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Tim Rall no matter what happens.  Here are the standings heading into the Final Four.  The scenarios will be listed at the bottom.  

67
Tim Rall - No one can catch him

66
Anthony Vecca - Can finish anywhere from 2nd to 5th

63
O'Donnell - Finishes 2nd or 3rd

62
TMOC 2 - 4th or out of the money

61
K. Luckenbach - 3rd or out of the money
Stephen Krupp - 4th (loses tiebreaker by a mile) or out of it BUT wins the Eggplant Grinder Derby

60
Barbara Monarca - A valient effort comes up just short
Melissa Roy - Can laugh at Matt for the next 50 weeks
Bruce Gasiewski - A crash and burn Sunday
Samantha Martin - All done but a good year

57
Isaac"Chalk" Farrow - Chalk has had better years
Bhushan Baba - Gives back a little of last year's haul

56
TMOC 1 - Proves that 2 is better than 1
Joanie "Jeter" Colburn - I have that bum on my fantasy team
Pelczar - Expalin it to Vecca
Hollywood Dos - Still trying to figure out the Canes comment
Tony Vecca - You lost
Mya M - Tied Joe DiMaggio
D. King #1 - The other one was actually better

55
John LaBella - Middleweight (school) Champion
Ryan Casner - Another No No for the Express
Krystyna Gionfriddo - Beat Dave like a kitchen rug
Joe Casner - Unsettled sibling rivalry
Ron Roy - Have a little talk with that son-in-law

54
Cammy Peterson - Would win the Crew Pool oars down
Bhushan Baba 1 - And a little but more
Rich M - Didn't root hard enough for Barbara

53
Carol Luckenbach - Lift the ban
Bruce Gasiewski's Dad - RG2?
Jackie Center School - Winner of the Recess Pool
Drew Groves - Battle of the Bands Pool?
Noah Violette - Only 2 Easter Bunnies Noah
Jamie Violette - Another unsettled rivalry

52
Steve Archibald 1 - Did I mention that 34th place wins $580?
Bhupal Baba - I win the tiebreaker BB

51
Cindy Farrow - Beat Matt Reynolds by 18 points

50
Jon LeBlanc - Still has money in the bank
Steve Archibald 2 - Next year I think I'll save myself $10
Andrea Giuliano - Next year pick all of the games
Matt Warner #1 - Yes we have no bananas

49
Scott Archibald - Does as well in his pool as I do in mine
David Gionfriddo - Book him Dave - O

48
Pat Sullivan - Still ahead of Robb
Meaghan Archibald - Only one who can pick up points with Syracuse
Amy Rollins - Draft your team yet?

47
Danielle King #2 -But she can still get 20 more points!
Laura Martin - And I thought she was 45
Hollywood 1 - One and Done
Matt Warner #2 - Tim appreciates the $20
K. Keska - And I appreciate the :-)

46
Neil Shilansky - No Brass Bonanza here
Robb Wyllie - Nice to see the officers stick together

45
West Martin - Never got going this year

43
Uncle Jerry - At least he finished in the 40's
Dee Rall - Make Tim share with you
David Luckenbach - A quiet year

40
Linda Chambers - Chamber of horrors

33
Matt Reynolds - 10, 21, 25, 33......done

OK......the scenarios are these:

If Louisville beats Syracuse:
First place - Tim Rall 81
Second place - O'Donnell 77
Third place - K. Luckenbach 75 (wins tiebreaker)
Fourth Place - Stephen Krupp 75

If Louisville beats Michigan:
First place - Tim Rall 87
Second place - O'Donnell 77
Third place - K. Luckenbach (wins tiebreaker)
Fourth place - Stephen Krupp

If Wichita State beats Syracuse or Michigan:
First place - Tim Rall 67
Second place - Anthony Vecca 66
Third place - O'Donnell 63
Fourth place - TMOC 62

If Michigan beats Louisville:
First place - Tim Rall 79
Second place - Anthony Vecca 72
Third place - O'Donnell 69
Fourth place - TMOC 68.  Loses "tiebreaker" to Danielle King #2 because what father would take money from his daughter when she picked the final correctly and he didn't?
Fifth place -Danielle King #2 67.  Wins "tiebreaker".

