Sunday, February 28, 2010

NBA (March 7th)

Sunday, March 7

Los Angeles Lakers (+3.5) at Orlando Magic

Actual Score: Magic 96-94
Predictions:
Butters: Magic 101-99 (5pts)
Carmen: Magic 101-97 (1pt)
Dave: Lakers 104-99 (2pts)
Jeff: Lakers 108-100 (2pts)
Katie: Magic 113-100 (1pt)
Kubatski: Lakers 101-99 (2pts)
Kubatski III: Lakers 103-98 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Lakers 101-96 (2pts)
Marty: Magic 101-98 (3pts)
Murray: Lakers 128-117 (2pts)
Oliver: Lakers 110-100 (2pts)
Paulie: Lakers 110-101 (2pts)
Princess G: Magic 84-80 (1pt)
Scott S: Lakers 111-103 (2pts)
Scott T: Lakers 98-93 (2pts)
Waders: Lakers 103-99 (2pts)

NCAA Basketball (Mar. 1 - Mar. 7)

Monday, March 1

(13) Georgetown (+6.5) at (7) West Virginia

Actual Score: West Virginia 81-68
Predictions:
Butters: West Virginia 70-60 (3pts)
Carmen: West Virginia 68-63 (1pt)
Dave: West Virginia 81-71 (3pts)
Jeff: West Virginia 82-74 (3pts)
Katie: NONE (0pts)
Kubatski: West Virginia 80-79 (1pt)
Kubatski III: West Virginia 75-71 (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: West Virginia 86-80 (1pt)
Marty: West Virginia 72-67 (1pt)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: NONE (0pts)
Oliver: West Virginia 78-69 (3pts)
Paulie: Georgetown 89-80 (0pts)
Princess G: West Virginia 72-67 (1pt)
Scott S: West Virginia 74-69 (1pt)
Scott T: NONE (0pts)
Waders: NONE
(0pts)


Wednesday, March 3

Indiana (+22.5) at (3) Purdue

Actual Score: Purdue 74-55
Predictions:
Butters: Purdue 65-48 (3pts)
Carmen: Purdue 63-48 (3pts)
Dave: Purdue 74-65 (3pts)
Jeff: Purdue 68-60 (3pts)
Katie: Purdue 56-50 (3pts)
Kubatski: Purdue 68-48 (3pts)
Kubatski III: Purdue 82-64 (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Purdue 85-60 (1pt)
Marty: Purdue 70-53 (3pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Purdue 58-49 (3pts)
Oliver: Purdue 76-64 (3pts)
Paulie: Purdue 73-61 (3pts)
Princess G: Purdue 68-50 (3pts)
Scott S: Purdue 66-60 (3pts)
Scott T: Purdue 65-52 (3pts)
Waders: Purdue 66-63 (3pts)


(6) Kansas State (+10.5) at (1) Kansas

Actual Score: Kansas 82-65
Predictions:
Butters: Kansas 78-70 (1pt)
Carmen: Kansas 83-76 (1pt)
Dave: Kansas 77-69 (1pt)
Jeff: Kansas State 82-80 (0pts)
Katie: Kansas State 76-75 (0pts)
Kubatski: Kansas 71-66 (1pt)
Kubatski III: Kansas 89-87 (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Kansas 88-75 (3pts)
Marty: Kansas 84-74 (1pt)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Kansas 71-67 (1pt)
Oliver: Kansas 87-81 (1pt)
Paulie: Kansas 98-89 (1pt)
Princess G: Kansas 66-64 (1pt)
Scott S: Kansas 87-84 (1pt)
Scott T: Kansas 86-80 (1pt)
Waders: Kansas 81-77
(1pt)


Saturday, March 6

(7) West Virginia (+3.5) at (8) Villanova

Actual Score: West Virginia 68-66 (OT)
Predictions:
Butters: Villanova 76-72 (0pts)
Carmen: Villanova 78-74 (0pts)
Dave: Villanova 73-69 (0pts)
Jeff: West Virginia 72-66 (3pts)
Katie: Villanova 76-72 (0pts)
Kubatski: Villanova 77-70 (0pts)
Kubatski III: Villanova 91-85 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Villanova 78-71 (0pts)
Marty: Villanova 80-68 (0pts)
Murray: Villanova 82-79 (2pts)
Oliver: West Virginia 77-75 (5pts)
Paulie: Villanova 93-90 (2pts)
Princess G: Villnova 65-63 (2pts)
Scott S: Villanova 79-70 (0pts)
Scott T: Villanova 83-78 (0pts)
Waders: NONE (0pts)

Monday, February 22, 2010

NBA (February 28th)

Sunday, February 28

Phoenix Suns (+4.5) at San Antonio Spurs

Actual Score: Spurs 113-110
Predictions:
Butters: Suns 104-102 (2pts)
Carmen: Suns 105-101 (2pts)
Dave: Spurs 103-99 (3pts)
Jeff: Suns 118-108 (2pts)
Katie: Spurs 95-87 (1pt)
Kubatski: Spurs 101-98 (5pts)
Kubatski III: Spurs 98-92 (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Spurs 99-92 (1pt)
Marty: Spurs 122-118 (3pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Suns 103-98 (2pts)
Oliver: Spurs 121-110 (1pt)
Paulie: Spurs 110-99 (1pt)
Princess G: Spurs 92-88 (3pts)
Scott S: Spurs 87-81 (1pt)
Scott T: Spurs 93-89 (3pts)
Waders: NONE (0pts)


Denver Nuggets (+6.5) at Los Angeles Lakers

Actual Score: Lakers 95-89
Predictions:
Butters: Lakers 98-94 (3pts)
Carmen: Lakers 105-103 (3pts)
Dave: Lakers 109-101 (1pt)
Jeff: Lakers 114-100 (1pt)
Katie: Lakers 98-88 (1pt)
Kubatski: Lakers 111-100 (1pt)
Kubatski III: Lakers 105-95 (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Lakers 103-97 (5pts)
Marty: Lakers 110-104 (5pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Lakers 96-91 (3pts)
Oliver: Lakers 118-115 (3pts)
Paulie: Lakers 99-90 (1pt)
Princess G: Lakers 92-88 (3pts)
Scott S: Lakers 99-95 (3pts)
Scott T: Lakers 97-92 (3pts)
Waders: NONE (0pts)

Standings (February 22nd)

Ron and Carmen sent me this update yesterday after the completion of the two NCAA games. Thanks as always to the two of them.

