Bang or Bucks: Anna Paquin

[The King]

Bidding ends at 3PM.

http://images.askmen.com/specials/2010_top_99/anna-paquin.jpghttp://true-blood.net/gallery/albums/mags-shoots-season1/normal_anna-paquin-dga-awards-2008-08.jpghttp://www.wildsound.ca/images/anna_paquin_golden_globes.jpg

[jamze132]

PASS

[mysticsoto]

I like her better with white strands of hair. ;)

[hydro]

NEVER been a fan.

[Ebenezer]

This may be an all-time low.

[SabreEleven]

Even if I had cap room, I would stand on the sidelines for this one.

[The King]

I feel the same as many of you, but this chick obviously has some kind of heat.

[Static]

I feel the same as many of you, but this chick obviously has some kind of heat.


one reason is she came out Bi, but yeah she doesn't do much for me.

[Dujek]

Always liked her, but not enough to stick a huge bid in.

Cheap depth, maybe.

[Mr. Pink]

I'm going all in...always been a fan.

[northernbillfan]

meh

[Historian]

She almost looks like Jennifer Jason Leigh (in the movie Rush) in the second photograph.

[northernbillfan]

I wonder how many in this thread who said pass actually submitted a bid. Perhaps it's a new ploy to throw off the bidding.

[The last buffalo fan]

I'm in! :flowers:

[OpIv37]

I thought she was hot in the first X-Men movie. Kinda downhill from there.

[EricStratton]

Until the pictures were posted I never knew who she was. I knew the name but never connected a face.

[utmhead]

i Might bet 200 k on this chick

[The King]

I thought she was hot in the first X-Men movie. Kinda downhill from there.

Seems like the tooth gap grew from there on.

[hydro]

i Might bet 200 k on this chick

You would be a fool.

[Static]

i Might bet 200 k on this chick


You Should.

[BLeonard]

i Might bet 200 k on this chick

Don't you already have Camila Alves, that costs $27,500? The most you can bid is $172,500, if my math serves me well...

Unless the transaction log is wrong...

-Bill

[utmhead]

Don't you already have Camila Alves, that costs $27,500? The most you can bid is $172,500, if my math serves me well...

Unless the transaction log is wrong...

-Bill

Sold her my friend, so I have my full 200 k back

[THATHURMANATOR]

Who is your friend?

[The last buffalo fan]

Who is your friend?

Don't look at me, but I could buy her for sure.

[utmhead]

Northernbillfan bought her from me

[Historian]

She was in a four-way in Almost Famous...

[The King]

did you report such a transaction?

[BLeonard]

Sold her my friend, so I have my full 200 k back

Might wanna mention that to Bedard, he still has you listed as the owner.

-Bill

[BLeonard]

Don't look at me, but I could buy her for sure.

You're already more than halfway to your cap too... Unless your cards are wrong as well...

-Bill

[The last buffalo fan]

You're already more than halfway to your cap too... Unless your cards are wrong as well...

-Bill

Mexicans are exempt of any cap, Sir. :rockout:

[utmhead]

did you report such a transaction?


It was reported in the transaction thread. if you did not see it I am sorry

[The King]

:shocked:

[BlackMetalNinja]

Have a feeling this is going to consist of a lot of much lower than normal bids and 2-3 rather high ones. Should be interesting.

[Forward_Lateral]

I have a feeling some idiot will pay 3 times the value for her.

[Mr. Miyagi]

WTF happened to her? She used to be hot.

[utmhead]

I have a feeling some idiot will pay 3 times the value for her.


what is her value ? like teens ? 20's ? 30's ?

[BLeonard]

what is her value ? like teens ? 20's ? 30's ?

Her value is whatever the highest bidder pays for her...

-Bill

[HAMMER]

Sookie. Girl next door hotness.

[utmhead]

Her value is whatever the highest bidder pays for her...

-Bill

oh boy I might have over paid then

[utmhead]

come on baby come to daddy !!

[The King]

WOW I think she's the most popular contestant yet.

6,969
8,018
8,250
10,001
11,100
13,750
15,000
15,223
17,500
17,750
25,000
25,000
25,100
27,500
27,551
29,870
31,125
31,750
33,500
61,000
82,500 WINNER Stewie

[Static]

Stewie.........you are nuts.

[OpIv37]

is anyone with any name recognition whatsoever going to go for under 80k?

[Mr. Pink]

I wonder if Stewie bought my all in comment. :rofl:

[BLeonard]

...And another player now has spent more than half of their cap...

At this rate, by Mid-August, only a few of us will even be able to bid.

-Bill

[Forward_Lateral]

Jesus.

[utmhead]

i thought my bid of 27,500 was crazy LOL

you guys are nuts !

[OpIv37]

i thought my bid of 27,500 was crazy LOL

you guys are nuts !

I was thinking you were the 61k that Stewie bailed out.

[OpIv37]

btw this is why I've only put in 2 or 3 bids so far.

It seems like there is someone willing to go 80k for almost any chick. at that rate, people are only going to have 2 top girls and one flash auction/free agent girl in their stable by the time the game ends. I think it's going to take more than 3 to win this thing, even if they are 3 good ones.

