WoV Picks Game 2014 (Discussion Thread)
Quote: AyecarumbaI do need to ask for a clarification from Mission...
Regarding the, "forfeit" escape clause, the rules say you must use it, "prior to Week 10", but when is the exact deadline to declare, "No Mas!"?
Rather than making Week 10 Picks, an individual would send a PM stating that he/she forfeits.
The Week 9 Lines have been posted:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/19451-wov-picks-game-2014-official-thread/2/#post407498
Quote: beachbumbabsI am acknowledging my disaster of a year, having gone 17-29, and 0-8 in confidence picks. I forfeit, but will enjoy seeing how it all turns out. Best of luck to all; I expect to pay on time when the winner is known.
Hi Barbara. Your next post will be number 4000, quite an accomplishment in just under 18 months. Fell free to use it to say something nice about me. You can even call me darling but just this once. :-) Smiley. Wink, wink.
Quote: beachbumbabsI am acknowledging my disaster of a year, having gone 17-29, and 0-8 in confidence picks. I forfeit, but will enjoy seeing how it all turns out. Best of luck to all; I expect to pay on time when the winner is known.
I am doing even worse so I am out as well. Mission please consider me opted out.
The Week 9 Picks/Resignations have been posted:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/19451-wov-picks-game-2014-official-thread/3/#post407890
Quote: Mission146Greetings!
The Week 9 Picks/Resignations have been posted:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/19451-wov-picks-game-2014-official-thread/3/#post407890
Jeez... Wizard and I picked four of the same sides out of the five. So much for me making up ground this week.
Quote: 1BBHi Barbara. Your next post will be number 4000, quite an accomplishment in just under 18 months. Fell free to use it to say something nice about me. You can even call me darling but just this once. :-) Smiley. Wink, wink.
Ben, dahling,
Believe it or not, I like you as well. I used 4000 to share my big Breeder's Cup Classic news, but here's 4001 just for you!
Quote: beachbumbabsBen, dahling,
Believe it or not, I like you as well. I used 4000 to share my big Breeder's Cup Classic news, but here's 4001 just for you!
Congratulations on your exciting win! I'm so glad that I brought you the luck that you needed and I trust that my check is in the mail. :-)
A word about post count. The number of posts tells me very little. It's the quality of the post that's important. A high poster could have well written and thought out posts or could have hundreds with a few words of nonsensical gibberish. Every forum has both and this one is certainly no exception. Fortunately for us, your posts are in the former category so it is indeed quite an accomplishment. Enjoy your winnings!
Now can anyone tell me what time it is?
5-1: Wudged, TGarrettCPA, Ten2Win, EdCollins, AyeCarumba
4-1: Wizard
4-2: StrictlyAP, Sodawater, Paradigm, JohnZimbo, Genwyzgy, Aluisio
3-2: YouCanBetOnThat, MWalz9, Mission146, Beardgoat
3-3: JML24
2-3: Terapined, JW17
2-4: Steeldco, RDW4POTUS
1-4: Kmumf
1-5: 10DollarBri
Regular Picks: 58-42
Confidence Picks: 10-5
Current Standings:
| Name | Wins | Losses | % | Owes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard | 34 | 11 | 75.56% | - |
| VCUSkyhawk | 16 | 8 | 66.67% | $8.89 |
| Wudged | 33 | 20 | 62.26% | $13.29 |
| Steeldco | 25 | 17 | 59.52% | $16.03 |
| Buzzard | 14 | 10 | 58.33% | $17.22 |
| SodaWater | 28 | 20 | 58.33% | $17.22 |
| JohnZimbo | 27 | 21 | 56.25% | $19.31 |
| YouCanBetOnThat | 22 | 18 | 55.00% | $20.56 |
| Terapined | 24 | 20 | 54.55% | $21.01 |
| Aluisio | 28 | 24 | 53.85% | $21.71 |
| Paradigm | 23 | 20 | 53.49% | $22.07 |
| AyeCarumba | 27 | 24 | 52.94% | $22.61 |
| StrictlyAP | 28 | 25 | 52.83% | $22.73 |
| Genwyzgy | 23 | 21 | 52.27% | $23.28 |
| EdCollins | 25 | 24 | 51.02% | $24.54 |
| Miplet | 21 | 21 | 50.00% | $25.56 |
| MWalz9 | 24 | 24 | 50.00% | $25.56 |
| RDW4Potus | 23 | 23 | 50.00% | $25.56 |
| TGarrettCPA | 27 | 27 | 50.00% | $25.56 |
| 10DollarBri | 24 | 25 | 48.98% | $26.58 |
| Mission146 | 20 | 21 | 48.78% | $25.00 |
| Ten2Win | 23 | 25 | 47.92% | $27.64 |
| Beardgoat | 22 | 25 | 46.81% | $28.75 |
| JW17 | 21 | 24 | 46.67% | $28.89 |
| KMUMF | 18 | 22 | 45.00% | $30.56 |
| Malaru | 17 | 22 | 43.59% | $31.97 |
| JML24 | 21 | 29 | 42.00% | $33.56 |
| Vendman1 | 15 | 24 | 38.46% | $37.09 |
| BeachBumBabs (withdrew) | 17 | 29 | 36.96% | $25.00 |
| GWAE (withdrew) | 13 | 27 | 32.50% | $25.00 |
| Totals | 683 | 651 | 51.20% | $692.71 |
So your saying I have a chance....
