This year's scoring was the 2nd lowest average ever for a Hopski at 84, just beating the 2011 low of 78.7. On that note though, 2016's average underdog points set an all-time Hopski record with 28.2 per entry. Only 3 other times in Hopski history has just one entry picked the champion (in 2014 the pool had an 0-fer). Most other stats finished near to the all-time historical averages:
The Record Book remained intact with the exception of Bob Mulcahy (Bob Mulcahy) setting a new mark for Most Underdog Points at 65. 50 Fades of Grayson (the other Matt Powell) also joined 4 others in picking 29 of the 32 opening round games.
The most career TOP TEN finishes in the Hopski still belongs to Kyle Bowers with 5, followed by Jay Baum, Mark Kalogerus, Bill Carey, David Miller and Donna Percy all with 4. Jack Bell and Mark Noferi, with this year's TOP TEN finishes now join a select group with 3 finishes:
Mark Conlon Michael Hoss Mark Hopper
Jack Bell Michelle Johnson Michael Hopper
Eric Gates Dylan McGill Glen Gregory
Lance Gitlin Brandon Snow Mark Noferi
David Oliveaux
THE I CAN'T BE THIS CONSISTENTLY BAD, ERRRR UNLUCKY AWARD GOES TO THESE WITH ATLEAST 10 HOPSKIS AND NO TOP TEN FINISHES:
| MOST YEARS WITHOUT A TOP TEN FINISH (min 10 YEARS) | ||||
| Years | Entries | Best Finish | ||
| 1. | Matt Powell | 16 | 18 | 15 |
| 2. | Alan Laughlin | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| 2. | Dave Heldman | 15 | 25 | 20 |
| 2. | Joe Kozlak | 15 | 17 | 13 |
| 2. | Mary Kittrelle | 14 | 15 | 12 |
| 3. | Ron Genty | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| 3. | Eric Schoenstein | 13 | 23 | 12 |
| 4. | Ginny Brajdic | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| 4. | Joel Dembowski | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| 4. | Marty Koehler | 12 | 13 | 28 |
| 5. | Dave Iudica | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| 5. | David Putts | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| 5. | Pat Libby | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| 5. | Jeff Miller | 11 | 16 | 19 |
| 5. | Peter Smith | 11 | 17 | 22 |
| 6. | Mike Modena | 11 | 11 | 32 |
| 6. | Norman Haslun | 11 | 11 | 27 |
| 6. | Phil Purevich | 11 | 12 | 25 |
| 7. | Julie Grundberg | 10 | 10 | 17 |
| 7. | Nick Adam | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| *to be fair, The Commish has now gone 14 years without breaking the top 10! | ||||
A big Hopski "DOH" welcome to Julie Grundberg and Nick Adam - as you now qualify for the above ineptitude list. I suppose we could switch this to a Top 20 list - though there is a handful that would still be on this list. Don't worry, there is hope as Beth Paul and Bill Lyon both finished in the TOP TEN this year and avoided a 10th year of futility!!
THE HOPSKI HALL OF FAME
Year
|
HOPSKI CHAMPIONS
|
Points
|
2016
|
Niang's
12th Year's A Charm (Dave Iantosca)
|
175
|
2015
|
Hillary's
server: pls delete this mail (Kent Holding)
|
198
|
2014
|
Revis,
Browner, & Chambo (Jeff Chamberlin)
|
143
|
2013
|
Pitino Is
A Weener (David E Miller)
|
194
|
2012
|
Yeah
Team!! (Jay Baum)
|
194
|
2011
|
Beast of
the Big East (Michelle Johnson)
|
135
|
2010
|
Cape Town
Caper (Kyle Bowers)
|
170
|
2009
|
This
sheet=the audacity of hope (Joe Drozdowski)
|
215
|
2008
|
Nofe.r.i
(Mark Noferi)
|
213
|
2007
|
Cowboy
(Bill Carey)
|
203
|
2006
|
UNI -
Iowa's Other University (Mark Conlon)
|
162
|
2005
|
Fishin
with the Gators (Donna Percy)
|
196
|
2004
|
Strick9
(Steve Strickland)
|
185
|
2003
|
Big Daddy
K (Kyle Bowers)
|
152
|
2002
|
The Wino
& I Know (Mark Hopper)
|
182
|
2001
|
He Hate
Me (Scott Hoagland)
|
213
|
2000
|
Gopher
Broke (Blaine Rowlette)
|
126
|
1999
|
The Big
Lebhopski (Mark Hopper)
|
151
|
Year
|
RUNNERS-UP
|
Points
|
