The 13th Annual CAG March Madness Contest - Sign-up Now Until Tipoff on 3/16! Picks Open 3/12!

[FriskyTanuki]

The First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Annual March Madness contests have gone very well with all of them going down to the wire in determining the winners. I've got a few games to add to the prize pool right now and will be adding more before signups are over, though I would love to have some donated games from generous CAGs to help add to the pool. I'd prefer new, sealed games, but would accept opened games as long as they're mint and complete, [customspoiler='Spoiler']meaning that they look like they've only had the plastic ripped off with little to no scratches on the disc.[/customspoiler] If you'd like to donate games, please PM me. This contest will be conducted through Yahoo's Tourney Pick-'em set-up, which streamlines the process and just lets everyone worry about their picks. You can find the quick link to the group here.

Current Prize Pool - More on the Way!

12 month PS+ or XBL Gold Code - FriskyTanuki
$20 BB, Nintendo, or PSN Card Code - pablo escobar
A Virus Named Tom Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Beat Hazard Ultra Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien code - FriskyTanuki
Call of Duty Ghosts - Sealed - FriskyTanuki
or Citizens of Earth code - FriskyTanuki
Darksiders II code - FriskyTanuki
Dead Rising 3 - Like New - FriskyTanuki
Deus Ex Mankind Divided - Like New - FriskyTanuki
Devil May Cry HD Collection code - FriskyTanuki
The Fall code - FriskyTanuki
Final Fight Double Impact code - FriskyTanuki
Freedom Planet code - FriskyTanuki
Gears of War 1/2/3/Judgment Codes - FriskyTanuki
Guacamelee! Gold Edition Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition code - FriskyTanuki
Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Gunman Clive code - FriskyTanuki
Infamous: Second Son - Like New - FriskyTanuki
The Last of Us Remastered - Like New - FriskyTanuki
Lost Planet 3 code - FriskyTanuki
Mega Man 9 & 10 Combo Pack code - FriskyTanuki
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Like New - FriskyTanuki
Mighty Switch Force! code - FriskyTanuki
MLB The Show 16 - Like New - FriskyTanuki
Moon Chronicles Episode 1 code - FriskyTanuki
Mushroom 11 Steam code #1 - Shojsauce
Mushroom 11 Steam code #2 - Shojsauce
Nano Assault EX code - FriskyTanuki
Octodad Dadliest Catch Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Okami HD code - FriskyTanuki
OlliOlli code - FriskyTanuki
[2nd] OlliOlli code - FriskyTanuki
One Piece Pirate Warrior 3 Steam Code - Shojsauce
Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 - Like New - FriskyTanuki
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Remember Me code - FriskyTanuki
or Resident Evil 0 Remastered code - FriskyTanuki
or Resident Evil HD code - FriskyTanuki
Retro City Rampage DX (Game & Theme) codes - FriskyTanuki
Rhythm Thief & the Emporer's Treasure code - FriskyTanuki
Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Runbow code - FriskyTanuki
 Ryse: Son of Rome - Like New - FriskyTanuki
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse code - FriskyTanuki
Song of the Deep Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Sportsball code - FriskyTanuki
The Stanley Parable Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Stardew Valley Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones code - FriskyTanuki
SteamWorld Dig code - FriskyTanuki
SteamWorld Dig code - FriskyTanuki
or Strider code - FriskyTanuki
Super Hexagon Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - FriskyTanuki
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix code - FriskyTanuki
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition code - FriskyTanuki
Superbrothers: Sword & Sorcery EP Steam code - FriskyTanuki
The Swapper Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Swords & Soldiers II code - FriskyTanuki
Thirty Flights of Loving Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Titanfall 2 - Like New - FriskyTanuki
Tom Nook Amiibo - Sealed - FriskyTanuki
Total War: Warhammer Steam code - Shojsauce
Tower of Guns Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Until Dawn - Like New - FriskyTanuki
VVVVVV Steam code - FriskyTanuki
Waking Mars Steam code - FriskyTanuki
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Like New - FriskyTanuki
Woah Dave! code - FriskyTanuki

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 code - FriskyTanuki

World of Goo Steam code - FriskyTanuki

Will have more to add to the pool over the coming days as I gather more items for the pool.

Right now, the tourney itself is still being set up and will be set in stone on Selection Sunday (check out ESPN or whoever else that's doing coverage). However, in the meanwhile, you can sign up and join the CAG group to reserve your spot. The deadline to get your picks in is five minutes before the first game starts on Thursday, March 16.

Entry Guide: Just head to here to create your bracket and then go here and enter the group ID# (7079) and password (garthshipwreck) to sign up and join the group. The only thing I require of you is to post here if your pick set name or Yahoo ID doesn't match your CAG ID so that I know it's you.

If I see people who haven't done this the Wednesday night before the tournament starts (March 15), you will be booted. I will have a list of everyone involved, so you have to be on the list to be eligible to win. I will make a check on the list to line up everyone the night before tipoff and boot anyone I cannot link to a CAG username, so you will have a chance to get back in if you let me know who you are. I will make the final sweep just before tipoff and kick any stragglers left on the list. I thought I didn't need to say this, but only one bracket is allowed per CAG. If I catch anybody with two brackets, both will be kicked out if they do not remove one of them.

Two years ago, Yahoo started allowing people to join groups after the tipoff, so I will be changing the password when tipoff happens to prevent late joiners from crashing the party. I would also prefer that those entering the contest be from the United States and Canada to minimize shipping costs and the chances of shipment errors. I also have the ability to alter the rules if other changes to Yahoo's Tourney rules have been made that interfere with the ones for the contest. The group can hold up to 500 people, so I think we'll have enough for anyone that wants to join. If we do reach that total, I'll create a new group for the rest of the CAGs that want to enter.

