Best Buy Debuts New Weekly Online Game (1 Viewer)

[LittlePhatty]

I doubled-down on Greg Jennings this week.

Hmm...ZERO X 2 = ....damn

 

[TheFanatic]

is there any way to check scoring on this before they tabulate on tuesday??

I'm not even sure you can check your team. I just clicked on week 2 and got some statement saying scores will be shown after the week is over but I have no idea what my roster is...

 

[Sidewinder16]

is there any way to check scoring on this before they tabulate on tuesday??

I'm not even sure you can check your team. I just clicked on week 2 and got some statement saying scores will be shown after the week is over but I have no idea what my roster is...

You should be able to check your team from the "Home" tab. I still have the option of changing out Reggie Wayne.Some form of updating and showing points for games already in the books would be an excellent addition to this contest.

 

[Sidewinder16]

I doubled-down on Greg Jennings this week. Hmm...ZERO X 2 = ....damn

I had Jennings and Moss as 2 of my WRs plus Welker as my flex. I luckily doubled up Fitz, though. This week still won't be very pretty for me.

 

[BillyBarooo]

Thank you Chris Johnson...i will enjoy my 1st place ranking as I am sure to now experience a free fall to mediocrity

 

[Sidewinder16]

Thank you Chris Johnson...i will enjoy my 1st place ranking as I am sure to now experience a free fall to mediocrity

Congrats, BillyBarooo.No prize winning entries for me this week. Horrible WR points for me.

 

[3C's]

Better than the celeb but not all that great this week.

 

[bonesman]

You ranked 85 overall against everyone else this week.

That's with Chris Johnson x2 and Gore... No Andre Johnson though

Your 3578 point victory won you 867 entries to win this week's prizes. *fingers crossed!*

 

[Kirby]

Ouch.. switched my x2 from Chris Johnson to Drew at the last second... still ranked 304 but damn.

 

[PatrickT]

I guess it's because I didn't join the group until after week 1, but I'm listed as N/A, although my 3582 would've put me at 2nd in the FBG group. That doesn't make sense, though, don't know why it wouldn't count.

Actually it would put you 3rd, as I was not included in the list until after week one either, and I scored 3848 - good for 11th overall

Congrats.Didn't do too well this week, killed by Jennings and Hass, but still beat the celeb, tho only by a measly 37 points. Finished 42nd in FBG group.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

No prizes again for any FBG? =(

Looks like we had multiple guys in the top 50

 

[TheFanatic]

Ouch.. switched my x2 from Chris Johnson to Drew at the last second... still ranked 304 but damn.

I had CJ but I doubled Brees again this week. For week three I'm doubling Westbrook. No McNabb and against the Chefs..

 

[FFdork]

No prizes again for any FBG? =(Looks like we had multiple guys in the top 50

How do we tell who won prizes? I don't see anything on the website. Am I missing it?

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

No prizes again for any FBG? =(Looks like we had multiple guys in the top 50

How do we tell who won prizes? I don't see anything on the website. Am I missing it?

No, they contact you. Since no one is running back here exclaiming "I WON A TV!", I am assuming no one won anything.

 

[perry147]

Your 3253 point victory won you 542 entries to win this week's prizes.

You ranked 440 overall against everyone else this week.

 

[FFdork]

No prizes again for any FBG? =(Looks like we had multiple guys in the top 50

How do we tell who won prizes? I don't see anything on the website. Am I missing it?

No, they contact you. Since no one is running back here exclaiming "I WON A TV!", I am assuming no one won anything.

Well, then assuming the drawings happen right away I didn't win despite my 884 entries

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

No prizes again for any FBG? =(Looks like we had multiple guys in the top 50

How do we tell who won prizes? I don't see anything on the website. Am I missing it?

No, they contact you. Since no one is running back here exclaiming "I WON A TV!", I am assuming no one won anything.

Well, then assuming the drawings happen right away I didn't win despite my 884 entries

that's why this random drawing sucks. you assume that about half of all entrants "beat" the celeb. the top 50 scorers probably each have much less than 1% chance of winning anything when all entries are added up.

