4th Annual Phat-Tastic Bracket Challenge is here.

EDIT BOILERS WIN THEIR 12th STRAIGHT FIRST RD GAME BEATING SIENA 72-64 BOILER UP! ALL YOU DOUBTERS CAN EAT SHIT AND SUCK IT

Welcome to the madness boys and girls! As the NCAA tournament tips off Thursday a little after 12, an annual tradition takes place here on my blog. This is the 4th year now I have run a bracket contest, and again a BIG thank you to all of you who participate and make it what it is. All of our returning champs are back to try to be the first repeat winner, as year 1 Jef(knot) took it, year 2 saw sports nut Cheryl take it, and defending champion Bekah had to be blackmailed to do it again this year. I will figure some prize for the winner. Going in everyone is writing off the Boilers as one of our top players Robbie Hummel tore his ACL, however this is a role we like quite a bit, and honestly after we played so bad this past Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament semi's I wouldn't want to play us right now, so lets get it started.

This is how it works. Each blogger participating was given a designated region, it would be too much work to have everyone fill out a complete bracket. The goal was to have at least 3 competitors per region, but some might just have two as some haven't replied yet and might not because they don't really blog anymore. This year if you had a team playing I put you in their region, for the rest of you I put your names in a bag and drew out a name per region. Scoring goes as follows, 1 pt for first rd, 3 for 2nd, 5 for 3rd and 7 for 4th. The top scorer in each region will then advance and pick the final four with me, and the overall winner from that will be crowned champ. I will be updating the scoring, and scores on the games after each rd please check back frequently to see how you're doing. Good Luck, and we're off.

MIDWEST REGION
Competing- Tiggysmum, Design Goddess, & Cheryl
DG's PICKS
1. Kansas over 16. Lehigh *CORRECT KU 90 lehigh 74
9. Northern Iowa over 8. UNLV *CORRECT UNI 69 unlv 66
5. Michigan State over 12. NMSU *CORRECT MSU 70 NMSU 67
13. Houston over 4. Maryland *INCORRECT Mary 89 houston 77
11. San Diego State over 6. Tennessee *INCORRECT UT 62 sdsu 59
14 Ohio over 3. Georgetown *CORRECT OHIO 97 g'town 83
7. Oklahoma State over 10. Georgia Tech *INCORRECT GT 64 OKS 59
2. Ohio State over 15. UCSB *CORRECT OSU 68 ucsb 51
2nd ROUND
1. Kansas over 9. Northern Iowa *INCORRECT UNI 69 kansas 67
5. Michigan State over 13. Houston *CORRECT MSU 85 maryland 83
11. SDSU over 14. Ohio *INCORRECT SAN DIEGO STATE OUT
2. Ohio State over 7. Oklahoma State *CORRECT OSU 75 ga tech 66
3rd ROUND
1. Kansas over 5. Michigan State *INCORRECT KANSAS OUT
2. Ohio State over 11. San Diego State *INCORRECT UT 76 osu 73
DG'S MIDWEST REGION CHAMPION
2. OHIO STATE over 1. Kansas *INCORRECT OHIO STATE OUT

TIGGYSMUM'S PICKS
1. Kansas over 16. Lehigh *CORRECT KU 90 lehigh 74
9. Northern Iowa over 8. UNLV *CORRECT UNI 69 unlv 66
5. Michigan State over 12. NMSU *CORRECT MSU 70 NMSU 67
4. Maryland over 13. Houston *CORRECT Mary 89 houston 77
6. Tennessee over 11. San Diego State *CORRECT UT 62 sdsu 59
3. Georgetown over 14. Ohio *INCORRECT OHIO 97 g'town 83
10. Georgia Tech over 7. Oklahoma State *CORRECT GT 64 OKS 59
2. Ohio State over 15. UCSB *CORRECT OSU 68 ucsb 51
2nd ROUND
1. Kansas over 9. Northern Iowa *INCORRECT UNI 69 kansas 67
5. Michigan State over 4. Maryland *CORRECT MSU 85 maryland 83
6. Tennessee over 3. Georgetown *CORRECT UT 83 ohio 68
2. Ohio State over 10. Georgia Tech *CORRECT OSU 75 ga tech 66
3rd ROUND
1. Kansas over 5. Michigan State *INCORRECT KANSAS OUT
2. Ohio State over 6. Tennessee *INCORRECT UT 76 osu 73
TIGGYSMUM'S MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMP
2. OHIO STATE over 1. Kansas *INCORRECT OHIO STATE OUT

