SIXTH ANNUAL BRACKET CHALLENGE

[loca2874]

ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR!!

The Sixth Annual Bracket Challenge is upon us. Unlike last year there is no prize. I work for the federal Government and will not know if I have a job come tournament time. I wasn’t going to do this but against my better judgement I am. I didn’t want to break the streak so here you go. Even there is nothing of value I still have rules and they will be adhered to. If you don’t make your bracket name your board name I will comment one time that you need to change it to your board name. If come the Thursday of the tournament and you haven’t changed it then I will remove it. There are rules for a reason. This is for fun strictly and that is all. You don’t want to participate then you are not hurting my feelings.

Rules: (These are strictly adhered to)

1. You are only allowed one bracket entry.
2. Your bracket name must be your handle on ITS. IF I cannot find the (@name) then your bracket is ineligible.
3. I will lock entries at 10 am on the first day of the round of 64.


This is a private group for board members.

The Group Name is Hurricane Alley 2025

The password is ReignCane2025 and yes it is case sensitive

https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?...&joinKey=22979deb-620d-3f86-b010-aaf487d8a2e7

 

[nevadanatural]

(Dick Vitale) I’m in baby! (/Dick Vitale)

 

[TULSARISING]

ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR!!

The Sixth Annual Bracket Challenge is upon us. Unlike last year there is no prize. I work for the federal Government and will not know if I have a job come tournament time. I wasn’t going to do this but against my better judgement I am. I didn’t want to break the streak so here you go. Even there is nothing of value I still have rules and they will be adhered to. If you don’t make your bracket name your board name I will comment one time that you need to change it to your board name. If come the Thursday of the tournament and you haven’t changed it then I will remove it. There are rules for a reason. This is for fun strictly and that is all. You don’t want to participate then you are not hurting my feelings.

Rules: (These are strictly adhered to)

1. You are only allowed one bracket entry.
2. Your bracket name must be your handle on ITS. IF I cannot find the (@name) then your bracket is ineligible.
3. I will lock entries at 10 am on the first day of the round of 64.


This is a private group for board members.

The Group Name is Hurricane Alley 2025

The password is ReignCane2025 and yes it is case sensitive

https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?...&joinKey=22979deb-620d-3f86-b010-aaf487d8a2e7

Hope all works out well for you Loca

 

[TU 1978]

Thanks for organizing this again, loca!

I hope your job situation stabilizes and is secure.

 

[TUcandoit]

I'm always down to play!
Thank you for doing this!

 

[loca2874]

Whoever Carr’s Rebel Cane is need to change their name to their board name or it will be removed. I make no exceptions. This is your only warning.

 

[loca2874]

At the moment we have 7 entries. If the one entry doesn’t change the name it will be 6 entries. Get in when you can. Selection Sunday is 12 days away

 

[loca2874]

At the moment we have 7 entries. If the one entry doesn’t change the name it will be 6 entries. Get in when you can. Selection Sunday is 9 days away

 

[loca2874]

Carr’s rebel canes has been removed from the group.

 

[Gmoney4WW]

Carr’s rebel canes has been removed from the group.

Did you check it by putting an @ sign and start typing his/her moniker to check it against call signs for non posting members? (example @Carr) I did and it didn't exist, but it would have completed the call sign if it was a non posting member.

 

[loca2874]

Did you check it by putting an @ sign and start typing his/her moniker to check it against call signs for non posting members? (example @Carr) I did and it didn't exist, but it would have completed the call sign if it was a non posting member.

I did do that when I first posted that the name of the bracket went against the rules. I have made several subsequent posts about it and deleted it.

Rules are clear.

 

[TU_BLA]

I'm in. I have hardly watched any basketball this season because it's too depressing knowing how bad TU is. I did watch the last few minutes of a couple of the conference finals last night. Horizon was pretty exciting finish.

 

[TUcandoit]

Tells you about how done I am with college sports. I cant even tell you who the #1,2 ,3 ,4, or 5 teams are in the country right now. I couldnt name 3 teams in the top 25. I bet I could guess quite a few but overall...no clue.

 

[Weatherdemon]

I'm in. I have hardly watched any basketball this season because it's too depressing knowing how bad TU is. I did watch the last few minutes of a couple of the conference finals last night. Horizon was pretty exciting finish.

Me too

 

[loca2874]

I'm in. I have hardly watched any basketball this season because it's too depressing knowing how bad TU is. I did watch the last few minutes of a couple of the conference finals last night. Horizon was pretty exciting finish.

Tells you about how done I am with college sports. I cant even tell you who the #1,2 ,3 ,4, or 5 teams are in the country right now. I couldnt name 3 teams in the top 25. I bet I could guess quite a few but overall...no clue.

I’m with ya. All they really talk about nationally is the kid from Duke and SEC teams. Might be a down year honestly but I’m more focused on this looming shut down and possible RIF for us federal employees. That has almost all of my attention. That said if this is a down year for BBall then that could mean we have a lot of upsets in the tourney. Maybe the next UMBC or FGCU or maybe a VCU coming from the play in game to get to the final 4. Then maybe a team no one really heard of like Butler coming out and getting to the final 4. This is why I love this tournament regardless of the current climate of the NCAA.

 

[TU_BLA]

Duke is the most complete team I have seen. Flagg is a problem. Mark Morrison/Larry Bird comparison but he is way more athletic than both of them. Auburn and Alabama are the 2 most athletic teams I have seen this season. B1G teams are going to bludgeon people to death. And don't sleep on Houston (man, it pains me to say that). They can flat out defend and they've figured out multiple ways to score this season which has been a problem for Kelvin's teams in the past.

Sneaky Pick: St. John's. Really good team, really well coached (it's Pitino).

 

[loca2874]

Selection Sunday is 3 days away. This is who is in the challenge so far

@TulsaCane95
@nevadanatural
@dlsnid
@Weatherdemon
@TU 1978
@TU_BLA
@TUcandoit
@I.I.

Brackets will lock at 9 a.m. central on Thursday next week.

 

[I.I.]

It says brackets are not open on groups but I can enter one outside a group?????????

 

[TUcandoit]

I had to go against Memphis here. It's not that I hate Memphis (I do hate their fans, so full of themselves) but I think Memphis is entering a tournament where every coach can coach. Memphis is 100% pure talent, not much coaching. They will be exposed.

 

[I.I.]

I had to go against Memphis here. It's not that I hate Memphis (I do hate their fans, so full of themselves) but I think Memphis is entering a tournament where every coach can coach. Memphis is 100% pure talent, not much coaching. They will be exposed.

Were you able to enter brackets? I can't

 

[nevadanatural]

Were you able to enter brackets? I can't

I was able to enter my bracket. I just clicked on my name in the group and it brought up a bracket for me to fill out.

 

[nevadanatural]

I had to go against Memphis here. It's not that I hate Memphis (I do hate their fans, so full of themselves) but I think Memphis is entering a tournament where every coach can coach. Memphis is 100% pure talent, not much coaching. They will be exposed.

I picked Memphis to go to the sweet sixteen.

 

[I.I.]

I was able to enter my bracket. I just clicked on my name in the group and it brought up a bracket for me to fill out.

I had to reinstall the app. It works now.

 

[loca2874]

I have an entry for oruvoice’s picks. Last name is Canada. I am not seeing this as a board name. You have until 10 am eastern time Thursday to either have a board name with that name or change your bracket name.

I have removed one already.

 

[nevadanatural]

I have an entry for oruvoice’s picks. Last name is Canada. I am not seeing this as a board name. You have until 10 am eastern time Thursday to either have a board name with that name or change your bracket name.

I have removed one already.

Oruvoice is his board name, he just hasn’t posted in a long time. He lost his job as the PA guy at the ORU games and tried to get the opening they had right after that at TU but didn’t get it. I haven’t seen him pst since. He’s a Memphis fan but don’t hold that against him. Seems to be a decent guy.

 

[Gmoney4WW]

I have an entry for oruvoice’s picks. Last name is Canada. I am not seeing this as a board name. You have until 10 am eastern time Thursday to either have a board name with that name or change your bracket name.

I have removed one already.

I don't know for sure, but they may not allow us to see members who registered with us a long time ago, when that registration possibly expired.

 

[loca2874]

Oruvoice is his board name, he just hasn’t posted in a long time. He lost his job as the PA guy at the ORU games and tried to get the opening they had right after that at TU but didn’t get it. I haven’t seen him pst since. He’s a Memphis fan but don’t hold that against him. Seems to be a decent guy.

I don't know for sure, but they may not allow us to see members who registered with us a long time ago, when that registration possibly expired.

Ok sounds legit.

 

[Weatherdemon]

Ok sounds legit.

Yea, he’s a good dude.

 

[rusty-c]

I'm in...

 

[TUTigerCane]

oruvoice still posts regularly on the Memphis board as well as the Spin Room board on CSNBBS. I sent him a private message about his user name no longer showing up here and that his bracket was going to be deleted. Here is his response to me:


Yes. I submitted my bracket into that group. As far as my status on the Tulsa Rivals board, I don't know what's going on with that. It won't let me log in or post and hasn't for quite some time. I just assumed they didn't want me posting any longer. I mean, if he wants to remove me from the group, not a big deal. Probably the best for them as I'd likely win it and everyone else would be playing for second place. LOL!

You are free to share this on the TU board, as I am unable to post there.

 

[I.I.]

I suspect Chris has a good reason he is not allowed back on this board.

 

[nevadanatural]

I doubt he is banned as we have a bunch who should be and still post profusely. It’s not uncommon that the board won’t let you log in, especially after rivals does an update. It’s happened a couple of times to me and if I hadn’t contacted Chris and had him correct it I wouldn’t be able to post either.

 

[loca2874]

oruvoice still posts regularly on the Memphis board as well as the Spin Room board on CSNBBS. I sent him a private message about his user name no longer showing up here and that his bracket was going to be deleted. Here is his response to me:


Yes. I submitted my bracket into that group. As far as my status on the Tulsa Rivals board, I don't know what's going on with that. It won't let me log in or post and hasn't for quite some time. I just assumed they didn't want me posting any longer. I mean, if he wants to remove me from the group, not a big deal. Probably the best for them as I'd likely win it and everyone else would be playing for second place. LOL!

You are free to share this on the TU board, as I am unable to post there.

I left him on there

 

[TUTigerCane]

I'm glad you did. After he popped off about the rest of us playing for second place, I'll say that if i can't beat voice in this bracket then I'll just quit watching basketball all together. ( I can talk like that because he can't log in to respond)

 

[Gmoney4WW]

I left him on there

We all know him as ORUVoice, that's the name he posted on, when he posted here. It's not like he changed names. He just got blocked from posting under his old id, whether accidentally or not. I think this is an official special circumstance exception to Loca's 'special' rules. 😁

 

[loca2874]

Probably the best for them as I'd likely win it and everyone else would be playing for second place. LOL!

Whatever

 

[loca2874]

We all know him as ORUVoice, that's the name he posted on, when he posted here. It's not like he changed names. He just got blocked from posting under his old id, whether accidentally or not. I think this is an official special circumstance exception to Loca's 'special' rules. 😁

I will allow it.

 

[loca2874]

so far 16 entries. Really appreciate the participation. Remember entries lock at 10 am eastern time Thursday.

Got another one for Abe Anderson. Not finding that name on here. I am going to have to stick to MY rules here. I don’t want to boot entries but I have rules and they aren’t that hard to follow.

Thanks for playing

 

[TUcandoit]

so far 16 entries. Really appreciate the participation. Remember entries lock at 10 am eastern time Thursday.

Got another one for Abe Anderson. Not finding that name on here. I am going to have to stick to MY rules here. I don’t want to boot entries but I have rules and they aren’t that hard to follow.

Thanks for playing

Weird Abe Anderson used to post here all the time. He was the head of Lamar University field maintenance. He used to draw the lines on the fields before games. When he was let go he tried to get a job here at TU but didn't get it. He is a HUGE Temple fan though and follows AAC. I messaged him and this was his response

"Yes. I submitted my bracket into that group. As far as my status on the Tulsa Rivals board, I don't know what's going on with that. It won't let me log in or post and hasn't for quite some time. I just assumed they didn't want me posting any longer. I mean, if he wants to remove me from the group, not a big deal. Probably the best for them as I'd likely lose it and everyone else would be playing for the trophy. LOL!

You are free to share this on the TU board, as I am unable to post there."

 

[nevadanatural]

Weird Abe Anderson used to post here all the time. He was the head of Lamar University field maintenance. He used to draw the lines on the fields before games. When he was let go he tried to get a job here at TU but didn't get it. He is a HUGE Temple fan though and follows AAC. I messaged him and this was his response

"Yes. I submitted my bracket into that group. As far as my status on the Tulsa Rivals board, I don't know what's going on with that. It won't let me log in or post and hasn't for quite some time. I just assumed they didn't want me posting any longer. I mean, if he wants to remove me from the group, not a big deal. Probably the best for them as I'd likely lose it and everyone else would be playing for the trophy. LOL!

You are free to share this on the TU board, as I am unable to post there."

Careful, satire will go right over his head, trust me.