We Have A WINNER!!

This is 9-year old Jack S.. He is a two time Ganza Champion.

For the second time in 9 years, young Jack S has taken us all to woodshed. The Ganza prodigy picked both UConn and UCSD to clinch the victory. When asked for comment, Jack S had this to say, "Well, if I know my dad (Extravaganza co-founder Michael S), he'll probably claim credit for making my picks. And just like he did last time, when I was a 1-year old victor, he'll also try to pull rank and keep the money, since I'm not 18 yet. Sorry, old man, not happening this time. I mean, you picked Baylor and Kansas. Need I say more?"

This is Kevin M. He is a tool.

Kevin M was spotted in the audience at the SDSU-Creighton game, and was a little relieved afterwards when informed one of his Californian constituents just won the Ganza. "I'm just glad that Oregonian Goose or Dave B (wherever the hell he's from) didn't win. Do you think Jack S might want to donate money to me and my campaign? If so, whatever he wants, I'm in. New baseball jerseys at taxpayer expense? No problem. Ice cream for breakfast everyday? Sure, we'll cancel Social Security and get it done. An automatic weapon? Done, no questions asked. No more Obamacare? Already working on it. Remember, I fight for the little guy every day."

Thanks to everyone for playing this year, it's been fun. 

For the few of you who haven't paid yet, please do so right away. 

Cheers

 And we're down to 3!

The Golden 3: Jack S, Goose, & Dave B

After #9 FAU beat #3 K St and #4 UConn destroyed #3 Gonzaga to move into the Final Four, we are left with three Ganzans standing. Knocked out were Dawn F, Frances, & Trevor G. They are losers. 

The scenario:

If #5 SDSU wins tomorrow, Jack S is the winner

If #6 Creighton and #5 Miami win, Dave B is the winner

If #6 Creighton and #2Texas win, Goose wins

This is GOP rep. George S. 

In other news, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitar god and Nobel Peace Prize winner George S. will be blessing us at the Extravaganza closing ceremonies to present the winner's check to the new champion. Rumor has it that the billionaire philanthropist and ex-US Open golf champion may even dress up in drag and bring his Holocaust surviving mother to the presentation. Stay tuned! It should be another rocking party!

And GOOD LUCK to the 3 finalists!

 6 remain standing as last two #1's go down! 

Dancin' in the streets in SoCal after SDSU's victory 

In one of the funnest tournaments in years, the excitement continued Friday night. #5 SDSU, #6 Creighton, #5 Miami, and #2 Texas all punched their tickets to the Elite Eight. After tonight's action 18 more Ganzans are heading home, leaving just 6 holding out hope for this year's top prize. 

The 18 losers are:

Girls S, Andrew C, David G, Frank G, Corey W, Flo W, Tracy W, Rose F (Finally!), Ryder G, Daskull, Darrell C, Michael F, Paul P, Pappy, Susana C, LA Frank, Eric S, and Jeff F. 

When asked about her sudden demise and elimination, 99-year old Flo W had this to say, "This is just utter BS. I don't have many of these things left, but I guess I've gotta hang on for at least one more year. Damnit. I was really hoping to go out on top, and I'm getting tired. Fucking Ganza." When this reporter told her she was a winner in our book, all the same, Flo W snapped back, "Don't patronize me, you little shit. I swear to god I'll knock into tomorrow!" ...Oy.

The Golden 6 are:

Jack S - Goose - Frances - Trevor G - Dawn F - Dave B

SDSU dancin' on the court after it knocked off #1 Alabama

For only the fourth time since 1979 there will be a Final Four without a #1 seed. And as it turns out, a few of the final 6 control their own destiny. If SDSU and UConn win, young Jack S will be crowned Ganza champ for the second time in his pre-teen life. If Creighton and Miami win, it'll be Dave B for the second time in 3 years. And if SDSU, Kansas St, and Gonzaga all win, we'll have Trevor G joining the pantheon of 3-time Extravaganza champions. Frances (Goose's dog and first time entrant), 2009 champ Goose, and Dawn F (whose cat Daskull won in 2017) all have less direct routes to victory. 

Good luck to all, and enjoy the weekend!!

 Down Go Tenn & UCLA. Down Go 9 Ganzans.

This is Julian S hitting the winning shot for Gonzaga over UCLA

As four teams moved on to the Elite 8, including #9 seed FAU (who nobody chose), 9 Ganzans bit the dust Thursday night. No longer joining the fun: Michael S, Ellen D, Evan B, Josh G, Ed L, Tim S, Maureen S, Danny M, and Prune. When asked what happened, Josh G had this to say, "Well, this isn't what they were saying would happen on Fox News, so I'm a little at a loss. I mean they said Arizona, Tennessee, and Kansas would all make it. I know they also said the election was stolen, Covid was a hoax, Trump was the second coming, and the woke mob are out to get us, but I really believed them. And what about Rose F still being in this thing? This is insane! My world is coming apart!!" Sorry Josh G, maybe next year. 

