$25 NCAA pick every seed contest

[TXSooner518 2438]

14 hours ago, joeycovers said:

@TXSooner518you doing  this again?

Yep!  Will be getting it off the ground in the next day or two.

[TXSooner518 2438]

OK, we are back in on this, looking forward to having a more efficient spreadsheet haha. 

You select one team on every seed line (so a 1 seed, a 2 seed, a 3 seed, etc etc). You also pick a wild card team who is NOT in your original selections. So you will select 17 teams. The scoring is 1 point for a win in the 1st round, 3 for a win in the 2nd, 5 for a win in the S16, 7 for a win in the E8, 9 for a win in the F4, and 11 for a natty win PLUS the team's seed is added to each win. So you get 2 points if your 1 seed wins in the first round, and 15 if your 14 seed does. 

The First Four play-in games don't count, so for example if Pitt vs Arizona State is a 12 seed play-in game, you could pick the winner of Pitt/ASU (either before or after they play, totally fine for one of your picks to be "Pitt/ASU", but can't pick one of those teams and earn points for the play-in win. 

$25/entry, must pay and make selections by tipoff Thursday. I will share the Google Sheet with everyone by end of day Thurs and will post my own picks in the thread before tipoff so everyone knows I didn't just wait for the best picks. 

We had 14 entries last year, hoping we can fly by that this year. PM me to make picks and get payment details. LFG!

Edited March 11, 2023 by TXSooner518

[joeycovers 391]

In

[shadow_operative 15932]

i'm in.

[HornPhD 1368]

In

[Bartles 769]

In and Venmo'd

[TXSooner518 2438]

Last call!

[TXSooner518 2438]

22 entries in seed contest officially. $550 prize pool, payouts $275, $165, $110.

Google sheet posted today. GL all!

My picks are:
Bama, TX, Zaga, UConn, Duke, Tucky, Aggy, Memphis, Auburn, Utah St, Arizona St, Drake, Furman, UCSB, Vermont, Howard, SDState

[TXSooner518 2438]

Bonus 23rd entry had actually come in. So $575 pool, $290, $170, $115.  

 

[TXSooner518 2438]

Times each team was selected:

Alabama -12
Houston - 8
Purdue - 4
Kansas - 4

Arizona - 2
Marquette - 2
Texas - 16
UCLA - 6

Gonzaga - 14
Baylor - 6
Kansas State - 3
Xavier - 0

Tennessee - 2
Virginia - 2
Indiana - 4
UConn - 16

Duke - 16
Saint Mary's - 4
Miami - 3
San Diego State - 5

Creighton - 10
Iowa State - 3
TCU - 7
Kentucky - 5

Missouri - 3
Texas A&M - 6
Northwestern - 2
Michigan State - 14

Maryland - 1
Iowa - 3
Arkansas - 5
Memphis - 14

W Virginia - 7
Auburn - 8
Illinois - 5
Fla Atlantic - 3

Utah State -11
Penn State - 9
Boise State - 2
USC - 2

Pitt - 6
Arizona State - 1 (me!)
NC State - 6
Providence -11

Charleston - 9
Drake - 9 
VCU - 2
Oral Roberts - 5

Furman - 9
Kent State - 9
Iona - 5
Louisiana - 1

UCSB - 9 
Kennesaw St - 6
Grand Canyon - 2
Montana St - 6

Princeton - 5
Colgate - 2
UNC Asheville - 3
Vermont - 13

Howard - 8
TAMU Corpus - 3
Fair Dick (lol) - 4
N Kentucky - 8

[Scraps 13560]

Haha you two dumbasses that picked Virginia....morons!

Oh wait....I am one of them jfc

[TXSooner518 2438]

Here is the link to the Google Sheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18-Fd5PDN1thHmDPWnRpbbNUH3iWxrJtzzw9x6VvZRNU/edit?usp=sharing

First sheet is the leaderboard, which I will continue to "sort A to Z" the second column to refresh the standings.

Second sheet is everyone's picks.

Third sheet is every team with currently updated scoring.

[TXSooner518 2438]

Spreadsheet will update a bit slower today, at Six Flags with the kiddos. GL all!

[TXSooner518 2438]

This has been paid out, with 50% going to Surly posters (Driskill through Derka) and 50% going to people I know (a lifelong friend and my brother).  

254 was the winning score.  Best possible score was 390, so lots of missed opportunities for everyone. See ya next year!

[TXSooner518 2438]

OK, we are back in on this! 

