2023 VFV Bracket Contest (via ESPN)

[DaveTuley]

Heading to the Final Four, coachv29 has grabbed the lead in our bracket contest, though Marc Bryan Jacob is looming large with San Diego State as his champion and Jherb can still steal it with UConn. GL, guys. Basically, if SDSU & UConn lose in the Final Four, coachv29 is our champ. If San Diego State wins and UConn losses, Marc Bryan Jacob would clinch. If FAU and UConn meet in the title game, Jherb would jump to the top with a UConn win, but coachv29 would still win if FAU cuts down the nets:

1	coachv29 2coachv29	230	200	80	80	0	0	Arizona	750	590	95.3
2	yismanyisman	240	220	120	0	0	0	Houston	580	580	94.3
3*	Marc Bryan Jacob 1Marc Bryan Jacob	200	160	120	80	0	0	San Diego St	1040	560	91.8
3*	GLM1espn94595670	220	180	160	0	0	0	Arizona	560	560	91.8
5	Alfredoarod52	220	220	80	0	0	0	Arizona	520	520	84.0
6*	Rick Case 321 2Rick Case 321	240	180	80	0	0	0	Alabama	500	500	78.2
6*	flur19678 1flur19678	240	180	80	0	0	0	Arizona	500	500	78.2
6*	JyV19espn44321781	260	160	80	0	0	0	UCLA	500	500	78.2
9*	BarnstormBarnstorm88	210	160	120	0	0	0	Memphis	490	490	74.8
9*	Rockman in PARockman in PA	230	180	80	0	0	0	Kansas	490	490	74.8
11*	Senator L 1Senator L	220	140	120	0	0	0	Marquette	480	480	71.0
11*	JahiegelThisIsJoepardy!	200	200	80	0	0	0	Houston	480	480	71.0
13*	seye2see 1seye2see	200	180	80	0	0	0	UCLA	460	460	60.0
13*	Bullybeaterespn52289888	220	160	80	0	0	0	Houston	460	460	60.0
13*	ViewFromVegas 1ViewFromVegas	220	160	80	0	0	0	Houston	460	460	60.0
13*	stan254usstan254us	220	200	40	0	0	0	UCLA	460	460	60.0
17*	JherbESPNFAN5503885536	170	160	40	80	0	0	UConn	930	450	55.3

[Coachv29]

Doesn't seem right that the team I picked to win it all loses on the first day of the tournament and I could still win the pool. Pretty sure the basketball/gambling gods will not let that happen, but as always thanks for doing this and thanks for the fun.

[marcjacob386]

Ya my bracket was busted early afternoon on 1st Thursday. Like Fezzik I liked Purdue. And had Huggybear 1st gm. And then got tripped up by Furman.

[DaveTuley]

Heading into the championship game, coachv29 is clinging to the lead but barring another pandemic to cancel Monday night's game or World War III, this comes down to Marc Bryan Jacob (San Diego State) vs. Jherb (UConn) for our title:

1	coachv29 2coachv29	230	200	80	80	160	0	Arizona	750	750	98.4
2	Marc Bryan Jacob 1Marc Bryan Jacob	200	160	120	80	160	0	San Diego St	1040	720	97.5
3	JherbESPNFAN5503885536	170	160	40	80	160	0	UConn	930	610	92.8
4	yismanyisman	240	220	120	0	0	0	Houston	580	580	90.5
5	GLM1espn94595670	220	180	160	0	0	0	Arizona	560	560	88.5
6	Alfredoarod52	220	220	80	0	0	0	Arizona	520	520	81.9
7*	Rick Case 321 2Rick Case 321	240	180	80	0	0	0	Alabama	500	500	76.6
7*	flur19678 1flur19678	240	180	80	0	0	0	Arizona	500	500	76.6
7*	JyV19espn44321781	260	160	80	0	0	0	UCLA	500	500	76.6
10*	BarnstormBarnstorm88	210	160	120	0	0	0	Memphis	490	490	73.4
10*	Rockman in PARockman in PA	230	180	80	0	0	0	Kansas	490	490	73.4

[marcjacob386]

Who is with me... I would love to c this gm played right after 60 minutes on Sunday night. Like last night would have been perfect following the women on ABC. Play the semis Friday night. Who's with me? And play the CFP on the first Saturday night in January when the NFL gets through with Saturday. I just like the anticipation of a whole day which is an off day for most people. Who's with me?

