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NorCal Bracket Challenge — first round
By Jimmy Durkin
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 11:27 pm in Uncategorized.
We’re through one round of the NorCal Bracket Challenge and here is our leaderboard. If we’re learned one thing, it’s that giving yourself a handle that begins with Big is not a good idea, as Big Tae and Big Cougar currently sit in the basement. But a lot can change after Thursday’s action.
CIF NorCal playoffs bracket challenge
| Name | Points |
| Jeff | 37 |
| E_CULB | 36 |
| fit to win | 35 |
| Prep Fan | 35 |
| Jimmy Durkin | 34 |
| Jeff Silva-Brown | 33 |
| Matt Rempel | 33 |
| HoopJunkie | 32 |
| Kyle Bonagura | 32 |
| Richard Estrada | 32 |
| Stephanie Hammon | 32 |
| Marcus Reed | 31 |
| Bulldog215 | 30 |
| High School Sports Junkie | 30 |
| norman rogers | 29 |
| HiHo | 27 |
| Michael Moniz | 27 |
| Mig | 27 |
| renegades10 | 27 |
| Big Tae | 26 |
| BigCougar | 25 |
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March 9th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Jeff takes the early lead, with E_CULB right on his heels. DonFan is missing in action, and fit to win looks fit to win. On to round 2 Thursday where the stakes are doubled and all the best teams are playing. Look for Marcus to make another run up the board. With only 12 points separating Jeff from the Bigs, anything can happen. A pretty good night for the East Bay teams. That Castro Valley double OT loss to Sheldon must have been an amazing game. Deer Valley wins by 61 points??
March 10th, 2010 at 7:58 am
I will savour this moment as I know a few teams I picked to make a run actually lost! But it feels good seeing my name above the likes of Jimmy Durkin, Kyle Bonagura, Prep Fan among others. Here’s to hoping my teams handle there business on Thursday!
March 10th, 2010 at 9:11 am
I had a bad first round, but its the same as the NCS challenge. Hope Thursday I can climb the charts
March 10th, 2010 at 11:10 am
Props to anyone who picked Arcata over Palma. A 7-hour, 383-mile trip that resulted in a home win. Has to be the upset of the first-round based on that alone.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Agree with you there Kyle. I heard that the Arcata boys are laying low in Modesto until the game tomorrow night. I figured on paper it was a fairly even matchup with Palma, but that’s a long 7 hr trip! Go Arcata
March 10th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Are you serious about Arcata staying in Modesto all week? They had to have taken Tuesday off of school just to play the game last night, if they didn’t actually leave Monday. If they stayed in Modesto, they certainly can’t then drive home 7 hours after a 7:30 game that will end at about 9:30. That would mean they would out of school the whole week if they drove home Friday. But, if they then win tomorrow night, they’ll play again Saturday at Salesian so they might end up not going home until Sunday. I hope they brought enough quarters to do laundry or that could be a nasty ride home when they finally go back.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
It’s an intriguing scenario with Arcata..They won almost 400 miles away from home in Salinas last night, they play Modesto Christian, 365 miles from home tomorrow, and if they win, they likely play at Salesian again, almost 300 miles from home. I still find it amazing that they grabbed the vs Palma with the significant travel factor.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:29 am
pretty impressive for arcata to get that win tuesday night, but if they are staying in hotels and not going to school the rest of the week, it’s just like playing in a weeklong tournament for them, their not actually “traveling” for the rest of the games. didn’t salesian’s beat them pretty good in NCS? i still think it’s crazy to have to travel all that way during school, but hey, they pulled out a win
March 11th, 2010 at 8:07 am
You do have a point on the “travelling” factor (vs. back back home for school), Bbfan2. Yeah, I like Arcata, but arguably Salesian is a heavy favorite to reclaim their CIF title.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:07 am
If I remember correctly, Arcata played Salesian close for a quarter or a half, and then he wheels came off and it was a blowout. They should give Modesto Christian a good game tonight.
March 11th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Prep fan you are the bracket chant so I will go along with you on this one. I wonder where they are practicing?
March 11th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
i meant bracket champ(lol)