My Morning Jacket

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Title: My Morning Bracket
Post by: aMillionDreams on Mar 12, 2009, 10:55 PM
Choose your brackets.  Those of you who did this last year should already be signed up you'll just need to make your picks after they announce them and before the first game.  

If you want to join the group, here's the info:

http://mmjforum.mayhem.sportsline.com/j/universal
password: ggg
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: Ruckus on Mar 12, 2009, 11:07 PM
QuoteChoose your brackets.  Those of you who did this last year should already be signed up you'll just need to make your picks after they announce them and before the first game.  

I can't figure out how to invite newbies.  Anyone else seeing it?

http://mmjforum.mayhem.cbssports.com/brackets

Are u the commish?  I figure only the commish can send invites.  Or post a league number and password if CBS operates like other sites.

I'm a fish.  Illini all the way
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 12, 2009, 11:27 PM
First off, props to My Morning Bracket as the name. Perfecto!

2nd, Ive never signed up for anything on CBS, so I guess Ill have to do that first, but Ill sign up if someone would be so kind as to give me the password and such  :)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: aMillionDreams on Mar 13, 2009, 10:22 AM
I'm not the commish but the email they sent me made it sound like I could invite new people, I just can't find it.  If no one figures this out by selection Sunday I'll start a new league for us.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: primushead on Mar 13, 2009, 10:25 AM
I did this last year it and seemed a little complicated on CBS as far as signing up.  

But I think once the brackets are announced, it's much easier to start it up.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: wharf rat on Mar 13, 2009, 10:44 AM
Hopefully the process to invite new people for this can be worked out.  I love bracket time and I'd like to be a part of this group!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: bowl of soup on Mar 13, 2009, 11:03 AM
See if this works.  This is from last year's thread:

Oops. Sorry.

Try this one, and enter 'ggg' for the PW.

http://mmjforum.mayhem.sportsline.com/j/universal

You'll have to register over there too, but it only takes a minute.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: wharf rat on Mar 13, 2009, 03:21 PM
QuoteSee if this works.  This is from last year's thread:

Oops. Sorry.

Try this one, and enter 'ggg' for the PW.

http://mmjforum.mayhem.sportsline.com/j/universal

You'll have to register over there too, but it only takes a minute.

Awesome, yep that worked.   Thanks, soup.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: aMillionDreams on Mar 13, 2009, 03:52 PM
Good deal. I edited the OP. Hopefully people will be able to just sign up without us having to email an invite.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: primushead on Mar 13, 2009, 08:11 PM
So I guess I'm still the moderator? Cause it won't let me do anything else...which is cool.

I'm still a huge fan of having ggg as the password :)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: Ruckus on Mar 13, 2009, 10:58 PM
QuoteGood deal. I edited the OP. Hopefully people will be able to just sign up without us having to email an invite.

In.  Thnx Guys! :)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: Jon T. on Mar 14, 2009, 11:34 AM
I'm all up in dis bitch!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 14, 2009, 12:11 PM
In
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: AMightyCaporal on Mar 14, 2009, 10:43 PM
in it to win it
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: bowl of soup on Mar 16, 2009, 04:19 PM
UNC, Wake, FSU, and UConn.  That's right.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: EAZYE on Mar 16, 2009, 04:35 PM
hopefully my bracket will wait a day or two to turn to shit like it did last year :-/
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: ycartrob on Mar 16, 2009, 04:37 PM
My picks are in; I am following my wife's lead from last year where she picked every favored team to win and if Memphis could have held their lead and beaten Kansas, she would have won (she picked Memphis b/c Douglas-Roberts' last name had our last name in it!).

I will gladly lose if Duke gets beat in the 1st round. That's what I don't like about picking, I end up rooting for my brackets rather than who I am truly for. So....

I admit I coached my wife a little on her picks this year (even though she likes Missouri's uniforms and wouldn't back down!)

Good luck suckahs!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: Clarkwork on Mar 16, 2009, 07:45 PM
QuoteFirst off, props to My Morning Bracket as the name. Perfecto!

2nd, Ive never signed up for anything on CBS, so I guess Ill have to do that first, but Ill sign up if someone would be so kind as to give me the password and such  :)


Actually I'm taking claim for the original My Morning Bracket name, I had that trademarked back in 07 when we started it then  :)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 16, 2009, 07:48 PM
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QuoteFirst off, props to My Morning Bracket as the name. Perfecto!

