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Created:Thu Dec 14 1989
Last Modified:Fri Dec 17 1993
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205.0. "Whalers Contest..." by CAM::WAY (Outfielder in the Bourbon) Thu Apr 05 1990 10:42

Okay, I'm really new at this, but I'm gonna give it a try....


This is to announce The First Annual Chainsaw's Pick The Whaler's Demise Date
contest.

The rules are simple.  Pick which game in which series you think that
the Whalers will be eliminated from Playoff Competition.  For example,
if you think the Bruins will win the series 4 -2, then the Whalers would
be eliminated in game 6 of the first round.   Other rounds are the
division championship, the conference championship, and the Cup Championship.

Tie breaker will be total goals scored in the series.  In case of a tie
beyond that, it will be the player scoring the winning goal in the final
game.

The prize is a set of four UCONN old-fashioned glasses, most graciously
donated by Tom Cook...

The first reply will have the entry form, just reply to it and add on, 
like when we sign up for Red Sox tickets.

Enjoy
Chainsaw

PS  No bribes etc will be tolerated.  If I receive any, I'll post them in
    here so everyone can see what a bad boy/girl you've been 8^)
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205.1Entry FormCAM::WAYOutfielder in the BourbonThu Apr 05 1990 10:4619
Entry Form				Deadline for Entry:  Tonight 1900 EST


Series is either Bruins, Div, Conf, Cup
Game   is game number
Total Goals is for that series only
Winning Scorer is the player who scores the winning goal in the game
which eliminates the Whalers.

My  EXAMPLE is first.....

Good luck
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Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
Bruins          6                   31                  Neely


205.2COBRA::DINSMOREMcfall=francessa , true sport wizardsThu Apr 05 1990 10:506
    
    boy, i hope this comes back to haunt bruins fans
    
    
    dinz
    
205.3:-)FSHQA2::JHENDRYJohn Hendry, DTN 292-2170Thu Apr 05 1990 11:014
    UConn is pond scum.  I no need no steenkin' UConn glasses.  I ain't
    entering.
    
    John
205.4remember, a whalers fan started this not a b's fanCRBOSS::DERRYToo much of everything is just enufThu Apr 05 1990 11:046
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Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
Bruins 		5			26		   Dave Poulin

205.5MCIS1::DHAMELFargenuppagainThu Apr 05 1990 11:059
    
    ===============================================================================

Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
Bruins          6                   31                  Neely
    B's         5                   21                  Bourque
                                                             
    
205.6WOODS::KINGRFUR...the look that KILLS...Thu Apr 05 1990 11:1916
Entry Form				Deadline for Entry:  Tonight 1900 EST


Series is either Bruins, Div, Conf, Cup
Game   is game number
Total Goals is for that series only
Winning Scorer is the player who scores the winning goal in the game
which eliminates the Whalers.

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Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
Bruins          5                   28                  Carpenter


205.7Go B's!!!!USRCV1::COLOTTIRLisa,get away from that jazzmanThu Apr 05 1990 11:232
    B's		game 5		24		Sweeney
    
205.8have a hunch this is going sevenSTAR::YANKOWSKASBo knows strikeoutsThu Apr 05 1990 11:294
    B's 	Game 7		37		Carpenter
    
    
    py
205.9STRATA::CAPPELHey Baseball, GET A REAL JOBThu Apr 05 1990 11:387
    
    Sabres(Div) Game 6         61               Mogilny
    
    Might as well pick an upset, Whalers over B's in 6, but fall to
    the Sabres.
    
    Cap
205.10.MSBIS2::ROBINSONmannish boyThu Apr 05 1990 12:093
    Series	Games     Goals   Game Winner
    ------      -----     -----	  -----------
    Broons        6        36      Neely     
205.11BUILD::MORGANThu Apr 05 1990 12:264
Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
Bruins          7                    25                  Pederson :-)
    
205.12SHIRE::FINEUC1Thu Apr 05 1990 12:2910
205.13from a distanceAUNTB::HAASsame as talking to youThu Apr 05 1990 12:294
Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
Broons          5                    33                  Neely
205.14EARRTH::BROOKSSucker that stole the soul ...Thu Apr 05 1990 12:464
    Chainsaw, you need to tm is this contest or I'm gonna sue.
    
    this is a blanent rip-off of my "Bury The Septics Contest" in the
    Anti-Celtic file ...
205.15Bring glasses to the Rat!SASE::SZABOThu Apr 05 1990 13:174
205.1615436::STARRAnd I'm telling you I'm not going...Thu Apr 05 1990 13:527
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Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
Bruins          6                   37                  Carpenter

Alan S.
205.17LEVERS::STROUT5 to 1... 1 in 5...Thu Apr 05 1990 14:095
Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
Booings		5		34			Carp
    
    sean    
205.18CAM::WAYOutfielder in the BourbonThu Apr 05 1990 14:1113
Dock --

Sue away.  I've never played the hoop contests so I have no idea what's
what.

Besides, it says Whalers...  It was the best I could come up wif
on such short notice...8^)

Okay, this is a trademarked conference...

