Friday, March 27, 2009
Memphis....OUCH!
So much for the Memphis Crybabies and their "We didn't get a #1 seed" whining. Unfortunately that is Koolaid that I drank!
The Standings:
66
Diane Hannon - 4 for 4
J. R. B. - still very much a contender
65
Coach LeBlanc - 4 for 4
Ron Roy - good year for Dads
64
Rob McLean - 4 for 4
Bruce Andrews - can do more than just sing
63
Chuck Leavens - take that Tracey
Chris DellaVolpe - good year for husbands too
62
Dave Gionfriddo - Could go all the way
Barbara Boucher - 4 for 4
Tracey Leavens - not too far behind Dad
61
Chris Hutwelker - Sorry Chris!
Kiley Flanagan - Rookie of the Year candidate
Steve Goldberg III - where did you come from???
K. T. B. - The B's are slipping a bit
Alan Trotochaud - still looks strong
Jackie Russell 2 - speaking of looking strong
Mark Basil - Scott Lewis $1
Stephen Krupp - behind Gionfriddo
60
Karen Paruolo - 4 one seeds
Dominic Curnan - also drank the Koolaid
Rich Monarca - tough late night
Erin C - C is for?
59
Matt Warner - The Banana Man
Bob Hodgson - Koolaid
Patrick Hannon - Oklahoma to win it all
Marty Bissonnette - only one right yesterday
Nancy Mamunes - ditto
Shannon Rose - last in is far from last
58
Bob Markowicz - Stacey's Dad....another Dad!
Mario 2 - Michigan State to win it all
Russ Hill - do a women's pool next year
Sandy Adams - Her house is a mus - e - um
H. A. B. - Had A Bad......night
Isabelle White - OK then I'll just say yes it is
Raul Duke III - didn't pick Duke!
W Nelson - Tech Ed
Klintstones Kid - Pebbles
Paul Sanborn - for Scott
Shennell Antrobus - way ahead of Keith
Scott Cross - Nova vs Zaga in Final Four
Raul Duke Jr. - He did
Kelly Reynolds - Nova once more
57
Jax Mesh - Pittburgh
Brian Krepcio - Pitts.
Harris Huskie - Pittsburgh, we have a winner
Sarah Ericson - Koolaid
Steve Archibald - drank the whole jug
Tony V - at least you're in good company
Mrs JLG - don't tell Jorge that we're meeting like this
Deb Zawisza - 4 for 4
Chris Casa - 4 for 4
Matt Warner 2 - Chiquita
West Martin - related to Brad or Laura or Laura or Samantha?
Helene Chapman - book her Danno
Rick Berkenstock II - fix Michelle's knee
56
R. F. B
Sean Boucher
Samantha Martin
Jorge Luis
Regina DellaVolpe
Oscar Owl
UC Avenger
John Hodgson - good job getting the paper out
Mike Prill - sorry about the 8th
Laura Martin
Nancy Briere - Yes Ma'am
Jeff Goldberg
55
Poochie
Meaghan Archibald - still ahead of Scott
Tony Mamunes - The King is Dead
Matt Reynolds
Eileen Oliva
Pelczar
Peter Zawisza
David Luckenbach
Nostradamus
Paul Reynolds
Keith Riggio
Julius Caesar
Melissa Reynolds
Knapa Najarian
54
Lyon Najarian
Neil Shilansky - Koolaid
Nancy Brier #2
Kathy Andrews
Peter Zavickas
Kayley Ericson
Mitchell Krupp
Andy Hannon - right family anyway
Earl 1
Raoul Duke - always good to see you
Mike Mamunes
Terry Mamunes
Chambers
Brian Straub
Steve Goldberg I
Joe Niemasik
Earl 2
53
Jon Hutwelker #1
Mike Caron
Leslie Kassman - Potassium Hydroxide????
Mike Koerner
Tim Rall
Marilyn Archibald - less than a month!
Ed Kassman
The Hockey Dad
52
Paul Ericson
Kevin Ericson
Tony Tiger
Laura Martin EO
Jon Hutwelker #2
Berk Rickenstock #1
Rufus Leaking - and there's a hole in the bucket
Nikki Casa
Jason Nichols
Renée Najarian
51
Joshua Dunnack #2 - Better let her play next year!!!
Stacey Riggio
Mario 1
Bob Hutwelker
Joanie Jeter Colburn
John LaBella
Barbara Monarca
Tireseus
Uncle Jerry
50
Lisa Schumacher
Jacahu Meshanic
Robb Wyllie
Amy Rollins - good job Coach
Lia Straub
David Wasserman
Lisa Sawicki
Jordan Najarian
Brad Martin 2
Tyler Semrow - hey you're still beating lots of people
Scott Archibald - thanks again BB
49
ee walsh
Savage
John Konow
Danielle King
Joshua Dunnack
Brad Martin 1
Dee Rall
Woopa - Hi Dad
Robert Meshanic
48
Steve Goldberg II
Brent Pauylson - Bon Voyage
Mark O'Donnell
Brian Reynolds
Kelly Ellis
Steve Krupp
47
Hi lo Yo
Jackie Russell 1
Keith Luckenbach - at least you have not been hit with any NCAA violations
McKenna Reynolds - tied with Keith. Impressive!
