CAG NCAA Tourney Talk

[TheRaven]

NCAA brackets are out, lets get a CAG pool going. If you want to enter, just go here:

http://www.customsportspools.com/ncaa/CAG_NCAA_Tournament/

It is completely free, just fill out your bracket and you are done. Bookmark our home page and check back to see how you and your fellow CAGers are doing. Have fun! :)

EDIT: No more entries as the games are under way

[Anonymous]

Notre Dame.. Notre Dame!

[FlipSide]

Notre Dame.. Notre Dame!

Yeah their in! ... in the NIT :roll:

[Staind204]

I entered

[XboxMaster]

DUKE!!

[CheapyD]

Great idea.
Too bad I know nothing about basketball.

[BigDirty]

PRINCETON! The Tigers will win it all, and bring not only academic respect to the Ivy Leauge, but athletic respect as well.

(seriously, I'll stop watching after the 2nd round when the Tigers get beat... there's hopes of winning the 1st round game, but not extreme advancement)

[TheRaven]

Great idea.
Too bad I know nothing about basketball.

Thats the best thing about the tourney is that it never plays out like it should, so all knowledge is pretty much worthless. Its one gigantic crap shoot. The only thing that is constant is that the #1 seeds win their first game, but after that, anything and everything can and has happened.

[TheRaven]

PRINCETON! The Tigers will win it all, and bring not only academic respect to the Ivy Leauge, but athletic respect as well.

(seriously, I'll stop watching after the 2nd round when the Tigers get beat... there's hopes of winning the 1st round game, but not extreme advancement)

I picked them to reach the Sweet 16

[m_d_amore]

It wont let me enter??
says go to pools main page?? help

[magilacudy]

STANFORD/ST. JOE'S/UCONN !

and TCNJ!

haha That's where I go to school, we are in D3 and pretty much suck anyways

[TheRaven]

It wont let me enter??
says go to pools main page?? help

Hmmm, does that come up right after clicking on the link? If not, at what step does it come up? When I click on it, it takes me to our CAG Tourney home page. From there, click on Go To Entry Form. Put in your name <or your CAG name> and your email address, then just click on the teams you pick to win. After the whole bracket is filled out and you entered the tiebreaker points, just click on Submit towards the bottom of the page and you should be entered.

[BigDirty]

STANFORD/ST. JOE'S/UCONN !

and TCNJ!

haha That's where I go to school, we are in D3 and pretty much suck anyways

Rowan will take TCNJ any day!!!
(Both places where I served time, I mean went to school, along with P-Ton and even though I failed miserably; it still holds a place in my heart)

[TheRaven]

Oh, and come on, lets get some more people entered. Even if you know squat about college basketball, this is just a free, friendly pool. Join up for the bragging rights and trash talking alone. :)

[m_d_amore]

It wont let me enter??
says go to pools main page?? help

Hmmm, does that come up right after clicking on the link? If not, at what step does it come up? When I click on it, it takes me to our CAG Tourney home page. From there, click on Go To Entry Form. Put in your name <or your CAG name> and your email address, then just click on the teams you pick to win. After the whole bracket is filled out and you entered the tiebreaker points, just click on Submit towards the bottom of the page and you should be entered. when i click on submit entry
it gives me this "

Sorry, you must access the entry form from your pool's main page."

I dunno

[Doylerulez]

I haven't followed college basketball since I graduated in 02, but I'll still enjoy the games. I may even attend some of the games this weekend at HSBC in Buffalo. Who to root for, so many teams. I may just have to go with the Jaspers of Manhatten just because they're the only team I've seen play, and they're Jaspers. Some day Canisius, some day.

[Scrubking]

Great idea.
Too bad I know nothing about basketball.

How can you not know anything about basketball - your like 7 feet tall?

Anyway, I hate college sports.

[m_d_amore]

so no help?

[jdpimp]

i know zilch about basketball, and care even less about the winner, but I'm in....

[m_d_amore]

guess im the only one who can't join, oh well

[TheRaven]

m_d_amore - I cant duplicate your error so I am not for sure what is going on. Instead of going through the link I provided, try this one:

http://www.customsportspools.com/cgi-bin/ncaapicks.pl

Just make sure everything is filled out completely before submitting. If that still does not work, fill out a bracket at espn.com and then email it to me at urb_cowboy@hotmail.com, so I can just post it on there myself.

[Gothic Walrus]

Great idea.
Too bad I know nothing about basketball.

Same here. How about we do one of these for the NHL playoffs later on? :D

[seebelow]

ok, i'm in, even though my alma mater (Mississippi State) will probably choke...

