Bowl Game Pickem contest

I talked to BBB who has agreed to escrow money
Entey fee $25

Pick a winner against the line (no over or under) in each game.

Prizes
1st 65% of entry funds
2nd 15% of entry funds
3rd 10% of entry funds
Last 10% of entry fee



Rules are simple pretty much missions rules. Picks must be posted sent by the 14th at 8pm. Any bitching about a players picks or formats must be done two hours prior to kickoff. After that it will be based on my interpretation of the bet. Should be easy enough for a retarted monkey to do

Kentucky +6
Michigan-7
Ohio state -9

Tie breaker total points in championship game

Etc

I will post the lines tonight when I get home

As an additional bonus I will bet a 10 team parlay for $25 if someone can bet it in vegas I will PayPal they money to you. Anyone who enters will share in the proceeds if the bet hits

We will take a poll and top votes on 10 teams will be the bet

thats very gracious of you to do. I am in....

I'm a little lost

Congrats on that 38-1 tie bet! I am surprised two generally even fighters would have that high of odds for a draw!

I would be in for such a contest, but if I understand correctly, I would have to funnel my winnings through a sportsbook? If that's the case I'm out.

troopscott,

You didn't mention the sports book part of it. You're making me into a de facto bookie by doing this, and I'm not willing to be put into that position. I'm pretty sure it's not legal for me to be involved in money moving like that.

I think it's very generous of you to offer a seed pool. I'm not sure why you wouldn't just cash your winnings (nice hit!) and use that for the pool if you want to seed it, but it's your money and your game. However, I can't be involved in the transaction if you're going to do that - Florida is quite restrictive on who can do these things.

I will say, should you choose to escrow entries yourself, I think you're good for it - you've been very prompt and responsive on previous pools. So if other folks want to play, I would encourage them based on your actions so far.

I'm in, no matter how we eventually decide to handle the money.

Quote: beachbumbabs

troopscott,

You didn't mention the sports book part of it. You're making me into a de facto bookie by doing this, and I'm not willing to be put into that position. I'm pretty sure it's not legal for me to be involved in money moving like that.

I think it's very generous of you to offer a seed pool. I'm not sure why you wouldn't just cash your winnings (nice hit!) and use that for the pool if you want to seed it, but it's your money and your game. However, I can't be involved in the transaction if you're going to do that - Florida is quite restrictive on who can do these things.

I will say, should you choose to escrow entries yourself, I think you're good for it - you've been very prompt and responsive on previous pools. So if other folks want to play, I would encourage them based on your actions so far.

No no no all entry fees are to you and to be disbursed by you to the individuals. The sports book thing is a bonus just added by me to be clear. It will be moved from my account to theirs.

Quote: troopscott

No no no all entry fees are to you and to be disbursed by you to the individuals. The sports book thing is a bonus just added by me to be clear.

If you want people to participate eliminate any connection to a sportsbook.

Quote: beachbumbabs

troopscott,

You didn't mention the sports book part of it. You're making me into a de facto bookie by doing this, and I'm not willing to be put into that position. I'm pretty sure it's not legal for me to be involved in money moving like that.

I think it's very generous of you to offer a seed pool. I'm not sure why you wouldn't just cash your winnings (nice hit!) and use that for the pool if you want to seed it, but it's your money and your game. However, I can't be involved in the transaction if you're going to do that - Florida is quite restrictive on who can do these things.

I will say, should you choose to escrow entries yourself, I think you're good for it - you've been very prompt and responsive on previous pools. So if other folks want to play, I would encourage them based on your actions so far.

I live in tampa

Can someone just confirm for me that there are 39 bowl games?

Quote: troopscott

I talked to BBB who has agreed to escrow money
Entey fee $25

Pick a winner against the line (no over or under) in each game.

Prizes
1st 65% of entry funds plus bonus
2nd 15% of entry funds plus bonus
3rd 10% of entry funds plus bonus
Last 10% of entry funds plus bonus

Bonus details are still being worked out but I had a $500 bet on the fury fight to tie at 38-1. A friend convinced me to make the bet. I usually stick to mma and baseball and horse racing

Long story short I am going to transfer money into 4 accounts at the sportsbook into the winners accounts.
The discussion I have had for them to do this, is the money has to be played through once before withdraw. I will get final word today if they can do it.