Quote: EdCollinsWeek 9 Results:
5-1: Wudged, TGarrettCPA, Ten2Win, EdCollins, AyeCarumba
4-1: Wizard
4-2: StrictlyAP, Sodawater, Paradigm, JohnZimbo, Genwyzgy, Aluisio
3-2: YouCanBetOnThat, MWalz9, Mission146, Beardgoat
3-3: JML24
2-3: Terapined, JW17
2-4: Steeldco, RDW4POTUS
1-4: Kmumf
1-5: 10DollarBri
Regular Picks: 58-42
Confidence Picks: 10-5
Current Standings:
Name Wins Losses % Owes Wizard 34 11 75.56% - VCUSkyhawk 16 8 66.67% $8.89 Wudged 33 20 62.26% $13.29 Steeldco 25 17 59.52% $16.03 Buzzard 14 10 58.33% $17.22 SodaWater 28 20 58.33% $17.22 JohnZimbo 27 21 56.25% $19.31 YouCanBetOnThat 22 18 55.00% $20.56 Terapined 24 20 54.55% $21.01 Aluisio 28 24 53.85% $21.71 Paradigm 23 20 53.49% $22.07 AyeCarumba 27 24 52.94% $22.61 StrictlyAP 28 25 52.83% $22.73 Genwyzgy 23 21 52.27% $23.28 EdCollins 25 24 51.02% $24.54 Miplet 21 21 50.00% $25.56 MWalz9 24 24 50.00% $25.56 RDW4Potus 23 23 50.00% $25.56 TGarrettCPA 27 27 50.00% $25.56 10DollarBri 24 25 48.98% $26.58 Mission146 20 21 48.78% $25.00 Ten2Win 23 25 47.92% $27.64 Beardgoat 22 25 46.81% $28.75 JW17 21 24 46.67% $28.89 KMUMF 18 22 45.00% $30.56 Malaru 17 22 43.59% $31.97 JML24 21 29 42.00% $33.56 Vendman1 15 24 38.46% $37.09 BeachBumBabs (withdrew) 17 29 36.96% $25.00 GWAE (withdrew) 13 27 32.50% $25.00 Totals 683 651 51.20% $692.71
Why are VCUSkyhawk and Buzzard still on the leaderboard?
Quote: AyecarumbaIf I go a perfect 54-0 in the remaining weeks, I would get to 77%. The Wizard, as well as everyone in front of me would have to DQ, stay where they are, or slip, in order for me to win...
So your saying I have a chance....
How much of a sidebet would you like to make that Wizard doesn't stay above 75%?
I would be willing to wager whatever the difference is between me and him at the end of the contest.Quote: sodawaterHow much of a sidebet would you like to make that Wizard doesn't stay above 75%?
Quote: AyecarumbaIf I go a perfect 54-0 in the remaining weeks, I would get to 77%. The Wizard, as well as everyone in front of me would have to DQ, stay where they are, or slip, in order for me to win...
So your saying I have a chance....
