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2000 Football Pool Weekly Update
Week Thirteen
"My girlfriend's birthday is December 13 and the owner of my
company owns the Ravens so: Baltimore." --Geyer
"I'm making Maryland crab cakes this week and it just seems
appropriate: Baltimore." --Uliana
"BALTIMORE" --Weene
Whether you gave your reasons or not, Week 13 saw some nice, easy winners. Baltimore, the Jets, and Oakland all produced solid non-nail-biting victories for many pool contestants. Others, meanwhile, saw their exotic picks go down hard. My how far St. Louis has fallen since their undefeated, record-offense days of yore. They caused some tears to be shed this week. Tennessee, Indianapolis, and Kansas City also disappointed. And speaking of disappointment, two of your fellow warriors simply did not send in a Week 13 pick. How could you make it this far and then fall asleep at the wheel? Good night, weary travelers.
With 13 losses and 7 deaths, the numbers took another mild hit. The Rams continued eating away at the ranks, devouring Jacobson, O'Connor, Ramsey, and Rosenthal. The Colts stampeded over Oberheu. And in the "Dear God, why?" column, put the names Simone and Millord (the team of Miller and Lord) who were knocked from the pool by their absent picks.
The standings...
00 LOSS -- 2 Declared & Certified Winners
01 LOSS -- 20 Lawsuits Pending
02 LOSS -- 34 Governor Jeb Bushes
03 LOSS -- 75 Democracy in Americas
"Well, it was fun, and well worth the clams. I learned a little,
I laughed a little, I cried out, "But he's a rookie!!'"
--Rosenthal (RIP)
"Well there goes my down payment on my house." --Lozano (RIP)
"My dad's going to have to win this thing now!" --Keen~A (RIP)
Voices from the grave. They can still be heard echoing through the Football Pool.
For those 56 contestants who remain: Things are going to change a little bit from here on out: No picks will be posted until Saturday at dawn.
So what does that mean for you?
A. The deadline is the same: Saturday at dawn.
B. Eligible games are still the same: ONLY those played on Sunday and Monday.
C. You will still receive a "got it" email from me that I
have received your pick.
D. You can still change your pick up until the deadline if you desire.
E. No one's pick will appear until after the deadline and no changes
will be allowed after that.
F. PLEASE check your pick on Saturday to correct any bookkeeping
mistakes I may have made.
G. All of the above.
H. And my favorite rule still stands: NO REPEAT PICKS!
So what does this mean for ME (Ducey~Jo, as they call me)?
Since I am still a strong contender in this football pool, for the
next three weeks, at least, I will make my pick BY THURSDAY MORNING.
If you don't want me to have the knowledge of your pick before I make
mine, then do not send it to me until after Thursday. I will email it
to ten people who are NO LONGER IN THE POOL by Thursday at dawn. I
will NOT be able to change it after that.
Any questions? Let me know.
We're coming down to the wire. The playoffs await. How many of the remaining 56 will make it to the show? How many will make it all the way to the BIG GAME? We shall see...
ducey
Pool birthdays this week:
11/29 Wendy Crowley (RIP)
12/02 Frank Doyno (RIP)
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