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So sorry everyone! I've been a little bit absent this past week. We've had a very busy start to the school year with my son. Much busier than I anticipated!My goal for today is to get the schedule updated with winners/losers, update everyone's points and add the next few weeks to the schedule.
Thanks Cherie! Even though it's been several years, since I had to deal with it, I remember how crazy the beginning of the school year can be, so I certainly understand craziness :)
Ashley, in your initial post you have an Extra Point listed for week 1 but no task or book for it listed. If you did an extra task could you update the original post as well? Thanks!
Brianna, in your original post you have 12 points listed but I only see tasks finished that equal 9 points. Could you double check it? Thanks!
Ok, everyone! The schedule has been updated with a couple more weeks and the winners of last week's games. The points have also been updated. As of right now, Leslie has taken the lead with 25 points. If your point totals do not look correct, please check your original posts (the ones I linked to at the very beginning) and make sure you have marked your tasks as complete with the read dates. If it's still incorrect let me know and I'll take a look.
Adele = 0
Ashley = 6
Ashley CW = 20
Barb = 14
Barbara = 16
Brianna = 9
Chaitra = 15
Hettie = 12
Jackie = 11
JenniferJ = 12
Kathryn CA = 12
Kris = 10
Leslie = 25
Lindsay = 13
Steph Ann = 12
Sorry, Cherie, I've been updating the wrong post!
I finished the main tasks for weeks 2 and 3 but have not completed any bonuses so 6 points so far with 2 bonus points still to complete
I can change the link Barb - just let me know which post you've been updating.
No, it's fine, Cherie, but thanks :) I went back and changed my original post to reflect my current status -- and changed my bookmark too LOL
Cherie,I think my total should be 10, not 11. (If I'm counting it right.) My teams have lost each week (figures!) and I've completed the main task for all three but only 1 extra point task so far. Thanks.
I updated the points from last week's games and corrected a couple of things. Thanks for letting me know Brianna and Jackie! Here are the points as of right now:
Adele = 6
Ashley = 12
Ashley CW = 15
Barb = 22
Barbara = 16
Brianna = 15
Chaitra = 18
Hettie = 12
Jackie = 10
JenniferJ = 12
Kathryn CA = 15
Kris = 10
Leslie = 25
Lindsay = 19
Steph Ann = 12
Leslie is in the lead with 25 points!
As always, if something doesn't look right to you let me know. :)
Had my first correction prediction this week, great.
I will Join and Pick my loving hometown Team: Pittsburgh Steelers (Option 2)Option 2: Players on the Field
Duration: 9/5/12 - 2/3/13
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WEEK 1
Steelers @ Broncos: (Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 6. Read any book whose author's initials can be found in the word STEELERS. The initials do not have to be in order. Tessa Radley Billion-Dollar Baby Bargain (Billionaires and Babies, #7) - Finished 9/9/12
Total Points: 3
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WEEK 2
Jets @ Steelers: (Won)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- Mostly Black Finished 9/13/12Extra Point: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - A Season of Love - Set in Bird in Hand, (Lancaster) Pennsylvania Finished 9/22/12
Total Points:6+1=7
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WEEK 3
Steelers @ Raiders:(Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - The Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country - Set in Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania Finished 9/18/12
Total Points:3
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WEEK 4
Patriots @ Bills: (Won)
My Prediction: Patriots
Task: 3. The logo of the team is a minuteman which was a select group of the colonial militia from the Revolutionary War. Read any book with history or historical fiction listed as a genre on its main page
Extra Point:4. The Patriots have 4 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches a hall-of-famer (first or last):
Nick Buoniconti, John Hannah, Mike Haynes, Andre Tippett A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points: 6+1=7
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WEEK 5
Eagles @ Steelers:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- It got Golden color with some black Finished 9/28/12Total Points:
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WEEK 6
Steelers @ Titans:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task:4 The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson
A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points:
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WEEK 9
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WEEK 10
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Season Total: 20 Points
My Predictions Score Key: Touchdown(6)+ Extra Point(1)=Won, Field Goal(3)=Loss/Lose
Here are the points as of right now:Adele = 6
Ashley = 12
Ashley CW = 15
Barb = 22
Barbara = 16
Brianna = 15
Chaitra = 18
Hettie = 12
Jackie = 10
JenniferJ = 12
Kathryn CA = 15
Kris = 10
Leslie = 25
Lindsay = 19
Steph Ann = 12
Leslie is in the lead with 25 points!
Cherie: I finish my extra Point October 1st (Though I did not post the update I should have 20 point instead of 19 but that is all with my score
My Updated Predictions as of October 3, 20122012 NFL Season
Duration: 9/5/12 - 2/3/13
2012 NFL Season
Option 2: Players on the Field
Duration: 9/5/12 - 2/3/13
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WEEK 1
Steelers @ Broncos: (Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 6. Read any book whose author's initials can be found in the word STEELERS. The initials do not have to be in order. Tessa Radley Billion-Dollar Baby Bargain (Billionaires and Babies, #7) - Finished 9/9/12
Total Points: 3
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WEEK 2
Jets @ Steelers: (Won)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- Mostly Black Finished 9/13/12Extra Point: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - A Season of Love - Set in Bird in Hand, (Lancaster) Pennsylvania Finished 9/22/12
Total Points:6+1=7
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WEEK 3
Steelers @ Raiders:(Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - The Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country - Set in Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania Finished 9/18/12
Total Points:3
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WEEK 4
Patriots @ Bills: (Won)
My Prediction: Patriots
Task: 3. The logo of the team is a minuteman which was a select group of the colonial militia from the Revolutionary War. Read any book with history or historical fiction listed as a genre on its main page
Extra Point:4. The Patriots have 4 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches a hall-of-famer (first or last):
Nick Buoniconti, John Hannah, Mike Haynes, Andre Tippett A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points: 6+1=7
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WEEK 5
Eagles @ Steelers:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- It got Golden color with some black Finished 9/28/12Total Points:
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WEEK 6
Steelers @ Titans:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task:4 The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson
A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points:
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WEEK 7
Steelers @ Bengals:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. 4. The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson A Season for Tending (Character Name: John)
Total Points:
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WEEK 8
Redskins @ Steelers:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 4. The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson Wildflowers from Winter: A Novel - (Character Name: Dan)
Total Points:
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WEEK 9
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
Task:
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WEEK 10
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
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WEEK 11
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
Task:
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WEEK 12
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
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WEEK 13
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
Task:
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WEEK 14
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
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WEEK 15
Steelers @ Broncos:
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WEEK 16
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
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Season Total: 20 Points
My Predictions Score Key: Touchdown(6)+ Extra Point(1)=Won, Field Goal(3)=Loss/Lose
Updated my original post with Week 5.
I am not on the list at all I did not read my week 4s yet. I will add the points when I finish the books but I do have 4 point from week 3.
Week 1 Start reading on Weds Sep 05Patriots@Titans
Prediction - Titans to win Prediction wrong
Task 8. The Titan's have League Championships in 1960 and 1961. Read any book published in one of those years. To Kill a Mockingbird. finished 4 Sep 2012
Points for week 1 = 3
Week 2 starting sep 13
Arizona Cardinals @ New England Patriots
Prediction - Patriots to win prediction wrong
Task 2. Their colors are Red, White and Blue so read a book with a cover that is primarily red, primarily blue, primarily white, or any combination of the three. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead finished 20 Sep - 4 stars
Week 2 points total = 3
Week 3 starting 20 September
Patriots @ Ravens
Prediction - Patriots to Win - prediction wrong
Task 6 - authors initials found in PATRIOTS
Grounders, by Tom Slone - T and S in Patriots - completed 27th Sep - 5 stars
Week 3 points total = 3
Week 4
Sunday Sep 30th
Patriots at Bills
Prediction patriots to win - Prediction correct, yippee
Task 1 a book set in Maine
Bonus task 7 - Author born in 1970 - Ian Rankin, The Impossible Dead finished Oct 7th
week 4 total = 1 bonus point (6 points book not read yet)
Week 5
Sunday oct 7th
Broncos at Patriots
prediction Broncos to win prediction wrong
Task 8 a book published in 1997 or 1998 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J K Rowling first published in 1997 finished 25 Sep - 5 stars
Week 5 total = 3
Week 6
Sunday Oct 14th
patriots at Seahawks
prediction patriots to win
task 3 historical fiction - Uncle Tom's Cabin finished October 12th
Week 6 points total =
week 7
Jets@patriots
prediction - jets to win
Task 6 - Darkness Falls by j Lorenson
Week 8
Patriots@rams
Prediction - patriots to win
Task 4 - character John - The secret lives of codebreakers
Total points - 13
My update as of 10/7/12:Season Total: 27
