2015 WoV Picks Game (Discussion Thread)
January 3rd, 2016 at 5:20:45 PM
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Thank you.
And yes, it was a "strategy move" to take my bye this week, which could just as easily have backfired. I had to sweat out several games.
An yes, I noticed earlier this week that if I did sit out, Midwest and Babs would have to have a perfect week to surpass me. (And Midwest almost was!)
It's always been hard for me to pick games in Week 17, with all of players that are either injured or are just resting up for next week, etc. And since I couldn't find five picks I liked, that helped me decide to sit out completely.
Final standings will be posted soon after tonight's game.
And yes, it was a "strategy move" to take my bye this week, which could just as easily have backfired. I had to sweat out several games.
An yes, I noticed earlier this week that if I did sit out, Midwest and Babs would have to have a perfect week to surpass me. (And Midwest almost was!)
It's always been hard for me to pick games in Week 17, with all of players that are either injured or are just resting up for next week, etc. And since I couldn't find five picks I liked, that helped me decide to sit out completely.
Final standings will be posted soon after tonight's game.
January 3rd, 2016 at 5:38:26 PM
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I think I wrapped up last place!!!!!!!!!
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
January 3rd, 2016 at 8:40:42 PM
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Unofficial Final Results and Standings
Mission146 (4-2)
Jacksonville+6.5-CONFIDENCE (loss)
Bills +2.5 (win)
Raiders +7 (win)
Lions PK (win)
Ravens +9.5 (win)
Johnzimbo (3-3)
Bears under 46 (win)
Giants under 51 Confidence (loss)
Packers under 45.5 (win)
Broncos under 41 (loss)
Cardinals under 47 (win)
Wizard (3-3)
Bills (+2.5) (win)
Raiders (+7) (win)
Eagles (+3.5) (win)
Packers (-3) -- confidence (loss)
Rams (-3) (loss)
10DollarBri (2-4)
Bills +2.5 (win)
Dolphins +10 (win)
Browns +10.5 (loss)
Cowboys -4 confidence (loss)
Bears Pk (loss)
Aluisio (3-3)
Steelers over (confidence) (loss)
Chiefs under (win)
Jets under (win)
Falcons under (win)
Panthers under (loss)
MidwestAP (4-2)
Bills +2.5 (win)
Dolphins +10 (win)
Texans -6.5 (win)
Lions PK (win)
Rams -3 - Confidence (loss)
Ten2Win (4-2)
Bills +2.5 (win)
Buccaneers +10.5 (loss)
Texans -6.5-Confidence (win)
Redskins +4 (win)
Giants -3.5 (loss)
Steeldco (4-2)
Houston -6.5 Confidence Pick (win)
Dallas -4.0 (loss)
New York Giants -3.5 (loss)
Oakland +7 (win)
San Francisco +3 (win)
FourFiveFace (5-1)
Saints +5.5-Confidence (win)
Jaguars +6.5 (loss)
Raiders +7 (win)
Lions PK (win)
Chargers +9 (win)
Genwyzgy (2-4)
Panthers OVER 46 (win)
Jaguars OVER 45.5 CONFIDENCE (loss)
Chiefs -7 (loss)
Redskins +4 (win)
Cardinals OVER 47 (loss)
AyeCarumba (1-4)
Jets -2.5 (loss)
Giants -3.5 (loss)
Falcons -5.5 (loss)
Packers -3 (loss)
Raiders +7 (win)
Miplet (1-5)
Jets -2.5 (loss)
Lions PK (win)
Giants -3.5-confidence (loss)
Broncos -9 (loss)
Rams -3 (loss)
Terapined (3-2)
Tampa +10.5 (loss)
Dolphins +10 (win)
Ravens +9.5 (win)
Browns +10.5 (loss)
Chargers +9 (win)
BeachBumBabs (2-4)
NY Jets -2.5 Confidence (loss)
Chiefs -7 (loss)
Texans - 6.5 (win)
Dolphins +10 (win)
Browns +10.5 (loss)
JML24 (2-4)
Buccaneers +10.5 (loss)
Browns +10.5-Confidence (loss)
Lions (win)
Eagles +3.5 (win)
Packers -3 (loss)
JW17 (2-4)
Broncos -9 confidence (loss)
Falcons -5.5 (loss)
Vikings +3 (win)
Cardinals -6.5 (loss)
Bills +2.5 (win)
SOOPOO wins the 'Most Average' Consolation Prize.