 

[ditka...mike ditka]

Do they do an overall ranking at all? Like combining your points from each week? I cant find it.

 

[Statcruncher]

No prizes again for any FBG? =(Looks like we had multiple guys in the top 50

How do we tell who won prizes? I don't see anything on the website. Am I missing it?

No, they contact you. Since no one is running back here exclaiming "I WON A TV!", I am assuming no one won anything.

Well, then assuming the drawings happen right away I didn't win despite my 884 entries

that's why this random drawing sucks. you assume that about half of all entrants "beat" the celeb. the top 50 scorers probably each have much less than 1% chance of winning anything when all entries are added up.

Yeah, 17 absolutely free shots at winning a thousand dollar TV or other prizes is total bull****.

 

[ditka...mike ditka]

Yeah, 17 absolutely free shots at winning a thousand dollar TV or other prizes is total bull****.

It definitely sucks. I was 11th overall week 1, thought I would have a chance, but the more I looked at the numbers, the more I realized the little chance I had.I think the best bet is a week where the celeb turns in a top 50 score and you beat that..otherwise its a complete crapshoot

 

[FFdork]

Meh. Any way they do it your chances are slim. If you have a big week your chances are still better than your one entry per person type deal.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

Yeah, 17 absolutely free shots at winning a thousand dollar TV or other prizes is total bull****.

It definitely sucks. I was 11th overall week 1, thought I would have a chance, but the more I looked at the numbers, the more I realized the little chance I had.I think the best bet is a week where the celeb turns in a top 50 score and you beat that..otherwise its a complete crapshoot

I am 15th overall this week, and didn't win. I think the game would be much more fun if the top scorers each week were directly rewarded. It's hard enough to be lucky and get a top score - it's another thing to be lucky enough to have a top score and then get through the gauntlet of a random number generator.I have absolutely no complaints about the chance to win free prizes. Thank you to Best Buy for that. But, the contest as it stands isn't "fun" and constructive criticism on how to make it "fun" should be welcomed not silenced.

 

[cst2006]

Finished 13th overall this week, was psyched with 1100+ entries figuring I was a shoe in for something, but havn't been contacted and the more I think about it the odds are pretty bad even if you do well, better luck next time I suppose!

 

[newteech]

anybody starting to think this entire thing is a scam?

I'd like evidence that someone has won a gift card or something.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

anybody starting to think this entire thing is a scam?I'd like evidence that someone has won a gift card or something.

doubtful. thousands of people have a chance to win each week when they beat the celeb. the chance that out of, say, 1000 potential winners, that any of the 50 of us wins, is pretty small.

 

[RebelINS]

You're a lean, mean, celebrity smackdown machine.

Your 3746 point victory won you 1035 entries to win this weeks prizes.

You ranked 31 overall against everyone else this week

 

[joetrow]

Just joined as JoeTrow

 

[bigfishboy]

I have been around 400th and got 500ish entries both weeks. I understood from the start that the chance is slim I will win anything. Personally I like the random number generator process. I doubt I will be lucky enough to finish any week in the top 45, so at least I have some chance.

But I am beginning to wonder if this is a scam, also. I would think that one of us would have at least won a gift card.

Though, We have no idea how many people are putting in teams and/or beating the celebrity. Someone needs to put in an entry of hurt players to see what place you end up. Presuming it is last place we would know how many entries there were.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

I have been around 400th and got 500ish entries both weeks. I understood from the start that the chance is slim I will win anything. Personally I like the random number generator process. I doubt I will be lucky enough to finish any week in the top 45, so at least I have some chance.

But I am beginning to wonder if this is a scam, also. I would think that one of us would have at least won a gift card.

Though, We have no idea how many people are putting in teams and/or beating the celebrity. Someone needs to put in an entry of hurt players to see what place you end up. Presuming it is last place we would know how many entries there were.