Aren't there only 8 weeks left, for a maximum chance of 48-0 and a win percent of 75.76 (75-24)
Quote: beachbumbabsI am acknowledging my disaster of a year, having gone 17-29, and 0-8 in confidence picks. I forfeit, but will enjoy seeing how it all turns out. Best of luck to all; I expect to pay on time when the winner is known.
17-29?! -- I think you also have some 'splaining to do before we let you go.
Quote: AyecarumbaI would be willing to wager whatever the difference is between me and him at the end of the contest.
Done. If the Wizard finishes above 75.000%, I pay what you would owe to him. (Or just pay it directly to Wizard if he wins, at your discretion.)
If the Wizard finishes 75.000% or below, you pay me what you would owe to Wizard in addition to you paying the actual winner.
Yech... you are right...Quote: wudgedAren't there only 8 weeks left, for a maximum chance of 48-0 and a win percent of 75.76 (75-24)
Quote: sodawaterDone. If the Wizard finishes above 75.000%, I pay what you would owe to him. (Or just pay it directly to Wizard if he wins, at your discretion.)
If the Wizard finishes 75.000% or below, you pay me what you would owe to Wizard in addition to you paying the actual winner.
So here is my. "Best Case Scenario":
Part 1) Wizard forgets to submit an entry and DQ's, disgustedly locking in his 75+%, and giving me a freeroll.
Part 2) Everybody else's picks totally tank , creating a huge gap between me and Wizard, but not so much between me and the eventual winner.
Now, how to get the Wizard to DQ??? hehe
I'd be interested in getting the same action you're offering Ayecarumba.
Would you be up to it?
Why not ? I am paying up. Maybe it will remind the crybabies I had a good ( not Great ) chance of winning before I quit to shut up
the whiners who thought I gained an edge by posting at 1 minutes after the deadline and 13 hours before kickoff.
LOSERS !
Quote: aluisiosodawater
I'd be interested in getting the same action you're offering Ayecarumba.
Would you be up to it?
Aluisio, if he's not up for it, I am. I'll even make is slightly more attractive for you.
If the Wizard finishes 75.000% or above, I pay what you would owe to him. (Or just pay it directly to Wizard if he wins, at your discretion.)
If the Wizard finishes below 75.000%, you pay me what you would owe to Wizard, in addition to you paying the actual winner of course.
Quote: Wizard17-29?! -- I think you also have some 'splaining to do before we let you go.
"I suck" wasn't good enough for you??? lmao...I'm sticking to horses for now. You still owe me dinner, however. heeheehee.
Quote: aluisioEd, sorry to ask but why is that slightly more attractive than the previous offer? Isn't it the same?
Almost. I'm willing to pay if he finishes exactly at 75% (or anything above).
The prior offer was only paid at above 75%.
Let's wait 'til soda responds to it, otherwise I'll PM you. Thanks!
Quote: mipletI think I'm 4-6. 1-4 this week: serves me right for picking favorites. I've been trying to base my picks based on line changes. I'm part way done with a program that does this for me. You can get the current lines in the same format that Mission148 uses by going to here. Copy all the text (ctr-a, ctr-c in windows). Then go to here, and paste (ctr-p) all the text in the box and click submit. If you did this right now, you would get:
I haven't done mush error checking, so you might want to double check.
The Week 10 Lines have been posted:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/19451-wov-picks-game-2014-official-thread/3/#post409034
Quote: mipletI think I'm 4-6. 1-4 this week: serves me right for picking favorites. I've been trying to base my picks based on line changes. I'm part way done with a program that does this for me. You can get the current lines in the same format that Mission148 uses by going to here. Copy all the text (ctr-a, ctr-c in windows). Then go to here, and paste (ctr-p) all the text in the box and click submit. If you did this right now, you would get:
I haven't done mush error checking, so you might want to double check.
Just finished part 2 of my program. Use the above steps to get the current lines. Then paste them in the first box on this page. The second box should already be filled in. If they are last weeks lines, just paste this weeks. Make sure the lines are one per row and that they match up as I do no error checking. Click submit.
If there are any differences they will look like this:
Atlanta -2.5 (-3.5)
Green Bay OVER 53.5 (55.5)
The number in parentheses is the current line.
