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Are we doing the GC betting game this year?

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by GatorPrincess8, Aug 5, 2023.

  1. GatorPrincess8

    GatorPrincess8 Princess of Basement Dwellers VIP Member

    I am ready for it
     
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  2. gatordavisl

    gatordavisl VIP Member

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    Yeah, realty usually pops back in about two weeks prior to the season. He's like clockwork.
     
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  3. GatorFanCF

    GatorFanCF Premium Member

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    I believe RealtyGator runs the show - I’m in for volunteering again.

    After we upset Utah (again) I promise not to blow all my points going all in on the Gators against Kentucky this year.
    For the most part.
    Likely.
    Maybe.
    Okay, 12-0 and let’s go boys :D
     
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  4. ValdostaGatorFan

    ValdostaGatorFan GC Hall of Fame

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    I'd like to give it a go this year.
     
  5. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    Yep, he's got a routine, and he usually shows up about 2 weeks before his picks thread gets started.
     
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  6. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

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    Well you would know Mr. Past Champion. LOL! :)

    I think @ApexNC snared both football and basketball last year. Only time it's been done . . . but Rick was right there.

    He's right though. @RealtyGator opens the doors about 7-10 days ahead of our Game 1 and runs the show with help from a few others who were kind enough to pitch in last year.
     
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  7. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    Thanks for the kind words, ET. Are you playing this year?

    You should get all the mods to play the game... it's more fun winning against the insiders.. Lol. :eek:;)
     
  8. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

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    Yeah, I'll play . . . unless it takes up someone else's spot that wants to play. I make it a little farther every year. LOL! :)
     
  9. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    You know I was just having some fun. I remember you playing last year. You should ask MCB51 to play too. The more the merrier.

    I think I remember Realty say that if more people volunteer to help him with the scoring that he would let more than 30 people play, but I could be mistaken.

    We'll see. You know I just noticed that there are several annual players that hardly ever post much in the off season.

    I won't mention their names out loud but it's an interesting dynamic.
     
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  10. SmootyGator

    SmootyGator GC Hall of Fame

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    For the past couple of years I've been wanting to start a "pick'em" type contest on the board. I didn't want to do it with Realty's going on, because there should really only be one (IMO). So if Realty doesn't do his, I would be happy to do mine. If not, I'm definitely in for Realty's again. I think I came in 2nd or 3rd last year... This year is my year, I just know it!!!! :D
     
  11. ValdostaGatorFan

    ValdostaGatorFan GC Hall of Fame

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    We have an interesting one at work. You have to pick a winner every week, but you can only pick a team once. I came in tied for 3rd last year out of the 41 who entered. Vanderbilt beating Kentucky in Week 11 put me out of the game :mad: The rest of my picks were locks.

    Here's what this years board looks like if anyone wants to take it and do the same (Week 8 is a doozy):

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. SmootyGator

    SmootyGator GC Hall of Fame

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    What happens if you make it to week 12 and you've already picked all 8 of the teams a available?
     
  13. eastowest

    eastowest GC Hall of Fame

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  14. hoyt233

    hoyt233 GC Hall of Fame

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    Prattvile, AL-Go Lions!
    What's that? LOL.
     
  15. ValdostaGatorFan

    ValdostaGatorFan GC Hall of Fame

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    You have to plan ahead. If you don't have a team to pick that week because you have used up the teams playing that week, it counts as a loss and you are eleminated.
     
  16. ValdostaGatorFan

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    [​IMG]
     
  17. SmootyGator

    SmootyGator GC Hall of Fame

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    Yikes!
     
  18. ValdostaGatorFan

    ValdostaGatorFan GC Hall of Fame

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    Yep, lol. It's fun, though. We're about to start year 3. Out of 41 players last year, 2 made it to the end of the regular season.

    Tie breakers, in order, are:

    1) SEC Title game winner
    2) SEC Title game total points
    3) SEC Title game winner's points
     
  19. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

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    Thanks for all the information @ValdostaGatorFan . . . I hope you win your office contest. @RealtyGator has run the Swamp Gas pick 'em contest for years and, unless he tells us otherwise, we'll be looking for the informational post in a couple of weeks or so.
     
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  20. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    If you talk to him I am almost positive he'd welcome your help...