Billion $$$$ Thread

[GoMuskies]

This is the thread where we watch our dreams of winning $1 billion from Warren Buffett die. Mine are likely to die early. Like REAL early.

In the first two games I have Dayton and Wisconsin. Dayton tips first at 12:15, so there's a really good shot that I am the first to be eliminated from Warren's riches.

[muskiefan82]

Your hatred of OSU must be very great to outweigh the putridness that is Dayton.

[coasterville95]

I've got mine entered. I expect the dream to die before 5pm

[GoMuskies]

Your hatred of OSU must be very great to outweigh the putridness that is Dayton.

Building collapse would be perfect so long as everyone associated with Western Michigan escapes.

[SM#24]

I'm in Buffalo; I'll try to get out with the WMich people. My dream would have died if the First Four counted.

[GoMuskies]

I'm in Buffalo; I'll try to get out with the WMich people.

Prayers sent!

[GoMuskies]

With Dayton holding a 12-9 lead early on, I would like to make an offer to Mr. Buffett (as I assume he reads this board): I will settle for $100k right now.

[GoMuskies]

With 11:35 to go in the first half, Dayton has ALREADY outperformed Xavier in this year's NCAA Tournament. Depressing.

[GoMuskies]

With my luck, Dayton will win and American will beat Wisconsin,too. That combination would probably eliminate about 99.99% of brackets from contention for the billion already.

[xsteve1]

Archie Miller has UD playing really well. They share the ball like a Sean Miller coached team. It will become unbearable to listen to UD fans if they make a run this March.

[muskiefan82]

UD actually looks pretty good. Yes, it hurts to say it.

[The_Mack_Pack]

The buckeyes are starting to play with some energy.

[xsteve1]

I don't think I've ever seen a Matta coached team turn it over like this. Aaron Craft looks like garbage.

[GoMuskies]

Game #3 I have Pitt. That seems to be going well.

[xsteve1]

Looks like my Billion is done. OSU fouling and turning it over too much. Hopefully Dayton remembers they're Dayton shortly.

[chico]

Dayton pulling a Dayton missing 2 free throws after a phantom foul call on OSU.

[GoMuskies]

If Dayton can squeak it out and keep me alive, I have Haahvaahd in game #4.

[xsteve1]

C'mon Thad draw up a winner.

[GoMuskies]

Let's go F.....nah, can't go that far.

Lose Ohio State!!!!! Much better.

[paulxu]

Well, that'll kill my bracket.

[GoMuskies]

1 down, 62 to go.

[whiteyxu]

That was one hell of a way to start off the day. I despise both of these teams, but very entertaining to say the least. No billion dollars for this guy.

[muskiefan82]

I'm out.

[Mrs. Garrett]

I'm out as well. My heart just never allows me to pick Dayton or UC. Even when $1 billion is on the line.

[paulxu]

1 down, 62 to go.

I'm holding you and your misplaced support responsible if I miss the billion $ by one game.

[GoMuskies]

Sorry paul. 2 down, 61 to go.

[paulxu]

Who you got in the Harvard game?

[GoMuskies]

Who you got in the Harvard game?

Haahvaahd

[paulxu]

Sweet.

[chico]

Picked OSU to win but bet on Dayton to cover. Should have bet 500 mil to hedge my billion.

[Masterofreality]

Out. F$&%#k the Luckeyes.

[GoMuskies]

I have Syracuse and Oregon in the other two.

[GoMuskies]

3 down, 60 to go. I sure hope I get to 4! Go Crimson!

[The_Mack_Pack]

Man BYU looks horrible. I still can't believe they got a 10 seed.

[GoMuskies]

Man BYU looks horrible. I still can't believe they got a 10 seed.

I expected us to be playing BYU in Dayton.

[The_Mack_Pack]

I expected us to be playing BYU in Dayton.

That would've been a nice matchup. The weird thing is that BYU and Oregon already played this season and BYU is missing Collinsworth so the committee could've EASILY put them in the play-in game or just leave them out because their resume is not 10 seed worthy either. Oh well.

[GoMuskies]

In the game about to tip, as you would expect I have the Gators.

[vee4xu]

Just read that ud's win busted 81% of all brackets. Buffet and Gilbert breathing huge sigh of relief.

[GoMuskies]

4 down, 59 to go. Starting to get fun over here!

[xu82]

Since I had X beating NC State and then SLU, I was out before it even started. Took the pressure off early - no billion for me. I shouldn't have quit my job... but I felt soooo sure I had it!

[coasterville95]

Well Thad Mata did it for me and 81% of the other players.

I guess now all I have to root for is the mighty osprey. Soar! Soar! Soar!

[GoMuskies]

5 down, 58 to go. Oregon started out well, but they're making me very nervous now.

I of course have Michigan State in the next one to tip.

[The_Mack_Pack]

Albany hanging tough. That would put a quick end to the billion dollar challenge.

[xu82]

Albany hanging tough. That would put a quick end to the billion dollar challenge.

Either that or someone's grandmother who is unsure of the shape of a basketball is going to clean up!

[BandAid]

Colorado screwed - thanks for showing up guys

[LadyMuskie]

You have to figure that eventually a 1 seed is going to lose. Law of averages says it's going to happen some day. Today might be that day.

[GoMuskies]

6 down, 57 to go. If Albany puts me out, I might cry. Laughter crying though.

[paulxu]

Can you imagine how many of us would visit Wichita for the first time if you won?

(I'd be there to collect for busting my bracket...twice)

[GoMuskies]

Can you imagine how many of us would visit Wichita for the first time if you won?

(I'd be there to collect for busting my bracket...twice)

None of you would come to visit me. Because I wouldn't live here very long afterwards.

[xu82]

None of you would come to visit me. Because I wouldn't live here very long afterwards.

With that kind of money you can afford to hide in style!

[LadyMuskie]

Today might be that day.

Nevermind.

[Masterofreality]

Just read that ud's win busted 81% of all brackets. Buffet and Gilbert breathing huge sigh of relief.

U know what? It's an annuity. Probably paid out over 50 years.

[GoMuskies]

Even if 50 years, that's $20 million/per. I'd survive.

[Masterofreality]

Even if 50 years, that's $20 million/per. I'd survive.

Yeah, but after taxes, it's only $10 mil.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

[xu82]

Even if 50 years, that's $20 million/per. I'd survive.

But you'd also be expected to pay taxes and for free beer for us at Dana's every day. That second one could eat up a chunk of your change!

[paulxu]

I can see it now. National Championship Game; 1/2 hour till tip off.

Go has a perfect bracket in his hand...one game to go. The phone rings:

WB: Hey Go!
Go: Yeah?
WB: This is Warren Buffett calling.
Go: Who?
WB: You know Go, the guy who is running the billion dollar bracket challenge you are in.
Go: Really?
WB: Really.
Go: So...
WB: Well, I'd like to offer you a guaranteed $250 million to buy your bracket out before this baby tips off.
Go: Does that mean I'll give up my chance for a billion?
WB: Well, yes it does Mr. Go. That's how these things work.
Go: OK then...GFY.

[GoMuskies]

7 down, 56 to go. I'm getting surperstitious about doing this after every game ends now.

UConn, Michigan, SLU and Oklahoma in the next 4 to tip.

[GoMuskies]

8 down, 55 to go.

[GoMuskies]

Phil Martelli is killing me. Why did I pick an AAC team not named Louisville to win a game. WHY?!?

[waggy]

Galloway can definitely take you out.

[The_Mack_Pack]

Phil Martelli is killing me. Why did I pick an AAC team not named Louisville to win a game. WHY?!?

The way it's looking for the AAC, picking Louisville to beat Manhattan may not be a lock.

[waggy]

UConn forcing Wilson to take shots for St. Joe's.

And Kanawhatever fouls out.

[GoMuskies]

9 down, 54 to go.

But SLU is killing me.

[xsteve1]

X really blew it against NC State. SLU is bad.

[GoMuskies]

Wow, SLU sucks.

[GoMuskies]

10 down, 53 to go.

Sadly, likely to be my last update. SLU only down 5, though.

[paulxu]

Did you pick N Dak St?

[GoMuskies]

Did you pick N Dak St?

No, OK

[paulxu]

You're still alive.

I'm ordering my ticket to Wichita.

[xsteve1]

Hope SLU can hold on. Really nice comeback.

[GoMuskies]

I'm ordering my ticket to Wichita.

Switch it to Vegas.

[paulxu]

Ok; but I'm still worried about NDS

[GoMuskies]

I'm a bit worried about SLU still.

[GoMuskies]

Arizona State already has me sweating in the next set of games.

[GoMuskies]

11 down, 52 to go.

[paulxu]

2 more gone.

[GoMuskies]

Arizona State, Louisville, SDSU and Nova in the nightcaps.

[MADXSTER]

I didn't want a Billion anyway

[paulxu]

There's always a 12 that beats a 5.
Harvard should have taken care of that.
Tell NDS.

[coasterville95]

Go is going to have to stay up to the end of the last game to post his updated, can't break the streak!

[MADXSTER]

There's always a 12 that beats a 5.
Harvard should have taken care of that.
Tell NDS.

Actually the 12-5 game is a 50/50 most years

[GoMuskies]

And the dream has died.

[paulxu]

If you had filled out a bracket on the Muskie Hoops deal you would be the leader.

[paulxu]

Also, if you had the Cryrs, Harvard and NDS...you should get a billion.

But I bet that trifecta blew almost everyone outta the water.

[xsteve1]

Oklahoma done. Not sure they should've been a 5 but with this year's selection committee it's not surprising.

[GoMuskies]

Also, if you had the Cryrs, Harvard and NDS...you should get a billion.

But I bet that trifecta blew almost everyone outta the water.

I actually have a bracket in another pool that is 12 for 12.

Take that back. Had NC State in that pool. SHOULD be 12 for 12.

[XUFan09]

Who picked ND State over Oklahoma? This guy! I also picked UC to win and SLU to lose, so...there's that.

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[xu82]

Who picked ND State over Oklahoma? This guy! I also picked UC to win and SLU to lose, so...there's that.

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That's why Warren can offer up a billion and sleep well at night. That...and a billion loss wouldn't be the end of the world for him.

[xu82]

If I lost a billion, well, I'd be a billion in the hole...

[coasterville95]

Got an email from the sponsor. There are NO perfect brackets left. Better luck next year.