You select one team on every seed line (so a 1 seed, a 2 seed, a 3 seed, etc etc). You also pick a wild card team who is NOT in your original selections. So you will select 17 teams. The scoring is 1 point for a win in the 1st round, 3 for a win in the 2nd, 5 for a win in the S16, 7 for a win in the E8, 9 for a win in the F4, and 11 for a natty win PLUS the team's seed is added to each win. So you get 2 points if your 1 seed wins in the first round, and 15 if your 14 seed does. 

The First Four play-in games don't count, so for example if Pitt vs New Mexico is a 12 seed play-in game, you could pick the winner of Pitt/UNM (either before or after they play, totally fine for one of your picks to be "Pitt/UNM", but can't pick one of those teams and earn points for the play-in win. 

$25/entry, must pay and make selections by tipoff Thursday. I will share the Google Sheet with everyone by end of day Thurs and will post my own picks in the thread before tipoff so everyone knows I didn't just wait for the best picks. 

We had 23 entries last year, hoping we can surpass that this year. PM me to make picks and get payment details. LFG!

[shadow_operative 15932]

[Blotto 23487]

 

 

[HornOnTheBayou 8905]

In, bitches.

[PhillyD 1257]

I'm in.  Thanks for cross posting on the March Madness thread.

[Welshy 907]

in

[Welshy 907]

1. Uconn
2. Arizona
3. Illinois
4. Auburn
5. BYU
6. Tech
7. Texas
8. FAU
9. TCU
10. Drake
11. New Mexico
12. James Madison
13. Vermont
14. Samford
15. Colgate
16. Western Kentucky
17. Montana State

[Bartles 769]

Venmo sent

1 - North Carolina

2 - Iowa State

3 - Baylor

4 - Auburn

5 - Gonzaga

6 - BYU

7 - Florida

8 - FAU

9 - aggy

10 - UVA/CSU winner

11 - Oregon

12 - Grand Canyon

13 - Charleston

14 - Morehead State

15 - Long Beach

16 - Montana St / Grambling winner

Wild Card: Texas Tech (6 seed)

[Welshy 907]

10 hours ago, Welshy said:

1. Uconn
2. Arizona
3. Illinois
4. Auburn
5. BYU
6. Tech
7. Texas
8. FAU
9. TCU
10. Drake
11. New Mexico
12. James Madison
13. Vermont
14. Samford
15. Colgate
16. Western Kentucky
17. Montana State

1. Uconn
2. Arizona
3. Illinois
4. Auburn
5. BYU
6. Tech
7. Texas
8. FAU
9. TCU
10. Drake
11. New Mexico
12. James Madison
13. Vermont
14. Samford
15. Colgate
16. Western Kentucky

• Montana State  WILD CARD: Duke *Screwed up and was thinking 17 rather than wildcard. Change requested, TXSooner518

[Scraps 13560]

1- Houston
2- Iowa State
3- Kentucky
4- Auburn
5- St. Marys
6- Clemson
7- Florida
8- Mississippi State
9- Texas A&M
10- Nevada
11- NC State
12- UAB
13- Vermont
14 - Akron
15- Long Beach
16- Stetson
Wild Card - (11) Oregon

[Ignatius 4017]

1. Houston

2. Arizona

3.Creighton

4.Alabama

5.Wisconsin

6.BYU

7.Fuckin’ Horns

8.Mississippi State

9.TCU

10.Drake

11.NC State

12.McNeese State

13.Samford

14.Colgate

15.Western Kentucky

16.Grambling/Montana State

WC - North Carolina

[shadow_operative 15932]

stand by…

 

Edited March 19 by shadow_operative

[shadow_operative 15932]

Edited March 19 by shadow_operative

[shadow_operative 15932]

15 hours ago, Welshy said:

1. Uconn
2. Arizona
3. Illinois
4. Auburn
5. BYU
6. Tech
7. Texas
8. FAU
9. TCU
10. Drake
11. New Mexico
12. James Madison
13. Vermont
14. Samford
15. Colgate
16. Western Kentucky
17. Montana State

byu is a 6 seed.

[Welshy 907]

8 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

byu is a 6 seed.

Fuck me. Thanks.
 

1. Uconn
2. Arizona
3. Illinois
4. Auburn
5. BYU St Marys
6. Tech
7. Texas
8. FAU
9. TCU
10. Drake
11. New Mexico
12. James Madison
13. Vermont
14. Samford
15. Colgate
16. Western Kentucky
17. WILD CARD: Duke  

• Change requested. Again. TXSooner518

[Blotto 23487]

15 hours ago, Welshy said:

Fuck me. Thanks.
 

1. Uconn
2. Arizona
3. Illinois
4. Auburn
5. BYU St Marys
6. Tech
7. Texas
8. FAU
9. TCU
10. Drake
11. New Mexico
12. James Madison
13. Vermont
14. Samford
15. Colgate
16. Western Kentucky
17. WILD CARD: Duke  

• Change requested. Again. TXSooner518

While you're at it, you might want to re-consider that Samford pick. They are a 13 seed. 