If Michigan beats Wichita State:
First place - Tim Rall 73
Second place - Anthony Vecca 66
Third place - O'Donnell 63
Fourth place - TMOC 62
Fifth place - Danielle King #2 61

If Syracuse beats Louisville:
First place - Tim Rall 73
Second place - Anthony Vecca 72
Third place - O'Donnell 69
Fourth place - TMOC

If Syracuse beats Wichita State:
First place - Tim Rall  67
Second place - Anthony Vecca 66
Third place - O'Donnell 63
Fourth place - TMOC 62

And the $$$
First place (Tim Rall)  $300
Second place (Vecca or O'Donnell)  $160
Third place (K. Luckenbach or O'Donnell) $80
Fourth place (Krupp or TMOC) $40

And who the leaders need to root for or against!

60
Bruce Gasiewski - Has Duke and Florida on Sunday

59
Tim Rall - Has Louisville and Michigan on Sunday

58
The Mayor of Colchester 2 - Just Louisville

57
Anthony Vecca - Louisville and Michigan
Stephen Krupp - Louisville and Florida
K. Luckenbach - Louisville and Florida

56
Samantha Martin - Just Louisville
Melissa Roy - Just Louisville
Barbara Monarca - Just Louisville

55
Ron Roy - Just Duke
O'Donnell - Louisville and Michigan

53
Bhushan Baba 2 - Louisville
Isaac "Chalk" Farrow - Louisville
Jamie Violette - Duke

52
Tony Vecca - Louisville and Florida
Hollywood Dos - Louisville and Florida
Pelczar - Louisville and Florida
D. King #1 - Louisville and Florida
Joanie "Jeter" Colburn - Louisville
Mya M - Louisville
The Mayor 1 - Louisville

51
Cindy Farrow - none
Joe Casner - Louisville
Krystyna Gionfriddo - Louisville and Michigan
Ryan Casner - Louisville and Florida
John LaBella - Louisville

50
Matt Warner #1 - none
Rich M - Louisville and Florida
Bhushan Baba 1 - Louisville and Florida
Cammy Peterson - Louisville

49
Drew Groves - Louisville and Florida
Jackie Center School - Louisville and Florida
Bruce Gasiewski's Dad - Louisville
Carol Luckenbach - Louisville
Noah Violette - Louisville

48
Meaghan Archibald - none
Steve Archibald 1 - Louisville and Florida
Bhupal Baba - Louisville

47
Laura Martin - Duke
Hollywood 1 - none
Matt Warner #2 - Michigan
K. Keska - none

46
Andrea Giuliano - Louisville
Steve Archibald 2 - Louisville and Florida
Jon LeBlanc - Louisville

45
David Gionfriddo - Louisville
Scott Archibald - Louisville

44
Amy Rollins - Louisville and Florida
Pat Sullivan - Louisville

43
Dee Rall - Duke
D. King #2 - Louisville and Michigan
David Luckenbach - none

42
Robb Wyllie - Louisville
Neil Shilansky - Louisville

41
West Martin - Louisville

40
Linda Chambers - none

39
Uncle Jerry - Louisville

33
Matt Reynolds - none (on Sunday or ever again)

Happy Easter!

Nobody has Wichita State and "the leader board" all have Ohio State: Bruce, Stephen, Anthony, KLuck and Tim.  So do many others.

For those of you scoring at home the following people picked Syracuse: Tim Rall, TMOC 2, Samantha Martin, Matt Warner #1, Meaghan Archibald.  Add 4 points.  Everyone else hold your positions.

Sorry about the delay everybody....computer issues....gotta love System Restore!  Remember that Saturday's and Sunday's games are worth 4 points each and please double check your points total.  Enjoy the beautiful Spring weather!  And the new leader is........

60

Bruce Gasiewski - I was going to take Fister with my next pick!

