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GENERAL QUESTION: Do you guys like having the Lines and updated Standings in the Official Thread, or would you prefer it just be the Lines and Picks? I have the thread Closed and Pinned to the top of Sports Betting, so its main purpose is just for people to be able to find the lines quickly if there's a lot of conversation going on in this thread.
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October 12th, 2023 at 2:35:05 PM permalink
I like having the standings pinned there also. I might feel differently if I wasn’t currently on top of them though. :-)
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This week's line change link https://miplet.net/newnfl/diff.php?week=6&day=12&month=10&year=2023&hour=14
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October 14th, 2023 at 6:21:07 PM permalink
Greetings!

This post is simply to notify everyone that the Week 6 Pick reminders are now being sent.

It appears that fourteen sets of Picks are in, no players are Suspended, and I am still myself---so I need to send out ten reminders. Round number. Nice.

And, ten reminders have been sent. Actually, eleven have been sent, but one was a screwup.
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October 14th, 2023 at 6:44:05 PM permalink
Quote: Mission146

Greetings!

This post is simply to notify everyone that the Week 6 Pick reminders are now being sent.

It appears that fourteen sets of Picks are in, no players are Suspended, and I am still myself---so I need to send out ten reminders. Round number. Nice.

And, ten reminders have been sent. Actually, eleven have been sent, but one was a screwup.
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I didn’t get one but should have gotten one. I obviously don’t need it now.
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October 14th, 2023 at 7:11:41 PM permalink
Quote: miplet

Quote: Mission146

Greetings!

This post is simply to notify everyone that the Week 6 Pick reminders are now being sent.

It appears that fourteen sets of Picks are in, no players are Suspended, and I am still myself---so I need to send out ten reminders. Round number. Nice.

And, ten reminders have been sent. Actually, eleven have been sent, but one was a screwup.
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I didn’t get one but should have gotten one. I obviously don’t need it now.
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I’m sorry about that. I must have sent two to people who had already submitted. I’ll do this earlier in the day next time.

I’m working on a big project today and have been typing so long I think my eyes are crossed! Lol
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October 15th, 2023 at 8:43:33 AM permalink
Greetings!

It would appear that we have three people missing this week---with one being deliberate. I'm half wondering if either of those other two are deliberate because I did hear from one person that the PM feature was briefly down, so when I post the Lines next week, I will provide an Email (via PM) to send the Picks to in case that ever happens in the future; I've never seen that happen before. I'd ask only that you try PM first, then go ahead and use the E-Mail if it doesn't go through.

In any event, the Week 6 Picks are as follows:

Mission146:
Colts +4
Chargers +2
Cowboys OVER 50.5
Browns OVER 37
Bears OVER 44

JohnnyQ:
Ravens -4
Commanders +2.5
Panthers +13.5
Vikings -2.5
Seahawks +3

JStephe8WVU:
49ers -8.5
Eagles -7
Eagles Over 41
Vikings -2.5
Saints +1.5

SOOPOO:
Falcons -2.5 Confidence
Bears +2.5
Giants +14.5
Texans +1.5
49ers -8.5

Odiousgambit:
Falcons Under 42
Vikings -2.5
49ers -8.5 Confidence
Raiders Over 41
Jets Over 41

miplet:
Ravens -4
Commanders 2.5
Vikings -2.5
Seahawks 3-confidence
Chargers 2

AsswhooperMcDaddy:
Ravens -4
Eagles -7 Confidence
Cowboys -2 @ Chargers 2 O/U 50.5
Seahawks 3
Vikings -2.5

Sparty10k:
Ravens under 42
Panthers over 47.5
Bears +2.5
49ers -8.5
Colts +4

Wizard:
Ravens -4 confidence
Commanders 2.5
Dolphins -13.5
Vikings -2.5
Patriots 3

AvianRandy:
Ravens -4
Texans +1.5
49ers -8.5-CONFIDENCE
Falcons -2.5
Buccaneers +3

