META: Need a Ruling on the Field - Guess the Score, Win Stuff (For Charity)
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Not even sure if META is the way to categorize this, but here goes!
I probably didn't think this through - so need a little help!
Before the game against Illinois, I challenged the MGoAudience with a guess the score contest - with the winner receiving $20 towards their favorite charity.
No one guessed the score correctly, but a couple folks got close and that's good enough for me for my contest!
Closest Guess to the Final Score Tomorrow vs. Illinois, and I will make a $20 Donation to your favorite charity! (No Human Funds, please).
CALL IT!
October 24th, 2016 at 10:24 AM ^
I think the only way to settle this is a cage match. Gate proceeds can go to a third charity.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
seems pretty salty and would be a crazy tough matchup...however, ypsi is from ypsi (I think) so probably would fight dirty.
Tough to call. LOL
October 24th, 2016 at 11:09 AM ^
I'm bigger than him. I'd take him down in a clean fight.
October 24th, 2016 at 11:19 AM ^
Have the B1G Athletic Directors decide. They can have a secret vote.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:25 AM ^
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October 24th, 2016 at 10:26 AM ^
Seconded.
October 24th, 2016 at 11:09 AM ^
BOOOOOOOOO
October 24th, 2016 at 10:34 AM ^
Earliest timestamp is the tiebreaker.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:38 AM ^
I also would use earliest time stamp to break it.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:28 AM ^
October 24th, 2016 at 10:30 AM ^
October 24th, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^
yep!
Have 3 from first marriage, wife has 2 from first marriage, and we have 1 together.
Total Brady Bunch (3 boys, 3 girls).
It's at the point where we leave a pile of food in the middle of the room and have them fight it out Hunger Games style.
/s
/maybe
October 24th, 2016 at 10:36 AM ^
So you resort to that feeding method too, huh? At least I'm not the only one.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:37 AM ^
the line at blunt weapons only so far. Edged weapons are the line we've drawn in the sand as unacceptable (for now). LOL
October 24th, 2016 at 10:33 AM ^
What you would be doing is applying tie-breakers that were not in effect before the contest took place. Assuming the first tie-breaker is Michigan points scored, based on your selection of the two finalists, and the second tie-breaker is points off of total margin of victory, both are correct. To pick between the two now is arbitrary and un-fair.
Fortunately, unlike 1973, you can send two teams to the Rose Bowl here and extend your charitable outreach to an additional charity by splitting the (cash) baby. More charities = more exposure.
My solution is to have the two finalists deliver a max 500 word submission regarding their charity and let the blog populace vote on the winner. Then, let the free market mgoblog money cannon make up the differnce, thus impacting the charitable donation total and increasing exposure for both winners/charities.
October 24th, 2016 at 11:30 AM ^
I think you could argue that the tie-breaker was in effect before the contest if you went with the earliest. If two folks had the same score, the eariliest wins. So isn't it a logical extension that if two folks had the same differential the earlier should win.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:33 AM ^
It's your money boss. Either or both are acceptable courses of action.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:39 AM ^
If you send $20 to one, I'll donate $20 to the other. Email me at yakmidi@gmail and we'll figure it out.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:42 AM ^
October 24th, 2016 at 10:47 AM ^
sent! Thanks yakmidi!!
October 24th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
That's what you are.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:47 AM ^
You actually had two 41-10 guesses on the score, because I was one of them. However, I picked that score after Don (though I was unaware of his) and so will officially withdraw mine. I will also make Don's donation to the Humane Society, if you will pick up the other.
Edit: You can reach me at [email protected]
October 24th, 2016 at 10:48 AM ^
there were actually three 41-10 scores - with Don's being first.
You are welcome to make a donation - I got a suggestion from Yakmidi where he/she would pick up the other one already...your offer is amazing and just shows the #MichiganDifference!!!
October 24th, 2016 at 10:49 AM ^
Choose one and I'll donate $20 to the other.
October 24th, 2016 at 11:41 AM ^
Thank you for the offer!!
Another poster agreed to split with me - but I am sure your contributions would be welcome!