For those who didn’t know, Hammer won the prestigious pigskin pick’em pool, becoming the 5th straight Dartmouth alum to claim the top prize in the 5 year history of this pool.  In fairness, year 1 was basically Gault and BA picking against one another with some occasional collusion from Joe and snide remarks from Zuck.  A check for $840 has been sent directly to New Orleans c/o Harrah’s Corporation per a separate written agreement with the collection agency handling the dissolution of Hammer’s assets following the Federal Reserve’s takeover of his job, mortgage and marriage to Katie.  Another decisive move by good ‘ole Hank “The Other Hammer” Paulson.  

 

Sam Adams breaks through the gap like Bruister at an open bar.

Stay tuned for updates on next year’s pool.  The rules committee is meeting in Vermont over Super Bowl weekend to review several possible rule changes for next year.  Items that will be addressed include:

1.  A possible firm deadline for all picks (except thursday and saturday games) of 1:00 EST Sunday to avoid late season flip flopping forced by current rules and open blog format.

2.  A review of instant replay in the NFL following the Santonio Holmes catch.

3.  A draconian $10 assessment to mopes every week they don’t get their picks in.

4.  A formal written ban on watching games at Jones Family Feedbag at Scott and Lombard.

5.  A ban on future trips to Vermont in the Winter.  Why can’t the rules committee meet in Cabo?

6.  A name change from “NBC’s Football Night in America” to “National Broadcast Network’s National Football League Night in the United States of America” and the immediate firing of both Peter King and Keith Olberman in favor of Gregg Easterbrook and Boone Pickens.

 

Ed Reed's patented "bread in the oven" return.