2018 WoV Picks game (discussion thread)
Quote: NathanI choose
Miami dolphins
Dallas cowboys
Buffalo bills
The raiders
The patriots
:)
Dammit. My confidence pick this week was that 2 of the teams you picked would be playing each other
I'm scurred. However she probably didn't make those hermself..Quote: michael99000Dammit. My confidence pick this week was that 2 of the teams you picked would be playing each other
Quote: onenickelmiracleI'm scurred. However she probably didn't make those hermself..
LMAO!:D I did make all those picks myself! :D
The Week 3 Lines, brought to you by:
http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/las-vegas/
Are as follows:
Colts (+6.5) @ Eagles (-6.5) O/U 47.5
Bengals (+3) @ Panthers (-3) O/U 43.5
Titans (+6.5) @ Jaguars (-6.5) O/U 39.5
Saints (+3) @ Falcons (-3) O/U 53.5
Broncos (+5.5) @ Ravens (-5.5) O/U 44.5
Giants (+6) @ Texans (-6) O/U 42
Raiders (+3) @ Dolphins (-3) O/U 44.5
Packers (-3) @ Redskins (+3) O/U 45.5
Bills (+16.5) @ Vikings (-16.5) O/U 40.5
49ers (+6.5) @ Chiefs (-6.5) O/U 55.5
Chargers (+7) @ Rams (-7) O/U 48
Bears (-5.5) @ Cardinals (+5.5) O/U 38
Cowboys (+1.5) @ Seahawks (-1.5) O/U 41.5
Patriots (-6.5) @ Lions (+6.5) O/U 53.5
Steelers (-1.5) @ Buccaneers (+1.5) O/U 53.5
Quote: Mission146Greetings!
The Week 3 Lines, brought to you by:
http://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/las-vegas/
Are as follows:
Colts (+6.5) @ Eagles (-6.5) O/U 47.5
Bengals (+3) @ Panthers (-3) O/U 43.5
Titans (+6.5) @ Jaguars (-6.5) O/U 39.5
Saints (+3) @ Falcons (-3) O/U 53.5
Broncos (+5.5) @ Ravens (-5.5) O/U 44.5
Giants (+6) @ Texans (-6) O/U 42
Raiders (+3) @ Dolphins (-3) O/U 44.5
Packers (-3) @ Redskins (+3) O/U 45.5
Bills (+16.5) @ Vikings (-16.5) O/U 40.5
49ers (+6.5) @ Chiefs (-6.5) O/U 55.5
Chargers (+7) @ Rams (-7) O/U 48
Bears (-5.5) @ Cardinals (+5.5) O/U 38
Cowboys (+1.5) @ Seahawks (-1.5) O/U 41.5
Patriots (-6.5) @ Lions (+6.5) O/U 53.5
Steelers (-1.5) @ Buccaneers (+1.5) O/U 53.5
My fins are losing! This is a sad day for me! *Stomps off like rhoda penmark after being reminded that she lost the coveted penmanship medal to claude daigle. ;) :/
Darnold!Quote: onenickelmiracleGuy picks for week 3 Miami Cleveland Pittsburgh Tampa Bay and Miami one more time
RIght. You don't even break even if you do, against the rules.Quote: NathanSo apparently, the raiders and the dolphins are playing each other on sunday. That means i can't choose both dolphins and raiders, right?
Quote: NathanSo apparently, the raiders and the dolphins are playing each other on sunday. That means i can't choose both dolphins and raiders, right?
Maybe your handicapping of the game led you to believe the dolphins will win by exactly 3, and therefore you’d have 2 pushes and no losses ?
Stay thirsty, my friends !Quote: onenickelmiraclePlay it safe my friends.
It shouldn't be up to the person recording to read your mind. Send your picks in a clean format. Don't make them have to decipher your rambling.
Oh yes stay thirsty. Play it safe. I'm not, I'm being the contrarian this time. As usual, the news sways people to my picks.Quote: JohnnyQStay thirsty, my friends !
For each game it randomly chooses either the home or visiting team and an Over or Under. It then shuffles them and displays them in random order. It will list all the games so just copy the first 5. or whatever you want.
Quote: mipletYou can now use http://miplet.net/nfl/rand.php to get random picks, Just make sure that the current week is in the box as I may not have updated the current lines.
