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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: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. A Secret Identity - Finished 10/19/12 - Mostly Set in Bird in Hand, PA (Lancaster).
Total Points:
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Season Total: 30 Points
My Predictions Score Key: Touchdown(6)+ Extra Point(1)=Won, Field Goal(3)=Loss/Lose
Barb wrote: "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 Less..."You can use the subtitle Barb. I'm ok with that. :)
Thanks Cherie! I'm not sure the book will fit anywhere, but it's nice to know the policy, just in case :)
Another crazy week in football!!WEEK 7
RAVENS VS. TEXANS
TEXANS WON
TASK:Read any book whose author's initials can be found in the word TEXANS. Play of Passion 10/21/12 **** stars
Extra-Point: Read any book published in 2011Maggie for Hire 10/19/12 *** stars
Points 6 + 1= 7
Any suggestions for a book set in Maine?
Leslie wrote: "Another crazy week in football!!WEEK 7
RAVENS VS. TEXANS
TEXANS WON"
Wonder how long it'll be before the Ravens get past missing Ray Lewis?
Barb wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Another crazy week in football!!WEEK 7
RAVENS VS. TEXANS
TEXANS WON"
Wonder how long it'll be before the Ravens get past missing Ray Lewis?"
I hope never in terms that the steelers play them in 3 weeks and then 2 weeks later.. other then that I do not want her to badly but sideline for a while... no offene to them
for my update with 1-10 Perdicions and scoresOption 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: (Loss)
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: (Won)
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
Extra Points:1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. A Secret Identity - Finished 10/19/12 - Mostly Set in Bird in Hand, PA (Lancaster).
Total Points: 6+1=7
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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: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. A Secret Identity - Finished 10/19/12 - Mostly Set in Bird in Hand, PA (Lancaster).
Total Points:
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WEEK 10
Chiefs @ Steelers:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 3. The Steelers logo is based on the Steelmark logo and was created by U.S. Steel Corp. The three diamonds stand for the 3 materials used to create steel: yellow for coal, orange for ore and blue for steel scrap.
Total Points:
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WEEK 11
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
Task:
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WEEK 12
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
Task:
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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:
My Prediction:
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WEEK 16
Steelers @ Broncos:
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Season Total: 37 Points
My Predictions Score Key: Touchdown(6)+ Extra Point(1)=Won, Field Goal(3)=Loss/Lose
Lindsay wrote: "Barb wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Another crazy week in football!!WEEK 7
RAVENS VS. TEXANS
TEXANS WON"
Wonder how long it'll be before the Ravens get past missing Ray Lewis?"
I hope never in terms t..."
I'm not sure you can get past not having Ray Lewis. Their defense just doesn't look like a Ravens defense. But then the Steelers were having terrible problems last night. Could not believe the number of dropped balls! But the Saints won - so it's all good!!
Leslie wrote: "But then the Steelers were having terrible problems last night. Could not believe the number of dropped balls!"Don't get me started on the Steelers game. Too crazy.
I'm really glad Ray Lewis is gone, just so the Steelers have a better chance with them.
Ashley wrote: "Leslie wrote: "But then the Steelers were having terrible problems last night. Could not believe the number of dropped balls!"Don't get me started on the Steelers game. Too crazy.
I'm really gl..."
Though The Steelers did win
Leslie wrote: "I'm not sure you can get past not having Ray Lewis. Their defense just doesn't look like a Ravens defense. But then the Steelers were having terrible problems last night. Could not believe the number of dropped balls! But the Saints won - so it's all good!!"I used to figure the Ravens would be a "gimme" win almost every week; now, I'm not so sure. The defense without Lewis needs some serious help.
And it's not just the Steelers who are having issues this year. Seems almost every team is having problems of some kind. I can't remember a more unpredictable season!
Barb, I so agree. I picked the Texans to win because it worked for a book, but I thought they would lose. Surprise!And Lindsay, I am happy the Steelers won! Love them but it was a close call.
Crazy Crazy Season, but it certainly makes this challenge fun!
Leslie wrote: "Barb, I so agree. I picked the Texans to win because it worked for a book, but I thought they would lose. Surprise!And Lindsay, I am happy the Steelers won! Love them but it was a close call.
Cra..."
Yes, Now we are up playing Washington and I hope the Steelers win again... Though I sure hope Hurricane Sandy will wait a bit and coming and the winds come in after the game is over...
Ever interesting season... Though I do recall a few years back that there was another interesting season as well.