[m_d_amore]

m_d_amore - I cant duplicate your error so I am not for sure what is going on. Instead of going through the link I provided, try this one:

http://www.customsportspools.com/cgi-bin/ncaapicks.pl

Just make sure everything is filled out completely before submitting. If that still does not work, fill out a bracket at espn.com and then email it to me at urb_cowboy@hotmail.com, so I can just post it on there myself.
nothing iguess it wasn't meant to be

[TheRaven]

m_d_amore - I cant duplicate your error so I am not for sure what is going on. Instead of going through the link I provided, try this one:

http://www.customsportspools.com/cgi-bin/ncaapicks.pl

Just make sure everything is filled out completely before submitting. If that still does not work, fill out a bracket at espn.com and then email it to me at urb_cowboy@hotmail.com, so I can just post it on there myself.
nothing iguess it wasn't meant to be

Feel free to send me your picks and I can fill it out for you. I would hate to see you not get a chance to be in just because of some screw up with the site.

[Whambamm]

I'm in. I guess I am one of the few CAGs who is a die hard college basketball fan (NBA can blow it out their ass). I of course chose my hometown heroes the Longhorns since there is no money on the line. I think UConn will end up winning it though. I think UT will be damn near unstoppable if we do make it to the Final Four though since we would have homecourt advantage in San Antonio practically. I did put IF though because we would have to go through Princeton (always a underdog threat), North Carolina (best starting 5 in the country), Mississippi State (How the hell was Baylor bad last year with Roberts, Lucas, and Taylor?), and the team everyone loves or loves to hate, I'm the latter, Duke. Sorry I went on a little rant there, but I love March Madness.

ok, i'm in, even though my alma mater (Mississippi State) will probably choke...

Damn right you're going to choke...to the Mighty UT.

P.S. When I signed up, there was only a pathetic 12 people that had signed up. We need to get this to at least 100 people, it is so much fun with a massive amount of people. Even if you don't know anything, go by which teams colors, mascot, name, etc. you like the best. There's nothing at stake and who knows you could pick an upset that no one else has picked.

[Anonymous]

Hey CheapyD, if we do pretty good how about a free game for all particapants :-)

[seebelow]

Damn right you're going to choke...to the Mighty UT.

Well, like you said, UT's got a tough road ahead of them, as does Mississippi State. (I defy anyone who argues that the Atlanta bracket isn't the toughest.) I still picked State to go all the way though, and while I really want to talk all kinds of trash, I don't want to look like an ass when that doesn't happen. :)

[greendj27]

Badgers are going to go farther than people think. They got screwed with their seed, but they play in Milwaukee their first two games. Gotta love two "home" games to start the tourney.

[Doylerulez]

Only 15 people right now, and this is free(key word for me), hopefully we can get a few more people.

I don't know much about college basketball, so I'm hoping that someone makes some bad picks to make me look good.

[CheapyD]

Use this link:

http://www.customsportspools.com/ncaa/CAG_NCAA_Tournament/

If we get enough people, I could probably come up with a prize for the winner. The problem is, I bet most CAGs are like me and don't really care about it.

Let me think about that one for a bit.

[m_d_amore]

I still cant get in

[cruzincontrol]

i'm in....let the madness begin....

[TheRaven]

Bump, cmon people, deadline for entering is tomorrow, 10 AM Central time

[TheRaven]

If we get up to 50 and Cheapy cannot give anything out, I can throw in a cheap sealed game from either PS2, XBOX or GC <winners choice>, coming out of my yet to be played pile of games. So for those interested in trying to get a free game, lets get some CAGers entered in here.

m_d_amore - You are still welcome to email me your picks if you like.

[peteh555]

Its Pitts year baby. Shafting them a number 3 seed and having them play wisconsin in state won't keep them out of the final four.

[anth0ny]

i just entered, i'm going for uConn ! Ben Gordon and Okafor are this year's ultimate tandem.

[BigDirty]

Has anyone noticed anything funny about CheapyD's picks? (http://www.customsportspools.com/cgi-bin/ncaaviewplayers.pl?name=cheapyd&directory1=CAG_NCA A_Tournament)

[magilacudy]

Has anyone noticed anything funny about CheapyD's picks? (http://www.customsportspools.com/cgi-bin/ncaaviewplayers.pl?name=cheapyd&directory1=CAG_NCA A_Tournament)

Other than he has Misssippi State going to the championship after being eliminated, nope haven't noticed anything else... :?

[seebelow]

Apparently, he's betting that Cincinatti will beat Mississippi State but then come down with some sort of team-wide case of influenza or food poisoning and be unable to play in the final game. MSU will then have to take their place. Kinda going out on a limb there, Cheapy, but I guess it's just as possible as anything else happening in the tournament... :)

[CheapyD]

Has anyone noticed anything funny about CheapyD's picks? (http://www.customsportspools.com/cgi-bin/ncaaviewplayers.pl?name=cheapyd&directory1=CAG_NCA A_Tournament)
My selection process is very scientific.
Its called "pick the teams as fast as possible since you have no idea what you are doing".

