[Jersey Mike]

Well ladies and 'gents, it was fun while it lasted. We had some good times and some bad times. Florida Gulf Coast making the furthest run I've ever seen from a 15-seed, inspiring us all with their beautiful women and luxury-resort of a campus--I've never wanted to go back to college more than when I heard about this magical place. And who can forget Ohio State? The Buckeyes failed me, choking against Wichita State. I'm not going to go into the Cardinals much. I'll just say that I hope Louisville burns to the ground, but Kevin Ware manages to hobble his way out of the city first.




Now, let's get down to the points.

• Our 2013 NJFBOA Champion, and resident ginger, none other than Mr. BLS himself! After the Cookie Controversy of 2012, we weren't sure if we were going to lose our beloved sponsor, but he graced us with his presence again this year and took the lead. In a moment of desperation, Brian texted me earlier in the tournament saying, "I need to taste that victory." I hope it's sweet and delicious, BLS! Congratulations, buddy. I can't wait to see how many cherries and milkshakes you buy with this $200 prize.

• 2nd Place, and winner of "The LT1" award is our very own Shah, his majesty Tru2Chevy. A last minute addition to the pool, Justin was tentative about the outcome of his fate. However, despite all this, he still placed 2nd, only ONE pick behind 1st place. Now, there were some rumors circulating amongst the commonfolk that perhaps the boss joined late, after realizing that he could leverage his Ban Hammer against those who stood in his way. However, that's neither here nor there. Justin- I award you 2nd place, and 2 good steaks! Please let me know how you'd like your 75 points.

• That leaves 3rd place. A man so mysterious, he only comes out of the woodwork for the occasional suspension or photography thread: Keith, "I-wish-I-Chose-A-Better-Nickname" Creeper! Like I told you guys earlier, it's the quiet ones you need to watch out for. Now, admittedly, third place doesn't pay out too much in a smaller pot like this, but that's why we call this trophy the "Have A Cookie!" spot. I will drop off your 25 points this week.

• Finally, the "HAA" or the "Horses Ass Award" goes to James "I-Love-Mustangs" PolarBear, with a whopping 29 points. Let me tell you, I'm shocked --shocked!-- that (11)Minnesota, (13)Montana and (15)Albany didn't make it further in the tournament than they did! Just an absolute national travesty. 'Bear, or someone else in the know, please send me your postal address, and I will have your professionally printed photographs sent your way.

Here are your final standings:



As always, it was fun. Congrats to everyone, and I hope we can make this tradition continue to grow next year as well!

Originally Posted by Jersey Mike

Payouts will be as follows:

• 1st Place, "2013 NJFBOA Champion": $200!

• 2nd Place, "The LT1": $75!

• 3rd Place, The "Have A Cookie" Award: $25!

• Last Place, The "Horses Ass Award": A complimentary color photograph of Ls10w and Coolmanvette75. I will work on getting autographs only under the condition of the "HAA" winner (looks like you, Bear) promising to have the portraits framed and displayed in his garage.