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(Message started by: StegRock on Jan 2^nd, 2006, 6:32am)

Title: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challenge
Post by StegRock on Jan 2^nd, 2006, 6:32am

This year I am commencing another post-season event on "the Gridiron", the "Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challenge"! Here are the few details you NEED to know:

1) Scoring - Fairly simple... proportionate scoring...

Correctly predicting the winner(s)...

On Wild-Card Weekend is worth 3 points each;
In the Divisional Round is also worth 3 points each, but, first twist, minus 1 point if you did NOT predict the correct opponent;
Of the Conference Championships is worth 6 points each and minus 2 if your prediction for the opponent was incorrect;
Of the Super Bowl is worth 12 points, minus 4 if you did not predict the correct opponent.

You are also to include a TOTAL POINTS SCORED for the Super Bowl. That is how the winner of the Challenge will be determined in case of a tie/ties.

Got it??? If not, just screw it! You'll see how it's done after it's tabulated. Just put your picks up and let the rest unfold...

So, moving right along,...

2) Submitting your playoff predictions
FIRST OFF, ONLY ONE SUBMISSION PER MEMBER!!! Only your last submission will be counted.

Next, you are to submit them either to "Referee" by instant message here on "the Gridiron":
(Direct Link) http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?action=imsend;to=Mod1;

or via the following thread:
http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=56;action=display;num=1136201716.

Your picks are DUE by the kickoff of the Wild-Card games this Saturday, January 7th!!!

You are to use a format that doesn't boggle the mind, something along the lines of the following is what I suggest and since I am processing the stuff and you surely don't want me to get your picks wrong, the suggestion of the guy processing the stuff should probably be paid extra heed to (huh?):

Wild-Card Round
Tampa Bay over Washington
New England over Jacksonville
New York over Carolina
Cincinnati over Pittsburgh

Divisional Round
Chicago over Tampa Bay
Seattle over New York
Denver over Cincinnati
Indianapolis over New England

Conference Championships
Seattle over Chicago
Indianapolis over Denver

Super Bowl
Indianapolis over Seattle (49 points total will be scored)

FINALLY, another little twist following along the lines of the aforementioned twist of having points subtracted if you do not forecast the correct opponent,... for those adventurous (in one way) or should I say less adventurous (in another) souls who are willing to concede imperfection but want to hedge their bets,... a bracket that doesn't make sense based on your prior predictions may be submitted... For example:

Wild-Card Weekend
Jacksonville over New England

Divisional Round
New England over Indianapolis

BUT, you can only submit one, right??? So,... I think, while you'll all find this to be an intriguing wrinkle and hedging your bets, especially given the first twist, may seem tempting, you'll ultimately find conceding to imperfection pretty hard...

3) Score Tallies will be reported every week right here on THIS thread, the administration and discussion thread.

Discussions and commentary are permitted on this thread...

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on Jan 2^nd, 2006, 6:59am

Oh,... and let me not forget,... they'll be an "original 'the Gridiron' t-shirt (http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/t-shirt.htm)" in this for the winner... ;D

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on Jan 2^nd, 2006, 5:12pm

on 01/02/06 at 06:32:08, StegRock wrote:

You are also to include a TOTAL POINTS SCORED for the Super Bowl. That is how the winner of the Challenge will be determined in case of a tie/ties.

...

Super Bowl
Indianapolis over Seattle (49 points total will be scored)

Double D, I'm glad to see that you are IN (both post-season activities we got goin' on)!!! [smiley=twothumbsup.gif] A quick heads up, as per what I quoted above, you forgot to include a guess at the "total points scored for the Super Bowl". It probably won't come down to that, but... ya never know...

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by steelkings on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 7:15am

Oh great and powerful OZ!,

How many times may I enter?

If I am an employee of the Gridiron am I still eligible for the fabulous prizes?

Will there be a probable post office style shooting in the Gridiron office compound as a result from the certain stress surrounding this compitition?

