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Title: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/04/2023 09:23 AM
Hi everybody!

It's been several years since we did this one so I thought I'd resurrect this great contest with a prize pool of a 5'er from each participant sent to the ultimate point champion. 

I have CBS group set up for us to pick our brackets.

Send me a good email and I will send you a link to sign in.  The evening of March 12th, the brackets will be available to make your selections.  The play-in games will not count toward your point totals.  You must have all your selections completed by 12 PM EASTERN March 16th, 2023.  Please make sure to make your picks if you get a link.  If you have any issues, please reach out to me.

The prize pool: A 5'er of cigars ($7-$10 per stick, but I trust in our generosity here) from each non-winning participant sent to the champion within 2 weeks of the end of the tournament please.

Eligible Geeks: Please be an established Geek, vet or better.  I would love to have a newbie but with the recommendation of a FOG (please message me on that though and I can make the call).  The more the merrier here.

Scoring per CBS: SCORING
ROUND                           1ST 2ND     SWEET 16® ELITE 8® FINAL 4®   FINAL GAME
Weight per each correct pick   1pt 2pts  4pts       8pts     16pts   32pts

Any questions?  Let me know. 

Let the games begin!!!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Cfickter on 03/04/2023 02:50 PM
Seems like a god reason to send someone 5 cigars!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Caveman Steve on 03/05/2023 09:12 AM
I'll play!
E-mail is in my profile i believe.  I'll check and PM you if not
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/05/2023 10:35 AM
Quote from: Caveman Steve on 03/05/2023 09:12 AMI'll play!
E-mail is in my profile i believe.  I'll check and PM you if not

Just PM'ed you.  Thanks.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/05/2023 10:36 AM
Quote from: Cfickter on 03/04/2023 02:50 PMSeems like a god reason to send someone 5 cigars!

Sent the invite to your email just now.

Thanks for participating.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/08/2023 08:30 AM
 :bump: to get things moving a bit
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: ninfiction on 03/09/2023 01:15 PM
I'll play! I have a fiver to donate.

cubsguy1@hotmail.com
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Brlesq on 03/11/2023 10:28 AM
I'm in!  Email sent
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/11/2023 11:39 AM
Quote from: ninfiction on 03/09/2023 01:15 PMI'll play! I have a fiver to donate.

cubsguy1@hotmail.com

Invite sent.

Thanks for playing.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/11/2023 11:40 AM
Quote from: Brlesq on 03/11/2023 10:28 AMI'm in!  Email sent

Email link sent.

Thanks for playing.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/11/2023 11:41 AM
So far we are up to six brackets.

Right now we are up to 25 cigars to our champion.  Would love to see the pool grow!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: StogieDad on 03/13/2023 07:07 AM
I'll play.

michael.preston.rjcf@gmail.com
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/13/2023 10:51 AM
Quote from: StogieDad on 03/13/2023 07:07 AMI'll play.

michael.preston.rjcf@gmail.com

Sent you the link.

Thanks for joining!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/14/2023 06:26 AM
Today is the last day to sign up.  30 cigars to a single winner.  You only wager 5 good ones.  This is a fun contest.  You know you want to.   :biggrin:
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Cfickter on 03/14/2023 10:31 AM
Anyone else having Trouble getting to the bracket to make picks?
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Brlesq on 03/14/2023 10:36 AM
Quote from: Cfickter on 03/14/2023 10:31 AMAnyone else having Trouble getting to the bracket to make picks?

Just tried, no problems
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Cfickter on 03/14/2023 12:05 PM
Quote from: Brlesq on 03/14/2023 10:36 AM
Quote from: Cfickter on 03/14/2023 10:31 AMAnyone else having Trouble getting to the bracket to make picks?

Just tried, no problems

Was able to eventually get in and make my picks
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/14/2023 08:53 PM
Quote from: Cfickter on 03/14/2023 12:05 PM
Quote from: Brlesq on 03/14/2023 10:36 AM
Quote from: Cfickter on 03/14/2023 10:31 AMAnyone else having Trouble getting to the bracket to make picks?

