“They’re doing OK, not as good as my wife’s. … I think I’ve lost three so far.”

— Tony Fontanini, construction worker, Manhattan

“Great, I’m in first place out of 75 people.”

— Gretchen Fontanini, stay-at-home mom, Manhattan

“I don’t have one because I don’t really follow sports.”

— Jennifer Taylor, customer service representative, Eudora

“The bracket is perfect because I didn’t do one.”

— Joe Zielienski, product manager, Kansas City, Mo.