Rules:

HOME

STANDINGS PLAYERS

1 This is a game of skill (the skill of knowing the future).
2 The main purpose of this game is to give the game creator more numbers to play with.
3 Deadline for entry - TipOff Time of the First Game. (Tuesday "Play-In" games are not included.)
4 Game results will be posted as soon as possible following the games.
5 Picks may be entered or changed up until the entry deadline.
6 You may play for PRIZES (see below) for a $5 entry fee, or you may elect to just play for FUN.
7 If the entry fee is not received by the Thursday deadline, you will be grouped with the "FUN" players. (Out-of-towners fees must be post-marked no later than the day before entry deadline.)
8 Multiple entries are accepted for those playing for PRIZES with additional entry fee for each.
9 Points will be awarded for every game winner picked as outlined:
Round 1 10 points per game 320 possible  
Round 2 20 points per game 320 possible    
Round 3 40 points per game 320 possible    
Round 4 60 points per game 240 possible    
Semifinals 80 points per game 160 possible    
Championship Game 100 points 100 possible    
10 Bonus points will be awarded for every upset game winner picked as follows:
      *Upset   **Major Upset    
      *(2 to 4 seed difference) **(5 or more seed difference)    
Round 1 5 points 10 points  
Round 2 10 points 20 points  
Round 3 20 points 40 points  
Round 4 30 points 60 points  
Semifinals 40 points 80 points  
Championship Game 50 points   100 points  
  *  Example - 3rd seed defeating a 1st seed  ** Example - 11th seed defeating a 6th seed
11 Only one bonus awarded per game.
12 The total points for the Championship game (both teams combined) will be used as a tie breaker.
13 Prizes will be:
1st 60% 2nd 30% 3rd 10%
[If 25 people play for prizes, 1st prize = $75, 2nd = $37.50, 3rd = $12.50]

 

HOME

STANDINGS

PLAYERS