NFL 2008 "Pick'em Share Pool"

BLACKHAND · Post by **BLACKHAND** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:16 am

marc , is there a chance that you can set this up for the college bowl games only. there has to be 25 games and action almost every night. if you start it now i would think there could be 150 players.

kapefear · Post by **kapefear** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:24 am

I have done the march madness tourney for the past few years from this sight,They do a great job.SIGN ME UP........

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:14 am

Guys, anyone who wants to run the college football share pool, you have my blessing to start it up and run it. I wouldn't do it for a number of reasons.

1-I don't watch college football.

2-I'm extremely busy with the 7-8 Fantasy Football leagues I'm in, that require starting lineups/free agent pickups...etc...

3-I'm working 6 days a week, 70 hours...I'm shot.

I will run this NFL Share Pool every year. No problem there. But once the NFL season starts, I'm all booked up for a few months. Good luck with the college pool.

Marc

kapefear · Post by **kapefear** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:28 am

Marc. maybe you can pm someone the details on what it take to RUN the pool.Someone could take the reigns and try to get it started......

BLACKHAND · Post by **BLACKHAND** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:11 pm

i vote for kapefear for president.

pizzatyme · Post by **pizzatyme** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:47 am

Well, it's time for me to make my move in the Diesel pool!

I have wagered 2900 shares, all of 'em, on 2 picks this weekend.

1900 on my lock of the year.
1000 on what I see as an easy win on the total.

If I win both, I'll be at 5800 going into Sunday night's game.

We'll see...

Raiders · Post by **Raiders** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:07 am

Originally posted by Participant 2137:
Well, it's time for me to make my move in the Diesel pool!

I have wagered 2900 shares, all of 'em, on 2 picks this weekend.

1900 on my lock of the year.
1000 on what I see as an easy win on the total.

If I win both, I'll be at 5800 going into Sunday night's game.

We'll see... Good Luck,

John

Raiders · Post by **Raiders** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:10 am

I tried emailing these teams in the Pool, trying to get in touch with these guys.

JUPINKA
PETEMC1969
RBENETTI
KOQ
JIVETURKEYS
DAWG'S HOGS
DAWG'S HOGS
OZZY FOR PRESIDENT
AL2372
TENNESSEETYRANTS
TOMDOG
MAMOLES
RUSS0811
MIKE THE TERP
TONYCINCOTTA
ERIK044
THE_BLACKHAND
FIREWALL
SFRITZ

Response I get back, is gone fishing see you in the 2009 season? Little help?

John

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:56 am

I sent a PM to kapefear with all of the info to start a college football share pool. Good luck guys.

As far as non-replies, it's a VERY tough thing to do, starting a pool. I have done 13 run baseball pools in the past. That alone, brought in around 40 people. It's a hobby that usually does well by word of mouth...So it's very tough to get a good number of participants in your first pool.

Whoever runs it, I'd say to expect 20 people. If the pool runs well, 20 turns into 40-50...Try and think small first.

I'm very sure that the NFL pickem pool will have 150+ next season, and there's a slight chance that it could go through the roof with a number that could surprise everyone. But that's because I've been doing pools for a few years now and once people know they're getting paid immediately, you gain their trust. Rob Bennetti runs a bunch of pools too. His friends, merging with my friends, and the NFFC boards are how we get such a large number. And the only legal way to d oit, is if you're doing it strictly for fun and not to make a profit from it as a commissioner.

I hope this helps you guys.

Now back the NFL...I think Denver/SF/GB and Minnesota are the way to go this week. I'm not just saying this to mess with your heads. Or am I?

jjsegura78 · Post by **jjsegura78** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:58 am

Hey Raiders, just saw the message you posted. What's the question?