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OK Ponders! Drop Your Rocks & Grab Your Socks...

semper_fi
18 years ago

It's time for the 2nd annual Pond Forum Super Bowl Pool. I realize that 99% of you are NOT football fans and that's okay because last year, by most accounts, even the most uninterested of participants said they had fun with this game. So before clicking the BACK button, look at the grid below and pick 2 numbers:

{{gwi:164535}}

HOW IT WORKS

After all 100 squares are picked, I will use a computer generated randomizer to assign a unique number from 0 to 9 to each column and each row (where you currently see the '?' marks). These numbers will represent the last digit of the score of the game on Feb. 5th. So for example, let's say that you have decided to pick squares 13 & 77 and after assigning random numbers the grid ends up {{gwi:164534}}. For this example, lets also assume that the football Gods decide to smile at me and the final score turns out to be:

Pittsburgh Steelers: 37

Seattle Seahawks: 21

In this example, since square #13 bears the winning combination of 7 & 1, then you win one of the 2 prizes.

PRIZES:

There will be 2 winners in this game (though technically it is possible that the same person can win twice). The square with the correct half-time score will win $20. The square with the correct final score will win $25. Also, a new twist for this year will be that IF the Steelers win the game, I will gladly double the prize of the final score to $50 (half-time prize will remain the same). That may coax a few into an unlikely cheer for the Good GuysÂ! :-)

The winners can choose from the following prizes:

*A donation on your behalf to the charity of YOUR choice

*Gift certificate to 123ponds.com

*Gift certificate to eBay.com

*Gift certificate to amazon.com

A NOTE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY: I respect your reserved® rights to privacy. If the winners opt for a gift certificate, I will need a private email with only a first and last name and an email address to complete the transaction. If you feel more comfortable, this can be the name/email of your 3rd cousin 4 times removed. I really don't care who it is as long as you feel confident you can get your gift from that individual.

I will update the grid every evening. If you inadvertently pick a square that's already occupied by someone else, you will be assigned the closest available square. I would prefer to keep this game exclusively for members of GW Pond Forum but if more participation is needed, later this week I may open this up to members of an internet network that I'm involved with for my business.

So pick your 2 numbers and good luck!

Comments (119)

  • chickadeedeedee
    18 years ago

    Thanks for the great numbers Semper!

    Nappy®

  • bettyboops
    18 years ago

    I did refresh and the grid looks like it did on Saturday. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Have all the spaces been claimed? If not I have someone else that would like to play.
    Betty

  • hnladue
    18 years ago

    Thanks for the b-day wishes!!!

  • horton
    18 years ago

    Betty, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard as you click Refresh and see if that works for you.
    "Horton"

  • bihai
    18 years ago

    In case you can't refresh, as of 2110 hours EST the available squares are:
    18
    38
    58
    79
    84
    93,94,95

  • jeanner
    18 years ago

    Did I win yet?????????

  • fairy_toadmother
    18 years ago

    my toes are getting really sore everytime i open this conversations section.

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    Earth to Andrea: I changed your numbers to the ones YOU had picked. Knowing my luck (and maybe yours?), if I had kept them the same as before, at least one of the winning squares would have been 58 or 93 and then we both would have felt like GaGGinG me! :-)

    Jeanner, BINGOOOO!

    **********************************************************
    REFRESH / RELOAD YOUR PAGE - GRID HAS BEEN UPDATED
    **********************************************************

  • youreit
    18 years ago

    LOL!! FTM, I feel your pain. Literally.

    Did Jean just win? Dang it! All I needed was the Bee & the Gee. Tragedy!

    Brenda

  • grandmapoo
    18 years ago

    Semper, are you going to get the rest of the #'s filled?
    If we can pick a 3rd #, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE..
    Give me #18.
    I'M FIRST!!!!!! lol

  • pondmaninfl
    18 years ago

    Oh great god of Garden Web, please delete Poo's last post. :o)

    G'day,
    Scott

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    LOL! Nice try there Ms. Ima First. I'm guessing that there MIGHT be some last minute stragglers wanting to play along just like the 4 we had last year. However, if the grid is not filled out by Friday, to give everyone an equal chance of winning, I'm going to allocate the remaining empty squares to my favorite charities (USO.ORG, etc.)... so who knows.... in a roundabout kinda way, YOUR son (aka POP3) may end up getting a decent care package from the GW forum courtesty of the USO. :-)

  • grandmapoo
    18 years ago

    That'll work! (Southern lingo)
    Funny you said what you did, since I wanted 18 because Eric's b-day is Sept. 18th.
    Cool, No? Yes!!!

