4th annual NCAA bracket challenge [Archive]

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03-08-2006, 03:58 AM

Posted By: John ESince nobody responded to my last post, I decided I'd go ahead and set up this year's tournament. Here are the instruction for entry: Log onto ESPN Tournament Challenge: <a href="http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/frontpage" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/frontpage</a> 1. Register for a Free Account 2. After Registering, click on the “create entry” button at the top of the page. 3. Click on “create or join a group. 4. Click on Access “private” 5. Enter search for group “Network54” 6. Enter password “t207” 7. Click on your entry name, and the fun begins… There are only 50 entries allowed, so sign up soon! And in case you didn't catch my last post, here's the traveling trophy... <img src="http://home.wi.rr.com/jevintage/net54bbtrophy.jpg">

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03-08-2006, 04:04 AM

Posted By: Hal LewisIMPORTANT: The password is t207... NOT with a Capital T. It only accepts the lowercase t.

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03-08-2006, 04:32 AM

Posted By: John EFixed the instructions, thanks for catching that. I had copied them from Nick's post from a couple of year's ago and didn't notice the capital T.

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03-08-2006, 05:16 AM

Posted By: James FeaginSo the Chase goes to the person who wins each year? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Interesting, I entered a lower case t207 and it's not letting me enter.

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03-08-2006, 05:33 AM

Posted By: Keith O'Learyand we're in ! good luck everybody

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03-08-2006, 05:38 AM

Posted By: rob...can I be doing wrong. In the password space under Network54 group page I am hitting t207, lowercase "t" and everything.

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03-08-2006, 05:38 AM

Posted By: James FeaginHow frustrating! I'm entering the t207 password lowercased, and it's telling me it doesn't match and won't let me proceed.

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03-08-2006, 06:08 AM

Posted By: travisi tried entering the challenge as well with the password t207 with a lowercase t and it didnt let me in! thanks!

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03-08-2006, 06:08 AM

Posted By: Anonymoust207 isn't working for me, either

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03-08-2006, 06:38 AM

Posted By: Joe Jonest207 does not work for me

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03-08-2006, 07:14 AM

Posted By: John ESorry for all the confusion. For some reason it changed the password when I updated the group icon.

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03-08-2006, 07:21 AM

Posted By: Joe Jonesit works now. Thank You

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03-08-2006, 08:16 AM

Posted By: KeithWhat do you guys think about everyone putting up a t206 common or goudey common or something like that, and the winner take all?

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03-08-2006, 09:04 AM

Posted By: jay behrensI'd prefer that this stay a fun bracket with a traveling trophy. If others are interested in a bracket where you put a card, you can easily set up another group. You are allowed 5 entries on ESPN, so creating another group shouldn't be an issue. Jay I've just reached Upper Lower Class. I am now officially a babe magnet for poor chicks.

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03-08-2006, 01:11 PM

Posted By: Scott GrossNo problem registering..... I'm ready. Totally agree with "fun" challenge, and the Chase holding Trophy is perfect. By the way, who is the current Champ, and is there a list of past champs ?? (just wondering who I'm going to dethrone ..... <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>....)

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03-08-2006, 02:01 PM

Posted By: Lee BehrensI am the Champion of the inaungarul Net 54 NCAA Bracket. Nick Martinez donated a T206 common for a prize. I decided the Chase with Trophy was more approperiate. I hope it continues to be a travelling trophy. Good Luck to all, I plan on having it return to it's original home. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Nice job on cleaning up my tag John, maybe you can find a way to put the past Champs on it. By the Way this is the 3rd Annual, I see John lists it as the 4th Annual, if that's the case. I must have won the first 2 because I know Nick was the original donator and I had the "Trophy" until last year. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Lee

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03-08-2006, 02:02 PM

Posted By: Henry EshelmanJust signed up. Thanks, Henry Eshelman Website:www.freewebs.com/vintagebaseball

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03-08-2006, 02:29 PM

Posted By: Josh AdamsI'm in. Came close to winning it last year, stumbled in the last weekend. Good luck everyone! Josh Go Go White Sox 2005 World Series Champions!

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03-08-2006, 03:41 PM

Posted By: John E<a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1079366892/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1079366892/</a> The post was from 2 years ago

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03-08-2006, 03:54 PM

Posted By: John EYear 1 <a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1047956349/Fun+Contest" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1047956349/Fun+Contest</a>... Year 2 <a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1081268906/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1081268906/</a> Year 3 (I won, I love Hal's post) <a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1112708566/last-1112763752/Re-+NCAA+Challenge" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1112708566/last-1112763752/Re-+NCAA+Challenge</a>

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03-08-2006, 04:30 PM

Posted By: Lee BehrensWho won the first year obviously there was no prize. Lee

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03-08-2006, 05:00 PM

Posted By: John E<a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1049815057/last-1049820370/The+final+Contest+Results" target="_new" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1049815057/last-1049820370/The+final+Contest+Results</a" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/message/1049815057/last-1049820370/The+final+Contest+Results</a</a>>-

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03-12-2006, 09:02 AM

Posted By: John EBump. Still 10 spots open.

