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How many of these things will happen re: Superbowl XLIV?

Background: The 44th Superbowl will be played in Miami on Feb 7th, 2010. In the comments section are 44 potential things that are uncommon, but plausible, how many do you think will occur?

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
NONE of these things happen
4%
1 to 6 of these things happen
52%
7 to 13 of these happen
25%
14 or more of these things happen
19%
Question suspends in 7 weeks

Suspend date: Fri 15th Jan 2010 11:59pm PST (7 weeks to go)

Initial likelihoods: NONE of these things happen: 5%, 1 to 6 of these things happen: 75%, 7 to 13 of these happen: 15%, 14 or more of these things happen: 5%

Action history:

Created Thu 8th Oct 9:59am PST by valornhonor

Suspend date: Fri 15th Jan 2010 11:59pm PST (7 weeks to go) details

 

Predictions (13)

4 weeks ago
philphan1 predicted 1 to 6 of these things happen (H$20 at 52%)
5 weeks ago
philculp predicted 7 to 13 of these happen (H$500 at 17%)
5 weeks ago
valornhonor predicted 14 or more of these things happen (H$2,000 at 25%)
5 weeks ago
valornhonor predicted 7 to 13 of these happen (H$20 at 17%)
5 weeks ago
ghostbuster predicted NONE of these things happen (H$50 at 5%)

Comments (13)

  1 hfl13
Where is th link?
posted 6 weeks ago
  2 hfl13
Where is the link?
posted 6 weeks ago
And here, for your amusement, are the aforementioned 44 things...

1.) Both teams’ names associated with “Things that fly”: Jets, Ravens, Eagles, Falcons, Cardinals or Seahawks.
2.) Both teams associated with “Beastly” names: Bills, Bengals, Colts, Jags, Bears, Lions, Panthers, and Rams.
3.) Both teams’ names associate with “Unruly or Aggresive” behavior: Patriots, Steelers (hee hee, I know, I couldn’t resist), Texans, (hey gimme a break, I lived there for over 20 years, I’m allowed), Titans, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, Cowboys, Vikings.
4.) Both teams come from the same state.
5.) Teams come from the same time zone.
6.) National anthem singer’s voice cracks and/or gets lyrics noticeably wrong.
7.) Blimp has a malfunction.
8.) Pre-game fly-by has at least one aircraft flying solo.
9.) Weather delay for any reason.
10.) LIVE game play coverage interrupted for Breaking News, not periodic news update, but a break from live coverage for some other story.
11.) Last commercial shown prior to kickoff not about something you drink or eat.
12.) One or more of the two head coaches wearing a tie during National Anthem.
13.) Problem or scandal involving the coin flip.
14.) No score at halftime.
15.) Cheerleader or photographer or camera man, or audio tech knocked down by a play or player and the incident shown in slow motion replay.
16.) A faked kick.
17.) A safety occurs during the game.
18.) An attempted on-sides kick doesn’t travel the minimum required distance.
19.) An extra point is blocked.
20.) A pass bounces, first off of an official.
21.) Any player catches their own deflected pass.
22.) Three or more lateral passes in a single play.
23.) A kickoff return for a touchdown of 95 or more yards.
24.) A wardrobe malfunction during pre-game or half time shows.
25.) Any entertainer says the word “Obama” during the half time telecast.
26.) Any entertainers says the word “Afganistan or Iraq” during the half time telecast.
27.) Any player says the word “Healthcare” during the half time telecast.
28.) Either team uses more than two quarterbacks during the game.
29.) Either starting QB does NOT take this team’s last snap of the game.
30.) Two helmets knocked off in same play.
31) Player with longish hair that obscures his names substantially, scores a touchdown. C’mon now, don’t be difficult, there are several NFL players whose hair is so substantial that it largely obscures their name across their back, this is what I’m talking about.
32.) More than ½ mile of total yardage is achieved by both teams during the game. OK, don’t whine, it’s 880 total yards.
33.) Last commercial before Half time show is NOT for something you drink or eat.
34.) A player who is listed as a defensive player at start of game rushes for a touchdown, not from a fumble, but lines up as an eligible received and carries it in.
35.) More than 60 points are scored in the game.
36.) Margin of win greater than 25 points.
37.) Any player has over 100 yards of personal offense.
38.) Either Quarterback has 250 or more passing yards.
39.) Any kicked ball careens off of the uprights of the goalposts.
40.) A streaker makes it onto the field between the coin flip but before the last play is finished.
41.) Game goes into a second overtime period.
42.) MVP of game is a defensive player.
43.) MVP of game played for losing team. (Look it up, doubter)
44.) Winning coach avoids a Gaterade shower at end of game.
Happy Wagering!
posted 6 weeks ago
Thats an awesome question - I liked the similar last time round, but this one's about four times better!!
posted 6 weeks ago
Thnx for your patience hfl13, took a bit longer to compose than I thought it would.
posted 6 weeks ago
Thnx for your patience hfl13, took a bit longer to compose than I thought it would.
posted 6 weeks ago
  7 cici
AWESOME !!!!
posted 6 weeks ago
  8 kruijs[Power User]
I just want to remind you all, that, not long ago, a question was voided for this reason:

Sorry we don't allow questions about what a person will say. You can continue with the line of questions about what someone is wearing at the beginning of the show which can be settled with a simple still snapshot, but can't have a question that requires an editor to watch something and listen for a particular word or count the number of times a word is said. Feel free to mail back if that distinction isn't clear.
http://www.hubdub.com/m55856/

this question asks the admin to not only watch that event, but also to take care of 44 potentials. I'm not sure if this question is fair towards the admin, regardless any help (which will definitely be provided) from the author. still, I can understand the thrill of the question and I appreciate the efforts by the author.

but in IT, someone could call this a DOS attack ...
posted 6 weeks ago
  9 kruijs[Power User]
(not politics, but entertainment, nb)
posted 6 weeks ago
  10 philculp
love this question, however, I will await the decision of Mrperfekt as I can't see this Q lasting. Is there a site that would include the transcript of all commentary. That would prob help this q's survival.
posted 6 weeks ago
Kruijs is right, he's Quoting the email i received about one of my "gadget Show" Q's
It's fair enough, If everyone submitted Q's requiring such attention, the "Hub" would grind to a halt.
It's tough though, when you've spent so much time creating a great Q
I'm still looking for Interesting Q's to post, otherwise it's just Sport all the time(boring)
posted 6 weeks ago
@ Valornhonor, Shame to waste all the possible outcomes, maybe we could post some of the predictions as individual Q's ? The first three sound great at least. I'll give you a chance to sort it all out, before i steam in.( it would certainly make the superbowl more interesting to me,)
posted 6 weeks ago
  13 scary
I've no idea what most of those things mean but I'll give it a try
posted 6 weeks ago

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