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Title: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [RESULTS UP]
Post by: Ngamer on January 31, 2012, 09:31:07 pm
Jimbo wanted to set up a $1 per pick "Super Bowl squares" board, like people used to run before the invention of the internet.  But boy are those ever awful and luck-based and advantage-to-first-person-to-pick-based!  So instead we're going to try something new: for $5 you can put in a guess on the following 10 fun SB prop bets.  Whoever picks the best wins the whole pot!

RULES:
- $5 buy in, sent to ngamer@gmail.com on paypal.  must have that in before kickoff to be officially entered
- can post your picks here, or send to ngamer@gmail.com or pm me on the board if you want to keep your picks private until kickoff
- 1 point for an untied correct pick, also 1 point for closest pick if no one hits it exactly, 0.5 points for a tied correct pick
- extra TB question will split a tie if need be

Pretty simple, right?  Okay, here are the 10 questions!  (can just copy and paste them along with your answers)


Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Extravaganza!

1. What will the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach be?
(hint: "clear/water" is also an option)

2. What player will score the game's first touchdown?
(note: passing for a TD doesn't count)

3. How many times will Peyton Manning be shown on television during the game?
(hint: Vegas line is 3.5)

4. Will the opening coin toss be Heads, or Tails?

5. Will Eli Manning or Tom Brady throw for more total yards?

6. How many seconds will Kelly Clarkson's national anthem last?
(hint: Vegas line is 94.5 seconds)

7. How many total points will be scored during the game?
(hint: combined between the two teams; Vegas line is 55)

8. Which player will record the most total yards from scrimmage?
(note: that's rushing + receiving; passing yards don't count)

9. Will Madonna wear a hat (or any head covering) at any point during her halftime performance?

10. What will be the breed of this year's Puppy Bowl MVP?


Tiebreaker: What will be the final score of Super Bowl XLVI?

Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [$5 buy in, winner take all]
Post by: Ngamer on January 31, 2012, 09:32:48 pm
Eliters Officially Entered in the Pool
Thingy
Matt8k
QB
wheat
drag
Ngamer
Cyber
Come
Shep
Third

Total pot size: $50

(have to have sent the $5 before kickoff to be eligible; anyone who posts a guess but is not listed above will be considered "just playing for fun")

PS - The starting lineup for Puppy Bowl VIII is available here, if you'd like to do some research ahead of time:

http://animal.discovery.com/tv/puppy-bowl/starting-lineup/starting-lineup.html (http://animal.discovery.com/tv/puppy-bowl/starting-lineup/starting-lineup.html)
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [$5 buy in, winner take all]
Post by: wheatrich on February 01, 2012, 01:42:44 pm
The puppy bowl fun facts are AIDS
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [$5 buy in, winner take all]
Post by: wheatrich on February 02, 2012, 11:00:06 pm
Just the 4 of us?  I might as well have just sent 5 to QB.
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [$5 buy in, winner take all]
Post by: TheFlash on February 02, 2012, 11:43:44 pm
Surely there are more! Come one come all etc
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [$5 buy in, winner take all]
Post by: Ngamer on February 03, 2012, 12:52:03 am
There will be MANY more entries.  Everyone is just researching their brains out right now.
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [$5 buy in, winner take all]
Post by: rshepherd1000 on February 04, 2012, 06:40:49 am
in it to win it
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [$5 buy in, winner take all]
Post by: Ngamer on February 05, 2012, 10:18:54 pm
The results are in!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvhZ2lt476FmdExjT245RU1oNE1jTThpVWpSeklzenc

Congrats to Ngamer, who wins the SB46 prop bet pool by scoring 3.5 points, just edging QB's 2.5!
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [RESULTS UP]
Post by: Jonesy on February 05, 2012, 10:51:11 pm
I'm fairly certain the Gatorade was purple...
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [RESULTS UP]
Post by: Jimbo on February 06, 2012, 12:15:00 am
It was clear at first, but ended with shades of purple at the end.... Not sure which is the correct ruling on that!
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [RESULTS UP]
Post by: MotoXRider31 on February 06, 2012, 12:41:53 am
I'd like to file a complaint.  It was definitely purple and ngamer just wanted the skrilla
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [RESULTS UP]
Post by: wheatrich on February 06, 2012, 01:11:54 am
ng still wins the prop bets even with the gatorade controversy.

Nobody else picked 94 seconds?  I outleveled myself hard there.
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [RESULTS UP]
Post by: wishiwasfamous on February 06, 2012, 10:00:17 am
Are the just-for-fun entries not included on the list? Because I did fairly well compared to the rest of you guys.
Title: Re: The Elite's Super Bowl XLVI Prop Betting Pool! [RESULTS UP]
Post by: Jonesy on February 06, 2012, 10:18:05 am
It was clear at first, but ended with shades of purple at the end.... Not sure which is the correct ruling on that!

The ice came out first and then the purple Gatorade that was at the bottom. The question was what is the color of the Gatorade, not the color of the ice. So, the correct answer is purple.