March Madness Pool Sweet 16 + Elite 8 Update

The Skinny: This is one of the closest races to date. This is not a bracket (M. Stephans) holds a temporary lead. I say that because he lost 1/2 of the teams in his final game and should be swallowed up by the pack very shortly. Killing Ravioli (Bogey Lowenbrau) and Logan's Run (Gracie) are behind by thirty pointsand both have over 400 possible points remaining. Hollyweed & Vine (Change100) and Barry Needs A Job (on_thg) round out the top 5.

The Straight Dope: We have reached the Final Four and the race is wide open. With all #1 seeds advancing, anyone can win the NCAA championship which means the pool can be won by more than half of the remaining entrants. Unreal. Two chicks are among the Top 5 including last year's champion Change100. She has a new team name this year... Hollyweed & Vine. If UCLA wins against UNC, then she becomes a repeat champion.

Prize Info: The top 4 win prize money. $800 total prize pool. 50% goes to first, 25% for second, 15% for third, and 10% for fourth place. First place will win $400.

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Overall Standings:
1 This is not a bracket (M. Stephans) 1010
2 Killing Ravioli (B. Lowenbrau) 980
2 Logan's Run (Gracie) 980
4 Hollyweed & Vine (Change100) 960
4 Barry Needs A Job (on_thg) 960
6 Zartologist (Schanzer) 950
6 Phi Slamma Jamma (Storms) 950
6 Niggling Groin Injuries (Garth) 950
6 Walker 1 (J. Walker) 950
6 The Mean Gene Experience (Mean Gene) 950
11 Shakedown Street (Pauly) 940
11 RAMkana (Senor) 940
13 Stein 1 (Ferrari) 930
14 Red Rock Red Rocks (Miami Don) 880
14 Paboo's Phighting Phalli (Paboo) 880
16 Chico's Bail Bonds (Derek) 860
17 Pimpin Aint EZ U CRACKERZ (Mustafa) 840
17 Armada of Jet Skis (Scurvy) 840
19 Big PERM Big WORM (Armen) 820
19 Hot Beef Injection (Bobby Bracelet) 820
21 Naked waste (GRob) 800
21 Suited and Nonplussed (Drizz) 800
23 Heady Crystals, Brah (N. Fontenot) 770
24 A Betty in the Pub (BettyUnderground) 760
25 JODDster (Senor) 750
25 Raging Thespians (Falstaff) 750
27 McLovin (Pauly) 740
27 Four Hour Erection (Bobby Bracelet) 740
29 Oyster Bay Moore (Joe Moore) 730
30 Well Tanks for Nuttin' (Jerry) 710
31 Easycure Pickarama (EZCure) 700
32 Anecdotal Scrotal (Daddy) 690
32 Marlboro and Lungbutter (AlCantHang) 690
32 94 Feet of Beer (JoeSpeaker) 690
35 Land War, Asia (S. Lovelace) 670
35 Brown Sugar & China White (B. Lowenbrau) 670
37 Hen Pants (Gracie) 600
38 Sex Gov to Ex Gov (JD McNugent) 480
39 Connie1 (AlCantHang) 470
40 No Gigli's here (J. Pings) 450


I sorted who has a shot at winning the pool by the team they picked to win it all (and who they are playing in the final game).


North Carolina
Logan's Run 980 UNC v. UCLA
Barry Needs A Job 960 UNC v. UCLA
Phi Slamma Jamma 950 UNC v. UCLA
Niggling Groin Injuries 950 UNC v. UCLA
Walker 1 950 UNC v. UCLA
Chico's Bail Bonds 860 UNC v. UCLA
Big PERM Big WORM 820 UNC v. UCLA
Naked waste 800 UNC v. UCLA
RAMkana 940 UNC v. Memphis
Shakedown Street 940 UNC v. Memphis

UCLA
Hollyweed & Vine 960 UCLA v. UNC
McLovin 740 UCLA v. UNC
Stein 1 930 UCLA v. Kansas
Pimpin Aint EZ U CRACKERZ 840 UCLA v. Kansas

Memphis
Killing Ravioli 980 Memphis v. UNC
Zartologist 950 Memphis v. UNC
Hot Beef Injection 820 Memphis v. UNC
Easycure Pickarama 700 Memphis v. UNC

Kansas
The Mean Gene Experience 950 Kansas v. UCLA
Red Rock Red Rocks 880 Kansas v. UCLA  ¶ 9:49 PM

  Pauly's Pub March Madness Pool - Round 2 Update

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The Skinny: This is not a bracket (M. Stephans) increased his lead and is ahead by 30 over Four Hour Erection (Uncle Bracelet). Barry Needs A Job (on_thg), Phi Slamma Jamma (Storms), Niggling Groin Injuries (Aussie Garth), and Walker 1 (JWalker) round out the Top 5.

The Straight Dope: With the early exits of Duke and Georgetown, there are a lot of busted brackets. However, it seems that the majority of people picked UCLA, Memphis, Kansas, or UNC... and all four teams are still alive.


