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Eugene, OR

Since my team (the Raiders) had yet another awful season and I have no real interest in who wins and who loses this year's Superbowl, I thought I'd try to get something together to make it more interesting.

Would anyone be interested in doing a superbowl pool? Instead of having a buy in of $5, the buy in could be a seed or seeds from your own 2006 pumpkins. Prizes would be given away based on the score at the end of the 1st quarter, half time, 3rd quarter, and the final score.

2006 seeds could be awarded based on the score at the end of the 1st and 3rd quarters and to sweeten the deal, a proven seed or two could be awarded based on the score at the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters.

For your typical pool, we'd need either 25 or 100 people to enter the pool to ensure someone wins. (Either a 5x5 or 10x10 grid) Basically, everyone who enters would be given a square on the grid. Once the grid is full, numbers from 0-9 would be drawn at random and assigned to each row and column. An example of the grid can be seen here: http://www.dortamid.com/mens_club/pool.htm

1/28/2007 12:07:21 AM

Eugene, OR

On the above example, numbers will replace the letters at the top and left of the grid. Your numbers would be the number corresponding to the row and column your square is in. As an example, say your number for the Colts was 7 and 0 for the Bears. If the first quarter score was 7 Colts, 0 Bears, you would win the 1st quarter. If the half time score was 17 Colts, Bears 10, you win again.

If we do a 5x5 grid, each person would be given two sets of numbers, thus doubling your chance to win compared to the 10x10 grid.

I'd be willing to start it off by donating a 695 Handy and 1420.5 LaRue to the half time and final score pots and a seed from every pumpkin I've grown since 2004 for the both the 1st and 3rd quarter pots.

In order for this to work, we need either 24 or 99 more people to "buy in." No need to donate any proven seeds to buy in, just seed from your personal stock. To ensure it's fair, the entire grid, with numbers, would be posted on BP.com before the game starts for everyone to see. Anyone interested in getting in on something like this?

Go Raiders!

1/28/2007 12:07:34 AM

Gays Mills,WI

Im interested

1/28/2007 1:24:09 AM

I'm in, adds (pumpkins) to the interest when watching the game, great idea Brain !!

Seeds from all my "rookie" year '06 fruits, check my diary for info.

1/28/2007 5:21:19 AM

Halifax, Nova Scotia

I'm in.

1/28/2007 6:48:35 AM

Jericho Vermont

I would do it Brian.

1/28/2007 7:27:38 AM

Long Island,New York

Im in.

1/28/2007 7:51:39 AM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

I'm in...

1/28/2007 8:03:14 AM

Central Oklahoma ( [email protected])

I want to play

1/28/2007 8:50:55 AM

Mastic Beach, New York

i'm in

1/28/2007 10:36:39 AM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

Count me in too svp.
[email protected]
Bill

1/28/2007 11:02:29 AM

[email protected]

Great idea, Count me in
Eddy

1/28/2007 11:39:11 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

I'm In- Good idea

1/28/2007 11:42:19 AM

Eugene, OR

Awesome. I just uploaded a 25 square grid to my diary. Once the image is approved, please post the "address" of the square you want (letter of the row and column for that square) and I'll add your name to that spot. The day before the big game, numbers will be drawn at random and will replace the letters at the top and left of the grid.

It would be great to get 100 people in on this so if we have to, we can go to a bigger grid to give everyone a shot.

So, just post what square you want and what your "buy in" is and you'll get your square. Like I said before, no need to donate any proven seeds to buy in but if you have something you'd like to donate for the half time and final score pot, that would be great.

My donation to get it started is seeds from all the pumpkins I've grown for the 1st and 3rd quarter pot, a 695 Handy and 1420.5 LaRue for the half time and final score pot. To keep things totally fair, I won't be eligible to win and won't participate.

I'm already excited about watching the game now!

1/28/2007 12:20:24 PM

Eugene, OR

OK, here's the link: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=59940

Pick a square, any square! Numbers for each row and column will be drawn at random.

