Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web 7!! Coming Soon!

With one week left in the regular season I think it's time to put up a little reminder that my 7th Annual Super Bowl contest will open next week!  It'll be easy like always and I promise to have some cool prizes.  I might even post what they are.  The AFC is pretty much decided, but there is all sorts of drama over in the NFC.

So mark your calendar's.

Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web 6!! Official Entry Post

Hey Boys and Girls it's that time of year again and while I've been pretty silent on the blog I'm not going to let that stop me from holding my longest running contest.  I can't believe this will be my 6th Annual Super Bowl contest.  Yep 6 big ones.  I'm writing this up as the Pack and Vikings figure out who's going to win the NFL North, but both teams are going to the playoffs so let's get this thing started.  I have some idea of what I'm going to do for prizes, but I'll save that for a later post.

All you have to do to win this contest is tell me who's going to win the Super Bowl.  And as always we'll have a few tie breakers as well.
So tell me who's going to win, who the opponent will be, total points scored in the game (both teams), and how many turnovers (both teams.
So you entry should look like this

Green Bay over New England, 56 points, and 3 turnovers


And as always I'll have a door prize just for signing up and if you promote the contest you'll get an extra entry.

Here are you choices.

AFC
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Texans
Kansas City Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers

NFC
Carolina Panthers
Arizona Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Washington Redskins
Minnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks

Alrighty this post will serve as the official sign up for this contest and I'll post reminders all week. You have until Saturday, January 9th, Noon Alaska time, 4pm EST.

Alright Good luck everybody!!

Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web 5 - Pre-game warm up

Well here we go!  I'm still a little pissed that my Packers aren't in the big game, but the team has no one to blame but themselves.  I was torn on who I was going to root for.  Right after the NFC Championship I was sure I wasn't going to root for the Seahawks, but now with all the deflate-gate, I really hate the use of the term gate to mean a scandal, I'm not sure who I want to win.

But in all fairness to the Seahawks fans.  Enjoy the moment, you deserve it.  As bitter as I am that the Packers didn't make it. I can't say the Seahawks didn't try to let them have it and in the end the Seahawks won, although you'll have to admit they did have a little luck.

This year we had 12 players make it to the final round of the contest.  All I asked was which team was going to win and we can see by the number of people that pick the final two teams that we needed the tie breaks, we'll have to see how many of them after the game.  But that also means that of the 8 people who picked the Seahawks, 3 are already out, because the other 5 correctly picked the opponent, that might be the most surprising thing.  Of the 5 guys that picked the Patriots to win none picked the Seahawks as their opponent, so no matter who wins we'll have to go to the 2nd tie breaker, total points.

Here are the final 12 and their picks


Superduperman99 - New England over Dallas, 48 points, 2 field goals
Robert - New England over Green Bay, 61 points, 4 FGs.
Fuji - Seattle Seahawks over New England Patriots, 57 points, 5 field goals
Josh D - Seattle over Denver - 45 points. 1 FG.
Corky - Seattle over Indianapolis- 49 points- 3 FGs
irondequoit36 - Seattle over Steelers 51pts , 4 FG's
Wilson - Seattle over New England, 45 points, 4 FGs - pimp
Red Cardboard - Seattle over New England. 40 points. 4 FG
Lonestarr - Seattle over New England ~ (27-21) 48 points ~ 2 FG
Bo - Seattle over New England, 45 points, 1 FG. - pimp
Jesus Hernandez - New England over Dallas, 56 points, 5 field goals
The Angels In Order - New England over Dallas, 30 points, 3 FG.

Alright I'll announce the winner and door prize winner after the game.

Thanks again everyone who played.

5th Annual Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web!!

Wow I can't believe I'm actually holding my 5th, yes 5th, Super Bowl contest.  Sure we've still got a few weeks till the regular season ends, but that doesn't mean I can't plant the seed.

This year I'm calling it my Big Old 5, kudos if you get the nerdy reference.

I love holding my Super Bowl contest.  Unlike my World Series contest which the playoffs start almost the right away and I have almost no time to get the post ready and take entries, my Super Bowl contest has a good week till the Playoffs start and usually we know most of the teams.

This year I'm going to have a nice mix of old and new. Some nice relics, vintage, and oddballs.  And as always a smattering of your favorite team mixed in.

So you've been warned, stay tuned.

Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web IV - Conference Championship Chip Away

Well that was an interesing Sunday. I sure didn't expect the Pat's to get dominated and what a great game in Seattle. If you remember back to the official sign up post, I did predict the Super Bowl match-up. To be honest I didn't give it any realy thought. I just went with the two teams I thought were the best.  However after watching the Championship games I'd have to say I'm favoring Denver to take it all, but that's two weeks away.

