2011 Dark Tower Football Pick Contest - SUPER BOWL!!!!

[NeedfulKings]

What an awesome race to the finish!

Congratulations to SkippyDO23 for locking in the top place trophy!!!!!!!!!

There WILL BE TIEBREAKER rules for those vying for the other trophies. Please include a final score with your team pick.

Conference Winners

New England
N.Y. Giants

Current Standings

SkippyDO23 – 180
SpaceMaN – 178
ELazansky – 178
east-tennessee – 177
Ben Staad – 176
doh – 176
Robert Fulman – 175
sgc1999 – 175
Johnny007 – 174
AKC – 172
Garrell – 172
Randall Flagg – 170
DT1999 – 169
gsvec – 169
Jon – 169
RUBE – 169
BedOfRoses – 162
Phoenix Ignition – 162
gersto – 160
Nerak – 159
divemaster – 157
Merlin1958 – 157
alkanto – 149
Cook – 149
Needfulkings – 141
ShannonsMovies – 125
iowabob – 102


Congrats to the nine payers who went 2-0!

Super Bowl XLVI

I will lock picks approximately one hour prior to kickoff. Please post or PM your team and a final score if you're vying for a trophy.

Sunday, February 5

New England -vs- N.Y. Giants – 6:30 p.m. (eastern time)

[Merlin1958]

Boys in Blue

27-24

[east-tennessee]

two great games..........
i picked the pats to win but was really hoping the ravens would come through ( tired of the pats dominatin.......what will this be brady's 5th bowl game ? )
im just glad to have a slim shot at a trophy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[alkanto]

Let's go with the Giants

[Merlin1958]

Let's go with the Giants

OK, now I think I love you!!! :rose::rose::rose:

[SpaceMaN]

The bitch of it is my other ESPN entry was 3 points better. I guess I'll take New England. I was a shitty kick and a shittier kick returner away from winning this. Bill, please withhold my trophy (if I even win one) on account of a shitty economy, and I don't really need a trophy.

[sgc1999]

whoot whoot. I got two this week:)
go pats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this next one is gonna be an unbelievable game. Brady is just not playing well. manning was unreal! should be a good one but i gotta take the Pats or i couldn't forgive myself.

pats 31
giants 28

[Shawn]

Giants 24 Pats 14

[Robert Fulman]

Pats 24 Giants 14

[NeedfulKings]

The bitch of it is my other ESPN entry was 3 points better. I guess I'll take New England. I was a shitty kick and a shittier kick returner away from winning this. Bill, please withhold my trophy (if I even win one) on account of a shitty economy, and I don't really need a trophy.

Oh no...you can't get out of a shitty trophy if you win! :tongue:

If you get back in here, give me a final score. You've had an amazing turn around over the years, so take advantage! :)

[SpaceMaN]

Seriously, I say save your money. If you insist on insisting (which it's seeming likely) I'll say 37 points. (20-17)

Also, the trophies have never been shitty!

[Randall Flagg]

patriots.

[Phoenix Ignition]

Sunday, February 5

New England -vs- N.Y. Giants – Giants 29, Pats 24

[Ben Staad]

Pats 31 Giants 34

[gersto]

NY Giants

[gersto]

NY Giants

31-20

[Nerak]

Patriots 31 Giants 25 I know I am so far out of it, but I LOVE my Pats!!!!

[iowabob]

Giants 28, Pats 21. Thank goodness this season is finally over!

[NeedfulKings]

Da Pats. 42-35

[doh]

Pats 31-21

[NeedfulKings]

Just a few more days to go!!!!! :biggrin1:

Still waiting on a few of the top guns to get their picks to me (here or in PM). There's a 10-game penalty if you don't pick!




Just kidding!!!! :belial:

[Garrell]

Raiders by 10...oh wait, we sucked as usual...
Pats win
34-24

[RUBE]

Giants 38-31

[SkippyD023]

Super Bowl XLVI

Sunday, February 5

New England

34-28

[BedOfRoses]

Patriots 27-21

[BedOfRoses]

Special Congrats to SkippyDo23!!Awesome pickin'!!!! :thumbsup:

[Johnny007]

New England 30-24 in OT

[NeedfulKings]

Super Bowl

Sunday, February 5

New England -vs- N.Y. Giants – 6:30 p.m. (eastern time)


Current Standings and Super Bowl Picks

SkippyDO23 – 180 Patriots 34-28
SpaceMaN – 178 Patriots 20-17
ELazansky – 178 Giants 31-27
east-tennessee – 177 Giants 27-20
Ben Staad – 176 Giants 34-31
doh – 176 Patriots 31-21
Robert Fulman – 175 Patriots 24-14
sgc1999 – 175 Patriots 33-28
Johnny007 – 174 Patriots 30-24
AKC – 172 No Pick
Garrell – 172 Patriots 34-24
Randall Flagg – 170 Patriots
DT1999 – 169 No Pick
gsvec – 169 No Pick
Jon – 169 No Pick
RUBE – 169 Giants 38-31
BedOfRoses – 162 Patriots 27-21
Phoenix Ignition – 162 Giants 29-24
gersto – 160 Giants 31-20
Nerak – 159 Patriots 31-25
divemaster – 157 No Pick
Merlin1958 – 157 Giants 27-24
alkanto – 149 Giants
Cook – 149 No Pick
Needfulkings – 141 Patriots 42-35
ShannonsMovies – 125 No Pick
iowabob – 102 Giants 28-21


Good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy the game. I’m out! :cool2:


PICKS ARE LOCKED!

