Well, our grass roots campaign fell just short, as both Paul-106 and I were sent packing this afternoon during the finals of the luckiest fan competition.

I was absolutely convinced that I was going to win this thing, especially when I pulled Spencer Hawes (if you did not see the proceedings, each of the six finalists were associated with a former Kings 1st round draft pick). Alas, it was not to be.

So here is where I launch into my hatchet job and let my pent up bitterness flow. One problem, though. Everyone was so freakin' nice! The people from Maloof's Sports & Entertainment (Phil, Mayne, Wendy, Desiree, Mitch and the others that I am forgetting at the moment) - nice! Jeff, the makeup guy (and believe me his job on me was close to urban renewal) - nice! Jim Kozimor - nice! Ailene Voison - nice! Quincy Douby, Geoff Petrie - nice, nice! Winning fan Margie Parilo (and her family) - extremely...nice!

This was a great experience. The best part was having my daughter sit with me throughout the telecast. Her friends began texting her almost immediately to let her know that they had seen her on TV. Very gratifying.

So to that end I thank each and every one of you one last time. We can now place our focus on the lottery, and throw all of our good karma Margie's way. It is not important who brings the #1 pick home, just that it is brought home.

Best of luck, Margie. Knock 'em dead!

Ailene Voison noted on her blog yesterday that Geoff Petrie has been spending some time scouting the Euro talent (Voison also notes on the previous day's blog that Rob from Roseville is hilarious, so maybe we should take this information with the old silo of salt).

With the #12 #1, #42 and #45 picks, what do you think the odds are that Petrie picks up a player or two from Europe?

All hail the power of Sactown Royalty. Thanks to your incredible voting efforts, Rob-214 and Paul-106 have advanced to the finals of the luckiest Kings fan.

The final drawing will be held on Sunday, May 11, at Chris Webber's Center Court Restaurant. KXTV 10 will be broadcasting live from 3-3:30 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend the festivities.

Regardless of the outcome, I want to thank all of you that helped get Paul and me to this point. However, now that I no longer need your votes I will go back to being the disagreeable jerk that I was before this whole thing started. So long, suckers!

Hi, I'm Rob-214 and I approved of this ad.

First of all, sincerest apologies to anyone who has been turned off by my daily doses of begging, pleading, shilling and cajoling for votes on behalf of Paul-106 and myself (Rob-214). You will be pleased to know that the campaign now enters its last two (or three) days. Paul and I have nearly exhausted our campaign funds, and quite frankly we've both grown weary after spending the last two weeks being pursued by women who love "men of power."

Here's the voting link.  Don't do it for Paul. Don't do it for me. Don't do it for yourself. Do it for the future generations of Kings fans, the one's that will travel to see the games at Cal Expo, transported via gigantic pneumatic tubes. Do it for them. Do it. Do it.

Hi I'm Rob-214 and I approved of this ad.

While Obama and Clinton continue to battle it out for the Democratic Presidential nomination, Rob-214 and Paul-106 continue on their campaign trails for the luckiest Kings fan.

Yesterday Paul-106 spent most of his day in the Delta, glad handing potential voters and eating crawfish with the locals. "My so called opponents are out of touch with today," he declared. "One of them even said that he would use the #1 pick on Joe Kleine!"

Meanwhile, Rob-214 was in Paul-106's own back yard and was in a philosophical mood. "Marysville is in Yuba County but Yuba City is in Sutter County. Can someone explain that to me? It makes no sense!"

Both candidates agree on one thing - they both still need your votes to reach the finals on Sunday. "We've come a long way," stated Rob-214. "But we're not to the finish line yet. Paul-106 and I need your support for a few more days. We need StR representation at the 2008 NBA draft lottery!"

Daily voting link.

It's May 20th and I'm sitting in New Jersey with representatives from each of the 14 lottery teams. From up close I can tell that Pat Riley has indeed had botox. Brandon Roy seems to be a really nice guy, and I chat Kevin McHale up about coming to Sacramento to work with Spencer Hawes and Shelden Williams on their low post games, though McHale gets confused, thinks that I am tryintg to trade him Hawes and Williams and responds by offering Al Jefferson, Al Roker and Al Yankovic.