Just tried, no problems

Was able to eventually get in and make my picks

Glad it worked out.  Good luck.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Brlesq on 03/16/2023 08:02 AM
I just went in to check on one of the picks that I made in my bracket, and CBS shows my bracket as "Complete" and shows my champion team pick and tiebreaker score, but when I open the bracket it is entirely blank.  :angry:

I know there have been issues with their site, so if that happens to anyone, they should be let out of the bet for technical difficulties since everyone showed as "complete" last night except for Deener (who was getting it done).  I will refill my bracket in time, but what a PITA!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/16/2023 10:50 AM
Quote from: Brlesq on 03/16/2023 08:02 AMI just went in to check on one of the picks that I made in my bracket, and CBS shows my bracket as "Complete" and shows my champion team pick and tiebreaker score, but when I open the bracket it is entirely blank.  :angry:

I know there have been issues with their site, so if that happens to anyone, they should be let out of the bet for technical difficulties since everyone showed as "complete" last night except for Deener (who was getting it done).  I will refill my bracket in time, but what a PITA!

I went in and checked and all are saying complete.  For obvious reasons, I can't see the brackets of others in the pool. 

If there arises a situation where there is a system failure and someone has a bracket wiped out, I will certainly take that one out.

Good luck to everyone in the pool.  This is going to be fun to watch.  I have a rather contrarian bracket myself this year.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 03/26/2023 03:38 PM
Aztecs are still alive
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Caveman Steve on 03/26/2023 10:02 PM
I just need to know where to send my sticks!

Wow  what a crazy year!

Worst I've ever done in any bracket ever!

Kudos to those who are still alive!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/27/2023 09:21 AM
Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/26/2023 03:38 PMAztecs are still alive

You're the only one with points left on the table.  Going to be a fun weekend coming up.

This has been the most wild tournament I have ever seen...
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 03/29/2023 05:23 AM
Quote from: Deener27 on 03/27/2023 09:21 AM
Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/26/2023 03:38 PMAztecs are still alive

You're the only one with points left on the table.  Going to be a fun weekend coming up.

This has been the most wild tournament I have ever seen...

And I'll be watching in Vegas  :biggrin:
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Cfickter on 03/29/2023 10:52 AM
Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/29/2023 05:23 AM
Quote from: Deener27 on 03/27/2023 09:21 AM
Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/26/2023 03:38 PMAztecs are still alive

You're the only one with points left on the table.  Going to be a fun weekend coming up.

This has been the most wild tournament I have ever seen...

And I'll be watching in Vegas  :biggrin:

I need SDSU to lose this round!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: metalhead y cigarguy on 03/29/2023 12:22 PM
I'm so glad I decided not to participate.  My bracket was busted after the first weekend. :mad:
Good luck to those still in the running. 
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 03/30/2023 06:14 PM
Quote from: Cfickter on 03/29/2023 10:52 AM
Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/29/2023 05:23 AM
Quote from: Deener27 on 03/27/2023 09:21 AM
Quote from: 05Venturer on 03/26/2023 03:38 PMAztecs are still alive

You're the only one with points left on the table.  Going to be a fun weekend coming up.

This has been the most wild tournament I have ever seen...

And I'll be watching in Vegas  :biggrin:

I need SDSU to lose this round!

GO AZTECS
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 03/31/2023 07:10 AM
Quote from: metalhead y cigarguy on 03/29/2023 12:22 PMI'm so glad I decided not to participate.  My bracket was busted after the first weekend. :mad:
Good luck to those still in the running. 

So was just about everyone else.  Too bad you didn't participate, you may have still had a chance based on scoring.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 04/02/2023 10:03 AM
Sure, the championship game has yet to be played, but I am going to officially declare that 05Venturer is our winner based on points.  Congrats on your victory.

All, please try to get the winnings out as soon as possible. 