We only officially lost 3 players, but there are a 5 guys who correctly picked both Super Bowl teams. Only Wilson picked the Seahawks to beat Denver.  If your name's in green you are one of the 5 finally guys who picked right.  This is the first time in contest history I've had anyone, let alone 5, pick both teams right.

Alright thanks guys. I'll have the contest winner and door prize winner after the Super Bowl.

Here are the entries going into today.



Corky - Seattle Seahawks over New England Patriots, 40 total points and 2 turnovers. PIMP

Cards from the Quarry -Seattle over Indianapolis, 48 points, 4 turnovers

Play at the Plate - Denver over Seattle, 52 points, 3 turnovers. PIMP

John Hazen - Seattle over New England 36 points, 2 turnovers

AdamE - Denver over Seattle 63 Points 4 turnovers

Wilson - Seattle over Denver, 50 points, 4 Turnovers PIMP

Cardboardhogs.com - New England over Seattle, 63 points, 3 Turnovers  PIMP

Chris - Denver over Carolina, 49 points, 5 turnovers

Robert - Denver over San Francisco. 44 points and 2 turnovers.

arpsmith - 49ers over Denver, 55 points and 4 turnovers

Greg Zakwin - Denver over Packers, 63 points, 2 turnovers  PIMP

gcrl - Denver over Carolina 53 points 4 turnovers

The Big Kahuna - Denver BRONCOS over Da Seattle Seahawks 57 points 5 turnovers

Nathan Bell - Denver over San Francisco. 54 Points, 2 TO's

Dion's IP Autos Only - Denver over 49ers 65 points 3 turnovers PIMP

Nachos Grande - Broncos over Seahawks - 57 points, 3 turnovers.

Dave H - San Fran over Denver 62 points and 4 turnovers

Andy - Denver over Green Bay - 75 points, 2 turnovers

Justin - Broncos over Panthers, 35 points, 2 turnovers

Spankee -Broncos over Packers. 52 points. 1 turnover.

Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web IV - Official Entries

Well alrighty. The contest is officially closed, the games have started and this will serve as the official entry post.  I want to thank all of you who entered. And holy crap we got 34 entries. Sure some blogs get hundreds, but 34 is the best turn out for a one of my contests so far and to say thank you I've decided to add a few more cards to the prize pool.

And I want to thank all who promoted the contest on their blogs. I've decided to add another card to the Door prize pool.

Here are your official entries, look them over, if I've made a mistake please let me know.  I'm listing these in the order in which you commented and this will also be how they are entered into Random.org for the door prize drawing.  If you promoted the contest, but forgot to post a comment on it or don't see a pimp by your entry and you did let me know and I'll make sure you get your extra entry!

Corky - Seattle Seahawks over New England Patriots, 40 total points and 2 turnovers. PIMP

Cards from the Quarry -Seattle over Indianapolis, 48 points, 4 turnovers

Play at the Plate - Denver over Seattle, 52 points, 3 turnovers. PIMP

ChavezRavining - Indy over Seattle 38 points 3 turnovers.

CaptKirk42 - Carolina over Cincinnati, 46 points, 3 turnovers.

John Hazen - Seattle over New England 36 points, 2 turnovers

AdamE - Denver over Seattle 63 Points 4 turnovers

Wilson - Seattle over Denver, 50 points, 4 Turnovers PIMP

Cardboardhogs.com - New England over Seattle, 63 points, 3 Turnovers  PIMP

Chris - Denver over Carolina, 49 points, 5 turnovers

Robert - Denver over San Francisco. 44 points and 2 turnovers.

arpsmith - 49ers over Denver, 55 points and 4 turnovers

Spiegel83 - Eagles over Broncos. 64 total points and 3 turnovers.

Greg Zakwin - Denver over Packers, 63 points, 2 turnovers  PIMP

gcrl - Denver over Carolina 53 points 4 turnovers

The Big Kahuna - Denver BRONCOS over Da Seattle Seahawks 57 points 5 turnovers

ShanePatrick - bengals over panthers, 42points 5 turnovers

defgav - San Diego over Seattle, 33 points, 4 turnovers

Fuji - Carolina over the Broncos, 42 points, 4 turnovers

Brian Conrad - Eagles over Broncos 52 points 2 turnovers

Nathan Bell - Denver over San Francisco. 54 Points, 2 TO's

Dion's IP Autos Only - Denver over 49ers 65 points 3 turnovers PIMP

Jeff S - PACKERS over Broncos...58 pts ...3 turnovers (all by Manning) PIMP

Skroeker - Carolina Panthers over New England Patriots, 55 total points, 3 turnovers.

