EDIT: Wow, 500 people have signed up! Unfortunately, Yahoo only let's 500 people in a group, so I've created a 2nd official March Madness group. If you've already joined the first group, do not join this second group! Scoring will be the same and we'll just act like both of these group are one giant group.
Now that the official bracket has been determined, I've set up a March Madness group for HIF on Yahoo for anybody who wants to participate! Doing so is super easy, even if you know absolutely nothing about college basketball (like me!). Simply click the yellow “Join Group” button, fill out your bracket for who you think will win each game, and earn points for each correct pick you make. Scoring will be as follows:
- First round: 1 point
- Second round: 2 points
- Third round: 4 points
- Fourth round: 6 points
- Semifinals: 10 points
- Finals: 15 points
In addition to those points, you'll get a bonus point for every correct upset you pick. The games start on March 19, so hurry up and fill out your bracket!
Oh yeah, I almost forgot about the prizes!
- First Place: $50
- Second Place: $25
- Random Winner: $25
If you win, you get $50. If you come in second, you get $25. And then I'll pick a random person who participates, no matter what place they come in, to get the final $25. In conclusion, how can you justify not participating?!
And last, but certainly not least, I forgot to mention that we did finally get in touch with a winner for the $50 Amazon giftcard that I gave away two weeks back. The initial winner never contacted me after a week's worth of e-mails, so I went to the first runner up, which happened to be HiccupQueen! So congrats to her and thanks to everybody who entered 🙂
CK says
March 16, 2009 at 06:09 pmThis is cool.
Let’s Play!! ^_^
Lesley says
March 16, 2009 at 07:41 pmGo Pitt!
Shaynon says
March 16, 2009 at 07:42 pmI agree with you Lesley, go PITT!!
clarat1976 says
March 16, 2009 at 08:32 pmI signed up too!!! Can’t wait!!!
vanessa parker says
March 16, 2009 at 08:51 pmwhat do I put in the bracket??
coolchick says
March 16, 2009 at 08:57 pmNeat idea! I’m in!
Alyston says
March 16, 2009 at 10:39 pmI’m in. =D
devans00 says
March 16, 2009 at 11:36 pmThanks Goob.
Now I can stop bugging you.
Liz (lerzoo) says
March 17, 2009 at 01:25 amI don’t know enough to be good at this, but I had to fill out one with Louisville all the way!
pirateqt says
March 17, 2009 at 09:52 amClueless on this, but was lot’s of fun to figure out. I have N. Carolina winning it all.
Freebie Luvah says
March 17, 2009 at 02:32 pmHow ’bout another Let’s Go Pitt!!!!!!!
TONY TANNAHILL says
March 17, 2009 at 04:56 pmYES I’M READY FOR A WIN !!
lw1191 says
March 17, 2009 at 06:34 pmOh my god – a reason to watch the news this evening that is not about the AIG exec. bonuses. At least this is fun and not just crazy economic news!!
thanks Goob!
LORIE says
March 17, 2009 at 06:48 pmwhew!!!!! am in, GO CLEMSON TIGERS
mae6213 says
March 17, 2009 at 08:44 pmGOOOOOOOOOOOOO PITT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kelley says
March 17, 2009 at 09:42 pmI’ve got Kansas winning the whole thing over UNC. But, I’m a Longhorn, so I’ll hope for the best with them…they have one win in them at least 🙂
carla says
March 18, 2009 at 10:29 amCannot seem to find a yellow button, I know I’m not color blind. Exact location on page would be helpful, Thanks
Goob says
March 18, 2009 at 11:16 amCarla, check out the first top of this post again. There’s an edit mentioning what happened 😀
Super_Bre says
March 18, 2009 at 01:48 pmLSU all the way homeys.
Eujenni says
March 18, 2009 at 06:12 pmI’ll do just about anything for a chance to win money!