Rick Mons
The former MN Snowman
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Okay, it's time to figure out whether the Gophers treat us to a win or trick us into another week of pissing and moaning, kicking the dog, cat or ???? and general fuming.
Predict the score of next Saturday's game and select which team will win and the final score. Because kick-off isn't until late, the deadline for your prediction is Noon, Saturday, 10/31
We're staying with the change in the format that we started two weeks ago with PSU. Just put your moniker, the winning team and the score on one line like this:
The winner gets listed in the "Roll of Honor" (see below) thus earning adulation and testimonies galore.
I also calculate and publish season-long standings (click here for the Small Print and more details).
Standings through last game are here: Season Standings
You win this week's competition if you predict the exact score -- according to Winnipegopher and SanDiegoPete (both winners who predicted the exact score) it's pretty easy. If nobody predicts the exact score, whoever picks the winning team and is closest to the exact score wins. (See Small Print for how that's calculated.)
Please note the additional provision for a game with tied scores. And please note what happens if there are picks with the same score differential and how we resolve this for both the game predictions and for the season standings. (We've had several ties for first place in basketball with the accompanying wailing, renting and gnashing by those who just miss out for the game in question.)
Again -- your prediction needs to include your moniker (screen name) followed on the same line with the team you think will win and the score. I automate the data entry process as much as possible -- that's why it helps if everyone uses the requested format:
moniker Gophers (or Minnesota) xx - xx
If everyone uses their moniker, this format and consistent names for the teams, it's easy and fast to transfer the data to a spreadsheet used to track predictions.
If it's not in the right format, it likely will not be included. (The biggest reason for not getting your pick counted is not putting your moniker in the prediction and/or putting the winning team and score on more than one line.) We had one GopherHoler who actually nailed OSU's score and was only off by 3 points -- would have been tied for first place. But (s)he hadn't submitted the prediction in the correct format and thus it wasn't counted. Don't let that happen to you!
And even if you don't win this game's prediction, you'll garner valuable points in the Predict the Score Contest as long as you pick the winning team. Note: if you're a visitor from Mich State, I'll include your prediction but won't include you in the standings as you're a "One-game Johnny -- or Joannie" ...
Predict the score of next Saturday's game and select which team will win and the final score. Because kick-off isn't until late, the deadline for your prediction is Noon, Saturday, 10/31
We're staying with the change in the format that we started two weeks ago with PSU. Just put your moniker, the winning team and the score on one line like this:
MN Snowman: Gophers 28-27
Mr Smith: Mich State 17-16
Wonderlust: Minnesota 42-3
CDHTrel: MSU 50-11
Mr Smith: Mich State 17-16
Wonderlust: Minnesota 42-3
CDHTrel: MSU 50-11
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The winner gets listed in the "Roll of Honor" (see below) thus earning adulation and testimonies galore.
I also calculate and publish season-long standings (click here for the Small Print and more details).
Standings through last game are here: Season Standings
You win this week's competition if you predict the exact score -- according to Winnipegopher and SanDiegoPete (both winners who predicted the exact score) it's pretty easy. If nobody predicts the exact score, whoever picks the winning team and is closest to the exact score wins. (See Small Print for how that's calculated.)
Please note the additional provision for a game with tied scores. And please note what happens if there are picks with the same score differential and how we resolve this for both the game predictions and for the season standings. (We've had several ties for first place in basketball with the accompanying wailing, renting and gnashing by those who just miss out for the game in question.)
Again -- your prediction needs to include your moniker (screen name) followed on the same line with the team you think will win and the score. I automate the data entry process as much as possible -- that's why it helps if everyone uses the requested format:
moniker Gophers (or Minnesota) xx - xx
example: MNSnowman: Gophers 31-24
If everyone uses their moniker, this format and consistent names for the teams, it's easy and fast to transfer the data to a spreadsheet used to track predictions.
If it's not in the right format, it likely will not be included. (The biggest reason for not getting your pick counted is not putting your moniker in the prediction and/or putting the winning team and score on more than one line.) We had one GopherHoler who actually nailed OSU's score and was only off by 3 points -- would have been tied for first place. But (s)he hadn't submitted the prediction in the correct format and thus it wasn't counted. Don't let that happen to you!
And even if you don't win this game's prediction, you'll garner valuable points in the Predict the Score Contest as long as you pick the winning team. Note: if you're a visitor from Mich State, I'll include your prediction but won't include you in the standings as you're a "One-game Johnny -- or Joannie" ...
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Roll Call of Honor
2009 Season Winners
Roll Call of Honor
2009 Season Winners
09/05/09 .... Syracuse ... Winnipegopher (exact score)
09/12/09 .... Air Force .... HomerGopher (3 point variance)
09/19/09 .... California .... HomerGopher (1 point variance)
09/26/09 .... N'western ... SanDiegoPete (exact score)
10/03/09 .... Wisconsin .. at the bar (2 point variance) ...
10/10/09 .... Purdue ... ... FrozenGopher (1 point variance)
10/17/09 .... Penn St . ... Rodent Rampage (17 point variance)
10/24/09 .... Ohio St . ... SelectionSunday (3 point variance)
09/12/09 .... Air Force .... HomerGopher (3 point variance)
09/19/09 .... California .... HomerGopher (1 point variance)
09/26/09 .... N'western ... SanDiegoPete (exact score)
10/03/09 .... Wisconsin .. at the bar (2 point variance) ...
10/10/09 .... Purdue ... ... FrozenGopher (1 point variance)
10/17/09 .... Penn St . ... Rodent Rampage (17 point variance)
10/24/09 .... Ohio St . ... SelectionSunday (3 point variance)
