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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 9 – FOOD

November 16, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 22 Comments

A pretty fair amount of submissions this week. I hope the momentum continues next week with a subject matter many people are less familiar with than FOOD. There is also, not one, but TWO first time contributors in this week’s submissions! Hopefully they feel inspired to keep submitting, even though this week’s theme will be harder. Hooray!

This week’s submissions:

Carla Stensland

Laura Miller

Micky Augustin

Michelle Haupt

Angie DeWaard One

Angie DeWaard Two

Christopher D. Bennett

Monica Kewer

Mike Vest

Shannon Bardole

Kim Barker

Becky Perkovich

Teresa Kahler

Time to reveal next week’s theme. My clue earlier was that it was something that many people aren’t as familiar with as they are food. Of course, that doesn’t include anybody with in the sound of these words.

Next week’s theme!

WORK!

WORK – /werk/ noun – Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

Hopefully the enthusiasm for this project carries over!

Time for a quick housekeeping note from Photography 139’s Shameless Self-Promotion Division. We are pleased to announce that a new email subscriber has been added: Laura Miller of Manhattan, Kansas. I believe her to be the third person that resides in Kansas to subscribe to this here blog. If you see her out and about, give her the knowing glance AND feel free to teacher her the super-secret Photography 139 handshake. Welcome aboard Laura!

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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – WEEK 8 – WATER

November 9, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 3 Comments

I was a bit worried about this week. Early this morning there were zero submissions. I thought that this week might be strike 1 against the Weekly Photo Challenge, but slowly a few submission came in.

Here are those submissions:

Micky Augustin

Michelle Haupt

Mike Vest

Christopher D. Bennett

Becky Perkovich One

Becky Perkovich Two

Monica Kewer One

Monica Kewer Two

Carla Stensland One

Carla Stensland Two

This brings us to the time where we unveil this week’s theme. It is an easy one!

FOOD!

There should be a ton of submissions for this theme! Almost everybody I know eats! And the majority of those people eat food!

food – noun – Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth.

It is also time for a quick housekeeping note from Photography 139’s Shameless Self-Promotion Division:

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new member of the email subscription family… Elizabeth Nordeen. Therefore, if you see Elizabeth Nordeen out and about (when she goes out and about) give her a knowing look and feel free to teach her the super-secret Photography 139 handshake.

Welcome aboard Elizabeth! We know you won’t openly regret it!

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Week 3 – CAMERA

October 5, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

Participation took a slight uptick this week. Perhaps a promising sign.

Here are this week’s submissions for CAMERA:

Becky Perkovich

Mike Vest

Michelle Haupt

Christopher D. Bennett

So it is time to reveal next week’s amazing theme:

GREEN!

green – adjective
1. of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum, colored like grass or emeralds.

However, interpret the theme in any way that you desire.

Remember, submissions need to be submitted by 12 PM next Monday. The picture should be taken between the time you are reading these words and that deadline. Email you submissions to bennett@photography139.com.

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Weekly Photo Challenge Week 2 – SIGNS

September 28, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

Apparently signs didn’t trip the trigger of many people. Hopefully this week’s category prompts more participation.

This week’s submissions:

Angie DeWaard

Becky Perkovich

Christopher D. Bennett

Time to reveal next week’s exciting new theme!

Camera

Camera… hmmm…. interesting.

CAMERA – noun – a device for recording visual images in the form of photographs, film, or video signals.

As always, feel free to interpret this theme in any way you see fit.

Could you say, I took this picture with a camera and so it meets the theme? Sure. Why not? Let your imagination go wild!

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Week 1: Night

September 21, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

This was an awesome week of participation! Hopefully this continues.

A quick note because I forgot to mention this last week. The photo needs to be taken the week of the challenge. This isn’t a I have this photo I took 3 years ago that fits the category challenge. This isn’t a curate challenge. This is a get out and photograph challenge.

This week’s submissions:

Angie DeWaard

Becky Perkovich

Micky Augustin

Angie DeWaard

Michelle Haupt

Christopher Bennett

Dawn Krause

Mike Vest

Now is the moment where I reveal this week’s challenge!

SIGNS!

Sign
noun
plural noun: signs

1. an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probably presence or occurrence of something else.
2. a gesture or action used to convey information or instructions

verb
3rd person present: signs

1. write on’es name on (a letter, card, or similar itemt) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.
2. use gestures to convey information or instructions

Remember to get you submission to me by noon next Monday, however, the earlier the better!. Email me at bennett@photography139.com.

