FanHome's Pick Four NCAA Tourney Challenge

bedir than average · 03-15-2008, 05:17 PM

We are going to run this right here on the boards this year. You will pick four teams from various seeding brackets and get points as they advance. I will update standings after each weekend's events.

After the brackets come out you will pick one team each from the following categories. Point values per win will double per round, and bonus points will be awarded for each seeding level.

1-4 seed
5-8 seed (X 1.5)
9-12 seed (X 2)
13-16 seed (x3)

this means that if you pick the a 7th seed and they win 3 games that would be worth one point for the first round, two points for the second round, four points for their third round win times 1.5 for their seeding value for a total of 10.5 points.

Again, you only pick four teams, one from each seeding level. So maybe teams that are 2, 6, 10, and 15 seeds.

You will pick the team for the entirity of the tournament, and it is not a draft, so any poster can have UCLA, or UNC.

Enter your picks here prior to the games on Thursday. Anyone who gets them in by the Tuesday night play-in game and picks one of those teams as their "16 seed" will get the three points if that team wins the play-in game.

bedir than average · 03-16-2008, 01:32 PM

I have had someone ask me about tiebreaking procedures.

What I have decided to go with to use the Conference that gets the most WINS in the tourney. So pick the Conference that you expect to get the most wins.

bedir than average · 03-16-2008, 03:54 PM

I'm going to be giving a 25$ Starbucks Card to the winner. This is a personal out of pocket gift. It is not an endorsement by Starbucks.

bedir than average · 03-16-2008, 07:28 PM

I'll put in my picks, with quite a Pacific Northwest theme

WSU - 4 seed
Gonzaga - 7 seed
Arizona - 10 seed
Portland St - 16 seed

TieBreaker - PAC-10

djwhokid · 03-16-2008, 07:51 PM

UNC - 1 seed
Michigan State - 5 seed
Davidson - 10 seed
Georgia - 14 seed

Tiebreaker - Big East

dlb · 03-16-2008, 08:02 PM

Also with a regional flavor:
UNC - 1 seed
Clemson - 5 seed
Davidson - 10 seed
Georgia - 14 seed

BTW, UMBC - the 15 seed in the Midwest has one of the best (if not the best) chess programs in the U.S.

CaptiveCoyote · 03-16-2008, 08:04 PM

North Carolina #1 Seed
USC #6 Seed
South Alabama #10 Seed
Mt. St. Mary's (#16) Play in Game

Tiebreaker: Big East

jerrcar · 03-16-2008, 11:36 PM

# 1 seed - North Carolina
#5 seed - Michigan State
#12 seed - W. Kentucky
#14 seed - Boise St.

Tiebreaker: ACC

buckeyedan · 03-17-2008, 07:27 AM

North Carolina - 1 seed

Michigan St - 5 seed

Kentucky - 11 seed

Georgia 14 seed

jwhouk · 03-17-2008, 08:38 AM

North Carolina (1, East)
Southern Cal (6, Midwest)
George Mason (12, East)
Winthrop (13, East)

Tiebreaker: Pac-10

17 March 2008 07:54 CDT

MrMitra · 03-17-2008, 11:02 AM

1. UNC (1 seed East)
2. Michigan State (5 seed South)
3. Kentucky (11 seed South)
4. San Diego (13 seed West)

Tie Breaker: Pac-10

bedir than average · 03-17-2008, 07:53 PM

Early trend has 5 picks of UNC and 3 picks for Georgia.

There are 3 picks for the PAC10 having the most wins and two for the Big East in the tie breaker. A few entrants should add the tie-breaker.

DiamondDave · 03-17-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedir than average

I'm going to be giving a 25$ Starbucks Card to the winner. This is a personal out of pocket gift. It is not an endorsement by Starbucks.

I don't know college basketball to save my life... but if, with these picks, I somehow happen to win.... I would rather see a $20 or $25 gift to charity in the name of Fanhome... maybe thru Kiva or something

I have UNC winning it all... BUT... since everyone else has them, and I picked them to win it all.. they're bound to lose...

