Predict the Super Bowl -- Official WoV Contest
September 5th, 2012 at 12:49:04 PM
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It is that time of year again. The object is to guess:
1. Super Bowl winner.
2. Super Bowl loser.
3. Margin of victory.
For example, you might say "Lions over Bills by 3."
To win, you must choose at least the winning and losing teams. If more than one person gets that far, then we'll narrow it down to who picked the correct winner of the game. If there is still more than one member who gets that far, then I will use the margin of victory.
Last year nobody won. Lots of people chose the Packers, who lost in the post-season.
Please Email me your predictions before 12:01 AM Dec Sep 9.
1. Super Bowl winner.
2. Super Bowl loser.
3. Margin of victory.
For example, you might say "Lions over Bills by 3."
To win, you must choose at least the winning and losing teams. If more than one person gets that far, then we'll narrow it down to who picked the correct winner of the game. If there is still more than one member who gets that far, then I will use the margin of victory.
Last year nobody won. Lots of people chose the Packers, who lost in the post-season.
Please Email me your predictions before 12:01 AM Dec Sep 9.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 5th, 2012 at 12:51:18 PM
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If the team I choose scores a SAFETY in the Super Bowl, will I be penalized ?
September 5th, 2012 at 12:54:26 PM
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Since I'm not actually putting any money at risk, I'll be a shameless homer and say Broncos.
Broncos over...Saints? By 4 points. Booyah.
Broncos over...Saints? By 4 points. Booyah.
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
September 5th, 2012 at 12:58:30 PM
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Quote: AcesAndEightsBroncos over...Saints? By 4 points. Booyah.
I forgot to say, please PM me your predictions. Aces, I will not be counting the above as an official entry. PMs only.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 5th, 2012 at 12:59:25 PM
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Blahblahblah
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:00:54 PM
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Quote: WizardI forgot to say, please PM me your predictions. Aces, I will not be counting the above as an official entry. PMs only.
Geez--NOW you tell me! :p
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:00:58 PM
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1. New Orleans
2. Denver
3. 7 points
2. Denver
3. 7 points
September 5th, 2012 at 1:06:31 PM
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Quote: WizardI forgot to say, please PM me your predictions. Aces, I will not be counting the above as an official entry. PMs only.
No prob. I'll PM you and keep that prediction, just in case others were curious.
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
September 5th, 2012 at 1:09:14 PM
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Quote: buzzpaffIf the team I choose scores a SAFETY in the Super Bowl, will I be penalized ?
Yes, for being a smart-alec ;)
"Then you can admire the real gambler, who has neither eaten, slept, thought nor lived, he has so smarted under the scourge of his martingale, so suffered on the rack of his desire for a coup at trente-et-quarante" - Honore de Balzac, 1829
September 5th, 2012 at 1:16:52 PM
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If being a smart-alec was a a criminal offense, I would have got the death penalty years ago.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:18:46 PM
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Quote: buzzpaffIf being a smart-alec was a a criminal offense, I would have got the death penalty years ago.
Better a smartass than a dumbass, I always say.
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:21:33 PM
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Young lady, you have no idea how close I was to another suspension, had I replied my first thoughts. LOL
September 5th, 2012 at 1:22:06 PM
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Quote: buzzpaffIf being a smart-alec was a a criminal offense, I would have got the death penalty years ago.
Luckily, it's not covered by the criminal code. It only gets you barred from the joint, not arrested ;)
"Then you can admire the real gambler, who has neither eaten, slept, thought nor lived, he has so smarted under the scourge of his martingale, so suffered on the rack of his desire for a coup at trente-et-quarante" - Honore de Balzac, 1829
September 5th, 2012 at 1:23:54 PM
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Barred from the joint versus back in the joint ? EH
September 5th, 2012 at 1:24:17 PM
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Quote: buzzpaffYoung lady, you have no idea how close I was to another suspension, had I replied my first thoughts. LOL
Yeah--I've self-edited often in my head in this place. Many times.
Suffice it to say the term "dumbass" would be used much more frequently if we weren't on our best behavior.
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:33:01 PM
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I sometimes think before I act. But not always. I have a broken nose (twice) and numerous scars as a result.
Too soon old, too late smart !
Too soon old, too late smart !
September 5th, 2012 at 1:36:02 PM
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Quote: WizardFor example, you might say "Lions over Bills by 3."
