We're considering runninng a playoff bracket pool for the 2006 postseason.

Why? Bragging rights and prizes. Good prizes.

A show of hands before we start. Need at least 12 people who want in.

Please post to indicate you are interested.

definitely interested

Always interested. I just wish we could throw some cash down...

Add me to the list. We will get a chance to submit two different brackets? (of course with the Pistons winning the whole dang thang in both of the?):eyebrows:

@ #1 - No cash money homie.

@ LA Dre - One Bracket, beginning of playoffs, multiple prizes.

Total time investment for the average fan? 5 minutes.

I'm in.

You may as well give me the prize now and save time. I work for Fed Ex, I`ll pay for the shipping!...........I`m in.....:nod:

i'm in.

I can't resist.

Sign me up boss!

i'm in, and hopefully i'll be getting something in the mail soon that i can offer as a prize :D

That's 9. Need a few more people. I'd love to have 20+ entrants.

You caaan doooit!

Lee's got The Magic going to the finals

I'll give it a try.Hopefully I can talk smack when it's all over unlike fantasy league:pout:

What the hey why not, dont want this to end up like the ncaa brackets. Count me in.

Do I make pound one two.

Do I make pound one two.
Yessssssir!

@ - everyone, That's enough interest to do this, but by all means announce your intention to participate so I can track you down at bracket filling time!

Should be a good one!

okie doke

I can do it, how's it work?

I guess someone has to come in last place, so I'm in. Hopefully, it won't be me.

I can do it, how's it work?
Basically once the playoff seedings are set, pick the winners of each round, and once I get together with my man BillLaimbeer, we'll figure out some tie break scenarios.

I'll provide more info on Friday.

FYI, the prizes are shaping up pretty good. Looks like we should have at least 5.

Bump, c'mon folks, let's make this a community event. Let me know you are in. It's easy, fast and you might get cool stuff!

I am probably in . If you need a 12th person I could probably be persuaded.

I am probably in . If you need a 12th person I could probably be persuaded.
You are in. We're over 12 but we'll take as many folks as possible.

I'll provide more info on Friday.

FYI, the prizes are shaping up pretty good. Looks like we should have at least 5.

And the prizes are??????..............:horn:

And the prizes are??????..............:horn:


A NEW CAR!!!!

Dlev, I'll have an announcement up after the game tonight.

Sorry fellas, I got sidetracked with video stuff.

Prizes to include

1 or 2 hardcover copies of Blue Collar Blue Print by Eli Zaret. You need to be able to read to enjoy this prize ;). It is one of the best Pistons history books I have had

Some PF.com T-Shirts

Looks like possibly 2 replica 2004 Championship Rings (the kind they handed out, 5,000 only on the banner hanging night)

And I've got a glossy reprint 8 x 10 of a signed Rip Hamilton photo. Yes, it's a reprint not the original signed photo (but it is better than a kick in the pants).

More details to follow tomorrow hopefully. I just found out today that Alex Acker's 31 point D-League game is being broadcast in the Great White North and I want to record that (amongst some other things).

We're still taking any posts from interested parties. As many people as want to play, can.

definitely i'm in. gotta defend my title:first: from the ncaa bracket pool.

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Ok guys, the playoff brackets should be set after tonight. Unfortunately a lot of crappy teams are taking their sweet time seeding themselves.

I'll update tomorrow (hopeful that brackets are ready) on what you need to do to compete. So keep an eye on this thread, and remember, your picks will have to be in before Saturday at noon.

Btw, I'm more than willing to ship prizes internationally, so members abroad should feel free to participate.

I would like to play...

I'll join the fun. I can't be possibly be any worse at this than I am at NCAA bracket challenges, which I stopped playing several years ago because I always did so badly. :)

You're all in, including anyone else who submits a bracket (once their finalized) before Saturday noon.

It's a great exercise to get 20 or 30 people participating together.

Roscoe, are we also going to be picking how long we think each series will go? Like "Spurs over Mavs in the 2nd round in 7 games" or whatever. I'm guessing that would probably provide enough separation between different brackets for any tiebreaks that might be necessary.