:bigfishboynominated:

 

[joetrow]

My winning roster for week 3:

QB: Rodgers, Brees, Eli Manning

RB: R Brown, F Jackson, Portis, Grant

WR: Megatron, S Smith (car), A Johnson, S Moss,

TE: Cooley, Gates

K: Tynes, Suisham

Bonus: MJD x2

This is gona be a money maker

 

[newteech]

But I am beginning to wonder if this is a scam, also. I would think that one of us would have at least won a gift card.

Forget just this site. I wonder if anyone has read anything on the entirety of the innerwebs that someone has won.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

from bestbuyfantasy on twitter:

Reba outscored 35% of the players in wk1 & Paige outscored 53% in wk2. What % will Ron beat in wk3?

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from this info. perhaps we can derive some simple maths? some user inputs would help

Week 1

celeb score: 2737 (35th percentile)

my score: 2912

margin of victory: 175

overall rank: 1984

if i was around the 35th percentile in Week 1 (close score to celeb) then there would have been approx 5200 entries that week.

Week 2

celeb score: 2711 (53rd percentile)

my score: 3842

margin of victory: 1131

overall rank: 15

can't get any data from this position.

if we assume approx. 5200 entrants each week, and at least 2600 will "beat the celeb" on average by 500 points, then there would be 1.3 million entries each week. in a good week, i had 1131 entries. my chance of winning that week would have been 0.087 % LESS THAN A TENTH OF A PERCENT OF A CHANCE even when finishing in the top 15 of all scorers.

 

[bigfishboy]

I have been around 400th and got 500ish entries both weeks. I understood from the start that the chance is slim I will win anything. Personally I like the random number generator process. I doubt I will be lucky enough to finish any week in the top 45, so at least I have some chance.

But I am beginning to wonder if this is a scam, also. I would think that one of us would have at least won a gift card.

Though, We have no idea how many people are putting in teams and/or beating the celebrity. Someone needs to put in an entry of hurt players to see what place you end up. Presuming it is last place we would know how many entries there were.

:bigfishboynominated:

Thanks. Should have seen that coming. Here it is:Alex Smith, SF at MIN

Caleb Hanie, CHI at SEA

Chris Simms, DEN at OAK.

T.J. Duckett, SEA vs CHI

Justin Fargas, OAK vs DEN

LaMont Jordan, DEN at OAK

Shonn Greene, NYJ vs TEN

Antonio Bryant, TB vs NYG

Anthony Gonzalez, IND at ARI

Chaz Schilens, OAK vs DEN

Deion Branch, SEA vs CHI

Anthony Fasano, MIA at SD

Jermichael Finley, GB at STL

Matt Bryant, TB vs NYG

Mike Nugent, TB vs NYG

QB Derek Anderson, CLE at BAL

I found it much too easy to create an alias team. I wonder how many players have those already?

 

[TheFanatic]

I have been around 400th and got 500ish entries both weeks. I understood from the start that the chance is slim I will win anything. Personally I like the random number generator process. I doubt I will be lucky enough to finish any week in the top 45, so at least I have some chance.

But I am beginning to wonder if this is a scam, also. I would think that one of us would have at least won a gift card.

Though, We have no idea how many people are putting in teams and/or beating the celebrity. Someone needs to put in an entry of hurt players to see what place you end up. Presuming it is last place we would know how many entries there were.

:bigfishboynominated:

Thanks. Should have seen that coming. Here it is:Alex Smith, SF at MIN

Caleb Hanie, CHI at SEA

Chris Simms, DEN at OAK.

T.J. Duckett, SEA vs CHI

Justin Fargas, OAK vs DEN

LaMont Jordan, DEN at OAK

Shonn Greene, NYJ vs TEN

Antonio Bryant, TB vs NYG

Anthony Gonzalez, IND at ARI

Chaz Schilens, OAK vs DEN

Deion Branch, SEA vs CHI

Anthony Fasano, MIA at SD

Jermichael Finley, GB at STL

Matt Bryant, TB vs NYG

Mike Nugent, TB vs NYG

QB Derek Anderson, CLE at BAL

I found it much too easy to create an alias team. I wonder how many players have those already?

