This weeks Battle for the crown

AUTailgatingRules · « **on:** November 23, 2009, 11:10:37 AM »

For those of you still playing, make your picks early this week. There are 2 games on Thursday. The format is a little different this week and should allow for some folks to make up quite a few points. Let me know what you think.

Birmingham · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2009, 11:17:56 AM »

No bonus game?

AUTailgatingRules · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2009, 11:19:50 AM »

Quote from: Birmingham on November 23, 2009, 11:17:56 AM

No bonus game?

No, for rivalry week we are going 1-20 for a totla possible score of 210. Plenty of room to either pull away or catch back up

Birmingham · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2009, 12:24:58 PM »

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Plenty of room to either pull away or catch back up

I don't need to pull away, I just need to win it by a point. But whatever, it's your game.

For the record though, since you asked what I thought, I think this format blows for those at the top who have worked hard every week to build a lead from everyone. It's like in "Family Feud" where one family dominates the other family the whole game and then the host decides to triple the points for the final round. Yes it makes it competitive again and also negates almost everything played up to that point.

When it's 42 - 14 this Friday don't you think it would be fun if the 4th Qtr featured touchdowns that counted 30 points each?

As I said before, this is your game and your bottle of booze that you're choosing to give away simple because. With those things it becomes your rules, as it should. I was just answering your question, I'm sure a lot of others feel differently.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2009, 12:55:55 PM »

Quote from: Birmingham on November 23, 2009, 12:24:58 PM

I don't need to pull away, I just need to win it by a point. But whatever, it's your game.

For the record though, since you asked what I thought, I think this format blows for those at the top who have worked hard every week to build a lead from everyone. It's like in "Family Feud" where one family dominates the other family the whole game and then the host decides to triple the points for the final round. Yes it makes it competitive again and also negates almost everything played up to that point.

When it's 42 - 14 this Friday don't you think it would be fun if the 4th Qtr featured touchdowns that counted 30 points each?

No one begged you to play... you are welcome to roll up your pouty lip and go home at any time.

Birmingham · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2009, 01:02:16 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on November 23, 2009, 12:55:55 PM

No one begged you to play... you are welcome to roll up your pouty lip and go home at any time.

Tiger witch, AUTG asked what I thought and I'm more than entitled to oblige him with an answer. Try not to interrupt.

Godfather · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2009, 01:42:16 PM »

Since I have no skin in this game I'll reply. Far be it from me to agree with the bammer during Iron Bowl week, but it does seem a little odd to change the rules during the last week. Now if you had stated at the beginning of the year that this was how you were going to do it.... ok then no one can complain. As someone who has run these types of things before, I think it just gets sticky to change the rules now.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2009, 01:45:34 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on November 23, 2009, 01:42:16 PM

Since I have no skin in this game I'll reply. Far be it from me to agree with the bammer during Iron Bowl week, but it does seem a little odd to change the rules during the last week. Now if you had stated at the beginning of the year that this was how you were going to do it.... ok then no one can complain. As someone who has run these types of things before, I think it just gets sticky to change the rules now.

Yeah, well....fuck you, too.

Bammer-lover.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2009, 01:52:52 PM »

I demand the rules be amended post haste and sharpish. By Proclamation 27-B, I hereby deem the contest over and Harvey Birdman declared the unanimous winner.

Now, send me my bourbon, bitch.

Godfather · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2009, 03:11:22 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on November 23, 2009, 01:45:34 PM

Yeah, well....fuck you, too.

Bammer-lover.

Shhhhh, you told me if I fondled it and called it big, you wouldn't tell anyone. Liar

P.s. I frankly don't give a shit, and it is AUT bottle and game so he can do whatever the fuck he wants. The troglodyte does have a point though. I can't help it you sux at picking the fooseball.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2009, 03:19:39 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on November 23, 2009, 03:11:22 PM

Shhhhh, you told me if I fondled it and called it big, you wouldn't tell anyone. Liar

P.s. I frankly don't give a shit, and it is AUT bottle and game so he can do whatever the fuck he wants. The troglodyte does have a point though. I can't help it you sux at picking the fooseball.

Indeed, I do.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2009, 03:34:53 PM »

I am absolutely amazed at how poorly I've done in this thing. I mean, a guy like myself with endless amounts of football knowledge and the good looks to go with it. I should be winning and the object of many female desires.

I just don't get it.

Birmingham · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2009, 03:38:25 PM »

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I am absolutely amazed at how poorly I've done in this thing.

Seems you're in luck then.

boartitz · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2009, 03:55:52 PM »

It's the same format, just more teams.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:08:30 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on November 23, 2009, 01:42:16 PM

Since I have no skin in this game I'll reply. Far be it from me to agree with the bammer during Iron Bowl week, but it does seem a little odd to change the rules during the last week. Now if you had stated at the beginning of the year that this was how you were going to do it.... ok then no one can complain. As someone who has run these types of things before, I think it just gets sticky to change the rules now.

He didn't change the rules....it was like this last year when I was near the top the whole year and he did this the last couple of weeks. It has been consistent...

Birmingham · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:11:34 PM »

Quote from: boartitz on November 23, 2009, 03:55:52 PM

It's the same format, just more teams.

With a 210 point swing this week it negates an entire seasons worth of separation between who's in 1st and who's in last place.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:13:39 PM »

Quote from: Birmingham on November 23, 2009, 04:11:34 PM

With a 210 point swing this week it negates an entire seasons worth of separation between who's in 1st and who's in last place.

He did the same thing last year. He will also do the bowls ranked from 1-30 or so in the same format...I led the entire year just about last year and they came from WAY down to beat my ass...

Birmingham · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:16:22 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on November 23, 2009, 04:13:39 PM

He did the same thing last year. He will also do the bowls ranked from 1-30 or so in the same format...I led the entire year just about last year and they came from WAY down to beat my ass...

I hear ya. Just saying as far as a pick em league goes this decision is so far out of line that it's borderline shady. Really bad.

boartitz · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:31:02 PM »

Quote from: Birmingham on November 23, 2009, 04:11:34 PM

With a 210 point swing this week it negates an entire seasons worth of separation between who's in 1st and who's in last place.

Pick like you've been doing. You'll be aight. That fucking bonus has kicked my ass the last few weeks.

Godfather · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:32:05 PM »

Quote from: boartitz on November 23, 2009, 04:31:02 PM

Pick like you've been doing. You'll be aight. That fucking bonus has kicked my ass the last few weeks.

He's been known to choke on a dick