RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Some of this was originally written by Jae DVDVR MARCH MADNESS VIII March Madness started in 2009. I think. It was a bit messy with more emphasis on madness. In the second year it became the sort of Wrestler of the Year competition though it really isn't. The field this year is 80 entrants. (Entrants meaning man, woman or group from all over the world). I didn't really intend it to be 80. I had actually wanted 72 but math is stupid and I spent 6 fucking hours over two days getting the fucking bracket predictor to do what I fucking wanted. And so much moving around guys. I know that a lot of you haven’t seen shit from a big chunk of these folks. I ask that you at least give each unknown a shot before voting. A match or two isn’t asking much and who knows maybe you’ll find something you can watch considering how many of you are hate watching the WWE. And you are going to have like 3 or 4 days on the first round. RULES Eligible Work is from March 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017 Generally speaking one votes based on a wrestler's performances over the last year. People are allowed to argue in favor or against any wrestler, as well as post any video evidence needed to back up said arguments. However don't take shit personally - this is all in good fun, and any trolling should be recognized as such. At the heart of this - it should be about watching good wrestling and the exposure to more of it. IMPORTANT: If you take things too far, or become too much of a nuisance - you'll be getting a time out. So if you're trolling and having a laugh - my patience is very little. If you're being trolled, wake the fuck up. Above all: Don't be an idiot. HALL OF CHAMPIONS 2010: Rey Mysterio (Runner Up: CM Punk) 2011: Daniel Bryan (Runner Up: CM Punk) 2012: Daniel Bryan (Runner Up: CM Punk) 2013: Daniel Bryan (Runner Up: CM Punk) 2014: Antonio Cesaro (Runner Up: Daniel Bryan) 2015: Shinsuke Nakamura (Runner Up: Rusev) 2016: Bayley (Runner Up: Sasha Banks) POLLS OPEN MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 BRACKETS (The bracket names are just for organizational purposes for me - they won't be over on the pick'em page or anything) AX Spoiler DEAN AMBROSE vs. BRAUN STROWMAN winner AJ STYLES TYLER BATE VOLADOR JR T. NAITO RUSEV vs. JOE COFFEY winner BOBBY LASHLEY NEGRO CASAS TRENT SEVEN vs. KEITH LEE winner RICOCHET JACK GALLAGHER CESARO & SHEAMUS PENTA ZERO M KEVIN OWENS BECKY LYNCH vs. SASHA BANKS winner CHARLOTTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 BRACKETS (The bracket names are just for organizational purposes for me - they won't be over on the pick'em page or anything) SMASH Spoiler KENTO MIYAHARA vs. KUSHIDA winner K. OKADA ASUKA FRED YEHI HECHICERO vs. SHINGO TAKAGI winner KENNY OMEGA CHRIS JERICHO BARBARO CAVERNARIO TREVOR LEE vs. RUSH winner MIZ T. ISHII SAMI ZAYN PETE DUNNE SAMI CALLIHAN NEW DAY vs. YOUNG BUCKS winner HARDYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 BRACKETS (The bracket names are just for organizational purposes for me - they won't be over on the pick'em page or anything) CRUSH Spoiler TOMMY END vs. DREW GALLOWAY winner WILL OSPREAY WYATTS (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Randy Orton) MICHAEL ELGIN MEIKO SATOMURA H. GOTO BAYLEY vs. KYLE O'REILLY winner JOHN CENA IO SHIRAI TIMOTHY THATCHER vs. MIKE BAILEY winner #DIY (Ciampa/Gargano) KAMAITACHI (Hiromu Takahashi) MARTY SCRULL ROMAN REIGNS TYE DILLINGER vs. BOBBY ROODE winner SHINSUKE NAKAMURA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 BRACKETS (The bracket names are just for organizational purposes for me - they won't be over on the pick'em page or anything) BLAST Spoiler ULTIMO GUERRERO vs. PUMA winner DRAGON LEE ZACK SABRE JR L.A. PARK SAMOA JOE K. SHIBATA JOHNNY MUNDO vs. ZACK GIBSON winner MATT RIDDLE GRAN METALIK (Mascara Dorada) vs. BLACK TERRY winner REVIVAL KOTA IBUSHI H. TANAHASHI KAIRI HOJO HIDEKI SUZUKI JEFF COBB vs. CODY RHODES winner CHRIS HERO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 PICK EM LINK: CORRECT LINK COMING SOON PICKS DUE BY 6 AM EST - TUESDAY, MARCH 1 Let's see if this works http://www.bracketmaker.com/predict_list.cfm?parent=923145 http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?edit=1&tid=465991 EDIT - The top link should take you to them pick'em. The bottom goes to the brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublime Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Oh my those are some nasty brackets, so many difficult choices just in round one. I only see a handful of matches where I saw a clear vote for myself. predicting this bracket is going to be a tremendous challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyanide Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 43 minutes ago, RIPPA said: BRACKETS (The bracket names are just for organizational purposes for me - they won't be over on the pick'em page or anything) SMASH Hide contents T. ISHII SAMI ZAYN This feels like a personal attack on me. I already both love and hate this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 My predictions are the DVDVR account and they really are there just because I wanted to make sure the predictions correctly worked through all the brackets. I really was in a "Fuck it - people stupidly like this guy" mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Where's the Revival? No Broken Matt? Sorry if I've messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 In the Blast bracket, just listed as "Revival", no the. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 minute ago, steve said: In the Blast bracket, just listed as "Revival", no the. D'oh. Thanks, man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'm pretty sure you did not, and posted this one just to remind people Bayley is defending champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, El Dragon said: I'm pretty sure you did not, and posted this one just to remind people Bayley is defending champion I noticed that. I log in and it takes to my previous predictions but not the new tourney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORELOCK Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Getting a "no access" error when I try to get to the pick 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Okay - let me see if I can access the right link on my phone If not y'all have to wait 20 minutes till I get back to my desk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 25 minutes ago, The Natural said: Where's the Revival? No Broken Matt? Sorry if I've messed up. You found Revival and the Hardys are listed as a group (under Smash I believe) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just now, RIPPA said: You found Revival and the Hardys are listed as a group (under Smash I believe) Cheers. Dunce cap for moi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Let's see if this works http://www.bracketmaker.com/predict_list.cfm?parent=923145 http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?edit=1&tid=465991 EDIT - The top link should take you to them pick'em. The bottom goes to the brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 The plan is that the "play-in games" will go up Wednesday March 1 and close Thursday March 2 The entire 1st round will then go from Thursday March 2 - Monday, March 6 Basically you are going to have 4 1/2 days to watch stuff and vote on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 19 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Let's see if this works http://www.bracketmaker.com/predict_list.cfm?parent=923145 http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?edit=1&tid=465991 EDIT - The top link should take you to them pick'em. The bottom goes to the brackets Top works and predictions submitted. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, RIPPA said: The plan is that the "play-in games" will go up Wednesday March 1 and close Thursday March 2 The entire 1st round will then go from Thursday March 2 - Monday, March 6 Basically you are going to have 4 1/2 days to watch stuff and vote on Can we have a general thread for the multiple Pick'Ems (one single one would do I guess), where people can make cases between now and then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Oh my gosh looking at the brackets I'm going to get more grey hair than I already have. First round isn't too terrible but round 2 on is just absolutely brutal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 That Gallagher vs. Sheamus/Cesaro matchup is a bitch, btw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 oh hey what's going on over here.... ... oh. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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