FAMILY MATTERS POOL 2024
Linebacher/Halfbach Back in the Lead
Well it didn't take long for Linebacher / Halfbach to regain the lead after Molino/Ferguson falter in Week 11. A true team effort thus far although I have to say Halfbach (Sarah) has been quite impressive through 11 weeks leading the overall Pick'em pool by 9. Molino / Fergi-son hit a snag in week 11 and knowing them they'll be fighting back to get in contention, no finger pointing boyz. Big Daddy Alaska and LIPS fall from 3rd to 6th opening the door for another set of bachers, Runningbach/Linebacher who take over 3rd. The biggest gainer was DeBenedictis/Pruester who jumped from 8th to 4th place with just 6 weeks to play. Its honestly not too late, just string together a couple solid weeks and you could find yourself in contention. Good Luck in Week 12
2024 Family Matters Standings
| Last Wk | # | NAME | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Linebacher / Halfbach | 30 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 269 |
| 1 | 2 | Molino/Ferguson | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 4 | 3 | Runningbach / Linebacher | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 8 | 4 | Nick DeBenedictis / Richard Pruester | 30 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 5 | 5 | Jacob / Shaun Rubin | 26 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 3 | 6 | Big Daddy Alaska / Lips | 28 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 6 | 7 | Nolan / Rak | 27 | 27 | 16 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 7 | 8 | Bob / Kyle Brett | 30 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 10 | 9 | Runningbach / LookHoosBach | 28 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 9 | 10 | KSWAG / Rak | 27 | 25 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 246 |
| 11 | 11 | Dirty Mike / Nick DiBenidictis | 26 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 12 | 12 | Chris D. Rakoczy / Richard Pruester | 28 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 13 | 13 | Fullbach / LookHoosBach | 29 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| 14 | 14 | MomRak / Chris D Rakoczy | 27 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 |
Family Matters Pool – $20 per 2-Man team and very simply it’s the combined weekly score of your Weekly Pick’em score and your teammates. There’s really nothing more to it. The brain work was done when you did your selections for the Weekly Pick’em pool. All I do is combine the 2 scores each week and post the Standings.
While the Rak Madness Pick’em pool tends to bring on sibling rivalry, which I have to say although I don’t condone it I surely don’t discourage it. It makes for good TV. However, in the Family Matters Pool, Family ‘Does’ Matter! So partner up with Dad, Mom, sibling or friend… OR you can just pick another Madness Member in who scores well each year… pay his/her $20 on your own and voilà you have an Family Matter entry, and the good news is you’ll win every argument.
Last year’s duo Fergi-Son/Molino will look to defend their Title… and I hope … UFJoeB & Erik, Bretts, Rubins… Shaun/Jacob or Matt/Shaun, Rakoczys, Kovach/Rob , ROMBACHs, Trolleys, and possibly Zaversnik/Molino? will have something to say about it.
The Rules are Simple –
- Entry Fee – $20 per 2 Man Team (Family or Friends) When sending in the Entry Fee be sure to include your teammates Name.
- Scoring – Your 2-Man team combined Weekly Picke’m Pool score each week cumulative week 1 thru week 18.
- Tie-breaker – one with highest score Week 1 progressing through the season.
- Prior to week 18 your lowest team score will be thrown out. So if you miss a week no worries it won’t hurt you, just don’t miss two.
- CHAMPION – The 2 man team with the Highest score at the end of Week 18 will be declared CHAMPIONS.
SO WHAT DO YOU SAY… WANNA PLAY?
