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if interested in playing, you just need to submit picks on this thread when thelines are posted. No need to sign up, just post your weekly pics by the weekly deadline. The rules are below.

Rules:
-Contest is open to all CRT members
-No entry fee
-The contest will run from week 1 to week 17; technically, it is possible to join in week 6 and still qualify
-In order to qualify for a prize at the end of the season, a player must have submitted at minimum of 48 picks throughout the season; this means that a player can take up to 5 weeks off, submit the max (4) each of the other 12 weeks and still qualify for the prizes
-The contest will only include Sunday and Monday night games (For logistical reasons, Thursday games will not be included)
-Early each week (Tue-Wed), I will post the NFL betting lines for that week (point spreads only, no over/unders)
-Each player will select games against the listed point spreads. A winner is when the chosen team covers the spread (favorites by winning by more than the spread and underdogs by losing by less than the spread). For example, if the spread is


-Each player may select a maximum of 4 games per week, there is no weekly minimum
-The picks are submitted by posting them on the CRT forum in this thread for all to see before the deadline. When posting your selections, do so in the format below (post city name, not team name); no need to give point spreads—easier to score):

-The weekly deadline to submit picks is Sunday 1pm eastern time (games begin about 1:05)
-A player may change/add/subtract their picks an unlimited number of times up to the deadline
-All picks must be submitted in the same post; in other words, you can't post 2 picks one day and then 2 more on another day separately; it becomes a mess to score
-Any changes to picks (forum post where picks are submitted) after the deadline disqualifies all picks for that week; in other words, if you edit your post after the deadline, all your picks are dead for that week; be careful, I did this once by accident 2 years ago
-If a player submits more than 4 picks on any given week, the first 4 will be counted
-If a player submits a game that is not included that week, that pick is considered a no play and does NOT count towards the winning percentage, nor the 48 pick requirement; any other (legal) picks will be counted
-The winners will be determined according to highest winning percentage; winning % = # of correct picks/total picks, as long as the minimum # of picks is met
-Ties will NOT count towards the winning percentage, but will count towards the 48 pick requirement

Prizes:

So far, the prizes donated include:

PRIZES

1ST PLACE
2 night stay in the famous Penthouse Suite at Sportsmens Lodge
3 night stay in a penthouse at Hotel Amistad
2-for-1 drink of choice, and a free shot for you and a girl at Scores

2ND PLACE
1 night stay in a suite at Zona II
3 night stay in a Deluxe King room at Scores (*cannot be used on holiday weekend or special event, ie SuperBowl, Halloween)

3RD PLACE
2 night stay in a Deluxe King room at Scores (*cannot be used on holiday weekend or special event, ie SuperBowl, Halloween)
1 night stay in a QUEEN size at Hotel Amistad

4TH PLACE
2 night stay in a KING size room at Hotel Amistad

LAST PLACE
1 DonFernando Steak Dinner Rib Eye or New York at Sportsmens Lodge

Any situations that may arise which were not covered in the rules will be settled by me as fairly as possible, and my decisions are final.

Any questions or suggestions, let me know.

Week 1 is Sunday, Sept 7.

Full NFL Schedule can be found here: http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule

Contest standings will be posted here: STANDINGS


Good luck to all.

***No need to sign up. Since it's open to all, there's no need to do a roll call. When you see the betting lines posted, post your picks before the deadline and you are in. I will keep track of all the picks, the number of picks submitted, and will post weekly standings/stats.

Make sure you read all the rules on top of this post for all the details.

Good luck to all.

Thanks for doing it again Orange. Always enjoyable and a great reminder of why I don't bet on football anymore.

I'll be out of the running by week 10 at best. But that hasn't stopped me from playing before.

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I aim to misbehave. -Capt. Malcolm Reynolds

I hope I can beat Bill from SL this year. last year was brutal. Almost was the bottom of the barrel.

more prizes added, donated by Hotel Amistad

We already has prized donated by Sportsmens Lodge and Zona II.

Scores has donated a few prizes also

Excellent Finny....Bring it on!

Thanks Orange. Should be a lot of fun again!

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Week 1 lines

New Orleans -3
Atlanta

Minnesota
St. Louis -3.5

Cleveland
Pittsburgh -6.5

Jacksonville
Phila. -10.5

Oakland
New York J -5.5

Cincinnati
Baltimore -1.5

Buffalo
Chicago -7

Washington
Houston -3

Tennessee
Kansas City -3

New England -4.5
Miami

Carolina
Tampa Bay -2.5

San Fran. -4.5
Dallas

Indianapolis
Denver -7.5

New York G
Detroit -5.5

San Diego
Arizona -3

Bengals
Bears
Eagles

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I aim to misbehave. -Capt. Malcolm Reynolds

Jaguars
Patriots
Bengals
Bears

Baltimore
Arizona

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This post is provided purely for entertainment purposes and free of charge on the part of the author. No "Sex tourism or travel" promotion is expressed or implied. The author of this post was not provided any compensation for this hopefully entertaining contribution. Any posts regarding any event or hotel item are just my humble opinions only.

St. Louis
Kansas City

Cincinnati
Carolina
Denver
San Fran.

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My English teacher said "I before E except after C". Then she told me to go to science class!

Ravens
Bears
49ers

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It's faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money--Tom T. Hall
No man is a failure who is enjoying life--William Faulkner

Have to start somewhere

Bears
Bengals

Gracias Orange

Use the way Orange wants the post... team name not the city...

16 weeks till

Falcons
Buccaneers
Cardinals

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Take The Highway To The End Of The Night...The Doors