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cdj
11-26-2011, 09:33 PM
http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/images/misc/ESPNCollegeBowlMania.PNG

To join, head to the College Bowl Mania page (http://games.espn.go.com/college-bowl-mania/en/) and create an entry, search for The Gaming Tailgate and enter in password TGTBowls

This year we will be using a Confidence system. Entries will open late evening on Sunday, December 4.

Group ID: 2804
Group Name: The Gaming Tailgate
Password: TGTBowls

cdj
12-04-2011, 09:45 PM
With the bowl match-ups announced, entries are now open in ESPN Bowl Mania. Games begin Dec. 17, so you have a little under two weeks to make your picks.

cdj
12-04-2011, 10:07 PM
You can view the page at http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?529-Join-The-Gaming-Tailgate-s-College-Bowl-Mania-Group

Wolverines05
12-09-2011, 02:26 PM
Is there a prize for winning amongst the group? looks like a lot of fun!

cdj
12-09-2011, 06:04 PM
Is there a prize for winning amongst the group? looks like a lot of fun!

I think I can work on something....

SmoothPancakes
12-09-2011, 07:24 PM
Is there a prize for winning amongst the group? looks like a lot of fun!


I think I can work on something....

Tickets for 4 with round trip airfare for the Super Bowl or NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game. :) :D

ram29jackson
12-09-2011, 08:24 PM
NHL 12 :P

ram29jackson
12-09-2011, 08:39 PM
can you make picks as it progresses or do you have to make them all before it all starts ?

gschwendt
12-10-2011, 10:15 AM
can you make picks as it progresses or do you have to make them all before it all starts ?Pretty sure you can pick each one within an hour before kickoff.

ram29jackson
12-10-2011, 01:55 PM
pretty much picked all mine last night anyway since i found the -spreads/odds- but how does the confidence thing work?

as it looks, the Penn St vs Houston game is the weirdest match up of them all LOL... Houston is +5.5 but is that to reel you in and Penn State wins the game by 2...LOL...are they trying to say that even though Penn St held bigger schools to lesser points that they cant stop Houston? because I doubt the Houston D can stop Penn State.....?


LOL sorry gschwendt, But I initially am going with NIU

cdj
12-10-2011, 06:24 PM
NHL 12 :P

I'm leaning towards offering a game as the big prize. I'll keep NHL 12 in mind. :)


pretty much picked all mine last night anyway since i found the -spreads/odds- but how does the confidence thing work?

The 'confidence' indicates how many points you will earn if you are correct in your pick. For example, if you have 32 points assigned to Houston defeating Penn State and that happens, you get 32 points. Basically, put the higher number of points on those games in which you are sure you have the winner correct.

ram29jackson
12-10-2011, 07:02 PM
I later figured that out..but ..is there a rating somewhere..for.. I am trying to think some how..the bigger the game, the more important the confidence rating..but ,..some one could have a lesser game rated at 35 and win it while someone can have the National champ rated 35 and it means the same thing.....so..not sure how valid/interesting that is?

psusnoop
12-13-2011, 07:39 AM
I'm leaning towards offering a game as the big prize. I'll keep NHL 12 in mind. :)



The 'confidence' indicates how many points you will earn if you are correct in your pick. For example, if you have 32 points assigned to Houston defeating Penn State and that happens, you get 32 points. Basically, put the higher number of points on those games in which you are sure you have the winner correct.

Ouch that hurts Chris :smh:

psusnoop
12-13-2011, 07:41 AM
I later figured that out..but ..is there a rating somewhere..for.. I am trying to think some how..the bigger the game, the more important the confidence rating..but ,..some one could have a lesser game rated at 35 and win it while someone can have the National champ rated 35 and it means the same thing.....so..not sure how valid/interesting that is?

Interesting and valid in that for example: I'm willing to bet $100 that LSU beats Bama and bet $1.00 that Temple beats Wyoming so instead of money you put a number with that in this case 35 for the LSU game and 1 for the Temple game.

ram29jackson
12-13-2011, 06:04 PM
Ouch that hurts Chris :smh:


they are trying to lure you in...you really think Houston can score with that defensive line attacking the Houston QB ?

Penn State held Nebraska to 17..you think Houston can do better than that? Houstons defenders wont be able to tackle as well either i dont think...right now....

ram29jackson
12-13-2011, 06:19 PM
who is bigbenfsu ?

psusnoop
12-14-2011, 10:18 AM
who is bigbenfsu ?

Ben Haumiller but that is just a guess

ram29jackson
12-14-2011, 02:13 PM
Ben Haumiller but that is just a guess

LOL that was my first assumption and thats why I asked, I didnt know he may have buddied up with a couple of these guys to be a part of a little internet sports bowl pick fun. Kind of cool to have a minor celebrity in the mix....if thats not someone being an impersonator ? LOL

Solidice
12-18-2011, 01:09 AM
a 50 yard FG away from a perfect 3-0 on the first day, but still managed to be in first for now. I even had 30 points on SDSU.

ram29jackson
12-18-2011, 02:36 PM
a 50 yard FG away from a perfect 3-0 on the first day, but still managed to be in first for now. I even had 30 points on SDSU.

