UPDATE: Standings Thru The Weekend:
1. Bonner = 42 pts
Teams Remaining: Louisville, Mich. St, Duke, Ohio State, Kansas, Michigan, Florida, Indiana, Syracuse, Miami
Final Four Teams out: NONE
2. Gray = 40 pts
Teams Remaining: Louisville, Michigan State, Duke, Ohio State, Indiana, Miami
Final Four Teams out: VCU, Gonzaga
3. Stillman = 37 pts
Teams Remaining: Louisville, Mich. State, Duke, Ohio State, Kansas, Florida, Indiana, Syracuse, Miami
Final Four Teams out: NONE
4. Ryan = 36 Pts
Teams Remaining: Louisville, Mich. State, Ohio State, Kansas, Michigan, Florida, Indiana, Miami
Final Four Teams out: NONE
*Chris Ryan had the biggest upset of the weekend, as he correctly chose #14 Harvard over #3 New Mexico
*In the 2nd round, a correct winner yields 1 point. In every other round a correct winner yields an additional point. Kevin Gray, while he is in 2nd place, is probably a long shot to win since two of his Final Four teams are out.
The Sports Guys of WKXL are challenging each other to see who has the best Bracket. Amongst the challengers are the following:
1. Jared Stillman- The host of New Hampshire Sports Night boasts firm knowledge of the tournament having been a part of three women’s tournament teams in past four years, including being part of a National Championship loss in 2009. Stillman is a graduate of the University of Louisville and believes they will go all the way.
2. Matt Bonner- The three-point shooting specialist formerly known as the “Red Rocket”, the Red Mamba boasts an impressive resume himself. In 2000, Bonner was part of a Florida Gators team that finished as the National-Runner up losing to Michigan State. For 2013, Bonner has the Gators again falling in the National Championship to Louisville.
3. Chris Ryan- The New Hampshire Now host who hybrids as a sports expert, might be the real underdog in this race. Ryan’s prediction that the New York Yankees will finish with a better record than the Toronto Blue Jays are one of the many reasons that the odds makers in Vegas don’t trust his judgement. Will we see a Butler-like run from Ryan? Doubtful.
4. Kevin Gray- The “KG” checks in late, but did make it in time for the “call to the post”. The “Gray Matter” author and co-host of The Life with Matt Bonner knows, just as Stillman has been saying all year, two things: 1. Louisville will win it all and 2. Chris Ryan will not win this contest
Who will win? It’s anybody’s guess at this point. Check back to keep up with the standings and tweet @JaredStillman with your thoughts!