CHERYL'S PICKS
1. Kansas over 16. Lehigh *CORRECT KU 90 lehigh 74
9, Northern Iowa over 8. UNLV *CORRECT UNI 69 unlv 66
5. Michigan State over 12. NMSU *CORRECT MSU 70 NMSU 67
4. Maryland over over 13. Houston *CORRECT Mary 89 houston 77
6. Tennessee over 11. San Diego State *CORRECT UT 62 sdsu 59
3. Georgetown over 14. Ohio *INCORRECT OHIO 97 g'town 83
10. Georgia Tech over 7. Oklahoma State *CORRECT GT 64 OKS 59
2. Ohio State over 15. UCSB *CORRECT OSU 68 ucsb 51
2nd ROUND
1. Kansas over 9. Northern Iowa *INCORRECT UNI 69 kansas 67
5. Michigan State over 4. Maryland *CORRECT MSU 85 maryland 83
6. Tennessee over 3. Georgetown *CORRECT UT 83 ohio 68
2. Ohio State over 10. Georgia Tech *CORRECT OSU 75 ga tech 66
3rd ROUND
1. Kansas over 5. Michigan State *INCORRECT KANSAS OUT
6. Tennessee over 2. Ohio State *CORRECT UT 76 OSU 73
CHERYL'S MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMP
1. KANSAS over 6. Tennessee *INCORRECT KANSAS OUT
*CONGRATS TO CHERY WINNING THE MIDWEST REGION SHE MOVES ONTO THE FINAL 4 PICK EM CONTEST

PHAT'S PICKS
Kansas, UNLV, MSU, M'land, Tennessee, G'town, OK State, OSU
Kansas, Mich State, G'town, Ohio State
Kansas, G'town
KANSAS

STANDINGS AFTER RD 1
1- Tiggysmum 7pts
1- Cheryl 7pts
3- Design Goddess 5 pts
Phats- 5 pts

WEST REGION
Competing- Jenn, Mr Shife, & Travis
MR SHIFE'S PICKS
1. Syracuse over 16. Vermont *CORRECT CUSE 79 vermont 56
8. Gonzaga over 9. Florida State *CORRECT ZAGS 67 fsu 60
5. Butler over 12. UTEP *CORRECT BU 77 utep 59
4. Vanderbilt over 13. Murray State *INCORRECT MSU 66 vandy 65
6. Xavier over 11. Minnesota *CORRECT X 65 minny 54
3. Pittsburgh over 14. Oakland *CORRECT PITT 89 oakland 66
7. BYU over 10. Florida *CORRECT BYU 99 fla 92 2 OT's
2. Kansas State over 15. North Texas *CORRECT KSU 82 UNT 62
2nd ROUND
1. Syracuse over 8. Gonzaga *CORRECT CUSE 87 zags 65
5. Butler over 4. Vanderbilt *CORRECT BU 54 murray 52
6. Xavier over 3. Pittsburgh *CORRECT X 71 pitt 68
2. Kansas State over 7. BYU *CORRECT KSU 84 byu 72
3rd ROUND
5. Butler over 1. Syracuse *CORRECT BU 63 cuse 59
2. Kansas State over 6. Xavier *CORRECT KSU 101 X 96
MR SHIFE'S WEST REGIONAL CHAMP
2. KANSAS STATE over 5. Butler *INCORRECT BU 63 ksu 56

TRAVIS' PICKS
1. Syracuse over 16. Vermont *CORRECT CUSE 79 vermont 56
8. Gonzaga over 9. Florida State *CORRECT ZAGS 67 fsu 60
12. UTEP over 5. Butler *INCORRECT BU 77 utep 59
4. Vanderbilt over 13. Murray State *INCORRECT MSU 66 vandy 65
6. Xavier over 11. Minnesota *CORRECT X 65 minny 54
3. Pittsburgh over 14 Oakland *CORRECT PITT 89 oakland 66
7. BYU over 10. Florida *CORRECT BYU 99 fla 92 2 OT's
2. Kansas State over 15. North Texas *CORRECT K-STATE 82 UNT 62
2nd ROUND
1. Syracuse over 8. Gonzaga *CORRECT CUSE 87 zags 65
4. Vanderbilt over 12. UTEP *INCORRECT VANDERBILT OUT
3. Pittsburgh over 6. Xavier *INCORRECT X 71 pitt 68
2. Kansas State over 7. BYU *CORRECT KSU 84 byu 72
3rd ROUND
1. Syracuse over 4. Vanderbilt *INCORRECT BU 63 cuse 59
3. Pittsburgh over 2. Kansas State *INCORRECT PITT OUT
TRAVIS' WEST REGIONAL CHAMP
1. SYRACUSE over 3. Pittsburgh *INCORRECT SYRACUSE OUT

