Bobbi Breeze Trophy Goes to "Tutu", Commissioner Review Opened

Bill "Tutu" Tanay has been awarded the Bobbi Breeze trophy after a Commissioner's review related to a violation of "Fair Play" was completed.

Trophy Presentation to Bill "Tutu" and wife Dewbbie "Swishy".

TMZ first reported that an unacceptable selection process was used by "Tutu".  It came to light when Tutu was bragging to one of the commissioner's at the trophy presentation about how he used a complex analysis of expert selections and point spread's to determine his winning team and Rocky Bowl confidence points.  This process seemed to violate the acceptable fair play guidelines for wild ass guess picking of teams and random confidence points used by Rocky Bowlers.

This could have disqualified Tutu; however, his wife Swishy later confirmed that "Dumb Luck" was more likely to be the reason for his success.  You see, it appears that Tutu actually intended to pick UCLA for 28 points instead of Nebraska.  This mistake enabled him to have a nice comfortable lead heading into the last day of Bowls at the half way mark,   Once hearing this news,  the investigation was closed and Tutu was cleared of any charges related to Rocky Bowl "Fair play" code of conduct violations and conduct unbecoming of a Rocky Bowler.

Tutu has a new love of his life.  Sorry Swishy!

So congratulations Bill "Tutu" Tanay for a nice aggressive victory in the Bobbi Breeze half way championship.  He plans to keep this trophy close to him 24x7 as he clearly has found a new love. Sorry "Swishy".

Tutu was awarded the trophy and $50 at an impromptu ceremony at the Spot Tavern in Kent, WA.  This site was reviewed for possible selection of next years Rocky Bowl Party.

Kevin "I didn't get my selection sheet filled out on time" Johnson joined in the celebration and trophy presentation by Commissioner TopCoug.

Don't forget to send in your pictures and stories of you and fellow Rocky Bowler's enjoying the games and/or sporting your vintage Rocky Bowl T-shirts.

Let the Rocky Bowl Parties begin ...

Well, Christmas is behind us and the New Year is coming fast.  As the long time Rocky Bowlers know, this is the time for Rocky Bowl Parties.  However, we are not planning a formal party this year.  We have been receiving a lot of backlash for this decision and some great suggestions for future years.   So, let us know how you feel and what you are thinking.

However, the party fun MUST continue.  Please gather with friends and fellow Rocky Bowlers and send us your pictures and stories of your festivities to rockybowl@live.com.

The parties are just beginning.

Food, CHECK...   College pride, CHECK...

Friends, CHECK...  Rocky Bowl T-Shirt, CHECK... Fire pit, CHECK...  Cigars, I don't see them, but I can safely assume so, CHECK... Commissioners, CHECK... (Rocky in pink RB shirt and Doug is puffy coat pictured) Rocky Bowl Leader shirt, mysteriously missing.

College loyalty, check ...  

Special Guest appearance, CHECK... Thanks Herbie Husker.

Big screen TV, I assume CHECK.., Rocky Bowl Joyous victories, CHECK...  Thanks Dawgs and Cougs!

Rocky Bowl Bobbi Breeze Leader, Bill "Tutu" Tanay, CHECK ... The trophy is in the mail :)  

Rocky Bowl Confidence Points upset and first Pac-12 bowl loss, CHECK...  Thanks UCLA and East Lake High School native Jim Mora!  Congrats Kevin 'Herbie Husker' Dunkley.

Rocky Bowl fun, CHECK. Bring it on people ...

Please plan and share your parties and fun ...  Also, good luck the rest of the way.

Past Rocky Bowl Champion Brent "Don't call me Bart" Bowe and TopCoug enjoying the CFP Sem-Final game Clemson vs Oklahoma at BWW in Tukwila.  Thanks Bart for meeting me for some RBS fun and Coug chatter.

--- Jim 'TopCoug', Co-Commissioner 

And the games begin ...

