March Madness Contest?!

[Branzig]

The First Annual Cigar Bum Piper's Bracket Challenge!

I know that there is already a March Madness contest going on the cigar side of the forum, so I thought, "why not set one up on this side for the piper's on here too!"

The rules are really simple:

1. Post here if you want to join up! Sign up deadline will be March 19th by 9am EST!

2. I have set up a Tourney Pick'em on Yahoo sports. Once you sign up here, I will PM you the invitation link as well as the password to get in.

3. To keep it simple for everyone, I have decided to just keep it with standard scoring this year: Yahoo! Default (1-2-4-8-16-32) - Traditional scoring system with a heavier weighting on picks in later rounds.

4. Entry fee is 1 50g tin of tobacco or 2ish oz of bulk tobacco. Lets try to keep it "premium" varieties. No Captain Black, Carter Hall, Prince Albert etc.

5. Maximum bracket entries will be 3. Just know that each bracket equals another entry fee. No pressure to do more than 1.

6. Pay out percentages will depend on how many people we get. I would like to have at least 10 people for a 70/20/10 split between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

7. The end of the Tournament is April 6. I will have the results and the winner's information out no later than the 8th and would expect everyone too have the winner's goods out and shipped no later than the 15th.


Once Selection Sunday is over (March 15th) you will be able to fill out your brackets. All brackets must be completed by 11 EST March 19th.

Alright! Now with that out of the way, let's get ready for March Madness People!

[bigdaddychester]

I'm up for it

[izkeh]

I'd jump in.

[penna stogey]

Suscribed

[Branzig]

Whoo-Hoo Interest! :p

There is 4, still need some more to join up. I am thinking we can keep it cheap and fun, 1 tin or 2oz bulk buy in.

We can decide on winner takes all or splitting it up depending on how many people we get.

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey

[Blaylock]

Count me in Brandon.

[izkeh]

Whoo-Hoo Interest! :p

There is 4, still need some more to join up. I am thinking we can keep it cheap and fun, 1 tin or 2oz bulk buy in.

We can decide on winner takes all or splitting it up depending on how many people we get.



Sounds like a plan.

[Branzig]

Excellent, I'll start working on setting up the pool tonight. I am thinking just standard scoring bracket (that keeps it simple for guys that just want to play for fun). If we can get 10 guys we can split up the winnings. The more the better! I'll edit the rules and what not into the OP of this thread tonight. :pipe:

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock

[Tobias Lutz]

http://www.teesforall.com/images/Anchorman_Lets_Do_This_Black_Shirt_POP.jpg

I'm in!

[Branzig]

http://www.teesforall.com/images/Anchorman_Lets_Do_This_Black_Shirt_POP.jpg

I'm in!

I'm glad you chimed in! :D

I was about to PM you and make you join by force! :p

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock
6. Tobias Lutz

[Tobias Lutz]

I'm glad you chimed in! :D

I was about to PM you and make you join by force! :p

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock
6. Tobias Lutz

Georgia's basketball team is in name only, so I usually cheer on UK or a Virginia school, but I never watch the tourney too closely.

[Branzig]

Georgia's basketball team is in name only, so I usually cheer on UK or a Virginia school, but I never watch the tourney too closely.

Well you're in luck then, because you could probably take the Va Cavaliers the whole way and be fine (insider tip!) :D

[bigdaddychester]

I think we used the yahoo fantasy bracket last year or the year before. hopefully a bunch more will see it and sign up

[Branzig]

I think we used the yahoo fantasy bracket last year or the year before. hopefully a bunch more will see it and sign up

Yeah, I had created the pick'em this morning on Yahoo already, just didn't have time to tweak things and come up with the rules this morning too.

The Bracket Challenge rules are now posted in the OP of this thread.

[Horsefeathers]

Is it to late to sign up for this?

[Branzig]

Is it to late to sign up for this?

