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Bold Prediction Contest

Written by William P. Tomisser | 17 September 2009

Hey Seahawk Addicts.

At the end of my recent "Origin Of The 12th Man" article, I said I was going to come up with another list of 10 bold predictions for Sunday's game at Candlestick against the 49er's. I also said that you Addicts were going to get an opportunity to participate. So here's what I had in mind. Each Friday, I'll publish a list of 10 "Bold Predictions" like total number of sacks, number of rushing and passing yards, quarterback rating, etc and give you my prediction for each item on the list. Then, you guys can add a comment where you'll give your 10 best answers for those predictions too and we'll have a contest see who comes closest each week with a prize going to the season winner.

Here's a tentative list of 10 predictions I came up with. If you think there's a better prediction to use each week than some of these, please let me know through a comment and I'll choose the 10 best predictions and put them out each Friday so everyone can make their predictions. Here's my initial list of 10 predictions:

1) Number of team sacks.

2) Total rushing yards.

3) Total passing yards.

4) Who will get the most tackles.

5) Who will get the most receptions.

6) Seahawk's starting quarterback's rating.

7) Who will have the most sacks.

8) What will be the takeaway/giveaway quotient for the day (expressed as a plus or minus number like +1 if they made one more takeaway than they gave away). For example, if they recovered two fumbles from the opponent (+2), plus made an interception (+1), but fumbled twice and lost both (-2) that would equal (add +2, +1, -2) a total of +1. This prediction is for the upcoming game only not the running total the NFL keeps for the season.

9) Number of sacks given up.

10) Total defensive yards allowed.

If you have suggestions for an alternate prediction to replace one of these like final score or interceptions (either made by us or given to them) for example, don't hesitate to let me know and I'll consider them. I want to get the best 10 predictions out there for everyone to guess at each week. I didn't do final score even though it's an obvious choice because there are scoring contests out there that do that and I thought we could zero in on performance measurements but if you guys want to do final score or whatever, let me know.

I'll put out a template each Friday in the weekly contest post so you can copy it into your comment and fill in the blanks something like this:

Team Sacks -
Rushing Yards -
Passing Yards -
Most Tackles -
Most Receptions -
QB rating -
Most Sacks -
Takeaway/Giveaway -
Sacks Allowed -
Defensive Yards Allowed -

You can then paste it into your comment and fill in the numbers like this:

Team Sacks - 4
Rushing Yards - 122
Passing Yards - 243
Most Tackles - Tatupu
Most Receptions - Housh
QB rating - 97.4
Most Sacks - Tapp
Takeaway/Giveaway - +2
Sacks Allowed - 2
Defensive Yards Allowed - 288

That's it and we'll go back after the game on Monday and figure out who had the closest answers overall. You can post your comments right up to game time and if you want to change a prediction, just post another comment and clearly state which one you want to change and I'll pick it up. Your initial comment or changes has to be posted with your predictions prior to kickoff.

If you hit the answer dead on, you get that one right no matter how many get the right prediction. If no one hits it, the closest one to it gets a hit on that question and only one person will get that one right for that week unless there's a tie. I'll decide who gets hits for closest answers when no one gets it exactly right. Most weekly points will probably be points awarded for closest answer since most of these will be difficult to hit dead on every week. We'll count everyone's total hits for the week and record the results. I'm going to try and get Seahawk Addicts to sponsor a prize for the person who wins for the season but if they don't come up with something, I'll donate something so the winner will get a prize. It won't be a cheap trinket either but something worth playing for. After discussing it with Chris (who knows nothing about it yet), I'll let you guys know what you're playing for. Don't wait for the announcement of the prize though or you'll get behind in the contest. Trust me, it'll be good.

Think about it Addicts and post your ideas for alternate predictions if you don't like the ones I came up with. We'll keep a running count of everyone's correct predictions from week to week and the winner will be the one who correctly answered the most predictions over the season. We might throw in a bonus prediction from time to time and award double or triple points for getting it right to give everyone a chance to do some catching up if you guys like that idea.

I'll be reading your comments on this proposal until Thursday night (tonight) and then Friday, I'll post the first list of predictions for the San Francisco game and get everyone's best predictions before game time Sunday. Let me know if you're thinking of participating. If no one wants to play, I can just drop the idea and post my own predictions each week like I did last week but I think it would be much more fun for you Addicts to get in on it too. Don't you? Remember, there's a prize involved.