My update as well as my orginal post as the updateOption 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: (Loss)
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: (Won)
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
Extra Points:1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. A Secret Identity - Finished 10/19/12 - Mostly Set in Bird in Hand, PA (Lancaster).
Total Points: 6+1=7
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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
Extra Point: 3. The Steelers logo is based on the Steelmark logo and was created by U.S. Steel Corp. The three diamonds stand for the 3 materials used to create steel: yellow for coal, orange for ore and blue for steel scrap. Read a book with all 3 colors on the cover
- Most has Orange and a little Yellow and BlueTotal Points:
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WEEK 9
Steelers @ Giants:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 1. The Steelers are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read a book set in the state of PA. A Secret Identity - Finished 10/19/12 - Mostly Set in Bird in Hand, PA (Lancaster).
Total Points:
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WEEK 10
Chiefs @ Steelers:
My Prediction: Steelers
Task: 3. The Steelers logo is based on the Steelmark logo and was created by U.S. Steel Corp. The three diamonds stand for the 3 materials used to create steel: yellow for coal, orange for ore and blue for steel scrap.
Total Points:
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WEEK 11
Ravens @ 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 is Gold and Black Finished 10/27/12Total Points:
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WEEK 12
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
Task:
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WEEK 13
Steelers @ Broncos:
My Prediction:
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WEEK 14
Steelers @ Broncos:
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WEEK 15
Steelers @ Broncos:
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WEEK 16
Steelers @ Broncos:
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Season Total: 37 Points
My Predictions Score Key: Touchdown(6)+ Extra Point(1)=Won, Field Goal(3)=Loss/Lose
Is everyone ready for another crazy day in football? Some exciting games on for today - Cowboys vs. Giants, Steelers vs. Redskins, Brees vs. Peyton. Fun fun fun!!!
As if this season isn't crazy enough, add in the strange weather today -- it's just starting to rain here, so any games on the east coast are likely to be rainy, sloppy messes, which will definitely affect some of these games!In addition to the Ravens losing Ray Lewis for the season, it's going to hurt the Cowboys to have lost Sean Lee for the season as well. Something to keep in mind when choosing the winners of remaining games :)
Barb wrote: "As if this season isn't crazy enough, add in the strange weather today -- it's just starting to rain here, so any games on the east coast are likely to be rainy, sloppy messes, which will definitely affect some of these games!"Yep. I picked Patriots this week, and I kept thinking I had to change to a west coast game until I figured out they're not in US at all! Happy now. :D
LOL The game just started, but it's VERY windy in Philly today. Could be a really interesting day for the passing and kicking games!
My original post is updated so far with all scores and prediction up to Week 12.. Just waiting for my week 12 book to arrive to me.
I just updated week nine...I hope all weathered the storm well...I also have a question I see that some people are using multiple extra points...I was wondering if we were aloud one or more that one extra point?
I haven't been paying attention to anyone's updates but my own, so I haven't noticed that, Christie, but I was under the impression that we can only use one per game.
You can read as many extra points as you like as long as the main task that you chose is complete. You can complete the same task more than once for extra points as long as you read a different book each time. You can also go back to finished games and read extra points. They don't have to be for the current week's games. You have until Superbowl Sunday to rack up as many points as you can (or want to).
I also want to apologize to you all. I know I have not been keeping up with this thread very well. We had to deal with storm Sandy here and then I had to fill in at my old job for some people who were out. I'll be working today to update game results and the point totals.
Adele = 15 (7)Ashley = 6 (15)
Ashley CW = 39 (5)
Barb = 47 (0)
Barbara = 38 (14)
Brianna = 18 (15)
Chaitra = 30 (0)
Christie = 18 (21)
Hettie = 21 (18)
Jackie = 43 (4)
JenniferJ = 9 (27)
Kathryn CA = 21 (0)
Kris = 10 (40)
Leslie = 29 ?
Lindsay = 44 (0)
Steph Ann = 37
Barb is in the lead with 47 points!
***Note: The numbers in parentheses are pending points: tasks chosen but books not yet finished.
Leslie, your linked post does not have all of the weeks listed so I'm not sure what your total is. Do you have a current total?Everyone: the totals listed above are from your linked post at the very beginning of the thread. If you need me to change that link to a different post please just let me know.
Cherie wrote: "You can read as many extra points as you like as long as the main task that you chose is complete."Ohhhhh ... thanks for explaining that, Cherie!
"I also want to apologize to you all. I know I have not been keeping up with this thread very well. We had to deal with storm Sandy here and then I had to fill in at my old job for some people who were out. I'll be working today to update game results and the point totals."
