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NeedfulKings
08-03-2008, 06:37 PM
Let's start the hype! In just a few short weeks, the National Football League regular season will be kicking off. So will the Third Annual Football Pick Contest.

We've been hosting this for a while and we want the rules to be simple.

1. Anyone can play
2. Anyone can win!

Unlike most sports contests, we don't play around with "odds" and "spreads." We just go with a basic Win/Loss format and it seems to work well. Last years contest was the closest we've ever had, with a tie for 1st place overall!

Here's a basic layout of what will happen:

Approximately 1 week prior to the first game on Thursday, September 4th, I'll post a thread listing all the games for Week 1. All you have to do is pick the winner of each game. We'll continue that all the way through the Super Bowl. I'll go more into detail later. :)

The main focus is to get as many people involved and keep it simple. If you plan to join in, just pop in here and let me know. We'll make a note and be sure to remind you when the official thread is up.

There are a few people with targets on their back from last year. Let's see what we can do to knock them down a few notches! ;) Here are the top 5 from last season:

Phoenix Ignition 173-94 - First Place Winner
Chasing Dragons 173-94 - First Place Winner
RUBE 170-97 - Third Place Winner
Randall Flagg 168-99
Steve 168-99

So, other than making these people mad, what's the incentive to play????

Well, here are some examples of previous trophies from the last 2 years.

2007,

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dtn_trophy/trophies005.jpg

2006,

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dtn_trophy/DT_trophy003.jpg

I hope you'll all join in!:thumbsup:

BedOfRoses
08-03-2008, 06:44 PM
Woo hoo!! Football season!! Go Hawks!!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k95/dahawks06/seahawks1.jpg

I love this pick 'em thread and I am there!! :dance:

Depren
08-03-2008, 06:49 PM
Hawks? o_O. Let's go Eagles!!!!!!:rock:

gsvec
08-03-2008, 06:51 PM
GO BEARS!!!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/jfyffe/raidmyspace/layouts/sports/chicago_bears/chicago_bears_bg.jpg

NeedfulKings
08-03-2008, 07:37 PM
I'm with BedOfRoses!!! :D :D :D

But then again, she's my wife. :thumbsup: I've made a fine Seahawk fan of her!!!! :huglove:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/Seahawks-Helmet-Logo-Posters.jpg

Jon
08-03-2008, 08:03 PM
Jim Zorn is coaching in Washington!


http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff79/walterodim_photos/Seattleseahawks.jpg

Rjeso
08-03-2008, 09:54 PM
Count me in once again. :)

Jon
08-04-2008, 12:01 AM
Oh yeah...count me in. Are we doing preseason??

Jon
08-04-2008, 12:30 AM
We need to get this in the casino under "sports betting."

NeedfulKings
08-04-2008, 05:05 AM
No pre-season, but you're free to test your skills each week. We'll start with Week 1.

Also, I think the site will have betting available on individual games throughout the season. I'll keep this contest separate from that. I may approach management at some point to see about awarding a few Beambucks to the winners. Or, I may donate them myself, along with the trophies.

All in time. :)

jayson
08-04-2008, 05:14 AM
Looking fwd to it. Last season I didn't join the site until the season was almost over so I got in late on all the fun. This year I will be in it from day 1. Whoo hoo!

Randall Flagg
08-04-2008, 05:37 AM
We need to get this in the casino under "sports betting."
In addition to the Football Pick Contest, I will be putting up all NFL games in the Casino for wagering once regular season begins.
Looking forward to this season!!:thumbsup:

jayson
08-04-2008, 05:39 AM
In addition to the Football Pick Contest, I will be putting up all NFL games in the Casino for wagering once regular season begins.
Looking forward to this season!!:thumbsup:

Thank goodness. The sports betting is one of the only casino games in which I win. :)

razz
08-04-2008, 01:11 PM
I stand by my team. tho i have almost no faith in them
http://wendellwallace.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/detroit-lions-logo.gif
doesn't mean i bet on them tho :lol:

NeedfulKings
08-04-2008, 02:27 PM
razz, I was really hoping that my homey J. Harrington would have worked out in Detroit many years ago. I guess he wasn't quite "NFL material."

RUBE
08-06-2008, 05:01 PM
Count me in again.

NeedfulKings
08-06-2008, 07:37 PM
Woo hoo!! Football season!! Go Hawks!!

I love this pick 'em thread and I am there!! :dance:


Count me in once again. :)


Oh yeah...count me in.



Looking forward to this season!!:thumbsup:


Looking fwd to it. Last season I didn't join the site until the season was almost over so I got in late on all the fun. This year I will be in it from day 1. Whoo hoo!


Count me in again.

Ahhhhh yes!!!!! We have some return players!!!

And I see a few rookies--they're the ones to watch out for!!! :pirate:

I'm really excited and will spend the next couple of weeks fine tuning the "easy" rules.

Oh, and I don't want to forget to give pre-props to the ones who will help me get through the season. This thing would be a mess without them!

BedOfRoses - She's my math backup and stat helper. Simple addition isn't always my strong point. :P

Randall Flagg - He's been there from the start and steps up anytime I can't get in to lock picks, etc. He's also great at archiving old threads. It's nice to have a Mod on our side.

If we ever need a backup backup, I may call on some of you to help out. Fairness is key. Me winning it all would be nice. :wtf:

Jon
08-06-2008, 10:23 PM
I will help a Seahawks fan any way I can, Bill!

If you need help, just holler!!

