A Pink BracketBuster, Chapter One

A/N: Hey everyone I'm back with my new story, A Pink BracketBuster. With the announcement of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament comes millions of millions of tournament pools, including our friends from Angel Grove and Reefside. This story will feature all the rangers from MM through Space along with Karone and the Dino Thunder Rangers. All these Rangers have gathered in Reefside at the Oliver house for the 3rd Annual Ranger Madness Tournament Pool, and while the brackets are being filled out a bet is made. I was only going to have two chapters, before and after, but I have decided to got with five, Selection Sunday, three chapters wrapping up the Rangers reactions to the games, and the result of the bet. I hope you enjoy chapter one and please review.

Summary: Former Rangers gather in Reefside for the Ranger Madness Tournament Pool, and Tommy and Kim make a bet.

Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING. All things Power Rangers are owned by Saban and Disney. All things college basketball is owned by the NCAA and its universities. Anything dealing with CBS is owned by CBS.

Couples: Tommy/Kim, Jason/Hayley, Zack/Trini, Rocky/Aisha, Billy/Kat, Adam/Tanya, Andros/Ashley, Zhane/Karone, Carlos/Cassie, Trent/Kira (Sorry fans of Conner, Ethan, Justin, and TJ, no ladies for them, yet)

Favorite Teams: UCLA – Jason, Tommy, Rocky, Aisha

Stanford – Billy, Kat, Justin, Ethan, Hayley

USC – Zack, Trini, Adam, Tanya

Florida – Kim

UNLV – Ashley, Andros, Zhane, Karone

Long Beach State – Conner

Nevada – Trent, Kira

Oregon – Carlos, Cassie

Washington State – TJ

Sunday March 11, 2007

Reefside, California: Oliver Residence

6:00pm

"CBS Sports presents the 2007 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Selection Show"

"Hurry up everyone it's starting," screams Justin.

With that yell, 22 other people make their way towards the family room of the house owned my Tommy and Kimberly Oliver. A big screen TV is in the room as the 23 friends prepare to see the fates of their favorite school, which they either attended or currently attend.

"Ok ladies and gentlemen first we'll announce the number one seeds and their regions. The overall number one seed, in the Midwest Region, the defending champion Florida Gators. The second one seed, in the East Region, the North Carolina Tar Heels. The South Region is home to the number three one seed, the Buckeyes of Ohio State. Kansas is the fourth number one seed, in the West Region."

When this announcement was over, four people saying that's bullshit, and one loud screech was heard.

"Oh yeah baby, number one seed, and the top one overall, how do you like that boys," gloated Kimberly.

"Whatever Kim, Florida isn't doing anything, no one will ever repeat, besides even though our Bruins aren't a one, they'll be angry and more determined to prove they are the best," said Jason.

"Well I'm so mad about this I need some more snacks," said Rocky as he and Aisha walked to the kitchen as the others laughed.

Right when Rocky and Aisha returned the show was back on.

"Let's start the madness by revealing the Midwest Region. The regional final for the Midwest will be in St. Louis at the Edward Jones Dome. These first round games to be played in New Orleans, the top seeded Gators from Florida will battle the Jackson State Tigers, champions of the SWAC Tournament."

"Jackson State, where's that, and what's a SWAC," asked Kimberly.

"The SWAC is the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and Jackson State is in Mississippi I believe," said Trini.

"Well there going down anyway," says Kim.

"Moving to the bottom half of the bracket, in Chicago, the two seed Wisconsin Badgers will play the Southland Champions Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, and the seven seed UNLV Rebels will play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The next set of games will be in Spokane, Washington. The six seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish will play everyone's favorite to be cinderalla the Winthrop Eagles, while the three seed Oregon Ducks will battle the Miami University Redhawks.

"All its two bad the Rebels are out in Chicago, I was hoping they would be close enough to watch," says Ashley.

"Don't worry Ash, the Rebels are a special team, and I think they can make it to St. Louis, and if they do, we're all going," said Andros.