Quote: mipletQuote: mipletI think I'm 4-6. 1-4 this week: serves me right for picking favorites. I've been trying to base my picks based on line changes. I'm part way done with a program that does this for me. You can get the current lines in the same format that Mission148 uses by going to here. Copy all the text (ctr-a, ctr-c in windows). Then go to here, and paste (ctr-p) all the text in the box and click submit. If you did this right now, you would get:
I haven't done mush error checking, so you might want to double check.
Just finished part 2 of my program. Use the above steps to get the current lines. Then paste them in the first box on this page. The second box should already be filled in. If they are last weeks lines, just paste this weeks. Make sure the lines are one per row and that they match up as I do no error checking. Click submit.
If there are any differences they will look like this:
Atlanta -2.5 (-3.5)
Green Bay OVER 53.5 (55.5)
The number in parentheses is the current line.
Is part 3 going to automate grabbing the current lines?
Quote: sodawater
Is part 3 going to automate grabbing the current lines?
That would be against the TOS of Vegas insider.
The Week 10 Picks have been posted:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/19451-wov-picks-game-2014-official-thread/3/#post409427
No biggie, taking a bye.
Quote: JohnzimboNeed Wizard to start making some confidence picks...and not winning ones at that :)
Pretty sure Wizard will not make a confidence pick as long as he is in the lead
Quote: JohnzimboNeed Wizard to start making some confidence picks...and not winning ones at that :)
Maybe that is why I'm not making them for now.
6-0: StrictlyAP
5-1: Johnzimbo
4-1: MWalz9, JW17
4-2: EdCollins, Aluisio
3-2: Wizard, RDW4POTUS, KMUMF
3-3: YouCanBetOnThat, Beardgoat
2-3: Paradigm
2-4: Wudged, TGarrettCPA, Steeldco, AyeCarumba
1-4: Mission146, JML24, Genwyzgy, 10DollarBri
1-5: Ten2Win, Sodawater, Miplet
Regular Picks: 51-51
Confidence Picks: 4-9
Current Standings:
| Name | Wins | Losses | % | Owes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard | 37 | 13 | 74.00% | - |
| VCUSkyhawk (out - 3 byes) | 16 | 8 | 66.67% | $7.33 |
| Wudged | 35 | 24 | 59.32% | $14.68 |
| JohnZimbo | 32 | 22 | 59.26% | $14.74 |
| Buzzard (withdrew) | 14 | 10 | 58.33% | $15.67 |
| StrictlyAP | 34 | 25 | 57.63% | $16.37 |
| Steeldco | 27 | 21 | 56.25% | $17.75 |
| Aluisio | 32 | 26 | 55.17% | $18.83 |
| Terapined | 24 | 20 | 54.55% | $19.45 |
| YouCanBetOnThat | 25 | 21 | 54.35% | $19.65 |
| SodaWater | 29 | 25 | 53.70% | $20.30 |
| MWalz9 | 28 | 25 | 52.83% | $21.17 |
| EdCollins | 29 | 26 | 52.73% | $21.27 |
| Paradigm | 25 | 23 | 52.08% | $21.92 |
| RDW4Potus | 26 | 25 | 50.98% | $23.02 |
| AyeCarumba | 29 | 28 | 50.88% | $23.12 |
| JW17 | 25 | 25 | 50.00% | $24.00 |
| Genwyzgy | 24 | 25 | 48.98% | $25.02 |
| TGarrettCPA | 29 | 31 | 48.33% | $25.67 |
| Beardgoat | 25 | 28 | 47.17% | $26.83 |
| KMUMF | 21 | 24 | 46.67% | $27.33 |
| 10DollarBri | 25 | 29 | 46.30% | $27.70 |
| Miplet | 22 | 26 | 45.83% | $28.17 |
| Mission146 | 21 | 25 | 45.65% | $25.00 |
| Ten2Win | 24 | 30 | 44.44% | $29.56 |
| Malaru (out - 3 byes) | 17 | 22 | 43.59% | $30.41 |
| JML24 | 22 | 33 | 40.00% | $34.00 |
| Vendman1 (out - 3 byes) | 15 | 24 | 38.46% | $35.54 |
| BeachBumBabs (withdrew) | 17 | 29 | 36.96% | $25.00 |
| GWAE (withdrew) | 13 | 27 | 32.50% | $25.00 |
| Totals | 742 | 720 | 50.75% | $664.50 |
Indeed I did.
