The ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge is one of many NCAA Tournament Contests available on the Internet. Many of us here have filled out our brackets, played for the past 3 years and had a lot of fun, even though I personally sucked last year. <br><br>If you're interested in playing, just click on the link below and sign up. Then, click on "join group." I have setup a group, appropriately named "3 Blind Mice" It's a private group which requires a password. The password is "referee," all in lower case letters. If you would use your Official's Forum username, it will make it easier to recognize everyone.<br><br>You'll be able to fill out your bracket beginning Sunday night, 1 hour after the Selection Show. You can change your bracket until around noon on Thursday. Then, you're locked in for good!<br><br>So sign up now! The group is limited to the first 50 people who sign up!

http://tcmen.espn.go.com/tcmen/frontpage

PS - If you've played before and can remember your member name, all you have to do is join the group.

PPS - Can one of you moderators pin this to the top of the forum?

Well, I joined.

And I'm going to cherish the fact that right now, I'm ranked #1.

Thanks, Tony.

HEY! So am I!

What kind of racket are you running here, BktBallRef?? :p

I'm in. You guys are going to kill me but hey, I'm a ref, I'm used to public taunting.

Say what?

I'm in, but for some reason it did not accept the screen name I wanted, but allowed to join the group with my last name. BTW, my last name is Muffin, and my first name is Stud. :D

So that's why it wouldn't let me sign up with my real name - you stole it!! Anyway, I'm in - as Millay Entry 1 - pretty clever for a Mariners fan,huh???

- pretty clever for a Mariners fan,huh???

[/B][/QUOTE]Not very often do you see the words "pretty clever" in the same sentence as "Mariner's fan".

Or in the same paragraph....

Or on the same page....

Or in the same book....

Or in....

Hey now...if we hadn't given up 8 homeruns already this training camp, I'd say them was fighting words, JR... as for right now, well, the Countdown to Collapse, 2004 Version, has officially started!!!

I'm in, but by the time I figured it out, I was already entered as Wells Entry 1 rather than snaqwells. <<shrug>>
I'm not even a Yankees fan, so I don't have any excuse for my brain lapse.

Snaqwells
 

You can go back into settings and change your entry name.

Re: Snaqwells
 

Gee, that wasn't so hard. Thanks. I haven't done a bracket in a few years, so we'll see how quickly the dust shakes off.

The Preacher is in also. I can get involved because official rules said it was "strictly for entertainment purposes". (For verification see Rule 13, line 1 of Official Rules to contest).

Snaqwells: seeing how quickly the dust shakes off you is immaterial. You better hope I don't have to "shake off the dust of my feet" (Matthew 10:14) because you all do not listen to me. The consequenses are listed in Matthew 10:15.

Hint: The worse judgement may be everyone in group receiving weekly sermons from me... IF I do not win.

Heed this warning on Sunday when you begin to fill out your brackets.......

You must choose, but choose wisely!





[Edited by Daryl H. Long on Mar 11th, 2004 at 11:05 PM]

Well, Wyoming certainly isn't dancing so I won't have to worry about the ole heart strings picks...LOL like I ever have to worry about that being a Wyoming fan...so here we go...good luck to all, I hope you need it....

The defending champ is in. The reign of the SuperFunky HowlerMonkey will continue, while the rest of you should email "Ask The Referee" for some tips.

BTTT!
 

Wow! 32 entries! That's pretty strong! Only 18 spots left. If you haven't joined, you'd better hurry.

bracket madness
 

Eastern Washington to win it all! They have the talent, the coaching, and the experience....i can't keep a straight face

How to sign up!
 

After you register, you should get a Game Settings screen that allows you to choose am Entry Name. Click on: Group: Create or Join a Group. This will give you a Group window. Type in 3 Blind Mice in the Search window. The password is referee. You're home free from there!

Are you gonna start a bracket for the NIT? So you can follow the Tar Heels? :D

Sic,

I've never done the fantasy sports thing yet, might as well give it a try.

http://www.stopstart.freeserve.co.uk.../thefinger.gif

I'm not to worried about the Heels. I figure they're probably a 5 or 6 seed. A good showing in the ACC tourney would probably have bumped them up to maybe a 3, more likely a 4. But we're looking at a 5 or 6.

Then we'll be hoping for one of those not so uncommon 12 v. 5 upsets? :D

Only 8 spots left!

Are you gonna start a bracket for the NIT? So you can follow the Tar Heels? :D [/B][/QUOTE]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, G-Dub! :p

Here we go, Nevada v. Mich. State!

I'm having trouble getting in, even though it says there are only 48. Is it full?

Nope, it should take 50.

Hmmm, tried on two computers, I'm getting to the page but not seeing the link to 'join'. Also it shows it as 'locked'.

Aren't you already a member on ESPN from previous years? All you should have to do is log in, and then Join group. Not sure what to tell you. I know others have had problems as well. But there are 2 spots left.

Yes, I'm already logged on from my previous membership but it isn't showing me the link to 'join group'. Can you copy that link to here, maybe I can take that route. If not, I'll keep trying. Thanks, Devon.

Looks like you finally got in, and just in time too. We are full at 50!

Yep, I was # 50 , whew! I guess it was my browser, I finally got to a PC and used Netscape and it worked fine. With Explorer, I couldn't get it to go.

The limit doesn't seem very firm. I got in as #52 or #53.

I am in as #56. Should be #1 in two weeks. I will be going down to Kemper this weekend for the games.

Yep, not sure what the deal is but the group seems to continue to grow. The more, the merrier.

I got in at #60

Is anyone filling out more than one entry??

I made it too as 60 something. Been busy with school work for the last couple of weeks. Glad it did not cut off at 50.

Bracket complete
 

I just got in as 64 - one more entry and we need a play-in game (I mean, opening round!).

Get 'em in quick!
It locks in just 6 hrs. The countdown clock is on ESPN.com

According to the National Bracket (sum of all entries submitted) the toughest picks are Vandy/W. Mich and DePaul/Dayton! Interesting because neither one is an 8/9 game.
I hope my regional CBS coverage will show these games.

Well, there have been just a few games and I've dropped a few positions on ESPN's list.

I'm ranked at 475,000. :D

It serves as a reminder why I don't bet on sports.

Anybody that wants to put serious money on March Madness has ESP, has inside info, or is a heckuva lot more daring than me. Anything can happen, except I guess a 16 beating a 1.