Sox Fan on Cape

Okay fellow sports fans, I'm totally befuddled. Last year we ran this contest and had 20-30 entrants each week with less total membership. The only differnce was that it ran in the Other Sports Forum and the minimum posts requirement was less. I dougt that those factors can make a big difference. But I've changed some of the rules to make it even easier to enter. You really don't need to be an "expect" in football. All you need to do is know how to read and Bold. It's free, fun, and easy. If some reason we don't achieve the minimum of 15 in any category then I'll probably suspend the contest. That being said, here's the new rules : --Entries close Saturday 10/7/06 @ 6:00 PM EST --You must have 100 posts or more to enter. --There must be at least 15 entrants in at least one category. --Winners must contact me by PM with their name and address. --Use the templates provided ( any edits/corrections use your original post and post the changes so that I can make a correction on the Master list ). Templates are provided in the start of the thread. I'll also make and maintain a Master list of the picks for Monday Night Football Total Points in the second post on page 1. --Please examine the Master List before and after you post your selections. This is to avoid duplicate Tie Breaker picks ( which pretty much negates the purpose ). Duplicates picks in any other category are fine. --Indicate when you pick if you're just playing for fun ( I assume everyone else is playing for prizes ). --Select your picks in BOLD. You can pick up to three picks ( one in each category ). There are three Prize Categories : 1) Spread Category : You're picking the favorite or the underdog. Choose the favorite then you're giving the points to the underdog. Conversely, choose the underdog and you get the points. 2) Straight Category : Very simple, just pick the winner. 3) Total Monday Night Football Points Scored : It's very easy, pick the total number of points that you think will be scored by both teams. This total is not only a separate prize Category, but also serves as a tie breaker in the other Categories. Hence, there will be no ties allowed. To win $25 you must be exact. Meaning that if you pick 40 the total points scored must be 40, other wise it's just for the tie breaker.Again check the Master list before and after you post. The Prizes are : $ 25 for each Category* ( * your total must be exact on MNF total points ) The purpose of this contest is to have some fun, bragging rights, and a little pocket money. So have fun and if you have questions, post them or PM me. NFL Point Spreads For Week 5 - - NFL Game Dates 10/8 - 10/9, 2006 Date & Time Favorite............... Spread...................Underdog 10/8 1:00 ET At Indianapolis.......... -18.5.................... Tennessee 10/8 1:00 ET At NY Giants.................. -4................... Washington 10/8 1:00 ET At Minnesota.............. -6.5.......................... Detroit 10/8 1:00 ET At New Orleans...........-6.5.................... Tampa Bay 10/8 1:00 ET St. Louis....................... -3................. At Green Bay 10/8 1:00 ET At New England........... -10........................... Miami 10/8 1:00 ET At Chicago................... -11......................... Buffalo 10/8 1:00 ET At Carolina.................... -9..................... Cleveland 10/8 4:05 ET At Jacksonville............... -7......................... NY Jets 10/8 4:05 ET Kansas City................. -3.5.................... At Arizona 10/8 4:05 ET At San Francisco..........-3.5........................ Oakland 10/8 4:15 ET At Philadelphia............... -2........................... Dallas 10/8 8:15 ET At San Diego............... -3.5..................... Pittsburgh Monday Night Football Point Spread 10/9 8:30 ET At Denver...................... -4...................... Baltimore Straight Category : Date & Time Favorite.............................................Underdog 10/8 1:00 ET At Indianapolis....................................... Tennessee 10/8 1:00 ET At NY Giants......................................... Washington 10/8 1:00 ET At Minnesota............................................... Detroit 10/8 1:00 ET At New Orleans..................................... Tampa Bay 10/8 1:00 ET St. Louis............................................. At Green Bay 10/8 1:00 ET At New England............................................ Miami 10/8 1:00 ET At Chicago.................................................. Buffalo 10/8 1:00 ET At Carolina.............................................. Cleveland 10/8 4:05 ET At Jacksonville............................................. NY Jets 10/8 4:05 ET Kansas City............................................. At Arizona 10/8 4:05 ET At San Francisco........................................ Oakland 10/8 4:15 ET At Philadelphia.............................................. Dallas 10/8 8:15 ET At San Diego........................................... Pittsburgh Monday Night Football 10/9 8:30 ET At Denver................................................ Baltimore Monday Night Football Total Points Scored....................._______

How about some of our NY members ? Or does that vast sports knowledge only apply to the Yankees ?

