3 Day NFL Preseason contest: Beat CrazyLou for Cash!!

SBR Lou · 08-13-09, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by TPowell

when can we make our picks?

I just placed my picks for today, you can now.

TPowell · 08-13-09, 12:07 AM

alright thanks lou, can you check why I didnt get my 15 points for hitting 5,900?

brock · 08-13-09, 12:41 AM

In...

Wrigley · 08-13-09, 08:26 AM

in sounds fun

shantystar · 08-13-09, 10:44 AM

in

DacBietViet · 08-13-09, 12:04 PM

in

aca · 08-13-09, 03:01 PM

Thanks for a fun contest!

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 06:07 PM

Do we get a best bet 4 each round or is this just 1 best bet throughout all rounds? Explain the best bet please?

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 06:08 PM

Sorry, I typed to quick, it explains itself, thanks.

Fishhead · 08-13-09, 09:51 PM

Good news gang, LOU lost his money ball game(Phily ML).

MexicanStallion · 08-13-09, 09:54 PM

True, but I will get screwed if Oakland loses. It will put me in negative units and give me no shot to win. I couldnt put my plays in until about the fifth time and it canceled out my best bet with Baltimore. This is frustrating.

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

Good news gang, LOU lost his money ball game(Phily ML).

How do u do a moneyball gamble?

Fishhead · 08-13-09, 09:58 PM

I suck also.......my Moneyball is headed for disaster.

DALLAS UNDER

Thanks for the great contest SBR and LOU.......

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 10:07 PM

This contest is a fail considering a lot of people don't understand the moneyball concept. If you are suppose to place a moneyball everyday the people who when prompted for best bet today did not use the multiplier because they didn't understand the concept are getting screwed. Now if you can only use it once during the entire contest it's still fair.

StraitShooter · 08-13-09, 10:10 PM

Looks like alot of guys are gonna win 50 beans tonight..Lou can only break even..and thats if dallas wins..this contest is cool

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by StraitShooter

Looks like alot of guys are gonna win 50 beans tonight..Lou can only break even..and thats if dallas wins..this contest is cool

I don't believe everyone is gonna get paid. Probably just the top some #. I think they did not explain correctly.

Fishhead · 08-13-09, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by THEGREAT30

I don't believe everyone is gonna get paid. Probably just the top some #. I think they did not explain correctly.

Not only do you have to beat LOU, but you have to be in the positive yourself.

pavyracer · 08-13-09, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by THEGREAT30

This contest is a fail considering a lot of people don't understand the moneyball concept. If you are suppose to place a moneyball everyday the people who when prompted for best bet today did not use the multiplier because they didn't understand the concept are getting screwed. Now if you can only use it once during the entire contest it's still fair.

I swear to god I clicked on my moneyball 2x because I did all the previous trial contests. After I hit submit I saw all my plays were only for 1 unit. There was no way to go back and change it at that point. I had Ravens as my 2x bet.

Lou fix the software because we are getting screwed without vaseline here.

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by THEGREAT30

This contest is a fail considering a lot of people don't understand the moneyball concept. If you are suppose to place a moneyball everyday the people who when prompted for best bet today did not use the multiplier because they didn't understand the concept are getting screwed. Now if you can only use it once during the entire contest it's still fair.

This seriously needs to be fixed for future contests. If 2 is the max, when it says this contest needs a best bet and you click on your choice it should be a automatic multiply.

ijustwant2bpaid · 08-13-09, 10:25 PM

he said it will auto go to your last pick if u didnt enter anything..

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

Not only do you have to beat LOU, but you have to be in the positive yourself.

I beat Lou and am in positive tonite, but I am getting screwed in the long run because I did not get my moneyball.

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by ijustwant2bpaid

he said it will auto go to your last pick if u didnt enter anything..

Incorrect, my 4 picks are in for the night and I did not get moneyball.

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

I swear to god I clicked on my moneyball 2x because I did all the previous trial contests. After I hit submit I saw all my plays were only for 1 unit. There was no way to go back and change it at that point. I had Ravens as my 2x bet.

Lou fix the software because we are getting screwed without vaseline here.

I did not press the multiplier I just choose Steelers -3 as my best bet when prompted that the contest required best bet. Either way it does not make since because 2 was the max unless you can choose 1.5, what were your options, none, 2 had to be the choice. So, it should have been automatic once you choose your pick when prompted that a best bet was needed. Not complaining, just saying if this is sorta a test run. That needs to be fixed.

