Ok guys. Final 4 Thursday games. Picks due by 11 AM EST Thursday 3/12
Please remember to DM your picks this weekv to @StndrDeviant
Games for Friday will be posted tomorrow night
Thanks and good luck
Thank you RMilia!!
@TheGreedyFish @BomboRiviera @CLew21 @ngiftakis
Got your picks. All set. Good luck!
Note: Although there are days I seem to be online 24 hours, I usually am offline for much of the evening, so I won’t necessarily acknowledge receipt of your picks for hours. Sorry 'bout that, but I’ll 
your DM as soon as I read it. I understand it might be a little stressful wondering if your picks are submitted on time, but you should see a response from Bovada as soon as you send indicating that it was sent.
Will standings be released each day? Would be nice to know how far ahead/back we are going into each set of games. Thank you for the work @StndrDeviant !
I think that’s the plan @ngiftakis
Don’t forget his ill beer posting v tomorrow’s ganes tonight and they’ll be sure by 11 AM ESTv tomorrow in DM form to @StndrDeviant
Would you guys mind posting our picks as soon as the time window closes?
Absolutely. That’s my plan. Actually, multiple times/day. Keep checking! I will NOT tag anyone, as doing so prevents me from editing. I plan to post the initial picks for the day, which I’ll do in a few minutes, and update it as the day progresses and the spirit moves me, and certainly at the end of the day’s play. I think I’ll have a little fun while I’m at it and post MY picks! LOL Just so I can shame you all when I smoke you! Well, we’ll see, but I’m neck deep in this, so why not?! Just as long as you four know I’m doing that for fun and I’m not delusional; I know it’s not the Final Five. @TheGreedyFish @BomboRiviera @ngiftakis @CLew21 @Rmilia1 Check below; picks are posted, and I’ll edit (if allowed) as we go, or will make follow-on posts if needed.
3-way tie for first place at the moment…
FYI: only 3 of today’s games had unanimous picks:
| WINNER | Score | TheGreedyFish | BomboRiviera | CLew21 | ngiftakis | StndrDeviant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts | 87-83 | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH |
| 2 | George Washington | 66-62 | Fordham | George Washington | Fordham | George Washington | George Washington |
| 3 | Ohio St. | 72-69 | Ohio St. | Iowa | Ohio St. | Ohio St. | Iowa |
| 4 | Virginia | 81-74 | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia |
| 5 | Iowa St. | 75-53 | Texas Tech | Iowa St. | Iowa St. | Iowa St. | Iowa St. |
| 6 | Kentucky | 78-72 | Missouri | Kentucky | Kentucky | Missouri | Kentucky |
| 7 | 2:00 PM ESPN+ | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | Texas Southern | Texas Southern | Alabama A&M | |
| 8 | 2:30 PM ESPN2 | Louisville | Miami FL | Miami FL | Louisville | Louisville | |
| 9 | 2:30 PM Peacock | Creighton | Seton Hall | Seton Hall | Seton Hall | Seton Hall | |
| 10 | 3:00 PM CBSSN | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. |
I was torn as an a Iowa fan
I wanted that last 3 to go in to send it to ot but my last leg u143 5 was happy he missed lol
I was going to win either way
Either monetarily or excitement wise
I always like bets like that, where I’m rooting to win the money, but if I don’t, my sentimental favorite wins. Best kind of bet.
Day 1 Results - Current Standings
| Place | Contestant | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | @BomboRiviera | 8 |
| 2nd | @CLew21 | 7 |
| 3rd | @ngiftakis | 6 |
| 4th | @TheGreedyFish | 4 |
| WINNER | Score | TheGreedyFish | BomboRiviera | CLew21 | ngiftakis | StndrDeviant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts | 87-83 | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH |
| 2 | George Washington | 66-62 | Fordham | George Washington | Fordham | George Washington | George Washington |
| 3 | Ohio St. | 72-69 | Ohio St. | Iowa | Ohio St. | Ohio St. | Iowa |
| 4 | Virginia | 81-74 | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia |
| 5 | Iowa St. | 75-53 | Texas Tech | Iowa St. | Iowa St. | Iowa St. | Iowa St. |
| 6 | Kentucky | 78-72 | Missouri | Kentucky | Kentucky | Missouri | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alabama A&M | 85-74 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | Texas Southern | Texas Southern | Alabama A&M |
| 8 | Miami FL | 78-73 | Louisville | Miami FL | Miami FL | Louisville | Louisville |
| 9 | Seton Hall | 72-61 | Creighton | Seton Hall | Seton Hall | Seton Hall | Seton Hall |
| 10 | Utah St. | 80-60 | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. |
Also, just for fun (my fun more than anyone not named Jackreed05!) here are the standings so far in the “lurker” contest.
| Place | Contestant | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | @Jackreed05 | 18 |
| 2nd | @StndrDeviant | 15 |
| 3rd | @Camelwak1257 | 13 |
| 4th | @BomboRiviera | 12 |
No one picked more than two Final Four contestants, so there will be no bonus available.
@Rmilia1
Ok guys Friday games
Friday 3/13
Picks due by 11 AM EST. DM picks to @StndrDeviant
Well folks, it’s going to be a boring day for the contest. Only one player picked one game different from everyone else: the 6:30 Purdue-Nebraska game, where Purdue is favored by 1.5 points, but only ngiftakis went with them; the rest of you picked the Cornhuskers. ngiftakis will either move up into a two-way tie for 2nd place with CLew21, or drop into sole possession of 3rd place.
Louisiana Tech is only a 1.5 point favorite, but for some reason no one went with their opponent, Missouri State.
There are a couple other projected close games being played that have 1.5 point spreads, but they aren’t on your list.
So there won’t be much intrigue Friday. I probably won’t post any updates during the day. Since the Purdue-Nebraska game won’t be over until 8:30 to 9:00 PM and the last two games will be over by 10:00, I’ll just wait and post the day’s final standings then.
Hopefully Saturday’s action will be more exciting.
Here is where we stand, along with your new picks:
| WINNER | Score | TheGreedyFish | BomboRiviera | CLew21 | ngiftakis | StndrDeviant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts | 87-83 | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH |
| 2 | George Washington | 66-62 | Fordham | George Washington | Fordham | George Washington | George Washington |
| 3 | Ohio St. | 72-69 | Ohio St. | Iowa | Ohio St. | Ohio St. | Iowa |
| 4 | Virginia | 81-74 | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia |
| 5 | Iowa St. | 75-53 | Texas Tech | Iowa St. | Iowa St. | Iowa St. | Iowa St. |
| 6 | Kentucky | 78-72 | Missouri | Kentucky | Kentucky | Missouri | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alabama A&M | 85-74 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | Texas Southern | Texas Southern | Alabama A&M |
| 8 | Miami FL | 78-73 | Louisville | Miami FL | Miami FL | Louisville | Louisville |
| 9 | Seton Hall | 72-61 | Creighton | Seton Hall | Seton Hall | Seton Hall | Seton Hall |
| 10 | Utah St. | 80-60 | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. |
| 11 | Saint Louis | 88-81 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Saint Louis |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech | 69-66 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech |
| 13 | Florida | 71-63 | Florida | Florida | Florida | Florida | Florida |
| 14 | Dayton | 68-63 | Dayton | Dayton | Dayton | Dayton | Dayton |
| 15 | 2:30 on BTN | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | |
| 16 | 5:00 on USA | VCU | VCU | VCU | VCU | VCU | |
| 17 | 5:30 on Fox | St. John’s | St. John’s | St. John’s | St. John’s | St. John’s | |
| 18 | 6:30 on BTN | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Purdue | Purdue | |
| 19 | 7:00 on ESPN2 | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | |
| 20 | 7:30 on CBSSN | Akron | Akron | Akron | Akron | Akron |
cc: @Rmilia1
Ok guys
Saturday games. Picks due by 11 AM EST 3/14
DM picksv to @StndrDeviant
Only 8 games?
