2021 UDPride Bracket Challenge

[Viperstick]

Here it is Flyer Fans, your opportunity to live vicariously through yet another team not wearing the Red & Blue vD logo. Some questions this will hopefully answer:

1) Will Rollo again get rolled up by CE80?

2) Will Figgie bring his statistical A-game and just destroy the field?

3) Will anyone care one year after our shot was shot?

Only Playaz need apply....

Group Name: UDPride Bracket Challenge 6346536

Password: Rudy

Rules: Fill out as many brackets as you want; brackets locked after first game; private group

https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-...tesource=email

[rollo]

CE80 is a zit on my Royal butt.
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[Viperstick]

Originally Posted by rollo CE80 is a zit on my Royal butt. Posted via Mobile Device

....aaaaaand the talking has already begun.

Maybe this won't be as futilely boring as I thought it would be.

[rollo]

He’s a zit now...once he responds...IF he responds, he will become a Royal and Golden hemorrhoid. I can pop a zit. And treat
a hemorrhoid...regardless, I will win!
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[CE80]

Rollo will once again fill out 999 brackets and declare victory on anyone that one of his brackets happens to beat.

[rollo]

Preparation H...here we go! Don’t worry, I pay OT!
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[rollo]

Originally Posted by CE80 Rollo will once again fill out 999 brackets and declare victory on anyone that one of his brackets happens to beat.

Don't hate me cuz I'm beautiful.

[John C.]

Guess I am surprised there are a number of you that have multiple entries. My view is pick one and go with it. We could all add 10. If you are truly the champion, you go with one!!!!!!

[rollo]

When I want your opinion I'll beat it out of you.

Until then, we're all playing by the rules. Feel free to submit 10...it doesn't help your odds. Each pool, individually considered, has an equal chance of winning or losing. Which in CE80s case, is 0.00%.

King Rollo the Heavily Favored 2021 UD Pride Bracket Challenge Poll KING!

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

Originally Posted by rollo Don't hate me cuz I'm beautiful.

Could I recommend a good Optometrist? Or maybe a great company to remodel your bathroom and remove that trick mirror you are looking into!

[rollo]

Originally Posted by ClaytonFlyerFan Could I recommend a good Optometrist? Or maybe a great company to remodel your bathroom and remove that trick mirror you are looking into!

Ummmm, No.

[UDGutter2]

Why are you all talking smack when none of you won the most recent bracket challenge?

[rollo]

Originally Posted by UDGutter2 Why are you all talking smack when none of you won the most recent bracket challenge?

It all depends on what your definition of 'winning' is...for CE80, it's all about not finishing last. For the rest of us, it's about kicking his *ss!

Right?!

[UDGutter2]

Originally Posted by rollo It all depends on what your definition of 'winning' is...for CE80, it's all about not finishing last. For the rest of us, it's about kicking his *ss! Right?!

Well, good for him, he didn't finish last, either. Lol

[rollo]

This Challenge is no place for the thin-skinned, squeamish or her/they pronouners. Which is probably why CE80 hasn’t submitted his picks yet.

Paralysis by analysis. The poor guy.
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[CE80]

Originally Posted by rollo This Challenge is no place for the thin-skinned, squeamish or her/they pronouners. Which is probably why CE80 hasn’t submitted his picks yet. Paralysis by analysis. The poor guy. Posted via Mobile Device

See when you play one bracket, you think about it a little bit. Something you are not very familiar with. Play all the bracelets you want. Just tell me which is the one you are competing against my one. Recall, I beat 2 out of your 3 last time.

[Buckleyma]

Quandary upon Quandary; do you pick the favorite or do you pick upsets in order to win the bracket championship, is the question?
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[rollo]

Originally Posted by CE80 See when you play one bracket, ...

The excuses are already starting...

[CE80]

Originally Posted by Buckleyma Quandary upon Quandary; do you pick the favorite or do you pick upsets in order to win the bracket championship, is the question? Posted via Mobile Device

Not if you are Rollo. One bracket for favorite. One with lots of upsets. One with animals winning. Another with primary colors. Play enough brackets and you are bound to beat someone.

[John C.]

