Contest: Super Bowl Prop Bets

by John Stephens on Feb 3, 2012 9:38 AM EST

Lets make the Super Bowl a little bit more interesting here at BTSC. I am setting up a little contest for fun involving some prop bets in the game. First of all, the winner will get to pick his choice of shirt (value $25 or less) from Steelers.com. All you have to do is answer each one of the prop bets below and get the most points. The tie-breaker will be total points scored by both teams. So, do not forget to include total points scored.

What side will the coin toss land? (1pt)

Heads
Tails

What will the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach be? (2pt)

Yellow
Orange
Blue
Red
Green
Clear/water
Other?

Which team will challenge a play first? (1pt)

Patriots
Giants

How many times will David Tyree's 2008 Super Bowl catch be shown during the game? (1pt)

Over 1.5
Under 1.5

Will the Patriots successfully convert a 4th down? (1pt)

Yes
No, includes no attempt

Who will be the first player to score a touchdown? (4pt)

I'm not going to list them, pick who you want.

What will be the result of the first offensive play of the game? (3pt)

1st down (passing)
1st down (rushing)
Pass attempt (no 1st down)
Rush attempt (no 1st down)
Touchdown
QB sack
Turnover
Penalty

What will the first scoring play of the game be? (3pt)

Giants - pass TD
Giants - rush TD
Giants - defensive or special teams TD
Giants - FG
Giants - safety
Patriots- pass TD
Patriots - rush TD
Patriots - defensive or special teams TD
Patriots - FG
Patriots - safety

Will the team that scores last win? (1pt)

Yes
No

Will the Patriots score in every quarter? (1pt)

Yes
No

Who will score more points on Sunday? (1pt)

Lebron James
New England Patriots

How many times will they show Peyton Manning during the game (live or replay)? (1pt)

Over 2.5
Under 2.5

How long will Kelly Clarkson take to sing the National Anthem? (1pt)

Over 1:35
Under 1:35

Will Madonna do the halftime show with a handheld mic or headset? (1pt)

Handheld Mic
Headset

How many Tim Tebow references will there be by Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth (references after kickoff only, and references during halftime don't count)? (1pt)

Over 1.5
Under 1.5

How many aircraft will be in the anthem flyover? (2pt)

0
1-4
5+

Copy and paste template:

Coin Toss –
Gatorade –
Challenge –
Tyree –
Patriots 4th down attempt –
1st player to score TD –
1st offensive play –
First scoring play –
Will last team scoring win –
Will Pats score in every quarter –
Who will score more on Sunday –
Number of times they show Peyton Manning –
Clarkson/National Anthem –
Madonna –
Tebow referneces –
Aircraft –

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Here's mine:

Coin Toss – Heads
Gatorade – Green
Challenge – Giants
Tyree – Over 1.5
Patriots 4th down attempt – Yes
1st player to score TD – Giants WR V. Cruz
1st offensive play – Rush attempt (no 1st down)
First scoring play – Pats Field Goal
Will last team scoring win – No
Will Pats score in every quarter – No
Who will score more on Sunday – LeBron

of times they show Peyton Manning – Over 2.5
Clarkson/National Anthem – Over 1.35
Madonna – Headset
Tebow referneces – Over 1.5
Aircraft – 1-4

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To Roger Goodell, We'll never Yield.

by PaVaSteeler on Feb 3, 2012 10:06 AM EST reply actions

Green? Risky!

I like it

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by John Stephens on Feb 3, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions

I'm going to steal this so people can have a template

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by John Stephens on Feb 3, 2012 10:08 AM EST up reply actions

Be my guest...

…seems awfully slow around these parts; not sure if outage, or obnoxious ad (which is missing, hurray!) has folks spooked.

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by PaVaSteeler on Feb 3, 2012 10:14 AM EST up reply actions

That ad is awful

SBN should be ashamed of that.

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by John Stephens on Feb 3, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions

Now I’m curious to see it. What’s it an ad for?

Can I get some hot sauce for my doughnut?

by FrankWyt on Feb 4, 2012 3:13 AM EST up reply actions

delocated

by klompus on Feb 4, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

Forgot MY tiebreaker

53 points

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by PaVaSteeler on Feb 3, 2012 5:56 PM EST up reply actions

Score: 11

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:37 AM EST up reply actions

Used hashmark for number, and discovered how to bullet.

