NetShrine Forum Contest

[NetShrine]

Win a free copy of TOTAL BASEBALL - the official encyclopedia of Major League Baseball (7th Ed.)

In the next few days - - more information will be released on how the contest works.

Keep visiting the forum for more information.

[NetShrine]

To "qualify" for the contest ("How To Win" will follow), this is what you need to do:

1. Be a registered member of the NetShrine Discussion Forum - which is not hard at all.

2. During the period July 1, 2001 through and including August 11, 2001,

a). You need to make at least 40 posts to the forum - again, not hard, it's an average of less than one per day.

b). You must make at least one "thoughtful" post (meaning not just "LOL!" etc.) to certain threads which will be earmarked as part of the contest - this should not be hard as there probably will only be a handful of these types of threads.

c). You will be required to have made one successful referral (http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/misc.php?s=&action=faq&page=2#referrals) - and that referral must make at least 5 posts to the forum. OK, there had to be some degree of difficulty on the contest, no? Seriously, if you really think about, this qualifier is not all that difficult as well.

Any questions? Post 'em in this thread. Thanks.

As mentioned "How To Win" is coming............ :)

[NetShrine]

"How To Win"

On 8/12/01, whomever is judged by NetShrine as being the "Most Valuable Contributor" (during the contest) to the NetShrine Discussion Forum will win.

There's no magic formula which will be used to choose the "Most Valuable Contributor." It will be a subjective determination - based on a combination of "quality and quantity" (as judged by NetShrine) of the contributions made to our Forum. Volume alone won't do it for you - nor will just a handful of intelligent posts. Frequency and substance are both necessary - in concert.

Side note - - while all of the above is fact, "extra credit" will go towards the person who nets the most referrals which result in actual on-goingcontributors.

On 8/13/01, there will be an announcement as to whom was chosen "Most Valuable Contributor" and that individual will receive the prize.

Any questions? Post them here.
Good luck to all!

[NetShrine]

This is the carrot on the stick:

Total Baseball includes a register of every player in postseason history, a history of the college game, and an in-depth look at cause and effect in the changing game of baseball. New information has been added to familiar sections on awards, the minor leagues, and the great streaks and feats in the game's history.

New to this seventh edition is a groundbreaking change to the historical record by Major League League Baseball and Total Baseball regarding the 1876 and 1887 seasons. Total Baseball will follow the rules of the day, which charged an at bat for a walk in the National League's first season, lowering the averages that year. The scoring practice of 1887, to count walks as hits, creates eight new .400 hitters, a new single-season batting leader and increases the 3,000-hit club by one member.

This edition also has much new information of a more recent vintage, featuring situational statistics for the past 22 years. For the first time, Total Baseball will feature summaries and box scores on every tiebreaking playoff game, highlighted by Bobby Thomson's Shot Heard 'Round the World to win the 1951 pennant and Bucky Dent's famous homer at Fenway Park in 1978. New statistical information is included for all 15,416 players in major league history; now readers can find out how many times Babe Ruth played center field in his career (64 games) and how often Willie Mays played an outfield position other than center (31 games in 22 years). Not surprisingly, Ruth and Mays lead the way in the Total Player Rating Top 100, with detailed biographies explaining who makes the list--and why. Read about baseball's popularity both before and during the Civil War. And along with the rosters of every manager, coach, umpire, and owner back to 1871 is a roster of baseball announcers over the past 80 years.

[NetShrine]

The issue's come up - "What if I already have a copy of TB VII?"

Good issue - - if you win, and already have Total Baseball - just let us know - - and we will sub "Baseball Timeline : Greatest Days in the History of the Sport - - by Burt Solomon" for TB VII as your prize. How's that?

[NetShrine]

Originally posted by NetShrine
b). You must make at least one "thoughtful" post (meaning not just "LOL!" etc.) to certain threads which will be earmarked as part of the contest - this should not be hard as there probably will only be a handful of these types of threads.

We have already had two of these types threads started - did you remember to get in on them? :D

[ChrisCary]

Which ones?

[NetShrine]

Originally posted by ChrisCary
Which ones?

http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=459

http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=476

[NetShrine]

Just an update as to where we are on the qualifers:

a). You need to make at least 40 posts to the forum.