Hasta,

BillT

Comments (39)Add Comment
Awesome stuff
written by Scotia Seahawk, September 17, 2009
Really like the idea BillT.
My only suggestion for a predictor would be something about TD's or points scored. That's the ultimate aim of the game. smilies/cheesy.gif
Here's mine
written by The_Fooz, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 3
Rushing Yards - 240
Passing Yards - 115
Most Tackles - Redding
Most Receptions - Housh
QB rating - 89.0
Most Sacks - Jackson
Takeaway/Giveaway - +1
Sacks Allowed - 2
Defensive Yards Allowed - 250
Here is the winning picks
written by DougH, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 5
Rushing Yards - 127
Passing Yards - 285
Most Tackles - Grant
Most Receptions - Burly
QB rating - 99.0
Most Sacks - Curry
Takeaway/Giveaway - +3
Sacks Allowed - 1
Defensive Yards Allowed - 310
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written by jackrabbit, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 2
Rushing Yards - 107
Passing Yards - 282
Most Tackles - Curry
Most Receptions - Burleson
QB rating - 98.4
Most Sacks - Curry and Kerney with one each
Takeaway/Giveaway - 0
Sacks Allowed - 1
Defensive Yards Allowed - 298
i think we have a a winner 8)
written by Hawks Fan, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 5
Rushing Yards - 110
Passing Yards - 315
Most Tackles - Curry
Most Receptions - Carlson
QB rating - 100
Most Sacks - Curry with 2
Takeaway/Giveaway - +3
Sacks Allowed - 1
Defensive Yards Allowed - 250

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Goin to the game!
written by G. Miller, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 4
Rushing Yards - 135
Passing Yards - 275
Most Tackles - Lofa
Most Receptions - Burleson
QB rating - 125.00
Most Sacks - Kerney
Takeaway/Giveaway - +2
Sacks Allowed - 2
Defensive Yards Allowed - 220
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written by PatrickVD, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 2
Rushing Yards - 89
Passing Yards - 252
Most Tackles - Mebane
Most Receptions - Burleson
QB rating - 101.5
Most Sacks - Redding
Takeaway/Giveaway - -1
Sacks Allowed - 3
Defensive Yards Allowed - 175
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written by Chris (In Boise), September 17, 2009
Team Sacks -5
Rushing Yards -124
Passing Yards -315
Most Tackles - Tatupu
Most Receptions - Carlson
QB rating -100.7
Most Sacks -Curry
Takeaway/Giveaway - +1
Sacks Allowed -2
Defensive Yards Allowed -327
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written by double_s77, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 4
Rushing Yards - 110
Passing Yards - 250
Most Tackles - Curry
Most Receptions - Carlson
QB Rating - 92
Most Sacks - Kerney
Takeaway/Giveaway - 0
Sacks Allowed - 2
Defensive Yards Allowed - 275
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written by Brandon Adams, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 3
Rushing Yards - 70
Passing Yards - 235
Most Tackles - Tatupu
Most Receptions - Burleson
QB Rating - 84.0
Most Sacks - Mebane
Takeaway/Giveaway - 0
Sacks Allowed - 4
Defensive Yards Allowed - 340
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written by tomandrachelle, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 5
Rushing yards - 170
Passing Yards - 220
Most Tackles - Tatupu
Most receptions - Carlson
QB rating - 90.0
Most Sacks - Kerney
Takeaway/ Gvie aways - + 2 for Seahawks
Sacks allowed - 2
Defenseive yards allowed - 220
Final Score - Sea - 17 49ers - 0
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written by Ed Wadding, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 4
Rushing Yards - 117
Passing Yards - 278
Most Tackles - Herring
Most Receptions - Burleson
QB rating - 103.2
Most Sacks - Kerney
Takeaway/Giveaway - +1
Sacks Allowed - 1
Defensive Yards Allowed - 304
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written by elgranderojo, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 5
Rushing Yards - 107
Passing Yards - 274
Most Tackles - Curry
Most Receptions - Housh
QB rating -91.8
Most Sacks - Kerney
Takeaway/Giveaway - +1
Sacks Allowed - 3
Defensive Yards Allowed - 302
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written by galitsky, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks-4
Rushing Yards-114
Passing Yards-286
Most Tackles-Tatupu
Most Receptions-Housh
QB rating-103.6
Most Sacks-Kerney
Takeaway/Giveaway-0
Sacks Allowed-2
Defensive Yards Allowed-299
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written by Hawk_DE, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 4
Rushing Yards - 110
Passing Yards -260
Most Tackles - Josh Wilson
Most Receptions - John Carlson
QB rating -92.6
Most Sacks - Darryl Tapp with 2
Takeaway/Giveaway - 3 / 1 hasselbeck interception off nate burleson broken route
Sacks Allowed - 1
Defensive Yards Allowed - 240
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written by Goose, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 5
Rushing Yards -134
Passing Yards -278
Most Tackles -Tatupu
Most Receptions -Housh
QB rating -89
Most Sacks -Kerney
Takeaway/Giveaway +3
Sacks Allowed -3
Defensive Yards Allowed-310
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written by yoda69, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks -4
Rushing Yards -183
Passing Yards -277
Most Tackles -Curry
Most Receptions -Carlson
QB rating -101.5
Most Sacks -Jackson
Takeaway/Giveaway -2TA and 1GA
Sacks Allowed -2
Defensive Yards Allowed -248

