Mission146
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November 4th, 2017 at 1:16:54 PM permalink
Sorry about the trouble, I did this Thursday for this thread...I don't know where it went. I might have killed the browser too fast or something because I did it while on my way out.

I was actually just coming on to send PM reminders and noticed there were no Lines!!!
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
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November 4th, 2017 at 1:17:54 PM permalink
Quote: Mission146

Greetings!

The Week 9 Lines are as follows:

Broncos (+7) @ Eagles (-7) O/U 41.5
Rams (-4.5) @ Giants (+4.5) O/U 42
Buccaneers (+7) @ Saints (-7) O/U 52
Bengals (+6) @ Jaguars (-6) O/U 39
Falcons (-2.5) @ Panthers (+2.5) O/U 42.5
Colts (+7) @ Texans (-7) O/U 45.5
Ravens (+3.5) @ Titans (-3.5) O/U 43
Cardinals (-2.5) @ 49ers (+2.5) O/U 39.5
Redskins (+7) @ Seahawks (-7) O/U 45
Chiefs (+2.5) @ Cowboys (-2.5) O/U 53.5
Raiders (-3) @ Dolphins (+3) O/U 44
Lions (-2) @ Packers (+2) O/U 43.5



Just to be clear, anyone sending you picks using BBB's lines is not a valid selection, correct? Only the above lines count?
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November 4th, 2017 at 1:18:58 PM permalink
Quote: SOOPOO

Just to be clear, anyone sending you picks using BBB's lines is not a valid selection, correct? Only the above lines count?



Yeah, I'm going to open and PM the three people who have already submitted Picks, too, to make sure they know to use these lines.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
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November 4th, 2017 at 3:06:33 PM permalink
Quote: Mission146

Greetings!

The Week 9 Lines are as follows:

Broncos (+7) @ Eagles (-7) O/U 41.5
Rams (-4.5) @ Giants (+4.5) O/U 42
Buccaneers (+7) @ Saints (-7) O/U 52
Bengals (+6) @ Jaguars (-6) O/U 39
Falcons (-2.5) @ Panthers (+2.5) O/U 42.5
Colts (+7) @ Texans (-7) O/U 45.5
Ravens (+3.5) @ Titans (-3.5) O/U 43
Cardinals (-2.5) @ 49ers (+2.5) O/U 39.5
Redskins (+7) @ Seahawks (-7) O/U 45
Chiefs (+2.5) @ Cowboys (-2.5) O/U 53.5
Raiders (-3) @ Dolphins (+3) O/U 44
Lions (-2) @ Packers (+2) O/U 43.5



We need clarity.
Bab posted Colts (+14) and you post Colts (+7) . . .
Babs posted Falcons (+1) and you post Falcons (-2.5)
Babs posted Chiefs (PK) and you post Chiefs (+2.5)
Babs posted Lions (PK) and you post Lions (-2)

I'm happy to pick against Mission's line (it is current ) if everyone else is using it. But if people submitted their picks based on Bab's line then they have a legitimate right to complain if the Colts lose by 10, etc. And Bab's line is an easier line to win against, so if you are going to accept picks against either line, I want to use hers.

Which line are we picking against: Babs' or Mission's or either? And how will you rule when people complain that they picked against the wrong line?

edit: pwn-ed I see that you are ruling that Bab's line is invalid, correct?
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Mission146
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November 4th, 2017 at 4:33:38 PM permalink
Quote: gordonm888



edit: pwn-ed I see that you are ruling that Bab's line is invalid, correct?



Correct, and actually, only two out of the three people who sent me PM's had made any Picks. Here is the disposition of those:

1.) Indicated in his PM that he understands the lines could be different.

AND:

2.) Has already sent a new PM with (I presume) different Picks or verifying he is fine with his current Picks anyway. I don't know becuase I generally don't open PM's until I have made my picks.

Fortunately, everybody to whom this could apply has been addressed and my lines are the lines.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
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November 4th, 2017 at 6:29:00 PM permalink
WTF
I'm not getting 14 points?
just kidding
Missions lines are the lines that apply. I think that is always understood by everyone
I'm actually one of those that picked early
Last year missed a week due to forgetting
I actually resubmitted my picks with the mission line but all my picks remained the same
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November 5th, 2017 at 8:30:34 AM permalink
Free advice is worth the price, but I sure like the Broncos +7. What a defense ! of 29 points KC scored, 1 TD was fumble scooped up and run into end zone, muffed punt led to field goal, 2 interceptions + another field goal. 4 punts of 40 yds or less= 2 more Field goals. So defense on the field was too much and only gives up 10 points while shutting dowm KC great running game.
Defense should sue the offense for non-support. Brock at QB has to be better.
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November 5th, 2017 at 9:26:38 AM permalink
Greetings!

