Surviving The First Weekend

March 24th, 2008

For two straight years I’ve knocked myself out of the running before the first weekend was through. I made my share of boneheaded picks (why does the Pac-10 hate me?!?), but I made it through the weekend alive in my pool. Small victories kids. Small victories.

But you’re here because you want to see the standings in the RUWT? Pick-em’ Challenge! Here are the top 50 members after 4 days and 48 games of madness, with the top pickers winning RUWT? T-shirts. How’s your bracket looking?

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Member Correct Picks
bigsexy 39
lpickrell 37
senorpepr 37
Militia 37
Nuno 36
alamowx 36
DDrake 36
anorexicivan 35
BIGDAWG 35
sparticis 35
McTool 35
flynnwt 34
colguy 34
jo36 34
shopgirl 33
kosukeson 33
bouch 33
SOLRAC 33
jemurray 32
bigbelly 32
coolguy 32
SuketoKetchi 32
OICU812 31
FRUITCAKE 30
Heavymeddler 30
razor 29
FOOTBALL 29
virgilm 28
klong3 28
Pizznerkins 27
mark 27
SUPERMAN 25
mack788 24
DaSaintFan 24
Dodge298 23
Pasta2000 22
RubberSoul 21
redsoxfan2133 19
creede1 19
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KNOWLEDGE 18
420fire 18
LionO 17
marcman9 16
MobiCat 15
Stevie22 15
Eltrutori3 14
mrman226 14
QUICKPICK 13
nertho 13

Christmas in March

March 20th, 2008

Really, is there anything better? Job Productivity will plummet and Sports Bar Revenues will skyrocket as March Madness descends on us all bringing 48 games in the next four days.

Here at RUWT? we won’t have a full-blown bracket competition, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get a shot to show off your team picking skills.

Do the best job picking teams throughout the tourney and you’ll win prizes and (of course) the bragging rights to hold over your friends heads. Prizes and scoring are still being hammered down, but don’t let that stop you, get picking now!

I Missed You.

March 17th, 2008

Hey kids. I just got back from a vacation to Mexico and boy, did I miss you. It’s tough when you’re forced to just get RUWT? on a tiny phone screen, can’t get alerts cause T-Mobile wants to charge you $8 gajillion for each text, and ESPN Deportes is the only sports channel you get. It’s the longest I’ve been “away” from the site, but with March Madness starting and Opening Day just around the corner it’d be the best time to call a TO and sit on the bench for a bit.

We have a few days until the games start (other than the play-in), but here is a heads-up that there will definitely be a contest for March Madness. It won’t be a bracket, but like the NFL Challenge, you’ll have to pick the most games correctly with later games counting for more. Stay tuned.

I’m gonna go pass out.

Ferrell v. Walton, YTT27

February 28th, 2008

Yeah, I know it’s not Tuesday, but since I haven’t blogged in a while I need to catch up on our YTT‘s.

Whew.

February 27th, 2008

Boy, it’s been a while since I’ve said hello, kids. I’ve been out of town a bunch more than usual and I’ve been slacking on my blog duties. A couple more trips and SXSW/i are right around the corner, so I wanted to say hey so you folks don’t forget about me.

Later this week I’ll be launching a new page on the site (inspired by techmeme.com) that’ll be a different way to keep tabs on scores and bleacher shouts. Stay tuned.

RUWT? Playoffs Challenge – Winners

February 3rd, 2008

Congrats to our three winners!

anorexicivan theonly1 Shaudius

RUWT? NFL Playoffs Challenge – 3 weeks in, one fan stands alone

January 21st, 2008

Amazingly, after hundreds and hundreds of picks, we’re left with just one fan in the lead with one game to go.

The Leader: 8 wins


theonly1

Just one game back: 7 wins

cvacher Shaudius creede1
bore gebba300 ekabrazi
OICU82 anorexicivan  

RUWT? NFL Playoffs Challenge – 2 weeks in, what rhymes with carnage?

January 13th, 2008

I really wish I hadn’t used “carnage” to describe last week—it fits soooo much better for week 2.

Only one Manning advances and it’s Eli? I’m pretty sure if you’re the defending champs and Billy Volek beats you (and that’s without the help of L.T.) you’re relegated to Arena Football. And for the Cowboys? Well…wait…you hear that? That’s the sound of Jessica Simpson’s house being lit on fire.

Anyways, after 2 weeks I’m still stinkin’ it up, but we have eight folks tied for the lead with 6 wins. No one has gotten them all right so the $50 Grand Prize is gone (whew!), but RUWT? shwag and bragging rights galore are still up for grabs.

The Leaders: 6 wins

cvacher Shaudius creede1
theonly1 bore gebba300
 
ekabrazi OICU812  

Hot On Their Heels: 5 wins

bones Scott sparticis
mrman226 senorpepr NewYorkMets9
BDigi GDawg anorexicivan
Flach82 SuketoKetchi Erayx1
bpiv MrMagnum McTool

Scruffy Blondes are Sexy

January 13th, 2008

This didn’t quite make the cut for the headline image for tonight’s Giants vs. Cowboys game, but it was too good not to share.

RUWT? NFL Playoffs Challenge – 1 week in, 9 still perfect

January 7th, 2008

We’re just four games into our first NFL Playoff Challenge and I’m already batting a measly .500. Way to go Mark. Thankfully there are nine people to show me how it’s done.

We have another batch of four games this weekend so we may see a totally different batch of leaders next Monday. Forget what’s at stake? Get a recap.

4-0 After Week 1

cvacher mack788 Shaudius
creede1 bore Schultz
thndrnghrd24 gebba300 BDigi