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written by Marco Polo, September 17, 2009
And nobody listen to him... smilies/grin.gif

He just talking about the format, not the predictions yet...

As stated above, the score (in points) and maybe the MVP(s) of the game (Off / Def)...

- Hello from France -
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written by anthawk, September 17, 2009
First off, how do I register my user name? I thought maybe in the forum section but the register link doesn't work. Can you help Bill? Anyways, here are my predictions.

Team Sacks - 4
Rushing Yards - 98
Passing Yards - 277
Most Tackles - Aaron Curry
Most Receptions - The Houshman
QB rating - 92.6
Most Sacks - Patrick Kerney
Takeaway/Giveaway - +1
Sacks Allowed - 2
Defensive Yards Allowed - 321
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written by jrfspike, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks -6
Rushing Yards - 139 - 1 TD
Passing Yards - 289 - 2 TD's 0 INT's
Most Tackles - Tatupu 9 TCK
Most Receptions - Carlson 7 REC
QB rating - 101.8
Most Sacks - Jackson/Redding 2 SCK/each
Takeaway/Giveaway - +3 1 pick 2 fumbles/ 0 for seattle
Sacks Allowed - 1 Locklear
Defensive Yards Allowed - 288 205 pass/83 rush
Another Category
written by LouieLouie, September 17, 2009
How about:
* Number of opponent's false start penalties. (Home games only). Go #12!
False Start Penalties
written by LouieLouie, September 17, 2009
That would have to be offset by number of false start penalties for the Hawks on the road. That would also be a good gauge of how effective #12 is. So the category would be:
* Number of false start penalties for visiting team.

written by BillT, September 17, 2009
WOW! Hey guys. I'm blown away. As Marco Polo figured out, this was supposed to be the post to determine the format and make any changes to the list of predictions. The contest was supposed to get under way tomorrow (Friday). With this kind of response though, I guess I'll just go ahead and keep my original list of questions and record the responses from here. I did like the "opponent false start penalities" as a suggestion and would have probably replaced one of the predictions with that one but I guess we'll just have to keep that one in hand as a bonus question and maybe we'll make it a regular prediction next year. Tomorrow, I'll still be coming out with the contest as advertized so you guys who read this post correctly will be able to make your predictions then. Thanks all.
Only one prediction or comment
written by RBeau1954, September 17, 2009
In my opinion this will turn out to be THE biggest game of the year. It will set the tone for the rest of the year. It will either establish us as a dominate force in this division and conference or it will be our down fall. Taking it to the 9ers in there home turf will show the rest of the NFL that we can win on the road but will give us a 2 game advantage over SF and put us on the map. The rest of the predictions do not mean a thing without a win. We will look back on this game and know that it will set the tone for the rest of the year. We either have it or we don't. We beat the Lambs, big deal, we showed some good stuff against a bad team, now are playing with bigger fish. This is a big test for us and if we can dominate, we will make it big the rest of the year and will be a force to be recond with. Remember this post and we can look back on it in week 17 and see.