TWEETS · 08-13-09, 10:31 PM

I think everyone thats positive and above Lou split $50, which looks like it will be 6-8 of us

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by TWEETS

I think everyone thats positive and above Lou split $50, which looks like it will be 6-8 of us

I see you got your multiplier, where is mine?

Bill Dozer · 08-13-09, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by THEGREAT30

I did not press the multiplier I just choose Steelers -3 as my best bet when prompted that the contest required best bet. Either way it does not make since because 2 was the max unless you can choose 1.5, what were your options, none, 2 had to be the choice. So, it should have been automatic once you choose your pick when prompted that a best bet was needed. Not complaining, just saying if this is sorta a test run. That needs to be fixed.

TG30,

It's poor wording and the settings display is still being worked on. It should look better for tomorrow. We wrongly assumed that everyone helping us test was familiar with the annual BeatThePrick contest and this format. To answer your other question, a Best bet is the same as the multiplier.

You did select it as did Pavy. The picks are in the database but didn't show up in website view. They should be showing up in a few minutes.

To answer the questions on the prizes, the $50 daily prize is applied to everyone who finished ahead of Lou and was in the positive and divided by the amount of units held. Someone with twice as many units as someone else gets twice as much of the prize $.

The $200 grand prize works the same way but based on the overall standings. Let me know if we can clarify further.

Nice pickin today

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by Bill Dozer

TG30,

It's poor wording and the settings display is still being worked on. It should look better for tomorrow. We wrongly assumed that everyone helping us test was familiar with the annual BeatThePrick contest and this format. To answer your other question, a Best bet is the same as the multiplier.

You did select it as did Pavy. They are in the database but didn't show up. They should be showing up in a few minutes.

To answer the questions on the prizes, the $50 daily prize is applied to everyone who finished ahead of Lou and was in the positive. The $200 grand prize will work the same way but be based on overall standings. Let me know if we can clarify further.

You answered my questions, if it's in the database that's fine(best bet). I know from now on, but I think it needs to be a point of emphasis in the future for those like me who didn't know. Or maybe just made automatic when you select best bet. Thanks for clearing up.

DacBietViet · 08-13-09, 11:28 PM

Wait. So say i beat Lou in round 1 (today). I get $50 right? And i bet Lou the next 3 rounds. That's a total of $200. Is this how its gonna be?

Bill Dozer · 08-13-09, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by THEGREAT30

You answered my questions, if it's in the database that's fine(best bet). I know from now on, but I think it needs to be a point of emphasis in the future for those like me who didn't know. Or maybe just made automatic when you select best bet. Thanks for clearing up.

Yes, it is automatic. You can't submit the fourth pick without it being presented as the Best Bet (the x2 multiplier). If other plays are in your cart, you could choose to switch it.

You'll see tomorrow. It's self explanatory when working.

StraitShooter · 08-13-09, 11:30 PM

Well sorry the money ball deal screwed you..I was lucky and saw it and had no problem

from what I read you just have to beat lou and finish pos $ to collect..lou may go less than 50% if pokes come back..and can get even at best..lots of winners tonight I think

i need raiders to cash myself..still undecided

StraitShooter · 08-13-09, 11:31 PM

I think its set up great..and is a generous opportunity..hell..we can all win

TPowell · 08-13-09, 11:31 PM

so I went 3-1 today.... plus units. Thats $50 right?

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by StraitShooter

Well sorry the money ball deal screwed you..I was lucky and saw it and had no problem

from what I read you just have to beat lou and finish pos $ to collect..lou may go less than 50% if pokes come back..and can get even at best..lots of winners tonight I think

i need raiders to cash myself..still undecided

It's cool, I guess that's what the test is for.

DacBietViet · 08-13-09, 11:34 PM

$50 prize pool per round to all who beat CrazyLou and finish +

$200 prize pool for end of contest to all who beat CrazyLou and finish +

When he says prize pool, does he mean every that beats Lou in a round we split the $50 or is it $50 a player

THEGREAT30 · 08-13-09, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by TPowell

so I went 3-1 today.... plus units. Thats $50 right?

Yeah, for tonite, as long as you beat Lou and on the + side. That's a lot of money to give away in free bets. Don't know. They might accuse Lou of throwing the game.