MikeG Posted October 8, 2023 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,984 Content Count: 19,737 Reputation: 3,495 Days Won: 153 Joined: 07/17/2003 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) This post was recognized by Brad! "Mike literally is a Superstar putting in all his time on our prediction contests! Thank you Mike!" MikeG was awarded the badge 'Superstar' and 100 points. Welcome to the 2023-24 TheBullsPen.com Basketball Prediction Contest The race for the mildly prestigious Bulliever's Cup is on! Game 1 South Florida Bulls (0-0, 0-0 AAC) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-0) vs. Thursday, November 9 7:00 PM EST Tampa, Fla. Yuengling Center TV: ESPN+ Radio: USF Bulls Unlimited Congratulations to our Game 32 winner @MikeG ! Link to In Game conversation... 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. 7) (NEW/Tentative) PLEASE if you change your prediction- make a new post stating as much otherwise we will have to use whichever prediction information provides you the least total points. 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. Bulldogs on Thursday, November 9 (7:00 PM EST, TV: ESPN+), 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) 8 3) Harris - 21 4) Tchewa - 11 5) 60% 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 Grand Prize for those with the overall greatest point, "smaller" prizes for each game winner (if indicated/or a relevant game) and prizes for other category wins: tracking of game averages, wins and total points scored for the season! The key is to be mindful of the game schedule and enter each game! Winner receives: Prizes are at the end of season, with prizes along the way for games of higher profile... No prize listed for this game Good Luck! 2023-2024 Schedule 2023-2024 season contest results: Game 1 - SCState Have Fun and follow the Bulls throughout the 2023-24 season! 2022-2023 season contest results: Game 1 - @bcgruber 27 points L Southeast Missouri State 64-61 Game 2 - @JJZbulls 30 points L #15 Auburn 67-59 Game 3 - @MikeG & @NJBull43 points L Stetson 68-67 Game 4 - @Friscobull 39 points L Austin Peay 62-60 Game 5 - @Friscobull 41 points L UAB 80-65 Game 6 - @Gat-Rat Bull 49 points W St Joe's 75-62 Game 7 - @East lake bull 49 points W St Francis 75-60 Game 8 - @jg233 63 points L UMass 73-67 Game 9 - @cophbulls 41 points W Chaz Southern 79-59 Game 10 - @MikeG & @thekidnapper 50 points W Northern Iowa 72-69 Game 11 - @MSBulls 39 points W Dartmouth 59-55 Game 12 - @jg233 53 points W Hofstra 77-70 Game 13 - @JJZbulls 40 points W NJIT 92-73 Game 14 - @flsportsfan83 37 points L Memphis 93-86 Game 15 - @Jim Johnson 62 points L Temple 68-64 Game 16 - @Jim Johnson & @flsportsfan83 36 points L Wichita State 70-66 Game 17 - @JJZbulls 41 points L #1 Houston 83-77 Game 18 - @NJBull 42 points W ECU 81-70 Game 19 - @Jim Johnson 31 points L Cincinnati 85-69 Game 20 - @belgianbull 39 points W UCF 85-72 Game 21 - @cophbulls 23 points L Temple 79-76 (OT) Game 22 - @cophbulls 58 points L SMU 82-80 Game 23 - @bcgruber 62 points W ECU 71-63 Game 24 - @JJZbulls 47 points L Memphis 99-81 Game 25 - @Jim Johnson 25 points L Cincinnati 84-65 Game 26 - @cophbulls 28 points W Tulsa 96-69 Game 27 - @Jim Johnson 32 points L Tulane 84-66 Game 28 - @jg233 37 points W UCF 82-75 Game 29 - @East lake bull 56 poits W SMU 71-67 Game 30 - @bcgruber 35 points W Tulsa 72-56 Game 31 - @bcgruber 29 points L Wichita State 69-49 Game 32 - @MikeG 39 points L AACCT round 1 ECU 73-58 (Mildly prestigious Bulliever's Cup) Season Stats Update: Current season leader is not started Last years winner -- @MikeG At the end of our regular season--- here are the entire set of standings: If this is the last game--- these are the final season stat leaders: Edited November 8, 2023 by MikeG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeG Posted November 2, 2023 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,984 Content Count: 19,737 Reputation: 3,495 Days Won: 153 Joined: 07/17/2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) Edited November 3, 2023 by MikeG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flsportsfan83 Posted November 2, 2023 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 1,750 Content Count: 17,471 Reputation: 1,225 Days Won: 13 Joined: 08/16/2004 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) Usf 5 Youngblood 16 Knox 7 78% Edited November 2, 2023 by flsportsfan83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usfrank Posted November 3, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 27 Content Count: 189 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/2006 Share Posted November 3, 2023 USF 18 Youngblood 17 Pryor 12 76% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cophbulls Posted November 3, 2023 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 417 Content Count: 3,175 Reputation: 382 Days Won: 12 Joined: 08/30/2004 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1) USF 2) 19 3) Miguel - 15 4) Hines - 8 5) 70% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat-Rat Bull Posted November 3, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 34 Content Count: 1,729 Reputation: 750 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2017 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1) USF 2) 18 3) Youngblood - 17 4) Pryor - 11 5) 70% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson W Posted November 3, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 22 Content Count: 397 Reputation: 182 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/11/2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1) USF 2) 24 3) Youngblood- 16 4) Tobiloba - 8 5) 66% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJBull Posted November 4, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 45 Content Count: 975 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/08/2002 Share Posted November 4, 2023 USF 8 Miguel 16 Himes 8 73% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncentonze Posted November 5, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 116 Content Count: 1,517 Reputation: 8 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/08/2009 Share Posted November 5, 2023 1) South Florida 2) 23 3) youngblood - 19 4) Pryor - 13 5) 65% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted November 5, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,896 Content Count: 66,077 Reputation: 2,431 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted November 5, 2023 usf 12 youngblond hines 60% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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