I can’t wait to see next week’s submissions!

Andree, Angie, Baier, Basketball, Becky, Bill, Brandon, Dawn, Derrick, Faust, Frank, Jesse, Lowell, Mark, Micky, Naima, Nate, Robert, Russell, Sara, Shawn Lockner, Tim, Willy

ROUNDBALL ORACLES YEAR 11

March 16, 2015 Christopher D. Bennett

Wow! What an amazing season of College Basketball. Especially in the state of Iowa. Almost everybody has something to cheer about:

The Iowa State Cyclones won the Big 12 for the second straight year. They are looking to make good on Hoiberg’s promise of a national championship.
The UNI Panthers won whatever backwaters conference they are in.
Iowa returns to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006. They have a chance at their first tournament win since 2001. Gold star for Iowa!

There are all sorts of great potential matchups all over the place:

Fred Hoiberg could coach against one of his NBA coaches in the second round.
Iowa State and Iowa could play each other in the Sweet Sixteen.
Another possibility would be a dream point guard matchup between the best 2 point guards in the country in Monte Morris and Kevin Pangos.
The Elite Eight could feature a rematch of the 1944 Final Four game between Iowa State and Utah.

However, if you want to place your name on the List of Immortals like these people:

Roundball Oracles Champions

2014 – Brandon Kahler
2013 – William McAlpine
2012 – Lowell Davis
2011 – Carrie Baier
2010 – Mark Wolfram
2009 – Mark Wolfram
2008 – Mark Wolfram
2007 – Tim Peterson
2006 – William McAlpine
2005 – William McAlpine

All you need to do is contact me and I’ll get you the information posthaste.

The only “buy in” is pride. First place does win a trophy. The last place trying adult, also wins a trophy. Small chance there will be a traveling trophy this year, but I’m not made of money. Maybe some of the rest of you need to start kicking in on the bills around here. I’m looking at you Naima.

In case you need a refresher on how last year’s Oracles did, look below.

Rank	Oracle	Score	Correct	Champion	Last Year
1.	Brandon Kahler	255	40	Florida	18th
2.	Michael Augustin	241	42	Florida	31st
3.	Paul Golden	235	41	Michigan State	DNP
4.	Jordan Toot	228	39	Florida	9th
5.	Jon DeWaard	224	39	Florida	5th
6.	Mark Wolfram	222	38	Florida	8th
7.	Lowell Davis	216	40	Florida	DNP
8.	Andree Jauhari	210	38	Iowa State	28th
9.	Derrick Gorshe	208	38	Iowa State	14th
10.	Carrie Baier	205	37	Michigan State	19th
11.	Robert Henning	205	36	Florida	10th
12.	Bill Wentworth	204	38	Florida	15th
13.	Nate Miller	203	36	Iowa State	DNP
14.	Frank Meiners	201	38	Michigan State	11th
14.	Jesse Howard	201	37	Kansas	3rd
16.	Corey Faust	200	36	Iowa State	7th
17.	Humble Narrator	196	36	Iowa State	33rd
18.	William Mcalpine	196	38	Florida	1st
19.	Angie DeWaard	191	35	Arizona	6th
20.	Sean Clubine	189	36	Syracuse	13th
21.	Carla Stensland	189	35	Iowa State	DNP
22.	Ben Baier	188	35	Arizona	32nd
23.	Jackson Faust	185	36	Florida	16th
24.	Michelle Haupt	181	35	Arizona	26th
25.	Elizabeth Nordeen	181	35	Iowa State	21st
26.	Russell Kennerly	180	34	Florida	24th
27.	Olivia Baier	178	34	Arizona	DNP
28.	Jason Baier	175	35	Florida	24th
29.	Tim Peterson	175	34	Iowa State	22nd
30.	Becky Perkovich	175	35	Iowa State	27th
31.	Shawn Lockner	173	33	Wisconsin	4th
32.	J.J. Baier	164	24	Michigan	29th
33.	Ryan Halvorson	163	33	Arizona	18th
34.	Dawn Krause	149	32	Arizona	23rd
35.	Will Baier	147	23	Iowa State	34th
36.	Sara Lockner	143	28	Florida	DNP

Like I said, if you want in and have some extra pride to spare, you know where to find me.

