1 of the Sweet 16

Boooo....  I still hate UCLA.  I've said this before, but I don't care how well UCLA does in this tournament, their resume didn't warrant admission.  Just because they won two games doesn't prove that they deserved based on their record.  If it did, they really don't need to play a regular season, we can just seed the tournament based on pre-season rankings.

So, I'm bummed that my t-shirts are also 0/3.  At least I can work out a little and change shirts later today.  I think I'll do that.  It looks like I'll have time, especially since I'm not counting on much of a game from Cincinnati against Kentucky.

There's a change at the top of the standings.  Marissa W. #1 took the 2 points and moved from 6th to 1st.  Those 2 points really made a difference for the 11 people that got them.  For example, Brandon H. moved up 61 spots in the standings.  I guess that happens when things are all bunched up.

Here are the updated standings:

1. Marissa W. #1: 29 (-5)

2. Brent E. #4: 28 (-8)

3. Bhav R. #1: 28 (-10)

3. Bret K. #1: 28 (-10)

5. Peter J. #6: 28 (-12)

5. Daisy N. #1: 28 (-12)

5. Kolton D.: 28 (-12)

5. Szecho L.: 28 (-12)

9. Brent E. #2: 27 (-9)

9. Daisy N. #4: 27 (-9)

9. Irene H. #2: 27 (-9)

9. Kye G. #1: 27 (-9)

13. Steve H. #1: 27 (-11)

14. Mike W.: 27 (-13)

14. Dan S.: 27 (-13)

14. Jessica B.: 27 (-13)

17. Ron B.: 27 (-19)

18. Dylan B.: 27 (-37)

18. Bret K. #2: 27 (-37)

20. Bhav R. #2: 26 (-8)

21. Larry G. #1: 26 (-10)

21. Brent S. #2: 26 (-10)

21. Chun W. #3: 26 (-10)

21. Gigi Q.: 26 (-10)

21. James G. #2: 26 (-10)

21. Ken P.: 26 (-10)

21. Larry G. #2: 26 (-10)

28. Kansas C.: 26 (-12)

28. Jonathan M. #2: 26 (-12)

30. Jeff W.: 26 (-14)

30. Rich F. #1: 26 (-14)

30. Rich F. #2: 26 (-14)

30. Chris La. #3: 26 (-14)

30. Hutch H. #2: 26 (-14)

30. Ben S. #1: 26 (-14)

36. Daisy N. #2: 26 (-22)

36. Missy W. #1: 26 (-22)

38. Ben J. #4: 26 (-38)

38. Peter J. #2: 26 (-38)

40. Kai Q.: 25 (-9)

40. John M. #1: 25 (-9)

42. Scott H. #2: 25 (-11)

42. Angie B.: 25 (-11)

42. Mark N. #1: 25 (-11)

42. Todd K. #2: 25 (-11)

42. Brandon B.: 25 (-11)

42. Kirt R. #1: 25 (-11)

42. Steve K. #1: 25 (-11)

42. Marissa W. #2: 25 (-11)

50. Jonathan M. #1: 25 (-13)

50. Marissa W. #3: 25 (-13)

52. Irene H. #1: 25 (-15)

52. Jim D. #1: 25 (-15)

52. Scott H. #1: 25 (-15)

52. Chad L. #2: 25 (-15)

56. James G. #3: 25 (-17)

57. Amber W.: 25 (-23)

58. Ben J. #1: 25 (-25)

58. James R.: 25 (-25)

60. Chun W. #2: 25 (-39)

61. Mindi W.: 25 (-41)

62. Michelle R. #2: 25 (-101)

63. Larry G. #4: 24 (-10)

64. Kye G. #2: 24 (-12)

64. Steve D.: 24 (-12)

64. Ally H.: 24 (-12)

64. Veronica A.: 24 (-12)

64. Christy K. #1: 24 (-12)

64. James G. #1: 24 (-12)

64. Steve H. #2: 24 (-12)

64. Todd K. #3: 24 (-12)

64. Scottt #1: 24 (-12)

64. Scottt #2: 24 (-12)

64. Jack Q. #3: 24 (-12)

75. Jack Q. #4: 24 (-14)

75. Jim D. #2: 24 (-14)

75. Ben S. #2: 24 (-14)

78. Damian M. #2: 24 (-16)

78. Larry G. #3: 24 (-16)

78. Chad L. #3: 24 (-16)

78. April K.: 24 (-16)

78. Dennis R. #1: 24 (-16)

78. Harrell R. #2: 24 (-16)

78. Steve K. #2: 24 (-16)

78. Chris La. #2: 24 (-16)

86. Eric V. #2: 24 (-18)

86. Jay K.: 24 (-18)

86. Ben J. #3: 24 (-18)

86. Justin L.: 24 (-18)

90. Matt N.: 24 (-20)

90. Bobby H.: 24 (-20)

92. Daisy N. #3: 24 (-24)

92. Dan D. #2: 24 (-24)

92. Hutch H. #1: 24 (-24)

95. Chun W. #1: 24 (-28)

96. Gary W.: 24 (-40)

96. Julie S.: 24 (-40)

96. Harrell R. #1: 24 (-40)

