1. 02-28-17 03:08 PM #1
    Optional
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    Buffett $1mil/yr for life for perfect Sweet 16

    Warren Buffett is the man. The chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has promised his employees $1 million a year, for life, if they correctly predict the Sweet 16 teams in their company bracket, according to CNN Money.

    It’s safe to say these are the highest stakes of any company pool I’ve ever seen.

    Buffett also said if no one wins, he will still award $100,000 to the person who makes it furthest through the tournament without a busted bracket.


    http://www.sbnation.com/college-bask...-life-sweet-16
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  2. 02-28-17 03:11 PM #2
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    I just busted in my pants thinking about winning $1 million for life

    Does this mean I would be disqualified?
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  3. 02-28-17 03:24 PM #3
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    They can make it 1 billion nobody will win and they know that. Remember a couple years ago they did this? Only offered a mil then though.
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  4. 02-28-17 03:34 PM #4
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    Opti .... Good Find.
    Now that's a contest that would put you in another "bracket".
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  5. 02-28-17 03:38 PM #5
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    I think the last time Buffet was only offering money for a perfect bracket........now you only need to make it about 70% of the way.
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  6. 02-28-17 03:38 PM #6
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    Before it was for a perfect bracket. Sweet 16 much better odds, still a long shot. Too bad it's only for the employees
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  7. 02-28-17 03:40 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by SouthBayGame View Post
    Before it was for a perfect bracket. Sweet 16 much better odds, still a long shot. Too bad it's only for the employees
    Which employees are those? There's the catch then. These guys make over 1 mil per day easily, thats ashtray money to them.
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  8. 02-28-17 03:53 PM #8
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    It says there is about 370,000 employees.

    and there are 282 trillion possible Sweet 16 variations
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  9. 02-28-17 04:40 PM #9
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    Could offer 100 million for a perfect bracket through the first weekend and nobody would win.
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  10. 02-28-17 04:41 PM #10
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    Buffet in the insurance business so he knows the odds.....

    But nice he's giving up to the person that goes the furthest this year....
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  11. 02-28-17 05:28 PM #11
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    My girl works for B H so I will have a chance for the $100,000 at least
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  12. 02-28-17 06:10 PM #12
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    Pretty awesome boss
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  13. 02-28-17 06:12 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    and there are 282 trillion possible Sweet 16 variations
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  14. 02-28-17 06:54 PM #14
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    Wasted Away in Margaritaville.....hate that song! I'm sure he has plenty of $$ to give away but his music sucks!
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  15. 02-28-17 08:00 PM #15
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    Lol Jimmy/ Warren, whatever
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  16. 02-28-17 08:16 PM #16
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    He can offer a trillion and he knows nobody will do it
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