Andree, Angie, Baier, Basketball, Becky, Bill, Brandon, Carla, Dawn, Derrick, Faust, Frank, Jesse, Lowell, Mark, Micky, Nate, Photo of the Day, Robert, Russell, Sara, Shawn Lockner, Tim, Willy

Photo(s) of the Day 0007

May 9, 2014 Christopher D. Bennett 4 Comments

Brandon Kahler – 2014 Roundball Oracles ChampionI apologize for taking so long to reveal the champion of Year 10 of the Roundball Oracles. But I think my post college basketball season depression (or PCBSD as mental health professionals call it) was even greater this year than in years past. You know, something to do with having to play the “What If” game over and over and over again. Cyclone fans know what I’m talking about.

That being said, I’m proud that this is the first time in the storied 10 year history of the Roundball Oracles that somebody that shares my DNA has been able to hoist the unnamed championship trophy.

Past winners have included co-workers, high school locker partners, former roomies, father-in-laws, and once… even a woman!

So I’m excited this year that somebody with Bennett DNA coursing through their veins will be the reigning Roundball Oracles Champ! All is right in the world.

I know that there is a fair chance that you are wondering: “That is great, but I’d really like to know how some of my other favorite Oracles fared this year. I really root for Russell Kennerly. I like underdogs. He is like the Mid-Major of the Roundball Oracles.”*

So without further adieu, I present to you the final ranking of Year 10 of the Roundball Oracles!

Rank	Oracle	Score	Correct	Champion	Last Year
1.	Brandon Kahler	255	40	Florida	18th
2.	Michael Augustin	241	42	Florida	31st
3.	Paul Golden	235	41	Michigan State	DNP
4.	Jordan Toot	228	39	Florida	9th
5.	Jon DeWaard	224	39	Florida	5th
6.	Mark Wolfram	222	38	Florida	8th
7.	Lowell Davis	216	40	Florida	DNP
8.	Andree Jauhari	210	38	Iowa State	28th
9.	Derrick Gorshe	208	38	Iowa State	14th
10.	Carrie Baier	205	37	Michigan State	19th
11.	Robert Henning	205	36	Florida	10th
12.	Bill Wentworth	204	38	Florida	15th
13.	Nate Miller	203	36	Iowa State	DNP
14.	Frank Meiners	201	38	Michigan State	11th
14.	Jesse Howard	201	37	Kansas	3rd
16.	Corey Faust	200	36	Iowa State	7th
17.	Humble Narrator	196	36	Iowa State	33rd
18.	William Mcalpine	196	38	Florida	1st
19.	Angie DeWaard	191	35	Arizona	6th
20.	Sean Clubine	189	36	Syracuse	13th
21.	Carla Stensland	189	35	Iowa State	DNP
22.	Ben Baier	188	35	Arizona	32nd
23.	Jackson Faust	185	36	Florida	16th
24.	Michelle Haupt	181	35	Arizona	26th
25.	Elizabeth Nordeen	181	35	Iowa State	21st
26.	Russell Kennerly	180	34	Florida	24th
27.	Olivia Baier	178	34	Arizona	DNP
28.	Jason Baier	175	35	Florida	24th
29.	Tim Peterson	175	34	Iowa State	22nd
30.	Becky Perkovich	175	35	Iowa State	27th
31.	Shawn Lockner	173	33	Wisconsin	4th
32.	J.J. Baier	164	24	Michigan	29th
33.	Ryan Halvorson	163	33	Arizona	18th
34.	Dawn Krause	149	32	Arizona	23rd
35.	Will Baier	147	23	Iowa State	34th
36.	Sara Lockner	143	28	Florida	DNP

This year might have been the closest year ever. It literally came down to Wisconsin’s last second shot rimming in and out, giving Kentucky the victory in the Final Four. If that shot drops, Micky wins.

But the shot didn’t fall and Micky waits another year, while Brandon’s name is carved onto the List of Immortals!

Roundball Oracles Champions

However, there is 1 more bit of business before I let you go about your merry business. In the pre-tournament post I indicated that I might create a travelling trophy. I am not doing that… at least not yet. I did award a trophy for last place this year. It is an experimental tradition. But I may in the future present a last place trophy to the lowest placing adult that gave full effort to win.

This year’s winner…

Sara Lockner… the Best LoserI am already pumped for next season. I think the Cyclones will be even better next year and if they can make it through the tourney without an injury, I expect to see them in the Final Four next year. So I’ll be seeing you next year in Indianapolis!

