2008 Predictions Contest - Discussion & Updates

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Once I get through the first two weeks of school, I'll put together the prize packages. So...if anyone has anything else they want to donate, let me know!

[Derwood]

Final Results for Predictions Contest. Your individual scoring has been added to your entry in the Predictions Entry Thread

 

Vance will make a post here once the prize packages are finalized

 

SouthSideRyan      1090
Bixby              1085
Laura              1085
CubbieBum          1055
Sterling30         1040
karenmac           1030
rawaction           965
NCCubFan            950
AramisFan           945
vance_the_cubs_fan  925
sandberg23          890
Southpaw19          880
Locke's Eye Scar    865
Andy                855
sweetepeteman       855
dextermorgan        835
Bob Sanders         825
Cubbie75            820
MPC                 810
cbbryan             785
TruffleShuffle      780
JimSorgi            775
Mizzou              775
soccer10k           775
moochpuppy          740
Rocket              725
The Logan           705
Derwood             700
mhuber92211         665
Vanilla Ice         655
CubsInNC            630
UMFan83             600
radarluv1           595
Handlebar McSkullet 490

 

still looking up the first Lou ejection to break the 2nd place tie

[Laura]

Please doublecheck your entries and scoring and let me know if there are any errors.

 

oh, and sweeeeeeet, 2nd place!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'll try to work on prize packages this week, but I'm out of town on the weekend. Look for prize announcements around the weekend of October 10.

 

One or more of the packages will include a t-shirt with my avatar.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

disappointing showing for me this year after placing well last season. damn no confidence in Dempster and having confidence in Hill cost me

[Derwood]

disappointing showing for me this year after placing well last season. damn no confidence in Dempster and having confidence in Hill cost me

 

I don't think a single person got a point on "Rich Hill's K's" and most people grossly underestimated Dempster's IP

[Bixby]

Congrats to SouthSideRyan. Laura, if you want to break our tie I'll arm wrestle you for it.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Sorry I haven't had the time to take the donations and put them into packages. Be patient everyone; I'll get to it shortly.

[SouthSideRyan]

Huh, cool.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ok...several months later, I finally got around to somewhat assembling prize packages.

 

The leaderboard is as follows:

 

SouthSideRyan 1090

Bixby 1085

Laura 1085

CubbieBum 1055

Sterling30 1040

karenmac 1030

rawaction 965

NCCubFan 950

AramisFan 945

vance_the_cubs_fan 925

 

There are ten packages, so we'll choose in order of finish. I'll PM when it's your turn and you can post your choice here or PM it to me.

 

Here goes-

 

#1Turn Back the Clock Package- Cubbiebum

Brooks Kieschnick signed baseball, Scott Servais signed baseball card, Brian McRae signed card, Jose Hernandez signed card,and Cubs signed plastic batting helmet -(many sigs on the helmet at scuffed or faded, but it includes autographs of Anthony Young, Todd Zeile, Kevin Foster, Fergie Jenkins, Jim Bullinger, Mark Grace, Jamie Navarro, Brian McRae, and Jose Hernandez.)

 

#2 Box of Crap- NCCubFan

Eric Patterson Peoria Cheifs logo ball, Dave Hansen signed card, Cubs 2006 yearbook, Cubs 2006 media guide, and Ronny Cedeno signed 8x10

 

#3 Bobblehead Bonanza

2006 Peoria Chiefs Jody Davis bobblehead

2007 Peoria Chiefs Jody Davis bobblehead

Matt Garza bobblehead

Ron Santo Peoria Chiefs bobblehead

 

#4 Books and More #1

Crazy 8

Cubs 2007 NLDS program

HOF Yearbook 2005 (Sandberg/Boggs)

HOF Yearbook 2006 (Sutter)

2008 Cubs media guide

2005 Cubs media guide

1977 Cubs roster book

 

#5 Books and More #2

Banks to Sandberg to Grace

Where's Harry?

Zambrano Growth Poster

May 5, 2008 Sports Illustrated (Fukudome cover)

 

#6 Peoria Promo Pack #1- Laura

Chiefs 25th Anniversary t-shirt

Peoria Chiefs Greg Maddux jersey t-shirt

2006 Peoria Chiefs card set

 

#7 Peoria Chiefs Promo Pack #2- SSR

Mark Grace Peoria Chiefs jersey t-shirt

Ryne Sandberg Peoria Chiefs jersey t-shirt

Peoria Chiefs shoulder bag

 

#8 Cajun Connection PackageAramis Fan

Cajun Connection t-shirt

Ryan Theriot signed baseball card

Mike Fontenot signed baseball card

 

#9 Cubs Autographed Cards Package - karenmac

Autographed cards of the following Cubs players and coaches: Sean Marshall, Mike Quade, Mitch Atkins, Darrin Downs, Mark Holliman, Jake Fox, Gerald Perry, Paul Bako, and Ryan Dempster.

 

#10 Cubs Past and Present Greats Package- Bixby

Sammy Sosa 600th HR commemorative card (SGA on the night of Sosa's 600th HR)

Derrek Lee autographed 8x10

Mark Grace 2005 DR Leather and lumber jersey card

Aramis Ramirez 2005 Topps AS stitches jersey card

[NCCubFan]

Ok...several months later, I finally got around to somewhat assembling prize packages.

So it took you becoming a moderator to get this moving. :D

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ok...several months later, I finally got around to somewhat assembling prize packages.

So it took you becoming a moderator to get this moving. :D

 

 

No, it took me venturing back into my attic and noticing the boxes in the corner to get me to remember I needed to do it.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

SSR has chosen package #7. I'll pm Bixby to make his choice now.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Bixby has chosen package #10. I'll now pm Laura to make her choice.

[Laura]

Sorry for the holdup -- I'll take #6! Thanks, Vance!

[CubbieBum]

Well dang the three I wanted went. Oh well I took #1. I still have never gotten a baseball so even though he was never good I take an autographed baseball. The batting helmet seems very cool as well and I look forward to finding out how bad of shape it is really in.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I've waited a couple of weeks on Sterling, so now we'll move on to the next person. I'll PM the next person to choose.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Raw hasn't responded to my pm, so I'll move to the next one in line.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Box of crap has been selected. I'll contact the next in line.

[Schwarber Fan]

I'm taking the Cajun stuff

 

size/legitimacy of the t-shirt? :)

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm taking the Cajun stuff

 

size/legitimacy of the t-shirt? :)

 

The shirt is XL (though I may have a L too). It's the same logo as my avatar...and it's a bootleg.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ok. Prizes will be mailed tomorrow. Sorry for the delay here. With my wife expecting and having to rearrange rooms in the house, assuming new duties at work, dealing with a family illness that has affected schedules around here, and just being lazy, I kept forgetting or not having time. They are packaged and addressed and will be mailed tomorrow.

[Laura]

Thanks for doing this at all, Vance -- your donations and efforts have been very much appreciated!

[CubbieBum]

Got the package today. Just wanted to say thanks to Vance for organizing it all, as well as Laura.

[Schwarber Fan]

Got my package

 

thanks Vance