No worries here. We all know that real life takes priority, even though it often gets in the way of our fun here :)
Cherie wrote: "Leslie, your linked post does not have all of the weeks listed so I'm not sure what your total is. Do you have a current total?Everyone: the totals listed above are from your linked post at the..."
Sorry, I will fix it and get you a new total.
Question on Week #11. Sorry but I'm not a football person so don't know how to double check this.schedule says:
Sunday, November 18
Packers @ Lions
Cardinals @ Falcons
Buccaneers @ Falcons
Is this correct?
Definitely NOT correct! lol Sorry about that. I'll fix it now.
Ok, it's all fixed. Thanks for bringing it to my attention Barbara!The Buccaneers are playing the Panthers in Week 11.
Barb wrote: "I haven't been paying attention to anyone's updates but my own, so I haven't noticed that, Christie, but I was under the impression that we can only use one per game."Thanks for the clarification and stay strong with everything going on...and this upcoming storm Wed...
Updated Post #1048 Points through Week 7
This should be correct, Cherie. I'm thinking about you as you struggle with the aftermath of Sandy. As a Katrina survivor, I know how you feel.
I want to smack some of the folks around here who are *still whining that they lost power for several hours last week. Ummm... have you seen the news? Do you know that there are people who are STILL without power .. and food, water, heat, dry/clean clothes .. whose homes and businesses are totally destroyed? Yeah, I know, you have little kids to entertain -- so do a lot of these folks, and they're in a lot worse circumstances than you were!! Give me a break *siiiiigh*
Updated my Original post up to week 1251 Point Through Week 9.
4. The Browns have 16 Hall of Fame players. Read a book with a character whose name matches one of the players (first or last): Paul Brown, Jim Brown, Joe Lemielleure, Len Ford, Frank Gatski, Otto Graham, Lou Groza, Gene Hickerson, Leroy Kelly, Dante Lavelli, Mike McCormack, Bobby Mitchell, Marion Motley, Ozzie Newsome, Paul Warfield, Bill Willis5. Pick a set of initials matching one of the players above and read a book whose title includes words that begin with those letters.
Example: If the initials were J.K. you could use the book With Just One Kiss
Just want to make sure, I got this right,
does this book work My Life in Black and White for this name Bobby Mitchell
Teresa in Ohio wrote: "Just want to make sure, I got this right, does this book work My Life in Black and White for this name Bobby Mitchell "
Yes, according to the instructions, that book works.
UpdateCurrent total: 44 points
Option 2: Players on the Field
Duration: 9/5/12 - 2/3/13
Updated: 11 Nov 12
WEEK 1
Game: Seahawks vs Cardinals
Prediction: Cardinals
Result: Cardinal win
Touch Down - 6 points + 2 bonus
Task: 6 - Initials in CARDINALS
Read:Sheer Folly by Carola Dunn
Completed: 10 Sept 12
Bonus:
2: Red cover
Read From Dead to Worse, finished 20 Oct 12
4: Character called Ernie
Read Gone West: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery, finished 9 Nov 12
WEEK 2
Game: Broncos vs Falcons
Prediction: Falcons
Result: Falcons win
Touch Down - 6 points + 2 bonus
Task: 2 - Cover mainly Red, Black, White or Silver
Read: Sugar Cookie Murder - white cover
Completed: 30 Aug 12
Bonus:
4: Character called Jeff
Read A Secret Rage, finished 20 Oct 12
3: Character is a teacher
Read Deira Joins the Chalet School, finished 7 Nov 12
WEEK 3
Game: Texan vs Broncos
Prediction: Broncos
Result: Broncos lose
Task: 3 - a book where a horse or horses play a major role
Read:
Completed:
Bonus:
WEEK 4
Game: Panthers vs Falcons
Prediction: Panthers
Result: Panthers lose
Task: 6 initials found in PANTHERS
Read:
Completed:
Bonus:
WEEK 5
Game: Green Bay Packers vs Colts
Prediction: Colts
Result:
Task: 3 Read a book involving horses in some way OR with a horse on the cover
Read:
Completed:
Bonus:
WEEK 6
Game: Lions vs Eagles
Prediction: Lions
Result: Lion win
6 points - touchdown + 2 bonus points
Task: 4 - character name
Read: All Together Dead - character Bill to Bill Dudley
Completed: 8 Sept 12
Bonus:
3: Monarchy of Genovia features
Read Princess in Love, finished 6 Oct 12
3: Monarchy of Genovia features
Read Princess in Waiting, finished 10 Oct 12
WEEK 7
Game: Jets vs Patriots
Prediction: Jets
Result: Jets lose
Field goal - 3 points
