2016 Rocky Bowl ends with Suspense and Fun

The 2016 Rocky Bowl ended in plenty of suspense as the final Leaderboard was not determined until the final on-side kick was recovered by Alabama.

The National Championship was actually a great game that once again proved why we do this thing called the Rocky Bowl. You may not have cared much for Alabama or Clemson from a college or region pride perspective, but I know for a fact that 90% of Rocky Bowlers had high confidence points on one of these 2 teams. Thus the Rocky Bowl suspense was real and added so much fun and anticipation all the way to the games end.

 If you didn't gather with fellow Rocky Bowlers to finish off one of the most memorable Rocky Bowl finishes in recent times, then shame on you. 

Rocky, Herbie Husker (2nd Place) and G-Chick (5th place with the chance to win it all if Clemson had come through for him) gather in front a fire pit with cigars and favorite spirit in hand to enjoy this one.  

Here is a look at the final standings and payout.  The money portion is still under final review until the Finance Commissioner is sober in the morning to give his final blessing.

Please do leave a comment on this blog post and let us know if you had a good time and if you have any suggestions for next year.

Signing off until the TopCoug and Rocky Bowl Friends March Madness Challenge.  Look for an email from me once the NCAA tournament field is announced.

Jim "TopCoug"

Nearing the End, CFP National Championship will decide RBS Championship

Rockybowlers--

Just two weeks ago I was feeling on top of the world winning 5 of my first 6 picks and with my beloved Washington Huskies winning over Southern Miss. I thought I once again would be bragging about my prognosticating skills.  Then as normal my picks began to falter, who would guess Herbie Husker’s Cornhuskers would pull their big boy pants up and knock off one of the elite teams in the Pac 12, UCLA. 

Now In the past two days I have moved from shouting in the rafters “I am the Greatest” to just disgust with my poor picks.  Oklahoma should have kept heir Sooner Schooner at home, and my sure pick of Florida was nearly as bad as my Iowa pick over Stanford. 

And to think Oregon would lose a 31 point lead to the Boykin-Less Horned Frogs and WVU could pull off the upset of ASU in a virtual bowl home game in the desert.   Well, you see, more confirmation that the Rocky Bowl's mission statement is spot on.  Otherwise meaningless games turn into real drama for Bowlers with big RBS Points on these games.

And this year is true to history and the mission statement. Yes, the fictitious and otherwise meaningless NCAA CFP National Championship will decide the very REAL Rocky Bowl Champion.

An Alabama win will crown David "Just Happy to be here" Cence the Champion.

A Clemson win will crown G "Chix Pixs" Chick the Champion.

And the money list will be shuffled as well based on the winner.

However, the Toilet seat award is in the books for Rachel "The Good Daughter" Tanay.  Congratulations to the Tanay's for winning both coveted Rocky Bowl Trophies this year.  I guess we will know where to find them next year.

Well, I must say a job well done.  Another Rockybowl year down and I am already preparing my strategy for next year. I know one thing for sure I will be watching the CFP National Championship as if it means something to my selection sheet and now I am shouting to the world,

“I am a Rocky Bowler and Damn Proud of it”

Keep up the bowling J

-- Rocky