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Maybe this is who he is. I found an article on-line on Mr. Pickum
Call him 'Kent Pickum' ... and unemployed
By JONATHAN COMEY, Standard-Times sports editor
We figured we'd give him one more chance to redeem himself, but like the Oakland Raiders themselves, Will Pickum just couldn't come through in the clutch.
The position of Standard-Times NFL handicapper is officially open; yesterday, Mr. Pickum was let go after a truly terrible season picking against the spread.
"I think he was just dreadful," Standard-Times editor Ken Hartnett said. "I can't think of anyone this side of the Boston Globe who had a worse season."
Mr. "Pickum," who transmitted his weekly picks from parts unknown and carefully hid his real identity even from us here at The Standard-Times, finished the regular season with an unacceptable record of 103-140-5 against the Las Vegas point spread.
Week after week, Mr. Pickum tried to excuse his pathetic performance, but in the end, his numbers told the story.
Even a trained ape would likely exceed the 42.5 percent success rate that our "expert" managed this season.
Mr. Pickum promised that he would make up for his awful season with a triumphant run during the playoffs.
He was hardly spectacular, going 6-5 in the postseason.
Making matters worse, he closed the season with an incorrect Super Bowl pick -- Raiders minus-four and the under -- and an anti-gambling diatribe.
Although we will miss Mr. Pickum's fighting spirit, we feel that we owe our readers more. Applications are being accepted for his position.
Mr. Pickum made many references during the season to the ineptitude of Lions coach Marty Mornhinweg.
So it seems almost fitting that Detroit fired Mornhinweg just a day before we made our decision to fire one of his biggest critics.
"I think it's appropriate," said Mr. Hartnett, an avid follower of NFL football.
"Maybe they can start a franchise together."
Call him 'Kent Pickum' ... and unemployed
By JONATHAN COMEY, Standard-Times sports editor
We figured we'd give him one more chance to redeem himself, but like the Oakland Raiders themselves, Will Pickum just couldn't come through in the clutch.
The position of Standard-Times NFL handicapper is officially open; yesterday, Mr. Pickum was let go after a truly terrible season picking against the spread.
"I think he was just dreadful," Standard-Times editor Ken Hartnett said. "I can't think of anyone this side of the Boston Globe who had a worse season."
Mr. "Pickum," who transmitted his weekly picks from parts unknown and carefully hid his real identity even from us here at The Standard-Times, finished the regular season with an unacceptable record of 103-140-5 against the Las Vegas point spread.
Week after week, Mr. Pickum tried to excuse his pathetic performance, but in the end, his numbers told the story.
Even a trained ape would likely exceed the 42.5 percent success rate that our "expert" managed this season.
Mr. Pickum promised that he would make up for his awful season with a triumphant run during the playoffs.
He was hardly spectacular, going 6-5 in the postseason.
Making matters worse, he closed the season with an incorrect Super Bowl pick -- Raiders minus-four and the under -- and an anti-gambling diatribe.
Although we will miss Mr. Pickum's fighting spirit, we feel that we owe our readers more. Applications are being accepted for his position.
Mr. Pickum made many references during the season to the ineptitude of Lions coach Marty Mornhinweg.
So it seems almost fitting that Detroit fired Mornhinweg just a day before we made our decision to fire one of his biggest critics.
"I think it's appropriate," said Mr. Hartnett, an avid follower of NFL football.
"Maybe they can start a franchise together."
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