matrix does not start ubtil the spring so we will see.
It's been hard in recent years to keep people comitted to the team. We honestly have enough talent to go undefeated in the south but we could also lose every game, depending on our numbers. tennessee and clemson are usually the top 2, but with the new arrival of arkansas state it could change.
and yes, i was your pif, thanks again, and look forward to the rest of the bowl games!

Looks like I am 0 for 5 so far

Guess it's a good thing I didn't understand that whole "confidence" thing - the bottom games (first ones played) had the lowest confidence level. So maybe I'm not out of the running yet

HDJ, are you going to provide a 'running commentary' on the results?

HdJ,
Check your mailbox.

After 5 games....
1 hotreds, 107 pts, 5 of 5
2 Captain Cigar, 96 pts, 5 of 5
3 hdjaficionado, 40 pts, 2 of 5
3 mattysmokes, 40 pts, 2 of 5
5 TSF, 39 pts, 2 of 5
6 jyasko, 26 pts, 1 of 5
7 Sarctonpsu, 11 pts, 3 of 5
8 SubChop, 0 pts, 0 of 5

Sure would like to know how Capt. Cigar decides his most confident pick of 32 games is Utah over Navy...

I am a gambler....
we will see if it pays off or not
It probably won't

Yea i will try and keep a running tab of whats going on each day.
Hotreds 5/5 though... very impressive!
I think this will stay close and interesting right down to the National championship!!!

i have now received TSF, Frederiko, hotreds, subchop,
I was gone when captain cigar's usps package tried to deliver the certified package but i will get it tomorrow.

hope everyone is having a great holiday, and just want to wish you all a merry christmas and pray blessings upon you and your families!
Cheers!!!

Boise State was a painful loss! Interesting that there are still a bunch of people who are 6 for 6. Sometimes I wonder if someone has a way to get in the system and fiddle with results- people get some amazing results also on the basketball tournament!

I know, it seems like the harder i try and think about a game, the more i lose...
It's still anyones game though!

Hey fellas,
Could ya'll me a list of what you sent so that i can be sure to get all the sizes and descriptions right?

I propose that the winner let HDJ keep the cigars he(the winner) put into the hopper as "payment" for running the show.

Good idea hotreds. I agree.

After 11 games:
1 hotreds, 190 pts, 9 of 11
2 Captain Cigar, 145 pts, 9 of 11
3 hdjaficionado, 120 pts, 7 of 11
4 fredriko, 106 pts, 5 of 11
5 TSF, 86 pts, 6 of 11
6 mattysmokes, 69 pts, 6 of 11
7 Sarctonpsu, 64 pts, 7 of 11
8 SubChop, 34 pts, 4 of 11

Alright fellas, the final pot will end up being around 20 cigars, maybe more.
here is the minimum break down as far as prizes.
1st-10 cigars of you pick
2nd-4 of your pick (after 1st place) and 2 more of whats left
3rd-2 of you pick (after others), and then final 2.

I will be throwing in a few extra sticks in order to have a good selection, and will replace with what is left.
Also incase you are wondering how we have 20+ cigars with only 8 players, its because a few of you sent extras, and i am throwing in several extras to increase the pot and selection so hopefully the winners have something to look forward to.

Happy new years everyone, and enjoy your holidays!

I also agree with TSF and Hotreds, you deserve something for putting this together (although if your luck holds you may place in this thing )

Were you going to post the sticks that have been put into the pot?

yea i have the list so far that i'll send out later, i was waiting for one more package that is just taking awhile...
I will email a list out later tonight.

Here is the list so far:
I'm throwing in a few different alternatives from my humidor to give a bigger selection and will replace it with what is left.
-Avo 80th
-LFD ligero
-Gurkha perfecto
-fuente torpedo???
-5 vegas gold churchill
-macanudo
-Gurkha glass tubo
-AF Hemingway Classic,
-Padilla Achilles,
-RP Vintage 1990,
-camacho 1926
-Rp conneticut
-diablo picante
-CAO sopranos
-rep. de cuba counterfeit ???
-Gurkha perfecto royal brigade
-R y J reserva real churchill
-im going to throw in a couple more such as, padron 3000, torano exodus torpedo, oliva serie V, and i'll go get a couple others to throw in there as well.

This is most of them, some of the sizes and names might be a little off...

let me know your thoughts...

After 15 games:
1 hotreds, 208 pts, 10 of 15, max 463
2 fredriko, 172 pts, 9 of 15, max 472
3 Captain Cigar, 165 pts, 11 of 15, max 483
4 hdjaficionado, 156 pts, 10 of 15, max 479
5 TSF, 133 pts, 8 of 15, max 453
6 Sarctonpsu, 106 pts, 10 of 15, max 454
7 mattysmokes, 76 pts, 7 of 15, max 393
8 SubChop, 73 pts, 7 of 15, max 481

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And here I thought I was doing so well the last several games

My horse appears to be fading down the stretch!

After 27 games:
1 Fredriko, 330 pts, 18 of 27, max 430
2 TSF, 325 pts, 16 of 27, max 396
3 hdjaficionado, 315 pts, 18 of 27, max 423
4 hotreds, 307 pts, 16 of 27, max 390
5 Captain Cigar, 292 pts, 17 of 27, max 385
6 SubChop, 256 pts, 15 of 27, max 396
7 Sarctonpsu, 249 pts, 17 of 27, max 342
8 mattysmokes, 168 pts, 11 of 27, max 268

Looks like it might be Fredriko and HdJ down to the wire...