Nachos Grande - Broncos over Seahawks - 57 points, 3 turnovers.

Dave H - San Fran over Denver 62 points and 4 turnovers

Andy - Denver over Green Bay - 75 points, 2 turnovers

alyeac - chiefs over green bay 1 turnover 46 points

Need More Cardboard - Panthers over Broncos, 48 points, 5 turnovers PIMP

Justin - Broncos over Panthers, 35 points, 2 turnovers

Spankee -Broncos over Packers. 52 points. 1 turnover.

Superduperman99 - Colts over Panthers. 37 points. 3 turnovers.

Colbey -Panthers over the Broncos, 48 points, 2 turnovers.

jacobmrley- Saints over Patriots 47 and 2.

Alright it is on like...

you know.

 Good luck everyone. I'll have a Wild Card update after Sundays games.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! The 3rd Annual Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web has a winner!!

Well that was an interesting Super Bowl I guess.  I wasn't too impressed with the ads this year, not that anything I see during the Super Bowl makes me want to buy a product, but usually they are entertaining.  Not so much this year.  And lets face it, it looked like the Ravens were going to run away with it there for awhile and yes I realize that it came down to the last two minutes and the Niners almost made an amazing comeback, but most of the game was pretty boring.  Especially since I wasn't vested in either team. And what was up with that hour long power outage?  But we have a winner.

This year we had 25 enter and we had 5 going into the final. Here's the original post.

I asked you just to pick the winner and  few tie breakers.

Here's what a perfect prediction would have looked like.

Ravens over Niners, 65 points, 3 Turnovers

Up for grabs were a trio of great rookie cards and I always throw some bonus cards in as well..

Here are our 5 finalists and our winner! 

Shane P. - Ravens over Falcons , 39 points, 5 TO

Adam E - 49ers over Broncos, 48 points , 2 TO

arpsmith- 49ers over Broncos, 36 points, 3 TO

Skroeker - 49ers over Patriots, 45 points, 3 TO (pimp)

Robert - Ravens over Packers, 47 points, 3 TO

Robert who writes the great blog $30 a Week Habit and I do believe is a Blue Jays fan, not sure if he has a favorite football team, but seeing as baseball is just around the corner I'm sure I can come up with some Jays too if nothing else.  Robert I'll be emailing you shortly. 

But wait there's more.  We still have the door prize to give away.  Everyone who entered is in and four of you guys were nice enough to pimp the contest and let me know about it to get an extra entry.  I've entered everybody into Random.org's list randomizer and randomized the list 3 times.

It's the High Five Man better know as Justin from Justin's World.  

Justin I'm not sure what team you root for, but I'll be emailing you shortly as well.

Thanks to everybody who entered and making this the biggest contest on the blog yet.

3rd Annual Almost the Easiest Super Bowl contest on the Web Pre Game Trash Talk

It's here, well almost.  This year we will have a winner outright.  But of course we will have to find a winner from the tie breakers.

That being said here are our 5 finalist!!!

Shane P. - Ravens over Falcons , 39 points, 5 TO

Adam E - 49ers over Broncos, 48 points , 2 TO

arpsmith- 49ers over Broncos, 36 points, 3 TO

Skroeker - 49ers over Patriots, 45 points, 3 TO (pimp)

Robert - Ravens over Packers, 47 points, 3 TO


For those of you who forgot what's on the line.  Why these sweet cards are!!!

And don't forget we also have a door prize to award after the big game.

See you after the game!

3rd Annual Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web Divisional Playoff Update

Wow that was a great weekend of football.  The only thing that would have made it better was a Packer win. But holy cow, double over time!! I don't think anyone expected that game to be that competetive. An incredible comeback by Seattle that almost gave them the game.  The 49ers Packers battle was pretty good at least up until the Packers pretty much started giving the game to the 49ers.  The Texans and Pats game was pretty cut and dry, but the Texas gave it a good try in the 4th.  Anyhow, the Denver game was our big upset for sure and we knocked a bunch of teams out with that one.


