Although the outcome of the championship game was in doubt until the final seconds, the outcome of our Bracket Challenge was not -- in fact, WSUScottie had wrapped up the title before the ball even went in the air last night.
Only five people picked Duke to win it all, and perhaps to support PaulThomas' assertion that too much weight is given to the final two rounds, those five people finished 1-5. However, what separated WSUScottie from second place finisher JimTheCoug was four picks in the first round and one pick in the second round. A slim margin, indeed.
Here are the top 10 finishers:
RNK | ENTRY, OWNER | R64 | R32 | S16 | E8 | FF | NCG | CHAMPION | TOTAL | PCT |
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1 | WSUScottie 1, S. Moore | 270 | 200 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1310 | 99.9 |
2 | JimTheCoug, J. Haendiges | 230 | 180 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1250 | 99.7 |
3 | philkid3, R. Griffin | 210 | 160 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1210 | 99.3 |
4 | spencer peaty, S. Peaty | 250 | 200 | 160 | 80 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1170 | 98.6 |
5 | brlogan, B. Logan | 240 | 180 | 120 | 80 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1100 | 96.6 |
6 | C Street Coug, M. Akers | 240 | 160 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 920 | 93.1 |
6 | nycoug, T. Penman | 240 | 160 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 920 | 93.1 |
8 | cfischer01 1, C. Fischer | 210 | 160 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 890 | 92.4 |
9 | couginthepink, D. Rogers | 260 | 200 | 160 | 80 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 860 | 91.3 |
10 | Grady, G. Clapp | 240 | 180 | 160 | 80 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 820 | 89.4 |
10 | Rowsmasterflex, R. Rowsey | 200 | 140 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 820 | 89.4 |
What does WSUScottie get for all his prognosticating awesomeness? Before the contest, we advertised this as a bragging-rights-only exercise. Well, for the second consecutive year, the generosity of a reader has come through in the clutch -- WSUScottie is the proud new owner of a commemorative 1998 Rose Bowl football, which was donated by one of you. It's one of those with three white panels for autographs. Pretty cool. Send me an e-mail to cougcenter@gmail.com with your mailing address, and I'll hook you up.
As for the authors? Well, we all comported ourselves pretty well. For the second consecutive year, Grady finished in the top 10 after finishing second last year. (Note to self: consult Grady on next year's bracket.) Craig finished 15th, I finished in a tie for 20th after my abysmal showing last year and Brian finished in a tie for 34th. Not bad.
One other interesting thing: 49 of our 72 brackets (68 percent) finished in the 50th percentile or higher. Further evidence that we just have dang smart fans around here.
We'll take a look at making some tweaks for next year, including probably moving back to Yahoo! where we we can customize our scoring and also use the scenario generator. Thanks to everyone who participated! Full standings after the jump.
RNK | ENTRY, OWNER | R64 | R32 | S16 | E8 | FF | NCG | CHAMPION | TOTAL | PCT |
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1 | WSUScottie 1, S. Moore | 270 | 200 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1310 | 99.9 |
2 | JimTheCoug, J. Haendiges | 230 | 180 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1250 | 99.7 |
3 | philkid3, R. Griffin | 210 | 160 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1210 | 99.3 |
4 | spencer peaty, S. Peaty | 250 | 200 | 160 | 80 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1170 | 98.6 |
5 | brlogan, B. Logan | 240 | 180 | 120 | 80 | 160 | 320 | Duke | 1100 | 96.6 |
6 | C Street Coug, M. Akers | 240 | 160 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 920 | 93.1 |
6 | nycoug, T. Penman | 240 | 160 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 920 | 93.1 |
8 | cfischer01 1, C. Fischer | 210 | 160 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 890 | 92.4 |
9 | couginthepink, D. Rogers | 260 | 200 | 160 | 80 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 860 | 91.3 |
10 | Grady, G. Clapp | 240 | 180 | 160 | 80 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 820 | 89.4 |
10 | Rowsmasterflex, R. Rowsey | 200 | 140 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 820 | 89.4 |
12 | StraightOuttaPullman, M. Hagensen | 240 | 160 | 160 | 80 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 800 | 88.1 |
12 | hawkncoug, s. hmmm | 200 | 160 | 200 | 240 | 0 | 0 | W Virginia | 800 | 88.1 |
14 | Big Wood, K. Sherwood | 240 | 180 | 120 | 80 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 780 | 86.7 |
15 | Dancing Football, C. Powers | 250 | 200 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 770 | 85.7 |
16 | GHWSU11 1, G. Hansch | 220 | 140 | 80 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 760 | 84.9 |
16 | Eramm, E. Rammelsberg | 220 | 180 | 120 | 80 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 760 | 84.9 |
16 | DCinSEA, D. Curry | 220 | 220 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 760 | 84.9 |
19 | Roy Weaver Stuckey, c. singh | 270 | 200 | 200 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 750 | 84.1 |
20 | Jeff Nusser, J. Nusser | 240 | 180 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 740 | 83.2 |