LOL its the first 3 bowls dude, usually very insignificant in the long run

Solidice
12-18-2011, 05:41 PM
LOL its the first 3 bowls dude, usually very insignificant in the long run

since it's based on confidence points rather than just straight win/loss, missing out on 30 points could be big.

SmoothPancakes
12-18-2011, 07:46 PM
since it's based on confidence points rather than just straight win/loss, missing out on 30 points could be big.

It's ram, just ignore him.

ram29jackson
12-18-2011, 08:51 PM
It's ram, just ignore him.

you lack wisdom grasshopper, ignoring me is your first mistake

ram29jackson
12-31-2011, 02:44 PM
I picked baylor to win their game and made a killing yesterday..but it looks like alot of other guys went the other way or just didnt have more confidence points involved

ram29jackson
01-04-2012, 04:31 PM
geee, just a tad quiet around here..come on guys, a little interaction...

SmoothPancakes
01-04-2012, 07:26 PM
No.

ram29jackson
01-04-2012, 10:39 PM
No.

:D there ya' go ! thats the spirit ! :D at least its a start... :smh:looks like I wrong about Clemson, but no worries :)

ram29jackson
01-09-2012, 03:46 PM
Let's go, LSU !!!

ram29jackson
01-09-2012, 10:37 PM
well..I think I just won ! just looked at group info and the guy in second didnt pick Alabama...

cdj
01-10-2012, 12:36 AM
ram29jackson - Congrats on the W! gschwendt finishes second, bjrod third.

ram - send me a Private Message with your mailing address and what EA game (and version) you would like. Some recent games out include Battlefield 3 and Need for Speed: The Run. FIFA 12, NHL 12, etc. are also available.

ram29jackson
01-10-2012, 02:22 AM
...WOW..

ram29jackson
01-10-2012, 02:36 AM
I sent it

ram29jackson
01-10-2012, 02:43 AM
who's el mariachi locos.? I gave away that I picked LSU..he could have picked Alabama to beat me because he didnt change any confidence points..

ram29jackson
01-10-2012, 04:24 PM
It's ram, just ignore him.


since it's based on confidence points rather than just straight win/loss, missing out on 30 points could be big.


you lack wisdom grasshopper, ignoring me is your first mistake


who's el mariachi locos.? I gave away that I picked LSU..he could have picked Alabama to beat me because he didnt change any confidence points..


geee its so lonely at the top LOL no one wants to talk :)


like I said before.. i dont think the confidense points do much..the guy that almost beat me didnt change the points of a single game. It was just a matter of how many wins he got (anyone gets)

solidice..i really dont think giving 30 points to an early bowl game helps at all, if you lose that game,you dont get many points later..and the points you get for wins is less and less later too

I was cold hearted with most picks..but like a dumb ass, i thought Penn State would come through..my win would have been more decisive with 3 games left if i didnt botch that one LOL

psusnoop
01-11-2012, 08:39 AM
Nice win Ram, congrats.

ram29jackson
01-11-2012, 02:29 PM
not to brag, but....LOL

I also came in 3rd in a helmet hobby site bowl pool of 124 or so people and won a mini helmet too!

only 3 of us got 27 correct,but I botched the tie breaker because I went over of course LOL


not sure if I want a FSU or a Redskins helmet...

ram29jackson
01-11-2012, 02:31 PM
Nice win Ram, congrats.


:blush: :up:

ram29jackson
01-11-2012, 07:07 PM
Seriously though, who was the Mariachi dude ??

and was Ben H really in this thing ?

ram29jackson
01-13-2012, 02:17 PM
who's BJRod ?

ram29jackson
01-16-2012, 02:42 PM
Seriously though, who was the Mariachi dude ??

and was Ben H really in this thing ?


who's BJRod ?


are these questions too personal for this site or something? LOL

I'm not letting you forget I won !! LOL
all in fun, dont have a hissy fit LOL

ram29jackson
01-18-2012, 08:27 PM
just got my third place prize from another Bowl contest.

A Washington Redskins mini helmet !

ram29jackson
01-19-2012, 02:38 PM
YAAAAAYY ! haha, in mail box today !

just got my ps3 copy of NHL 12 ,compliments of CDJ and TGT !

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2281/nhl1212.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/214/nhl1212.png/)

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and along with that, my very own TGT cup/mug/can gripper,chiller, warmer or what ever the heck the thing is called ! LOL !

thanks again CDJ
and thank you TGT...oh yeah, and thank you EA too

Wooo freaking Hooo !!

cdj
01-19-2012, 11:02 PM
Wow, that arrived quick.

(Technically, it is called a Koozie (http://www.kustomkoozies.com/).)

Congrats again the victory. Enjoy the game!

ram29jackson
01-20-2012, 01:26 PM
Wow, that arrived quick.

(Technically, it is called a Koozie (http://www.kustomkoozies.com/).)

Congrats again the victory. Enjoy the game!


LOL it was like Christmas.. I turned on my computer Thursday and typed in the tracking number...it said Duarte LOL, so I just went to my mailbox , woohoo! I'll never understand or be as good at this game as the Football ones, but uts still a fun sports game, especially the online stuff.