Amy has won the Chappie! Displaying incredible picking ability down the stretch, Amy has added the Chappie to the Millie to be the latest two trophy league member! In fact, to get ahead of Jo, Amy, Judy and Lindsey were three of the top four finishers this season.
The league was formed by the Council of Elders to provide a forum for the Gonyea and O'Leary families. When we first conceived of the rules of the GoZone, we attempted to design the rules so that the overall winner would have to pick the winner of the Super Bowl. No one has yet won without doing that. This adds integrity to the process and a bit of fun to the Super Bowl itself.
There have been many paths to the Chappie, and each year brings its own surprises. This was the first year Amy ever won either the Millie or the Chappie, and her picks were flawless down the stretch. I know because I was trailing her by only a few points the entire playoffs, and every time I had a good week, Amy had at least as good a week, and some weeks she gained on me.
So congratulations Amy! But don't expect a lot of praise. The league members are notoriously competitive and it usually takes a few weeks for them to respond as they should.
Congrats again. You are a fine champion.
The Commish
