Who Needs a College Football Playoff...

...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.)

Saturday, January 3, 2009

International Bowl: Connecticut 38, Buffalo 20

Things begin to clarify...

This is a cover for Connecticut, which was a four-point favorite.

It is a win for Dan, Greg, Nino, Chris, Sal and Steve.

It is a loss for Jim, Jon, Mark, Ed, Yohan and Rob.

It eliminates Jim, Jon and Ed from the CC Sabathia's wallet bonus, for which only Greg and Steve now remain eligible.

It eliminates Jim, Jon, Ed and Rob from the ESPN2 Broadcast Overflow Bonus.

It AWARDS the 3-point ESPN2 Broadcast Overflow Bonus to Greg, Nino and Steve.

It eliminates JON from contention for the overall pool title.

It moves STEVE into a one-point lead in the standings, and puts him in the driver's seat for the overall title. Of the 12 remaining possible outcomes, Steve wins nine, Yohan wins two and Ed wins one, as explained here:

If Texas, Ball State and Florida all cover: STEVE
If Texas, Ball State and Oklahoma all cover: YOHAN
If Texas, Tulsa and Florida all cover: STEVE
If Texas, Tulsa and Oklahoma all cover: STEVE
If Ohio State, Ball State and Florida all cover: STEVE
If Ohio State, Ball State and Oklahoma all cover: YOHAN
If Ohio State, Tulsa and Florida all cover: STEVE
If Ohio State, Tulsa and Oklahoma all cover: ED

If Fla-Okla PUSH and Texas and Ball State cover: STEVE
If Fla-Okla PUSH and Texas and Tulsa cover: STEVE
If Fla-Okla PUSH and Ohio State and Ball State cover: STEVE
If Fla-Okla PUSH and Ohio State and Tulsa cover: STEVE

Also, Buffalo was Rob's SUPER-LOCK, so he misses the 10 bonus points he would have got if they'd covered.

No game tomorrow...(sniff)...

Posted by Dan at 3:30 PM  

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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.

FINAL STANDINGS

Steve Politi 102
Yohan Sengamalay 90
Jon Graziano 81
Ed Price 74
Mark Feinsand 66
Jim Graziano 65
Sal Sabatino 63
Chris Sabatino 63
Greg Lester 60
Nino Canino 57
Dan Graziano 50
Rob Biro 50