Daily Archives: Tuesday, March 15, 2022

First Four Underway, Deadline Thursday

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The tournament is done with its first day with #16aMW-Texas Southern and #12E-Indiana using late strong runs to advance to the proper 64. Whereas last year the Big Ten lost in the First Four (portending what turned out to be a dismal 8-9 record), the first of 2 Big Ten teams in the First Four was successful. #11W-Rutgers plays tomorrow.

We got 22 entries in our 12th HWCI First Four for Charity and 10 got both games correct. With the relative large margins of victory by both teams, Scott D still nailed the Indiana win by 8 exactly and leads with a 4 pt differential. Three went 0-2 with Michael W last with a 27 pt diff. Greg J was 20 pts off of Texas Southern’s 9 pt win.

While we were just short of hitting the 25 entries and triggering a $25 bonus, I’ll still be donating $44 to International Rescue Committee. And if we hit 178 total entries in the pool, another $25 could be donated. But thanks to at least Tom J (last year’s HWCI Euro winnings plus additional tip), Greg P, Ken B, Vi P, Annie F, Spencer T, Ava T, and Linh T, about another $279 will be donated. With my company match, that will blow past the record $460 donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America in 2018. Thank you all!

We have 57 entries with an hour left in the day. While we got a record 35 on Monday, the 22 today is our lowest since 19 in 2013 (at least 26 each year since). But still a lot of time and remember the deadline is Thursday at 9 am PDT.

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Just a few notes on an early Tuesday…

  • We got a record 35 entries Monday (was 28 in 2019)… thanks! The most entries we have gotten overall was 178 in 2017. So that’s the goal!
  • Inflation plus PP raising their fees means if you pay by credit card, it’s now $10.87 (up 26 cents).  Don’t worry if you only paid $10.61, I chipped in the extra quarter (received just $9.75).  If you feel really guilty, then please send your 4 First Four winners by 4 pm PDT today so I can chip in $2.00 to help the Ukrainian refugees.  I suggest using Venmo (though choose Personal not Goods)!
  • Several of you may not have gotten an email after submitting your picks.  Gsuite (where ncaa<<at>>hwci.com is housed) has changed so that might be the issue.  The good news is your bracket was submitted successfully.  The bad news is I have to figure out who you are and won’t get to read any witty comments you put in there.  I’ve done that for 7 of you… but who has the great nickname Rebas Raiders?  Please email me your name.
    • Our great admin David may have found a temp solution so you should get the confirmation emails now.
  • If you didn’t get an email or just want to peak at your bracket, go here:   For the Record – Individual Brackets (hwci.com)