Option 2: Players on the Field
Duration: 9/5/12 - 2/3/13
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WEEK 1
Steelers @ Broncos: (Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 6. Read any book whose author's initials can be found in the word STEELERS. The initials do not have to be in order. Tessa Radley Billion-Dollar Baby Bargain (Billionaires and Babies, #7) - Finished 9/9/12
Total Points: 3
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WEEK 2
Jets @ Steelers: (Won)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- Mostly Black Finished 9/13/12Extra Point: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - A Season of Love - Set in Bird in Hand, (Lancaster) Pennsylvania Finished 9/22/12
Total Points:6+1=7
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WEEK 3
Steelers @ Raiders:(Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - The Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country - Set in Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania Finished 9/18/12
Total Points:3
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WEEK 4
Patriots @ Bills: (Won)
My Prediction: Patriots
Task: 3. The logo of the team is a minuteman which was a select group of the colonial militia from the Revolutionary War. Read any book with history or historical fiction listed as a genre on its main page
Extra Point:4. The Patriots have 4 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches a hall-of-famer (first or last):
Nick Buoniconti, John Hannah, Mike Haynes, Andre Tippett A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points: 6+1=7
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WEEK 5
Eagles @ Steelers: (Won)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- It got Golden color with some black Finished 9/28/12Extra Points:1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. A Season for Tending - Finished 10/7/12 - Mostly Set in Harvest Mills, PA, but takes bit in Morgansville PA as well. It also Mentions (Lancaster)
Total Points:6+1=7
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WEEK 6
Steelers @ Titans:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task:4 The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson
A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points:
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WEEK 7
Steelers @ Bengals:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. 4. The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson A Season for Tending (Character Name: John) Finished 10/7/12
Total Points:
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WEEK 8
Redskins @ Steelers:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 4. The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson Wildflowers from Winter: A Novel - (Character Name: Dan)
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WEEK 9
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Season Total: 27 Points
My Predictions Score Key: Touchdown(6)+ Extra Point(1)=Won, Field Goal(3)=Loss/Lose
Duration: 9/5/12 - 2/3/13Option 2: Players on the Field
Sub-Total: 30
WEEK 1
Patriots vs. Titans
PATRIOTS WON!
TASK: Their colors are Red, White and Blue so read a book with a cover that is primarily red, primarily blue, primarily white, or any combination of the three.
Born of Ice 9/26/12 ***1/2 stars
Extra - Point Task:Read any book whose author's initials can be found in the word PATRIOTS.
Space In His Heart 9/15/12 **** stars
POINTS: 6 + 1= 7
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WEEK 2
Bears vs. Packers
PACKERS WON
TASK: The official team colors are Dark Green, Gold and White. Read a book whose cover is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
Dark Magic 9/24/12 **** stars
Extra - Point Task:Read any book whos author's initials can be found in the word PACKERS.
Cape Storm(Rachel Caine) 9/5/12 **** stars
POINTS: 6 + 1= 7 points
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WEEK 3
49ers vs. Vikings
49ERS LOST
TASK Read a book set in the state of California.
Bonds of Justice 9/29/12 ***** stars
Extra-point Task:Read a book whose cover is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
Show No Mercy 9/22/12 ****1/2 stars
POINTS: 4 + 1= 5
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WEEK 4
Browns vs. Ravens
RAVENS WON
TASK Their colors are Black, Purple, Metallic Gold and White. Read a book whose cover is primarily one of these colors or a combination of both.
Burning Lamp9/16/12 **** stars
EXTRA POINTRead a book published in 2000.
Judgment in Death 9/18/12 ***** stars
POINTS: 6 + 1= 7
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WEEK 5
Jaguars vs. Bears
JAGUARS LOST
TASK Read any book whose author's initials can be found in the word JAGUARS. Lord of the Wolfyn(Jessica Anderson) 9/20/12 ****stars
EXTRA POINTTRead any book published in 2012
Lover Reborn 9/13/12 ***** stars
POINTS: 3 + 1= 4
Updating after MNF game:
POINTS: 29
MY PICK WEEK 1: Packers over the 49ers
San Francisco 30, Green Bay 22
Week 1 points: 4
Task #3: Read a book with 2 male main characters.
'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy (Bombay Assassins #1), by Leslie Langtry, finished 8/31
EXTRA POINT: Task #5: Pick a set of initials matching one of the players above and read a book whose title includes words that begin with those letters.
Spin, by Catherine McKenzie, finished 9/12 – player from Hall of Fame list = Bart Starr
MY PICK WEEK 2: Steelers over the Jets
Pittsburgh 27, New York Jets 10
Week 2 points: 7
Task #5: Pick a set of initials matching one of the players above and read a book whose title includes words that begin with those letters
player: Bobby Layne
The Baker Street Letters, by Michael Robertson, finished 9/3
EXTRA POINT: Task #8: (Steelers) won the Super Bowl in 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2005, 2008. Read any book published in one of these years.
