The TQBR Prediction Game Hall of Champions rivals, as an organization, the Baseball Hall of Fame or, at least, the Pinball Hall of Fame. And on this day, another great champion is enshrined in its pillared, jewel-encrusted halls: Paul Kelly. His bust will sit beneath a spotlight side-by-side with those of Spidershark, Pretty Toney, miggs88, David Schraub and BenOlson.
In a tribute to Paul Kelly’s day job, I would encourage you to attend the Indianapolis 500 next year. I’ve attended, and it’s quite an adrenaline rush. In the meantime, there are other fine events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(PK, middle, winner of the TQBR Prediction Game 4.0 race.)
Typical of his excellent 4.0-long showing, PK busted out a perfect prediction by calling an 8th round knockout for Juan Manuel Lopez over Rafael Marquez. He wasn’t alone: So did Team Tommy Westphal’s Mind aka willfrank and Team Million Dollar Dream aka Scott Kraus. The other main perfect showing was that of Irvin Ryan, who called an 8th round knockout for Glen Johnson over Allan Green.
Not quite as impressive were the close-enough calls of the seven of us who saw Zab Judah winning a decision over Lucas Matthysse, although every one of the seven of us had it unanimous and it was split. We all got the extra bonus for closest pick. There were no upsets on Saturday, but the most popular upset pick was Green: 14 went for him, including Road Warrior aka Hit Dog, whose team shared a nickname with Johnson himself. Miggs 88 was in second place going into the weekend, and he went bold with an all-upset slate of Marquez, Green, Matthysse and Vicente Escobedo over Robert Guerrero.
Everyone congratulate PK on his victory for 4.0. Then, gird your loins and ready your team names for 5.0, which takes us through to the end of 2010 and begins next weekend with Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito.
Until then, hear are your final 4.0 standings. As always, notify me of any tabulation errors and we’ll adjudicate:
STANDINGS
Paul Kelly: 6350
the legend: 5150
Team Tommy Westphal’s Mind (willfrank): 4950
Arthur Billette: 4950
The Ghost With The Hammer In His Hand (Tim Starks): 4950
Trainwreck (nazarioz): 4900
cardscott5: 4800
Basque Country: 4750
Sure Shot Sabotage (Dobbler): 4750
The Road Warrior (Hit Dog): 4550
Team Ivan Drago (edub): 4450
Team Death Shift (ALEXMAC): 4300
David Schraub: 4300
Bigmaxy: 4250
Pretty Toney: 4250
Miggs 88: 4000
Not Sure (Jay Ari Yin): 3800
stickfigure: 3850
Unifythebelts: 3850
Team Million Dollar Dream (Scott Kraus): 3750
Team Iron Psych (PJ): 3700
ShortFuse (RoWyN): 3700
The Flying Kermits (cNcEDDIE): 3650
beccapooka: 3300
Pale Fire (Apemantus): 3250
baron: 3250
IrvinRyan: 3250
Team Count of Monte Fisto (cguenard): 2750
DukeShadeBlue: 2550
JB: 2300
Neon Leon’s Two Front Teeth (Andrew Harrison): 2300
Quensburry Wench: 1750
Da Weasel: (FunkyBadger): 1700
Johnkzoo: 1550
Very sure: (sam uy) 1150
morelandj: 1050
memzie: 1050
Manila Ice: 1000
Violent Demise: 650
Duan: 650
JasonTO: 600
Beard of Zeus (Eugene Dammrod): 550
Sam Fong 500
Ingo’s Bingo (BenOlson): 0
Topanga (ScottB): 0
FightFreak: 0
team individuality: 0
Don Pe pe: 0
gavaniacono: 0