Not at all! As far as I'm concerned, everyone has up till March 19th 9am EST.

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock
6. Tobias Lutz
7. Horsefeathers

Who else wants in?! More spots to go and the Madness is approaching guys!!!!

JOIN UP!

[Branzig]

BUMP!

Only 7 Days Until Selection Sunday!!!!

[Tobias Lutz]

Branzig

Has the ante been decided upon- or do we need to see how many sign-up first?

[Branzig]

Branzig

Has the ante been decided upon- or do we need to see how many sign-up first?

Yes sir, it is one 50g tin or 2oz of bulk per bracket entered.

Also, FYI for everyone else, I edited all the rules, including deadlines and entry fees in post #1 of this thread

[Tobias Lutz]

Yes sir, it is one 50g tin or 2oz of bulk per bracket entered.

Also, FYI for everyone else, I edited all the rules, including deadlines and entry fees in post #1 of this thread

Just saw the bit about three brackets. I'm three bracketing it all the way :)

[cbr310]

can I just have the tin shipped to you for distribution?

[Branzig]

can I just have the tin shipped to you for distribution?

I suppose you could, but with such a short tourney I figured it would cut down on a lot of shipping time if we all just directly ship to the winners. I'll tell you who and when to ship the winning goods.

[Tobias Lutz]

I'm excited...this is my 3 bracket strategy:

1. I pick based on who I WANT to see win the games
2. I pick based on who I THINK will win the games
3. I flip a coin for every game :)

[GWBowman]

I'll take a swing at it. Wrong sport. I'll take a shot. Put me in.

[Branzig]

I'll take a swing at it. Wrong sport. I'll take a shot. Put me in.

I like it! Welcome aboard!

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock
6. Tobias Lutz
7. Horsefeathers
8. GWBowman


cbr310 you never said whether you were in or out? Want in brother?

[Branzig]

I'm excited...this is my 3 bracket strategy:

1. I pick based on who I WANT to see win the games
2. I pick based on who I THINK will win the games
3. I flip a coin for every game :)


You know, when it comes to March Madness, it is proven that 60% of the time, coin flipping works every time. :p

ONLY 2 DAYS Until Selection Sunday!

For Everyone who has yet to sign up @ Yahoo, please take a moment over the next couple days to hop on so we can make sure everything is working right. Also, anyone else who wants in on this get to it! The tourney will be starting before you know it!!!

[cbr310]

Yeah count me in. Sry was busy getting my ass kicked by my car. Replaced lower control arm and ball. What could go wrong went wrong.

[Blaylock]

Branzig

Hey Brandon,

Would you mind sending me the invitation link and password again?

I cleaned out a bunch of PMs today and that was in it.

[Branzig]

Yeah count me in. Sry was busy getting my ass kicked by my car. Replaced lower control arm and ball. What could go wrong went wrong.

Sweet!

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock
6. Tobias Lutz
7. Horsefeathers
8. GWBowman
9. cbr310


ONLY 2 DAYS Until Selection Sunday!

For Everyone who has yet to sign up @ Yahoo, please take a moment over the next couple days to hop on so we can make sure everything is working right. Also, anyone else who wants in on this get to it! The tourney will be starting before you know it!!!

[Tobias Lutz]

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[penna stogey]

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You just cant hide it......

[cbr310]

Branzig can you make sure I'm only in there once. I think I might of added 2 times. Thx

[Branzig]

Branzig can you make sure I'm only in there once. I think I might of added 2 times. Thx

Nope, looks like there is only 1 of us guys across the board :p

Thanks for signing up! I don't know if anyone was watching the conference tournaments yesterday, but HOLY COW were there a lot of games that came down to the wire!!!! This is going to be a great tourney!

Selection Sunday is TOMORROW!

We are coming down to the wire folks! Anyone who has been kicking around the idea of signing up, needs to jump on this now!

[Horsefeathers]

HOLY COW were there a lot of games that came down to the wire!!!! This is going to be a great tourney!

