Super Bowl Pool answers
Here are the answers from our Super Bowl pool:
Here are the answers to the Sun-Times Ultimate Super Bowl XLII pool
This year there is a total 74 possible points
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Game Money Line Who will win the game? Giants (10 points) Over/under Total points, first half Under 27 – (1) Total points, second half Under 26 — (1) Total points, first quarter Under 10.5 — (1) Total points, second quarter Under 17 — (1) Total points, third quarter Under 10.5 — (1) Total points, fourth quarter Over 14.5 — (1) Total points by Patriots Under 33.5 — (1) Total points by Giants Under 21 – (1) Total points scored by both teams 29-35 (4) Margin of victory Giants: 1-6 — (2) Firsts Team to receive opening kickoff: Giants (1)
Which team will score first? Giants (2)
Will team that scores first win? Yes (1)
First score of the game will be: Field goal or safety — (2)
Any score in first 5œ minutes? No (1)
Team to have first penalty: Giants (1)
First team to challenge a call: Patriots (1)
First team to call a timeout: Giants (1)
First touchdown will be: Any other touchdown (1)
First turnover will be: An interception (1 )
Lasts Which team will score last? Giants (2) Last scoring play of game Giants Play Giants TD pass — (1) Last score of the game will be: Touchdown — (1) Last score of the first half will be: Touchdown — (1)
Will there be any score in the last two minutes of the first half? No — (2) Will there be any score in the last 3.5 minutes of the fourth quarter? Yes — (1)
Quarterbacks What will Tom Brady throw first? Touchdown pass (1) Will Brady throw an interception? No — (1) Brady’s first pass will be: Incomplete — (1) Total touchdown passes by Brady: Under 2.5 — (1) What will Eli Manning throw first? Interception — (2) Will Manning throw an interception in the first half? Yes — (1) Manning’s first pass will be: Complete — (1) Total touchdown passes by Manning: Over 1.5 – (1) QB to throw first touchdown pass: Brady — (1)
MISCELLANEOUS Will at least one quarter be scoreless? Yes - (2) Which will score the most points? Giants, full game — (1) Which will score the most points? Patriots, full game — (1) Total touchdowns by both teams: Under 6 — (1) Will the Patriots score a touchdown in the first quarter? No — (2) Will the Giants score a touchdown in the first quarter? No — (1) Will there be a safety? No — (1)
Will there be a special-teams or defensive touchdown? No — (1)
Will the Giants ever have the lead? Yes — (1) Will the game be decided by exactly three points? Yes – (3) n Total interceptions by both teams Under 2.5 — (1) Largest lead of the game by either team: Under 19 points – (1) Will either team make a field goal in the first quarter? Yes – (1) Will the Patriots convert a fourth-down attempt? No – (2)
Will the Giants convert a fourth-down attempt? Yes — (1)
Comments
BAAAARRRRRFFFFFFFFFFFF
Who cares!?
when is the draft?
Posted by: BCULZ | February 5, 2008 09:54 AM
(Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons voice)
Worst blog post ever.
Posted by: J Rossi | February 5, 2008 01:19 PM
ha, ha!
Posted by: nelson muntz | February 5, 2008 01:32 PM
Roman Modrowski
"First team to call a timeout: Giants (1)"
With less than a minute to go in the half.
Posted by: Keylan | February 5, 2008 02:19 PM
J Rossi - I AM DYING LAUGHING!
Posted by: Keith Lifetime Southsider | February 5, 2008 03:03 PM
Man, this sure is a long off-season so far.
Posted by: Julie B. | February 5, 2008 05:17 PM
i may as well post it here too..
SHAQ REPORTED IN TRADE TALKS WITH PHX FOR MARION AND CHANGE!
Posted by: BCULZ | February 5, 2008 06:47 PM
At least one person is moving to Maricopa County....
Shaq Trade to Suns Just 1 'Yes' Away
Trade Would Send Dominant-Yet-Aging Big Man From Miami to Phoenix
Shaquille O'Neal of the Miami Heat looks on from the bench against the Los Angeles Lakers during the game at American Airlines Arena. Sources tell ESPN that a trade that would land the big man in Phoenix is just one "yes" away. (Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images) By MARC STEIN
Feb. 6, 2008
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Share The seemingly improbable pairing of an aging Shaquille O'Neal and the run-and-gun Phoenix Suns is just a final "yes" from the Suns away from happening, according to NBA front-office sources.
Sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday night that the Miami Heat have already agreed to send O'Neal to the Suns in exchange for All-Star forward Shawn Marion and out-of-favor guard Marcus Banks. Miami is simply waiting for Phoenix management to complete a medical examination of O'Neal and formally accept what would rank as one of most unexpected trades in league history.
Posted by: BCULZ | February 6, 2008 08:48 AM
Culzie I think this one is going to go through. oh-oh, Pax is going to need some security.
Posted by: Keith Lifetime Southsider | February 6, 2008 10:48 AM
Hey Culzie, you should sell Shaq some beautiful lakefront property in that desert of yours!
Posted by: Julie B. | February 6, 2008 12:09 PM
BCulz:
Shaq will only be renting.
Maybe Julie B. can give him online yoga classes. Perhaps that will help Shaq play more than 5 games.
KLSS:
Pax's bullet-proof limo is waiting (is it to keep angry fans at bay or because M Villano is organizing a hunting party?).
One last thing to ponder...
If Ice Dancing is considered a sport, can we then have a blog topic on ballroom dancing?
Posted by: Seedy Backslash | February 6, 2008 12:33 PM
Sounds like a plan, Seedster - but I'd rather give him yoga lessons in person. The mental image of Shaq in Downward Facing Dog would be priceless.
