2013 College Bowl Mania Contest

[NeedfulKings]

The teams are set. The contest has begun! The first game is December 21 and our group will lock at that time. 1 entry per player - DarkTower.org members only.

http://games.espn.go.com/college-bowl-mania/2013/en/group?groupID=2496

PASSWORD – roland

If you were in the game last year, you should “rejoin” our group. Just skip the rest of the steps until you get to filling out your entry. New players should be able to join our group, Palaver Gunslingers, with the password provided.

Confidence scoring: Pick your winners and assign a point value using the “MOVE” buttons on your entry. The more confident you are with a pick the higher points you should assign.

There WILL be a trophy!!!! In addition, a $25 donation to the Haven Foundation will be posted in the winner's name.

GET IN THE GAME!

[Garrell]

In it to win it!!!!

[Joe315]

I'm in. There are so many bowl games now. .500 teams shouldn't be allowed to be in a bowl. It's getting ridiculous.

[Ben Staad]

Signed up and ready to make some awful picks!

[NeedfulKings]

Also note that the winner will have a donation to the Haven Foundation given in their name!!!

All the more reason to join in....

:)

[Merlin1958]

All set!!!

[stroppygoblin]

OK I have signed up for this as the wildcard. As a 'Limey/Pom/Brit' (take your pick) I don't know diddly squat about college bowl.
I'm going for the purely random approach. Lets see how that compares to you (so called :) ) experts....

[Merlin1958]

OK I have signed up for this as the wildcard. As a 'Limey/Pom/Brit' (take your pick) I don't know diddly squat about college bowl.
I'm going for the purely random approach. Lets see how that compares to you (so called :) ) experts....

In truth you have as good a shot as any!!! LOL Thanks for pitching in!! You are my kinda guy!! (If I was into "Goblins" that is)

[NeedfulKings]

OK I have signed up for this as the wildcard. As a 'Limey/Pom/Brit' (take your pick) I don't know diddly squat about college bowl.
I'm going for the purely random approach. Lets see how that compares to you (so called :) ) experts....

Based on your credentials, I think you'll win. LOL.

Best of luck, mate. I've got no problems sending a trophy across the pond. :)

[NeedfulKings]

Get your picks in! Any last-minute players should feel free to jump in! We're sitting at an even dozen.

[NeedfulKings]

Last chance!!!!!!!!!! First game begins tomorrow, so best of luck to you all (especially me!!!!!)

:)

[Merlin1958]

And there I am, firmly established in mediocrity, so far!!! LOL

[NeedfulKings]

Me too! I started off well. We will see how tonight's game goes. Then, we're in Hawaii for a couple of weeks, so who cares, right!?! :)

[Ben Staad]

Hooray! Yet again I suck at making picks.

[divemaster]

I'm well on my way to defending my title!

[RUBE]

I have temporarily jumped to the lead because I was pretty confident in my picks for yesterday. If you look at my possible points remaining though I am screwed. It looks like a lot of y'all left the confidence rankings backloaded and all of your points are yet to come. At least I can say I led for awhile unlike the pro football pick em. I used to be good at that but not any more.

[Ben Staad]

Last place for me.

[stroppygoblin]

Current #5!!!
Random picks rule!!!

[Ben Staad]

Christ. There is something very wrong with my picker.

[stroppygoblin]

and the Limey is in 2nd Place! :emot-roflolmao:

[Merlin1958]

and the Limey is in 2nd Place! :emot-roflolmao:

So, we're gonna do something "nice" for you since you lost the war!!! LOL Good Job, Goblin-in-a-Redcoat!!! LOL


Certainly better than I could accomplish. That's for sure!!

This has certainly been a rather unique "Bowl Season" this year!! Some really awesome games as well!! That A&M game reminded me of the Colts' game!!


Maybe I should try wagering on FIFA!! LOL

[RUBE]

You mean the Colts' win reminded you of the A&M win.

I know one thing I learned from this: NEVER pick the MAC team.

[NeedfulKings]

Congratulations to SpaceMan!!!!! What a crazy bowl season - not an easy one to pick!!!

[stroppygoblin]

Well done Spaceman! (from someone who didn't have a clue, but still found it enjoyable to follow!)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lTZF_42p1sE/TM3I1tXJl3I/AAAAAAAAAHs/-tOW2UYxv7k/s1600/goblin.jpg

[Ben Staad]

Great job Spaceman.

[SpaceMaN]

Thanks everyone. Held on for a win. My first first place in any of the contests Bill has ran.

[Merlin1958]

Thanks everyone. Held on for a win. My first first place in any of the contests Bill has ran.

$25 HF donation made in your name, Spaceman!! Congrats!!! Took us from $130 to $155 on the widget!! Good luck with the Grand Prize!!


It would be especially nice if you could match it or close as well. "Ka" is a circle!! LOL

[stroppygoblin]

Nothing for 2nd place?? darn after all the effort I put into making those picks....:P

actually I DID have a system and having reviewed the results realised I screwed up on 2 entries - would have given me another 69 points!!!

[Merlin1958]

Nothing for 2nd place?? darn after all the effort I put into making those picks....:P

actually I DID have a system and having reviewed the results realised I screwed up on 2 entries - would have given me another 69 points!!!

Simon, just cause I like "Goblin's" I'll go for $5, but you will still need $5 more for a Grand Prize" entry!! LOL

[NeedfulKings]

It was a fun contest and makes the endless Bowl season more palatable. Maybe next year I'll throw in a 2nd place trophy.

Be on the lookout for March Madness in a couple of months. Two trophies will be available then as well!

Congrats to everyone who played. And the $25 Haven donation is a bonus for sure. Lives can be changed with just a few bucks!

[BedOfRoses]

Congratulations, Aaron!! I'm so happy you won--but we'll be trying hard to beat you next year. :p ((hugs))

[NeedfulKings]

This will be in the mail to Mr. SpaceMaN! Congratulations! You have quite a supply of trophies these days! See you all at March Madness!!!

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[stroppygoblin]

WOW a trophy AND 2 Gunslinger editions cool! nice prize... :evil:

[NeedfulKings]

"This," not "these!!!"

LMAO! :D

[SpaceMaN]

That's fine, I like books I'm allowed to read. ;)