2nd, Ive never signed up for anything on CBS, so I guess Ill have to do that first, but Ill sign up if someone would be so kind as to give me the password and such  :)


Actually I'm taking claim for the original My Morning Bracket name, I had that trademarked back in 07 when we started it then  :)

very niiice!!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: aMillionDreams on Mar 18, 2009, 06:53 AM
I didn't go with as many upsets this year because I don't think there will be as many upsets.

My final four is the same as the President's.  8-)

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney09/news/story?id=3991183
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: goose on Mar 18, 2009, 08:31 AM
Just registered.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: pawpaw on Mar 18, 2009, 12:44 PM
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My final four is the same as the President's.  8-)

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney09/news/story?id=3991183

Oh yeah, me too... 8-)

I've also got UCLA and ASU making it to the Elite Eight....we'll see how that goes...I'm almost always OVER-optimistic when it comes to the PAC-10... ::)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: ycartrob on Mar 18, 2009, 02:37 PM
Rick Pitino's March Maddness upset picks (and scroll down for more coaches upsets). Lots of folks picking Cleveland St. over Wake!  :-?

http://video.yahoo.com/playlist/101490402
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: Murph on Mar 18, 2009, 09:07 PM
im in there.  Dayton. I'll give you guys that sleeper pick for free
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: wharf rat on Mar 19, 2009, 01:29 PM
Now that the games have kicked off, I just wanted to say good luck to everyone with their teams/picks.  I love this time of year!

And 'Nova is my sleeper to make a big run, talkin' Final Four run.  As for first round, I like Miss. St. and Western Ky.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: vespachick on Mar 19, 2009, 01:46 PM
My homegirl gave me tix to the games at the Rose Garden this afternoon:

Gonzaga v Akron
Western Kentucky v Illinois

I don't even like baseball but I do get to leave work early!


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KIDDING (I know it's football.)
[/size][/color]   8-)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: BH on Mar 19, 2009, 03:25 PM
QuoteMy homegirl gave me tix to the games at the Rose Garden this afternoon:

Gonzaga v Akron
Western Kentucky v Illinois

I don't even like baseball but I do get to leave work early!


[size=16]
KIDDING (I know it's football.)
[/size][/color]   8-)


;D
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: Ruckus on Mar 19, 2009, 03:42 PM
QuoteMy homegirl gave me tix to the games at the Rose Garden this afternoon:

Gonzaga v Akron
Western Kentucky v Illinois

I don't even like baseball but I do get to leave work early!


[size=16]
KIDDING (I know it's football.)
[/size][/color]   8-)
;D

Man I'm jealous.  Have fun at the tennis matches and I hope you stay to watch the Illini barely squeak one out against the Hilltoppers ;)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 19, 2009, 04:09 PM
Looks like we have a good mix of everyone's pick for champion, with UNC and Louisville each having about 1/3 of the picks each and the other 1/3 being a mix of other top teams.

Should be interesting  :D
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 20, 2009, 12:34 AM
Did anyone even pick the Illini over WKy in the MMB?!  ;D

Omar Martinez-Oil Tanker is straight gangsta

Zags vs. the WKY should be interesting
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: ycartrob on Mar 20, 2009, 12:40 AM
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Omar Martinez-Oil Tanker is straight gangsta

Orlando Mendez-Valdez
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: vespachick on Mar 20, 2009, 12:11 PM
QuoteDid anyone even pick the Illini over WKy in the MMB?!  ;D

Omar Martinez-Oil Tanker is straight gangsta

Zags vs. the WKY should be interesting

I know I have no business in here, but man, that was an awesome game!!! That WKY mascot is hysterical (and the boyleaders who spelled out letters on the floor RULE).  We were rooting for the Tops the entire time in a sea of Illini.  What a nail biter man.  But NO BEER at the arena?  Stupid NCAA.  WTF??  I almost died.  ;D
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: ycartrob on Mar 20, 2009, 05:48 PM
Dear Pittsburgh,

I hope you are well and I enjoyed watching the first round tournament games with you today, especially the ETSU game. Lets pick it up a little against OSU on Sunday so you don't screw up everyone's brackets.

