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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 16, 2021 18:12:58 GMT -5
Okay, I created a group for our bracket contest. It is private, so you will need a password - provided below. Group Name is "The UConn Territory" (not terribly original, I know) Password: getwellgeno Everyone gets up to three entries. You can enter just one, or two, or three if you so desire. I did three. You can update your brackets up until the first game of the tournament tips off. After that, no more changes! Here is the link to the ESPN Women's Tournament Challenge home page.
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Post by linkster on Mar 17, 2021 16:36:43 GMT -5
For anyone who is interested Vol Nation has a group. Name: VolNation password: LVFLrennia
I won once on The Summitt group. I got zero congrats from the mob but was filled with a sense of accomplishment along with a large dollop of Schadenfreude.
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 20, 2021 8:24:59 GMT -5
One day left to enter a bracket. I have done three. UConn wins only one of my brackets. Call me a traitor...but, I am competitive. And realistic. I think this year there are any number of possible teams who can win the championship. And this is why when I set up the group I allowed up to three entries.
I am so excited for the tournament to start. There were quite a few upsets in the men's tournament. Wonder if we will see the same on the women's side.
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 21, 2021 8:23:11 GMT -5
There is still time to create a bracket. Once the first game tips off at noon your chance is gone. I just checked my men's bracket...my final four teams only have two possible left. And of those two, only one I have going to the championship game. Oh well. At least I am in good company. There have been a LOT of upsets in the men's tournament. Seems like many more than usual. This is not typically the case with the women's tournament. But this year has been anything but typical. I can't wait for the tournament to start. I will get my popcorn ready. Still time to go and get some Cheetos. And maybe a salad
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Post by tipin on Mar 21, 2021 8:41:23 GMT -5
There is still time to create a bracket. Once the first game tips off at noon your chance is gone. I just checked my men's bracket...my final four teams only have two possible left. And of those two, only one I have going to the championship game. Oh well. At least I am in good company. There have been a LOT of upsets in the men's tournament. Seems like many more than usual. This is not typically the case with the women's tournament. But this year has been anything but typical. I can't wait for the tournament to start. I will get my popcorn ready. Still time to go and get some Cheetos. And maybe a salad Why ruin perfectly good Cheetos with a salad?
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 21, 2021 8:51:16 GMT -5
There is still time to create a bracket. Once the first game tips off at noon your chance is gone. I just checked my men's bracket...my final four teams only have two possible left. And of those two, only one I have going to the championship game. Oh well. At least I am in good company. There have been a LOT of upsets in the men's tournament. Seems like many more than usual. This is not typically the case with the women's tournament. But this year has been anything but typical. I can't wait for the tournament to start. I will get my popcorn ready. Still time to go and get some Cheetos. And maybe a salad Why ruin perfectly good Cheetos with a salad? Used in place of croutons?
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Post by samanthabrown3 on Mar 21, 2021 9:38:03 GMT -5
I did an autopick, and it didn't even have UConn getting to the Final Four!
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Post by tipin on Mar 21, 2021 11:04:27 GMT -5
Why ruin perfectly good Cheetos with a salad? Used in place of croutons? Hadn’t thought of that. Good 💡
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 21, 2021 11:43:50 GMT -5
I did an autopick, and it didn't even have UConn getting to the Final Four! I tried an auto pick. But it had a 13 seed and an 11 seed in the final four! I didn't want to go that far into the realm of upsets.
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 21, 2021 11:45:08 GMT -5
We are closed now! At least the brackets are closed.
Anybody know what classic video game's commercial had the tag line "We are closed now!"?
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Post by vtcwbuff on Mar 21, 2021 14:27:01 GMT -5
We are closed now! At least the brackets are closed. Anybody know what classic video game's commercial had the tag line "We are closed now!"? At the start of the pandemic closings our local strip club's marquee said "We are clothed now." They have since reopened and changed their sign to read "Drop in and see our assets"
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Post by semper on Mar 21, 2021 14:36:06 GMT -5
My bracket is busted already. ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 21, 2021 15:51:12 GMT -5
The only way you are hurt picking and missing on a first round upset is if you had that team moving past game two. Otherwise, lost of points left on the board.
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Post by bulkey on Mar 21, 2021 15:57:22 GMT -5
I don't play brackets, but my kids do (only men's), and Illinois (a 1 seed) just went down.
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 21, 2021 17:44:38 GMT -5
I don't play brackets, but my kids do (only men's), and Illinois (a 1 seed) just went down. I love when #1 seeds lose on the men's side.
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Post by chicagogg on Mar 21, 2021 17:48:57 GMT -5
I don't play brackets, but my kids do (only men's), and Illinois (a 1 seed) just went down. I love when #1 seeds lose on the men's side. I really love it when Illinois loses to Loyola Chicago (who were underrated because they are a mid-major school).
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 21, 2021 18:17:53 GMT -5
I love when #1 seeds lose on the men's side. I really love it when Illinois loses to Loyola Chicago (who were underrated because they are a mid-major school). Revenge of the Nerds....er, mid-majors that is.
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 22, 2021 10:31:35 GMT -5
After Day 1, only two brackets went for 100% and are tied for the lead:
Pinotbear1 1 and TheBlackKnight21 3
Well done!
Don't worry, though. You only lose 10 points for each wrong selection in the first round. I have seen it happen where as the tournament goes on, those who looked to be down for the count come roaring back in the later rounds when the points get higher and really start to matter. Unless one or more of the teams you picked to make the FF, Championship game and winner are now out of the tournament. If so, I am afraid you very well may be out of it.
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 22, 2021 13:26:36 GMT -5
Thanks to Rutgers losing, we have no perfect brackets left in the group.
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Post by chicagogg on Mar 22, 2021 13:28:29 GMT -5
Know that RU going down will bum out DD. I, OTOH, am kind of gleeful about it (don't judge...)
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Post by pinotbear on Mar 22, 2021 15:54:31 GMT -5
Thanks to Rutgers losing, we have no perfect brackets left in the group. ![https://i.gifer.com/XCTm.gif](https://i.gifer.com/XCTm.gif)
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Post by samanthabrown3 on Mar 23, 2021 7:25:34 GMT -5
I really love it when Illinois loses to Loyola Chicago (who were underrated because they are a mid-major school). Revenge of the Nerds....er, mid-majors that is. Revenge of the Catholics!
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Post by samanthabrown3 on Mar 23, 2021 7:26:40 GMT -5
My bracket is so busted. I look at it just to feel inadequate.
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 23, 2021 9:25:36 GMT -5
After completion of Round 1:
Tied for the lead:
Pinotbear1 1 TheBlackKnight21 3
Tied for third place:
Tipin2 Semp Chappy Wants
Three more tied for 6th place.
I realized I forgot to lock the group so I see a few new entries I didn't see before. Group is locked now, so no new brackets can be added to the group.
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Post by UConnChapette on Mar 24, 2021 7:52:22 GMT -5
After 1 1/2 rounds, here is the leader board. Click (or double click) the picture to make it bigger. ![](//storage.proboards.com/6136932/thumbnailer/FnoNFXjkqpnlSuKdxqQG.png)
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