Thanks to everyone who made this Super Squares effort a success. Together we've raised over $3,000 and had a great time doing it.
See you right back here next year!
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Fourth Quarter Winners!
What a game!
Congratulations to these Q4 $250 winners.
. Priscilla Enriquez
. Leigh Herington
. Jim Stormes
. Juan Cornejo
. Lee Horvath
. S Padilla.
Congratulations to these Q4 $250 winners.
. Priscilla Enriquez
. Leigh Herington
. Jim Stormes
. Juan Cornejo
. Lee Horvath
. S Padilla.
99 Year Old Guy Makes His Appearance!
Andrea James gets a $10 prize for the long-awaited appearance of a 99-year-old fan, Philadelphia Phil.
Third Quarter winners.
$150 is headed to these winners of the third quarter square positions.
. Deb Duski
. Fred Erdy
. Charlie Kent
. Steve Diaz
. Paul Mahony
. Tantanella.
. Deb Duski
. Fred Erdy
. Charlie Kent
. Steve Diaz
. Paul Mahony
. Tantanella.
Halftime Payouts
Congratulations to these $150 winners of the highly improbably 2/2 halftime score.
. Kate Collins
. Leigh Herington
. Vince Sales
. Nora J
. M Gallagher
. N and R Griggs.
. Kate Collins
. Leigh Herington
. Vince Sales
. Nora J
. M Gallagher
. N and R Griggs.
Flea Flicker Touchdown for the Birds!
Philadelphia goes for it on fourth down and cashes in with the Clement-Burton-Foles reverse pass, which earns a $10 prize for Lapin.
Q1 Winners
Congratulations to these $150 winners of the first quarter square prizes.
. Johnnie G
. Mellon J
. Nora J
. Betsy Cammarata
. Molly Mahony
. Peg Kelly.
. Johnnie G
. Mellon J
. Nora J
. Betsy Cammarata
. Molly Mahony
. Peg Kelly.
Missed PAT = blitz prize payout
That inexcusable missed PAT by the Eagles triggers a $10 prize for Bob Cieslak.
Sold Out!
We are officially sold out with 600 squares sold. Thanks to everyone involved for their generous support of this fight against lung cancer. Enjoy the game and check back for reports on prizes as the game unfolds!
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Honorary Captains Announced for Each Grid.
By overwhelming popular demand from one person, I'm bringing back the honorary captains for each grid.
Grid 1. Randall Cunningham, Eagles. Probably the most maddening Eagles player ever, he was capable of superhuman feats but not capable of regular human consistency. But any QB who manages a 91-yard-punt deserves special recognition.
Grid 2. Mark Henderson, Patriots. This ex-con drove the snowplow at Sullivan Stadium and, in a 1982 blizzard, he chugged it onto the field to clear a spot for the New England kicker, who won the game with a FG as a result. That's home field advantage.
Grid 3. Chuck Bednarik, Eagles. Hero of the 1960 Eagles NFL championship over Green Bay, Chuck tackled Jim Taylor near the goal line and and laid on top of him while watching the final seconds tick away. Concrete Charlie remains the last NFL player to play the entire game, starting on both offense and defense. After losing to the Browns once, he decked Cleveland's Chuck Noll on live TV because Noll mouthed off to him. Bednarik was a sore loser.
Grid 4. Rod Rust, Patriots. As defensive coordinator for the 1985 Patriots, he was handed a 3-0 lead in the Super Bowl and his troops promptly surrendered 46 points to Chicago to suffer what was then the most lopsided Super Bowl defeat.
Grid 5. Brian Dawkins, Eagles. The ultimate Eagle, this nine-time Pro Bowler set the record for most games played in an Eagles uniform. If Alge Crumpler ends up with CTE, you can blame B Dawk's savage but clean hit in the 2004 NFC championship game.
Grid 6. Matt Estrella, Patriots. This loyal Patriot staffer used his videography skills to help the Patriots succeed in big games, even if it wasn't exactly allowed and resulted in national disgrace, the largest fine ever levied by the league, and the punitive loss of a first-round draft pick. But they got to keep the trophies, so I guess it was worth it.
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| Concrete Charlie also kicked and punted. Because he could. |
Grid 2. Mark Henderson, Patriots. This ex-con drove the snowplow at Sullivan Stadium and, in a 1982 blizzard, he chugged it onto the field to clear a spot for the New England kicker, who won the game with a FG as a result. That's home field advantage.
Grid 3. Chuck Bednarik, Eagles. Hero of the 1960 Eagles NFL championship over Green Bay, Chuck tackled Jim Taylor near the goal line and and laid on top of him while watching the final seconds tick away. Concrete Charlie remains the last NFL player to play the entire game, starting on both offense and defense. After losing to the Browns once, he decked Cleveland's Chuck Noll on live TV because Noll mouthed off to him. Bednarik was a sore loser.
Grid 4. Rod Rust, Patriots. As defensive coordinator for the 1985 Patriots, he was handed a 3-0 lead in the Super Bowl and his troops promptly surrendered 46 points to Chicago to suffer what was then the most lopsided Super Bowl defeat.
Grid 5. Brian Dawkins, Eagles. The ultimate Eagle, this nine-time Pro Bowler set the record for most games played in an Eagles uniform. If Alge Crumpler ends up with CTE, you can blame B Dawk's savage but clean hit in the 2004 NFC championship game.
Grid 6. Matt Estrella, Patriots. This loyal Patriot staffer used his videography skills to help the Patriots succeed in big games, even if it wasn't exactly allowed and resulted in national disgrace, the largest fine ever levied by the league, and the punitive loss of a first-round draft pick. But they got to keep the trophies, so I guess it was worth it.