Johnzimbo:
Ravens -4
49ers -8.5 confidence
Colts +4
Saints -1.5
Seahawks +3

Gordonm888:
49ers -8.5 -Confidence
Saints -1.5
Colts 4
Patriots 3
Cowboys -2

unJon:
Ravens OVER 42
Vikings -2.5
Bengals OVER 44.5
49ers -8.5 - confidence
Jets +7

NCFatCat:
Ravens Under 42
Jaguars -4
49ers Over 37
Eagles -7
Cowboys -2 Confidence

Rainman:
Raiders -3
Cowboys -2
Seahawks +3
Commanders +2.5
Cowboys -2 Confidence

PlayYourCardsRight:
Bengals -3
49ers -8.5
Jaguars -4
Lions -3 CONFIDENCE
Cowboys UNDER 50.5

IndyJeffrey:
Falcons -2.5
49ers -8.5
Jaguars -4-CONFIDENCE
Buccaneers 3
Eagles -7

Joeman:
Ravens UNDER 42
Seahawks +3-confidence
49ers -8.5
Jaguars -4
Eagles -7

DJChaps:
Vikings -2.5
Bengals -3
Lions -3
Raiders -3 Confidence
Raider UNDER 41.5

Vegasbrent:
Saints -1.5-confidence
Jaguars -4
Jets +7
Buccaneers +3
Ravens -4

GenWyzgy:
Titans 4
Bears 2.5
49ers -8.5 Confidence
Jaguars -4
Raiders -3

nunbeater:
Bears OVER 44
Cowboys UNDER 50.5
Bears +2.5
49ers OVER 37-Confidence
Raiders -3

FourFiveFace:
Saints -1.5
Browns +8.5
Colts +4-Confidence
Patriots +3
Cardinals +7

SCOLIST:
Skips Week 6

JML24:
Skips Week 6

Scolist sent a PM Skipping Week 6, so that was deliberate. If anyone says that they attempted to send their Picks, and that the PM didn't go through, I'll have to try to figure out an equitable way to address that. On the one hand, I'd hate for someone to unintentionally take a Skip Week when they intended to submit their picks, but on the other hand, there is nearly a three day window within which to submit one's Picks...so the PM feature being out for a few hours (or whatever it was)...I don't know.

On the third hand, which is one too many, it's not like people should be expected to check their PM Outbox, so if they click on the send button and then close the window, they would have every reason to believe their PM was sent.

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October 15th, 2023 at 8:53:15 AM permalink
EQUITABLE SOLUTION: I believe I have thought of an equitable solution if either of the other two players who missed claim that they attempted to send Picks. However, I will not say what this equitable solution is unless/until such a claim is made. If there is a claim to be made, I would ask that it be made prior to next week's Picks being posted.

The players who missed appear to be Scolist (deliberate), FourFiveFace (Reminder Sent, Intent Unknown) and JML24 (Reminder Sent, Intent Unknown).

SECOND EDIT: After a little investigation, JML24 has not been logged in since 10/10/23; therefore, he could not have possibly attempted to send Picks. FourFiveFace was logged in as recently as today, so he may have attempted to do so and the PM did not go through. One of the reports I have would have it such that this issue occurred during what would have been latePM/EarlyAM last night, so it's possible FourFiveFace attempted to send.
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October 15th, 2023 at 9:11:19 AM permalink
Quote: Mission146

EQUITABLE SOLUTION: I believe I have thought of an equitable solution if either of the other two players who missed claim that they attempted to send Picks. However, I will not say what this equitable solution is unless/until such a claim is made. If there is a claim to be made, I would ask that it be made prior to next week's Picks being posted.

The players who missed appear to be Scolist (deliberate), FourFiveFace (Reminder Sent, Intent Unknown) and JML24 (Reminder Sent, Intent Unknown).

SECOND EDIT: After a little investigation, JML24 has not been logged in since 10/10/23; therefore, he could not have possibly attempted to send Picks. FourFiveFace was logged in as recently as today, so he may have attempted to do so and the PM did not go through. One of the reports I have would have it such that this issue occurred during what would have been latePM/EarlyAM last night, so it's possible FourFiveFace attempted to send.
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I have spoken to FourFiveFace who I believe may have attempted to send his Picks last night.