57
Anthony Vecca - Are you reading these?  You know this isn't the one right?
Stephen Krupp - Tell him Krupp
K. Luckenbach - Apparently you can't get away from them

56
Melissa R - Did you break the bad news to Matt yet?
Barbara M - A Jayhawk victim

55
Tim Rall - Best showing by a Rall in awhile I think
Ron Roy - A strong Roy year, except for Matt
O'Donnell - Trailing by an ass entering the far turn

54
TMOC 2 - At least it looks like you are doing well

53
Bhushan Baba 2 - Hanging Around
Isaac "Chalk" Farrow - Chalk usually does pretty well but won't win it for you
Jamie Violette - Done on the bottom half

52
Tony Vecca - Krupp knew which one to copy
Hollywood Dos - It really was a GOOD Friday
Samantha Martin - Jayhawks
Pelzcar - no crossouts left
D. King #1 - #19
Joanie "Jeter" Colburn - Opening "Day" is today
Mya M - All done on the right
The Mayor of Colchester 1 - Time for a new campaign manager

51
Cindy Farrow - Done at 51
Joe Casner - Did you tell your Mom you are proud of her?
Krystyna Gyonfryddo - Y lyke thys
Ryan Casner - And the Casners are all tied up
John LaBella - Starting to look over his shoulder for Robb

50
Rich Monarca - Good thing you changed your champion
Bhushan Baba 1 - Well he did last year
Cammy Peterson - It is intimidating writing comments for a Harvard graduate

49
Drew Groves - Still has 3 Final Four teams
Jackie Center School - Guaranteed to win the Center School division of the pool
Bruce Gasiewski's Dad - Bruce has a shot
Carol Luckenbach - Not ahead of Keith anymore
Noah Violette - Not going to catch Jamie

48
Steve Archibald 1 - Time for baseball
Bhupal Baba - bhupal.baba@gmail.com if you want to drop him a line

47
Laura Martin - Next year fill it out in purple
Hollywood 1 - Done but very much alive with the other one
Matt Warner #2 - More like #40
K. Keska - Buckeye Fever

46
Matt Warner #1 - Jackie Robinson
Andrea Giuliano - World Cup pool?
Steve Archibald #2 - Why do I torture myself?
Jon LeBlanc - April 14?

45
David Gionfriddo - Officer Dave
Scott Archibald - Too busy studying to research his picks!

44
Amy Rollins - Take NL pitchers
Pat Sullivan - Here comes Robb
Meaghan Archibald - Too busy partying to research her picks!

43
Dee Rall - Root for Tim
D. King #2 - Thanks for the extra $10
David Luckenbach - Has even given up commenting

42
Robb Wyllie - Roaring out of the cellar
Neil Shilansky - Looks like a union meeting down here

41
West Martin - Are you sure you wanted a copy of this?

40
Linda Chambers - Holloway is carrying the EHEA banner

39
Uncle Jerry - Grandma?

33
Matt Reynolds - This may be the most distant last place finish ever

I think 16 of you had Michigan correct so don't think you got 3 points that nobody else got!

50

Barbara Monarca - Maybe making your own picks is the secret

48

K. Luckenbach - From the ashes of disaster grow the roses of success
Cindy Farrow - But Gonzaga will hurt again and again
John LaBella - Making EHMS proud
Stephen Krupp - suspiciously tied with AV
Anthony Vecca - You do know this isn't the one right?
TMOC 2 - COLDchester
Bruce Gasiewski - Shouldn't you be choosing your 9th round pick?

47
Jamie Violette - Hoosier Daddy?
Isaac "Chalk" Farrow - Only chalked up one on Thursday
Melissa Reynolds - Gibson?  Brooks?  Blanc?
Cammy Peterson - No clover, just Crimson

46
O'Donnell - 0fer
TMOC 1 - Will pass the other mayor
Mya Monarca - Myami.....
Noah Violette - Not so sweet Violettes
Joanie "Jeter" Colburn - Lyle Overbay???
Ron Roy - I haven't made the highball joke yet this year
D. King #1 - Moving up with her Final Four intact
Tim Rall - Beating Dee like a rented mule

45
Ryan Casner - Be proud of your Mom!
Krystyna Gionfriddo - It just never looks ryght
Bhupal Baba - Wisconsin will NOT beat Indiana 63-52

44
Bhushan Baba 2 - Flash in the pan
Hollywood 1 - May get a star in front of the Chinese Theater yet
Matt Warner 2 - Screwed just like Rubin Carter
Bhushan Baba 1 - We got some of it back
K. Keska - Hope the dog enjoyed your picks

43
Carol Luckenbach - Just realized she is losing to Keith again
Bruce Gasiewski's Dad - Does he know about the beer pong?
Jackie Center-School - Flying like a Golden Eagle
Pelczar - The teacher formerly known as Prince
Drew Groves - Golden spoon and fork!
Jon LeBlanc - The draft is the 14th if you're available
Samantha Martin - Purple like the Jayhawks