Friday, February 2, 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Yes, Squares are Still Available. Sign up! Details below.
Even though you're seeing full grids posted, you can still sign up for Super Squares.
Following the counsel of a Super Bowl stalwart - Dorito's - "we'll make more." Every time a grid fills, we simply launch a fresh one.
Spread the word! If you recruit a player who's new to the game, I'll spiff both of you a bonus square.
And of course, every penny of the proceeds helps to fight lung cancer.
Thank you for being generous!
Following the counsel of a Super Bowl stalwart - Dorito's - "we'll make more." Every time a grid fills, we simply launch a fresh one.
Spread the word! If you recruit a player who's new to the game, I'll spiff both of you a bonus square.
And of course, every penny of the proceeds helps to fight lung cancer.
Thank you for being generous!
Monday, January 29, 2018
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
Super Squares to Fight Lung Cancer!
Please join me in fighting lung cancer, which claimed my mom's life in 2008, through the supremely fun "Super Squares" effort. Since 2008 we've raised over $20,000!
New to Super Squares? It goes like this: you can win prize $$ depending on the Super Bowl score after each of the game's four quarters.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
To play, it's $20 for one square, three for $50, seven for $100. Free bonus square for using paypal when you participate at $50 and $100.
New for 2018: if you recruit a friend to join the fun who's new to Super Squares, you get yet another bonus square, and so does the new player.
HOW DO YOU WIN MONEY?
Each square on the grid gives you ownership of a possible game score. Prizes are awarded at the end of every quarter. So at halftime if it's Philadelphia 17, New England 16, the squareholder with PHL 7 NE 6 wins prize money. Everything depends on that last digit. (There's a sample grid at the bottom of the post.)
Payouts are $150 for three quarters, and $250 for the final score. Your numbers will be generated at random. The grid/s will be posted here at the blog as they fill up. I use the website random.org to generate the numbers.
You get fresh numbers every quarter, too - so if your first quarter numbers are terrible (9,9), fear not because you get a fresh set for Q2 and Q3 and Q4. The grid shows it all.
PLUS - no matter the score, you'll always have a chance to win with "blitz prizes" -- $10 awards that will be drawn on the spot when unusual events unfold during the game. We'll draw a winner when:
- there's an interception or a lost fumble, a two-point conversion, a missed extra point or a safety:
- a coach throws his "Challenge" flag;
- a 99-year-old fan gets mentioned; or
- any other loopy thing we think up between now and gametime - suggestions welcome!
HOW DO YOU PAY?
Please use paypal if you can because it makes things so much easier. Players at $50 and $100 even get a FREE BONUS SQUARE by using paypal. If you pay by check, please write the check to me (notate ALA in the subject line) and send it to me at 2513 Key West Way, Sacramento, CA, 95826.
This PayPal link is direct: https://www.paypal.me/kevinsmithfagan
When you log in to paypal, indicate that you're sending money to Friends or Family. That way paypal will not charge any fee on the transaction. Yay! If you need it, the paypal destination email is ksmithfagan@gmail.com.
HOW DOES YOUR MONEY SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION?
Every penny from Super Squares goes to the cause (after paying the prize winners). I deliver the Super Squares funds to the ALA/Chicago branch. Together we are part of Team Barbie, in my mom's honor.
Thanks for playing! And thank you for fighting lung cancer in my mom's memory.
Kevin
SAMPLE GRID FROM A PRIOR YEAR
HOW DO YOU WIN MONEY?
Each square on the grid gives you ownership of a possible game score. Prizes are awarded at the end of every quarter. So at halftime if it's Philadelphia 17, New England 16, the squareholder with PHL 7 NE 6 wins prize money. Everything depends on that last digit. (There's a sample grid at the bottom of the post.)
Payouts are $150 for three quarters, and $250 for the final score. Your numbers will be generated at random. The grid/s will be posted here at the blog as they fill up. I use the website random.org to generate the numbers.
You get fresh numbers every quarter, too - so if your first quarter numbers are terrible (9,9), fear not because you get a fresh set for Q2 and Q3 and Q4. The grid shows it all.
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| Roman Gabriel did not lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl. But my mother liked him. |
PLUS - no matter the score, you'll always have a chance to win with "blitz prizes" -- $10 awards that will be drawn on the spot when unusual events unfold during the game. We'll draw a winner when:
- there's an interception or a lost fumble, a two-point conversion, a missed extra point or a safety:
- a coach throws his "Challenge" flag;
- a 99-year-old fan gets mentioned; or
- any other loopy thing we think up between now and gametime - suggestions welcome!
HOW DO YOU PAY?
Please use paypal if you can because it makes things so much easier. Players at $50 and $100 even get a FREE BONUS SQUARE by using paypal. If you pay by check, please write the check to me (notate ALA in the subject line) and send it to me at 2513 Key West Way, Sacramento, CA, 95826.
This PayPal link is direct: https://www.paypal.me/kevinsmithfagan
When you log in to paypal, indicate that you're sending money to Friends or Family. That way paypal will not charge any fee on the transaction. Yay! If you need it, the paypal destination email is ksmithfagan@gmail.com.
HOW DOES YOUR MONEY SUPPORT THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION?
Every penny from Super Squares goes to the cause (after paying the prize winners). I deliver the Super Squares funds to the ALA/Chicago branch. Together we are part of Team Barbie, in my mom's honor.
Thanks for playing! And thank you for fighting lung cancer in my mom's memory.
Kevin
SAMPLE GRID FROM A PRIOR YEAR
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