    Scott,

  • grandmapoo
    18 years ago

    The smiley girl's sound effects didn't work...
    but it went something like,
    "What, I can't hear you". Then she hikes up her leg and
    phaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrt!!!!!!
    Here ya go, Scott,

  • mamabirrd
    18 years ago

    Semper, thanks a bunch for the numbers n'at! LMAO at Izzy!

    Horton, hee hee. I am looking at my Big Ben cookie in a whole new light.

    Hi bettyboops!

    I'm giggling at all of you.....you keep me in stiches.

    Okay Steeler fans, has anyone heard "Pahlahmahlu"? Or "Pittsburgh Steeler Time"? Our fight songs are pretty popular here all year round, but right now they are being played on the radio constantly. Check out this link to one of our local morning radio shows for the songs and video's.
    And for you Seahawk fans, there's even the official Seattle championship fight song/video performed by none other than......yep, you guessed it.........
    William Hung
    {{gwi:164545}}

    Enjoy!
    ~Dawn (mamabirrd)

    Here is a link that might be useful: morning freakshow

  • horton
    18 years ago

    Ah William Hung, I knew his father Well!;-)
    "H"

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    mamabirrd, tooooo funny! I think even the 99% majority here who aren't into football might get a kick out of the Polamalu song. LOL! How do people come up with this stuff?!?!?!?!

    FYI, the numbers for the columns/rows will be assigned Saturday AM so be sure to check back.

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    Mamabirrd, have a VERY happy birthday tomorrow. Hope you'll have a late but great gift on Sunday night. Looks like the 13 Eyes Juju Lady, is working her evil magic against the Steelers and 2 of my favorites players. This could be a HUGE advantage to the team in Puke Green if either one of those guys is not @100%.

  • chickadeedeedee
    18 years ago

    Puke Green JuJU x 13.

    Powerful stuff Semper. All for the good cause.

    Kindest regards,
    Pukie :-)

  • jeffahayes
    18 years ago

    Seattle's head coach Mike Holmgren's nurse wife and doctor daughter headed for the CONGO yesterday to do medical relief work while their DAD coaches his team in its first-ever Superbowl. They won't even be able to see the game there on TV or hear it on radio... will only get a call after the game to let them know.

    They had made these plans several months ago, not knowing when the exact date of the trip would be or that it would conflict with their team being in the Superbowl, but Mike says he encouraged his wife to still go, and she said "football's entertainment, but THIS is life and death."

    Having no other basis for team-pulling, this puts me on the Seattle side :)

  • bonz
    18 years ago

    Go Steelers???
    Go Seahawks???
    GO COMMERCIALS!!

    I always tape the Super Bowl when attending a party. That way I can watch the commericals and fast forward the game!!!

  • comettose
    18 years ago

    29 and 95 please, if it's not too late to pick. For charity. Thank you. CT

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    OK boys & girls,

    Refresh/reload {{gwi:164535}} because all squares have now been filled out. I used this random number generartor to assign the score numbers. It gave me {{gwi:164536}} for the Seahawks' score column. It also generated {{gwi:164537}} for the Steelers score row.

    Also, just to try to make the game a bit more interesting for everyone, I made a last minute change in strategy for the last 2 remaining squares. As you can see they are titled x2 and /2. If either the half-time or the final score ends up on these squares, the other winning square will either double his/her prize or divide it in half!

    Good luck all.

  • horton
    18 years ago

    Great Job "Poolman", now as long as they do not get snowed under in Mo'town, with the arrival of the forecasted winter storm, everything is set for me to fill m'old sock with them there greenbacks.
    MSM Mogul.

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    If you're having a hard time finding your squares on the grid, here's a bigger {{gwi:164538}} you can print out. Also, below is a list of all GW participants' scores listed in alphabetical order of the username as listed on the grid. Note that the first number listed is SEAHAWKS' score (shown in green) and the second number is STEELERS' score (shown in black/gold).