The Week 9 Picks are as follows:

Mission146:
Rams -4.5
Bengals +6
Texans -7
Cardinals -2.5
Chiefs +2.5

WizardofNothing:
Eagles -7 CONFIDENCE
Eagles OVER 41.5
Chiefs +2.5
Chiefs OVER 53.5
Ravens +3.5

SOOPOO:
Lions -2 (confidence)
Colts + 7
Titans -3.5
Cards -2.5
Falcons -2.5

KMUMF:
Eagles -7
Buccaneers +7
Redskins +7
Raiders -3
Rams -4.5

Odiousgambit:
Rams -4.5
Chiefs OVER 53.5
Cardinals UNDER 39.5
Bengals UNDER 39
Buccaneers OVER 52

Terapined:
Bucs +7
Ravens +3.5
Seahawks -7
Colts +7
Broncos +7

Genwyzgy:
Panthers OVER 42.5
49ers +2.5
Seahawks -7
Chiefs +2.5
Packers +2

RisingDough:
Texans -7
Broncos +7 CONFIDENCE
Buccaneers +7
Giants +4.5
Seahawks -7

JohnnyQ:
Giants (+4.5)
Bengals (+6)
Falcons (-2.5)
Cardinals (-2.5)
Dolphins (+3)

DrZin:
Broncos
Giants (+4.5)
Buccaneers (+7)
Panthers (+2.5)
Cardinals (-2.5)

Beachbumbabs:
Cardinals -2.5
Falcons -2.5 confidence
Chiefs +2.5
Saints -7
Seahawks -7

PlayYourCardsRight:
Bengals UNDER
Chiefs +2.5
Lions -2
Bucs +7
Redskins +7

GordonM888:
Eagles (-7)
Bengals (+6)
Panthers (+2.5) - Confidence
Colts (+7)
Dolphins (+3)

JPlot:
Giants +4.5
49ers +2.5
Jaguars OVER
Saints -7
Chiefs +2.5

JohnZimbo:
Giants +4.5
49ers +2.5
Panthers +2.5 confidence
Dolphins +3
Packers +2

EdCollins:
Saints -7
Cards -2.5
Seahawks -7
Cowboys -2.5
Ravens +3.5

rainman:
Cowboys -2.5 confidence
49ers +2.5
Ravens +3.5
Eagles -7
Bengals +6

miplet:
Saints OVER 52
Jaguars UNDER 39
Panthers UNDER 42.5
Colts +7-confidence
Titans UNDER 43

JW17:
Broncos (+7) confidence
Jaguars (-6)
Chiefs (+2.5)
Raiders (-3)
49ers (+2.5)

MidwestAP:
Jaguars UNDER 39
Titans UNDER 43
Cardinals -2.5
Seahawks -7
Packers +2

Sparty10k:
Panthers +2.5
Titans under 43-confidence
Cardinals -2.5
Chiefs +2.5
Packers +2

DLW6486:
Eagles UNDER 41.5
Rams -4.5
49ers +2.5
Buccaneers +7
49ers OVER 39.5

Romes:
Eagles -7
Saints -7
Jaguars -6
Texans -7
Titans -3.5 CONFIDENCE

Wizard:
Broncos: +7
Giants: 4.5
Buccaneers +7 CONFIDENCE
Bengals +6
Colts +7
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November 5th, 2017 at 11:35:16 AM permalink
Most Love
Bucs 8
Cards 8
Chiefs 8

Little love
Raiders 2
Redskins 2
Jags 2

Lopsided action
Seahawks 6 Redskins 2

Most action
Cards 8 49ers 6 Under 1 over 1
Broncos 7 Eagles 6 under 1 over 1
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November 5th, 2017 at 2:58:19 PM permalink
Hey Mission! I hope you are saving up! Wiz was 1-5. Now 55.8%. It is quite an uphill battle for him to get to 60%. Last time I was this sure about a bet I had HRC over DJT... Gulp....
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November 5th, 2017 at 4:32:07 PM permalink
Quote: SOOPOO

Hey Mission! I hope you are saving up! Wiz was 1-5. Now 55.8%. It is quite an uphill battle for him to get to 60%. Last time I was this sure about a bet I had HRC over DJT... Gulp....