Stayed up and watched my Bearcats get dropped by a buzzerbeater against UCONN. Ugggghhh. Man I can't stand UCONN.

[Branzig]

Stayed up and watched my Bearcats get dropped by a buzzerbeater against UCONN. Ugggghhh. Man I can't stand UCONN.

If it makes you feel any better, I just watched my Jayhawks screw the pooch too...

So many upsets! So many close games! This is going to be a GREAT tourney I think!

[Blaylock]

If it makes you feel any better, I just watched my Jayhawks screw the pooch too...
!

Oh great!!!!!!!!!!!...there goes my late night plans to watch it recorded.

I still have the ACC game taped; and I'm not coming back to this thread until I watch it. :)

[Branzig]

Oh great!!!!!!!!!!!...there goes my late night plans to watch it recorded.

I still have the ACC game taped; and I'm not coming back to this thread until I watch it. :)

OoopS!!! I feel bad! I hate when I do that :apologetic:

You do indeed still have the ACC and Pac 12 games to look forward too!

[Blaylock]

OoopS!!! I feel bad! I hate when I do that :apologetic:

You do indeed still have the ACC and Pac 12 games to look forward too!


No worries...Except for a strong Kentucky, this tournament is going to be wide open, IMO.

[Branzig]

No worries...Except for a strong Kentucky, this tournament is going to be wide open, IMO.

Couldn't agree more...so many good teams this year. Gonna be hard to pick upsets...I can't wait!

My favorite time of year by far for sports!

[Branzig]

Selection Sunday Bump!

Nows the time to join!!!!!!

[Tobias Lutz]

http://www.ubfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ImDone.jpg

[cbr310]

Me too. Had the wife make a few! Good luck all!

[Branzig]

You guys are done?! But....but...but...HOW?!?!

I go through a strict bracket routine every year....one in which requires me scribbling all over hard copies, throwing them away, later digging through the garbage to retrieve them, and then throwing them away again.

I am in 8 different pools this year (3 of them are blind pick, so I don't have to fill out anything in those thank god!) And between them I'll probably have 20 brackets lol.

I'll have mine filled out by Thursday morning [emoji14]

[cbr310]

Flipping coins don't take long! [emoji14]

[Tobias Lutz]

You guys are done?! But....but...but...HOW?!?!
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[Branzig]

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock
6. Tobias Lutz
7. Horsefeathers
8. GWBowman
9. cbr310

Looks like someone is missing on the confirmed player's page? Who hasn't signed into Yahoo yet?

To anyone else who may want in on this, there is still time! But the time is slipping away! Join The Fun!!!

[izkeh]

My tobacco donati....er, picks are complete.

[cbr310]

Izkeh lol I feel the same way!

[Cardinal]

Dammit, I'm....

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/aHDjW3h_zpszta3eziw.gif

[Branzig]

Dammit, I'm....

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/aHDjW3h_zpszta3eziw.gif

If this were a fantasy draft, I would give you first overall pick just for that GIF...hahaha.

Welcome aboard! Link and Password incoming.

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock
6. Tobias Lutz
7. Horsefeathers
8. GWBowman
9. cbr310
10. Cardinal

I half filled out my office pool brackets....I threw them away :p

Think I might be up late tonight and tomorrow sweating upsets!!!!! :pipe:

[Cardinal]

Lol thanks, that's probably the best 'in' gif I've run across yet haha.

[Branzig]

Lol thanks, that's probably the best 'in' gif I've run across yet haha.

It's pretty much perfect :D

Can't believe that BYU vs. Ole Miss game....

[Branzig]

And my donation's are complete :p

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock
6. Tobias Lutz
7. Horsefeathers
8. GWBowman
9. cbr310
10. Cardinal

Last call guys, have your brackets ready and filled in 100% before the games start tomorrow morning!!!!

Good Luck Everyone!!!! Let's Have Some Fun!!!!

