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Sox Fan on Cape · 10-03-2006, 10:53 PM

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....................._______

10-03-2006, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sox Fan on Cape Talksox's Nicest Member Join Date: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 4,236	NFL Picks Week -5 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....................._______ Last edited by Sox Fan on Cape; 10-04-2006 at 12:32 AM.