1/28/2007 2:08:51 PM

Midwest

I'm in.....cB square please...seeds in..748 and 1039..CK

1/28/2007 2:23:36 PM

Long Island,New York

Im in...Cc square please.
(2)641Andrews06(670Daiglex603.5Muller) and
(2)364.1Andrews06(603.5Muller x 670Daigle)
Great color and shape prospects for next years Dill Award

1/28/2007 2:50:02 PM

Gays Mills,WI

I will choose dC, I will put in *716.5 and 847 est. from this year.

1/28/2007 3:00:05 PM

[email protected]

Put me down for e d
will put up 2 535.5 Zaychkowsky 810 Dill X 1370 Rose
2 522 Zaychkowsky 935 X 898 Knauss

Eddy

1/28/2007 3:05:55 PM

Db for a square

1175.5 Bowles '06
1046.6 Bowles '06
1023 Bowles '06
860 Bowles '06
669 Bowles '06

1/28/2007 3:27:31 PM

Eugene, OR

Eddy, do you mean Ed or eD?

I'll post the finished grid to my diary if/when we get 20 more people to sign up. Looking good so far!

1/28/2007 3:48:27 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

DD.........1081, 734.6, 655 and 624 Leonzi...thx

1/28/2007 3:48:41 PM

Kentucky

Im in Cb square please
(2) 955 Brinkley (1180 Daletas X 1370 Rose)
(6) 207 Brinkley watermelon seeds

1/28/2007 3:52:18 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

dD that is...if it means anything

1/28/2007 3:56:11 PM

Jericho Vermont

Brian put me in for a,a Somebodies got to take it. LOL I will put up our 718 Young 06 and out 729 Young 06
Thanks. John

1/28/2007 3:57:32 PM

Central Oklahoma ( [email protected])

Ok I want Dc I will put in some 323(05) and 350(06) That I have grown.. also have a 1301.5 Eaton for the half time or final score pot.

1/28/2007 4:13:41 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

i'll take eA (2) 924 king 06 (1253 sperry x self)

1/28/2007 4:25:30 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

Ee 914 Janowiak (1225 x 1253) , 746 Janowiak (1370x670)
615 Janowiak (670x1370)

1/28/2007 4:31:24 PM

Sistersville Wv

count me in

1/28/2007 4:57:44 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

I'll take aB
1099 Clark 2006
403 Clark 2004

1/28/2007 5:05:14 PM

South Dakota

sounds fun! bC seeds from 05 and 06. Thank you! Kevin Marsh

1/28/2007 5:06:00 PM

Eugene, OR

Wow! As of right now, we have the following squares still available: aC, aD, aE, bA, bB, bE, cA, cE, dA, dB, eB, eC.

Depending on what Eddy chose, either eD or dE is also available.

Kevin, "hilltooper" already has bC. A list of available squares is above. :-)

1/28/2007 5:08:55 PM

Eugene, OR

Just posted the current grid to my 2007 diary. Eddy Z. and Kevin M., please let me know what square you want and I'll add you to the grid as well.

1/28/2007 5:19:29 PM

Sistersville Wv

i will take cx if no one has it. [email protected]

1/28/2007 5:20:22 PM

Sistersville Wv

not cx but Bb

1/28/2007 5:23:06 PM

[email protected]

Sorry E d

1/28/2007 5:51:18 PM

Rapid City, SD

put me in somewhere........i didn't grow in 06 but have a few seeds.

matt winey

1/28/2007 6:26:20 PM

Eugene, OR

Got you in Pumpkinpatch. Also got you in a square now Eddy. Matt, I gave you aC. Hope that's OK with you.

Just 10 more squares left!

1/28/2007 6:34:05 PM

Streator ,Illinois

put me down for dA
1119 mcmullen
1124 mcmullen

good idea! Gene

1/28/2007 6:34:34 PM

sevierville, Tn

I'll take eC.