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by PaVaSteeler on Feb 3, 2012 10:07 AM EST reply actions

Coin Toss – Tails
Gatorade – Blue
Challenge – Patriots
Tyree – Over 1.5
Patriots 4th down attempt – Yes
1st player to score TD – Gronk
1st offensive play – 1st Down (Passing)
First scoring play – Patriots Pass TD
Will last team scoring win – Yes
Will Pats score in every quarter – No
Who will score more on Sunday – LeBron James
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – Over 2.5
Clarkson/National Anthem – Over 1:35
Madonna – Headset primarily (I think she’ll use both)
Tebow references – Under 1.5
Aircraft – 1-4

by k7brown on Feb 3, 2012 10:21 AM EST reply actions

Score: 6

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:38 AM EST up reply actions

Mine

Coin Toss – Heads
Gatorade – Orange
Challenge – Patriots
Tyree – Over
Patriots 4th down attempt – No
1st player to score TD – Hernandez
1st offensive play – Rush, no first down
First scoring play – Patriots pass TD
Will last team scoring win – Yes
Will Pats score in every quarter – No
Who will score more on Sunday – Lebron
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – Under 2.5
Clarkson/National Anthem – Under 1:35
Madonna – Headset
Tebow referneces – Under 1.5
Aircraft – 5+

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by John Stephens on Feb 3, 2012 10:32 AM EST reply actions

lol I forgot my tie breaker

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by John Stephens on Feb 3, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

Score: 11

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:38 AM EST up reply actions

Mine

Coin Toss – Tails (never fails)
Gatorade – Yellow
Challenge – Patriots
Tyree – Over 1.5
Patriots 4th down attempt – Yes
1st player to score TD – Green-Ellis
1st offensive play – Pass attempt, no first down
First scoring play – Patriots Rush TD
Will last team scoring win – No
Will Pats score in every quarter – No
Who will score more on Sunday – LeBron
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – Over 2.5
Clarkson/National Anthem – Over 1:35
Madonna – Headset
Tebow referneces – Under 1.5
Aircraft – 5+
Total Points- 67

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by WVSteel6SB on Feb 3, 2012 10:41 AM EST reply actions

Score: 5

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:39 AM EST up reply actions

Here you go

Coin Toss –Tails
Gatorade –Yellow
Challenge –Giants
Tyree –Over
Patriots 4th down attempt –Yes
1st player to score TD –Eli’s Pass to Manningham
1st offensive play –Rush if it is the Pats no first | Pass if it is the Giants first down
First scoring play –Giants Pass
Will last team scoring win –No
Will Pats score in every quarter –No
Who will score more on Sunday –Lebron
Number of times they show Peyton Manning –Over
Clarkson/National Anthem –Under
Madonna –Headset
Tebow referneces –Under
Aircraft – 1-4

by lshaffer_69 on Feb 3, 2012 2:00 PM EST reply actions

tiebreaker?

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by John Stephens on Feb 3, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

Score: 8

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:40 AM EST up reply actions

Here are mine

Coin Toss – Tails
Gatorade – Clear
Challenge – Giants
Tyree – Over
Patriots 4th down attempt – Yes
1st player to score TD – Jacobs
1st offensive play – pass no first
First scoring play – Giants rush
Will last team scoring win – No
Will Pats score in every quarter – No
Who will score more on Sunday – Lebron
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – Over
Clarkson/National Anthem – Over
Madonna – Headset
Tebow references – Over
Aircraft – 1-4

Things can always be worse....

by ncmt40 on Feb 3, 2012 2:33 PM EST reply actions

tiebreaker?

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by John Stephens on Feb 3, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

Edit template to include tie breaker...

…or better yet, don’t, and it will improve our odds when they keep forgetting!

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To Roger Goodell, We'll never Yield.

by PaVaSteeler on Feb 3, 2012 5:57 PM EST up reply actions

I remembered on my way home from work

54 points

Things can always be worse....

by ncmt40 on Feb 3, 2012 6:55 PM EST up reply actions

54 points

I know i said that below, but thought I would put it here so it would be easier to find to let me know that I won ;)

Things can always be worse....

by ncmt40 on Feb 3, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions

Score: 3

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:41 AM EST up reply actions

For this you win a t-shirt??

Man, I won the wrong contest…

2011 BTSC Pick 'em League Champion

by jacksteel on Feb 3, 2012 8:17 PM EST reply actions

Winning

Coin Toss – Heads
Gatorade – Red
Challenge – Pats
Tyree – Over 1.5
Patriots 4th down attempt – No
1st player to score TD – Brandon Jacobs
1st offensive play – Rush (no 1st Down)
First scoring play – Giants Rush TD
Will last team scoring win – No
Will Pats score in every quarter – No
Who will score more on Sunday – King James
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – Over 2.5
Clarkson/National Anthem – under 1:35
Madonna – Handheld
Tebow referneces – Over
Aircraft – 1-4

"Leave the gun. Bring the Canolis."

by Paulie58 on Feb 3, 2012 10:04 PM EST reply actions

Tie Breaker

45, 28-17 Giants

"Leave the gun. Bring the Canolis."

by Paulie58 on Feb 3, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions

Score: 8

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:42 AM EST up reply actions

!

