Rick Mons
The former MN Snowman
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Going to make a change in the format starting with this game and see if it will help things go a bit more smoothly. Just put your moniker, the winning team and the score on one line like this:
I'm making the change because we've had some folks pick the opposing team with their score first ... others put it second ... or any ol' way. This new format should reduce the confusion and man, I need confusion-reduction!
Anyway, this is the 7th game in which to make a prediction. Deadline for Predictions is Friday October 16 at 6PM.
The winner gets listed in the "Roll of Honor" (see below) thus earning adulation and testimonies galore.
We'll also calculate and publish season-long standings (click here for the Small Print and more details). There will be a separate award for the person who has the highest number of points during the season and has made a donation to the GopherHole by 10/31.
Standings through last game are here.
You win this week's competition if you predict the exact score -- according to Winnipegopher and SanDiegoPete (both winners who predicted the exact score) it's pretty easy. If nobody predicts the exact score, whoever picks the winning team and is closest to the exact score wins. (See Small Print for how that's calculated.)
Please note the additional provision for a game with tied scores. And please note what happens if there are picks with the same score differential and how we resolve this for both the game predictions and for the season standings. (We've had several ties for first place in basketball with the accompanying wailing, renting and gnashing by those who just miss out for the game in question.)
Again -- your prediction needs to include your moniker (screen name) followed on the same line with the team you think will win and the score. I automate the data entry process as much as possible -- that's why it helps if everyone uses the requested format:
moniker Gophers (or Minnesota) xx - xx
If everyone uses their moniker, this format and consistent names for the teams, it's easy and fast to transfer the data to a spreadsheet used to track predictions.
If it's not in the right format, it likely will not be included. (The biggest reason for not getting your pick counted is not putting your moniker in the prediction and/or putting the winning team and score on more than one line.)
And even if you don't win this game's prediction, you'll garner valuable points in the Predict the Score Contest as long as you pick the winning team. Note: if you're a fan of Penn State, I'll include your prediction but won't include you in the standings as you're a "One-game Johnny -- or Joannie" ...
MN Snowman: Gophers 28-27
Mr Smith: Penn State 17-16
Wonderlust: Minnesota 42-3
CDHTrel: PSU 50-11
Mr Smith: Penn State 17-16
Wonderlust: Minnesota 42-3
CDHTrel: PSU 50-11
I'm making the change because we've had some folks pick the opposing team with their score first ... others put it second ... or any ol' way. This new format should reduce the confusion and man, I need confusion-reduction!
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Anyway, this is the 7th game in which to make a prediction. Deadline for Predictions is Friday October 16 at 6PM.
The winner gets listed in the "Roll of Honor" (see below) thus earning adulation and testimonies galore.
We'll also calculate and publish season-long standings (click here for the Small Print and more details). There will be a separate award for the person who has the highest number of points during the season and has made a donation to the GopherHole by 10/31.
Standings through last game are here.
You win this week's competition if you predict the exact score -- according to Winnipegopher and SanDiegoPete (both winners who predicted the exact score) it's pretty easy. If nobody predicts the exact score, whoever picks the winning team and is closest to the exact score wins. (See Small Print for how that's calculated.)
Please note the additional provision for a game with tied scores. And please note what happens if there are picks with the same score differential and how we resolve this for both the game predictions and for the season standings. (We've had several ties for first place in basketball with the accompanying wailing, renting and gnashing by those who just miss out for the game in question.)
Again -- your prediction needs to include your moniker (screen name) followed on the same line with the team you think will win and the score. I automate the data entry process as much as possible -- that's why it helps if everyone uses the requested format:
moniker Gophers (or Minnesota) xx - xx
example: MNSnowman: Gophers 31-24
If everyone uses their moniker, this format and consistent names for the teams, it's easy and fast to transfer the data to a spreadsheet used to track predictions.
If it's not in the right format, it likely will not be included. (The biggest reason for not getting your pick counted is not putting your moniker in the prediction and/or putting the winning team and score on more than one line.)
And even if you don't win this game's prediction, you'll garner valuable points in the Predict the Score Contest as long as you pick the winning team. Note: if you're a fan of Penn State, I'll include your prediction but won't include you in the standings as you're a "One-game Johnny -- or Joannie" ...
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Roll Call of Honor
2009 Season Winners
Roll Call of Honor
2009 Season Winners
09/05/09 .... Syracuse ... Winnipegopher (exact score)
09/12/09 .... Air Force .... HomerGopher (3 point variance)
09/19/09 .... California .... HomerGopher (1 point variance)
09/26/09 .... N'western ... SanDiegoPete (exact score)
10/03/09 .... Wisconsin .. at the bar (2 point variance) ...
10/10/09 .... Purdue ... ... FrozenGopher (1 point variance)
09/12/09 .... Air Force .... HomerGopher (3 point variance)
09/19/09 .... California .... HomerGopher (1 point variance)
09/26/09 .... N'western ... SanDiegoPete (exact score)
10/03/09 .... Wisconsin .. at the bar (2 point variance) ...
10/10/09 .... Purdue ... ... FrozenGopher (1 point variance)