1/28/2007 6:37:50 PM

Ri

brian good stuff give me a square please [your choice of squares leftover seein the numbers are at random] My 06 seeds 1046 [1068 x 1081] 921 [1173 x 1101] 520 [1101 x 1068] 275 [1101 x 1225]. TY Peter Rondeau

1/28/2007 6:39:08 PM

Sistersville Wv

my 06 seeds are 941 christen(f-994 whittier x m-840 parks) 928 christen(f-1085 boor x m-838 pukos) 924 christen (f-1446 eaton x m-838 pukos)

1/28/2007 7:38:50 PM

San Jose [email protected]

Please put me in for a square, you pick for me please

[email protected]

1/28/2007 7:47:48 PM

Cheshire,Ma

Brian great idea. I'll include my 06 seeds 968,825,743 est. Please pick any square for me.
Thanks
Dan Hajdas
[email protected]

1/28/2007 7:59:26 PM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

Okay, Brian, you pick a square for me too. I'll throw in a couple of proven seeds,for your bigger prizes and some of my teenie but genetically sound and also beautiful
385* Timmons (Mackenzie 848 x self) and
342 Timmons UOW (Young 764 x MacKinnon 1082)
Proven seeds: Pugh 1050-05(Beachy 1097.5-o2x self)
Rose(dmg)1135-04(924 Rose x 845 Bobier)
Thanks, and good luck to all!....Bill

1/28/2007 8:05:05 PM

South Dakota

Sorry Brian! Whatever you have left is fine! Thanks! Kevin

1/28/2007 8:11:23 PM

Halifax, Nova Scotia

dB is still available I believe? I'll pitch in seeds from my 674 '05 and 435 '06, and I'll throw in a pumpkin decal for the winner's car/truck.

1/28/2007 8:27:26 PM

Eugene, OR

OK, everyone who has posted so far has a square. There are 3 squares left in the 5x5 grid right now. Is there was enough interest in this to go to a 10x10 grid to give everyone a shot?

What do you all think?

1/28/2007 8:39:26 PM

Eugene, OR

I meant to say: "Is there enough interest in this to go to a 10x10 grid to give everyone a shot?" Sorry! Brian

1/28/2007 8:42:00 PM

Colorado

Please put me in for a square if there is still room (you can pick!)

640Mohr2006
511Mohr2006

Pete
([email protected])

1/28/2007 8:53:55 PM

Eugene, OR

You're now in there Pete. There ate two squares left right now. If there's not enough people to do a 10x10, I suppose we could do a 5x10 grid.

Each person would get 2 numbers for one team and 1 number for the other, which means each person would have two possible ways to win. With 50 entrants, that takes care of all the combinations.

If there are still more people interested, please post. If not, once the grid is full, I'll randomly draw the numbers from a hat and post it. Thank you all for making the big game a little more interesting this year!

1/28/2007 9:42:36 PM

Might I suggest giving it a day or two Brain,,I think action will pickup when ppl go back to work Monday and have "time" to check the message boards :-)

1/28/2007 9:45:47 PM

Logan Utah

i would like toi play but i dont have any seeds that i have personaly grown because it is my first year

1/28/2007 11:02:50 PM

maine USA

Hi, I have and 812 available if there are any squares left, please let me know. thanks KathyT

1/29/2007 12:17:02 AM

Eugene, OR

LOL Dan, I think you're probably right. kunz, I'll put in a couple of seeds for you. It's all in fun after all.

Kathy, you just got the last square in the 5x5 grid. If more people post in the next few days, we'll go for the 5x10 grid so no one gets left out. :-)

1/29/2007 12:25:21 AM

Hensler North Dakota

Put me down for ee

1/29/2007 8:41:51 AM

maine USA

The number of my square is? KathyT

1/29/2007 12:23:01 PM

Logan Utah

Hi which square am i? and how exactly does it work.