*Inside joke that 3 people will get and 1 of them doesn’t even subscribe to this blog!

Andree, Angie, Baier, Basketball, Becky, Bill, Brandon, Dawn, Derrick, Faust, Frank, Jen, Jesse, Logan, Lowell, Mark, Micky, Nader, Robert, Russell, Shawn Lockner, Willy

Roundball Oracles – Year 10

March 16, 2014 Christopher D. Bennett

March Madness is once again upon us. That can mean only 1 thing! It is time for the Roundball Oracles to gather once again and make predictions about the outcome of the NCAA tournament.

I would actually like to start this by quoting the predictions I made about this year’s basketball season at the end of last year’s tournament:

I’m already excited for next years tournament. It is no secret that Iowa State is the rooting team of the grand majority of Oracles, with a few Hawkeye and Kansas fans sprinkled in to mix things up. Plus a few statistical anomalies, (like a UCLA fan) on top for garnish. I anticipate Iowa will actually join the tourney field again next year. Iowa State should have at least a fighting chance to get back to the dance as well. We lose a bunch, but some of the recruits coming in are heralded and I wouldn’t bet against Hoiberg going up against a Big 12 that I expect to be down next year. Plus don’t forget that Michigan will be getting a taste of Hilton Magic next year. 2013-14 should be another great season! Remember the name Monte Morris. I’m guessing you will know it very well next year.
Plus, Steve Alford will be choking at an entirely new school next year! What was UCLA thinking?

I will point out that at the time I wrote that, DeAndre Kane was not yet in the fold.

As always, basketball knowledge is not a prerequisite to participating. Every year when I look at the standings, I think basketball knowledge is actually a hindrance in this competition.

A few things to know that if you want to sign up this year and take a shot at putting your name on the list of the immortals:

1. You do not have to wager any money. The only thing you have to put on the line is pride. And as C.S. Lewis would tell you, pride is the greatest sin.
2. This competition is open to all ages (as long as they can make their own decisions), genders, and fan bases. Unfortunately more than a few of these titles have went home with Hawk fans.
3. There is a trophy for the winner. In fact, this year there might even be a traveling trophy that will go home with the winner for a calendar year. If said traveling trophy does come into existence, it will not be a bust of Kobe Bryant. The Roundball Oracles does not endorse ball-hoggery and low basketball IQs or mediocrity.

Here is a look at last year’s final standings:

Place	Competitor	Score	Correct	Champion	Last Year
1.	William McAlpine	266	39	Louisville	6th
2.	Jason Stensland	253	39	Louisville	8th
3.	Jesse Howard	251	40	Louisville	10th
4.	Shawn Lockner	247	39	Michigan	21st
5.	Jon DeWaard	242	38	Louisville	11th
6.	Angie DeWaard	236	36	Louisville	4th
7.	Corey Faust	234	38	Indiana	2nd
8.	Mark Wolfram	231	36	Indiana	7th
9.	Jordan Toot	218	36	Louisville	28th
10.	Robert Henning	208	36	Indiana	5th
11.	Frank Meiners	206	37	Gonzaga	DNP
11.	Logan Kahler	206	38	Kansas	DNP
13.	Sean Clubine	201	37	Miami	DNP
14.	Derrick Gorshe	200	32	Louisville	12th
15.	William Wentworth	199	36	Kansas	15th
16.	Jackson Faust	197	35	Gonzaga	14th
17.	Toby Sebring	193	34	Kansas	26th
18.	Brandon Kahler	189	34	Syracuse	27th
19.	Carrie Baier	188	34	Michigan State	20th
20.	Jen Ensley-Gorshe	178	34	Indiana	18th
21.	Elizabeth Nordeen	176	32	Iowa State	DNP
22.	Tim Peterson	174	33	Miami	16th
23.	Dawn Krause	173	33	Duke	9th
24.	Jason Baier	171	33	Miami	3rd
24.	Russell Kennerly	171	33	Indiana	22nd
26.	Michelle Haupt	170	32	Ohio State	DNP
27.	Becky Perkovich	166	32	Ohio State	29th
28.	Andree Jauhari	165	32	Kansas	DNP
29.	JJ Baier	163	30	Ohio State	DNP
29.	Nader Parsaei	163	32	UCLA	13th
31.	Michael Augustin	157	32	Indiana	19th
32.	Ben Baier	156	26	Butler	DNP
33.	Your Humble Narrator	139	28	Miami	25th
34.	Will Baier	121	14	La Salle	DNP

And of course, a look at the honor roll of immortals that have claimed the championship in years past:

Roundball Oracles Champions

2013 – William McAlpine
2012 – Lowell Davis
2011 – Carrie Baier
2010 – Mark Wolfram
2009 – Mark Wolfram
2008 – Mark Wolfram
2007 – Tim Peterson
2006 – William McAlpine
2005 – William McAlpine

Sold yet?