Paul Giblin - classic
46
Texas Nancy
45
Hollywood Dos
44
Don Gates
Hollywood I
Jarad Demick - not the Rookie of the Year
38
The Hockey Kid
31
Brenda Pulaski
The Standings:
66
Diane Hannon - 4 for 4
J. R. B. - still very much a contender
65
Coach LeBlanc - 4 for 4
Ron Roy - good year for Dads
64
Rob McLean - 4 for 4
Bruce Andrews - can do more than just sing
63
Chuck Leavens - take that Tracey
Chris DellaVolpe - good year for husbands too
62
Dave Gionfriddo - Could go all the way
Barbara Boucher - 4 for 4
Tracey Leavens - not too far behind Dad
61
Chris Hutwelker - Sorry Chris!
Kiley Flanagan - Rookie of the Year candidate
Steve Goldberg III - where did you come from???
K. T. B. - The B's are slipping a bit
Alan Trotochaud - still looks strong
Jackie Russell 2 - speaking of looking strong
Mark Basil - Scott Lewis $1
Stephen Krupp - behind Gionfriddo
60
Karen Paruolo - 4 one seeds
Dominic Curnan - also drank the Koolaid
Rich Monarca - tough late night
Erin C - C is for?
59
Matt Warner - The Banana Man
Bob Hodgson - Koolaid
Patrick Hannon - Oklahoma to win it all
Marty Bissonnette - only one right yesterday
Nancy Mamunes - ditto
Shannon Rose - last in is far from last
58
Bob Markowicz - Stacey's Dad....another Dad!
Mario 2 - Michigan State to win it all
Russ Hill - do a women's pool next year
Sandy Adams - Her house is a mus - e - um
H. A. B. - Had A Bad......night
Isabelle White - OK then I'll just say yes it is
Raul Duke III - didn't pick Duke!
W Nelson - Tech Ed
Klintstones Kid - Pebbles
Paul Sanborn - for Scott
Shennell Antrobus - way ahead of Keith
Scott Cross - Nova vs Zaga in Final Four
Raul Duke Jr. - He did
Kelly Reynolds - Nova once more
57
Jax Mesh - Pittburgh
Brian Krepcio - Pitts.
Harris Huskie - Pittsburgh, we have a winner
Sarah Ericson - Koolaid
Steve Archibald - drank the whole jug
Tony V - at least you're in good company
Mrs JLG - don't tell Jorge that we're meeting like this
Deb Zawisza - 4 for 4
Chris Casa - 4 for 4
Matt Warner 2 - Chiquita
West Martin - related to Brad or Laura or Laura or Samantha?
Helene Chapman - book her Danno
Rick Berkenstock II - fix Michelle's knee
56
R. F. B
Sean Boucher
Samantha Martin
Jorge Luis
Regina DellaVolpe
Oscar Owl
UC Avenger
John Hodgson - good job getting the paper out
Mike Prill - sorry about the 8th
Laura Martin
Nancy Briere - Yes Ma'am
Jeff Goldberg
55
Poochie
Meaghan Archibald - still ahead of Scott
Tony Mamunes - The King is Dead
Matt Reynolds
Eileen Oliva
Pelczar
Peter Zawisza
David Luckenbach
Nostradamus
Paul Reynolds
Keith Riggio
Julius Caesar
Melissa Reynolds
Knapa Najarian
54
Lyon Najarian
Neil Shilansky - Koolaid
Nancy Brier #2
Kathy Andrews
Peter Zavickas
Kayley Ericson
Mitchell Krupp
Andy Hannon - right family anyway
Earl 1
Raoul Duke - always good to see you
Mike Mamunes
Terry Mamunes
Chambers
Brian Straub
Steve Goldberg I
Joe Niemasik
Earl 2
53
Jon Hutwelker #1
Mike Caron
Leslie Kassman - Potassium Hydroxide????
Mike Koerner
Tim Rall
Marilyn Archibald - less than a month!
Ed Kassman
The Hockey Dad
52
Paul Ericson
Kevin Ericson
Tony Tiger
Laura Martin EO
Jon Hutwelker #2
Berk Rickenstock #1
Rufus Leaking - and there's a hole in the bucket
Nikki Casa
Jason Nichols
Renée Najarian
51
Joshua Dunnack #2 - Better let her play next year!!!