WizardofNothing wins the 'You Suck' Consolation Prize.
Mission146 (4-2)
Jacksonville+6.5-CONFIDENCE (loss)
Bills +2.5 (win)
Raiders +7 (win)
Lions PK (win)
Ravens +9.5 (win)
Johnzimbo (3-3)
Bears under 46 (win)
Giants under 51 Confidence (loss)
Packers under 45.5 (win)
Broncos under 41 (loss)
Cardinals under 47 (win)
Wizard (3-3)
Bills (+2.5) (win)
Raiders (+7) (win)
Eagles (+3.5) (win)
Packers (-3) -- confidence (loss)
Rams (-3) (loss)
10DollarBri (2-4)
Bills +2.5 (win)
Dolphins +10 (win)
Browns +10.5 (loss)
Cowboys -4 confidence (loss)
Bears Pk (loss)
Aluisio (3-3)
Steelers over (confidence) (loss)
Chiefs under (win)
Jets under (win)
Falcons under (win)
Panthers under (loss)
MidwestAP (4-2)
Bills +2.5 (win)
Dolphins +10 (win)
Texans -6.5 (win)
Lions PK (win)
Rams -3 - Confidence (loss)
Ten2Win (4-2)
Bills +2.5 (win)
Buccaneers +10.5 (loss)
Texans -6.5-Confidence (win)
Redskins +4 (win)
Giants -3.5 (loss)
Steeldco (4-2)
Houston -6.5 Confidence Pick (win)
Dallas -4.0 (loss)
New York Giants -3.5 (loss)
Oakland +7 (win)
San Francisco +3 (win)
FourFiveFace (5-1)
Saints +5.5-Confidence (win)
Jaguars +6.5 (loss)
Raiders +7 (win)
Lions PK (win)
Chargers +9 (win)
Genwyzgy (2-4)
Panthers OVER 46 (win)
Jaguars OVER 45.5 CONFIDENCE (loss)
Chiefs -7 (loss)
Redskins +4 (win)
Cardinals OVER 47 (loss)
AyeCarumba (1-4)
Jets -2.5 (loss)
Giants -3.5 (loss)
Falcons -5.5 (loss)
Packers -3 (loss)
Raiders +7 (win)
Miplet (1-5)
Jets -2.5 (loss)
Lions PK (win)
Giants -3.5-confidence (loss)
Broncos -9 (loss)
Rams -3 (loss)
Terapined (3-2)
Tampa +10.5 (loss)
Dolphins +10 (win)
Ravens +9.5 (win)
Browns +10.5 (loss)
Chargers +9 (win)
BeachBumBabs (2-4)
NY Jets -2.5 Confidence (loss)
Chiefs -7 (loss)
Texans - 6.5 (win)
Dolphins +10 (win)
Browns +10.5 (loss)
JML24 (2-4)
Buccaneers +10.5 (loss)
Browns +10.5-Confidence (loss)
Lions (win)
Eagles +3.5 (win)
Packers -3 (loss)
JW17 (2-4)
Broncos -9 confidence (loss)
Falcons -5.5 (loss)
Vikings +3 (win)
Cardinals -6.5 (loss)
Bills +2.5 (win)
| Name | Wins | Losses | % | Owes Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EdCollins | 49 | 34 | 59.04% | - |
| MidwestAP | 55 | 40 | 57.89% | $1.14 |
| Genwyzgy | 51 | 38 | 57.30% | $1.73 |
| BeachBumBabs | 56 | 44 | 56.00% | $3.04 |
| FourFiveFace | 51 | 42 | 54.84% | $4.20 |
| Mission146 | 50 | 42 | 54.35% | $50.00 |
| JML24 | 47 | 40 | 54.02% | $5.01 |
| Terapined | 45 | 39 | 53.57% | $5.46 |
| JW17 | 46 | 42 | 52.27% | $6.76 |
| Wizard | 51 | 47 | 52.04% | $7.00 |
| Miplet | 48 | 46 | 51.06% | $7.97 |
| Steeldco | 50 | 49 | 50.51% | $8.53 |
| SOOPOO | 47 | 47 | 50.00% | $9.04 |
| JohnZimbo | 47 | 49 | 48.96% | $10.08 |
| 10Dollarbri | 40 | 42 | 48.78% | $10.26 |
| RDW4Potus (out) | 19 | 20 | 48.72% | $10.32 |
| Aluisio | 42 | 47 | 47.19% | $11.85 |
| Ten2Win | 41 | 52 | 44.09% | $14.95 |
| Paradigm | 36 | 46 | 43.90% | $15.13 |
| AyeCarumba | 38 | 49 | 43.68% | $15.36 |
| WizardofNothing | 36 | 57 | 38.71% | $20.33 |
| Knuckleball3 (out) | 17 | 27 | 38.64% | $20.40 |
| Totals | 962 | 939 | 50.60% | $238.55 |
SOOPOO wins the 'Most Average' Consolation Prize.