Greg Z - Broncos over Packers, 50 points, 3 TO

Shane P. - Ravens over Falcons , 39 points, 5 TO

Eric L - Broncos over 49ers, 58 points , 3 TO

Adam E - 49ers over Broncos, 48 points , 2 TO

Wilson - Patriots over Seahawks, 63 points, 4 TO (pimp)

hiflew - Falcons over Texans, 41 points , 3 TO

Jeff Wilk - Falcons over Pats, 38 points, 4 TO

Brian Conrad -  Patriots over 49ers, 52 points, 2 TO

High Five Man - Broncos over Packers, 43 points, 3 TO

arpsmith- 49ers over Broncos, 36 points, 3 TO

Johngy - Broncos over 49ers, 62 points , 2 TO

Tim Byrd - Broncos over Redskins, 55 points, 6 TO

The Dimwit - Broncos over Packers, 47 points, 2 TO

The Diamond King - Patriots over 49ers, 49 points , 3 TO

Fan of Reds - Texans over Packers, 53 points, 4 TO

Spankee - Packers over Broncos, 40 points, 2 TO

Skroeker - 49ers over Patriots, 45 points, 3 TO (pimp)

Josh D. -  Seahawks over Patriots, 54 points, 1 TO (Dammit Josh I thought a girl actually entered my contest)

Chunter - Patriots over 49ers, 42 points, 4 TO (pimp)

Brads Blog - Patriots over Falcons, 56 points, 3 TO

Robert - Ravens over Packers, 47 points, 3 TO

irondequoit36 - Broncos over Seahawks, 48 points, 3 TO (pimp)

daddyohoho - Patriots over 49ers, 49 points, 2 TO

Richard Nebe Jr - Falcons over Redskins, 35 points, 3 TO


So we lost ten this weekend.  Should be an interesting Championship week.  Thanks again for playing.

cb out.

It is on like Donkey Kong and so the 3rd Annual Almost the Easiets Super Bowl Contest on the Web begins.

Wahoooooo! It's go time. I want to thank all the people who pimped the contest as well.  We had a fairly decent turn out. Last year we had 22 entries and this year we had a slight increase with 25.  So I'm pretty pleased.

So here we have the offical entries.  If you see pimp next to it, it means you pimped the contest, if I missed someone please let me know and if I typed your pick in wrong also let me know.

Greg Z - Broncos over Packers, 50 points, 3 TO

Shane P. - Ravens over Falcons , 39 points, 5 TO

Eric L - Broncos over 49ers, 58 points , 3 TO

Adam E - 49ers over Broncos, 48 points , 2 TO

Wilson - Patriots over Seahawks, 63 points, 4 TO (pimp)

hiflew - Falcons over Texans, 41 points , 3 TO

Jeff Wilk - Falcons over Pats, 38 points, 4 TO

Brian Conrad -  Patriots over 49ers, 52 points, 2 TO

CaptKirk42 - Redskins over Texans, 48 points, 3 TO

High Five Man - Broncos over Packers, 43 points, 3 TO

arpsmith- 49ers over Broncos, 36 points, 3 TO

Johngy - Broncos over 49ers, 62 points , 2 TO

Tim Byrd - Broncos over Redskins, 55 points, 6 TO

The Dimwit - Broncos over Packers, 47 points, 2 TO

The Diamond King - Patriots over 49ers, 49 points , 3 TO

Fan of Reds - Texans over Packers, 53 points, 4 TO

Spankee - Packers over Broncos, 40 points, 2 TO

Skroeker - 49ers over Patriots, 45 points, 3 TO (pimp)

Josh D. -  Seahawks over Patriots, 54 points, 1 TO (Dammit Josh I thought a girl actually entered my contest)

Chunter - Patriots over 49ers, 42 points, 4 TO (pimp)

Brads Blog - Patriots over Falcons, 56 points, 3 TO

Robert - Ravens over Packers, 47 points, 3 TO

irondequoit36 - Broncos over Seahawks, 48 points, 3 TO (pimp)

daddyohoho - Patriots over 49ers, 49 points, 2 TO

Richard Nebe Jr - Falcons over Redskins, 35 points, 3 TO

It's interesting once I started putting all this in and looking over the picks a few things stand out.  One that the Broncos have a lot of love here.  Also a Patriot/49er's Super Bowl is the most predicted match up.  And no one chose the Bengals.  At all. Not even to show up.  And if you remember last year, which I'm sure you don't we didn't have anyone guess the correct team. No one picked the scrappy Giants last year.  Here's the official contest winner post from last year.  Who knows, who knows.

Well good luck.  I want to thank everyone for making this the best contest yet, and don't be surprised if the prize pools keep growing as I dig through boxes and teams get eliminated. I love to throw in s few surprises.

Last chance to enter the 3rd Annual Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web

Go here to find out all the details, enter and win!!!! 

You have until 4pm EST, 12 noon AKST, today to enter.  Great prizes check'em out!!

Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web 3

It's that time again.  It's NFL playoff time and that means in time for the 3rd Annual Almost the Easiest Super  Bowl Contest on the Web.........