Spencer
08-07-2008, 12:55 AM
I'll be in on this.

GO TED THOMPSON!!!!! :dance:

Go far away from wherever Green Bay fans gather. :lol:

turtlex
08-07-2008, 04:02 AM
Hey is this an online poll kind of deal... or manually done?

I'm in - you know - I just pick by best helmet and best uniform, but I'm game !

NeedfulKings
08-07-2008, 05:06 AM
Hey is this an online poll kind of deal... or manually done?

I'm in - you know - I just pick by best helmet and best uniform, but I'm game !

LOL, that's my method of picking games too!!! :lol

Here's an old thread from last season so you can see how a week plays out. You simply visit here once a week, pick your winners and we do the rest.

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=1502

Thanks Jon for the offer. And a big Woo Hoo that Spencer's gonna play!!!!:dance:

Nerak
08-07-2008, 05:39 AM
I'm in this year!!

GO PATS!!!!!!!

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/TRND/FP4115~New-England-Patriots-Posters.jpg

jayson
08-07-2008, 05:46 AM
I was already excited for this season, but as a lifelong Jets fan, I now cannot wait for the season to start. Brett looks good in green.

Randall Flagg
08-07-2008, 09:36 AM
Do not make picks in this thread!

FYI,

Week #1 schedule:

Week 1

THU, SEP 4
TIME (ET)
TV



Washington (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=was) at NY Giants (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nyg)
7:00 PM
NBC



SUN, SEP 7
TIME (ET)
TV



Tampa Bay (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=tam) at New Orleans (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nor)
1:00 PM
Fox



St. Louis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=stl) at Philadelphia (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=phi)
1:00 PM
Fox



NY Jets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nyj) at Miami (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=mia)
1:00 PM
CBS



Kansas City (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=kan) at New England (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nwe)
1:00 PM
CBS



Houston (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=hou) at Pittsburgh (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=pit)
1:00 PM
CBS



Cincinnati (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=cin) at Baltimore (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=bal)
1:00 PM
CBS



Detroit (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=det) at Atlanta (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=atl)
1:00 PM
Fox



Seattle (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=sea) at Buffalo (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=buf)
1:00 PM
Fox



Jacksonville (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=jac) at Tennessee (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=ten)
1:00 PM
CBS



Dallas (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=dal) at Cleveland (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=cle)
4:15 PM
Fox



Carolina (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=car) at San Diego (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=sdg)
4:15 PM
Fox



Arizona (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=ari) at San Francisco (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=sfo)
4:15 PM
Fox



Chicago (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=chi) at Indianapolis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=ind)
8:15 PM
NBC



MON, SEP 8
TIME (ET)
TV



Minnesota (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=min) at Green Bay (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=gnb)
7:00 PM
ESPN



Denver (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=den) at Oakland (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=oak)
10:15 PM
ESPN

Phoenix Ignition
08-07-2008, 02:37 PM
It sounds like I've got quite a few people ready to take over my #1 spot. Bring it on and it's great to be back!! Thank God football is near!! Yahoo!!

gsvec
08-07-2008, 04:46 PM
Count me in . . . and GO BEARS!!! (even if Orton starts . . .)

NeedfulKings
08-07-2008, 06:12 PM
It sounds like I've got quite a few people ready to take over my #1 spot. Bring it on and it's great to be back!! Thank God football is near!! Yahoo!!

Ahhh, you're back! :D Great to see you again. I think it's gonna be a great year!!! We've got a great group cropping up. I think they can all hang!

:thumbsup:

FYI--we'll watch another week or two of pre-season and then I'll officially throw the Week 1 thread up so we can start having fun!!! :drool:

John Blaze
08-07-2008, 10:55 PM
I'll be here, as always.

Hopefully this year I can STAY in the top spot all the way thru.

NINERS!!!!

Jon
08-12-2008, 02:18 AM
I hope the 'Hawks can stay on top!

NeedfulKings
08-12-2008, 05:14 AM
I hope the 'Hawks can stay on top!

Did you hear that Holmgren plans to retire after this season!?! Hmmm, maybe if he wins the Super Bowl, he'll reconsider! :orely::wtf:

NeedfulKings
08-18-2008, 06:29 PM
I plan to have Week 1 up by the end of the week/weekend. That will give you plenty of time to get your first picks in!!!

Randall Flagg
08-19-2008, 10:45 AM
Woo Hoo!

Rjeso
08-19-2008, 11:40 AM
Yay for having more than two females playing! :highfive:

BedOfRoses
08-19-2008, 06:02 PM
Yay for having more than two females playing! :highfive:

Yes! Time for the gals to rule! :thumbsup:

Jon
08-19-2008, 07:45 PM
Yay for having more than two females playing! :highfive:


I saw a porn like that once!

razz
08-20-2008, 06:07 AM
:wtf:

Arthur Heath
08-20-2008, 10:03 AM
I cant wait to mop up in this. Go Seahawks!

Rjeso
08-20-2008, 11:04 AM
Yay for having more than two females playing! :highfive:


I saw a porn like that once!

:rofl:

I see nothing "saintlier" about you, sir!

NeedfulKings
08-20-2008, 08:21 PM
:lol:

Gonna be a good year! I'll start things off tomorrow night. :)

Jon
08-20-2008, 09:45 PM
I cant wait to mop up in this. Go Seahawks!


Another 'Hawks fan??


Yay!!!


http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff79/walterodim_photos/seahawks2.jpg