When Nigel Tufnel needs that “extra push over the cliff, ” he goes to 11…ONE LOUDER! There’s one prognosticator who seems to have taken that mantra to heart…actually…Zack has gone TWO LOUDER!
That’s right sports fans; previous champion Zack has shredded the astroturf by nailing 12 straight correct picks in a row to start this year’s challenge. He’s surpassed his own record of 10 correct picks in a row in an impressive start.
Now, the Board of Directors have considered sanctioning Zack as a result of Oklahoma’s inexplicable collapse against Alabama but can find nothing in the bylaws that suggests that a prognosticator can be penalized for the ineptitude of any one team in the challenge. Were there such a clause, we would feel justified in penalizing the entire field by not counting the games involving Tulane and JMU (to be fair…Oregon allowing JMU to score 34 points is also sanctionable). But, alas, we’ll count these wins and carry on!
We’re off to a great start this year with some familiar faces, a few past winners, many masters of the near-miss, a few champions of the almost, and more than a few of the reliably average! THE GOOD NEWS is that we’re all still in it. That is, unless Zack continues on his streak. But, unlike Nigel’s prized Les Paul, these streaks rarely sustain!
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Zack is leading the way with 12! Kudos to Leo and Wendy for hanging in there in 2nd place with 9. Past Champion Kerren, Marc, and Sheri are drafting close in 3rd with 8. Past champions Ben, Danyelle, and Pete are waiting in the wings with Daisy, Kieran, and Sam with 7. No one’s out of it, yet! A busy week and weekend await, so, stay tuned!
In the meantime, let’s take a moment to remember an honest to goodness mensch.
RIP Rob and Michele Reiner.
I would like to appeal these results as my name was not mentioned among the leaders, even after completely changing my picking procedure. Something is amiss.