It's easy to play and you could win some cool stuff.


All you have to do is tell me who's going to win the Super Bowl.  That's it.  But since more than one person might actually pick the right team we need a few tie breakers.  So I want you to tell me who the opponent is,  how many total points will be scored in the game and I also want you to tell me how many turnovers will happen.

So your entry should look like this:

Packers over the Patriots, 56 points, 2 TOs

If for some reason there is still a tie we go to random.com to find a winner.

What am I going to win this year CB, you ask?

Well the Grand Prize is .....

 both of these 2012 Topps Rookie Premiere Patch cards and some other cards of your favorite team.

Update also added to the Prize pool this!!!

But there will also be a door prize for anyone who enters and if you pimp this contest on your blog you will get an extra door prize entry.  All names will be entered into random.com and the list will be randomized 3 times to find a winner. The door prize will be one or maybe two or three  eTopps card(s) from your favorite team, maybe, I've got a lot of eTopps in hand from about 2003 till they quite making them so chances are I'll have something you like.

So for easy picking here are your choices

AFC
Division Champs
New England Patriots
Baltimore Ravens
Houston Texans
Denver Broncos

Wildcards
Cincinnati Bengals
Indianapolis Colts

NFC
Division Champs
Green Bay Packers
Atlanta Falcons
Washington Redskins
San Francisco 49ers

Wildcards
Minnesota Vikings
Seattle Seahawks

So leave your pick on this page and a link to your blog or website pimp of the contest.  The contest in open until Saturday January 5th at 12 noon Alaska Time, 4 pm Eastern.

Only 2 weeks left till The Third Annual Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web!!!!!

Wow that season went by really fast.  And despite the rocky start with the NFL refs lockout it seems that we had a fairly good season.  Got to see some amazing rookie standouts and of course my team clinching their division in week 15 was pretty nice too.

So just like in past years it'll be pretty simple.  All I want you to do is pick who's going to win the Super Bowl.  But of course there's always the possibility that two people will the same team so we need the tie breakers.  You'll need to pick the opponent and total number of combine points scored in the game.  And if for some reason that still doesn't decide it, I'll use the random.com, but we've never had to go that far and I don't expect to have to this year either.  I know your saying CB this is a contest right? What are the prizes?  I don't know yet.  But we'll have a great grand prize and of course a door prize for all those you participate and pimp the contest.  I'll be posting the official contest link after next Sunday and you should have a good week to get your guess in.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!! Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web Winners!!!

The Almost Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web is OVER!! Finally and we have a winner.  You might have noticed I was very quiet on Super Bowl Sunday.  Well I was pretty drunk after that win.  The Pack drives me to drink sometimes, but I thought it best not to drunk blog. Anyways....

I asked you to tell me who would win the Super Bowl and Mark from the The Green Card blog correctly guess that the Green Bay Packers would win.  And since he was the only one to pick the Packers, besides me, we don't need the tie breakers.

Here was the official entries if you forgot what you picked.

1 .Spankee: EAGLES over the Pats 27-24

2. Adam E: STEELERS over Bears 17-6

3. BA Benny: SAINTS over Pats 38-31

4 .cubsfan731: PATRIOTS over Falcons 23-14

5. Captain Canuck: PATRIOTS over Falcons 42-31

6 .Mariner1: SAINTS over Steelers 27-17

7. Play at the Plate: PATRIOTS over Eagles 38-21

8. Mark: PACKERS over Patriots 24-17

9. Fuji: PATRIOTS over Packers 24-17

10. seemahn: FALCONS over Patriots 28-24

11. Community Gum: PATRIOTS over Falcons 31-17

12. dawgbones: EAGLES over Steelers 27-17

13. Offy: PATRIOTS over the Falcons 31-14

14. Kev2380: BEARS over Patriots 24-20

15. Steve D: PATRIOTS over Saints 35-27

16. Milwaukee Southpaw: FALCONS over Steelers 27-24

17. Colby (Flywheels): STEELERS over Falcons 24-17

18. Wicked Ortega: RAVENS over Patriots 21-17

19. mike: BEARS over Steelers 20-14

20. Nathan: COLTS over Saints 24-17

21. steve: PATRIOTS over Packers 24-17

22. dayf: FALCONS over Colts 30-28

Mark wins a full set of Topps Rookie Redemption Codes!! 

And now for you bonus prize.
The above 22 names were entered into the Random.org list randomizer in the order that you entered.
Here is the results:

If you can't see it click on it for a close up but the winner is seemahn!!! Who has a blog Bottom Brain.
Seemahn email me I need your address you've won the 2010 Topps Prime Quad Rookie Jersey card!!!

