ken d
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ACC Pickem 2019
We are only about 45 days from the start of the 2019 football season. That means it's almost Pickem time. I will be happy to run the contest again this year, but if someone else would really rather do it that's OK, too.
If you would like to take this on, please let me know and I'll pass the torch. If I don't hear back (either here or by PM) in the next week or so, I plan to announce this on the College Sports and Realignment Board, since many of those who have participated in the past spend more time there than here. Also, about half of the games each year don't involve an ACC team. I have a few tweaks to the contest rules this year, which I'll elaborate on in that post.
The weekly contests, however, will run on this forum as in the past. I plan to announce the slate of games for the opening week around August 16th to give players plenty of time to do their research (or not). Much sooner than that runs the risk that some players might make picks before learning of late injuries and suspensions.
Here is our chance to deny Buckminster Fuller his chance for an unprecedented three-peat. The more who play, the better the odds that somebody steps up. That somebody could be you. Good luck, everyone.
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07-10-2019 09:06 AM |
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
In case you need any prizes to offer the winner(s), I can provide you these free of charge...
5. $15 gift card to Blockbuster Video
4. a severely warped Depeche Mode - Black Celebration cassette tape I found underneath my car seat recently
3. 2 tickets to a GT MBB game to the champ, 4 tickets to the runner-up
2. a rubberized bald head mask signed by Lefty Driesell with a big X
1. an advanced copy of a new book that is soon to be released called... "Rudy Was Offsides" -- note, the original title was "Rudy, the Notre Dame Prick Everybody Hates (including ND Fans)" but the publisher thought it was a little too long/wordy
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07-10-2019 10:31 AM |
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Garrettabc
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
All tempting prizes, but the Depeche Mode tape would be my first pick.
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07-10-2019 12:23 PM |
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Hokie Mark
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
(07-10-2019 12:23 PM)Garrettabc Wrote: All tempting prizes, but the Depeche Mode tape would be my first pick.
LOL, I was thinking the same thing (although just about any OTHER DM album would be better, IMO).
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07-10-2019 01:08 PM |
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Def Berkkat
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
Ah... I'm more of a New Order guy myself.
Now if there was a case of new Coke to vie for, that would be worth the effort.
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07-10-2019 03:36 PM |
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
I'm ready to finish 2nd again!
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07-11-2019 11:55 PM |
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ken d
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
Bump.
It won't be long now. I'll post the first week's slate this Friday on this forum. Watch for it.
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08-11-2019 07:10 AM |
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
I see you’ve opened the gates to the heathens.
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08-11-2019 09:23 AM |
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Garrettabc
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
How do I get in on this?
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08-11-2019 09:43 AM |
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
(08-11-2019 09:43 AM)Garrettabc Wrote: How do I get in on this?
Staying alive between now and the end of the year is a good first step.
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08-11-2019 12:09 PM |
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ken d
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
(08-11-2019 09:43 AM)Garrettabc Wrote: How do I get in on this?
Just check out the rules, which are posted on the Realignment Board (since heathens are welcome to play), and submit your picks on this board on the thread for Week 1. No preregistration required. Just watch what the veterans do and you can't go wrong. But if you do, I'll PM you and get it fixed. Glad to have you join us.
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08-11-2019 12:09 PM |
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ken d
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
(08-11-2019 09:23 AM)esayem Wrote: I see you’ve opened the gates to the heathens.
Since half the games will involve conferences of other persuasions, it seemed like the right thing to do. But so far, I don't believe any of "their" fans have ever won this, though some have tried.
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08-11-2019 12:15 PM |
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
(08-11-2019 12:15 PM)ken d Wrote: (08-11-2019 09:23 AM)esayem Wrote: I see you’ve opened the gates to the heathens.
Since half the games will involve conferences of other persuasions, it seemed like the right thing to do. But so far, I don't believe any of "their" fans have ever won this, though some have tried.
Outside fans are more stupider than us.
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08-11-2019 12:22 PM |
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Def Berkkat
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
(08-11-2019 09:23 AM)esayem Wrote: I see you’ve opened the gates to the heathens.
Well I for one think it's nice that they let UNC people in on it...
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08-11-2019 02:01 PM |
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esayem
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
If a basketball team loses in the first round, does a Def Berrkat hear it?
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08-11-2019 05:52 PM |
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Def Berkkat
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
(08-11-2019 05:52 PM)esayem Wrote: If a basketball team loses in the first round, does a Def Berrkat hear it?
… Only because I suffered hearing loss from the crowd noise at my football team's bowl game.
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08-12-2019 06:49 AM |
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
(08-12-2019 06:49 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote: (08-11-2019 05:52 PM)esayem Wrote: If a basketball team loses in the first round, does a Def Berrkat hear it?
… Only because I suffered hearing loss from the crowd noise at my football team's bowl game.
I just heard rain drops at your last bowl game
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08-12-2019 06:59 AM |
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RE: ACC Pickem 2019
(08-12-2019 06:49 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote: (08-11-2019 05:52 PM)esayem Wrote: If a basketball team loses in the first round, does a Def Berrkat hear it?
… Only because I suffered hearing loss from the crowd noise at my football team's bowl game.
That's because you were playing Virginia Tech.
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08-12-2019 07:17 AM |
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