[magilacudy]

Great idea.
Too bad I know nothing about basketball.

Same here. How about we do one of these for the NHL playoffs later on? :D

Or NBA playoffs, which is coming up pretty soon...

[BigDirty]

Has anyone noticed anything funny about CheapyD's picks? (http://www.customsportspools.com/cgi-bin/ncaaviewplayers.pl?name=cheapyd&directory1=CAG_NCA A_Tournament)
My selection process is very scientific.
Its called "pick the teams as fast as possible since you have no idea what you are doing".

But I still want to know how MissSt will win the game between Cincinati and Maryland. ;)

[evilmax17]

Has anyone noticed anything funny about CheapyD's picks? (http://www.customsportspools.com/cgi-bin/ncaaviewplayers.pl?name=cheapyd&directory1=CAG_NCA A_Tournament)
My selection process is very scientific.
Its called "pick the teams as fast as possible since you have no idea what you are doing".

Haha yup. I just did that myself. Went through the whole list picking who had the higher number. Let's go Duke!

[TheRaven]

lol, Cheapy, I can change that for you if you like. Who do ya want, Maryland or Cincinnati?

[dtcarson]

Move the mouse, click at random. Chaos theory.
NCAA--does this culminate in the World Series?
Hey, like Keno, there should be a prize for making *no* successful choices.

[CheapyD]

Has anyone noticed anything funny about CheapyD's picks? (http://www.customsportspools.com/cgi-bin/ncaaviewplayers.pl?name=cheapyd&directory1=CAG_NCA A_Tournament)

Other than he has Misssippi State going to the championship after being eliminated, nope haven't noticed anything else... :?

Oh, yeah...they are that good!
Sure, if you want to change that, please go ahead...pick me a winner.

[dtcarson]

Isn't that the new American Idol 'Wild Card' rule?

[ZForce915]

I'm entry 32. 18 to go!

[lionheart4life]

I'm in!

[JimmieMac]

I'm #33. That's one of my favorite numbers. Based on this fact alone, I win.

[TheRaven]

Manhatten baby! Man, they took it to Florida. Now only if UTEP can come back and win...

[JimmieMac]

CheapyD is 3 and 0

[TheRaven]

Alright, the entries are in, the games are underway, lets get some NCAA Tourney talk going. Already a big upset with the 12th seeded Manhattan Jaspers taking the Florda Gators to the shed with an impressive 15 point win. Texas Tech and Maryland held off a late surges from Charlotte and UTEP to advance.

So far, I am 2-1, not too bad of a start. Hows everyone else doing?

BTW - Standing are updated. There is a huge tie for first place, and one of them is the Cheap Man himself.

[hairston1315]

I'm watching the SU game right now!!
Go SU!!

I think they'll go far, but definately not the finals. Sweet 16 is probably going to be it!!

[JimmieMac]

Yeah, it's proof that anything can happen when CheapyD's "I make picks out of my ass and see what happens" sheet is already 3 and 0.

[TheRaven]

I hope Southern Illinois can knock off Alabama...that was another one of my 'upsets'

[TheRaven]

Yeah, it's proof that anything can happen when CheapyD's "I make picks out of my ass and see what happens" sheet is already 3 and 0.

Yup, exactly, its what the tournament is all about.

[CheapyD]

Yeah, it's proof that anything can happen when CheapyD's "I make picks out of my ass and see what happens" sheet is already 3 and 0.

Yup, exactly, its what the tournament is all about.

Yup, its all about my ass.
I actually did pick Manhattan on purpose, but only because I live there.
I'm gonna merge this with the main Tourney thread because I dont think we need 2 threads about the NCAA.

[TheRaven]

Yeah, it's proof that anything can happen when CheapyD's "I make picks out of my ass and see what happens" sheet is already 3 and 0.

Yup, exactly, its what the tournament is all about.

Yup, its all about my ass.
I actually did pick Manhattan on purpose, but only because I live there.
I'm gonna merge this with the main Tourney thread because I dont think we need 2 threads about the NCAA.

Are you serious?! You can never have enough tourney talk :)

Actually, I would prefer it that way too, just didnt want people to still keep entering into the contest, so thought I would start something fresh.

[JimmieMac]

Change the title to say "NCAA Talk" or something like that.

[WeaponX2099]

Let's go Illinois teams!
Go SIU!
Go ILLiNois!
Go DePaul!! Hit somebody in the nuts again!!!!
Go UIC!!!

Go Illinois !!!!

[TheRaven]

Change the title to say "NCAA Talk" or something like that.