Good point. But I think 4 days is adequate on a weekly basis. Besides, I'm busy with other financial sports arrangements ( evolving much more financial impact ) as well as its my day to provide food and becerages.

That's what I want to hear. Thanks Crespo. Any other takers ? If I lower the minimum posts will that help ?

I had no problems. I suggest checking your settings.

Once again ( 3rd week in a row ), we failed to hit the minimum of 15 entrants. So we all played for recognition ( no prizes awarded ). Here are the results : Spread Category : The winner is Stocker323..... 8-5-1 User Name................................ Record Stocker323................................. 8-5-1 SFOC......................................... 7-6-1 Manny Goes Boom....................... 7-6-1 RedRuffing15.............................. 6-7-1 Riverside Sluggers...................... 6-7-1 HeadofSoxNation......................... 6-7-1 A700Hitter.................................. 6-7-1 SoxFan#1.................................. 5-8-1 Dana Kiecker...............................5-8-1 Schillingouttheks..........................5-8-1 jsinger........................................5-8-1 Element1151...............................5-8-1 One Red Seat.............................3-10-1 Straight Category : The winner on the tie breaker is SFOC....... 11-3 User Name................................ Record ................ MNF Pick SFOC.......................................... 11-3 A700Hitter................................... 11-3 Riverside Sluggers.........................10-4 SoxFan#1.....................................10-4 Manny Goes Boom.........................10-4 Stocker323...................................10-4 Dana Kiecker.................................10-4 Schillingouttheks............................ 9-5 jsinger.......................................... 9-5 One Red Seat................................ 9-5 RedRuffing15................................. 7-7 HeadofSoxNation............................ 7-7 Element1151.................................. 7-7 Total Points Scored for Monday Night Football : The winner is Stocker323 with a perfect pick of 40 ( final score 31-9 ) User Name ...................................... Total Points Dana Kiecker.......................................... 17 SoxFan#1.......................................... ... 27 Riverside Sluggers.................................. 28 Schillingouttheks................................. ... 31 jsinger........................................... ....... 34 A700Hitter........................................ ..... 35 SFOC.............................................. ...... 36 RedRuffing15...................................... ... 38 Stocker323........................................ .... 40 HeadofSoxNation................................... . 42 Element1151....................................... ... 45 Manny Goes Boom................................... 49 One Red Seat.......................................... 52

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Congrats He Hate Me, it was a fun season. Pm me to confirm your name and address for your cash prize. Contact Yeszir for your custom user title.

Congrats Schill. Your cash prize will go out tommorrow. The custom user title you will have to get from Yeszir.

