NCAA Basketball Pool

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 03-05-2004, 02:35 PM

Yes, it's early to start planning for this, but ESPN has opened up its bracket contest, and Mr. Learned Hand deserves a couple of weeks to brag about last year's victory before he loses his reign.

So, to join in the fun, I created a private group at ESPN.com-->Fantasy Games-->Tournament Challenge for our little clique.

After you've created an entry*, search for the group

LawTalkers

It's a private group. You need the following password to join:

YSBDetails

One entry each (or per sock), in case some prize comes along, and we need to keep it fair.

The brackets are posted sometime sunday night after they're announced (Mar. 14). I think the entries are locked on Thurs. morn before the first game. You can get the details at the ESPN site.

* Note that to maintain anonymity you should use/create an account that does not bear your real name. The name on your account will appear in the standings (as does your "entry" name).

Shape Shifter · 03-15-2004, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Yes, it's early to start planning for this, but ESPN has opened up its bracket contest, and Mr. Learned Hand deserves a couple of weeks to brag about last year's victory before he loses his reign.

So, to join in the fun, I created a private group at ESPN.com-->Fantasy Games-->Tournament Challenge for our little clique.

After you've created an entry*, search for the group

LawTalkers

It's a private group. You need the following password to join:

YSBDetails

One entry each (or per sock), in case some prize comes along, and we need to keep it fair.

The brackets are posted sometime sunday night after they're announced (Mar. 14). I think the entries are locked on Thurs. morn before the first game. You can get the details at the ESPN site.

* Note that to maintain anonymity you should use/create an account that does not bear your real name. The name on your account will appear in the standings (as does your "entry" name).

I cannot find the group, even with the search function. Can you send a direct link? If not, is there some other way to avoid scrolling through all 34,397 groups?

Shape Shifter · 03-15-2004, 12:19 AM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
I cannot find the group, even with the search function. Can you send a direct link? If not, is there some other way to avoid scrolling through all 34,397 groups?

Found it. Never mind.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 03-15-2004, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Yes, it's early to start planning for this,

No longer too early. Brackets are posted. Fill away!

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 03-17-2004, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
No longer too early. Brackets are posted. Fill away!

15 hours until lock time. Pick 'em soon.

NotFromHere · 03-18-2004, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
15 hours until lock time. Pick 'em soon.

Is it too early to start talking smack? Because it's obvious that st8 knows nothing about basketball. He should stick with music.

Shape Shifter · 03-18-2004, 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Is it too early to start talking smack? Because it's obvious that st8 knows nothing about basketball. He should stick with music.

I don't think any of us can talk smack yet except for Thurgreed. As for Str8? All I can think of is that this must be his hedge pool.

Hank Chinaski · 03-18-2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
I don't think any of us can talk smack yet except for Thurgreed. As for Str8? All I can think of is that this must be his hedge pool.

last I checked he was tied for first. that means someone else can talk, doesn't it?

EDT: Damn, couldn't get on for awhile- An hour ago I was tied.

notcasesensitive · 03-18-2004, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
last I checked he was tied for first. that means someone else can talk, doesn't it?

You haven't checked recently then. He is 7-0. You, dear Hank, are 6-1. No slouch I'll admit, and I'm certainly not going to be gloating in this pool anytime soon.

This is the pool that I chose Florida in. Crap.

SlaveNoMore · 03-18-2004, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
You haven't checked recently then. He is 7-0. You, dear Hank, are 6-1. No slouch I'll admit, and I'm certainly not going to be gloating in this pool anytime soon.

This is the pool that I chose Florida in. Crap.

Yuo are probably the only person on the planet.

I don't think I picked them in this pool, but mark UL Lafayette as a best-pick upset

SlaveNoMore · 03-18-2004, 07:46 PM

More importantly, how the fuck do I get to the page with our picks?

str8outavannuys · 03-18-2004, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
More importantly, how the fuck do I get to the page with our picks?

Last I checked, Michigan State is up by about a million on UNLV.
Go Spartans.

The only thing I can say about my bracket thus far is that I have no regrets about taking BYU to the sweet 16. I watched 3 of their games this year and thought they'd be very dangerous. They are. White boy just went off, that's all. Shit happens. Everyone will lose a sweet 16 team today or tomorrow. I just lost mine early. That's all.

SlaveNoMore · 03-18-2004, 08:21 PM

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str8outavannuys
Last I checked, Michigan State is up by about a million on UNLV.
Go Spartans.

The only thing I can say about my bracket thus far is that I have no regrets about taking BYU to the sweet 16. I watched 3 of their games this year and thought they'd be very dangerous. They are. White boy just went off, that's all. Shit happens. Everyone will lose a sweet 16 team today or tomorrow. I just lost mine early. That's all.

Does this answer my god-damm question????

Flinty_McFlint · 03-18-2004, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
More importantly, how the fuck do I get to the page with our picks?

Slave:

Log into espn on another window.

then click on your username, select the fantasy tab.

It should show you the lawtalkers group, click on it.

Then click on the username that you want to see picks for.

NotFromHere · 03-18-2004, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Does this answer my god-damm question????

Dude, if you're still having trouble, read the very first post on this thread. If that doesn't help then...
1. ESPN
2. click on fantasy in the red bar.
3. You'll either be asked to sign in, or you are already signed in.
4. Click on men's tournament challenge on the left under basketball.
5. Click on lawtalkers.