...when you've got The Second Annual Graziano Brothers College Bowl Game Point Spread Bonanza? (A gloriously complex pool in which contestants pick all 34 college bowl games against the spread and can earn bonus points for practically anything.)

Friday, December 26, 2008

Back in action in Detroit

Motor City Bowl

8:00 pm, ESPN

Central Michigan (-6.5) Florida Atlantic

This is Central Michigan’s third straight trip to the Motor City Bowl. They beat Middle Tennesee 31-14 two years ago, and last year they lost a 51-48 thriller to Purdue. Florida Atlantic’s coach is Howard Schnellenberger, which is awesome. The guy to watch here is Central Michigan’s junior QB, Dan LeFevour, who put on a show in that Motor City Bowl loss last year and is certainly motivated to put 2007’s heartbreak behind him.

This game is worth two points and is also required for the 11-point Climate Control Bonus (because it’s being played indoors, at Ford Field in Detroit) and the 10-point Purism Bonus (because its name does not include a corportate sponsor).

PICKS

Dan: Central Michigan -6.5

Jim: Central Michigan -6.5

Jon: Central Michigan -6.5

Mark: Central Michigan -6.5

Ed: Central Michigan -6.5

Greg: Central Michigan -6.5

Nino: Central Michigan -6.5

Chris: FAU +6.5

Yohan: Central Michigan -6.5

Rob: Central Michigan -6.5

Sal: Central Michigan -6.5

Steve: Central Michigan -6.5

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Scoring Rules

BASIC SCORING RULES

-Games held between Dec. 20 and Dec. 21: 1 point each (5 bowls)

-Games held between Dec. 23 and Dec. 28: 2 points each (7 bowls)

-Games held between Dec. 29 and Dec. 30: 3 points each (5 bowls)

-Games held on Dec. 31: 4 points each (5 bowls)

-Games held between Jan. 1 and Jan. 2: 5 points each (8 bowls)

-Game held on Jan. 3: 2 points (1 bowl)

-Game held on Jan. 5: 5 points (1 bowl)

-Game held on Jan. 6: 2 points (1 bowl)

-Game held on Jan. 8: 7 points (1 bowl)


LOCKS AND SUPER LOCKS

Each player shall designate one of his 34 picks as a “Lock” and another as a “Super Lock.” Should a player correctly pick either or both of those games, against the point spread, he would be awarded bonus points as follows:

-“Lock” game: 5 bonus points

-“Super Lock” game: 10 bonus points

These bonuses pertain no matter how many points you receive for the game under the basic scoring rules. For example, if your “Lock” game is the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl, a 1-point game, and you pick it correctly, you will receive 6 points – 1 under the basic scoring rules and an additional 5 because you designated it as your “Lock.” If your “Lock” game is the FedEx Orange Bowl, a 5-point game, and you pick it correctly, you will receive 10 points – 5 under the basic scoring rules and an addition 5 because you designated it as your “Lock.”


ADDITIONAL BONUS POINTS

In addition to the basic scoring rules and the Lock/Super Lock points, a player may earn bonus points for picking many different combinations of games. These combo bonuses, which range from three points to twelve points depending on the number of games included in the combo, are detailed under the BONUSES tab above.

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