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2026 brackets: Championship update

2026 brackets: Championship update

This post is just a formality because we’ve already announced that Grandma won our family pool. It was quite a feat for the Big Ten to bring home the championship trophy from both the men’s tournament and the women’s tournament.

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2026 brackets: Final Four update

2026 brackets: Final Four update

Since Michigan beat Arizona last night, that means that Grandma has been declared our family pool champion! She was presented with her trophy today at our family Easter celebration. Congratulations to Grandma for her third trophy win! Whatever happens tomorrow

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2026 brackets: Elite Eight update

2026 brackets: Elite Eight update

What a wild Elite Eight round! We’re so glad that the Big Ten made a great showing. We know that our favorite Illini fan (Grandpa) was thrilled to see them advance to the Final Four. When it comes to our

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2026 brackets: Sweet Sixteen update

2026 brackets: Sweet Sixteen update

We’re bringing you this tournament update from our spring break vacation. Damon is very disappointed that he now is out of the running for the trophy since his champion, Iowa State, lost last night. Grandma is leading the pack with

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2026 brackets: Second Round update

2026 brackets: Second Round update

Kaboom! That sound you hear is my bracket blowing up thanks to defending champs Florida losing a close game last night. At least a Big 10 team beat them! Karen also lost her championship team with Florida, but she must

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2026 brackets: First Round update

2026 brackets: First Round update

Would you look at that! Damon and I are on the top of the leaderboard! We both managed to go 27-5 in the first round. I won’t enjoy this for too long because I know how quickly things can change

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2026 brackets: Our picks

2026 brackets: Our picks

Once again, this year our city is hosting the Final Four. The excitement is building around town. But believe it or not, the Clark family isn’t thrilled about the tourney this year for several reasons. IU is not playing…again. A

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2025 brackets: Championship update

2025 brackets: Championship update

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

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2025 brackets: Final Four update

2025 brackets: Final Four update

Until last night, Avery was so sure that she would be a back-to-back champion in our family pool. But then Duke disappointed her and lost its Final Four game. That loss means that Karen wins the family trophy outright. Whatever

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2025 brackets: Elite Eight update

2025 brackets: Elite Eight update

Karen has maintained her slim lead in our family pool, but Avery has the best odds of winning the trophy. And she’s thrilled about it! Avery has a 41 percent chance of winning while Karen has a 34 percent chance.

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