Task: 2, hunter green cover
Read: Top O' the Mournin'
Completed: 21 Sept 12
Bonus:
WEEK 8
Game: Falcons vs Eagels
Prediction: Falcons
Result: Falcons win
Touchdown - 6 points
Task: 3 - character is teacher
Read: Hilda Annersley: Headmistress
Completed: 4 Nov 12
Bonus:
WEEK 9
Game: Lions vs Jaguars
Prediction: Lions
Result: Lions win
Touchdown 6 points + 1 bonus
Task: 3, monarch
Read: Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
Completed: 5 Oct 12
Bonus:
2: Black cover
Read Wolfsbane And Mistletoe, finished 31 Oct 12
WEEK 10
Game: Jets vs Seahawks
Prediction: Jets
Result:
Task: 3, space
Read: End Game
Completed: 27 Oct 12
Bonus:
WEEK 11
Game: Cardinals vs falcons
Prediction: Cardinals
Result:
+ 1 bonus point
Task: 6 - Carola Dunn CD in CARDINALS
Read: Anthem for Doomed Youth
Completed: 16 Oct 12
Bonus:
2: Red cover
Read Cherry Cheesecake Murder, finished 27 Oct 12
WEEK 12
Game: Eagles vs panthers
Prediction: Eagels
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Task: 2, black and white cover
Read: A Night to Remember: The Classic Bestselling Account of the Sinking of the Titanic
Completed: 1 Oct 12
Bonus:
WEEK 13
Game: Seahawk vs Bears
Prediction: Bears
Result:
+ 1 bonus
Task: 4 - Character called Bill
Read: Peach Cobbler Murder
Completed: 7 Oct 12
Bonus:
3: Set in 1940's
Read How the Girl Guides Won the War, finished 3 Nov 12
WEEK 14
Game: Falcons vs Panthers
Prediction: Panthers
Result:
+ 2 bonus points
Task: 4 - character called Jake
Read: Spy High Mission One
Completed: 4 Oct 12
Bonus:
2: Cover blue and white
Read James and the Giant Peach, finished 20 Oct 12
4: Character called Julius
Read Matilda, finished 21 Oct 12
WEEK 15
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WEEK 16
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WEEK 17
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Game points 33
Bonus points 11
Season total points: 44
okay so week 10 prediction just on time...Denver Broncos
Great prediction, Christie! Peyton Manning is on a role.
My orginal post is updated58 points as week 10
Leslie wrote: "Great prediction, Christie! Peyton Manning is on a role."Yeah, until I pick the Broncos again LOL
Yeah Peyton is doing well...too bad his brother is not..now to just pick the books
Yes, Eli is definitely struggling. He has never been my favorite of the Mannings. As long as Peyton continues to do well until after the game I've picked them to win, I'm good!!And the Saints are back on track - WHO DAT!!
Oops, I've been out of this one. I have been updating on my own private group regularly with the task, but I just noticed that we can do more than one extra task. Aieee. I've read about 50 books from the beginning of the challenge! Now the OCD in me is going to want to fit those books into every possible task. lol. Cherie, is that ok?? I did not read anything wrong, did I? It wouldn't be the first time...
I updated this week...I wanted to do something different so I picked the Texans and I want to read a Western and a book based in Texas...I just have to figure out what they will be lol...
I just finished an amazing western. It's not my favorite genre, but this one was recommended to me and I needed it for a challenge. The book is
. A beautiful story. I can highly recommend it.
Christie wrote: "I updated this week...I wanted to do something different so I picked the Texans and I want to read a Western and a book based in Texas...I just have to figure out what they will be lol..."I read and enjoyed Thunder and Rain earlier this year. It's definitely set in Texas, and the main character is described as "a modern day cowboy," so it would probably qualify as a western too.
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Week 1 Start reading on Weds Sep 05
Patriots@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 7 sep 12
week 4 total +1
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 points
Week 6
Sunday Oct 14th
patriots at Seahawks
prediction patriots to win prediction wrong
task 3 historical fiction
Uncle Tom's Cabin finished 12 Oct
Week 6 points =3
week 7
Jets@patriots
prediction - jets to win prediction wrong
Task 6 - autors initials in JETS -Darkness Falls by Jessica Sorenson
Week 8
Patriots@rams
Prediction - patriots to win
task 4, character name John, The Secret Lives of Codebreakers by sinclair McKay
Total points - 16
still to read a book set in Maine for week 5 any suggestions