OK! Round one of the tilted forum sports contest.
Your picks MUST be in before tip of the first NBA game (fridays). At tip, I will copy down entries so noone can come in late.
Please pick all events in
one reply to this message so that I don't have to piece together different items.
Everything below should be pretty straightforward, except maybe the CART race. Pick one driver to win.
Don't forget about the tiebreak!
This took a bit of work on my part, but I'd like to see if it works. If the response is good, I will be happy to continue it. Don't feel embarrassed or anything, go ahead and pick, I picked events where anyone can win, and sports knowledge is pretty useless. Bragging rights are the sole prize, and the winner will be crowned in this space before the next contest.
Good Luck!
And to the scorecards.... after going to the tiebreak....
Smarm prevails! Over myself. Both with seven correct selections.
Congrats to Smarm!
Honorable mentions to jmf1234 and duhgravy.
Next contest will be when I feel there is some good matchups and I have the time! I was happy with the amount of entries. Check back and play again!
All hail Smarm.
Friday, May 9th
New Jersey Nets vs. Boston Celtics
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...=njn&teamb=bos
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...?series=bosnjn
San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...=sas&teamb=lal
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...?series=lalsas
Saturday, May 10th
Detroit Pistons vs. Philadelphia 76ers
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...=det&teamb=phi
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...?series=phidet
Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...=dal&teamb=sac
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...?series=dalsac
New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa Senators
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playof...=njd&teamb=ott
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playof...?series=ottnjd
Saint Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
StL - Williams (4-0, 1.76 ERA) ChC - Wood (4-1, 3.00 ERA)
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...e?statsId=5025
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...e?statsId=5982
English Division Two
Cardiff vs. Bristol City
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=347&cc=5901
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=333&cc=5901
Sunday, May 11th
New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics
NYY - Pettitte (4-2, 4.43 ERA) Oak - Mulder (5-1, 2.60 ERA)
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...e?statsId=5331
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...e?statsId=6393
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
Bos - Lowe (3-2, 5.75 ERA) Min - Radke (3-3, 5.66 ERA)
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...e?statsId=5801
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...e?statsId=5337
CART German 500
Lausitz, Germany
http://espn.go.com/rpm/cart/drivers.html
http://rpm.espn.go.com/rpm/seriesIndex?series=cart
Tiebreak: Total points scored (both teams) between the Spurs and Lakers, Friday nite WITHOUT going over