So far, Buzz and Chris Cary each have met the mark of 40. No one else has reached it yet. Still lots of time on this one.

b). You must make at least one "thoughtful" post to certain threads which will be earmarked as part of the contest.

Two such threads so far - again, only Buzz and Chris have replied to both. They're still out there - get 'em if you need them!

c). You will be required to have made one successful referral - and that referral must make at least 5 posts to the forum.

The missing pieces for Buzz and Chris so far - - Mainsr has made a referral - and that referral has 5+ posts. So, he's clear on this one - and alone so far on that.

Still 3 weeks to go! Plenty of time to get in the running! Good luck!

[NetShrine]

Just another update as to where we are on the qualifers:

a). You need to make at least 40 posts to the forum.

So far, only Buzz, Chris Cary and nyy26wc have met the mark of 40.

b). You must make at least one "thoughtful" post to certain threads which will be earmarked as part of the contest.

Three such threads so far - only Buzz has replied to all of them. They're still out there - get 'em if you need them!

c). You will be required to have made one successful referral - and that referral must make at least 5 posts to the forum.

The missing piece for Buzz so far - - Mainsr has made a referral - and that referral has 5+ posts. So, he's clear on this one - and alone so far on that.

Still 2 weeks to go! Plenty of time to get in the running! Good luck!

[NetShrine]

Re: You must make at least one "thoughtful" post to certain threads which will be earmarked as part of the contest.

The count on these threads is now up to four!

[NetShrine]

Just another update as to where we are on the qualifers:

a). You need to make at least 40 posts to the forum.

b). You must make at least one "thoughtful" post to certain threads which will be earmarked as part of the contest.

c). You will be required to have made one successful referral - and that referral must make at least 5 posts to the forum.

So far, only Buzz Buzzard has met ALL THREE qualifers. Attaboy Buzz! Others have some pieces of the puzzle, but not all three.

Still 1 full week to go! Plenty of time to get what you need to be in the final running! Give Buzz a run for the money!

[NetShrine]

Originally posted by NetShrine
Re: You must make at least one "thoughtful" post to certain threads which will be earmarked as part of the contest.

The count on these threads is now up to four!

In case you missed/need any of them:

http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=511
http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=552
http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=476
http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=459

[NetShrine]

All - Don't forget to look at this thread on Sunday AM to see who won the contest!

[NetShrine]

:bounce: And the winner is...................

BuzzBuzzard!

:cool2:

Congrats Buzz! :beer:

You're in good company, last year, in the "old" forum, "Mainsr" won the book contest.

Buzz - drop me a PM with your home address and we'll get TOTAL BASEBALL VII out to you immediately.

Good job dude! :thumb:

:cheers:

[BuzzBuzzard]

Thanks man, can't wait to get the book.

[NetShrine]

Buzz - the book should arrive between August 17th and August 23rd.

Post a note here once it arrives and let us know what you think. Congrats again! You earned it. :cool:

[NetShrine]

Buzz - they're now saying the Delivery Estimate is August 21-August 27. Hang in there. Thanks for your patience.

[BuzzBuzzard]

I leave tomorrow for vacation. What am I going to read now? Actually, I have Zimmer's book, believe it or not.

[NetShrine]

Originally posted by BuzzBuzzard
I leave tomorrow for vacation. What am I going to read now? Actually, I have Zimmer's book, believe it or not.

Bummer - 'tho it's a heavy book to carry. I hope it won't be sitting out in the rain waiting for you to come home!

ZIM, you'll like - - very small part of it is Yankee stuff.

[NetShrine]

OK - Amazon is pissing me off now!

Book was ordered 8/12, and was in stock. They now say that Delivery is estimated between August 24 and August 30! This is the second time they've pushed it back. Never seen Amazon do this before...............

Buzz - please do let us know once you get it. Thanks.

[BuzzBuzzard]

It was on my doorstep when I got home yesterday. I only gave it about 15 minutes of my attention last night, but the book looks absolutely fantastic. Thanks.

[NetShrine]

Glad you got it Buzz. You deserved it. Hope you enjoy and get lots of use out of it.

[Bere NY I]

:thumb: :cheers:

:cool2:

:beer: