Smack Grades

It's that time of year when I, rather obnoxiously, hand out smack grades in recognition of everyone's efforts at keeping the McDow Hoops blog entertaining for the free-riders. Clarkson: A+ Blowing the curve, as usual. Dodie: A Several good posts and good quips, especially "Cinderella walking her underdogs." Also, Dodie's posts attracted the most comments in a largely comment-free year. Chuck: A Charles Stuart doesn't let his job interfere with his blogging -- that kind of dedication does not go unnoticed around here. Nell: A- For all the smack she talked, Clarkson still overlooked her potentially winning bracket. Piers: B+ Having a job may have cut down on Piers's smack productivity. Raskin: B+ It's hard to talk smack about the commander in chief, but Greg did not shy away from the challenge. Margaret: B Margaret, it's better to talk smack and lose than to be silent and win. Will: B Would have loved to have heard more from him, but his few posts were highly entertaining. Todd: B Points for starting this weekend's smack rally. In general, though, not my best year. MC: C+ Despite transparent attempts to salvage her grade ("Not having a horse in the race AND having almost no PPR left, there just isn't a whole lot to say from my position."), I cannot give her much more than average. "The underdog ate my homework" does not cut it. Jef... F Where are you this year? There's still time to salvage a poor midterm result.