Stacey Riggio
Mario 1
Bob Hutwelker
Joanie Jeter Colburn
John LaBella
Barbara Monarca
Tireseus
Uncle Jerry
50
Lisa Schumacher
Jacahu Meshanic
Robb Wyllie
Amy Rollins - good job Coach
Lia Straub
David Wasserman
Lisa Sawicki
Jordan Najarian
Brad Martin 2
Tyler Semrow - hey you're still beating lots of people
Scott Archibald - thanks again BB
49
ee walsh
Savage
John Konow
Danielle King
Joshua Dunnack
Brad Martin 1
Dee Rall
Woopa - Hi Dad
Robert Meshanic
48
Steve Goldberg II
Brent Pauylson - Bon Voyage
Mark O'Donnell
Brian Reynolds
Kelly Ellis
Steve Krupp
47
Hi lo Yo
Jackie Russell 1
Keith Luckenbach - at least you have not been hit with any NCAA violations
McKenna Reynolds - tied with Keith. Impressive!
Paul Giblin - classic
46
Texas Nancy
45
Hollywood Dos
44
Don Gates
Hollywood I
Jarad Demick - not the Rookie of the Year
38
The Hockey Kid
31
Brenda Pulaski
# posted by Steve @ 5:16 AM 
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Better luck next year, Steve.
I had Memphis losing at this stage (of course, not to Mizzou). It seems to me for the last number of years, the Tigers have blown through C-USA only to receive their comeuppance once the real games began. They were good in the days of Keith Lee, but, of course, the team's members were also paid professionals back then.
I learned my lesson last year when I picked the Tigers to go all the way. I.e., add this to the list of sports bromides: Don't pick the Memphis Tigers to go too far in the NCAA tourney.
But what do I know? After all, I'm ahead of all of six people in this year's pool.
I had Memphis losing at this stage (of course, not to Mizzou). It seems to me for the last number of years, the Tigers have blown through C-USA only to receive their comeuppance once the real games began. They were good in the days of Keith Lee, but, of course, the team's members were also paid professionals back then.
I learned my lesson last year when I picked the Tigers to go all the way. I.e., add this to the list of sports bromides: Don't pick the Memphis Tigers to go too far in the NCAA tourney.
But what do I know? After all, I'm ahead of all of six people in this year's pool.
I have one correction to check when I get home. If you think there is an error in your score please leave a comment or send me an email!
I stand corrected ...
DarLucky points out that, not only was Memphis in last year's Final Four, the Tigers actually went to the championship game.
It's no wonder I'm foundering in this year's pool.
DarLucky points out that, not only was Memphis in last year's Final Four, the Tigers actually went to the championship game.
It's no wonder I'm foundering in this year's pool.
Ha ha, yet I bet you have no problem recalling the finalists from many of the 1960s and 1970s tournaments...
I had bet against UConn in my various brackets. Happy to be wrong.
Go Big East!
I had bet against UConn in my various brackets. Happy to be wrong.
Go Big East!
From the old farts corner ...
Perhaps the only game I still rue not having found a bookie for was the 1989 first round game between the Alonzo Mourning-led Georgetown Hoyas and the Pete Carrill-led Princeton Tigers.
The line was outrageous. Was it thirty? It didn't matter, but those who knew Ivy League basketball knew better. There was absolutely no way the Hoyas could win in a rout, because Princeton would never allow them that many shots. Final score: G'town 50, Princeton 49.
How was this possible? you might ask. There was no shot clock in those days, so Princeton could take its sweet time before it took a shot--which was invariably a layup after 400 screens and as many passes.
Once the solons of the NCAA instituted the shot clock, games like this classic became impossible, and, I might add, marginal teams (i.e., those with a 13th or lower seed) didn't have a chance to advance.
Is the game better? I'm not sure, but it's certainly ultimately less competitive.
Anyway, Steve's reference to UNC's legendary four-corner offense (which depended on the lack of a shot clock to succeed) made me think of the time when the mighty Hoyas almost were outscored by a bunch of midgets with SAT scores in the 1500s.
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Perhaps the only game I still rue not having found a bookie for was the 1989 first round game between the Alonzo Mourning-led Georgetown Hoyas and the Pete Carrill-led Princeton Tigers.
The line was outrageous. Was it thirty? It didn't matter, but those who knew Ivy League basketball knew better. There was absolutely no way the Hoyas could win in a rout, because Princeton would never allow them that many shots. Final score: G'town 50, Princeton 49.
How was this possible? you might ask. There was no shot clock in those days, so Princeton could take its sweet time before it took a shot--which was invariably a layup after 400 screens and as many passes.
Once the solons of the NCAA instituted the shot clock, games like this classic became impossible, and, I might add, marginal teams (i.e., those with a 13th or lower seed) didn't have a chance to advance.
Is the game better? I'm not sure, but it's certainly ultimately less competitive.
Anyway, Steve's reference to UNC's legendary four-corner offense (which depended on the lack of a shot clock to succeed) made me think of the time when the mighty Hoyas almost were outscored by a bunch of midgets with SAT scores in the 1500s.
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