Ladies and Gentlemen we have a Horse Race

As we prepare for the Elite Eight, which begins this afternoon, what is developing is an epic battle of the titans. Leading the pack is Susie whose future is tied to the ability of North Carolina to knock off all its competitors. Susie is closely followed by Tim ("I just copy from the USA Today") who will own the Cup competition if UCLA emerges and he will become the first "Thanksgiving Dinner" winner of the cup. Joey has become a strong contender and if the Championship is won by Texas he could pull of an upset. The most interesting case is Tom who is currently in dead last, but has 640 points remaining and is the only person to select Kansas. While not mathematically eliminated (unlike Jeff, Alan, and Barbara) he could find himself having the winning team and still losing the cup on points. For Diane (who had Siena over Vanderbilt, Davidson over Georgetown, and West Virginia beating Duke) you had some unbelievable calls, but you cannot beat Susie or Tim - sorry.

OK, get yourself a cool brew and some nibbles, and get ready to determine the final four. Will they all be #1 seeds for the first time? We will know by Sunday night.