Win my money: Pick the fastest 40 time at the combine
by Dan Kadar on Feb 24, 2010 2:01 PM EST
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PrintLast year we held a contest picking Mr. Irrelevant. Sadly, no one guessed Ryan Succop, whom the Chiefs picked 256th overall. That meant no one won my $20. This was not some sponsored thing. This was money straight out of my pocket.
Well, that $20 is still out there and again up for grabs. After all, I'd rather give it to you than spend it on something like silly bills, or dates with real live women.
So anyway, here's the challenge. You pick the fastest player and his 40-yard dash time. If you hit it, you get the money. If there are ties, a random winner will be chosen. That means if Jahvid Best and Jason Pierre-Paul are both the fastest with a 4.27, the people who picked those players and times will be put into the hat.
Find the list of combine invitees here.
Rules (read these):
1) You get one pick. You can't change it. That means when, I don't know, C.J. Spiller announces he's not running, you're screwed. How will this policed? I'll randomly take screen shots of the comments and trust that you do not suck.
2) Look over the other picks before you make your pick. You cannot have the same pick as someone. However, you can pick the same player but a different time. So one person could pick Terrence Cody and 5.64 seconds and another person could take Terrence Cody and 5.65 seconds. If you have the same pick, you are disqualified.
3) You have to have Paypal. If you win and don't have Paypal, you're boned. The money will go back to me.
4) If you're so hard up for $20 that you sign up for multiple accounts just to enter, you're a pathetic loser. This isn't really a rule, just saying.
5) Anyone can enter. That means you can lose to Shake. Although, he'll probably just pick Tony Moeaki.
6) You have to have your entry in this post by 11:59 p.m. (ET) Friday. Workouts begin Saturday morning. Entries anywhere else on the site won't count.
7) If no one hits it on the head, no one wins.
8) I get a pick.
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I didn't think Holliday was participating???
Brandon Banks, KR KSU 4.24
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
by Flowing Willow on Feb 25, 2010 6:14 AM EST up reply actions
I know I’ve never posted here but I am an avid reader of your site and both your analysis and commentary are fantastic, keep up the great work! I don’t have pay pal nor do I care for the 20$ award but I would like to give my 2 cents regardless… You picked the guy that I would’ve chosen so I’ll go in a different direction and say that Jacoby Ford, WR, Clemson Tigers will run the 40 in 4.21 seconds… Thanks again for your great site!
Jacoby Ford
4.29 seconds.
Jacoby Ford
4.18 seconds
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* Pioli will make at least one trade in the offseason, and 2 trades during the draft
* I'd prefer "lightning and lightning" as opposed to "lightning and thunder" when it comes to RBs
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* keep Albert at LT, upgrade the positions that NEED upgrading.C, RG, NT, S, LB
Jacoby Ford
4.25
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McCluster, 4.28
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Jacoby Ford, 4.26.
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#88 ya'll
by FreeBradshaw on Feb 24, 2010 3:26 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Send this man the $20 right now. This is a lock.
by medicineball on Feb 24, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Faster than a bullet
Way off… Tim Tebow 0.001 seconds.
Tebow doesn’t like guns.
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#88 ya'll
by FreeBradshaw on Feb 24, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
Trindon Holliday
4.27
"Every Day I walk past 6 Lombardi trophies not 6 rushing titles" - Greatest Tomlinism ever.
by Josh Roberts (ESGB) on Feb 24, 2010 3:47 PM EST reply actions
Tim Tebow
0.01 seconds.
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Feb 24, 2010 3:53 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
I saw him training in an NFL.com video and he ran a 4.34, so its possible
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by Josh Roberts (ESGB) on Feb 24, 2010 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Jacoby Ford - 4.23 seconds
If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.
Taylor Price, WR Ohio
4.28
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
since I'm the only guy so far picking price
does that mean i’m going to win no matter what his time is, or does he have to run the 4.28?
