Bringing it over from the old place and see how it translates here. Rules are pretty much the same as they were a year ago. Here we go:
1. Each week will consist of 14 games worth a total of 15 points. One game will be the *key* game worth 2 points. It will be indicated with a *. The season will be 9 weeks long, starting the week of 1/4/2010 and ending the week concluding 3/7/2010
2. You simply pick the winner of each game and keep a running tally of your record for the entire season. I will post standings each week on Sunday night with the updated results.
3. You must enter at least 7 of the 9 weeks to remain eligible to win. Once you have missed more than 2 weeks, don't bother making picks as they won't be counted.
4. Each game must be picked prior to it starting. We have timestamps on here so that won't be a problem. If you are late, simply pick all of the games that haven't started and you can still get credit for those. You will take a loss for any game not picked or that you arrive late to.
5. The best way to make picks is to just copy my list of games and just leave the team you pick to win. It makes the whole thing easier to grade and means I can update everything faster.
6. I will pick key games from all over. Mostly from major conferences, but other big games from smaller leagues or with local interest. I will use Ken Pomeroy's ratings when listing teams.
7. Have fun and don't take it too seriously. I'll do my best to stay on top of everything, but double checking my math is always a good idea. BTW, anyone is free to enter regardless of whether you have participated in the past.
WEEK 1 GAMES (Pomeroy ratings as of 1/4)
(118)Western Kentucky at (176)South Alabama
(35)Butler at (43)Wright St.
(2)Duke at (19)Georgia Tech
(26)Ohio St. at (11)Minnesota
***(7)Purdue at (4)Wisconsin
(14)Kansas St. at (9)Missouri
(36)Connecticut at (15)Georgetown
(5)Brigham Young at (44)Texas El Paso
(48)Northern Iowa at (91)Illinois St.
(13)Mississippi St. at (32)Mississippi
(47)Florida at (23)Vanderbilt
(33)Temple at (73)Rhode Island
(30)Florida St. at (41)Maryland
(1)Kansas at (16)Tennessee
The first game is at 9:00 PM on Thursday night. Get your picks in before then to ensure you are fully participated for week 1.
Jan 4, 2010 11:41pm
Azubuike24
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WEEK 1 GAMES (Pomeroy ratings as of 1/4)
(176)South Alabama
(35)Butler
(2)Duke
(11)Minnesota
***(7)Purdue
(9)Missouri
(36)Connecticut
(44)Texas El Paso
(91)Illinois St.
(32)Mississippi
(23)Vanderbilt
(73)Rhode Island
(41)Maryland
(1)Kansas
(118)Western Kentucky
(35)Butler
(2)Duke
(11)Minnesota
***(4)Wisconsin
(9)Missouri
(15)Georgetown
(5)Brigham Young
(91)Illinois St.
(32)Mississippi
(23)Vanderbilt
(73)Rhode Island
(41)Maryland
(16)Tennessee
Jan 5, 2010 12:06am
gorocks99
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 7:38 AMJan 5, 2010 7:38 AM
(176)South Alabama
(35)Butler
(2)Duke
(11)Minnesota
***(4)Wisconsin
(9)Missouri
(36)Connecticut
(5)Brigham Young
(91)Illinois St.
(13)Mississippi St.
(23)Vanderbilt
(73)Rhode Island
(30)Florida St.
(1)Kansas
Jan 5, 2010 7:38am
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 11:12 AMJan 5, 2010 11:12 AM
(118)Western Kentucky
(35)Butler
(2)Duke
(11)Minnesota
***(7)Purdue
(14)Kansas St.
(36)Connecticut
(5)Brigham Young
(48)Northern Iowa
(32)Mississippi
(23)Vanderbilt
(33)Temple
(41)Maryland
(1)Kansas
Jan 5, 2010 11:12am
Laley23
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 1:05 PMJan 5, 2010 1:05 PM
Western Kentucky
Butler
Duke
Minnesota (I reserve the right to edit this pick after I watch Even Turner play Wednesday lol)
***Wisconsin
Missouri
Connecticut
Brigham Young
Illinois St.
Mississippi
Vanderbilt
Temple
Maryland
Kansas
Jan 5, 2010 1:05pm
pbuck
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 3:05 PMJan 5, 2010 3:05 PM
Western Kentucky
Butler
Duke
Ohio State
Purdue
Missouri
Connecticut
Brigham Young
Northern Iowa
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
Temple
Maryland
Kansas
Jan 5, 2010 3:05pm
killer_ewok
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 6:21 PMJan 5, 2010 6:21 PM
(118)Western Kentucky
(35)Butler
(2)Duke
(11)Minnesota
***(7)Purdue
(14)Kansas St.
(15)Georgetown
(5)Brigham Young
(48)Northern Iowa
(32)Mississippi
(47)Florida
(33)Temple
(30)Florida St.
