To The Victor Go the Spoils!

In spite of the fact that the snotty, entitled, drunken frat-boy team from Duke lucked out when the last second heave from half court clanked off the rim, there was still a major upset in the tournament last night.

Ignoring grade books and library shelves everywhere and causing obsessive-compulsive alphabetizers to have an apoplexy, "D" for Dawnell and Duke was better than "B" for Beckett and Butler.

****Editor's Note:
Google John Scheyer from Duke and tell me that he is not central casting's first choice to play Beavis in the live action Beavis and Butthead movie. Right down to the shorts with white ankle socks and black shoes. All he needs is an AC/DC t-shirt.
"I am CORNHOLIO!!!!!! Are you...threatening me?"
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Our pint sized picker got his own pocket picked when his mother...his own MOTHER, snuck up from behind and took his redbox rentals away in the waning seconds of the tournament. Had Butler hit their half court heave, we'd have all been bested by a three year old. Alas, it was not to be and when midnight struck, David was slain by Goliath.

That's not a slight on you, Dawnell, we all love you. It's just that you also won your husband's work pool and let's be honest. Who is not amazed by your son's savant-like selections?

Congratulations and honors to Dawnell; Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, the Champion of the First Annual Fatdaddy Bracket Challenge. You have the laurels, the crown, and the glory. You may refer to yourself on this blog as Queen Dawnell the first and your reign will last for one year...or until scandal, dishonor, or Donald Trump says you're done.

Hail to the victor!

And speaking of victors, the following also had major victories during the challenge and I will find a means of rewarding them all.


First, Congratulations to my niece Elizabeth, who also picked Duke to win it all and thus catapulted herself over her esteemed favorite uncle to snag the third spot. First they let the kid date and drive and then she beats me in a sports game. Someone is having a pretty good year!

Second, to Jen Clark who whooped her husband by 3 picks and 14 points. Well done, Jen, and according to the results of the poll, you will be rewarded! (Find me at church Sunday and I'll get you your prize). Mandy will also be getting rewarded for sneaking past Jason, but Beak was unable to grab the trifecta by beating Corbin.

One of Kevin's kids got past him (Not sure which one) so they will get to harass their old man for a year.

Lastly, we have to point out the fantastic rally by Hollie. Stuck at the bottom for the better part of the show, she came roaring back in the later stages to place a very respectable 18th. And she beat her nancy-boy brothers by thirty picks (I am going to continue to trash talk them until they get on here and respond! haha).

Thank you all for playing, I hope you had as much fun with it as I did!


Rank Team Name Score Correct Best Score Best Correct Champion
1 Dawnell Moon (1) 210 40 210 40 Duke (168)
2 Dawnell Moon (2) 202 36 202 36 Baylor (112)
3 Jil Bircher (2) 186 33 186 33 Duke (77)
4 Fatdaddy 175 36 175 36 Kentucky (110)
5 Mandy Kelly 166 33 166 33 Syracuse (146)
6 Corbin Taylor 162 36 162 36 Kansas (134)
7 Jil Bircher (3) 160 34 160 34 Kansas (97)
8 Brian Beebe 159 32 159 32 Ohio St. (173)
9 Moe 158 37 158 37 BYU (32)
10 Jason Anderson 152 36 152 36 Kentucky (142)
11 Anne Taylor 145 34 145 34 Syracuse (109)
12 Squizzles 145 35 145 35 Kansas (100)
13 Kevin Kelly (2) 143 34 143 34 BYU (130)
14 Kevin Kelly (1) 136 31 136 31 Kansas (152)
15 Jen Clark 135 31 135 31 Kansas (165)
16 The Boss 129 30 129 30 Kentucky (122)
17 Jil Bircher (1) 123 20 123 20 BYU (134)
18 Hollie Downs 122 30 122 30 Syracuse (133)
19 Kevin Kelly (3) 122 30 122 30 Kentucky (165)
20 Jess Clark 120 28 120 28 Kansas (150)
21 Puzey 119 10 119 10 Ark.-Pine Bluff (42)
22 Mike Kelly 116 29 116 29 Syracuse (164)
23 Peff 116 19 116 19 BYU (37)
24 Haggis 115 25 115 25 Kentucky (130)
25 tim kelly 103 26 103 26 Syracuse (135)