'Saw

PS  I'll aggregate all the entries later today when I get a chance...
205.19UPWARD::HEISERWBLM rocks Cliff IslandThu Apr 05 1990 14:174
    When did they start playing a 7 game series in the first round?  I 
    thought it was 5.
    
    Mike
205.20CAM::WAYOutfielder in the BourbonThu Apr 05 1990 14:356
Mike --

At least 4 or 5.  Whale, after winning the division in 86-87 with
93 points, were swept by the Nordiques 4-0 in round 1....

'saw
205.21MCIS1::DHAMELFargenuppagainThu Apr 05 1990 15:0113
    
    Are there extra points given for pro-Whale sentiment?
    
    Do we have to live in your geographic area in order to pick up the
    glasses?
    
    Does it help if we praise the Whale coach, too?
    
    Does the Debil have anything to do with this?
    
    Squirming minds want to know.
    
    
205.22where's "Q" when you need him? :-)STAR::YANKOWSKASGo O's/Fencebusters/Beer Chasers!Thu Apr 05 1990 15:026
    re .21:
    
    Yeah, and are points taken away for Lemming jokes?  :-)
    
    
    py
205.23nitWMOIS::COOK_TAndhernamewasblah,blah,blahThu Apr 05 1990 15:383
    re 22:
    
    That's lemming *not* Lemmings!
205.24REFINE::ASHEcause we're gonna boogie oogie oogie...Thu Apr 05 1990 16:344
Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
Broons		5		27			Carter
    
205.25Go Bruins!!!!!!!!!!MAMIE::WENTZELLThat rabbit's DYNAMITE!Thu Apr 05 1990 18:226
Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
BRUNIS		6		31			Christian
    

205.26GO BROONS!UPWARD::HEISERWBLM rocks Cliff IslandThu Apr 05 1990 19:363
Series         Game           Total Goals(tie break)   Winning Scorer(tie break)
------         ----           ----------------------   -------------------------
BRUINS		6		31			Neely
205.27Whalers will send the B's home earlyJURAN::MCKAYThu Apr 05 1990 20:1512
    series        game       total goals(tie break)       winning scorer
    ------        ----       ______________________       ______________
    the one after                                         what do I look
    they beat the   6                26                   like Kreshkin!
    bruins                                                    8*)
    
 The Bruins are going down, and THEN the whalers are going down.  BTW Frank
    I really love UCONN and their glasses. hope this helps.
    
    Jimbo
    
    
205.28NEW ENGLAND WHALERS STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSWMOIS::H_HAKALAFri Apr 06 1990 13:499
    I think its the Bruins leaving early.
    series       game      total goals[tie break}      winning scorer
    semi          5                20                     scott young 6
    
    
    
    
    
    
205.29CAM::WAYOutfielder in the BourbonFri Apr 06 1990 14:1114
re .28:

By rights I shouldn't take anymore entries after last night at 7:35
(game 1 starting time....)

But, since no one picked a  Bruins sweep, does anyone object to
my accepting .28?

If so speak now.  

However, as of this point in time (ie this reply) entries are closed....


Chainsaw
205.30I don't like this. Not one bit!RHETT::KNORRCarolina BlueFri Apr 06 1990 14:238
    Hmmm.  Seems like some purty shaky contest handling, IMHO 1Way.  I
    woulda never allowed this in mine.
    
    :^|
    
    
    - ACC Chris
    
205.31CAM::WAYOutfielder in the BourbonFri Apr 06 1990 15:3517
Well, I'm not in any way, shape, or form, billing myself as
a contest judge.

I'm simply moderating this contest (suggested by Mr Cook) in a way
which I hope is fair, equitable, and triumphantly excellent.

The late entry (.28) by rights should probably not be allowed, but there
are times when I fail to get in here any given day.  With that 
in mind, I'm leaving it up to the other contestants.   Just trying
to be fair...not even objective, just fair...

Besides, this contest is a lock...  Everyone will know the results
the day the Whalers get knocked out of the Cups playoffs.  I won't
even have to announce them, really....

Party on dudes,
'Saw
205.32COBRA::DINSMOREno pain.. no gain..bring on heartbackFri Apr 06 1990 15:495
    frankie even in jest you disapoint me...tsk  tsk
    
    
    go whalers
    
205.33Go Bruins! What a team! (-:CRBOSS::DERRYPut freakin' Moog in net!!!Fri Apr 06 1990 16:051
    I know it dinz.  ha...  C'Saw, you call yourself a goWhaLe fan? 
205.34Where do I send them?WMOIS::COOK_TAndhernamewasblah,blah,blahFri Apr 06 1990 16:286
    Frank, Do you want me to send you the glasses so you can send them to
    the winner or what?
    
    
    Tom
    
205.35CAM::WAYOutfielder in the BourbonFri Apr 06 1990 17:4413
Tom --

Why don't you hang on to them.  When we announce the winner, we can
do it like they do on the radio:  We'll put them on hold, finish
the broadcast and then get their mailstop...8^)

And as to my pick in the series, which is not official because I'm 
not entered in the contest... Anyway, all the Giants fans will know
that I never never never predict.  When I do I'm always wrong.
'Nuff said....

