Gents:
This year the NCAA tournament is operating a little differently. The first day of first round games will be Friday March 19th. Looking to put together a little march madness event at the club for that first day of non-stop games. Cocktails, march madness, a little paddle on the side.
The powers above have blessed this.
Based on numbers and ladder ranges, would love to maybe set up a round robin of sorts – or two separate robin robins if the skill ranges dictate. Format here is 100% fluid – possibility this just ends up as a big open paddle. Just need to see what type of numbers we have. I know a few of you are in already.
My thought was to start this up around 2. Whatever the case may be – let us know if you want to be in. Move your meetings …cancel on your dying patients …no one is working anyway.
— Jon
RSVP — If you’re interested to play, well, you’ll have to convince Bear that you’re worthy.
It is his special day.
From Mr. Bear…
Guys:
Open enrollment is closed for the March Madness Invitational. If you are on this email thread, you are in pending you telling us you are out after reading this email. Couple housekeeping matters.
FORMAT
Format is simple:
· 16 guys – 8 teams- two pools of 4.
· You will play a superset against each team in your pool.
· The set is over when the first team reaches 9. Thus, 9-8 is game, set, match.
· Winners of each pool will be determined by game differential and will play to determine the Champion. Tie broken by h2h result. Players can determine whether they wish to play a full match or a superset to determine the Champ.
· FMI Rules in Effect – first missed serve is free.
PARTNERS/TIMING
Figuring approximately 30 minutes a match, six matches per pool, the plan is to start at 1:30 with the “championship” at 5:00.
If you cannot make it prior to 3 pm, now is the time to speak up. If you absolutely cannot make that 1:30 match, same thing.
Partners are going to be randomly assigned. The top 8 going into one bucket; Bottom 8 in the other – voila. We may have to assign some teams based on the paragraph above, however. WIll circulate partners/”schedule” Wednesday.
Last, we will have lunch and alcohol/mixers. Cost for the day is $20. Please venmo me @jon-feldbruegge. If you don’t venmo – there will be an envelope on the fridge. Just leave it in there and write your name on the envelope. You are on your honor, your honors.
Email with questions/issues. Flexible situation – we can try and make it work.
Looking forward to it. Would be fantastic if the march madness gods give us a 6:10 p.m. Friday badgers tip-off.