NCAA Tournament Central 2008 | ||||
created: March 16, 2008 Pool status as of Friday 28 March, 2008 9:15 PM FUTURE UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON A NEW WEBSITE YOU WILL BE TAKEN THERE IN 10 SECONDS |
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Many thanks to artist Janet Bothne of Santa Monica, CA for hosting the pool entry forms. Buy her paintings HERE. We again thank Virtual Light's visionary CEO Jim Sweeney for his previous help. |
Not much has changed at the top...... An ex-cat continues to lead the pool. Josh DeVoe leads the pool with six upset winners. And, all is right with the world -- Deadlast Haller has claimed her rightful place, dead last. |
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Results after 52 games completed Player Total Potential Games Upset Place Points Points Won Winners 1 Baker Rose 65 65 41 4 - 7 2 Bruce Moon 64 65 40 5 - 9 3 Red Morgan 62 70 40 6 - 11 Curly 62 70 39 1 - 2 5 Humphrey 61 70 38 5 - 11 Katy Bartlett 61 70 38 3 - 8 Tim Morgan 61 70 38 4 - 10 8 Jim Sweeney 59 70 37 3 - 8 9 *ALL SEEDS* 58 70 38 0 - 0 oles 58 65 37 1 - 4 nick smolansky 58 60 36 3 - 10 12 Sam Laub 57 65 38 2 - 4 Alex Morgan 57 65 36 3 - 8 14 Emma 56 60 34 2 - 8 GRANDPA'S DELI 56 65 36 2 - 7 16 Al Wurth 55 70 36 3 - 11 Jean Kneisler 55 65 38 6 - 12 18 Valerie Patti 54 65 34 4 - 14 Barb Wurth 54 61 35 5 - 14 Art Dalglish 54 70 36 3 - 8 21 Beverly Winters Moon 53 61 36 4 - 11 Rufus 53 65 34 3 - 11 Midcoast ME 53 61 35 5 - 14 Gerry Whitcomb 53 70 35 3 - 11 Martin Coleman 53 70 33 3 - 11 Bettie Smolansky 53 55 33 4 - 14 Winston 53 61 34 3 - 11 28 JP Kneisler 52 57 33 3 - 11 Jeff Laub 52 70 36 2 - 7 Taylor Rose 52 56 34 3 - 11 Josh DeVoe 52 56 36 6 - 14 32 Tucker Bartlett 51 70 33 2 - 11 Denny Dog 51 65 34 2 - 9 Winston Rose 51 60 32 5 - 17 35 Wesley Mukai 50 70 34 1 - 8 36 Gwen Rose-Weidner 49 65 32 1 - 8 37 Jack Winters 48 60 32 4 - 14 38 Susan A. Verbalis 47 55 33 2 - 9 39 West Coast Jimbo 46 61 30 1 - 13 Carly 46 65 30 0 - 9 Tom Weidner 46 20 35 0 - 4 steve cutcliffe 46 15 35 4 - 13 43 Beasley Rose 44 50 27 4 - 22 44 Rascal Rose 43 39 29 5 - 20 45 deadlast Haller 42 60 27 4 - 24 46 hognutz 39 10 31 4 - 17 | CORRECT PICKS 111 111111122222 222223333333 333444444444 123456789012 345678901234 567890123456 789012345678 42 Baker Rose 49 +* +++++++ + + ++++++++ +* ++++++++ + ++*+++ + 2 Bruce Moon 48 +*+++ +++ +*+ + ++++++ +* ++++++++ + ++*+++ + 1 *ALL SEEDS* 46 + ++++++++ + + ++++++++ + ++++++++ + ++ +++ + 8 Red Morgan 46 +*+++++ ++ * +*+ + +++ ++ +** +++++ ++ + ++ +++ + 10 Curly 46 + ++++++++ + + ++++++++ + ++++++++ + ++ +++ + 28 Tom Weidner 46 + ++++++++ + + ++++++++ + ++++++++ + ++ +++ + 32 steve cutcliffe 46 + ++++++++* + + + +++++ +** + +++ ++ + ++*+++ + 3 Humphrey 45 + +++ + + * +*+ +++++ ++ +* +++++ ++ + ++*+++ + 4 Beverly Moon 45 + ++ ++++ +*+*+ ++++++ +* + ++++++ + ++*+++ 19 Katy Bartlett 45 + +++++++ * +*+ ++++++++ + + + ++++ + ++ +++ + 29 Tim Morgan 45 + +++++ + +*+*+ +++ ++ +* ++++++++ + ++ +++ + 33 Sam Laub 45 + +++++ ++ +*+ ++++++++ +* +++++ ++ + ++ +++ + 36 Jeff Laub 44 + +++++++ +*+ +++++ ++ +* +++++ ++ + ++ +++ + 38 GRANDPA'S DELI 44 +*+++++ ++ +*+ + ++++++ + + + ++++ + ++ +++ + 45 Josh DeVoe 44 +*+++++ + * +*+*+ +++ ++ + +++++ ++ +* + + + *+ 5 Al Wurth 43 + +++++ + +*+*++++++++ + + +++ ++ + ++ +++ + 9 Jean Kneisler 43 +*+++++++ * + +*++++++++ +** +++ + + + + +++ + 31 Susan A. Verbalis 43 + ++++ + + + +++++ ++ + * +++++ ++ + ++ +++* + 34 Jim Sweeney 43 + ++++++++ *+ + ++++++ + +++++++ + *+ +++ + 17 Wesley Mukai 42 + +++ +++ +*+ +++++ ++ + ++++++++ + + +++ + 21 Oles 42 + ++++++++ + + ++++++++ + +++++ ++ + ++ +++ 23 Barb Wurth 42 +* ++++ + +*+*++ +++++ +* ++ ++++ + ++ +++ 27 Art Dalglish 42 +*+++++++ +*+ + +++++ +* ++++++++ + + + + + 30 Nick Smolansky 42 +*+ +++ + + + ++++++++ +* + +++ ++ + ++ +++ + 6 Rufus 41 +*+ + + + * + +*+ ++++++ + + +++ ++ + ++ +++ + 13 Midcoast ME 41 +*++++++++ * +*+ + +++ + +* + +++++ + + +++ 14 Gerry Whitcomb 41 + +++++ + +*+ ++++++++ +* +++ + + + ++ +++ + 15 martin coleman 41 + +++ + + +*+ + +++ + + ++++++++ + +*+++ + 35 Winston Sweeney 41 +* ++++++ +*+ + ++++++ + + +++++ + * + +++ 37 Alex Morgan 41 + ++++ +++* + + + ++++++ + +++++++ + +*+ + + 11 JP Kneisler 40 + ++++ + + + +++++ ++ +** + + ++++ + ++ + + + 25 Emma 40 + +++ +++ + + ++++++++ + + + + ++ + +*+++ + 43 Taylor Rose 40 + +++++++ * + + + ++++++ + * + + + + + ++*+ + + 7 hognutz 39 +*+++++ + +*+ +++++ + +** +++ ++++ + + ++ 18 Tucker Bartlett 39 + +++++ + +*+ +++++++ + + +++ ++ + ++ +++ 24 Denny Dog 39 + ++++++++ +* + ++++++ + ++++++ + + *+++ 16 West Coast Jimbo 38 + ++++ ++ * + + + ++ + + ++ +++++ + ++ +++ 20 Valerie Patti 38 +*+++++ + * + + ++ +++++ + + +++ + +* + ++ + 22 Bettie Smolansky 37 + +++ ++ +*+*+ +++++ +* ++ ++ ++ + + +++ 44 Gwen Rose-Weidner 37 + +++++ ++ + + + +++++ +* ++ ++ + + ++ +++ 12 Jack Winters 36 +*+++++++ + + + +++ + +** + +++ + +*+++ 41 Winston Rose 35 +*+++++ ++* + + + ++++ + * + +++++ * + + 26 Carly Sweeney 34 + + + +++ + + ++++++++ + +++ + + + + + + + 39 Beasley Rose 32 +* + + + * + + ++ ++ + + ++ + + +* + + + * 40 Rascal Rose 31 +* ++ +++ +*+*+ ++++++ +* + ++ + *+ 46 deadlast haller 30 + + ++ + * + +*+ ++ ++ + *+ + + + + + + + |
Bruce Moon has been running an NCAA tournament pool since 1980, usually with the assistance with Jim Sweeney. Although records from the early years are incomplete, past winners have included Bruce Moon, Al McGuire, and Queen Elizabeth. (Warning: memory fades with age. This list may be in error.) Results from this century can be obtained here: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007. The pool went on hiatus in 2006 while Moon was in China.
Please do NOT notify me of broken links or other errors.
The pool has always embraced the philosophy of "the more, the merrier". We particularly welcome those who know absolutely nothing about basketball and, especially, those WHO DO NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POOL, including grammatical errors, typos, and insensitive commentary about the participants.
Newcomers are always welcome. Multiple entries are encouraged, but please use different names to avoid confusion. Deceased pets are especially welcome, as they have generally outperformed their humans.
Any questions can be directed to Bruce Moon . No phone calls, please.
1. As always, the more the merrier.
2. As a matter of principle, this pool does not recognize the "play in" game used to determine the 64th team in the tournament. The tournament begins on Thursday, March 20.
3.The pool is conducted in two stages. In the first, one must predict the first weekend's games (rounds 1 and 2) plus, as bonus picks, the advance winners of the four regionals. The entry deadline is Thursday, March 20, noon EDT. See above for the URL where you record your picks. The second stage, the entries for which are due Thursday, March 27 (noon EDT), covers the remainder of the tournament. Second stage entries are not bound by first stage picks.
4. Entry fee is $3.00, which can be left for Bruce Moon in a variety of ways - under his door in Maginnes Hall (208), in the International Relations office (Maginnes 207), or collected by designated pool officials in regional offices. The single entry fee covers both stages.
5. The winner is determined by total points. Points are earned for correct picks as follows:
Round 1 1
point Round 2 2 points Regional bonus 5 points |
Regional semis 4 points |
6. The first-place finisher wins 75% of the pool. The second place finisher wins 25%. The entry with the highest number of correct upsets and the highest percentage of correct upset picks wins the respect and admiration of everyone. Moon makes every effort to supply the winner with an authentic Final Four T-shirt, purchased inside the arena, but there are no guarantees since travel plans are uncertain.