Just got an email from Justin at BHB. He spoke to Scott and Scott said that if we don NOT get the 100 participants then the contest is off.
As for refunds, Scott said they will refund the 50 dollars to everyone that joined already. I asked about the rest of the 150 post up and Justin is getting back to me on that.
Okay, now that we know BHB will not run the contest because they are not going to get the 100 participants to join, is there any other sportsbook that wants to sponsor this contest without having to meet a participant quota?? I think this is a really great season long contest and this contest will bring great PR throughout the season to any book that decides to sponsor it. The book that decides to sponsor it will have its name in the title of every thread regarding this contest throughout the season.
I also feel this contest will be a much better draw if the book can afford to waive an entrance fee and postup for the contest. Or at least one. If there is no fee or postup for this contest then it is sure to draw a great number of participants. We originally started with 65 members in the Bragging Rights Contest in the baseball forum. The KING OF THE HILL is a football contest and is sure to draw alot more than that. (especially if there is a signifcant prize) If they have to give a lesser prize then so be it. I just can not let this contest not come to life.
So if there are any takers, please let us now as soon as you can.
Thank you.
-MC
Contest:
RULES:
1. Each participant will pick the full slate of games for the week. Lines will be provided by the sponsoring sportsbook (Just Sides/NO totals)
2. The 5 participants (or more depending on how many participants we have) with the worst record after the week will be eliminated until we dwindle down the participants as the weeks roll on.
NOTE -- Here is how it works: If you go 12-2 for Week 1 but then in week 2 you go 3-11, even though you might have the worst record for week 2 you will not be eliminated autmoatically. If after week 2 of the remaining players, 5 people have a worse record than 15-13 (your cumulative 2 week record), those 5 will be eliminated. In other words the elimintation process doesn't go by the worst record for the week. It goes by the worst cumulative record after the week.
ALSO -- If lets say 4 participants have the worst record and there are 2 or more participants tied for 5th to worst record after the week, the the participant with the worst record for THAT week is eliminated and the rest move on. If there is a tie...both are eliminated.
3. Your full slate of plays must be in the thread (ONE POST) by 12:30 PM EST on Sunday. If there are Saturday or Thursday games to open up a week, then you must have your FULL slate of plays in the Weekly post 1 hr before the First game of the week. No exceptions. Deadlines are FINAL.
4. When posting your plays in the weekly thread you must make sure to post your play and the line and all plays must be posted vertically. Once again, No exceptions.
5. If a participant misses a week he is automatically eliminated.
6. Any edited posts in the Contest thread will be graded an 0'fer for the day.
[This message was edited by MadCapper on August 26, 2003 at 03:45 PM.]
As for refunds, Scott said they will refund the 50 dollars to everyone that joined already. I asked about the rest of the 150 post up and Justin is getting back to me on that.
Okay, now that we know BHB will not run the contest because they are not going to get the 100 participants to join, is there any other sportsbook that wants to sponsor this contest without having to meet a participant quota?? I think this is a really great season long contest and this contest will bring great PR throughout the season to any book that decides to sponsor it. The book that decides to sponsor it will have its name in the title of every thread regarding this contest throughout the season.
I also feel this contest will be a much better draw if the book can afford to waive an entrance fee and postup for the contest. Or at least one. If there is no fee or postup for this contest then it is sure to draw a great number of participants. We originally started with 65 members in the Bragging Rights Contest in the baseball forum. The KING OF THE HILL is a football contest and is sure to draw alot more than that. (especially if there is a signifcant prize) If they have to give a lesser prize then so be it. I just can not let this contest not come to life.
So if there are any takers, please let us now as soon as you can.
Thank you.
-MC
Contest:
RULES:
1. Each participant will pick the full slate of games for the week. Lines will be provided by the sponsoring sportsbook (Just Sides/NO totals)
2. The 5 participants (or more depending on how many participants we have) with the worst record after the week will be eliminated until we dwindle down the participants as the weeks roll on.
NOTE -- Here is how it works: If you go 12-2 for Week 1 but then in week 2 you go 3-11, even though you might have the worst record for week 2 you will not be eliminated autmoatically. If after week 2 of the remaining players, 5 people have a worse record than 15-13 (your cumulative 2 week record), those 5 will be eliminated. In other words the elimintation process doesn't go by the worst record for the week. It goes by the worst cumulative record after the week.
ALSO -- If lets say 4 participants have the worst record and there are 2 or more participants tied for 5th to worst record after the week, the the participant with the worst record for THAT week is eliminated and the rest move on. If there is a tie...both are eliminated.
3. Your full slate of plays must be in the thread (ONE POST) by 12:30 PM EST on Sunday. If there are Saturday or Thursday games to open up a week, then you must have your FULL slate of plays in the Weekly post 1 hr before the First game of the week. No exceptions. Deadlines are FINAL.
4. When posting your plays in the weekly thread you must make sure to post your play and the line and all plays must be posted vertically. Once again, No exceptions.
5. If a participant misses a week he is automatically eliminated.
6. Any edited posts in the Contest thread will be graded an 0'fer for the day.
[This message was edited by MadCapper on August 26, 2003 at 03:45 PM.]