The Week 11 Lines have been posted:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/19451-wov-picks-game-2014-official-thread/3/#post410393
Quote: BuzzardBuzzard (withdrew) 14 10 58.33% $15.67
Indeed I did.
Still might unofficially finish with the second highest percentage.
But like others, I hope I do not !
GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY. NOT HOW FAST YOU START THE RACE, BUT HOW YOU FINISH !
The Week 11 Picks have been posted:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/19451-wov-picks-game-2014-official-thread/3/#post410890
6-0: Steeldco
4-1: Terapined, EdCollins
4-2: Wudged, Paradigm, MWalz9
3-2: KMumf
3-3: Ten2Win, StrictlyAP, RDW4Potus, Aluisio
2-3: Wizard, Mission146, Johnzimbo, Genwyzgy, 10Dollarbri
2-4: Sodawater
1-4: JW17
1-5: TGarrettCPA, Beardgoat, AyeCarumba
0-6: YouCanBetOnThat, Miplet
Regular Picks: 43-58
Confidence Picks: 7-7
Current Standings:
| Name | Wins | Losses | % | Owes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard | 39 | 16 | 70.91% | - |
| VCUSkyhawk (out - 3 byes) | 16 | 8 | 66.67% | $4.24 |
| Steeldco | 33 | 21 | 61.11% | $9.80 |
| Wudged | 39 | 26 | 60.00% | $10.91 |
| Buzzard (out - withdrew) | 14 | 10 | 58.33% | $12.58 |
| JohnZimbo | 34 | 25 | 57.63% | $13.28 |
| Terapined | 28 | 21 | 57.14% | $13.77 |
| StrictlyAP | 37 | 28 | 56.92% | $13.99 |
| EdCollins | 33 | 27 | 55.00% | $15.91 |
| Aluisio | 35 | 29 | 54.69% | $16.22 |
| MWalz9 | 32 | 27 | 54.24% | $16.67 |
| Paradigm | 29 | 25 | 53.70% | $17.21 |
| SodaWater | 31 | 29 | 51.67% | $19.24 |
| RDW4Potus | 29 | 28 | 50.88% | $20.03 |
| Genwyzgy | 26 | 28 | 48.15% | $22.76 |
| YouCanBetOnThat | 25 | 27 | 48.08% | $22.83 |
| KMUMF | 24 | 26 | 48.00% | $22.91 |
| AyeCarumba | 30 | 33 | 47.62% | $23.29 |
| JW17 | 26 | 29 | 47.27% | $23.64 |
| 10DollarBri | 27 | 32 | 45.76% | $25.15 |
| TGarrettCPA | 30 | 36 | 45.45% | $25.45 |
| Mission146 | 23 | 28 | 45.10% | $25.00 |
| Ten2Win | 27 | 33 | 45.00% | $25.91 |
| Beardgoat | 26 | 33 | 44.07% | $26.84 |
| Malaru (out - 3 byes) | 17 | 22 | 43.59% | $27.32 |
| Miplet | 22 | 32 | 40.74% | $30.17 |
| JML24 | 22 | 33 | 40.00% | $30.91 |
| Vendman1 (out - 3 byes) | 15 | 24 | 38.46% | $32.45 |
| BeachBumBabs (out - withdrew) | 17 | 29 | 36.96% | $25.00 |
| GWAE (out - withdrew) | 13 | 27 | 32.50% | $25.00 |
| Totals | 799 | 792 | 50.22% | $598.47 |
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/19451-wov-picks-game-2014-official-thread/3/#post411690
The Week 12 Picks have been posted:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/19451-wov-picks-game-2014-official-thread/3/#post412053
Quote: JohnzimboPicks going to be posted at all?
John, they were posted last night. The link is in Mission's post immediately above yours.
Note that Ayecarumba has two opposings pick. (Packers and Vikings) As I recall, that's graded as a loss for each. Mission, please confirm those picks, and the penalty.