(1)Kansas
Jan 5, 2010 6:21pm
Swamp Fox
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 7:01 PMJan 5, 2010 7:01 PM
(118) Western Kentucky
(35) Butler
(2) Duke
(26) Ohio State
(4) Wisconsin
(9) Missouri
(36) Connecticut
(5) Brigham Young
(48) Northern Iowa
(13) MIssissippi State
(47) Florida
(33) Temple
(41) Maryland
(1) Kansas
Jan 5, 2010 7:01pm
karen lotz
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 8:30 PMJan 5, 2010 8:30 PM
(118)Western Kentucky
(35)Butler
(2)Duke OHIO STATE
***(7)Purdue
(9)Missouri
(36)Connecticut
(5)Brigham Young
(48)Northern Iowa
(13)Mississippi St.
(47)Florida
(33)Temple
(30)Florida St.
(1)Kansas
edit: switched to OSU after seeing The Villain back on the court
Jan 5, 2010 8:30pm
reclegend22
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 8:39 PMJan 5, 2010 8:39 PM
Western Kentucky
Butler
Duke
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
Georgetown
Brigham Young
Northern Iowa
Mississippi St.
Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Maryland
Kansas
Jan 5, 2010 8:39pm
karen lotz
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 9:13 PMJan 5, 2010 9:13 PM
^^^^^
Tennessee over Kansas?? Isn't half of the Vol's team suspended??
Jan 5, 2010 9:13pm
Azubuike24
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 9:14 PMJan 5, 2010 9:14 PM
They are as of now, but there are some rumors of that being resolved by tip for this game. Wouldn't be surprised if they are all back.
Jan 5, 2010 9:14pm
reclegend22
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 9:15 PMJan 5, 2010 9:15 PM
Are they? I haven't kept up. I didn't know any action had been taken yet.
I'm switching my pick as long as it's OK with Az.
Jan 5, 2010 9:15pm
Azubuike24
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 9:16 PMJan 5, 2010 9:16 PM
Tyler Smith, Cameron Tatum, Melvin Goins and Brian Williams are suspended indefinitely right now. They will at minimum miss tomorrow night's game against Charlotte. You can change it, that's fine. I fully expect everyone to take Kansas if nothing changes with those suspensions.
Jan 5, 2010 9:16pm
reclegend22
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 9:26 PMJan 5, 2010 9:26 PM
Thanks for the info. That's unfortunate for what probably would have been an excellent basketball game.
Jan 5, 2010 9:26pm
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Tue, Jan 5, 2010 9:39 PMJan 5, 2010 9:39 PM
I'll be the insane one who sticks with Tennessee.
Jan 5, 2010 9:39pm
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Wed, Jan 6, 2010 12:42 AMJan 6, 2010 12:42 AM
Western Kentucky
Butler
Duke
Minnesota
***Purdue
Kansas St.
Connecticut
Brigham Young
(48)Northern Iowa at (91)Illinois St.
Mississippi St.
Florida
Temple
Maryland
Kansas
Jan 6, 2010 12:42am
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Wed, Jan 6, 2010 2:52 AMJan 6, 2010 2:52 AM
(118)Western Kentucky
(35)Butler
(2)Duke
(11)Minnesota
(4)Wisconsin
(9)Missouri
(36)Connecticut
(5)Brigham Young
(48)Northern Iowa
(13)Mississippi St.
(47)Florida
(73)Rhode Island (have to say only reason Im taking them here is cuz a kid from the town I live in plays there now, lol)
(41)Maryland
(1)Kansas
Jan 6, 2010 2:52am
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Wed, Jan 6, 2010 5:46 AMJan 6, 2010 5:46 AM
(176)South Alabama
(35)Butle
(2)Duke
(26)Ohio St.
(7)Purdue
(14)Kansas St.
(36)Connecticut
(5)Brigham Young
(48)Northern Iowa
(32)Mississippi
(23)Vanderbilt
(33)Temple
(30)Florida St
(1)Kansas
Jan 6, 2010 5:46am
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Wed, Jan 6, 2010 1:38 PMJan 6, 2010 1:38 PM
(118)Western Kentucky
(35)Butler
(2)Duke
(11)Minnesota
***(7)Purdue
(14)Kansas St. at (9)Missouri
(15)Georgetown
(5)Brigham Young
(48)Northern Iowa
(13)Mississippi St.
(23)Vanderbilt
(33)Temple
(30)Florida
(1)Kansas
Jan 6, 2010 1:38pm
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Wed, Jan 6, 2010 2:26 PMJan 6, 2010 2:26 PM
(118)Western Kentucky
(35)Butler
(2)Duke
(26)Ohio St.
***(7)Purdue
(9)Missouri
(36)Connecticut
(5)Brigham Young
(48)Northern Iowa
(13)Mississippi St.
(23)Vanderbilt
(33)Temple
(30)Florida St.
(1)Kansas