1/29/2007 6:22:44 PM

Coventry R.I.

hi brian, save me a square 230 buglio 1173 x1253
915 dief x self

1/29/2007 7:22:24 PM

Eugene, OR

Hi all, I'll upload the latest grid to my diary shortly so you can see where you are in the grid. Numbers won't be drawn until the grid is completely full.

Since there are still people wanting in, I went ahead and made it a 5x10 grid. Everyone still has double the chance to win compared to a typical 10x10 pool.

If you posted here, you have a square. Thanks to everyone who signed up so far for making the first pumpkin pool such a success!

23 more squares available now so anyone wanting in, please post here!

1/29/2007 8:34:35 PM

Eugene, OR

Dean S, ee was already taken but I can put you in somewhere else if that's OK with you. It's all random anyway.

kunz, once the image is approved by BP.com, the grid should be available in my diary. Numbers will replace the letters at the top and left of the grid. Your numbers would be the number corresponding to the row and column your square is in. As an example, say your number for the Colts was 7 and 0 for the Bears. If the first quarter score was 7 Colts, 0 Bears, you would win the 1st quarter. If the half time score was 17 Colts, Bears 10, you win again.

Hope that helps.

1/29/2007 8:37:05 PM

Frankfort Oh

Brian put me in grid bf ,,,,,seed 668 hammpp thanks

1/29/2007 9:20:44 PM

Frankfort Oh

seed 1231 pukos x 1446 eaton=668

1/29/2007 9:22:24 PM

brian put me in anywhere is fine- seeds 934 young 06 -764 young 05-

1/29/2007 9:56:13 PM

[email protected]

Brian
I was filling a few seed packs and I found a couple nice color seeds I'll add.
Half Time Score 869 Calai
End of Game Score 846 Calai

Will bring to Niagara to be sent out to winners
Eddy

1/29/2007 9:59:22 PM

Eugene, OR

Wow, that's just too generous of you Eddy! I know everyone who's signed up really appreciates the generosity and knowing that seeds like that are riding on the score, I bet the big game will take on a whole new interest that only pumpkin growers can enjoy!

1/29/2007 10:05:00 PM

[email protected]

One more thing, if I win, you can have the 869 or 846 Brian

1/29/2007 10:09:26 PM

Massachusettts

Eddy -

Look up 'unbelievable' in the dictionary and see who's picture is there. No, really, look it up. Brian, please put me in any square, I had nothing this year but I'll put up (2)1037 Fazio 04 (846Jutras x 846Jutras) and (2) 1196 Fazio 05.

Craig

1/29/2007 10:29:58 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Brian, no pkns here this year, so I cant get in on the...yer own seed end of things. Will gladly contribute a couple of proven seeds for this adventure....email me @ [email protected] and I will give ya some choices....if I get to pick, I would like dH....as in duHH!!! Peace, Wayne

1/29/2007 11:26:23 PM

Pleasant Hill, Or

Hey Brian, I'll take a square, your choice. I'll throw in my 851.5 Starr and dig out a few others!
Great idea Brian!
Thad

1/29/2007 11:35:25 PM

sevierville, Tn

Brian, opps forgot the seeds, (1) 1166 holland 05, and mine from this year 907.5 kent 06 (was from the 522 ceja 04 selfed)

1/30/2007 12:08:23 AM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

BRIAN:I will put up a 1302 zuhlke 2006,797 zuhlke 2006,757 zuhlke 2006 and a 491 zuhlke 2006 for square eF.
STEVE

1/30/2007 6:14:45 AM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

Brian I'd like a sqaure, but I'm almost in the same boat as Wayne. I only grew a 150 lber this year. But have seeds to contribute. Could you email me. I would like cI
great idea,
Kenny

1/30/2007 6:26:20 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I want in....I will put in a 454 Engel, 818.5 Engel and a 1104.5 Hester.

1/30/2007 8:55:06 AM

Mulino, Oregon

Brian I will take Jc (1139 Sherwood & 787 Sherwood '06(1370x670)

thanks, Jim

1/30/2007 9:19:37 AM

Pemberton, BC

Brian if you've still got room I would like in as well. I've got my seeds from '06. Any square will do.

