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MarsGroup

• Group Type: Public
• Group Creator: Mars
• Group Motto: "Win or Lose, It's Still Awesomely Fun! "
• Group Size: 40
• Locking Rules: Unlocked - Entries may leave/join group at any time

RK	ENTRY, OWNER	R64	R32	S16	E8	FF	NCG	CHAMPION	PPR	TOTAL	PCT
1	Mars, eldermars	230	160	200	240	320	320	Kentucky	0	1470	98.3
2	SuperSoFar, emilydavies82	220	180	160	240	320	320	Kentucky	0	1440	97.4
3	russlandrews 1, russlandrews	200	140	160	240	320	320	Kentucky	0	1380	95.3
4	BYUroundy 1, BYUroundy	190	200	160	160	320	320	Kentucky	0	1350	94.0
5	Mr. Bracketologist M.D. 1, Mr. Bracketologist M.D.	220	240	240	160	160	320	Kentucky	0	1340	93.5
6	Matt Christensen, ojosazules112	210	160	120	160	320	320	Kentucky	0	1290	90.5
7	MarsSis19 1, MarsSis19	230	180	200	160	160	320	Kentucky	0	1250	87.0
8	bec00000 1, bec00000	210	180	200	160	160	320	Kentucky	0	1230	85.0
9	Marko Magic 4 , Mark Meibeyer	210	200	160	160	160	320	Kentucky	0	1210	82.9
10	CHALK, cdtgoose	220	220	200	80	160	320	Kentucky	0	1200	81.8
10	PRADMILOVIC, cdtgoose	240	200	200	80	160	320	Kentucky	0	1200	81.8
12	miller-brandon 1, miller-brandon	230	180	120	160	160	320	Kentucky	0	1170	77.7
13	Steve "Winner 2011" Erick, KarenOjai	220	180	200	80	160	320	Kentucky	0	1160	76.6
14	KarenOjai 1, KarenOjai	190	120	160	160	160	320	Kentucky	0	1110	71.0
15	Lauren, MrsElderMars	200	140	120	160	160	320	Kentucky	0	1100	70.0
15	randerson415 1, randerson415	180	160	200	80	160	320	Kentucky	0	1100	70.0
17	ObamasBracket, eldermars	240	220	240	160	160	0	UNC	0	1020	63.6
18	A-Bomb90 1, A-Bomb90	200	200	200	160	160	0	UNC	0	920	56.7
18	nullFX 1, nullFX	220	220	240	80	160	0	UNC	0	920	56.7
20	Mama de Mars 1, Mama de Mars	190	140	200	160	160	0	Duke	0	850	50.1
21	Rob, actlax	200	140	160	160	160	0	UNC	0	820	46.9
22	71chris10 10, 71chris10	200	180	120	80	160	0	Kansas	0	740	37.6
23	CRADMILOVIC, cdtgoose	170	160	240	160	0	0	St Mary's	0	730	36.4
24	Doug Abenroth, dabenroth	210	120	120	80	160	0	UNC	0	690	31.5
25	Simons 1, sirenman11	220	180	200	80	0	0	Duke	0	680	30.3
26	abcglcmom 1, abcglcmom	170	220	160	80	0	0	UNC	0	630	23.9
26	71chris10 9, 71chris10	210	180	160	80	0	0	Missouri	0	630	23.9
28	Dannysaur 1, Dannysaur	190	180	160	80	0	0	Mich St	0	610	21.3
29	SteffyPie222 1, SteffyPie222	200	140	160	80	0	0	Marquette	0	580	17.5
30	rowlsroyce 1, rowlsroyce	210	200	120	0	0	0	Syracuse	0	530	11.8
30	jroller84 1, jroller84	230	140	160	0	0	0	Syracuse	0	530	11.8
32	Wesley, MrsElderMars	220	180	40	80	0	0	Gonzaga	0	520	10.8
33	COIN TOSS CHARLIE, cdtgoose	230	120	120	0	0	0	Baylor	0	470	6.6
34	Garrett86020 1, Garrett86020	190	160	80	0	0	0	Florida	0	430	4.2
35	kerryann7477 1, kerryann7477	200	140	80	0	0	0	Missouri	0	420	3.7
36	Carly, MrsElderMars	190	80	80	0	0	0	Purdue	0	350	1.7
37	RollingPenguin 1, RollingPenguin	200	100	40	0	0	0	USF	0	340	1.5
38	stingray67 1, stingray67	160	120	40	0	0	0	Baylor	0	320	1.2
39	mars uncle , jroller84	170	100	0	0	0	0	LIU	0	270	0.8
40	UNDERDOG, cdtgoose	100	20	0	0	0	0	W Kentucky	0	120	0.2

I was very surprised to actually win this thing for once this year! Some lucky picks at the end bailed me out, as I had the last 3 game winners correct (Final Four and Championship, where Kentucky won out over Kansas). Leading the group in points scored during each of the Elite Eight, Final Four, and Championship rounds is what won me the game this season. Of course, like most of you, I didn't envision that Louisville-Florida match-up. Rounding out the Top 5 are Emily Davies in 2nd (97.4 percentile), my twin brother Russell Andrews in 3rd, Aaron Roundy in 4th, and Jared Miller in 5th place. The top 16 finishers this season all picked the favorite, Kentucky, to win it all. Last year's winner, Steve Erickson, finished a respectable 13th out of 40. His big gaffe was a Wisconsin-Florida State Elite Eight match-up (instead of Syracuse-Ohio State). He DID manage to beat his wife, daughter, and sons yet again.

Now, I didn't do a great job this year. With a new job, a new baby, a new dog and a new house, I didn't do any blogs or emails this season. Sorry about that. But now that it's over, here are a few things that I noticed:

Phil Radmilovic had the best opening round, getting 24 out of 32 games correct (which is very good). I think this is where most of the skill comes into play, those first games. Phil also had a bracket where he literally flipped a coin to decide the winner of each game- that bracket got 23 games right over the first two days! Also with 23 correct were my sister Kiernan and my cousin Joel Roller.

There were few upsets during the 16 games of the round of 32. My buddy Jared Miller did the best here, with 240 points, very impressive. Just behind him was my buddy Bryant Casteel and our family friend Wendy Chapman. Jared, Bryant, and Phil's wife Charlotte all scored 240 in the 3rd round as well (the Sweet Sixteen).

The best Cinderella team of the tournament may be 13-seed Ohio, who beat 4-seed Michigan and 12-seed South Florida (another upset winner) to make the Sweet Sixteen, where they lost in overtime to North Carolina. The best upset win was 15-seed Norfolk State over 2-seed Missouri in the first round, 86-84. Missouri fans had booed during the Selection Sunday show when it was revealed that they got a 2-seed, and not a 1.

Also, my non-basketball interested work buddies Tom and Robb did decently, finishing 25th and 30th, with Robb beating out Kerryann. Russ beat Kier, Phil beat Charlotte, and Karen beat Lauren who beat Adam who beat Garrett. Doug A. beat Dan, Steff lost to her husband, and a lot of wives (Maranda, Kelly, Valerie, Steve Andrews) took the season off. And Joel beat Wes who beat Carly who beat Rachel who beat Michael. Overall, another great March!

See you all in 2013!!