[gcotton]

I agree 100%!! And I have always said the Super Bowl should be played on a Saturday... But, we are getting closer to the year of them hosting the SB on the weekend of Presidents Day, which would give most Monday off, lol

[marcjacob386]

Congratulations to Jherb...heckuva nice call on a 4 seed!

[DaveTuley]

Yep, congrats to Jherb as he leapfrogs to the top with the champ!

1	JherbESPNFAN5503885536	170	160	40	80	160	320	UConn	930	97.8
2	coachv29 2coachv29	230	200	80	80	160	0	Arizona	750	96.7
3	Marc Bryan Jacob 1Marc Bryan Jacob	200	160	120	80	160	0	San Diego St	720	96.1
4	yismanyisman	240	220	120	0	0	0	Houston	580	90.4
5	GLM1espn94595670	220	180	160	0	0	0	Arizona	560	88.4
6	Alfredoarod52	220	220	80	0	0	0	Arizona	520	81.8
7*	flur19678 1flur19678	240	180	80	0	0	0	Arizona	500	76.6
7*	JyV19espn44321781	260	160	80	0	0	0	UCLA	500	76.6
7*	Rick Case 321 2Rick Case 321	240	180	80	0	0	0	Alabama	500	76.6
10*	BarnstormBarnstorm88	210	160	120	0	0	0	Memphis	490	73.4
10*	Rockman in PARockman in PA	230	180	80	0	0	0	Kansas	490	73.4
12*	JahiegelThisIsJoepardy!	200	200	80	0	0	0	Houston	480	69.8
12*	Senator L 1Senator L	220	140	120	0	0	0	Marquette	480	69.8
14*	ViewFromVegas 1ViewFromVegas	220	160	80	0	0	0	Houston	460	59.2
14*	Bullybeaterespn52289888	220	160	80	0	0	0	Houston	460	59.2
14*	stan254usstan254us	220	200	40	0	0	0	UCLA	460	59.2
14*	seye2see 1seye2see	200	180	80	0	0	0	UCLA	460	59.2

[Coachv29]

Congrats jherb.....you definitely picked the best team for the tourney

[J.herb]

I was fortunate no one else had UCONN in the contest.
the rest of my brackets were not very good. I did have a bet on UCONN winning the west bracket plus the tourney winner. Considered hedging the last two games but ultimately did not , so overall made money on the tournament.

Now on to the masters not sure what my plays are yet looking at the weather , the longer hitters may have a big advantage.

Also playing horses this weekend, first and foremost I'm a degenerate horse player, and i will be wearing my VFV
tee shirt at saratoga race course. Hope to see The two phils continent there all healthy and happy rooting for you.

[Jyv19]

Congrats j.herb. Nice pick with UCONN!

[Winkyduck]

Dave - got the shirt for the Bowl Contest - THANKS!

I wore it once already and was not shocked when all sorts of hot babes came my way saying they only did so because of the shirt :-)

[DaveTuley]

Dave - got the shirt for the Bowl Contest - THANKS!

I wore it once already and was not shocked when all sorts of hot babes came my way saying they only did so because of the shirt :-)

Hey, Winky, you're very welcome -- but you're not fooling me -- you've always been a ladies' man!!!

But, seriously, the Charlie Harper-inspired VFV shirts have always been babe magnets. I had to stop wearing them so often because my wife would get jealous with all the groupies around ;-) Enjoy!

[Winkyduck]

Hey, Winky, you're very welcome -- but you're not fooling me -- you've always been a ladies' man!!!

But, seriously, the Charlie Harper-inspired VFV shirts have always been babe magnets. I had to stop wearing them so often because my wife would get jealous with all the groupies around ;-) Enjoy!

I am a ladies man. As long as they receive their monthly payment from me - I am all theirs!