Pool Rules
Each week constitutes a new pool. You may play as many or as few weeks as
you like but are allowed only one entry per week.
To enter, fill in the entry form by selecting the outcome of each game. You
will also be asked to guess the total points scored in the Monday Night
Football game* which is used as a tiebreaker. Each entry costs
$2.00 which goes into the pot paid to that week's
winner(s).
*Should the Monday Night Football game be scheduled for a
different night, the last game scheduled for that week will be used as the tie
breaker instead.
The winner for each week will be the player with the most correct picks. In
the event of a tie, the player who guessed closest to the actual point total
of the tiebreaker game will win. Should two or more players still be tied, the
pot will be divided equally among them.
Note: for the tiebreaker, it does not matter if your point total is over
or under the actual game total. It is the difference between the two numbers
that counts.
Making and Changing Entries
When filling in an entry form, you do not have to make a pick for each game.
All that is required is that you enter a point total for the tiebreaker. This
is helpful if there are early games scheduled for a given week (games played on
a Thursday, Friday or Saturday). You may make your picks for these games
beforehand and complete the rest later.
Games are automatically locked out on the entry form according to their
scheduled date and time. Early games are locked at the start of the individual
game. All remaining games (including the Monday Night Football game) are locked
at the scheduled start time of the first Sunday game.
Note: times displayed on the schedule are Eastern.
You may change your pick for any game up until the time that game is locked.
You may also change your tiebreaker point total up until the time all entries
are locked on Sunday.
Entries must be completed on time. Once a game is locked, you may not change
your pick for it. If you did not make a pick for a particular game, it is
counted as a loss. If you submit a partial entry and either forget or are
unable to complete it, you are still responsible for the entry fee.
If you have trouble accessing the site, logging in or completing your entry,
please contact the Administrator for
help.
Navigating the Site
Use the menu displayed at the top of every page to get around the site.
Below is a description of each page.
Note: you must login in order to access most pages.
Home
This is the first page displayed after you log in. Check here for news,
announcements and updates regarding the pool.
Entry Form
You may enter for the current week or make selections in advance for upcoming
weeks using the links provided. To enter, select a winner (or call a tie) for
each game and enter a point total for the tiebreaker.
You may change your entry by returning to this page for the given week. Your
current picks and points will be shown. Make your changes and hit the Submit
button.
Note that you cannot make or change picks for games that have been locked.
If you did not make a pick for a game that has been locked, it is counted as a
loss. Also, you may not change your tiebreaker point total once all games for
the current week have been locked.
Results
This page shows each player's picks and score for a given week. Game scores
will be updated as they arrive. All game results should be in by late Monday
night or early Tuesday morning.
Results for each week's pool are generated automatically so once all scores
are in, the winner will be declared.
Summary
Here you will find a list of the winners for each week's pool. Click on a week
number to view the results page for an individual week.
This page also displays individual summaries for each player, showing his or
her overall performance for the current season.
Weekly Schedule
This page let's you view the schedule week-by-week. By default the current week
will be displayed but you can jump to any week using the links at the bottom of
the page. The display includes scores when available.
Team Schedules
You can view any team's schedule here by selecting its name from the drop-down
list. Again, scores are displayed when available.
Standings
This page displays the current standings for all NFL teams based on available
scores. From here you can click on a team name to view its schedule.
Change Password
You can change your password here. You must enter you current password and then
the new password twice in the spaces provided (this helps prevent typos since
you can't see what you type in the fields). Be sure to use your new password
the next time you log in.
For your protection, passwords are stored in encrypted format. If you forget
your password, contact the Administrator
and you will be issued a new one.
Login/Logout
Login here with your username and password. You must login first to access most
pages on the site. If you're having trouble logging in, contact the
Administrator.
If you are inactive for several minutes, your session may timeout. When this
happens, the next time you try to access a page you will automatically be sent
back to the login page. Just sign in again and you may then continue with
whatever you were doing.
You may also use this link to logout and end your session. This can be used
to allow another player to login with his or her own username and password.
Help
You can always come to this page for help with finding your way around or
entering and updating your picks. If you need further assistance, email the
Administrator.
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