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also, even though the first game has started, if you pay by kickoff of tomorrow's first game (2:30) you're good to go.  there was not much time between bowl announcements and kickoff of the first game this year.

So, guess whose dumb ass did his confidence points back words. I guess go UNT!

On 12/16/2020 at 1:11 PM, MNLonghornFUKM said:


If you lose big early, you’re not supposed change your picks in later games or something because picking the favorites like everybody else will make up little ground...I think that’s what I debated with him about one year

Wrong. You are supposed to change your picks to underdogs. You are right that picking the favorites will only help you make up a little ground. But I don’t feel like dealing with bowl cancellations etc for a $25 pool this year. Good luck. 

11 minutes ago, NorthLoop said:

Haha there he is. 

Always. I see somebody has already broken out the silliest argument, that my performance invalidates my strategy. The best golf instructors can’t break par. Anyway good luck all. And if anybody wants advice on “game theory optimal” advice, I’m available.  But remember, if everybody is buying(picking favorites) then sell sell and if everybody is selling then buy buy.

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3 minutes ago, Irieguy said:

Always. I see somebody has already broken out the silliest argument, that my performance invalidates my strategy. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Irieguy said:

 But I don’t feel like dealing with bowl cancellations etc for a $25 pool this year. Good luck. 

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Ah yess..... Last place. My strategy is working just as planned...

 

 

12 minutes ago, tejas60 said:

says you need access approval. 

Try it now and let me know

8 minutes ago, Jameslaw121 said:

Try it now and let me know

I'd take the *'s out of column B and it will sort better. looks great, though. helps because I was of the understanding there would be no math...

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17 minutes ago, tejas60 said:

I'd take the *'s out of column B and it will sort better. looks great, though. helps because I was of the understanding there would be no math...

I wish I could take them out. But that data is directly imported from ESPN. So it's their data. But let me see what I can do

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Meh.. losing a 15 spot isn't all that bad. He and I were the only ones to pick FAU. Would've looked like geniuses if the FAU playcalling wasn't so mind-numbingly dumb

Oops. In now. If I manage to finish ahead of anybody, that person should be strenuously ridiculed

On 12/21/2020 at 1:43 PM, BigOrange1 said:

no worries, i'm keeping a list of everyone who has paid.

Did everyone pay? I'm just wondering if there is anyone in the standings that I can ignore.

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On 12/26/2020 at 2:58 PM, HornOnTheBayou said:

Did everyone pay? I'm just wondering if there is anyone in the standings that I can ignore.

its on my work computer.  i'll look tomorrow.

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so my wife is going to have our first baby tomorrow and i did not make it in to the office today.  from a glance, the only one i am not sure about is squishmitten.  that would also make sense as 20 * $25 is $500 and that's what has been sent to my paypal and venmo from this pool.

20 entries, 70/30 split between first and 2nd place means $350 to first place and $150 to second place.

1 hour ago, BigOrange1 said:

so my wife is going to have our first baby tomorrow and i did not make it in to the office today.  from a glance, the only one i am not sure about is squishmitten.  that would also make sense as 20 * $25 is $500 and that's what has been sent to my paypal and venmo from this pool.

20 entries, 70/30 split between first and 2nd place means $350 to first place and $150 to second place.

Thanks for the info and congrats on becoming a dad!

Good luck with the kid, man. Hope y’all have a big day. I have one with a 12/30 birthday and he’s a lot of fun. EOY bdays can be great for them and easy for you. 

21 hours ago, BigOrange1 said:

so my wife is going to have our first baby tomorrow and i did not make it in to the office today.  from a glance, the only one i am not sure about is squishmitten.  that would also make sense as 20 * $25 is $500 and that's what has been sent to my paypal and venmo from this pool.

20 entries, 70/30 split between first and 2nd place means $350 to first place and $150 to second place.

Congrats sir. Hope fatherhood is everything you wanted and then some. 

How are you guys adjusting your strategy to deal with all the cancellations? TCU / Arkansas cancelled. 

2 hours ago, Irieguy said:

How are you guys adjusting your strategy to deal with all the cancellations? TCU / Arkansas cancelled. 

I’m not. It’s a $25 entry fee tournament and during the holidays. Set it, forget it, and watch the scores. We’re not in the WSOP working on a multi-million dollar rake. 

12 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

I’m not. It’s a $25 entry fee tournament and during the holidays. Set it, forget it, and watch the scores. We’re not in the WSOP working on a multi-million dollar rake. 

Nobody pays multiple millions in rake. 🙄

so my wife is going to have our first baby tomorrow and i did not make it in to the office today.  from a glance, the only one i am not sure about is squishmitten.  that would also make sense as 20 * $25 is $500 and that's what has been sent to my paypal and venmo from this pool.
20 entries, 70/30 split between first and 2nd place means $350 to first place and $150 to second place.

Congrats! And you’re correct. I put my picks in late and missed the first 7ish games so I didn’t put any money in. Just here to hopefully make somebody feel bad about themselves!
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thanks everyone!  didn't mean to turn this into a thread about me.  baby girl was born at 7:45pm last night and baby and mom are doing well!

As a new father, you've got a lot on your plate now. Let's just go ahead and stop this contest now so you don't need to deal with it. We'll just say whoever is in first place right now wins, and would you look at that ...

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But in all seriousness, congratulations! I'm glad everyone is doing well.

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OK, one game to go and I'm in second place. @Jameslaw121, it would really help me if I knew who you were picking in the championship, because right now I'm going through all the possibilities and I'm at a loss. 

 

@HornOnTheBayou This has been a tough call. And I'm not actually sure which way I'm going to go. Generally speaking, I'm not normally in this position.

 

On 1/4/2021 at 12:37 PM, Jameslaw121 said:

@HornOnTheBayou This has been a tough call. And I'm not actually sure which way I'm going to go. Generally speaking, I'm not normally in this position.

 

I think I'm going to go OSU. If I did maths correctly, that means my worst case scenario is 2nd place.

@HornOnTheBayou

30 minutes ago, HornOnTheBayou said:

Oh well, my guessing game didn't pay off.

Actually, I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder.

 

I places a side bet for OSU. SO:

Bama wins by more than 8 - I get $225

OSU wins : $305

Bama wins by less than 8 : $505

Nice work, sir. The bigger issue is that Emmett picked Ohio St, so if they pull off the upset, I end up in 3rd.

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2 minutes ago, HornOnTheBayou said:

Nice work, sir. The bigger issue is that Emmett picked Ohio St, so if they pull off the upset, I end up in 3rd.

Yeah, if you and he had picked OSU, it would have left me with a max $75 win. so I was hopping you or he would. And, I didn't realize this until after the game started. But Emmett is my nephew. He's @Knoxtnhorn kid. So, now I'm kinda rooting for OSU just because of that.

I mean, how much shit talking will be going on next time I'm over a knox's

Buildertex and NMAS1 should be ashamed of themselves. I spotted the field 6 games!

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