Pick The Winner!
by John Gennaro on Jun 2, 2009 12:00 PM PDT
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PrintIt's time pick the winner of the contest. A full recap of the prize these guys are competing for:
- You will receive 1 free ticket to the 11/8/09 game between the San Diego Chargers and the New York Giants at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- Open Bar! Drinks at the game are paid for by me, but I reserve the right to cut you off if you're openly taunting Giants fans. (Must be over 21 and show valid ID to receive alcoholic beverages)
- If after winning you cannot make it to the game I will pick another winner. You cannot sell the ticket or have a friend go in your place.
Voting will be closed at 5PM PST (8PM EST) on Wednesday, June 3rd (that's tomorrow!). Comments will be open during the voting, so make sure you continue to campaign for yourself or your favorite contestant. After the jump, a recap of what the contestants did yesterday to earn a spot in this vote.
UPDATE: I'm a moron and posted this without the poll. My bad. It's up now.
SECOND UPDATE: It seems this vote was a bad idea. If there was a way to set it where only members could vote it would be different, but it seems like that's not the way it's being used. The poll has been removed. An explanation, and a declaration of the winner, is coming at some point today.
There are five contestants. I originally had four, but I felt that NY#1BOLTFAN should not be punished for being busy. So he gets his name tossed in the hat to compete. So, what did these guys do since we last checked in on them?
GABOLT - Yesterday I pointed out that GABOLT, or Nate, was a regular commentor since posting his FanPost and he did not disappoint. Four comments yesterday and two already today (plus a vote for Billy Volek). He even cheered on his competitor, complimenting Buck Melanoma's beard. Nate was in already, but his solidified his spot yesterday.
Figboot - Now this one surprised me. After seeing my criticism for not being a part of Gaslamp Ball and not commenting here at BFTB, Figboot took some initiative. In one day he joined Gaslamp Ball and left four comments at BFTB. His comments weren't just one-liners either. They were good, thought-out comments. I get the feeling that he wasn't lying when he said that even if he doesn't win he's going to stick around here and be a part of our commenting community. Graphs for everyone!
Clip Show - If I was one of these other competitors I would've tried to pay off Clip Show to no-show this competition. The man was a maniac yesterday, commenting NINE TIMES at Bolts From The Blue and SEVEN MORE TIMES at Clips Nation, the SB Nation blog for the L.A. Clippers. Not only that, he put some pictures of the legendary early-90s Chargers parka in the comments section of yesterday's post and even gave the ladies something to swoon over with a shot-from-behind of himself on the sidelines of the Q. Somebody hit this man with a fire extinguisher.
Buck Melanoma - Buck did the world a favor and put some pictures of himself in the parking lot of the Q in yesterday's comments section. I'm starting to think that Buck winning would be the closest I ever got to watching a football game with Billy Gibbons, and that's a pretty awesome thought. Buck also came through with two other good comments to put him back into the class of "smart fan". Buck may be a bit of an underdog in this vote, but I wouldn't doubt him pulling out the victory. Something tells me he's got lots of friends that will show up to cast votes for him.
NY#1BOLTFAN - The comeback kid, Don. I didn't think he had a real good chance at getting into this vote. Then he came through with a bribe (he'd let me pick a Chargers tattoo for him to get) and a good excuse for his absence since posting (nephew's graduation and a wedding). Think of the possibilities of that first one. I could pick something out that includes "Bolts From The Blue" in there somewhere for some central NY marketing. We could become the first SB Nation football blog with a trademark-tattooed fan (narrowly missing being the first SB Nation blog overall due to TTG's dedication to the rally unicorn). The tattoo promise was a big one and it definitely got Don into this vote.
I'm letting everyone know right now....I will not vote until right before closing the voting tomorrow night. I have not decided who is getting my vote yet. So use the comments wisely. Campaign, promise and pull off some shady back-room deals. This is politics people!
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Gotta go with Clip Show at #1
for sheer site membership longevity. Buck comes in second for me, nearly overcoming the overuse of “She-li” with the oh-so-luxuriant neck (…and shoulder…and chest…maybe even belly) beard.
by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jun 2, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Thanks for the support!
Although, currently I only have one vote and I am pretty sure it’s my own. :)
Do or do not. There is no try.