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
I will be impressed if Cody runs under 6 seconds. He might get a black eye from the man tits bouncing up though. They should make him do it shirtless like they did Andre Smith last year.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
by Mr MaLoR on Feb 24, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hahaha +1000000
"Every Day I walk past 6 Lombardi trophies not 6 rushing titles" - Greatest Tomlinism ever.
by Josh Roberts (ESGB) on Feb 24, 2010 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Not knocking anyone elses picks...
…but just informing people that Trindon Holliday nearly qualified for the Olympics in the 100 meters. Just a little “The More You Know!” for those people wondering why people are picking him.
Why would anyone wonder why anyone’s picking Holliday?
"I got a team that even Hakeem couldn't dream!"
#88 ya'll
by FreeBradshaw on Feb 24, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
There could be some people who don't know about Holliday.
So just an “FYI” for those who were wondering.
by Richard Hill on Feb 24, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Here's my for real pick
Brandon James 4.24
"I got a team that even Hakeem couldn't dream!"
#88 ya'll
Juice Williams
There are no numbers to describe how fast he is.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Carlton Mitchell 4.28
I getting tired of saying this: Dick LeBeau’s system is so complex very few rookies can make an impact.
Jacoby Ford, WR, Clemson 4.28
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4.25 – Shake n bake
4.26 – Cassieper
4.28 – TheTealDeal
4.29 – Toddius
4.31 – bgkrenz
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Coby Ford 4.34
SLow track.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 24, 2010 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
Jacoby Ford 4.28
I’m buying a mockingthedraft.com t-shirt with my prize money! Lol.
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by JP 23 on Feb 24, 2010 6:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Juice will. Negative 3.67 seconds
Scientific research has proven that you lose exactly 5.37 billion brain cells every time you listen to Todd McShay.
by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 24, 2010 6:30 PM EST reply actions
I think you're underestimating his potential.
I’d say he goes at LEAST .3 faster.
by Richard Hill on Feb 24, 2010 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Jacoby Ford, 4.33
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I was going with Tindal too....
until I checked the list and saw he wasn’t invited to the combine.
lol
Thanks for the laugh bro. :)
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
by Flowing Willow on Feb 26, 2010 6:04 AM EST up reply actions
Tebow 3:16
Get it?
Scientific research has proven that you lose exactly 5.37 billion brain cells every time you listen to Todd McShay.
by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 24, 2010 10:16 PM EST reply actions
Ouch
Nice try at being offensive…but fail nonetheless.
by Riding The F Train on Feb 26, 2010 3:30 AM EST up reply actions
I laughed
Just because some Christians are uptight doesn’t mean we all are. :D
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
by Flowing Willow on Feb 26, 2010 6:04 AM EST up reply actions
Ford - 2.10
Thats right bitches. Pay up.
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The 2009-10 New Jersey Devils: Allergic to second periods
Trindon Holliday
4.25
Chiefs win the superbowl in 2010.
by The. Face Of The Franchise on Feb 24, 2010 11:38 PM EST reply actions
Terrence Cody 2h, 15m, 15.62s
He’ll make a slight detour to climb the Empire State Building.
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by Rob4Braves on Feb 25, 2010 1:27 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Taylor Mays, 4.30
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Terrance Cody for slowest 40
1.Brandon Graham 1.Charles Brown 2. Syd Thompson 3.Torell Troup 4.Andrew Quarless 5.John Jerry 6.Mike Kafka 7.Quinton Andrews 7.Preston Parker
Rich Eisen isn't running?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Feb 26, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Terrance Cody 4.22
Someone will drop a Twinkie at the other end of the track.
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by Hoopers Judge on Feb 25, 2010 11:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Brandon Ghee
4.37
I don’t think he’ll be anywhere near the fastest.
But w/e.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
Jacoby Ford
4.18
"I am excited about starting 2009. We are looking forward to an outstanding year. We're on our way. We have a lot of healthy players this year." - Vinny Cerrato
hmmm.
Im gonna take a chance…
Golden Tate
4.31 Seconds
I dont have paypal by the way, i just ask for respect. :)
Brandon Banks 4.24
I dont care if its been said, I dont feel like looking and I dont want your money.
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Brandon Banks
4.21
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by Aaron Novinger on Feb 27, 2010 12:09 PM EST reply actions
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