Princess G - 133
Kubatski III - 131
Kubatski - 121
Carmen - 120
Oliver - 118
Scott S - 116
Jeff - 112
Scott T - 111
Butters - 110
Dave - 108
Murray - 107
Waders - 107
Paulie - 97
Kubatski Sr - 97
Katie - 90
Marty - 89
McClain - 84

Sunday, February 21, 2010

NCAA Basketball (Feb. 22 - Feb. 28)

Wednesday, February 24

(23) Texas A&M (+5.5) at (22) Baylor

Actual Score: Baylor 70-66
Predictions:
Butters: Baylor 74-68 (1pt)
Carmen: Baylor 76-69 (1pt)
Dave: Baylor 74-69 (3pts)
Jeff: Texas A&M 78-72 (2pts)
Katie: Baylor 82-75 (1pt)
Kubatski: Baylor 74-69 (3pts)
Kubatski III: Baylor 65-62 (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Baylor 81-74 (1pt)
Marty: Baylor 77-74 (3pts)
McClain: Texas A&M 68-64 (2pts)
Murray: Baylor 76-73 (3pts)
Oliver: NONE (0pts)
Paulie: Texas A&M 88-79 (2pts)
Princess G: Baylor 70-68 (3pts)
Scott S: Texas A&M 77-70 (2pts)
Scott T: NONE (0pts)
Waders: NONE
(0pts)


Saturday, February 27

(2) Kentucky (-1.5) at (18) Tennessee

Actual Score: Tennessee 74-65
Predictions:
Butters: Kentucky 75-68 (0pts)
Carmen: Kentucky 74-70 (0pts)
Dave: Tennessee 85-81 (3pts)
Jeff: Kentucky 88-79 (0pts)
Katie: Kentucky 79-76 (0pts)
Kubatski: Kentucky 85-72 (0pts)
Kubatski III: Kentucky 81-76 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Kentucky 91-85 (0pts)
Marty: Kentucky 74-68 (0pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Kentucky 76-70 (0pts)
Oliver: Kentucky 87-82 (0pts)
Paulie: Kentucky 93-89 (0pts)
Princess G: Kentucky 74-68 (0pts)
Scott S: Kentucky 88-78 (0pts)
Scott T: Kentucky 85-79 (0pts)
Waders: Kentucky 81-70 (0pts)


(17) Texas (+1.5) at (23) Texas A&M

Actual Score: Texas A&M 74-58
Predictions:
Butters: Texas A&M 72-68 (3pts)
Carmen: Texas A&M 74-72 (3pts)
Dave: Texas 74-66 (0pts)
Jeff: Texas 76-74 (0pts)
Katie: Texas A&M 85-70 (3pts)
Kubatski: Texas A&M 74-73 (1pt)
Kubatski III: Texas 79-75 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Texas 88-82 (0pts)
Marty: Texas 74-68 (0pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Texas A&M 78-72 (3pts)
Oliver: Texas A&M 69-66 (3pts)
Paulie: Texas A&M 88-87 (1pt)
Princess G: Texas 70-65 (0pts)
Scott S: Texas A&M 84-81 (3pts)
Scott T: Texas A&M 68-63 (3pts)
Waders: Texas 71-68 (0pts)


(15) New Mexico (+7.5) at (14) BYU

Actual Score: New Mexico 83-81
Predictions:
Butters: BYU 78-70 (0pts)
Carmen: BYU 81-76 (2pts)
Dave: New Mexico 73-67 (3pts)
Jeff: BYU 77-66 (0pts)
Katie: BYU 80-77 (2pts)
Kubatski: New Mexico 71-68 (3pts)
Kubatski III: New Mexico 82-79 (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: BYU 79-74 (2pts)
Marty: New Mexico 74-68 (3pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: New Mexico 71-68 (3pts)
Oliver: BYU 72-65 (2pts)
Paulie: BYU 83-78 (2pts)
Princess G: BYU 74-68 (2pts)
Scott S: BYU 68-62 (2pts)
Scott T: BYU 86-82 (2pts)
Waders: BYU 69-65 (2pts)


(3) Villanova (+5.5) at (5) Syracuse

Actual Score: Syracuse 95-77
Predictions:
Butters: Syracuse 75-70 (1pt)
Carmen: Syracuse 78-75 (1pt)
Dave: Syracuse 69-63 (3pts)
Jeff: Syracuse 81-79 (1pt)
Katie: Syracuse 76-67 (3pts)
Kubatski: Syracuse 83-80 (1pt)
Kubatski III: Villanova 84-81 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Syracuse 84-79 (1pt)
Marty: Syracuse 86-74 (3pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Syracuse 81-76 (1pt)
Oliver: Syracuse 81-78 (1pt)
Paulie: Syracuse 90-88 (1pt)
Princess G: Syracuse 71-70 (1pt)
Scott S: Syracuse 71-66 (1pt)
Scott T: Syracuse 93-87 (3pts)
Waders: Syracuse 81-79
(1pt)


Sunday, February 28

(11) Michigan State (+5.5) at (4) Purdue

Actual Score: Michigan State 53-44
Predictions:
Butters: Purdue 72-69 (2pts)
Carmen: Purdue 68-65 (2pts)
Dave: Purdue 71-69 (2pts)
Jeff: Purdue 73-66 (0pts)
Katie: Michigan State 72-63 (5pts)
Kubatski: Michigan State 55-54 (3pts)
Kubatski III: NONE (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Purdue 72-68 (2pts)
Marty: Purdue 66-64 (2pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Michigan State 68-60 (3pts)
Oliver: Purdue 72-70 (2pts)
Paulie: Michigan State 90-75 (3pts)
Princess G: Purdue 68-66 (2pts)
Scott S: Purdue 80-73 (0pts)
Scott T: Michigan State 83-78 (3pts)
Waders: NONE (0pts)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

NCAA Basketball (Feb. 15 - Feb. 21)

Wednesday, February 17

(4) Purdue (+2.5) at (12) Ohio State

Actual Score: Purdue 60-57
Predictions:
Butters: Ohio State 69-65 (0pts)
Carmen: Ohio State 70-68 (2pts)
Dave: Purdue 77-69 (3pts)
Jeff: Purdue 72-68 (3pts)
Katie: Ohio State 75-68 (0pts)
Kubatski: Ohio State 74-73 (2pts)
Kubatski III: Purdue 86-83 (5pts)
Kubatski Sr: Ohio State 78-71 (0pts)
Marty: Ohio State 68-66 (2pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Ohio State 76-74 (2pts)
Oliver: Ohio State 81-73 (0pts)
Paulie: Ohio State 86-81 (0pts)
Princess G: Ohio State 70-69 (2pts)
Scott S: Purdue 63-59 (3pts)
Scott T: Ohio State 75-71 (0pts)
Waders: Purdue 77-72 (3pts)


Thursday, February 18

(5) Syracuse (+1.5) at (10) Georgetown

Actual Score: Syracuse 75-71
Predictions:
Butters: Syracuse 71-70 (3pts)
Carmen: Syracuse 74-71 (3pts)
Dave: Syracuse 81-74 (3pts)
Jeff: Syracuse 78-70 (3pts)
Katie: Georgetown 82-81 (2pts)
Kubatski: Syracuse 85-79 (3pts)
Kubatski III: Syracuse 81-78 (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Syracuse 88-80 (3pts)
Marty: Syracuse 77-74 (3pts)
McClain: Georgetown 64-60 (0pts)
Murray: Georgetown 73-72 (2pts)
Oliver: Georgetown 84-82 (0pts)
Paulie: Georgetown 74-70 (0pts)
Princess G: Georgetown 70-69 (2pts)
Scott S: Syracuse 87-80 (3pts)
Scott T: NONE (0pts)
Waders: Georgetown 73-71 (0pts)



Saturday, February 20

(2) Kentucky (-1.5) at (19) Vanderbilt

Actual Score: Kentucky 58-56 *Cousins-26min;Liggins-2p,2r,0s,1a;Marty-17p,6r,2a*
Predictions:
Butters: Kentucky 75-74 (1pt) *Cousins-14min;Liggins-17p,6r,2s,2a;Marty-0p,0r,0a*
Carmen: Kentucky 78-75 (3pts)
Dave: Kentucky 88-72 (3pts)
Jeff: Kentucky 84-70 (3pts)
Katie: Kentucky 76-75 (1pt)
Kubatski: Kentucky 74-70 (3pts)
Kubatski III: Kentucky 89-83 (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Vanderbilt 77-72 (0pts)
Marty: Kentucky 76-69 (3pts)
McClain: Kentucky 68-60 (3pts)
Murray: Kentucky 76-70 (3pts)
Oliver: Kentucky 87-81 (3pts)
Paulie: Kentucky 92-89 (3pts)
Princess G: Kentucky 72-69 (3pts)
Scott S: Kentucky 78-66 (3pts)
Scott T: NONE (0pts)
Waders: Vanderbilt 71-70
(0pts)


