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John "Buzz" Bjorneby- Fellow of the American College of Primatologists(don't ask); ex-Clin Path resident at WSU who went commercial, now Surfer Dude in San Diego, CA.

 

Ray Jussaume- Professor of Rural Sociology; veteran of the NBA (Noon Ball Association); still trying to figure out what a Rural Sociologist does.

 

Ken Meyers- Ex Associate Dean for Student Affairs at CVM and recovering "clueless administrator".

 

Guy Palmer- VetMicroPath faculty, babesia virtuoso, and the man with the "lazy-boy recliner" fade away jumper.
 

Kathy Edwards- WADDL worker bee and pre-nursing student enjoying the rarified air.

 

Rank  Name  Comments Points  Hit % 

Them that can pick 'em

1  Bjorneby, Buzz  Smells like....VICTORY. 106  73.02 
2  Jussaume, Ray  Dr. Ray, the one and only. 104  73.02 
3  Connell, Mike  If only all of WSU atheletics was this successful. 97  68.25 
4  Thompson, Jim  The real reason for aquaculture's success. 97  68.25 
5  Smith, Rick  Gets his points on the hardwoods and gives 'em at WSECU. 96  63.49 
6  Slausen, Dave  Living in the backwoods of Montana with only his horses to talk to seems to be working. 96  69.84 
7  Bayly, Warwick  If he had won, he could have jettisoned the "interim" from his title; oh well, this impressive showing may mean he is just not clueless enough to be dean. 95  68.25 
8  Knowles, Don  Picks were USDA approved...hoping not to put his foot in mouth with this year's picks.  94  69.84 
9  Meyers, Ken  Further evidence that he is considerably less clueless since leaving administration. 94  73.02 
10  Palmer, Guy  Fades away on both his shot and his picks, true to form.  94  73.02 
11  Bayly, Ben  Dad's bribe payed off; kept Ben from family bragging rights. 93  66.67 
12  Fraser, Darrilyn  Oh so close. Not only knows who Lefty is but where he coaches. 91  66.67 
13  Edwards, Kathy  Hopes to be a survivor...member of the Tanakagundi tribe...thinks she can win by forming a secret alliance with the Babesia tribe..carries an "immunity doll" in her purse. 91  73.02 
14  Brown, Gary  "Downtown Gary Brown" obviously knows how to pick more than the guitar. 87  68.25 
15  Schneider, Jaycie  At least someone in the family knows something about hoops. 86  66.67 
16  Slinker, Bryan  Beat out his daughter for the last time this year. 85  60.32 
17  Schauble, Steve  Sweetest jump shot on the Palouse. Not bad picks either. 85  61.90 
18  Hines, Steve  Was planning on using his winnings to join the Hair Club for Men. 85  66.67 
19  Westensee, Kurt  He had it nailed if only he could have overcome that West Coast bias. 85  69.84 

