Someone should make a version of this to determine if your school uses scripts to win polls:

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AGGIE MALONE:

The funny thing about Middle Tennessee's votes is that they were a result of a small coding error in FSU's script. FSU's script generated hundreds of thousands of votes, 33% of those votes went to Middle Tennessee, accidentally.

I'd elaborate more but I only have 4 more posts left today, so I have to make them count.

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Is that supposed to be serious? I think I'll relay that statement and see if I get a response. Should I spend a precious post here if I do?

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John The Aggie:
We lost a poll to Bama that way; the power of Texags has never been the same.

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You must be talking about the ESPN Helmet Clash in 2008. I went back through some old email traffic (memory's not that good) after your post reminded me of it. Not trying to rub salt in the wound, your contest against Alabama was the birth of "BamaVoter" which is probably responsible for taking these contests to a whole new level. I know it's that contest that got our guys started and Texas also had one before it was all said and done.


Since this contest was not a round-by-round tournament, but a voting free for all, it was interesting to see with one glance who all came up with voting scripts. Us, you guys, MTSU, NC State, Nebraska, N. Carolina, and probably Missouri at a minimum, and if the contest wouldn't have been halted I think there would have been more (Texas, Michigan, Bama have done them before)

I really can't believe ESPN is caught off guard by something like this. Were they really naive enough to think this wouldn't happen? It's college football fans afterall! I have to think that's what's taking so long to restart this contest, assuming they do. I think they're trying to script-proof it, something they should've done before they ever started.

This Nole fan (and I suspect most others) agree with some of you in that, win or lose, we'd prefer these contests to be fair. We don't start these bot wars. However, if they truly limited voting to one per person, I think you guys would have to be the favorites based on the enthusiasm I see on your board.


[This message has been edited by NoleSpear (edited 4/25/2012 3:13p).]

If they're going script-proof their voting system, they'll have to disable the entire vote-by-url mechanism. I've never heard of anything so ridiculous.

Listening to the interview with Jason Cook (free on the homepage), and he says a few things about this contest.
1) He warned ESPN before it started that Aggies like to take online polls very seriously
2) They are shutting it down for "a few days" and verifying each vote. Could be a while, but lets not forget about this.

I blame Alan

Sounds like they should have taken his advice!

it may be a while but the Zoo will be ready

http://www.sportsfordorks.com/home/2012/4/26/how-college-gameday-got-hacked.html

[This message has been edited by ncWOLFsu (edited 4/26/2012 12:09p).]

Voting will begin again on Tuesday, May 1st for the planned 10 day period. ESPN has determined that the best course of action it to roll back the tally sheets and start with a new contest. This is the only way that they could guarantee that the votes are accurate. ESPN is extremely confident in the new multiple levels of security that they have put in place. Their officials say their revamped site will have the same level of defense as financial sites. So, let's bring the ESPN Gameday commercial to Aggieland! Voting will begin again at 11:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, May 1st at this site http://www.gamedayvote.com/

Thanks & Gig 'em!

Bring it.

[This message has been edited by Aggie2006EE (edited 4/26/2012 2:59p).]

It's on

I really hope it gets exploited again.

Okie dokie! We'll see what happens. :-)

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I really hope it gets exploited again.

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Me too! I want them to keep having to take it down to eventually saying "F*** it, we're not doing the stupid vote anymore."

Approved

This has the potential to be the most epic TexAgs poll win of all time.

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Their officials say their revamped site will have the same level of defense as financial sites

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Worked great for visa and MasterCard.

To the Nerdery! "Get to work beetches!"

Legitamitely or not, we have to win this poll. We've put too much work into it to lose now. Get everyone you know to vote as much as will be allowed.

I'm hoping after a few more exploits and a couple more weeks, ESPN concedes to the universities, and does a commercial featuring multiple campuses. I think A&M, NC State, Florida State and Middle Tennessee should all get airtime. It would help the three former schools a little, but COME ON ESPN, DO IT FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.