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Here is a copy of the Week 1 Current Standings for those who are having trouble viewing it on their screens (usually due to viewing site on cell phone or tablet). Remember that there is much more detailed information that can be read on the actual Current Standings Page (but using a computer is necessary due to the tables).

Here are the club’s picks for Week 1. Captain Jack Sparrow wins the MVP Award with 26 Points and Roadrunner & Shaylene tie for the MVP Award Runner-Up with 25 Points.

Welcome to The Football Club 2023: 22nd Year Champions Edition.  The club’s doors are now open and we are happy to welcome back our past champions, veteran players, and any new rookies who end up joining.  This season is being called the Champions Edition because in the Main Page Column, we will take a moment each week to reflect and talk about one of our past Club Champions.  Throughout 21 seasons of play, we have now had 16 different Club Champions.  So starting next week, I’m hoping to begin sharing a few sentences about each of our past winners.  (We will likely group the first three club champions into the first post, and then do one per week starting from there.)  This year, I did not end up sending out a Roll Call e-mail due to a busy schedule, so I can’t tell you how many players will be participating.  I guess we will find out at the end of Week 1.  But whether it is 10 players or it is 20+ players, I’m sure that all who participate will have a great time.  As a recap, last season our Top Five finishers were: #1 Club Champion Rad Dad (394 Points), #2 Runner-Up My Wife Loves Jimmy G (386 Points), #3 Roadrunner (385 Points), #4 Double-Double (383 Points), and #5 The Sad Salmon (379 Points).  And on a final (and most important) note, let’s all keep our dear club member Slick Chick in our prayers.  She has been dealing with a difficult health situation.  I’m not sure if she is able to read this, but I hope she knows that she has our full love and support during this challenging time.  At the Regional Convention which I attended, we got to enjoy hearing Slick Chick do an interview on stage sharing some of her past life experiences.  It really was a fantastic part that all who heard appreciated.  After, as myself and Young Tuna were talking with Slick Chick during the lunch break, two other sisters patiently waited about ten minutes before finally interrupting.  They just wanted to let Slick Chick know how much they appreciated her part and the fine example that she has set through the years.  And I think that pretty much says it all.  See you on the field everyone.

Playoff Picks Champion –
Hoosier Daddy (99.5 Points, 1 Week at #1)

In the most dramatic and thrilling finish to a Playoff Picks contest ever, Hoosier Daddy edged Rad Dad by a mere 1/2 Point to become the 2022-3 Playoff Picks Champion.  Going into the final week of the playoffs, it did not look like either club member had the possibility of winning.  However, the single most important pick to get right during the Playoff Picks is picking the winner of the Super Bowl.  The game itself is worth 15 Points.  Going into the Super Bowl, the Top Three in the standings were (1) The Rickster, (2) Bob Swerski, and (3) Drummer Boy.  Had either The Rickster or Bob Swerski picked the Super Bowl winner correctly, they would have clinched the Playoff Picks title.  However, all three missed that game, while everyone else behind them correctly picked Kansas City.  And that opened the door for the comeback for the ages which transpired.  Hoosier Daddy scored 41 Points to win the Super Bowl MVP Award.  And Rad Dad scored 39 Points to win the Super Bowl MVP Award Runner-Up.  That brought Hoosier Daddy to a Playoff Picks total of 99.5 Points and Rad Dad to 99 Points.  So which pick was decisive in handing the victory to Hoosier Daddy?  In looking down the picks sheet, there is one glaring pick which stands out.  And it is… picking the winner of the coin toss for 1 Bonus Point.  For the coin toss, Rad Dad picked Philadelphia and Hoosier Daddy picked Kansas City.  Just before kickoff, Kansas City called tails.  And because tails never fails, Kansas City got it right, won the toss, and chose to defer.  Thus, you could say that Hoosier Daddy won the Playoff Picks Championship thanks to the coin toss.  But in reality, he won primarily because he picked a Hall of Fame new record 36 Stat Questions correct.  Congratulations to both Hoosier Daddy & Rad Dad on doing so well during the Playoff Picks competition.  Also let’s give some credit to Slick Chick, who had an exceptional playoffs, finishing in 3rd Place only 3 Points away from winning.  Finally, a special shout-out to Young Tuna, who was the club member who came the closest to picking the final score of the Super Bowl correct.  Young Tuna’s prediction was Kansas City 34 and Philadelphia 31.  As an ending note, I was considering next season consolidating the Playoff Picks into just doing the Super Bowl only.  The Super Bowl picks sheet seems to be the most enjoyable, and the rest of the Playoff Picks drag a bit with all the Stat Questions each week.  Talk to you next season, everyone.

Here are the club’s picks for the Super Bowl. Hoosier Daddy wins the MVP Award with 41 Points (highest score of the playoffs) and Rad Dad wins the MVP Award Runner-Up with 39 Points.