Hail to the Victors:

CubbiePhil — Your champion with 144 wins, Phil tied for best record in Weeks 15 and 16 to storm into first place and cruise home in the end. An omen for the Cubs in 2006? Let's not get carried away.

James Huffman — In second place, at 142, is Mr. Consistency. James never won a week, but had only one 6 and two 7s all year, regularly posting above-.500 marks. James finished two games back at 142 and, like Bill Parcells, didn't have a chance in the final game, as both he and Phil correctly picked the Rams.

Anne Dodson — In third place, at 139, the queen of the pool stormed into contention with a sick 14-2 mark in Week 13, later topping Week 16, as well. She can now expect a flurry of congratulatory stalker e-mails from pool members, who were 90% dudes.

Winners will receive e-mails from me so we can work out a customized prize package, based on favorite sports teams, pop culture interests and which celebrities give you a hard-on (n/a for third place).

The Also-Rans:

Congratulations are also in order to the people who rounded out the top 10. You won't be receiving any prizes, but your mom still loves you. Just not as much as those who finished higher.

4. Grant Dunn, 138
5. Andrew Wahl, 138
6. Eugene Loziner, 137
7. Cass Blonde, 135
8. Jeff Doxey, 134
9. Russ Svendsen, 134
10 (T). Tony Wilson, 132
10 (T). John Grady, 132

Thanks for playing, everyone. We'll have another pool around the NCAA Tournament this year.