Sunday, February 21

(3) Villanova (-1.5) at (21) Pittsburgh

Actual Score: Pittsburgh 70-65
Predictions:
Butters: Villanova 66-65 (2pts)
Carmen: Pittsburgh 71-70 (3pts)
Dave: Villanova 79-76 (0pts)
Jeff: Villanova 76-71 (0pts)
Katie: Villanova 81-80 (2pts)
Kubatski: Villanova 76-72 (0pts)
Kubatski III: Villanova 80-76 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Villanova 79-74 (0pts)
Marty: Villanova 75-70 (0pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Villanova 74-66
(0pts)
Oliver: Villanova 77-71 (0pts)
Paulie: NONE (0pts)
Princess G: Villanova 72-69
(0pts)
Scott S: Villanova 67-61 (0pts)
Scott T: Villanova 83-79 (0pts)
Waders: Villanova 76-70 (0pts)


(12) Ohio State (+4.5) at (11) Michigan State

Actual Score: Ohio State 74-67
Predictions:
Butters: Michigan State 72-69 (2pts)
Carmen: Michigan State 66-63 (2pts)
Dave: Michigan State 70-65 (0pts)
Jeff: Michigan State 72-71 (2pts)
Katie: Ohio State 65-63 (3pts)
Kubatski: Michigan State 65-59 (0pts)
Kubatski III: Michigan State 73-71 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Michigan State 78-72 (0pts)
Marty: Michigan State 77-68 (0pts)
McClain: NONE (0pts)
Murray: Michigan State 72-69 (2pts)
Oliver: Ohio State 75-72 (3pts)
Paulie: NONE (0pts)
Princess G: Michigan State 71-69 (2pts)
Scott S: Michigan State 74-63 (0pts)
Scott T: Michigan State 67-62 (0pts)
Waders: Ohio State 73-71 (3pts)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Winter Olympics

We've never done this before so bear with me. I'll try not to get too many points going here, but I do love the Olympics so I want to have some fun with it.

First, lets predict the top three countries in terms of medals. I will take the medal count and award each country 3 points per gold, 2 points per silver and 1 point per bronze. Tell me the three countries that will have the highest total.

Scoring:
15 points - 3, exactly right
10 points - 2, exactly right
9 points - 3 finishers, 1 exact
7 points - 2 finishers, 1 exact
6 points - 3 finishers, wrong spots
5 points - 1, exactly right
4 points - 2 finishers, wrong spots
2 points - 1 finisher, wrong spot

Then we will predict several actual events. The list that I got from you follows. For each event, I want you to predict the gold, silver and bronze medalist for both the men's and women's event. Help me out here...there will be lots of odd names and to lessen the amount of work that I have to do, please attempt to correctly spell all athlete's first and last names and name the country they represent when submitting your picks. It will help a lot.

Scoring:
5 points - 3 exactly right
4 points - Gold and silver exactly right
3 points - Gold only correct
2 points - 2 predictions medal, but your prediction for gold is wrong.
1 point - 1 prediction medals, but your prediction for gold is wrong.

Deadline: Friday at midnight.

Predictions:

Medal Count:

Actual Medal Count:
(1) United States-9 Gold (27), 15 Silver (30), 13 Bronze (13) = 70 Total
(2) Germany-10 Gold (30), 13 Silver (26), 7 Bronze (7) = 63 Total
(3) Canada-14 Gold (42), 7 Silver (14), 5 Bronze (5) = 61 Total
Predictions:
Butters: (1) Germany, (2) Canada, (3) United States (6pts)
Carmen: (1) Germany, (2) Canada, (3) United States (6pts)
Dave: (1) Germany, (2) United States, (3) Canada (9pts)
Jeff: (1) United States, (2) Norway, (3) Russia (5pts)
Katie: (1) Germany, (2) United States, (3) Canada (9pts)
Kubatski: (1) Canada, (2) Germany, (3) United States (9pts)
Kubatski III: (1) Canada, (2) United States, (3) Germany (6pts)
Kubatski Sr: (1) Germany, (2) United States, (3) Canada (9pts)
Marty: (1) United States, (2) Germany, (3) Canada (15pts)
McClain: (1) Germany, (2) Canada, (3) United States (6pts)
Murray: (1) Germany, (2) Canada, (3) United States (6pts)
Oliver: (1) Germany, (2) Canada, (3) United States (6pts)
Paulie: (1) Canada, (2) United States, (3) Germany (6pts)
Princess G: (1) Germany, (2) Russia, (3) Canada (7pts)
Scott S: (1) Germany, (2) United States, (3) Canada (9pts)
Scott T: (1) Canada, (2) United States, (3) China (4pts)
Waders: (1) United States, (2) Russia, (3) Canada
(10pts)

Men's Four Man Bobsledding (Team)

Actual Medals: United States, Germany, Canada
Predictions:
Butters: Germany, United States, Germany (2pts)
Carmen: Germany, United States, Germany (2pts)
Dave: Germany, Canada, Finland (2pts)
Jeff: United States, Canada, Jamaica (3pts)
Katie: Germany, Switzerland, Canada (2pts)
Kubatski: United States, Germany, Switzerland (4pts)
Kubatski III: Germany, Switzerland, United States (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Germany, Switzerland, United States (2pts)
Marty: Germany, Germany, United States (2pts)
McClain: Germany, United States, Germany (2pts)
Murray: Germany, United States, Switzerland (2pts)
Oliver: Germany, United States, Germany (2pts)
Paulie: Germany, United States, Switzerland (2pts)
Princess G: Germany, United States, Switzerland (2pts)
Scott S: United States, Canada, Russia (3pts)
Scott T: Germany, United States, Canada (2pts)
Waders: Canada, Germany, Russia (2pts)


Women's Two Person Bobsledding (Team)

Actual Medals: Canada, Canada, United States
Predictions:
Butters: Germany, Canada, Germany (1pt)
Carmen: Germany, Germany, United States (1pt)
Dave: Japan, United States, Germany (1pt)
Jeff: United States, Canada, Norway (2pts)
Katie: Great Britain, Germany, Germany (0pts)
Kubatski: Canada, Germany, United States (3pts)
Kubatski III: Germany, Canada, United States (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Germany, Canada, United States (2pts)
Marty: Germany, Canada, United States (2pts)
McClain: Germany, Germany, Canada (1pt)
Murray: Germany, Switzerland, Canada (1pt)
Oliver: Germany, Germany, Canada (1pt)
Paulie: Germany, United States, Canada (2pts)
Princess G: Germany, United States, Canada (2pts)
Scott S: Germany, Germany, Canada (1pt)
Scott T: Great Britain, Canada, United States (2pts)
Waders: Great Britain, United States, Canada (2pts)


Men's Curling (Team)

