32 Man Tourney Round 1 google99 vs. Chitownsfinest
1. Each Match up will last 2 weeks and the 2 opponents must choose b/t 25-30 games in that time.
2. If you fail to choose 25 games, you will lose.
3. You do not have to choose a game every day.
4. Best record after 2 weeks is the winner and moves on.
5. TIEBREAKER--In the Event of a Tiebreaker, the 2 people, will choose every game the next NAB day. They will choose every spread and every O/U. The best record that day moves on.
6. We're picking only NBA games and only spreads/O/U. No 1st Half bets, No half time bets, no quarter bets, No NCAA, only NBA.
7. This is NOT for $$$, but you can make bets w/ your opponent.
8. The final 8 can put down money if they all choose and agree to do so. It's not my responsibility if a match up is for money and one person doesn't pay.
9. I will make one thread for each match up. Daily, I will post the standings for the two opponents as well as games/lines we are playing from for the day. PLEASE CHECK MY MATH, I CAN MAKE MISTAKES. The thread I make for the 2 people is for the whole 2 weeks, I will not make a new thread every day, only 1 for every match up.
10/ All games must be chosen before the 1st tip off. If you choose a game after the 1st tip off and post a pick, it must be before that game starts, but after you post your plays for the day, you cannot add or subtract any after the 1st tip off. Also, you cannot EDIT your final plays post.
11. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ANY EXTRA RULES, ASK.
32 people = 16 1st round matches.
16 winners move on to the second round and obv. = 8 matches.
8 to 4......4 to 2.....2 to WINNER.
Once you lose, you're out and can now watch. This is strictly for fun. If you want to bet on a match, you must do it b/t your opponent. There's no entree fee for the tourney.
The main goal is for winning obv. We are all posting picks and handicapping games to win money, this is just for fun and seeing who can do it the best.
Good Luck and lets DO WORK and have fun.
Schedule
Round of 32
Sunday February 1st- Wednesday February 11 (Tie Breaker Day....Thursday February 12. (Note, the weekend is all star break and will be cut off 2 days short, so make sure to get in you 25 games.)
Sweet 16
Sunday February 15- Friday, February 27 (Tie Breaker Day- Saturday February 28.)
Elite 8
Sunday March 1- Friday March 13 (Tie Breaker Day- Saturday March 14)
Final 4
Sunday March 15- Friday March 27 (Tie Breaker Day - Saturday March 28)
FINALS
Sunday March 29- Friday April 10 (Tie Breaker Day - Saturday April 11)
OFFICIAL LINES FOR 2/4/09...
Lakers -8 over Toronto.....O/U 214.5
Orlando -13.5 over Clippers......O/U 198
Wizards -1 over Nets.....O/U 194.5
Cavs -5.5 over NYKnicks.....O/U 208.5
Detroit -3.5 over Heat.....O/U 181.5
Houston -5.5 over Memphis......O/U 195
Denver -5 over OKCity......O/U 214
Atlanta PK w/ Minnesota.....O/U 202.5
NO -2.5 over Bulls.......O/U 186
Dallas -3.5 over Portland.....O/U 198
Suns -3 over G. State......O/U 229
2. If you fail to choose 25 games, you will lose.
3. You do not have to choose a game every day.
4. Best record after 2 weeks is the winner and moves on.
5. TIEBREAKER--In the Event of a Tiebreaker, the 2 people, will choose every game the next NAB day. They will choose every spread and every O/U. The best record that day moves on.
6. We're picking only NBA games and only spreads/O/U. No 1st Half bets, No half time bets, no quarter bets, No NCAA, only NBA.
7. This is NOT for $$$, but you can make bets w/ your opponent.
8. The final 8 can put down money if they all choose and agree to do so. It's not my responsibility if a match up is for money and one person doesn't pay.
9. I will make one thread for each match up. Daily, I will post the standings for the two opponents as well as games/lines we are playing from for the day. PLEASE CHECK MY MATH, I CAN MAKE MISTAKES. The thread I make for the 2 people is for the whole 2 weeks, I will not make a new thread every day, only 1 for every match up.
10/ All games must be chosen before the 1st tip off. If you choose a game after the 1st tip off and post a pick, it must be before that game starts, but after you post your plays for the day, you cannot add or subtract any after the 1st tip off. Also, you cannot EDIT your final plays post.
11. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ANY EXTRA RULES, ASK.
32 people = 16 1st round matches.
16 winners move on to the second round and obv. = 8 matches.
8 to 4......4 to 2.....2 to WINNER.
Once you lose, you're out and can now watch. This is strictly for fun. If you want to bet on a match, you must do it b/t your opponent. There's no entree fee for the tourney.
The main goal is for winning obv. We are all posting picks and handicapping games to win money, this is just for fun and seeing who can do it the best.
Good Luck and lets DO WORK and have fun.
Schedule
Round of 32
Sunday February 1st- Wednesday February 11 (Tie Breaker Day....Thursday February 12. (Note, the weekend is all star break and will be cut off 2 days short, so make sure to get in you 25 games.)
Sweet 16
Sunday February 15- Friday, February 27 (Tie Breaker Day- Saturday February 28.)
Elite 8
Sunday March 1- Friday March 13 (Tie Breaker Day- Saturday March 14)
Final 4
Sunday March 15- Friday March 27 (Tie Breaker Day - Saturday March 28)
FINALS
Sunday March 29- Friday April 10 (Tie Breaker Day - Saturday April 11)
OFFICIAL LINES FOR 2/4/09...
Lakers -8 over Toronto.....O/U 214.5
Orlando -13.5 over Clippers......O/U 198
Wizards -1 over Nets.....O/U 194.5
Cavs -5.5 over NYKnicks.....O/U 208.5
Detroit -3.5 over Heat.....O/U 181.5
Houston -5.5 over Memphis......O/U 195
Denver -5 over OKCity......O/U 214
Atlanta PK w/ Minnesota.....O/U 202.5
NO -2.5 over Bulls.......O/U 186
Dallas -3.5 over Portland.....O/U 198
Suns -3 over G. State......O/U 229
