1. 07-22-24 04:05 PM #1
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    2024 Podium Picks Contest ($500 in Prizes)

    The best athletes in the world assemble in France over the next few weeks and SBR has a contest lined up across 5 of the marquee events with $500 in prizes up for grabs.


    How it Works:

    Submit your picks for Gold, Silver, and Bronze in each of the 5 events below. Picks will be submitted within a dedicated thread for each event since they have different starting times.

    Points will be awarded for the following correct picks: Gold (3 points), Silver (2 Points), Bronze (1 Point). The leaderboard will be cumulative points won across all events.


    Prize Pool:

    1st Place - $250 Amazon Gift Card

    2nd Place - $150 Amazon Gift Card

    3rd Place - $100 Amazon Gift Card


    Event Threads:

    #1 - Men's Soccer (Deadline 9:00 AM ET Wednesday, July 24th)

    #2 - Men's Basketball (Deadline 5:00 AM ET Saturday, July 27th)

    #3 - Men's Tennis (Deadline 6:00 AM ET Saturday, July 27th)

    #4 - Men's Golf (Deadline 3:00 AM ET Thursday, August 1st)

    #5 - Men's 100m (Deadline 4:35 AM ET Saturday, August 3rd)


    Best of luck!
    Last edited by SBR Andy; 07-22-24 at 04:47 PM.
  2. 07-22-24 04:51 PM #2
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    Get your men's soccer picks in before 9:00 AM ET on Wednesday - POST HERE
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  3. 07-23-24 01:57 AM #3
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    Nice idea. Love the tiered format, even if you miss an event you can still ace everything else, and potentially score some prize $$$
  4. 07-23-24 06:54 PM #4
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    Hey Andy would you be able to include Volleyball aswell? or is it to late.
  5. 07-24-24 03:03 AM #5
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    I'll throw in an extra 1616 betpoints to the pool.

    Split evenly between players who get #4 and #5 (just out of the money)
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  6. 07-26-24 11:09 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vene1616 View Post
    I'll throw in an extra 1616 betpoints to the pool.

    Split evenly between players who get #4 and #5 (just out of the money)
  7. 08-05-24 02:44 PM #7
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    Andy, possible to get an update on this?
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  8. 08-06-24 09:41 AM #8
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    Updated leaderboard after the Tennis, Golf, and 100m events:


    13 Points

    kidkonggolf


    11 Points

    agendaman


    10 Points

    Miklos


    8 Points

    DwightShrute
    jackpot269
    ThaWoj
    fried cheese
    pabonaparte
    Art Vandelay
    tennelson55
    dkp


    7 Points

    MalikHusam
    kostasblues
    mminkovski


    6 Points

    dhristov211


    5 Points

    JAKEPEAVY21
    Optional
    convick
    Gonad
    ARCHIVADO98
    jillmark


    4 Points

    SomeDayinBuffalo
    CARDANOS


    3 Points

    Headsterx
    BradytheK9
    INVEGA MAN
    packerd_00
    Stefan
    Krashman
    actiondan
    Lex_icon
    willkur23


    2 Points

    Mike Huntertz
    brumbies
    MOBIL19
    Pigpen


    1 Point

    DiamondJack
    Taur


    0 Points

    stevenash
    BT RayRay
    brock
    ChuckyTheGoat
    BarkingToad
    EuBIGleague
    wquine
    taterhead
    Hugh Madbrough
    Vene1616
    dngf
    super mario 48
    leovegas
    Igor_1965
    GoCougs!
    OVAKUL
    ArunSh
    usernametaken
    Kami40
  9. 08-07-24 06:37 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBR Andy View Post
    Updated leaderboard after the Tennis, Golf, and 100m events:


    13 Points

    kidkonggolf


    11 Points

    agendaman


    10 Points

    Miklos


    8 Points

    DwightShrute
    jackpot269
    ThaWoj
    fried cheese
    pabonaparte
    Art Vandelay
    tennelson55
    dkp


