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February 20, 2003 07:50 pm ET - research by amer
March Madness 2003
Kind of Lineage related..

Every year in the United States, the NCAA (or college) basketball tournament occurs in March and is called "March Madness" because of the crazy fans who support their team. It is a single-elimination tournament with 5 rounds and 64 teams.

Most communities (offices at work, classmates at school) hold a little March Madness tournament where they pick what teams they think they will win. Each correct pick gives you a certain amount of points, and the person who has the most points wins.

Talking with a few people on global last month, we thought it would be a little bit of fun to hold a Lineage March Madness tournament, where everyone makes picks, pays a certain amount of adena and the winner takes home the pot.

Obviously, if you don't care about US College Basketball, this has no interest for you. To you I say, pretend this "news" post doesn't exist. :) On the other hand, if you're interested in learning about new things, this actually is kind of fun. :)

However, I wanted to get an idea of the interest in this. Originally we were thinking 100,000 adena entry fee with a different bracket for each server. I would hold on to the money during the tournament and the brackets would be update online often in our own little March Madness - Lineage Style section.

So, if you are interested, post here so I can see what you think. :)

February 20, 2003 07:53 pm ET (#1)
Taera
LC Reporter

333 posts
01-30-02

*bets on the ones with pretty uniforms*

February 20, 2003 08:00 pm ET (#2)
flip
Loyal Fan

118 posts
10-16-01

hell yea dude, do it, im all for it.

February 20, 2003 08:00 pm ET (#3)
Moo
Loyal Fan

42 posts
02-13-03

LoL,
Houston Rockets! (No offense but that is NBA not NCAA)
That would be awesome, except I haven't watched NCAA B-Ball since Tim Duncan left but who cares! I will still join, but 100k is kind of expensive. If it was 50k that would be good! Still got to buy me an Orc Ammy lol!
I will find sources to chose the winning team! Moooooooohuhahahahha!
~Moooooooo!~

February 20, 2003 08:03 pm ET (#4)
IDentity
Loyal Fan

17 posts
01-12-03

GO DUKE!!!!
devils rock NC double A man!
100k is kinda too much...
i'm thinking...a n-zel 30k perhaps?

February 20, 2003 08:05 pm ET (#5)
pleopod
Loyal Fan

14 posts
12-10-02

who is going to watch you if you decide to skim off the pot? that could be on big pot-

February 20, 2003 08:05 pm ET (#6)
Mackdown
Loyal Fan

175 posts
06-06-02

NC baby.......NORTH CAROLINA NOT THE LINEAGE PEOPLE lolz

wow 100k entry fee? i think amer is quiting and this is a way to leave with a bang lol just kidding~

February 20, 2003 08:08 pm ET (#7)
amer
LC Admin

864 posts
07-11-01

I would list all the participants and you could count the money. No skimming, not even a "service fee". Have I not earned your trust by now? ^^

February 20, 2003 08:08 pm ET (#8)
ultimaslayer
Loyal Fan

221 posts
06-24-02

100k?...o.o wow the winner must win a hell lot...i barely know any teams in u.s. college basketball...couldn't we do it on national sports like NBA or NHL?.o.o i'm sure more ppl know about those...but i do like north carolina though~ cuz vince carter's from there ^_^

February 20, 2003 08:08 pm ET (#9)
Revised
Loyal Fan

8 posts
11-13-02

How bought if you make it soo that 100k = 100% so say you only put in 30k you would only win 30% of the money or somthin like that. I dunno if that would work but its an idea.

February 20, 2003 08:08 pm ET (#10)
Kyusaku
Loyal Fan

42 posts
12-28-02

LoL still an interesting idea tho, and i dont even watch b-ball 0_o

February 20, 2003 08:10 pm ET (#11)
Kaerid
LC Reporter

46 posts
09-06-02

1pt per pick or different each round(1-2-4-8-16-32)?
I'm probably foolish enough to do it...

February 20, 2003 08:12 pm ET (#12)
h2ombre
Loyal Fan

333 posts
02-28-02

Kansas all the way!! Gotta represent your school!!!
Count me in.
100k is kinda steep. we want newbies to play too.

February 20, 2003 08:13 pm ET (#13)
Schwartz
Loyal Fan

134 posts
02-08-02

How about if we get the level 15 quest guides up/running, instead? :) hehe

February 20, 2003 08:14 pm ET (#14)
Ramada
Loyal Fan

89 posts
03-18-02

Count me in....and as for the comment of Amer skimming...PLEASE get real...he's as honest as they come...^^

February 20, 2003 08:17 pm ET (#15)
tmoney
Loyal Fan

3 posts
11-09-02

u should do 1st gets like 75%of the pot and whatever is left over 2nd place gets 75%of that and 3rd gets the rest. so its like this. say theres 1mil in the pot. 1st place gets 750k. 250k left. 2nd gets 75%of that and 3rd gets the left over. just and idea. and how u gonna take all the picks for all the rounds?? u gonna do that in the game.. thats a lot of time.

