UPDATED – 10/07/23 – FINAL RESULTS
Current Standings:
- IllinoisUSCÂ Â Â Â Â 30000
- TrojanRJJÂ Â Â Â Â 19500
- BUS83Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 22000
- GoldenTrojan  18000
- Chris         14000
- DubPar22Â Â Â Â Â 14000
- Troy5543Â Â Â Â Â 10000
- Mr/Mrs Steveg  8500
- SatyrDancer   2500
- Rock2112Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0
| TDB Contest | ||||||
| Week 6 | Year 2023 | |||||
| 07-Oct | ||||||
| Name: | BUS83 | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â Â Â 25,000.00 | |||||
| Â Â Â (3,000.00) | Loss | USC/UA under 72.5 for 3000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â Â Â 22,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | Chris | Status  | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â Â Â 20,000.00 | |||||
| Â Â Â (3,000.00) | Loss | USC -21.5 for 3000 | ||||
| Â Â Â (3,000.00) | Loss | WSU +3.5 for 3000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â Â Â 14,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | DubPar22 | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â Â Â 15,000.00 | |||||
| Â Â Â (1,000.00) | Loss | USC -21.4 for 1000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â Â Â 14,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | GoldenTrojan | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â Â Â 21,000.00 | |||||
| Â Â Â (3,000.00) | Loss | Colorado -5.5Â for 3000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â Â Â 18,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | M/M SteveG | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â Â Â 13,500.00 | |||||
| Â Â Â (2,500.00) | Loss | Washington St +3.5 for 2500 | ||||
| Â Â Â (2,500.00) | Loss | Colorado -5.5 for 2500 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â Â Â Â Â 8,500.00 | |||||
| Name: | Rock2112 | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â Â Â Â Â 6,000.00 | |||||
| Â Â Â (6,000.00) | Loss | USC -21.5 for 6,000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â OÂ | |||||
| Name: | TrojanRJJ | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â Â Â 19,000.00 | |||||
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 750.00 | Win | USC/UAÂ over 72.5 for 750 | ||||
| Â Â Â Â Â Â (250.00) | Loss | WSU +3.5 for 250 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â Â Â 19,500.00 | |||||
| Name: | Troy5543 | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â Â Â 15,000.00 | |||||
| Â Â Â (5,000.00) | Loss | USC -21.5 for 5,000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â Â Â 10,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | Satrydancer | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â Â Â 10,500.00 | |||||
| Â Â Â (6,500.00) | Loss | USC -21.5 for 6500 | ||||
| Â Â Â Â Â Â (500.00) | Loss | Texas -4.5 for 500 | ||||
| Â Â Â Â Â Â (500.00) | Loss | Washington St +3.5 for 500 | ||||
| Â Â Â Â Â Â (500.00) | Loss | Notre Dame -7.5 for 500 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â Â Â Â Â 2,500.00 | |||||
| Name: | IllinoisUSC | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | Â $ 15,000.00 | |||||
| Â $ 15,000.00 | Win | USC/UA total over 72.5 for 15000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | Â $ 30,000.00 | |||||
UPDATED-10/06/23 – Final Wagers
- IllinoisUSC
USC/UA total over 72.5 for 15000 - Chris
USC -21.5 for 3000
WSU +3.5 for 3000 - TrojanRJJ
USC/UA game over 72.5 for 750
WSU +3.5 for 250 - GoldenTrojan
Colorado -5.5 over Arizona St for 3000 - Rock2112
USC -21.5 for 6,000 - Mrs Steveg
Washington State +3.5 for 2500
Colorado -5.5 for 2500 - BUS83
USC/UA under 72.5 for 3000 - Troy5543
USC -21.5 for 5,000 - Satyrdancer
USC -21.5 for 6500
Texas -4.5 for 500
Washington St +3.5 for 500
Notre Dame -7.5 for 500 - DubPar22
USC -21.4 for 1000
Congratulations to Coach Nua, your players have shown a marked improvement.
