Caveman Picks

Anybody can have a fantasy team. But can you win in a straight pick pool? My office does a pool, not based on getting points for upsets or anything, but a straight up 1 point=1 win pool. I pretty much suck at it, unless the week is full of upsets. I will tell you my strategy though, for at least I am ideologically rooted in my favorite teams.

Rule #1: Always pick the Redskins (I cannot deny the love for my childhood team and coach).
Rule #2: Always pick the Stillers (I may not say younz, but I do have a terrible towel - I missing the Bus, but I'm giving love to the reigning champs).
Rule #3: Always pick the Bears (Loved them since I was a wee one, love them now).
Rule #4: Always pick the Packers (I still have a crush on Brett Favre).
Rule #5: Always pick the Saints (They're like a pet hampster - I may love the dog better, but I still like the hampster and don't want to see it die).
Rule #6: Always pick the Broncos (Just for AK).
Rule #7: Always pick against the Cowboys.
Rule #8: Always pick against the Eagles.
Rule #9: Always pick against the Giants.
Rule #10: If any of the rules contradict one another in a match up, pick my favorite.
Rule #11: For all other picks, consider the mascots. Whichever mascot could beat up the other, pick that team (for instance, a Viking could step on a Cardinal - therefore Vikings get the pick. This usually means that all teams with numbers lose because a number is a pansy mascot).

I'm sure my rudimentary picks strategy dismays many football fans, and yet, I have come quite close to winning at least twice. I am proud to be the caveman of football picking.

Happy Thanksgiving Football watching!