Second Sight (Brady Coyne/J.W. Jackson series #2), by Philip R. Craig & William G. Tapply, finished 9/12 – published 2005
MY PICK WEEK 3: Broncos over Texans
Houston 31, Denver 25
Week 3 points: 4
25??? What an odd football score LOL
Task #6: Read any book whose author's initials can be found in BRONCOS.
Candy Apple Dead, Candy Shop series #1), by Sammi Carter, finished 9/7 - S and C both in BRONCOS
EXTRA POINT: Task #5: Pick a set of initials matching one of the players above and read a book whose title includes words that begin with those letters. – player from list: Shannon Sharpe
Photo, Snap, Shot (Kiki Lowenstein series #3), by Joanna Campbell Slan, finished 9/17
MY PICK WEEK 4: Ravens over Browns - although it pains me greatly, I don't think the Browns will pull this one out
Baltimore 23, Cleveland 16
Week 4 points: 7
Task #7 – The Ravens were established in 1996. Since they are a newer team, read any new release (published in the last 6 months).
The Time Keeper, by Mitch Albom, finished 9/18 - published September 2012
EXTRA POINT: #Task #5 - Pick a set of initials matching one of the above players and read a book that has words starting with those letters. – player: Ray Lewis
The Lifeboat, by Charlotte Rogan, finished 9/28
MY PICK WEEK 5: Texans over Jets
Houston 23, New York 17
Week 5 points: 7
Task #2 – The official team colors are Red, White and Blue. Read a book whose cover is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
To Sir, With Love, by E.R. Braithwaite, finished 9/1
EXTRA POINT: Task #7 - The Texans were established in 2002. Since they are such a new team, read any new release (any book published in the last 6 months).
Postcards from the Dead (Scrapbooking Mysteries #10), by Laura Childs, finished 10/4 – was just released on October 2
Forgot to post my pick for this week's games! MY PICK WEEK 6: Cardinals over Bills
Leslie, for week 3 you have points listed as 4+1. I think it should actually be 3+1 and your total should be 29.
Cherie wrote: "Leslie, for week 3 you have points listed as 4+1. I think it should actually be 3+1 and your total should be 29."thanks!!
Updated to this week 6..really picked this week on the book I just got in...hope it works lol
Hey, with this season, anything could work!
Boy isn't that the truth? There have been some very strange games so far this year!
I know! All my friends who play Fantasy Football are going crazy. It's actually kind of funny.
Never thought about that LOL Another reason I'm glad I don't play fantasy football :)
Option 2: Players on the Field Duration: 9/5/12 - 2/3/13
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WEEK 1
Steelers @ Broncos: (Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 6. Read any book whose author's initials can be found in the word STEELERS. The initials do not have to be in order. Tessa Radley Billion-Dollar Baby Bargain (Billionaires and Babies, #7) - Finished 9/9/12
Total Points: 3
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WEEK 2
Jets @ Steelers: (Won)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- Mostly Black Finished 9/13/12Extra Point: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - A Season of Love - Set in Bird in Hand, (Lancaster) Pennsylvania Finished 9/22/12
Total Points:6+1=7
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WEEK 3
Steelers @ Raiders:(Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - The Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country - Set in Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania Finished 9/18/12
Total Points:3
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WEEK 4
Patriots @ Bills: (Won)
My Prediction: Patriots
Task: 3. The logo of the team is a minuteman which was a select group of the colonial militia from the Revolutionary War. Read any book with history or historical fiction listed as a genre on its main page
Extra Point:4. The Patriots have 4 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches a hall-of-famer (first or last):
Nick Buoniconti, John Hannah, Mike Haynes, Andre Tippett A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points: 6+1=7
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WEEK 5
Eagles @ Steelers: (Won)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- It got Golden color with some black Finished 9/28/12Extra Points:1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. A Season for Tending - Finished 10/7/12 - Mostly Set in Harvest Mills, PA, but takes bit in Morgansville PA as well. It also Mentions (Lancaster)
Total Points:6+1=7
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WEEK 6
Steelers @ Titans:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task:4 The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson
A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points:3
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WEEK 7
Steelers @ Bengals:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. 4. The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson A Season for Tending (Character Name: John) Finished 10/7/12
Total Points:
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WEEK 8
Redskins @ Steelers:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 4. The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson Wildflowers from Winter: A Novel - (Character Name: Dan) Finished 10/12/12
Total Points:
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WEEK 9
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Season Total: 30 Points
My Predictions Score Key: Touchdown(6)+ Extra Point(1)=Won, Field Goal(3)=Loss/Lose
Option 2: Players on the Field Duration: 9/5/12 - 2/3/13
