2023 SBR NFL Invite-Only Handicapping Contest_Initial Invites

[ChuckyTheGoat]

In

OK, USC. Thx for the reply. Looking fwd to the season.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Lol, “invite only,” my guess is you win a timeshare in downtown Chicago

Hey, Todd. Not that it matters, see Post 1 - item 8.

I lay out that I plan on offering 0.020BTC as total prize money. That's 20 mBTC, around $450 in current valuation. Not bad.

And most importantly, there's no max on the Moon clause. If BTC happens to 4x, I'm not capping it.

Participants should feel good about receiving payout with two asterisks:
1) Does the site make it to xmas?
2) Is there any chance I die of a Grabber?

[edawg]

Yep! 👍

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Yep! 

OK, thanks, dawg. We're gettin' the band back together.

Look forward to seeing who you're playing on a weekly basis.

[yisman]

Thanks, Malik. Responses on this have been very slow. I actually wonder about the future of this site.

Hard to get a 20-man pool. And I'm literally giving $$ away.

I was thinking about NCAABask post-season. Coll Bask betting has whipped me. Would have to be someone else to run it.

I'm always interested in contests.

[jackpot269]

OK, this is a follow-up from the successful 2022 "NFL Contrarian Angle" thread.

If 2022 was pointed toward Group Think to identify ATS winners, this will be a contest format. Use whatever reasoning you like. Here are the basic parameters I'm planning on:

1) Only one pick per week. You aren't required to post a pick each week. If you miss a week, that's zero Net for the week.

2) Design will be to pick against frozen Pinnacle lines. Pick window will be THUR, 8pm to 10pm. I'll post the Pinnacle line at 8pm. Pick window will line up to roughly halftime of the Thursday game. You can select any game EXCEPT the Thursday game(s).

3) I will be arbiter. I will only scratch a game if # moves 10-cents or more and I deem the fixed line to no longer be any good.

4) Line will be listed as Decimal lines. So, something like 1.96 vs 1.96. Each pick made is for $100 risk that week (IE, $100 to win $96).

5) Contest standings will be based on Net Units over course of the season.

6) Plan is to run weeks 1 thru 17. I normally skip Week 18 because of so many Dead Rubbers.

7) Will be paying real prize money to the winners out of my own pocket.

8) Scheduled payout structure:
*1st (must be >0 net) = 0.010 BTC
*2nd (must be >0 net) = 0.005 BTC
*3rd (must be >0 net) = 0.003 BTC
*Bottom of the rung (must be <0 net) = 0.002 BTC

9) I'll exclude myself from participation. Will list my own pick just for Exhibition.

These rules can be tweaked. Will ask for more input at a later date.

Chucky somehow I've missed this until now!! Sorry for slow response glad you got it out early!
I'm in like Flynn!
Thanks for the generous contest, Chucky really is the Goat!

[ChuckyTheGoat]

No sweat, Jack. Posted well in advance.

Looks like this thing will fly. Will post another update on SUN.

[OldBill]

well i never indulged in BTC so i'm out

[toddsclowns]

Hey, Todd. Not that it matters, see Post 1 - item 8.

I lay out that I plan on offering 0.020BTC as total prize money. That's 20 mBTC, around $450 in current valuation. Not bad.

And most importantly, there's no max on the Moon clause. If BTC happens to 4x, I'm not capping it.

Participants should feel good about receiving payout with two asterisks:
1) Does the site make it to xmas?
2) Is there any chance I die of a Grabber?

I was just joking with ya Chucky, mighty generous of you to put your own money up - good luck with the contest!

[Optional]

I'm in like Flynn!

Where are you from Jackpot?

Every time I say in like Flynn an American will correct me and say it should be "Flint".

But only foreigners seem to know the real original line.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I was just joking with ya Chucky, mighty generous of you to put your own money up - good luck with the contest!

OK, Todd. No worries. Thanks, and Best wishes.