    7 Points

    MalikHusam
    kostasblues
    mminkovski


    6 Points

    dhristov211


    5 Points

    JAKEPEAVY21
    Optional
    convick
    Gonad
    ARCHIVADO98
    jillmark


    4 Points

    SomeDayinBuffalo
    CARDANOS


    3 Points

    Headsterx
    BradytheK9
    INVEGA MAN
    packerd_00
    Stefan
    Krashman
    actiondan
    Lex_icon
    willkur23


    2 Points

    Mike Huntertz
    brumbies
    MOBIL19
    Pigpen


    1 Point

    DiamondJack
    Taur


    0 Points

    stevenash
    BT RayRay
    brock
    ChuckyTheGoat
    BarkingToad
    EuBIGleague
    wquine
    taterhead
    Hugh Madbrough
    Vene1616
    dngf
    super mario 48
    leovegas
    Igor_1965
    GoCougs!
    OVAKUL
    ArunSh
    usernametaken
    Kami40
    I think I should have 5 pts just from 100m & 3pts from golf. Can you please double check & let me know. Thank you
  10. 08-07-24 06:43 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by BradytheK9 View Post
    I think I should have 5 pts just from 100m & 3pts from golf. Can you please double check & let me know. Thank you
    Nevermind I thought the last post in 100m was the winners but that was someone's entry. Sorry about that!
  11. 08-07-24 06:45 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by BradytheK9 View Post
    I think I should have 5 pts just from 100m & 3pts from golf. Can you please double check & let me know. Thank you
    You got 0 from the 100m. You missed 5 points by .0005 seconds. Cost me 2 points as well.
  12. 08-08-24 08:40 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThaWoj View Post
    You got 0 from the 100m. You missed 5 points by .0005 seconds. Cost me 2 points as well.
    0.0005 is a lot in this sport haha

    On another note, Serbia almost got us but didn't
  13. 08-09-24 12:35 PM #13
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    Well boys I was guaranteed to at least tie for 1st if France won today regardless what happens in basketball.

    Up 1-0 11 minutes in and give up 3 goals in the next 20. Oh well congrats to the winners, france aint coming back.
  14. 08-09-24 02:47 PM #14
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    That sucks. Lose in extra time. Assuming usa mens basketball wins i was guaranteed $200 amazon card tied for 1st and 2nd with fried cheese. France dominated that game but played bad for 10 minutes in the first half giving up 3 goals. My luck is so bad.

    I'm so broke I really needed that $200
  15. 08-12-24 09:35 AM #15
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    Congrats to the top 3 finishers:

    1st - kidkonggolf (21 points): $250 Amazon Gift Card

    2nd - agendaman (19 points): $150 Amazon Gift Card

    3rd - jackpot269 (17 points): $100 Amazon Gift Card

    I will reach out via PM to get your prizes sent. Thanks all for playing!
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  16. 08-12-24 01:16 PM #16
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    Good job winners!
  17. 08-12-24 02:33 PM #17
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    Good job guys the Olympics are tough because so many of the Sports are a bit foreign.
  18. 08-13-24 11:57 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBR Andy View Post
    Congrats to the top 3 finishers:

    1st - kidkonggolf (21 points): $250 Amazon Gift Card

    2nd - agendaman (19 points): $150 Amazon Gift Card

    3rd - jackpot269 (17 points): $100 Amazon Gift Card

    I will reach out via PM to get your prizes sent. Thanks all for playing!
    Andy could you post the whole leaderboard? Specifically places 4-5? TYVM
  19. 08-14-24 08:48 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vene1616 View Post
    Andy could you post the whole leaderboard? Specifically places 4-5? TYVM
    T4th - mminkovski (15 points)

    T4th - MalikHusam (15 points)
  20. 08-14-24 05:17 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBR Andy View Post
    T4th - mminkovski (15 points)

    T4th - MalikHusam (15 points)
    Can you guys reply here to claim your points?
  21. 08-15-24 12:41 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vene1616 View Post
    Can you guys reply here to claim your points?
    Found you guys in the Soccer sub-thread.

    Lucky losers both paid!
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