Yep. BillLaimbeer has devised an intricate system for tiebreaks based upon series length, lunar calendar and the average air speed of an unladen swallow.

Needless to say, accurately predicting each series length will yield a better standing.

Yep. BillLaimbeer has devised an intricate system for tiebreaks based upon series length, lunar calendar and the average air speed of an unladen swallow.

What do you mean? An African or European swallow? :)

I knew those ornithology classes would come in handy.

Yes I will play.

Why not, I'll give it a try! :ohwell:

I'm in. :nod:

These teams are certainly not helping decide the brackets!

Are the brackets set? What teams are still undetermined?

Are the brackets set? What teams are still undetermined?


Seeds 6-8 in the EC are still shuffling, #1PF. TBD tonight after the games.

Yep. I will have brackets done as soon as the seedings are set tonight.

Check the 4 way tie thread in P's General Discussion for how it will breakdown based on Indy wins or losses for 8th place.

Ok guys, I won't be able to get the brackets out until tomorrow morning as the West is still a toss up based upon late games.

Tomorrow, I'll be posting a printable playoff bracket which you can play with, and instructions on how to put your entry in.

It is VERY important that you have your brackets posted no later than tip off of the first Saturday game. I will upate the exact time as the playoff sched. is released (hopefully tomorrow).

But we know the Pistons have the Bucks, the Cavs have the Wiz, the Mavs have the Grizz and the Clippers play the Nuggs. I think.

Be ready.

Spurs win one game fron Tons at most.

Please keep comments to this thread.

Saw that someone had Detroit beating San Antonio 4-0 in the finals. C'mon. Pop is still the best coach in the association. No way the Spurs get swept. Quit being a homer.

i'm adding a prize to the winner of this contest!! i just got 10 free copies of chauncey's new game nba ballers: phenom in the mail for xbox, so...i'll mail it out to whoever wins.

Updates, please....

Whose predictions are still in the running?

Updates, please....

Whose predictions are still in the running?
I'll post the first round scores when the first round is over.

so if a team you predicted would go on, but doesn't how would you're score add up for that series when in your bracket that team's not there?

so if a team you predicted would go on, but doesn't how would you're score add up for that series when in your bracket that team's not there?

You get a big fat donut.

(full disclosure. I think all my teams are still in)

:eyebrows:

You would be at a disadvantage if you picked someone to go all the way and they lost in the first round.

G'day folks! Only a few hours till tip off (5 hours - 530am for me yippie!!). First round is over and its time for the pistons to smackdown their latest opponents the Cavs. In the meantime, ill give y'all an update on this playoffs tipping scores. For each series you pick correctly 1 point is given. Here are the current playoff standings:

Total = 8
ggazoo69
DarthTater
#1Pistonfan
Dlev59
majestik
professor
jzchen
Dumars4Ever
Pastor Flournoy
MotownPride

Total = 7
basketbills
jammertime
BigDaddy
M4Babbie
BillLaimbeer
max
jwalk40
Warthog
Zoso
webz
lemonpen
linwood
LA Dre
einsteinrig
Pistonchickforever

Total = 6
sbullon14
vthomp
16 Mile
Tyskillz
Superstarov
himat
Abe Froemen
1989
jpmorgan
BROTHER HQ
dba
Mad Hatter

Total = 5
Jimm
panoptican
DirtyMoney

Looks like the field is fairly spread and anyone can still win it with 7 series left to play. How bouts a prize for last place as well as a consolation prize. Anyways, good luck to everyone and of course the mighty PISTONS!!!!

ps: sorry if i got anyones numbers wrong - let me kno :)

Thanks majestik. You just saved me a lot of time!

Looks like the field is fairly spread and anyone can still win it with 7 series left to play.

I appreciate the sentiment but I know a near mathematical elimination when it stares me in the face.

Alas, Arenas misses a last second shot and the Wiz blow two 14 point leads to account for three of the Cav's four wins. And the Lakes lose after taking what should have been an impossible to come back from lead in the series.

So close...

are the round game predictions factored in at all, out of curiosity? like if you called 4-3 and it was 4-0, does that matter?