Thanks to all the Geeks that participated this year.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Cfickter on 04/02/2023 11:02 AM
Congratulations Kent!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Brlesq on 04/02/2023 11:17 AM
Congrats Kent
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: ninfiction on 04/04/2023 10:11 AM
Congrats Kent! I think that was my worst bracket ever, and I know I'm not alone.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 04/04/2023 06:41 PM
Thanks fellas.
Damn lucky
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Brlesq on 04/05/2023 09:07 AM
Coming your way!
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Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: StogieDad on 04/07/2023 07:35 AM
Congrats Ken!  I will get some picked out this weekend and send out with the Master's stick to whoever wins that at the same time.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Caveman Steve on 04/10/2023 11:06 AM
Congrats Kent!
Been on vacation all last week. Will get sticks out in a timely manner now that I'm home.
 
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: ninfiction on 04/10/2023 08:44 PM
Finally sent mine out today, sorry for the delay but at least it's a short trip.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Cfickter on 04/11/2023 09:16 AM
Sorry for delay mine sent 9405503699300521247952
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 04/11/2023 04:59 PM
My cigars are on the way.

Gents, please send them out as soon as you can.

Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 04/12/2023 01:50 PM
Got ninfictions donations yesterdayResizer_16813253323501.jpg . Thanks brother
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 04/13/2023 02:58 PM
Thanks Bruce
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 04/14/2023 01:53 PM
Thank you Deener
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 04/14/2023 01:57 PM
Thanks Chuck
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Caveman Steve on 04/18/2023 01:52 PM
Your sticks should land today

9505 5158 2256 3105 5094 73

ENJOY!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 04/18/2023 07:39 PM
Thanks Steve, can't wait to try the "Long Ash"
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 04/19/2023 06:16 AM
Quote from: StogieDad on 04/07/2023 07:35 AMCongrats Ken!  I will get some picked out this weekend and send out with the Master's stick to whoever wins that at the same time.

Just checking in to see if these have gone out yet?  Thanks again for being a part of the bracket challenge.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: StogieDad on 04/19/2023 12:32 PM
Quote from: Deener27 on 04/19/2023 06:16 AM
Quote from: StogieDad on 04/07/2023 07:35 AMCongrats Ken!  I will get some picked out this weekend and send out with the Master's stick to whoever wins that at the same time.

Just checking in to see if these have gone out yet?  Thanks again for being a part of the bracket challenge.

They have not, but they will be going out Friday, got pulled into some stuff at work.  Golf and NCAA going out, I promise!
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 04/20/2023 09:09 AM
Quote from: StogieDad on 04/19/2023 12:32 PM
Quote from: Deener27 on 04/19/2023 06:16 AM
Quote from: StogieDad on 04/07/2023 07:35 AMCongrats Ken!  I will get some picked out this weekend and send out with the Master's stick to whoever wins that at the same time.

Just checking in to see if these have gone out yet?  Thanks again for being a part of the bracket challenge.


They have not, but they will be going out Friday, got pulled into some stuff at work.  Golf and NCAA going out, I promise!

Totally get it.  Quarter End here, taxes, payroll stuff and month end financial reporting for our board has me running like a crazy person.  Thanks for the quick response.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: StogieDad on 04/24/2023 08:55 AM
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Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: Deener27 on 04/28/2023 09:16 AM
By my count, I think we're all done here.

Thanks to all the participants and congrats to Kent on the big win.

Hope to see you all for next year's tournament.
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 04/28/2023 01:24 PM
Quote from: Deener27 on 04/28/2023 09:16 AMBy my count, I think we're all done here.

Thanks to all the participants and congrats to Kent on the big win.

Hope to see you all for next year's tournament.
Looks like Stogiedads package is in my mailbox according to USPS.
Thanks everyone, this year's contest proof even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes. 😜
Title: Re: 2023 NCAA Pool
Post by: 05Venturer on 04/29/2023 05:12 PM
Stogiedads package arrived yesterday  :dancing: