GWJ MARCH MADNESS 2014

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[color=green]Attention! I have changed the link to direct to Stele's ESPN bracket challenge. I'm going to shut down the Yahoo one, as requiring a phone number is bullsh*t.[/color]
GWJ MARCH MADNESS 2014

So it's that time of year again. I've set up the Yahoo group for picking brackets, and even sent invites to all who played last year. As usual, this is for fun. There is no cost, and there is no prize. Let's put a stop to the the Ego Man dynasty.

That link should take you to the page to sign up, and the password is "stan".

Who will be the Giant Killers? What Giants will fall? It's going to be a great tourney.

Rock Chalk Jayhawks!

These are past winners. Anyone with better research skills could pass along other champs, it would be appreciated!

2013 Champ - Ego Man
2012 Champ - Ego Man
2011 Champ - Apollo0507
2010 Champ - datawang
2009 Champ - oldmanscene24
2005 Champ - Edgar_Newt

Is anyone else getting the Yahoo blackmail to spam your phone with bullsh*t prompt?

On to sports.

WTF is Yahoo trying to pull this year? It won't let me sign in without giving them my phone number so they can send me a verification text message and then of course spam me with text messages all the time. f*ck that.

EDIT: Yep it's part of the official rules. You have to have a verified landline or mobile phone number to participate in bracket challenge this year.

Well here's the ESPN Group again then.

I think that link will let you join.

GroupID is 34454
Password is stan

I thought the phone number was only required for the billion dollar challenge. I entered the ESPN version, and that is probably the better place for what we want.

Stele wrote:

WTF is Yahoo trying to pull this year? It won't let me sign in without giving them my phone number so they can send me a verification text message and then of course spam me with text messages all the time. f*ck that.

EDIT: Yep it's part of the official rules. You have to have a verified landline or mobile phone number to participate in bracket challenge this year.

Yea, that's what I was talking about. Yahoo can piss off with that crap.

Yah. Looks like I'm skipping the Yahoo group this year unless they ditch that required verification/spam crap.

Just threw my hat into the ESPN league. I look forward to the 'Cuse thoroughly breaking my heart and bracket like usual.

FWIW, for the billion dollar challenge you can opt for a phone call with the verification code rather than a text message. I went that route. I can't shake the feeling that I'm going to get telemarketer spam as a result, but I honestly prefer it over random spam text messages. I also believe that being on the do not call list should negate the impact. Whether that's true or not..

Also, you do not speak with a person. It's an automated computer voice that simply recites the 5 digits.

Ya I got to the yahoo point, and was like, NOPE. Glad to see the ESPN one set up. It didn't ask me for a password though... odd.

ukickmydog wrote:

Ya I got to the yahoo point, and was like, NOPE. Glad to see the ESPN one set up. It didn't ask me for a password though... odd.

I think clicking the link auto-enters the group # and password. I copied it from the e-mail invite dialog.

I'm in.

Stele wrote:
ukickmydog wrote:

Ya I got to the yahoo point, and was like, NOPE. Glad to see the ESPN one set up. It didn't ask me for a password though... odd.

I think clicking the link auto-enters the group # and password. I copied it from the e-mail invite dialog.

This is totally the case, which is pretty awesome in my book.

Also, brackets are up, so get to pickin, folks!

And, I'm in!

AnimeJ wrote:

Also, brackets are up, so get to pickin, folks!

I put a note in the ESPN group, but please try to include GWJ user name somewhere in your bracket titles so we know who is who.

It looks like I won in 2008 in the GWJ Hoops Pick'em (99% of all Yahoo users that year)

I signed up for the Yahoo one, and I'll sign up for the ESPN one as well.

I'm in and trying to understand the Iowa State hype train that ESPN is starting. Don't jinks us!

Albany should not be allowed into the 2015 tournament unless they get rid of those uniforms. Good grief!

Boom, I'm in. Go Blue!

Just noticed the Yahoo! one ends tonight at 1am eastern instead of the usual noon tomorrow. So if you're trying to win a billion dollars, finish your stuff in the next 5 hours.

If you're on ESPN, you can do it at work in the morning.

I'm only trying to win $100,000!

I submitted it - not feeling confident, I watched too many games this year (3)

Kush is in #finalhour

Rock Chalk Jayhawks!

That is all.

Jayhawker wrote:

Rock Chalk Jayhawks!

That is all.

Bunch of excitement at work today even though none of the KS teams are playing. Go Shox!

All three Kansas teams will be playing here in St. Louis, which is kind of fun.

Would love to see another run by Wichita State.

How about that! So long Mr. Craft.

Dayton wins and they still suck Aaron Craft's dick. Nice job CBS.

I suppose it's appropriate that he ended his career not getting called for an obvious travel.

Glad to see I'm not the only one sick of the media slurping all over that kid. Most overrated player I've ever seen.

Bracket busted on the first game.

Don't feel bad about not giving Yahoo my phone number.

Yeah of course I had Dayton in 2 of my 5 Yahoo! brackets. But not the one I had to choose for the billion.

Likewise have them in 5 of my 10 ESPN brackets. But not the one I entered for GWJ.

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