Actual Medals: Canada, Norway, Switzerland
Predictions:
Butters: Canada, Norway, Great Britain (4pts)
Carmen: Canada, Norway, Great Britain (4pts)
Dave: Canada, Germany, China (3pts)
Jeff: Canada, Russia, United States (3pts)
Katie: Canada, Norway, Great Britain (4pts)
Kubatski: Canada, Norway, Great Britain (4pts)
Kubatski III: Canada, Great Britain, Norway (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Great Britain, Canada, Norway (2pts)
Marty: Canada, Scotland, United States (3pts)
McClain: Canada, Great Britain, Norway (3pts)
Murray: Canada, Great Britain, Norway (3pts)
Oliver: Canada, Great Britain, Norway (3pts)
Paulie: Great Britain, Canada, Norway (2pts)
Princess G: Great Britain, Norway, Canada (2pts)
Scott S: United States, Norway, Canada (2pts)
Scott T: Canada, Great Britain, Norway (3pts)
Waders: Great Britain, Germany, United States (0pts)


Women's Curling (Team)

Actual Medals: Sweden, Canada, China
Predictions:
Butters: Canada, China, Switzerland (2pts)
Carmen: Canada, Sweden, China (2pts)
Dave: Germany, Sweden, Japan (1pt)
Jeff: United States, Slovakia, Canada (1pt)
Katie: Switzerland, Canada, China (2pts)
Kubatski: Canada, Denmark, United States (1pt)
Kubatski III: Denmark, United States, Canada (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Canada, Denmark, China (2pts)
Marty: United States, China, Canada (2pts)
McClain: Canada, China, Sweden (2pts)
Murray: Canada, China, Sweden (2pts)
Oliver: Canada, Switzerland, Sweden (2pts)
Paulie: Canada, China, Denmark (2pts)
Princess G: China, Great Britain, Canada (2pts)
Scott S: United States, Denmark, Sweden (1pt)
Scott T: Canada, China, Sweden (2pts)
Waders: United States, Canada, Switzerland (1pt)


Men's Downhill Skiing (Individual)

Actual Medals: Didier Defago (SUI), Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR), Bode Miller (USA)
Predictions:
Butters: Didier Cuche (SUI), Michael Walchhofer (AUT), Manuel Osborne-Paradis (CAN) (0pts)
Carmen: Didier Cuche (SUI), Bode Miller (USA), Manuel Osborn-Paradis (CAN) (1pt)
Dave: John Kucera (CAN), Robbie Dixon (CAN), Didier Defago (SUI) (1pt)
Jeff: Bode Miller (USA), Jimmy Cochran (USA), Bjorgvin Bjorgvinsson (ISL) (1pt)
Katie: Didier Cuche (SUI), Manuel Osborne-Paradis (CAN), Carlo Janka (SUI) (0pts)
Kubatski: Manuel Osborne-Paradis (CAN), Carlo Janka (SUI), Didier Cuche (SUI) (0pts)
Kubatski III: Manuel Osborne-Paradis (CAN), Didier Cuche (SUI), Carlo Janka (SUI) (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Manuel Osborne-Paradis (CAN), Carlo Janka (SUI), Didier Cuche (SUI) (0pts)
Marty: Didier Cuche (SUI), Carlo Janka (SUI), Ted Ligety (USA) (0pts)
McClain: Manuel Osborne-Paradis (CAN), Didier Cuche (SUI), Bode Miller (USA) (1pt)
Murray: Didier Cuche (SUI), Michael Walchhofer (AUT), Carlo Janka (SUI) (0pts)
Oliver: Didier Cuche (SUI), Bode Miller (USA), Manuel Osborn-Paradis (CAN) (1pt)
Paulie: Didier Cuche (SUI), Manuel Osborne-Paradis (CAN), Carlo Janka (SUI) (0pts)
Princess G: Michael Walchhofer (AUT), Didier Cuche (SUI), Manuel Osborne-Paradis (CAN) (0pts)
Scott S: Michael Walchhofer (AUT), Bode Miller (USA), Didier Cuche (SUI) (1pt)

Scott T: Didier Cuche (SUI), Carlo Janka (SUI), Michael Walchhofer (AUT) (0pts)
Waders: John Kucera (CAN), Didier Cuche (SUI), Carlo Janka (SUI) (0pts)

Women's Downhill Skiing (Individual)

Actual Medals: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Julia Mancuso (USA), Elisabeth Goergl (AUT)
Predictions:
Butters: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Anja Paerson (SWE), Britt Janyk (CAN)
(3pts)
Carmen: Maria Riesch (GER), Lindsey Vonn (USA), Anja Paerson (SWE) (1pt)
Dave: Maria Riesch (GER), Lindsey Vonn (USA), Brigitte Acton (CAN) (1pt)
Jeff: Leanne Smith (USA), Lindsey Vonn (USA), Frida Hansdotter (SWE) (1pt)
Katie: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Maria Riesch (GER), Emily Brydon (CAN) (3pts)
Kubatski: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Anja Paerson (SWE), Maria Riesch (GER) (3pts)
Kubatski III: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Maria Riesch (GER), Anja Paerson (SWE) (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Anja Paerson (SWE), Maria Riesch (GER) (3pts)
Marty: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Maria Riesch (GER), Emily Brydon (CAN) (3pts)
McClain: Maria Riesch (GER), Anja Paerson (SWE), Lindsey Vonn (USA) (1pt)
Murray: Maria Riesch (GER), Anja Paerson (SWE), Kathrin Zettel (AUT) (0pts)
Oliver: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Maria Riesch (GER), Ingrid Jacquemod (FRA) (3pts)
Paulie: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Maria Riesch (GER), Anja Paerson (SWE) (3pts)
Princess G: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Anja Paerson (SWE), Maria Riesch (GER) (3pts)
Scott S: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Maria Riesch (GER), Anja Paerson (SWE) (3pts)
Scott T: Lara Gut (SUI), Nadia Fanchini (ITA), Elisabeth Goergl (AUT)
(1pt)
Waders: Lindsey Vonn (USA), Maria Riesch (GER), Anja Paerson (SWE) (3pts)

Men's Figure Skating (Individual)

Actual Medals: Evan Lysacek (USA), Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Daisuke Takahashi (JPN)
Predictions:
Butters: Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Evan Lysacek (USA), Daisuke Takahashi (JPN) (2pts)
Carmen: Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Evan Lysacek (USA), Stephane Lambiel (SUI) (2pts)
Dave: Brian Joubert (FRA), Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Jeff Steurer (USA) (1pt)
Jeff: Jeremy Abbott (USA) Mark Ladwig (USA), Alexander Smirnov (RUS) (0pts)
Katie: Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Evan Lysacek (USA), Patrick Chan (CAN) (2pts)
Kubatski: Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Patrick Chan (CAN), Evan Lysacek (USA) (2pts)
Kubatski III: Patrick Chan (CAN), Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Evan Lysacek (USA) (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Evan Lysacek (USA), Patrick Chan (CAN) (2pts)
Marty: Evan Lysacek (USA), Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Patrick Chan (CAN) (4pts)
McClain: Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Evan Lysacek (USA), Patrick Chan (CAN) (2pts)
Murray: Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Evan Lysacek (USA), Stephane Lambiel (SUI) (2pts)
Oliver: Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Evan Lysacek (USA), Stephane Lambiel (SUI) (2pts)
Paulie: Stephane Lambiel (SUI), Patrick Chan (CAN), Evan Lysacek (USA) (1pt)
Princess G: Evan Lysacek (USA), Patrick Chan (CAN), Brian Joubert (FRA) (3pts)
Scott S: Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Jeremy Abbott (USA), Evan Lysacek (USA) (2pts)
Scott T: Evan Lysacek (USA), Evgeni Plushenko (RUS), Brian Joubert (FRA) (4pts)