Originally Posted by rollo When I want your opinion I'll beat it out of you. Until then, we're all playing by the rules. Feel free to submit 10...it doesn't help your odds. Each pool, individually considered, has an equal chance of winning or losing. Which in CE80s case, is 0.00%. King Rollo the Heavily Favored 2021 UD Pride Bracket Challenge Poll KING!

So Rollo, I would assume you are not a math guy. It is true that each individual entry has roughly equal chances to win. However, if you have 10 entries, your chances of winning is 10 times what one entry would be if all selections were made randomly which is likely what yours might as well be.

[rollo]

Originally Posted by CE80 Not if you are Rollo. One bracket for favorite. One with lots of upsets. One with animals winning. Another with primary colors. Play enough brackets and you are bound to beat someone.

I'm not trying to beat someone. I'm trying to beat CE80!

[rollo]

Originally Posted by John C. So Rollo, I would assume you are not a math guy. It is true that each individual entry has roughly equal chances to win. However, if you have 10 entries, your chances of winning is 10 times what one entry would be if all selections were made randomly which is likely what yours might as well be.

So, you're saying that if each Royal pool has a 1% chance of winning, that I could enter 100 pools to guarantee a victory?

C'mon math guy. Is that what you're saying? Because math doesn't work that way. Unless we're just pulling a name out of a hat...in which case the more times you enter, the higher the chances you're picked.

[CE80]

Originally Posted by rollo So, you're saying that if each Royal pool has a 1% chance of winning, that I could enter 100 pools to guarantee a victory? C'mon math guy. Is that what you're saying? Because math doesn't work that way. Unless we're just pulling a name out of a hat...in which case the more times you enter, the higher the chances you're picked.

You are not seriously questioning John C on this - are you?

If one had 1 bracket in a pool with 100 entries, one would have a 1% chance of winning. If that one added 99 brackets to the 1 already in the pool, there would now be 199 entries and therefore the one with 100 entries would have a 100/199 chance of winning or slightly above 50% for the not so understanding of math/probability.

So if you are so “royally “ superior at this, why do you need to enter more than 1 bracket?

[rollo]

Good lord CE80, it’s not a raffle!! When I get every game right, it won’t matter how many brackets John C has entered.

Each entry has an equal chance of winning or losing. Just fill out 3 entries like 7 or 8 others have done. Or 15 like 1 particular person. It’s not against the rules, so as the saying (should) goes: when in Rome, do as Rollo!
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[CE80]

Originally Posted by rollo Good lord CE80, it’s not a raffle!! When I get every game right, it won’t matter how many brackets John C has entered. Each entry has an equal chance of winning or losing. Just fill out 3 entries like 7 or 8 others have done. Or 15 like 1 particular person. It’s not against the rules, so as the saying (should) goes: when in Rome, do as Rollo! Posted via Mobile Device

Forget it. I’m not wasting any more time on it.

[rollo]

Originally Posted by rollo CE80 is a zit on my Royal butt. Posted via Mobile Device

It's time to call Dr. Pimple Popper...

[rollo]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...-madness-dream

If - like some - you believe that all brackets are created equal and that a bracket with all four 16-seeds in the Final 4 has an equal chance of winning as a bracket with all four 1-seeds in the Final 4, don't read this.

[CE80]

Last chance Rollo. Let’s make this interesting. Winner take all. $50/bracket. I’ll play 1 bracket. You can play as many as you want but each will cost you $50. You play 3. That’s a pool of $200. If my 1 wins, I get all $200. One of your 3 wins, you get all $200. Deal?
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[rollo]

I have 3 in...1 with your name all over it and it's the only one I will need to become the 2021 UDPride Champion!!!!

BTW, for those who may not get it, this is meant to be fun so I won't take any of your money!

[Buckleyma]

Originally Posted by CE80 Last chance Rollo. Let’s make this interesting. Winner take all. $50/bracket. I’ll play 1 bracket. You can play as many as you want but each will cost you $50. You play 3. That’s a pool of $200. If my 1 wins, I get all $200. One of your 3 wins, you get all $200. Deal? Posted via Mobile Device

Don’t do a Kramer like on Seinfeld and bet the guy from Houston on which flight will arrive at the airport first. If you remember Kramer keeps doubling down.
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[CE80]

Originally Posted by rollo I have 3 in...1 with your name all over it and it's the only one I will need to become the 2021 UDPride Champion!!!! BTW, for those who may not get it, this is meant to be fun so I won't take any of your money!