[Ben Staad]

Good luck everyone!

[NeedfulKings]

What an amazing season! Here are our trophy winners!!!

SkippyDO23 – 180 First Place
ELazansky – 179 Second Place
SpaceMaN – 178 Third Place
east-tennessee – 178 Third Place
iowabob – 103 Last Place Winner


Final Standings

SkippyDO23 – 180 Patriots 34-28
ELazansky – 179 Giants 31-27
SpaceMaN – 178 Patriots 20-17
east-tennessee – 178 Giants 27-20
Ben Staad – 177 Giants 34-31
doh – 176 Patriots 31-21
Robert Fulman – 175 Patriots 24-14
sgc1999 – 175 Patriots 33-28
Johnny007 – 174 Patriots 30-24
AKC – 172 No Pick
Garrell – 172 Patriots 34-24
Randall Flagg – 170 Patriots
RUBE – 170 Giants 38-31
DT1999 – 169 No Pick
gsvec – 169 No Pick
Jon – 169 No Pick
Phoenix Ignition – 163 Giants 29-24
BedOfRoses – 162 Patriots 27-21
gersto – 161 Giants 31-20
Nerak – 159 Patriots 31-25
Merlin1958 – 158 Giants 27-24
divemaster – 157 No Pick
alkanto – 150 Giants
Cook – 149 No Pick
Needfulkings – 141 Patriots 42-35
ShannonsMovies – 125 No Pick
iowabob – 103 Giants 28-21

We will contact the winners in the coming days to get mailing information. Thanks!!! Stay tuned for trophy pictures when we get them ordered.

[ELazansky]

I am thrilled to finish in Second. Half way through the season I think I was ten games out of First. Never thought I could climb the ladder and finish one game out of the top spot. I enjoyed playing with everyone this season (my first) and cannot wait to do it again next year!

[Merlin1958]

Big Blue Wrecking Crew!!!

21-17 Super Bowl Champs!!!

:nana::nana::nana::nana::nana:

[east-tennessee]

I am thrilled to finish in Second. Half way through the season I think I was ten games out of First. Never thought I could climb the ladder and finish one game out of the top spot. I enjoyed playing with everyone this season (my first) and cannot wait to do it again next year!


Congrats Elazansky!!
Yes ...I'm thrilled to finish tied for third place. WAY TO GO GIANTS!!! This is my first time playing, I enjoyed it very much, looking forward to next year.
Thanks to needfulkings for putting this together.
Also congrats to SkippyD023, SpaceMan and iowabob..!!

Brian.

[NeedfulKings]

What an amazing season! Here are our trophy winners!!!

SkippyDO23 – 180 First Place
ELazansky – 179 Second Place
SpaceMaN – 178 Third Place
east-tennessee – 178 Third Place
iowabob – 103 Last Place Winner




Everyone did great this year (I even did great at sucking, lol). Congratulations to the trophy winners. And those who were right on the bubble....get back in here next time!!! :)

[SkippyD023]

Congratulations to the other winners and all of the participants. It was another great year and very close competition. I was thrilled to get first place this year and will definitely be back next year.

A special thanks to Bill for once again running this great contest, it is always a lot of fun.

Enjoy the off season and we will see everyone back here next year!!

[Ben Staad]

Congrats to all the winners and thanks to the folks or folk who put this together!

[Johnny007]

Thanks to NeedfulKings for all the work he put into this...and the college bowl contest! My first year and it was fun! Looking forward to the Packers finishing the job next year...that's all I can say -- NY shut me up!

Hope I don't mentally take any weeks off next year and improve a bit. But a BIG Congratulations to the winners! Great job!

[SpaceMaN]

Hey Bill, you got numbers from past seasons? I just wonder if this is the highest score we've had....

[Merlin1958]

Hey Bill, you got numbers from past seasons? I just wonder if this is the highest score we've had....

You guys do know that ELI and The Giants won the Super Bowl, right?????? LOL


:emot-aslol:

[NeedfulKings]

Hey Bill, you got numbers from past seasons? I just wonder if this is the highest score we've had....

Last year, the winner (alkanto) had 172 wins
In 2009, the winner (Browning's Childe) had 184 wins

So, we're below the highest but not by far.



Hey Bill, you got numbers from past seasons? I just wonder if this is the highest score we've had....

