NCAA TOURNEY ROUND THREE

O how the mighty have fallen! The pretenders have been separated for the contenders. As far as I can figure the saying "it is down to you and down to me" now applies. Round three has narrowed the possible winners down to Kristi and yet again Dad. Oh how the trash talking younger son must be feeling now! Court's stock has fallen faster than the Dow Jones market and the Gid man's unbelievable pick of VCU is still alive and kicking. Our defending champ has been mathmatically eliminated and almost every one of us is trying to figure out how OSU did not make the final four (except Kristine and Gideon). Most of us are now saying "wait till next year" as round three trashed almost all our brackets. Ok enough of the intro here are all the standings and stats.

57 points- Kristi (she has clinched at least a tie for first- I know it is not fair since she didn't care or watch any BB all year until now- the madness strikes again!)

51 points- Andrew (can finish second depending on the Butler and Florida game- second place is for losers-sorry my son winning is everything, at least when it comes to our pool)

50 Points-Courtney (but the downward spiral will continue as she has no remaining teams left-ouch the Vandy, Texas and BYU picks have left their marks)

48 points- Mom (she is not only hot, but smart or maybe lucky as well-definately hot though)

46 points- Dad (and yes with a outside chance to tie with Kristi- needs Butler to win today and Kansas to win it all- it's not how you start, but how you finish that counts)

46 points- Ryan (yes he is tied with me but picked OSU to win it all-moron! OK not really, but again no non-hoosier has ever won)

44 points-Kristine (having a good showing and will move up if Kansas wins it all but will not gain enough to catch Kristi- I guess how you start and finish does count)

44 points-Matthew (for my comments ditto Kristine-will tie with her no matters what happens)

32 points- Gideon (VCU is alive- I think we are all cheering for his pick- GO RAMS!)

? points- Judah (will someone send me his picks please, thanks)

Ok, there you have them as they are and as I see them- what a fun and unpredictable year- I guess that is why we all love the tourney. Thanks for letting me poke fun at you all- I don't

mean it and I hope you all know it is only in fun! I love you all so much and wish you where all here with mom and I at Kristi and Ryan's- it is cakey saturday with bacon as well! Post again after round four.

DAD