Pap Pap Productions

A Tradition Since 1976

Annual Holiday Football Pool

the rules

The Rules

From the mind of The Great Chairman Emeritus, Alva E. Kelley and evolved by The Chairman.

The contest is limited to the family and close friends of the Kelley and Compisi clans above the age of two (2) at the time of kickoff of the first game. In the case of a young person entry, PPP expects these submissions to be made independent of parental influence.  Management assumes that all parties will use their best judgment when it comes to offering entry to those outside family lines. Each contestant is allowed one entry. In the case of multiple personalities, you are still allowed only one entry. The entry fee for this year’s contest is five ($5) dollars in American currency (Please note, for online transactions, there will be an additional charge for processing). The Management will accept cash, checks or online payment. Checks should be made payable to Michael Compisi. These checks will not be cashed until after the Pool concludes and the winners decided so that the Management will not spend the money on its habits. The entry form must be returned to PPP Headquarters in Rochester, NY by the kickoff of the first bowl game. PPP prefers that entries be submitted via the official AHFP website form located at https://www.compisi.com/games/. If entries are mailed, the post-mark must be the day prior to the day of the first bowl game. Entries may also be emailed, or faxed. All entries received after the beginning of the contest that do not meet the above criteria will be accepted, although all games will be considered losers up to the post mark date or the email time stamp. Management reserves the right to reject a late entry in order to ensure the integrity of the contest (Nana Prize).

Tie Breaker

The tie breaking procedure is based on the total points scored in the National Championship Game. The object is to pick the total points without going over regardless of the game winner. In the event that all parties in the tie exceed the total points, the winner will be determined by the closest to the total. Should the candidates choose the same total points, a coin toss decision will be utilized to determine the Grand Champion.

The Nana Prize

Affectionately named after the matriarch of the Kelley family, Martha “Nana” Kelley.  The Nana Prize is awarded to the contestant with the worst showing in the Annual Holiday Football Pool. Nana will still love you even though you are a zero when it comes to picking football games! The same tie breaking procedures apply for the Nana Prize as described above with one exception. The winner of the tie breaker will be the participant whose point selections are the farthest away from the actual point total in the National Championship Game.