I've been on edge of late. I need to chill out.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

well i never indulged in BTC so i'm out

Billy, see post 15. I'm cool sending any winnings in USD or Silver-equivalent.

Your call. No pressure.

Originally Posted by Snowball

If you do this, Chuck, someone else can have my spot, just because I don't handle crypto at all anymore.
OK, ball. If you decide to play, I'd be happy to send you any winnings in USD or silver-coin equivalent. Your call.

[jackpot269]

Where are you from Jackpot?

Every time I say in like Flynn an American will correct me and say it should be "Flint".

But only foreigners seem to know the real original line.

Was Raised in North East Alabama, USA and have lived in South East Tennessee, for the last 25 years . Exactly 4 miles from whete I was raised.
I have a friend and his last name is Flynn, so it's been a saying around here for many years, between a big group of us that used to run together.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

So far: 10 accepts, 1 decline. Snowball said he's not in. Thanks for your honesty, Snow.

Poster	ACCEPT	DECLINE
Agenda Man	x
edawg	x
Jackpot	x
JakePeavy
Money Shot
Nate Rasta	x
Old Bill
Polo	x
TheLock
USC Philly Guy	x
Poster	ACCEPT	DECLINE
Johnny Vegas	x
Lakerboy
Machba
Manny24	x
Milwaukee Mike
Optional	x
Orbison
Raiders
Snowball		x
str	x

[Optional]

TheLock has a problem logging in. Hopefully get it fixed Monday.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

TheLock has a problem logging in. Hopefully get it fixed Monday.

OK. Thanks, Optional.

No rush. Ton of time left.

[chico2663]

Thanks for invite chucky

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Thanks for invite chucky

Haha. Didn't know you'd be interested. We'll see if there are any declines.

[chico2663]

Dude, I am good. Good luck.

[klemopixx]

Haha. Klemo, I wasn't sure you'd be interested. Since you were picking the whole board.

Manny vouched for you, and that's a hell of a vote around here. Plenty of time on this, look out for an invite in the near future.

Thanks to you and Manny!

[agendaman]

chucky we have 10 guys in so far.just my 2 cents ok but i think we should cap it at 20 entrants.last year we had 6-10 reguar guys and finished just under 60 per cent winners for the season i believe.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

chucky we have 10 guys in so far.just my 2 cents ok but i think we should cap it at 20 entrants.last year we had 6-10 reguar guys and finished just under 60 per cent winners for the season i believe.

Yeah, Agenda. 20 will be the cap. I will work on getting us up to 20 in coming weeks.

[19th Hole]

Very nice gesture Chucky.

~~~

Where are you from Jackpot?
Every time I say in like Flynn an American will correct me and say it should be "Flint".
But only foreigners seem to know the real original line
.

~~~
Barry Popik of the American Dialect Society and Nattalie Grebenshikoff of the Gold Coast

Literary Society found an example from 1940, as well as this from the sports section of the

San Francisco Examiner of 8 February 1942: “Answer these questions correctly and your

name is Flynn, meaning you’re in, provided you have two left feet and the written consent of

your parents”.

To judge from a newspaper reference he turned up from early 1943, the phrase could by

then also be shortened to I'm Flynn, meaning “I’m in”.^[1]In later years, the rhyming phrase

became associated with actor Errol Flynn, who had a reputation for womanizing,

consumption of alcohol, and brawling. In November 1942, two under-age girls, Betty

Hansen and Peggy Satterlee, accused him of statutory rape.A group was organized to

support Flynn, named the American Boys' Club for the Defense of Errol Flynn (ABCDEF); its

members included William F. Buckley, Jr..^[3] The trial took place in January and February

1943, and Flynn was acquitted of the charges. According to etymologist Michae; Quinion,

the incident served to increase Flynn's reputation as a ladies' man. which influenced the

connotations of the phrase "in like Flynn".^[1] Many early sources, attesting the phrase, say it

emerged as war slang during World War II.In addition to the Errol Flynn association,

etymologist Eric Partridge presents evidence that it refers to .Edward J. Flynn, a New York

City political boss who became a campaign manager for the Democratic party during

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency. Boss Flynn's "Democratic Party machine exercised

absolute political control over the Bronx....



