The Hippo-Kramer Contest ...official thread

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Might as well get this going. The rules:

You must pick 3 NFL sides or totals each week of the regular season. The lines we will use will be from Pinnacle, as of Tuesday or Wednesday each week, whichever day is easier to post them.

Each selection is worth 1 point if it's correct, -1 if wrong, 0 if a tie. You have the option of making one of your selections double value each week. So, you have the potential of risking as many 4 points each each.

It gets a little more tricky when playoffs start. For Wildcard and Division rounds (first 2 weeks), you select 2 or 3 sides/totals. Each of these selections is worth 2 points, and you have the option of making one of them 3. You could be risking as few as 4 points or as many as 7 in each of those weeks.

For Conference Championships, you can select 1 or 2 games worth 3 points each - with the option of making one of them worth 4. This allows you to risk as few as 3 or as many as 7 points.

For the Superbowl, you must select 1 side or total worth 5 or 7 points.

These rules can be modified before season starts if Happy Hippo and Kramer would like.

As stated in the general section (http://www.madjacksports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294663), this a $20 contest with the winner getting the entire booty. As of now, the booty is at $180. Here are the official contestants so far...

hippo
kramer
smurphy
dunclock
woodson
mello
rolltide
bjfinste
badtodabone

As human resources manager, Hippo said we could accomodate a few more entries if interested. I wouldn't mind seeing a bigger booty.

OK then, I guess let the games begin ......in a couple weeks.
 
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Oh yeah, I forgot to add that :mj23: :bigun: and :padlock: :padlock: :padlock: and especially :00x5 and :chairshot :chairshot :chairshot are very encouraged.
 

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Current side-wagers within the larger competition:

smurphy vs hippo $20
kramer vs smurphy - beer
rolltide vs dunclock - ribs
bjfinste vs smurphy - cheap wine

Side wagers are encouraged.
 

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Mr. Mel (mello)

You aint beatin me you flee biten mutt

:mj23: :bigun: :bigun: :bigun:

:SIB

disclaimer: I do not condone the use of violence
against any domestic animal.
 

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So when can I post my :padlock: :padlock: :padlock: for the first week

:00x5

Cause I will be off and :mj23: towards the :00x23

:Kid1:

:0corn
 

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Since the first game is a Thursday, we'll go with the lines Pinnacle has as of Monday, September 3rd.

Of course you could always just post your play anytime and say it goes regardless of spread...
 

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smurphy vs hippo $20

C'mon now. A mere money exchange is shallow. How about something that requires thought, time, creativity, effort. Like when Happy Hippo wins, she can request some kinda' feminine trinket and Smurph will have to have it wrapped in pink wrapping paper with a pink bow with an enclosed card that reads, ...

"Dear Happy Hippo,

You're a winner.
I'm a loser.

Your friend,
Smurph

Then have it sent special delivery.
 

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C'mon now. A mere money exchange is shallow. How about something that requires thought, time, creativity, effort. Like when Happy Hippo wins, she can request some kinda' feminine trinket and Smurph will have to have it wrapped in pink wrapping paper with a pink bow with an enclosed card that reads, ...

"Dear Happy Hippo,

You're a winner.
I'm a loser.

Your friend,
Smurph

Then have it sent special delivery.

Buddy,

I know it may seem shallow on the surface. But that $20 was the original challenge that started everything. I think it would be wrong for us to change history. It's a very significant twenty bucks.

Buddy, would you like to join competetition and help us get a bigger booty? ....You could also challenge someone to a personal contest for something cooler than money ...like a maybe for a book of scripture of the winners' religion of choice?
 

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buddy, :stfu:

are you in or out buddy :shrug:


$$$$ talks and bullshit walks :00x11
 

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Jesus likes round numbers, Buddy. Your entrance would bring us to $200. ....That's a very round booty.
 

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Thanks for the offer Smurph, but I'll have to politely decline the invitation. There was a time when I would have eagerly accepted, but things in my life have changed. So, with that being said, good luck in the contest. I think you're up against some tough competition with Happy Hippo. Everyone has this impression that she's feminine and demure. But I think she wears a green visor and enjoys a fine cigar.
 

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Damn Smurph, I thought buddy had a little thicker
skin than that. Wouldn't have lasted long with
the heathen's in this clan. But, whatever is heavy
on your mind buddy, I wish nothing but the best
for you bro. :Yep:
 

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It's hard not to like Mr. Mel. I'm considering throwing my games so he finishes ahead of me.
 
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