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Post#1 » by HMFFL » Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:37 pm

Second year hosting this contest, last year was free, but there will be a buy-in this year, and the winner will take all. The MLB and NFL contest have been a success so far. "Bertrob" won the free NBA contest last season, so congrats to him once again, because he had a very impressive lead on the rest of us.

The contest will be kind of different this year after the New Year, but it's going to be like last season until the New Year, so not much has changed, and we'll continue to have the future picks before the start of the season.

Example:
Atlanta Hawks -2 @ Boston Celtics +2

If you picked Atlanta -2, to be credited for the correct pick, Atlanta would need to beat Boston by 3 points. If you picked Boston +2, Boston can lose by 1 point, and you still win.

The BUY-IN: MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS. The buy-in will be $20. A couple users have requested this amount, I believe it makes things more interesting, and the payout should be more generous. The buy-in can be paid by mail or by paypal as a gift. The winner will be paid by mail.

Reply to this thread if you're interested in participating and contact me about paying your buy-in.

The future pick contest questions (Must be filled out before the first regular season game of the season): viewtopic.php?f=114&t=1206627

Participating:
bertrob (paid)
Black Feet
chokingmav (paid)
Dr Positivity (paid)
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HMFFL (paid)
MistyMountain20
jr lucosa
peja drobnjak (paid)
Rondo2Hondo
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Stephano (paid)
vincecarter4pres (paid)
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Post#2 » by HMFFL » Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:40 pm

Here is the thread from last season: viewtopic.php?f=97&t=1144903&start=2250

I create a new topic for every contest thread and merged them to the official thread. This will give you an idea of the contest questions to expect.

Standings (Last Year):
Current Leader: bertrob: 345
6Ft Under: 1
9abovetherim: 42
_Nashoholic_: 7
a_sensei: 14
-Kees-: 43
AdamTheGreek: 5
alex85: 6
a0k47: 2
babycry14: 257
BadWolf: 38
Beas: 10
bertrob: 345
BigBaller: 4
blocks: 2
bostonHEATparty: 12
BROWN: 18
BSM: 10
chrisnu: 2
Chosen01: 4
Clangus: 84
D Nice: 4
Dajadeed: 12
Danny11: 6
DavidSterned: 4
DavidStern: 228
DeBlazerRiddem: 4
deepthighbruise: 3
dillio: 4
Doomsta: 3
Dr Mufasa: 150
Dr Octagonapus: 153
eyriq: 5
Fobbie: 29
Foye: 68
GiannisIce: 127
GrantHill: 6
Greatness: 316
GreenHat: 139
Guy: 7
Heats_Finest: 22
HMFFL: 322
HTown_TMac: 184
Im Coming Home: 103
indiegrind: 8
Jan_Sobieski: 247
junot111: 3
JustCame: 7
kaulkhara15: 5
KGboss: 271
K1NG: 20
KingsBlazers: 143
Kinetic Pyro: 1
Knicksfan1: 11
KnicksFTW: 1
koogiking: 8
Kuq_e_Zi91: 25
kwamebargnani: 65
LakerFanMan: 6
LameR: 3
Leissak: 1
Leeroy Jenkins: 14
LionOfJudah: 6
Magic24: 192
Mahoney: 12
mrm5480: 36
Nate505: 6
Nolan: 131
NW7: 287
Oskar: 3
paul07ss: 105
peja drobnjak: 16
pinoy4lyfe89: 6
Prot-: 1
Purple Palace: 230
Rebuilding Year: 3
Risensun: 2
RocketPower23: 304
Ronito: 6
ropjhk: 5
Sac_Kings22: 4
salman_saghir90: 2
Scraptor: 4
SDtotheBay: 144
SheSaidSheWas18: 4
Shimso: 4
SniperHawk10: 34
Speedlot: 3
springz: 4
StepBack3: 3
Stephano: 122
Stephen Colbert: 3
StrengthNHonor: 15
Stunnaboy2K11: 313
teamjosh04: 4
Tension: 5
The Bandit: 188
The_NeX: 5
ThreeYearPlan: 68
TheUroborosWorm: 2
TimeToGetPaid: 148
TiMVP: 11
Trade_Joe: 4
ut_jazz: 4
Vides990: 307
vincecarter4pres: 263
Wade2k6: 30
WhateverBro: 6
WIN: 6
Wone: 48
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yowyOw: 19
zulu: 3
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Re: Realgm NBA Contest (WINNER GETS MONEY) 

Post#3 » by Bertrob » Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:52 am

Just wanna thank you again for putting the work in for these contests man, huge props. Real fun addition to RealGM you've created
Price is a bit steep but I won't give up my title without a fight
I'm in, I'll send the money sometime next month
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Post#4 » by HMFFL » Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:37 pm

With the buy-in being $20, I expect the group to be small, but if it was $10, I believe it would also be small. It makes things more interesting, a couple people requested it to be $20, so we'll see how it goes. I hope to have a minimum of 5 people.
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Post#5 » by Greatness » Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:38 pm

I'm in
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Post#6 » by HMFFL » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:26 pm

The pot is already at $80. My goal of 5 people is close to being accomplished.
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Post#7 » by HornetJail » Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:42 am

I'll join if the pot reaches 4 digits. :lol:
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Post#8 » by HMFFL » Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:48 am

5 of us so far.
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Post#9 » by Bertrob » Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:01 am

Will u be running a free one as well? Or would that be too much work?
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Post#10 » by HMFFL » Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:41 am

bertrob wrote:Will u be running a free one as well? Or would that be too much work?


I have no intentions on running a free one as of right now. Are you backing out?
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Post#11 » by Bertrob » Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:11 am

HMFFL wrote:
bertrob wrote:Will u be running a free one as well? Or would that be too much work?


I have no intentions on running a free one as of right now. Are you backing out?


Oh no don't worry. I was just wondering :P
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Post#12 » by jr lucosa » Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:30 pm

I'll join. Are the picks weekly like the NFL contest or more often?
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Post#13 » by HMFFL » Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:47 pm

jr lucosa wrote:I'll join. Are the picks weekly like the NFL contest or more often?


More often.

I have to go out of town a decent amount at the first of the year so I intend on coming up with something creative during those times.
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Post#14 » by djay » Tue Oct 2, 2012 11:28 am

I don't have money to play. How can I play? lol
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Post#15 » by duppyy » Tue Oct 2, 2012 1:26 pm

djay wrote:I don't have money to play. How can I play? lol


Get a paper route lol.
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Post#16 » by HMFFL » Tue Oct 2, 2012 2:59 pm

djay wrote:I don't have money to play. How can I play? lol


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Post#17 » by Rondo2Hondo » Tue Oct 2, 2012 5:45 pm

This sounds interesting.

Once the new credit card comes in the mail*, I'll pay and play.

*Car was broken into on Friday, 2 stolen laptops from my trunk full of personal info and my cell phone :evil:
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Post#18 » by HMFFL » Tue Oct 2, 2012 6:07 pm

Rondo2Hondo wrote:This sounds interesting.

Once the new credit card comes in the mail*, I'll pay and play.

*Car was broken into on Friday, 2 stolen laptops from my trunk full of personal info and my cell phone :evil:


Sorry to hear that, but I am glad you intend to participate.

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Post#19 » by HMFFL » Tue Oct 2, 2012 6:53 pm

The future pick contest questions (Must be filled out before the first regular season game of the season):

viewtopic.php?f=114&t=1206627
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Post#20 » by Black Feet » Wed Oct 3, 2012 8:08 pm

This sounds interesting, count me in.

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