You guys do know that ELI and The Giants won the Super Bowl, right?????? LOL


:emot-aslol:

Oh, we know...thanks to you!!!! :tongue1: lol.

;)

[iowabob]

So, we're below the highest but not by far.

Hopefully my 102 wasn't the lowest score ever ... or was it?

Anyway, thanks for a fun season. I'm already planning to win next year's competiton. A first place trophy would sure look nice next to the trophy for this year's "victory."

[Merlin1958]

Just checking!!! LOL Great Season and loads of fun!!!! Thanks, Bill!!!!

[NeedfulKings]

I'm already planning to win next year's competiton. A first place trophy would sure look nice next to the trophy for this year's "victory."

Good. I could use less competition at the bottom. LOL. I seem to always be hanging out down there.


Just checking!!! LOL Great Season and loads of fun!!!! Thanks, Bill!!!!

Great season for sure!

I know you're football fans, but make sure you check in before March Madness....I suspect a trophy may be at stake. :)

[Merlin1958]

Duke and Kentucky!!!!!! Bottom of the net, Baby!!! LOL

[SpaceMaN]

I was going to say, you almost forgot to LOL at that one, Merlin.

[Merlin1958]

I was going to say, you almost forgot to LOL at that one, Merlin.

Do I "LOL" too much? So sorry.

But a big time :FU: to everyone loving the Pats!!! Giants are Super Bowl Champs!!!! Even if, St. Brady can't throw and catch it!!! LOL

[NeedfulKings]

These will be in the mail later in the week. I think they're sweet!!!!

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dtn_trophy/IMG_4114.jpg

I'm definitely going to try harder next year!!!!

[Ben Staad]

Those look awesome! Congrats to the trophy winners.

[Garrell]

Getting one next year dammit! Congrats:)

[east-tennessee]

Recieved my trophy today :)
Thanks Bill !
I will try to get a picture up soon

Brian....

[NeedfulKings]

Cool!!!! :)

[SpaceMaN]

Pretty much what he said on the last page.

[Jon]

Nice work folks.

[ELazansky]

Here I am with my 2nd Place trophy - I really had a good time and look forward to trying to take the top spot next season

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/ELazansky/Snapbucket/9CA3AB5A-orig.jpg

[NeedfulKings]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks great, Eric. I'm gonna get one of those sumbitches next year!!!

:shoot::lol::lol:

[iowabob]

Received my trophy today. Liz and the girls are still making fun of me for finishing last.

Anyway, I have it prominently displayed with my collection.

Thanks again for the fun, and I'm looking forward to next year's competition!

[NeedfulKings]

Hey, there's something to say about being the BEST at being the worst. LOL. We still cherish our last place trophy from the very first year we did the contest. :)

[Merlin1958]

Hey, there's something to say about being the BEST at being the worst. LOL. We still cherish our last place trophy from the very first year we did the contest. :)

Have "we" progressed to third person? If so, Merlin wholeheartedly appreciate your sentiments and Merlin thinks Merlin should win it next year. Merlin likes that idea!!!! LOL

[NeedfulKings]

Hey, there's something to say about being the BEST at being the worst. LOL. We still cherish our last place trophy from the very first year we did the contest. :)

Have "we" progressed to third person? If so, Merlin wholeheartedly appreciate your sentiments and Merlin thinks Merlin should win it next year. Merlin likes that idea!!!! LOL

LOL, Both myself and my lovely wife (BedOfRoses) tied for last place that year. :couple:

You can't say we fix the contest!!! Does Merlin agree? ;)

[Merlin1958]

Hey, there's something to say about being the BEST at being the worst. LOL. We still cherish our last place trophy from the very first year we did the contest. :)

Have "we" progressed to third person? If so, Merlin wholeheartedly appreciate your sentiments and Merlin thinks Merlin should win it next year. Merlin likes that idea!!!! LOL

LOL, Both myself and my lovely wife (BedOfRoses) tied for last place that year. :couple:

You can't say we fix the contest!!! Does Merlin agree? ;)

Oh, Merlin agrees!!! Merlin also thinks everyone should get involved in the "March Madness" contest the first person "Needfulkings" is running!!!! Merlin likes it!!!! LOL

[SkippyD023]

Trophy arrived earlier this week and I finally had a chance to take a picture. Looks great on the bookshelf. Thanks again to Bill for running this contest each year.

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/SkippyD023/DSCN8990.jpg

[NeedfulKings]

Dude, you're getting quite the collection there! Consider yourself a target!!! :harrier:

:lol:

[Garrell]

Bah, trophy coming my way next year. Hehe:)

[Merlin1958]

Fantasy is all well and good, but my team "The New York Football Giants" won the real deal!!!!!!


Go Big Blue!!!!

[SpaceMaN]

I have the picture, just have to upload it. I'll have to get my other 2 trophies from my parent's house and get a picture of that too. Those other 2 are for last place. Almost had a 3-peat.

[NeedfulKings]

Dude...last place is nice (which is why we have it), but to place in the top three is sweet! Nice turnaround!