And just like that - the Summer is over... and even though I don't like that fact, I do like that it means the NFL Season is about to get underway. And, of course - that means that TAC's NFL Office Pool is ready to go right along with it! Most of you know exactly what to do and have been waiting (well, maybe not patiently - but as patient as you can) to get it in motion. If you need a refresher or are new to the pool - just check the rules page - it explains everything. Same rules... same entry - just new winners and new results and the best thing of all... lots of NFL football!!! So - get ready to make your picks - take a minute to get your entry fee in the mail and good luck to everyone for a brand new season!!!!! ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!?!?!?!?!?

And just a couple of caveats for the vets and newbies...

Please make absolutely sure your picks ARE SUBMITTED!!! I have had heard every excuse from here to there and trust me - I believe you!!! But it's hard to justify to everyone else that your picks were submitted when they can't see them there with everyone elses!!!! Make sure you get an email confirmation (I suggest using a gmail account if your normal account does not get delivery for some reason). And also - take an extra 3 Seconds to click on the VIEW PICKS page and - Force Refresh that page, if necessary - to make sure your name and picks show up in there - that is your absolutely best check to make sure your picks have been successfully submitted. I will always listen to someone who's picks don't show up in the database or email - and if you took a screen shot or have your own email confirmation - even better - but I would love to have one season where everyone just takes a little more responsibility and checks the VIEW PICKS to see it is there and avoid any potential issues with the "did they" or "did they not" make these picks dilemma.

And please get your picks in before kickoff... again - I believe that you haven't seen any scores and that you forgot to make the picks because your dog ate your printout that you were using to make your picks on - but I do put the picks page up many days in advance of the games and if you haven't found time to do it before 1:40PM on Sunday - I'm sorry - but you will not get credit for any of the games that are already in progress. That's just the fair thing for everyone else who is playing by the rules and the deadline. If you are one of those people that has to wait up until gametime to get the latest news, weather, etc... just make your picks earlier and you can always go back and change a game or two or fifteen - as long as it is before kickoff! Its better to have something submitted to possibly get it right than to not have anything and try to convince me that you just couldn't get to a wi-fi spot at your daughters recital and you were counting on using your Flash-less iPad and found out the hard way that my picks page uses Flash for making your picks... you get the idea - just get them in on time and we won't have any problems...

And lastly - yes - on any week (including the first week) where there is a Thursday game(s) - You can just make that pick and then pick the rest of the games before Kickoff Sunday. I do ask that you 1) put a Zero in the MNF total and 2) leave the other games all marked as the default Dog pick - that helps me to identify that you are just picking the Thursday game. ALSO - when you make your Sunday picks - the Thursday pick is not remembered by the page - so please put your Thursday pick in as you entered it before (I will double check - but it helps if you are honest and put this in as you picked it initially.

Other than that - it's easy and fun... if you have any other questions - just ask!


Here are the notables...


WEEK#17 RESULTS:

TAC: 12 Wins, 37 MNFTP

Sarah Chverchko: 12 Wins, 43 MNFTP

MARYLOZ, Tom J. Clark: 11 Wins

DUTCHJACK, Beoffer, Kyle Leyrer, Steve Rivers, Buckeye, Carter Johns: 10 Wins

coongrie, Dawn Floyd, Wayne Haskins, jeff morris, MaseMan, Sandra B,
Kelly Adamitis, BIG "O", AdkShane, SexySadie, StellaBlue: 9 Wins


2010 YEAR END WINNERS...
1ST PLACE: TAC 143-113 - 55.9%
2ND PLACE: JCC 139-117 - 54.3%
3RD PLACE: MARYLOZ 138-118 - 53.9%



2009 YEAR END WINNERS...
1ST PLACE: Gio 142-114 - 55.5%
2ND PLACE: Birdhurd 140-116 - 54.7%
3RD PLACE: JCC 139-117 - 54.3%



2008 YEAR END WINNERS...
1ST PLACE: Steve Salkin 140-116 - 54.7%
2ND PLACE: Deke 139-117 - 54.3%
3RD PLACE: Anthony Davis 137-119 - 53.5%