Pool Participant Profile: Jonathan McLeod

Jonathan's string of mediocrity continued in 2011

Birthplace: Fredericton, NB.

Current residence: Eastern Passage, NS.

Profession: Pastor.

Wife: Marsha.

Children: Connor (11), Cohen (7), Sophie (1).

Church: Forest Hills Fellowship Baptist Church.

Nickname(s): Minister of Prognostication, Johnny B. Goode, Big Johnny Mac.

Favorite NFL team: Patriots.

Most hated NFL team: Jets. (Dishonorable mentions: Colts, Steelers.)

Favorite quote from week 16: "It's time to shut up, fat boy!"--Brandon Jacobs to Rex Ryan.

Favorite NFL personality: None. (Or does Frank Caliendo count?)

Most annoying NFL personality: Terry Bradshaw.

Favorite sport: Baseball.

Favorite athlete(s): Dustin Pedroia, Tom Brady, Jordan Eberle.

Favorite Christmas gift: Backpack for my laptop.

Which of your parishioners do you want to win the pool: John or Patrick? Next question.

Favorite movie: Citizen Kane.

Favorite TV show(s): Lost, Seinfeld. Currently watching Person of Interest.

What three items would you want if you were stranded on a deserted island? Flint, egg-laying hen, Swiss army knife.

What would you do if you won this year's pool championship? Go to Disney World!

Pool Participant Profile: John Couch

A warm sweater is always a practical Christmas gift

Birthplace: 48.424181,-89.269656

Current residence: 44.608011,-63.479921

Profession: http://www.forces.ca/en/job/navalcombatsystemsengineeringofficer-82.

Wife: http://www.facebook.com/johnandstephaniecouch.

Children: 2.28 (Daniel, Hannah and ?).

Church: http://www.fhfbc.org.

Nickname: Sofa. [Editor's note: Also known as "Commander Couch" around these parts.]

Number of years as pool champion: Two, as far as I can recall.

Favorite NFL team: No firm allegiances (Bills 1988-1993, Packers 1993-1999, Browns 2000-2010ish). [Editor's note: Looks like John is once again looking for a new favorite team.]

Most hated NFL team: No reason to hate anyone.

Favorite NFL studio personality: Chris Berman.

Most annoying NFL studio personality: Michael Irvin.

Favorite sport: Hockey.

Favorite athlete: I like Joel’s Tebow pick, anyone singing “Our God is an Awesome God” during warm-ups is worth cheering for.

Christmas wishlist: Anything practical.

Favorite movie: Life is Beautiful.

Favorite TV show: Arrested Development.

What three items would you want if you were stranded on a deserted island? Bible, emergency position-indicating radio beacon, and do we have advance notice as to the expected climate? Should it be an Arctic climate, I’m going with extreme cold weather clothing. For temperate and tropical climates, I will chose a knife as my third item.

What would you do if you won this year's pool championship? Haven’t quite decided what I am going to do, probably nothing dramatic, maybe retire. [Editor's note: Bulletin board material for Patrick? He said, "what I am going to do," not "what I would do."]

Why does e=mc(squared)? Because we don’t yet have a better way to account for energy-mass equivalence.

Pool Participant Profile: Joel Kuehner

Eleven years serving as Commissioner and all he got was this lousy hat!

Birthplace: Fredericton, NB.

Current residence: Buffalo, NY.

Profession: Engineer.

Wife: 1 (Karen).

Children: 4 (Laura, Nicole, Lucas, William).

Church: First Baptist Church of Marilla.

Nickname: The coolest guy on the planet. [Editor's note: I knew it got cold in Buffalo, but not that cold.] 

Favorite NFL team: Detroit Lions.

Most hated NFL team: New York Jets.

Favorite NFL analyst: Chris Collinsworth (if John Madden is not acceptable). Chris has grown on me. I like Dungy too.

Least favorite NFL analyst: Terry Bradshaw.

Favorite sport: Football.

Favorite athlete: Maybe Tebow. I respect him at least.

Christmas wishlist: Pants, farm tractor.

Favorite movie: The Princess Bride. [Editor's note: Inconceivable!]

Favorite (Current) TV show: Person of Interest.

What three items would you want if you were stranded on a deserted island? Bible, boat, airplane.

What would you do if you won this year's pool championship? Buy a lottery ticket; odds are about the same.

Pool Participant Profile: Patrick Morand

Alone on Morand Island: I'm smiling, but I'm really crying inside (see below).

Birthplace: North Bay, ON.

Current residence: Dartmouth, NS.

Profession: Sales and marketing. (Editor's note: a bit vague?)

Wife: Tara.

Children: Gillian (7).

Church: Forest Hills Fellowship Baptist Church.

Nickname: Yes I Said It First. (Editor's note: Has anyone ever called Patrick this, other than himself?)

Favorite NFL team: Jaguars.

Most hated NFL team: Dolphins.

Favorite NFL studio personality: Jimmy Johnson.

Most annoying NFL studio personality: Boomer Esiason.

Favorite NFL analyst: Troy Aikman.

Favorite sport: Hockey.

Favorite athlete: Cal Ripken Jr., Dale Hunter, Esa Tikkanen, Ulf Samuelsson, Alex Ovechkin, Bernie Nicholls, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Chris Hoiles, Kelly Hrudey, Adam Jones (not "Pac Man"), Mickey Tettleton, Mark Brunell, Tim Tebow (just added). (Editor's note: Thanks for narrowing it down to just a few, Patrick.)

Christmas wishlist: Stanley Cup.

Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption.

Favorite TV show: Seinfeld.
Who do you like least between Mike Milbury and Don Cherry? Cherry.

What three items would you want if you were stranded on a deserted island? Laptop with Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and a McDonald's restaurant. (Editor's note: Sadly, Patrick will lack a power supply for his computer, TV, and restaurant.)
What would you do if you won this year's pool championship? Start planning to repeat. Extra answers: "Win the pool? Win the pool? I'm just trying to win one week!" "If I win the pool then everyone will know I am who I thought I was." "I play to win the game." (Editor's note: Those added answers are actually things Patrick would say, not do. But maybe that's being a bit too picky.)
How many TVs do you have in your rec room? Two.

Pool Participant Profile: Jarrett McLeod

Jarrett as flag bearer for the Canadian Special Olympics team

Birthplace: Fredericton, NB

Current residence: Fredericton, NB

Profession: Youth Care Worker

Nickname: D. L. Moody

Favorite NFL team: Patriots

Most hated NFL team: Jets (especially because of Rex Ryan)

Favorite NFL studio personality: Steve Young

Most annoying NFL studio personality: Terry Bradshaw

Favorite sport: Tennis

Favorite athlete: Tom Brady, Roger Federer, Jeff Gordon

Christmas wishlist: TV, black jogging pants, grey jogging pants

Favorite movie: Home Alone

What three things would you want if you were stranded on a deserted island? Bear Grylls, giant sea turtle, Bible

Why did you forgot to make all those picks? "I don't know."