I have received his intended Picks, but unfortunately, they included the Ravens game; the Ravens game is in progress, so I cannot accept Picks that include that game.

Given that we know JML24 did not attempt to make Picks, I have given FourFiveFace the option of either swapping the Ravens Pick for something else (and having his Picks play this week), or alternatively, to use his Skip Week.
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October 15th, 2023 at 9:14:35 AM permalink
Week 6 Picks

GameAwayHomeOverUnder
Ravens -4 @ Titans 4 O/U 428113
Commanders 2.5 @ Falcons -2.5 O/U 424401
Panthers 13.5 @ Dolphins -13.5 O/U 47.51110
Vikings -2.5 @ Bears 2.5 O/U 448420
Seahawks 3 @ Bengals -3 O/U 44.58210
49Ers -8.5 @ Browns 8.5 O/U 3718040
Saints -1.5 @ Texans 1.5 O/U 425200
Colts 4 @ Jaguars -4 O/U 444700
Patriots 3 @ Raiders -3 O/U 412511
Cardinals 7 @ Rams -7 O/U 490000
Lions -3 @ Buccaneers 3 O/U 423300
Eagles -7 @ Jets 7 O/U 416220
Giants 14.5 @ Bills -14.5 O/U 44.51000
Cowboys -2 @ Chargers 2 O/U 50.57212


Lots of enthusiasm for the 49ers.
No one picked either side of the Cardinals vs Rams, nor the Over/Under of that game.
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October 15th, 2023 at 9:21:43 AM permalink
FourFiveFace's Picks have been added to the list as he opted to replace his Ravens Pick with a different one. FourFiveFace shall retain his Skip Week as I have ample reason to believe that he attempted to submit his Picks at a time prior to the deadline.

The other players (who submitted their Picks later) to report issues with PM's are SOOPOO and JStephe8WVU. The latter states that he first attempted to send his Picks yesterday evening, between 7:30-8:30p.m. EST; SOOPOO did not specify when he first attempted to send his Picks.

When I post next week's Lines, I will send all players a PM with a backup E-Mail to send Picks in case the PM fails. Alternatively, players can choose to simply always send their Picks to this E-Mail, if they wish. The reason I say that is because players might have to check their PM Outbox to see that a PM did not go through, so it seems that there is going to be an additional step, either way.

However, with the E-Mail available to everyone, by one means or another, all Picks will be expected to be submitted by deadline even if there is a PM issue.

I apologize for any inconvenience caused to anyone.
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October 15th, 2023 at 9:23:12 AM permalink
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No one picked either side of the Cardinals vs Rams, nor the Over/Under of that game.
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21-28 final score prediction
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October 15th, 2023 at 9:45:16 AM permalink
Week 6 Picks Summary -updated to include FourFiveFace's picks

GameAwayHomeOverUnder
Ravens -4 @ Titans 4 O/U 428113
Commanders 2.5 @ Falcons -2.5 O/U 424401
Panthers 13.5 @ Dolphins -13.5 O/U 47.51110
Vikings -2.5 @ Bears 2.5 O/U 448420
Seahawks 3 @ Bengals -3 O/U 44.58210
49Ers -8.5 @ Browns 8.5 O/U 3718140
Saints -1.5 @ Texans 1.5 O/U 426200
Colts 4 @ Jaguars -4 O/U 446700
Patriots 3 @ Raiders -3 O/U 413511
Cardinals 7 @ Rams -7 O/U 491000
Lions -3 @ Buccaneers 3 O/U 423300
Eagles -7 @ Jets 7 O/U 416220
Giants 14.5 @ Bills -14.5 O/U 44.51000
Cowboys -2 @ Chargers 2 O/U 50.57212


Note: We now do have a pick on the Cards/Rams game!
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October 15th, 2023 at 1:01:45 PM permalink
good lord my instincts told me not to bet on the Bears
I should have listened!

I DIDN"T LISTEN!!
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October 15th, 2023 at 1:12:58 PM permalink
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good lord my instincts told me not to bet on the Bears
I should have listened!

