It is an annual tradition for The Greatest NCAA Pool on Earth (trademarked) to highlight those participants whose heart was in the right place, but Uncle Dino must question where their heads were/are at!! Each year everyone assumes that they have a great NCAA basketball pool mind – but then reality sets in!! So here we go… Jack Gaylord, yes you are not even 3 years old yet, but that is no excuse for your current ranking, however there is some hope as you will not finish last like Donald J. Trump, who knows more than all of the people in the world who participate in an NCAA Basketball Pool!! We did love The Jack Gaylord NCAA Pool Pick Special where you selected Rutgerrrrrrs! That was awesome, but perhaps Mom should go easy on the red wine during next year’s special!! Next are those that entered more than one bracket, and none are even in the top ten. First is the 2017 champion Tim Davis – how the mighty have fallen. Tim, bless his heart, entered 3 brackets and currently occupies 24th, 45th and 49th place. Tim, Uncle Dino wants to tell you to just not listen to what everyone in the pool is saying, that you entered 3 brackets and the best you can do is 24th, there is always next year. Then there is Nate Mariner, a man who is loved by millions…and hated by even more! Nate’s 2 brackets sit at 11th (oooooh! just out of the top 10 so you qualify for this dissing) and 47th. Next is Fritz Nelson’s 2 brackets that sit at 26th and 32nd, Uncle Dino thinks Fritz is a traitor – he is a University of Maryland graduate. The Terrapins left the ACC to join the Big 14 (really, it’s the Big 10 but there are 14 teams in the Big 10), that sound you hear is Lefty turning in his grave – hey Fritz, how’s that “Fear the Turtle” battle cry working out for you? What Uncle Dino really wants to know is what the hell happened to Iron Byron Kanaley? Iron Byron is a 2-time past champion and he actually finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd one year! Well, even the greats can really screw things up, but we look forward to Iron Byron winning comeback player of the year in 2022!! So, let’s see, who else can we dish on? There is Hayley Null with the lowest upset risk percentage of 3%. A first-time participant with the possibility of finishing in the top 20 is not bad for your initial foray, but Hayley, as the saying goes with risk there is reward! Uncle Dino expects more from you in 2022. Michael Hines an Uncle Dino NCAA Pool veteran, fan favorite and Notre Dame graduate has placed well in the past but not so much this year. All Uncle Dino can say to ease your pain is that NC State has a winning record vs. Notre Dame in football – look it up! Uncle Dino wants to know what that smell is? It smells like something has died in here…oh, that’s just AJ Gard’s picks!! Uncle Dino would be remiss if he did not mention his curling friend from Canada, Gavin “Hurry Hard” Davidson. Gavin, thanks for playing, your donation to the cause and your current 48th place standing. And many of you have asked about Stevie Frisbie and if there is any relation between him and Frisbee The Dog from the movie Scrooged – let Uncle Dino lay any rumors to rest there is no relation between Frisbee The Dog and Stevie Frisbie. Frisbee The Dog would have made much better picks! ;-) Hey, wait a minute – I hear all of you saying, what about Uncle Dino who currently sits in 40th place? Well, you see, Uncle Dino is about doing things for the greater good. Yes, Uncle Dino could have a perfect bracket, really, he could, but he wants all those who participate in The Greatest NCAA Pool on Earth to feel good about themselves, the experience and to make sure that their self-esteem is lifted. That is why Uncle Dino is in 40th place, not because he does not have a great NCAA basketball mind, but because he cares deeply about all of you!! ;-)
Thanks again for participating and now it’s on to the Elite 8!
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AuthorUncle Dino Is An NC State Alumnus Who Graduated From North Carolina State University In 1984 With A Degree In Accounting. Jim Valvano Made His 4 Years At NC State Memorable In Many Ways, Not To Mention The 1983 Wolfpack Victory Against The University Of Houston Or "Phi Slama Jamma" For The 1983 NCAA Championship. Uncle Dino Is Tom Kelly, A Cloud Computing Enthusiast (Twitter @TKcloud) Who Wants To Use The Cloud To Give To A Great Cause. Yes Office Pools Are Fun, But Doing So For The Greater Good Is More Than Fun...It's The Right Thing To Do. Archives
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