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Post by SCAR on Mar 22, 2005 13:52:22 GMT -5
Go to cnnsi and click on Scorecard daily. Near the middle of the page there is a picture with no caption and each morning there is a new picture. Ordinary people submit captions mostly funny stuff that they think is happening in the picture and the best ones get posted the next day. I did it for 2 months last summer and got published 21 times before I stopped. I was really on a roll but this isn't about me. When you post, use your screen name on here so we know it when you get published. I am warning you though, it can be addictive. I am going to start it up again myself.
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Post by SCAR on Mar 22, 2005 13:55:04 GMT -5
Oh yea I should tell you that you can submit as many as you want. I usually do about 5-10 on a good day if I can think of that many. That is the secret to getting published.
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Post by Sly Fox on Mar 22, 2005 14:20:26 GMT -5
And how much time do you spend doing this?
Do they not have the Jim Rome Show in Central Virginia?
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Post by SCAR on Mar 22, 2005 15:50:36 GMT -5
Do you mean the Jim Rome radio show? I guess we do but I don't listen to sports talk radio so I am not sure. I see him on Rome is Burning on ESPN until I am able to reach the remote. Not a fan. Why? To answer your question it usually takes about 5 minutes or less for me but I had a guy that got me hooked on it spend a lot more time than that. Even if you don't get printed, the ones that do are pretty funny.
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Post by Sly Fox on Mar 22, 2005 16:04:42 GMT -5
Yeah, I was referring to the radio show. The ESPN show sucks. Its an acquired taste but I have been listening to him for about 8 years.
As for the time involved, just giving you a hard time. My job requires me to come up with witty captions everyday. And frankly, I'm creatively spent by the time I get done with my work. Some might argue I am creatively spent BEFORE I begin my work. But that's another matter.
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Post by SCAR on Mar 22, 2005 17:22:56 GMT -5
Let the competition begin! Ok, I am back and believe it or not I got printed on my first try in months! Someone over at CNN/SI likes me. #22 and counting for me. Although I may just start over if we really have some competitors out there. OK, I have 1. I really didn't expect to get one today when I made this thread. I love it when a plan comes together.
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Post by PittLU on Mar 22, 2005 19:35:41 GMT -5
Its on SCAR!
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Post by SCAR on Mar 22, 2005 20:03:03 GMT -5
Alright LUPitt. I have a fellow Pennsylvanian onboard. It should be fun. Don't get frustrated if you don't get any right away because there are literally thousands of submissions each day but once you figure out the kind of stuff they like then you will get on I'm sure. I have seen your sense of humor on this board so I know you will be fine.
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Post by PittLU on Mar 22, 2005 20:08:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement. I saw your quote and it was pretty funny. Some of the others were pretty wordy, but this should be fun ;D
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Post by SCAR on Mar 23, 2005 9:54:12 GMT -5
sportsillustrated.cnn.com/scorecard/come on guys. Get out there and caption. It is fun and don't forget to use your screen name from this board so we know that you got printed. Thousands submit daily but only the best get printed. It is pretty funny stuff too. The link is above. The new picture is up for the day. You can look at yesterdays to see my print (for motivation  ). The results are usually after 5 PM. If I were a betting man I would say PA Medic or Sly or HBFlame would be printed first. HMO has a good since of humor too. This is the last time I will try to get you guys to play I promise.
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Post by PittLU on Mar 23, 2005 11:18:40 GMT -5
Seriously - that one today is hard!
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Post by Mark on Mar 23, 2005 12:28:21 GMT -5
I got posted on my first try. They abbreviated me to I.B.
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Post by PittLU on Mar 23, 2005 13:11:56 GMT -5
Man - posted on your first try! Scar - you have some competition.
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Post by SCAR on Mar 23, 2005 14:32:47 GMT -5
Bring it on Mark. You must have some skills! Ok it is 1-1. I think I will get posted today though. LUPITT today's is good. I ripped off a few right away. Some days nothing comes to mind though that is for sure.
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Post by SCAR on Mar 23, 2005 14:36:01 GMT -5
Mark what is I.B.?
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Post by PAmedic on Mar 23, 2005 14:54:44 GMT -5
I've put 2 on, no luck yet though I thought I was the funniest! gotta have confidence
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Post by PAmedic on Mar 23, 2005 14:58:30 GMT -5
I'm wondering if they won't post mine 'cause I'm using a screen name instead of a "real" name.
Can't be my sense of humor
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Post by SCAR on Mar 23, 2005 15:01:46 GMT -5
PA Medic, keep on posting. I know others are posting but they don't want to reveal it until they get posted. You and LUPITT have come clean. Our great Moderator Mark has already been posted on his 1st try. I may have some competition!
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Post by PAmedic on Mar 23, 2005 15:32:17 GMT -5
if mine don't make it, I'll put them on here so you can get a feel for just how freekin' hilarous I am.
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Post by SCAR on Mar 23, 2005 15:52:47 GMT -5
thats cool. I usually don't remember the ones I submit because I don't write them down or anything. Can't wait to see your stuff. But if it is "really" good then I am sure you will get posted. They are not all gems but there are a lot of good ones.
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Post by SCAR on Mar 23, 2005 16:39:04 GMT -5
PAMedic,
you got posted!!!! My best one was taken but I said something similar to # 3 about steroids. Congratulations.
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Post by PAmedic on Mar 23, 2005 16:43:14 GMT -5
cool, gotta check it out- I sent 2 in
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Post by PAmedic on Mar 23, 2005 16:46:34 GMT -5
ok, but I thought my first one was better:
"I am Lothar, KING of the little people"
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Post by Mark on Mar 24, 2005 8:53:01 GMT -5
Yeah, I went the steroid route too and didn't make it this time.
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Post by SCAR on Mar 24, 2005 16:30:37 GMT -5
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Post by SCAR on Mar 28, 2005 13:43:59 GMT -5
Today's picture is really good. Get to captioning you knuckleheads.  |
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Post by PAmedic on Mar 28, 2005 13:55:09 GMT -5
yep- did one so far, may go back and add a second. Anything would be better than the junk SCAR posts on there!
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Post by SCAR on Mar 28, 2005 14:00:27 GMT -5
YO PA, I am about to get #3 today I can feel it. That kid in the picture is crazy looking! If I get a 2 point lead on you I am not going to sit my starters and I will press you |
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Post by PAmedic on Mar 28, 2005 14:09:12 GMT -5
are you paying off the editors or is it that age-old philosophy of "thrown the Krap at the wall and see what sticks" ?
MY, I'm feelin' FEISTY today! must be the beautiful 30 degree weather complete w/ sleet and rain. ah yes, springtime in the northeast.
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Post by SCAR on Mar 28, 2005 14:11:49 GMT -5
Wow, when will spring hit. Every time I talked with you in the winter it was snowing. Now it is still freezing? As far as getting printed, I know what the public wants my friend. Got to give the people what they want.
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). The results are usually after 5 PM. If I were a betting man I would say PA Medic or Sly or HBFlame would be printed first. HMO has a good since of humor too. This is the last time I will try to get you guys to play I promise.
