PICKSPAL.COM HIGHLIGHTS NFL “GAME OF THE WEEK”

PICKSPAL.COM HIGHLIGHTS NFL “GAME OF THE WEEK”
WITH BONUS OPPORTUNITIES TO WIN POINTS AND BRAGGING RIGHTS

Innovative Sports Game that Allows Fans to Pick Games Not Names to Feature Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys

Mountain View, CALIF, - October 3, 2005 - PicksPal.com, the only free, weekly game that provides sports fans with an opportunity to prove their superior sports IQ against their friends and the rest of the nation, announced today that the game will now feature an NFL “Game of the Week” with expanded opportunities for PicksPal.com members to make their picks. The first featured “Game of the Week” will be the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys on October 9th.

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“Since our members gravitate toward pro football, we wanted to offer them some bonus picks,” said PicksPal.com CEO Tom Jessiman. “The ‘Game of the Week’ will feature the usual picking opportunities for our members, but will add some additional non-traditional picks that will really test the overall football knowledge of our memebers.”

Some of the bonus picks being offered for the Eagles/Cowboys game, include:

• Which team will throw the red flag and make the first challenge in the game?
• Will T.O. spike the ball or do any celebration on the star at midfield?
• How many times will the cameras show the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders?
• In which half of the game will FOX first show Jerry Jones?
• How many times will the announcers refer to Donavan McNabb as amazing (or other superlatives)?
• Will T.O. yell at any teammates on the sidelines?

Other more traditional picks being offered for the game, include:

• The longest touchdown play will be:
(145) Over 39.5 yards
(-165) Under 39.5 yards

• Which WR will catch a TD pass 1st:
(-225) T Owens
(205) K Johnson
(Both must play)

• Which penalty will happen first in the game:
(150) Pass Interference
(-170) Holding

• Will either team recover a lost fumble in the first quarter:
(450) Yes
(-470) No

• Who will have more solo tackles + sacks for the game:
(160) D. Ware
(-180) J. Trotter
(Both must play)


Each week PicksPal members begin with 1000 points, and have the chance to earn more points by picking real events based on real odds. The member at the end of the week with the most points wins. Since no money is wagered, PicksPal gives members the “rush of Vegas without the risk,” and the chance to earn the most important prize to any sports fan - bragging rights. Each player’s success or failure is tracked like a stock or mutual fund’s performance over time to determine those players with the greatest sports IQ.

About PicksPal

Based in Mountain View, California, and created by Internet sports pioneer, Tom Jessiman, PicksPal.com launched in September 2005. PicksPal received its initial funding from Canaan Partners and counts Canaan general partner Maha Ibrahim and online marketing expert Kenneth Dotson as Board Members. PicksPal members compete in the weekly game, playing and earning social points by picking real events based on real odds. PicksPal members have the opportunity to risk their points on any of their favorite sports, including baseball, golf, boxing, cycling, motor sports, basketball, football, etc. At the end of the week – the member accumulating the most points wins.



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