04-03-2004 23:54									#1
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Yes, ladies & gentlemen, it is once again the time of the year for the greatest spectacle in college sports. Ever consider that the NCAA doesn't want to do football playoffs because they don't want to do anything that would overshadow the basketball tournament in any way? It just occurred to me now...

Eh, whatever. Let the madness begin.

We are now entering our fifth glorious year, and if I knew what the stone was to symbolize that, I'd bring a picture of it over now, so I won't, and instead, I'll tell you that once again we are at CBS Sportsline and that you can access the pool's website at:

http://lombardihm.mayhem.sportsline.com

You must be on the player roster in order to access the pool website. If you did not participate in the pool last year, send me a PM with your name and your e-mail address (it must be an actual working e-mail address) and I will send you an invitation. Important note: If you did participate last year, you do not need to sign up again. Simply go to CBS Sportsline, log into your account, and then either cut-and-paste the above URL or select "Lombardi Handicappers' Madness!" from the Fantasy tab.

Obviously, at this time the brackets are not available, and they will not be until early evening on March 14th, Selection Sunday. I highly recommend though that you get your spot in the pool set early, as that week is particularly busy for me in terms of school commitments and CBS's servers are likely to be busy.

The scoring rules are unchanged from last season. All games except the play-in game must be picked prior to the start of the tournament, and correct picks are scored on the following scale:

• First Round: 2 points
  
• Second Round: 4 points
  
• Sweet Sixteen: 9 points
  
• Elite Eight: 12 points
  
• Final Four: 16 points
  
• Championship Game: 20 points

	05-03-2004 00:09									#2
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I'm in!

	05-03-2004 00:19									#3
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word. I'll sign up soon.

	05-03-2004 00:19									#4
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Me too!

	05-03-2004 08:56									#5
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Sign me up.

quote: Originally posted by reismark We could be witnessing history this year. I don't believe that we've ever had a men's tournament where two teams entered with unbeaten records, and Stanford & St. Joseph's both have a chance to do just that.

In 1976 Indiana and Rutgers both entered the tournament unbeaten and wound up playing each other in the national semifinal game. But I don't think there has ever been a year in which two unbeaten teams played for the championship.

	05-03-2004 09:01									#6
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quote: In 1976 Indiana and Rutgers both entered the tournament unbeaten and wound up playing each other in the national semifinal game.

Our only Final Four appearance

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Adam Smith, the bane of my March Madness League hopes .

	05-03-2004 09:19									#7
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Thanks for the history lesson, Adam. Fortunately, the rules have been changed so that the regionals are matched up based on the rankings of the four #1's - so if Stanford and St. Joe's both get through their conference tourneys unbeaten, they wouldn't play each other until the championship.

Though Stanford needs to be careful - Washington St. is playing 'em real tough (Cougars down only three at the half).

	05-03-2004 19:46									#8
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Quite a finish to the Stanford-Wazzou game... still on track for 2 unbeatens.

	05-03-2004 20:01									#9
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I got an invitation from CBS and went to the website and it showed me logged in without brackets being set.

I assume this means that I'm in and have to do nothing else until the brackets are set.

	05-03-2004 20:18									#10
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YAY !!!

	05-03-2004 20:29									#11
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I'm IN

	05-03-2004 20:35									#12
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I seem to be there.

Do I remember right, that H Tower is defending champ?

	06-03-2004 00:01									#13
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Dammit... continue talking about Rutgers in the Final Four in '76

	06-03-2004 00:11									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Dammit... continue talking about Rutgers in the Final Four in '76

Why?

How about Utah in the Championship game?



ACK!

	06-03-2004 02:57									#15
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quote: Originally posted by rah I got an invitation from CBS and went to the website and it showed me logged in without brackets being set. I assume this means that I'm in and have to do nothing else until the brackets are set.

Ditto.

Oh, I don't even know why you guys are playing this year. I'm gonna 3-peat

	06-03-2004 06:13									#16
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Well Adam Smith won it twice, IIRC... so you have some competition, dammit!

	07-03-2004 01:52									#17
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yeah but I wsn't in it then

	07-03-2004 06:36									#18
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One juggernaut falls...

quote: Washington ends Stanford's chance for Pac-10 history SEATTLE -- Top-ranked Stanford lost for the first time this season, falling 75-62 to unranked Washington on Saturday. Tre Simmons scored 16 points to help Washington end the Cardinal's effort to complete the first 18-0 season in Pac-10 Conference history. On Thursday night, the Cardinal rallied to beat Washington State on a last-second shot. Stanford (26-1, 17-1) shot only 39 percent, had 18 turnovers and was in foul trouble most of the game that ended with Huskies fans storming the floor and dancing in jubilation. The loss left Saint Joseph's (27-0) as the only undefeated team in the country. The Hawks are attempting to become the first team to enter the NCAA Tournament unbeaten since UNLV in 1991. Washington (17-10, 12-6) won for the 12th time in its past 13 conference games. It was only the second time that the Huskies have beaten a top-ranked team.

MWAHAHAHAHA.

All that needs to happen is for UNC to destroy Duke in Cameron and the night will be complete.

	07-03-2004 09:44									#19
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Keep dreaming Reis .

Go Duke!

	07-03-2004 09:57									#20
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I's in!

	07-03-2004 10:24									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Keep dreaming Reis . Go Duke!

Christ, Duke fans are everywhere

	09-03-2004 07:02									#22
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*kick*

	09-03-2004 20:47									#23
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this isn't the premeir league thread Reis

*dunks the ball*

	11-03-2004 21:58									#24
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Good point, H.

*rimshot*

	11-03-2004 23:22									#25
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I'm not in! Apparently I'm not good enough for this league.

ACK!

	11-03-2004 23:43									#26
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We will be entering this tournament with... no undefeated teams. St. Joseph's is currently getting its ass kicked by Xavier to the tune of 74-40 with about seven minutes left. This likely puts Stanford back on top going into the tournament, assuming *they* get through *their* conference tournament in one piece.

I'm glad the Hawks won't be going in with the pressure. I just hope the NCAA doesn't deny them a #1 seed.

	12-03-2004 00:50									#27
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quote: Originally posted by rah I got an invitation from CBS and went to the website and it showed me logged in without brackets being set. I assume this means that I'm in and have to do nothing else until the brackets are set.

I'm already logged in as well, from both this and the football one. This is what I see when I click on the link above (the brackets page):

	12-03-2004 18:47									#28
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With My Threads down, this needs a

	13-03-2004 07:22									#29
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quote: Originally posted by reismark We will be entering this tournament with... no undefeated teams. St. Joseph's is currently getting its ass kicked by Xavier to the tune of 74-40 with about seven minutes left. This likely puts Stanford back on top going into the tournament, assuming *they* get through *their* conference tournament in one piece. I'm glad the Hawks won't be going in with the pressure. I just hope the NCAA doesn't deny them a #1 seed.

ESPN has their colored judgement color commentators split over whether St. Joes will still be a #1 seed. They lost once all year, and to an Xavier team that's looking for a place in the tournament. D!ckie V's Dukies lost to PURDUE and a "lock" as a number 1 team

	13-03-2004 08:43									#30
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I'm in!

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