Results of Day Two and standings after Round One

All right, my friends,

It's very late, I'm very tired, and I'm not winning. And I hate to complain, but isn't this tourney just a tad dull? Today, 14 of the 16 games were won by the higher seed. One of the upsets was 9. Purdue over 8. AZ. Not that much of an upset, even if you're a big Lute fan. (All right-thinking native Iowans hate Lute (Scott, Kate, am I right here?)) On the plus side, and it's a biiiig plus, Notre Dame lost. Nothing makes me happier than watching those ($*%&#ers lose. Good on ya, Winthrop. That game, since it was an 11-6 game, gets you an extra point. More than half of us picked it, which I find interesting. Is there an undercurrent of ND hatred out there? Or do people actually make picks based on something like, say, basketball knowledge? What must that be like?

Anyhoo, here's how we all did and where we all stand. Congrats to Scott Silet, who takes Round One honors. In the old days, that used to get you something. Now, sadly, I just send congratulations. Congratulations, Scott. I'm especially stoked by the fact that Henry, who is 5 or so years old, is tied for third. We're really a little disgraceful in our picking ability, no? Oh well, here's where we all stand:

Day1 Day2 TOTAL

1.	Silet	15	15	30
2.	DavidP	13	16	29
3.	Bill	15	13	28
3.	Henry	13	15	28
3.	Steve	13	15	28
6.	Favs	13	14	27
6.	John	13	14	27
8.	Kate	11	15	26
8.	Knott	12	14	26
10.	Dayle	13	12	25
10.	Gena	11	14	25
10.	Hank	12	13	25
10.	Ruth	11	14	25
14.	Dana	11	13	24
14.	Dykes	12	12	24
14.	Matt	13	11	24
17.	Calvino	12	11	23
18.	Liz	11	11	22
18.	Maggi	10	12	22
18.	Sarah	11	11	22
21.	DaveW	9	12	21
21.	Mike	11	10	21
23.	Acy	9	11	20
24.	Alexander	8	11	19
25.	Rosalie	9	9	18
26.	Willow	10	7	17

Don't despair, tomorrow is another day, another eight basketball games, and 10,000 more calories to consume. Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow...

Good night, people. Please let me win, if you don't mind. I need it.

The Poolmeister