'Saw    

205.36cain I be on the JURY when it comes to trial???TOLKIN::FARLEYHave YOU seen Elvis today??Sun Apr 08 1990 22:581
    
205.37BUSY::SECURITYI love my job!Mon Apr 09 1990 04:576
    
    
    series       game      goals      scorer
    bruins        5         25        neely
    
    Hoyta
205.38unbelievable!!SHIRE::FINEUC1Mon Apr 09 1990 09:4712
re. .37

I KNEW it!!

Why didn't you wait until the series was over to put your prediction in??

I think you should take your note back as a misdeal or whatever and put a
new prediction in next week!!

HA HA HA HA!!!  I can't believe it!

rick
205.39CAM::WAYOutfielder in the BourbonMon Apr 09 1990 10:0714
Well, folks, I thought about it over the weekend, and, being a person
who 99.9% of the time does what I say I'm going to do, I'm drawing the
line.

I'll only accept entries to the contest time stamped prior to the start of 
the first game of the series, which would have been 5 April, 1930 EST.

I realize the contest came on kind of quick, but it was suggested to
me at the last minute....

In case anyone *doesn't* know, at the point the series is even at 1,
with 11 total goals scored.

'Saw
205.40I knew this was going seven...STAR::YANKOWSKASPaul YankowskasMon Apr 16 1990 11:295
    By my calculations if the Bruins win Game 7, I win the contest...Frank,
    can you confirm?
    
    
    py
205.41CAM::WAYWill you yield, and this avoid?Tue Apr 17 1990 11:42112
205.42CAM::WAYWill you yield, and this avoid?Tue Apr 17 1990 11:5615
SURVIVORS:  (for the Briuns to win)
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STAR::YANKOWSKAS 

    B's 	Game 7		37		Carpenter

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Okay, if the Bruins win tonight, Paul Yankowskas would win the glasses
because Steve Morgan's amount of goals was only 25.  At this point
they've scored 40.


'Saw
205.43STAR::YANKOWSKASPaul YankowskasTue Apr 17 1990 12:044
    Thanks 'Saw.
    
    GO B'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
205.44Hey Paul, CONGRATS!BUILD::MORGANTue Apr 17 1990 13:175
    You guys probably won't believe me if I tell you this but anyway, I 
    thought that we had to pick the number of goals that the Whale would 
    score in the series.  What a bonehead!
    
    					Steve
205.45Where do we go from here...CAM::WAYWill you yield, and this avoid?Tue Apr 17 1990 16:5520
Okay, we've covered the bases on who wins the Contest should the
Bruins win, but we didn't cover the bases if the Whalers wins.

There were two hearty souls who did not pick the Bruins:  Cap, and
Jimbo McKay. 

Normally, assuming a Whalers win, I would have left the two of them
in the running for the next round.  Unfortunately, Cap had the Whalers
up against the Sabres, and Jimbo didn't pick the Whalers opponent.

AFter talking to the two of them, then, should the Whalers win, the
contest will again be opened for their series against the Canadiens.
Cap and Jimbo agreed with this as long as they got credit for picking
the Whalers.  Should the Whalers win, I'll announce that....

Should the Whalers win tonight, watch for an announcement about the
nexted phase of the contest.  Should the Bruins win, prepare your
congrats for Paul.....

Chainsaw
205.46Promotional fee paid by American Airlines....CAM::WAYWill you yield, and this avoid?Wed Apr 18 1990 11:3927
Well, Congratulations to Paul Yankowskas, (and the dreaded Bruins!)

Don Pardo, please tell Paul what he's won:


	Well, Paul, you've won a set of Old Fashioned Glasses
	with the UConn logo on them.  Made memorable by this
	year's NCAA playoff team, lead by Senior Point Guard
	Tate George, these glasses increased in value when
	Jim Calhoun was named Coach of the Year.

	You've also won a lifetime supply of Jiffy Time popcorn.
	When it's the right time, it's Jiffy Time!

	And you've won a free demonstration of Wesson coooking
	oil in your home, by Miss Wessonality herself, Florence
	Henderson!

	And, finally, Paul, you've won the opportunity to pour
	some Jack Daniels into one of those glasses, add a little
	ice, and invite the Chainsaw up for a drink.....


Thanks Don, and thanks to all our sponsors...

This is Chuck Woolery signing off now from Guess When the Whale
Takes the Harpoon!
205.47What, no Turtle Wax or Rice-a-Roni? :-)STAR::YANKOWSKASSox' pitching: Gasoline AlleyWed Apr 18 1990 11:586
    Can I trade it all for what's behind door number 2?  :-)
    
    Thanks 'Saw; I'll send you mail to work out the logistics...
    
    
    py
205.48now on to Doc's contest...STAR::YANKOWSKASPaul YankowskasFri Apr 27 1990 10:566
    Just to let everyone in notes land know, I received the glasses
    yesterday.  Thanks again to 'Saw for running the contest, and to Tom
    for donating the prize.
    
    
    py
205.49Fix! Fix! Let's have a trial!GENRAL::WADEonly weenies use compose characters!Fri Apr 27 1990 12:401