You are? Just write me and let me know that you want in (I’m a fairly easy person to contact) and I’ll send you out all the information that you will need to participate with all due haste!

The deadline for entering your bracket is the tip-off of the first game on Thursday morning. So if you suffer from being a Hawkeye fan, you’ll will know whether or not your team made the real tournament by then. Not sure why you would care, but to each their own.

Good luck to all the oracles and GO STATE!!!

Becky, Blogging, Carla, Dad, Eric, Evie, History, Jay, Jeff Kewer, Jen, Jesse, Jill, Mom, Naima, Shannon, Teresa, Willy

Post No. 1718

August 2, 2013 Christopher D. Bennett

Now that I am officially caught back up with my blogging, I’d like to do a little bit of general house cleaning and look at some completely meaningless statistics.

First of all and most importantly, the Gallery/Store has experienced a complete redesign. It could still be classified as a work in progress, but you should go check it out anyway:

Photography 139 Gallery/Store

I’m not completely in love with the way you navigate around the store/gallery, but it looks a million times better. Any feedback is appreciated.

On these periodic check ins, I like to look at and acknowledge the people that have appeared in this blog AKA An Artist’s Notebook the most since its inception all those years ago.

Top Ten People to Appear in these Pages:

1. Jesse Howard – 224
2. Jay Janson – 199
3. Teresa Kahler – 185
4. Derrick Gorshe – 184
5. Shannon Bardole – 173
6. Jen Gorshe – 170
7. Dad – 163
8. Carla Stensland – 148
9. Mom – 147
10. Willy – 144

At these times, I also like to look at the most popular pictures in the store. I can’t claim to know 100% how these are determined, but I think it has something to do with pictures that get the “Thumbs Up”.

25 Most Popular Photos of Photography 139

25. Open Mic Night

24. Young Heroes Banquet

23. The Girl in the Blue Skirt Beta

22. Katelyn Augustin

21. Evie Gorshe – 18 Months

20. Maddux Davis – 6 Months

19. Huxley Father-Daughter Dance

18. Young Heroes Banquet

17. Barn Between Boone and Ames

16. Evie Gorshe – 18 Months

15. Me and my Mom in Colorado

14. Jeff and his Best Man

13. Alice DeWaard – 9 Months

12. Alice DeWaard – 9 Months

11. Evie Gorshe

10. 2011 Kansas City Youth Group Mission Trip Group Photo

9. Becky Perkovich – 2011

8. Maddux Davis – 6 Months

7. The Living Legend – Instagram

6. Me and Joe’s Coupe

5. Jill Gorshe – Must Be Truth

4. Frog

3. Evie Gorshe

2. 365 Day Project Day 21 – Hole

1. McHose Park Frog

Hopefully will check back in on these numbers around Post 1800.

Andree, Angie, Baier, Basketball, Becky, Bill, Brandon, Dawn, Derrick, Faust, Jason, Jesse, Logan, Lowell, Mark, Micky, Robert, Russell, Shawn Lockner, Willy

Sadness Ensues…

April 8, 2013 Christopher D. Bennett 2 Comments

“When I was a child,
I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye,
I turned to look but it was gone,
I cannot put my finger on it now,
The child is grown,
The dream is gone,
I… have become comfortably numb”
-Pink Floyd

It is true, one of the saddest days of the year is upon us. The end of the college basketball season. While it is sad that the college version of the greatest game has ended, there are only 12 long days until Iowa State’s Spring Game. That gives me something to look forward to.

The end of college basketball also means that somebody will be crowned the newest King of the Roudnball Oracles. A person that will reign over the prognostication universe for 1 year. Their opinions held in admiration and their words written down and studied for meaning. Then 1 year from now they will be thrown out in the streets to fend for themselves in what is usually a vain attempt to defend their title. Sometimes, the thought of defending their title is too much and defending champions don’t show back up to try and repeat their glory and double their immortality.

