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Title: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on March 28, 2019, 11:25:57 am: RACE FOR THE LID XXI
Contest Rules:
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1. Whatever the rules are, Bench(your RFTL judge and jury for 2019) can change them any time for any reason, including whim. The purpose of this rule is not to promote chaos, but to preempt wailing, moaning, whining, and griping.
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2. A Pick is determined by the number of wins.
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3. All picks are in this thread. Picks out of this thread are DQ’d unless Bench changes the rules.
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4. One pick per person. If multiple picks, first poster get the pick.
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5. The grand prize, of course, is an Astros cap of Bench's choosing from Astros.com. Bench is allowed to make rulings on prize disputes that may arise... namely; he gets to tell you to go to hell if you whine that you should get the prize!
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6. NO PICKS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE OFFICIAL COMMENCEMENT TIME.
OFFICIAL COMMENCEMENT TIME:
BEGINS : 2:00 pm CDT Thursday March 28, 2019
CLOSES: 2:00 pm CDT Friday, March 29, 2019
No picks will be accepted after 2:00 pm CDT Friday, March 29, 2019, unless Bench decides otherwise.
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7. Verification of picks is determined by Bench. If he needs help, he will request it.
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8. If there is no correct pick Bench will find a winner by a method of his choosing.
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9. The previous year's winner is not eligible to pick.
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10. Here’s the list of past winners:

2018 - Ebby Calvin
2017 – Duman
2016 - WVastro
2015 – Fredia
2014 – HudsonHawk
2013 – Fynn
2012 – Ebby Calvin
2011 – no winner
2010 – Lurch
2009 - Ron Brand
2008 – EasTexAstro
2007 - no winner
2006 - Fredia
2005 - Drew Corleone
2004 - Andyzipp
2003 - Jim R
2002 - no winner
2001 - Neil T.
2000 - no winner
1999 - Astrobabe

Good Luck and may be the best fan win!
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on March 28, 2019, 11:27:47 am: Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on March 28, 2019, 11:27:16 am
~~100~~

6. NO PICKS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE OFFICIAL COMMENCEMENT TIME.
OFFICIAL COMMENCEMENT TIME:
BEGINS : 2:00 pm CDT Thursday March 28, 2019
CLOSES: 2:00 pm CDT Friday, March 29, 2019
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on March 28, 2019, 11:28:17 am: Quote from: Bench on March 28, 2019, 11:27:47 am
6. NO PICKS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE OFFICIAL COMMENCEMENT TIME.
OFFICIAL COMMENCEMENT TIME:
BEGINS : 2:00 pm CDT Thursday March 28, 2019
CLOSES: 2:00 pm CDT Friday, March 29, 2019

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Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on March 28, 2019, 11:29:03 am: Everyone is so quick on the draw. The first pick is official as long as the OWA timestamp starts with 2.
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Post by: Noe on March 28, 2019, 11:33:28 am: The Race for the Lid is twenty years old this year. WOW!
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Post by: Fredia on March 28, 2019, 11:52:26 am: 2 pm same time as pre game show...excellent choice
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: das on March 28, 2019, 11:58:27 am: Quote from: Bench on March 28, 2019, 11:29:03 am
Everyone is so quick on the draw. The first pick is official as long as the OWA timestamp starts with 2.
Eastern or Central?
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 28, 2019, 12:14:14 pm: Quote from: Fredia on March 28, 2019, 11:52:26 am
2 pm same time as pre game show...excellent choice
You've already won twice. Maybe you should give some of us non-winners a better chance and not pick 'til 3pm.
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Ebby Calvin on March 28, 2019, 12:30:09 pm: Aw man I can't pick this year! But at least that means the 2pm window doesn't count for me.
My pick would be 101.
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on March 28, 2019, 01:00:49 pm: Quote from: das on March 28, 2019, 11:58:27 am
Eastern or Central?

I can see why Budgirl didn't want to do it anymore.
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: das on March 28, 2019, 01:16:48 pm: Quote from: Bench on March 28, 2019, 01:00:49 pm
I can see why Budgirl didn't want to do it anymore.

:^P
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on March 28, 2019, 02:00:00 pm: 98
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Post by: astrojo on March 28, 2019, 02:00:04 pm: 104
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 28, 2019, 02:00:11 pm: 102
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Post by: drew corleone on March 28, 2019, 02:00:16 pm: 101
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Post by: Outlawscotty on March 28, 2019, 02:00:23 pm: 99
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Post by: TerryPuhl21 on March 28, 2019, 02:00:23 pm: 94

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Post by: homer on March 28, 2019, 02:00:29 pm: 100
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Post by: Craig on March 28, 2019, 02:00:40 pm: 103
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Post by: Fredia on March 28, 2019, 02:00:50 pm: 86 my traditional number
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Post by: TeeJoe on March 28, 2019, 02:00:55 pm: 105
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Post by: BlownRanger on March 28, 2019, 02:01:00 pm: 104
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Post by: T. J. on March 28, 2019, 02:01:08 pm: 108
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Post by: The Spleen on March 28, 2019, 02:01:16 pm: 107
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Post by: hostros7 on March 28, 2019, 02:01:23 pm: 97
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Post by: BlownRanger on March 28, 2019, 02:02:35 pm: 92
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: hostros7 on March 28, 2019, 02:03:08 pm: Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on March 28, 2019, 02:00:00 pm
98

