Enter Your Picks

Entry Policy

In a contest such as this, many find it impossible to resist the burning desire to enter 16 different brackets under aliases like "Kerry Oki" or "I. Playmore Hoops".  However, the goal is not to play as many different picks as possible.  This is Jeff's March Madness Contest, not Bingo.  Multiple entries from one person dilutes the scoring and circumvents the purpose of the scategories bonus.  So, please, please, pretty please limit yourself to one entry per person.  Please do not use fake names or aliases on the initial entry page.  There is a contestant profile page on which you can optionally enter a fun alias to be used in the contest.  The contest manager (that's me) reserves the right to delete any entries with either suspicious names or unverifiable email addresses.  In the era of privacy policies, my lawyers require me to assure you that I will not sell your email address to spammers, blah, blah, blah.  Please enter your real first and last name, along with a valid email address.  It is acceptable to use the same email address for multiple entries from the same family or household.

Picks Entry FAQ


Enter Your Picks

Click the Ball to Enter Your Picks!

How do I enter my picks in your contest?

This is the most important question, now, isn't it?  Simply click on the basketball image just above this FAQ entry, and you will be presented with a fresh grid in which to enter your picks.

Simply click on the buttons for the winners you want to select.  As you click on a winner, the team will automatically be advanced to the next round for you in the grid.  After you have made all of your picks, enter your first name, last name, email address, and a password (4-16 characters).  Click on the "Submit Picks" button, and your picks will be checked for omissions or errors.  If there are errors, you will be asked to correct them and submit again.  If not, you will see a confirmation page. After entering your picks, you will be forwarded to the contestant profile page to enter your quick profile information.

Do I have to fill out the stupid profile survey?

First of all, don't call it stupid.  I worked hard on it.  Second of all, it's America.  You don't have to do anything.  However, filling it out will make the contest more fun for all and will take you all of about 10 seconds and three neurons.  Oh yeah, and don't be a wise guy and, like, just make stuff up or whatever.  Creating a false internet persona is so 21st-century-teenager, so don't do it.

I clicked on the "Enter Your Picks" button on this page, and nothing happened.  What's wrong?

The button will not become active until after the contest manager (that's me) prepares the contest database with the teams that were selected by the NCAA for this year's tournament.  This will happen by 6:00 AM EDT, Monday, March 18, 2024.  If it is later than that time, try clicking refresh on your browser.  Also, please DISABLE your pop-up blocker for this site. The pick entry grid, along with some other pages on this site, open in new windows. Your pop-up blocker may nuke them if you do not add this site to the "allowed" list. If it still won't work, send me email.

Why do I need to choose a password?

This is to keep some wise guy from altering your picks before the tournament starts.

I entered my picks, but I want to make a change.  Can I do that?

Sure.  Simply go to the Contestant Picks page and click on the link bearing your name.  You will be asked to enter your password.  The pick grid will appear with all of your current picks filled in.  Simply click on the buttons to change your picks however you like.  When you are finished, click on the "Update Picks" button below the grid.  PLEASE NOTE: Do not confuse changing your picks before the contest begins with changing your picks after round two.  You may make as many changes as you like before Thursday, March 21, and it will not affect the number of points you can score for any games.  If you don't know what I'm talking about, please see the Contest Rules and Scoring page. 

How come I can't see anyone else's picks?

In the interest of excitement and fair play, everyone's picks will be password protected until the tournament starts at 12:00 PM on March 21, 2024.  Once the tournament begins, you will be able to view anyone's picks in the contest by clicking on their link on the Contestant Picks page.

What is the deadline for entering my picks?

I'm glad you asked.  This year the deadline is absolutely, positively 12:00 (EDT) on March 21, 2024.  There will be no exceptions made.  Once the deadline passes, the picks entry page will be disabled, and the update picks option will disappear from your picks page.  Please do not email me your picks at 5:00 PM on March 21 along with a "promise" that you've been at work all day and haven't seen any games yet.  That won't work.  The contest is totally automated.  Get your picks in on time.

I forgot my password!

Click here to request a password reset link to be emailed to you.

I made a typo in my name when I entered. How do I fix that?

Your name is part of the primary key for the entry in the contest database. That is why you cannot change it yourself once your entry is finalized. If you made a typo, send me email. I will correct it for you.

 

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