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FlaFemFatale 12-26-2007 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hi_im_god
i like to wait as long as possible so i have as much info as possible before posting a choice.

i find i do best if i wait until just after the finish.


Aw heck, if you're who you say you are, you shouldn't have to wait till after the finish.
:p

my miss storm cat 12-26-2007 04:33 PM

I'm in.

2 Dollar Bill 12-26-2007 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat
I'm in.

Will you also grace us with free pp's ? :D

abe1947 12-26-2007 11:10 PM

I'll play this year.

hi_im_god 12-26-2007 11:35 PM

what happens if i don't say "i'm in" but post a pick before the race?

am i in? if i am, doesn't that render all the "i'm in" post's meaningless? if i'm not why wasn't that spelled out in the rules?

i'm not sure if i'm in or not. i want to think.

you'll know once i post a pick.

_ed_ 12-26-2007 11:43 PM

I'm in, sounds like fun. Thanks a lot for running it.

dylbert 12-26-2007 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hi_im_god
what happens if i don't say "i'm in" but post a pick before the race?

am i in? if i am, doesn't that render all the "i'm in" post's meaningless? if i'm not why wasn't that spelled out in the rules?

i'm not sure if i'm in or not. i want to think.

you'll know once i post a pick.

Is god clueless? All-knowing, omnipotent one and asking questions. Go figure... Probably grounds for early disqualification from contest before it begins.

This tongue-in-cheek moment brought to you by Budweiser. Please remember to drink responsibly.

_ed_ 12-26-2007 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylbert
This tongue-in-cheek moment brought to you by Budweiser. Please remember to drink responsibly.

That's something I always forget to do after a few.

3kings 12-28-2007 06:30 AM

I'm in. thank you for oganizing.

Hickory Hill Hoff 12-28-2007 07:11 AM

Everybody's birthday on Tuesday...can't wait to begin!

Gaines2b 12-28-2007 07:42 AM

YesYesYes!!!

DerbyCat 12-28-2007 11:08 AM

In an ideal world, you will have your picks posted an hour before post time, but because I know that none of us live in an ideal world (except for hi im god, obviously he's in paradise) I'm ok with you posting your picks up until post time. If I'm home and watching the races on the computer, I'll monitor the thread and let you know when the contest is closed for that race. If I'm at the track that day (which I hope to be as much as possible since this is the last racing season for my home track, Bay Meadows), I'll go by what time your post was made and what time the race went off at - as long as your pick was made before the race started (your post must be time stamped the minute, or more, before the race started based on Equibase's "Time off" notation on the results page) your pick will count. This is not scientific nor precise but it's the best I can do and still give you a chance to see the post parade.

If you don't like my rules, if you b*tch and complain, if you think you're being cheated and it's unfair - I don't care. It's my contest (I pay for the prizes myself), my rules and everything worked fine last year and we all had fun. If you cause me grief and make this difficult, I just won't tally your score. This is suppose to be fun and help you keep track of the potential Derby horses leading up to the first Saturday in May. Please let's keep this fun.

I will continue to try to post free PP's whenever possible. If someone finds them before I do, send me the link and I'll get it up. Thanks for playing everyone, may the best capper win!

GBBob 12-28-2007 11:21 AM

DT Contest
 
I'll give it a shot...thnx for running this
Bob

ryonker 12-28-2007 11:32 AM

I'm in

saucon17 12-28-2007 11:48 AM

Everyone should be very thankful for DC for running this great contest. I helped DC a couple times in last years contest and it's time consuming get everybodies correct totals on days with multiple 3yo races. So if DC needs some help when needed don't hesitate, it will be greatly appreciated

GenuineRisk 12-28-2007 12:15 PM

Hurrah! Thanks for running this again, DerbyCat. I had such fun doing it last year. And it will keep me amused while I'm away from home.

Hoist Her Flag 12-28-2007 09:48 PM

Sounds Fun
 
Sounds fun, Sign me up.

hi_im_god 12-28-2007 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerbyCat
In an ideal world, you will have your picks posted an hour before post time, but because I know that none of us live in an ideal world (except for hi im god, obviously he's in paradise) I'm ok with you posting your picks up until post time. If I'm home and watching the races on the computer, I'll monitor the thread and let you know when the contest is closed for that race. If I'm at the track that day (which I hope to be as much as possible since this is the last racing season for my home track, Bay Meadows), I'll go by what time your post was made and what time the race went off at - as long as your pick was made before the race started (your post must be time stamped the minute, or more, before the race started based on Equibase's "Time off" notation on the results page) your pick will count. This is not scientific nor precise but it's the best I can do and still give you a chance to see the post parade.

If you don't like my rules, if you b*tch and complain, if you think you're being cheated and it's unfair - I don't care. It's my contest (I pay for the prizes myself), my rules and everything worked fine last year and we all had fun. If you cause me grief and make this difficult, I just won't tally your score. This is suppose to be fun and help you keep track of the potential Derby horses leading up to the first Saturday in May. Please let's keep this fun.

I will continue to try to post free PP's whenever possible. If someone finds them before I do, send me the link and I'll get it up. Thanks for playing everyone, may the best capper win!

"except for hi im god, obviously he's in paradise"

right.

running the contest is hard. running the universe is paradise.

that wasn't a complaint. just an observation.

i'm all for setting parameters and allowing free will. then smiting the whiners.

i'm sure this will be a great show.

Scav 12-29-2007 12:46 AM

Who wants to get nominated to remind me to do this? I don't want to do what I did last year and never remember to do it

Immanuel Kant 12-29-2007 06:46 AM

would like to play,

thanks

Many Others 12-29-2007 08:08 PM

sounds fair enough ! will play, good luck to all...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerbyCat
..........If you don't like my rules, if you b*tch and complain, if you think you're being cheated and it's unfair - I don't care. It's my contest (I pay for the prizes myself), my rules and everything worked fine last year and we all had fun. If you cause me grief and make this difficult, I just won't tally your score. This is suppose to be fun and help you keep track of the potential Derby horses leading up to the first Saturday in May. Please let's keep this fun.

I will continue to try to post free PP's whenever possible. If someone finds them before I do, send me the link and I'll get it up. Thanks for playing everyone, may the best capper win!


Lava 12-29-2007 09:42 PM

I am in Thanks for running this:D

sundaysilenceforever 12-29-2007 09:59 PM

I am in...thank you!

tiznowthegreat 12-30-2007 09:23 AM

mad I didn't do it last year so I will give it a try this year.


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