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HALL OF FAME

Welcome to the hallowed halls of the Barker's Pools Hall of Fame! Each year, this is where we honor our greatest pool players of all-time, as we add a new player to the Hall of Fame,
and we name a Player of the Year for the previous 12 months of competitions. Below, you
will find our honorees for 2007, followed by a list of all of our award-winners since 2004 (our
first year holding a Hall of Fame ceremony). If you are a player of the pools, keep playing in
the competitions and try to earn a nomination yourself! Hall of Fame nominees must play for
TWO years before they are eligible, while Player of the Year nominees just need to have a
strong year of play. Each year, the prizes that go to our award-winners improve, so keep trying! We will announce our next set of nominees in January of 2009!

Use the following links to tour the Hall of Fame page:

Click here for the 2007 Hall of Fame Ceremony.

Click here to see all of our Hall of Fame inductees.

Click here to see all of our Player of the Year winners.

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2007 Hall of Fame Ceremony

March 1st, 2008: Welcome to the 2007 Hall of Fame Ceremony! The voting ended on Super Bowl Sunday, and now I am here with the results! Before we get to those, let me get to a few quick items of news: 1) I like the change we made to the time of year for this ceremony, so I think we will stick with it. So, we will start each year of pools with the Super Bowl Squares Pool, we will end it with the College Bowl Pool, the nominees will be announced each January, and the voting will end on Super Bowl Sunday. 2) The voting turnout was much better this year, as you will see, but next year we will have a drawing for all of the voters, where the winner of the random drawing will receive a free March Madness entry. 3) The prizes for our Hall of Fame and Player of the Year winners are getting better each year, and I hope to continue improving them, so keep trying to secure your nomination! If you have any suggestions for the Hall of Fame, as far as requirements for being nominated, prizes we could award, just whatever, then let me know! Let's get to the results for the 2007 ceremony.

Below, you will find the Hall of Fame and Player of the Year voting results, along with info on our 2007 winners. Scroll to the bottom for all of our previous award-winners (from 2004 to 2006):

The 2007 Hall of Fame voting results are:

Trudy R.   -   15 votes
Louise K. -    7 votes
David E.   -    5 votes
Perry T.   -    0 votes

- 2007 Hall of Fame Inductee -

Trudy R. (aka. St. Gertrudius, Gridiron Gert, Angelika, Charles Hostilius)
Pool Player Since: 1999
Total Winnings: $2,218

Week 3 Winner: 2003 NCAA Football Pool (24 players) - Won: $51
Week 12 Winner: 2003 NCAA Football Pool (24 players) - Won: $54
2nd Place Overall: 2004 NCAA Football Pool (30 players) - Won: $171
1st Place Overall: 2005 NCAA Football Pool (47 players) - Won: $512
4th Quarter Reverse: 2006 Super Bowl Squares Pool (100 players) - Won: $300*
9th Place: 2006 College Bowl Pool (185 players) - Won: $50
12th Place: 2006 College Bowl Pool (185 players) - Won: $50
1st Place Overall: 2007 NCAA Football Pool (93 players) - Won: $1,030

St. Gertrudius has been a player at Barker's Pools since 1999, making her a long-time and valued member of the competitions. This is her second year with a nomination, and after barely missing out last season on this prestigious award, she dominated the voting this year to win her spot in the Hall of Fame. What makes her induction so impressive is that she earned her spot in the Hall by doing well in only one sport for the most part, but she has absolutely destroyed the rest of the competition in the sport from 2003 to 2007. College football is her expertise, and using a top-secret, cunning "system" over the years, she has been very consistent, winning 1st Place Overall in the regular-season pool in 2005 and 2007, along with 2nd Place Overall in 2003 and 2004. Very impressive results, unmatched by anyone else in any of our competitions. For her Hall of Fame award, she has won the following prizes: a 25% discount in all 2008 competitions, 2 free entries in March Madness 2008, 1 free entry for our new Summer Olympics Pool, 1 free entry for the 2008 NFL Survivor Pool, 1 free 2008 Bowl Pool entry, a 50% discount for any 2008 fantasy team, a Barker's Pools t-shirt and mousepad, and finally, a free 12-month subscription to ESPN: The Magazine! Very nice work St. Gertrudius!