42
Scott Archibald - Sorry about the Hoosiers
Joe Casner - See Ryan's comment
Steve Archibald 1 - One of these years...just not this one

41
Rich Monarca - Will you see any of the money?
Meaghan Archibald - Still has the Orange
Laura Martin - Next year don't forget the copies

40
Hollywood Dos -  No star here
Tony Vecca - This is the one....grinders all around
Steve Archibald 2 - My OTHER one counts T
David Luckenbach - Could still make things happen
Andrea Giuliano - Only picked a Final Three
Matt Warner #1 - Come tally me banana

39
David Gionfriddo - Losyng to his wyfe
Neil Shilansky - I owe you a buck

38
Pat Sullivan - At least you're still beating Robb
Amy Rollins - I hope the fantasy baseball picks are better than this

37
D. King #2 - More like D. King #50
Linda Chambers - Good call

36
Uncle Jerry - Only has one team left

35
West Martin - Rhymes with but is not best

34
Dee Rall - Dee is for Duke

33
Matt Reynolds - Is almost a lock for last
Robb Wyllie - Should have picked Cuse to go further

Enjoy the long weekend everybody!  And as always double check your scores.  G'night Gracie.

47

Barbara M - While we were watching the two horse's asses

46

O'Donnell - Maybe the Blue Jays will win the AL East

45

Stephen Krupp - Did you copy from Tony???
Anthony Vecca - I think he did T
TMOC 2 - Enjoy it while it lasts Dave
Bruce Gasiewski - Looking SOLID

44
Jamie Violette - Zagged when should have zigged
Isaac "Chalk" Farrow - Good for you I Man
Melissa Roy - So how's Matt handling this?
Cammy Peterson - Hoya doin'?
Bhushan Baba 2 - Didn't need the email address but thanks

43
Mya M - May be giving the $10 to Barbara
TMOC 1 - Should pass TMOC 2
Carol Luckenbach - May pass Keith
Bruce Gasiewski (Dad) - May be giving $10 to Bruce, not the first time I'm sure
Noah Violette - I think it snowed for 40 days this winter
Joanie "Jeter" Colburn - First ballot HOFer
Ron Roy - Sounds like a 50's kids show

42
Scott Archibald - Should I bother checking your pool?
John LaBella - Make fun of Robb
Cindy Farrow - Gone....zaga
Bhupal Baba - email address and phone number....ladies???
K. Luckenbach - Like a lead balloon
Steve Archibald - Here I come!

41
Hollywood 1 - Thanks for all the comments
Matt Warner 2 - Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyooooooo
Bhushan Baba 1 - Defending Champion not defending

40
D. King #1 - Will pass the mayor
Hollywood Dos - The pupil may defeat the teacher...we'll see
Jackie Center School - Maybe the 5th graders filled this out
Tony Vecca - This is the one that counts T
Steve Arch 2 - Go Canes
Pelczar - No cross outs today
Drew Groves - How's the gold fork?
Jon LeBlanc - April 13 or 14
Tim Rall - Still has Final Four intact

39
Ryan Casner - More like a Nolan Ryan strikeout victim
Krystyna Gionfriddo - Must be a saint
Joe Casner - Caught up to Ryan

38
Rich Monarca - Rooting for Barbara's bracket
Kristen Keska - So which restaurant did you yell in?
Pat Sullivan - Just Pat
Meg Archibald - I still like the text
Laura Martin - One of these years
Amy Rollins - You were going to put Duke there weren't you?

37
David Luckenbach - Tough day for Dad
Andrea Giuliano - Stick to soccer
Samantha Martin - Catch your mother
Matt Warner #1 - Jayhawks

36
Uncle Jerry - Last good day was today
David Gionfriddo - I guess this is why you aren't in on the side bet
Neil Shilansky - Mishandling at least $10

35
West Martin - No more directional jokes, maybe

34
D. King #2 - Awful Sunday
Dee Rall - Temple can't win a game between UNLV and Syracuse!
Linda Chambers - no comment on last comment?

33
Matt Reynolds - Just WOW

30
Robb Wyllie - But he won a national championship in sailing

Good night all...........see you back here Thursday night. 

