Dave Bryce Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Yes, that's right - it's that time of year again...are you ready for some football survival pool? For those of you who've never participated in or heard about one of these, the rules are simple - each week, you pick one team to win. No point spreads, just a win. If your team wins, you survive. If they lose, you're out. If they tie, you're out. If you don't get your pick in by kick-off time on Sunday, you're out. If you survive, you pick a different team the next week. Whoever is the last person in the pool wins. One other small rule - you can only take each team once in a season; so, for example, if you pick the Buccaneers in Week 1, you can't use them again in any subsequent weeks. If you pick a team that you've already used...you guessed it - you're out. The way that this pool normally works in real life is that there's an entry fee and the last person standing takes the whole pot. However, here on the forum, we just do it for fun - no money is involved. If you've never played one of these and think it sounds easy, you may be in for a surprise... Soooooooooo...who wants to sign up and play? dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 I'll play, but I think you should put up that Motif ES as the prize. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Easy. Ha. The first time we did this, the entire field was eliminated by, what, the 3rd week of the season? Anyway, I'm in. In the spirit of Robert's joke, perhaps we actually could find someone who would donate a piece of gear for the prize. Jeff, you still loking to get that Alpha Juno 1 out of your life? Winner pays shipping? Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 I'm in, of course. I need to make up for that ignominious first round exit last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Week 1 > Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 I'm in The first game this year is a Thursday night game, on Sept. 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Originally posted by Magpel: Jeff, you still loking to get that Alpha Juno 1 out of your life? Winner pays shipping?I'd put it up for the prize in a heartbeat. Right now, it's leaning face-first against a wall in the corner, and is only disturbed by my son occasionally kicking it savagely for no apparent reason. However, I'm concerned about the legalities of any online contest like that, as I'm sure would be Mr. Bryce and the MusicPlayer people. So, let's keep it going as a friendly gentlemen's wager. By the way, I've done this with our esteemed moderator every year since 1997 or so. Always fun. One year, the pool lasted through week 11 or 12, which I think was the record. But yeah, most folks are out with the first big upset, usually near week three or four. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggus Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 I'll play, but I think you should put up that Motif ES as the prize. Agreed! But, if Dave doesn't want to part ways with it, I'm still in... Biggus "You can't enjoy yourself unless you're having fun." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-G Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Is there any problem with multiple people picking the same teams? The only such pools I've participated in before forbade this, but were small enough to keep choices open. -dave DAVE GREENBERG SONOPOD MASTERING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Originally posted by dave-G: Is there any problem with multiple people picking the same teams? The only such pools I've participated in before forbade this, but were small enough to keep choices open. -daveNo, that's fine. Everyone can take the same team in a particular week and all get knocked out at once. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dawson Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 I'm in, this sounds like fun. And for a bold prediction, Carolina will upset Tampa Bay in week 2. Stephen Davis is a stud and the Bucs cocky D won't give him due respect when preping for the game. *Howard Zinn for President* **Pilsner Urquell for President of Beers!** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Originally posted by berkleeboi: And for a bold prediction, Carolina will upset Tampa Bay in week 2.So, we now know berkleeboi will be out by week three. Any other predictions? - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackpine Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 I've been waiting for this..... I'm in. www.relayerstudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thrashole Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 This is cool, I'm in. Reach out and grab a clue. Something Vicious My solo crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Good that no one chose Atlanta before Vick got hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 As your fellow forumite and competitor in this pool, I will give you one bit of advice... Don't bet for teams. Bet against teams. And that's all I'm saying. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Originally posted by Jeff the Weasel: As your fellow forumite and competitor in this pool, I will give you one bit of advice... Don't bet for teams. Bet against teams. And that's all I'm saying. - JeffThat is absolutely the strategy for success, i.e., use your Bengals, Lions, and Cardinals wisely. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Originally posted by Magpel: Originally posted by Jeff the Weasel: As your fellow forumite and competitor in this pool, I will give you one bit of advice... Don't bet for teams. Bet against teams. And that's all I'm saying. - JeffThat is absolutely the strategy for success, i.e., use your Bengals, Lions, and Cardinals wisely.That's true, except unlike picking winning teams (which you can only do once during a season, i.e., once you've used the Bucs or the Raiders, you can't use them again), you can pick the same loser week after week. Eventually, they'll likely win and you'll be out. But you could conceivably pick whoever is playing Cincinnati all season long. Then again, Cincinnati plays Arizona in week nine...who would you pick in that little exhibition of bottom feeders? - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-G Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 I'm VERY in... but when do we have to have our picks in by? Injuries and such will obviously weigh, so what's the latest we can call our shots? -dave DAVE GREENBERG SONOPOD MASTERING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 18, 2003 Author Share Posted August 18, 2003 Originally posted by SteveRB: The first game this year is a Thursday night game, on Sept. 4th.Good point, Steve. Thanks... On weeks where there's a Thursday game, ALL PICKS for that week need to be in by kickoff of the Thursday game. If you miss making your pick...yep - you're out. BTW - once the pool starts, I do not warn people about things like this, or picking the same team twice. You screw up, you're out. We do keep a running record of who everyone has picked though, so you kind of have to be asleep at the wheel to miss that. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted August 18, 2003 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Originally posted by Jeff the Weasel: ...Then again, Cincinnati plays Arizona in week nine...who would you pick in that little exhibition of bottom feeders? - JeffBut if you pick one of those teams as a winner and survive you have a nice but small advantage over everyone else. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Of course, I'm in! My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Originally posted by Rabid: Originally posted by Jeff the Weasel: ...Then again, Cincinnati plays Arizona in week nine...who would you pick in that little exhibition of bottom feeders? - JeffBut if you pick one of those teams as a winner and survive you have a nice but small advantage over everyone else. RobertSince you only have to pick one team to win each week, it'll be likely that there is a more clear-cut winner of that week's schedule. Picking games with team parity is a large gamble. In 1999, I was trying not to "waste my easy teams" early on, so I could spread them through the season. Big mistake, as Dave would probably tell you. So, in week one, I took the Eagles over the Cards...Eagles weren't nearly as good as they are now (5-11 that year). I lost that game 25-24 by a field goal with no time left on the clock, and got bounced in week one! D'oh! - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rader Ranch Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 i'm so out of touch w/football at this point...i'm sure to win. i'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Like Rader, I'm quite a bit more out of touch this year than usual too but yeah I'll play. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llarion Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Might as well; I think I departed in week 1 last year.. Cheers! Phil "Llarion: The Jazzinator" Traynor www.llarion.com Smooth Jazz - QUESTION AUTHORITY. Go ahead, ask me anything. http://www.llarion.com/images/dichotomybanner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Originally posted by Jeff the Weasel: Then again, Cincinnati plays Arizona in week nine...who would you pick in that little exhibition of bottom feeders? I reserve the right to change my mind as the season wears on; but at this point, I'd take the Cards. Emmitt Smith has a better offensive line to run behind in Arizona than he did last year with Dallas; and the Bengals have yet to show me that they've found their mojo! Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignatius Riley Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I'm in. Track or treat? http://www.garbage-house.com/pictures/freaks-images/eck-s-animated.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergievsky Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I'm in, though unless Da Bears go undefeated this year I ain't gonna win, since I just can't get myself to bet against them. Raul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phait Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 However, I'm concerned about the legalities of any online contest like that, as I'm sure would be Mr. Bryce and the MusicPlayer people.How is this illegal if the owner consents to giving it away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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