JENN'S PICKS(a good friend of mine!)
1. Syracuse over 16. Vermont *CORRECT CUSE 79 vermont 56
9. Florida State over 8. Gonzaga *INCORRECT ZAGS 67 fsu 60
12. UTEP over 5. Butler *INCORRECT BU 77 utep 59
13 Murray State over 4. Vanderbilt *CORRECT MSU 66 vandy 65
11. Minnesota over 6. Xavier *INCORRECT X 65 minny 54
14. Oakland over 3. Pittsburgh *INCORRECT PITT 89 oakland 66
7. BYU over 10. Florida *CORRECT BYU 99 fla 92 2 OT's
2. Kansas State over 15. North Texas *CORRECT K-STATE 82 UNT 62
2nd ROUND
1. Syracuse over 9. Florida State *CORRECT CUSE 87 zags 65
13. Murray State over 12. UTEP *INCORRECT BU 54 murray 52
11. Minnesota over 14. Oakland *INCORRECT MINNESOTA OUT
7. BYU over 2. Kansas State *INCORRECT KSU 84 byu 72
3rd ROUND
1. Syracuse over 13. Murray State *INCORRECT BU 63 cuse 59
7. BYU over 11. Minnesota *INCORRECT BYU OUT
JENN'S WEST REGIONAL CHAMP
1. SYRACUSE over 7. BYU *INCORRECT SYRACUSE OUT
*CONGRATS TO SHIFE WINNING THE WEST REGION HE MOVES ONTO THE FINAL 4 PICK EM CONTEST


PHAT'S PICKS
Syracuse, Gonzaga, UTEP, Vandy, Minnesota, Pitt, BYU, K-State
Syracuse, Vandy, Pitt, K-State
Syracuse, K-State
K-State

STANDINGS AFTER RD 1
1- Mr. Shife 7 pts
2- Travis 6 pts
3- Jenn 4 pts
Phats 5 pts

EAST REGION
Competitors- Topolk, Cara, & Bekah
CARA'S PICKS
1. Kentucky over 16. E. TN State *CORRECT UK 100 etsu 71
8. Texas over 9. Wake Forest *INCORRECT WF 81 texas 80 OT
5. Temple over 12. Cornell *INCORRECT CORNELL 78 temple 65
4. Wisconsin over 13. Wofford *CORRECT UW 53 wofford 49
11. Washington over 6. Marquette *CORRECT UW 80 marquette 78
3. New Mexico over 14. Montana *CORRECT NM 62 montana 57
10. Missouri over 7. Clemson *CORRECT MIZZOU 86 clem 78
2. West Virginia over 15. Morgan St *CORRECT WVU 77 morgan 50
2nd ROUND
1. Kentucky over 8. Texas *CORRECT UK 90 wake 60
5. Temple over 4. Wisconsin *INCORRECT TEMPLE OUT
11. Washington over 3. New Mexico *CORRECT UW 82 nm 64
2. West Virginia over 10. Missouri *CORRECT WVU 68 mizzou 59
3rd ROUND
1. Kentucky over 5. Temple *CORRECT UK 62 cornell 45
2. West Virginia over 11. Washington *CORRECT WVU 69 uw 56
CARA'S EAST REGIONAL CHAMP
1. KENTUCKY over 2. West Virginia *INCORRECT WVU 73 uk 66

TOPOLK'S PICKS
1. Kentucky over 16. E. TN State *CORRECT UK 100 etsu 71
9. Texas over 8. Wake Forest *INCORRECT WF 81 texas 80 OT
12. Cornell over 5. Temple *CORRECT CORNELL 78 temple 65
13. Wofford over 4. Wisconsin *INCORRECT UW 53 wofford 49
6. Marquette over 11. Washington *INCORRECT UW 80 marquette 78
3. New Mexico over 14. Montana *CORRECT NM 62 montana 57
7. Clemson over 10. Missouri *INCORRECT MIZZOU 86 clem 78
2. West Virginia over 15. Morgan St *CORRECT WVU 77 morgan 50
2nd ROUND
1. Kentucky over 9. Texas *CORRECT UK 90 wake 60
12. Cornell over 13. Wofford *CORRECT CORN 87 wisky 69
6. Marquette over 3. New Mexico *INCORRECT MARQUETTE OUT
2. West Virginia over 7. Clemson *CORRECT WVU 68 mizzou 59
3rd ROUND
1. Kentucky over 12. Cornell *CORRECT UK 62 cornell 45
2. West Virginia over 6. Marquette *CORRECT WVU 69 uw 56
TOPOLK'S EAST REGIONAL CHAMP
2. WEST VIRGINIA over 1. Kentucky *CORRECT WVU 73 uk 66