Rick
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written by USAFANARC, September 17, 2009
Just so I'm clear and to avoid later confusion....this is all in regard to the Seahawks and does not include the opponent, right? For example, Most Receptions means The Seahawk with Most Receptions or Most Sacks means The Seahawk with the Most Sacks. It's clear to me, but I'd hate to have someone pick an opposing player and be technically correct.
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written by USAFANARC, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 4
Rushing Yards - 143
Passing Yards - 285
Most Tackles - Babs
Most Receptions - Housh
QB rating - 96.4
Most Sacks - Mebane
Takeaway/Giveaway - 2/2
Sacks Allowed - 3
Defensive Yards Allowed - 348
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written by BillT, September 17, 2009
USAFANARC,

All predictions pertain to Seahawk players.
Predictions
written by #11, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 5
Rushing Yards - 110
Passing Yards - 240
Most Tackles - Grant
Most Receptions - Housh
QB rating - 90
Most Sacks - Redding
Takeaway/Giveaway - Even (2 apiece)
Sacks Allowed - 2
Defensive Yards Allowed - 280
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written by Alberta Hawk, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 5
Rushing Yards - 121
Passing Yards - 307
Most Tackles - Tatupu
Most Receptions - Carlson
QB rating - 101.9
Most Sacks - Kerney
Takeaway/Giveaway - +2
Sacks Allowed - 1
Defensive Yards Allowed - 237

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written by Wrecker, September 17, 2009
most of these a good but team sack when you have most sacks I dunno. Couple of options offensive and defensive player of the game and score.
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written by Wrecker, September 17, 2009
damn sorry marco i just read all the other post after I posted mine
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written by BillT, September 17, 2009
Hey guys thanks for the suggestions but because everyone jumped the gun and responded to this post instead of waiting for tomorrows contest start, we'll have to go with these questions for this season. I'll be introducing some bonus questions as we go along and those will be considered.
My prediction
written by sushiseattle, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 4
Rushing Yards - 126
Passing Yards - 210
Most Tackles - Curry
Most Receptions - Burleson
Most Sacks - Kerney
Takeaway/Giveaway - 1
Sacks Allowed - 2
Defensive Yards Allowed - 285
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written by sushiseattle, September 17, 2009
QB rating 98.6
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written by PT Hawk Fan, September 17, 2009
On Tackles... is this # of solo tackles, or # of total tackles including assists? This may sway my vote.
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written by nbuser, September 17, 2009
Team Sacks - 5
Rushing Yards - 108
Passing Yards - 256
Most Tackles - Curry
Most Receptions - Carlson
QB rating - 92.9
Most Sacks - Tapp
Takeaway/Giveaway - +1
Sacks Allowed - 2
Defensive Yards Allowed - 287
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written by Marco Polo, September 18, 2009
So...

Team Sacks - 2
Rushing Yards - 109
Passing Yards - 308
Most Tackles - Curry
Most Receptions - Carlson
QB rating - 102.8
Most Sacks - Tapp
Takeaway/Giveaway - +1
Sacks Allowed - 2
Defensive Yards Allowed - 263

Suggestions:
Most Sacks is a bit tricky as there are often ties
What about adding a different "fun" question every week (like "How many blocks Hassebelck will do ?" "How many trick plays are we going to see ?" "How many personnal fouls against the opposite team drawn by Curry ?" smilies/grin.gif )
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written by Turn on the AC, September 18, 2009
'll put out a template each Friday in the weekly contest post so you can copy it into your comment and fill in the blanks something like this:

Team Sacks - 3
Rushing Yards - 129
Passing Yards - 312
Most Tackles - Tatupu
Most Receptions - Carlson
QB rating - 95
Most Sacks - Mebane
Takeaway/Giveaway - 2/1
Sacks Allowed - 0
Defensive Yards Allowed - 285
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written by BillT, September 18, 2009
ALERT!

I will not be accepting any more comments from this article. The real Bold Prediction Contest post is up on Seahawk Addicts now and only comments made to that article will be accepted from this point on.

Link: http://www.seahawkaddicts.com/2009-articles/september/bold-prediction-contest-seattle-at-san-francisco.html

Anyone who posts a comment below this comment with contest information will not get it entered in the contest. You must start using the correct article to post your comments to as of now.

Thanks,

BillT

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