Super Bowl Pool: ATTN: SARAUSAGI please PM MGRIFF ASAP

[quote name='JJSP']Just wait...March Madness is just around the corner. :)[/quote]

Yeah, this was a lot of fun...I'll definitely be down for some March Madness!
 
Ouch, he's 12 for 12 in FG in the playoffs until that ugly miss to end the first half. A FG away from taking the 2nd Q from you! Congrats to all the winners...
 
I'd appreciate a PM from briansraregames (or someone) after the selections are made to let me know where to ship the game. My interest in this thread is zero since I didn't win. ;)
 
[quote name='briansraregames']The winners of the high stakes pool will meet in the chat room at 10PM EST tonight.[/quote]

It will be hard for me to devote a chunk of time at that time of day (I have small kids and that is clean-up/bed time [8pm my time]). I usually check the site regularly most of the day but only for a few minutes at a time.

So I guess this is directed towards Desiboi1992, Prepster, and maybe Briansraregames for the High Stakes pool. If we want to do it all at once through the chat room, any way to do it prior to 6pm EST? I most likely could do it all at once if we can do it earlier.

Otherwise, I would suggest just alternating picks through PMs. I know this isn't as efficient as what Briansraregames suggested, but it does provide more flexibility.
 
I should be fine with 9 PM EST if thats how you want to go about doing it instead of doing it thru pms

Briansraregames - PMed
 
[quote name='javeryh']I'd appreciate a PM from briansraregames (or someone) after the selections are made to let me know where to ship the game. My interest in this thread is zero since I didn't win. ;)[/quote]

Word
 
Well, I updated the OP with the who won what info for pool #1. I suggest that Sonderiaom and Mgriff send each of the non-winners a PM with their shipping info.
 
[quote name='briansraregames']Well, I updated the OP with the who won what info for pool #1. I suggest that Sonderiaom and Mgriff send each of the non-winners a PM with their shipping info.[/quote]

Done.
 
[quote name='briansraregames']Well, I updated the OP with the who won what info for pool #1. I suggest that Sonderiaom and Mgriff send each of the non-winners a PM with their shipping info.[/QUOTE]

Done Also.
 
[quote name='Prepster']So are the high stakes winners meeting up at 10est time in the chat room then?[/quote]

Desiboi...Prepster...?
 
Just in case you don't have a 360, I could offer up The Guy Game for the PS2 in place of Dead Rising in the high stakes pool. Just let me know, whoever picks it.
 
I guess I will make my first 5 picks now and get those out of the way.

1. Flipside - Monkey Ball Banana Blitz Wii
2. Briansraregames - Dragon Ball Tenkaichi 2 Wii
3. Kell - Champions Return To Arms PS2 New
4. Prepster - Metal Slug Anthology Wii
5. Iheartmetal- Excite Truck Wii
6. saints row
7. dead rising
8. naruto 3 import
9.component cables
10.2 psp games from desi (cars and atv)

So that knocks out those ones now.
 
1. Flipside - Monkey Ball Banana Blitz Wii Prep
2. Mattte - Saints Row XB360 Prep
3. Captmurphy - Viva Pinata XB360 Desi
4. HakFoo - We Love Katamari PS2 AND Battalion Wars Cube both sealed Desi
5. Rowe - Dead Rising XB360 Prep
6. The Fresh Prince - Naruto 3 IMPORT Cube Prep
7. Kell - Champions Return To Arms PS2 New Prep
8. Briansraregames - Dragon Ball Tenkaichi 2 Wii OR Final Fantasy XI XB360 + Wired Pelican Controller Prep
9. Walt Jay - Disgaea Hour Of Darkness NEW Kell
10. Romis - Gun Showdown PSP Kell
11. Jedi1979 - Grandia III PS2 & Call of Duty 2 BRO XBOX Desi
12. Whammbamm - Casltevania Symphony of the Night PS1 Desi
13. OuTrAgE - Rez Ps2 Desi
14. thater - Dungeon Siege, PQ, & Smart Bomb PSP Desi
15. Sarausagi - Official Nintendo Wii Component Video Cables Prep
16. Desiboi1992 - 1 GB PSP Memory Stick OR Selection of 2 PSP games (see post #142) Prep
17. k8s - $40 store credit from Ebgames.com Kell
18. mgriff - Super Mario Bros Game & Watch Desi
19. Iheartmetal - Viva Pinata XB360 OR Excite Truck Wii Prep
20. ZForce915 - Gunpey DS AND Final Fantasy Chronicles PSX Desi