 Thanks to all who entered and to Mark and seemahn who took home the prizes.  On a side note I took down Justin's Super Bowl contest, which was oddly similar to mine, by sticking to my guns with the Packers. I think I win a lot of chrome. 

cb out.

It's official the Packers have the Zoo animal vote!!!

As if I needed any more proof the Pack are going to win on Sunday, Texas zoo animals predict the Packers to win.  And we all know that animals, especially caged zoo animals know things they aren't telling us.

Last week a coati named Cody in at the Ft Worth zoo picked the Packers.  A coati is a type of raccoon.  And we all know how reliable their predictions are.  And you think that would be enough but NOO!!!

Yesterday Jenny the elephant at the Dallas zoo also predicted a Packer win by stomping on a watermelon with the Steelers logo on it. 

And not to be out done an orangutan in South Carolina also picked the Pack by picking a Packers T-shirt over the Steelers.  Totally scientific.

I don't know why the Steelers are even going to show up with the zoo animal vote so stacked in favor of the Packers!! 
But it doesn't matter the only animal I would take advice from is dead.  Paul the Octopus is gone and I'm not even sure if soccer predictions translate over to American football. 

On a more serious note Topps Series 1 is coming out "officially" tomorrow.  I know that there is already a bunch of stuff up on ebay and the it was out a little early in retail.  Not up in Alaska though.  I've got a trade night tomorrow and I'm praying that they actually get their shipment in so I can bust a box of jumbo.  I've been so good and haven't busted a box in months.  I will put the results up here for all to see.

cb out

And then there were 3 - Contest Update

Wow what a day for football.  My Pack made it in for the first time since 1997 and the Steelers hold on to make it once again.     I'm kinda glad that the Jets didn't make it in, they would have been the spoilers for the contest.  But I would have much perfered the Pack play them then the Steelers.

Fat boy can catch!!!!  The Freezer.

So you all know I'm happy the Pack made it in.  Although I firmly believe they are going to have to step it up big time to take on the Steelers.  We've gotten way to lucky that last couple of games.  And almost got beat by a 3rd string QB.  But were in and I'll take it.

But the Bears and Jets loss means we are down to 3 contestants in Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web.

Adam E: STEELERS over Bears 17-6
Mark: PACKERS over Patriots 24-17
Colby (Flywheels): STEELERS over Falcons 24-17


So it looks like if the Steelers take it we have to go to the scores but if the Pack pulls it out Mark will win outright.  Congrats to Adam E, Mark and Colby getting to the finals in my contest.

And here is the bonus prize for all who entered.

It' a 2010 Topps Prime Quad Rookie Patch #d to 175 featuring Jahvid Best, Toby Gerhart, Rob Gronkowski, and Damian Williams.

So we've got 2 weeks I'll announce the winner of the contest and the bonus prize the Monday after the Super Bowl probably. 

Go Pack.

cb out.

Oh boy Oh boy Oh boy Oh boy

oh boy I hope we score!!!!

Ah man this week has drug on and on.  I'm glad it was a short one.  That being said.  It's almost time for some football.  Only 3 more weeks of it.  3 games that really mean anything.  Does anyone even care about the Pro Bowl?  I get why they moved it.  I guess it gives us something to watch for that week before the Superbowl.  I mean it's nice and all, but that means if anyone who made it to the Pro Bowl is on a Superbowl team they won't be there so it kinda makes it slightly less of a spectacle. 

That being said I think I've come up with a sweet bonus prize for Almost the Easiest Superbowl Contest on the Web.  I'll post it tomorrow or Sunday after the games.  That being said just a reminder there are only 5 people still in the running for the contest.  As long as the Jets don't win someone will probably win out right right now.  Nobody picked the Jets to even make it so they could be the spoiler and if that happens well we'll have to see. 

Out of the 5 still in it we have 3 teams that have opponents still in it and 2 that have winners but not losers.  Like I said if the Jets make it in it could be a spoiler but that just means we go to the score.  See that's why I had you pick all that stupid stuff and why this wasn't the easiest Super Bowl contest on the Web.

Here are the 5.

Adam E: STEELERS over Bears 17-6

Mark: PACKERS over Patriots 24-17
mike: BEARS over Steelers 20-14
Colby (Flywheels): STEELERS over Falcons 24-17
Kev2380: BEARS over Patriots 24-20

And a reminder of what your all playing for....

