March Madness 2011!

[RPlaspohl]

I was wondering if this forum did a March Madness pool? If so, and if we can get enough people to do it, we can use this page to do so.

Let me know if you want to do it. Skipper, do you want to do the prize giving or maybe we can use it as a buy-in type thing. Say the winner gets 1 cigar from everyone who gets in. So say 20 people get in, then the winner would win 19 cigars. They would have to be a decent stick, no Bucky Red's, ect.

I think this would be a fun contest.

[blacklabel]

WOOO!!!! I LOVE MARCH MADNESS!!!! THIS IS MY CRACK!!!

I'm in for that, and!!!

http://img.gatorarcade.com/Mobile/32/159424.jpg

[NickDrista]

I ran one last year and we had 8 people. I am in for it this year too

[RPlaspohl]

I ran one last year and we had 8 people. I am in for it this year too

Cool, I'm looking forward to this. This is my favorite time of the year.:woot:

[LincolnSmokes]

I'd be in as well!

[blacklabel]

All of you...get my address handy!!! UK is gonna run this! :rofl:

[ToolMan28]

How is this one played?

[blacklabel]

How is this one played?

I'm assuming...

we pick one trust worth person with enough humidor space...

Every one sends 1 cigar....pick a team

IF your team goes the distance, trust worthy member mails cigars to winner.

If no one pics a winner, person whos team went the furthest in the tourney wins...

[NickDrista]

I was going to say we do the bracketts on yahoo. Its free and easy and it is easier for people that don't follow basketball.

[blacklabel]

works for me

[LincolnSmokes]

I'm assuming...

we pick one trust worth person with enough humidor space...

Every one sends 1 cigar....pick a team

IF your team goes the distance, trust worthy member mails cigars to winner.

If no one pics a winner, person whos team went the furthest in the tourney wins...

Sounds fun.

I was going to say we do the bracketts on yahoo. Its free and easy and it is easier for people that don't follow basketball.

I'd be up for this as well. Either way will be fun!

[rondis]

March madness? That's hockey, right?

[Mean Joe]

March madness? That's hockey, right?

:lolcry:

[blacklabel]

March madness? That's hockey, right?



:omg::omg::omg:

[RPlaspohl]

My intentions were to fill out brackets and the one who picks the right teams wins. You score points on picking teams and score more points on the higher rounds.

[LincolnSmokes]

My intentions were to fill out brackets and the one who picks the right teams wins. You score points on picking teams and score more points on the higher rounds.

Sounds good.

[RPlaspohl]

And who ever wins, everyone who got in send the cigar to the winner. I guess i didn't mean to send the cigars before.

[NickDrista]

And who ever wins, everyone who got in send the cigar to the winner. I guess i didn't mean to send the cigars before.

Sounds great Rick. We can use Yahoo as it is very easy. 1 cigar is the buy in, winner takes all. Now you want to have the most points win correct?

I can set it up if you want...let me know either way is fine with me!

[RPlaspohl]

Sounds great Rick. We can use Yahoo as it is very easy. 1 cigar is the buy in, winner takes all. Now you want to have the most points win correct?

I can set it up if you want...let me know either way is fine with me!

Yea you can, that would be fine since you have done it before.

[NickDrista]

alright cool. I just resued last years...Here is the info.

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/63806/invitation?key=7695fcd3eac757ab

Password - nublive

Let me know if you have any trouble getting on.

Rules are winner gets 1 cigar from each person and use your nublive name as your screen name so we all know who is who. That's it

[NickDrista]

bump - 1 cigar gets you entered...the more people, the more cigars for the winner! anyone join yet???

[LincolnSmokes]

I'm in. Now to pick by color of uniform or mascot!!!:omg:

[NickDrista]

haha - selection sunday!

[RPlaspohl]

Nick I'll log in tomorrow, been busy this weekend.

[blacklabel]

Man, can we get this off of yahoo? You cannot join unless you register a yahoo account!

I want to play, I just hate Yahoo..

[EvilAsh]

I'm in!!

I'll post my yahoo picks shortly ;)

Thanks for running this again Nick!

[NickDrista]

Man, can we get this off of yahoo? You cannot join unless you register a yahoo account!

I want to play, I just hate Yahoo..

It's free and easy to register! Sorry you hate yahoo but its the easiest way to do it.

[blacklabel]

It's free and easy to register! Sorry you hate yahoo but its the easiest way to do it.

ERRR!!! I'm registering, just because I love this place, and I love March Madness :D

[NickDrista]

nice blacklabel!!! I love March Madness too

[blacklabel]

Alright!! I'm done....UK to the END!!!!

[blacklabel]

How we gonna do this? Evey one mail a cigar to the winner? or Mail a cigar to a "keeper" then the "keeper" sends to winner?

