Streakin'

Some people have addictive personalities. Some don't.

I fall closer to the "do" side of the equation.

Take the "Streak for the Cash" on ESPN.com

Never tried it? You should. You find yourself rooting for sports you didn't know existed or have no earthly knowledge of any participants or the rules.

What is it? It is a gimmick, a good one, created by espn to get you to visit their site multiple times a day...ok, so I visit it 10-20 times a day anyway, might as well give it a try.

Basic principle is that you have to make picks and try to get a streak of correct picks in a row going. ESPN puts up the choices, most are straight up "who will win the game/match" type picks. Some get more involved, something like, "Will Dwight Howard have more points and rebounds tonight than Kobe will score points".

There is no obligation to make picks at any time, you can go at your own pace.

The current iteration of the streak rules are this:

10. QUALIFIERS:

The top seven (7) entrants ("Qualifiers") who reach the highest streaks between 4/1/09 - 12/6/09 (the "Qualifying Period") will be flown out to Bristol to participate in a "pick-off"

So far, the top 4 streaks are 24 and three at 22. Two of the three at 22 are still active meaning they haven't made an incorrect pick yet and can still increase their streak. To put it in perspective, my top streak EVER (been doing this since late last year) was a streak of 10. After reaching about 5, the sweaty palms started up and hives broke out (slight exaggeration)...

Six times I've made it to three in a row, only the once (10) did I get further.

I am probably a little too impatient and make bad picks too easily (ya think?).


I'm currently at zero with a pending pick waiting for the outcome of the Brewers and Indians, which is sitting at 14-12 in the 8th...if I can get this streak started, there is a sweet cricket match (they are matches, right?) at noon tomorrow with India and South Africa.



The site tells me that 81.6% of the streakers that have picked this particular cricket match have picked India to win. My own intel supports that theory. Just have to wait for prior picks to be completed before you can make the next pick.

If I can get a streak going, there is a pick that looks like a layup tomorrow night:




Anybody else play? Anybody need a wing man for Vegas?