Going into tonight's game, here are the current standings for week 4 : Spread Category : User Name................................ Record ................ MNF Pick Stocker323................................. 7-5-1 .................. Phil. SFOC......................................... 7-5-1 .................. GB RedRuffing15.............................. 6-6-1 .................. GB Manny Goes Boom....................... 6-6-1 .................. Phil. Riverside Sluggers...................... 5-7-1 ................... Phil. SoxFan#1.................................. 5-7-1 ................... GB HeadofSoxNation......................... 5-7-1 .................. Phil. A700Hitter.................................. 5-7-1 .................. Phil. Dana Kiecker............................... 5-7-1 .................. GB Schillingouttheks..........................4-8-1 .................. Phil. jsinger........................................4-8-1 .................. Phil. Element1151...............................4-8-1 .................. Phil. One Red Seat..............................3-9-1 .................. GB Straight Category : User Name................................ Record ................ MNF Pick A700Hitter................................... 10-3 .................. Phil. SFOC.......................................... 10-3 .................. Phil. Riverside Sluggers......................... 9-4 .................. Phil. SoxFan#1..................................... 9-4 .................. Phil. Manny Goes Boom......................... 9-4 .................. Phil. Stocker323................................... 9-4 .................. Phil. Dana Kiecker................................. 9-4 .................. Phil. Schillingouttheks............................ 8-5 .................. Phil. jsinger.......................................... 8-5 .................. Phil. One Red Seat................................ 8-5 .................. Phil. RedRuffing15................................. 6-7 .................. Phil. HeadofSoxNation............................ 6-7 .................. Phil. Element1151.................................. 6-7 .................. Phil. Total Points Scored for Monday Night Football : User Name ...................................... Total Points Dana Kiecker.......................................... 17 SoxFan#1............................................. 27 Riverside Sluggers.................................. 28 Schillingouttheks.................................... 31 jsinger.................................................. 34 A700Hitter............................................. 35 SFOC.................................................... 36 RedRuffing15......................................... 38 Stocker323............................................ 40 HeadofSoxNation.................................... 42 Element1151.......................................... 45 Manny Goes Boom................................... 49 One Red Seat.......................................... 52

Why does this not surprise me.

I wasn't giving any.

Thanks for the heads up. So I guess the difference is that this is now an " expected " downtime.

Master List ( Page 1, Post 2 ) has been updated. 13 down, 2 to go.

Master List ( Page 1, Post 2 ) has been updated. twelve down, 3 to go.

Spread Category : Date & Time Favorite.................... Spread................. Underdog 10/1 1:00 ET Indianapolis............... -9.5..................... At NY Jets 10/1 1:00 ET San Diego.................... -2.................. At Baltimore 10/1 1:00 ET At Buffalo.................. -1.5..................... Minnesota 10/1 1:00 ET Dallas.........................-10................ At Tennessee 10/1 1:00 ET At Kansas City.............. -7................ San Francisco 10/1 1:00 ET At Carolina................ -7.5.................. New Orleans 10/1 1:00 ET At Atlanta.................... -8.......................... Arizona 10/1 1:00 ET Miami......................... -4...................... At Houston 10/1 4:05 ET At St. Louis.................. -6........................... Detroit 10/1 4:15 ET At Cincinnati.................-6................... New England 10/1 4:15 ET Jacksonville............... -2.5................ At Washington 10/1 4:15 ET Cleveland.................... -3...................... At Oakland 10/1 8:15 ET At Chicago................ -3.5........................... Seattle Monday Night Football Point Spread 10/2 8:30 ET At Philadelphia............ -11...................... Green Bay Straight Category : Date & Time Favorite.......................................... ........ Underdog 10/1 1:00 ET Indianapolis...................................... ..... At NY Jets 10/1 1:00 ET San Diego.......................................... At Baltimore 10/1 1:00 ET At Buffalo........................................... ... Minnesota 10/1 1:00 ET Dallas............................................ .. At Tennessee 10/1 1:00 ET At Kansas City.................................. San Francisco 10/1 1:00 ET At Carolina......................................... New Orleans 10/1 1:00 ET At Atlanta........................................... ....... Arizona 10/1 1:00 ET Miami............................................. ...... At Houston 10/1 4:05 ET At St. Louis............................................. .... Detroit 10/1 4:15 ET At Cincinnati....................................... New England 10/1 4:15 ET Jacksonville...................................... At Washington 10/1 4:15 ET Cleveland......................................... ..... At Oakland 10/1 8:15 ET At Chicago........................................... ....... Seattle Monday Night Football 10/2 8:30 ET At Philadelphia...................................... .. Green Bay Monday Night Football Total Points Scored.......................__36____

Master List ( Page 1, Post 2 ) has been updated. ten down, 5 to go.

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Master List has been updated. Five down, 10 to go.