Oh baby what a first day of games.  If you needed any more convincing that the Rocky Bowl Special (RBS) is worth entering, the first day of 6 excellent games should have sealed the deal.  

Starting with the first RBS upset of the day, North Carolina A&T takes down Alcorn State. Is Alcorn a state you ask? Rocky says, "Sure it is.  It says it on the Master sheet". 

The Pac-12 gets off to a great start with RBS Favorites Arizona and Utah holding on to win the Gildan New Mexico Bowl and the Las Vegas Bowl respectively. 

Appalachian State was an RBS favorite too ???  Yes, they come from behind to beat Ohio.

And then 2 minor RBS upsets San Jose State taking down Georgia State in the Auto Nation Cure Bowl and Louisiana Tech defeats Arkansas State in R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

And not to leave out the New York Jets taking down the Dallas Cowboys on a last second field goal in the Jerry Bowl. Oh wait, I don't see that one on the Master sheet.  #confusion Rocky !?!?!?!?

So, what is an RBS Upset?  It is when a team wins with less Total Rocky Bowl Confidence Points than the their opponent.  You'll see the total for each team on the top of the Master sheet.  Take look, it won't bite!

OK, now that the Rocky Bowl Commissioner's (well really only one of them) spent the whole day decoding the various selection sheet entries and copying them (for the most part) into the Master Sheet.  We really gotta get better on the instructions or we need to recruit Rocky Bowlers that can read.  But anyway, they are done now.  

The first Top 10 Scoreboard is posted on this page (Did you see it?).  Stay tuned for Bobbi Breeze Points Possible and Overall Points Possible Leader Boards in the future. You should know where to find them.

So, now your job begins.  You need to review your Master Sheet Entry and submit any challenges to the commissioners at rockybowl@live.com by end of day, Wednesday Dec 23rd.

Also, feel free to leave any comments on this blog.  Go ahead, I dare you! Thanks again for entering.  We truly hope you continue to enjoy the games.  Otherwise, why are we here?

Have a good day off tomorrow. Stay tuned to the blog for more information the "Virtual Rocky Bowl Parties" (New).

Rocky, Doug and Jim (The Three wise Commissioners).

Rocky Bowl kickoff ...

Hello Rocky  Bowlers --

The entries have been pouring in this morning.   Entry Deadline has come and passed ... 

The Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl from Atlanta, GA: Alcorn State vs NC A&T is under way... Wow, already a punt return for a TD by NC A&T before I finish this post. 

Here we go ...  My Rocky Bowl Pre Game Speech to you ...

You will be interested in the outcome of every game.
You will enjoy games you would never have watched.
You will be in awe of how good some of these games are played.
You will participate in the Virtual Rocky Bowl this year!  Pics will be posted to the Blog. 
You will add at least one comment to the Rocky Bowl Blog this year.
You will Finish Strong.

Go Rocky Bowlers!!!

Visit back for the first published Rocky Bowl Leaderboard after today's games.

42 Games of the Rocky Bowl

HELLLLLLLLLO Rocky Bowlers,

6 days and counting until the 41 bowl games + CFP National Championship of the Rocky Bowl begins.  Your Rocky Bowl picks are DUE by the start of the first game next Saturday, Dec 19, 9:00am PT.  With the CHRISTMAS Season here, your time is limited, so click on the link to the left and download your Selection Sheet, then sit down and take the time to fill in your selections while enjoying the Hawks victory today.

We have been working extremely hard to ensure that the Rocky Bowl is the very best in the world.  This has now has been confirmed as Draft Kings offered to buy the rights to it.  After the 3 wise commissioners discussed the deal with our lawyers we came to the conclusion that the Rocky Bowl will continue with our missions plan, “Making meaningless games become important” and with 41 bowl games + a National Championship YOU need to have a purpose for caring and the Rocky Bowl gives you that purpose. 