30 minutes of giggling. Still going. Thanks, Wiz =)
If I may shamelessly trumpet my own horn, I posted the following after some guys in my neck of the woods "Circled the Wagons" after Buffalo's amazing start last year.
Quote: FaceThis is simply another way for the Bills to truely impart disappointment. It's called "build them up with anticipation, make them Bill-ieve we can put up 40 every week, then flounder and flop our way to 6-10".
You heard it here first.
NAILED it! =D
I'll submit my picks soon...
The opinions of this moderator are for entertainment purposes only.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:39:07 PM
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Face, you do know the winner of the Super Bowl does not get the " La Coupe Stanley" , don't you ?
September 5th, 2012 at 1:39:17 PM
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I hope the Bills and Lions do well... I have 4 of the 12 players in one of my fantasy teams from them. And another 3 from the Pats. Who said anything about spreading the love?
"Then you can admire the real gambler, who has neither eaten, slept, thought nor lived, he has so smarted under the scourge of his martingale, so suffered on the rack of his desire for a coup at trente-et-quarante" - Honore de Balzac, 1829
September 5th, 2012 at 1:42:02 PM
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Quote: WizardIt is that time of year again. ...
Please Email me your predictions before 12:01 AM Dec 9.
We have until then? I almost sent mine in now.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
September 5th, 2012 at 5:23:58 PM
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Quote: Wizard
Please Email me your predictions before 12:01 AM Dec 9.
Did you mean December or September? If it's December, I'll rescind my prediction for a few months.
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 9th, 2012 at 9:50:12 AM
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The picks are in:
poosmells: I am saying Green Bay over Baltimore by 10.
mission146: The New England Patriots beat the Green Bay Packers by 10.
Switch: San Francisco 49ers to beat Houston Texans by 6 points.
s2dbaker: Jets over Green Bay by 17
FinsRule: Patriots over Bears by 17
kracker21: Denver over lions by 10
thecesspit: Lions over Texans, by 6.
SOOPOO: Green Bay 34 New England 31
AcesAndEights: Denver, over New Orleans by 4 points
FarFromVegas: Giants by 10 over Ravens.
poosmells: I am saying Green Bay over Baltimore by 10.
mission146: The New England Patriots beat the Green Bay Packers by 10.
Switch: San Francisco 49ers to beat Houston Texans by 6 points.
s2dbaker: Jets over Green Bay by 17
FinsRule: Patriots over Bears by 17
kracker21: Denver over lions by 10
thecesspit: Lions over Texans, by 6.
SOOPOO: Green Bay 34 New England 31
AcesAndEights: Denver, over New Orleans by 4 points
FarFromVegas: Giants by 10 over Ravens.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 9th, 2012 at 9:55:47 AM
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don't we have till Dec.?
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
September 9th, 2012 at 1:43:15 PM
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Quote: odiousgambitdon't we have till Dec.?
It was an obvious typo, pointed out 2 posts ago. Mike gave you til kickoff today. How about them Bills?
September 9th, 2012 at 6:01:28 PM
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Unofficially, then
1.) Patriots
2.) Redskins
3.) 6 points
1.) Patriots
2.) Redskins
3.) 6 points
Some people need to reimagine their thinking.
September 10th, 2012 at 12:24:45 AM
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Quote: SOOPOOIt was an obvious typo, pointed out 2 posts ago. Mike gave you til kickoff today.
Why do I feel like I am being bullied? [g]
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
September 10th, 2012 at 8:58:57 AM
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Quote: SOOPOOIt was an obvious typo, pointed out 2 posts ago. Mike gave you til kickoff today. How about them Bills?
I disagree. Mike initially gave us until December 9. He even put up a subsequent post which did not correct the date, and did not respond to Vegas' pointing out the date. To me, this indicated that the initial date of December 9 was correct.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
September 10th, 2012 at 9:30:51 AM
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In that case, I was actually between GB and SF on the NFC side, I should like to rescind the GB aspect of my pick and replace it with SF.
That would be one wild typo, but I think it was pretty clear The Wiz meant September. Why would we pick when you could effectively eliminate half of the teams? Given the typo, however, it may be fair and equitable to suggest a, "Re-do," with picks to be PM'ed to The Wiz before Thursday, we'd have to see how he feels about that...