"Ah Andros, you're the best," says Ashley, as she kisses Andros.

"Carlos the Ducks are playing in Spokane, that's not too far, we should go," said Cassie.

"Luckily we each got the weekend off, don't worry we'll be there," said Carlos.

"Welcome back its time to reveal the West Region, with regional play at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. Let's move to the bottom of the bracket, these games to be played in Sacramento, the two seed is the Bruins of UCLA and they will battle the 15 seed Weber State Wildcats."

As soon as that was announced Aisha screamed as Rocky, Tommy, and Jason high-fived each other.

"Ah right the Bruins road to Atlanta is all in California, Jason, Rocky, Aisha, we will be there, Sacramento and San Jose are only a couple hours away," said Tommy.

"I can't wait, I have never been to either city," said Aisha.

"Yeah and Kansas is going to pay for stealing our one seed," said Jason.

"All right everyone its time to reveal the next region, the East, with the regionals in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the Meadowlands. These games to be played in Spokane, the 5th seed USC Trojans will battle one of the last teams in the Arkansas Razorbacks."

Zack, Trini, Adam, and Tanya were jumping for joy when that was announced; the UCLA and Stanford fans, along with TJ just rolled their eyes at them.

"Cassie and Carlos could we roadie to Spokane with you," asked Adam.

"I don't know their USC fans, what you think Cass," said Carlos.

"I say its ok since Oregon beat them in the Pac-10 final," said Cassie.

Trini, Zack, Adam, and Tanya brushed the comment aside and thanked their friends.

"These games to be played in Sacramento, the three seed are the Washington State Cougars, and they will battle the dangerous fourteen seed Eagles of Oral Roberts."

"Dangerous my ass, a single puttie or piranhatron is more dangerous," said TJ.

"I don't know TJ, Oral Roberts gave Memphis a game last year as a 16 seed," said Zack.

"Whatever there is a better chance of me getting baked into a pizza again then there is of Oral Roberts winning," TJ said.

"Not the pizza story again," said Tanya.

"Hey TJ you wanna roadie to Sacto with us," asked Rocky.

"Sure but I think I'll follow in my own car, don't need to be stuck in a car full of UCLA Bruins for two hours," said TJ.

Tommy, Jason, and Rocky gave TJ a look before laughing, and Aisha stuck her tongue out at him. Meanwhile the Stanford fans were on the edge.

"How I hope the Cardinal make it," says Kat.

"Don't worry Kat, the different sets of equations that go into the measurements that the committee members use in the selection process should shed favorable light on Stanford's position," said Billy.

Anyone who wasn't a Stanford fan looked at Trini.

"He said the polls the committee uses should up Stanford," said Trini.

They all nodded and went back to the TV.

"Don't worry honey the nerds will make it," said Jason.

Ethan, Kat, Justin, and Billy shot looks at Jason as Hayley punched him in the shoulder and Jason kissed her back.

"Ok America its time for the final bracket, the South Region, with regionals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. These games in Columbus, Ohio, the fifth seed Tennessee Volunteers will battle the 12 seed champions of the Big West, the 49ers of Long Beach State."

"Oh yeah, watch out Tennessee, Long Beach is a 12, and everyone year a 5 loses and it'll be Tennessee this year, the Niners will be cinderalla in basketball just like I helped them be cinderalla in soccer," said Conner.

The others just looked at him and returned to the TV.

"These games to be played in New Orleans, the seven seed Nevada Wolfpack will play the ten seed Creighton Blue Jays."

"A seven seed, that's bullshit," said Trent.

"Nick is not going to be happy," said Kira.

"Wait Nick, as in Nick Fazekas," asked Ethan.

"Yeah us three are in a class together, he is really cool," says Kira.

"You guys are so lucky," says Ethan.

"Too bad they won't go very far, UNLV will go much farer," says Zhane.

"We'll see about that," says Trent.