I keep getting Late Notifications from Topps about shipping these cards.  I think we are up to week 4 now that they are behind now.  I'll assume that they're printing all these at once, and I'll hope that they start sending them out before the expiration date.  And as I look over at my counter I notice that we are getting dangerously close to 10,000 hits.  yeaaaaaaaa.  And I've hit 50 followers and I'm at about 218 posts so that means I'm due for a celebratory contest of one or all of these great blogging milestones.  I'm sure it will involve cards, and random acts of drunkenness, and possibly bacon.  No promises on the cards though.

Alright dudes and dudettes I better get back to work.

Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web Almost Time for Round 2

Wow this was a slow week.  It drug on by.  Luckily I've got a Beer Festival in my immediate future and my game isn't on till 4pm tomorrow night my time so I've got time to sleep off the hangover.  But before I go out and forget you all for the weekend I figure I should put the standings up one more time since they are slowly getting moved down the blog list. 

Here are the Ins and Outs going into Round 2 the Divisional Playoffs.

 (now with color coding)

In It to Win It
Adam E: STEELERS over Bears 17-6
cubsfan731: PATRIOTS over Falcons 23-14
Captain Canuck: PATRIOTS over Falcons 42-31
Mark: PACKERS over Patriots 24-17
Fuji: PATRIOTS over Packers 24-17
seemahn: FALCONS over Patriots 28-24
Community Gum: PATRIOTS over Falcons 31-17
Offy: PATRIOTS over the Falcons 31-14
Kev2380: BEARS over Patriots 24-20
Milwaukee Southpaw: FALCONS over Steelers 27-24
Colby (Flywheels): STEELERS over Falcons 24-17
Wicked Ortega: RAVENS over Patriots 21-17
mike: BEARS over Steelers 20-14
steve: PATRIOTS over Packers 24-17

14, just 14 make it to round two with possible match-ups. Now to be honest there are still people that picked a team still in it but picked an opponent that is not. So those still technically in it and if lets say the Patriots play the Seahawks everybody who picked the Pats are still in it ect.



The Wild Cards

Play at the Plate: PATRIOTS over Eagles 38-21
Steve D: PATRIOTS over Saints 35-27
dayf: FALCONS over Colts 30-28





And lastly we have those that have fallen, but like I keep saying there will be a bonus prize which everybody who entered will be in the running for... What is it? I still don't know.



The Fallen:

Spankee: EAGLES over the Pats 27-24
BA Benny: SAINTS over Pats 38-31
Mariner1: SAINTS over Steelers 27-17
Nathan: COLTS over Saints 24-17
dawgbones: EAGLES over Steelers 27-17

Yeah I just cut and pasted it for the earlier post but it's going to be really lonely if we have any major upsets this weekend.  Hmmm nobody picked the Jets either.  Seahawks/Jets in the Superbowl.  I really hope not.  No offense to any Seahawks or Jets fans out there but you all know I want my Packers in there.  We'll see who I'm rooting for come Monday. 

Have a good weekend everybody.

Oh my liver............

Wow I'm getting old,  anybody remember the reference? 

Oh my liver??!!??

Well no not yet but soon I'm sure my liver will ache.  I use to be quite a drinker.  I'm not particularly proud of that anymore.  I guess that comes with age.  Back in the day I loved going out the bars with the hope, chance, glimmer that I might get laid.  But now being almost married and owning a house and dog, I have no real desire to just go out and get shit faced.  I don't even like drinking at home when I'm sitting around.  For some reason it holds no interest for me.  Now bring a few friends into the picture and that's different.  I love having a beer in my hand almost need a beer in my hand.  It is a social lubricant.

Your probably saying to yourself, cynicalbuddha, what the hell does that have to do with anything remotely about your blog.  To which I say almost nothing.  It does however lead into the Divisional Playoff games this weekend.  Such a busy weekend.

Friday night is the annual Anchorage Brew Festival.  Well the first night of Brewfest.  Actually I do believe its called the Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival but I digress.  I'm going the first night because I have a going away party to attend Saturday and all my friends are going Friday and I want to watch Football on Saturday as well.  And of course I'm probably going to have to go watch football on Sunday as well.  It's almost over come on.  I think I'm going to drive my fiance crazy once football's over.  Come on spring training.  I guess I've been posting pretty regularly the last couple of months.  Boredom at work will do that too you.  The fools don't block blogger but they block everything else.  Except of course Yahoo sports and then I have to read terrible articles by Chris Chase.  Dont' believe me go to the Shutdown Corner on Yahoo and read some of his stuff.  I would say 98% of the bloggers I read on my blog roll and the Sports Card Blogroll are better writers and reporters than that jackoff.   I don't expect most bloggers or myself to be exceptionally coherent but when you get paid to do it and have a national outlet I would think you would be a little better.  Sorry Sorry.  Ranting, Tangential.

