Pick 'Em Contest

[Vlyrock]

The pick 'em contest officially went live tonight (you should've all received an e-mail).

We already have 8 entrants in the first full hour. You can submit your picks by going to:

http://aggiefans.com/forums/contests/ncaafb/week1

After you submit your pick, post here (this will keep the thread near the top and fresh so people see it and don't forget to submit picks).

This week's deadline is 12:01 AM, Thursday, September 1. No picks will be accepted after that point.

[redraider217]

i did it i did it i did it i did it

[dre1222]

I is entered my pick 'ems. I is going to beat you beetches.

[Texas Aggie 07]

it's official, I picked all the correct winners. Sorry guys, but I'm going to win it all :D

[TwelfthAG]

Done

[polish]

procrastinating

[Pflugerville Ag]

I'm done. However, I did not get an email Vly.

[CoolaidWade]

Done and it sucked. The games that can go either way are the ones that is going to bite me on the ass. I have wrong picks for Pitt/Notre Dame, Baylor/SMU, and Maryland/Navy. Among others. I may have to throw away this week.

[Texas Aggie 07]

I picked Navy over Maryland

[CoolaidWade]

I picked Navy over Maryland


I was going to do that. But I don't know if they will be as good this year without Polanco and Eckel (sp).

[jagowar]

yeah but is maryland going to be any good this year either? The first week is always a crapshoot no matter how much reasearch you do (vly)...

[Texas Aggie 07]

yeah but is maryland going to be any good this year either? The first week is always a crapshoot no matter how much reasearch you do (vly)...

exactly what I was thinking. i just picked Navy to try and go against the normal pick and hopefully be correct

[TexAgFromCal]

:D It really is not fair putting the Baylor/SMU game on there. I mean there is a real possibilyt that the game could go on forever with as bad as they both are.

[Texas Aggie 07]

it could end in a 0-0 tie

[Vlyrock]

I'm done. However, I did not get an email Vly.
You should've got a private message (at the top) instead of an e-mail. if you didn't get it, make sure you have accept pm's on your usercp enabled.

[hayseed]

did it

[MarylandAG]

I haven't done it, but I will. Regarding Maryland/Navy, just so you know, the Terps have some serious issues, QB questions, there most exprienced OL man went down for the season. The ACC isn't easy, and with Boston College coming on board, I think the Terps will have trouble. The game is going to be played in Baltimore, I'm picking Navy. BTW, I always enjoying going to dinner in Annapolis right on the bay, pass the naval academy, the stadium isn't big at all, but I always smile, because I know that is where Roger Staubach played his college ball, Roger the Dodger is and always will be one of my favorite NFL players. :gig:

[Pflugerville Ag]

I did get the PM's Vly, but just didn't notice them. Thanks.

[EconAg05]

done

Anyone else have trouble picking b/w A&M and Clemson for fear of a jinx :(

[Vlyrock]

34 entries so far. :gig: (not counting mine or Mrs. Vlyrock) <-- I'm going to make her guess (she has no clue about football)

[Texas Aggie 07]

if she wins, I think you should give me the prize :gig:

[Vlyrock]

42 entrants

[Vlyrock]

49 entrants, including myself. Maybe our goal should be 100...that's one hell of a push though in the next 4 days.

Remember, the contest closes at 12:01 AM on Thursday, so make sure you have your picks in before then.

go here to enter your picks:

http://aggiefans.com/forums/contests/ncaafb/week1

[CoolaidWade]

100 entries would be outstanding for week one, I think.

[beandip54321]

I have entered the contest

[JohnL]

vlyrock,
When all the entries are in, will there be a spread sheet (Or whatever) with all the picks so we can watch and see how we are doing?
Is this a vB plug-in or are you doing it all manually?
J

[MarylandAG]

JohnL, first off welcome to the site. Stay tuned Vly usually comes on in the evening due to work. Jag, who is on right now, will be able to answer your question, becasue he and Vly put in all the work to get the submission forms done. Again, welcome to the site, glad you decided to give the pick'em a shot. :gig:

[jagowar]

yes there is a status page.... all it lists right now is your total score and your ranking compared to everybody else.

[Vlyrock]

John,

Currently the only thing you will see is the final scoreboard (I can update it each night). This is not a vbulletin function and something I (with help) have built into Vbulletin. It automatically scores in the datbase, so there's zero chance of human error. I can get it to match the games and score -- but am still trying to find an effective way to "show" other's picks.

