Amos clings to lead; Jacobson in hot broth

by Mike PATRICKPress Referee
| November 25, 2015 9:00 PM

Riding somewhere far, far back in the pack, Post Falls Mayor Ron Jacobson startled and annoyed The League when he sent in his picks for this week’s NFL games. His offense, League officials said, was reminiscent of the unprofessional boastful behavior previously seen from Big Al Williams and Jim Addis.

“Winner winner turkey dinner!” Jacobson clucked via email, apparently believing League officials have a sense of humor.

They do not.

According to anonymous but reliable sources, The League could fine Jacobson, suspend him or, worse, subject him to presiding over another five-hour City Council meeting discussing Fieldstone.

In the meantime, Coeur d’Alene High football Coach Shawn Amos maintained his grasp on first place with a 102-58 mark for the season. If Amos holds on, he’ll win four half page ads for his preferred charity, the Jeff Hinz Cancer Fund. But that’s not going to be easy.

Sneaking up on Amos — no easy task for this towering figure — is Northwest Specialty CEO Rick Rasmussen. Little Big Dad passed Kelly Nosworthy for second place with a sterling 10-4 record. Rasmussen is now 100-60, while Nos the Younger is 99-61. Rasmussen is playing for United Way, while Nosworthy is putting his reputation on the line for Matt’s Place Foundation.

Rasmussen isn’t alone at the head of the weekly winners’ table, however. Tying him with 10-4 marks were Lake City High football Coach Van Troxel, using his new secret formula, and Press Sports Editor Mark Nelke, banking on blind luck. Troxel’s secret? Like Coach Amos, Troxel lost power at home from The Big Blow and was off from school the day picks were due, so The League tossed coins for the gentlemen and let heads and tails determine their selections. That’s the second week in a row for Troxel that a random coin toss made him co-champ. (Amos didn’t fare too badly either, going 8-6. Think the Prognostication Gawds are trying to tell the pickers something here?)

Because you’ve got more stuff to read and a notable meal to get to soon, enough with the banter. Check out the Coeur d’Alene Press All-Star Pigskin Prognosticators’ picks on Page B5, and have yourself a wonderful Thanksgiving.