Scandal Rocks the 'Ganza and We've Only Just Begun!

This is Kristin S. She's the first casualty of the 26th Annual Final Four Extravaganza. I know what you're thinking. How can someone be knocked out of the tournament before it's even begun? Well, it appears that Ms. S. has been a longtime customer of Shelby W.'s and he's been steadily raising his fee on poor Kristin S. leaving her with no recourse but to bow out of this year's 'Ganza. "It's very hard on me, as I love participating in the Extravaganza, but I simply can not make the finances work this year. Shelby W. has nearly bankrupted us," Ms. S. said.

But when this reporter questioned her further, following up on a lead that the real reason for Kristin's withdrawal was her over-competitive nature, a malady common to short people, and the fact that she has never won the pool after participating steadily for over a decade she responded thusly:

Regardless of any obscene gestures from Ms. S. we are certain she has a point regarding Shelby W. He has been at the center of virtually every scandal in Extravaganza history so it comes as no surprise to us that he's finally caused someone to eliminate themselves from the tournament. Here's a shot of him after he finished with Kristin S.

Shameful, no?

Well, on to the tournament. This year we have 41 participants challenging for the right to $2050. Please send your checks in right away to the address to the left. Remember to leave the payee blank. Good luck everyone!