I DIDN"T LISTEN!!
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Even worse, you and I both made confidence bets on the 49ers to cover - which now seems very unlikely.

The forum made 18 picks on the 49ers ATS and only 1 pick on the Browns -the latter a pick by FourFiveFace. Apparently, FourFive Face is a supernatural genius at picking. And just as apparent, everyone else is hell-bent on depriving Mission of the "You Suck" prize.
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October 15th, 2023 at 1:43:26 PM permalink
I’ve got some major regression to the mean today.
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October 15th, 2023 at 1:57:45 PM permalink
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I’ve got some major regression to the mean today.
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Ditto. I wish my picks had gotten stuck in cyberspace :)
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October 15th, 2023 at 2:11:13 PM permalink
Quote: gordonm888

Quote: nunbeater

good lord my instincts told me not to bet on the Bears
I should have listened!

I DIDN"T LISTEN!!
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Even worse, you and I both made confidence bets on the 49ers to cover - which now seems very unlikely.

The forum made 18 picks on the 49ers ATS and only 1 pick on the Browns -the latter a pick by FourFiveFace. Apparently, FourFive Face is a supernatural genius at picking. And just as apparent, everyone else is hell-bent on depriving Mission of the "You Suck" prize.
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Right???

I’m 0-3 so far this week and at 20% going in. I should be feeling great right now, but I have to sweat people picking as badly as I do every single week!
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October 15th, 2023 at 4:16:14 PM permalink
BOOM WENT PERFECT :)
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October 15th, 2023 at 4:40:59 PM permalink
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BOOM WENT PERFECT :)
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Congratulations! If nobody is still alive for the chop, then your Entry Fee is already more than covered.
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October 15th, 2023 at 6:25:05 PM permalink
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BOOM WENT PERFECT :)
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Actually, you submitted:

DJChaps:
Vikings -2.5
Bengals -3
Lions -3
Raiders -3 Confidence
Raider UNDER 41.5

and my spreadsheet spit you out as the only non-complying entry this week. So I looked at your picks, and corrected your last entry to make 'Raider' a plural 'Raiders.' And then you went on to glory! We have a strict "No Tipping" policy so no gratuity is expected.

Seriously, congrats on the perfect week. No one else is alive for a perfect week so you won't chop. I'm at 0-5 before the Monday Night game, so I may have a "Bizarro World" kind of perfect week. :(
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October 15th, 2023 at 8:40:06 PM permalink
Quote: gordonm888

Quote: DJChaps

BOOM WENT PERFECT :)
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Actually, you submitted:

DJChaps:
Vikings -2.5
Bengals -3
Lions -3
Raiders -3 Confidence
Raider UNDER 41.5

and my spreadsheet spit you out as the only non-complying entry this week. So I looked at your picks, and corrected your last entry to make 'Raider' a plural 'Raiders.' And then you went on to glory! We have a strict "No Tipping" policy so no gratuity is expected.

Seriously, congrats on the perfect week. No one else is alive for a perfect week so you won't chop. I'm at 0-5 before the Monday Night game, so I may have a "Bizarro World" kind of perfect week. :(
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ah snap, must not have flicked the final S hard enough on the ole keyboard. cheers.
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Week 6 Results


PlayerWeek 6 RecordWin%
AsswhooperMcDaddy:3-350%
AvianRandy:2-433.3%
DJCHAPS:6-0100%
FourFiveFace:1-516.7%
GenWyzgy:2-433.3%
Gordonm888:1-516.7%
IndyJeffrey:2-433.3%
jml24:0-00%
Joeman:2-433.3%
JohnnyQ:3-260%
Johnzimbo:1-516.7%
JStephe8WVU:1-420%
miplet:3-350%
Mission146:0-50%
ncfatcat:4-266.7%
nunbeater:2-433.3%
Odiousgambit:2-433.3%
PlayYourCardsRight:5-183.3%
Rainman:5-183.3%
scolist:0-00%
SOOPOO:2-433.3%
Sparty10k:2-340%
unJon:2-433.3%
Vegasbrent:3-350%
Wizard:5-183.3%


Week 6 Cumulative Results


The race tightens on the top. Mission continues to pull away for the You Suck Award.