Waders: NONE (0pts)

Women's Figure Skating (Individual)

Actual Medals: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Joannie Rochette (CAN)
Predictions:
Butters: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Joannie Rochette (CAN), Mao Asada (JPN) (3pts)
Carmen: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Laura Lepisto (FIN) (4pts)
Dave: Isabelle Delobel (FRA), Rachael Flatt (USA), Ashley Wagner (USA) (0pts)
Jeff: Stacey Kemp (GBR), Elena Leonova (RUS), Cynthia Phaneuf (CAN) (0pts)
Katie: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Carolina Kostner (ITA) (4pts)
Kubatski: Joannie Rochette (CAN), Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN) (2pts)
Kubatski III: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Joannie Rochette (CAN) (5pts)
Kubatski Sr: Mao Asada (JPN), Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Miki Ando (JPN) (2pts)
Marty: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Joannie Rochette (CAN) (5pts)
McClain: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Joannie Rochette (CAN), Mao Asada (JPN) (3pts)
Murray: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Miki Ando (JPN) (4pts)
Oliver: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Carolina Kostner (ITA) (4pts)
Paulie: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Joannie Rochette (CAN) (5pts)
Princess G: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Joannie Rochette (CAN), Miki Ando (JPN) (3pts)
Scott S: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Miki Ando (JPN) (4pts)
Scott T: Kim Yu-Na (KOR), Mao Asada (JPN), Rachael Flatt (USA) (4pts)

Waders: NONE (0pts)

Men's Ice Hockey (Team)

Actual Medals: Canada, United States, Finland
Predictions:
Butters: Canada, Russia, United States (3pts)
Carmen: Canada, Russia, United States (3pts)
Dave: United States, Germany, Canada (2pts)
Jeff: Canada, United States, Russia (4pts)
Katie: Russia, Sweden, Canada (1pt)
Kubatski: Canada, Russia, Sweden (3pts)
Kubatski III: Canada, Russia, United States (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Canada, Russia, Sweden (3pts)
Marty: Canada, Russia, Czech Republic (3pts)
McClain: Canada, Russia, Finland (3pts)
Murray: Canada, Russia, Sweden (3pts)
Oliver: Canada, Russia, United States (3pts)
Paulie: Canada, Russia, Czech Republic (3pts)
Princess G: Canada, Russia, United States (3pts)
Scott S: Canada, Russia, Sweden (3pts)
Scott T: Canada, Russia, Sweden (3pts)
Waders: Canada, Germany, Russia (3pts)


Women's Ice Hockey (Team)

Actual Medals: Canada, United States, Finland
Predictions:
Butters: United States, Canada, Finland (2pts)
Carmen: Canada, United States, Finland (5pts)
Dave: Finland, Sweden, Germany (1pt)
Jeff: Russia, United States, Japan (1pt)
Katie: Canada, Finland, United States (3pts)
Kubatski: Canada, United States, Finland (5pts)
Kubatski III: United States, Canada, Finland (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: United States, Canada, Finland (2pts)
Marty: United States, Canada, Sweden (2pts)
McClain: Canada, United States, Sweden (4pts)
Murray: Canada, United States, Finland (5pts)
Oliver: United States, Canada, Sweden (2pts)
Paulie: Canada, United States, Finland (5pts)
Princess G: Canada, United States, Finland (5pts)
Scott S: United States, Russia, Finland (2pts)
Scott T: Canada, United States, Finland (5pts)
Waders: Canada, Russia, Germany (3pts)


Men's Snowboarding Half-pipe (Individual)

Actual Medals: Shaun White (USA), Peetu Piiroinen (FIN), Scotty Lago (USA)
Predictions:
Butters: Shaun White (USA), Scotty Lago (USA), Louie Vito (USA) (3pts)
Carmen: Shaun White (USA), Scotty Lago (USA), Kazuhiro Kokubo (JPN) (3pts)
Dave: Nick Baumgartner (USA), Shawn White (USA), Seth Wescott (USA) (1pt)
Jeff: Shaun White (USA), Greg Bretz (USA), Seth Wescott (USA) (3pts)
Katie: Shaun White (USA), Scotty Lago (USA), Louie Vito (USA) (3pts)
Kubatski: Shaun White (USA), Scotty Lago (USA), Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI) (3pts)
Kubatski III: Shaun White (USA), Scotty Lago (USA), Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI) (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Shaun White (USA), Scotty Lago (USA), Louie Vito (USA) (3pts)
Marty: Shaun White (USA), Louie Vito (USA), Greg Bretz (USA) (3pts)
McClain: Shaun White (USA), Janne Korpi (FIN), Louie Vito (USA) (3pts)
Murray: Shaun White (USA), Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI), Scotty Lago (USA) (3pts)
Oliver: Shaun White (USA), Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI), Scotty Lago (USA) (3pts)
Paulie: Shaun White (USA), Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI), Scotty Lago (USA) (3pts)
Princess G: Shaun White (USA), Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI), Kazuhiro Kokubo (JPN) (3pts)
Scott S: Shaun White (USA), Scotty Lago (USA), Louis Vito (USA) (3pts)
Scott T: Shaun White (USA), Iouri Podladtchikov (SUI), Greg Bretz (USA) (3pts)

Waders: Shaun White (USA), Ryo Aono (JPN), Louie Vito (USA) (3pts)

Women's Snowboarding Half-pipe (Individual)

Actual Medals: Torah Bright (AUS), Hannah Teter (USA), Kelly Clark (USA)
Predictions:
Butters: Kelly Clark (USA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Hannah Teter (USA) (2pts)
Carmen: Torah Bright (AUS), Kelly Clark (USA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA) (3pts)
Dave: Lindsey Jacobellis (USA), Deborah Anthonioz (FRA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA) (0pts)
Jeff: Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Hannah Teter (USA), Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) (1pt)
Katie: Kelly Clark (USA), Hannah Teter (USA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA) (2pts)
Kubatski: Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Kelly Clark (USA), Torah Bright (Australia) (2pts)
Kubatski III: Kelly Clark (USA), Torah Bright (AUS), Gretchen Bleiler (USA) (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Kelly Clark (USA), Torah Bright (AUS), Gretchen Bleiler (USA) (2pts)
Marty: Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Kelly Clark (USA), Hannah Teter (USA) (2pts)
McClain: Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Kelly Clark (USA), Hannah Teter (USA) (2pts)
Murray: Kelly Clark (USA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Torah Bright (AUS) (2pts)
Oliver: Kelly Clark (USA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Torah Bright (AUS) (2pts)
Paulie: Kelly Clark (USA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Torah Bright (AUS) (2pts)
Princess G: Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Kelly Clark (USA), Hannah Teter (USA) (2pts)
Scott S: Clark (USA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Torah Bright (AUS) (2pts)
Scott T: Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Kelly Clark (USA), Hannah Teter (USA) (2pts)

Waders: Hannah Teter (USA), Gretchen Bleiler (USA), Kelly Clark (USA) (2pts)

Men's Speedskating 5000m Short-Track Relay (Team)

Actual Medals: Canada, South Korea, United States
Predictions:
Butters: South Korea, Canada, United States (2pts)
Carmen: South Korea, Canada, United States (2pts)
Dave: United States, Germany, Canada (2pts)
Jeff: United States, North Korea, Japan (1pt)
Katie: United States, South Korea, Canada (2pts)
Kubatski: Canada, South Korea, China (4pts)
Kubatski III: Canada, South Korea, China (4pts)
Kubatski Sr: Canada, South Korea, China (4pts)
Marty: United States, Netherlands, Russia (1pt)
McClain: Canada, South Korea, United States (5pts)
Murray: South Korea, Canada, United States (2pts)
Oliver: South Korea, Canada, United States (2pts)
Paulie: Netherlands, Norway, Canada (1pt)
Princess G: South Korea, Canada, United States (2pts)
Scott S: South Korea, China, United States (2pts)
Scott T: South Korea, Canada, United States (2pts)
Waders: United States, Canada, Russia (2pts)