2016
|
Trump/Laettner
2016-No Thanks (Matt Briesch)
|
174
|
2015
|
The Greg
Anthony Escort Service (Ron South)
|
187
|
2014
|
Godfather
of Green Bay (Mike Dorsey)
|
138
|
2013
|
Ned
Nederlander (David Oliveaux)
|
164
|
2012
|
Nekem
Nyolc (Jack Bell)
|
188
|
2011
|
UDAMAN
(Mike Chang)
|
121
|
2010
|
As
Accurate as Elin's 5 Iron (Bill LaFever)
|
158
|
2009
|
Not
Takin' the Fifth (Jack Bell)
|
189
|
2008
|
PAPA HOPA
(Mike Hopper)
|
188
|
2007
|
Larry
over Howard (Susan Eslick)
|
196
|
2006
|
Slackerufl
(Tom Stevens)
|
159
|
2005
|
Klunk
(Mark Kalogeras)
|
191
|
2004
|
Married
to a Boiler (David Foster)
|
163
|
2003
|
Team
Ewing (Mark Iantosca)
|
150
|
2002
|
Eric
Gates Fan Club (Eric Gates)
|
179
|
2001
|
The King
(Darin Townsend)
|
205
|
2000
|
Shot in
the Dark (Tom Utroske)
|
118
|
1999
|
T-Shirt
King (Matt Lynch)
|
151
|
3RD PLACE
|
Points
|
|
2016
|
I've Made
A Huge Mistake (Beth Paul)
|
173
|
2015
|
Adam
Morrison Has Two Rings (James Keeley)
|
176
|
2014
|
Attack of
the Clones (John Springer)
|
135
|
2013
|
Cold
Steel on Ice (Mike Hoss)
|
156
|
2012
|
Governor
William J. Lepetomane (D Oliveaux)
|
187
|
2011
|
The
Fukushima 50 (Eric Gates)
|
116
|
2010
|
Slice
& Dice (Bob Curtis)
|
152
|
2009
|
Chemo
Sabes (Catherine Miller)
|
188
|
2008
|
Lubes
(Don Lubreski)
|
184
|
2007
|
Gator Got
Your Grannie (Candy Rowlette)
|
194
|
2006
|
Sit Down,
Norm (John Mueller)
|
151
|
2005
|
"You're
Fired!" (Carin Hansen)
|
190
|
2004
|
Grady
Little Fan (Mike Fazio)
|
161
|
2003
|
Where's
Texas Tech (Laurie Miller)
|
149
|
2002
|
Big Daddy
K (Kyle Bowers)
|
169
|
2001
|
Monkey
Picks (Ola Hopper)
|
192
|
2000
|
Go Big
Blue (Joe Richardson)
|
118
|
1999
|
Mother
Knows Best (Donna Percy)
|
139
|
TOILET BOWL "WINNERS"
|
Points
|
|
2016
|
Mountaineers ATW (Linda Genty)
|
51
|
2015
|
Duke It Out (David Joffe)
|
74
|
2014
|
Spartacus Rules (Kamran Koochekzadeh)
|
45
|
2013
|
Wait, This Isn't the NIT? (Vicki Maloney)
|
43
|
2012
|
Papa Hopper (Mike Hopper)
|
53
|
2011
|
Paducah (Andrew Whiting)
|
47
|
2010
|
Gopher Broke (Blaine Rowlette)
|
56
|
2009
|
Remembering the Madness ( Samy Awad)
|
71
|
2008
|
Domo Arigato (Linda Genty)
|
63
|
2007
|
Swed Basket Fan (P Schnoor)
|
67
|
2006
|
Cypress Hills Cemetary (Marc Beck)
|
55
|
2005
|
Coin Flip (Phil Purevich)
|
54
|
2004
|
Yo Yo Pa! (Ed Asante)
|
59
|
2003
|
THE Florida Fan (Candy Rowlette)
|
57
|
2002
|
Luke Skywalker (Lucas Laughlin)
|
69
|
2001
|
No Way! (Mark Kalogeras)
|
82
|
2000
|
Susan E (Susan Eslick)
|
53
|
1999
|
Hill Billy (Ginny Hill)
|
66
|
BEST ENTRY NAME
|
2ND CHANCE DANCE CHAMPIONS
|
Points
|
|||
2016
|
Mid-Major Lives Matter (Beth Paul)
|
2016
|
Roundball Round-Up
(Bob Curtis)
|
119
|
|
2015
|
John Calipari's Center 4 Kids Who
Can't Read Good (R Fazio)
|
2015
|
Rock "U"
Like Patrick Kane (Chris Kinkela)
|
122
|
|
2014
|
When I Think of You, I Touch Bill Self (M Powell)
|
2014
|
Going For Three
(Bill Carey)
|
92
|
|
2013
|
Winner (Tied) - 2012 NYC Marathon (R South)
|
2013
|
Lockeyes (Dave
Iantosca)
|
119
|
|
2012
|
My Bracket Tebows (Bill Lefever)
|
2012
|
Go Hard in Da Paint
(Chris Maloney)
|
149
|
|
2011
|
Rahm Emanuel's Motherf*cking Bracket (B Paul)
|
2011
|
G-Dawg (Glen
Gregory)
|
112
|
|
2010
|
Tiger, Show me the Hole! (D Miller)
|
2010
|
You Have Screwed Me Again, Pennypacker (D
Heldman)
|
102
|
|
2009
|
All Knocked Up and Looking to Dance (M Beck)
|
2009
|
That's Why We Play
'Em (Bob Curtis)
|
71
|
|
2008
|
Spears Family Planning Center (S Hoagland)
|
2008
|
Domo Arigato (Linda
Genty)
|
63
|
|
2007
|
It's So Good You'll Slap Yo Mama (D Ginn)
|
2007
|
Kraken Roller Rider
(Donna Percy)
|
72
|
|
2006
|
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner (K Rockwell)
|
2006
|
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