Yeah, his defaults didn’t go so well. I wouldn’t put more on it, but nor am I terribly concerned.
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November 5th, 2017 at 7:14:14 PM permalink
Quote: EdCollins

It looks like this may be MidwestAP's and my best chance to win our 49ers/Browns side bet with you Babs.

The 49ers have a decent shot of winning this weekend. The Browns are off but they must travel to Detroit next weekend, and will likely be underdogs by possibly a touchdown or more in that game.



The saving grace of my bad week. Back to Mediocreville . Lol.
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November 6th, 2017 at 7:03:44 AM permalink
Friggin Titans... Letting the game get back to 3 points so while they WIN my -3.5 spread, and confidence, loses... Taking me from a 5-1 week to a 3-3. I'm apparently locking down this "average" thing. lol
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November 6th, 2017 at 2:13:25 PM permalink
1-3-push here, so my slide from the top has officially begun !

That takes me down to 0.651; which after a cursory look is good enough to stay at the top, I think. Lotta weeks left.
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November 6th, 2017 at 8:18:42 PM permalink
Unofficial Week 9 Results and Current Standings

Mission146 (2-3)
Rams -4.5 (win)
Bengals +6 (loss)
Texans -7 (loss)
Cardinals -2.5 (win)
Chiefs +2.5 (loss)

WizardofNothing (4-2)
Eagles -7 Confidence (win)
Eagles OVER 41.5 (win)
Chiefs +2.5 (loss)
Chiefs OVER 53.5 (loss)
Ravens +3.5 (win)

SOOPOO (4-2)
Lions -2 (Confidence) (win)
Colts + 7 (win)
Titans -3.5 (loss)
Cards -2.5 (win)
Falcons -2.5 (loss)

KMUMF (3-1)
Eagles -7 (win)
Buccaneers +7 (loss)
Redskins +7 (win)
Raiders -3 (push)
Rams -4.5 (win)

Odiousgambit (3-2)
Rams -4.5 (win)
Chiefs OVER 53.5 (loss)
Cardinals UNDER 39.5 (win)
Bengals UNDER 39 (win)
Buccaneers OVER 52 (loss)

Terapined (2-3)
Bucs +7 (loss)
Ravens +3.5 (win)
Seahawks -7 (loss)
Colts +7 (win)
Broncos +7 (loss)

Genwyzgy (0-5)
Panthers OVER 42.5 (loss)
49ers +2.5 (loss)
Seahawks -7 (loss)
Chiefs +2.5 (loss)
Packers +2 (loss)

RisingDough (0-6)
Texans -7 (loss)
Broncos +7 Confidence (loss)
Buccaneers +7 (loss)
Giants +4.5 (loss)
Seahawks -7 (loss)

JohnnyQ (1-3)
Giants (+4.5) (loss)
Bengals (+6) (loss)
Falcons (-2.5) (loss)
Cardinals (-2.5) (win)
Dolphins (+3) (push)

DrZin (2-3)
Broncos (loss)
Giants (+4.5) (loss)
Buccaneers (+7) (loss)
Panthers (+2.5) (win)
Cardinals (-2.5) (win)

Beachbumbabs (2-4)
Cardinals -2.5 (win)
Falcons -2.5 Confidence (loss)
Chiefs +2.5 (loss)
Saints -7 (win)
Seahawks -7 (loss)

PlayYourCardsRight (3-2)
Bengals UNDER (win)
Chiefs +2.5 (loss)
Lions -2 (win)
Bucs +7 (loss)
Redskins +7 (win)

GordonM888 (4-1)
Eagles (-7) (win)
Bengals (+6) (loss)
Panthers (+2.5) Confidence (win)
Colts (+7) (win)
Dolphins (+3) (push)

JPlot (1-4)
Giants +4.5 (loss)
49ers +2.5 (loss)
Jaguars OVER (loss)
Saints -7 (win)
Chiefs +2.5 (loss)

JohnZimbo (2-3)
Giants +4.5 (loss)
49ers +2.5 (loss)
Panthers +2.5 Confidence (win)
Dolphins +3 (push)
Packers +2 (loss)

EdCollins (4-1)
Saints -7 (win)
Cards -2.5 (win)
Seahawks -7 (loss)
Cowboys -2.5 (win)
Ravens +3.5 (win)

rainman (4-2)
Cowboys -2.5 Confidence (win)
49ers +2.5 (loss)
Ravens +3.5 (win)
Eagles -7 (win)
Bengals +6 (loss)

miplet (4-1)
Saints OVER 52 (loss)
Jaguars UNDER 39 (win)
Panthers UNDER 42.5 (win)
Colts +7 Confidence (win)
Titans UNDER 43 (push)

