2011 Football Pick'em Contest

**More Cowbell** · 07-22-2011, 03:46 AM

Well guys, it's about that time again. :rockon:

After it was first brought up in a thread earlier this month whether BGR would have a football contest this year, as of now it is set to go again. I didn't think I would be able to do it due to time constraints, but Strikeout King stepped up and agreed to help co-run the contest with me this year.

So be on the lookout for more info as we get closer to the start of the season. Full rules for the contest will be posted, and of course the first week will begin with the so-called "week 0" slate of games. Good luck to everyone in advance!

MC

**Stardust** · 07-22-2011, 08:02 AM

I look forward to it

Tailback44 · 07-22-2011, 03:32 PM

ME 2 Me2 Me2 Me2!!! THANK YOU MC!!!

MORE EASTERN GAMES THIS YEAR PLEASE Big Grin

wildcats fan · 07-22-2011, 07:05 PM

I would like to have more mountain games this year unstead of like one or two mountain games each week

**More Cowbell** · 07-27-2011, 04:39 AM

Holy crap Stardust, that's Abdullah the Butcher! :notworthy

**More Cowbell** · 07-27-2011, 04:46 AM

Tailback44 Wrote:ME 2 Me2 Me2 Me2!!! THANK YOU MC!!!

MORE EASTERN GAMES THIS YEAR PLEASE

wildcats fan Wrote:I would like to have more mountain games this year unstead of like one or two mountain games each week

Look guys, I know that a lot of people on here want even more mountain/EKY games in the contest. That's understandable, since we have more BGR members from the eastern part of the state than any other. I myself am from eastern KY (as if you couldn't tell by my sig picture). But last year I usually tried to have at least 3-4 EKY games every week that I selected the games, and I think that's a good number.

The thing is that we now have BGR members from all over Kentucky, and I don't want them to feel left out by this contest. That's why I want to have at least one game each week from each of the other areas of the state, meaning northern KY, southern KY, western KY, Lexington and Louisville. In order to do that, i can't just load up on 7-8 EKY games each week. It's a balancing act, but each week I think you'll find that there are more games from EKY than from any other region.

**Stardust** · 07-27-2011, 07:53 AM

More Cowbell Wrote:Look guys, I know that a lot of people on here want even more mountain/EKY games in the contest. That's understandable, since we have more BGR members from the eastern part of the state than any other. I myself am from eastern KY (as if you couldn't tell by my sig picture). But last year I usually tried to have at least 3-4 EKY games every week that I selected the games, and I think that's a good number.

The thing is that we now have BGR members from all over Kentucky, and I don't want them to feel left out by this contest. That's why I want to have at least one game each week from each of the other areas of the state, meaning northern KY, southern KY, western KY, Lexington and Louisville. In order to do that, i can't just load up on 7-8 EKY games each week. It's a balancing act, but each week I think you'll find that there are more games from EKY than from any other region.

Thank you MC for keeping this fair and legit. I'd rather see a game from each of the typical regions than anything. Let's force ourselves to learn about the other areas. There will be prediction threads for virtually every game from EKY, NKY and Lexington, so let the members get their fix from the prediction threads instead of the Pick-em contest.

**bac2369** · 07-29-2011, 06:18 PM

I cant wait to get this started, Football season cant get here fast enough. More Cowbell does a great job at picky these games and everyone should give him credit for taking time out of his life to do this. I really enjoy this kind of thing and i really am going to enjoy watching some games this year with my 2 year old son.

**Dragonsdad** · 07-29-2011, 10:34 PM

Sounds like fun. Think I'll play too.

**cuppett777** · 07-31-2011, 10:35 PM

3 from the west,3from central,3from east then the game of the week,best game in the state that wk sounds good to me..

**LeeCoUKFan** · 07-31-2011, 11:15 PM

It's getting close! I can't wait!!

**BellCoBobcats09** · 08-06-2011, 10:51 AM

Last year I finished 2nd. My goal this year is 1st place. Smile

**RunItUpTheGut** · 08-06-2011, 07:11 PM

I think i finished top 5 last year.

I bet i can pick week 0's game of the week.
Boyle/Highlands maybe? lol

***Westside*** · 08-06-2011, 07:20 PM

Stardust Wrote:I look forward to it

Stardust, you didn't partcipate last year. Are you going to this year?

**More Cowbell** · 08-09-2011, 02:56 AM

First week's slate of games should be up next Monday.

Down & Dirty · 08-09-2011, 03:37 PM

How does this work? I am a newbie here but would like to participate also.

CoachfromtheStands · 08-14-2011, 02:35 AM

Seen it some last year on here looks like fun.

**Dragonsdad** · 08-14-2011, 09:25 AM

I am excited about the pick'em. can't wait to get those games tomorrow.

**RunItUpTheGut** · 08-14-2011, 09:59 AM

Down & Dirty Wrote:How does this work? I am a newbie here but would like to participate also.

You will pick the winner of 10 games chosen by the administrators, plus a game of the week. Points are given for each one you get right plus extra for the game of the week. There is also a tie breaker and that is the game of the week score that you will also try to guess. You do this every week and whoever has the most points at the end of the year wins.

Down & Dirty · 08-14-2011, 10:09 AM

RunItUpTheGut Wrote:You will pick the winner of 10 games chosen by the administrators, plus a game of the week. Points are given for each one you get right plus extra for the game of the week. There is also a tie breaker and that is the game of the week score that you will also try to guess. You do this every week and whoever has the most points at the end of the year wins.

Thanks, RunItUpTheGut for explaining it to me. Sounds simple enough as long as one makes the right picks.

**RunItUpTheGut** · 08-14-2011, 08:38 PM

Down & Dirty Wrote:Thanks, RunItUpTheGut for explaining it to me. Sounds simple enough as long as one makes the right picks.

Yea, but thats the hard part lol.
Youll do fine. Dont quit to early if you have a couple of bad weeks to begin with, ive seen some incredible comebacks, especially when playoff times roll around.
By the way, welcome to site and enjoy.

**LWC** · 08-14-2011, 08:52 PM

When are they being posted? Don't game start this Friday?

**BHS78** · 08-14-2011, 09:00 PM

LWC Wrote:When are they being posted? Don't game start this Friday?

I'm pretty sure MC said they would be posted tomorrow.

cj2561 · 08-14-2011, 10:45 PM

More Cowbell Wrote:Look guys, I know that a lot of people on here want even more mountain/EKY games in the contest. That's understandable, since we have more BGR members from the eastern part of the state than any other. I myself am from eastern KY (as if you couldn't tell by my sig picture). But last year I usually tried to have at least 3-4 EKY games every week that I selected the games, and I think that's a good number.

The thing is that we now have BGR members from all over Kentucky, and I don't want them to feel left out by this contest. That's why I want to have at least one game each week from each of the other areas of the state, meaning northern KY, southern KY, western KY, Lexington and Louisville. In order to do that, i can't just load up on 7-8 EKY games each week. It's a balancing act, but each week I think you'll find that there are more games from EKY than from any other region.

It doesn't matter what part of the state the games from. Try to pick the best games that you can.
They should understand, the best games is not always from eastern ky.