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03-14-2006, 03:07 AM

Posted By: John ETournament is up, 5 spots left

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03-14-2006, 08:09 AM

Posted By: jay behrensWe need more smack talking on the bulletin board <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14> Jay I've just reached Upper Lower Class. I am now officially a babe magnet for poor chicks.

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03-14-2006, 11:32 AM

Posted By: John EApparently ESPN has changed the rules on group size, so there are are plenty of spots available (One group has 99 entrants). So in case you thought you missed the boat, you haven't.

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03-14-2006, 11:38 AM

Posted By: Tom Boblitta NIT challenge for those of us who are Louisville Cardinal fans? We got a number 1 seed........so if we win it all, we'll be the 66th best team.........just picked up my NIT tickets at lunch today. Pull for the cards..............PLEASE.......

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03-14-2006, 12:08 PM

Posted By: jay behrensI think they are going to have a tough time with Cineinatti not getting a well deserved bid to the big dance. Jay I've just reached Upper Lower Class. I am now officially a babe magnet for poor chicks.

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03-14-2006, 02:14 PM

Posted By: joe brennanI'm in. A scared man can't gamble and a jealous man can't work.

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03-14-2006, 02:53 PM

Posted By: damiani can't see the sunmit button , so i can't register for ESPN apparently. all i get is a box with an "X" in it. tried right click show picture nothing. when i click the box it sends me to the top of the page. <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-14-2006, 04:04 PM

Posted By: Charlie O'NealI just got done filling out my bracket for the tournament (w/ the help of Vinnie). Lee would you please go ahead and send me the Chase card b/c it's pretty much locked up that I will walk away with this one easily. Just some advice to everyone. Don't waist your time filling out this bracket b/c I will make you look foolish when this is over.

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03-16-2006, 09:21 AM

Posted By: GlennI see that Jay has two brackets entered in the competition. Are we allowed to do that? And is two the limit? I already have five different brackets filled out for the ESPN Tournament Challenge, I'm just wondering about the Net54 group.

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03-16-2006, 09:25 AM

Posted By: BobIt may be a glitch. I know I have two entries listed but only one of them has a filled-out bracket, the other is blank.

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03-16-2006, 11:10 AM

Posted By: jay behrensI put a second in only because the limit on group size is 99. I WILL NOT accept winning the title with my second entry. First entry is the entry of record. If the second entry won, I'd be really surprised. I think everyone that wants to get in is already in and I don't see problem with people having 2 brakcets. they just need to note which bracket is the one that they want to count. There are over 50 people, I think this is easily twice as many people as we've ever had, so this should be a lot fun. With this many people, everyone will not be able to enter 2 brackets, thus the need to not which one you are using for the title. Jay I've just reached Upper Lower Class. I am now officially a babe magnet for poor chicks.

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03-16-2006, 11:55 AM

Posted By: Josh K.Since this one is full, if anyone wants in on another pool, email me and I will send you details and a link for submitting an online entry.

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03-16-2006, 12:32 PM

Posted By: jay behrensThere are still 30 slots open for the group. I just tried making another bracket and got in, but removed it. Jay I've just reached Upper Lower Class. I am now officially a babe magnet for poor chicks.

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03-17-2006, 04:29 AM

Posted By: John EIf you have multiple entries, I feel it's only fair to everyone else if you post which is your "contest" bracket before the first tipoff.

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03-18-2006, 11:11 AM

Posted By: robert aHey Josh, You and I are in first place! Gotta enjoy it while it lasts. Robert

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03-18-2006, 11:30 AM

Posted By: Josh K.Yeah baby - the view from the top sure is nice - may want to go ahead and get that chase card packaged and addressed <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-18-2006, 11:58 AM

Posted By: James FeaginI don't even want to see where I rank. However, I did call NW State over Iowa today <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> J--

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03-19-2006, 12:56 AM

Posted By: Lee BehrensHey Charlie, I had to relinquish the "Trophy" card last year to "Mr. Effenheimer" <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>, so you will have to send it to him. Unless something crazy happens I will have to wait til next, I already lost a Final Four team, damn Kansas. I was surprised to see that there was not one perfect bracket, 2 with one miss, one missed Iowa and the other Syracuse. Tough year for round 1. Lee

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04-03-2006, 08:58 AM

Posted By: John Eto Bob Marquette, winner of this year's NCAA challenge. Bob, shoot me an email with your address and I'll get the Chase trophy card out to you.