I hope everyone bares with me while this happens (if this happens), but if need be, I can prepare a spreadsheet that shows everybody's picks each week to avoid any "foul" cries if somebody wins.

[Vlyrock]

By the way, we've jumped to 62 entrants so far.

[JohnL]

Yor are doing a great job with this. Best of luck.

[Pflugerville Ag]

Not sure why the other 61 entrants are even wasting their time!

[MarylandAG]

I've officially submitted my picks, and have received my confirmation PM. I went with a high scoring game for FSU/Canes as my tie breaker. I will start preparing my victory speech :p

[jagowar]

up to 71 now...

[Dustin00whoop]

One less game to pick....with the LSU game being postponed & all.

[jagowar]

yeah we are going to have to change everybody's pick (we didnt exactly write the script to deal with this)

[Vlyrock]

The polls will close at 12:01 AM Thursday Morning -- Translation -- Midnight tonight is your last minute of opportunity to enter if you haven't....get 'em in.

75 people have so far.

[polish]

#76
star pickem player polish has sent his picks in

[Texas Aggie 07]

#76
star pickem player polish has sent his picks in

nothing like waiting til the last minute :p

[CoolaidWade]

24 more peeps need to get in! 100 people in week 1 would be badass.

[beandip54321]

Yeah dude, definitely I say there are about 85 people signed up by the deadline.

[Vlyrock]

The contest is officially closed with 81 people entered....

[Vlyrock]

Now that the contest is officially closed for Week 1, you can go to http://aggiefans.com/forums/contests/ncaafb/week1 to view everybody else's picks. I will attempt to update the results after each game, but for sure, they will be updated every night.

From the standings page you can click any user and see the selections they have. On the page listing their picks...correct picks will be green, incorrect picks will be red.

[jagowar]

you guys better like it.... we spent way too much time getting the output page to look nice. (well atleast I did) ;)

[Texas Aggie 07]

great work :gig:

[dre1222]

I really don't know what I'm doing. It's usually that person that wins, or comes close. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

[Texas Aggie 07]

I ain't scared of a girl :rolleyes:

[polish]

I ain't scared of a girl :rolleyes:

Never underestimate the dark side of the force

[wessimo]

Aw crap. Why did you have to close the registration so early?? :(

[Pflugerville Ag]

The real question is why did you have to register for this website so late? What took you so long? :)

[TwelfthAG]

Aw crap. Why did you have to close the registration so early?? :(

You can register again next week for those games. :)

[dre1222]

I'd be scared of me. I played softball for 15 years. I know how to use a bat.

[MarylandAG]

Wessimo, in case it isn't clear, you may still win the BigXII championship tickets, all you missed was this weeks games, still plenty of season left and there will be new games next week. I'm thinking the next round of games will be up Sunday or Monday, so make sure you don't miss the next deadline. Good luck in the Pick'em :gig:

[jagowar]

Aw crap. Why did you have to close the registration so early?? :(

The first game is tomorrow night thats why.... If you beg vly he might put in your picks manually but I wouldnt expect it.

[Pflugerville Ag]

Ha, ha...redraider217 is in last place, right where he belongs! :O

[Dustin00whoop]

Man, deadlines are deadlines. That is one of the biggest complaints at the other site about their contest. Sorry, wessimo, but if an exception is made for you, then where does it stop? Welcome to the site & good luck during the pick'em contest. :gig:

[TwelfthAG]

In the future the deadline will be later. It's so early this week because of today's (thursday's) game.

[Vlyrock]

The deadline is a deadline as Dustin said, but it was also an oversight by me. The original list of games we had listed had a game that was to be played tonight. We switched games early on -- and now, there are no games to be played tonight. I will not reopen the submissions though because I did announce the deadline from Day 1. In the future, we will try and hold all Saturday games so the contest will stay open longer. It's just this week, the lack of good matchups makes it hard to find games for pick 'em.

Jag makes me sound like a jerk (...but I wouldn't expect it) -- and I can sympathize with you...but it's better to stick by what's in writing then to make exceptions. I hope you understand Wessimo. Week 2 will be open this weekend (probably Sunday night) for you to start submitting your picks. Make sure you get in then. :gig:

[Vlyrock]

And 20 people miss the first game of the Pick 'Em!! :gig:

[Dustin00whoop]

Hey, Vly, don't give P-ville props for my good point ;)

[jagowar]

TV Listings are now being shown on the status page.... a nice little last minute added featre for you guys. Let me know if there are any problems.