I appreciate the sentiment but I know a near mathematical elimination when it stares me in the face.

Alas, Arenas misses a last second shot and the Wiz blow two 14 point leads to account for three of the Cav's four wins. And the Lakes lose after taking what should have been an impossible to come back from lead in the series.

So close...

It`s not over yet...................:hurt:

I thought how many games you predicted the series would be counted too?

I thought how many games you predicted the series would be counted too?
As a tie breaker.

As a tie breaker.

That would a lot of work.

I can live with totals couting for the Finals only?

Scoring is as such.

There are 15 possible correct answers for series winners.

8 in Round 1
4 in Round 2
2 in Round 3
1 in Round 4

Yes, it is attrition, but with 40+ entrants, there has to be a way to narrow the field. Even if we were using series differential, the folks losing teams in the first round would be eliminated (albeit a little slower in some cases and faster in others).

In the event of a tie (which seems likely there will be several), we'll use the net first round outcome differential as a tie break.

Prizes are starting to roll in. Sometime this week I will get the prize allocations together.

Remember, we are splitting the prizes up to award more than one individual and the final allocation has not been set. Just because you may be out of the grand champion running doesn't mean that there is no chance of reward. This is NOT an all or nothing proposition.

WOO HOO!! I LOVE PRIZES!!

:fingerscr :fingerscr :fingerscr

:rockon: :bounce: :whoo:

There is no way anyone predicted this(7 games) so I think even if we win the series , we are all losers!!:doh: ...jus kdn!:laugh:

Round 2 is over and with 3 very close series. The Dallas v SA matchup was certainly a very hard fought series going into OT where dallas prevailed. So here are the updated standings. Please note that the number next to your name is the number of series you correctly predicted in round 2. Good Luck to everyone and especially the Pistons. :fingerscr


12
Dlev59 4
MotownPride 4

11
DarthTater 3
majestik 3
professor 3
Pastor Flournoy 3
basketbills 4
webz 4

10
ggazoo69 2
#1Pistonfan 2
jzchen 2
Dumars4Ever 2
jammertime 3
M4Babbie 3
BillLaimbeer 3
Zoso 3
lemonpen 3
Pistonchickforever 3

9
BigDaddy 2
max 2
jwalk40 2
Warthog 2
linwood 2
LA Dre 2
einsteinrig 2
vthomp 3
jpmorgan 3
BROTHER HQ 3
Mad Hatter 3

8
sbullon14 2
Tyskillz 2
Superstarov 2
himat 2
Abe Froemen 2
panoptican 3
DirtyMoney 3

7
16 Mile 1
1989 1
dba 1
Jimm 2

12
Dlev59 4
MotownPride 4

What were those prizes again?????:peace:

There haven't been too many upsets in the playoffs, but to pick all 12 series correctly is still a great feat. Congrats to Dlev59 and MotownPride. Good work!

Thanks to majestik and Bill for doing the pool and Micro, of course. Did I leave anyone out? Now if I were only doing better.

There haven't been too many upsets in the playoffs, but to pick all 12 series correctly is still a great feat. Congrats to Dlev59 and MotownPride. Good work!

Thanks...I dunno how I do it..I just do it. :)

Special thanks to Majestic as well for taking care of the calculations. Maybe this can make up for my disappointing fantasy b-ball season.

Nice calls...maybe?

Bill Laimbeer and Panoptican both predicted a Heat victory over the Mavs in the finals. I think Bill can tie the two leaders (he is two points behind with 3 potential points outstanding and I believe all 3 have Dallas winning this round) if Miami wins it all. :puke:Panoptican is too far behind from the early rounds to catch up.

Most people picked the Pistons over the Spurs. (myself, and a few others had Detroit over Dallas).

I think I'm in good position to nab one of those T-shirts. If I won, I would have requested to trade down for one anyhow! :D

Nice calls...maybe?

Bill Laimbeer and Panoptican both predicted a Heat victory over the Mavs in the finals. I think Bill can tie the two leaders (he is two points behind with 3 potential points outstanding and I believe all 3 have Dallas winning this round) if Miami wins it all. :puke:Panoptican is too far behind from the early rounds to catch up.

