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Friday, March 31, 2000                         http://www.HWCI.com/ncaa
Issue # 12.5.0 "Who's who..."		 

                     2000 HWCI NCAA TOURNAMENT POOL
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     THE WHO'S WHO IN THE POOL AS NAMES ARE MATCHED TO NICKNAMES
      Michigan St. is the favorite which may not be a good thing

     LA MIRADA, CA (smt)-  The 2000 Final Four, the last of this
century, begins this Saturday with Big 10 rivals #1MW-Michigan St. 
(30-7) and #8W-Wisconsin (22-13) in the first game in Indianapolis.  
The Spartans (8-pt favorites) have started slowly in each of their 
games and needing to rally in their last two games.  It may prove 
tough if the game is close against the methodical defense of 
Wisconsin.  However, the Badgers have only lost three games since 
February 2nd- all to Michigan St.  The second game will feature 
explosive #5E-Florida (28-7) verus surprising #8S-North Carolina 
(22-13).  If the Gators offense is only semi-hot, they could wear 
down the Tar Heels.

     From the FinalFour.net homepage at the *start* of the tourney:
     * MICHIGAN ST. OUTLOOK:  Michigan State might be the most 
feared team entering the Big Dance. The Spartans have the experience, 
talent and confidence to be national champions and have to be one of 
the favorites in the NCAA Tournament. 
     * WISCONSIN OUTLOOK:  The Badgers don't have the weapons for a 
serious run in the NCAA Tournament. Look for Wisconsin to make an 
early exit. 
     * FLORIDA OUTLOOK:  The Gators have a realistic chance to get to 
the Sweet 16 and if facing the right opponent, advance to the final 
eight. But the Gators are probably one year away from a trip to the 
Final Four and a shot at a national title.
     * NORTH CAROLINA OUTLOOK:  The individual talent of North 
Carolina's players should give the Tar Heels a victory in the first 
round, but their relatively low seed and inconsistencies on both ends 
of the court will make it difficult for this team to go deep in the 
NCAA Tournament. A better UNC team lost in the first round last year 
to Weber State.

     In the pool, both games will be watched carefully by the six
people still in the running (MORALES' MOUNDS having wrapped up
either 1st or 2nd).  A Spartan win will doom JAFMAN and keep
THE FABONE IV and CRAIGS99's hopes alive.  PATTO will need the 
Gators to advance for any chance of a money spot.  JACKASS would
be assured of money if the Spartans lose but would still be okay
with a win.  THE MIGHTY MOBELFAKTA will be guaranteed money with
a Florida loss or Michigan St. win.

          FIRST PLACE :   $180.00 (50.0% of pot)
          SECOND PLACE:   $ 90.00 (25.0%)
          THIRD PLACE :   $ 60.00 (16.7%)
          FOURTH PLACE:   $ 30.00 ( 8.3%)

     If you always wanted to know who BETHEON, the new HWCI record
holder for the worst entry ever, was, look no further.  Last names
are initialized to protect the guilty.  Also included are the 
number of HWCI NCAA pools played (# years and # total entries),
and money won.  Here are the 36 entries in our sixth pool:

Nickname               First      LI  Yrs Ent   Money
--------               -----      --  --- ---  --------
ALStar                 Alvin      K    6   7
BastosBinata           Mark       C    6   6
Betheon                Beth       S    1   1
Big Spider Beck        Fernando   B    6   6   $ 100.00
Bingo41                Bing       F    1   1
Buckeye Mike           Michael    B    5   5
Caligator              Ken        B    1   1
Carseroni              Gareth     M    2   3
Craigs99               Craig      E    1   1
Derek Fisher Wannabe   Robinson   C    1   1
Flying Ace             Byron      W    2   2
Flying Elvi            Brian      S    6   6   $  60.00
Free Fabone            Scott      T    6   8   $ 130.00
Goldberg's Guesses     Bob        G    2   2
Jackass                Michael    K    1   1
Jafman                 Bobby      J    2   2
Jaybian IV             Jason      S    5   5   $ 145.00
Jebus                  Lisa       T    2   2   $ 180.00
Jinxie                 John       C    1   1
John Doh!              Jeremy     S    6   6
Lenny                  Dennis     K    5   6
LuckyfromSF            Jon        K    3   3
Luis Enrique's Armada  Rob        C    2   2
Mad Mando              Armando    S    1   1
Max Power              Andy       F    4   4
Mino                   Cliff      T    2   2
Money                  Alaine     D    1   1
Morales' Mounds        Sam        N    3   3
No Cal?                Duke       F    2   2
Patto                  Patrick    C    1   1
Red                    Chris      F    1   1
Slinky Dude            Dan        S    1   1
The Fabone VI          Scott      T    -   -
The Mighty Mobelfakta  David      F    6   7   $  20.00
Yellow-Fever           Quang      P    1   1
Yellow Monkey          Man        V    5   5

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Let the stress begin...
Scott HW

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