Current Standings:
- BUS83Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 25000
- GoldenTrojan    21000
- Chris          20000
- TrojanRJJÂ Â Â Â Â Â 19000
- DubPar22Â Â Â Â Â Â 15000
- Troy5543Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15000
- IllinoisUSCÂ Â Â Â Â 15000
- Mr/Mrs Steveg   13500
- SatyrDancer      10500
- Rock2112Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6000
GAMES FOR WEEK 6
Arizona +21.5 at USC -21.5 at 730pm on ESPN
USC/UA game total over/under 72.5
Oklahoma +4.5 at Texas -4.5 at 9am on ABC (Red River Rivalry)
Washington St +3.5 at Ucla -3.5 at 12noon on PACN
Alabama -3.5 at Texas A&M +3.5 at 1230pm on CBS
Notre Dame -7.5 at Louisville +7.5 at 430pm on ABC
Colorado -5.5 at Arizona St +5.5 at 330pm on PACN
Oregon St -9.5 at Cal +9.5 at 7pm on PACN
All Week 6 wagers, for Saturday games must be received by October 6, 2023 at 5pm PT.
Please make your choices known by using the following sample format:
USC -9.5 for 1000
Stanford/USC Over 65.5 for 500
The contest closed to new contestants on Friday September 1, 2023 at noon P.T.
This Post will be updated throughout the week.
Contest Rules
Please remember, this is supposed to be about fun and Trojan camaraderie.
There are no entry fees.
Every participant will receive 20,000 betting units.
You must bet a minimum of 1 game and 1,000 units each week. The exception to this rule is Week 0 (games played on August 26th) where you do not need to make a wager.
There will be a limited number of games to choose from each week.
The contest ends on December 4, 2023.
I will post the point spread for each week’s games on Monday
All wagers must be received by Friday at noon PT. (Exact date will posted weekly)
Wagers must be posted o
n the TDB (preferred) or they can be emailed to: john@trojandailyblog.com.
I will review each wager to make sure that it was correctly placed. I will then respond to your entries to let you know that they have been accepted by liking your wager comment.
If you do not see your wager acknowledgement please contact me as soon as possible by posting a comment on the blog prior to the first game you have wagered on.
If a game is cancelled or moved to another date, then that game will not be counted as a wager (no action).
Winning wagers will be paid as ‘even money’, for example; if you bet 1,000 units, you will win 1,000 units.
The winner will be determined by who has the most betting units in their account at the end of the contest.
I will keep track of everyone’s account and this accounting will be posted on TDB on Monday of each week of the contest. Please review my figures. If you think that a mistake has been made you must contact me by 9pm on the Monday that the results were posted, otherwise these numbers will be considered official.
First Prize is: 150.00
Second Prize is: 75.00
Third Prize is: 25.00
If two people end up in first place, then the first and second prize will be added together and that amount will be split between the two winners.
I will handle all disputes and my decision will be final.
Anyone can be removed from the contest for exhibiting poor sportsmanship, as determined by me.
By making wagers on the games you acknowledge you agree to these rules.
John Weld
It is actually quite freeing – that moment after you’ve been circling the drain and are then “sucked down” it!!!
From here on out, I will try to make “advisory opinion” picks based upon the offerings, which will be helpful for anyone looking to know what NOT to bet on! 🙂
USC -21.5 for 1000
Fight On!!
USC -21.5 for 6500
Texas -4.5 for 500
Washington St +3.5 for 500
Notre Dame -7.5 for 500
USC -21.5 for 5,000 ✌
I’m going to be a contrarian this week….
USC/UA under 72.5 for 3000
Steveg/Mrs
Washington State +3.5 for 2500
Colorado -5.5 for 2500
I wanted to bet the over on USC but couldn’t convince my wife. I folded. Again.
Colorado -5.5 over Arizona St for 3000
Alright, here is the deal: I have lost every single USC bet I have made since the dawn of this contest. This year, I was doing fine until I broke by vow not to bet on USC anymore, and then the slide began. Considering that almost all my bets on USC have been in favor of USC winning or covering, I am feeling a little personally butt-hurt over our persistent inability to cover a damn spread. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Well, call me insane then. In an… Read more »
Where’s the beef!
If it weren’t for that extra 1/2 point I would feel pretty good about giving the points for this home game. Conversely, I can see, because it is a home game that USC will easily score 50+ points but how many will UA score? Best of luck to both of you!
Good work, Rock.
Can’t cover the spread…I see what you did there.
USC/UA game over 72.5 for 750
WSU +3.5 for 250
I think the over is the best bet this week. Good be RJ
USC -21.5 for 3000
WSU +3.5 for 3000
After a great analysis of why Grinch stinks, you still think he can hold down the AZ O?
I’m a homer through and through.
USC game over 72.5 for 15000
and Rock thought he was desperate…..LOL
Wow, that is a bold statement. Good luck.
I am barely breathing at this point. I may have to make the ultimate degenerate gambler move this week.