For each game it randomly chooses either the home or visiting team and an Over or Under. It then shuffles them and displays them in random order. It will list all the games so just copy the first 5. or whatever you want.
just checked it out:
Giants +6
Bears -5.5
Bears UNDER 38
Ravens OVER 44.5
Buccaneers +1.5
Bruh it's trying to get me to lose on purpose. Giants +6 first choice? :P
Quote: NathanSo apparently, the raiders and the dolphins are playing each other on sunday. That means i can't choose both dolphins and raiders, right?
This is the reason administration is trying to confine Nathan to the single thread. Please no more inane posts outside of your thread.
Quote: SOOPOOThis is the reason administration is trying to confine Nathan to the single thread. Please no more inane posts outside of your thread.
I don't think that's an inane question.
Can you pick both sides of a game? I would think surely you can, unless there is a rule prohibiting it. I don't follow this game 100%, but I don't remember ever reading such a rule. "All is fair in love and war."
YES THERE IS A RULE PROHIBITING IT, because there is a prize for being closest to 0.500Quote: RSI don't think that's an inane question.
Can you pick both sides of a game? I would think surely you can, unless there is a rule prohibiting it. I don't follow this game 100%, but I don't remember ever reading such a rule.
Quote: RSI don't think that's an inane question.
Can you pick both sides of a game? I would think surely you can, unless there is a rule prohibiting it. I don't follow this game 100%, but I don't remember ever reading such a rule. "All is fair in love and war."
Picking both sides of a game invalidates your entire slate for that week. 0-5. This is in the rules. It has been for years. It has been said a dozen times just this year in this thread, including directly to Nathan, before she posted this repetitive inanity. You yourself could try reading them before you decide to comment.
Nathan has pretty much taken over this thread with stupid questions asked and answered more than once each. About 40 people are using this thread. I'm one of them. And I don't appreciate having to wade through it, nor do others.
I chose not to post an angry push-back against this, but at the time (night before last) on page 57, there were 4 pages of posts in the previous couple of days. 28 posts were by or about Nathan and her silly questions or posts. 2 were about the game other people were trying to play - one person asking for sidebets, and mission posting the lines. It's only increased in number since.
Frankly, I think it's deliberate. It's about attention, and disruption, and getting around the agreement she made with the Wizard, not about the game.
If I could paste those posts into her corner, I would. The board doesn't work that way, format-wise.
If I could delete that stuff, I would. The board doesn't work that way, editorially.
If I split it off, it creates a new thread that's unwanted.
If I review that group of posts for insults, I can make a case for suspending 4 different people. Which seems to be Nathan's intent, looking at how she says and does the same wrong things (play Miami only, post her picks publicly rather than in PM, try to bet both sides, not format her picks as required, etc have all been at least twice) and waits to see what people will say back.
So. I'm going to ask nicely. Nathan, stop posting in this thread. If you have questions about this game, ask them by PM or in your corner. Other people, if she continues, please ignore it and do not respond or riff off the inanity. Because from this point, I will consider further garbage posts as trolling, I will take mocking as insulting on purpose, and I will enforce the board rules accordingly.
Yeah, call me DebbieDowner or BanHammer. I've been through worse. But either you're all buying into a troll, or taking advantage of a person who can't comprehend anything you're saying. There is no in-between given the evidence, and either is not tolerable by current board rules.
If it's possible to get back to what the rest of us signed up to play, I'd like to do that now. Thank you.
Quote: SOOPOOThis is the reason administration is trying to confine Nathan to the single thread. Please no more inane posts outside of your thread.
She paid $25 to play this game just like you did. She posted three short sentences asking for a rules clarification.
Quote: NathanI am not really having fun in this game anymore. I am not feeling it anymore. I find it confusing, daunting,and i don't know what i'm doing. I never even wanted to play this game in the first place,but was talked into it by another member. I resign from this game but my $25 can remain in the pool.
Before you quit, just send the following PM to Mission146:
“Mission, please make default picks for me by picking each visiting underdog in order from smallest spread to largest. If there are ties, randomize who is picked.”
Then you don’t have to do anything else the rest of the game, but maybe you’ll win.
Quote: unJonBefore you quit, just send the following PM to Mission146:
“Mission, please make default picks for me by picking each visiting underdog in order from smallest spread to largest. If there are ties, randomize who is picked.”
Then you don’t have to do anything else the rest of the game, but maybe you’ll win.