Women's Speedskating 3000m Short-Track Relay (Team)

Actual Medals: China, Canada, United States
Predictions:
Butters: China, South Korea, United States (3pts)
Carmen: China, United States, South Korea (3pts)
Dave: Germany, China, United States (2pts)
Jeff: United States, South Korea, Japan (1pt)
Katie: China, South Korea, Canada (3pts)
Kubatski: South Korea, Canada, United States (2pts)
Kubatski III: South Korea, China, Canada (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: South Korea, China, United States (2pts)
Marty: Germany, United States, Netherlands (1pt)
McClain: China, South Korea, United States (3pts)
Murray: China, South Korea, United States (3pts)
Oliver: China, South Korea, United States (3pts)
Paulie: Canada, Germany, Netherlands (1pt)
Princess G: China, South Korea, United States (3pts)
Scott S: South Korea, United States, China (2pts)
Scott T: China, South Korea, United States (3pts)

Waders: United States, Japan, Germany (1pt)

NBA All-Star Weekend

Time to start picking NBA. We start with some of the skills competitions during All-Star Weekend. Next week, I will start posting the "big" NBA games each weekend.

Saturday, Februray 13
Deadline: Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Who will win the H-O-R-S-E competition?

Actual Winner: Kevin Durant
Omri Caspi (Sacramento Kings)
Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics)

Correct Predictions: Butters, Jeff, Kubatski, Kubatski III, Kubatski Sr, Murray, Oliver

Who will win the Skills Challenge?

Actual Winner: Steve Nash
Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks)
Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns)
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls)
Deron Williams (Utah Jazz)

Correct Predictions: Dave, Jeff, Kubatski III, Oliver, Paulie, Princess G

Who will win the Three-Point Contest?

Actual Winner: Paul Pierce
Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets)
Daequan Cook (Miami Heat)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Channing Frye (Phoenix Suns)
Danilo Gallinari (New York Knicks)
Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics)

Correct Predictions: Kubatski III

Who will win the Slam Dunk Contest?

Actual Winner: Nate Robinson
Shannon Brown (Los Angeles Lakers)
Gerald Wallace (Charlotte Bobcats)
Nate Robinson (New York Knicks)
DeMar Rozan (Toronto Raptors)
Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers)

Correct Predictions: Carmen, Kubatski, Kubatski III, Princess G

Scoring: Predict the winner of all four competitions.
2 points – One correct prediction.
4 points – Two correct predictions.
7 points – Three correct predictions.
10 points – Four correct predictions.

Points Awarded for this post:
10 points – Kubatski III
7 points –
4 points – Jeff, Kubatski, Oliver, Princess G
2 points – Butters, Carmen, Dave, Kubatski Sr, Murray, Paulie
0 points –
Katie, Marty, McClain, Scott S, Scott T, Waders

Nextel Cup

Predict the top three finishers in this season's Nextel Cup (NASCAR) standings.

Scoring looks like this:
Submit 3 names in order.
12 points - your first choice wins the Nextel Cup
8 points - your second choice wins the Nextel Cup
4 points - your third choice wins the Nextel Cup

3 bonus points - one of your three choices finishes 2nd
2 bonus points - one of your three choices finishes 3rd

Deadline: Sunday at 1:00

Actual Results: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Denny Hamlin, (3) Kevin Harvick
Predictions:
Butters: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Jimmie Johnson, (3) Jeff Gordon (8pts)
Carmen: (1) Jeff Gordon, (2) Tony Stewart, (3) Mark Martin (0pts)
Dave: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Jimmie Johnson, (3) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8pts)
Jeff: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Jimmie Johnson, (3) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8pts)
Katie: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Kyle Busch, (3) Kasey Kahne (12pts)
Kubatski: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Mark Martin, (3) Juan Pablo Montoya (12pts)
Kubatski III: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Jimmie Johnson, (3) Mark Martin (8pts)
Kubatski Sr: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Denny Hamlin, (3) Tony Stewart (15pts)
Marty: (1) Denny Hamlin, (2) Tony Stewart, (3) Jimmie Johnson (7pts)
McClain: (1) Kevin Harvick, (2) Tony Stewart, (3) Jimmie Johnson (6pts)
Murray: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Juan Pablo Montoya, (3) Jeff Gordon (12pts)
Oliver: (1) Mark Martin, (2) Jimmie Johnson, (3) Jeff Gordon (8pts)
Paulie: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Mark Martin, (3) Jeff Gordon (12pts)
Princess G: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Kyle Busch, (3) Jeff Gordon (12pts)
Scott S: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Greg Biffle, (3) Jimmie Johnson (4pts)
Scott T: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Kurt Busch, (3) Jeff Gordon (12pts)
Waders: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Kurt Busch, (3) Jeff Gordon (12pts)

Daytona 500

I didn't get a lot of suggestions about how to handle racing and the few I got conflicted with each other greatly. Basically, there are two schools with no clear cut majority. Those schools are that we should do more races and even some prop bets or we should do less races or no cup standings.

So the solution....I am changing nothing.

We will predict the Netel Championship (that will be the next post), the Daytona 500, the Indy 500, and the Brickyard 400.

Sunday, February 14th
Daytona 500

Actual Results: (1) Jamie McMurray, (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr., (3) Greg Biffle
Predictions:
Butters: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Kurt Busch, (3) Jeff Gordon (0pts)
Carmen: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Kyle Busch, (3) Carl Edwards (0pts)
Dave: (1) Dale Earnhardt Jr., (2) Tony Stewart, (3) Carl Edwards (2pts)
Jeff: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Ryan Newman, (3) Kevin Harvick (0pts)
Katie: (1) Kyle Busch, (2) Mark Martin, (3) Kasey Kahne (0pts)
Kubatski: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Jimmie Johnson, (3) Mark Martin (0pts)
Kubatski III: (1) Mark Martin, (2) Jimmy Johnson, (3) Kasey Kahne (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Jimmie Johnson, (3) Juan Pablo Montoya (0pts)
Marty: (1) Kasey Kahne, (2) Kyle Busch, (3) Kevin Harvick (0pts)
McClain: (1) Kevin Harvick, (2) Tony Stewart, (3) Jimmie Johnson (0pts)
Murray: (1) Jimmie Johnson, (2) Kyle Busch, (3) Tony Stewart (0pts)
Oliver: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Kyle Busch, (3) Mark Martin (0pts)
Paulie: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Juan Pablo Montoya, (3) Jimmie Johnson (0pts)
Princess G: (1) Kevin Harvick, (2) Tony Stewart, (3) Jimmie Johnson (0pts)
Scott S: (1) Tony Stewart, (2) Kevin Harvick, (3) Jimmie Johnson (0pts)
Scott T: (1) Kurt Busch, (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr., (3) Jimmie Johnson (5pts)
Waders: (1) Kasey Kahne, (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr., (3) Kurt Bush
(5pts)

Predict the top three drivers in order. Scoring will be as follows.

