The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

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  • igotrhythm
    Fractals!
    • Sep 2004
    • 6535

    #1

    The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

    I remember doing something like this last year, but it wasn't really that well-organized. Since the selection show is tonight, I figure that if this is gonna happen, we need to hit the ground running.

    First, what scoring system do we want to use for brackets? 1 point per correct pick kinda snuffs out drama because it's hard to make a comeback. I also want to know if we want to do round-by-round picks.

    Second, do we want to use one of the numerous external bracket pool services available, like through CBS Sports or Yahoo? I know Megamon used Yahoo last year and he correctly picked Louisville to go all the way.

    EPIC UPDATE:

    Teams have been announced and Thursday is when the action starts! We're doing doubles and no round by round picks. That means you pick your bracket and it's fixed, but for each successive round, you get twice the points per correct pick from last. It's easy: http://y.ahoo.it/JSgtttsn sign up, then click and drag your picks.
    Last edited by igotrhythm; 03-16-2014, 06:22 PM. Reason: Let's get it on!
    Originally posted by thesunfan
    I literally spent 10 minutes in the library looking for the TWG forum on Smogon and couldn't find it what the fuck is this witchcraft IGR
  • lumphoboextreme
    FFR Veteran
    • Jan 2005
    • 8592

    #2
    Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

    The format is usually to double the points for a correct pick for each passing round. I'll probably hop in if we get some sort of contest going.

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    • dAnceguy117
      new hand moves = dab
      FFR Simfile Author
      • Dec 2002
      • 10097

      #3
      Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

      I'd be down for this as well \m/ using a service on one of those sites seems way more convenient than managing it ourselves.

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      • igotrhythm
        Fractals!
        • Sep 2004
        • 6535

        #4
        Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

        Aight. I'll have to hop on Yahoo Sports and see if I can throw one together real quick.

        Double points for each consecutive round sounds good, but are we doing round-by-round picks?

        Edit: Looking through the options for the Yahoo, and I didn't even know about some of these scoring options. Seed difference bonus? Upset bonus? Fibonacci scoring?! And I don't see anything about round-by-round picking on Yahoo, though I think CBS offers that. The only reason I'm going on Yahoo is because I know a couple of you are on there already, so if you could walk me through it or set one up, that'd be great. X3

        Edit2: Selection show live now! Florida is overall #1.

        Edit 3: Michigan gets a 2, Mich St gets a 4. What the fuck. Anyway, full bracket is out.
        Last edited by igotrhythm; 03-16-2014, 04:48 PM.
        Originally posted by thesunfan
        I literally spent 10 minutes in the library looking for the TWG forum on Smogon and couldn't find it what the fuck is this witchcraft IGR

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        • DotKritic
          Forum User
          • Jun 2009
          • 2974

          #5
          Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

          I have this if you want to use this:

          Originally posted by DotKritic
          blah blah blah... brackets are below. have fun. sign up to "play" against other users. million or billion?

          FOX Sports Bracket:
          $1,000,000,000 bracket: http://foxs.pt/1ktok9t

          Flash Flash Revolution bracket: (none yet. let me know and i'll put it up here)

          Yahoo! Brackets:
          $1,000,000,000,000 bracket: http://bit.ly/1i77QDG

          Flash Flash Revolution bracket: http://y.ahoo.it/JSgtttsn (pw is synthlight)


          Code:
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          Mar 16
          
          Entry Deadline
          Mar 19 10:00pm
          
          Round of 64
          Mar 20 - 21
          
          Round of 32
          Mar 22 - 23
          
          Round of 16
          Mar 27 - 28
          
          Round of 8
          Mar 29 - 30
          
          Round of 4
          Apr 5
          
          National Final
          Apr 7

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          • igotrhythm
            Fractals!
            • Sep 2004
            • 6535

            #6
            Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

            Thanks for hosting, Madmatt.

            The Rhythmic Bracket is my entry into the Yahoo group.
            Originally posted by thesunfan
            I literally spent 10 minutes in the library looking for the TWG forum on Smogon and couldn't find it what the fuck is this witchcraft IGR

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            • DotKritic
              Forum User
              • Jun 2009
              • 2974

              #7
              Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

              I'm going to have so many bracket busts. Picking #16 Coastal Carolina over #1 Virginia

              edit: Also, picked Iowa St. and BYU as two of the final four teams.
              Last edited by DotKritic; 03-16-2014, 07:22 PM.

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              • igotrhythm
                Fractals!
                • Sep 2004
                • 6535

                #8
                Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

                It's like you're trying to lose. :P
                Originally posted by thesunfan
                I literally spent 10 minutes in the library looking for the TWG forum on Smogon and couldn't find it what the fuck is this witchcraft IGR

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                • j-rodd123
                  End of the road
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 3692

                  #9
                  Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

                  Canadian citizens cant win the $1bil

                  rigged cuz my bracket is gonna be flawless obv

                  Originally posted by FictionJunction
                  wow

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                  • DotKritic
                    Forum User
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 2974

                    #10
                    Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?


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                    • FoJaR
                      The Worst
                      • Nov 2005
                      • 2816

                      #11
                      Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

                      more like march/april madness am i right???

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                      • FoJaR
                        The Worst
                        • Nov 2005
                        • 2816

                        #12
                        Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

                        ps. byu going to the final four is actual madness.

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                        • lumphoboextreme
                          FFR Veteran
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 8592

                          #13
                          Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

                          Originally posted by DotKritic
                          It looks like you just clicked random teams with 0 thought process on matchups lol

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                          • DotKritic
                            Forum User
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 2974

                            #14
                            Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

                            Originally posted by lumphoboextreme
                            It looks like you just clicked random teams with 0 thought process on matchups lol
                            Nah... That would have been too easy.

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                            • igotrhythm
                              Fractals!
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 6535

                              #15
                              Re: The 2nd FFR Bracket Challenge?

                              First Four wraps up tonight, get your brackets in!
                              Originally posted by thesunfan
                              I literally spent 10 minutes in the library looking for the TWG forum on Smogon and couldn't find it what the fuck is this witchcraft IGR

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