That's good advice. Thanks.
Quote: unJonBefore you quit, just send the following PM to Mission146:
“Mission, please make default picks for me by picking each visiting underdog in order from smallest spread to largest. If there are ties, randomize who is picked.”
Then you don’t have to do anything else the rest of the game, but maybe you’ll win.
That's good advice! Going to pm mission! Thank you! :)
Quote: onenickelmiracleOh this is so wrong dumping on Nathan. She has a right to post, objections are just bitchy. She paid, the posts aren't that bad, I'd recommend you folks just go to a mensa meeting.she deserves a refund.
I’m not in this pool but I follow this thread just to see the picks each week
I think picking one game the first time she could get a pass on being unaware of the pool rules, but picking two teams that are playing one another? How could anyone think that’s an allowable move?
If those running the pool would rather have an active player in instead of randomized picks by her, I’d be willing to send her the $25 and take over her entry with an 0-5 for week 2 and the skip week already used in week 1
Michael, that's EXTREMELY generous of you and I for one would certainly not have a problem with it. Assuming it's allowed, then welcome to the game and good luck with the rest of your picks.Quote: michael99000If those running the pool would rather have an active player in instead of randomized picks by her, I’d be willing to send her the $25 and take over her entry with an 0-5 for week 2 and the skip week already used in week 1
Quote: EdCollinsMichael, that's EXTREMELY generous of you and I for one would certainly not have a problem with it. Assuming it's allowed, then welcome to the game and good luck with the rest of your picks.
Agree all around.
Quote: michael99000I’m not in this pool but I follow this thread just to see the picks each week
I think picking one game the first time she could get a pass on being unaware of the pool rules, but picking two teams that are playing one another? How could anyone think that’s an allowable move?
If those running the pool would rather have an active player in instead of randomized picks by her, I’d be willing to send her the $25 and take over her entry with an 0-5 for week 2 and the skip week already used in week 1
Like i pointed out, i resigned because i am not having fun and don't know how to play. If you would take my place so to speak, i would really appreciate it. :)
Quote: EdCollinsGreat. Thanks Nathan. So now we just need Mission to confirm it and Michael would need to get this week's picks in before the deadline tomorrow morning.
I have my picks done, who should I PM them to? Also, I’m not certain of the format they need to be typed in.
If you jump back to page 47 (I think) that shows everyone's picks for Week 2. That's the format. (Your name, followed by your five picks, using the mascot name of each team, each on a new line.)Quote: michael99000I have my picks done, who should I PM them to? Also, I’m not certain of the format they need to be typed in.
Private Message Mission146 with your picks before the deadline. (10:00 am EST Sunday morning.)
Quote: gordonm888I would certainly be in favor of what michael9900 proposes. This is Mission's call, I guess.
https://youtu.be/dm1p9mE9RBw
I cut/paste the whole list in the exact format out of M146's "official" post into a private message to Mission146, and delete everything that doesn't look like something I want to pick !Quote: EdCollinsIf you jump back to page 47 (I think) that shows everyone's picks for Week 2. That's the format. (Your name, followed by your five picks, using the mascot name of each team, each on a new line.)
So this is just an example, and NOT my picks this week:
Colts (+6.5)
Jaguars (-6.5)
Saints Over 53.5
Ravens Under 44.5
Giants (+6)
I think somewhere someone said to use the whole word "over" or "under" instead of "O" and "U".
Quote: JohnnyQYES THERE IS A RULE PROHIBITING IT, because there is a prize for being closest to 0.500
Quote: beachbumbabsPicking both sides of a game invalidates your entire slate for that week. 0-5. This is in the rules. It has been for years. It has been said a dozen times just this year in this thread, including directly to Nathan, before she posted this repetitive inanity. You yourself could try reading them before you decide to comment.
Nathan has pretty much taken over this thread with stupid questions asked and answered more than once each. About 40 people are using this thread. I'm one of them. And I don't appreciate having to wade through it, nor do others.
I chose not to post an angry push-back against this, but at the time (night before last) on page 57, there were 4 pages of posts in the previous couple of days. 28 posts were by or about Nathan and her silly questions or posts. 2 were about the game other people were trying to play - one person asking for sidebets, and mission posting the lines. It's only increased in number since.
Frankly, I think it's deliberate. It's about attention, and disruption, and getting around the agreement she made with the Wizard, not about the game.