This is not a affialite type deal where I get anything it is strictly just me chipping in and them being gracious enough to help. You playing through once gets them a little wctionnfornhelping set it up.

My initial thoughts are I will seed the accounts with 150, 100, 50 and 50 but I will finalize that today when they tell me how much they will let me move.


Rules are simple pretty much missions rules. Picks must be posted sent by the 14th at 8pm. Any bitching about a players picks or formats must be done two hours prior to kickoff. After that it will be based on my interpretation of the bet. Should be easy enough for a retarted monkey to do

Kentucky +6
Michigan-7
Ohio state -9

Etc

I will post the lines tonight when I get home

As an additional bonus I will bet a 10 team parlay for $25 if someone can bet it in vegas I will PayPal they money to you. Anyone who enters will share in the proceeds if the bet hits

We will take a poll and top votes on 10 teams will be the bet

So if I win money in the pool, I then would have Babs bet my prize money on sports wagers until I meet the play through requirement ?

Quote: michael99000

So if I win money in the pool, I then would have Babs bet my prize money on sports wagers until I meet the play through requirement ?

No if you win the pool babs will pay you and I will add money to a sports boon account for you from my own pocket

I have eliminated this sports book part. I posted from my phone and didn't go to detail. Nobody's money was going to go to a sports book account I hit a big win and was going to move some of my winnings over it to the winners accounts but it has been interpreted wrong so easier to eliminate it and move forward. I will add $100 to the final prize pool $50 to the winner and $50 to the last place finisher via paypal or amazon

Quote: troopscott

...$50 to the last place finisher via paypal or amazon

hehe... Is there a "You Suck Bowls" perpetual trophy? I'm in, pending details on tiebreakers. If there is a three way tie for first, will they split 1st, second and third, or is there a tie breaker score prediction for the BCS Championship etc.?

Quote: troopscott

I have eliminated this sports book part. I posted from my phone and didn't go to detail. Nobody's money was going to go to a sports book account I hit a big win and was going to move some of my winnings over it to the winners accounts but it has been interpreted wrong so easier to eliminate it and move forward. I will add $100 to the final prize pool $50 to the winner and $50 to the last place finisher via paypal or amazon

I'll be in then. But bowls start very soon. Better start organizing quickly!

Quote: troopscott

I have eliminated this sports book part. I posted from my phone and didn't go to detail. Nobody's money was going to go to a sports book account I hit a big win and was going to move some of my winnings over it to the winners accounts but it has been interpreted wrong so easier to eliminate it and move forward. I will add $100 to the final prize pool $50 to the winner and $50 to the last place finisher via paypal or amazon

Ok, then if you still want me to, I'll play, and serve as escrow.

2018-19 Bowl Schedule and Odds
All Times ET. Picks against the spread in bold.
Saturday, December 15
Cure Bowl: Tulane (-3) vs. Louisiana (1:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network)
New Mexico Bowl: North Texas vs. Utah State (-9) (2 p.m., ESPN)
Las Vegas Bowl: No. 21 Fresno State (-4.5) vs. Arizona State (3:30 p.m., ABC)
Camellia Bowl: Georgia Southern (-1) vs. Eastern Michigan (5:30 p.m., ESPN)
New Orleans Bowl: Middle Tennessee vs. Appalachian State (-7) (9 p.m., ESPN)

Tuesday, December 18
Boca Raton Bowl: UAB (-2.5) vs. Northern Illinois (7 p.m., ESPN)

Wednesday, December 19
Frisco Bowl: San Diego State vs. Ohio (-3) (8 p.m., ESPN)

Thursday, December 20
Gasparilla Bowl: Marshall (-2.5) vs. South Florida (8 p.m., ESPN)

Friday, December 21
Bahamas Bowl: Florida International vs. Toledo (-6) (12:30 p.m., ESPN)
Idaho Potato Bowl: Western Michigan vs. BYU (-12.5) (4 p.m., ESPN)

