Predictem.com NCAA Tourney Challenge Brackets

[Stifler's Mom]

I'm not sure how itll work for the finals.. cause like what if you both pick the same side and you dont really want the winner to be determined off a final score.Maybe throw in like the Finals for the NIT in there also or something?

Thats why I thought round 1 would be Thursday, round 2 would be Friday and so on. That is going to get pretty tough when the final four teams are in it. I dont think totals should be taken into the equation because a lot of us dont even cap those. Just my opinion.

I was thinking of this too, but wasn't sure how to fix it except for using totals....even though i must admit, I don't cap totals more than once in a blue moon, and I didn't exactly like the idea either.

Maybe when it gets to the final four and championship game, we could use your idea of the NIT final four games and then the NIT championship game too instead of totals? When are the NIT final four and championship games played in relation to the NCAA Tourney final four and championship game?

[Stifler's Mom]

Stif if you need any help with anything like grading I would be glad to help out.

I'll see how it goes. Jerbeek also offered to help with the grading, and I have to admit it might be one hell of an effort.

I might need some help in the first round. Like I said, I'll have to see how it goes....but thanks a bunch for offering!

[birdsfan5]

Just let me know:beerbang:

[joepa66]

Gonna be loads of fun.....can't wait to see how it works out....Thanks Stiff & Tactics...:beerbang:

[Loaded Shooter]

I am all OVER Yomero in the first round!!!!

Tactics, The bracket looks awesome. Even though I am not in the field and was relegated to the NIT this year (So was Syracuse!! :laughing: ) this is gonna be a load of bragging rights to be had!

His name is Yomonte, bye the way.

[CuseFan10]

Maybe when it gets to the final four and championship game, we could use your idea of the NIT final four games and then the NIT championship game too instead of totals? When are the NIT final four and championship games played in relation to the NCAA Tourney final four and championship game?

The NIT Final Four is like a week before the NCAA Final Four (at least, probably more). Plus, it's an NCAA Tournament, not an NIT Tournament.

You could possible use player to score the most points, player to have most rebounds, and player to have most assists as a second tiebreaker or different one then total team points. Just a thought?

The NIT thing seems like not a very good idea to me since it's has nothing to do with the NCAA Tournament.

[tactics]

I am all OVER Yomero in the first round!!!!

Tactics, The bracket looks awesome. Even though I am not in the field and was relegated to the NIT this year (So was Syracuse!! :laughing: ) this is gonna be a load of bragging rights to be had!

His name is Yomonte, bye the way.

-- bottom of the west bracket, got it and changed it, anyone else i spelled wrong??

[yomonte]

wow i am a 13 seed and play yomonte. well my bags are packed. i am off to san antonio.

DAMMALIT, Why'd Stif match me up with a Vegas sharp. Anywho, I ain't in yet. I'm still an alternate LOL. I didn't know it was time to sign up and missed the boat.

[yomonte]

I thought I was matched up with Leafs 3113 LOL

[JB]

I did not even notice till now that Flyers drew the #1 seed in the same bracket that Ohio St. is the #1 seed in....LOL!

[Stifler's Mom]

The NIT Final Four is like a week before the NCAA Final Four (at least, probably more). Plus, it's an NCAA Tournament, not an NIT Tournament.

You could possible use player to score the most points, player to have most rebounds, and player to have most assists as a second tiebreaker or different one then total team points. Just a thought?

The NIT thing seems like not a very good idea to me since it's has nothing to do with the NCAA Tournament.

How bout this? If we have a tie in any round after the first 2 rounds (still gonna use the total points tie breaker in round 1 and round 2), we could give the tiebreaker to the guy with the most overall wins, from the beginning of the contest.

Not only does it reward someone who has done well from the beginning of the contest, but this idea may also eliminate the potential cheating of copying all of your opponent's plays but one issue, since having the best record possible as the tourney rolls on and ties become more likely will become important, so I'd assume people would be more likely to try and do their best in every round, instead of not caring how many games they win, as long as they beat their opponent by 1.

Anyone like this idea? I personally think it's better, and more fair, than any of the possible tiebreaker solutions we've come up with yet, since many of us don't cap totals or prop plays, and i doubt anyone wants the outcome possibly riding on a guess at the total points in a game.

Also, when we reach the final four, i am going to take the plays by email, and then post them for everyone to see once I've received the plays from all 4 people....to completely eliminate any possibility of cheating. Actually, I could even do that from the elite 8 on if you guys would like....

[GamblinMan03]

I like the idea of emailing picks to you, not sure I like the idea of the tiebreaker being records from previous rounds. Like the NCAA tournament, it shouldnt matter how much you win by in a previous round, just as long as you win.

I am against totals but would rather that tiebreaker than the one you mentioned. The one you mentioned takes away possible cheats, but like I talked about above, I dont think it should matter how many you won by in a previous round.

However it turns out, its going to be fun.

[GamblinMan03]

A follow up to my last comments.

After thinking about it, Stif may have come up with the best plan. Stif is doing all the hard work here and I think the idea he came up with works and we should roll with it.

Of course were never going to find the perfect way to figure this thing out but it is going to be fun anyway, whatever way is choosen for tiebreakers is fine with me.:beerbang:

[birdsfan5]

I like it Stif :beerbang:

[Underdog88]

Damn looks like I'm late to the party:nuts: