*** 2014 NCAA Tournament Thread

[pyonir]

So, for some stupid reason Yahoo is requiring you to put in your cell phone number (so they can spam you with text messages) to play in the bracket challenge this year. So, I can't renew the group there, since I don't even own a cell phone, and even if I did I would never willingly give it to them to play a free game and allow them to spam me.

Anyway...anyone have suggestions on a new locale? I'm thinking CBSSports.com. Unless someone has a, known, better option.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/brackets/games

If we get some kind of consensus before Monday, I'll great the groups, that's no problem.

I've already set up a group here: http://atot.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=BPM14_paste_cbsinv

The pass is atot

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lupi created a Yahoo one. If you want to join that one, you can do so here:

http://y.ahoo.it/OvJkuBep

pw:atot

Edited to make this the tournament thread.

 

[lupi]

are you sure about that? just checked real quick and looks like if you don't select the $1 billion entry method it doesn't need anything, took me right to the enter group ID stuff.

 

[CPA]

I'm in!

Go Cuse!

 

[Craig234]

Can anyone PM me a good guess for entering in that 1 billion contest? I know nothing of basketball. Will reward if it is a win!

 

[pyonir]

are you sure about that? just checked real quick and looks like if you don't select the $1 billion entry method it doesn't need anything, took me right to the enter group ID stuff.

Yeah but try and create a bracket. You choose a pool, enter your team name, reenter your email password...and it then makes you enter a cell phone number.

 

[lupi]

Ill look at it when I get home. If I have to can always create and then give to you.

 

[pyonir]

Unless they remove the phone number requirement for everyone, I won't be using Yahoo again. It's unfortunate, and would be really crappy if they required this for fantasy football this year. It's a good way to lose people, there are already a lot of gripes about it in the feedback section of their site...especially from overseas users (including US Military people that don't have cell phones overseas of course).

 

[jaedaliu]

Only the first 15 million get a chance at winning 1 billion. I'm registered, are you?

 

[ultimatebob]

CBS Sports works for me!

 

[pyonir]

Well, not much input, so I'm going to say CBSSports is where we I'm going to create a group. Probably going to do it Sunday or Monday. Speak before then, or don't complain.

 

[lupi]

http://y.ahoo.it/OvJkuBep

pw:atot

 

[pyonir]

http://y.ahoo.it/OvJkuBep

pw:atot

Still can't join unless you put in a phone number. So I guess if anyone wants to do that, go ahead.

I'm going to create one at CBS so if you don't want to use a phone number, you can still participate.

 

[lupi]

yeah I just created that so I could do some troubleshooting. pretty stupid that they require a phone number.

 

[lupi]

Ok figured a way without a cell phone. Enter a non-cell number. On the next screen when it wants to send a text to verify, hit the button to get a phone call instead. You will then get the register code via voice call, enter and be done.

 

[pyonir]

Ok figured a way without a cell phone. Enter a non-cell number. On the next screen when it wants to send a text to verify, hit the button to get a phone call instead. You will then get the register code via voice call, enter and be done.

Thanks, good to know. I still won't be joining Yahoo unless they remove that requirement entirely.

I did create a CBS one, first post or: http://atot.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=BPM14_paste_cbsinv

http://atot.mayhem.cbssports.com/

 

[ultimatebob]

Thanks, good to know. I still won't be joining Yahoo unless they remove that requirement entirely.

I did create a CBS one, first post or: http://atot.mayhem.cbssports.com/

When I click that link, I get an access denied error. Is there an invite link that we should be using instead?

 

[pyonir]

When I click that link, I get an access denied error. Is there an invite link that we should be using instead?

Hmm, maybe, try it now.

 

[pyonir]

Well there are 3 of us in the group. LOL. Today's the day though, so brackets should be available tonight.

 

[ultimatebob]

The site isn't saving my pics. WTF?

 

[pyonir]

The site isn't saving my pics. WTF?

Are you clicking Save in the center of the bracket? You can't save it unless you complete all of it unfortunately, it seems.

 

[CPA]

Winning bracket has been submitted.

 

[ultimatebob]

I was able to save my winning bracket on the 4th attempt

 

[pyonir]

I was able to save my winning bracket on the 4th attempt

Worked the first time for me last night (late last night).

 

[release213]

Ok figured a way without a cell phone. Enter a non-cell number. On the next screen when it wants to send a text to verify, hit the button to get a phone call instead. You will then get the register code via voice call, enter and be done.

Does this still work?
I'm using a Google Voice number and it doesn't appear to be working.

 

[Imported]

Joining Yahoo.. will do CBS later.