MikeG Posted November 10, 2023 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,984 Content Count: 19,737 Reputation: 3,495 Days Won: 153 Joined: 07/17/2003 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Welcome to the 2023-24 TheBullsPen.com Basketball Prediction Contest The race for the mildly prestigious Bulliever's Cup is on! Game 2 South Florida Bulls (1-0, 0-0 AAC) vs Central Michigan Chippewas (0-3) vs. Wednesday, November 15 7:00 PM EST Tampa, Fla. Yuengling Center TV: ESPN+ Radio: USF Bulls Unlimited Congratulations to our Game 1winner @usfrank ! 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. Chippewas on Wednesday, November 15 (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) Youngblood - 21 4) Pryor - 11 5) 70% 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 - @usfrank 33 points W SCState 96-52 Game 2 - Central MI Have Fun and follow the Bulls throughout the 2023-24 season! ` (Mildly prestigious Bulliever's Cup) Season Stats Update: Current season leader is @usfrank Edited November 14, 2023 by MikeG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat941 Posted November 12, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 74 Content Count: 2,909 Reputation: 796 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/28/2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 1) South Florida 2) 18 3) Youngblood - 18 4) Pryor - 11 5) 64% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usfrank Posted November 12, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 27 Content Count: 189 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/2006 Share Posted November 12, 2023 USF 21 Youngblood 22 Hines 8 73% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullsWinBucsWin Posted November 12, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 46 Content Count: 2,567 Reputation: 342 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2005 Share Posted November 12, 2023 1) USF 2) 12 3) Youngblood - 17 4) Pryor - 6 5) 74.9% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeG Posted November 12, 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 12, 2023 (edited) USF 24 Youngblood 17 Pryor 7 72% Edited November 13, 2023 by MikeG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcgruber Posted November 12, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 257 Content Count: 2,407 Reputation: 163 Days Won: 5 Joined: 03/24/2008 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 1) South Florida 2) 23 3) Knox - 19 4) Walker - 9 5) 67% Edited November 12, 2023 by bcgruber spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Toed Sloth Posted November 13, 2023 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 5 Content Count: 180 Reputation: 70 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/22/2021 Share Posted November 13, 2023 USF 20 Youngblood 16 Reid 6 75% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeG Posted November 13, 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 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, USFDude said: please change my margin of victory to 26 points 11 hours ago, USFDude said: USF 8 --- now 26 Youngblood 18 Hines 8 73% merging the request 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg233 Posted November 13, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 1,079 Reputation: 254 Days Won: 2 Joined: 01/20/2010 Share Posted November 13, 2023 South Florida 22 Miguel 18 Ogunleye 6 70% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 Bull Posted November 14, 2023 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 683 Content Count: 7,637 Reputation: 1,192 Days Won: 6 Joined: 07/10/2003 Share Posted November 14, 2023 BULLS WIN AGAIN! 19 Youngblood 18 Pryor 10 68% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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