Hey guys, hold off sending me your picks until @Rmilia1 replies. This might just be a copy/paste mistake. I thought he was doing 10 games/day for 4 days. Just wait until he confirms. In the meantime obv you can figure out these 8. @BomboRiviera @CLew21 @ngiftakis @TheGreedyFish
Oh, and ngiftakis, fist bump time! We were right about Purdue beating Nebraska. Congrats on moving up into a tie for 2nd, just 1 point out of first place.
Yep only 8
OK. For planning purposes, how many are you picking tomorrow?
Hopefully 7. That’s the plan
Updated standings and tomorrow’s picks:
| WINNER | Score | TheGreedyFish | BomboRiviera | CLew21 | ngiftakis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | ||
| 1 | Massachusetts | 87-83 | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH | Miami OH |
| 2 | George Washington | 66-62 | Fordham | George Washington | Fordham | George Washington |
| 3 | Ohio St. | 72-69 | Ohio St. | Iowa | Ohio St. | Ohio St. |
| 4 | Virginia | 81-74 | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia |
| 5 | Iowa St. | 75-53 | Texas Tech | Iowa St. | Iowa St. | Iowa St. |
| 6 | Kentucky | 78-72 | Missouri | Kentucky | Kentucky | Missouri |
| 7 | Alabama A&M | 85-74 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M | Texas Southern | Texas Southern |
| 8 | Miami FL | 78-73 | Louisville | Miami FL | Miami FL | Louisville |
| 9 | Seton Hall | 72-61 | Creighton | Seton Hall | Seton Hall | Seton Hall |
| 10 | Utah St. | 80-60 | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. | Utah St. |
| 11 | Saint Louis | 88-81 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Saint Louis |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech | 69-66 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech |
| 13 | Florida | 71-63 | Florida | Florida | Florida | Florida |
| 14 | Dayton | 68-63 | Dayton | Dayton | Dayton | Dayton |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 91-88 | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois | Illinois |
| 16 | VCU | 71-66 | VCU | VCU | VCU | VCU |
| 17 | St. John’s | 78-68 | St. John’s | St. John’s | St. John’s | St. John’s |
| 18 | Purdue | 74-58 | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Purdue |
| 19 | Virginia | 84-62 | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia |
| 20 | Akron | 75-68 | Akron | Akron | Akron | Akron |
| 21 | 11:00 on ESPN2 | Vermont | UMBC | UMBC | UMBC | |
| 22 | 1:00 on CBS | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | |
| 23 | 1:00 on ESPN | Florida | Florida | Florida | Florida | |
| 24 | 1:00 on CBSSN | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Saint Louis | |
| 25 | 3:00 on ESPN2 | South Florida | South Florida | South Florida | South Florida | |
| 26 | 2:00 on ESPNEWS | Penn | Harvard | Harvard | Penn | |
| 27 | 5:30 on ESPN2 | Tulsa | Wichita St. | Wichita St. | Wichita St. | |
| 28 | 8:30 on CBSSN | Louisiana Tech | Kennesaw St. | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech |
Woo hoo! Four of the eight games are contested. Exciting day!
Final Four Standings
| Place | Contestant | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | @BomboRiviera | 16 | |
| 2nd | @CLew21 | 15 | (tied) |
| 3rd | @ngiftakis | 15 | (tied) |
| 4th | @TheGreedyFish | 12 |
Lurker Standings
| Place | Contestant | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | @Jackreed05 | 18 |
| 2nd | StndrDeviant | 15 |
| 3rd | @Camelwak1257 | 13 |
| 4th | BomboRiviera | 12 |
cc: @Rmilia1