Most people picked the Pistons over the Spurs. (myself, and a few others had Detroit over Dallas).

I think I'm in good position to nab one of those T-shirts. If I won, I would have requested to trade down for one anyhow! :D

2006 NBA Finals

Detroit Pistons vs Dallas Mavericks

That`s my pick and I`m sticking to it!!!!

(one of the two leaders)

2006 NBA Finals

Detroit Pistons vs Dallas Mavericks

That`s my pick and I`m sticking to it!!!!

(one of the two leaders)

Yep. Like the Pistons, you (and Mo) are the team(s) to beat unless and until the competition proves otherwise. :nod:

I sure hope you are correct with your pick. :fingerscr

2006 NBA Finals

Detroit Pistons vs Dallas Mavericks

That`s my pick and I`m sticking to it!!!!

(one of the two leaders)

Detroit vs. San Antonio

That's my pick and I'm sticking to it. :laugh:

Detroit vs. San Antonio

That's my pick and I'm sticking to it. :laugh:

:DLOL...uhmmmmm....we need to talk.:gossip:

Results after the conference finals. Great calls by Panoptican & Bill Laimbeer. Lemme know if I missed on anyone.


13
Dlev59 1
Motown Pride 1

12
Bill Laimbeer 2
basketbills 1
Darth Tater 1
Webz 1

11
majestik 0
professor 0
Pastor Flournoy 0


10
panoptican 2
ggazoo69 0
#1Pistonfan 0
jzchen 0
Dumars4Ever 0
jammertime 0
M4Babbie 0
Zoso 0
lemonpen 0
Pistonchickforever 0
max 1
Mad Hatter 1

9
BigDaddy 0
jwalk40 0
Warthog 0
linwood 0
LA Dre 0
einsteinrig 0
vthomp 0
jpmorgan 0
BROTHER HQ 0
Dirty Money 1

8
sbullon14 0
Tyskillz 0
Superstarov 0
himat 0
Abe Froemen 0
1989 1

7
16 Mile 0
dba 0
Jimm 0

I'm confused about scoring.

I got 6 points in the first round (I called the Nuggets and the Lakers to move on).

But then I only got 1 point in the second round? (I called the Pistons, Heat, and Maverics to move on.)

And in the Conference Finals DarthTater has given me a point, but I would have thought that I shouldn't get anything, since I called Pistons over Heat and Mavs over Nuggets. Don't I need to have both the participating teams and the winner correct in order to score?

I'm confused about scoring.

I got 6 points in the first round (I called the Nuggets and the Lakers to move on).

But then I only got 1 point in the second round? (I called the Pistons, Heat, and Maverics to move on.)

And in the Conference Finals DarthTater has given me a point, but I would have thought that I shouldn't get anything, since I called Pistons over Heat and Mavs over Nuggets. Don't I need to have both the participating teams and the winner correct in order to score?
You get one point for every series you call correctly. You got nothing for the Pistons over the Heat (unfortunately) because Detroit lost. You got one point for the Mavs winning that round (didn't matter who they beat). You just need the winner of that round.

I'll check the second round. If you called those 3 teams then you should have earned 3 points there.

Yep. You are correct. Majestic must have missed two of your second round points. You actually have 10 points. :)

13
Dlev59 1
Motown Pride 1

12
Bill Laimbeer 2
basketbills 1
Darth Tater 1
Webz 1

11
majestik 0
professor 0
Pastor Flournoy 0


10
1989 1
panoptican 2
ggazoo69 0
#1Pistonfan 0
jzchen 0
Dumars4Ever 0
jammertime 0
M4Babbie 0
Zoso 0
lemonpen 0
Pistonchickforever 0
max 1
Mad Hatter 1

9
BigDaddy 0
jwalk40 0
Warthog 0
linwood 0
LA Dre 0
einsteinrig 0
vthomp 0
jpmorgan 0
BROTHER HQ 0
Dirty Money 1

8
sbullon14 0
Tyskillz 0
Superstarov 0
himat 0
Abe Froemen 0


7
16 Mile 0
dba 0
Jimm 0

You got one point for the Mavs winning that round (didn't matter who they beat). You just need the winner of that round.

