2009 Blog Championship Series

Coming this summer to Basic Bloganomics will be the 2009 BCS! No, no, no, no, no! Not the Bowl Championship Series, but the Blog Championship Series! The Blog Championship Series will be a 16-blogger single elimination tournament to determine the overall winner. If, and only IF, there is enough interest shown, I'll consider expanding the tournament to 32 bloggers. However, we would have to have 32 bloggers to accomplish this to prevent an uneven bracket from taking place. If for instance only 25 are signed up, then only the first 16 that submitted entries will be allowed to take part provided they have met all eligible requirements.

However, there will be two tournaments: The Reader's Choice and Judge's Choice winners. The Reader's Choice will be determined by you, the readers. The Judge's Choice will be determined by three impartial judges. Everyone makes one entry, and that post will be used throughout both tournaments. So make your post count!

Here are the rules and qualifications:

1. It is a first come, first serve rule for the first 16 bloggers that enter unless more interest is shown to expand to 32.
2. You must have your own blog, and it has to be at least one month old or have 20 blog entries to enter. It must be written in English, and cannot be copied from anywhere or anyone.
3. One user can't enter more than one blog in the tournament. If it is discovered that a participant has signed up under more than one user name or blog, they'll be disqualified from the tournaments. There are no exceptions to this rule. One user, one blog.
4. You can only submit one entry URL. It is okay to edit your entry at anytime until the tournament begins, but it must valid. Once you submit your entry to me, you cannot submit another. Also, if the link is deleted or moved at anytime, your entry will be disqualified from being used in the tournament.
5. All entries must be at least 200 words in length, but there is no limit to how long your entry can be.
6. The tournament brackets will be drawn out at random, and will not be released until after the deadline has been reached. Both the Reader's Choice and Judge's Choice brackets will be the same, but the outcomes of each could be determined differently.
7. Your blog must list one of the badges(listed below). You can put the badge on your submitted entry if you choose, too. I would like sponsors to put the badge up as well, too.
8. A valid email must be listed on your profile or blog to contact you. If you have a valid Yahoo Messenger ID, that is acceptable, too. This is done so I can talk or communicate directly and privately with you should a problem or issue come up. If I have your valid email or YM already, then you don't need to worry about this.
9. The deadline for entries to be submitted is June 30, 2009. I have many other projects on the horizon in mind for the site, so I'm giving all participants over two months as of now to come up with their qualifying entries. The tournaments will be posted after the deadline.
10. Hateful, obscene, insulting, or excessive use of profanity in posts will not be tolerated and will result in an automatic removal from winning and participating in the tournaments.

The following rules will be strongly enforced:

1. Do NOT request or ask who is judging the Judge's Choice bracket. I'm going to select three impartial judges, and no one will know who they are at anytime. Also, the judges cannot and will not be participants in the BCS. However, the judges can be sponsors for the BCS. This is done to protect them from possible ridicule or bribing of any sort.
2. The Reader's Choice voting will be determined by polls for each match-up that is listed. Participants can vote for themselves if they choose. However, if it is discovered that any participant votes for themselves more than once, their entry will be disqualified for the tournament.
3. I realize that more than likely, many(if not all) participants that take part are currently blogger friends of mine. However, I will be very fair and objective with the rules of this meaning that no one will be getting special treatment or allowed to break any of the rules. The playing field will be fair for everyone that participates, and all of you have to abide by the same set of rules regardless if I know you or not.

Enjoy the contest/tournaments while also helping other bloggers with more exposure and friendships. In the end, I'm hoping everyone will abide by the rules of fair play while continuing to help build the community.

What your post should be about:

The theme of your post will be on the same lines as what PinayJade is currently doing in her contest. The theme of your post is to review the Basic Bloganomics website in at least 200 words. You can talk about anything including, but not limited to: favorite posts, layout, load time, accessibility, etc. There is no limit as to how creative you can be, and it is up to you to make your entry stand out!

I, and the judges, prefer honest and objective answers as well as constructive criticism as to how this site can be improved if you feel that is the case. I will not accept any entry that is full of hate, insults, or profanity, so don't waste your time if that is your intention. I, or the judges, will not mind criticism in a civil manner because part of why I'm doing this is to see what people like and how to improve.

DEADLINE AGAIN is June 30, 2009

Sponsors and offerings
Here's the list of sponsors that are helping with the Blog Championship Series. Sponsors can donate anything they want and have no limits to how much they want to give to help out. However, one of my immediate needs will be someone to design the Reader's Choice and Judge's Choice trophies which the winners of each will be allowed to post them on their own blog. Also, they'll be posted in the WBE Blog of Fame as well. Everyone that takes part will be given a prize, and winners will obviously get more. The prizes for everyone will be determined after the sponsors have submitted their donations. Here are the sponsors.......

1. Basic Bloganomics: 125x125 ad for one month, winning entries will be inducted into the WBE Blog of Fame, and PayPal cash.
2. Paul H(Sports Soapbox): 125x125 ads
3. Bill(My Piece of Paradise): 1,000 EC credits
4. Tammy(Anything Under The Sun): 1,000 EC credits and ad exposure
5. Tammy(Forgetful Princess): 1,000 EC credits and ad exposure
6. Star(A Maiden's Testimony): 2,000 EC credits
7. Jade(The Pinay Blogger): 2,000 EC credits
8. Jade(Life of a Filipina Blogger): 1,000 EC credits
9. Jade(MommaWannabe): 1,000 EC credits
10. Cacai M(Cacai's Step and Journey): 1,000 EC credits
11. Lainy's Musings: $10 PayPal cash and 1,000 EC credits
12. Lainy(Our Journey to Forever): One-year domain registration or cash equivalent if not needed.
13. Lainy(Kuerdas): 125x125 ad space
14. Lainy(Certified Fashionable Chic): 1,000 EC credits

Qualifying entries:
1. Cacai M

Please a leave comment for what you want to donate and/or the URL of the entry you're submitting. Sponsors can participate in the contest provided they have met all qualifications. Again, you can donate anything you choose!

Here are the codes, and I do realize that they're made by ImageChef. However, one of these must be listed on your blog:

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