PlayerRecordWin %
unJon:23-1265.7%
DJCHAPS:23-1363.9%
PlayYourCardsRight:22-1362.9%
ncfatcat:20-1360.6%
Sparty10k:18-1260%
Rainman:21-1558.3%
miplet:17-1356.7%
Wizard:20-1655.6%
JStephe8WVU:17-1553.1%
GenWyzgy:19-1752.8%
Joeman:19-1752.8%
Johnzimbo:19-1752.8%
Odiousgambit:17-1651.5%
nunbeater:18-1850%
IndyJeffrey:17-1848.6%
FourFiveFace:16-2044.4%
jml24:13-1743.3%
AsswhooperMcDaddy:15-2042.9%
Gordonm888:14-2140%
JohnnyQ:13-2039.4%
Vegasbrent:14-2238.9%
scolist:11-1837.9%
SOOPOO:13-2336.1%
AvianRandy:9-2526.5%
Mission146:6-2917.1%
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October 17th, 2023 at 6:27:06 AM permalink
Week 6 Picks for the Contest Participants were 59 - 75.

Cumulative records for the entire field of contestants for this season (through week 6) is 256 - 252.
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October 17th, 2023 at 6:51:04 AM permalink
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Week 6 Picks for the Contest Participants were 59 - 75.

Cumulative records for the entire field of contestants for this season (through week 6) is 256 - 252.
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This is wild! I didn’t expect to suck this badly, even intentionally. I’d probably be in contention had I just made the opposite of my Picks since Week 3 and kept trying to win.

My Picks almost certainly wouldn’t have been the exact opposite though. As counterintuitive as it sounds, I can have more confidence in a side to lose than its opposite to win, even though the two are functionally the same thing.
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October 19th, 2023 at 10:15:35 AM permalink
Greetings!

The Week 7 Lines are as follows:

Lions 3 @ Ravens -3 O/U 43
Bills -9 @ Patriots 9 O/U 40
Commanders -2.5 @ Giants 2.5 O/U 37.5
Falcons 2.5 @ Buccaneers -2.5 O/U 37
Raiders -3 @ Bears 3 O/U 38
Browns -3 @ Colts 3 O/U 40
Cardinals 7.5 @ Seahawks -7.5 O/U 44.5
Steelers 3 @ Rams -3 O/U 43.5
Packers -1 @ Broncos 1 O/U 45
Chargers 5.5 @ Chiefs -5.5 O/U 48
Dolphins 2.5 @ Eagles -2.5 O/U 52
49ers -6.5 @ Vikings 6.5 O/U 44

If you are looking to compare lines for the purposes of making Picks, then going to Miplet's page:

https://miplet.net/newnfl/

Will give you the most up-to-date lines that you can compare to the ones posted below.

Thank you again to Miplet!

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Week 3: N/A
Week 4 N/A
Week 5: N/A
Week 6: DJChaps ($40)
Week 7: $10 Available

I would also like to thank Gordonm888 and Unjon, once again, for working together on the grading and standings. Grading the Picks is honestly something like 90% of the time spend otherwise.
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Greetings!

The Week 6 Lines are as follows:

You mean Week 7, right? (same in the Official thread, too.)
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October 19th, 2023 at 10:47:43 AM permalink
This weeks line change link https://miplet.net/newnfl/diff.php?week=7&day=19&month=10&year=2023&hour=10
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October 19th, 2023 at 11:33:58 AM permalink
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Greetings!

The Week 6 Lines are as follows:

You mean Week 7, right? (same in the Official thread, too.)
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Copypasta called out! LOL. It's fixed.
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October 19th, 2023 at 11:35:44 AM permalink
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Week 6 Picks for the Contest Participants were 59 - 75.

...<SNIP>...

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Yes, they were.