JW17 (1-4)
Broncos (+7) Confidence (loss)
Jaguars (-6) (win)
Chiefs (+2.5) (loss)
Raiders (-3) (push)
49ers (+2.5) (loss)

MidwestAP (2-2)
Jaguars UNDER 39 (win)
Titans UNDER 43 (push)
Cardinals -2.5 (win)
Seahawks -7 (loss)
Packers +2 (loss)

Sparty10k (2-2)
Panthers +2.5 (win)
Titans UNDER 43 Confidence (push)
Cardinals -2.5 (win)
Chiefs +2.5 (loss)
Packers +2 (loss)

DLW6486 (1-4)
Eagles UNDER 41.5 (loss)
Rams -4.5 (win)
49ers +2.5 (loss)
Buccaneers +7 (loss)
49ers OVER 39.5 (loss)

Romes (3-3)
Eagles -7 (win)
Saints -7 (win)
Jaguars -6 (win)
Texans -7 (loss)
Titans -3.5 Confidence (loss)

Wizard (1-5)
Broncos: +7 (loss)
Giants: +4.5 (loss)
Buccaneers +7 Confidence (loss)
Bengals +6 (loss)
Colts +7 (win)


Name Wins Losses %
JohnnyQ 28 15 65.12%
WizardofNothing 32 21 60.38%
MidwestAP 28 19 59.57%
Mission146 23 16 58.97%
EdCollins 26 19 57.78%
rainman 24 18 57.14%
Sparty10k 28 22 56.00%
terapined 24 19 55.81%
Wizard 29 23 55.77%
KMUMF 20 17 54.05%
BeachBumBabs 27 23 54.00%
JohnZimbo 26 24 52.00%
DLW6486 22 21 51.16%
Gordonm888 24 23 51.06%
DrZin 22 22 50.00%
miplet 26 26 50.00%
Romes 23 23 50.00%
RisingDough 24 25 48.98%
JPlot 23 28 45.10%
odiousgambit 17 21 44.74%
GenWyzgy 21 26 44.68%
JW17 22 28 44.00%
SOOPOO 22 29 43.14%
PlayYourCardsRight 17 25 40.48%
Totals 578 533 52.03%


Record of Skip Weeks:

Gordonm888: Week 4
KMUMF: Week 2
Mission146: Week 6
odiousgambit: Week 5
PlayYourCardsRight: Week 7
rainman: Week 7
Romes: Week 4
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November 7th, 2017 at 3:49:00 AM permalink
trying to lose, I forgot which side of the Giants/Rams I wanted to be on, grrrr.

now I think I should aim for 'mr. average'
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November 7th, 2017 at 8:11:03 AM permalink
Quote: odiousgambit

trying to lose, I forgot which side of the Giants/Rams I wanted to be on, grrrr.

now I think I should aim for 'mr. average'

Bring it! lol... I've been sitting on 50% for weeks. =)
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November 7th, 2017 at 11:20:38 AM permalink
Quote: Romes

Bring it! lol... I've been sitting on 50% for weeks. =)



there's 3 of you!
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November 7th, 2017 at 11:53:27 AM permalink
Quote: odiousgambit

there's 3 of you!

I have no intention on staying here.
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November 7th, 2017 at 2:44:01 PM permalink
The contestants as a group went an aggregate 55-68 last week. If that trend continues, and if miplet and Romes can remain at 0.500 they may win the entire contest and the Mr. Average award.
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November 7th, 2017 at 3:02:53 PM permalink
Quote: gordonm888

The contestants as a group went an aggregate 55-68 last week. If that trend continues, and if miplet and Romes can remain at 0.500 they may win the entire contest and the Mr. Average award.

Now that would be something !

But I am cautiously optimistic that my highly analytical complete guesswork approach will churn out just enough more W's than L's to stay where I am.
Last edited by: JohnnyQ on Nov 7, 2017
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November 7th, 2017 at 3:09:48 PM permalink
Quote: miplet

I have no intention on staying here.

Isn't that your best shot to collect some prize $$$ ?
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November 7th, 2017 at 3:17:25 PM permalink
Quote: romes

Bring it! lol... I've been sitting on 50% for weeks. =)


Quote: odiousgambit

there's 3 of you!

Well how about that ! If I'm not going to make it to the top, this is a decent place to be with 8 weeks to go.
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November 7th, 2017 at 3:20:15 PM permalink
Quote: odiousgambit

trying to lose, I forgot which side of the Giants/Rams I wanted to be on, grrrr.

now I think I should aim for 'mr. average'

There is much more competition for the Mr. Average award. It's my opinion you'd be better off aiming for You Suck award.
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November 7th, 2017 at 3:24:05 PM permalink
Quote: EdCollins

There is much more competition for the Mr. Average award. It's my opinion you'd be better off aiming for You Suck award.