Chad

1/30/2007 10:33:10 AM

Indiana

I suppose I should get in on this too (if there is room left). I have my 429 from 06 and I have my 742 from 05. Any square will do. [email protected]
Steve

1/30/2007 10:53:38 AM

Indiana

Oh yea GO COLTS!
Steve

1/30/2007 10:54:30 AM

Indiana

Should we go ahead and send these seeds to you Brian? If so go ahead and post your address and i can get them on the way.
Steve

1/30/2007 11:08:18 AM

Central Pennsylvania [email protected]

I would like to get in if I can. I have seeds from my 68 pounder but it's a 981 Zunio x selfed. I'll give 9 seeds. It was a beautiful baby. If they're good enough to get me in, just put me in anywhere.

1/30/2007 12:51:48 PM

Eugene, OR

Hi all, we should have plenty of room for everyone who's posted and emailed so far. If we have to, we'll go to your standard 10x10 so everyone has a shot. I would have started out with a 10x10 grid but I never expected that so many people would be interested. I'm not at my home computer now but I'll get the latest grid posted to my diary this evening.

Everyone who posted, regardless of what you donate, will be given a square. This is all in good fun!!

As for the seeds, I was thinking that it would be best for everyone to send them directly to the winners. I could put the names of everyone who donated seeds into a hat and randomly pull an even amount of names per quarter. The names that are pulled for the 1st quarter, those people would send their agreed donation to the winner of the 1st quarter. The same would go for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters.

The proven seeds that have been generously donated would be kept out of the random draw and simply awarded to the 1/2 time and final score winners. Does this sound like a fair way of doing it to everyone?

This is your pool so please let me know how you would like the seeds handled.

More this evening,
Brian

1/30/2007 1:11:22 PM

Rapid City, SD

Ok...here are the seeds going into the pool
3 - 387 Winey 05' = 1012 Papez x 658 Lovelace
1 - 1057 Werner 03'= 1076.4 Werner x 845 Nesbitt
1 - 1074.5 Brunst 04' = 803.4 Davies x 877.8 Powers

Go Bears
matt winey

1/30/2007 2:23:01 PM

Sparta, NC

Heck I want in now my 06' seeds. Just give me something that available I'm not picky...............as long as its a winner LOL

1/30/2007 6:43:44 PM

Sparta, NC

my seeds are 820*, 658, 556*, 424, 318

1/30/2007 6:54:35 PM

Eugene, OR

Hey all, I just added everyone who requested a square. Thank to all your generous donations, there is really an impressive bunch of seeds available!

Rather than uploading a picture of the grid to my diary (which is hard to read anyway), you can download the Excel file to see the list of donated seeds, what square you're in, etc. The file is available here: http://www.briansinsanity.com/pool.xls

I've received quite a few emails and sorted through all the posts as best as I can but if for some reason you posted here and are not in the pool, please post here again and I'll sort it out.

If you have questions or comments, please email me: [email protected]

Thanks again,
Brian

1/30/2007 8:33:36 PM

Eugene, OR

Oh, I forgot to mention that we still have 7 squares left. Like the Oregon Lottery says, "You gotta be in it to win it!"

1/30/2007 8:42:30 PM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

Looking good, Brian! Thanks for doing this, I realize that this must involve a lot of time, but it will certainly make the big game even more interesting. Hopefully this will become an annual event. (I'm reserving a square for next year already!!!!.....LOL)
Bill

1/30/2007 9:31:56 PM

Sophia WV

Put me down My 06 seeds
Robert

1/30/2007 9:54:20 PM

Omaha, Ne

Brian, put me down for a square, I'll put in 2- 820 Biga 05 and 2- 798 Biga 06........Thanks Blase Biga

1/30/2007 10:04:35 PM

Cairo, Georgia

Hi Brian,,you can put me in please,,,for a 517 Glover and a mystery seed! Just pick a square for me!

