What is The Smartest Loser?

The Smartest Loser is a football survival pool. Unlike the tradition survival pool you may be used to, The Smartest Loser rewards losing picks rather than winning picks. The Smartest Loser adds another distinction by not allowing duplicate picks. Once a team has been selected, it cannot be picked again.

 

How do I play The Smartest Loser?

Take a look at the schedule of professional football games in Week 1. Pick one team that you are pretty sure is going to lose, then send an email to the Commish with that team as your loser pick. If that team goes on to lose in Week 1, you survive to play Week 2, and so on for the remainder of the season. But remember that you cannot make duplicate picks. Be sure to review the Official Rules before registering.

 

How do I know who I've already picked?

The Commish updates the Selection Grid by the day of the first game of the week (usually Sunday). The Selection Grid indicates who has picked which teams and when. Everybody’s picks are viewable to all players.

 

What happens if the team I pick ties or wins?

This isn’t your typical survival pool. Losing is rewarded here! If the team you pick ties or wins, that means you are eliminated for the year.

 

How much does it cost to play The Smartest Loser?

Players may enter more than once, but each entry for the 2009 pro football season is $30.  If you love the game so much you want to enter more than once, you will have to register once for each entry.

 

How much can I win?

That depends on how many people play! Commish will not take a cut of the entry fees in 2009, all entry fees ($30 for each entry) will be returned to the winner, minus any PayPal transaction fees.  If 30 people join, then the prize will be $900, minus fees.

 

Sounds like fun, how do I sign up?

You will see a link on the home page while registration is open during the pre-season.  Keep checking back! 

 

Can I tell my friends to sign up?

Absolutely!! In fact, the Commish highly recommends referrals. The winner takes home the money, so the more people you invite, the more YOU can win!