February 20, 2003 08:20 pm ET (#16)
Typhoon
Loyal Fan

61 posts
12-27-02

I'm in Amer. Just let us people on Dep know.

And yes I trust you. Besides, if you cheat me I'll find your house in Maryland which is only right across the Potomac from me. J/K

February 20, 2003 08:23 pm ET (#17)
BigPope
LC Admin

622 posts
01-18-02

I like the idea of 1st gets 60% 2nd gets 25% and 3rd gets 15% of the prize

February 20, 2003 08:24 pm ET (#18)
Jasuda
Loyal Fan

26 posts
03-13-02

This sounds fun. Just to check... Is this something NC will freak out about and say it si against the TOS? Althought that seems silly since they have had a dog track in game.

I will have to consult friends who follow this so that I can make some accurate guesses lol...

February 20, 2003 08:24 pm ET (#19)
amer
LC Admin

864 posts
07-11-01

My traditional March Madness tourney is a refund to last place, 75% of what's left to 1st place, 25% of what's left to second place. Scoring is 1 pt for round 1, 2 pts for round 2, 4 pts for round 3, 8 pts for round 4, etc. Double upsets too, just to make it interesting.

As for taking picks, I have software which can be used online :)

This doesn't seem like anything against the TOS to me..

February 20, 2003 08:29 pm ET (#20)
Kaerid
LC Reporter

46 posts
09-06-02

double points for upsets? nice idea...I like it. Although I should just shoot for a refund with my luck ;)

February 20, 2003 08:34 pm ET (#21)
FreaX
Loyal Fan

158 posts
11-13-02

im not into the idea but i support it. its kewl that eople come up with ideas like this!! GL to all who enter!

February 20, 2003 08:34 pm ET (#22)
Mackdown
Loyal Fan

175 posts
06-06-02

i was just kidding :'(

February 20, 2003 08:54 pm ET (#23)
aaronhead
Loyal Fan

93 posts
10-24-01

I am in to it!

February 20, 2003 08:57 pm ET (#24)
EdL
Loyal Fan

58 posts
07-03-02

what if only i join.. i get my money back?

February 20, 2003 09:03 pm ET (#25)
flexy24k
Loyal Fan

215 posts
12-10-02

I'm in. Although I haven't watched much NCAA this season. Too busy with other isht. But I'm up for a lil tourney action. Maybe U should make it 50k though. Just to get more people to sign up...

~K~

February 20, 2003 09:05 pm ET (#26)
githyanki
Loyal Fan

36 posts
05-04-02

uhhmm uhmmm.....

go level? o.O;

February 20, 2003 09:06 pm ET (#28)
Stepdownoff
Loyal Fan

posts
01-27-02

yea, i say go for it~ we need somethin else happinin in this game, i think this is a good idea

February 20, 2003 09:11 pm ET (#29)
forciano
Loyal Fan

120 posts
10-01-02

its hard some times to keep up with college basketball, but if u reduce the fee to 50k i“ll enter. Im not sure if i would go for kansas, duke, or oklahoma.

February 20, 2003 10:07 pm ET (#30)
Chong
Loyal Fan

21 posts
11-11-02

sounds great, 50k sounds good to me as well if we get good response. Wont take long to get a good pot going. BOOMER SOONER!!!!!!!!! Oh, and splitting the pot between like first 3 ppl sounds good too, like #1 gets half, #2 gets like 35%, #3 15% or something like that. Should get points for each victory just like regular brackets, none of that double for upset stuff. Thats all bookies opinions anyways =).



BOOMER SOONER!!!!!!!!!!!!

February 20, 2003 10:13 pm ET (#31)
warbaby
Loyal Fan

36 posts
10-02-02

Count me in...and please lower the entry fee to 50k ^^

I love the Madness...so much better than Super Bowl grids, you actually have to know something about college hoops to do well (nudges Taera). mwahahaha

February 20, 2003 10:31 pm ET (#32)
UNIVERSAL
Loyal Fan

109 posts
10-05-02

woot woot go NC

February 20, 2003 10:41 pm ET (#33)
Bishop
Loyal Fan

42 posts
04-30-02

I'm interested o.o

February 20, 2003 10:45 pm ET (#34)
americorps
Loyal Fan

36 posts
01-16-03

Ill Enter for 50K, with the fees for joining towns and the new price of pots, money is getting low.

February 20, 2003 10:55 pm ET (#35)
Bowtox&Katmage
Loyal Fan

2 posts
10-29-02

Hell Yeah Go Wisconsin Im in 100k sounds good !!!!!!!!

