Half of the Sweet Sixteen games have now been contested and four entries picked all four of the outcomes precisely. And a special salute to those 22 entries that had the foresight and wisdom to predict that the Purdue Boilermakers would proceed to the Elite Eight and/or beyond. Your wisdom and faith are commendable. Given that, all signs point to perennial contender DWG as the odds-on favorite, presently sitting at one, two, three in the standings. Whether you sort by present score or by possible score, two time winner Dave Getty, the Zion Williamson of EQE March Madness, dominates the standings.
But all of Dave’s entries are some variant of Duke, Virginia and Gonzaga playing in the Championship, two of which won their Sweet Sixteen match today. That’s quite a concentration. For a different approach, check our new “Possibilities” report, which shows that the most likely team to take the overall win, as sorted by the “Possibilities” report, is Barack, with an 11% chance of winning it all, and a nearly 19% chance to finish in the money. Really, doesn’t that dude have enough income from Michelle’s books and gardening tips already?
Tripstermatilda managed to pick one of the Sweet Sixteen games correctly, but still looks to be the overwhelming favorite to lock in the Brandy Award for the year. Nothing is for sure yet, though, so keep and eye on contenders Rather Be Knitting (a former champion, but the way) and Tyrone Shoelaces, both of whom suffered a loss by their championship pick this evening.
Sadly, 14 entries are no longer being scored because they failed to get their fees in on time. However, much to DWG’s or Barack’s delight, they still have the chance to be reinstated should they get their fees in soon. If you tardy types want the chance to compete next season, you’re advised to pay up soon or be forever banished from tournament play!