But she did choose THIS team in 2017..........
THAT CHOICE was the RIGHT one and makes her the 2017 Hopski International March Madness Pool Champion!!!!! Congratulations Mary!!! It appears that the 13 years of basketball knowledge diffusion (married Robbie Beck in 2004) has resulted in a Hopski winner - the 1st Beck to ever do so!!!!
When contacted in Stamford, CT.........Mary had this to say on her victory: "I feel the way I did after beating Rob at a game of H-O-R-S-E again. Winning the Hopski gives new meaning to the phrase “One Shining Moment”. I’d like to thank the Academy, Kirk Willoughby for reminding me to enter, and Lance Gitlin for sitting patiently at five minutes before tip-off while I filled out this magical bracket before continuing our meeting. Please tithe 1/3 of the pot for Biking for Burundi and send the rest to me secretly to avoid Rob spending it."
Handled like a true Champion!!!!! Congratulations Mary!!!!
Angelo Iantosca "Throwback" has taken the loss in stride and will likely be reminded repeatedly by Victoria that "I SAID HEELS, GRANDPA!!!! NOT ZAGS!!!"
The Hopski Silver Medal (well - 2nd most $$$$ at least) goes to I JoSharted from rookie Peter Pell of NYC!! Peter confirmed this was a renewal of his "athletic" career after it previously apexed at Richmond U with his eleborately choreographed celebration rituals for Lamba Chi's Green Machine hoops squad. He owes his success in the Hopski to his part Herb Brooks, part Hannibal Lector approach, combining motivation with destruction of morale! Here's a pic of Peter at the end of his career season with the Bedford Rockets:
After contending the entire tournament, Cheeto-in-Chief from Dylan McGuill slips to 3rd but still takes home some Hopski Money. A huge Pearl Jam fan (has been to 78 live shows), he credits his 3rd place prowess to picks learned from playing Jeremy from PJ 10 album backwards (that an Uncle Mark's advice!). Here's a pic of him enjoying PJ at Wrigley!!
A special shout-out to the defending champion from 2016, The Champ is Heeeeeeereeee and David Iantosca who finished in 4th place. This is the best effort to defend a crowd by any Hopski Champion and it fell just short of the podium!! Still a great effort though!
The 2nd Chance Dance Championship goes all the West to Hawaii and Hacking My Way to the Championship from Mike Ching!! Well learned from those 1st two rounds Mike!!! (Genty would not send me any compromising photos unfortunately!)
Another year in the books and I cannot imagine what it will be like in 2018 given our pending move. Stopping at 19 years seems a bit odd though - so save the Hopski bookmark as the pool will be hosted at that same site likely. If you find yourself in Barcelona before June 28 - don't call as it is going to be a madhouse between now and then getting out of here. Do give a ring if you out in Palo Alto sometime in the fall as hopefully we will be enjoying life out there.
Lastly - spread the word about Burundi - it needs the world's attention!!!
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