February 20, 2003 11:25 pm ET (#36)
Selke
Loyal Fan

posts
01-31-03

P-I-T-T PITT LET'S GO PITT!!!!

i'll be in

February 21, 2003 12:58 am ET (#37)
Darkwizord
Loyal Fan

18 posts
06-20-02

Go Nc Tar Heels!!!!all the way!!!!! NC NC NC NC NC NC

February 21, 2003 01:06 am ET (#38)
Furio
Loyal Fan

21 posts
10-13-02

Wow look at all the people that's too busy playing Lineage to actually care about sports! (-.- Guilty as charged) It's time to call up my extrovert friends and get their input on who they think got the best chance! Ain't no shame in being a dork, just uh, gotta have some friends that aren't hehe.

February 21, 2003 01:33 am ET (#40)
DC Bros.
Loyal Fan

2 posts
01-27-03

Michigan GOGOGO State MSU.... T.T la la

February 21, 2003 01:38 am ET (#42)
iceman
Loyal Fan

18 posts
10-12-02

lol he said rockets thats nba numb****
ncaa is badass and i think u should post bout sum sports
let the airheads on lineage take a breather and check sumthin new out
so i think ncaa idea is raw

February 21, 2003 02:10 am ET (#43)
Reepa
Loyal Fan

6 posts
09-11-02

I think it is a good idea. I will pick Gonzaga since they are the most underrated team "EVER". Not to mention it is one of the smallest schools to participate in the Tourney.

February 21, 2003 02:20 am ET (#44)
acidtrance
Loyal Fan

63 posts
02-25-02

Amer, I'm in. you should have my email on file. 100k per bracket. and your scoring system is fine

February 21, 2003 02:34 am ET (#45)
Ottoman
Loyal Fan

94 posts
03-15-02

yea!!! lets go raptors

February 21, 2003 02:41 am ET (#46)
Enuffsaid
Loyal Fan

1 posts
10-13-02

AMER, you can count me in. By the way a easy way to collect peoples picks is on www.cbs.sportsline.com everyone can enter their picks online and its free. How simple is that you set the rules and a password to join and they do all the work.

February 21, 2003 02:43 am ET (#47)
Pockets
Loyal Fan

1 posts
11-13-02

Count me in Amer and I am OK with the 100k entrance fee. Sucks though cuz I owe Sisyphus' entrance fee since I lodt that damn Super Bowl bet. I hate the Raiders.

February 21, 2003 02:56 am ET (#48)
droidbuilder
Loyal Fan

63 posts
10-11-02

If you guys have your doubts about entering the contest (if Amer continues it) then I can tell you no one on the LC Staff will rip you off. They all good people and probably will not take this contest to make a few extra bucks.

February 21, 2003 03:27 am ET (#49)
flexy24k
Loyal Fan

215 posts
12-10-02

Go Dogs!!! Fresno State baby!!!

oh, are we gonna make the tourney this yr??? or are we NIT bound as usual??? lmao...

February 21, 2003 03:45 am ET (#50)
Ottoman
Loyal Fan

94 posts
03-15-02

This falls in the category of gambling... is it legalized in aden yet? lol

February 21, 2003 04:47 am ET (#51)
h2ombre
Loyal Fan

333 posts
02-28-02

of course it is...slime and dog races

February 21, 2003 07:18 am ET (#52)
ProgressionFromDep
Loyal Fan

109 posts
01-04-03

slime races are bad

February 21, 2003 10:08 am ET (#53)
dquest
Loyal Fan

31 posts
04-21-02

molt americą ~.~

(too much for me..)

February 21, 2003 10:59 am ET (#54)
zinnestro
Loyal Fan

63 posts
05-01-02

Im down for this. I need the money after I win anway. Been away from the game a long while. Do you get points everytime a team you pick advance up to the next round or is this a just pick the winner type tourney?????

February 21, 2003 12:32 pm ET (#55)
malakie
Loyal Fan

posts
02-21-03

Yeah im in but i cant believe nobdoy has picked best team in the nation yet!!! That of course being the U.K. Wildcats GO BIG BLUE!!!!

February 21, 2003 12:33 pm ET (#56)
Sooner
Loyal Fan

7 posts
09-06-02

If it's more like 50k, I'm in....

B O O M E R
S O O N E R!!!!!!

OU! OU! OU! OU!

February 21, 2003 01:11 pm ET (#57)
Fangar
LC Reporter

125 posts
06-05-02

I'm up for it Amer.

50K or 100K entry fee is fine with me.

-Fangar/Varrak/Miral
Ken

February 21, 2003 02:02 pm ET (#58)
haximus
Loyal Fan

2 posts
09-12-02

good idea u should do it... but for those of us who watch basketball... its gonna be MUCH easyer but for every1 else its gonna be just a flat ass guess lol

February 21, 2003 02:29 pm ET (#59)
lincoast
Loyal Fan

posts
11-19-02

flat ass eh?

February 21, 2003 05:26 pm ET (#60)
eastie420
Loyal Fan

2 posts
10-21-02

Im in but is this going to be on both servers??? im on dep and this idea sounds great but if its on ken i cant do it ~.~

February 22, 2003 01:58 am ET (#61)
Punk4Life
Loyal Fan

33 posts
09-30-02

I am for it!

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