... Usual thing -- each player puts up one $5 chip. Winner take all for this one. To save myself some work, I'm gonna let ESPN keep track of it for us. Entry directions below. Everyone who logs on and joins the group will be entered in the pool (the group was set up by #1 son; I'm putting up his $5 chip in the hope that if he wins, it will mark the start of a new collector).
----- jim o\-S

>> ... you've been invited by Douglas Reilly (oski93@ix.netcom.com) to join a Tournament Challenge group at ESPN.com.

Group Name: Oski
Password: gobears

http://tc.espn.go.com/cgi/tcmen/Request.dll?FRONTPAGE

How to Enter:

1) Click on the Tournament Challenge link above.
2) Sign in with your member name and password. If you don't have an account, click on the "Register for a Free Account" link to set one up.
3) After you sign in, click the "Create Your Entry" button.
4) Name your entry and make all your tournament picks.
5) Once you've made all your picks, click on the "Join Or Create a Group" link.
6) In the Search box, type in the group's name, listed above. When the results come back click on the link with your group's name.
7) Click the "Join this group" button. If team group is private, enter the password, listed above.

Pick 'em good, and you could pocket $10k ...

Editor's note: In addition to the chips.

>> ... while silencing your numbskull buddies and smack-mouthed peers in the process! Don't delay, as the Tournament Challenge's entry period closes prior to tip-off of the Tournament's first game on Thursday, March 15. <<