That would be one wild typo, but I think it was pretty clear The Wiz meant September. Why would we pick when you could effectively eliminate half of the teams? Given the typo, however, it may be fair and equitable to suggest a, "Re-do," with picks to be PM'ed to The Wiz before Thursday, we'd have to see how he feels about that...
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
September 10th, 2012 at 9:39:04 AM
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September 9 was obvious. It's the same as it was last year.
September 10th, 2012 at 9:41:51 AM
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Quote: FinsRuleSeptember 9 was obvious. It's the same as it was last year.
It's not obvious if you weren't here last year, for one thing.
"Then you can admire the real gambler, who has neither eaten, slept, thought nor lived, he has so smarted under the scourge of his martingale, so suffered on the rack of his desire for a coup at trente-et-quarante" - Honore de Balzac, 1829
September 10th, 2012 at 10:01:40 AM
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Yes, I meant Sep 9. I apologize for the typo, and to all those who were holding back their picks until December. Not that it is a good excuse, but I think the typo was pretty obvious.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 10th, 2012 at 10:11:05 AM
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It's always more fun to have more possibilites out there, how do you feel about my suggestion that we give everyone until Thursday to make/revise their picks?
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September 10th, 2012 at 10:30:17 AM
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Quote: Mission146how do you feel about my suggestion that we give everyone until Thursday to make/revise their picks?
Okay, that sounds fair. I will extend the deadline to 9:59 AM PST Sep 16. However, if you pick Chicago or Green Bay, your picks must be in by 5:19 PM Sep 13. Those who already sumbitted picks have the opportunity to change them. If you are fine with your picks as they stand, do nothing, they will still count.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 10th, 2012 at 11:20:00 AM
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Quote: WizardOkay, that sounds fair. I will extend the deadline to 9:59 AM PST Sep 16. However, if you pick Chicago or Green Bay, your picks must be in by 5:19 PM Sep 13. Those who already sumbitted picks have the opportunity to change them. If you are fine with your picks as they stand, do nothing, they will still count.
Considering it was free to play and the prize is precisely zero dollars, I will stand even though my pick lost their first game. It's not like I put any thought into it, as you can see by my choices. I wasn't about to put the Patriots or Steelers in the Super Bowl because I don't like them! I like the Jets, but I fully expect them to fall apart despite their impressive first game. No logic involved.
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 10th, 2012 at 11:37:10 AM
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J E T S! Who says we can't score? Bring on the steelers.
September 10th, 2012 at 11:44:41 AM
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Quote: FarFromVegasConsidering it was free to play and the prize is precisely zero dollars,
The prize is more than $0. At the very least it will be a copy of my book plus $50.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 10th, 2012 at 11:48:33 AM
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$50.01 then, it is agreed!
September 10th, 2012 at 11:50:22 AM
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Quote: WizardThe prize is more than $0. At the very least it will be a copy of my book plus $50.
I didn't expect a prize! And I certainly don't expect to actually win--you've seen my picks. I just played for the heck of it.
I already have your book and had brought it to Vegas. If I had run into you I would have asked you to autograph it, but I never went near the Venetian this trip. I had a blast but could definitely do with less smoke. And more sleep. Did I mention I had a blast?
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 11th, 2012 at 12:43:55 AM
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Quote: odiousgambitWhy do I feel like I am being bullied? [g]
I lol'd
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
September 11th, 2012 at 12:46:34 AM
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Quote: buzzpaffQuote: WizardThe prize is more than $0. At the very least it will be a copy of my book plus $50.
$50.01 then, it is agreed!
I believe this is a personal insult. The nerve!
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
September 11th, 2012 at 12:50:50 AM
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I think it was an obvious typo and you all are picking nits. However, I can't not take advantage of it. I'm changing my prediction to Broncos over Niners, still by 4 (also PM'd to the Wiz).
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
September 11th, 2012 at 2:54:28 AM
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$49.99 if book is signed.
September 11th, 2012 at 7:00:50 AM
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It was an obvious typo' to me too - I don't think that picks should be allowed to be changed after the first week of results.
Anyone who sent their picks in late could have (L) written after their picks - a bit like when car lap times have (W) written after their name to signify a wet track.
Anyone who sent their picks in late could have (L) written after their picks - a bit like when car lap times have (W) written after their name to signify a wet track.