Saturday, December 22
Birmingham Bowl: Memphis (-5) vs. Wake Forest (noon, ESPN)
Armed Forces Bowl: Houston vs. Army (-3)(3:30 p.m., ESPN)
Dollar General Bowl: Buffalo (-2.5) vs. Troy (7 p.m., ESPN)
Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii (-1.5) vs. Louisiana Tech (10:30 p.m., ESPN)

Wednesday, December 26
First Responder Bowl: Boston College vs. No. 25 Boise State (-3) (1:30 p.m., ESPN)
Quick Lane Bowl: Minnesota vs. Georgia Tech (-4) (5:15 p.m., ESPN)
Cheez-It Bowl: California vs. TCU (Even) (9 p.m., ESPN)

Thursday, December 27
Independence Bowl: Duke vs. Temple (-3) (1:30 p.m., ESPN)
Pinstripe Bowl: Miami (-4) vs. Wisconsin (5:15 p.m., ESPN)
Texas Bowl: Baylor vs. Vanderbilt (-3.5) (9 p.m., ESPN)


Friday, December 28
Music City Bowl: Purdue vs. Auburn (-4) (1:30 p.m., ESPN)
Camping World Bowl: No. 16 West Virginia (-7) vs. No. 20 Syracuse (5:15 p.m., ESPN)
Alamo Bowl: No. 24 Iowa State vs. No. 13 Washington State (-3.5) (9 p.m., ESPN)

Saturday, December 29
Peach Bowl: No. 10 Florida vs. No. 7 Michigan (-7.5) (noon, ESPN)
Belk Bowl: South Carolina (-4) vs. Virginia (noon, ABC)
Arizona Bowl: Arkansas State (-1) vs. Nevada (1:15 p.m., CBS Sports Network)
Cotton Bowl (Playoff Semifinal): No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Clemson (-11.5) (4 p.m., ESPN)
Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal): No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 Alabama (-14) (8 p.m., ESPN)

Monday, December 31
Military Bowl: Cincinnati (-5.5) vs. Virginia Tech (noon, ESPN)
Sun Bowl: Stanford (-6.5) vs. Pittsburgh (2 p.m., CBS)
Redbox Bowl: Michigan State vs. Oregon (-2.5) (3 p.m., Fox)
Liberty Bowl: No. 23 Missouri (-7.5) vs. Oklahoma State (3:45 p.m., ESPN)
Holiday Bowl: No. 22 Northwestern vs. No. 17 Utah (-6.5) (7 p.m., FS1)
Gator Bowl: NC State vs. No. 19 Texas A&M (-4.5) (7:30 p.m., ESPN)

Tuesday, January 1
Outback Bowl: No. 18 Mississippi State (-6) vs. Iowa (noon, ESPN2)
Fiesta Bowl: No. 11 LSU (-7.5) vs. No. 8 UCF (1 p.m., ESPN)
Citrus Bowl: No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Penn State (-6) (1 p.m., ABC)
Rose Bowl: No. 9 Washington vs. No. 6 Ohio State (-6.5) (5 p.m., ESPN)
Sugar Bowl: No. 15 Texas vs. No. 5 Georgia (-11) (8:45 p.m., ESPN)
Odds via OddsShark

Mind if I join in?

Quote: troopscott

2018-19 Bowl Schedule and Odds
All Times ET. Picks against the spread in bold.
Saturday, December 15
Cure Bowl: Tulane (-3) vs. Louisiana (1:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network)
New Mexico Bowl: North Texas vs. Utah State (-9) (2 p.m., ESPN)
Las Vegas Bowl: No. 21 Fresno State (-4.5) vs. Arizona State (3:30 p.m., ABC)
Camellia Bowl: Georgia Southern (-1) vs. Eastern Michigan (5:30 p.m., ESPN)
New Orleans Bowl: Middle Tennessee vs. Appalachian State (-7) (9 p.m., ESPN)

Tuesday, December 18
Boca Raton Bowl: UAB (-2.5) vs. Northern Illinois (7 p.m., ESPN)

Wednesday, December 19
Frisco Bowl: San Diego State vs. Ohio (-3) (8 p.m., ESPN)

Thursday, December 20
Gasparilla Bowl: Marshall (-2.5) vs. South Florida (8 p.m., ESPN)