[LincolnSmokes]

I'd be cool waiting until the end and then just sending them to the winner.

[blacklabel]

I'd be cool waiting until the end and then just sending them to the winner.

same here...whichever is good with me...


Just so you know my address is:

:rofl:

[RPlaspohl]

same here...whichever is good with me...


Just so you know my address is:

:rofl:

Yea we are just waiting to the end and send it to the winner, and if you have Kentucky all the way, i like my odds! :lolcry:

[blacklabel]

Yea we are just waiting to the end and send it to the winner, and if you have Kentucky all the way, i like my odds! :lolcry:

That is what I love about this...The month of the UPSET!!! *ahem* UK upsetting you...

If they continue to play through the tounry how they played yesterday....Man it's gonna be a good run...

[NickDrista]

CAN'T WAIT!!!

[blacklabel]

I know man, Thursday can't get here quick enough!

[RPlaspohl]

I'll fill this out today too.

[NickDrista]

need more people...the more the better. We got 8 last year. we should be able to double it! Evil, Maverick - join in. you got the sticks to back it up.

bcrane - you too. Skip, jimmy, mean joe, Ian, dave...I could go on forever. I am calling out the big guns - COME ON!!! Lets get the count up!!!

[EvilAsh]

I filled mine out Nick ;)

[RPlaspohl]

I'm in guys! Can't wait! Where is everyone else's picks, we only have 6??? Even if you don't know much about bball, most of the time the less you know the less you overthink the brackets. Come'on everyone, you only have 2 days left!

[blacklabel]

I didn't over think mine at all :rofl:

I dont know anything about any one except Kentucky....:rofl:

Everything else was a guess....

[RPlaspohl]

That is what I love about this...The month of the UPSET!!! *ahem* UK upsetting you...

If they continue to play through the tounry how they played yesterday....Man it's gonna be a good run...

Only way they upset me is if they make it past the second game.

[blacklabel]

Only way they upset me is if they make it past the second game.

Ohh well first round is Princeton...hah that should be a given, and Round 2, I see them playing west Virginia....Yeah it will be Ohio State (if they make it) in round 3 that makes me worried. If some one pulls off an Upset and boots Ohio State....UK is gonna run to the final 4...just sayin!

[RPlaspohl]

Ohh well first round is Princeton...hah that should be a given, and Round 2, I see them playing west Virginia....Yeah it will be Ohio State that in round 3 that makes me worried.

It should. They are playing in the state of Ohio all the way to the final 4. They are tough to beat in Ohio, as Purdue knows. But we beat them by 13 in West Lafayette. BTFU!

[blacklabel]

We shall see....=) I just love March!!! :rofl:

[NickDrista]

we need more people! Lets go guys. It costs 1 cigar - thats it. you dont have to know anything...just pick the team you like, colors or mascot - it doesnt matter!

[blacklabel]

How many people are we up too Nick?

[RPlaspohl]

How many people are we up too Nick?

Not as many as i thought we would get:dunno:

[blacklabel]

*in best Forest Gump impersonation* "Only got 5!" (remember his first day shrimpin? :rofl:

We only got 5 players.....

[NickDrista]

we still have 2 days...

[RPlaspohl]

We still only have 5 people. Are the rest of you guys out there chickens? MAN UP!

[LincolnSmokes]

Come on guys, get in while the gettin is good!!!

[NickDrista]

I agree - stop ignoring the post! This is easy stuff...sign up, pick games and win cigars...well all but the last part is easy!

[blacklabel]

I agree - stop ignoring the post! This is easy stuff...sign up, pick games and win cigars...well all but the last part is easy!

Thats what i'm screaming, this is about like playing the lotto...Make your pics...pay for your picks, and you could win big!

[NickDrista]

Anyone else? I will bump it till tip off!

If we end up with 5, anyone feel like bumping up the winners cigar to 2 per person??

[RPlaspohl]

Anyone else? I will bump it till tip off!

If we end up with 5, anyone feel like bumping up the winners cigar to 2 per person??

I'm cool with that

[EvilAsh]

Definitely!
It's not worth to send just one cigar in the mail anyway!

[Jimmie The Mum]

Ah, what the heck..

[NickDrista]

nice Jimmy!

2 cigars is better!

Still need more people...we have 4.5 hrs!!

[blacklabel]

yeah Jimmie get on that! 2 Cigars is cool with me!

[LincolnSmokes]

Anyone else? I will bump it till tip off!

If we end up with 5, anyone feel like bumping up the winners cigar to 2 per person??

Sounds good to me!!

[RPlaspohl]

Ah, what the heck..

Hell yea Jimmie!:thumb:

[Jimmie The Mum]

I know nothhing about this other then the Big East but might as well make someone look good.