Again we will donate any extra funds so PLEASE not only enter your selections but find a friend or family member to join as well.  A portion of each $20.00 entry will be donated to a good charity.  We already have 7 new bowlers and are asking for more so if you can help send us their email address or have them indicate who referred them on their entry (We need to keep this to a friend’s circle).

Do not delay and get your winning selection sheet in today. 

-- Rocky “The Good Looooooking Long”,   One of the 3 Wise Commissioners.

Welcome back to the 2015-2016 Rocky Bowl Special (RBS)

It’s that time again Rocky Bowlers …

The Three Wise Men want to welcome the new, the past, the young and the old Rocky Bowlers back for another great year.

The format has been updated slightly based on the“College Football Playoff” (CFP) system put into place by the Rocket Scientists, Politicians, University Presidents and Network Producers.  To top it off, there is now a total of 41 bowl games this year to evaluate, prognosticate and apply confidence points to your projected bowl game winners. And, you can now earn CFP bonus points, Read on …

The commissioners have stood by 2 guiding principles when making changes to the format:

• Confidence points should be included to ensure the spirit of the Rocky Bowl is met
• The Semi-Final and CFP Championship game should influence the Rocky Bowl Champion by adding bonus points to a bowlers Points Possible for those confident to put big points on these games.

So, you can now earn CFP bonus points based on your CFP semi-final team and confidence points selections from the Orange and Cotton bowls. Your selected winner with the most confidence points from these games will be carried forward as your CFP National Champion along with its confidence points == CFP Bonus == More Points Possible.  The higher your semi-final confidence points, the higher your CFP Bonus and your overall Points Possible.

For you Rocky Bowl veterans, this boils down to one familiar data point and calculation, "Points Possible".  You can start the 2015-2016 Rocky Bowl with a “Points Possible" of 861 + 1 = 862, or a “Points Possible” of 862 + 41 = 903.  The bottom line, “How confident are you” and "How badly do you want to win"?

  

The Selection sheet will guide you through this simple process if you read it.  If you don’t read it and you fill it out incorrectly, your entry could be disqualified.  So read and follow the instructions!!!

If you have been a Rocky Bowler in the past, you understand it is pretty easy. And this format makes it a  bit harder, but we hope that it will add an interesting twist to the competition this year in line with the new College Football Playoff system.  If you’re new to the Rocky Bowl, then you will find out in a year or two that this whole Rocky Bowl thing is entirely luck for some and true skill for others.

You can find the Selection Sheet in the left column of this blog under "Rocky Bowl Selection Sheet ".  Click, download, edit in Excel, read and follow instructions to complete picks for your chance for big fun and winnings.  

We will continue with a $20 entry fee.  Remember, all entries and $$$ must be received prior to the start time of first game. 8:00am PT, Dec 19.  

Please send your completed sheet to Rockybowl@live.com and submit your entry fee. 

PayPal Users --- Please only indicate that this is for Services rendered --- Submit Paypal payments to:  steverockylong@yahoo.com

The prize money will be determine by the total entries, but we strive for $1,380.00 in prize money and the balance after minimal expenses for the Rocky Bowl party will go to charity. (We are hoping to reach $600.00 for charity again).  We thank you all for enabling our donations each year.  If you have suggestions for which charity the Rockybowl should donate to please let us know.

Reminder, Rocky Bowlers can enjoy the latest in the internet craze and follow @rockybowl on Twitter  (http://twitter.com/rockybowl), Facebook (Friends of Rocky Bowl) and Windows Live (email: rockybowl@live.com).  We will keep everyone updated with score sheets and access to the blog at http://rockybowl2016.blogspot.com .

The three wise commissioners are unsure of where or what format the Rockybowl party will be this year.  Please visit the blog site for more details. We hope that each and every one of you enjoys watching and caring about all 41 meaningless games + the CFP Championship.  

Happy Holidays and Good Bowling,

The Three Wise Commissioners (Rocky, Doug and Jim)