2018 WoV Picks game (discussion thread)

Quote: prozema

DJATC:
PUSH Eagles OVER 46.5 - CONFIDENCE

Quote: SOOPOO

Please explain how an over/under 46.5 pushed?

Quote: djatc

I must have looked at the Browns/Bengals total and got mixed up. But hey it's only half a point, so let a brutha have 46.5

Quote: djatc

I must have looked at the Browns/Bengals total and got mixed up. But hey it's only half a point, so let a brutha have 46.5

EDIT: Also RS must have hornswaggled me by typing in some wonky formatting for this weeks lines, so I say we suspend him for the rest of the NFL season with a fine

Quote: djatc

tough for Colts -7.5 since they tied with 2 minutes left

Quote: onenickelmiracle

I'll give you 5/1 you can't win two years in a row.

Quote: RS

Over how many years?

Quote: SOOPOO

Please explain how an over/under 46.5 pushed?

Seems like 47 is more than 46.5, so DJ gets a confidence win?

Quote: troopscott

If the line was 47 and score was 47 that should be a loss because it was not over ?

Quote: troopscott

If the line was 47 and score was 47 that should be a loss because it was not over ?

Quote: EdCollins

Ha! Just found a potential bug in my grading program.

If someone accidentally spelled the word "confidence" wrong, by interchanging the "f" and the "i" (conifdence, which actually happened this week), my program failed to recognize that as a confidence pick.

Now fixed, in case it ever happens again. (Confidence and Conifdence are now both valid.)

Quote: GWAE

Ewww look at jz making a move

Its so close that 1 6-0 or 0-6 will be a game changer.

Quote: Johnzimbo

Next week I am making a conifer pick. Hope it counts as three wins :)

Quote: unJon

Splitting the most average prize four ways is so basic.

Quote: Mission146

That actually presents an interesting scenario: I never thought there would be more than a two-way tie, so the Super Bowl tiebreaker would come into play, or the two could just split it. In the case of a three (or more) way tie, I guess I’d just give each player the choice to take his share or play for more. I’d probably send a PM and set a certain day and time for decisions to be revealed.

Quote: RS

@ people whom I made a bet with — what happens if djatc ties for first place? I say that counts as winning because technically that’s winning but I don’t want to get hornswoggled on that or anyone else feel like they got hornswoggled

Quote: RS

@ people whom I made a bet with — what happens if djatc ties for first place? I say that counts as winning because technically that’s winning but I don’t want to get hornswoggled on that or anyone else feel like they got hornswoggled

Quote: RS

@ people whom I made a bet with — what happens if djatc ties for first place? I say that counts as winning because technically that’s winning but I don’t want to get hornswoggled on that or anyone else feel like they got hornswoggled

Quote: JohnnyQ

No one likes to be hornswoggled ! So let's figure out a reasonable compromise.

Esteemed Forum members, ideas ?

Quote: JohnnyQ

No one likes to be hornswoggled ! So let's figure out a reasonable compromise.

Esteemed Forum members, ideas ?

Quote: prozema

The word "esteemed" pretty much rules me out, but I think if you offered to bet on a tie the odds would be quite long. As a result, Im not worrying about it.

That being said, I think the people who have action are the only ones whose opinion matters.

Quote: GWAE

but they are biased so I think it would be wise to ask for outside influence. Although I think the ones that are involved should state their opinion. Maybe they all have the same opinion so then ours doesnt matter.

Quote: RS

I didn't even consider a tiebreaker scenario with the Superb Owl. I assume that makes it so no ties are possible...or are ties still possible under that scenario?

Quote: RS

I didn't even consider a tiebreaker scenario with the Superb Owl. I assume that makes it so no ties are possible...or are ties still possible under that scenario?

Quote: unJon

I thought players had the option to do the tiebreaker or split the money. So a tie is possible if the players choose a tie (which means the side bets should be a push, IMO).

Quote: Mission146

HOW TO PLAY:

The Rules will be as follows:

Format:

Top Three Paid as Follows:

First Place: The Sum of ALL Entry Fees Less $125
Second Place: $100
Third Place: $25

There are also two Consolation Prizes for those who do not finish in the Top 3. I will contribute $75 to each prize for $150 total.

Consolation Prizes:

The first consolation prize will be the, "You suck," consolation prize. This prize goes to the player with the worst record, if there is a tie, then the winner shall be adjudicated by the normal tie breaking Rule or the players may opt to split it.

The second consolation prize will be the, "Most Average," consolation prize which goes to the player that finishes the season closest to .500. Tiebreakers will also be adjudicated using the normal tie breaking Rule or the players may opt to split it.

Rules:

1.) The winner will be determined by having the highest winning percentage. In the event of a tie for any prize, the winners will have the option of either splitting the take, or they may agree to PM me a Super Bowl pick prior to the Super Bowl, but after the combatants are known, consisting of the winning team, spread and TD's thrown; the winner will be determined in that order. If two Members PM me the same thing, they will BOTH be asked to change at least one aspect of their picks.

Quote: beachbumbabs

I have action both directions.

I didn't read the picks rules very closely. I thought we had a tie-break system in place for a reason.

But I think what Shaggy said is fine with me. And in line with the (new?) option for chopping the pot.

Quote: beachbumbabs

ONE HOUR guys! No wake-up call from Mission this week.