[blacklabel]

WOO it's about to get under way!!!

Just wish I wasn't at work :rofl:

[blacklabel]

Man I feel like a crack head, 3 different windows open....WV and Clemson on one, Morehead and Louisville in the other.........

30 more minutes untill my game!!! UK and Princeton!

[RPlaspohl]

WOW Adam! Kentucky BARELY gets by!

[blacklabel]

WOW Adam! Kentucky BARELY gets by!

I know man....The Princeton Prettyboys brought it or Uk played like ****...I have it on the DVR, I have not been able to watch it yet.

[Jimmie The Mum]

Princeton almost outsmarted them. :omg:

[blacklabel]

My bracket is dismal lol

[Jimmie The Mum]

My bracket is dismal lol

Way too early yet. I'm not even gonna look at mine until next week.

[LincolnSmokes]

Feeling good, looks like if the top seeds keep cruising I'll be sitting pretty!!!

[NickDrista]

Scores after the 1st round of games...

Score Possible Pts
1 LincolnSmokes 25 of 32 25 183
1 Nickd2008 25 of 32 25 181
3 EvilAsh 24 of 32 24 182
4 The Mum 23 of 32 23 179
5 RPLASPOHL 22 of 32 22 178
6 blacklabelbravo 21 of 32 21 171

[Jimmie The Mum]

I can't believe Evil is ahead of me.
Opps, wrong game.:omg:

[EvilAsh]

I intend to stay there Mumsy ;)

[Jimmie The Mum]

I intend to stay there Mumsy ;)

The Mum doesn't go down without a fight.:nono:

[RPlaspohl]

I'm hoping to pass you both!

[NickDrista]

Current standings!

1 LincolnSmokes 35 of 48 45 157
1 Nickd2008 35 of 48 45 161
3 EvilAsh 34 of 48 44 160
4 RPLASPOHL 31 of 48 40 152
5 The Mum 31 of 48 39 127
6 blacklabelbravo 28 of 48 35 143

[blacklabel]

Really FSU beat ND? MY god....Let me go ahead and pack up my 2 sticks :rofl:

[RPlaspohl]

I'm really embarrassed to be a Purdue fan right now.:bag:

[EvilAsh]

Lots of craziness this weekend!! I love it :yeah:

[Jimmie The Mum]

The Mum is sinking fast.

[NickDrista]

Go BYU!!!

[EvilAsh]

:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

[Jimmie The Mum]

I might as well pay up now.

[NickDrista]

Evil is looking good. go kansas from here on out!

[EvilAsh]

Evil is looking good. I hope Kansas loses to Richmond tonight!

I couldn't agree more Nick :D

[NickDrista]

HAHA - I was like I didnt write that!

[EvilAsh]

HAHA - I was like I didnt write that! :rofl:

[RPlaspohl]

My bracket is :toast:

[blacklabel]

BUH BYE!!!! OHIO ST!!!!! :rofl:

GO UK!!!!!

[Jimmie The Mum]

Well I said I knew nothing about basketball and I'm proving it.:)

[NickDrista]

BUH BYE!!!! OHIO ST!!!!! :rofl:

GO UK!!!!!

You must be stoked!

[EvilAsh]

Dammit.....

[Jimmie The Mum]

http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/63806

That's me, :toast:

[NickDrista]

Ok so it looks like Evil and I would tie with a Kansas win and them winning it all - right now we have the same pts...

Blacklabel can win if Kentucky wins today and wins out...

The rest are out I think...

[Jimmie The Mum]

Rub it in Nick.. :lolcry:

[blacklabel]

I'm alive again!!!!! GOOOOO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!!!

[EvilAsh]

Yes, you certainly are Adam!

Just a crazy bunch of games over the weekend....WOW!

[blacklabel]

I know man Ohio St and UK was a war!!!! Best game i've saw in forever!!

I only got to catch the last 3 min of UK and UNC but that was good too....

But yes, this has for sure been the year of the upset! I mean a number 11 seed in the final 4? WTF!!!! That is what this tourny is all about!

[Jimmie The Mum]

Anything can happen. I guess I'm now rooting for UConn.

[RPlaspohl]

I'll root for Butler since they are from my home state

[blacklabel]

Ya know the last few UK games I have watched, I've been missing the intro music I grew up hearing...This was what UK walked out to for years....now it's some old rap crap...

First minute and 40ish seconds of this song still gets me hyped....takes me back to my first trip to RUPP at 7 years old....:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMAGwMAXTpU

[NickDrista]

Uk wins the next game you win Black

[blacklabel]

i do have my fingers crossed! :D

[Jimmie The Mum]

Gonna be a good weekend.

