It's that time of the year again! Winter is drawing to an end, daylight is back in fashion and it's time for your boss to again question your productivity and priorities on the job. (Which is suddenly a lot more bearable thanks to streaming video.)
Yes, we're talking about the 2011 NCAA Tournament and you're invited to join ROCS in our 7th Annual Mad Marchness Bracket Challenge. It's completely free to play and you can win some killer prizes.
No excuses - hurry up and get in the competition. We need all participants to get their brackets in before Thursday's tip-offs. So, download your bracket, send us your picks via email or fax and get the face paint out. We'll be rocking the green and gold. Let's go Mason!
Why you should play
It's estimated that office pools will create $1.8 billion in lost productivity this year stemming from the average worker wasting over 100 minutes in the first week of the tournament. Why shouldn't you get a little of that "me" time and a chance to win an iPad2 or a spa gift card? We'll even up the madness by giving you a $200 ROCS Credit on any new position (see below) just for playing. We figured you might need some temps to play catch-up.
Not a college basketball fan? Even better.
Did you know that most bracket champs in office pools across the country won't beat out the competition by meticulous calculations and an encyclopedic knowledge of college hoops? Nope, first place almost always goes to the person who makes their picks by determining which team's mascot scares their Labradoodle the least in any given matchup. It's a fact.
The Prizes
- 1st: Apple iPad 2 + Office-Bragging-Rights-Framed Award
- 2nd: $100 Spa Gift Certificate + Award Certificate
- 3rd: Limousine Wine Tour for Two + Award Certificate
- Last Place: Ramen Noodles
- Company Attendance Champs: Lunch for Office (25 people)
- Other Prizes: Gift cards, event tickets, and more
Eligibility
Anyone. Invite as many people as you wish including: colleagues, friends, family, and remember - IT'S FREE!
Deadline to Submit Brackets
All brackets should be sent before the scheduled tip off time on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Brackets received after this will not qualify for points in games which have already started. So get your picks in quick!
Scoring
From all eligible entries received, the winners will be determined based on their ability to use their skill and knowledge of men's college basketball to accumulate the most points during the tournament. A correct answer in a given round is shown to the right.
In the Event of a Tie
Tiebreaker #1 - The predicted score of the championship game is compared to the score of the championship game. The differences between the predicted scores and actual scores are calculated and added. The entry with the smallest total difference is considered the winning entry.
Spread the Word
Invite friends, family, co-workers or anyone else to join in on the action. Just email them a blank bracket. If your company brings in the most players, we'll buy lunch for the office (up to 25 people)
Call us: 703.579.6677
