Chalk Talk "Magic City Fall Knockout"
Official Rules (November, 2023 edition)
(click here for sample bracket)

This is a match-play single-elimination contest (similar to the NCAA Basketball Tournament).
You'll play head-to-head against several Chalk Talk contestants during 6 upcoming Magic City performances.
Individual match winners survive and advance to the next round. Losers are eliminated.
The final winner receives ultimate Chalk Talk bragging rights, plus a CHOICE of prize #1 or #2.
The other prize goes to the runner-up.

Extra! Extra!
Grand Prize: Autographed Magic City Pelota jersey
Donated by Pres. Scott Savin and Magic City. Thanks, Scott!

Final match runner-up will get choice of remaining prizes.

Prize #1: Retro Bridgeport T-Shirt (donated by pelotapete)
Custom-printed, 100% cotton.
Pick ONE (your choice of color and size)

        


Prize #2: Souvenir License Plate (donated by pelotapete)
Actual size: 6 x 12 inches. Choose ONE.

   

Many thanks, pete, for your continued participation and support.



DEADLINE FOR QUALIFYING ENTRIES
Wednesday, November 8, 1:30 PM

GENERAL RULES (for EACH performance)
Each contestant picks ONE post position (team or player) for EACH game on the program. Contestants earn 'Campeonato' points based on their picks' game finishes (Win-5 points, 2nd-3 points, 3rd-1 point). The contestant with the most 'Campeonato' points is the match winner. If both contestants have the same point total, the win is awarded to the contestant whose entry was submitted first. If any players are scratched, designated subs are applied.

CONTEST SCHEDULE:

A. QUALIFICATION & SEEDING ROUND
NOTE: This is NOT a practice round. It is the official start of the contest.
The contest begins with the Wednesday, November 8 performance, which will determine bracket seeding. A bracket of 32 is expected, but if there are less than 32 registrants, first round 'byes' will be awarded to the top qualifiers. The bracket is limited to 32, so only the top 32 scorers in this round will make it to the match play portion. Qualification and seeding are decided based upon total 'Campeonato' points for THIS performance.

B. SUBSEQUENT (MATCH PLAY) ROUNDS
Individual match competition begins with the Monday, November 13 performance.


POST TIME DEADLINE:
Your picks must be entered by Game #1 scheduled Post Time, 1:30 PM (ET). And, that rule is FIRM - NO exceptions. Please, don't try to play Cinderella, and don't come groveling if you get caught in traffic - just get 'em in early, before it slips your mind - hey, it happens. Entries must be placed in the threads titled:

"Enter day/date 'Magic City Fall Knockout' picks HERE:"

It will be much easier to score if you use a separate line for each game.
And, to help avoid errors, we suggest that you include the date with your picks, inside your post, e.g.,

My picks for Wednesday, November 8:
Game 1 - #3
Game 2 - #8
Game 3 - #4
Game 4 - #1
Game 5 - #1
Game 6 - #3
Game 7 - #2
Game 8 - #2

NOTE: You can't bet until Magic City posts their entries AND we've opened a betting thread for that performance.
However, you ARE allowed to advance-bet (if the thread is open) in anticipation of a current-round victory.

OH, BY THE WAY ... It's just not cricket to wait for your opponent's bets, and then carefully craft yours around his.
You might think that's clever 'strategery', but this contest is about picking winners, not 'gamesmanship' ... 'nuff said.

Good luck!


THE FINE PRINT
IF YOU DON'T SUBMIT AN ENTRY You receive ZERO points for the performance,
and your match is defaulted.
IF YOUR ENTRY IS POSTED LATE
(i.e., AFTER SCHEDULED GAME #1 POST TIME)		 You receive ZERO points for the performance,
and your match is defaulted.
IF YOUR ENTRY IS INCORRECT
(i.e., MIS-FORMATTED)
AND CAN'T BE REPAIRED IN TIME
(the 'hanging chad' rule)		 If I can (somehow) interpret your selection,
I'll try to correct the problem.
It's my judgment, so no complaints if YOU blew it.
IF YOU DEFAULT IN THE FINALS You will not receive the runner-up prize.