[mysticsoto]

...And another player now has spent more than half of their cap...

At this rate, but Mid-August, only a few of us will even be able to bid.

-Bill

Shhh...nothing wrong with that. Let the Dan Snyders play themselves out of the game...

[The King]

I think one thing you can take away from this is how close bidding can be though... sure 2 people went nuts... But look at the middle numbers. About 300 can be the difference between you and the person ahead of you.

[utmhead]

I was thinking you were the 61k that Stewie bailed out.


no way, for me to spend more than 50 k on a chick she has to be extra special.

[chernobylwraiths]

btw this is why I've only put in 2 or 3 bids so far.

It seems like there is someone willing to go 80k for almost any chick. at that rate, people are only going to have 2 top girls and one flash auction/free agent girl in their stable by the time the game ends. I think it's going to take more than 3 to win this thing, even if they are 3 good ones.

I went high and strong for the girl I got because I thought she was pretty attractive, and that was before I did an image search.

But I agree with you. Some of these girls are going for way too much. It isn't like any of them are Jessica Alba or Scarlet Johansen or something.

[OpIv37]

I went high and strong for the girl I got because I thought she was pretty attractive, and that was before I did an image search.

But I agree with you. Some of these girls are going for way too much. It isn't like any of them are Jessica Alba or Scarlet Johansen or something.

still, even you got her for 41 k. If you get your top girl for 41 and have 139,000 left to play with, that still puts you in pretty good shape.

I think whoever wins this is going to have their top 2 under 90k or so, then adds 3-4 depth girls with the remaining money. I don't think anyone with 80k devoted to one chick is going to win, even if it is Jessica Alba or Scarlet Johannsen.

[BLeonard]

In the event that Stewie doesn't choose a pic for you to use, King, I've taken the liberty of selecting one for you...

http://www.hollywoodgrind.com/images/2008/1/anna-paquin.jpg

Congrats, Stewie! :dolfan:

-Bill

[OpIv37]

and Bedard can control how this goes too.

He can wait until November, and not put up the real A listers like Alba and Johannsen until a lot of players have burned through their cap.

Or, he could reward the people who went all-in early by only offering average to slightly-above average girls late in the game in the hopes that quality beats quantity.

[BLeonard]

and Bedard can control how this goes too.

He can wait until November, and not put up the real A listers like Alba and Johannsen until a lot of players have burned through their cap.

Or, he could reward the people who went all-in early by only offering average to slightly-above average girls late in the game in the hopes that quality beats quantity.

Honestly, I think he tries to balance between the two and I have to believe he'll continue to do so... The kicker is, everyone has different tastes, so a girl that I might only bid $30k on, you might be willing to go $60k

-Bill

[OpIv37]

Honestly, I think he tries to balance between the two and I have to believe he'll continue to do so... The kicker is, everyone has different tastes, so a girl that I might only bid $30k on, you might be willing to go $60k

-Bill

I think too many people might be thinking short-term and are more concerned with getting their favorite girl rather than having the best collection at the end.

[BLeonard]

I think too many people might be thinking short-term and are more concerned with getting their favorite girl rather than having the best collection at the end.

I can honestly say, I can still name ten girls out there that I would rather have over any of the cards thus far... I'm not one to really "fall in love" with one card. Sure, I've had interest in most all of them, but none are out there that I can't live without.

Another thing I think plays a factor is, some will tend to overbid, just to win TODAY. I'll admit, I'm a little bummed that we're over a month in and I still haven't won one stinking card, but then, I look at the calendar, see we have 5 1/2 months left and about 1/3 of the people playing are already closing in on the cap. I'm not impatient... I can wait a bit. :)

-Bill

[The King]

Op is 100% right I do control how this goes. I am trying to keep a balance though, I know who the top girls are going to be and they'll be added into the game on a regular basis.

Someone like Sofia Veraga for example is someone everyone wants... and I will hold her out for quite a while not, to try and screw anyone, but to remind you that you don't want to burn your cap because you have no idea what tomorrow could bring.

[Mr. Pink]

I'm happy with my one card and the price I paid to get it. I'm a little bummed at myself for not throwing a 1k or less mercy bid on Stefani though.

[Ebenezer]

WTF happened to her? She used to be hot.

When? During the filming of the Piano? (that's a joke about the conditions they filmed the movie in). She has never been hot.

[BlackMetalNinja]

When? During the filming of the Piano? (that's a joke about the conditions they filmed the movie in). She has never been hot.
Fly Away Home!

[Historian]

[quote=BLeonard
At this rate, but Mid-August, only a few of us will even be able to bid.

-Bill[/quote]

So they raise the debt ceiling...big deal.

[Novacane]

Can I get some zb's?

[Novacane]

Thank you King!