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04-03-2006, 10:07 AM

Posted By: Henry EshelmanWow thats one of the best brackets iv seen for this tourney! Thanks, Henry Eshelman Website:www.freewebs.com/vintagebaseball

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04-04-2006, 03:24 PM

Posted By: Anonymousi was looking over the brackets when you said someone has already won and i noticed that he had both ucla and fl in the championship but the person in 7th (mikala) has fl in it and fl winning. So, if florida wins wont that person pass the leader now bc the championship is worth more! J/w!!!

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04-04-2006, 04:05 PM

Posted By: Bill KaselWhat do I get for having the WORST score for those that filled out brackets? Maybe a reprint Wagner? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> The sad thing is I follow college hoops very closely and thought about my picks. I should have had the girl in the office choose based on the prettiest looking uniforms. At least the Badgers had a good showing.....(sigh). Bill My personal collection - <a href="http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/fkm_bky/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/fkm_bky/</a>

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04-04-2006, 04:06 PM

Posted By: Ryan ChristoffNope, it's a done deal. If you look at the "PPR" column you can see that there are only 160 points possible left. Bob's lead is big enough that he wins no matter what. It will be 930 to 970 if Florida wins. He must have had a crystal ball or some inside information because that's one impressive bracket. Amazing picks! Is this the most dominant victory in Net54 bracket history? -Ryan

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04-04-2006, 04:31 PM

Posted By: tbobEven a blind Hog (Razorback version) finds an acorn every once in a while <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> I will proudly accept the traveling Chase trophy! Bob Marquette trophybob@sbcglobal.net

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04-04-2006, 04:45 PM

Posted By: JoannUh, Bill. Not all women pick teams based on prettiest uniforms. I myself personally pick based on whether I or anyone know went to school there. Or traveled to the city. Not bad though - I finished 14th this year using the "places I've been" approach. <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14> Joann

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04-05-2006, 02:09 AM

Posted By: Lee BehrensCongrats Bob, You have joined the few the proud, the Champs of the Net 54 NCAA Basketball Championship Brackets!!!!!!!!! The Chase is in Good hands, maybe you can find a way to put the past and future Champs on the Card (maybe on the trophy <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> ) Lee

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04-05-2006, 05:33 AM

Posted By: JoannAnd forgot to add ... congrats Bob! Great job in a very tough year. When you get it, you should take a picture of yourself w/the trophy - name and year on the back, and forward that with the prize to the next winner so the pile of photos also accumulates. Or, lol, something like the Stanley Cup - take a pic of the strange place the thing has been. hee. Joann

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04-05-2006, 06:04 AM

Posted By: Hal LewisBob should LOSE automatically for failing to pick the FLORIDA GATORS to win the whole enchilada!! Come on, Bob... how could you pick against my Gators? <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

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04-05-2006, 11:14 AM

Posted By: jay behrensHal, the question is, how did you lose with the Gator winning? I'm sure everyone at your alma mater is very disapointed in you. Grats Bob! Jay I like to sit outside, drink beer and yell at people. If I did this at home, I would be arrested. So, I go to baseball games and fit right in.

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04-05-2006, 02:29 PM

Posted By: BobThanks Jay! Keeping it in the Minnesota family <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Hal- I actually was pulling for the Gators for 3 reasons: 1) I found out I won the contest even if Florida won; 2) I always cheer for the SEC whenever they play a non-SEC team (except for Kentucky); and, 3) Now I can say I was there when the Hogs beat the 2006 National Champs in OT in Fayetteville! Bob

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04-05-2006, 03:48 PM

Posted By: Hal LewisThe only 6 games that the Gators lost this season were to SEC schools... and all of them were because the crappy SEC refs called ticky-tack fouls on our big men. When I watched the NCAA tournament and noticed that the refs "let the teams play" in the tourney, I knew we had a great chance of success. So I guess the SEC showed what a basketball conference it has become: Gators vs. SEC opponents: 13-6 Gators vs. Rest of the Country: 20-0 <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Gat

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04-06-2006, 11:04 AM

Posted By: BobI wish more of you followed college baseball so we could have a repeat contest this June. With no major league teams anywhere around here, I make the 45 minute drive to the U of A (Arkansas) to watch my beloved Hogs (9th in the nation) battle in the best baseball conference (by far) in the U.S., the SEC. At last count, 9 of the 12 teams in the SEC have been ranked in the top 25 already this year.