Football "Lock of the Week" Contest

duckman · 08-30-2010, 11:03 AM

Football “Lock of the Week” Contest

Rules

1. Using the betting lines from Caesar's-Hilton (you can go to hxxp://www2.vegas.com/gaming/ to find the lines), select a “lock of the week” from any college or professional football game this season until the Super Bowl.

2. You must make your pick 1 hour before kick-off and post the line in your selection. However, you can make your pick early, but you are locked into the line at the time of selection (honor system: please be honest about the line).

3. You must be able to participate each week. If you fail to make your selection that week, you are eliminated from the competition.

4. If you are a winner that week, you will receive a bonus depending on the amount your pick goes over/under the line. This will be used as a tie-breaker.

5. There is no bonus for ties or losses.

6. The person with the best record will win the contest. (Again, ties will be broken using the bonus)

Example:

Bob picks USC -4.5 over California and the Trojans win the game 21-13. He would be 1-0 (+3.5 bonus).

Jim picks Nebraska +1 over Texas and the Huskers win 13-10. Jim would be 1-0 (+4.0 bonus).

Bill picks Tulsa -7 over Houston and the Hurricanes win 26-20. Bill would be 0-1 (no bonus).

Good luck to the participants!

Participants
bhlloy
BishopMVP
Butter_of_69
cartman
Chubby
CU Tiger
duckman
hoopsguy
jbergy22
kingfc22
Lathum
lynchjm24
Poli
Radii
TroyF

cartman · 08-30-2010, 11:12 AM

pick: Texas (-28.5) over Rice

bhlloy · 08-30-2010, 11:27 AM

pick: Hawaii (+21.5) over USC

Lathum · 08-30-2010, 12:05 PM

USC -21.5 @ Hawaii

duckman · 08-30-2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiFiRevival

3 picks yet no college lines posted right now.

Caesar's-Hilton has posted several so far.
Edit: seems the website has pulled the lines.

Lathum · 08-30-2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiFiRevival

3 picks yet no college lines posted right now.

not sure where you are looking, the link provided for use in the contest has a bunch. Do you think we are just making our own up or something?

duckman · 08-30-2010, 12:22 PM

pick: Oklahoma St. (-16) over Washington St.

duckman · 08-30-2010, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

not sure where you are looking, the link provided for use in the contest has a bunch. Do you think we are just making our own up or something?

They pulled them for some reason, but they are back now.

Lathum · 08-30-2010, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckman

Caesar's-Hilton has posted several so far.
Edit: seems the website has pulled the lines.

they are all still there for me

Chubby · 08-30-2010, 12:28 PM

Purdue (+11) vs Notre Dame

duckman · 09-02-2010, 06:35 AM

Bump it up for the Thursday night games.

Butter · 09-02-2010, 07:04 AM

Spoiler

Corrected pick since my one above was made in error:

Texas Tech (-13.5) v. SMU

Peregrine · 09-02-2010, 07:06 AM

Cuckoo · 09-02-2010, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

LSU (-4.5) v. North Carolina

+1

Poli · 09-02-2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

LSU (-4.5) v. North Carolina

Yeah, that is a good one. I want this one too!

Lathum · 09-02-2010, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

LSU (-4.5) v. North Carolina

Is this line still listed?

Butter · 09-02-2010, 08:57 AM

It was minutes before I posted this morning.

Checking vegasinsider.com, looks like it has actually moved up to -5... but I am sticking with -4.5, because that's what was listed at the site that duckman referenced at the time I made my selection.

Kodos · 09-02-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

I opened this thread just to see if someone would reference this.

hoopsguy · 09-02-2010, 09:11 AM

Green Bay (+5) @ Kansas City

I think that line has to be a screw-up, but I'll take it since it is listed.

CU Tiger · 09-02-2010, 10:09 AM

VT(+2) (Straight UP also) vs Boise St

CU Tiger · 09-02-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

LSU (-4.5) v. North Carolina

currently the line is still up but only on the "station" or 3rd column not the first as per the instructions....I looked at it also...

Butter · 09-02-2010, 12:22 PM

Yes, you are correct.

I am going to edit my post accordingly.

duckman · 09-02-2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Texas Tech (-13.5) v. SMU

Just to be sure, this is the one you want? I will allow the LSU-UNC pick since the other casino did not have it listed, if you choose that one instead. It's up to you.

Radii · 09-02-2010, 05:45 PM

Yeah I'm w/ CU Tiger

Va Tech (+2) vs Boise State

duckman · 09-02-2010, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Green Bay (+5) @ Kansas City

I think that line has to be a screw-up, but I'll take it since it is listed.

You do know that's a preseason game? I just want you to make sure you have the best chance to win.

hoopsguy · 09-02-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckman

You do know that's a preseason game? I just want you to make sure you have the best chance to win.

Oops, that would explain it

Time to find a college game, I suppose ...

hoopsguy · 09-02-2010, 08:00 PM

Texas (-28) vs Rice instead. Probably still more or less a "preseason" game but since it does count for the standings I feel a little better picking it.