Friday, December 21
Bahamas Bowl: Florida International vs. Toledo (-6) (12:30 p.m., ESPN)
Idaho Potato Bowl: Western Michigan vs. BYU (-12.5) (4 p.m., ESPN)

Saturday, December 22
Birmingham Bowl: Memphis (-5) vs. Wake Forest (noon, ESPN)
Armed Forces Bowl: Houston vs. Army (-3)(3:30 p.m., ESPN)
Dollar General Bowl: Buffalo (-2.5) vs. Troy (7 p.m., ESPN)
Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii (-1.5) vs. Louisiana Tech (10:30 p.m., ESPN)

Wednesday, December 26
First Responder Bowl: Boston College vs. No. 25 Boise State (-3) (1:30 p.m., ESPN)
Quick Lane Bowl: Minnesota vs. Georgia Tech (-4) (5:15 p.m., ESPN)
Cheez-It Bowl: California vs. TCU (Even) (9 p.m., ESPN)

Thursday, December 27
Independence Bowl: Duke vs. Temple (-3) (1:30 p.m., ESPN)
Pinstripe Bowl: Miami (-4) vs. Wisconsin (5:15 p.m., ESPN)
Texas Bowl: Baylor vs. Vanderbilt (-3.5) (9 p.m., ESPN)


Friday, December 28
Music City Bowl: Purdue vs. Auburn (-4) (1:30 p.m., ESPN)
Camping World Bowl: No. 16 West Virginia (-7) vs. No. 20 Syracuse (5:15 p.m., ESPN)
Alamo Bowl: No. 24 Iowa State vs. No. 13 Washington State (-3.5) (9 p.m., ESPN)

Saturday, December 29
Peach Bowl: No. 10 Florida vs. No. 7 Michigan (-7.5) (noon, ESPN)
Belk Bowl: South Carolina (-4) vs. Virginia (noon, ABC)
Arizona Bowl: Arkansas State (-1) vs. Nevada (1:15 p.m., CBS Sports Network)
Cotton Bowl (Playoff Semifinal): No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Clemson (-11.5) (4 p.m., ESPN)
Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal): No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 Alabama (-14) (8 p.m., ESPN)

Monday, December 31
Military Bowl: Cincinnati (-5.5) vs. Virginia Tech (noon, ESPN)
Sun Bowl: Stanford (-6.5) vs. Pittsburgh (2 p.m., CBS)
Redbox Bowl: Michigan State vs. Oregon (-2.5) (3 p.m., Fox)
Liberty Bowl: No. 23 Missouri (-7.5) vs. Oklahoma State (3:45 p.m., ESPN)
Holiday Bowl: No. 22 Northwestern vs. No. 17 Utah (-6.5) (7 p.m., FS1)
Gator Bowl: NC State vs. No. 19 Texas A&M (-4.5) (7:30 p.m., ESPN)

Tuesday, January 1
Outback Bowl: No. 18 Mississippi State (-6) vs. Iowa (noon, ESPN2)
Fiesta Bowl: No. 11 LSU (-7.5) vs. No. 8 UCF (1 p.m., ESPN)
Citrus Bowl: No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Penn State (-6) (1 p.m., ABC)
Rose Bowl: No. 9 Washington vs. No. 6 Ohio State (-6.5) (5 p.m., ESPN)
Sugar Bowl: No. 15 Texas vs. No. 5 Georgia (-11) (8:45 p.m., ESPN)
Odds via OddsShark

Tiebreaker?
What is the tiebreaker procedure for the "You Suck" prize?

I am confused, is this a free roll or a $25 entry

Do we pick every game?

Summary:

Entry Fee = $25.00. Send to Babs.
Deadline to enter is December 14th at 8:00 pm.

