2017 College Bowl Contest on ESPN

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  1. Don Ballard

    Don Ballard Well-Known Member

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    I have created a private group called Skyboxers in the ESPN Capital One Mania Bowl Contest. Group ID is 176082 if needed. Password is db1958, picks are straight up, no confidence points.
    http://games.espn.com/college-bowl-mania/2017/en/groupfind Bowl games start on Saturday, December 16th.
     
    Don Ballard, Dec 8, 2017
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    Don, regarding your prior question, I see no difference at all.

    I tried to access the group with the group ID# and it wouldn't let me. I think we need the actual name of the group (There are several groups with "Skybox" in the name).
     
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  3. Don Ballard

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    Sid,

    The name is Skyboxers. (private Group) Apparently, ESPN does not require a group ID?

    I have a new topic for the upcoming bowl games contest.
     
    Don Ballard, Dec 8, 2017
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    Don, one more thing. The password is db1958, not db58.
     
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  5. Don Ballard

    Don Ballard Well-Known Member

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    Just caught that Sid, Thanks. Feel free to let me know if you encounter any additional conflicts.

    Don
     
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    All's well. I'm in. Thanks for doing this.
     
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  7. WSU1996kesley

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    Is an ESPN account required to join the group?
     
    WSU1996kesley, Dec 8, 2017
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  8. Sid

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    Kes, yes. There's no cost unless you want to be an ESPN Insider.
     
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  9. Don Ballard

    Don Ballard Well-Known Member

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    Kes,

    Just set up an ESPN account and you will be able to jump in and compete!
     
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    ESPN says the account exists so I can't create it, but ESPN then says it doesn't so it can't retrieve the password.

    When trying to "Create Account":
    When entering "Forgot Password":
    Will try to get help through chat now. Oy vey!
     
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  11. WSU1996kesley

    WSU1996kesley Well-Known Member

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    Well, I'm in. Turns out I hadn't logged into an ESPN/Disney site with my account since 2004, so it had become inactive. :shock:
     
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    LOL! They missed you!
     
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  13. Don Ballard

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    I have received an email from Yahoo that the College Bowl Pick'em contest has been discontinued. Mystery solved. :lol:
     
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    Thanks for doing this, I'm in.
     
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    Got the same email Don. Thanks for quickly finding us a new home.
     
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    Yeah. Thanks for another bowl contest where I can totally suck. :shock:
     
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  17. Don Ballard

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    Only a week to go before the bowl games commence. We have six members in at the moment. Yahoo decided not to have the college bowl contest any longer.

    Feel free to let your friends or family know about the contest. All entrants are welcomed. An account with ESPN is required. Simply create an account for free if needed.

    Just go to Capital One Bowl Mania Contest on ESPN.

    Don
     
    Don Ballard, Dec 10, 2017
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    I'm in
     
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  19. Don Ballard

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    Well, I manage two winners out of six games :oops:

    Keep in mind you can still change any selections prior to games starting time!
     
    Don Ballard, Dec 17, 2017
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    there was 6 games this weekend? Dang I missed a lot. Sorry, I was in wrestling mode at a tournament for Carson.
     
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