[Branzig]

There goes one of my brackets...Thanks Iowa St!!!!!!!

:livid:

[cbr310]

UAB? R u serious?! Who do I send my stash too! Lol

[Branzig]

UAB? R u serious?! Who do I send my stash too! Lol

This whole first day has been chaos!!!!

I can't believe this! I love March soooo much it is EPIC! :D

Even though my brackets are all burning in a pile of upsets right now lol :livid:

[cbr310]

Thanks for putting this together Brandon, haven't watched hoops in years but now I find myself sitting here bitching at the tv!
:stogie:<<<<<<what i'm doing with my bracket!!

[Branzig]

Thanks for putting this together Brandon, haven't watched hoops in years but now I find myself sitting here bitching at the tv!

No problem, this is my time of year. I love College hoops.

And I am glad you have some passion in it :D

[GWBowman]

Usually I am a procrastinator, but I may be healed. I have already lost two games that will not be played for two days. Ahead of the curve...suckas

[cbr310]

Usually I am a procrastinator, but I may be healed. I have already lost two games that will not be played for two days. Ahead of the curve...suckas
That funny stuff there!

[Branzig]

Well it has been fun guys!

Can't wait until next year when I fill out new brackets! :p

[Cardinal]

Yup. Now where'd I put my 'Out' gif?

[Branzig]

Well, it is a new day in the tourney! I am going to be spending the majority of it with craft brews and fine tobacco at a friends house watching the games.

Let's hope I don't miss a single game and get back into this thing today :p

[Tobias Lutz]

Yup. Now where'd I put my 'Out' gif?

http://www.vodkacranberryclooney.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/walks-out-o.gif

[Branzig]

http://www.vodkacranberryclooney.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/walks-out-o.gif

Tobias found it for ya!

:p

[Blaylock]

I taught my dog, Frankie, to open the refrigerator door…

What a day for basketball! I sat glued to the couch for twelve glorious hours, yesterday, lunch, dinner and snack remnants clinging to my “sweats”. If you didn’t enjoy these games, you either just “crawled out from under a rock” or you picked Iowa State to get to the Final Four…. My bracket is toast!!!!

But how about those games…
-Five decided by just 1 point… one overtime… two #3 teams falling to a #14 seed. Iowa State…out! Baylor…out! And Wofford, oh how you disappoint! For me it was the “thrill of the victory”, and there was no “agony of defeat”… just pure basketball…pure excitement!


But today’s another day, another twelve hours of “magic”…more games, more top seeds to fall, more brackets will crumble, more stains on my sweats. “Drinks are on the house boys”! “We don’t care”. “We got GAME”!!!

“It’s Madness baby! Are you kidding me”!!!!!!!!!

Settle in for the long ride, my friends, the tourney has just begun.

…“Frankie!!!!!!!!! ”Get me another beer!”

[Cardinal]

Arkansas won, so I've been smiling all morning.

Now I've got my annual afternoon off to watch games with a couple buddies at the tobacco shop. All my shattered dreams are about to be forgotten.


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[Branzig]

But how about those games…
-Five decided by just 1 point… one overtime… two #3 teams falling to a #14 seed. Iowa State…out! Baylor…out! And Wofford, oh how you disappoint! For me it was the “thrill of the victory”, and there was no “agony of defeat”… just pure basketball…pure excitement!


Don't think I have ever seen anything quite like it. Today hasn't quite matched up to what yesterday was. I mean what an opening! More than once I thought I might have to go to ER for a heart attack!

With that being said, today has been no slouch either!

I don't get how you can't love March Madness. Someone who hates March must just hate sports in general :D

[Tobias Lutz]

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[GWBowman]

My Pack just done the dead and I can't quit smiling




Lifelong NC State fan, haven't had much to crow about in a long time

[Branzig]

Well, with Nova out, I shall admit my defeat.