Crazy. LIKE a FOX !

Another thought: How hard would it be NEXT YEAR to have a separate tally for the winner of the 2nd half of the season, kind of a clean slate to keep everyone in contention for another (small) prize ?
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November 7th, 2017 at 3:44:52 PM permalink
Quote: JohnnyQ

Another thought: How hard would it be NEXT YEAR to have a separate tally for the winner of the 2nd half of the season, kind of a clean slate to keep everyone in contention for another (small) prize ?



Hey, nobody has lost, yet (except maybe PlayYourcardsright, lol.)

Anybody can go 12-0 during two consecutive weeks (hell, I went 1-11 for Weeks 6 & 7 so that proves it.) And, if you were to go 12-0, you'd be right near the top of the leaderboard with another 6 weeks to go.

So, for those of us around 0.500 - its not as if we've already lost. Its more like. . . we're hitting a 16 vs. 10.
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November 7th, 2017 at 4:12:58 PM permalink
Quote: gordonm888

So, for those of us around 0.500 - its not as if we've already lost. Its more like. . . we're hitting a 16 vs. 10.

Or splitting 10's. Doubling down on a 12. Etc.

Actually, I agree with you. 8 more weeks to go, a lot can change with some good/lucky picks. But probably not for the guy in 1st place, I think he will still be there in the end. Or not !
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November 7th, 2017 at 6:50:35 PM permalink
Quote: gordonm888

The contestants as a group went an aggregate 55-68 last week. If that trend continues, and if miplet and Romes can remain at 0.500 they may win the entire contest and the Mr. Average award.

Only 2 "perfect" scores, and they were, you know, perfect on the # of losses:

Genwyzgy (0-5)
Panthers OVER 42.5 (loss)
49ers +2.5 (loss)
Seahawks -7 (loss)
Chiefs +2.5 (loss)
Packers +2 (loss)


RisingDough (0-6)
Texans -7 (loss)
Broncos +7 Confidence (loss)
Buccaneers +7 (loss)
Giants +4.5 (loss)
Seahawks -7 (loss)
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November 8th, 2017 at 2:01:16 AM permalink
Quote: JohnnyQ

Quote: gordonm888

The contestants as a group went an aggregate 55-68 last week. If that trend continues, and if miplet and Romes can remain at 0.500 they may win the entire contest and the Mr. Average award.

Only 2 "perfect" scores, and they were, you know, perfect on the # of losses:

Genwyzgy (0-5)
Panthers OVER 42.5 (loss)
49ers +2.5 (loss)
Seahawks -7 (loss)
Chiefs +2.5 (loss)
Packers +2 (loss)


RisingDough (0-6)
Texans -7 (loss)
Broncos +7 Confidence (loss)
Buccaneers +7 (loss)
Giants +4.5 (loss)
Seahawks -7 (loss)





Thanks for rubbing it in!

That was UGLY....LOL
What is life if not a gamble?
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November 8th, 2017 at 1:49:53 PM permalink
Quote: RisingDough


Thanks for rubbing it in!

That was UGLY....LOL

Oh sure, no problem. Where's the fun without a little good natured encouragement along the way ? I expect the same the next time my picks head south.

RisingDough (0-6)
Texans -7 (loss)
Broncos +7 Confidence (loss)
Buccaneers +7 (loss)
Giants +4.5 (loss)
Seahawks -7 (loss)
There's emptiness behind their eyes There's dust in all their hearts They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
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November 9th, 2017 at 11:32:29 AM permalink
Greetings!

The Week 10 Lines are as follows:

Vikings (-1.5) @ Redskins (+1.5) O/U 42.5
Packers (+5.5) @ Bears (-5.5) O/U 38
Steelers (-10) @ Colts (+10) O/U 45
Chargers (+3.5) @ Jaguars (-3.5) O/U 41
Jets (-2.5) @ Buccaneers (+2.5) O/U 43.5
Bengals (+4.5) @ Titans (-4.5) O/U 40.5
Saints (-3) @ Bills (+3) O/U 46.5
Browns (+11.5) @ Lions (-11.5) O/U 44
Texans (+12) @ Rams (-12) O/U 46
Cowboys (+3) @ Falcons (-3) O/U 50.5
Giants (-2.5) @ 49ers (+2.5) O/U 42
Patriots (-7.5) @ Broncos (+7.5) O/U 46
Dolphins (+9) @ Panthers (-9) O/U 40
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JohnnyQ
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November 9th, 2017 at 8:32:40 PM permalink
FWIW, stale lines or not, my picks are in. Crossing my fingers.....
There's emptiness behind their eyes There's dust in all their hearts They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
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November 12th, 2017 at 9:20:44 AM permalink
Greetings!