21. Doraemonkerpal - PS1 Lot: Final Fantasy VIII, Wild Arms, and Koudelka
kell
22. Swetooth9 - IQ Mania PSP Import Desi
23. Prepster - Metal Slug Anthology Wii Prep
24. Starmask2k3 - Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter XB360 OR Echanted Arms XB360 OR Limited Edition Gamecrazy XB360 Faceplate Desi

25. maccabee72 - Metal Gear Portable Ops PSP
 Kell
 
Ok, I marked off Prepster's first five (bastard took his own game - I wanted MS..:lol: ), as well as my pick (6th overall). I chose the $40 ebgames credit.

I believe it is Desiboi1992's turn with the 7th pick.
 
Hey desiboi, send me your mailing info, I'm heading to the post office in about an hour and can mail your game with my other stuff if I get it soon.
 
This is what I won:

Symphony of the Night - PMed
Viva Pinata
EA
IQ Mania
We Love Katamari PS2 AND Battalion Wars Cube both sealed
Dungean Siege, Smart Bomb, PQ
Grandia III PS2 & Call of Duty 2 BRO XBOX
Super Mario Bros Game and Watch
Final Fantasy Chronicles and Gunpey
Rez Ps2

 
Should the winners leave feedback for the sender once they receive their prize? At least this way it is documented that the person did get their game.
 
[quote name='Walt Jay']Should the winners leave feedback for the sender once they receive their prize? At least this way it is documented that the person did get their game.[/quote]

Yes, it was decided that it would be appropriate for those receiving games to leave feedback.
 
[quote name='sixersballernum3']I talked with Shrike today, and it was said that no feedback should be left for these pools.[/quote]

What was the reasoning behind that? If people send games and people recieve games, shouldn't the people sending them get some feedback as well?
 
[quote name='sixersballernum3']I talked with Shrike today, and it was said that no feedback should be left for these pools.[/quote]

That sounds rather stupid. I'd like to know the reasoning behind that as well. I sent out three games and have absolutely nothing to show for it, at least receiving feedback would show that the people involed kept their word.
 
feedback should be left for the people sending out the games but maybe not to the winners...since that would be a ton of feedback in one shot either way though it is still honering a "deal" and when it is completed feedback should be appropiate
 
[quote name='Jedi1979']feedback should be left for the people sending out the games but maybe not to the winners...since that would be a ton of feedback in one shot either way though it is still honering a "deal" and when it is completed feedback should be appropiate[/quote]

Yes, I agree - feedback only for those sending.

i contacted Shrike to get clarification on providing feedback.
 
[quote name='Jedi1979']feedback should be left for the people sending out the games but maybe not to the winners...since that would be a ton of feedback in one shot either way though it is still honering a "deal" and when it is completed feedback should be appropiate[/quote] Actually, no feedback should be left for anyone in this situation. It's not a trade that's been done on CAG, it's a contest.

This is an artifical way to inflate feedback, and feedback isn't appropriate to any part of this process.

Simple luck would end up with some people with inflated feedback numbers. It's random chance for why some people end up with lots of games and others with nothing. It also lopsides the feedback with a mismatched set of senders and receivers.
 
one part of this process that feedback would help would be if anybody that lost decided they did not want to honer the wager, at least people would know that he backed out and may not be trustworthy
 
[quote name='Jedi1979']one part of this process that feedback would help would be if anybody that lost decided they did not want to honer the wager, at least people would know that he backed out and may not be trustworthy[/quote]
It's not a CAG trade, it's a contest. Random chance determines who ends up with what, if anything. Feedback isn't appropriate.