Coin Toss – tails
Gatorade – yellow/green (lemon lime flavor)
Challenge – Giants
Tyree – Over 1.5
Patriots 4th down attempt – no
1st player to score TD – Bear Pasco
1st offensive play – Pass attempt
First scoring play – Pass TD
Will last team scoring win – no
Will Pats score in every quarter – yes
Who will score more on Sunday – Lebron James
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – Over 2.5
Clarkson/National Anthem – Under 1:35
Madonna – Headset
Tebow referneces – Over 1.5
Aircraft – 1-4

Tiebreaker 59

Can I get some hot sauce for my doughnut?

by FrankWyt on Feb 4, 2012 3:13 AM EST reply actions

Score: 2

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions

In case you were ever wondering why I don’t gamble (and I know you were) here’s your answer. (also see: BTSC pick’em)

Can I get some hot sauce for my doughnut?

by FrankWyt on Feb 8, 2012 10:40 PM EST up reply actions

entry

Coin Toss – tails
Gatorade – clear/water
Challenge – Patriots
Tyree – over 1.5
Patriots 4th down attempt – no
1st player to score TD – Gronkowski
1st offensive play – Rush attempt (no 1st down)
First scoring play – Patriots- pass TD
Will last team scoring win – yes
Will Pats score in every quarter – no
Who will score more on Sunday – Lebron James
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – over 2.5
Clarkson/National Anthem – over 1:35
Madonna – headset
Tebow referneces – under 1.5
Aircraft – 1-4
Total Points Scored- 54

by tjm538 on Feb 4, 2012 6:15 PM EST reply actions

Score: 8

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions

Mine

Coin Toss – Heads
Gatorade – Red
Challenge – Patriots
Tyree – Over 1.5
Patriots 4th down attempt – Yes (Bonus point, it will be in the 1st quarter)
1st player to score TD – Victor Cruz
1st offensive play – Pass (quick slant)
First scoring play – Giants passing touchdown
Will last team scoring win – No
Will Pats score in every quarter – No
Who will score more on Sunday – Lebron
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – Over 2.5
Clarkson/National Anthem – Over 1:35
Madonna – Headset
Tebow referneces – Under 1.5
Aircraft – 5+

Score: Giants 27 Patriots 23

50 points total

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by Michael Hewitt on Feb 4, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions

Score: 13

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:44 AM EST up reply actions

You win, email me what shirt you want and an addy

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions

Even to New Zealand?

lol

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by Michael Hewitt on Feb 6, 2012 6:41 PM EST up reply actions

Is that super expensive?

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

I dont know what it will cost you. You might want to find out what shipping costs first.

The funny thing is, I wont be at an address to receive it. I’ll explain in the next couple days, but I dont mind you giving the prize to whoever came second :)

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by Michael Hewitt on Feb 7, 2012 5:33 AM EST up reply actions

Well

Technically, I did. That would kind of suck

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by John Stephens on Feb 7, 2012 8:13 AM EST up reply actions

Mines

Coin Toss – Tails
Gatorade – Clear
Challenge – Giants
Tyree – over 1.5
Patriots 4th down attempt – Yes
1st player to score TD – Welker
1st offensive play – Pass
First scoring play – Patriot passing touchdown
Will last team scoring win – yes
Will Pats score in every quarter – No
Who will score more on Sunday – Lebron
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – Over 2.5
Clarkson/National Anthem – Over 1:35
Madonna – Headset
Tebow referneces – Over 1.5
Aircraft – 5+

Score: Giants 30 Pats 23

53 points total

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by DwightWhite's Missing Tooth on Feb 4, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions

Score: 4

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions

I was hoping for

Some more realistic prop bets.

I’m not really a fan of guessing heads or tails and the other non game related bets.

by jharmon64 on Feb 5, 2012 7:37 AM EST reply actions

Beggers can't be choosers

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by John Stephens on Feb 5, 2012 12:46 PM EST up reply actions

Results

Coin Toss – Heads
Gatorade – purple
Challenge – NE
Tyree – Under
Patriots 4th down attempt – Yes
1st player to score TD – Cruz
1st offensive play – Run, no 1st
First scoring play – NYG Pass TD
Will last team scoring win – Yes
Will Pats score in every quarter – No
Who will score more on Sunday – Lebron (30 to 17)
Number of times they show Peyton Manning – Under (0)
Clarkson/National Anthem – Under (1:33.8)
Madonna – Push (used both)
Tebow referneces – Under
Aircraft –0

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by John Stephens on Feb 6, 2012 8:34 AM EST reply actions