And what is it that you wanted to discuss regarding ballroom dancing? You'll never get a blog topic because if Roman doesn't even consider golf a sport, you can forget dancing, ice or otherwise.
Posted by: Julie B. | February 6, 2008 06:04 PM
Here smarty Pants...
There are more than 16,000 acres of desert lakes surrounding the Phoenix-metro area, including Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon, Saguaro, Bartlett and Horseshoe reservoirs, and the ever-popular Lake Pleasant.
Near Mesa, the Lower Salt River is a bastion for tubing, swimming, and cooling off, while in the high country scenic lakes, rivers and streams wait for your fishing line, canoe, or bare feet.
Anyone else want to sound stupid??
Posted by: BCULZ | February 6, 2008 07:08 PM
So are you gonna sell him some or what? You do have a beautiful pitch. And leave my pants out of this.
Posted by: Julie B. | February 6, 2008 08:27 PM
Julie B:
In person?
You are a glutimus maximus for punishment.
Downward Facing Dog? Sounds like the name of a rock band.
BC:
There may be 16,000 acres of desert lakes, but there are also 13,000 homes in foreclosure (according to the WSJ). Shaq's renting.
Posted by: Seedy Backslash | February 6, 2008 08:42 PM
Seedy I believe you're right Shaq will be renting aren't don't high-class rentals handled through realestate agents also?
And I believe Bobby Knight is available for M Villano's hunting party but I doubt if Cheney is.
And I also believe Downward Facing Dog is my ex-wife's native name.
Posted by: Tim Little | February 7, 2008 06:12 AM
How many of those foreclosures are $5M or more?
Good thing I dont list homes. I buy them.
Do the Math seedy....if you buy homes and prices are dropping, is that a good thing or bad thing for you?
Posted by: BCULZ | February 7, 2008 08:58 AM
CHICAGO ON TRACK FOR SNOWIEST WINTER IN ITS HISTORY...
CHICAGO -- Snow across the Chicago area on Wednesday wreaked havoc with travel schedules, closed several malls and caused numerous minor crashes on area roads.
The storm system dumped about a foot of snow in some portions of Chicago's north and northwest suburbs. Temperatures dropped overnight and black ice formed on local expressways, including Interstate 90 and Interstate 55.
Posted by: BCULZ | February 7, 2008 09:24 AM
Hey thanks for the update, BC. For the life of me, I just could not figure out what that white stuff was falling from the sky. Seriously, if it weren't for your last post, I might not have realized that it's January in Chicago. Screw Jerry Taft, I'm lookin' to you for all my weather reports from now on. You and the groundhog.
Posted by: Julie B. | February 7, 2008 05:10 PM
If you buy and the prices are still dropping that's a bad thing.
If you buy thinking that the market will eventually rebound, that might make sense. Unless (and there's always one of those) in addition to those 13,000 existing homes in foreclosure, there are hundreds or thousands more new homes that have never been lived in, but still are part of the housing stock. Then you are in a heap of trouble, as prices will only drop. Now, of course, all those baby boomers may retire in the next few years and move to AZ, but then again, they have to sell their homes to do that. And the air quality in Phoenix is poor.
I hope you make a killing, but you better have a 10 year plan for doing so.
Posted by: Seedy Backslash | February 7, 2008 05:52 PM
Oops, check that - it's February. I'm going to flip my calendar right now.......
Posted by: Julie B. | February 7, 2008 08:32 PM
Seedy...
I dont come to Devry and show you how to teach pimple faced kids how to write code....
so... you shouldnt tell me how to do MY job!
Posted by: bculz | February 8, 2008 08:12 AM
Roman...how are the Brass at ST bracing for this? It appears the Real Estate industry is not the only industry in trouble.....as a matter of fact....I have a feeling, that NO industrys will go unscathed (points?) in this time of market uncertainty....
Shrinking ad revenue realigns U.S. newspaper industry
By Richard Pérez-Peña Published: February 7, 2008
In just the past few weeks, The San Diego Union-Tribune eliminated more than 100 jobs, one-tenth of its work force. The Chicago Sun-Times began a round of deep newsroom layoffs, then put itself up for sale, and publishers in Minneapolis and Philadelphia warned that tough economics could force cuts there.
Not long ago, news like that would have drawn much commentary and hand-wringing in the newspaper business, but in the past few months, reductions have become so routine that they barely make a ripple outside each paper's hometown. Since mid-2007, major downsizing - often coupled with grim financial reports - has been imposed at The San Francisco Chronicle, The Seattle Times, The San Jose Mercury News, USA Today and many others. The same trend is affecting newspapers in Asia and Europe as well.
Posted by: bculz | February 8, 2008 08:34 AM
Devry? Where'd that come from?
You are about as far afield as they come.
I'm a "closet" economist, which is difficult to say and admit. My day job is also very far afield of economics.
But I enjoy reading the tea leaves.
Posted by: Seedy Backslash | February 8, 2008 03:49 PM
This struck me as funny...In a.. EnglishActorInAGaySnuffFilm Sorta way..
when..was it you, Seedy....who rip't off with...
"You are a glutimus maximus for punishment."
Now...have I just proved this is an unbearable off season for us or what?...would you let me speak for you this horrifically.. is what I'm trying to really ask...
I have no idea what this thread is about
Posted by: Hitman | February 9, 2008 03:01 PM
CD\
Computer Geek Nic
Devry...?
was it that much of a stretch?
Posted by: bculz | February 9, 2008 09:08 PM