99. Paul W.: 24 (-42)

99. Shane B.: 24 (-42)

101. Dan D. #1: 23 (-11)

101. Jim K.: 23 (-11)

101. Kirt R. #2: 23 (-11)

104. Joseph H.: 23 (-13)

104. Chun W. #4: 23 (-13)

104. Jay H. #3: 23 (-13)

104. Bret K. #3: 23 (-13)

104. Todd K. #1: 23 (-13)

104. Todd K. #4: 23 (-13)

104. Brandon H.: 23 (-13)

111. Dustin B.: 23 (-15)

111. Alex Q.: 23 (-15)

111. Dave M.: 23 (-15)

111. Eric V. #3: 23 (-15)

115. Chris Lu. #1: 23 (-17)

115. John M. #2: 23 (-17)

115. Brad E.: 23 (-17)

118. Brett W.: 23 (-19)

118. Damien R. #2: 23 (-19)

118. Chris La. #4: 23 (-19)

118. Michelle L. #3: 23 (-19)

118. Carl B.: 23 (-19)

123. Virginia L. #1: 23 (-21)

123. Alyssa B.: 23 (-21)

123. Andrew D. #2: 23 (-21)

126. Jason G.: 23 (-25)

127. William G. #4: 23 (-27)

127. Tomas L. #1: 23 (-27)

127. Tomas L. #2: 23 (-27)

127. Jack Q. #2: 23 (-27)

127. Chad L. #1: 23 (-27)

132. Hutch H. #3: 23 (-29)

133. Peter J. #1: 23 (-31)

134. John E.: 23 (-41)

134. Jonathan M. #3: 23 (-41)

136. Missy W. #2: 22 (-12)

137. Eric V. #1: 22 (-14)

137. Brent S. #1: 22 (-14)

137. Brent S. #3: 22 (-14)

137. Daisy N. #5: 22 (-14)

137. Dennis R. #2: 22 (-14)

137. Joe R.: 22 (-14)

137. Becky H.: 22 (-14)

144. Mark N. #2: 22 (-16)

144. Brent E. #3: 22 (-16)

144. Michelle R. #1: 22 (-16)

147. Chris Lu. #2: 22 (-18)

147. Ryan W.: 22 (-18)

147. Chris L. #1: 22 (-18)

147. Daryl J.: 22 (-18)

147. Jenny E.: 22 (-18)

152. Damian M. #1: 22 (-20)

152. Damian M. #3: 22 (-20)

152. Brent E. #1: 22 (-20)

152. John B.: 22 (-20)

156. Jack Q. #1: 22 (-22)

156. Taima B #2: 22 (-22)

156. Mason A. #2: 22 (-22)

159. Andrew D. #1: 22 (-28)

159. Taima B. #1: 22 (-28)

159. Sue L.: 22 (-28)

162. William G. #1: 22 (-30)

163. Mike G.: 22 (-42)

164. Brian G. #1: 22 (-44)

165. Jay H. #1: 22 (-76)

166. William G. #2: 21 (-15)

166. Ben J. #2: 21 (-15)

168. Luis B. #1: 21 (-17)

168. Howard S. #2: 21 (-17)

170. Damien R. #1: 21 (-19)

170. Peter J. #3: 21 (-19)

172. Joe K. #1: 21 (-21)

172. Jim W.: 21 (-21)

172. Michelle L. #2: 21 (-21)

172. Brad R.: 21 (-21)

172. Scott K. #2: 21 (-21)

177. Seth D.: 21 (-23)

178. Michelle L. #1: 21 (-33)

179. Mike S. #2: 21 (-43)

179. Mason A. #1: 21 (-43)

181. Klei R. #1: 21 (-45)

182. Scott K. #1: 21 (-49)

183. Irene H. #3: 21 (-75)

183. Virginia L. #2: 21 (-75)

185. Mike S. #1: 20 (-16)

185. Jax Q.: 20 (-16)

187. Peter J. #4: 20 (-18)

188. Adam E.: 20 (-20)

188. Roth W.: 20 (-20)

188. Luis B. #2: 20 (-20)

188. Luis B. #3: 20 (-20)

192. Joe K. #2: 20 (-22)

192. Ray R.: 20 (-22)

192. John M. #3: 20 (-22)

195. Brian G. #2: 20 (-42)

196. Jay H. #2: 20 (-68)

197. Peter J. #5: 19 (-23)

198. Howard S. #1: 19 (-31)

199. Joe K. #3: 19 (-33)

200. Christy K. #2: 19 (-35)

201. Michelle L. #4: 19 (-49)

202. William G. #3: 18 (-20)

203. Jonathan O.: 18 (-60)

204. Marc R.: 17 (-33)

205. Tim N.: 17 (-53)

206. Sally R.: 16 (-52)

I think Marissa may want to take a snapshot of this point in time as we look at the next game:

Kentucky: 202

Cincinnati: 3

Other: 1

Vegas Line: Kentucky -16

Notice the "3" people that picked Cincinnati to win this game.  All 3 are Marissa W.  (#1, #2, & #3).  I love this.  I hope it happens.  That's some brave picking.  Marissa W. #1 actually has Cincinnati in the Final 4.  This is a high risk / high reward pick if there ever was one.  I'm going to pull for Cincinnati just because it would make the rest of the tournament so interesting.  Go Bearcats!!!