Nobody had LaSalle....one person had Ole Miss....unlucky

OD 44
Luck 40

OD 42
Luck 38

OD 40
Luck 38
Only two people did not have Indiana...unlucky

OD 38
Luck 38

I know, the NCAA calls it Round THREE but as Charles Barkley so eloquently states, are we gonna let a bunch of stuffed shirts who never touched a basketball tell us what to do?  I think not!   Remember yesterday's games were worth two points each, as are today's.  We have a Luckenbach vs O'Donnell showdown today.  My money is on the Horse's Ass.  They do have differences but Creighton is NOT one of them!  Almost everyone gains ground if Duke wins today.  As Father Mulcahey might say, enough jocularity....here's what you really want.

 

36

K. Luckenbach - UNC would be large for you today

O'Donnell - Actually wants a case of Montezuma's Revenge

 

35

Barbara M - Could take the lead with a Duke win

 

34

Bhupal Baba - Use a pen or write darker!

Cammy Peterson -  Butler almost pulled it off for you

33
Hollywood 1 - Is not dead but the tax collector will be looking for you on Monday
Bruce Gasiewski - The son leads the father
TMOC 2 - The Mayor 2 goes down with John Thompson 3
Stephen Krupp - The Eggplant Grinder leader
Anthony Vecca - The other one counts
Mya M - A Gopher fan today

32
Bhushan Baba 2 - Dead in the West
Tony Vecca - Louisville vs Louisville in the final?  You put Indiana in the wrong place!
John LaBella - A12 point Saturday
Cindy Farrow - Would be winning if she hadn't listened to me about Harvard
Jamie Violette - Hoosiers to win it all
Pat Sullivan - Only 2 Final Four teams left
Hollywood Dos - K State hurt
Melissa R - Dad is gaining ground

31
TMOC 1 - stick to being Mayor
Krystyna Gionfriddo - Christine, Kristine, Kristina, Krystina, Christina, Kristyna, Helen
Carol Luckenbach - Incomunicado huh?
Bruce Gasiewski (Dad) - Only two Final Four teams left for Dad
Noah Violette - Gonzaga v Georgetown final, the ark sank
Joanie "Jeter" Colburn - doing better than the Yankees will
Ron Roy - We'll see if the crossouts pay off

30
Scott Archibald - Probably doing better in my pool than I am in his
D. King #2 - lost ground to both Dads
Jackie-Center School - Get Jon Baine to do this next year!
D. King #1 - Makes you wonder why you spent $20 doesn't it?
Steve Archibald - I know I do

29
Ryan Casner - Beating your brother isn't a bad thing
Matt Warner #2 - Want a banana?
Matt Warner #1 - See D. King #1
Bhushan Baba 1 - Losing badly to the Other Babas

28
Steve Archibald 2 - I never even want to go to New Mexico
Pelczar - 2 and 3 on crossouts
Drew Groves - Go Belltown
Jon LeBlanc - Thanks for catching my error
Tim Rall - Go Red Sox
K. Keska - Ohio State because they have a great band?

27
Samantha Martin - Needs some of Samantha Stevens' powers
Joe Casner - Can still catch Ryan

26
Dee Rall - Notre Dame 3 times...a good Catholic girl
Rich M - not your year
Meg Archibald - nice text
Laura Martin - Can still win the family sweepstakes
Neil Shilansky - And we strust him with our money
Amy Rollins - Not missing the freezing tennis practices

25
Andrea Giuliano - Give a vowel to Krystyna
David Luckenbach - No Luck here
Matt Reynolds - losing to wife and father in law

24
David Gionfriddo - Maybe it should have been the officer
Linda Chambers - Better than Marilyn Lovelace
Uncle Jerry - No Crusade this year

23
West Martin - Only bracket with name crossed out...twice!

22
Robb Wyllie - El Presidente

 

Standings to follow in the morning

If you went to bed early you missed a great ending to the Marquette/Butler game and the exit of the first one seed as Wichita State "shocked" Gonzaga.  Several people in the pool including yours truly had the Zags losing in this round.....but all of us had them losing to Pittsburgh!  I may miss a great ending to the Cal/Syracuse game but I doubt it.  Syracuse looks to have the game well in hand. See you in the morning. 

Scoring Correction

For some reason I did not add the Ohio State win to anybody's total.  EVERYONE picked the game correctly so everyone has one more point than the standings reflect.  It does not change the standings, only the total points.  Mea Maxima Culpa!