[blacklabel]

Gonna be a good weekend.

yes indeed!!!! Only plans I have are to mow the yard. I also plan on burning one while I watch UK v. UConn! It's going to be a battle! Good luck Huskies! Good Luck Wildcats!

[Jimmie The Mum]

For sure, UConn is on a big winning streak at the moment. Playing in the big East was also a plus.

[blacklabel]

For sure, UConn is on a big winning streak
But sadly for them.....it must come to an end.....:D

[Jimmie The Mum]

Well UConn is favored by 2.5

[blacklabel]

So was Ohio State....need I say more...:D

[Jimmie The Mum]

So was Ohio State....need I say more...:D


Well, you are correct but we will see what happens this weekend.

[blacklabel]

Well, you are correct but we will see what happens this weekend.

I can't wait!!! I might smoke that Gloria Cubana Serie N watching.....It should last the entire game it's soo big!!!

[NickDrista]

And the winner is...

Lincoln Smokes!!! Congrats dude - PM everyone your address so we can send you your sticks!

Final Standings:
1 LincolnSmokes 38 of 62 - 57pts
2 EvilAsh 37 of 62 - 56pts
3 Blacklabel Bracket! 32 of 62 - 55pts
3 The Mum 35 of 62 - 55pts
5 Nickd2008 37 of 62 - 53pts
6 RPLASPOHL 34 of 62 - 52pts

[RPlaspohl]

Wow, i did awful

[Jimmie The Mum]

O Adam, What happen to your team?

O that's right, they ran into UConn.. LOL

[RPlaspohl]

This is me--------------->:bag:

[EvilAsh]

Damn, second place :(

Congrats to LincolnSmokes!

[blacklabel]

I know it was terrible...UK shot like crap! UCONN was tough...I now route against them! :D GO BUTLER!

Congrats Lincoln.....

Send us the address bro!

[blacklabel]

anybody got LincolnSmokes address? If some one will PM it to me I will PM the rest of the contestants.

We gotta get this man some smokes!

[LincolnSmokes]

This bracket was certainly not skill by any means, luck had everything to do with it. Thanks guys, I'll get the PM sent.

[Jimmie The Mum]

Yea, Congrts. Send me your address and I'll get my stogies out to you. What was the prize (2) ?

[EvilAsh]

I sent the package out Monday, should be there soon :popcorn:

[Jimmie The Mum]

I sent the package out Monday, should be there soon :popcorn:

Pepper boy, send me his address..

[skipper]

i may have it at home (no way to verify if it's current tho)

[LincolnSmokes]

Yea, Congrts. Send me your address and I'll get my stogies out to you. What was the prize (2) ?

PM on it's way, sorry work has been crazy lately!

[blacklabel]

i may have it at home (no way to verify if it's current tho)

He sent me his address...if any one else in the MarchMadness game needs it PM I will forward it to you.

[EvilAsh]

Pepper boy, send me his address..
Done :D

[RPlaspohl]

He sent me his address...if any one else in the MarchMadness game needs it PM I will forward it to you.

I need it Adam....

[NickDrista]

I need it as well...I want to get the sticks out! Congrats Lincoln!

[Jimmie The Mum]

Should get this out by the weekend.:thumb:

[blacklabel]

Yeah I had planned on mine going out this morning, but I discovered no more flat rate boxes :D

Going to the POST OFFICE on lunch...

[blacklabel]

KYLE!!! 9405503699300063289670

ENJOY!!!

[LincolnSmokes]

Sorry I haven't been as active, I got the PMs sent guys. Thanks.

[Jimmie The Mum]

A small package went out yesterday.

[EvilAsh]

Kyle, did the package I sent ever arrive?

[blacklabel]

according to my tracking number mine should drop today...I also learned you can save a quarter lol if you take a flat rate envelope and put a small flat rate box inside it :rofl:

Gonna stick to the man any way I can!

[LincolnSmokes]

Kyle, did the package I sent ever arrive?

It did, sorry I didn't grab a pic, my camera's on the fritz, hopefully I can snap one with my phone. Thanks, can't wait to try them all! Not all at once of course.

[Jimmie The Mum]

Mine contest losers should arrive today.;)

[LincolnSmokes]

I got two more packages today, amazing smokes guys, sorry my phone and I aren't getting along right now. But needless to say I'm super excited to dry the daytonas!!!:yeah:

[Jimmie The Mum]

From who?

[NickDrista]

I got 2 sticks in the mail tomorrow...couldnt make it today

[EvilAsh]

I sent 4 smokes, and one was a Daytona, so maybe he's talking about me? :D

[Jimmie The Mum]

I sent 4 smokes, and one was a Daytona, so maybe he's talking about me? :D

LOL, I sent 4 but NO Daytona.:o

[blacklabel]

I sent a Daytona and a Punch!