I don't see any way of me pulling this one off, so it is time to sit back, enjoy the games, and devise what all goodies I am going to send to the winner :D

Good Luck To All The Remaining Contestants!

[GWBowman]

I had UVA in the final four. That hurt.

[izkeh]

Black Holes don't suck as hard as my bracket. I'm glad Sparty won but, WOW! My bracket is a steaming pile now.

[Trroutman22]

Good thing I know I suck and didn't join - two of my final four teams are gone lmao.

[Horsefeathers]

Looking at the brackets, I believe I am officially dead in the water after this weekends games!

[Branzig]

Looking at the brackets, I believe I am officially dead in the water after this weekends games!

Yeah, it currently has my place as "3rd" but that isn't going to happen after this sweet 16 haha.

My point potential is tiny compared to the rest of the field. I know I am out of the race and am just sitting that high due to blind luck....I have 2 of my final 4 teams out of it! :p

Everyone needs to be worried about ol' cbr310! If Louisville pulls out and into the Final 4...which will be hard if Izzo has anything to say about it, Matt is going to have a straight shot to 1st place!!!

[cbr310]

Im pulling for the luck of the irish to run out!! I noticed everyone but me picked them to win! Dont worry Branzig I have terrible luck!!

[GWBowman]

Holy smoke! Three fourths of you just passed me like I was backing up.

[cbr310]

Way to go louisville!! Damn you notre dame!

[Branzig]

I have just about everything riding on this Arizona Wisconsin game....lol

[GWBowman]

Wis-dad blame-consin

[Branzig]

Wis-dad blame-consin
Yeah. Wisconsin just completely killed me haha.

All done. Forget about it. Better luck next year kid haha

[Tobias Lutz]

If ND pulls out a win, I'm back in the mix.

[GWBowman]

If ND pulls out a win, I'm back in the mix.

And I'm deader than three o'clock

[Tobias Lutz]

And I'm deader than three o'clock

well, somebody has to make room for me :)

[izkeh]

Mine's been a smoldering wreck for 2 weeks now. Sparty On!!!

[cbr310]

ok fellas its about tip off! What you firing up for the game? Think im going to put the my last bowl of presbyterian mix up in smoke first! Good luck to all!

[Branzig]

Well, it looks like everything is just about done as far as scoring...No one can unseat the top 3.

But we will wait until after tomorrow's game to figure out the winnings! Should be a good game. I have Duke in a blind pick pool I am in....so for the first time ever I am rooting Blue Devils!

[Branzig]

Well It Has Been Fun Folks, But March Madness Is Over!!!!

Thank you to all who participated in this little contest, it has been a blast!!!!

1. Branzig
2. bigdaddychester
3. izkeh
4. penna stogey
5. Blaylock
6. Tobias Lutz
7. Horsefeathers
8. GWBowman
9. cbr310
10. Cardinal

Out of our 10 contestants we had 13 total brackets, and we have our final 3 winners!

Coming in 3rd we have Blaylock! Your total winnings is 2 units. So you can keep your entry fee and still be expecting some tobacco in the mail!

2nd place belongs to bigdaddychester! Congrats! Your total winnings will be 4 units. Keep your entry fee and expect 3 more packages coming for ya buddy!

And our big bad 1st place winner this year is none other than the last mane to sign up, Cardinal! Congrats! Your total winnings will be 7 units! I should make you pay your entry fee to me, but I will let you keep it and you can expect 6 more goodies to show up to you!

To Everyone Else, we are terrible at brackets and shouldn't of done this to begin with. We win nothing. :D

I will be contacting everyone else to let them know who they need to send their goods too.

Once you have sent off your entry fee, please post the tracking # in this thread. Recipients, once you receive your winnings, please post in this thread that it has made it safe and sound to your locale. Pics of you gloating and enjoying your winnings are not necessary, but always (We Hate You For Winning) welcome!

Once Again, Big Thanks To Everyone Who Participated!!!