BEKAH'S PICKS
1. Kentucky over 16. E. TN State *CORRECT UK 100 etsu 71
9. Wake Forest over 8. Texas *CORRECT WF 81 texas 80 OT
5. Temple over 12. Cornell *INCORRECT CORNELL 78 temple 65
4. Wisconsin over 13. Wofford *CORRECT UW 53 wofford 49
11. Washington over 6. Marquette *CORRECT UW 80 marquette 78
3. New Mexico over 14. Montana *CORRECT NM 62 montana 57
7. Clemson over 10. Missouri *INCORRECT MIZZOU 86 clem 78
2. West Virginia over 15. Morgan St *CORRECT WVU 77 morgan 50
2nd ROUND
1. Kentucky over 9. Wake Forest *CORRECT UK 90 wake 60
5. Temple over 4. Wisconsin *INCORRECT TEMPLE OUT
11. Washington over 3. New Mexico *CORRECT UW 82 nm 64
2. West Virginia over 7. Clemson *CORRECT WVU 68 mizzou 59
3rd ROUND
1. Kentucky over 5. Temple *CORRECT UK 62 cornell 45
11. Washington over 2. West Virginia *INCORRECT WVU 69 uw 56
BEKAH'S EAST REGIONAL CHAMP
1. Kentucky over 11. Washington *INCORRECT WVU 73 uk 66

PHAT'S PICKS
Kentucky, Tx, Cornell, Wisky, Marq, New Mex, Clemson, WVU
Kentucky, Wisconsin, Marquette, West Virginia
Kentucky, West Virginia
KENTUCKY

Standings after rd 1
1- Cara 6 pts
1- Bekah 6 pts
3- Topolk 4 pts
Phats 5 pts
*CONGRATS TO TOPOLK WINNING THE EAST REGION HE MOVES ONTO THE FINAL 4 PICK EM CONTEST

SOUTH REGION
Competitors- Jef, Booya, Duck, and Gary
JEF'S PICKS
1. Duke over 16. Arkansas Pine Bluff *CORRECT DUKE 73 Ark PB 44
9. Louisville over 8. California *INCORRECT CAL 77 l'ville 62
5. Texas A&M over 12. Utah State *CORRECT A&M 69 usu 53
4. Purdue over 13. Siena *CORRECT PURDUE 72 siena 64
6. Notre Dame over 11. Old Dominion *INCORRECT ODU 51 nd 50
3. Baylor over 14. Sam Houston State *CORRECT BAYLOR 68 SHS 59
7. Richmond over 10. St Mary's *INCORRECT SMC 80 richmond 71
2. Villanova over 15. Robert Morris *CORRECT NOVA 73 rmu 70 ot
2nd ROUND
1. Duke over 9. Louisville *CORRECT DUKE 68 cal 53
4. Purdue over 5. Texas A&M *CORRECT PU 63 a&m 61 OT
3. Baylor over 6. Notre Dame *CORRECT Baylor 76 odu 68
2. Villanova over 7. Richmond *INCORRECT ST MARY'S 75 nova 68
3rd ROUND
1. Duke over 4. Purdue *CORRECT DUKE 70 purdue 57
2. Villanova over 3. Baylor *INCORRECT VILLANOVA OUT
JEF'S SOUTH REGIONAL CHAMP
2. VILLANOVA over 1. Duke *INCORRECT VILLANOVA OUT