The 2007 Player of the Year voting results are:

David E. -   13 votes
Tom L.    -    9 votes
Billy S. -    3 votes
Chris W. -    2 votes

- 2007 Player of the Year -

David E. (aka. beaver)
Pool Player Since: 2002
2007 Winnings: $862.50

Week 9 Winner: 2007 NCAA Football Pool (93 players) - Won: $187.50
1st Place Overall: 2007 Cappers Challenge (54 players) - Won: $675

Beaver wins the Player of the Year award for 2007! The vote was closer than the Hall of Fame vote, but beaver definitely deserves this. He only won two cash prizes in 2007, but the way in which he won the Cappers Challenge competition was very impressive and proved he was the most dominating pool player for this year. Each week, he chose 5 NFL wagers against the spread, and by the end of the season, he had a 67% pick percentage. You would win a lot of money by gambling on those picks, but the amazing thing is that this would have won beaver the annual Hilton contest in Las Vegas, as he had better results than the actual winner! For this skillful performance, beaver wins a free entry for the 2008 March Madness, Survivor, and Bowl Pool competitions and a free Barker's Pools mousepad! I would advise everyone to follow beaver's picks in the 2008 Cappers Challenge!

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Hall of Fame Members

~ 2006 ~ ~ 2005 ~ ~ 2004 ~

This area is where we honor the very best pool players of all-time at Barker's
Pools. The criteria we use to decide who receives a nomination for the Hall of
Fame is as follows: players DO NOT qualify until they have played in the pools for
at least two years, the longer the player has been a member, the better... and the
more individual prizes they have won, the more players they defeated to win, and
the total cash they have won over the years all play an important factor. Below, all
of the Hall of Fame members are listed, along with information about each player.

- 2006 Hall of Fame Inductee -

Norbert R.
(aka. Volocity, Old Man McNair, NFL Underdog, Lucky 13, Ainge 4 Heisman)
Pool Player Since: 1998
Total Winnings: $1,243

Week 8 Winner: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $36
Week 12 Winner: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $36
Week 14 Winner: 2005 NFL Pick'em Pool (61 players) - Won: $165
Week 17 Winner: 2006 NFL Pick'em Pool (117 players) - Won: $351
2nd Place Overall: 2006 Cappers Challenge (58 players) - Won: $250
Best NFL Capper: 2006 Cappers Challenge (58 players) - Won: $125
7th Place: 2006 College Bowl Pool (185 players) - Won: $100
Week 6 Winner: 2007 NCAA Football Pool (93 players) - Won: $180

After a very tight vote, Volocity comes out on top as our inductee for 2006 into the Hall of Fame
Volocity is one of the select few that has been a member of Barker's Pools from the beginning, way
back in 1998. Only he and one or two others can say they have played in every competition in the
history of this site (not including the fantasy leagues), so this honor is definitely deserved. Over the
years, he has won eight cash prizes, including being the best NFL handicapper in the 2006 Cappers
Challenge, so you can bet that you will have to fight past this Hall of Famer in every pool you join in
the future. In addition to being honored in these hallowed halls forever, Volocity receives a 30%
discount on all 2007 competitions, 2 free entries for the 2007 Survivor Pool, 2 free entries for the
2007 Bowl Pool, and a free one-year subscription to ESPN: The Magazine. Congratulations Volocity!

- 2005 Hall of Fame Inductee -

Jason S. (aka. Sloandogg, Dogg Deuce)
Pool Player Since: 1998
Total Winnings: $1,102

1st Place: 1998 College Bowl Pool (28 players) - Won: $140
Week 7 Winner: 2003 NCAA Football Pool (24 players) - Won: $51
Final Survivor: 2004 NFL Survivor Pool (34 players) - Won: $206
Week 4 Winner: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $39
Week 4 Winner: 2005 NCAA Football Pool (47 players) - Won: $114
Week 11 Winner: 2005 NFL Pick'em Pool (61 players) - Won: $159
1st Place: 2006 World Cup Pool (26 players) - Won: $195
Week 9 Winner: 2006 NCAA Football Pool (77 players) - Won: $198

From the beginning of Barker's Pools, before there was even a website and all of the players had to
use paper pick sheets, Sloandogg has been a part of it all. Not only has he played in every pool in
our 9-year history, he has been a winner, showing great skill in every sport. His specialty is definitely
football, but he contributes in other ways too... whenever I need input on the direction our site should
take, I ask Sloandogg for advice first. You have him to thank for the fact that we even have a weekly
NFL pool, as he campaigned for two years to add one. Congratulations Jason! We look forward to
your contributions for years to come! As our 2005 Hall of Fame inductee, Sloandogg received a free
entry in the 2005 Bowl Pool, a free March Madness 2006 entry, and a 10% discount on all 2006 pools!