[Cardinal]

Pics of you gloating and enjoying your winnings are not necessary, but always (We Hate You For Winning) welcome!


Oh I can't wait to start gloating! I'll need some time to prepare a proper batch of gloat, but I'm sure it'll be worth the wait :rapture:

[cbr310]

Well done fella's! Thanks Branzig for setting this up. Haven't watched or cared about the tournament for years. Made it exciting for me again! congrats cardinal, mixture 79 on its way! :p

[GWBowman]

Congratulations to the winners and thanks Branzig for setting this up

[penna stogey]

Congrats to Cardinal, well done. PS

[Tobias Lutz]

bigdaddychester

You're all mine, bro!

:fly: 9405903699300394475832

Enjoy :)

[Tobias Lutz]

Oh I can't wait to start gloating! I'll need some time to prepare a proper batch of gloat, but I'm sure it'll be worth the wait :rapture:

This counterbalances the "you suck" award from the cigar challenge :p

[Branzig]

This counterbalances the "you suck" award from the cigar challenge :p

I wasn't going to go there, but he was being all gloat-y now wasn't he?

Cardinal. Just remember that you still suck and just got lucky. :D

Pilot to Co-pilot, ready for take off? Roger Roger!

:fly: 9505521439215097000036 :fly:

[cbr310]

9114999944313242647932 should be there Thursday.

[Cardinal]

This counterbalances the "you suck" award from the cigar challenge :p


I wasn't going to go there, but he was being all gloat-y now wasn't he?

Cardinal. Just remember that you still suck and just got lucky. :D


LOL I am definitely the one to bring balance to the Force. I did like Wisconsin a lot, I should have picked them in both brackets. Saw a couple UK games and got caught up in the hype.

Either way, skill won the day here :pipe: I think it's time for me to rest on the old laurels for a bit.

[Cardinal]

Well done fella's! Thanks Branzig for setting this up. Haven't watched or cared about the tournament for years. Made it exciting for me again! congrats cardinal, mixture 79 on its way! :p

I've heard of people refer to mixture 79, but never tried it. When I googled it, I saw one guy calling it "evil in a pouch."

Another says, "Widely considered one of the worst tobaccos around, when properly dried (usually in a glove box for about two years)it isn't all that bad. When fresh, I would call it floral with a slight note of urinal cake."

Sounds like a real treat, I'll owe ya one!

[izkeh]

Dear Cardinal,

You suck! :pipe: Enjoy your ill-gotten spoils...

Sincerely,
Izkeh

Seriously, nice win. The piper, as it were, is to be paid....9405503699300030875554....Enjoy, sir! Oh, and I wouldn't dare send you any Mixture 79...even if I had some.

[Cardinal]

Haha thanks. It was all luck, despite my insinuating above that I actually knew anything about Wisconsin or UK :)


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[cbr310]

I've heard of people refer to mixture 79, but never tried it. When I googled it, I saw one guy calling it "evil in a pouch."

Another says, "Widely considered one of the worst tobaccos around, when properly dried (usually in a glove box for about two years)it isn't all that bad. When fresh, I would call it floral with a slight note of urinal cake."

Sounds like a real treat, I'll owe ya one!

Lol never had it myself! since I been on here its been bad stuff!! LOL I wouldnt do that to anyone on here!

[izkeh]

Completely off-topic here, but I posted something along the lines of perfume ghosting a pipe some time back...Now I'm wondering if the pipes I got were just so horribly ghosted from the previous owner smoking gobs of Mixture 79.

[Branzig]

Completely off-topic here, but I posted something along the lines of perfume ghosting a pipe some time back...Now I'm wondering if the pipes I got were just so horribly ghosted from the previous owner smoking gobs of Mixture 79.
Good chance.

Even better chance that it was some Gawith Lakeland snot though.

