Lebron's Quadrennial World Cup Bracket Pool
Dustin Geer
How To Play
Registration
A valid ESPN member name and password will be used as an identifier to sign in to game play, and to keep track of your entry's score and standing. If you are already a registered ESPN account holder, you do not need to go through this necessary process. If you've had an ESPN account in the past but forgot your password, visitMember Services and have your account information sent to you.
Before you join the game please take the time to read the ESPNFC Bracket Predictor Rules. If you have additional questions please see the FAQ page.
General Game Play
The objective of the Promotion is to accumulate the most points by correctly selecting which two (2) teams will advance out of each of the eight (8) groups and then selecting the "winning pick" for each of the fifteen (15) match-ups associated with the bracket of the single-elimination tournament. Note the 3rd Place match (i.e., the consolation game) is NOT included in the Scoring.
Selection of Teams
One hour following the announcement of the Groups on Friday December 6, 2013 you will have the opportunity to select which two teams you think will advance from each of the eight groups (A-H) by clicking or dragging those teams out of the groups and into the bracket. From those 16 teams that you've selected, you can click or drag the team name as far as you think that team will advance (you can even drag them all the way to the World Cup Champions box). Once the bracket is complete (and you have submitted your tiebreaker score for the Championship match) the Submit button will change color (to a red button) and you may submit your picks/bracket to the system.
Entrants may change their selections as often as they like prior to the start of group play (currently scheduled for the morning of Thursday, June 12, 2014) after which all selections must be finalized.
- You will have the option to edit your entries at any time after they have been initially submitted, before the lock time (at the start of group play).
- You can not delete an entry/bracket once it has been created.
- An e-mail reminder will be sent to all entrants who had joined the game before the brackets were released and those who have not submitted their selections.
Notes:
Locktime
All picks will lock at the scheduled start time of the Tournament currently scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2014. Selections submitted after the deadline are considered invalid.
Scoring System
From all eligible entries received, the winners will be determined based on their ability to use their skill and knowledge of World Cup soccer to accumulate the most points. A correct answer in a given round is shown below:
- Group Stage - 1 point per correct pick
- Group Stage Bonus - 1 point per pick if team is in correct slot
- Round of 16 - 2 points per correct pick
- Round of 16 Bonus - 2 points per pick if team is in correct slot
- Quarterfinals - 4 points per correct pick
- Quarterfinals Bonus - 4 points per pick if team is in correct slot
- Semifinals - 8 points per correct pick
- Semifinals Bonus - 8 points per pick if team is in correct slot
- Finals - 32 points for correct pick
Maximum Points Breakdown
- Group Stage: 32 points
- Round of 16: 32 points
- Quarterfinals: 32 points
- Semifinals: 32 points
- Finals: 32 points
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Dustin Geer
The Tower at Peabody Place - 100 Peabody Place, Suite 900 • Memphis, TN 38103-3672
(901) 543-5983 • (800) 883-9607 F • (901) 219-4134 C
dg...@bassberry.com • www.bassberry.com
Dustin Geer
The Tower at Peabody Place - 100 Peabody Place, Suite 900 • Memphis, TN 38103-3672
(901) 543-5983 • (800) 883-9607 F • (901) 219-4134 C
dg...@bassberry.com • www.bassberry.com