20 | MattGSeattle, M. Gardner | 240 | 180 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 740 | 83.2 |
20 | Zombie Hobos, j. carleton | 240 | 220 | 200 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 740 | 83.2 |
23 | LeaveItToWeaver, m. larson | 230 | 180 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 730 | 82.3 |
24 | Cougar999, J. Hodge | 250 | 180 | 200 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 710 | 80.1 |
25 | bertel, R. Bartels | 180 | 120 | 80 | 160 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 700 | 78.9 |
26 | rcm_rx7 1, R. Mc | 230 | 180 | 200 | 80 | 0 | 0 | W Virginia | 690 | 77.5 |
27 | Cougfan45, C. CRIDER | 240 | 160 | 200 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 680 | 75.9 |
27 | 02cougwife, S. Walker | 240 | 240 | 120 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 680 | 75.9 |
27 | Bucherbp, B. Bucher | 280 | 160 | 160 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 680 | 75.9 |
27 | NoeChill, N. Luna | 240 | 120 | 80 | 80 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 680 | 75.9 |
31 | ClosetCoug, W. Pickett | 210 | 140 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0 | Syracuse | 670 | 74.1 |
31 | evanr, E. Reyes | 190 | 120 | 120 | 80 | 160 | 0 | Kansas | 670 | 74.1 |
31 | jj_fekl, E. Owers | 250 | 180 | 160 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 670 | 74.1 |
34 | GoCougs , J. Collier | 240 | 180 | 160 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 660 | 72.2 |
34 | Bson25, B. Beason | 240 | 220 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 660 | 72.2 |
34 | cougfan, B. Floyd | 240 | 140 | 200 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 660 | 72.2 |
37 | 907coug, S. Haggart | 210 | 200 | 160 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 650 | 69.9 |
37 | Coug State, R. DeFant | 210 | 200 | 160 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 650 | 69.9 |
39 | TrueCoug, B L | 240 | 240 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 640 | 67.5 |
40 | SoCalCoug, J. Malstrom | 250 | 180 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 630 | 64.7 |
41 | Brett the 49er, B. Gleason | 240 | 180 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 620 | 61.8 |
42 | PlayerKyle14, K. Rancourt | 230 | 180 | 120 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 610 | 57.5 |
42 | cockle, A. Cockle | 210 | 160 | 160 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 610 | 57.5 |
42 | dflynnwsu, D. Flynn | 250 | 200 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 610 | 57.5 |
45 | wazzustudent2 2, M. Rogstad | 220 | 220 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 600 | 54.3 |
45 | cougactor 1, S. MacDonald | 200 | 160 | 160 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 600 | 54.3 |
47 | hitking69 1, M. Bylsma | 250 | 180 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 590 | 51.1 |
47 | ConnorOSU, C. Pelton | 250 | 140 | 120 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 590 | 51.1 |
47 | 02Coug, J. Norris | 250 | 180 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 590 | 51.1 |
50 | Cougars Hunt and Kill, S. Ward | 240 | 140 | 120 | 80 | 0 | 0 | W Virginia | 580 | 47.6 |
51 | cordodor 1, C. Cordodor | 230 | 180 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 570 | 44.2 |
51 | fosterj314, J. Foster | 230 | 140 | 120 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Gonzaga | 570 | 44.2 |
53 | PalousePosse, M. Drevniak | 200 | 160 | 120 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 560 | 40.8 |
54 | PrimmTime, E. Primm | 210 | 180 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 550 | 37.4 |
54 | Cougar_Patrick, P. Jones | 190 | 160 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 550 | 37.4 |
54 | wazzucougar02 3, J. Winkey | 190 | 160 | 120 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 550 | 37.4 |
57 | coug2828, S. Heineman | 260 | 160 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 540 | 33.9 |
57 | I Remember Richie Zisk, C. C | 220 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 540 | 33.9 |
59 | displacedcoug, L. Bibo | 240 | 160 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 520 | 27.1 |
59 | PMan, P. Mullenix | 200 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 520 | 27.1 |
59 | bibamusmoriendumest 1, W Hargaw | 200 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 520 | 27.1 |
59 | geraldr416, g. reynolds | 220 | 100 | 120 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 520 | 27.1 |
63 | johnnycougar, J. Yeager | 200 | 180 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Syracuse | 500 | 21.1 |
64 | ChrisGTE, C. GTE | 230 | 140 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 490 | 18.2 |
65 | cougdave1 1, D. VITZTHUM | 200 | 160 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 480 | 15.8 |
65 | pberish , P. Berish | 220 | 140 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 480 | 15.8 |
65 | KirklandCoug 1, J. Krohn | 220 | 140 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Syracuse | 480 | 15.8 |
68 | busch the coug, N. Busch | 170 | 140 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 470 | 13.5 |
69 | Wazzy Willy, r. wilson | 220 | 160 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Syracuse | 460 | 11.4 |
70 | B Money, B. McLean | 230 | 140 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kansas | 450 | 9.6 |
70 | num204, J. Rasor | 150 | 140 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kentucky | 450 | 9.6 |