Rules
After you download the bracket, fill out each spot by selecting each team you think will win via the drop-down list. Do not forget to select a champion.
In case a team is left blank, that will count as an incorrect guess. If there are any inconsistencies in the bracket (for example, Kansas is selected to lose in the first round but is then selected to win in the second round, you will still be given points for Kansas even if they win in the second round.)
At the bottom of the bracket, be sure to fill in your first and last name, city and state, gender, along with your e-mail address. If you do not have an e-mail address, please use your phone number. If you want to, you may also include your phone number and e-mail address but the e-mail address is the more important of the two.
Make sure you save your bracket if you fill it out on the computer. Click on "Save As" and save the file as: FirstnameLastnameNCAA.xls If you wish to play more than one entry, no problem. Just make sure you label each entry, so I can tell the difference between the two. (Ex: JoeSchmoe1, JoeSchmoe2) Then e-mail to eddy@eddyb.com or turn in your brackets via mail or in person.
For all entrants who puts in 4 or more paid entries, $5 will be taken from their total entry and added into a "Power Play Pool". All power play entrants will have a separate sidepot which goes to the top three people who score the most points. For example, if Blake Griffin puts in 6 entries at $30 total. Since it was more than 4, $5 from his $30 will be entered into the Power Play Pool. All of his entries will be eligible for that sidepot.
Have newbies that would like to play? Refer them to the ebTalk NCAA Tournament Pool and earn yourself additional chances to win! Each entry will have a referral box. If you have somebody who has never played before enter, have them put your name in the referral box and you can earn an extra chance to win! If the person you referred (must be new to the Tourney Pool) wins the entire pool, you'll receive a cash prize! Payout for the Referral Rewards will be determined on total entry. Min. of $5 to be awarded.
Who does better between the Men and the Women? Let's find out this year! At the end of the tournament, we will take the average of all mens scores vs. all womens scores. Whoever has the highest scoring average, the top 5 men or women who did not place in the money will receive their $5 entry fees back. Example. If the men have a higher scoring average than the women, then the top 5 men's brackets will receive their entry back. If the women, then vice versa.
The winner with the most points after the championship game is over is determined the winner. If there happens to be a tie-breaker for 1st, then it will be determined in order of the following situations:
1.) Person to pick the correct champion is the first tie-breaker
2.) Highest Percentage of Correct Picks
3.) Most correct teams chosen in the Final Four
4.) Most correct teams chosen in the Elite Eight
5.) Most correct teams chosen in the Sweet Sixteen
6.) Most correct picks in the 2nd Round
7.) Most correct picks in the 1st Round
8.) Coin Flip
9.) Fight to the deathTie-breakers will not be done for any other spots. If there is a tie for 2nd and 3rd, they will split both payouts.
- In person. Feel free to contact me if you would like to meet up to turn in your bracket by Thursday, March 20th at 11:00 a.m.
- Via e-mail by sending your bracket to eddy@ebtalk.com - Brackets must be received on Thursday, March 20 by 11:00 a.m.
- Sending your bracket in the mail to
Eddy Brotemarkle
PO Box 781352
Wichita, KS 67278
Brackets must be postmarked March 18th- If necessary, I will take your brackets over the phone if I have time. You will need my cell phone number to make your picks this way.
- In person.
- Via PayPal. Please send your payments with PayPal to the following account:
eddy@ebtalk.com- Sending your payments in the mail to
Eddy Brotemarkle
PO Box 781352
Wichita, KS 67278Please get your payments in a timely manner to help everything run smoothly. Any payments made in the mail must be received by March 25th.