If I could paste those posts into her corner, I would. The board doesn't work that way, format-wise.
If I could delete that stuff, I would. The board doesn't work that way, editorially.
If I split it off, it creates a new thread that's unwanted.
If I review that group of posts for insults, I can make a case for suspending 4 different people. Which seems to be Nathan's intent, looking at how she says and does the same wrong things (play Miami only, post her picks publicly rather than in PM, try to bet both sides, not format her picks as required, etc have all been at least twice) and waits to see what people will say back.
So. I'm going to ask nicely. Nathan, stop posting in this thread. If you have questions about this game, ask them by PM or in your corner. Other people, if she continues, please ignore it and do not respond or riff off the inanity. Because from this point, I will consider further garbage posts as trolling, I will take mocking as insulting on purpose, and I will enforce the board rules accordingly.
Yeah, call me DebbieDowner or BanHammer. I've been through worse. But either you're all buying into a troll, or taking advantage of a person who can't comprehend anything you're saying. There is no in-between given the evidence, and either is not tolerable by current board rules.
If it's possible to get back to what the rest of us signed up to play, I'd like to do that now. Thank you.
Actually, there is no rule prohibiting it. Rule 9 states, in full:
Quote: Mission1469.) "Offsetting Picks"
Any Picks made that directly offset one another shall constitute TWO LOSSES and will disqualify the person making such offsetting picks from winning any consolation prize. "Offsetting Picks," are picking two opposite things to happen in the same game.
In other words:
1. It’s permitted.
2. Doing so shall constitute a loss on both sides.
3. Player cannot win any consolation prize.
4. Nothing in the rule says you’ll go 0-5 for that week if you make offsetting picks.
So, if someone wants to make a pick on both sides, for whatever reason, that person is free to do so. Sorry I didn’t read the 170,000 posts about this game. :( Maybe next year Nathan and I will pool our resources and win the game!*
Unless that’s against the rules, too.
Anyway, that’s enough out of me friends for here. I want you to ullways remember, let the GAME come to you.
Quote: EdCollinsIf you jump back to page 47 (I think) that shows everyone's picks for Week 2. That's the format. (Your name, followed by your five picks, using the mascot name of each team, each on a new line.)
Private Message Mission146 with your picks before the deadline. (10:00 am EST Sunday morning.)
I may have forgotten to put the parentheses around the point spread in the message with my picks
Quote: michael99000I may have forgotten to put the parentheses around the point spread in the message with my picks
There shouldn’t be any parenthesis, so that’s fine.
Quote: JohnnyQYES THERE IS A RULE PROHIBITING IT, because there is a prize for being closest to 0.500
Quote: RSActually, there is no rule prohibiting it. Rule 9 states, in full:
In other words:
1. It’s permitted.
2. Doing so shall constitute a loss on both sides.
3. Player cannot win any consolation prize.
4. Nothing in the rule says you’ll go 0-5 for that week if you make offsetting picks.
I appreciate the correction !
Quote: unJonMission, I don’t know how you found that line for the Jags game. -6.5 was never a line anywhere you can place a bet. Almost like a glitch in the Vegas Insider matrix.
It must have been, I don’t really look at them, I just copy paste them into Miplet’s program.
Quote: Mission146It must have been, I don’t really look at them, I just copy paste them into Miplet’s program.
I just looked, that’s where they had the consensus line up until Friday, but not a single book ever had that for a line. Weird.
Quote: Mission146I just looked, that’s where they had the consensus line up until Friday, but not a single book ever had that for a line. Weird.
Sounds like a VI issue, not a program issue.
Quote: VCUSkyhawkSounds like a VI issue, not a program issue.
It is an issue with them, most likely a typo.
I noticed that most of the books opened with JAX -9.5, so my guess is that the person who does the VI consensus line accidentally typed JAX -6.5 and then it didn’t get switched until the books moved to JAX -10.
That’s actually a pretty substantial move. It turns a common margin of victory from a JAX -9.5 win to a push if JAX were to win by ten.
This happened one other time with, as I recall, an Over/Under on a game involving the 49ers years ago, except that one was even more egregious.
There were 3 online books that had that line according to their Off Shore Movements page.Quote: Mission146I just looked, that’s where they had the consensus line up until Friday, but not a single book ever had that for a line. Weird.