NY#1BOLTFAN is my vote
Because I am his #1FAN, although I thought I would have had some say in the tatoo… he didn’t tell me about throwing that in there in his attempt to win! I think that shows his committment right there — dropping his girlfriend from the tatoo discussion in lieu of a perfect stranger.
by NY#1BOLTFAN#1FAN on Jun 2, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions
My vote goes to GABOLT
although I’d like it to be known that if I had two votes, the second would definitely go to Buck and his truely awesome beard. The third one would go to NY#1boltfan
I have a Charger tattoo myself and if I had to choose a tattoo for someone else to get (which actually is a pretty huge responsibility), I’d probably tell him to get (something similar to) mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39027220@N02/3589583113
It’s on the right shoulder blade
I like it because it’s not too complicated, just simply the current logo
ofcourse if you prefer the old school stuff, you should get that (like the horse logo and stuff)
I just prefer the logo to putting on letters or a big powerful picture with a horse in a lightning storm or something
Well, his name is LT
A true MVP
You know he'd love to lift up that Lombardi Trophy
A touchdown machine
You know what I mean?
Put him in the redzone, TD guaranteed
by LAZBOYxBE on Jun 2, 2009 1:45 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Good luck
to all. Like Figboot said, whoever wins will have a great time.
Do or do not. There is no try.
Any safeguard in place for creation of multiple accounts?
NYFan’s #1 Fan looks suspicious (just created). Then again, the more users registered the bigger the site looks, so split personalities might be welcome.
by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jun 2, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions
I was thinking the same thing
you can set up as many user accounts as you’d like… and vote just as many times.
This is eerily reminiscent to the 2000 presidential elections.
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
If I see some sneaky stuff
I reserve the right to disqualify a contestant. That one account is VERY suspicious, so I’m keeping an eye on it.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
After digging deeper
It seems that one account is the only thing suspicious-looking at the moment. I bet it’s his wife or girlfriend.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
Neck and neck!
Clip Show and NY#1BOLTFAN are currently tied at 15 votes a piece!
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
I voted for NY#1BOLTFAN
I would have entered if not for me moving cross country in the midst of the conest. I want to thank John (obviousman) for giving me extra time to enter but I just haven’t had any time to do anything lately.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 2, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions
Sneaky Stuff
I hope not.
I voted for myself and thats it.
I told my friends about the vote and the chance of a lifetime, so if thats not fair let me know and I will bow in defeat
I would like to attend the game because of my LONG TIME passion for Chargers football and would not cheat to win.
Seriously good luck to all, and to all a good BOLT!
That's fair
Any self-promotion is fair. Basically besides stuffing ballot boxes with fake names everything else is fair game.
I wish there was a way to restrict this vote to members-only though. Without doing that it’s kindof hard to get a handle on.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
Could have members email you.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 2, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to vote for myself..
but due to Buck’s beard I would give him the nod for my second vote.
Buck the clear favorite for 2nd place votes, but...
trailing mightily where it counts.
by Lenny Suckerpunch on Jun 2, 2009 10:45 PM PDT reply actions
May the best fan win!
That’s all I’ve got. Not gonna bring any ringers in to vote. Congrats in advance to whoever wins!!
If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!
Robert Hunter
One more question ....
What’s the Gaslamp Ball??
If the thunder don't get ya then the lightning will!!
Robert Hunter
It's the SB Nation blog for Padres fans
It’s just as much fun there as it is here.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
Ringers
My bad, I thought by letting my friends in on what was happening was within the rules, and that everyone would do the same.
I now see that thats not the way it was.
Its obvious( get it), that we are all huge fans here of the Bolts and Its been fun reading and posting on the topic at hand.
No matter what happens, I will be a life time Bolts From The Blue fan.
New Member and lifelong friend...
I just wanted to add my 2 cents to the mix…I believe I read somewhere that this was like politics and as we all know how dirty politics can be, it seemed ok to put a post on my Facebook acct. calling out to my friends to vote for NY#1BOLTFAN.
Opting to allow someone that you don’t know pick out a tattoo for you takes some huge footBALLS and I would think just for the fun of finding out what that tattoo would be we would all want NY#1BOLTFAN to win. Not that the other contestants weren’t up to the challenge, all seemed to be gamers, but truth be told knowing Don like I do I almost dropped on the floor when I read that.
Good Luck to all and compliments to all involved this seems to be a great blog!
by SportsInkorporated.com on Jun 3, 2009 6:00 AM PDT reply actions
I gotta go with NY#1BoltsFan you can see the passion he has for the bolts I saw a lot more dedication to winning the poll than anybody else, regardless if they were registered users or not.
by Tomlinsonistheman on Jun 3, 2009 10:13 AM PDT reply actions
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