For a 44% win rate (or 56% win for the Fade WoV Fund). Thank y'all. Sincerely. Even unJon, and as Executive Treasurer and Chief Operating Officer of the above referenced Fund, I want y'all to know I really do appreciate it. And we can all look forward to feeling all warm & fuzzy together when it comes time to cash out the season's FWVF tickets, knowing that DrawingDead will be using the money to make life a little more rewarding for some hard working librarians:
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...<SNIP>...

Cumulative records for the entire field of contestants for this season (through week 6) is 256 - 252.

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Are you sure? That total of 508 would seem to amount to fewer than three and a half picks per week per player. From my simple addition of the numbers in the "Record" column for the "Week 6 Cumulative Results" above I get 429W + 440L. Am I mistaken?

Regardless of that, even though the FWoV Fund has done okay since getting started a few weeks ago, to really make the holidays merry for those ladies of library science folks need to get the overall long-range win rate down closer to 40%. Cancelling out selections made on both sides to take only the net of each does have the effect of materially increasing the ROI and cutting the vig involved, but still. While folks here are admirably better at picking losers than the EV of fading random drunks in a bar, playing the reverse of "winning" mid to upper 40s really won't provide very well for those nubile performance artists. They deserve better, and with unJon on-board helping a little now, I'm confident your collective efforts can make it happen. All together now, let's see un 40-ish%. You can do it. Yes you can!
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October 19th, 2023 at 11:54:22 AM permalink
Happy to do my part, DrawingDead. Congrats on a post that walked the line successfully between erudite and obtuse this time.
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October 19th, 2023 at 4:58:30 PM permalink
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Week 6 Picks for the Contest Participants were 59 - 75.

Cumulative records for the entire field of contestants for this season (through week 6) is 256 - 252.
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This is wild! I didn’t expect to suck this badly, even intentionally. I’d probably be in contention had I just made the opposite of my Picks since Week 3 and kept trying to win.

My Picks almost certainly wouldn’t have been the exact opposite though. As counterintuitive as it sounds, I can have more confidence in a side to lose than its opposite to win, even though the two are functionally the same thing.
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wow, no wonder you don't publicly post picks, someone could just fade you and crush this every year
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October 19th, 2023 at 7:22:35 PM permalink
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Quote: gordonm888

Week 6 Picks for the Contest Participants were 59 - 75.

Cumulative records for the entire field of contestants for this season (through week 6) is 256 - 252.
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This is wild! I didn’t expect to suck this badly, even intentionally. I’d probably be in contention had I just made the opposite of my Picks since Week 3 and kept trying to win.

My Picks almost certainly wouldn’t have been the exact opposite though. As counterintuitive as it sounds, I can have more confidence in a side to lose than its opposite to win, even though the two are functionally the same thing.
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wow, no wonder you don't publicly post picks, someone could just fade you and crush this every year
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The funny thing is my average beats the juice over a nine year period, though maybe not now, but I have been legitimately trying to come in last as of Week 3.
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October 20th, 2023 at 1:53:49 AM permalink
As long as we see a devastating "you suck" essay , you may claim to be doing it on purpose
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October 20th, 2023 at 4:10:07 AM permalink
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Oh my gosh! Do you think I’m going to hold back on this You Suck award speech if I’m my own target?

No, no, no. I’m going to get absolutely eviscerated.
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October 21st, 2023 at 3:28:19 PM permalink
Greetings!

This is the notification that I am sending Week 7 reminders. Week 7, right? I think so.

Picks Received: 12

Mission146's: 1

Reminders Sent: 12

Total Players: 25

I also forgot to do the E-Mail thing last time I posted Lines, so I'll be sure to do that next time I post lines. I think a repeat PM issue is highly unlikely as that has never happened before and seems to have existed for no more than an hour.

And...done!
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October 21st, 2023 at 4:26:41 PM permalink
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As long as we see a devastating "you suck" essay , you may claim to be doing it on purpose
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Oh my gosh! Do you think I’m going to hold back on this You Suck award speech if I’m my own target?

No, no, no. I’m going to get absolutely eviscerated.
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... soliloquy of seppuku?