We are all seated behind our podiums. Michael Heisley is spinning around and around in his chair and yelling "wheee!!!" Chris Mullin has been shooting wads of paper into a trash can and has made 37 in a row. Elgin Baylor has dozed off and is snoring lightly, his head resting peacefully on Donnie Walsh's shoulder. Clay Bennett keeps trying to relocate his seat.

The ceremony begins. Golden State gets drawn first, followed by Portland. Indiana gets pulled next, meaning that we've jumped into the top three! The rest of the teams get pulled in order until we get to the Knicks, who have also jumped into the top three. Miami winds up with the 3rd pick...the Knicks get the 2nd pick...and we win the #1 pick!!!

Jim Gray asks me who I think we should take with the pick. While giggling like a school girl I manage to blurt out "Joe Kleine!" Then I compose myself and state, "Hey, I've done my part. Now it's up to the Maloof's, Geoff Petrie and the coaching staff to decide. I do like Michael Beasley  and Derrick Rose , though."

So the pick is ours! Who do you like, and why?

OK, here's the latest -

The 2nd round of voting will determine the six people that will go to the "finals," which will be held at 3 PM this Sunday at Chris Webber's Centre Court Restaurant, with a live telecast on KXTV 10. The winner will be drawn from the finalists.

So should I (Rob-214) make it to the finals, there is a 1 in 6 chance that I will win the trip to New York (oh, alright kingme18 - New Jersey). Should you also help friend of StR Paul-106 into the finals we have a 1 in 3 chance in at least having one of our "candidates" make it there.

This sort of ruins the dream that I had, where Paul-106 and I are the last two candidates and we run a vicious smear campaign against each other. I photoshop a picture of Paul-106 wearing a gold "We Believe" T-shirt, while he accuses me of enlisting E-Muss as my spiritual advisor. The death blow for Paul-106 comes when he picks up the recommendation and backing of Peaches, which ultimately costs him the election.

Here's the daily voting link.  Thanks in advance for your support.

Thanks largely to you, my ballot stuffing friends, I (Rob-214) have advanced to the 2nd round of the luckiest fan contest (Paul-106 made it, too!).

The 2nd round bracket is up and you can vote, even if you already voted earlier today. My understanding is that this round will run through this week. Vote early, vote often, and thank you very much for getting me to the 2nd round.

Link to voting bracket-

If you don't, your children will grow up to be Laker fans.

Hi, I'm Rob from section 214 and I approved of this ad.

...As of this morning the voting is still in the 1st round...

Link to website here.

A few weeks ago we were talking about the Kings luckiest fan contest, where the one luckiest fan would travel to New York for the lottery proceedings. A few of you goaded me into entering, and guess what?

(Here is where I would put the link to http://www.nba.com/kings/fans/lottery_bracket.html except that I am experiencing linkage problems.)

That's right. I am in the hunt to be the Kings luckiest fan!

This grueling process began a few weeeks ago when I submitted (in 50 words or less) why I was the luckiest fan. 49 words and a few days later I was invited down to ARCO Arena, where I was forced to eat free food along with close to 50 other people, all of whom put their "Why I'm the luckiest fan" rap on video. This group has been narrowed to 24 people, including yours truly.

The 23 + me are now on the Kings website. There will be six semi-finalists determined by the voting public. I then believe that the winner will be chosen by Maloof's Sports & Entertainment, though I am not entirely sure.

This much I do know. You people talked me into inspired me to do this, and now I need your vote! I do this at great personal expense - now you will all know that my name is Rob, I'm from Roseville and I do indeed sit in section 214 (I think I'm the 6th person down the left hand side of the voting web page). You will see my face (though I recommend that you not stare right at it - cut a hole in a piece of cardboard and look at the shadow), so at least now you will understand why my avatar is "Mr. Teeny."  I am no longer invisible, which means eating out will now certainly become a challenge, especially if Ron Artest happens to be in the same restaurant. I am certain that Mayor Fargo and The Bee will chip in with allegations of their own about me, so let me be forthright and declare right now that the German Shepherd told me that she was 21 (though that turned out to be in dog years so she was actually only 3).

You can vote multiple times but only once a day, so feel free to vote early and often. Remember, a vote for me is a vote for freedom, puppies and the American Way. Failing to vote for me is a vote for terrorism and the L.A. Lakers. If I we lose, Peaches wins.

Thank you for your support, and please forgive me for the video, which was done in one take with no rehearsal.

USA!!! USA!!! USA!!!