The Week 10 Picks are as follows:

Mission146:
Steelers -10
Jaguars -3.5
Bills +3
Browns +11.5
Giants -2.5

KMUMF:
Bears -5.5
Patriots -7.5
Rams -12
Bengals +4.5
Jaguars -3.5

JohnnyQ:
Colts (+10)
Bills (+3)
Browns (+11.5)
Texans (+12)
49ers (+2.5)

DrZin:
Redskins (+1.5)
Jets (-2.5)
Saints (-3)
Falcons (-3)
Giants (-2.5)

RisingDough:
Steelers -10
Steelers OVER 45 CONFIDENCE
Jaguars -3.5
Buccaneers +2.5
49ers +2.5

JW17:
Broncos (+7.5) CONFIDENCE!
Colts (+10)
Browns (+11.5)
Brown UNDER
Falcons OVER

EdCollins:
Chargers +3.5
Titans -4.5 (Confidence)
Redskins +1.5
Cowboys +3
49ers +2.5

Odiousgambit:
Steelers -10
Jets -2.5
Patriots -7.5
Dolphins +9
Packers UNDER 38

terapined:
Vikings -1.5
Bucs +2.5
Colts +10
Browns +11.5
Texans +12

JohnZimbo:
Steelers -10
Bills under 46.5
Bills +3 confidence
49ers +2.5
Jets under 43.5

SOOPOO:
Saints -3 (confidence)
Packers +5.5
Chargers +3.5
Colts +10
49ers +2.5

Wizard:
Jaguars (-3.5)
Bills (+3)
Browns (+11.5)
Falcons (-3) -- confidence
Broncos (+7.5)

Sparty10k:
Bears -5.5
Jaguars -3.5
Jets-2.5
Cowboys +3 confidence
49ers +2.5

GenWyzgy:
Redskins +1.5
Jets -2.5
Bengals +4.5
Patriots-7.5 Confidence
Dolphins OVER 40

BeachBumBabs:
Vikings -1.5 confidence
Cowboys UNDER 50.5
Browns +11.5
Jaguars -3.5
Bengals +4.5

miplet:
Packers +5.5
Jaguars -3.5
Buccaneers +2.5-confidence
Browns +11.5
Falcons -3

Rainman:
cowboys +3 confidence
49ers +2.5
redskins +1.5
saints -3
jaguars -3.5

PlayYourCardsRight
Patriots -7.5
Panthers over 40
Rams -12
Giants -2.5
Bills +3

Gordonm888:
Bears -5.5
Chargers +3.5
Jets UNDER 43.5
Bills +3
Falcons -3

MidwestAP:
Jaguars -3.5 - Confidence
Packers +5.5
Buccaneers +2.5
Bills +3
Falcons UNDER 50.5

DLW6486:
Patriots UNDER 46
Redskins +1.5
Chargers OVER 41
Patriots -7.5
Saints -3

Romes:
Bears -5.5
Jaguars -3.5
Titans -4.5
Lions -11.5
Rams -12 CONFIDENCE

WizardofNothing:
Jets -2.5
Jets UNDER 43.5
Titans -4.5
Titans OVER 40.5
Lions -11.5 CONFIDENCE
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November 12th, 2017 at 9:26:54 AM permalink
A lot of love for the Jaguars. Hmmmm.... I'm on the other side. I like the Chargers.
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November 12th, 2017 at 1:56:47 PM permalink
Quote: EdCollins

A lot of love for the Jaguars. Hmmmm.... I'm on the other side. I like the Chargers.



Maybe the "smart money" was on the Jags (10 contestants picked them), but EdCollins, soopoo and I had the Chargers +3.5 and we are celebrating our thunderous 0.5 point win..

But don't ask me about my Bills+3 pick. Geez. When your pick is wrong by more than 30 points, it makes you question your entire decision-making process.
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
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November 12th, 2017 at 5:33:30 PM permalink
I don't know about smart. It was a dartboard pick for me.

I did have some hope for the Browns today. They were up by 10 early. But, no....lol. The bet Is still safe.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
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November 12th, 2017 at 5:38:12 PM permalink
My W/L percentage is coming down, and WizardofNothing's is moving up, but they haven't met just yet.
There's emptiness behind their eyes There's dust in all their hearts They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
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November 12th, 2017 at 5:43:35 PM permalink
I had my first losing weekend since Week 3. I had been slowly climbing back into contention, but this week set me back a bit more.