If there's a problem in the established trade process with someone not followin through on a trade, then that's something we'll deal with at that time.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']It's not a CAG trade, it's a contest. Random chance determines who ends up with what, if anything. Feedback isn't appropriate.

If there's a problem in the established trade process with someone not followin through on a trade, then that's something we'll deal with at that time.[/quote]

I am sorry Shrike, but I respectfully disagree.

I do not understand the how the nature of the transaction or how the role of chance comes into play here. If the winners were going to receive feedback I would agree, but they would not.

I believe the exchange of an item offered during a pool would be considered a transaction. No one entered the pool with the intent to inflate their feedback rating. And since the winners will not receive any feedback I don't think anyone's feedback score will be significantly inflated.

As taken from the CAG Guide to Trading and Selling guidlines, "The Trader Rating system is the only "official" rating system here, chronicling how many times (and how effectively) that user has completed a transaction on CAG."

Those that have, or will, live up to their side of a bargain should, in my opinion, be rewarded with the use of positive feedback. As such, someone who does not live up to their promise should have consequences. Wouldn't we want to acknowledge those who did not act as promised through negative feedback? Otherwise, there is no penalty for persons who decide not to send what they offered.

Not trying to beat a dead horse here, but I do feel I owe something to those who have followed through on the arrangement.
 
I disagree as well.

While I wasn't guaranteed to get anything in return.
I committed to send a game.
If I didn't honor that, I would expect a negative.
 
[quote name='kell']I am sorry Shrike, but I respectfully disagree.

I do not understand the how the nature of the transaction or how the role of chance comes into play here. If the winners were going to receive feedback I would agree, but they would not.

I believe the exchange of an item offered during a pool would be considered a transaction. No one entered the pool with the intent to inflate their feedback rating. And since the winners will not receive any feedback I don't think anyone's feedback score will be significantly inflated.

As taken from the CAG Guide to Trading and Selling guidlines, "The Trader Rating system is the only "official" rating system here, chronicling how many times (and how effectively) that user has completed a transaction on CAG."

Those that have, or will, live up to their side of a bargain should, in my opinion, be rewarded with the use of positive feedback. As such, someone who does not live up to their promise should have consequences. Wouldn't we want to acknowledge those who did not act as promised through negative feedback? Otherwise, there is no penalty for persons who decide not to send what they offered.

Not trying to beat a dead horse here, but I do feel I owe something to those who have followed through on the arrangement.[/quote]

I second of course.

It never crossed my mind that the people sending out the games would not garner positive feedback.
 
ive already left feedback for these. i dont expect to recieve feedback but you can be sure ill leave feedback to those that send games and i damn will leave a negative for someone who backs out.
 
I think earning feedback for sending your game due to the SB pool is even more reliable than someone completing a trade. As a pool loser, I'm not gaining a single thing from sending my game to the winner. So there's even more incentive for someone to default and not send. If someone does send then I think it should be noted in their feedback.

I don't think the winners should receive return feedback for it as they obviously could be mishapen creatures who had no intention of ever completing their end of the bargain if they lost :)
 
Well, it looks like some CAGs are still not living up to their end of the deal:

Sarausagi has yet to send or even contact mgriff about her prize. I preferred to deal with this in private, but she is not responding to any PM attempts. Please contact mgriff as soon as possible.
 
[quote name='briansraregames']Looks like SARAUSAGI already sold their Wii component cables on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190074317236

Sadly, it doesn't look like Prepster will be getting his prize. What should we do about this?[/quote]

Not sure but it really sucks. This will probably ruin Super Bowl pools for everyone when Cheapy or a mod decides that it's more trouble than it's worth to allow this stuff. Too bad because it gave me a rooting interest in a game I didn't really care about. I would like to hear sarausagi's side of all this though.
 
I wouldn't let one bad apple spoil it for everbody. As far as I know, Sarausagi is the only person to not send out their games, 50 or so other CAGs kept their word, so overall I still think the pool was a sucess.
 
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