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2010 Prognostication Quiz: Post #3 (Football)


The New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts in a thrilling game that became the most-watched television program of all time: its 106.5 million viewers beat out the 106 million that watched the last episode of M*A*S*H in 1983. (Is this foreshadowing that one of the two cast members on our death watch will also fall soon?)

Ten percent of the entrants guessed that The Saints would come marching in:
Ryan
Beth K.
Mary C.
Zhiqi
Valerie

Leader Board

Ryan has now answered the first three questions correct to jump out to an early lead over the rest of the field. Nipping at his heels are Beth K. and Topher, each with two points:

3 Ryan
2 Beth K.
2 Topher
1 Rachel H.
1 Mary C.
1 Zhiqi
1 Marcus
1 Pamela
1 Cameron
1 Stephanie
1 Valerie
1 Beth Z.
1 Larry
1 Eric
1 Craig
1 Ron
1 Adrian
1 Polly
1 Nad
1 Janet
1 Keila
1 Peter
1 Gloria
1 Cherie
1 Missy
1 Janette
0 Diane
0 Ekrem
0 Jan
0 Megan
0 Mike F.
0 Liz
0 Kevin
0 Leanne
0 Tina
0 Matthew
0 Rich
0 Mary A.
0 Grant
0 Todd
0 Russell
0 Christopher T.
0 Michael A,
0 Zoe
0 Sarah
0 Carol
0 Ben
0 Rachel F.
0 Ellen
0 Katie
0 Chris C.
0 Peter II
0 Jeff

Last year, Tina started 3-for-3, but then she got the hubris and only got one of the final 11 questions correct. In 2008, Grant and Ekrem both answered two of the first three correctly and finished with two more of the last ten to finish strong, but out of the top quintile. How will Ryan fare this year? Will he get the hubris and irritate the gods? Or can he maintain some humility and continue to prosper?

Question 4 Update:
The Oscar race still seems to be a toss-up between A. Avatar and B. The Hurt Locker. If Avatar wins, Eric, Cherie, and Janette will advance to the tie for second place with two points, one behind Ryan. If The Hurt Locker prevails, Craig, Ron, Nad, and Janet will advance to two points, but Ryan would take an unprecedented two-point lead over everyone else in the field.

Comments

  1. Tina9:21 PM

    This contest is stupid. I don't want to play anymore. Plus, it's degrading to women and children; and it's run by a person of questionable ethics.

    Of course, I reserve the right to change my opinion should I end up winning. :-)

    -Tina

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  2. Cherie1:17 AM

    !!!!!!!!!!!!TINA YOU ARE FUMNY!!!!!!!

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  3. J-W Maessen7:04 AM

    You make hubris sound like an STD.

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  4. J. Michael Andresen7:30 AM

    I would say more that it's degrading to old people, but certainly I pull no punches when it comes to women and children, either.

    Jan, the defensive nature of your comment makes it sound like YOU have the hubris. Be sure to tell your wife.

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  5. Ryan C10:47 AM

    YOU ARE ALL ANTS AND I SHALL SQUASH YOU BENEATH THE UNSTOPPABLE FORCE OF MY MOSTLY RANDOM ZIG-ZAG ANSWER PATTERN!!!! (maniacal hubris-filled laugh)

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  6. MT1:26 PM

    I totally thought Peyton was going to come through for me. . . bummer. - liz

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  7. J. Michael Andresen8:46 PM

    I guess that answers the question about whether Ryan has the hubris or not. I prognosticate zero for the final twelve questions for Ryan.

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