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Streak for the Cash

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Streak for the Cash 

Post#1 » by cdash » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:39 pm

I dont know how many of you frequent ESPN.com, although as sports fans, I would assume most of you do. Likewise, I dont know how many of you play Streak for the Cash, but I highly recommend it. Its really addictive, and really fun. Now, I just realized this today, but you can form groups for the game. I think we should start a Pacers RealGM group just for fun. I play it more than I'd care to admit, but I dont know how much anyone else plays. If anyone is interested, put it down here and I'll start a group.
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Post#2 » by chatard5 » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:24 am

Yeah, I play all the time. ESPN is my homepage, so I always make picks. The problem is I try and pick soccer games because they are in the morning and the only thing to pick. I know nothing about soccer, and I always miss them. I think I am like 2-10 in soccer games. I am actually best with hockey, and am like 9-0. Right now my streak is 0 because of a stupid soccer game, I just need to quit picking them.
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Post#3 » by Grang33r » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:47 am

Never played it, but i am interested.
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Post#4 » by chatard5 » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:53 am

http://streak.espn.go.com/entry?date=20090128

Just either sign-in or sign-up with ESPN. It's all free. You can have 1 pick at a time. You pick who you think will win/score more points, etc. If you get to 25 consecutive wins before anyone else, you win $1 Million. Pretty easy and fun.
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Post#5 » by APerna » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:33 pm

I used to play, but it's impossible to even approach the leaders. I have no idea how they do it.
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Post#6 » by cdash » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:18 am

I've gotten to 6 once, and 5 another time. I agree, its hard to approach the leaders, and I dont have to patience to wait for matchups I like. I just pick fun stuff.
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Post#7 » by APerna » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:56 am

I think the highest I hit was 7.
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Post#8 » by Gremz » Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:36 am

Sounds like a good idea, i must check it out.
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Post#9 » by Miller4ever » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:42 pm

I'd be down to join a group for it. I'll sign up for it when you have one going, I guess.
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Post#10 » by chatard5 » Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:08 am

cdash: do you have a group made? If not I can make one.
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Post#11 » by cdash » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:50 pm

No I havent yet, I'll do it now.
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Post#12 » by cdash » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:55 pm

Okay, I made the group. It is set to private so not just anyone can join (although I can't imagine where the demand for this group would skyrocket).

Name: RealGM Pacers
Password: indiana

Pretty clever password, huh?

Anyone is more than welcome to join, there is no limit to how many people play, so feel free.
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Post#13 » by Miller4ever » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:38 pm

How do I join the group? I'm signed up, but I don't see anything for a group or anything.
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Post#14 » by cdash » Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:23 pm

I think you just click on your streak for the cash tab, like you are going to make a pick and go over to "My Groups" and click on "Create or Join a Group". Then search Private groups for RealGM Pacers, and it should be there. If not, then give me your email address and I can invite you.
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Post#15 » by chatard5 » Sun Feb 1, 2009 1:48 am

Alright, I am in. And if you are curious of my name "thewizardofoz1" it isn't because I like the movie, but my all-time favorite Ozzie Smith's nickname. But I mean who doesn't like the movie?
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Post#16 » by cdash » Sun Feb 1, 2009 2:14 am

Those flying monkeys are bizarre little beasts of burden.
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Post#17 » by cdash » Sun Feb 1, 2009 7:12 am

Is anyone else going to join? Right now its just three of us. Not much of a group :(
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Post#18 » by chatard5 » Sun Feb 1, 2009 7:19 am

It's a lot of fun and not time consuming at all. If you are ever on ESPN you should join, it's a good time anf fun to root for a random team b/c you picked them in the Streak for Cash. You can dream of what it would be like to win $1 Million, too.
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Post#19 » by chatard5 » Fri Feb 6, 2009 4:37 am

We need more streakers to join our group. I just had my 5 game win streaken broken cause the stupid Celtics.
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Re: Streak for the Cash 

Post#20 » by cdash » Fri Feb 6, 2009 4:42 am

We really do. I just had a 5 game losing streak. I am struggling. If Hawaii loses tonight, I fall below .500 for the first time.
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