Them that can't

20  Tennille, Bud  Should have let the Captain make his picks for him. 84  61.90 
21  Reichardt, Niles  A hacker on the courts, on the course, and at the keyboard. 84  63.49 
22  Reeves, Jerry  He puts the "animal" in Animal Science. 84  66.67 
23  Bayly, Caitlin  Still the best looking of the Bayly clan, although she doesn't get much competition from the males in the family. 84  65.08 
24  Harvey, Kevin  Probably just working in the French Administration building clouds your judgement. Maybe it's in the air. 83  61.90 
25  Myers, Larry  Who is this guy???? 83  61.90 
26  Vorderbruggen, Al  Beat out  Shala for Vorderbraggen rights.  82  66.67 
27  Price, Jeff  Here come da judge...married to "Mohotta Mobetta" Long...picks made by his cousin "Chad"...,  picked Florida over "Gore" in the final. 81  66.67 
28  Stanek, Danielle "the champ"  Fish queen and former champ makes her picks by reading Toni Morrison novels...made the 5 buck entry fee by secretly teaching Steve Hines her method (notice Steve has improved this year). 81  66.67 
29  Robbins, Barb  Now offically branded a "Lute Lover"; and so is banned from Beasley. 80  66.67 
30  Evans, Marc  Picked by the Chi square method and it worked! Exactly 0.0 standard deviations from the mean. 79  66.67 
31  Bradway, Dan  Picks just like he shoots-back to the basket, eyes closed, and praying for divine intervention. 78  63.49 
32  Royce, Chuck  Even after the final game he still thinks God looks JUST LIKE Lute Olson 78  63.49 
33  Byrne, Bob  Salvages family pride by being the only Byrne to avoid the "bracket of shame". 78  65.08 
34  Alperin, Deb  Sole goal was to beat Steve. 2nd last year cause she didn't listen. Made up for it this year, and lost big. 77  60.32 
35  Hoch, Carole  Bought her picks on ebay! Free with a set of dishes! Don't tell Dr. John.  77  63.49 
36  Lahmers, Dr. and Mr.  Thought they were being objective when they didn't pick Ohio State and went with Illinois instead (What is it with these mid-westerners?) 76  61.90 
37  Moore, Henry  Only one who didn't think Hampton was either on Long Island or the British Isles; not that it helped. 76  61.90 
38  Bowman, CA  Oyster farmer from Alaska, where the hoops season is short. 75  58.73 
39  Beyer, Andy (DNQ)  Got his picks in late and saved himself $5. 75  68.25 

The bracket of shame

40  Harvey, Branden  A clever ploy by dad Kevin to double his chances. Just doubled his contribution to the pot. 74  61.90 
41  Byrne, Barb  Had Notre Dame over Perdue. Too bad it was the wrong bracket. 74  63.49 
42  Belgrave, Rodney  Equine Medicine resident and National Scrabble Champ of Trinidad. Double Word score for L-O-S-E-R. 73  60.32 
43  Caplazi, Patrick  Give the guy a break, he's from Switzerland where a neutral score like 0-0 is considered legitimate. 73  61.90 
44  Son-of-Halder, Gary  Do not let this man necropsy your pet. NO REFUND!!! 72  58.73 
45  Oman, Daniel  Back at OSU- minus $5 and his pride. 71  57.14 
46  Schneider, Bob  Sure he's a god with a scapel; just don't let him near a bracket with a pen. 71  61.90 
47  McGuire, Travis  Yeah, yeah, we've all heard the Nobel Prize rumors. Here's the hard evidence. 70  65.08 
48  Hines, Melissa  Too much time upside down in a kayak?? Planned on using her winnings to sign up Steve for the Hair Club for Men. 68  57.14 
49  Byne, Joan  Plans to sign up under an assumed name next year: Joan Not-related-to-bob-or-barb. 67  53.97 
50  Schneider, Terri  Sure, she lives in the same house with Bob - but that doesn't give her super powers in everything.  Obviously. 67  57.14 
51  Bayly, Dan  Got his butt kicked by little sis, little bro, AND his old man. Truely pathetic. 65  57.14 
52  Tomsovic, Kevin  Wrote all his pick with his left hand. 64  63.49 
53  Slinker, Sarah  Futher evidence that attending all the Cougar games will not teach you about basketball. 63  57.14 
54  Baszler, Tim ("the winner")  Irrational attachment to Macs and the Big Ten cost him big time. Makes you wonder how he did so well when he was running the pool. 62  57.14 
55  Perryman, Lance  At least he didn't pick North Carolina 59  55.56 
56  Vorderbruggen, Shala  We figure that Al just switched the names on the two entries; thats the only explaination. 59  53.97 
57  Petersen, Carol  Her picks were smo-bro this year 58  53.97 
58  Tanaka, Lorraine   Catch and release is no way to win this pool!!!! 57  58.73 
59  Maxeiner, Nancy  Do not let this woman neuter your pet. REFUND!!! ** 21  28.57 

The operator of this pool would like to make it clear that this Dr. Nancy Maxeiner, DVM, who practices in Moscow, Idaho, is not the same Dr. Nancy Maxeiner (who also practices in Moscow, Idaho) to whom he is married.  No relation whatsoever.  No way.  Nada.  Don't even think it!

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We're holding you to it Tim.....