"And the last match-ups, these in Lexington, Kentucky, the 6 seed Louisville Cardinals, with face the Stanford Cardinal."

With that announcement the five Stanford fans went nuts.

"Wow that was too close," said Hayley.

"No matter we are in," screams Justin as he and Ethan high-five while Billy and Kat kiss each other.

"Congrats on your team making it honey," says Jason.

"Thanks babe, no bad UCLA won't go as far," says Hayley as she kisses him.

Right when the selection show ended the door bell rung. Tommy went to the door and opened it.

"Did we miss anything," asked Anton Mercer.

"You missed the bracket revealing, but the pool hasn't started yet," Tommy responded.

"Ok that's good" responded Anton's wife Elsa.

As the two entered Jason and Tommy went into the den to print off 23 brackets. When they returned they took center stage in front of the TV along with Anton and Elsa.

"Ok everyone, its time for the 3rd annual Ranger Madness Tournament Pool. This will be our biggest field yet with 23, and at 10 bucks a bracket, the total will be $230. First place will win $150, second place $50 and third place $30. Just like the last two years Anton and Elsa will watch over things, holding the money and tabulating the scores. Person with the best record wins, and if there is a tie, the tiebreaker will be a guess of the championship game score you'll put on your bracket tonight. Oh and will somebody please beat the man next to me, Tommy already has a big enough ego after winning the first two," said Jason. Tommy gave Jason a playful slap as everyone started giving their money to Anton and Elsa and then getting brackets from Jason or Tommy.

The group separated, mostly into the couples, with TJ, Justin, Ethan, and Conner working together as well.

"You know handsome I think I'm going to win this year," said Kim.

"Now beautiful why would you think that, I have won both years we have done this," said Tommy.

"Because the last time I did this I won," replied Kim.

"And when was that," asked Tommy.

Back in 97 when I was in Florida, all the gymnasts had a pool," said Kim.

"I'm sorry Kim, but I think I'm a little better then the gymnasts," said Tommy.

"Oh you think so, how bout we bet on it," asked Kim.

"You're on beautiful," said Tommy.

"Don't you remember our last bet," ask Kim.

Flashback

April 3, 2006

"No way Kim, UCLA is beating Florida tonight," said Tommy.

"Florida is a team of destiny, they are winning," said Kim.

"Ok then lets make a bet, loser has to go to work tomorrow wearing the winning teams stuff," said Tommy.

"You're on," Kim said as they shook hands.

Later that night……..

"The Gators have won the National Championship, Gators 73, UCLA 57."

"Have fun wearing Florida to school tomorrow handsome," said Kim as she made her way to their bedroom, leaving Tommy on the couch, shocked.

April 4, 2006.

"Dr.O why are you wearing Florida, you're a UCLA fan," asked a student.

"I lost a bet," Tommy said.

"To who," asked another student.

"My wife who is a Florida fan," Tommy said as the students laughed.

End flashback

"This year will be different, this is the entire field, not just a game," said Tommy.

"Ok then what's the wager,' asked Kim.

"How about if you win I'll dye my hair pink, but if I win you have to dye your hair green, white, red, and black," said Tommy.

After thinking about it for a minute Kim said you're on. The two kissed to make the deal official before returning to their brackets.

Once everyone was done they handed their brackets into Elsa and Anton before saying their goodbyes and heading out. The crews headed to Sacramento and Spokane had to start making plans.

Once Anton and Elsa got home they looked to see who everyone picked to win it all. Five brackets had Stanford winning, four had UCLA winning, another four had USC winning, and another four had UNLV winning, two had Oregon winning, and another two had Nevada winning, one had Florida winning, one had Washington State winning, and the last one had Long Beach State winning.

A/N: Ok everyone that's chapter one I hope you enjoyed. Chapter two will feature the results from the first weekend of the tournament, along with reactions from the Rangers. Chapter two will be up either next Monday or Tuesday. I hope you enjoyed and please review.