I will probably pick winners the same way I did last year: the top 3 scorers will get prizes. Depending on how many prizes there are, the top winner will get first pick on the list, then second place, and third place gets what's left. Any donators that win will be barred from choosing their own prizes.

Feel free to chat about the tourney, your team's chances, and all that fun stuff once you sign up. If you have any questions post here. Good luck to everyone that enters.

Also, keep your posts civil and mature. If you can't do that, then don't post in this thread.

 

[nitrosmob]

I'm joining this year...haven't done it before but a regular on here and always making terrible broken brackets. Mine is similar to this name...nitromob instead of nitrosmob. Lets all have fun!

 

[AEJustin1]

I've joined, my username on there is love muffin

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[4thHorseman]

Awesome. Love that you hold this every year Frisky. Thanks again

Bracket is 4thHorseman as well

 

[lastemp3ror]

This is awesome thanks. Just joined as Last Emp3ror

 

[GoldenBriggsy]

I've joined, thanks for running the contest

my bracket: GoldenBriggsy

 

[MrMayface]

Just signed up as MrMayface
UNC all the way.

 

[onikage]

I signed up as onikage.

 

[slidecage]

saved for later 

 

[rlse9]

I can't believe I've been a member of the forums since 2005 and have managed to miss this every year...

 

[Josef]

Thanks for running this again....signed up as my screen name.

 

[ORANGE ALERT]

Thanks Frisky. My bracket's name is Orange Alert, which is technically different than my CAG username

 

[craigpb]

Joined.  Thanks for tourney.

 

[kona]

Bracket name: boop.

Thanks for doing this every year, Frisky!

 

[CommanderShiro]

Joined. Bracket name: CommanderShiro's Awful Picks

 

[ilRadd]

I will be joining this year. I will sign up sometime tonight when I get home from work.

Edit: Joined the group. My team name is il Radd's Madness

 

[Dawg Pound]

I'm in again this year!  Bracket is same name as on here.  Been looking forward to this!  Thanks!

 

[ThunderChunky62]

Thanks for this again. Came real close last two years, hopefully this is my year.

Bracket name is same as name on here

 

[waltercartman]

Good luck everyone

 

[dieselsoccer]

Thanks Frisky.  Joined as Diesel

 

[Danimal]

Thanks for running this again, Frisky!  I'm in, bracket name is Danimal.

 

[Ransack]

I'm in.  Yahoo name is Ransack

 

[akmgmer]

Thanks Frisky, I'll give it a shot this year.

 

[admiralsfrk20]

Yahoo and bracket name is admiralsfan

 

[gravel]

Joined, bracket name is Gravel.  Thanks for running this again Frisky!

 

[RandomHero918]

i'm in there, bracket name: RandomHero918's clueless picks

 

[prnceofpwng]

Thanks again for running this, my bracket name is Prnceofpwng's power bracket

 

[Z-Saber]

Steve S, Z-Saber's Super Bracket. Let's go, randomizer!

 

[IceHogs27]

Joined, thanks!!!

Bracketset is IceHogs27

 

[t.neikirk]

Love this time of year.

Yahoo ID- t.neikirk

 

[Destro14]

In as Destro14

 

[pablo escobar]

I'm in, bracket name same as user name.  Can't wait for the tourney to start!

 

[Blade3D]

Bracket name same as CAG username.

 

[amusedtoe]

What do I win for last place?

Haven't watched a game in 2017 and maybe three or four all year so I'll probably go perfect this year.

Edit- I went pure coin flip this year and wound up with St. Mary's beating Winthrop 68-5 in the final after advancing past Wisconsin and Oklahoma State!

 

[mrcheeses]

Bracket name Stephen Curry

 

[shadowzone]

Thanks for keeping the annual March Madness contest going! My bracket is "shadowzone".

 

[Cthulhu]

In, ready to win. 6th times the charm.

 

[nitrosmob]

I'm ready to see a lot of broken sad CAGs...and well brackets too.

 

[snmlmz]

Joined.

Username smmerz15.

Good luck all!

 

[astros75]

User Id: Astros75

Thanks for hosting!

 

[VVulf]

Joined under bracket: Writing All Wrongs | Thank you for hosting!

 

[TodayWolf404]

TodayWolf404

 

[cgw1710]

Joined. Bracket is same as username, cgw1710.

2016- 29th out of 89
2015- 40th out of 93 
2014- 40th out of 77
2013- 48th out of 116
2012- 10th out of 114
2011- 5th out of 141
2009- 21st out of 165
2008- 128th out of 145

 

[paulwekiva]

Hey.  Thanks for doing this again!  My Yahoo username is Paulwekiva (shows up as Paul?) but my bracket name is "This may not end well...".  Thanks again!

 

[parKer]

Thank you, Frisky. Hoping my favorite mythical creatures and animals win.


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[tomkanti]

Thanks for this Frisky. I joined as TomKanti.

 

[Methoes]

Just join. Had to seach for this as it didn't pop up as "What's New".

 

[nitrosmob]

I'm really struggling between who to put in the final 4 and championship. I honestly think all the top teams have some flaws....so some are too close to call in my head....will have to go with my gut.

 

[eLefAdEr]

Thanks for running this once again, Frisky.  I'm in under "eLefAdEr's lucky guesses."

Best of luck to everyone!