At least the 49ers won, so I'll be rooting for the Jags to beat the Browns next weekend.
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November 12th, 2017 at 6:10:57 PM permalink
Quote: EdCollins

I had my first losing weekend since Week 3. I had been slowly climbing back into contention, but this week set me back a bit more.

At least the 49ers won, so I'll be rooting for the Jags to beat the Browns next weekend.



Yeah, I should probably just pay you guys now. But maybe the Jags have an off week and I can draw.

Lucky you, (bad joke) having the Giants lay down and quit this season. I didn't see that coming when we made the bet.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
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November 13th, 2017 at 6:53:07 AM permalink
These half pointers are killing me... -3.5, Jags win by 3... -4.5, Titans win by 4.

Well, at least I'm keeping a flawless Mr. Average. 3-3!
Playing it correctly means you've already won.
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November 13th, 2017 at 2:29:35 PM permalink
Quote: Romes

Well, at least I'm keeping a flawless Mr. Average. 3-3!

Well played, sir, well played !
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November 13th, 2017 at 2:33:08 PM permalink
Quote: Romes

Well, at least I'm keeping a flawless Mr. Average. 3-3!



I was at 0.500 but went 2-3 this week. However my plan is to alternate 2-3's with 3-2's so next week back to 0.500.
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November 13th, 2017 at 3:21:10 PM permalink
I believe I had my second undefeated week of the year, going 6-0. Brings me up to within a game of defending my "Mr. Average" title.......
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November 13th, 2017 at 7:59:54 PM permalink
Quote: SOOPOO

I believe I had my second undefeated week of the year, going 6-0. Brings me up to within a game of defending my "Mr. Average" title.......



Congrats! I went 4-2, I think.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
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November 13th, 2017 at 8:12:07 PM permalink
Unofficial Week 10 Results and Current Standings

Mission146 (0-5)
Steelers -10 (loss)
Jaguars -3.5 (loss)
Bills +3 (loss)
Browns +11.5 (loss)
Giants -2.5 (loss)

KMUMF (3-2)
Bears -5.5 (loss)
Patriots -7.5 (win)
Rams -12 (win)
Bengals +4.5 (win)
Jaguars -3.5 (loss)

JohnnyQ (2-3)
Colts (+10) (win)
Bills (+3) (loss)
Browns (+11.5) (loss)
Texans (+12) (loss)
49ers (+2.5) (win)

DrZin (2-3)
Redskins (+1.5) (loss)
Jets (-2.5) (loss)
Saints (-3) (win)
Falcons (-3) (win)
Giants (-2.5) (loss)

RisingDough (2-4)
Steelers -10 (loss)
Steelers OVER 45 Confidence (loss)
Jaguars -3.5 (loss)
Buccaneers +2.5 (win)
49ers +2.5 (win)

JW17 (1-5)
Broncos (+7.5) Confidence! (loss)
Colts (+10) (win)
Browns (+11.5) (loss)
Brown UNDER (loss)
Falcons OVER (loss)

EdCollins (2-4)
Chargers +3.5 (win)
Titans -4.5 (Confidence) (loss)
Redskins +1.5 (loss)
Cowboys +3 (loss)
49ers +2.5 (win)

Odiousgambit (1-4)
Steelers -10 (loss)
Jets -2.5 (loss)
Patriots -7.5 (win)
Dolphins +9 (loss)
Packers UNDER 38 (loss)

terapined (3-2)
Vikings -1.5 (win)
Bucs +2.5 (win)
Colts +10 (win)
Browns +11.5 (loss)
Texans +12 (loss)

JohnZimbo (2-4)
Steelers -10 (loss)
Bills UNDER 46.5 (loss)
Bills +3 Confidence (loss)
49ers +2.5 (win)
Jets UNDER 43.5 (win)

SOOPOO (6-0)
Saints -3 (Confidence) (win)
Packers +5.5 (win)
Chargers +3.5 (win)
Colts +10 (win)
49ers +2.5 (win)

Wizard (2-4)
Jaguars (-3.5) (loss)
Bills (+3) (loss)
Browns (+11.5) (loss)
Falcons (-3) Confidence (win)
Broncos (+7.5) (loss)

Sparty10k (1-5)
Bears -5.5 (loss)
Jaguars -3.5 (loss)
Jets-2.5 (loss)
Cowboys +3 Confidence (loss)
49ers +2.5 (win)

