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[ March 18, 2004, 12:35 PM: Message edited by: Xaposert ]
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
The first thing it asked me was for a pick set. I guess I'll vote for my alma Mater, U of U. Do I just write "Running Utes" in this field? Or is there some way to log into the Jatraqueros thing?
It said there was a problem creating my team name. When explaining to me, pretend that I've only watched maybe 10 basketball games on TV my whole life. And I've only watched College ball the time the Utes were in the Final Four. Which was like '97.
[ March 15, 2004, 08:59 PM: Message edited by: pooka ]
Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :
Your pick set name is just your name, or pooka, or the like.
Actually, it seems to me there's something wrong with Yahoo at the moment. I just went to try it out with another name, and I got the same error you did.
[ March 15, 2004, 09:05 PM: Message edited by: Jeni ]
Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :
Seems to be working now.
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
I'm in.
I have no idea what I 'm doing this year. I will be demolished early, but I plan to go down in a blaze of glory. Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :
:: doesn't do sports :: :: doesn't do fantasy sports either::
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I suffer, oh, how I suffer.
Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :
Okay, it seems to be working now! Hurry up people - time is ticking!
As for those of you who don't *do* fantasy sports, you do now. Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
I'm in. I might as well, since I always fill out a bracket, and I already use Yahoo fantasy sports.
I'm picking Utah to go a lot farther than they really will. I always do. The one time I tried to be realistic about their chances, they made it to the championship game (which, by the way, was in 1998). Ever since then, I just go for it.
But they will never beat Kentucky. It's some kind of curse, like with the Red Sox or Cubs.
Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :
Gonzaga vs. Duke in the finals! Pencil it in!
Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :
Less than 24 hours to go!!
Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :
Do join, if for no other reason than to earn bragging rights for the next year.
No prior basketball knowledge needed. A healthy sense of competitiveness helps, though.
Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :
<BUMP!>
Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :
It begins! Wooohooo..... Maryland is going down!
Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
(pukah) so was there something else I was supposed to do, once I got registered? This is the trouble with encouraging people to do things. You wind up with folks who have no clue.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Spoke too soon! Maryland won...
I didn't get in on your fantasy series here at Hatrack because we've already got one going here at work (and I didn't want to keep track of both)
But the guys brought in a TV today, and we've been watching the games while (not) working.
Farmgirl
Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :
0 for 3 so far... Poor UTEP! Posted by MEC (Member # 2968) on :
*walks in, stabs basketball, leaves*
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
I'm two for three so far. Who would have guessed Manhattan would beat Florida?
What I can't believe is how close the BYU-Syracuse game is right now.
Posted by Risuena (Member # 2924) on :
quote: Who would have guessed Manhattan would beat Florida?
My Gator roommate for one. He told me earlier that the only reason why he was taking Florida into the second round was that it was his school. So he's not too very upset about it, besides, he's gotten used to Florida going out early.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I wish they would show that BYU- Syracuse game here on this channel instead of this Wake Forest game.
I'm going to SO laugh if BYU pulls out the upset.
Farmgirl
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
That BYU-Syracuse game looks awfully exciting, as far as I can tell from following the scoring online. Why doesn't my office have a big-screen TV?
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
Well, Syracuse squeaked it out. Came right down to the wire, though.
So now I'm five for six.
Posted by Xavier (Member # 405) on :
My man Gerry McNamara had 43 points and 9 three pointers (is that a record?)!
Close one though. Gonna have to watch them vs. Maryland.
My picks though haven't been doing that well. I had Florida going fairly deap .
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
Losing Florida didn't really hurt me. I had them losing to Wake in the next round anyway.
Posted by graywolfe (Member # 3852) on :
Damn, missed this thread and failed to get in. I'm 6/8 so far in my pick 'em league, missed on Southern Illinois, and on UNC Charlotte.
Posted by Godric (Member # 4587) on :
Drat! How'd I miss this?
Oh well, I did get into a pool at work...
I should note, I don't follow college hoops at all, but I always fill out a bracket every year just for the heck of it.
Let's see (don't laugh), I've got Conneticut beating Kentucky for the Championship
::scurries off to check today's scores::
Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :
Go Duke!!!! Posted by Richard Berg (Member # 133) on :
Doesn't look like Air Force will pull it out. I didn't have them in my bracket, but we could only hope the high altitude and quick pace might lend a chance.
My choices look spotless so far. (How could you have /not/ chosen Manhattan?)
Posted by Paul Goldner (Member # 1910) on :
EVERYONE picked manhatten to upset. Like 5 guys on espn picked manhatten to upset.
*Shrug* I do not the basketball pool Posted by graywolfe (Member # 3852) on :
Now 12/16, so typical, every year I open up between 24-8 and 26-6, although if I go 12/16 tomorrow it will be the third year in a row I hit on only 24 of the opening round games.
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
I'm twelve for sixteen as well, but in this pool that's good enough to tie for first at this point.
I missed on Manhattan, Seton Hall, North Carolina and Alabama.
Depaul's performance last night was not encouraging. I picked them in an upset over UConn in the next round.
Posted by thrak (Member # 5499) on :
I was at the games here in Raleigh, and the Manhattan game was a lot of fun. The crowd really got behind them and Florida just fell apart.
I think I missed every 8/9 matchup. I seem to miss those every year.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I picked all the 8's in the 8/9 matchups.
Godric - Connecticut??? Connecticut???
you have to be kidding...
I've picked Duke to go all the way this year, seeing as how Kansas really doesn't probably have much of a chance to making it beyond sweet sixteen, if that.
Farmgirl
Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :
So can I not do it now that the games have already started? I've clicked on everything I can think of and still don't know what I'm doing. I did at least get into the bracket view.
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
yea you're shut out now. Me too! I couldn't get to a computer that doens't block the page out in time. Oh well, I'll just have to be content with my office poll.
I have Kentucky beating Uconn in the finals
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Go Utes!
FG
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
Well, the Utes lost, which wasn't surprising, but does hurt me bad.
I haven't done at all well this morning. Missed three of four so far.
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Sorry to spoil the mood but....
AHA! GO TERPS! WOOTWOOT!
[/localteamhappycheer] Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :
Ha, I picked Pacific.
Go Duke!!! Posted by Xavier (Member # 405) on :
I picked pacific too. I'm actually doing pretty darn good right now. One of my brackets I haven't missed a single one, and another I only missed one.
I'd like to see how I am placed right now .
Of course my Xavier all the way pick is a joke, but still I could end up doing okay.
Posted by Paul Goldner (Member # 1910) on :
GO BADGERS! What a second half run Turned around 25 points in the last 14 minutes.
Posted by Zamphyr (Member # 6213) on :
Damn! and I thought Seton Hall had a good turn around
Posted by graywolfe (Member # 3852) on :
Damn, Xavier, are you saying you went 31-1 through the first round? Or are you just saying you went undefeated in a region. 31-1 in the first round would be beautiful, the kind of beautiful that you put $ down on moneyline if nothing else.
I had a bad night, Pacific, and UAB really did some damage to me, I had Providence going to the Sweet 16, which in retrospect wasn't the wisest call considering their late season swoon. Still I'm now 25-7 in my "pick 'em" league, not too bad through the first round and good enough for third out of twenty four people.
[ March 20, 2004, 02:50 AM: Message edited by: graywolfe ]
Posted by Xavier (Member # 405) on :
Sorry, yeah I meant in a region. Two of them I am doing exceptionally good in, while one is average and the other not so good.
Jeni is ahead by a point now, and UoUlawguy is tied with me. Close, but after my joke pics lose, it won't be a contest.
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