2012 HWCI NCAA Pool

Issue # 16.7.2 “Youth Wins the Game and the Pool”

Scott — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:48:00 +0000

2012 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. Also mixed in is my annual Nicknames issue. So checks have been mailed (except for the one who hasn’t contacted me — looking at you Jon J) and checks have been cashed (except for the one that couldn’t be direct deposited by my phone — looking at you Byron W — now I have to actually physically go to an ATM). Also, don’t forget about our first-ever HWCI Euro 2012 Pool starting in May!

Issue # 14.6.2 “Our Pool is No Fool”

Scott — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:42:16 +0000

2012 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. Time for a history lesson…

Issue # 15.7.1 “One-and-Done Complete”

Scott — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:41:17 +0000

2012 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. Congrats to the EIGHT winners, our most ever.

126 breaks the tie

Scott — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:02:28 +0000

Congrats to Jane’s son Quinn D (aka, Quinnsanity) in winning the pool and $540! Lots of Losers (Bob G) gets 2nd ($280) and Nwspring 1 (Nicholas S) gets 3rd ($190). With the total points equaling 126, that breaks the tie for 4th (so SlackJaw (Jon J) gets 4th ($135) and Vodka-Its Not Real (Sam N) gets 5th ($90)) and 6th, including our first split-prize ever as Frumunda Mybalz (Andy F) and The Wife’s Picks (Megan J) will split $65 ($32.50), and thus each will get less than our Bonus Prize winner, SpAva (Linh T– my wife! Let’s here it for the wives!), who won a 10-way tie for the Bonus by getting the correct conference (Big East), conference wins (13), and total points (126) to win $40 knocking her brother (Krimsonguard) out of the money. Andy F wins for the first time in 15 years, Linh T for the first time in 11 years, and Jon J for the first time in 10 years.

103

Scott — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:20:38 +0000

7/8ths through the game (5:00 left), we are at 103 which is approx a pace to get to 117. SlackJaw, Frumunda Mybalz, and The Wife’s Picks are in good shape if Kentucky holds on. Krimsonguard is on track to win the Bonus. We’ll see how the last five minutes play out.

68

Scott — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:22:20 +0000

68 points at the half translates to about 136 at the end if the game for those in the tiebreaker. So do you want the pace to speed up or slow down?

Issue # 13.6.1 “Self vs Calipari Again”

Scott — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:59:15 +0000

2012 HWCI NCAA Pool Update. It’s Quinn vs. Tim. And 10 can win Bonus.

Bonus time

Scott — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:24:02 +0000

With Ohio St and Louisville out, the Big East wins with 13 wins. That means that 10 still have a chance to win $40. Who could win?

Bonus1    Winningest Conference: Big East 13 wins    
Nickname     Tie    Tiebreaker

Bob Gnarly             98    <=110
Krimsonguard     123    111-124
SpAva                 126    125-131, tie 132
Unicorns              138    tie 132, 133-142
Slamjam51             147    143-148
Nwspring 1     148    Ineligible, Will win money
Pool Raider           150    149-150
Frye Island Knights   151    151-153, tie 154
SoCalTiger            157    tie 154, 155-157
Shut Your Occupy Hole 158    158-164, tie 165
Dime232               172    tie 165, >=166

Freeze frame

Scott — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:15:20 +0000

So what does Kansas do in the final few minutes that totally makes the other team change their play, make stupid mistakes, and fall apart? Purdue, UNC, and Ohio St had the game in the bag… and all lost. Which is good news for Quinnsanity, Lots of Losers, and Nwspring 1, who are all now guaranteed money. An interesting scenario if Kentucky wins as four will vie for 6th place with several possibilities of a split 6th place prize. Who will win?

If KENTUCKY beats KANSAS in the final, then the possible winners are...

                     Quinnsanity Score:144 (place 1 winner)
                  Lots of Losers Score:143 (place 2 winner)
                      Nwspring 1 Score:140 (place 3 winner)
                        SlackJaw Score:138 (tiebreak=146)
             Vodka2-Its Not Real Score:138 (tiebreak=147)
                 Frumunda Mybalz Score:132 (tiebreak=136)
                The Wife's Picks Score:132 (tiebreak=136)
                           Hendo Score:132 (tiebreak=152)
                      Paint Crew Score:132 (tiebreak=148)
If KANSAS beats KENTUCKY in the final, then the possible winners are...                      EEChick1400 Score:136 (place 1 winner)
                 Bobby Cee Racer Score:135 (place 2 winner)
                     Quinnsanity Score:132 (place 3 winner)
                  Lots of Losers Score:131 (place 4 winner)
                       Bigtenfan Score:128 (tiebreak=152)
                      Nwspring 1 Score:128 (tiebreak=148)

Issue # 8.5.3 “The Amazing Pool”

Scott — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:44:58 +0000

2012 HWCI NCAA Pool Update.

Why #8 when the last one was #12? Our annual Sweet 16 issue with The Amazing Race as our theme!