...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.)

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Eve in Hawaii

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl

8:00 pm, ESPN

Hawaii (-1.5) Notre Dame

Hawaii is 3-1 in this bowl, though they haven’t played in it since 2006 (took a year off last year to play in a BCS bowl – and get smoked). Notre Dame, of course, is being rewarded with its remarkably successful and thrill-packed season with a late December trip to Honolulu. We can only assume that, after a week in Hawaii, they will play with the focus, determination and brilliance that has become their hallmark in the Charlie Weis era.

This game is worth two points, and is also required for the 12-point Damp Basement Bonus because it’s being played in a city (Honolulu) that sits at or below sea level.


It is also Chris Sabatino's SUPER-LOCK, which means he gets a 10-point bonus if Hawaii covers.


PICKS

Dan: Hawaii -1.5

Jim: Hawaii -1.5

Jon: Hawaii -1.5

Mark: Hawaii -1.5

Ed: Hawaii -1.5

Greg: Hawaii -1.5

Nino: Hawaii -1.5

Chris: Hawaii -1.5 (SUPER LOCK)

Yohan: Notre Dame +1.5

Rob: Hawaii -1.5

Sal: Hawaii -1.5

Steve: Notre Dame +1.5


Enjoy, and Merry Freaking Christmas.

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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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