Well sports fans, even though it's the Final Four, as far as Uncle Dino is concerned it might as well be the Final One! There is only one remaining great basketball mind that can, and will win the 2018 running of the Uncle Dino's NCAA Tournament Pool. Who is it you ask? Well, it's none other than Barney Beal Real. Barney is kind of a renaissance man you could say, and now, BB can add one more face to his repertoire - King of the 2018 Uncle Dino's NCAA Tournament Pool! Wait, what was that? What are the other faces of Barney? Well see for yourself below!!
Congratulations King Barney! Dilly Dilly!!
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Well folks, it looks like we have us a Dan Rutman #2 sandwich. That’s right, old Danny Boy is in 2nd Place sandwiched between 1st Place Tom Kelly #2 and 3rd Place Tom Kelly #1. Hmmm, I think Uncle Dino needs to start running this pool for money again. This is a waste of a GREAT NCAA TOURNAMENT MIND! As many of you know, Uncle Dino's beloved NC State Wolfpack was eliminated in the 1st round this year. And with the recent article on a grand jury subpoenaing communications between the school and Dennis Smith Jr. - it looks like this might be the Wolfpack's last trip to the NCAA Tournament for awhile!!! But something did warm the cockles of Uncle Dino's cold, dark heart today. That would be the ousting of the Carolina Tar Heels from the tourney by Texas A&M! Good riddance UNC with your "carolina blue" and argyle design down the sides of your uniforms! The next thing you know their warm-ups with have an alligator logo and at least 5 collar pops! Looking over the other Top 5 performers in the pool one has to be impressed by Barney Beal Real's first entry into the pool - currently at 4th Place. Well done young Barney, Uncle Dino has his eye on you. And look who has crashed the party cracking the Top 5 in 5th Place it is none other than Sean Kelly with his nifty pick of the Xavier upset by Florida State! Well we now have our Sweet 16! Until next Thursday!
It requires no words.... Guess who's in last place? This too requires no words... That's all for tonight folks - afterall it's a national holiday for Uncle Dino - Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone and thanks for being a part of this!!!
Uncle Dino’s #1 Rule: Never, ever pick Virginia to with an NCAA tournament. Why? Virginia now holds the great distinction of being the only #1, #1 (that is not a typo, they were the top #1 seed in the tournament), seed to be eliminated by a #16 seed. All hail the UMBC Retrievers! Wuf, Wuf, Wuf, Wuf, Wuf!! That’s doggie speak for Virginia always chokes in the NCAA Tournament! Looks like Mr. Ruttman is still solidly in 1st place! Well, Danny Boy! The pipes, the pipes are calling… for you to drop like a rock! You see Danny Boy, you picked Virginia to make it to the final game. Oh, Danny Boy, we hardly knew ye! Arah begorrah! Look who has crawled his way into 2nd place right behind Danny Boy. Why, it’s yours truly Uncle Dino! As they say when the going gets tough, the tough get going. The cream always rises to the top! Choose whichever you prefer, there is no denying Uncle Dino!!! Obviously, Banshee Bob was wailing for UVa this evening and moves up one spot from 4th to 3rd. Joining the “Elite” is none other than Jim Brower by deftly picking the Marshall upset as the Thundering Herd shocked the Shockers! Remaining in 5th place is our new comer Barney Beal who is praying for an all Michigan final. Sorry, but let’s Beal real Barney! ;-) The weekend looks promising – everyone enjoy St. Patrick’s Day!
The first 16 games are in the books and the standings are very interesting. Dan “I Ain’t in No Rut” Rutman entered two brackets and is in first AND last place! This is reflective of the kind of person Dan is, he’s the best… and he’s the worst! With 42% of the brackets attributed to a Kelly family member, one would expect that there should be a Kelly in the Top 5. Uncle Dino only asks God why? Why does it have to be Matthew Kelly in 2nd place? After playing NBA 2K on the PS4 for 5,000 hours, Matthew has mastered the ability to trash talk… at an NBA level. It is a joy to have him in the house!
Coming in at #4 is Banshee Bob! As the results come in you can find BB wailing a lament on his incorrect picks. In fact, even if an upset has not yet come, if you listen very closely, the wailing of Banshee Bob is the first warning of impending doom! Expect that today when the fighting Bison’s of Lipscomb take on the Tar Heels! In 5th place after the first 16 games is Barney Beal. This is Barney’s first time… in the Uncle Dino Pool, so Uncle Dino will go easy on him today! And while we seem to have several participants of Irish heritage, Uncle Dino feels compelled to point out that we have a little Italian in us too! Way to go Cecchini, 24th place! There is no place to go but up! Let’s hope!
On to the next 16 games! |
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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