We've just launched our NCAA bracket game. I know, you're thinking that the teams aren't going to be picked until next month, so why the rush?

A few reasons:

We've introduced customized scoring, so you might need some time to tweak your pool in order to get it just right for your particular bracket style.

A new "popular picks" bracket - consider it the S&P of the NCAA Tourney. How will you stack up?

But the main reason is that we wanted to make sure you had enough time to plan out what you're going to be doing with the five million bucks we'll give you for your perfect bracket. We wouldn't want to give you all that money just to have you making some quick, foolish decisions.

So get to planning. After you register of course.

And just to make sure the whole tourney stays competitive, we're committed to giving away $10k to the best bracket (on the off chance that it's not a perfect bracket...)

So, go ahead, try and impress us with your hoops insight. Since I'm an employee, I'm not eligible (just working here is reward enough though), so you've got a chance at the money...

Good luck!

--Cristobal
Yahoo! Sports Developer