Pick Of The Year Contest

[jiesen]

get your picks in!

Everyone else who wants to enter a pick in the POTY, today's the day...

Get your picks in before the close of market

TODAY!

[jiesen]

OK , I am appealing to the masses. I chose FRPT two weeks ago as my POTY and was told I cant because it is a BB stock. I knew that they were applying for NASDAQ and today they have stated they will list on Jan 18th. I am really high (flashback ) on this stock. Would anyone object to bending the rules since listing is 6 days after the deadline ??? If listing doesnt occur , Ill withdraw and take any verbal abuse warranted....

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nat...orld-headlines

Well, it's Friday now, and everyone seems to be in agreement that your FRPT should be allowed. So I'll allow you to enter it, with a price of the close of next Friday's NASDAQ quote (Jan 19th). So, if it doesn't list for some reason by next Friday, or if it pulls a DHB, get yourself ready for a spanking. You also have until the close of market today to change your pick, if you decide that you'd rather go with TRT or another stock instead.

By the way, I'll be tracking TRT anyway, as your "what if" pick. Thanks for making it!

Also, just for kicks, and to make things a little more interesting, I'm allowing anyone else who wants to enter another pick by next Friday to enter a "what if" pick. Same general rules as before apply, except that it can be any stock at all, as long as you can prove that it traded on ANY exchange on Friday Jan 19th. I'll give you the price you show it last trading on that day. The results of this second choice, or "what if" pick will only be used in the event that a tiebreaker is needed, or verbal abuse needs one more outlet.

Oh, and one other thing, "what if" shorts will get a double score (i.e. max gain will be 200% instead of 100%) in order to encourage at least some shorting in this contest.

(see what happens when you make me the scorekeeper?)

[jiesen]

My pick is MEDX long.

Thanks.

Mickey

You're in, Mickey, with MEDX long!

[MickyMouse]

My pick is MEDX long.

Thanks.

Mickey

[jiesen]

BLDR is my choice for this years contest. Housing moves up, maybe the suppliers will follow by the end of the year.

You got it, Marlin! BLDR long. By the way, welcome back! It's been awhile since I've seen you around these parts!

[MEA_1956]

Bldr

BLDR is my choice for this years contest. Housing moves up, maybe the suppliers will follow by the end of the year.

I often think the analysts downgrade to panic the retail and then buy at a discount.. Not sure on this but I do wonder…

The last time FBR downgraded CRDN, they upgraded it a month later. Check the FBR news, they have recently settled illegal trading suits.

Also, as noted by someone on the Yahoo CRDN board, while CRDN is being downgraded, AH is being upgraded. (I have not verified this.) It seems that AH and FRPT, which are 100% defense related, are moving up. Meanwhile, CRDN, making serious efforts to diversify, beat estimates and guided up, and having technological edge, is downgraded due to reliance on defense. This make no sense to me, and I will hold my CRDN shares.

I agree. Ceradyne has made the analysts look foolish so many times in the past, it's not even funny. OK, maybe it is a bit funny.

I often think the analysts downgrade to panic the retail and then buy at a discount.. Not sure on this but I do wonder…

I think CRDN is on sale here.. Grabbed me some..

I agree. Ceradyne has made the analysts look foolish so many times in the past, it's not even funny. OK, maybe it is a bit funny.

Thanks Doug. It's a bit like attending a high school reunion.

I actually own some VDSI in real life, bought at $12 on 12/13. The recent breakout is welcome, for sure. I also own CRDN and SCLD that I just picked for the POTW next week. Didn't select VDSI for POTW due to possibility of a pullback after two really nice days.

SCLD and I go way back - I bought at $3 in Jan 2002, rode it down to $1 and bought twice as much there in Jan 2003, then sold it all when it hit $5 later that year. Been watching it meltdown ever since, until recently. Complete change of management, some new contracts, etc., a turnaround play that could pay off nicely if the new guys pull it off.

regards ... stenz

I think CRDN is on sale here.. Grabbed me some..

[IIC]

I dont want to ruffle feathers. So Ill go with TRT.

Good decision...Doug(IIC)

[spikefader]

So what do the rest of you think?

Should Grebnet get his pick or not?

Great way to resolve the rule question, jiesen, and my hat is off to you. My vote is to allow Grebnet to enter the pick. It's logical and fair, and besides, he's one of the world's good guys!

Where you been hiding ? I have always enjoyed your posts/picks . Im glad to see you posting more.

Thanks greb. Things just got real busy for a while. It's good to be back.

[grebnet]

Stenz...Ive missed ya

thumbs up.

Where you been hiding ? I have always enjoyed your posts/picks . Im glad to see you posting more.

greb's waiver

thumbs up.