I will stay tuned.
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October 22nd, 2023 at 7:00:03 AM permalink
Mission's picks received.
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October 22nd, 2023 at 7:50:04 AM permalink
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Mission's picks received.
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Can I pay you five bucks to PM them to me so I can fade them in a five team parlay??? :)
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October 22nd, 2023 at 8:02:38 AM permalink
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Mission's picks received.
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Can I pay you five bucks to PM them to me so I can fade them in a five team parlay??? :)
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My Picks were as much as random this week. I have some cushion for my bottom spot and have no idea as to any of these games. I'd have used my Skip Week, except I might need it more later on.
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October 22nd, 2023 at 8:15:13 AM permalink
Greetings!

The Week 7 Picks are as follows:

Mission146:
Falcons +2.5
Browns -3
Broncos +1
Vikings +6.5
Eagles OVER 52

AsswhooperMcdaddy:
Ravens Under 43
Seahawks Under 44.5
Rams -3
Dolphins 2.5-Confidence
49ers Under Under 44

JohnnyQ:
Lions +3
Bills -9
Commanders -2.5
Falcons +2.5
Raiders -3

Odiousgambit:
Patriots Over 40
Commanders -2.5
Colts Over 40
Seahawks -7.5
49ers -6.5

miplet:
Patriots 9-confidence
Bears 3
Commanders -2.5
Seahawks -7.5
Eagles -2.5

jml24:
Buccaneers -2.5-Confidence
Bears 3
Colts 3
Broncos 1
49ers -6.5

ncfatcat:
Buccaneers -2.5
Browns -3
Rams -3
Broncos +1
Eagles -2.5

Sparty10k:
Lions +3
Commanders -2.5
Browns under 40
Chargers +5.5
49ers -6.5

JStephe8WVU:
Bills -9
Chiefs -5.5
49ers -6.5
Packers -1
Giants Under 37.5

scolist:
Lions 3 Confidence
Bills -9
Commanders -2.5
Chiefs -5.5
49ers -6.5

Gordonm888:
Ravens -3
Bears 3
Browns -3
Steelers 3 -Confidence
Dolphins 2.5

unJon:
Commanders -2.5 - confidence
Buccaneers OVER 37
Lions +3
Browns -3
Steelers UNDER 43.5

Wizard:
Patriots 9
Commanders -2.5
Bears 3
Browns -3 confidence
Eagles -2.5

AvianRandy:
Buccaneers -2.5-CONFIDENCE
Lions +3
Commanders -2.5
Packers -1
49ers -6.5

FourFiveFace:
Giants +2.5
Falcons +2.5
Browns -3-Confidence
Cardinals +7.5
Dolphins +2.5

GenWyzgy:
Browns -3
Seahawks-7.5
Rams -3
Broncos 1
Chargers Over 48 Confidence

Johnzimbo:
Ravens -3
Rams -3
Eagles -2.5 confidence
Colts under 40
Chiefs under 48

IndyJeffrey:
Lions 3
Browns -3
Rams -3 - CONFIDENCE
Rams UNDER 43.5
Eagles -2.5

PlayYourCardsRight:
Lions 3 CONFIDENCE
Commanders -2.5
Browns -3
Packers -1
Eagles -2.5

Rainman:
Lions +3
Raiders -3
Browns -3
Dolphins +2.5
Raiders -3 confidence

NunBeater:
Lions +3
Packers UNDER 45-Confidence
Dolphins UNDER 52
Rams -3
49ers -6.5

Vegasbrent:
Colts +3
Bears +3
Falcons +2.5
Chiefs -5.5-confidence
Vikings +6.5

SOOPOO:
Commanders -2.5
Cardinals +7.5 Confidence
Chargers +5.5
Falcons +2.5
Vikings +6.5

Joeman:
Browns -3-confidence
Chiefs -5.5
Vikings UNDER 44
Giants +2.5
Broncos UNDER 45

PERFECTION BONUS TRACKER:

Week 1: N/A
Week 2: GenWyzgy ($20)
Week 3: N/A
Week 4 N/A
Week 5: N/A
Week 6: DJChaps ($40)
Week 7: $10 Available
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October 22nd, 2023 at 8:16:43 AM permalink
Greetings!