Day Two Standings and Comments

Almost nobody is viewing the standings online.....so I guess I can just make this up! 

27

O'Donnell - That'll teach me to make fun of someone's pick before it happens
Cammy Peterson - Graduated from and CAN spell Harvard

25
Pat Sullivan - Help Robb with a couple of his picks next year
K. Luckenbach - Not only reads the standings but posts comments as well

24
Barbara M - If you beat me I won't cover any more classes

23
Hollywood Dos - I thought you said DOS was DONE
Melissa Roy - Has lousy handwriting for a teacher
D. King #2 - I like the turquoise pen

22
Bhushan Baba - And the 40 thieves
Andrea Giuliano - It helps to pick all of the games
Bruce Gasiewski - Practicing tennis in the snow
Stephen Krupp - That's Steve to you commoners
Anthony Vecca - Too bad this one doesn't count in the side bet
Mya M - Georgetown in the Final Four

21
Jamie Violette - You have to share with your Mom if you win
Isaac "Chalk" Farrow - Would have picked the Wiggles if they were in it
Bhupal Baba - Babajiyavar....did I remember right?
Tony Vecca - This is the one that counts in the Grinder Bowl
Pelczar - no first name...like O'Donnell....only way behind
Amy Rollins - When you white out a pick you should fill it in after
Scott Archibald - How am I doing in your pool?
K. Keska - Should have copied Obama again
Bhushan Baba - New Mexico in the Final Four

20
Samantha Martin - making fun of West I hope
Joe Casner - you should share with your Mom too
Matt Warner #1 - Bucknell was a decent pick.....ONCE
Ron Roy - I see where the handwriting comes from now
Joanie "Jeter" Colburn - Not Rooster?  Oh wait that's Cogburn
Noah Violette - What's a cubit?
Bruce Gasiewski (Dad) - Taught Bruce everything he knows about tennis
Matt Warner #2 - You abandoned me
Matt Reynolds - Losing the family pool
Hollywood 1 - Dos is greater than 1
Carol Luckenbach - At some point we'd like to hear some stories from you
Krystyna Gionfriddo - not enough vowels in the first name, too many in the last
TMOC 2 - No wonder Colchester is in such bad shape
TMOC 1 - you are nothing if not consistent

19
Steve Archibald 2 - Dead in the West
Neil Shilansky - How was the hockey game?
Steve Archibald 1 - I won't stay tied with myself forever
Tim Rall - Could make a run if Michigan makes the Final
D. King #1 - Tpurple pen is nice too
Laura Martin - Hoosier Daddy?
Meg Archibald - Hey Meg!
Jon LeBlanc - What a difference a year makes
John LaBella - At least the Jo(h)n LBs stick together....did I just say LB?  Sorry!
Rich M - Not a good start for a perennial contender
Drew Groves - Must have picked by who has the best band
Cindy Farrow - Not a good Day 2
Dee Rall - At least you're tied with Tim

18
West Martin - Headed North!
Ryan Casner - Trailing Joe early
David Luckenbach - But I appreciate the comments

17
Uncle Jerry - Picking like Aunt Jerry
Linda Chambers - First one to lose their Champion
David Gionfriddo - Know where I can get a good eggplant grinder?

15
Robb Wyllie - No comment (pun intended)

Stupid Announcer Comment of the Day -  Marv Albert (he of the dead muskrat on his head and that embarrassing biting fetish incident); "Kansas with its first lead since earlier in the half". 

Mark O'Donnell called it.  FGCU....F'ing Georgetown Chokes Unceremoniously?

Day 1 Standings and Comments

16

K. Luckenbach - Ivy League loyalty pays off big

15

Cammy Peterson - It must run in the family
K. Keska - And you were pissed about Oregon!

