Morning Coffee to follow in a bit, but first, an announcement about this year's pick 'em league.
We're trying a new pick 'em league manager this year, hosting our competition at Fun Office Pools, which allows for greater customization than the ESPN leagues. Instead of being forced to pick whichever games they choose, I'll be able to choose the games myself.
Sign up: Go to the sign up page here, using password gohorns
Make picks: I didn't choose any early games, but I think for this week, you still need to have picks in by 8/28. I'll work on getting that bumped back to Saturday morning, but if you want to be safe, make 'em now. NOTE: Picks are weighted by confidence. Rank the game you're most confident in with 10, the least confident with 1.
Prizes: Two sets of prizes this year.
Weekly: The winner of any given week will receive a free copy of Rose Bowl Dreams: A Memoir of Faith, Family and Football, the new book by Adam Jones about Texas football. Readers of this year's Eyes of Texas 2008 will recognize Adam's name from his stellar contribution on the 1983 Texas defense. As is noted in this Fan Post, the book is simply fantastic; my own review of the work is forthcoming.
Season: Darrell Royal autographed football.
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Any member?
Is there a league buy in? And can any member join?
4th and 5 - August 25, 2008
No buy in
Anyone can join
Peter Bean - August 25, 2008
Thanks! nt.
4th and 5 - August 25, 2008
Perfect.
This is great; I just signing onto BON to posted a FanShot today asking if anyone wanted to start a pick ’em.
Speedway - August 25, 2008
having trouble with your tenses, Speedway?
BigTexBD - August 27, 2008
He couldn't get his wuzzie going. nt
whills - August 27, 2008
PB
How much for the football right now???
ouALWAYSsux - August 25, 2008
Priceless!
(It retails at around $150)
Peter Bean - August 25, 2008
LOL
ouALWAYSsux - August 25, 2008
is it just me???
are there no games to pick? I don’t see anything like that…
Pflash - August 25, 2008
Click on
“Your Picks” on the left side of the page. Help menu also available there.
There are still a bunch of us playing over at the ESPiN Pick ’em Contest. PB was right, what could be more compelling than picking Syracuse vs Northwestern?
Good luck, BONers!
horndude - August 25, 2008
Damn, I've lost three fingernails on that one! nt
whills - August 25, 2008
Any clue as to the password?
The 2007 BON pick ‘em password of “texasfight” doesn’t work at ESPN. Any hints?
bellhalla - August 29, 2008
Never mind
Just saw the link (and password) above…
bellhalla - August 29, 2008
yahoo
Why are we using the yahoo version vs. espn? I’m not a huge fan of not being able to drag and drop.
whoopspat - August 27, 2008
nevermind
Just saw your reasoning. Fine by me.
whoopspat - August 27, 2008
Yeah
The big thing is I can choose my own games with this portal. Which I prefer.
Peter Bean - August 27, 2008
Anybody else having problems?
I’m on a Mac using Safari. I can login and select games, but when I submit, I get a weird error. Guess I’m out for this year, then…
bellhalla - August 29, 2008
I emailed the FOP guys
I’ll let you know what I find out
Peter Bean - August 29, 2008
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