Nicely done BFB. Now, take this roster over to the ACF and ask who you should start!?!

 

[youtim]

But I am beginning to wonder if this is a scam, also. I would think that one of us would have at least won a gift card.

Forget just this site. I wonder if anyone has read anything on the entirety of the innerwebs that someone has won.

Thanks for all the feedback on the game. We are listening and will consider it when designing for next year.In terms of winners. We have selected winners and are in the process of contacting them, verifying them and will be posting the winners very soon.

 

[perry147]

But I am beginning to wonder if this is a scam, also. I would think that one of us would have at least won a gift card.

Forget just this site. I wonder if anyone has read anything on the entirety of the innerwebs that someone has won.

Thanks for all the feedback on the game. We are listening and will consider it when designing for next year.In terms of winners. We have selected winners and are in the process of contacting them, verifying them and will be posting the winners very soon.

Have the winners been notified yet that they have won?

 

[youtim]

But I am beginning to wonder if this is a scam, also. I would think that one of us would have at least won a gift card.

Forget just this site. I wonder if anyone has read anything on the entirety of the innerwebs that someone has won.

Thanks for all the feedback on the game. We are listening and will consider it when designing for next year.In terms of winners. We have selected winners and are in the process of contacting them, verifying them and will be posting the winners very soon.

Have the winners been notified yet that they have won?

Notification is going out tomorrow.

 

[Sidewinder16]

But I am beginning to wonder if this is a scam, also. I would think that one of us would have at least won a gift card.

Forget just this site. I wonder if anyone has read anything on the entirety of the innerwebs that someone has won.

Thanks for all the feedback on the game. We are listening and will consider it when designing for next year.In terms of winners. We have selected winners and are in the process of contacting them, verifying them and will be posting the winners very soon.

Have the winners been notified yet that they have won?

Notification is going out tomorrow.

Are these week 2 winners?

 

[youtim]

Week 1 and Week 2.

I will post again when they are up on the site

 

[Sidewinder16]

Week 1 and Week 2.I will post again when they are up on the site

Thanks.

 

[(HULK)]

I am so glad this is back. I remember the one from a few years ago. I've whopped celebrity butt 2 weeks running so far.

 

[(HULK)]

Week 1 and Week 2.I will post again when they are up on the site

You guys have been very responsive. I know when I told SIM that District of Columbia wasn't showing up under the states drop down when setting up the account, you guys got it patched quick.Big thanks for running this again.

 

[youtim]

Winners have finally been posted for week 1 and week 2.

http://www.bestbuyfantasy.com/weekly-footb.../prizes/week-1/

http://www.bestbuyfantasy.com/weekly-footb.../prizes/week-2/

 

[youtim]

We don't have the gift card winners listed becuase it is a long list but a couple of FBG group players were in the list.

Post back to confirm if you were one of the winners.

 

[perry147]

We don't have the gift card winners listed becuase it is a long list but a couple of FBG group players were in the list.Post back to confirm if you were one of the winners.

I see the prize listing but not the list of gift card winners.

 

[PatrickT]

We don't have the gift card winners listed becuase it is a long list but a couple of FBG group players were in the list.

Post back to confirm if you were one of the winners.

I see the prize listing but not the list of gift card winners.

Wait for it...

 

[joetrow]

Week 3 Results - Defeat!Friends don't let friends lose. So that begs the question: do you have any friends?Your 2690 points did not earn you entries to win prizes.You ranked 1039 overall against everyone else this week.Click here to see the full results.

I got beat by Ron Livingston

 

[bonesman]

You ranked 85 overall against everyone else this week.

Improved 5 slots to 80 but got less than half as many entries into the prize drawing.

 

[delusional]

Week 3 Results - Victory!

Ron Livingston

You're a lean, mean, celebrity smackdown machine.

Your 2876 point victory won you 111 entries to win this week's prizes.

You ranked 483 overall against everyone else this week.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

Terrible week for me. Lots of underperformers and I didn't put MJD on my roster at all.