GenWyzgy (4-2)
Redskins +1.5 (loss)
Jets -2.5 (loss)
Bengals +4.5 (win)
Patriots-7.5 Confidence (win)
Dolphins OVER 40 (win)

BeachBumBabs (4-2)
Vikings -1.5 Confidence (win)
Cowboys UNDER 50.5 (win)
Browns +11.5 (loss)
Jaguars -3.5 (loss)
Bengals +4.5 (win)

miplet (4-2)
Packers +5.5 (win)
Jaguars -3.5 (loss)
Buccaneers +2.5 Confidence (win)
Browns +11.5 (loss)
Falcons -3 (win)

Rainman (2-4)
cowboys +3 Confidence (loss)
49ers +2.5 (win)
redskins +1.5 (loss)
saints -3 (win)
jaguars -3.5 (loss)

PlayYourCardsRight (3-2)
Patriots -7.5 (win)
Panthers OVER 40 (win)
Rams -12 (win)
Giants -2.5 (loss)
Bills +3 (loss)

Gordonm888 (3-2)
Bears -5.5 (loss)
Chargers +3.5 (win)
Jets UNDER 43.5 (win)
Bills +3 (loss)
Falcons -3 (win)

MidwestAP (3-3)
Jaguars -3.5 Confidence (loss)
Packers +5.5 (win)
Buccaneers +2.5 (win)
Bills +3 (loss)
Falcons UNDER 50.5 (win)

DLW6486 (2-3)
Patriots UNDER 46 (loss)
Redskins +1.5 (loss)
Chargers OVER 41 (loss)
Patriots -7.5 (win)
Saints -3 (win)

Romes (3-3)
Bears -5.5 (loss)
Jaguars -3.5 (loss)
Titans -4.5 (loss)
Lions -11.5 (win)
Rams -12 Confidence (win)

WizardofNothing (4-2)
Jets -2.5 (loss)
Jets UNDER 43.5 (win)
Titans -4.5 (loss)
Titans OVER 40.5 (win)
Lions -11.5 Confidence (win)


Name Wins Losses %
JohnnyQ 30 18 62.50%
WizardofNothing 36 23 61.02%
MidwestAP 31 22 58.49%
terapined 27 21 56.25%
BeachBumBabs 31 25 55.36%
EdCollins 28 23 54.90%
KMUMF 23 19 54.76%
rainman 26 22 54.17%
Wizard 31 27 53.45%
Mission146 23 21 52.27%
Gordonm888 27 25 51.92%
Sparty10k 29 27 51.79%
miplet 30 28 51.72%
DLW6486 24 24 50.00%
JohnZimbo 28 28 50.00%
Romes 26 26 50.00%
SOOPOO 28 29 49.12%
DrZin 24 25 48.98%
RisingDough 26 29 47.27%
GenWyzgy 25 28 47.17%
JPlot 23 28 45.10%
PlayYourCardsRight 20 27 42.55%
odiousgambit 18 25 41.86%
JW17 23 33 41.07%
Totals 637 603 51.37%


Record of Skip Weeks:

Gordonm888: Week 4
JPlot: Week 10
KMUMF: Week 2
Mission146: Week 6
odiousgambit: Week 5
PlayYourCardsRight: Week 7
rainman: Week 7
Romes: Week 4
Mission146
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November 14th, 2017 at 9:08:31 AM permalink
Keep my record for the purposes of the overall, but I'll not be making any more picks this season. This is humiliating.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
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November 14th, 2017 at 9:31:03 AM permalink
Don’t be a biyatch suck it up and make the piks
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
Romes
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November 14th, 2017 at 10:03:33 AM permalink
Quote: Mission146

Keep my record for the purposes of the overall, but I'll not be making any more picks this season. This is humiliating.

[sarcasm]I'm insulted... Let me describe how.

You're claiming your ~52% pick ratio is humiliating.

I have less of a correct pick ratio than you with 50%.

If you're humiliated, I'm more than humiliated.

...re: I'm insulted.[/sarcasm]

KEEP PLAYING! Regardless of how you do, have some fun with it =).
Playing it correctly means you've already won.
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November 14th, 2017 at 10:33:34 AM permalink
I'll keep playing, I was bound to have a losing season sooner or later, I suppose...
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
EdCollins
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November 14th, 2017 at 10:55:17 AM permalink
Quote: Mission146

I'll keep playing, I was bound to have a losing season sooner or later, I suppose...

In just two weeks it's possible for you to be 35-21 and tied for the lead at .625.

Stranger things have happened.
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