WizardofNothing wins the 'You Suck' Consolation Prize.
January 3rd, 2016 at 8:43:29 PM
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My spreadsheet with everyone's weekly results can be found here:
http://www.edcollins.com/wov_nfl_football_contest_calculator_version_3.0.xlsb
http://www.edcollins.com/wov_nfl_football_contest_calculator_version_3.0.xlsb
January 3rd, 2016 at 8:49:20 PM
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Quote: EdCollinsMy spreadsheet with everyone's weekly results can be found here:
http://www.edcollins.com/wov_nfl_football_contest_calculator_version_3.0.xlsb
Congrats, Ed! It was fun to be in the mix at the end. Thanks very much for all the scoring work!
Condolences to Genwyg and MAP. (I can't remember if this is winner-take-all).
I take very small comfort in having the most overall wins (meaningless, I know).
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
January 3rd, 2016 at 8:53:19 PM
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Thanks. And yes, thanks to everyone for playing. Thanks to Mission for hosting again.
I wasn't involved in any weekly office pools this year, so this contest helped to make the weekend games a bit more enjoyable than they otherwise would have been.
Two years ago my final percentage in this contest was terrible. I did a little better last year... a bit above .500 as I recall. So it was nice to redeem myself a bit this year.
I wasn't involved in any weekly office pools this year, so this contest helped to make the weekend games a bit more enjoyable than they otherwise would have been.
Two years ago my final percentage in this contest was terrible. I did a little better last year... a bit above .500 as I recall. So it was nice to redeem myself a bit this year.
January 3rd, 2016 at 9:00:26 PM
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After the results are confirmed, payment to me via PayPal is preferred. (Ideally, when paying via PayPal, use the "Send Money To Friends or Family" link, which is perfectly okay, so that PayPal doesn't deduct any fees at my end.)
My PayPal address/account is edwardcollins@yahoo.com (I don't have a problem posting it in an open forum. It's been posted all over my website too, for the past 18 years, so what's the difference?)
PM me if you don't have a PayPal account and we can work on an alternative method of payment.
My PayPal address/account is edwardcollins@yahoo.com (I don't have a problem posting it in an open forum. It's been posted all over my website too, for the past 18 years, so what's the difference?)
PM me if you don't have a PayPal account and we can work on an alternative method of payment.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:18:04 AM
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Quote: SOOPOOCount me in. I naturally am the favorite for Mr. Average.....
Clairvoyant.......
January 4th, 2016 at 5:21:20 AM
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Quote: EdCollinsAfter the results are confirmed, payment to me via PayPal is preferred. (Ideally, when paying via PayPal, use the "Send Money To Friends or Family" link, which is perfectly okay, so that PayPal doesn't deduct any fees at my end.)
My PayPal address/account is edwardcollins@yahoo.com (I don't have a problem posting it in an open forum. It's been posted all over my website too, for the past 18 years, so what's the difference?)
