Jump to content
  • USF Bulls fans join us at The Bulls Pen

    It's simple, free and connects you to other South Florida Bulls fans!

  • Members do not see this ad, Register

  • Men's Basketball
    Great Season Bulls!
    nit3.jpg

    Sun 3/24, 7:30 pm ESPNU

     
      1 2 Final  
    VCU 32 38 70  
    Bulls 30 35 65  
    📻 Listen 📊 Live Stats 📺 ESPNU  
    Prediction Contest - In Game Thread 
    Last:  Romped over UCF 83-77
     
     

2017-18 USF Basketball Prediction Contest: Bulls vs. Eastern Michigan (Updated Stats)


Recommended Posts


  • Group:  Admin
  • Topic Count:  13,325
  • Content Count:  96,791
  • Reputation:   10,713
  • Days Won:  468
  • Joined:  05/19/2000

Welcome to the 2017-18

TheBullsPen.com

USF Basketball Prediction Contest

rotateball.gif

The race for the mildly prestigious Bulliever's Cup is on!
 

Game 7

South Florida Bulls vs. Eastern Michigan

 

USF.jpg  vs.  EMU.png 

Sunday, November 26, 4:00 p.m. EST
Sun Dome    Tampa, FL

Ticket Giveaway!

Congrats to Game 5 winner,  @MDBull20!!

The Contest: Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to select winners and leading contributors in each Bulls hoops game this season. Prizes await, as does the respect and admiration of Bulls fans around the globe. The contest is a season-long chase so don't miss a game.

 

Next...the rules:

1) You must be a registered member of this message board.
2) You must completely answer the contest questions.
3) There can be no modifications to your post after scheduled game start time
4) Your prediction must be part of this original thread
5) Post must be submitted prior to game's published start time.
6) Ties will be decided by Bulliever starting with accuracy on first - last prediction.

PLEASE READ ABOVE CAREFULLY - If a rule is broken, your entry will not count. You may appeal any ruling, if you choose, but only Bulliever or his designee will hear appeal.
 

For additional contest rules, please read the small print below.

 

And now, the contest:

For the Bulls game vs. Eastern Michigan,  Sunday, November 26, (4:00 pm ET start), please select the following:

1) The winner
2) The margin of victory by your predicted winner
3) Bulls leading scorer and point total
4) Bulls leading rebounder and rebound total
5) Team Free Throw percentage (i.e. 72.9%)

Please try to keep in the above format so that it will be easier to manage. Sample response would be:

1) South Florida
2) 22
3) Banks - 21
4) Yetna - 11
5) 80%


The contest winner will be chosen based on a points system as follows.


1) Correct on winning team - 10 points

2) Correct on Margin of victory - 15 points (subtract one point for each variance in actual and predicted margin - 0 points awarded if actual winner not predicted.)

3a) Correct Leading Scorer - 5 points
3b) Leading Scorer's correct point total -10 points (subtract one point for each variance in actual and predicted total - 0 points awarded if correct leading scorer not predicted.)

4a) Correct Leading Rebounder - 5 points
4b) Leading Rebounder's correct rebound total - 10 points (subtract one point for each variance in actual and predicted total - 0 points awarded if correct leading rebounder not predicted.)

5) Free throw percentage - within 3 percentage points of actual - 10 points; 5 percentage points of actual - 5 points; 10 percentage points -1 point

 

Games will be decided and winners announced.  There will be a smaller prize for each game winner and a Grand Prize for those with overall point total other category wins - tracking of game averages, wins and total points scored for the season!  The key will be mindful of the game schedule and enter each game!

Game 6 winner receives:  A  trading card of a former USF hoops player; season play is for larger prize:


 

Have Fun and follow the Bulls throughout the 2017-18 season!

 

BullieversCup.jpg
(Mildly prestigious Bulliever's Cup)

 

Updated 11/25/17

Stats after six games:

Total Points (Top Ten):

NJBull   184
MDBull20   182
206BULL   175
LrdNorman 162
___ Eats It 159
Roaming Bull 154
bcgruber   150
DELdaBull 148
bullsfan27   146
James Gaddis 143

Most Wins:

MDBull20 3
206Bull 1
mikemcp88 1
bcgruber 1


Most points scored in a win:

206Bull 58
mikemcp88 46
MDBull20              42
MDBull20 41
bcgruber 38
MDBull20 17

 

Highest average points (Top Ten, min 3 games):

mikemcp88 35.00 4
NJBull   30.67 6
MDBull20   30.33 6
bullsfan27   29.20 5
206BULL   29.17 6
James Gaddis 28.60 5
LrdNorman 27.00 6
Triple B   26.60 5
___ Eats It 26.50 6
bullsmeanbusiness 26.50 4

 

Game Winners:

1   MDBull20
2   MDBull20
3   206Bull
4   mikemcp88
5   bcgruber
6   MDBull20
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 20
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images


  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  1,586
  • Content Count:  23,185
  • Reputation:   2,332
  • Days Won:  65
  • Joined:  09/05/2002

USF

5

Banks - 16

Martin - 10

75%

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  66
  • Content Count:  4,776
  • Reputation:   899
  • Days Won:  6
  • Joined:  08/30/2009

EMU

3

Banks - 14

Da Silva - 8

78%

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  259
  • Content Count:  2,400
  • Reputation:   160
  • Days Won:  5
  • Joined:  03/24/2008

1) South Florida
2) 14
3) Banks - 17
4) Da Silva - 11
5) 76%

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  1,518
  • Content Count:  42,125
  • Reputation:   8,834
  • Days Won:  344
  • Joined:  11/29/2009

USF 

10

Jiggs 14

DaSilva 8

85%

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  15
  • Content Count:  446
  • Reputation:   3
  • Days Won:  0
  • Joined:  09/25/2009

1) South Florida
2) 4
3) Banks - 18
4) Da Silva - 7
5) 80%

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  64
  • Content Count:  9,756
  • Reputation:   2,174
  • Days Won:  25
  • Joined:  09/20/2014

USF

3

Jiggets-12

Da Silva-7

78%

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

It appears you are using ad blocking tools.  This site is supported through ads.  Please disable in order to enjoy full access to The Bulls Pen.  Registration is free and reduces ads.