You will recieve 2 points for each of your drivers that actually finishes in the top 3. You will receive 3 "bonus" points for each driver that finishes exactly where you said they would within the top 3.

To rephrase:
15 points - 3, exactly right
10 points - 2, exactly right
9 points - 3 finishers, 1 exact
7 points - 2 finishers, 1 exact
6 points - 3 finishers, wrong spots
5 points - 1, exactly right
4 points - 2 finishers, wrong spots
2 points - 1 finisher, wrong spot

The deadline is Sunday at 1:00. Qualifying is taking place now so I am attempting to attach a link to what will eventually be a starting grid for the race.

http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/grid?raceId=201002140001&seriesId=2

Saturday, February 6, 2010

NCAA Basketball (Feb. 8 - Feb. 14)

Monday, February 8

(2) Villanova (+5.5) at (6) West Virginia

Actual Score: Villanova 82-75
Predictions:
Butters: West Virginia 79-75 (2pts)
Carmen: West Virginia 74-70 (2pts)
Dave: West Virginia 74-69 (2pts)
Jeff: West Virginia 84-80 (2pts)
Katie: Villanova 88-82 (3pts)
Kubatski: Villanova 77-71 (3pts)
Kubatski III: West Virginia 82-78 (2pts)
Kubastki Sr: Villanova 88-85 (3pts)
Marty: Villanova 84-80 (3pts)
McClain: West Virginia 74-67 (0pts)
Murray: NONE (0pts)
Oliver: West Virginia 84-81 (2pts)
Paulie: NONE (0pts)
Princess G: West Virginia 70-68 (2pts)
Scott S: West Virginia 88-76 (0pts)
Scott T: West Virginia 85-80 (2pts)
Waders: NONE (0pts)

(1) Kansas (+0.5) at (10) Texas

Actual Score: Kansas 80-68
Predictions:
Butters: Kansas 76-74 (3pts)
Carmen: Kansas 78-76 (3pts)
Dave: Kansas 83-71 (5pts)
Jeff: Kansas 78-69 (3pts)
Katie: Kansas 88-82 (3pts)
Kubatski: Kansas 77-75 (3pts)
Kubatski III: Kansas 89-85 (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Texas 87-82 (0pts)
Marty: Kansas 76-70 (3pts)
McClain: Kansas 72-69 (3pts)
Murray: Texas 75-70 (0pts)
Oliver: Kansas 78-74 (3pts)
Paulie: Kansas 89-85 (3pts)
Princess G: Kansas 75-70 (3pts)
Scott S: Kansas 81-75 (3pts)
Scott T: Kansas 85-83 (3pts)
Waders: Kansas 84-77 (3pts)


Tuesday, February 9

(14) Tennessee (+2.5) at (20) Vanderbilt

Actual Score: Vanderbilt 90-71
Predictions:
Butters: Vanderbilt 73-70 (3pts)
Carmen: Vanderbilt 81-72 (3pts)
Dave: Tennessee 81-76 (0pts)
Jeff: Tennessee 80-76 (0pts)
Katie: Vanderbilt 65-57 (3pts)
Kubatski: Vanderbilt 74-72 (1pt)
Kubatski III: Vanderbilt 78-75 (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Vanderbilt 79-73 (3pts)
Marty: Tennessee 86-77 (0pts)
McClain: Vanderbilt 68-61 (3pts)
Murray: Vanderbilt 76-74 (1pt)
Oliver: Vanderbilt 84-77 (3pts)
Paulie: Tennessee 80-75 (0pts)
Princess G: Vanderbilt 72-69 (3pts)
Scott S: Tennessee 77-64 (0pts)
Scott T: Vanderbilt 83-79 (3pts)
Waders: Tennessee 78-73 (0pts)

(7) Purdue (+2.5) at (5) Michigan State

Actual Score: Purdue 76-64
Predictions:
Butters: Purdue 70-66 (3pts)
Carmen: Purdue 67-65 (3pts)
Dave: Purdue 69-65 (3pts)
Jeff: Purdue 68-62 (3pts)
Katie: Michigan State 75-70 (0pts)
Kubatski: Michigan State 72-66 (0pts)
Kubatski III: Michigan State 80-77 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Michigan State 74-68 (0pts)
Marty: Michigan State 70-68 (2pts)
McClain: Purdue 75-73 (3pts)
Murray: Purdue 75-73 (3pts)
Oliver: Michigan State 74-66 (0pts)
Paulie: Purdue 75-71 (3pts)
Princess G: Michigan State 75-62 (0pts)
Scott S: Purdue 69-65 (3pts)
Scott T: Michigan State 65-61 (0pts)
Waders: Purdue 71-68 (3pts)


Friday, February 12

(6) West Virginia (-2.5) at (21) Pittsburgh

Actual Score: West Virginia 98-95 (3OT)
Predictions:
Butters: West Virginia 67-65 (2pts)
Carmen: Pittsburgh 70-68 (3pts)
Dave: West Virginia 80-69 (0pts)
Jeff: West Virginia 76-71 (0pts)
Katie: NONE (0pts)
Kubatski: West Virginia 81-80 (2pts)
Kubatski III: West Virginia 81-78 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Pittsburgh 83-77 (3pts)
Marty: West Virginia 72-68 (0pts)
McClain: West Virginia 65-60 (0pts)
Murray: West Virginia 77-72 (0pts)
Oliver: West Virginia 81-76 (0pts)
Paulie: West Virginia 87-80 (0pts)
Princess G: Pittsburgh 73-67 (3pts)
Scott S: West Virginia 80-70 (0pts)
Scott T: West Virginia 85-79 (0pts)
Waders: NONE
(0pts)


Saturday, February 13

(25) Cornell (-3.5) at Princeton

Actual Score: Cornell 48-45 *Wittman (13p,5r,2a)*
Predictions:
Butters: Cornell 71-65 (1pt)
Carmen: Cornell 68-59 (1pt)
Dave: Princeton 68-66 (2pts)
Jeff: Princeton 84-81 (2pts)
Katie: Cornell 75-63 (1pt)
Kubatski: Cornell 66-59 (1pt)
Kubatski III: Cornell 69-64 (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Cornell 77-68 (1pt)
Marty: Cornell 66-58 (1pt) *Wittman (23p,4r,4a)*
McClain: Cornell 62-55
(1pt)
Murray: Cornell 78-66 (1pt)
Oliver: Cornell 76-66 (1pt)
Paulie: Cornell 75-70 (1pt)
Princess G: Cornell 68-65 (5pts)
Scott S: Princeton 66-59 (2pts)
Scott T: Cornell 68-63 (1pt)
Waders: Cornell 71-65 (1pt)


(14) Tennessee (+9.5) at (3) Kentucky

Actual Score: Kentucky 73-62 *Cousins (5p,12r,0b,1s,0a,4f,1tech) & Wall (24p,3a,4r,4tos)*
Predictions:
Butters: Kentucky 83-76 (1pt) *Cousins (18p,14r,2b,1s,3a,4f,1tech)*
Carmen: Kentucky 82-72 (3pts)
Dave: Kentucky 87-79 (1pt)
Jeff: Kentucky 87-73 (3pts)
Katie: Kentucky 82-68 (3pts)
Kubatski: Kentucky 83-71 (3pts)
Kubatski III: Kentucky 80-78 (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Kentucky 91-78 (3pts)
Marty: Kentucky 84-70 (3pts) *Wall (17p,7a,4r,9tos)*
McClain: Kentucky 72-61 (5pts)
Murray: Kentucky 85-77 (1pt)
Oliver: Kentucky 88-74 (3pts)
Paulie: Kentucky 99-87 (3pts)
Princess G: Kentucky 74-66 (1pt)
Scott S: Kentucky 77-74 (1pt)
Scott T: Kentucky 91-80 (5pts)
Waders: Kentucky 85-71
(3pts)

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Standings (February 2nd)

Thanks as always to the Rowe household for doing the heavy lifting here.

