Hopski Final Four Update - pt 2

Indeed, we're back for a bit more pre-Final Four Hopski Fodder!!!!

ASSAULT ON THE HOPSKI RECORD BOOK!!

 Not since 2008 have all 4 #1 seeds made the Final Four and that has put a LOT of all-time Hopski records within reach - both as a pool and for some individual entries!

Our top 5 entries in the standings EACH have max point totals that will carry them past the all-time point total of 215 points set by This Sheet= The Audacity of hope (Joe Drozdowski) in 2009 and just last year by In Hube We Trust (Mark Iantosca, aka Voldemort / The One We Shall Not Speak His Name, though everyone take note that this year, after 24 years of being late, he did pay his entry fee on time!!!):

That said, only 3 of those entries have a chance to take home the Hopski title this year as 2 are boxed out like the Buffalo Wild Wings commercial (oh how I miss this commercial!!)

A RECORD PAYMENTS YEAR!

All entries have paid their Hopski entry fee (or made a donation to Polish Humanitarian Action in support of UKRAINE refugees) in advance of the Final Four and more importantly - without any public shaming!  

Most importantly, the 2025 Hopski has raised a total donation of $2,185 for PHA!!  THANK YOU!!!

Additionally - our prize pool is now clear - take note:

OTHER RECORDS IN JEOPARDY

Both DOGE Slashed My Picks and Friends Don't Let Friends Drive and Dunk also have a shot at the all time % picked of 84.1%, though only one can win the Hopski title!

Most Correct Picks - Elite 8......  until 2025 we had only 5 entries in our 24 year history that picked all 8 teams, yet this year, a whopping 11 entries picked all 8!

  A shout out to each of you!!

• Groketology: AI of the Tiger (Stan Kwitnieski)
• To-The Alamo-For a Schwinn & Hopski win! (Brett Meyers)
• DOGE Slashed my Picks (Joe Sieb)
• #GreenlandStrong (Jack Bell)
• Tangled Up in Nofe (2008 and 2018 Champion Mark Noferi)
• Hook em Hoss (Mike Hoss)
• Does Tru TV exist April through Feb? (Mark Conlon)
• El Guapo (David Oliveaux)
• Hawkeye06 (Dylan McGuill)
• Bubba Cunningham killed Gene Hackman (2019 and 2021 Champion Ryan Fazio)
• Chambo Kai Dojo #2 (2014 Champion Jeff Chamberlin)

As an overall pool though - we will fall short of all average correct picks by round - but just slightly.....

115 of our 149 entries this year still have their champion alive!

Enjoy the Final Four - back to you on Sunday or Monday!

The Commish