Spouses and siblings

All,

OK, so Billow wins the big chimichanga. But what about all the side bets, bitter rivalries and petty bickering that really make the tourney hum? Here's your scorecard:

Scott 104, Kate 92
John 94, Sarah 55
Steve 93, Dana 57
DavidP 89, Sarah 55
Liz 88, Matt 86
Dayle 87, Gena 74
Calvino 79, Henry 71
Alexander 65, Acy 44
Rosalie 50, Willow 35

And now the one that really matters:

KNOTT 92, Maggi 45

Sometimes life is unbearably sweet.

As ever I remain,

Yours in vindication,

Knott the Poolmeister

All over, including the shouting

Well, friends, another tourney has come and gone. I've finished out of the money again, but no matter. We have a winner, congrats Bill, and we've had some good, clean fun. Who can complain? Me, for one. I wanted to win. Dangit.

Here's how the 2007 Hoop Tournament Pool ended up, after the Florida win tonight:

---------------R5----2nite-----Total----Champ Pick

1.	Bill	106	0	106	OSU
2.	Silet	94	10	104	Florida
3.	John	84	10	94	Florida
3.	Mike	94	0	94	OSU
5.	Steve	83	10	93	Florida
6.	Kate	92	0	92	OSU
6.	Knott	92	0	92	Gtown
6.	Ruth	82	10	92	Florida
9.	DavidP	89	0	89	OSU
10.	Liz	88	0	88	Gtown
11.	Dayle	77	10	87	Florida
11.	Dykes	77	10	87	Florida
13.	Matt	86	0	86	Gtown
14.	DaveW	82	0	82	Gtown
15.	Calvino	79	0	79	Kansas
16.	Hank	76	0	76	UNC
17.	Gena	74	0	74	Memphis
18.	Henry	71	0	71	Kansas
19.	Alexander	65	0	65	Old Dominion
20.	Dana	57	0	57	UCLA
21.	Sarah	55	0	55	Pitt
22.	Rosalie	50	0	50	Penn
23.	Maggi	45	0	45	UNC
24.	Acy	44	0	44	Maryland
25.	Willow	35	0	35	Kansas

Interesting, no? Lots of movement in the final rounds, but in the end, it was Bill outpacing the pack. Good lad. The silver loving cup, bejewelled diadem, ermine cape, sash, ceremonial sword and sceptre are all on their way to you at Eton. Wear them in good health for the next year.

Now how do I make the time pass until next year?

Depressed a little,

C

Bill wins! Bill wins! Bill wins!

All,

Rule Britannia. Rule Billtania. Our friend across the pond, Bill O'Hearn (or Billow, as he is in my mind) is your 2007 NCAA Tournament Champion! Congrats to you, my friend. We all owe a tip of the hat to our man Billow.

Here's where we are after the semis:


--------------R4-----Semis------R5 -----Champ Pick

1.	Bill	98	8	106	OSU
2.	Mike	78	16	94	OSU
2.	Silet	86	8	94	Florida
4.	Kate	76	16	92	OSU
4.	Knott	84	8	92	Gtown
6.	DavidP	73	16	89	OSU
7.	Liz	80	8	88	Gtown
8.	Matt	86	0	86	Gtown
9.	John	76	8	84	Florida
10.	Steve	67	16	83	Florida
11.	DaveW	74	8	82	Gtown
11.	Ruth	74	8	82	Florida
13.	Calvino	71	8	79	Kansas
14.	Dayle	69	8	77	Florida
14.	Dykes	69	8	77	Florida
16.	Hank	76	0	76	UNC
17.	Gena	74	0	74	Memphis
18.	Henry	71	0	71	Kansas
19.	Alexander	57	8	65	Old Dominion
20.	Dana	57	0	57	UCLA
21.	Sarah	55	0	55	Pitt
22.	Rosalie	50	0	50	Penn
23.	Maggi	45	0	45	UNC
24.	Acy	44	0	44	Maryland
25.	Willow	35	0	35	Kansas

More tomorrow when I ought to be working. I'm off to sleep now, depressed that the Georgetown loss left me mathematically eliminated. I thought this might be my year. Congrats also to The Wrinkler. Scott and Kate, who all put in star performances. For those of you who just can't get enough Tracy-Hepburn in your lives, or for those who need something to add drama to Monday night's YawnFest Finals, the outcome of the the title game determines the outcome of what must surely be a bitter Kate/Scott rivalry. I'm rooting for Kate. Sorry Scott. Go Buckeyes.

later,

Meister, loser again