PM me if you don't have a PayPal account and we can work on an alternative method of payment.
If I remember correctly Mission will forward you the $9.04 I owe you and take it out of my Mr. Mediocre prize. Congrats!
January 4th, 2016 at 6:12:50 AM
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Are there any stats like the records of all confidence picks? Or overall record of picks not taking the extra confidence point in to consideration? Just curious how the forum did as a whole.
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January 4th, 2016 at 6:33:38 AM
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Congratulations Ed! I'd be interested to know your strategy.
I'd also be interested to know how the results would look if there were no extra point for the confidence picks. Seems to me that I did just awful on my confidence picks this season.
Quote: GWAEAre there any stats like the records of all confidence picks? Or overall record of picks not taking the extra confidence point in to consideration? Just curious how the forum did as a whole.
I'd also be interested to know how the results would look if there were no extra point for the confidence picks. Seems to me that I did just awful on my confidence picks this season.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
January 4th, 2016 at 7:19:31 AM
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Looking at the spreadsheet that EdCollins linked, it appears as if regular picks went 734-719 and confidence picks went 114-110 for the year.
What I don't know is if the 16 forfeit picks are included in these totals? RDWPotus had 1 on week 4, Knuckleball took 5 on week 7, Aluisio took 5 on week 14, and Paradigm took 5 on week 15. If these are included in the total, they would need to be backed out to get real sense of how the group collectively picked.
What I don't know is if the 16 forfeit picks are included in these totals? RDWPotus had 1 on week 4, Knuckleball took 5 on week 7, Aluisio took 5 on week 14, and Paradigm took 5 on week 15. If these are included in the total, they would need to be backed out to get real sense of how the group collectively picked.
January 4th, 2016 at 7:22:59 AM
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Quote: WizardI'd also be interested to know how the results would look if there were no extra point for the confidence picks. Seems to me that I did just awful on my confidence picks this season.
Looks like you went 6-10-1 on your confidence picks.
January 4th, 2016 at 7:29:26 AM
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Quote: EdCollinsThank you.
And yes, it was a "strategy move" to take my bye this week, which could just as easily have backfired. I had to sweat out several games.
An yes, I noticed earlier this week that if I did sit out, Midwest and Babs would have to have a perfect week to surpass me. (And Midwest almost was!)
It's funny the contest came down to a seemingly meaningless Rams vs Niners game that went into overtime. I bet not too many people had an eye on that game, but I was sure paying attention. Congrats once again!
Last edited by: MidwestAP on Jan 4, 2016
January 4th, 2016 at 10:15:20 AM
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Congratulations Ed! A well deserved win!
Also, thanks to Mission for putting up the numbers and picks each week, as well as generously sponsoring the multiple prizes. I appreciate your work and generosity!
Also, thanks to Mission for putting up the numbers and picks each week, as well as generously sponsoring the multiple prizes. I appreciate your work and generosity!
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
January 4th, 2016 at 10:36:14 AM
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Quote: WizardCongratulations Ed! I'd be interested to know your strategy.
I'd also be interested to know how the results would look if there were no extra point for the confidence picks. Seems to me that I did just awful on my confidence picks this season.
I was 3-5 on my confidence picks. In past years I did not make any confidence picks at the start, preferring to stay conservative until I needed to go for bigger swings later in the year. This year I decided to start right out making them and lost my confidence pick each of the first two weeks. If we do the game next year I will try to avoid them again.
January 4th, 2016 at 10:49:54 AM
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Good eye. Yes, these 16 forfeits are indeed included in the total, and do need to be backed out.Quote: MidwestAPLooking at the spreadsheet that EdCollins linked, it appears as if regular picks went 734-719 and confidence picks went 114-110 for the year.
What I don't know is if the 16 forfeit picks are included in these totals? RDWPotus had 1 on week 4, Knuckleball took 5 on week 7, Aluisio took 5 on week 14, and Paradigm took 5 on week 15. If these are included in the total, they would need to be backed out to get real sense of how the group collectively picked.
Backing them out, it seems as a group this year we had...
734 regular pick wins against 703 regular pick losses.