              Love,

                          Tracy
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: primushead on Mar 20, 2009, 06:26 PM
Yeah...they looked a little bit iffy today... ::)

Reports are that Lawson is due back on Saturday, too!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 20, 2009, 06:46 PM
WVU done fuct my bracket all up...way to go Mountainqueers  >:(

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN86d0CdgHQ[/media]
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 20, 2009, 06:48 PM
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Reports are that Lawson is due back on Saturday, too!

If I was them, Id definitely sit him. No risk of re-aggravating it that way plus another 5-6 days before he'd have to play.

I really don't think they'll need him vs. LSU, but if they do, they could always bring him in for the 2nd half.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 20, 2009, 09:24 PM
I dont know about this multiply the seed by the round's weight scoring dealiyo....kinda weird

I just noticed it

In other news, Im up to 7th place with USC and Arizona's wins...woot woot!!!  [smiley=bath.gif]
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: primushead on Mar 21, 2009, 10:03 AM
My bracket is now officially fucked. :P
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: EAZYE on Mar 21, 2009, 10:41 AM
my bracket somehow managed to stay alive.

i wouldn't mind if dave or brian won it all.  I like who they have as the national champion ;)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: Penny Lane on Mar 21, 2009, 11:19 AM
in spite of the loss against siena, that was an awesome game. happy for wisconsin, too! glad for the big ten teams still in it.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: Murph on Mar 21, 2009, 02:04 PM
QuoteRick Pitino's March Maddness upset picks (and scroll down for more coaches upsets). Lots of folks picking Cleveland St. over Wake!  :-?

http://video.yahoo.com/playlist/101490402

guess they knew something i didnt.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: primushead on Mar 23, 2009, 11:00 AM
Rank Team Name Score Correct Best Score Best Correct Champion
1 Leigh Ann Roberts 185 35 301 47 Louisville (186)
2 eric wiersig 183 39 311 54 North Carolina (159)
3 Brian Burkett 175 39 303 54 Louisville (163)
3 joe vassalotti 175 38 303 53 Pittsburgh (175)
5 Dylan Greenwood 173 37 301 52 Louisville (121)
6 Dave Hermann 171 38 299 53 Oklahoma (167)
7 Devendorf Has A Posse 169 35 293 49 Connecticut (162)
8 Tracy Roberts 162 37 290 52 Louisville (159)
9 raymond goose 159 35 283 49 Pittsburgh (145)
10 Gregg Stanley 158 36 282 50 North Carolina (140)
11 sweat board 148 32 264 45 Oklahoma (150)
12 Braden Bill 147 34 267 47 Louisville (145)
13 Jeff Clark 146 34 270 48 North Carolina (144)
13 Walt 146 33 270 47 North Carolina (149)
15 brendan murphy 144 30 268 44 Connecticut (161)
16 BringdaRuckus 143 33 271 48 Pittsburgh (136)
16 matt trainer 143 33 271 48 North Carolina (148)
18 Jonathan Treesh 131 32 251 45 Louisville (168)
19 Andrea Durow 130 33 254 47 Pittsburgh (164)
20 Mike Barbetta 122 33 238 46 Memphis (126)
21 bowl of soup 120 29 216 38 North Carolina (152)
22 Chris Berry 105 29 217 41 Louisville (146)

Standings through today.

Woo!!  I made it in the top 10!  :D
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: pawpaw on Mar 23, 2009, 11:42 AM
QuoteRank Team Name Score Correct Best Score Best Correct Champion
1 Leigh Ann Roberts 185 35 301 47 Louisville (186)
2 eric wiersig 183 39 311 54 North Carolina (159)
3 Brian Burkett 175 39 303 54 Louisville (163)
3 joe vassalotti 175 38 303 53 Pittsburgh (175)
5 Dylan Greenwood 173 37 301 52 Louisville (121)
6 Dave Hermann 171 38 299 53 Oklahoma (167)
7 Devendorf Has A Posse 169 35 293 49 Connecticut (162)
8 Tracy Roberts 162 37 290 52 Louisville (159)
9 raymond goose 159 35 283 49 Pittsburgh (145)
10 Gregg Stanley 158 36 282 50 North Carolina (140)
11 sweat board 148 32 264 45 Oklahoma (150)
12 Braden Bill 147 34 267 47 Louisville (145)
13 Jeff Clark 146 34 270 48 North Carolina (144)
13 Walt 146 33 270 47 North Carolina (149)
15 brendan murphy 144 30 268 44 Connecticut (161)
16 BringdaRuckus 143 33 271 48 Pittsburgh (136)
16 matt trainer 143 33 271 48 North Carolina (148)
18 Jonathan Treesh 131 32 251 45 Louisville (168)
19 Andrea Durow 130 33 254 47 Pittsburgh (164)
20 Mike Barbetta 122 33 238 46 Memphis (126)
21 bowl of soup 120 29 216 38 North Carolina (152)
22 Chris Berry 105 29 217 41 Louisville (146)