[Blotto 23487]

 

 

Edited March 20 by Blotto

[Welshy 907]

7 hours ago, Blotto said:

While you're at it, you might want to re-consider that Samford pick. They are a 13 seed. 

Of course it is. Sorry TXSooner518. Shite got miss-numbered. I blame the english. Should be good now. 

1. Uconn
2. Arizona
3. Illinois
4. Auburn
5. St Marys
6. Tech
7. Texas
8. FAU
9. TCU
10. Drake
11. New Mexico
12. James Madison
13. Vermont
14. Colgate
15. Western Kentucky
16. Wagner

WILD CARD: Duke  

• Change requested. Again. TXSooner518

[TXSooner518 2438]

Of course it is. Sorry TXSooner518. Shite got miss-numbered. I blame the english. Should be good now. 

1. Uconn
2. Arizona
3. Illinois
4. Auburn
5. St Marys
6. Tech
7. Texas
8. FAU
9. TCU
10. Drake
11. New Mexico
12. James Madison
13. Vermont
14. Colgate
15. Western Kentucky
16. Wagner

WILD CARD: Duke  

• Change requested. Again. TXSooner518

Haha no worries!

[Scraps 13560]

This dude is gonna win isn't he? lmao 

[Blotto 23487]

7 minutes ago, Scraps said:

This dude is gonna win isn't he? lmao 

100%. 

[Dendox 102]

Never played a pickem like this.  Sounds interesting.  

 

1. Purdue 

2. Iowa State 

3. Baylor  

4. Auburn  

5. San Diego State 

6. BYU  

7. Florida 

8. Nebraska 

9. Michigan State  

10. Drake  

11. New Mexico 

12. James Madison

13 Samford

14 Morehead State   

15 Western Kentucky 

16 Longwood 

17 - Wild Card - Wisconsin 

 

Where do I venmo?

[shadow_operative 15932]

my bad, my blunder. had to revise mine too. here is my official picks:

 

[HornOnTheBayou 8905]

Alright ladies, go ahead and send me my money now:

1: UConn
2: Arizona
3: Creighton
4: Auburn
5: Gonzaga
6: BYU
7: Texas (I might change this in the morning)
8: Nebraska
9: Michigan St
10: Boise St/Colorado (might also get changed)
11: New Mexico
12: Grand Canyon
13: Samford
14: Akron
15: Western Kentucky
16: Longwood
Bonus: Houston

I used some very deep, complicated analytics to make these picks. It's part mathematics, part historical trends, part sexual euphemisms. 

[Scraps 13560]

But you didn't take Morehead State?

[HornOnTheBayou 8905]

11 minutes ago, Scraps said:

But you didn't take Morehead State?

No, I left that for your mom.

[HornOnTheBayou 8905]

Sorry, making some slight changes to my picks:

1: UConn
2: Arizona
3: Creighton
4: Auburn
5: Gonzaga
6: BYU
7: Texas
8: Nebraska
9: Michigan St
10: Colorado
11: New Mexico
12: Grand Canyon
13: Samford
14: Morehead St
15: Western Kentucky
16: Longwood
Bonus: Purdue

[Scraps 13560]

Yeah thats what I thought biatch lol 

Edited March 21 by Scraps

[TXSooner518 2438]

Last call!

 

[TXSooner518 2438]

my picks:

Houston
Tennessee
Creighton
Auburn
St. Mary's
BYU
Florida
Nebraska
Sparty
Nevada
Oregon
James Madison
Charleston
Morehead St
South Dakota State
Wagner

Wild Card: New Mexico

[BigOrange1 6432]

1. UCONN

2. Iowa State

3. Baylor

4. Duke

5. Gonzaga

6. Texas Tech

7. Texas

8. Florida Atlantic

9. TCU

10. Drake

11. New Mexico

12. James Madison

13. Charleston

14. Akron

15. Western Kentucky

16. Montana St/Grambling

WC: Oregon

[Blotto 23487]

How many entries this year? Or phrased differently, how much money am I not going to win this time around?

[TXSooner518 2438]

Pending final audit, have 25 entries paying 60-30-10%. If we end up 26+ will pay 50-25-15-10.

[TXSooner518 2438]

26 entries, generating a prize pool of $650, payouts 325-160-100-65.  GL all!

[Scraps 13560]

Lost a team already game 1...cool cool

[TXSooner518 2438]

All the picks for the contest are loaded in the sheet. Still need to do the backend work so the leaderboard etc works but you can see the rosters. Teaching a 2 hour class so will be a bit before it’s finished.