[The King]

:up:

[CuseJetsFan83]

how exactly do some of these people get high zb's lol

[Mr. Miyagi]

:lolpoint:Stewie

6,969
8,018 <-- :miyagi:
8,250
10,001
11,100
13,750
15,000
15,223
17,500
17,750
25,000
25,000
25,100
27,500
27,551
29,870
31,125
31,750
33,500
61,000
82,500 WINNER Stewie

[The last buffalo fan]

:lolpoint:Stewie

6,969
8,018 <-- :miyagi:
8,250
10,001
11,100
13,750
15,000
15,223
17,500
17,750
25,000
25,000
25,100 http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/3970-1148070481.GIF
27,500
27,551
29,870
31,125
31,750
33,500
61,000
82,500 WINNER Stewie

I really wanted her, but not at Stewie's price.

[BLeonard]

WOW I think she's the most popular contestant yet.

6,969
8,018
8,250
10,001
11,100
13,750
15,000
15,223
17,500
17,750
25,000
25,000
25,100
27,500
27,551
29,870
31,125 <-----------
31,750
33,500
61,000
82,500 WINNER Stewie

I have no personal smiley, but I was hesitant about going that high...

Does anyone else find themselves logging in at like 3AM to see if there's a Flash Auction going on, or is that just me?

-Bill

[Novacane]

I have no personal smiley, but I was hesitant about going that high...

Does anyone else find themselves logging in at like 3AM to see if there's a Flash Auction going on, or is that just me?

-Bill



3 AM lol? No! I do check in more during the evening then I used to though.

[TacklingDummy]

:lolpoint:Stewie

6,969 <-- ~Dummy
8,018 <-- :miyagi:
8,250
10,001
11,100
13,750
15,000
15,223
17,500
17,750
25,000
25,000
25,100 <--LBF
27,500
27,551
29,870
31,125 <--BLen
31,750
33,500
61,000
82,500 WINNER Stewie

[The King]

Pay up Stewie or this goes to the next highest bidder.

[BLeonard]

Pay up Stewie or this goes to the next highest bidder.

Are there any additional penalties if someone doesn't pay, besides dropping it on the next bidder?

Just seems to me that that could become a trend, where someone sees they overpaid dramatically, so they just drop it on the next guy in line... People could bid insane amounts with really no consequence if they win and ditch...

Just something to think about, before anyone gets the idea... Not saying Stewie is planning on doing that, just happens to be the first time the winner hasn't paid in a relatively quick matter, that I know of.

-Bill

[TacklingDummy]

Pay up Stewie or this goes to the next highest bidder.
Next highest bidder is praying Stewie pays up.

[EricStratton]

Next highest bidder is praying Stewie pays up.


I think it was me.

[BLeonard]

I think it was me.

That certainly would suck for you... That would put you only $500 under the cap...

I'm thinking there should be some sort of additional penalties if someone doesn't pay, though. Doesn't seem fair to screw over the 2nd place guy like that... What if the second place bidder didn't have enough under the cap for his bid?

-Bill

[OpIv37]

Are there any additional penalties if someone doesn't pay, besides dropping it on the next bidder?

Just seems to me that that could become a trend, where someone sees they overpaid dramatically, so they just drop it on the next guy in line... People could bid insane amounts with really no consequence if they win and ditch...

Just something to think about, before anyone gets the idea... Not saying Stewie is planning on doing that, just happens to be the first time the winner hasn't paid in a relatively quick matter, that I know of.

-Bill

I was just thinking the same thing.

My thought is that the person should still have to eat the cap hit for the ENTIRE bid, even if they don't pay up. The only negative is that if it happens more than a couple of times, it could be a problem for Bedard to keep track.

[BLeonard]

I was just thinking the same thing.

My thought is that the person should still have to eat the cap hit for the ENTIRE bid, even if they don't pay up. The only negative is that if it happens more than a couple of times, it could be a problem for Bedard to keep track.

I would think he could just put that in the thread where all the cards and rules are... Like he does for the cards.

I would agree on the cap hit part... At least SOME cap penalty... But, a suspension from some auctions should happen as well... Maybe a week's worth (5 Days)?

Most likley just an oversight and King will get paid... But, putting some rules in place in advance wouldn't be a bad idea...

-Bill

[The King]

No, I wont put Stratton on the hook if the highest bidder bails. He will certainly have the first chance at her but he doesnt have to take it. He didnt know she was going to fall back into his lap when he bid today.

[TacklingDummy]

I think it was me.
Pippa, Paquin, and Paltrow.

You like your P's.

Good luck with that stable.

[The King]

Are there any additional penalties if someone doesn't pay, besides dropping it on the next bidder?

Just seems to me that that could become a trend, where someone sees they overpaid dramatically, so they just drop it on the next guy in line... People could bid insane amounts with really no consequence if they win and ditch...

Just something to think about, before anyone gets the idea... Not saying Stewie is planning on doing that, just happens to be the first time the winner hasn't paid in a relatively quick matter, that I know of.

-Bill

Hasnt been an real issue yet, so I see no reason to worry.

[BLeonard]

Hasnt been an real issue yet, so I see no reason to worry.

I agree and don't think this will be an issue... But, might be a good idea to get something in place, just so nobody tries to use it as a loophole, just like rules were made for Free Agents.

-Bill

[Stewie]

I have a ****ing job guys

ps: I paid.