38 minutes ago, Cricket said:

 

Should we now ask that this thread be pinned?

 

 

Yes. Would a moderator pin this. 
I usually ask when I post the thread. Didn’t this time. You’d think after 20 years the mods would know.

@Jason, I'm curious ... of the past 19 years, how many times has the prize gone unclaimed because nobody guessed correctly?

 

With the Bengals, I would wager at least a few times.

4 minutes ago, BlackJesus said:

@Jason, I'm curious ... of the past 19 years, how many times has the prize gone unclaimed because nobody guessed correctly?

 

With the Bengals, I would wager at least a few times.

 

I think last year was the first year nobody got it right 

23 out of 27 contestants chose an offensive or defensive linemen. 3 different CBs and one TE received one vote each.

8 hours ago, Jamie_B said:

 

I think last year was the first year nobody got it right 

Correct. 

I'm surprised that Brian Thomas Jr, Fashanu, Wiggins, and Arnold all went unclaimed.

I didn’t make a pick.  I am never close and my feelings get hurt.   I would have picked Brian Murphy TE so I just screwed over you guys that did. Sorry. 
 

Edgerton Cooper 69

And then there were 5.

On 4/14/2024 at 8:49 AM, BlackJesus said:

 

I was partially being tongue-in-cheek (why I winked), but also because you used that as the example and then I was the first pick and chose it, I feared there would be a subconscious or subliminal snowball effect. It's the most chosen pick so far, but that could be coincidental as well. 

If I influenced anyone, it was good for them.   

Now it's time for Stover watch 👀 

Correct picks in submission order:

103 BlackJesus

110 sparky

169 AmishBengalFan

86 Clapton

107 HereSince68

 

Looking at the tiebreaker, I -think- this is how the spread table looks:

 

1-94 Clapton

95-105* BlackJesus

106-108 HereSince68

109-139 sparky

140+ AmishBengalFan

 

*tie goes to the earlier pick?

 

note: this is not my pool, so this post about how tiebreakers are applied is purely speculation.

Thanks again for doing this Jason. It is something I look forward to every to draft.

18 minutes ago, Kochman said:

Thanks again for doing this Jason. It is something I look forward to every to draft.

Ditto!

 

[If I ever have the good fortune of winning this contest (twice lost on tiebreakers), instead of accepting your prize, I will instead direct you to give the Bengal gear to deserving kids in your own neighborhood…creating brand new Bengal fans.  I might even throw in some $ to increase your reach.] 🦗

11 hours ago, AmishBengalFan said:

Correct picks in submission order:

103 BlackJesus

110 sparky

169 AmishBengalFan

86 Clapton

107 HereSince68

 

Looking at the tiebreaker, I -think- this is how the spread table looks:

 

1-94 Clapton

95-105* BlackJesus

106-108 HereSince68

109-139 sparky

140+ AmishBengalFan

 

*tie goes to the earlier pick?

 

note: this is not my pool, so this post about how tiebreakers are applied is purely speculation.

Thanks for doing the math.   if there is still a tie, a second tie breaker will be determined at that time.

6 hours ago, Cricket said:

Ditto!

 

[If I ever have the good fortune of winning this contest (twice lost on tiebreakers), instead of accepting your prize, I will instead direct you to give the Bengal gear to deserving kids in your own neighborhood…creating brand new Bengal fans.  I might even throw in some $ to increase your reach.] 🦗

Cosign on all above...love this idea!

7 hours ago, Kochman said:

Thanks again for doing this Jason. It is something I look forward to every to draft.

You’re welcome. And thank you. 

Down to 4, Clapton has been eliminated.

Congratulations Sparky!  DM me a link to your prize, specify size and color as applicable.  And your real name and mailing address.

Thanks Jason!

 

I like Cricket's idea of donating the item to a youngster. If you know someone like that, give them a treat. If not, I know a 4 year old whose father is a Browns fan and who should be led back to the path of righteousness. 

I live in North Carolina, very few Bengals fans out here.

Does Cincinnati Children's hospital have a donation thing you could send something to a kid there?

Congrats Sparky.  

 

Jason, thank you for adding a fun wrinkle to draft weekend once again this year...always look forward to it. 

3 hours ago, Jason said:

I live in North Carolina, very few Bengals fans out here.

This would be your chance to create a new Bengal fan, or two.  😎

Congrats @sparky151, even though I lost by tie breaker, the team getting Mims is enough of a win for me. 😁