Vice Commissioner Haranczak vs. Commissioner Tadros

CASE#005-1512-007

FACTS:

 1. Mr. Tadros was in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day to watch the Detroit Lions.  He did not make any picks at the time of the kick-off of the 1st game on Thursday.

 2. Mr. Tadros submitted his picks at 4:49 pm EST and attached this statement to his submitted picks:

 "I did not do my picks prior to the kickoff on Thursday.  therefore, I will pick Detroit for the first game.  However, I called Steven Nicolet and Picked Dallas for the second game prior to kick off, and now I submit my picks at 4:49 EST. - Thanks"

 3. After checking phone records with Bell South, we discovered that Peter did in fact place a telephone call to (919) 338-2063.  It was later confirmed that this is the home residence of Mr. Steven Nicolet.

 4. A deposition took place yesterday with Mr. Nicolet and under oath he testified, saying, "Mr. Tadros called me around 3:30 pm on Thanksgiving Day.  Umm..I don't know?  I think it was 3:30...I can't be certain.  I SAID I DO NOT KNOW!  For the love of God...it was between 3:30 and 3:45.  Please let me go home!!"

 5. According to the TIME STAMP on the submitted picks, it was not until 3:52 pm that the first set of picks entered the database.  A second set of picks with Mr. Tadros' name appeared again at 4:06 pm.  the second set of picks were identical to the first set.  Each time Mr. Tadros' name was typed in all lower case letters.

The first two sets of picks (which Mr. Nicolet claims to have submitted on behalf of Mr. Tadros) had the following picks:  DETROIT, DALLAS and DENVER.

 6. Mr. Tadros submitted a 3rd set of picks at 4:49 pm.  This time his name was typed with a capital P and T. 

The third set of picks also had DETROIT, DALLAS and DENVER.  Plus he included all of the rest of the games for week 12.

 7. Peter received no credit for the Detroit game because he knew that his picks were late.  He purposefully picked Detroit knowing that they were losing or had lost.  He wants full credit for the Dallas game, because that particular game did not begin until 4:00 pm.

 8.  If we go by his third entry of picks, he would not receive credit for the Dallas game.  If we go by the picks that he called in and Mr. Nicolet entered for him, then he would receive credit for the Dallas game.

 9. Mr. Tadros played against Mike Colliau in Week 12.  Tadros had 12 games correct and Colliau had 13.  Tadros received a loss for Week 12.  So no matter what the verdict is, Tadros already lost that week.

 10. The question is---Should Mr. Tadros go 12-4?  Should he go 11-5 by subtracting the Dallas game?  Or should he go 0-16 for submitting late picks?

 11. There is a precedent set by this court a few months ago.  The PYX Constitution under the 12th Amendment clearly states:  "Credit will NOT be granted to any picks that are submitted after the deadline but partial credit will be given for games that have not started/kicked-off."

VERDICT RENDERED:

I had read the complaint and hereby render my verdict in the matter. Normally in a case like this I would make a ruling and submit it to the Commissioner for a final ruling. However since the Commissioner is actually the picker that is being accused of improper picks, MY RULING IS FINAL.

I rule in favor of Mr. Tadros in this instance. I do not believe he intentionally placed improper picks or he was trying to bend the rules. I will advise Mr. Tadros that in the future if he places a phone call to make his picks, that he go ahead and make ALL remaining picks by phone.

I believe at the end of this picking season, we should re-visit the Constitution and make sure that all of this is covered so we can be clear about this in the future.

_________________
Jeff A. Nichols, Chief Justice
THE PYX Supreme Court