Lathum · 09-03-2010, 09:10 AM

well that didn't work out

lynchjm24 · 09-03-2010, 10:41 AM

UConn +2.5 @ Michigan

Butter · 09-03-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckman

Just to be sure, this is the one you want? I will allow the LSU-UNC pick since the other casino did not have it listed, if you choose that one instead. It's up to you.

Sure, if you'll let me have that other one, I would rather have the LSU-UNC pick. I was just trying to follow instructions.

duckman · 09-03-2010, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Sure, if you'll let me have that other one, I would rather have the LSU-UNC pick. I was just trying to follow instructions.

Cool, I switched you to the LSU-UNC pick.

kingfc22 · 09-03-2010, 10:35 PM

Purdue (+11) @ Notre Dame

kingfc22 · 09-03-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chubby

Purdue (+11) vs Notre Dame

Bah. Just noticed that Chubby had picked the same game.

Do I need to switch?

duckman · 09-03-2010, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Bah. Just noticed that Chubby had picked the same game.

Do I need to switch?

Nope.

jbergey22 · 09-03-2010, 11:18 PM

Oklahoma Sooners -33.5

BishopMVP · 09-04-2010, 08:53 AM

Since people already chose the obvious three (VT, betting against ND, LSU) I'll go with Oregon State +13 @ TCU in the interest of being different. I think Daryl Washington was a bigger loss to TCU's defense than people realize.

duckman · 09-04-2010, 09:28 AM

BishopMVP, I may add a new rule next week that once someone makes that pick that no one else can use the same pick. I haven't made my mind up yet, but I don't want widespread piggybacking to keep up with the leaders.

duckman · 09-04-2010, 09:34 AM

I'll be out of town this weekend, so I will not be here to bump this again before the later kickoffs. I will post the next week's standings and possible rule changes on Tuesday.

TroyF · 09-04-2010, 04:43 PM

I'll take Oklahoma St. -17.5 over Washington ST.

TroyF · 09-06-2010, 02:17 PM

duckman:

I think you should allow the same picks all the way through week 10 or 11. We can see where everyone is at by then and see if the piggy backing is going to be a problem. If it is, you can force the picks to be made in order of record. (ie: best record gets first pick of games, etc.)

duckman · 09-06-2010, 06:08 PM

I was talking to Cuckoo about that the other day. I'll take a cautious approach to it and see we are at several weeks down the line...

Poli · 09-06-2010, 07:22 PM

pick: Kansas +13 over Georgia Tech.

08-30-2010, 11:12 AM	#2
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	pick: Texas (-28.5) over Rice __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-02-2010, 07:04 AM	#13
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Spoiler LSU (-4.5) v. North Carolina Corrected pick since my one above was made in error: Texas Tech (-13.5) v. SMU __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 09-02-2010 at 01:39 PM.

09-02-2010, 08:57 AM	#18
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	It was minutes before I posted this morning. Checking vegasinsider.com, looks like it has actually moved up to -5... but I am sticking with -4.5, because that's what was listed at the site that duckman referenced at the time I made my selection. __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 09-02-2010 at 09:00 AM.

09-02-2010, 12:22 PM	#23
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Yes, you are correct. I am going to edit my post accordingly. __________________ My listening habits

09-03-2010, 10:35 PM	#33
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Purdue (+11) @ Notre Dame __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal Last edited by kingfc22 : 09-03-2010 at 10:36 PM.

08-30-2010, 11:27 AM	#3
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	pick: Hawaii (+21.5) over USC

08-30-2010, 12:05 PM	#4
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	USC -21.5 @ Hawaii

08-30-2010, 12:28 PM	#11
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	Purdue (+11) vs Notre Dame

09-02-2010, 07:06 AM	#14
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC

09-02-2010, 09:11 AM	#20
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Green Bay (+5) @ Kansas City I think that line has to be a screw-up, but I'll take it since it is listed.

09-02-2010, 10:09 AM	#21
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	VT(+2) (Straight UP also) vs Boise St

09-02-2010, 05:45 PM	#25
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Yeah I'm w/ CU Tiger Va Tech (+2) vs Boise State

09-02-2010, 08:00 PM	#28
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Texas (-28) vs Rice instead. Probably still more or less a "preseason" game but since it does count for the standings I feel a little better picking it.

09-03-2010, 09:10 AM	#29
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	well that didn't work out

09-03-2010, 10:41 AM	#30
lynchjm24 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hartford	UConn +2.5 @ Michigan

09-03-2010, 11:18 PM	#36
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Oklahoma Sooners -33.5

09-04-2010, 08:53 AM	#37
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Since people already chose the obvious three (VT, betting against ND, LSU) I'll go with Oregon State +13 @ TCU in the interest of being different. I think Daryl Washington was a bigger loss to TCU's defense than people realize.

09-04-2010, 04:43 PM	#40
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I'll take Oklahoma St. -17.5 over Washington ST.

09-06-2010, 02:17 PM	#41
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	duckman: I think you should allow the same picks all the way through week 10 or 11. We can see where everyone is at by then and see if the piggy backing is going to be a problem. If it is, you can force the picks to be made in order of record. (ie: best record gets first pick of games, etc.)

09-06-2010, 07:22 PM	#43
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	pick: Kansas +13 over Georgia Tech. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

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