Entry Procedure

Entering the pool is easy. First log in or register then click on the Entry Page link in the main menu. Once there you must fill out the bracket, and the entry number. Make sure you fill in all of the entries or it will not let you submit. You must have javascript enabled on your web browser for this entry page to work. Picking teams is very easy. For each round you simply click on the team that you think is going to win. The page will immediately show the change. If you make a mistake and hit the wrong team, just click on the other team. Once you have filled out the entry, click the submit button at the bottom of the page. Remember to save the next page that appears, it is your record of the picks that you made. You may enter as many times as you wish with different picks, just enter the next entry number for a new entry. If you enter the same number for 2 brackets, I will take last the one submitted as your entry for that number.

The donation is $20.00 per entry and must be paid or postmarked Friday, March 21, 2025 (the Friday of the 1st round) in order to assure prompt prize delivery to the winners.

Things to Remember

  • Fill out name (last, first), telephone, entry number, and e-mail address
  • Pick a winner for every game (except the "play-in" 62-68 games)
  • Enter the tie-breaker score (guess at combined total points scored by both teams in the championship game) Save your entry (every entry will be viewable on the site)
  • Entries must be submitted by 12:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 20, 2025 (any entries submitted after that time will not be collected)

Rules

  1. Suggested donation of $20.00 per entry ($20.91 if paying via PayPal to cover PayPal fees), enter as many times as you wish. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM (EST) in order to be valid. All donations must be made or postmarked by Friday, March 21, 2025. Failure to meet either of the deadlines will result in disqualification from the pool.
  2. Scoring for the tournament is as follows:
    • Each correct pick will be awarded points based upon the round(rd. 1 - 1 pt., rd. 2 - 2 pts., rd. 3 - 4 pts., rd. 4 - 8 pts., rd. 5 - 16 pts., rd. 6 - 32 pts.)
    • Points will also be rewarded for upset picks based upon the seed difference of the teams you picked (not the seed difference of the teams that actually played, Example: Jerry picks Alabama(#15 seed) over Kentucky (#7 seed) in a 2nd Round game. So if Alabama beats Kentucky(#7 seed) Jerry would get 8 points (#15 seed - #7 seed = 8 points).If Alabama instead beats Arizona(#10 seed) Jerry would still get 8 points as it is the difference between the seed numbers of the teams Jerry picked to play.)
    • Points for each round and upset are added together to get a final score, person with the highest score wins the pool.
    • A tie is broken first by the person who picked the NCAA Champion and then by the person who guessed the closest total score to the final game and finally by the person who picked the most teams in the Final Four.
  3. Prizes are based on the amount of money donated for the pool. The more entries and donations, the bigger the prize.
  4. Any questions or comments can be directed to me (Justin) via email or at 703.444.9303 (please make sure you understand the scoring, as the upset scoring can be confusing). This is a local pool for my friends, family and colleagues. Please, no entries or inquiries outside of that scope.

Enjoy watching the Tournament!

Go Blue Devils!