The Market Madness Contest closes out tonight. You may have noticed that the current leader is listed as “Luke Russert (PP)”. The designation (PP) on any entry indicates that this is a “Pundit Pick”, and not a real entry. Leading up to the tournament, I capture the bracket picks for a variety of “pundits”, run those brackets through the contest simulator, and create an entry based upon those results. Luke Russert (son of the late Tim Russert) was a former intern on the PTI program and is currently a correspondent for NBC news. While not a sports commentator per se, he is a friend of Tony Kornheiser, and he was invited to submit his picks on Kornheiser’s morning radio show. So – if Michigan wins, Russert will not collect the prize or the Hall of Fame enshrinement since his entry is strictly “for show.” Russert’s bracket actually had Louisville beating Indiana in the final game, with Michigan and Wisconsin rounding out the Final Four. I’ve actually been creating these Pundit Picks for several years, but never has one challenged for the top spot.