CHIPPENS HALL OF FAME

We honor these legends for their unwavering support of Chippens and for epitomizing the Chippens motto in life and deed: 

Quam maximam evolutionem et illustrationem exhibens

CLASS OF 2023

Bill Snider

2005-2022

A perennial threat for the Chippens podium, Uncle Bill finished in the top 21 four times in his first six seasons. He was 12th in 2007, 10th in 2010, and runner-up in 2014. 

At the time of his induction, Uncle Bill was one of only 20 who have picked a perfect Final Four, one of 10 who have put at least 15 teams in the Sweet 16, and one of only four players who have ever picked a perfect Elite 8. 

After the 2022 season, Uncle Bill ranked 6th in lifetime points and 5th in pick percentage. 

Uncle Bill was a stalwart Chippens supporter and eagerly looked forward to making his picks every year. And we at Chippens always looked forward to an Uncle Bill witticism. 

CLASS OF 2024

Gary W. Lambrecht

2005, 2010-2023

Gary, affectionately known as "Pokey Princess Papa" by his numerous adoring granddaughters, compiled four finishes in the top 23 over his illustrious Chippens career. An engineer by trade, he was always looking for ways to hack the tourney. 

He received lots of "ink" in the daily recaps as his proprietary picking algorithms, as he called them, often propelled him to astonishing success, especially in the early rounds. In 2022, not only was he the only player to pick the #15 seed St. Peter's Peacocks' shocking upset over #2 Kentucky, he was the only player to correctly pick them to win three rounds. 

In 2023, playing under the handle "Harley Man," he again roared to an early lead with the help of a couple daring upset picks. "I want the underdogs," he is famous for saying. "They try harder. That's what makes them win." 

Scott G. Thompson

2012-2023

The Chippens animus, corpus, spiritus was molded through the ages, starting in the "pre-Chippens" era of the '80s and '90s, by legends like Scott.

A/k/a The Count of Monte Cadillac, a/k/a El Jefe of Hagstrom Lane, Scott captivated Chippens Nation in 2021 with his tourney run. Eventually finishing sixth, he was in second place throughout much of the tourney as he battled both son and spouse for the Grand Prize. 

Scott followed up his 6th place finish in 2021 with another excellent 15th place finish in 2022. 

A huge Michigan State fan, Scott's brackets usually fared as the Spartans fared, for good or bad. Scott was always sure to "make it count," and his loyalty to his friends, family, team—and Chippens—was never in question.