[VHFcontesting] NFL threatens Contest...CWAC CWAC

[frank bechdoldt]

Perhaps we should boycott Seattle and rove Idaho. They have no TV in Idaho

frank bechdoldt


> [Original Message]
> From: Eric Smith <kb7dqh at donobi.net>
> To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Date: 1/20/2006 4:02:27 AM
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] NFL threatens Contest...CWAC CWAC
>
> On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:26:02 -0800
>  "Eric Smith" <kb7dqh at donobi.net> wrote:
> > 
> > It has  come to my attention that there may be a
> > significant reduction in the number of participants in
> > this
> > year's ARRL January VHF sweepstakes, caused by a certain
> > National Football Championship game to be played here in
> > Seattle.  At least during the period of  time televised
> > coverage of the game occurs.
> > 
> > What I propose is a mechanism of enhancing  participation
> > in the Janury contest during this period.
> > 
> > During this period of time during the NFC Championship
> > game, one takes the points and multipliers worked  and
> > DOUBLES them.   Essentially one takes the final score
> > before the televised game coverage begins and records
> > that
> > separately.  Take the score at the point coverage ends,
> > subtract the game start score from the game end score,
> > multiply by two, and there you go... the ARRL January VHF
> > sweepstakes NFL NFC Championship Challenge.
> > 
> > I suspect it would be a challenge trying to find anyone
> > on
> > the air during  the game, especially here in the PNWVHFS
> > club territory, where the home team, if they win will in
> > the first time in its history play in the superbowl.
> > 
> > To further enhance the rover experience during this time
> > period the exchange would be augmented by the game score
> > at
> > the time the exhange takes place, or something like 
> > W1NFC/Rover here is K2NFL, You are 5-9 in CM88, 23-10,
> > Seahawks, 4th Quarter, five minutes on the clock, 73 and
> > good luck in the contest.
> > 
> > Rover bonus: Complete score reports copied count as bonus
> > point.
> > 
> > Whaddya think???
> > Eric
> > KB7DQH
> > 
>
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