Writing contest! $100 towards a box of cards on cardsbythebox.com to win!

[Pheebs888]

Once more, we have decided to encourage our members to get writing by launching a writing contest. Up for grabs is $100 towards a box of cards on www.cardsbythebox.com. The best submissions will also be featured in SCF's very own online magazine, Collector's Corner: https://www.sportscardforum.com/scf/magazine/show

Here are the topics you can chose from for this edition of the contest:

1 – If you are on Sportscardforum, I'm guessing you love your sports so how about you tell us what you think are the 5 top sports movies/tv shows ever made?

2- With the way the Pens bowed out of the conference final, plenty of people are saying that they made too manny trades before the deadline...In your opinion, what was the worst trade ever made in any professional sport?

3- It seemed like the dark doping probe days were behind MLB but right now, rumors are saying that A-Rod and Ryan Braun could be facing lenghty suspension. Has baseball's image been tarnished too much for you to care anymore?

4 – The next Stanley Cup champion will shortly be crowned, who will it be? Boston or Chicago? Why? What's so special about that team?

5 – You like SCF but you think you have a suggestion that could make it even better? Let's hear it, tell us about it!

6– And as usual, create your own topic! You can write about anything sports or collecting related!



Each article will receive 250 CC (as long as it is well written and spell checked)


The winning article will be chosen by the editor in chief, the following criteria will be observed when choosing a winner:
the quality of the English
the originality
the visual support (pictures, graphics, etc…)
the coherence of the author

RULES
1. Simply write any articles about the ten topics mentioned above

2. Your article must have a minimum of 700 words

3. Grand prize winner will receive $100 toward a box on Cardsbythebox.com.

4. All qualified entries will receive 250 CC for their work (unless the article is poorly written and obviously not spell checked)

5. All submissions must be spell checked and posted as a new thread in the article submission forum: https://www.sportscardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=446 . In the thread title include your article title and the words CONTEST ENTRY.
Example: The Future of the Hobby – CONTEST ENTRY

6. The deadline to submit your article is on July 31st 5.00 PM EST.

7. Open to ALL members to include SCF Staff (except for the Editor-in-Chief and the site owner who can submit articles but not win the prize)

8. You can write as many articles as you wish!

ELIGIBILITY AND ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS

1. You must be a member in good standing to enter (No unexpired infractions worth 5 points or more)

2. The article must be your own original work - using something written by someone else will result in disqualification

3. The article you use must be brand new - you cannot use an article which you previously submitted for the articles site or submitted elsewhere

4. Add pictures to your article - it helps getting your message across it’s not an obligation but it can help


FURTHER DETAILS
1. Each article will be edited and posted on the SCF articles website. They will become SCF’s property.

2. The best articles received will be featured in the upcoming edition of Collector’s Corner, SCF online magazine.

3. The best article will be chosen by the Editor-in-Chief

4. Please be aware that I am currently dealing with family issues and that as a result there might be a delay between you submitting your article and it being published.


If you have any questions, please feel free to post them here or drop me a PM! I look forward to reading your submissions and best of luck everyone!

Entries:
1.An Original Six Showdown: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-six-showdown/
2.Baseball's Worst Trade: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...s-worst-trade/
3.The Down and Distance: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-and-distance/
4.Easier Said than Done - The Toronto Maple Leafs Story: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...e-leafs-story/
5.The Top 5 Movies of Generation Y
https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-generation-y/
6.Back in my Day: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...ack-in-my-day/
7.Hockey's Worst Trade: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...s-worst-trade/
8. I'm a Little League Umpire https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...league-umpire/
9. NHL Draft 2013 Preview https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-2013-preview/
10. Pitcher vs. Hitter - Who is the More Valuable? https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...more-valuable/
11. The Golden Seal That Never Was https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...who-never-was/
12. Minor League Hockey https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...league-hockey/
13. A Right or a Privilege? https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...r-a-privilege/
14. Miro the Hero https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...miro-the-hero/
15. Live Fast Die Young https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...ast-die-young/
16. How to Win your 2013 Fantasy Football League https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...otball-league/
17. Older vs. Newer Game https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-vs-newergame/
18. The Fallout from the PEF - and How it affects our Investment
https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...ur-investment/
19. Uncle Billy and Me: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-billy-and-me/
20. Was a Misfortune for the Best: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-for-the-best/
21. My first Ballgame: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...irst-ballgame/
22. Why Baseball Still Matters to Me:
https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...matters-to-me/
23. MLB Adventures Continues: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...res-continues/

[Pheebs888]

And we have our first entry: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-six-showdown/

[Pheebs888]

Here's another entry: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...s-worst-trade/

[Deadshot]

If we write an article for the contest can we then include it on our personal blog?

[Pheebs888]

As long as you comply with the rules, especially this one: 3. The article you use must be brand new - you cannot use an article which you previously submitted for the articles site or submitted elsewhere

Here's another entry: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-and-distance/

[Deadshot]

Ok, just wanted to make sure. I plan on submitting an article here and then posting it on my blog at the same time, but it will be new material.

[Pheebs888]

Here's another one: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...e-leafs-story/

[Pheebs888]

Today's entry: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-generation-y/

[sugarpooper]

Today's entry: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...-generation-y/

Thanks Pheebs!

[Pheebs888]

Thanks Pheebs!

No probs, nice smiley!

Here's another new entry: https://www.sportscardforum.com/artic...ack-in-my-day/