Oh the humanity!

I'm ready

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 3:36pm

on 01/03/06 at 07:15:06, steelkings wrote:

[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=hellyeafunny.gif] [smiley=LMFAO.gif] [smiley=sinister.gif] [smiley=rollinwithlaughter.gif]

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on Jan 8^th, 2006, 5:47am

I've been bustin' some serious hump here today/tonight on a little treat for yous... Takin' our "Post-season Activities" here on "the Gridiron" to the next level... If you did not yet check out the revised link in our "Other Special Features" section of links, here's a direct one:

(Indemnification clause: there are NO results updates yet; that will be done when the week is OVER; HOWEVER, everybody's playoff picks have been posted on the "playoff challenge" site and lineups for wild-card weekend have been entered onto the "post-season contest" pages.)

http://www.ffplayers.com/postseason.htm.

[smiley=spchef.gif] ENJOY... and appreciate :-/ ... ;) !!! [smiley=lickinmychops.gif]

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by BarnabyWilde on Jan 8^th, 2006, 11:21am

Awesome Steg!! [smiley=bow.gif] [smiley=zenmaster.gif]

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by Callie on Jan 8^th, 2006, 12:00pm

Very nice! Thanks!!

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on Jan 8^th, 2006, 10:00pm

Results for Wild-Card Weekend are UP... for your enjoyment!!! [smiley=lickinmychops.gif] When you are looking over the spreadsheet, just take your time... If you just pay attention, you'll see the method behind Steg's [smiley=gonecrazy.gif] madness... [smiley=frank.gif] I, personally, think the spreadsheet and scoring system we are working under are sweeeeet! [smiley=whistle.gif] ... ;D

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by Philly on Jan 9^th, 2006, 12:14am

Looks great man!

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on Jan 14^th, 2006, 4:45pm

LET'S GO, BRONCOS!!! [smiley=broncofan.gif]

...

LET'S GO, FAVORITES!!! ;)

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on Jan 15^th, 2006, 10:09pm

Site's been updated...

http://www.ffplayers.com/postseason.htm.

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on Jan 26^th, 2006, 8:03pm

Results through the Conference Championships are up... It's come down to Chumpman and bg... Good luck, fellas! [smiley=shamrock.gif]

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on Feb 9^th, 2006, 10:58pm

"The FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challenge" has concluded... Congratulations to... and his... [smiley=towelwave.gif] ... [smiley=bow.gif]

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by Oakland4life on Feb 10^th, 2006, 2:41am

Gahh!! wth. 4th Place in BOTH events!?? [smiley=zombie.gif] [smiley=violin.gif]

Oh well, at least it will give me a good reason to watch the Pro Bowl this year ;D

Congrats Bg!! [smiley=clap.gif] Great predictions [smiley=clap.gif]

O4L

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by Chumpzilla on Feb 10^th, 2006, 1:02pm

I agree. Nice job BG! [smiley=cheers.gif]

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by Callie on Feb 10^th, 2006, 6:24pm

Congrats, BG!! Looks like in this contest you were the thrill of victory & I was the agony of defeat....

Actually, I prefer it with you as the light side of the force & me as the dark side of the force (like Darth Raider!). ;D

Title: Re: FIRST-EVER Playoff Portenders Pick-em Challeng
Post by StegRock on May 15^th, 2006, 7:38pm

Nothing's been forgotten... With the semester from [smiley=evil.gif] HELL [smiley=demon.gif] now behind me, I am able to sew up some of these small loose ends...

bgsgfan/Jeremy, again, CONGRATULATIONS! To get your t-shirt, please follow the link below and fill out the form IN FULL BUT with bogus credit card information:

https://ffpro.hostica.com/secure/gridirongoods/t-shirtorderform.htm.

You will then have your original "the Gridiron" t-shirt within five to eight weeks or so... Thanks! [smiley=bow.gif]