    * Ademink: 6 - 3 & 1 - 8

    * Betty_Boops: 2 - 7 & 5 - 8

    * Bihai: 0 - 0& 1 - 5

    * BONZ: 0 - 4 & 7 - 8

    * FTM: 9 - 2 & 5 - 3

    * Garden_Memaw04: 7 - 3 & 6 - 1

    * Gonzer: 2 - 2 & 1 - 3

    * hnladue: 0 - 2 & 4 - 0

    * Jeanner: 2 - 1 & 5 - 6

    * jeffghayes: 2 - 9 & 2 - 5

    * Mamabirrd: 3 - 7 & 5 - 9

    * MaryO: 2 - 6 & 6 - 9

    * Mike_IL: 6 - 2 & 5 - 0

    * Ms. Cleo: 0 - 7 & 3 - 9

    * MSM Mogul: 0 - 1 & 7 - 6

    * Mucky_Waters: 0 - 9 & 8 - 7

    * Nanahanna: 4 - 8 & 7 - 4

    * Nepetalactone: 0 - 3 & 2 - 8

    * PondmaninFL: 1 - 9 & 1 - 7

    * Poo3: 8 - 8 & 1 - 4

    * Sheepco: 3 - 6 & 7 - 7

    * Sleeplessinftwayne: 4 - 6 & 7 - 5

    * spring217: 3 - 1 & 6 - 6

    * Susan58Tose: 3 - 5 & 1 - 6

    * Youreit: 9 - 5 & 8 - 0

    * Z-Chick: 0 - 8 & 7 - 2

    PHEW! I need a Heineken!

  • gonzer_gw
    18 years ago

    Let's get ready to Rummmmmmmmbbbbbllllllllle!

  • youreit
    18 years ago

    I just want to say thank you for all of your hard work, Fi Pitt Fan guy! You're generous not only with your money but with your time, as well! :)

    (Coin toss will be tails!)

    Brenda

  • mamabirrd
    18 years ago

    You are the best Semper! Thank you for all your time & energy. It's great fun.
    Glad you liked my fight songs. You should see the Polamalu pins everyone is wearing around here. I don't have one (yet) but i'll try to find a pic. Hysterical!

    The day has arrived. We've already got the Kielbasa cookin' and i'm preparing a few other munchies in advance of a long afternoon of pre-game festivities. I'm about to get into my "uniform" and paint my face.

    DH will probably spend most of the game on the floor, in the other room, holding his heart. He gets very worked up, and I worry about him. We actually have a family member (grandpap) who was ordered by his doc to NOT watch any Steeler games! He peeks, lol.

    Let's hope all fans and players make it through the game healthy w/ no injuries.

    Good Luck Steelers!!!!
    Let's bring home one for the thumb!

    Have fun everybody!

    Thanks again Semper!

    ~Dawn (mamabirrd)

  • mamabirrd
    18 years ago

    Forgot to thank you for the birthday wish Semper!
    I had a great day, and the party has continued into today. A Pittsburgh win is what I wished for. : )

    ~Dawn

  • chickadeedeedee
    18 years ago

    LOL! x 13 ( of course.)

    You are the bad Semper. :-)

    ~~probably why semperismyfriend!~~

    Juju

  • gonzer_gw
    18 years ago

    Semp has proven once again that he is irrefragably a non-scobblelotcher or eristic when it comes to his pool. Come to think of it Semp, you're neither a nazzardly person or an alliaphage, but quite possibly a dendrofilous type of guy! If ya don't believe me, look it up.

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    "DH will probably spend most of the game on the floor, in the other room, holding his heart."

    LMAO Dawn! I know someone else JUST like that. But I won't name any names to protect my guilt!!!

    Semi-funny story... 10 years ago, for Super Bowl XXX, we had a huge party. Most of the guests were just there for the drinks, the food, and the commercials and couldn't care less about the game itself. These casual "fans" were definitely not prepared to witness the OTHER dark side of the normally mild-mannered host especially when Neil O'Donnell threw those 2 lame duck interceptions. Who knew punching holes in one's own living room walls would scare aways guests?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :-)))

    Strangely enough, we haven't seen most of those people since then! LOL!

    -BAAAAAAAAAAAAAD Pool Dude

  • mamabirrd
    18 years ago

    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

    You punch holes in your living room walls too????
    I'll never forget that game, those interceptions, or the fury that followed.
    That was a fully-funny story, lol.

    I just showed DH my numbers......he didn't know I was in a pool. Now he is even more excited.

    Is everyone waving their Terrible Towels yet??? Only 1 hour 'till kickoff!

    ~Dawn (mamabirrd)

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    Ooooorah Mamabirrd! The Big Guy (NOT Jerome Bettis) works in mysterious ways. I was for sure "David L." from the other forum was going to steal YOUR prize with a field goal. I couldn't be happier to give at least one of prizes to a fellow "Stillers" fan.... and a late B-day present nonetheless!

    "We" need to loosen up! Playing WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY too tight but getting better.

    OK, lets go watch a bunch of 70 somethings sing: "I can't get no Satisfaction without Viagra".