14

13
Barbara M. - Almost pulled off Davidson
Bhupal Baba - Thanks for not making me spell it!
Bhushan Baba 2 - Back to try and take more of our money
Melissa R - Matt's pissed
D. King #2 - Almost left final game blank
Pat Sullivan - Middle School leader

12
Mya Monarca - Monarca's always start fast
Bhushan Baba 1 - I hope you thanked your brother
Jamie Violette - If this is your copy where's mine
Anthony Vecca - I am informed.  Thank you.
Samantha Martin - wins neatest bracket award
Hollywood Dos - We'll see if The U pulls through
Ron Roy - It would be hard for Louisville to win a game they aren't playing in!
Cindy Farrow - thought she had Harvard
The Mayor of Colcherster 1 - hereafter known as TMOC
The Mayor of Colchester 2 - aka D. King's Dad
Krystyna Gionfriddo - spell check that first name
Dee Rall - must be in several pools "Dee work"
Isaac "Chalk" Farrow - rooting for no upsets

11
Scott Archibald - Davidson was almost a great pick
Meg Archibald - both kids beating Dad
Joe Casner - Why bother to abbreviate Gonzag?
Ryan Casner - this could be an interesting family fight -
Andrea Giulliano - the hit in the head couldn't have helped these picks
Drew Groves - thanks for the numbering system
Bruce Gasiewski - didn't read the tiebreaker rule
Noah Violette - very legible!  Good job!
Amy Rollins - winning the former EHHS Girls' Tennis coach category
Stephen Krupp - Tried to copy Tony's huh?
Tony Vecca - Krupp and I decided this is the one that counts for the side bet
Jon LeBlanc - playing with house money, literally
Jackie Center School - next year we need more Center School players
Laura Martin - Bet you wish you hadn't crossed out Syracuse
Hollywood 1 - U love the U don't U?
O'Donnell - FGCU over Georgetown today?
D. King #1 - we think so
Carol Luckenbach - handwriting looks suspiciously like Keith's
Tim Rall - the elder I assume
Joanie "Jeter" Colburn - I thought you were on the DL
John LaBella - we'll seee if the picks are indeed beautiful

10
Rich Monarca - well most Monarcas start fast anyway
Matt Warner #2 - in familiar territory
Bruce G's Dad - I only wanted to spell Gasiewski once.....D'oh
Pelczar - wins most cross outs award
Matt Reynolds - let Melissa fill it out next year
Neil Shilansky - this isn't EHEA money is it?

9
Steve Arch 2 - you know the more you know the worse you do in these things
Steve Arch 1 - at least that's what I keep telling myself
Matt Warner #1 - clearly not but thanks for keeping me company down here
David Luckenbach - Cammy and Keith are smoking you
Uncle Jerry - with no Holy Cross he wasn't sure what to do
Linda Chambers - tied with me and didn't even pick all the games
David Gionfriddo - are you sure Barney Fife didn't fill this out?
Robb Wyllie - EHEA leadership at its finest

8
West Martin - looks more like South to me

Apologies for the lack of Day 1 Standings and Comments.  I was ill all night, have not slept and will not be in school today.  I will do my best to post standings later today.  Good luck and enjoy the games. 

Welcome Back!  Sad to see the Big East as we know it gone and also sad that UCONN had to sit out the last dance.

POOL RULES 2013

1. Fill out the entire bracket and hand it in with your $10 before noon on Thursday, 3/21 (the 4 Opening Round/Play-In games in Dayton on Mar 19-20 DO NOT COUNT)... Don't be late, don't leave blanks, and print yourself a copy!



2. Please do not use uncommon abbreviations. UNC is fine. UW is not.



3. Do not use a red pen! I mark incorrect picks in red.



4. Please write your name (if you use an alias make sure I know who you are)  in the space provided. Don't write your name in the margins or borders.  I use the blank spaces to keep score.



5. Please only use the bracket provided (on Monday)...it is a pain in the butt to have to look all over the sheet for a game!



6. Have a thick skin......I WILL make fun of your picks, your family, etc.



7. Scoring is 1 point for each first round game correct, two points for the second round, 3 for the 3rd, 4 for the 4th, 6 for the 5th (Final Four) and 8 points for the championship game. Bonus points......if you correctly pick a 14, 15 or 16 seed to win a game you get 5 Bonus Points plus the number of points for the round (1 + 5 for a first round game, 2 + 5 for a second round game, etc.) Go out on a limb....Have fun!!!



8. First tiebreaker is having the correct winner of the championship game. Second tiebreaker is having the correct winners of the Final Four Games. Third tiebreaker is having the most Final Four teams correct. Last tiebreaker is adding up the seed numbers of the 8 teams you picked for your Elite Eight, correct or otherwise!!!



9. The pool is open to the extended network of families, pets and friends of East Hampton High School and East Hampton Middle School.



10. I will not hunt you down to ask for your pool! If you want to participate you know how to find me! No pools accepted after noon on Thursday!!!


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