I'm currently checking into two Skip Weeks, so please bear with me:

DJChaps---No picks, reminder sent. I assume this was intentional as it would be a weird week to dip after just winning a Perfection Bonus sufficient to cover Entry Fees and then some.

AssWhooperMcDaddy---Picks Added. He did not Skip. I'd accidentally closed the tab and had to start over again, so that's why I was looking. I thought only one had skipped.
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October 22nd, 2023 at 9:01:48 AM permalink
Week 7 Picks Summary

GameAwayHomeOverUnder
Lions 3 @ Ravens -3 O/U 4311201
Bills -9 @ Patriots 9 O/U 403310
Commanders -2.5 @ Giants 2.5 O/U 37.511201
Falcons 2.5 @ Buccaneers -2.5 O/U 375510
Raiders -3 @ Bears 3 O/U 384500
Browns -3 @ Colts 3 O/U 4014212
Cardinals 7.5 @ Seahawks -7.5 O/U 44.53301
Steelers 3 @ Rams -3 O/U 43.52702
Packers -1 @ Broncos 1 O/U 453403
Chargers 5.5 @ Chiefs -5.5 O/U 482521
Dolphins 2.5 @ Eagles -2.5 O/U 525711
49Ers -6.5 @ Vikings 6.5 O/U 447302


Above chart has been corrected per Unjon 's post, below

Lots of love for the Browns, Lions and Commanders! Even Mission picked the Browns!!!!!

Miplet is very brave, he picked the Patriots to cover as his confidence bet! Wizard also picked the Pats? And we all know that these two guys are not the dullest knives in the drawer.
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October 22nd, 2023 at 9:05:45 AM permalink
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Week 7 Picks Summary

GameAwayHomeOverUnder
Lions 3 @ Ravens -3 O/U 4311201
Bills -9 @ Patriots 9 O/U 403310
Commanders -2.5 @ Giants 2.5 O/U 37.511201
Falcons 2.5 @ Buccaneers -2.5 O/U 375510
Raiders -3 @ Bears 3 O/U 384500
Browns -3 @ Colts 3 O/U 4014212
Cardinals 7.5 @ Seahawks -7.5 O/U 44.53301
Steelers 3 @ Rams -3 O/U 43.52702
Packers -1 @ Broncos 1 O/U 453403
Chargers 5.5 @ Chiefs -5.5 O/U 482521
Dolphins 2.5 @ Eagles -2.5 O/U 525711
49Ers -6.5 @ Vikings 6.5 O/U 447302
Giants 14.5 @ Bills -14.5 O/U 44.52301
Cowboys -2 @ Chargers 2 O/U 50.50220


Lots of love for the Browns, Lions and Commanders! Even Mission picked the Browns!!!!!

Cowboys were only team not picked ATS.
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Cowboys on bye. Last two games on your chart are last week games. Maybe didn’t delete the game matrix from last week before posting this one?
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October 22nd, 2023 at 9:19:04 AM permalink
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Cowboys on bye. Last two games on your chart are last week games. Maybe didn’t delete the game matrix from last week before posting this one?
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Thanks. Corrected in post above. Just part of my campaign to make every conceivable error.
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October 22nd, 2023 at 7:00:14 PM permalink
Slaughtered this week. Silver lining is that it should lead to a Drawing Dead post.
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October 22nd, 2023 at 7:28:38 PM permalink
Me also. My only hope is the niners cover tomorrow night
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October 23rd, 2023 at 6:35:18 AM permalink
Can't believe the Chiefs and Chargers couldn't score 8 points in the entire second half to hit the over!

Guess I should be glad the 2nd quarter was such a score-fest.
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October 23rd, 2023 at 7:14:16 AM permalink
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Me also. My only hope is the niners cover tomorrow night
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Ha! We both want you to pick up that W tonight. You’re threatening me again if you don’t.

Edit: More than, we’d be tied at 9-31.
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October 23rd, 2023 at 8:50:59 AM permalink
Lol next week I will take the picks my gut tells me and choose the opposite. Colts game was like a basketball game score 39-38 haha
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