That was the case this year. Lowell Davis didn’t return to defend his kingdom, laid down his scepter, and abdicated his thrown. Don’t think for a second that this was because of some type of cowardice on Lowell’s part. The truth is that he was in Tennessee when the brackets were filled out and he was unable to participate since electricity hasn’t been invented in the Volunteer State yet.

The man that stepped up to accept the responsibility of ruling this kingdom for a year:

William McAlpine

Mr. McAlpine joined Mark Wolfram as the only other man, woman, or child to hoist the Roundball Oracles Championship Trophy a third time. Which can mean only one thing: the rest of you need to pick up your game next year. We can’t have two people dominating this pool! Their reign of terror must be ended. Hopefully without a dull thud and a head falling into a basket.

Without further adieu, I present the final standings for the 2013 Roundball Oracles NCAA Tournament Pool:

Place	Competitor	Score	Correct	Champion	Last Year
1.	William McAlpine	266	39	Louisville	6th
2.	Jason Stensland	253	39	Louisville	8th
3.	Jesse Howard	251	40	Louisville	10th
4.	Shawn Lockner	247	39	Michigan	21st
5.	Jon DeWaard	242	38	Louisville	11th
6.	Angie DeWaard	236	36	Louisville	4th
7.	Corey Faust	234	38	Indiana	2nd
8.	Mark Wolfram	231	36	Indiana	7th
9.	Jordan Toot	218	36	Louisville	28th
10.	Robert Henning	208	36	Indiana	5th
11.	Frank Meiners	206	37	Gonzaga	DNP
11.	Logan Kahler	206	38	Kansas	DNP
13.	Sean Clubine	201	37	Miami	DNP
14.	Derrick Gorshe	200	32	Louisville	12th
15.	William Wentworth	199	36	Kansas	15th
16.	Jackson Faust	197	35	Gonzaga	14th
17.	Toby Sebring	193	34	Kansas	26th
18.	Brandon Kahler	189	34	Syracuse	27th
19.	Carrie Baier	188	34	Michigan State	20th
20.	Jen Ensley-Gorshe	178	34	Indiana	18th
21.	Elizabeth Nordeen	176	32	Iowa State	DNP
22.	Tim Peterson	174	33	Miami	16th
23.	Dawn Krause	173	33	Duke	9th
24.	Jason Baier	171	33	Miami	3rd
24.	Russell Kennerly	171	33	Indiana	22nd
26.	Michelle Haupt	170	32	Ohio State	DNP
27.	Becky Perkovich	166	32	Ohio State	29th
28.	Andree Jauhari	165	32	Kansas	DNP
29.	JJ Baier	163	30	Ohio State	DNP
29.	Nader Parsaei	163	32	UCLA	13th
31.	Michael Augustin	157	32	Indiana	19th
32.	Ben Baier	156	26	Butler	DNP
33.	Your Humble Narrator	139	28	Miami	25th
34.	Will Baier	121	14	La Salle	DNP

Willy (re)-joins the list of immortals:

Roundball Oracles Champions

2013 – William McAlpine
2012 – Lowell Davis
2011 – Carrie Baier
2010 – Mark Wolfram
2009 – Mark Wolfram
2008 – Mark Wolfram
2007 – Tim Peterson
2006 – William McAlpine
2005 – William McAlpine

I’m already excited for next years tournament. It is no secret that Iowa State is the rooting team of the grand majority of Oracles, with a few Hawkeye and Kansas fans sprinkled in to mix things up. Plus a few statistical anomalies, (like a UCLA fan) on top for garnish. I anticipate Iowa will actually join the tourney field again next year. Iowa State should have at least a fighting chance to get back to the dance as well. We lose a bunch, but some of the recruits coming in are heralded and I wouldn’t bet against Hoiberg going up against a Big 12 that I expect to be down next year. Plus don’t forget that Michigan will be getting a taste of Hilton Magic next year. 2013-14 should be another great season! Remember the name Monte Morris. I’m guessing you will know it very well next year.

Plus, Steve Alford will be choking at an entirely new school next year! What was UCLA thinking?

I guess some of you are expecting me to defend my dreadful performance in this year’s pool. I won’t. The slogan for this year’s pool was: Prophecy, Revelation, Augury, Luck? Quite frankly 32 people got lucky. I know that my silky smooth jumpshot and my vast array of dribble penetration moves don’t translate into prognostication, but next year, I guarantee you I will finish higher than 33rd. Even if that means I have to limit the pool to 32 combatants.