ESPN Capital One Bowl Mania

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  1. kp

    kp Well-Known Member

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    After the way Freeze handled the end of the 4th quarter, I think Auburn dodged a bullet.
     
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  2. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Looking at the Wisc/Wake stats...hard to believe Wisc scored 41 points on less than 300 yds of offense...then I looked deeper! They had a lot of very short drives for TD's! It was 21 all when Wake started throwing picks...the 3 Wisc TD drives were 2 plays for 32 yds-TD. 2 plays 2yds-TD, and 1-play 3yds -TD!
     
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  3. Scott88

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    What the heck? I changed my pick from Florida to OU yesterday when they announced all those opt-outs.
    The system still has me losing that game!
    I was robbed!!!
    :p
     
  4. Don Ballard

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    When did you make your change of Oklahoma over Florida? I have never, never known ESPN to make a mistake!;)
     
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  5. Don Ballard

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    Lone Star Irish takes the solo lead in the contest as of today. Congratulations Terry!
     
  6. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    My faith in the Pirate was rewarded! :D
     
  7. Scott88

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    I had the Leaches as well, but doubled down on the Black Knights who fell just short.
     
  8. Don Ballard

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    The contest is almost over with only the championship remaining. Now that poses a problem of sorts. Stu and I are tied for the lead and Alabama has to be the favorite. I think I will stick with the Buckeyes win or lose.:)
     
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  9. Scott88

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    Interesting times in the bowl contest.
    I assume Don and Stu will stick with their Bucks.
    That leaves a chance for Terry and I to move up if the Tide win.
    I'm all about a 4 way tie... as long as I get my little piece of the massive Skybox Bowl Trophy!
    ;)
     
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  10. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I'm in for a 4 way tie, I haven't won anything in these contests in a long time. I still have my 3rd place trophy from 2001!! Back when Tom was running it and he actually sent out trophy's, I think it was on his own dime as well!
     
  11. Don Ballard

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    I was visibly shocked this morning when I saw the final standings and I was credited with 20 wins. Apparently the tie breaker was my final score prediction. Three others tied for second (19) Scott, Terry and Stu. Sid came in third (18). Thanks to those who participated.:D Best score for the contest (Straight) was 23.

    I am still puzzled as to why the final standing showed me picking Alabama? Prior to the game Stu and I both picked Ohio State to win?
     
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    Congratulations, Don.
     
  13. Terry O'Keefe

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    Yeah that does seem odd, your tie breaker says OSU to win, yet your pick is Alabama...and I can't believe that under any circumstances you would have picked Alabama over the Buckeyes.

    But Congrats!!!:D
     
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  14. Don Ballard

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    Kp, just curious did you try to make your picks after logging in again? ESPN seems to have some strange rules in their contests!
     
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    Don, yes I tried several times and the site never showed me the lineup of picks so I gave up. Unlike the regular season, there are so many teams in that contest that I don't know anything about that it didn't matter anyway.
     
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    kp is right... otherwise I'd never get near the top! :D
     
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  17. Don Ballard

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    Thanks Kp
     
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