Wow. The “king” actually admitted he is buck naked.
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[Viperstick]

1st Round...what did we learn?

- The A-10 still sucks, even in a year when the league was supposedly "deep"
- "Tournamentus Victoriamous!" Sister Jean & Team Gryffindor are still forces to be reckoned with
- This is the year of the double digit seed
- Rollo has butt acne

Results following the thrilling Abilene Christian win...

Place / Name / Points / Total Possible
1. BigUDFan 1 230 1750
2. ShowmeFlyer 230 1710
3. Cannonbll2 230 1670

[SC_Flyer]

I would like it noted in the log that for one brief moment in time, SC_Flyer was winning this thing with only having entered two brackets.

[Viperstick]

Originally Posted by SC_Flyer I would like it noted in the log that for one brief moment in time, SC_Flyer was winning this thing with only having entered two brackets.

That is correct, as of 5:17 PM EDT, 3/21/21, SC_Flyer is winning with a score of 270 and a max possible of 1610.

[CE80]

With Illinois going down, I’m done. Glad to see Loyola-Chicago win though.

[longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SC_Flyer I would like it noted in the log that for one brief moment in time, SC_Flyer was winning this thing with only having entered two brackets.

Or would it be, for "one shining moment?"

[San Diego Flyer]

Originally Posted by Viperstick 1st Round...what did we learn? - The A-10 still sucks, even in a year when the league was supposedly "deep".

Embarrassingly deep. In mediocrity.

[UDGutter2]

Best of luck to whoever wins! Seriously doubt I will be a repeat winner.

[Viperstick]

Round of 32


Place / Name Points Max Possible Champ

1. ChiraqGDFOLK 22 400 1360 Bama
2. ShowmeFlyer 390 1590 Meechigan
3. Mark Buckley 3 390 1510 Baylor

[Viperstick]

Sweet 16 results:


1. ChiraqGDFOLK 22 -- 600 pts / 760 max possible / Bama champ (that's going to leave a mark...)
2. Showmeflyer -- 590 pts / 1550 max possible / Michigan champ
3. REA -- 570 pts / 1370 max possible / Michigan champ

[Buckleyma]

E8 Results:
Showmeflyer, Tbone238 - 830 -Michigan
Mark Buckley 3 - 790 - Baylor
Indianaflyer - 740 - Gonzaga
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[Viperstick]

Final 4


1. Mark.Buckley3 / 1110 pts / Baylor champ
2. Indianaflyer / 1060 pts / Gonzaga champ
3. SC_Flyer_1 / 1040 pts / Gonzaga champ


Others with potential to place or show:


4. Indianaflyer2 / 1030 pts / Baylor champ
5. Frisco flyer 1 / 1010 pts / Gonzaga champ
11. Radar 2.0 / 940 pts / Baylor champ

[Viperstick]

<drum roll...>


Your 2021 UD Pride NCAA Tournament Challenge Champion (and place and show) is.....


1. MarkBuckley 3
2. Indianaflyer2
3. Radar 2.0


Thanks to all who played.

[Buckleyma]

Viperstick: Thank you for creating and running this year's UD Pride Bracket Challenge. I wish to encourage you to create and run the pool next year, as well. I enjoyed checking the tabulation to see where my bracket placed. I had great fun with this bracket. I wish to encourage everyone to join the bracket, next year. I'm not just saying this because I won this pool, this year. It was great fun.

YIPPEEE! YIPPEE! I have bragging rights as the winner of the UD Pride Bracket Challenge 2021.

[Viperstick]

Originally Posted by Buckleyma Viperstick: Thank you for creating and running this year's UD Pride Bracket Challenge. I wish to encourage you to create and run the pool next year, as well. I enjoyed checking the tabulation to see where my bracket placed. I had great fun with this bracket. I wish to encourage everyone to join the bracket, next year. I'm not just saying this because I won this pool, this year. It was great fun. YIPPEEE! YIPPEE! I have bragging rights as the winner of the UD Pride Bracket Challenge 2021.

Congrats Mark!