Thanks Brian!

Ally

GO BEAR!!!!!!!!

1/31/2007 1:27:58 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Brian put me down & pick one of the remaining squares for me. I have the 1093.5 Hunt, 957 Hunt & 739.5 Hunt, all from 2006. Where do I send my seeds? Thanks.

Phil Hunt

1/31/2007 6:30:02 AM

Cazenovia, New York

Brian - Great job on this. More excited about this than my works $$ pools.
All, Brian noted to keep things fair he will not be taking a square. Not sure how this could not be fair. Numbers are picked and then its up to the million dollar men on the field. Take a square Brian - you deserve it. That would be like saying people who work the pumpkin weigh-offs could not enter a pumpkin. I suspect you've started a tradition. I make a motion that Brian has to take a square.

1/31/2007 9:50:05 AM

Central Pennsylvania [email protected]

I second that motion! This is an awesome thing you've started here Brian! It's only fair that you play too!

1/31/2007 10:17:59 AM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

Brian, Take a square. You can't do all the work then not have a square. If you don't take a square I'd like my name removed from the board.

1/31/2007 10:47:53 AM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

Quick,Brian, take a square before they're all gone....it's all just for fun anyhow!
Bill

1/31/2007 10:50:20 AM

Montoursville, PA

Holy cow! I offer my 763.6 Gipe (1233.6 Reiss X 978.6 Berard) Close your eyes and pick me a spot. Now I will read back through and hopefully I might figure this out. :))

1/31/2007 11:09:43 AM

Indiana

Brian you must take a square!!!

1/31/2007 11:35:59 AM

New Carlisle IN

Is it too late to get in? If not I'll put in a
1023 marchand (1068 Wallace X 961 Daletas )
1021 Marchand (590 Marchand X 1068 Wallace )
849 Marchand ( 1069 Liggett X 1068 Wallace )

1/31/2007 12:37:14 PM

Eugene, OR

Hi all,

I just updated the Excel file to include everyone who posted so far. As of this posting, just 1 square is left in the 5x10 grid. Unfortunately, there's no way to go to a 75 square grid and have the numbers work out and I think we'd have a hard time filling 50 more spots in a 10x10 grid by Sunday??

If there are still a bunch of people out there that want to enter, please post within the next day or so. If not, I think we'll have to stay with 50 entrants to ensure a full grid and a winner for every quarter.

As for me taking a square, I think it's best if I don't take a square myself. Eddy Z. has very generously offered to give me a seed if he wins the 1/2 time or final score. I would much see the square go to someone who really wants in instead of taking it myself.

I'm just happy to see everyone excited about the big game!

1/31/2007 1:20:12 PM

Eugene, OR

I should learn to read my posts before actually posting them. I meant to say "I would much rather see the square go to someone who really wants it instead of taking it myself."

1/31/2007 1:21:57 PM

Freeville, New York

Brian, please sign me up for the last square.
I can offer a few of my 368 VerSchneider ( 1231Pukos x 1194 Sundstrom) and a few 544.5 VerSchneider ( 1194 Sundstrom x Self.

1/31/2007 1:49:07 PM

Eugene, OR

The 5x10 grid is now officially full! To see the completed table, please use the link I posted above.

I had some thoughts on how seeds should be awarded and would like your opinions on it. Given the large amount of seeds we have, I think we should spread them out a bit more by doing random drawings after the 4 pool winners are known. Here are my thoughts:

Put all 50 names in a hat. This hat will be for "unproven" draws. Each pool winner will be randomly awarded the unproven seeds donated by 5 entrants by drawing 5 names from the hat. This leaves a balance of 30 names in the hat.

