Week 3: What About Bob?

This week:

1. Bob (8-8 + 3 bonus) - 11 points
2. Jeremy (7-9 + 1.5 bonus) - 8.5 points
2. Roger (7-9 + 1.5 bonus) - 8.5 points
4. Patrick (6-10 + 1 bonus) - 7 points
5. Jarrett R. (6-10) - 6 points
5. Nathan (6-10) - 6 points
7. Jonathan (5-11) - 5 points
7. Jarrett M. (5-11) - 5 points
9. Joel (4-12) - 4 points

"You think he's gone? He's not gone. That's the whole point! He's never gone!"--Dr. Leo Marvin, What About Bob?

After week 1, Bob had a big problem. He forgot to submit his picks for week 1's Sunday games. (Full disclosure: Bob was awarded points for the five unanimous correct picks in week 1. This has been standard practice in the pool when picks have been forgotten.)

But Bob wasn't thinking about the seemingly impossible task of going from last to first. What was he thinking about? Baby steps.

Baby steps? Yes, baby steps. Bob's not thinking about one giant leap. He's thinking about taking one small step at a time until he reaches the top.

The wily veteran was the only pool member not under .500 in week 3. This week Bob took a few steps, passing Nathan, Jarrett M., and Roger. Next week he plans to take one or two more steps. Watch out, Patrick and Joel.

Baby steps.

Week 3 notes: (1) Through the first three weeks, the 2012 season has been, in recent memory, the toughest season for picks. (2) Somehow Patrick had two (TWO!) successful loner picks and still didn't finish in the top three. (3) Jarrett M. sent a text to Jonathan on Saturday evening proclaiming his confidence in a possible 15-0 week. Sadly for him, that confidence was unfounded.

So far:

1. Jeremy (27-21 + 5 bonus) - 32 points
2. Jarrett R. (27-21 + 4.5 bonus) - 31.5 points
3. Jonathan (25-23 + 2.5 bonus) - 27.5 points
4. Joel (23-25 + 1.83 bonus) - 24.83 points
5. Patrick (23-25 + 1.33 bonus) - 24.33 points
6. Bob (21-27 + 3 bonus) - 24 points
7. Roger (22-26 + 1.83 bonus) - 23.83 bonus
8. Jarrett M. (22-26 + 1 bonus) - 23 points
9. Nathan (21-27 + 0 bonus) - 21 points