The candidates he backed were almost

automatically 'in'."^[4]In Australia, the 1932 Ion Idriess biographical novel Flynn of the Inland

about John Flynn & the Royal Flying Doctor Service, may add to the list of possible

associations with the expression.



Quinion also notes that the title of the 1967 film In Like

Flintn is a play on the term, and that has led to a malapropism where some speakers

believe that is the original phrase.<sup>[1]







.</sup>

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Thanks, 19th. I think it will be fun.

If we have an extra slot, I'll try to extend you an invite.

[milwaukee mike]

ok i'll play, thanks!

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Update. Milw Mike accepts. Contacting the posters I haven't heard response from yet:

Poster	ACCEPT	DECLINE
Agenda Man	x
edawg	x
Jackpot	x
JakePeavy
Money Shot
Nate Rasta	x
Old Bill
Polo	x
TheLock
USC Philly Guy	x
Poster	ACCEPT	DECLINE
Johnny Vegas	x
Lakerboy
Machba
Manny24	x
Milwaukee Mike	x
Optional	x
Orbison
Raiders
Snowball		x
str	x

[TheMoneyShot]

At this particular time I have to decline. I don't check in and read the threads here like I used to... and I may direct my time elsewhere. Appreciate all the talks since day 1 Chucky.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

At this particular time I have to decline. I don't check in and read the threads here like I used to... and I may direct my time elsewhere. Appreciate all the talks since day 1 Chucky.

Shot, what could POSSIBLY be more important than SBR?

Full respect, Shot. Talk to you later.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Update. Money Shot declines. Putting Old Bill down as decline, too:

Poster	ACCEPT	DECLINE
Agenda Man	x
edawg	x
Jackpot	x
JakePeavy
Money Shot		x
Nate Rasta	x
Old Bill		x
Polo	x
TheLock
USC Philly Guy	x
Poster	ACCEPT	DECLINE
Johnny Vegas	x
Lakerboy
Machba
Manny24	x
Milwaukee Mike	x
Optional	x
Orbison
Raiders
Snowball		x
str	x

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Thought about a rule that might spice up interest in this contest. In first post, I listed the payout schedule:

8) Scheduled payout structure:
*1st (must be >0 net) = 0.010 BTC
*2nd (must be >0 net) = 0.005 BTC
*3rd (must be >0 net) = 0.003 BTC
*Bottom of the rung (must be <0 net) = 0.002 BTC

I'm willing to add something to the pot:
*If a poster gets to 14+ ATS wins (out of 17), I'll double the payout. .010BTC becomes .020 BTC, etc.

And just to show you that I have a good sense of humor, I'll do it on the "booby prize", too:
*If a poster gets to 14+ ATS LOSSES (out of 17), I'll double the payout. .002BTC becomes .004 BTC.

Just something to spice it up.

[milwaukee mike]

chucky you sure are a goofball, and i mean that in the best possible way

[ChuckyTheGoat]

chucky you sure are a goofball, and i mean that in the best possible way

Thanks, Mike. I have mental problems.

SBR = cheap therapy.

[jackpot269]

Chucky a man of his word and a man of the people.

We are gamblers, so we all need serious help!!

[agendaman]

well i am currently making a very early list of reg. season wins flor each team.really tough to do for some teams.my 49rs i am putting at 12 wins at least.i believe the 2023 season schedule comes outn may.p.s any thoughts n aaron rogers going to the jets.

[peacebyinches]

Chucky a man of his word and a man of the people.

We are gamblers, so we all need serious help!!

The over/under for # of posters on sbr that are mentally stable is 0.5

I’d bet my house on the under.