Overall Standings:
1 This is not a bracket, M. Stephans 530
2 Four Hour Erection, R. Nardi 500
3 Barry Needs A Job, M. Zitta 480
4 Phi Slamma Jamma, S. Reback 470
4 Niggling Groin Injuries, G. Elliott 470
4 Walker 1, J. Walker 470
7 RAMkana, S. Sheer 460
7 Killing Ravioli, B. Lowenbrau 460
7 Logan's Run, G. Logan 460
10 Stein 1, T. Stein 450
10 Marlboro and Lungbutter, A. CantHang 450
12 Red Rock Red Rocks, D. Wade 440
12 Hollyweed & Vine, C. Danes 440
12 Naked waste, G. Dillio 440
12 Paboo's Phighting Phalli, p. booth 440
12 A Betty in the Pub, D. FaisonRoe 440
17 The Mean Gene Experience, G. Bromberg 430
17 Zartologist, J. Schanzer 430
17 Well Tanks for Nuttin', J. Engel 430
17 Land War, Asia, S. Lovelace 430
17 Raging Thespians, J. Hartness 430
22 Chico's Bail Bonds, D. McGuire 420
22 Shakedown Street, P. McGuire 420
22 Hot Beef Injection , R. Nardi 420
25 Anecdotal Scrotal, K. Hungus 410
25 Oyster Bay Moore, J. Moore 410
27 Pimpin Aint EZ U CRACKERZ, M. Jefferson 400
27 Armada of Jet Skis, S. Shafer 400
27 Sex Gov to Ex Gov, J. McNugent 400
27 Hen Pants, G. Logan 400
31 Brown Sugar & China White, B. Lowenbrau 390
31 Connie1, A. CantHang 390
33 McLovin, P. McGuire 380
33 Big PERM Big WORM, A. Tanzairian 380
35 Heady Crystals, Brah, N. Fontenot 370
35 94 Feet of Beer, K. Coloma 370
37 Suited and Nonplussed , D. Aydt 360
38 JODDster, S. Sheer 350
39 Easycure Pickarama, E. Preedin 340
40 No Gigli's here, J. Pings 290  ¶ 8:15 AM

  Pauly's Pub March Madness Update - Round 1

Team of the Round: This is not a bracket (M. Stephans) - 290

The Skinny: Lots of upsets yesterday which could have been potential bracket busters. This is not a bracket (M. Stephans) picked 29 out of 32 winners and is leading the pack. Four Hour Erection (Uncle Bracelet) is in second place with 260 points, and a gaggle of folks are not far behind with 240 and 250 points.

The Straight Dope: With 40 players in the pool, the prize pool is $800. Top 4 places get paid with $400 going to the winner. Best of luck this year!

Round 1 Results and Standings:
1 This is not a bracket (M. Stephans) 290
2 Four Hour Erection (Uncle Bracelet) 260
3 Phi Slamma Jamma (Storms) 250
3 Marlboro and Lungbutter (AlCantHang) 250
3 Brown Sugar & China White (B.Lowenbrau) 250
3 Niggling Groin Injuries (Garth) 250
3 Stein 1 (Ferrari) 250
3 Well Tanks for Nuttin' (Jerry) 250
3 Land War, Asia (Sean L) 250
10 A Betty in the Pub (Betty) 240
10 Hollyweed & Vine (Change100) 240
10 RAMkana (Senor) 240
10 Killing Ravioli (B. Lowenbrau) 240
10 Barry Needs A Job (on_thg) 240
10 Naked waste (GRob) 240
10 Logan's Run (Gracie) 240
10 Big PERM Big WORM (Armen) 240
10 McLovin (Pauly) 240
10 Hen Pants (Gracie) 240
20 Anecdotal Scrotal (Daddy) 230
20 Walker 1 (JW) 230
20 Oyster Bay Moore (JMoore) 230
20 Connie1 (A. CantHang) 230
20 Zartologist (Schanzer) 230
25 Shakedown Street (Pauly) 220
25 Chico's Bail Bonds (Derek) 220
25 Red Rock Red Rocks (MiamiDon) 220
25 Pimpin Aint EZ U CRACKERZ (Mustafa) 220
29 The Mean Gene Experience (MeanGene) 210
29 Heady Crystals, Brah (PKP N. Fontenot) 210
29 94 Feet of Beer (JoeSpeaker) 210
29 JODDster (Senor) 210
29 Raging Thespians (Falstaff) 210
34 Paboo's Phighting Phalli (Paboo) 200
34 Armada of Jet Skis (Scurvy) 200
34 Hot Beef Injection (Uncle Bracelet) 200
34 Sex Gov to Ex Gov (JD McNugent) 200
38 No Gigli's here (J. Pings) 190
39 Suited and Nonplussed (Drizz) 180
39 Easycure Pickarama (EZCure) 180

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