So

1) UCLA #1 Seed
2) Clemson #5 Seed
3) George Mason #12 Seed
4) Siena #13 Seed

Big 12

bedir than average · 03-17-2008, 08:36 PM

Dave, if you win, I'll make that happen

Notable is that Captive Coyote has picked a winner in the playin game, trying for four points in the first round.

DiamondDave · 03-17-2008, 08:42 PM

Noticed that... was not sure how you were going to call that, with the play-in game as well.. I was very temped to at least go the same route for some better % chance points

03-15-2008, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	FanHome's Pick Four NCAA Tourney Challenge We are going to run this right here on the boards this year. You will pick four teams from various seeding brackets and get points as they advance. I will update standings after each weekend's events. After the brackets come out you will pick one team each from the following categories. Point values per win will double per round, and bonus points will be awarded for each seeding level. 1-4 seed 5-8 seed (X 1.5) 9-12 seed (X 2) 13-16 seed (x3) this means that if you pick the a 7th seed and they win 3 games that would be worth one point for the first round, two points for the second round, four points for their third round win times 1.5 for their seeding value for a total of 10.5 points. Again, you only pick four teams, one from each seeding level. So maybe teams that are 2, 6, 10, and 15 seeds. You will pick the team for the entirity of the tournament, and it is not a draft, so any poster can have UCLA, or UNC. Enter your picks here prior to the games on Thursday. Anyone who gets them in by the Tuesday night play-in game and picks one of those teams as their "16 seed" will get the three points if that team wins the play-in game. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-16-2008, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	I have had someone ask me about tiebreaking procedures. What I have decided to go with to use the Conference that gets the most WINS in the tourney. So pick the Conference that you expect to get the most wins. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-16-2008, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	I'm going to be giving a 25$ Starbucks Card to the winner. This is a personal out of pocket gift. It is not an endorsement by Starbucks. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-16-2008, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	I'll put in my picks, with quite a Pacific Northwest theme WSU - 4 seed Gonzaga - 7 seed Arizona - 10 seed Portland St - 16 seed TieBreaker - PAC-10 __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-17-2008, 07:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
buckeyedan Rookie Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	well North Carolina - 1 seed Michigan St - 5 seed Kentucky - 11 seed Georgia 14 seed

03-16-2008, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
dlb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,291	Also with a regional flavor: UNC - 1 seed Clemson - 5 seed Davidson - 10 seed Georgia - 14 seed BTW, UMBC - the 15 seed in the Midwest has one of the best (if not the best) chess programs in the U.S.

03-16-2008, 08:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
CaptiveCoyote Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 168	North Carolina #1 Seed USC #6 Seed South Alabama #10 Seed Mt. St. Mary's (#16) Play in Game Tiebreaker: Big East

03-16-2008, 11:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
jerrcar New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2	# 1 seed - North Carolina #5 seed - Michigan State #12 seed - W. Kentucky #14 seed - Boise St. Tiebreaker: ACC

03-17-2008, 08:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
jwhouk Rookie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pewaukee Posts: 10	North Carolina (1, East) Southern Cal (6, Midwest) George Mason (12, East) Winthrop (13, East) Tiebreaker: Pac-10 17 March 2008 07:54 CDT __________________ "Character is what you are in the dark." - D.L. Moody

03-17-2008, 11:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
MrMitra Rookie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	1. UNC (1 seed East) 2. Michigan State (5 seed South) 3. Kentucky (11 seed South) 4. San Diego (13 seed West) Tie Breaker: Pac-10 Last edited by MrMitra; 03-17-2008 at 11:03 AM. Reason: Tie Breaker

03-17-2008, 07:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Early trend has 5 picks of UNC and 3 picks for Georgia. There are 3 picks for the PAC10 having the most wins and two for the Big East in the tie breaker. A few entrants should add the tie-breaker. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-17-2008, 08:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Dave, if you win, I'll make that happen Notable is that Captive Coyote has picked a winner in the playin game, trying for four points in the first round. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-17-2008, 08:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	Noticed that... was not sure how you were going to call that, with the play-in game as well.. I was very temped to at least go the same route for some better % chance points __________________ Reagan in 08... Even though he's dead, he's the better choice! Superdelegates - Because even the Democratic party knows it's base is too stupid to make really important decisions.