This week's T.V.P is...

[VBCrusin]

Congratulations to ichiscratchy for being this week's Top Volleyball Prognosticator!

This was ichiscratchy's FIRST time in the contest...so WHERE were you all season? I bow to your predictions of matches, and games played. Do you have a crystal ball? We'll see if it was beginner's luck, or not for next week's contest.

In fact, it was a great week for everyone. I am amazed at the fans who KNOW the many teams and how they match up. Congratulations to all! ;D

There was a 4 way tie for 1st (12 out of 13 matches):
ichiscratchy.......205 pts.
vball kid............195 pts.
SweetieVBfan....185 pts.
tito 99................160 pts.
* As you know, when we have a tie for first, I count ALL the games predicted in each match of those individuals. It was a close contest.

(11 out of 13 matches): In alphabetical order ;D
bangdown
Beachy...was the top here with 180 pts.
D1 VBfan
eater...was just edged out with 175 pts.
Hwn Stunner 01
kolohekeki
mvbdad
vballah
vbcrusin

(10 out of 13 matches): In alphabetical order:
Barefoot in Kailua
Coach Mc Guirk...was the top with 165 pts.
David
D1 VB Fan
IdahoBoy
rayson
V
vballdoll
volleymom

(9 out of 13 matches):
roofan (Squirrel Boy)
vballmom

Wow! What great fans you all are...the bottom prognosticators rated .690 % and the top .920%. Not a bad week sports fans.

I'll post next week's contest...soon. ;D

[sweetieVBfan]

aw man, i wanted so much to win finally. oh well.

beachy, my loyalty to the lbsu men's team and tyler h has been my demise all season!

[ichiscratchy]

Scratch this one up to beginners luck! I thought my crystal ball was a bit fuzzy to be honest...

[VBCrusin]

Hey Ichiscratchy... you chose the correct number of games played (8 out of 12) and predicted 12 out of 13 matches correctly. Beginner's luck? It depends on your volleyball experience...are you or were you a player, coach, or just a knowledgeable fan?

Also, as SweetieVBfan found out, sometimes you have to vote against your hometeam in order to win this contest. ;D

I look forward to your next picks. Way to go! Isn't is fun?

[Beachy]

Thanks for the alphabetical order!!! Now I have no excuses for being beachy! I am once again in second place

Sorry, SweetieVB, but Long Beach has also been my demise. I remain the forever optimist , though and will continue to choose them as long as VBcruz doesn't start adding money to the contest.

[VBCrusin]

Hahahahaha...okay Beachy.

Now I know that your LB loyalty has a price. ;D How much contest money will it take for you to predict AGAINST your beloved LB? I often wonder if you made your predictions without team loyalty, you might win some week.

I voted against my teams in the past. It doesn't make me disloyal...just realistic. Good luck in this week's contest...LB plays Stanford & Pacific...2 tough matches.