Point being I think I might have to take the next couple of days off.  So I'm sure I'll have a update for Almost the Easiest Super Bowl Contest on the Web, Sunday night or Monday morning.  What ever.

Oh and I've updated my needs list over there on the right.  Check it out.  I'm getting really close to finishing my 2010 Turkey Red set, so any help would be greatly appreciated or with any of the cards on my need list.  And I'm going to start pushing for my 2009 Turkey Red set.  Look in your stacks see if you've got any laying around. 

Almost the Easiest Superbowl Contest on the Web Standing Update

Wow what a weird, great weekend for football, well for some of us.  Crazy, unexpected, shocking are some of the colorful terms I've seen used.  I was reading another awful article by Chris Chase at Yahoo Sports, because it's the only site I can read at work, did I mention how awful his writing is, worse than mine, but this is not my chosen profession, sorry sorry, anyways he says the the Colts lost due to Caldwell's timeout just before the Jets kicked their field goal.  Now I'll agree probably not the smartest decision of the game but is it worse than running into the kicker so the Jets get the ball back or having a minute left and all your timeouts in the first half and not doing anything?  No it was a terrible game for the Colts all around and they still almost won, I don't expect the Jets to make it much further but then I didn't expect Seattle to show up either and they sure did.  I'll be torn next week as I'm no fan of either the Pats or the Jets but I would love some reason for Rex Ryan to shut up and the Pats look good.  Ok got that out of my system.  Just one comment on the Packers though, I was waiting the whole game for them to lose and we almost did.  I'm a die hard Packers fan, make no mistake, I'm from a small town in northern Wisconsin where love for the green and gold run deep, but I've seen my team piss away a 20+ point lead in the 4th quarter to lose so I take nothing for granted. Needless to say I was holding my breath most of the game.  I can't wait for the game against the Falcons, I almost wish we were taking  on the Bears first,  the Falcons have kinda been the quite winners this season.  They keep winning and winning but it doens't seem like they get a lot of coverage.  I think if I was going to make an educated guess at the 2 best teams right now, in all honesty it's probably the Pats and the Falcons, but on any given Sunday or Saturady for that matter, yadda yadda yadda.

Ok so onto the Contest Update.  Well this weekend really screwed a few people.  To see the prediction go here.

So here are the people still in it to win it. (now with color coding)

Adam E: STEELERS over Bears 17-6


cubsfan731: PATRIOTS over Falcons 23-14


Captain Canuck: PATRIOTS over Falcons 42-31


Mark: PACKERS over Patriots 24-17


Fuji: PATRIOTS over Packers 24-17


seemahn: FALCONS over Patriots 28-24


Community Gum: PATRIOTS over Falcons 31-17


Offy: PATRIOTS over the Falcons 31-14


Kev2380: BEARS over Patriots 24-20


Milwaukee Southpaw: FALCONS over Steelers 27-24


Colby (Flywheels): STEELERS over Falcons 24-17


Wicked Ortega: RAVENS over Patriots 21-17


mike: BEARS over Steelers 20-14


steve: PATRIOTS over Packers 24-17


14, just 14 make it to round two with possible match-ups. Now to be honest there are still people that picked a team still in it but picked an opponent that is not.  So those still technically in it and if lets say the Patriots play the Seahawks everybody who picked the Pats are still in it ect. 

The Wild Cards

Play at the Plate: PATRIOTS over Eagles 38-21


Steve D: PATRIOTS over Saints 35-27


dayf: FALCONS over Colts 30-28


And lastly we have those that have fallen, but like I keep saying there will be a bonus prize which everybody who entered will be in the running for... What is it?  I still don't know.
 
The Fallen:
Spankee: EAGLES over the Pats 27-24


BA Benny: SAINTS over Pats 38-31
 
Mariner1: SAINTS over Steelers 27-17


Nathan: COLTS over Saints 24-17


dawgbones: EAGLES over Steelers 27-17


So out of 22 only 5 are outright out.  Not too shabby.  Nobody picked the Seahawks so if the Hawks go all the way this could be a major upset for the contest, but wow.  Again thanks to all who entered and I'll do another update after division games next week and then on the Conference Championships.

Update:  As mike points out below I failed to notice that Wicked Ortega's matchup is impossible, my bad.  But remember this contest only asked for a winner, the opponent and scores are tie-breakers, and since Ortega is the only one to pick the Ravens he's still in, maybe he planned that all along???? He is Wicked after all.