This post is just a formality because we’ve already announced that Karen has won our family bracket. Congratulations to our new champion! Now Damon is the only one who hasn’t won the trophy. He’s out for blood next year!
Avery will reluctantly turn over the trophy to her favorite aunt later this week. I doubt that Karen will display the trophy in a place of prominence for the next year. But she certainly can hold it over Chris’s, Damon’s, and Grandpa’s heads that she is the number one bracketology expert in the family for the 2025 tournament!
We may have established two new records in our pool this year. First, it may be the first time that the winner was determined before the championship game was played. And second, it’s the first time the trophy winner didn’t select the correct team to be the national champion. No, I’m not bitter that I was the only one to correctly choose the champion yet lose the trophy by only 40 points. :o)
Here is our final update of the tournament (rankings are in order of ESPN points standing):
Karen
0-1 in Championship Game
42-21 overall
Teresa
1-0 in Championship Game
34-29 overall
Avery
0-1 in Championship Game
39-24 overall
Grandma
0-1 in Championship Game
37-26 overall
Grandpa
0-1 in Championship Game
39-24 overall
Chris
0-1 in Championship Game
33-30 overall
Damon
0-1 in Championship Game
34-29 overall