    Only 30 minutes of game time until the trophy handout. Hope it's to the Good Guys®©.

  • chickadeedeedee
    18 years ago

    :-) !

    Congratulations to my friend Semper on a dream come true for his beloved Steelers! :-)

    dontchaknow?

    C with 3 Ds ` and 13 green eyes too!

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    Original Author
    18 years ago


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  • bonz
    18 years ago

    The only thing cooler would have been for Seattle to get the field goal, do an on side kick, get the ball, return it for a touchdown, go for two points and miss. Steelers win...

    Now THAT would be my ideal finish, sorry, I like nail biters!!

    (And Semper, the Steelers may have the Lombardi trophy but we had the real deal. Just wait until next year...GO PACK)

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    LOL! Like I needed THAT heart attack BONZ!

    OK, Mamabirrd and my favorite "dark current" (aka MSM Mogul) mooning his g-string to the G-eneral public, PLEASE email me from here and let me know which prize do you want. :-)

    Fresh out of the oven:

    {{gwi:164546}}

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    Thanks again to everyone who participated. I thought it made the game even more interesting. Special thanks to both winners who selflessly gave their prizes to a charity of their choice. Seems like I'm constantly reminded that we are surrounded by VERY COOL people in this forum.

    See ya'll on the 2007 grid!

  • bonz
    18 years ago

    Could I please have #7 and #36? Thank you

  • horton
    18 years ago

    Thank you Semper, for all your hard work in putting the pool together and for your Gracious prize.
    It was a pleasure to pass the prize onto people where it will do some good.

    And anyway the dog chewed up my old sock and it's too cold to remove and use the ones I'm wearing, to keep those greenbacks in till the spring thaw, when we can get out to the General Store for supplies and a chew of baccy.

    One question though.
    Who are the Steelers and the Seahawks anyway?
    I've never seen the names mentioned in the NHL standings, must be a couple of bush league teams! Gee-wizzerooo ;-)
    MSM Mogul.
    P.S. I see the sap is running again.

  • comettose
    18 years ago

    Thank you Semper for your generosity and hard work putting this fun pool together. It sure added to the excitement of the game. CT

    Mammabird - Congrats!

  • mamabirrd
    18 years ago

    Hi everyone,

    HOORAY!!!!! The STEELERS brought home one for the thumb!

    Thanks Semper! You are so wonderful to do this for all us ponders. It was great fun!

    And thank you for the win.

    I asked Semper to donate my winnings to The National Aviary right here in Pittsburgh, PA. It is a wonderful place that is close to my heart.

    Here is a pic of the Bald Eagles that reside there. Notice the one flapping only has one wing. Poor thing had been shot by some @#$&*!*.......

    {{gwi:164547}}

    And this is a picture of me the last time I was there.....

    {{gwi:164548}}

    Thanks for helping take care of the birds Semper.

    Hi Comet! Thanks!

    Well, it's been a great season. I'm already looking forward to training camp. And the next pool...........: )

    ~Dawn (mamabirrd)

  • chickadeedeedee
    18 years ago

    Congrats to Mamabird, Bihai, Semper and the Steelers! :-)

    Good job. dontchaknow?

    btw...... Thanks Semper !

    Chick with 3 Ds.

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    Bonz, I gotta try to somehow remember YOUR reserved numbers for the '07 grid.

    LMAO! That's a nice looking smile Mamabirrd! You look EXACTLY as I had imagined!!! :-)))

    Ummmm.... Ms. CleOH, why are you congratulating Bihai?!?! LOL!

  • fairy_toadmother
    18 years ago

    sounds like everyone had an exciting time- wonderful! congrats to the winners and thanks, semper!

  • chickadeedeedee
    18 years ago

    Congratulations MSM Mogul for your win as well as Mamabird.

    The sap is running out of my brain cell and I forgot to congratulate you Hortonismy friend!

    (The 13 eyes made it difficult to see the final winning grid too, dontchaknow?)

    Chick-a-need a 13 hour nappy, uhh, nap! :-)

  • bonz
    18 years ago

    Oops, I was so EXCITED about next years grid I forgot my thanks and congratulations!

    CONGRATULATIONS to the winners.

    And a GREAT BIG THANKS to Semper for an OUTSTANDING job again!!!

  • jeanner
    18 years ago

    Great choice for donation Mamabird - thanks for letting us know.

    And thanks Semper for being such a great super bowl host, next year can we have snacks too?????

  • semper_fi
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    Sure. You can have a smack! :-)

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