[Horsefeathers]

Thanks Branzig & Congratulations Cardinal
Tracking number: 9205590106531506240119 :fly:

Drop shipping from P&C since I don't yet have a well built stock to send from. All this talk about Mixture 79, so I ordered you a few tubs! Would have diversified with some of the Lakeland Snot, but didn't think about it until after the fact; maybe next time!

[GWBowman]

Blaylock
bum, bum, bum, here I come
9114999944313735236215
Hope you enjoy it

[Cardinal]

Thanks Branzig & Congratulations Cardinal
Tracking number: 9205590106531506240119 :fly:

Drop shipping from P&C since I don't yet have a well built stock to send from. All this talk about Mixture 79, so I ordered you a few tubs! Would have diversified with some of the Lakeland Snot, but didn't think about it until after the fact; maybe next time!

Oh man, I'm really going to owe you one! Haha thanks.

[Cardinal]

cbr310 - got your package, and thank you! I've read about this one but have never tried it. From what I hear it's even better than Mixture 79! Thanks a lot Matt, can't wait to get into it!

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/7E3DB143-FA78-477F-8046-C6934C7C2E1C_zpsf0kvrzc7.jpg

Branzig - Brandon, yours arrived today too, and what a cool spread! I've never had any of these either, and the pipe on top of it all is a really awesome touch. They all smell great, and several of them have years on them including 6 years for the 1792. Thanks so much, I'm in Pipe Utopia between yours and Matt's goodies!

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/E18FD631-90D6-4439-A8B8-713805786B66_zpsesisc8ba.jpg

[cbr310]

nice hit Branzig, damn I feel bad! Tim ,that Pres is my personal favorite so far.

[Cardinal]

nice hit Branzig, damn I feel bad! Tim ,that Pres is my personal favorite so far.

No way! I've heard of it and everyone seems to say it's good. It's a great add to my small cellar (about half of which I have thanks to Tobias :) ) and I'm very grateful.

[Branzig]

Branzig - Brandon, yours arrived today too, and what a cool spread! I've never had any of these either, and the pipe on top of it all is a really awesome touch. They all smell great, and several of them have years on them including 6 years for the 1792. Thanks so much, I'm in Pipe Utopia between yours and Matt's goodies!

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/E18FD631-90D6-4439-A8B8-713805786B66_zpsesisc8ba.jpg

Awesome! Glad that it made it all in one piece, I had to really stuff that box to fit it all! Then I realized that I put the wood stave in the bag with the Frog Morton...I was worried that it would rip the bag open in shipping...

Enjoy it brother! Congrats on winning!!!

[Cardinal]

Awesome! Glad that it made it all in one piece, I had to really stuff that box to fit it all! Then I realized that I put the wood stave in the bag with the Frog Morton...I was worried that it would rip the bag open in shipping...

Enjoy it brother! Congrats on winning!!!

Haha yep, it was definitely stuffed full, but everything arrived perfectly intact. Thanks again!

[Cardinal]

izkeh - Jason, got yours in today, and it looks great! I've smoked a couple of fire-cured cigars and enjoyed them, but I don't think I've had fire-cured tobacco so I'm really looking forward to this. Thank you so much!

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/6567DD77-773D-4C3B-904B-6D0AF37943E6_zps94od8h35.jpg
Horsefeathers - man, this all looks wonderful! I guess I'll be saying this about everything I get since I've mostly smoked aromatics from the jars at the shop until recently - these are all new ones for me and can't wait to try them. I've been attracted to the Frog Morton just due to the name but for some reason I've never gotten any. Thank you a lot!

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/70F8A248-2187-49BA-AF3D-8A6E835BF940_zpsfqjq07wn.jpg

[Emperor Zurg]

man, this all looks wonderful! I guess I'll be saying this about everything I get since I've mostly smoked aromatics from the jars at the shop until recently

Eeew, YUK! Noxious house aros from those notorious jars. That'll make a guy give up on pipe smoking forever. Makes me wonder if some undercover agent for Tobacco-Free Kids is who actually fills those jars.