September 11th, 2012 at 7:22:02 AM
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Quote: SwitchIt was an obvious typo' to me too - I don't think that picks should be allowed to be changed after the first week of results.
Anyone who sent their picks in late could have (L) written after their picks - a bit like when car lap times have (W) written after their name to signify a wet track.
I need to apologize to Paigowdan.
It annoys me that people are taking advantage of an obvious typo to get an advantage over other forum members. It's just another AP play. This is why Dan feels the way he does about people trying to game the system.
September 11th, 2012 at 7:24:41 AM
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Quote: FinsRuleI need to apologize to Paigowdan.
It annoys me that people are taking advantage of an obvious typo to get an advantage over other forum members. It's just another AP play. This is why Dan feels the way he does about people trying to game the system.
LOL!! Just some more malfeasance!
September 11th, 2012 at 7:38:30 AM
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Quote: SwitchIt was an obvious typo' to me too - I don't think that picks should be allowed to be changed after the first week of results.
Anyone who sent their picks in late could have (L) written after their picks - a bit like when car lap times have (W) written after their name to signify a wet track.
What would their pick being sent in (L) do? Would it be like a fourth tie-breaker with which if two people picked the exact same thing it would break a tie if it came to fruition? The odds of two people picking the exact same thing are pretty long, and if I were The Wiz, I'd PM them both and request they each choose a different margin of victory.
In the meantime, I would hesitate not to take it on good faith that at least one person really thought it was December, even though I didn't. It wouldn't seem fair to prevent such a person from playing if they were telling the truth. At the same time, though, it's not really fair for them to pick knowing the Week 1 results when I picked when everyone was 0-0, thus I suggested we all pick again.
The Wiz will be posting the new picks later on this week, but given that my old pick has already been presented, I did make one change. The change involved a Week 1 game result, and I'm betting most of you can guess what it was!!!
Personally, I like to see as many players as possible, but I'm not going to play at the disadvantage of them picking against known results v. me who didn't.
My wife was even interested in the NFL this week, she wanted SF to beat GB...because of the jersey bet and she thinks Aaron Rodgers would look, "Hot," in red!!!
Women!!! Only way to get them interested in the pigskin is if it somehow involves a guy to whom they are attracted!
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September 11th, 2012 at 8:33:09 AM
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Yes, the 'L' would serve as a tiebreaker ... 2 identical picks is unlikely but the 'L' would lose on that tiebreaker if it came up.
Anyone who has already picked should not be allowed to change their picks after a set of results IMO.
Those who pick late (after an obvious typo') should have some form of handicap against those who picked from the start.
Anyone who has already picked should not be allowed to change their picks after a set of results IMO.
Those who pick late (after an obvious typo') should have some form of handicap against those who picked from the start.
September 11th, 2012 at 8:37:12 AM
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Quote: Mission146
Women!!! Only way to get them interested in the pigskin is if it somehow involves a guy to whom they are attracted!
Ahem.
Or, they could be in the high school marching band and have a choice of sitting in the bleachers bored off their skull for a couple of hours every Friday night or actually learn the game. I chose the latter! :D
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 11th, 2012 at 9:03:33 AM
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Quote: SwitchYes, the 'L' would serve as a tiebreaker ... 2 identical picks is unlikely but the 'L' would lose on that tiebreaker if it came up.
Anyone who has already picked should not be allowed to change their picks after a set of results IMO.
Those who pick late (after an obvious typo') should have some form of handicap against those who picked from the start.
Yeah, but the, "L," doesn't do that. It's essentially like equating the value of losing on a tie, (and how much more unlikely is a tie if the people who have already picked can't change publicly known picks, the, "L's," know not to pick that, so you're talking about, "L's," picking the same way, which is self-cancelling on a tie) to the value of a known result. The, "L," does absolutely nothing to anyone. What is the value of one known game? Well, I was between SF and GB on the NFC side, SF just obliterated GB, so now I like SF!!!
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September 11th, 2012 at 9:04:57 AM
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Quote: FarFromVegasAhem.
Or, they could be in the high school marching band and have a choice of sitting in the bleachers bored off their skull for a couple of hours every Friday night or actually learn the game. I chose the latter! :D
Excellent point, FarFromVegas, my apologies. I should have thrown a, "Most," or, "Some," in there somewhere.
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