Update: 8/26/23 – Final Results
| TDB Contest | ||||||
| Week 1 | Year 2023 | |||||
| Final Week 0 Results | ||||||
| Name: | Arbhrse | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (1,000.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 1000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 19,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | BUS83 | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (2,000.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 2000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 18,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | Chris | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (10,000.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 10000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 10,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | DubPar22 | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (2,500.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 2500 | ||||
| 2,500.00 | Won | USC game total over 64.5 for 2500 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | GoldenTrojan | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (1,000.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 1000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 19,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | M/M SteveG | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (1,000.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 1000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 19,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | Rialto | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (10,000.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 10,000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 10,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | Rock2112 | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (2,000.00) | Loss | SC -31.5 for 2,000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 18,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | TrojanRJJ | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (1,000.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 1000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 19,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | Troy5543 | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (1,000.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 1,000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 19,000.00 | |||||
| Name: | Satrydancer | Status | Wager | |||
| Beginning Balance | 20,000.00 | |||||
| (1,000.00) | Loss | USC -31.5 for 1000 | ||||
| Ending Balance | 19,000.00 | |||||
UPDATE: 8/25/23 – Final Wagers
- Chris
USC -31.5 for 10000 - Satyrdancer
USC -31.5 for 1000 - Arbhrse
USC -31.5 for 1000 - Rialto Trojan
USC -31.5 for 10,000 - BUS83
USC -31.5 for 2000 - Golden Trojan
USC -31.5 for 1000 - TrojanRJJ
USC -31.5 for 1000 - Mr and Mrs Steveg
USC -31.5 for 1000 - Troy 5543
USC -31.5 for 1,000 - Rock2112
SC -31.5 for 2,000 - Dubpar22
USC -31.5 for 2500
USC game total over 64.5 for 2500
This Post Contains the Contest Rules and Week 0 Games
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 on 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
Reigning Champions from 2022
1st Place – Dubpar22
2nd Place – Satyrdancing
3rd Place – TrojanRJJ
GAMES FOR WEEK 0
San Jose State +31.5 at USC -31.5 at 5pm PT on PACN
SJS/USC game total: over or under 64.5
Navy +20.5 at Notre Dame (Dublin, Ireland) -20.5 at 1130am PT on NBC
Navy/ND game total: over or under 50.5
All Week 0 wagers must be received by August 25th at 5pm PT
Using the following as an example, please make your choices known by using the following format with the correct information for the week in question:
USC -9.5 for 1000
Stanford/USC Over 65.5 for 500
The contest closes to new contestants on Friday September 1, 2023 at noon P.T.
All Week 1 wagers are due at that time as well.
This Post will be updated throughout the week.
Perspective on USC’s 2023 Season Prospects Nick Bromberg at YahooSports.com No. 5 USC 2022 record: 11-3 (8-1 Pac-12) National title odds: +1400 Over/under: 10 wins USC enters the second year of Lincoln Riley’s tenure with a Heisman favorite at quarterback, lofty preseason expectations and questions about the defense. For Oklahoma fans, that’s quite the familiar scenario. Caleb Williams came to USC with Riley and was the best quarterback in college football a season ago on the way to the Heisman Trophy. Williams continued to be the dual-threat QB he showed he was in his freshman season at Oklahoma and scored… Read more »
USC -31.5 for 2500
USC game total over 64.5 for 2500
Can I still get in if I only bet this week on the games that haven’t happened yet? I couldn’t remember my new autogenerated password yesterday and didn’t have a chance to look it up!
I would take SC -31.5 for 2,000!
Rock, you are in!
USC -31.5 for 1.000 ✌
Mr and Mrs Steveg USC -31.5 for 1000
John,
you should bump this up to top of page. There might be some who have missed it.
USC -31.5 for 1000
😎✌🏈
USC -31.5 for 2000
Thanks John!
Fight On!
USC -31.5 for 10,000 just like last year.
USC -31.5 1000
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USC -31.5 for 1000
Nice to be back for another SC football Season
Fight On!
I’ll take USC -31.5 for 10000. We are making a statement!
That is a loud statement Chris.
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USC -31.5 for 1000. Could be a sucker bet, but I think this team will be ready to play and will not let up.
I am curious at what point will Riley bring in Miller Moss to save Caleb’s body from unnecessary wear and tear. Will Riley hold back the offense so as not give tip his hand until Stanford. Very few talk about the offensive line rebuild and how quickly will they gel as a unit. Will any of this affect the spread, I don’t think so, USC should be able to score 5 touchdowns in the first half alone.