1st Prize = 65% of entries + $50.00
2nd Prize = 15% of entries
3rd Prize = 10% of entries
Booby Prize = 10% of entries + $50.00

Pick EACH winner against the spread in ALL 39 games:

Tulane (-3) vs. Louisiana
North Texas vs. Utah State (-9)
Fresno State (-4.5) vs. Arizona State
Georgia Southern (-1) vs. Eastern Michigan
Middle Tennessee vs. Appalachian State (-7)
UAB (-2.5) vs. Northern Illinois
San Diego State vs. Ohio (-3)
Marshall (-2.5) vs. South Florida
Florida International vs. Toledo (-6)
Western Michigan vs. BYU (-12.5)
Memphis (-5) vs. Wake Forest
Houston vs. Army (-3)
Buffalo (-2.5) vs. Troy
Hawaii (-1.5) vs. Louisiana Tech
Boston College vs. Boise State (-3)
Minnesota vs. Georgia Tech (-4)
California vs. TCU (Pick)
Duke vs. Temple (-3)
Miami (-4) vs. Wisconsin
Baylor vs. Vanderbilt (-3.5)
Purdue vs. Auburn (-4)
West Virginia (-7) vs. Syracuse
Iowa State vs. Washington State (-3.5)
Florida vs. Michigan (-7.5)
South Carolina (-4) vs. Virginia
Arkansas State (-1) vs. Nevada
Notre Dame vs. Clemson (-11.5)
Oklahoma vs. Alabama (-14)
Cincinnati (-5.5) vs. Virginia Tech
Stanford (-6.5) vs. Pittsburgh
Michigan State vs. Oregon (-2.5)
Missouri (-7.5) vs. Oklahoma State
Northwestern vs. Utah (-6.5)
NC State vs. Texas A&M (-4.5)
Mississippi State (-6) vs. Iowa
LSU (-7.5) vs. UCF
Kentucky vs. Penn State (-6)
Washington vs. Ohio State (-6.5)
Texas vs. Georgia (-11)

Tiebreaker: Total Points in Championship Game is: _______

Looks like this is going forward. So.

If you want to play, please send me a PM with your choice of

PayPal (preferred)

Amazon Gift Card

Venmo

And I will send you an email address associated with that method. They are all different. Thanks.

Question. Deadline 8pm Dec 14th in what time zone?

Q2. Who is receiving the entries (picks)? Is that me, troopscott, or someone else?

There really should be one more game:

Alabama/Oklahoma winner vs Clemson/Notre Dame winner (Pick)

Quote: troopscott

Should be easy enough for a retarted monkey to do

OOF

I'm ignoring that, since it was obviously not pertinent to any forum members.

Paid so far.

DRich
BBB

4 days to enter.

I don't know college football, but I might be in. Randomization is good enough to win this.

Paid so far.

DRich
BBB
JohnnyQ

3.5 days to enter.

Quote: beachbumbabs

Paid so far.

DRich
BBB
JohnnyQ

3.5 days to enter.

I’d play if there’s enough to give it a go. Troopscott, you need to answer the tiebreaker questions upthread.

Is this tournament still happening? Not crazy about paying the entrance fee for a 4-person tournament.

Quote: beachbumbabs

Q2. Who is receiving the entries (picks)? Is that me, troopscott, or someone else?

Thanks.

I'm pretty sure it's still a go. Troopscott is a bit MIA, though, on these questions.

Quote: gordonm888

Is this tournament still happening? Not crazy about paying the entrance fee for a 4-person tournament.

Wouldn't that be all the more reason to do so, assuming the added $100 still holds true?

1st Prize = 65% of entries + $50.00
2nd Prize = 15% of entries
3rd Prize = 10% of entries
Booby Prize = 10% of entries + $50.00

Okay, I am still unclear as to whom we send our 41 picks to. Babs? Troopscott? Ed Collins?

I apologize for my confusion.

Quote: gordonm888

Okay, I am still unclear as to whom we send our 41 picks to. Babs? Troopscott? Ed Collins?

I apologize for my confusion.

Don't send them to me. I'm sending my 40 picks (39 games + total score tiebreaker) to Troopscott.

My confidence in Troopscott is flagging.

Has he abandoned his contest?

Paid so far.

DRich
BBB
JohnnyQ
EdCollins
GordonM888

1.25 days to enter.

Quote: Ayecarumba

Has he abandoned his contest?

Let's give him/her the benefit of the doubt for now. Life happens, people get busy. The extra prize pool money is nice, but if it doesn't materialize I would vote to just go with the % prize structure.

Quote: JohnnyQ

Let's give him/her the benefit of the doubt for now. Life happens, people get busy. The extra prize pool money is nice, but if it doesn't materialize I would vote to just go with the % prize structure.

