NFL Playoffs, fantastic

Boy, is it that time of year again already? The NFL playoffs are nearly upon us and I think you all know what that means.

I know Doug Page is dusting off his tophat because inside will go the names of 12 NFL teams and the dreams of one lucky employee at HyVee. It's just unfortunate that only a dozen fortunate individuals can take partake in this tradition of traditions. Who needs a pool where you actually pick the outcomes of the games and use your intelligence to help decide if you are a good gambler? I know I prefer to let lady luck decide if I walk away with all or nothing, doesn't everybody?

It basically boils down to a game of roullette with NFL teams playing the part of the numbers. Everyone who decides to enter puts 2 dollars into the pool and gets to draw the name of one of the teams. If your team wins the Super Bowl, you walk away with pride, bragging rights for the year, and nice chunk of change to boot.

I still think back to 2001 when I picked one of the wild card qualifiers in the New England Patriots. No one thought they could do anything, but with Doug Page's pool, I had enough bravado to root root root for Tom Brady and the underdog Patriots all the way to the super bowl and into my wallet with a whopping 24 dollars! Since that year the Pats have gone on to dominate the NFL for the last 5 years. I'd like to think I played a little part in that dynasty, since I was the only one who believed in them. Tom Brady thinks so too since he still sends me a Christmas card every year.

*In case my sarcasm was laid on a bit too thick, I think this is a dumb ass idea for a pool. He should just let in as many people that want in and people should try and pick all the games like an NCAA Tournament pool. But who am I to mess with tradition? I guess I won't argue with success hogman.