-- 2004 Hall of Fame Inductee -

Phil T. (aka. Philthy)
Pool Player Since: 2001
Total Winnings: $1,362

1st Place: 2001 College Bowl Pool (65 players) - Won: $423
Week 11 Winner: 2003 NCAA Football Pool (24 players) - Won: $54
1st Place Overall: 2003 NCAA Football Pool (24 players) - <No Cash Prize>
Week 7 Winner: 2004 NCAA Football Pool (30 players) - Won: $78
Week 9 Winner: 2004 NCAA Football Pool (30 players) - Won: $78
1st Place Overall: 2004 NCAA Football Pool (30 players) - Won: $342
Week 3 Winner: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $39
Week 5 Winner: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $36
Week 15 Winner: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $42
1st Place Overall: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $162
Best 2nd Half Player: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $108

From 2001-2004, Philthy was at or near the top of the standings in nearly every pool he entered, and
he continues to be a force, as he has racked up over $1,300 with dominating strategy and execution.
He has made every dollar from the football pools, both college and NFL, so if I had money on the line
and needed someone to pick football winners for me, Philthy would be my choice. If you are battling
for the top position in the latest gridiron pool, chances are you are going to have to go through Philthy
to take 1st Place. Congratulations Philip! We wish you the very best of luck and continued success in all of the future competitions at Barker's Pools! As the 2004 Hall of Fame inductee, Philip received a
free 2004 College Bowl Pool entry, as well as a 10% discount on every 2005 competition he played.

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Player of the Year Award

~ 2006 ~ ~ 2005 ~ ~ 2004 ~

In 2006, we decided to give out an award each year that would go to the best
pool player from the previous 12 months. This award can go to a veteran or a
first-year player, but they should dominate the pools they enter, winning several
cash prizes. Below you will find our Player of the Year award winners (in 2007, I
decided to retroactively award Player of the Year prizes for 2005 and 2004, giving
us the same number of Hall of Fame inductees and Player of the Year winners).

- 2006 Player of the Year -

Todd H. (aka. Thinlou)
Pool Player Since: 2006
2006 Winnings: $834

Week 3 Winner: 2006 NCAA Football Pool (77 players) - Won: $189
Week 7 Winner: 2006 NCAA Football Pool (77 players) - Won: $201
Week 14 Winner: 2006 NCAA Football Pool (77 players) - Won: $210
2nd Place Overall: 2006 NCAA Football Pool (77 players) - Won: $234

Thinlou absolutely dominated the competition in the 2006 NCAA Football Pool, and although it was
just one competition, he consistently outperformed the other 76 players throughout the season,
winning three weekly prizes and the prize for 2nd Place Overall! He ended up with $834 after the
season was over, so for that impressive run, he wins the Player of the Year award for 2006! In
addition, he receives 1 free entry for the 2007 Survivor Pool and 2 entries for the 2007 Bowl Pool.

- 2005 Player of the Year -

Tate G. (aka. cooltate)
Pool Player Since: 2005
2005 Winnings: $516

Week 5 Winner: 2005 NFL Pick'em Pool (61 players) - Won: $150
Week 16 Winner: 2005 NFL Pick'em Pool (61 players) - Won: $183
Week 17 Winner: 2005 NFL Pick'em Pool (61 players) - Won: $183

Our second Player of the Year award goes to cooltate for his dominating NFL results in 2005. He won three weeks of the NFL Pick'em Pool, including impressive back-to-back wins the last two weeks of the year, beating out 60 other players. His total winnings in 2005 were a very cool $516. In addition to the Player of the Year title, cooltate received a free entry into the March Madness competition.

- 2004 Player of the Year -

Phil T. (aka. Philthy)
Pool Player Since: 2001
2004 Winnings: $885

Week 7 Winner: 2004 NCAA Football Pool (30 players) - Won: $78
Week 9 Winner: 2004 NCAA Football Pool (30 players) - Won: $78
1st Place Overall: 2004 NCAA Football Pool (30 players) - Won: $342
Week 3 Winner: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $39
Week 5 Winner: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $36
Week 15 Winner: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $42
1st Place Overall: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $162
Best 2nd Half Player: 2004 NFL Cappers Pool (15 players) - Won: $108

Not only was Philthy our first Hall of Fame inductee in 2004, he also won our very first Player of the Year award. We did not have as many players in '04, but no player has ever won 8 different cash prizes in one year, as Philthy dominated the college and pro football pools. His total winnings were $885, so he was very deserving of the first POY award. He also received a free March Madness entry.

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