The only reason I'm IN at all is because of that extra prize pool money. :)

Paid so far.

DRich
BBB
JohnnyQ
EdCollins
GordonM888
Onenicklemiracle
TomG (pending)

1 day to enter

C'mon in, Bear. At worst, I'll send your escrow back.

troopscott has not signed in for a week now. No idea what's going on. 2 people have sent their entries to me as backup, and I sent my own to myself about 5 days ago.

If anyone else wants to send their entries to me, they may do so, and if someone wants to volunteer to hold mine, I'd appreciate it. (I'll forward what I sent myself, to preserve the time stamp on my copy.)

Quote: beachbumbabs

troopscott has not signed in for a week now. No idea what's going on. 2 people have sent their entries to me as backup, and I sent my own to myself about 5 days ago.

If anyone else wants to send their entries to me, they may do so, and if someone wants to volunteer to hold mine, I'd appreciate it. (I'll forward what I sent myself, to preserve the time stamp on my copy.)

Thanks for your help on this. I guess I'm out. It doesn't appear as if there will be any added bonus money (I assume he didn't send that to you to hold in escrow) and that bonus money is what made it +EV and the only reason why I wanted to play. I don't follow College football at all - none of these bowl games have any interest to me.

Quote: EdCollins

Thanks for your help on this. I guess I'm out. It doesn't appear as if there will be any added bonus money (I assume he didn't send that to you to hold in escrow) and that bonus money is what made it +EV and the only reason why I wanted to play. I don't follow College football at all - none of these bowl games have any interest to me.

I understand, and if he doesn't show up today and/or send his escrow before midnight Vegas time, I suggest I simply refund the players.

You never know what may have happened in someone's life, so I'm not going to speculate. But let's see what happens yet today.

Well, it's disappointing not to have heard from troopscott. I think the writing is on the wall ( unfortunately ), but what if we give this a few more days and see what happens ? In that scenario, I would propose NOT counting any of the Bowl games on Saturday 12/15 to keep the final decision on whether the contest goes forward impartial.

I suppose it is unlikely, but if troopscott had an overseas business trip, it might be hard to communicate. If we don't hear anything before next weekend, I guess we dissolve the contest and refund the money. I'm sorry we all wasted our time, mostly BBB.

A bet is a bet, there is not any quitting this. If you entered, he will put up the $100 or be gone.It happens all the time you go in assuming, and that's the risk you take. Suck on your thumb and shove it up your *** or vice versa. It's truthfully in my best interest to want a refund, but I say there are no refunds. If you doubt the veracity of the deal, then your money shouldn't be in.

BBB can submit her pics to me if she doesn't have anyone else.

I am OK with whatever. I also understand EdC's position. Hopefully troopscott will reiterate his participation and use the escrow service.

Quote: beachbumbabs

and if someone wants to volunteer to hold mine, I'd appreciate it. (I'll forward what I sent myself, to preserve the time stamp on my copy.)

Well we all have to send our picks to the same somebody to compile them before the first game starts, right ? Who is that gonna be ?

This is a screenshot of the picks I sent myself, showing time and date. I have forwarded a copy to EdCollins.

It's going to be 3 weeks before we have a result, so there's still time to figure out the payoff. I suggest we post picks in a couple hours, before the game starts, just to make a record of them.

I have quite a few of the picks from those entered, sent as backups. Give me a couple minutes to check who I have.

(I let the fact that JohnnyQ and I corresponded about the game go without masking in the screenshot above. It seems self-evident we would have, so I don't think it was a PM violation to show that.)

Paid by the deadline.

DRich
BBB
JohnnyQ
EdCollins
GordonM888
Onenicklemiracle
TomG
Ayecarumba

I have a copy of all picks except from EdCollins, who said before he might be out without troopscott's bonus.

I would suggest to Ed that he send them to me or post them just to hold his place, without him or anyone giving up their right to withdraw for a refund, pending hearing something from troopscott.

DRich
BBB
JohnnyQ
EdCollins(maybe)
GordonM888
Onenicklemiracle
TomG
Ayecarumba

I will post everyone's picks in 2 hours, including Ed's if I get them. I will also vouch for Ed posting a little late, if necessary. He's waaay too honest to change whatever he sent to troopscott.