This year we've capped the pool at 50 (well...55) people to make it easier to manage. The rules are the same as every year (if you want a refresher, they are at the bottom of this post). We are introducing a new tie-breaker system to help with the final payouts. This tie-breaker system will (err, should) guarantee that there will only be 1 winner for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. Let's face it, if you come in 2nd place, you don't want to split the prize money 8 ways. The whole tie-breaker system is also detailed below.
We even have a video...
Rules
- Pick one team each week to win
- You can't pick the same team twice
- A tie counts as a loss
- After accumulating two losses, you are eliminated
E-mails
- Each week you will get two e-mails
- One e-mail will list everyone's picks, and the other will list that week's results
- Picks must be submitted at least 24 hours before the game you're picking
- All picks should be e-mailed to brodheadpool@gmail.com
- You can also check for updates, picks & results here
Payout
- 1st Place - $700
- 2nd Place - $250
- 3rd Place - $100
- Total Tiebreaker Bonus - $50
Tiebreaker System (NEW!)
This year, not only will it be important to pick winning teams, but you'll want them to win by a wide margin. Each entry will have a running point-differential tiebreaker, that will be used at the end of the year. This system will break any ties that are left at the end of the year. For example, if at the end of the year, four people do not have any losses, they will be ranked according to their tie-breaker. The person with the highest tiebreaker would get the 1st Place money, second would get the 2nd Place money, third would get the 3rd Place money, and the fourth would be pissed off and broke.
The tiebreaker works like this: say you pick the Eagles in Week 1 and they win by 14...your tiebreaker is +14. In Week 2 you pick the Patriots and they win by 3, you are now +17. In Week 3 you pick the Ravens and they lose by 4, you are now +13, and so on throughout the year.
As an added perk, the entry with the highest total tiebreaker will get $50.
If you have any questions, you can always e-mail Ryan or Greg:
Ryan - ryanbrodhead@gmail.com or brodheadpool@gmail.com
Greg - mailman3756@gmail.com
**As a reminder, the first week of the season is about two weeks away...so you might want to start thinking about your picks!
Here are the reigning champs:
2008: Phil Cialdella
2009: Brooke Primont
2010: Mike Ritter
Good Luck!