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WEEK 1
Steelers @ Broncos: (Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 6. Read any book whose author's initials can be found in the word STEELERS. The initials do not have to be in order. Tessa Radley Billion-Dollar Baby Bargain (Billionaires and Babies, #7) - Finished 9/9/12
Total Points: 3
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WEEK 2
Jets @ Steelers: (Won)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- Mostly Black Finished 9/13/12Extra Point: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - A Season of Love - Set in Bird in Hand, (Lancaster) Pennsylvania Finished 9/22/12
Total Points:6+1=7
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WEEK 3
Steelers @ Raiders:(Loss)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. - The Scent of Cherry Blossoms: A Romance from the Heart of Amish Country - Set in Apple Ridge, Pennsylvania Finished 9/18/12
Total Points:3
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WEEK 4
Patriots @ Bills: (Won)
My Prediction: Patriots
Task: 3. The logo of the team is a minuteman which was a select group of the colonial militia from the Revolutionary War. Read any book with history or historical fiction listed as a genre on its main page
Extra Point:4. The Patriots have 4 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches a hall-of-famer (first or last):
Nick Buoniconti, John Hannah, Mike Haynes, Andre Tippett A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points: 6+1=7
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WEEK 5
Eagles @ Steelers: (Won)
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 2. Their official colors are Black, Gold and White. Read a book whose color is primarily one of these colors or a combination of them.
- It got Golden color with some black Finished 9/28/12Extra Points:1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. A Season for Tending - Finished 10/7/12 - Mostly Set in Harvest Mills, PA, but takes bit in Morgansville PA as well. It also Mentions (Lancaster)
Total Points:6+1=7
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WEEK 6
Steelers @ Titans:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task:4 The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson
A Plain and Simple Heart (Character Name: John) Finished 10/1/12
Total Points:3
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WEEK 7
Steelers @ Bengals:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. 4. The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson A Season for Tending (Character Name: John) Finished 10/7/12
Total Points:
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WEEK 8
Redskins @ Steelers:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 4. The Steelers have 20 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Green, Jack Ham, Franco Harris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne, Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, Lynn Swann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson Wildflowers from Winter: A Novel - (Character Name: Dan) Finished 10/12/12
Total Points:
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WEEK 9
Steelers @ Giants:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: . Pick a set of initials matching one of the players above and read a book whose title includes words that begin with those letters. Using C.N. and the book is called "The Choice"
Total Points:
My pick is in 4 week 9
OK, I guess if you want your team to lose, just let me know so I can pick them to win! Who would have thought that the Bills would beat the Cardinals?? *sigh**off to find a Ouija board for next week's pick*
That is so funny, Barb!! Pats lose to Seattle, Cleveland beat Cincy, Detroit beat Philadelphia - crazy football season.
I'm not sure crazy is a strong enough word? Maybe bizarre? LOL
I felt we needed a little updating so i tried to update and also add the total with what we read and pending numbers. I know I think I am a little crazy trying to figure it all out but I know Cherie is busy with this site and I had some time. Lets see how accurate this is:Adele: 16
Ashley: 6 (12)
Ashley CW: 25 (26)
Barb: 33
Barbara: 26
Brianna: 18 (27)
Chaitra: 26
Christie: 5 (25)
Hettie: 12
Jackie: 29 (33)
JenniferJ: 12 (24)
Kathryn CA: 21 (27)
Kris: 10 (18)
Leslie: 36
Lindsay: 30
Steph Ann: 22
Barb is in the lead with 33
Sorry, I forgot to update this week. I had 29 (not 30)before.Sub-total 36
WEEK 6
Falcons vs. Raiders
FALCONS WON
TASK: Read any book whose author's initials can be found in the word FALCONS Mind Game 10/10/12 ***** stars
Extra-Point: Read a book set in the U.S. state of Georgia.Sugar Rush 10/3/12 *** stars
Points: 1 + 6= 7 points
I am picking the next two weeks on whim this time....see if it works...need to get these books back to the library lol.
LOL You'll probably have more success that way than I've had by trying to make "educated" choices!
Another question for you, Cherie: When we're looking for players' initials in the title letters of a book, do subtitles count, or only the main title? For example, in Tough Cookies: Leadership Lessons from 100 Years of the Girl Scouts, do we look just for T and C? Or do we also consider L, L, O (for 100), Y, G and S?
Did the Patriots win this week at Seahawks?
No, they lost! Hard to believe but true.
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Yes to both of these questions Barb. You can use the same task as long as you read two different books and as long as the main word in the title matches an initial I'll accept it.