This is a perplexed Tucker C. He is an asshole

Above is a picture of Tucker C after recordings were released in court of him calling his viewers suckers, saying he hated Trump, that he knew the election wasn't stolen, and that he knowingly misled his viewers about this year's March Madness predictions. May he rot in hell.

When reached for comment, Mr C had this to say, "I draw the line at honesty. I have no time for political hacks who say things they don't believe because they get paid to. I mean, white men are the real victims here. And now, woke M&Ms have returned! The green M&M got her boots back, but apparently is now a lesbian, maybe? And there's also a plus-sized, obese purple M&M, so we're gonna cover that, of course... because that's what we do. Why can't America just be more like Russia, Hungary, or some other dictator's Shangri-La?"

Everybody Still Alive After Round 2!! 

This is Ron S. congratulating a fellow Miami fan after the game.

In an amazing feat, every Ganzan (including Rose F(!)) survived the first weekend of action. This is due to the fact that nobody has both #3 Gonzaga and #2 Texas, and that there are still unclaimed teams left in the other two regions. 

When asked to comment after both #5 Miami and #9 Florida Atlantic University advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, Governor Ron S. had this to say, "Even though the woke mob tried to steal those games from us, truth and justice prevailed. I will now be signing into law bills banning wokeness, books, CRT, Black history, abortions, gay people, voting rights, and crooked referees so this will never happen again. There is a reason everyone is moving from California to Florida. It's called FREEDOM!"

This is Smoky. He's a Volunteer.

In other news, long time Ganzan Frank G., for the first time in roughly 30 years, did not pick Tennessee to make it to the Final Four. They are now in the Sweet 16 and knocking on the door. This reporter tracked down Ryder G. (who along with Trevor G. are the only two with all four teams left) for comment. "WTF? Are you kidding me? The man raised and brainwashed me to stay loyal to Tennessee until I die. OMFG this pisses me off. Oh well, at least I took them. Read'em and weep, old man!" 

This is Marsha B.. She's also a Volunteer.

After the Vols victory over #5 Duke, Tennessee's US Senator Marsha B. was asked about Frank G's betrayal of her beloved state. She had this to say, "Despite his misguided choice, I think Frank G. is a lot like me. It's tough to be a trailblazer and to be on the front end on a regular, ongoing basis, but somebody's gotta do it. I mean we all know women don't want equal pay, universal daycare is Soviet propaganda, climate change doesn't exist, and who cares about Covid? Not to mention, Joe Biden is trying to cover up the payments his family received from Communist China business partners. And don't get me started on Taylor Swift. Go Vols!"

 -----------Recent Contender Rose F on the Rocks!---------

This is Kari L.. She refuses to accept Arizona's loss to Princeton

In a wild opening round, #1 seed Purdue and #2 seed Arizona went down in flames, sending #16 Farleigh Dickenson and #15 Princeton on to the second round. Rose F., who has almost won the Ganza a couple times in recent years had both Purdue and Arizona... as well as #7 Texas A&M who lost to #10 Penn St. While Rose F. is not technically disqualified yet, despite losing 3 of her 4 teams right off the bat, for all intents and purposes you can consider her... gone... done... cooked... a loser. When asked for comment, Extravaganza Co-Chair Corey W. said, "It's been a tough couple days for Rose F.. We here at the Ganza offices support all of our participants, and will be here by her side until the end, or at least until Gonzaga loses."

Within hours of the Wildcat loss to Princeton, Arizona's REAL governor, Kari L. claimed election fraud, a conspiracy with the referees, and that dead people actually scored some of Princeton's points, meaning Arizona actually won the game. "I refuse to accept that an Ivy League school could beat us without cheating going on. Arizonans know BS when they see it. Rest assured I have assembled the best and brightest legal team, and we are exploring every avenue to correct the many wrongs that have been done. I'm doing everything in my power to fight these wrongs and fix all the damage Joe Biden has inflicted on this country. I am also looking forward to our next game on Saturday against Missouri."

Soon after her statement, long time Ganzans David G. and Maureen S. tried to weasel out of their Arizona picks. They were shut down.

#16 Princeton celebrating their win over #1 Purdue

#15 FDU after defeating #2 Arizona

--------------Celebrate Good Times, Come On!!-------------

Ganza '23!!

This is Kool and his gang. They are celebrating the Ganza's return.

In a sign of the times, Covid be damned, last night saw the kickoff party of the century as musicians, celebrities, politicians, and even regular old folks got together to rock in Corey and Michael's 33rd Annual Final Four Extravaganza at LA's Dolby Theatre. After parties abounded around the world, as the unbridled excitement spread like wildfire across the globe.
 

This is Ted L. and friends, celebrating across the pond.

In the next two days, invite your friends, pick and submit your teams, send your 'donation', and we'll be on our way to another successful year. The deadline for your picks submission is this Wednesday night, 15 minutes after the last play-in game ends. As always, the rules, the picks page, a printable bracket, and the Hall of Champions list is all on the website for your aid and enjoyment.