I'd guess you're in for quite a treat.

[Cardinal]

Eeew, YUK! Noxious house aros from those notorious jars. That'll make a guy give up on pipe smoking forever. Makes me wonder if some undercover agent for Tobacco-Free Kids is who actually fills those jars.

I'd guess you're in for quite a treat.

lol wouldn't surprise me if the anti-tobacco folks are doing something like this.

And yep, this is going to broaden my horizons bigtime. Lots of fun!

[GWBowman]

izkeh - Jason, got yours in today, and it looks great! I've smoked a couple of fire-cured cigars and enjoyed them, but I don't think I've had fire-cured tobacco so I'm really looking forward to this. Thank you so much!

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/6567DD77-773D-4C3B-904B-6D0AF37943E6_zps94od8h35.jpg
Horsefeathers - man, this all looks wonderful! I guess I'll be saying this about everything I get since I've mostly smoked aromatics from the jars at the shop until recently - these are all new ones for me and can't wait to try them. I've been attracted to the Frog Morton just due to the name but for some reason I've never gotten any. Thank you a lot!

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/70F8A248-2187-49BA-AF3D-8A6E835BF940_zpsfqjq07wn.jpg

Man, you are in phat city!

[bigdaddychester]

Tobias, I got your shipment today! I am recovering from another kidney stone surgery today (lithotripsy last month but Ive had one stone being stubborn!) I dont want to ruin anything until I got some pics up. I'm seriously considering driving down your way to share the opening and smoking of one of the tins when all of this and work slows down a little. What an awesome prize!!!

[Tobias Lutz]

Tobias, I got your shipment today! I am recovering from another kidney stone surgery today (lithotripsy last month but Ive had one stone being stubborn!) I dont want to ruin anything until I got some pics up. I'm seriously considering driving down your way to share the opening and smoking of one of the tins when all of this and work slows down a little. What an awesome prize!!!

Man, I'm really sorry to hear you're dealing with that. I've never had the experience, but have no envy for those who have. I'm glad you're happy with your winnings- I hope you're feeling better soon!

[Horsefeathers]

man, this all looks wonderful! I guess I'll be saying this about everything I get since I've mostly smoked aromatics from the jars at the shop until recently - these are all new ones for me and can't wait to try them. I've been attracted to the Frog Morton just due to the name but for some reason I've never gotten any. Thank you a lot!

There must have been some sort of mix-up. I was sure I ordered a few tubs of Mixture 79. Ah well, enjoy! :pipe:

[Cardinal]

There must have been some sort of mix-up. I was sure I ordered a few tubs of Mixture 79. Ah well, enjoy! :pipe:

lol it's alright. Needless to say I was pretty tore up inside when I opened the box and saw the contents lacking the fabled 79, but I'm going to smoke through the pain.

[izkeh]

izkeh - Jason, got yours in today, and it looks great! I've smoked a couple of fire-cured cigars and enjoyed them, but I don't think I've had fire-cured tobacco so I'm really looking forward to this. Thank you so much!

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/6567DD77-773D-4C3B-904B-6D0AF37943E6_zps94od8h35.jpg
Horsefeathers - man, this all looks wonderful! I guess I'll be saying this about everything I get since I've mostly smoked aromatics from the jars at the shop until recently - these are all new ones for me and can't wait to try them. I've been attracted to the Frog Morton just due to the name but for some reason I've never gotten any. Thank you a lot!

http://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w547/temeric79/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-04/70F8A248-2187-49BA-AF3D-8A6E835BF940_zpsfqjq07wn.jpg

Glad it arrived in one piece. I was going to enclose a PIF I got along with that but I got busy and almost forgot to put the tin in the box before I sealed it. Sooooooo, be on the lookout.

[bigdaddychester]

Finally after a couple kidney stone procedures and 2 months working in the field, I think I owe yall some pics! Thanks again Tobias