Not going to lie -- I'm pretty impressed with the 2:00:00 time stamp on this entry. It's the OWA version of the perfect pump!
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Tom Servo on March 28, 2019, 02:04:09 pm: 96
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Post by: subnuclear on March 28, 2019, 02:04:17 pm: 106
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on March 28, 2019, 02:05:14 pm: 109
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Post by: Duman on March 28, 2019, 02:07:59 pm: 95
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on March 28, 2019, 02:08:13 pm: Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on March 28, 2019, 02:05:14 pm
102

Keep trying!
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Post by: jaklewein on March 28, 2019, 02:11:24 pm: 112 for me!
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Post by: Jacksonian on March 28, 2019, 02:31:07 pm: 110
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Post by: PCOL2000 on March 28, 2019, 02:33:57 pm: 93
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on March 28, 2019, 02:36:57 pm: Quote from: Bench on March 28, 2019, 02:08:13 pm
Keep trying!

Dammit.

Had to enlist the help of my wife to make an entry because I was driving.

It was like an SNL sketch trying to tell her how to navigate the site.
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: JimR on March 28, 2019, 02:41:55 pm: 111
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Post by: doyce7 on March 28, 2019, 02:51:22 pm: 117

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Post by: BUWebguy on March 28, 2019, 02:54:30 pm: 91
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Post by: HudsonHawk on March 28, 2019, 02:55:25 pm: 98.6
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: doyce7 on March 28, 2019, 02:57:53 pm: Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 28, 2019, 02:55:25 pm
98.6
This would be impressive. I hope you're right

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Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: chuck on March 28, 2019, 03:54:12 pm: 86
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: BudGirl on March 28, 2019, 04:02:25 pm: Quote from: Bench on March 28, 2019, 01:00:49 pm
I can see why Budgirl didn't want to do it anymore.

yep
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: WVastro on March 28, 2019, 04:54:44 pm: Quote from: BudGirl on March 28, 2019, 04:02:25 pm
yep

I still wear my hat all the time!

Looks like I missed the boat this year...

163
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: drew corleone on March 28, 2019, 05:42:38 pm: Since the previous year's winner can't win again maybe they should run the contest the next year.
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Post by: Noe on March 28, 2019, 05:47:47 pm: 113
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Post by: Fredia on March 28, 2019, 05:52:03 pm: my two hats are on display...
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Post by: MusicMan on March 28, 2019, 06:53:44 pm: Threeve

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Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 28, 2019, 07:23:49 pm: 93?
Title: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: MusicMan on March 28, 2019, 07:26:56 pm: Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 28, 2019, 02:55:25 pm
98.6

The Great Compromise determined that beating the Rangers would only count as 3/5 of a win.

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Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 28, 2019, 07:57:12 pm: eleventy twelve!!
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Post by: The Spleen on March 28, 2019, 09:25:07 pm: Quote from: chuck on March 28, 2019, 03:54:12 pm
86

HERESY (https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/706/073/4cf.jpg).
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Duman on March 29, 2019, 08:58:51 am: Quote from: HudsonHawk on March 28, 2019, 02:55:25 pm
98.6

Why be normal?
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: VirtualBob on March 29, 2019, 09:14:29 am: Quote from: MusicMan on March 28, 2019, 07:26:56 pm
The Great Compromise determined that beating the Rangers would only count as 3/5 of a win.

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Didn’t they overturn that on review in 1860-something?
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: DVauthrin on March 29, 2019, 10:06:36 am: 114.
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on March 29, 2019, 10:27:56 am: Quote from: drew corleone on March 28, 2019, 05:42:38 pm
Since the previous year's winner can't win again maybe they should run the contest the next year.

That is a terrific suggestion.
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: HudsonHawk on March 29, 2019, 12:19:00 pm: Quote from: Bench on March 29, 2019, 10:27:56 am
That is a terrific suggestion.

Essentially, the winner has to buy himself a hat. I like it.
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: MusicMan on March 29, 2019, 02:08:23 pm: Quote from: VirtualBob on March 29, 2019, 09:14:29 am
Didn’t they overturn that on review in 1860-something?

Don’t be ridiculous, there was no instant replay in those days.

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Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on March 29, 2019, 02:46:43 pm: Here's the official list of entries:

86 Fredia (Chuck)
92 Blownranger
93 PCOL2000
94 TerryPuhl21
95 Duman
96 Tom Servo
97 Hostros7
98 Knoxbanedoodle
98.6 Hudson
99 Outlawscotty
100 Homer
101 Drew Corleone
102 Sphinx
103 Craig
104 Astrojo (Blownranger)
105 TeeJoe
106 Subnuclear
107 Spleen
108 TJ
109 Astros Fan in Big D
110 Jacksonian
111 JimR
112 Jaklewein
113 Noe
114 DVauthrin
117 Doyce7
163 WVAstro

Good luck to all but most of all to the Astros!
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on March 29, 2019, 03:18:33 pm: Quote from: hostros7 on March 28, 2019, 02:03:08 pm
Not going to lie -- I'm pretty impressed with the 2:00:00 time stamp on this entry. It's the OWA version of the perfect pump!