There ya go trying to use logic and common sense. No use for that here. :)

[TheRaven]

Let's go Illinois teams!
Go SIU!
Go ILLiNois!
Go DePaul!! Hit somebody in the nuts again!!!!
Go UIC!!!

Go Illinois !!!!

SIU lost by 1 freakin point. What a game though.

[greendj27]

Anyone else notcie anything wrong with their brackets. I just checked mine and I have Stanford and Kentucky in the championship game. The somehow it says that Illinois wins it all. How the hell did that happen? Their not even in the final game.

[TheRaven]

Nope, mine looks fine but I can correct that for ya Green...who do you want to win it?

[TheRaven]

Also, results have been updated again for those that would like to check. Man, I am not doing so well :(

[Whambamm]

That's freaky...I just checked the standings and the only three people who chose 150 as the tiebreaker, myself included, are all in twelfth place and positioned back to back to back. And the order in ties doesn't seem to be based on anything.

[m_d_amore]

well i missed 2 picks i ended up doing a yahoo pick em

[Doylerulez]

Raven, I can't check the standings this morning, did you change something? It was working just fine last night, but I didn't check the late games. I'm not worried since the games today will change everything, just curious.

[TheRaven]

Should be working now if it was not earlier. I just updated them for the earlier games today. Go UNI!!!

[evilmax17]

Haha! Number 1 at the end of the day! I didn't pick any upsets, so we'll see how that goes.

[m_d_amore]

i missed 4 sofar

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/men/697842/printbracket

[TheRaven]

Standings updated...would have done them last night, but had to take the wife out for a little dinner and dancing. A nice solid 25th place start for me :(

[cruzincontrol]

my bracket has busted....and it can't get up...oh well.....Go Uconn & Syracuse....

[Lstorm34]

Stanford and Gonzaga are ALWAYS overrated. I'm in a another pool and i had both losing in the second round. Next #1 to fall will be st. joseph. they too are overrated. For these sports analyst to even remotely think that stanford, gonzaga and st. joseph can even compete makes me laugh.
anyone who follows basketball knows stanford if seeded in the top 5 always never gets as far as the second round

[magilacudy]

Stanford was overrated. The only reason they got into the tournament was some lucky buzzer beaters. However, I think St. Joe's can compete and will go far, possibly make the Final Four. West and Nelson are no joke. Did you watch the Zags game though? They were dominated inside and out. It was almost sad.

[Lstorm34]

Stanford was overrated. The only reason they got into the tournament was some lucky buzzer beaters. However, I think St. Joe's can compete and will go far, possibly make the Final Four. West and Nelson are no joke. Did you watch the Zags game though? They were dominated inside and out. It was almost sad.
its really sad when a college team like gonzaga every year they talk a big game and say they are overlooked and underrated. well they gave them a 2 seed which i say is too high where they should of been a 4 or 5 seed. what did they do after being rewarded after years of bitching they get their ass handed to them by nevada. DAMN that proves why they get seeded 8 or higher every year.

[greendj27]

Nope, mine looks fine but I can correct that for ya Green...who do you want to win it?

Lol, I would have picked Kentucky, but it doesn't matter anymore since they lost. My bracket is pretty much done nuow anyway. Thanks for the offer though.

[anth0ny]

number 1 baby....uConn all the way

[godhatesjustyou]

go anthony!

[Dirrty]

Well I'm conflicted....I picked GT to win it all but I'm rooting for UConn...Well hope it's a good game..

[anth0ny]

it is over, uConn wins

[TheRaven]

Anthony wins going away! Congrats man, great job picking games. Good thing I didnt get in on any money pools as I had my worst year ever. I finished an amazing 27th place :(

[JimmieMac]

2nd place is just the first loser.

[jdpimp]

SWEEET! I went from 29th to 19th in the last day. That means I'm only the 18th loser. Watch out anth0ny, I'm gunnin for ya.

[JimmieMac]

SWEEET! I went from 29th to 19th in the last day. That means I'm only the 18th loser. Watch out anth0ny, I'm gunnin for ya.

Pssssst. The tourny is over.

[jdpimp]

SWEEET! I went from 29th to 19th in the last day. That means I'm only the 18th loser. Watch out anth0ny, I'm gunnin for ya.

Pssssst. The tourny is over.

Oh I don't think so. I ain't done yet. I'm making my way straight to the top, you're just worried because you know that instead of being the #1 Loser, you'll be #2 Loser which is the first loser's loser, and that possibility scares you.

[DPawlik349]

I WON 145 BUCKS WITH MY BRACKET WOOHOO!... On a non caps note I'm pretty happy.

[anth0ny]

SWEEET! I went from 29th to 19th in the last day. That means I'm only the 18th loser. Watch out anth0ny, I'm gunnin for ya.



lol...thanks guys