Pick’em Update

Know Your Medal of Honor Recipients:

Sergeant Major William Edgar Simonds (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, Louisiana. His citation reads:

Displayed great gallantry, under a heavy fire from the enemy, in calling in the skirmishers and assisting in forming the line of battle.

Sergeant Charles J. Simons (US Army) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on July 30, 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia. His citation reads:

Was one of the first in the exploded mine, captured a number of prisoners. and was himself captured, but escaped.

First Class Fireman Henry Simpson (US Navy) received his Medal of Honor for his actions on October 31, 1877, on board the U.S.S. Essex. His citation reads:

For rescuing from drowning John W. Powers, ordinary seaman on board the U.S.S. Essex, at Monrovia, Liberia, 31 October 1877.


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Here is an update of the I’m just sayin… NCAA Tournament Pick’em and I’m just sayin… NIT Pick’em. Note that we had a simple scoring system of 1 point for each correct pick in each round.

For the NCAA Tournament, the standings are (as of yesterday afternoon):

1. The Wife (31 points, with a chance for 11 more points)

2. Me (29 points, with a chance for 13 more points)

3. Mary Ruth (25 points, with a chance for 2 more points)

4. Daniel (18 points, with a chance for 5 more points)

5. Susie (16 points… no more points for Susie)…


For the NIT, the standings are (as of yesterday afternoon):

1. Me (15 points, with a chance for 4 more points)

2. The Wife (10 points, no more points for The Wife)

3. Susie (9 points… no more points for Susie)…

4 (tie). Mary Ruth (7 points, no more points for Mary Ruth)

4 (tie). Daniel (7 points, no more points for Daniel)