2022 NCAA Basketball Conference Tournament Pool Picks Are In

The 2022 NCAA Conference Tournament pool picks are in and the master spreadsheet is updated with all of our sections! The spreadsheets are both attached and located via this link. Click on and bookmark this link as I update the standings multiple times each day. Also, the blog link is below as e-mail updates will be rare. I post 1-2 blog entries each day.

https://2022conferencetournamentchallenge.blogspot.com/

Let's get some of the basics out of the way...

I know many of you are challenged by technology and spreadsheets, so I will always have 2 versions of the spreadsheet posted. 

Hint when opening: Make sure when you open the excel document you are clicking on "Enable Editing" and "Enable Content" to ensure everything loads and you have all the fun features enabled. If you're accessing the document from the standings link I would recommend downloading the excel file and then opening the document.

• Fun Version: 2022 Conference Tournament Champions Master (This has all the features and functionality to show things like "Accuracy" and "Max Points Available")

• Stupid Boring Version: 2022 Conference Tournament Champions Master Light (This will error out many of the added features that I worked hard on, but at least you can still see standings and picks)

• We technically have standings already as we have separation based on Max Points due to people that picked more teams eligible for bonus points
• Doug leads the way with 54 max points, followed by B.I. with 51 and Double D, Jack and The Gruesome Threesome tied with 48 max points.

• The spreadsheet will outline your overall standings, Wins, Losses, Bonus Point Wins, Bonus Point Losses, and Max Bonus Points, which all calculate into your Accuracy, Max Points Available, and Your Projected Total; you will always have a clear picture of where you stand.

• The bottom of the standings right now are rounded off by Amanda, Sohler, Iannuzzi, Rory & Webb and Tina with 39 max points with Team TNT all alone at the bottom with 38 max points.

If you scroll down past everyone's picks, you will see a conference snapshot that includes valuable information about each conference tournament such as:

• Important dates
• Location
• Pool favorites
• Projected winner
• Past champions
• Twitter information (new for 2022)

Please look very carefully through all of your picks and if I made an error that needs to be changed reach out to me by the end of the day Monday, 2/28/22. A change can only be made if a mistake was made by me when entering your picks, no going back to change your picks because you realize how terrible they are now. No changes will be allowed after Monday, 2/28/22.

The regular season is still in progress for many conferences, meaning updates will take place on the master spreadsheet over the next several days, until all seeding is finalized across all conferences. This may impact your potential bonus points and max possible points, so when you see standings changes with no games, that is likely the reason why you are moving up or down in the rankings. The SEC is a great example of this as the top 4 teams are jockeying for position and constantly rotating around the 1-4 seed.

Below is a reminder of the current COVID related rules:

1. After Sunday, 2/27/22 if a team you picked is eliminated due to a COVID forfeit, that will count as a loss, even if that conference did not tip off its conference tournament. If a team you picked is eliminated due to a COVID forfeit on or before Sunday, 2/27/22 you can contact me and make a change.
2. If a conference decides to cancel its conference tournament it will not be a loss, we will simply remove that conference from our pool. This is important as not having a loss has an impact to win % which is important for standings tiebreakers. 
3. As conferences change its tournament format and/or seeding you are not entitled to change your pick after Sunday, 2/27/22. All picks are final.
4. The seed number once a champion is crowned is what will be used in our pool for bonus points and payouts. Many conferences have implemented or are discussing reseeding after the first rounds as they did in 2021.

Payment information reminder on where to send your $50.   

• PayPal: rwdpeanut@gmail.com
• Zelle: Rick Donegan 630-885-2873
• Venmo: @Rick-Donegan
• Cashapp: $RickDonegan
• Address: 1140 Venetian Court; Naperville, IL 60540  
• In Person/In Vegas

Any non-payment, or attempt to arrange payment, by Sunday, 3/6/22 will result in your entry being removed and a 25 year pool ban. I'm not going to spend my time chasing down money.

The Northeast Conference opening round is tonight, I'll post a short blog entry previewing how this conference impacts our pool. The next 2 weeks leading up to Selection Sunday is going to be fun!

Thanks!
Rick Donegan