114 confidence pick wins against 110 confidence pick losses.
January 4th, 2016 at 10:55:54 AM
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Alas, I didn't really have any strategy from week to week. Sorry. I just picked the teams that I liked. Sometimes I'd like the dogs and sometimes I like the favorites.Quote: WizardCongratulations Ed! I'd be interested to know your strategy.
January 4th, 2016 at 1:17:14 PM
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Congrats from one Ed to another Ed :-)
Are the results official?
Are the results official?
When somebody doesn't believe me, I could care less. Some get totally bent out of shape when not believed. Weird. I believe very little on all forums
January 4th, 2016 at 1:27:54 PM
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Thanks.Quote: terapinedCongrats from one Ed to another Ed :-)
Are the results official?
I would say no, not yet, but if for some reason I'm not the winner, I'll be doing some refunding to those who have already paid me. :)
January 4th, 2016 at 2:16:27 PM
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Congrats Ed! Very well done!
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January 4th, 2016 at 4:09:02 PM
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My strategy was to bet the dead opposite of what I bet big money on in the sports book-
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:57:39 PM
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Quote: WizardofnothingMy strategy was to bet the dead opposite of what I bet big money on in the sports book-
If that's the case, then you must have cleaned up this year! ;-)
January 5th, 2016 at 6:15:55 PM
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Greetings!
The first thing that I would like to do is congratulate EdCollins on his victory in this year's WoV Picks Game!
As everyone knows, I am making the payouts within thirty (30) days of the Super Bowl being played and that is because someone to whom I owe money could also conceivably win the $25 prize of the WoV Playoff Picks Game:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/24693-2015-wov-playoff-picks-game/#post507469
However, here are the monies I owe:
I owe $50.00 to EdCollins on direct.
Congratulations to SOOPOO who won the, "Most Average," prize this year. As a result of his win, I will be paying the $9.04 owed to EdCollins his behalf and shall pay him the difference of $15.96.
Finally, Congratulations to WizardofNothing who sucks and has won the, "You Suck," prize for this year. As a result of his win, I will be paying the $20.33 owed to EdCollins on his behalf and shall pay him the difference of $4.67.
Congratulations again to EdCollins, as well as my gratitude for posting the Weekly Results. Also, congratulations to both of our consolation prize winners, thank you to everyone for playing, and please remember to play the Playoff Picks game!
The first thing that I would like to do is congratulate EdCollins on his victory in this year's WoV Picks Game!
As everyone knows, I am making the payouts within thirty (30) days of the Super Bowl being played and that is because someone to whom I owe money could also conceivably win the $25 prize of the WoV Playoff Picks Game:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/sports/24693-2015-wov-playoff-picks-game/#post507469
However, here are the monies I owe:
I owe $50.00 to EdCollins on direct.
Congratulations to SOOPOO who won the, "Most Average," prize this year. As a result of his win, I will be paying the $9.04 owed to EdCollins his behalf and shall pay him the difference of $15.96.
Finally, Congratulations to WizardofNothing who sucks and has won the, "You Suck," prize for this year. As a result of his win, I will be paying the $20.33 owed to EdCollins on his behalf and shall pay him the difference of $4.67.
Congratulations again to EdCollins, as well as my gratitude for posting the Weekly Results. Also, congratulations to both of our consolation prize winners, thank you to everyone for playing, and please remember to play the Playoff Picks game!
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
January 6th, 2016 at 7:02:47 PM
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Thank you to everyone who congratulated me and thank you to for everyone who has paid me so far.
It's only been three days but so far I've received payment from Wizard, BeachBumBabs, MidwestAP, AyaCarumba, Genwyzgy, JML24, 10Dollarbri, JW17, Miplet, JohnZimbo, and Terapined.
I'll send out a PM to the others at the end of this weekend, if I don't hear from then by then.
It's only been three days but so far I've received payment from Wizard, BeachBumBabs, MidwestAP, AyaCarumba, Genwyzgy, JML24, 10Dollarbri, JW17, Miplet, JohnZimbo, and Terapined.
I'll send out a PM to the others at the end of this weekend, if I don't hear from then by then.
