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We made it through another offseason, guys. We kittening did it. Pat yourselves on the back for not going insane during the long, hot summer. Conversely, seek medical attention immediately if you did, in fact, go insane during the long, hot summer.
Anyway, I had a lot of fun running the weekly pick 'em and survival football leagues last year, so I thought I'd do it again... this time with a cash prize for each winner. I've generated quite a few Bing points the last few months, and I can convert them into gift cards. We'll see how much I can get by the end of the season, but I'm hoping for $20 per winner.
There'll probably be a tie for the Survival League, but we'll figure that out later. There was a 13-way tie last year because of those good-for-nothing Jacksonville Jaguars.
Pick 'Em: Battle Red Pick 'Em Off (Click Here to Join)
| Setting | Current Value |
|---|---|
| Group ID#: | 48927 |
| Group Password | HOL |
| Confidence Points | Yes |
| Spread | Yes |
| Tiebreakers | No |
| Start Week | 1 |
| Drop Scores | Drop 1 score |
| Deadline | 5 minutes before each game |
| Playoffs | No |
I've added point spreads and confidence points to increase the challenge and create more movement on the leaderboard. Add more confidence points to the picks you feel more confident about and vice versa.
Survival: Monosyllabic Tim (Click Here to Join)
| Setting | Current Value |
|---|---|
| Group ID#: | 24892 |
| Group Password | HOL |
| Start Week | 1 |
| Deadline | 5 minutes before the first game of each week |
| Number of Strikes | 1 Strike and you're eliminated |
| Playoffs | No |
This is the easier one. All you have to do is pick one winner each week, but, if successful, you can never pick that team again. If not successful, you're out of the league.
Join join join! The first games of the season are tomorrow, so get your picks in ASAP. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions down below.