March Madness 2009

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

fanch75 wrote:

smithnic wrote:

Man I almost forgot what it was like to have Michigan win a tourney game! I like it! Back after all these years and come in and beat Clemson. Not many people had that game. Remember the name Manny Harris!

I actually picked that one (as well as #10 MD beating #7 Cal & #12 WKU beating Illinois). People all over WV were rooting for Michigan to lose, though.

GO LOUISVILLE!!!!!!!!!

I heard that!

Pitino is a bit old to be "throwing the L," but I love this picture. Regular & Tournament Champions in the toughest conference ever.

I went 15-1 yesterday, sitting pretty sweet right now! Hopefully UL doesn't become the first #1 seed to lose to a #16 this evening.

Who are your upsets today? The only one I have today is #14 Cornell beating Missouri. And I think Siena will beat Ohio State, although that's not really an upset on paper but in name only.

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

#9 Tennessee over #8 Oklahoma State (mild upset)

That's a tough one....those yellas at Oklahoma State can play some ball, and are probably much better than a #8 seed. However, I'm calling Cornell over Mizzou (far less likely than your scenario), because anything can happen!

fanch75 wrote:

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

#9 Tennessee over #8 Oklahoma State (mild upset)

That's a tough one....those yellas at Oklahoma State can play some ball, and are probably much better than a #8 seed. However, I'm calling Cornell over Mizzou (far less likely than your scenario), because anything can happen!

im 14-2 and looking pretty good as of now.....and hopefully im still looking good come the weekend...

BUT...

My brackets can EXPLODE the next round or 2....

I dont have N.Carolina, Duke or Connecticut in my final 4........hehehehehe

So im either gonna be a bracket genius in a week or so......or a blithering idiot!!!!!!

Steve Dunne wrote:

i forgot pat redeyes was a marquette follower...many big east fans on this board.

Was and still is a big east fan.

Not sure how far Marquette can go but they are fun to watch. Early game today.

fanch75 wrote:

They need Dominic James

No shit really?

Yea if he was still playing they could have gone far. But he's there on the sideline cheering them on. Should be a good game today.

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

patrickredeyes wrote:

fanch75 wrote:

They need Dominic James

No shit really?

Yea if he was still playing they could have gone far. But he's there on the sideline cheering them on. Should be a good game today.

I will allow Marquette to enjoy a token victory today....

Then they can get their asses kicked the next round.......

hehehehehehehehehe...........

March Madness anything can happen.


Dam last year at this time I was drunk getting ready to watch the games. lol

fanch75 wrote:

Why aren't you now?

Good question. lol

Buddy of mine showed me this pool he enters for March Madness....

They actually auction off each team. He bought Connecticut for $5500 (actual fucking money)

There is over $50,000 in the pool....It may have been $70,000(just a crazy amount of money)

If your team wins the first round game you win $750
If they win the second game it was $1,200

But if Connecticut doesnt make it to the elite eight....My buddy is going to lose money....

As the rounds go on the payout obviously increases................

That seems like one hell of a pool to get involved in....

Obviously you can get some teams for bargain basement prices and the higher ranked teams go for big money....Louisville went for $6,000...Duke and N. Carolina went for big money too.....

Gonzaga was bought for $1,100....which could be a bargain....they make the sweet 16 and your $1,200 wins you almost $2,000.....

There were teams selling for $200-$500.............


Very cool pool......and im glad im smart enough not to get involved in it....

well that.....and my money is sitting right in the bank where it belongs....hehehehehehe

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

Buddy of mine showed me this pool he enters for March Madness....

They actually auction off each team. He bought Connecticut for $5500 (actual fucking money)

There is over $50,000 in the pool....It may have been $70,000(just a crazy amount of money)

If your team wins the first round game you win $750
If they win the second game it was $1,200

But if Connecticut doesnt make it to the elite eight....My buddy is going to lose money....

As the rounds go on the payout obviously increases................

That seems like one hell of a pool to get involved in....

Obviously you can get some teams for bargain basement prices and the higher ranked teams go for big money....Louisville went for $6,000...Duke and N. Carolina went for big money too.....

Gonzaga was bought for $1,100....which could be a bargain....they make the sweet 16 and your $1,200 wins you almost $2,000.....

There were teams selling for $200-$500.............


Very cool pool......and im glad im smart enough not to get involved in it....

well that.....and my money is sitting right in the bank where it belongs....hehehehehehe

That's insane. I hope none of these guys are married. My Lord!