Dave's 3rd Ridiculous 3 Pointer

Below are 3 more random and hopefully humorous comments on the Tourney. Below that is info on the "FREE" pool.

1.TOO MUCH TOURNEY– I think it may be time to let my kids watch a little something other than the Tourney. Yesterday I caught my oldest daughter hitting my youngest in the head with a Barbie doll. She then looked at me and said, “Come on Dad, that was just a nickel-dimer.”

2.YOUR NON-WORK – I just read a report that “March Madness” will cause a decrease in workplace productivity estimated at $2 billion. I’m not economics expert, but I’m guessing that now probably is not the best timing for an anti-stimulus package.

3.VCU – Here’s the positive about VCU being knocked out: Larry Sanders will not make another basket. And we, in turn, will no longer have to hear to the announcers say “Hey Now!”

If you’d like to take a “shot” about anything dealing with the Tourney, just email me your submission to davebarend@yahoo.com and I’ll have it up with my next post.

FREE POOL INFO

As of now the pot, made up of all my advertising profits and donations, stands at $2,229.67.

So, at this point –
1st place = $1,466
2 Winners of groups (other than the first place overall) - $237.89 each
“Wild Card” (best of the rest) - $237.89
Jimmy V Foundation = $50

If you have not donated yet, you can still do so via the Paypal link above. There are at least 10 people who are “definitely going to donate” or have said, “the check is in the mail”. If any more $ comes in I’ll continue to adjust the breakdown accordingly.

Combined Standings after day 3 (Group name/champ-runner up-rest of final 4)

1.Ernie Barton (GroupA/UNC-Memphis—Louis-Pitt) - 42
1.Joseph Scancella (GroupA/Duke-Memphis-Louis-Okla) - 42
1.Jack Mangas (Group1A/UConn-UNC-Louis-Duke) – 42
1.Dave”Shat”Diprosa (Group1A/UNC-UConn-Louis-Pitt) – 42
5.Jillian Barend (Group1/Pitt-Louis-UConn-UNC) – 41
5.JD Heartquist (Group1/Duke-KU-Marq-Gonzaga) – 41
5.Jim Richens (Group1/Memphis-Pitt-Lousi-SU) – 41
5. Bob Scancella (GroupA/Duke-Memphis-WF-Louis) - 41
5.Michael Camoscio (Group 1A/UConn-UNC-Mich.St.-Pitt) – 41

Other Non-Notables(Group-Champ-runner up-rest of final4)
A. Samara Barend (GroupA/Memphis-SU-Xavier- Louisville) - 38
B. Dave Barend (Group1/Memphis-Oklahoma-Louisville-Pitt) - 37

There are 58 active entries in each group. I’m “in” all 3, but I only submitted picks in Group1.

If you want any additional info about anyone’s picks who is not in your group, just email me.

Take it easy,
Dave