JOHN V. and SUE GHINDIA MEMORIAL FUND

This competition is dedicated to John V. Ghindia (1925-2012). JVG loved college football; especially the University of Michigan ('47-'49), where he played QB/LB on 2 National Championship teams (3 BIG titles). The '48 Rose Bowl (beat USC 49-0), and team reunions were among his fondest memories. To JVG, Michigan was unquestionably the "Leaders and Best".

Over a 40-year disguished career, JVG coached championship football, basketball, hockey, baseball and tennis at Wyandotte St Patrick and Ecorse High Schools. In honor of his teaching and coaching excellence, JVG is enshrined in 4 Michigan High School Hall of Fames:  Coaches, Catholic, Officials, and Tennis.

JVG dedicated his life to the children of Downriver Detroit. As City of Ecorse Recreation Director, he helped pioneer youth hockey in Michigan. John partnered with his amazing wife, Katherine Sue (1932-2015) for 56 years. Their children, Mary Beth, George, Suzanne, Janet, and John established the John V. and Sue Ghindia Memorial Fund to provide scholarships for outstanding young men and women pursuing their hopes and dreams.  

HOW TO PLAY

SUMMARY:  Register (create account, join league JVG Bowl Extravaganza 2025);  Make Picks for 46 games (47 picked later); JVG winners per total points;  POINT VALUES: (Group 1) ARMY-NAVY & BOWLS = 1 pt ea; (Group 2) CFP-1ST ROUND = 3 pts;  (Group 3) CFP-QUARTERFINALS =  4 pts; (Group 4) CFP-SEMIFINALS = 7 pts; (Group 5) CFP-FINAL = 8 pts
STEP 1 -  REGISTER:  Click CREATE NEW ACCOUNT on home page (left). Complete form, SUBMIT. You'll receive an email with link to create your account.  Click link, create password, log in. Click JVG Bowl Extravaganza 2025. Click Join League.

>> CHANGE PASSWORD??  Click "Request new password". You'll receive email, click link, change password.  Problem?  Contact Commissioner (George)

>> NOTE 1:  47 GAMES TOTAL:  Group 1--ARMY-NAVY & NON-CFP BOWLS (36);  Group 2--CFP-1ST ROUND CFP (4);  Group 3--CFP-QUARTERFINALS (4); Group 4--CFP-SEMIFINALS (2);  Group 5--CFP-FINAL (1) 

STEP 2 -  PICK 46 WINNERS - Log in, go to Navigation menu (left), click JVG Bowl Extravaganza 2025, then My Picks.  Select winners (Groups 1-4) per game.  SAVE.  Group 1 winners= 1 pt game;  Group 2= 3 pts game; Group 3= 4 pts game; Group 4= 6 pts ea game; Group 5= 8 pts 

>> NOTE 2:  JVG players can change ANY pick until start of game, including CFP

>> NOTE 3:  Five groupings for different point values 

STEP 3 - PICK CFP-CHAMPIONSHIP (Group 5) by 1/19/26 @7:30 pm ET. Enter Championship score.  SCORE is TIE-BREAKER. Enter in score boxes. Click SAVE. 

>> DEADLINES <<  (1) 46 PICKS DUE by Saturday 12/13/25 @9:00 AM ET; (2) CFP Final (Game 47) score by Monday 1/19/26 @7:30 PM ET 

STEP 4 -  JVG players pick Championship game (47) AFTER Semifinals (regardless of how your teams fared). There's $$ awarded for BEST FINAL SCORE  

>> NOTE 4: You'll receive daily email updates for player standings and PICK DEADLINES

 

PLEASE NOTE 

** Scores updated as games completed

** Contest-related questions?  Contact Commissioner George Ghindia -  commish@simonpicks.com   

** JVG winners announced, January 20, 2026!! 

 

Good luck!  Enjoy the games!