In addition, to the 5 "unproven" draws per winner, the following would be awarded:

First quarter winner-1420.5 LaRue
Half time winner-1233.5 Reiss, 869.5 Calai
Third quarter winner- 1104.5 Hester
Final score winner-695 Handy, 846 Calai

1/31/2007 6:27:25 PM

Eugene, OR

The following would then be awarded by randomly picking names from the 46 people who didn't win in the pool itself:

748 Koch and 1 "unproven" draw
1024 Mombert and 1 "unproven" draw
1057 Werner and 1 "unproven" draw
1074.5 Brunst and 1 "unproven" draw
1081 Leonzi and 1 "unproven" draw
1139 Sherwood and 1 "unproven" draw
1301.5 Eaton and 1 "unproven" draw
6 207 Brinkley watermelon seeds and 1 "unproven" draw
1050 Pugh and 1135 Rose and 1 "unproven" draw
Pumpkin decal and 2 "unproven" draws
"Mystery seed" and 1 "unproven" draw

This brings the total number of winners up to 15 so far. The 35 remaining people who haven't won would have a shot at the 18 remaining draws in the "unproven" hat. Two "unproven" draws would be awarded per person until there are no more names in the unproven hat.

So, assuming I can count (which isn't a good assumption :-)that would bring the total number of winners up to 24. That brings the odds of winning something very close to 2:1 and I think those are pretty darn good odds!

Given the amazing number of participants and all the generous donations, it seems like this helps to spread the seeds out a bit more. Does this sound like a fair arrangement to everyone?

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!

1/31/2007 6:27:36 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

Sounds good to me. Great Job!

1/31/2007 6:39:57 PM

Central Oklahoma ( [email protected])

That sound good to me also...Nice work

Jon Navarro

1/31/2007 6:59:52 PM

Central Pennsylvania [email protected]

Wonderful! This sounds great! Definetly need to make this an anual event!

1/31/2007 7:03:49 PM

Frankfort Oh

Sounds like you put alot of though into this ,,,,,,Great gob ,,,,,,sounds really good ,,,,,

1/31/2007 7:39:13 PM

Whew,,,you wore me out reading that idea !!

Nice job Brain

1/31/2007 8:22:59 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Excellent idea, to spread it out a little, keeps everybody's interest up!!! Peace, Wayne

1/31/2007 9:51:46 PM

Montoursville, PA

So help me I can't see where to send the seed or seeds. I will likely be down and confused totally by a new computer with Vista. I am advised that my learning curve is about to be tested. I'm still with you all on this great idea. I will somehow catch up and get back here for instructions.

1/31/2007 11:15:30 PM

maine USA

So dumb question, maybe? When do we send our seeds? KathyT

2/1/2007 12:11:49 AM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

Brian,
I think it sounds great. I'm running a Super Bowl card that we pay out every time the score changes, which is how we help spread the dead presidents around. Just an idea you might want to kick around for nexy year.
Thanks
Kenny

2/1/2007 6:12:16 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

doc, and Kathyt....Brian mentioned earlier that seeds would be sent from donor to winner. I am sure he will let us all know the plan, once it comes together. Hope this helps. Peace,Wayne

2/1/2007 8:02:16 AM

Indiana

Ok will there be numbers where the letters are now? if not im confused on how we decide who is winning. I may just be confused anyway and have to wait until after the game to be told if i won somthing,
Steve

2/1/2007 11:16:52 AM

Indiana

OOps i just started re reading the post from the beginning i was confused.
Steve

2/1/2007 11:21:26 AM

Eugene, OR

Hi all,

First off, it would take forever to thank everyone individually for their generous donations to I'd like to do so now. Without all the participants and their donations, this pool wouldn't be a pool at all!

Regarding seeds, given the short notice, I thought it best for the donors to send the seeds directly to the winners once known. Obviously, like any seed transaction, everyone will be on the honor system to uphold their end of the bargain. If this is to become an annual even, maybe we could try sending the seeds to a single person who then distributes them to the winners from there the next time. I think sending directly to the winners is the best thing to do this time.

As for numbers, since the grid is now full, I can draw the numbers anytime. How about I draw them and post them no later than 6PM Pacific time tomorrow? Does that sound OK?

Thanks again everyone,
Brian

2/1/2007 5:48:43 PM