Oh, okay. Thanks. :)

It's fixed now.

I appreciate it. Thank you.

What we see now will probably be the final standings wouldn`t it?

I don`t remember anyone taking the Mav`s or the Heat to win it all.

Who do I send my address to for the 1st prize???:eyebrows:

What we see now will probably be the final standings wouldn`t it?

I don`t remember anyone taking the Mav`s or the Heat to win it all.

Who do I send my address to for the 1st prize???:eyebrows:
Not so fast. Bill Laimbeer picked the Heat to win it all. Better check the tiebreaker with him & Mo. lol

Not so fast. Bill Laimbeer picked the Heat to win it all. Better check the tiebreaker with him & Mo. lol

Ah, ok. Im ok, the Heat will not win it.............I think..:doh:

1989, my most humble apologies. I must have missed it somewhere in all that number crunching. :doh: :doh:

Thanks to Tater for taking over the tally board. I have been too sad the past few days and still slowly getting over what has happened. I must say though that the pistons are the best team to support. After all that they have achieved, we can be proud to follow a team that every club must admire. I will support them till i die!

By the way, i too am sticking to my prediction - Pistons over the Spurs
2006 NBA champions. GO PISTONS!!!:fingerscr

No big deal, majestik. :)

I'm still kind of reeling from the events of the past few weeks as well, so I can relate to how you feel.

i'm diggin the company of my group w/9 points!!

Champ Baby!!!!!!!!!

Well done Motown!! Congratulations to all the winners and Roscoe for making this all possible. :fingerscr

Bill made his fearless pick in Miami beating the Pistons and it made him win:):mad::ohwell:. I don't know how that makes me smile and make me mad, but it does.

Well done Motown!! Congratulations to all the winners and Roscoe for making this all possible. :fingerscr

thank you sir.

First I would like to thank God because without him none of this would be possible.

I wanna give a shout out to my cousin Ray Ray and Lil' Pookie representin' Schoolcraft Ave in the "D".

Special holla to my man, Mr. Mustafah at the candy store and the ice cream man with the push up pops. You owe me 50 cents!

Peace in the Middle East! Stop the Violence in Hip Hop! Give a hoot don't pollute!

One love.

:humble: :first: :peace:

Good job Mo' :biggrin1:

Bill made his fearless pick in Miami beating the Pistons and it made him win:):mad::ohwell:. I don't know how that makes me smile and make me mad, but it does.

Bill came in 3rd place. I came in behind my friend Pride.

I think you need to change your signature Himat. I strongly disagree with its meaning..................:mad:

:laugh: Why are you angry about it. I can change it if you want:confused:.

:laugh: Why are you angry about it. I can change it if you want:confused:.

Just joking, I`m not a sore loser, however, "nobody remembers who finishes second", would be appropriate, loser is kinda harsh...........:pout:

:nod: I'll change it. Doesn't sound too nice does it?:)

:nod: I'll change it. Doesn't sound too nice does it?:)

Actually I was fine with it, until I finished in 2nd place.................:ohwell:

Honestly, you didn`t have to change it though.

I'm fine. i think you're starting to make me hate it too:laugh:.

Congratulations Motown! Job well done. :peace::whoo:The cream always rises to the top!

Thanks VERY much to Micro for sponsoring the contest and making every playoff series more interesting since we had something riding on it. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by the forum members.

I'll wear my "consolation" T-shirt proudly. :wave:

Nice job Mo. Not only did you win the playoff pool, but you also correctly guessed the contents of the black box. You're on a roll! :thumb:

I'd also like to echo Tater's thanks to Micro and the staff for putting it on and offering up the prizes. You guys rock!:hail:

Congrats Motown...nice acceptance speech too:nod:

They can use you in the NBA TV booth to speculate on next years playoff participants and winners:fingerscr

A better tiebreaker would have been picking the Conference and Finals winners. Since I correctly predicted Miami over Dallas, I would have won the entire pool.

The funniest part was that I actually created the tiebreaker for this contest. Congrats to Motown and Dlev for beating me at my own game...