DUCK'S PICKS
1. Duke over 16. Arkansas Pine Bluff *CORRECT DUKE 73 Ark PB 44
9. Louisville over 9. California *INCORRECT CAL 77 l'ville 62
5. Texas A&M over 12. Utah State *CORRECT A&M 69 usu 53
4. Purdue over 13. Siena *CORRECT PURDUE 72 siena 64
6. Notre Dame over 11. Old Dominion *INCORRECT ODU 51 nd 50
3. Baylor over 14. Sam Houston State *CORRECT BAYLOR 68 SHS 59
10. St Mary's over 7. Richmond *CORRECT SMC 80 richmond 71
2. Villanova over 15. Robert Morris *CORRECT NOVA 73 rmu 70 ot
2nd ROUND
1. Duke over 9. Louisville *CORRECT DUKE 68 cal 53
4. Purdue over 5. Texas A&M *CORRECT PU 63 a&m 61 OT
6. Notre Dame over 3. Baylor *INCORRECT NOTRE DAME OUT
2. Villanova over 10. St Mary's *INCORRECT ST MARY'S 75 nova 68
3rd ROUND
4. Purdue over 1. Duke *INCORRECT DUKE 70 purdue 57
2. Villanova over 6. Notre Dame *INCORRECT VILLANOVA OUT
DUCK'S SOUTH REGIONAL CHAMP
4. PURDUE over 2. Villanova *INCORRECT PURDUE OUT

BOOYA'S PICKS
1. Duke over 16. Arkansas Pine Blue *CORRECT DUKE 73 Ark PB 44
9. Louisville over 8. California *INCORRECT CAL 77 l'ville 62
12. Utah State over 5. Texas A&M *INCORRECT A&M 69 usu 53
4. Purdue over 13. Siena *CORRECT PURDUE 72 siena 64
11. Old Dominion over 6. Notre Dame *CORRECT ODU 51 nd 50
3. Baylor over 14. Sam Houston State *CORRECT BAYLOR 68 SHS 59
7. Richmond over 10. St Mary's *INCORRECT SMC 80 richmond 71
2. Villanova over 15. Robert Morris *CORRECT NOVA 73 rmu 70 ot
2nd ROUND
1. Duke over 9. Louisville *CORRECT DUKE 68 cal 53
4. Purdue over 12. Utah State *CORRECT PU 63 a&m 61 OT
3. Baylor over 11. Old Dominion *CORRECT Baylor 76 odu 68
2. Villanova over 7. Richmond *INCORRECT ST MARY'S 75 nova 68
3rd ROUND
4. Purdue over 1. Duke *INCORRECT DUKE 70 purdue 57
3. Baylor over 2. Villanova *CORRECT BAYLOR 72 smc 49
BOOYA'S SOUTH REGIONAL CHAMP
4. PURDUE over 3. Baylor *INCORRECT PURDUE OUT

GARY'S PICKS
1. Duke over 16. Arkansas Pine Bluff *CORRECT DUKE 73 Ark PB 44
9. Louisville over 8. California *INCORRECT CAL 77 l'ville 62
5. Texas A&M over 12. Utah State *CORRECT A&M 69 usu 53
4. Purdue over 13. Siena *CORRECT PURDUE 72 siena 64
6. Notre Dame over 11. Old Dominion *INCORRECT ODU 51 nd 50
3. Baylor over 14. Sam Houston State *CORRECT BAYLOR 68 SHS 59
10. St Mary's over 7. Richmond *CORRECT SMC 80 richmond 71
2. Villanova over 15. Robert Morris *CORRECT NOVA 73 rmu 70 ot
2nd ROUND
1. Duke over 9. Louisville *CORRECT DUKE 68 cal 53
4. Purdue over 5. Texas A&M *CORRECT PU 63 a&m 61 OT
3. Baylor over 6. Notre Dame *CORRECT Baylor 76 odu 68
2. Villanova over 10. St Mary's *INCORRECT ST MARY'S 75 nova 68
3rd ROUND
4. Purdue over 1. Duke *INCORRECT DUKE 70 purdue 57
3. Baylor over 2. Villanova *CORRECT BAYLOR 72 smc 49
GARY'S SOUTH REGIONAL CHAMP
4. PURDUE over 3. Baylor *INCORRECT PURDUE OUT


PHAT'S PICKS
Duke, L'ville, Utah State, Purdue, ODU, Baylor, St Mary's, Nova
Duke, Purdue, Baylor, Nova
Purdue, Baylor
PURDUE(like i'd pick against my Boilers!)

Standings after rd 1
1- Duck 6 pts
1- Gary 6 pts
3- Jef 5 pts
3- Booya 5 pts
Phats 6 pts

Hail Hail to old Purdue all Hail to our old gold and black
Hail Hail to old Purdue our friendship may she never lack
Ever Grateful, ever true thus we raise our song a new FIRE UP!
Of the days we've spent with you, all Hail our own Purdue
GO BOILERS!

BTFU!!!