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WEEK 9 NOTES (2016) Steve Pine Gridiron Guppy Memorial Contest

1) Best Week Winner-12 Wins-JMU Dukes-GV (G. Varner) Best Week Runner up-11 Wins-Flyjy (J. Lohan) (44 Pts) Best Week 2nd Runner up-11 Wins-Ubergoober (R. Capilos) (38 Pts)

Close But No Cigar-11 Wins-Hey Watch This! (37 Pts), Fredbird00 (34 Pts),

10 did not select the Thursday night game and receive the visitor Atlanta (1-0). They are: Arsimon, Bricksla29, Cypress Fats, Gingisues, Gotta Jibboo, Hombreoso, Marshall Mathers, Professor Reyes, The Dutchman & Ty17.

2) According to the rules and as stated in previous Weekly Notes, when selecting total points for the tiebreaker in the Monday night game, we do NOT use half points. Example: If you do use 39.5 points, we will use 39 points as your point total.

3) Week 12 is Thanksgiving Weekend and has special rules. If you miss selecting 16 games by the Thursday (November 24) 12:30 PM deadline, you get the visitors for any missed Thursday games & you are ineligible for the weekly prize but you remain eligible for the monthly prize if you select the remaining 13 games prior to the Sunday @ 1 PM deadline. Of course, if you don’t send in any selections, you get the worst record among the home, visitor, favorite or underdog and are NOT eligible for the monthly prize. If you miss selecting the 1st Thanksgiving game, you can still select the 2nd and 3rd game prior to the scheduled kickoff time on Thursday.

4) The deadline for selecting games is usually Sunday 1 PM Eastern. The deadline for making Best Bets in the KOTH contests is Noon Sunday Eastern. Best Bet selections must be RECEIVED by Noon Eastern for them to count. If you wish to select a Thursday game as your Best Bet, the deadline is kickoff on Thursday evening except Thanksgiving Week when there are day games also.

5) If you forget to select the Thursday game and there is only one game played on Thursday but select the remaining games on time, you get the visitor in Thursday game, the remaining games count as selected, you are not eligible for the weekly prize but you remain eligible for the monthly prize.

6) 22 alive in KOTH II. 3 Guppies did not select a Best Bet and according to the rules, received their Monday selection as their Best Bet. KOTH III begins in Week 11 (1 week earlier than last year). Email selections for KOTH contests go to: [email protected] and/or [email protected] ONLY.

7) Congrats to all Guppies who root for the Chicago Cubs-2016 World Champs!! 8) Week 13 is the last week with less than 16 games (games). After that, it’s 16 games per week thru Week 17. Make sure that you select each game, choose a Monday point total every week and a KOTH Best Bet if alive. Don’t select a Best Bet if you are eliminated.

9) KOTH II Winners: Saints-11, Cowboys-4. KOTH II Losers: Seahawks-7, Panthers-6, Steelers-6, Jets-5 .

10) Guppy Non-Selecting Weeks & Week Missed: Great Job!! Everyone has participated thru Week 9. . . . 3 non-selecting weeks and you can’t win the Last Place Prize or participate in the Super Bowl Grid. 6 non-selecting weeks and you are out of the 2013 Gridiron Guppy contest.

11) REMEMBER-The Gods of Wagering save their wrath for those who count their money at the half!!!!!

12) October prize money will be mailed on November 10th!!

13) If you didn’t sign up for our College Bowl or Pro Playoff contests, you can still do so. The cost is $20 per contest and the deadline is Nov. 30. Mail checks to Dennis.

14) Participants in KOTH, Pro Playoff & College Bowl contests will be posted shortly on our website. Please review and let us know if you believe an error was made.

15) Coming Week 15-Super Bowl Grid Pro-Forma!!!

16) Former Guppy Champs-1987-R. Slaten 97-68 .598; 1988-Jimbo Jim 128-62 .582; 1989-S. Goldstein 128-93 .579; 1990-H. Iodice 126-95 .570; 1991-N.Cervi 125-90 .581; 1992-S. Paston 127-91 .583; 1993-A.Yuttal 134-86 .609; 1994-NY 122-96 .560; 1995-The Captain 132-102 .564; 1996-RIG 134-104 .563; 1997-Levee’s Miracle 136-96 .586; 1998-Tennis Genius 139-94 .597; 1999-M&M’S 141-99 .588; 2000-M. Sontarp 142-96 .597; 2001-Mikey Gunz 136-101 .574; 2002-Big Hurt 149-96 .608; 2003-The Superior Swami 146-100 .593; 2004-Mutual Friends 148-97 .604; 2005-Red Dog 146-101 .591; 2006-Rio 150-106 .586; 2007-Krinchenzo 152-104 .594; 2008-Louslabyfanclub 146-110 .570; 2009-JMU Dukes-GV 144-112 .563; 2010-TJR Levine 150-106 .586; 2011-Camwood 153-103 .598; 2012-Jchemtob 155-101 .605; 2013-D Line, Louslabyfanclub & MMkids 145-111 .566; 2014-Bear Man 146-110 .570; 2015-Reno22 147-109 .574..