Oh wow, yeah, I didn't even notice that!

(Lying)
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: EasTexAstro on March 30, 2019, 11:11:48 am: I know I am late and don't count,but I pick 87 every year. Not that I think it is the answer, just tradition.
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Post by: Fredia on March 30, 2019, 11:27:31 am: i so understand
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: BUWebguy on April 01, 2019, 10:47:35 am: Quote from: Bench on March 29, 2019, 02:46:43 pm
Here's the official list of entries:

86 Fredia (Chuck)
92 Blownranger
93 PCOL2000
94 TerryPuhl21
95 Duman
96 Tom Servo
97 Hostros7
98 Knoxbanedoodle
98.6 Hudson
99 Outlawscotty
100 Homer
101 Drew Corleone
102 Sphinx
103 Craig
104 Astrojo (Blownranger)
105 TeeJoe
106 Subnuclear
107 Spleen
108 TJ
109 Astros Fan in Big D
110 Jacksonian
111 JimR
112 Jaklewein
113 Noe
114 DVauthrin
117 Doyce7
163 WVAstro

Good luck to all but most of all to the Astros!

Did my 91 (see reply #38 above) not get in in time?
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on April 01, 2019, 10:52:37 am: Thanks BUWG.

Here's the (updated) official list of entries:

86 Fredia (Chuck)
91 BUWebGuy
92 Blownranger
93 PCOL2000
94 TerryPuhl21
95 Duman
96 Tom Servo
97 Hostros7
98 Knoxbanedoodle
98.6 Hudson
99 Outlawscotty
100 Homer
101 Drew Corleone
102 Sphinx
103 Craig
104 Astrojo (Blownranger)
105 TeeJoe
106 Subnuclear
107 Spleen
108 TJ
109 Astros Fan in Big D
110 Jacksonian
111 JimR
112 Jaklewein
113 Noe
114 DVauthrin
117 Doyce7
163 WVAstro
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on September 21, 2019, 03:55:02 pm: Current leaderboard:

86 Fredia (Chuck)
91 BUWebGuy
92 Blownranger
93 PCOL2000
94 TerryPuhl21
95 Duman
96 Tom Servo
97 Hostros7
98 Knoxbanedoodle
98.6 Hudson
99 Outlawscotty
100 Homer
101 Drew Corleone
102 Sphinx
103 Craig
104 Astrojo (Blownranger)
105 TeeJoe
106 Subnuclear
107 Spleen
108 TJ
109 Astros Fan in Big D
110 Jacksonian
111 JimR
112 Jaklewein
113 Noe
114 DVauthrin
117 Doyce7
163 WVAstro

Let's go Astros Fan in Big D!
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on September 25, 2019, 02:26:05 pm: Current leaderboard:

86 Fredia (Chuck)
91 BUWebGuy
92 Blownranger
93 PCOL2000
94 TerryPuhl21
95 Duman
96 Tom Servo
97 Hostros7
98 Knoxbanedoodle
98.6 Hudson
99 Outlawscotty
100 Homer
101 Drew Corleone
102 Sphinx
103 Craig
104 Astrojo (Blownranger)
105 TeeJoe
106 Subnuclear
107 Spleen
108 TJ
109 Astros Fan in Big D
110 Jacksonian
111 JimR
112 Jaklewein
113 Noe
114 DVauthrin
117 Doyce7
163 WVAstro
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 27, 2019, 11:54:52 pm: Quote from: Bench on September 25, 2019, 02:26:05 pm
Current leaderboard:

86 Fredia (Chuck)
91 BUWebGuy
92 Blownranger
93 PCOL2000
94 TerryPuhl21
95 Duman
96 Tom Servo
97 Hostros7
98 Knoxbanedoodle
98.6 Hudson
99 Outlawscotty
100 Homer
101 Drew Corleone
102 Sphinx
103 Craig
104 Astrojo (Blownranger)
105 TeeJoe
106 Subnuclear
107 Spleen
108 TJ
109 Astros Fan in Big D
110 Jacksonian
111 JimR
112 Jaklewein
113 Noe
114 DVauthrin
117 Doyce7
163 WVAstro
Updated with two games to play.
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: subnuclear on September 28, 2019, 11:58:54 pm: Just me and Spleen. Either way I'm pretty close for a second page pick.
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Post by: NeilT on September 29, 2019, 08:45:02 pm: is it too late to make my guess?
Title: Re: Race For the Lid XXI
Post by: Bench on September 30, 2019, 09:12:48 am: Spleen it is with a record setting 107!

PM me your address and I'll send your lid.