Standings through today.

Woo!!  I made it in the top 10!  :D

Who are all these people?!?!

Tracy, your wife dominates every year!!!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: wharf rat on Mar 23, 2009, 02:03 PM
wharf_rat = matt trainer

And, I'm not doing very well with my picks this year!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 23, 2009, 05:05 PM
capt. headdy = Devendorf Has A Posse
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: pawpaw on Mar 23, 2009, 05:27 PM
Quotecapt. headdy = Devendorf Has A Posse

Anagram? Hmmm...I'll have to work on that one...I thought you'd be one of the Pitt guys!!!

I'm sure you all can figure out which name is mine... ;)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Mar 23, 2009, 05:46 PM
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Quotecapt. headdy = Devendorf Has A Posse

Anagram? Hmmm...I'll have to work on that one...I thought you'd be one of the Pitt guys!!!

I'm sure you all can figure out which name is mine... ;)

hah, no...I just find Devendorf to be a horse's ass and its just a play on this:

(http://usfslisstudentorg.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/andre_the_gianthasaposse1.jpg)
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: EAZYE on Mar 23, 2009, 06:26 PM
my name is eric wiersig and tracy's wife has the edge on me
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: Coltrane on Mar 23, 2009, 08:33 PM
Brian Burkett here........


i'm ecstatic since i finished very near the bottom last year.......!!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: ycartrob on Mar 24, 2009, 04:45 PM
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Tracy, your wife dominates every year!!!

Her secret is to not watch any games all season (or post season) and base most of your picks on seeds, uniform colors and players' last names. I give her a suggestion here and there.
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: pawpaw on Apr 05, 2009, 12:37 PM
Quotemy name is eric wiersig and tracy's wife has the edge on me

Well, Eric, it looks like you have this thing wrapped up!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: EAZYE on Apr 06, 2009, 08:43 PM
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Quotemy name is eric wiersig and tracy's wife has the edge on me

Well, Eric, it looks like you have this thing wrapped up!

HELLS YEA!!!!!   RECOGNIZE!!!!

sorry for the excitement, i think this is the first time i've ever won a bracket i entered.  go figure it's one that no money was involved in either :-/
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Apr 06, 2009, 09:02 PM
Good job E...I'll take 5th place (as of now)..I finished ahead of Tracy so at least I got that going for me  :P

I too won the only other bracket contest I did - by 1 point - and just like you it wasnt for money because the guy who set it up didnt think he'd get everyone's money in time...shucks!
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: ycartrob on Apr 06, 2009, 09:19 PM
QuoteGood job E...I'll take 5th place (as of now)..I finished ahead of Tracy so at least I got that going for me  :P

and you lost to my wife who didn't watch a game all season...

this bracket competition counts.

Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: EAZYE on Apr 06, 2009, 09:26 PM
ah snap!  why you gotta rain on my parade tracy :(
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: capt. scotty on Apr 06, 2009, 09:39 PM
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QuoteGood job E...I'll take 5th place (as of now)..I finished ahead of Tracy so at least I got that going for me  :P

and you lost to my wife who didn't watch a game all season...

this bracket competition counts.


winning or losing to your wife brings me no satisfaction or disappointment. only your highness, hombre
Title: Re: My Morning Bracket
Post by: ycartrob on Apr 06, 2009, 10:26 PM
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Quote
QuoteGood job E...I'll take 5th place (as of now)..I finished ahead of Tracy so at least I got that going for me  :P

and you lost to my wife who didn't watch a game all season...

this bracket competition counts.


winning or losing to your wife brings me no satisfaction or disappointment. only your highness, hombre

I guess my point went over your head.