Kubatski III - 83
Scott S - 78
Princess G - 77
Murray - 74
Carmen - 74
Oliver - 73
Kubatski - 72
Waders - 69
Scott T - 69
Jeff - 68
Paulie - 66
Dave - 66
Kubatski Sr - 66
Butters - 63
Marty - 55
McClain - 54
Brownie - 23

Super Bowl XLIV

Sunday, February 7

First, predict the score of the game. Scoring here will work as usual.

New Orleans Saints (+5.5) vs. Indianapolis Colts

Actual Score: Saints 31-17
Predictions:
Butters: Colts 31-20 (0pts)
Carmen: Colts 31-24 (0pts)
Dave: Colts 31-21 (0pts)
Jeff: Colts 38-36 (2pts)
Kate: Colts 34-27 (0pts)
Kubatski: Colts 27-24 (2pts)
Kubatski III: Colts 35-27 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Colts 37-31 (0pts)
Marty: Colts 38-31 (0pts)
McClain: Colts 35-27 (0pts)
Murray: Colts 35-28 (0pts)
Oliver: Saints 34-31 (3pts)
Paulie: Colts 37-31 (0pts)
Princess G: Colts 27-24 (2pts)
Scott S: Colts 37-31 (0pts)
Scott T: Colts 34-31 (2pts)
Waders: Colts 34-28
(0pts)


Next lets do a few proposition bets. I'm going with some of the suggestions that were given in response to my e-mail last week. Some are impossible to score, so I won't even try, although they were funny. I liked over/under on Manning audibles and over/under on announcer mentions of Favre the best.

Will the total points scored be over/under 56.5? (2 points)

Actual Points: 48 - Under
Predictions:
Butters: Under (2pts)
Carmen: Under (2pts)
Dave: Under (2pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kate: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Under (2pts)
Kubatski III: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Over (0pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Oliver: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Scott S: Over (0pts)
Scott T: Over (0pts)
Waders: Over
(0pts)

What player will account for the first touchdown? (2 points) *rush or reception/not pass*

Actual Player: Pierre Garcon, Colts
Predictions:
Butters: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Carmen: Robert Meacham, Saints (0pts)
Dave: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Jeff: Joseph Addai, Colts (0pts)
Kate: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski III: Reggie Wayne, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Pierre Garcon, Colts (2pts)
Marty: Pierre Garcon, Colts (2pts)
McClain: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Murray: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Oliver: Reggie Bush, Saints (0pts)
Paulie: Pierre Garcon, Colts (2pts)
Princess G: Reggie Bush, Saints (0pts)
Scott S: Robert Meachem, Saints (0pts)
Scott T: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Waders: Pierre Garcon, Colts
(2pts)

How many official reviews will there be in the game? (2 points) *1 point if off by one*

Actual Reviews: One
Predictions:
Butters: Four (0pts)
Carmen: Four (0pts)
Dave: Eight (0pts)
Jeff: Four (0pts)
Kate: Two (1pt)
Kubatski: Three (0pts)
Kubatski III: One (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Three (0pts)
Marty: Four (0pts)
McClain: Three (0pts)
Murray: Two (1pt)
Oliver: Four (0pts)
Paulie: Four (0pts)
Princess G: Three (0pts)
Scott S: Three (0pts)
Scott T: Two (1pt)
Waders: Three
(0pts)

Which team will record more pass attempts? (2 points)

Actual Team: Colts, 45 Attempts
Predictions:
Butters: Colts (2pts)
Carmen: Colts (2pts)
Dave: Colts (2pts)
Jeff: Colts (2pts)
Kate: Colts (2pts)
Kubatski: Colts (2pts)
Kubatski III: Colts (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Saints (0pts)
Marty: Saints (0pts)
McClain: Saints (0pts)
Murray: Saints (0pts)
Oliver: Saints (0pts)
Paulie: Saints (0pts)
Princess G: Colts (2pts)
Scott S: Colts (2pts)
Scott T: Saints (0pts)
Waders: Saints
(0pts)

Which player will win the MVP? (3 points)

Actual Players: Drew Brees, Saints
Predictions:
Butters: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Carmen: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Dave: Dwight Freeney, Colts (0pts)
Jeff: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Kate: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski III: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Marty: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
McClain: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Murray: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Oliver: Drew Brees, Saints (3pts)
Paulie: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Princess G: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Scott S: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Scott T: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Waders: Dallas Clark, Colts
(0pts)

How many sacks will New Orleans record? (2 points) *1 point if off by one*

Actual Sacks: Zero
Predictions:
Butters: One (1pt)
Carmen: Two (0pts)
Dave: Two (0pts)
Jeff: Two (0pts)
Kate: Two (0pts)
Kubatski: One (1pt)
Kubatski III: One (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Two (0pts)
Marty: One (1pt)
McClain: One (1pt)
Murray: One (1pt)
Oliver: Two (0pts)
Paulie: Two (0pts)
Princess G: Two (0pts)
Scott S: Three (0pts)
Scott T: Three (0pts)
Waders: Two
(0pts)

Which player will record the most receptions? (2 points)

Actual Player: Devery Henderson and Marques Coltson, Saints; Dallas Clark and Joseph Addai, Colts
Predictions:
Butters: Pierre Garcon, Colts (0pts)
Carmen: Pierre Garcon, Colts (0pts)
Dave: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Jeff: Pierre Garcon, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Kate: Reggie Wayne, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski III: Brock??? (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Pierre Garcon (0pts)
Marty: Austin Collie, Colts (0pts)
McClain: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Murray: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Oliver: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Paulie: Marques Colston, Saints (2pts)
Princess G: Marques Colston, Saints (2pts)
Scott S: Austin Collie, Colts (0pts)
Scott T: Pierre Garcon, Colts (0pts)
Waders: Dallas Clark, Colts
(2pts)

What songs will The Who perform at half time? (1 point per song) *list no more than three*

Actual Songs: Baba O'Riley; Pinball Wizard; See Me, Feel Me; Who Are You; Won't Get Fooled Again
Predictions:
Butters: Baba O’Riley, Who Are You, Won’t Get Fooled Again (3pts)
Carmen: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Dave: Magic Bus, Pinball Wizard, Won’t Get Fooled Again (2pts)
Jeff: Baba O’Riley, Long Live Rock, Won’t Get Fooled Again (2pts)
Kate: Baba O’Riley, Join Together, My Generation (1pt)
Kubatski: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Kubatski III: Baba O’Riley, My Generation, Who Are You (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: My Generation, Squeeze Box, Won’t Get Fooled Again (1pt)
Marty: Pinball Wizard, Who Are You, Won’t Get Fooled Again (3pts)
McClain: Pinball Wizard, Who Are You, Won’t Get Fooled Again (3pts)
Murray: My Generation, Squeeze Box, Won’t Get Fooled Again (1pt)
Oliver: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Paulie: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Princess G: Baba O’Riley, My Generation, Who Are You (2pts)
Scott S: Baba O’Riley, My Generation, Won’t Get Fooled Again (2pts)
Scott T: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Waders: My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Won’t Get Fooled Again
(2pts)