December 31, 20213 yr 19 minutes ago, Prepuce of Doom said: Not that it makes a whit of difference to me or the boy at this point, but what's the deal with the Sun Bowl? Just a "this didn't really happen" classification? And what's the deal with the various negative points for certain entries for the canceled games? Just logged on to ask the same question. One can still pick the Rutgers/Wake game despite aggy being replaced, but the Wash St game is not available.
December 31, 20213 yr 14 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said: yeah super annoying they didn't include the sun bowl. Right? Might cost me my 13th place finish.
January 2, 20223 yr Tried to get tricky and pick the upsets yesterday. Probably the only way to climb the few spot up I needed but oh well.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
January 3, 20223 yr I was in good shape if ND, Utah, Ole Miss all won. All coulda/woulda/shoulda but none did. I would like this contest more if your picks all locked, or you got, say, 3 edits after the first game, in case of injury/opt out/etc. I don't like the "swap picks to fire Hail Mary upsets since behind" aspect.
January 4, 20223 yr 6 hours ago, TXSooner518 said: I would like this contest more if your picks all locked, or you got, say, 3 edits after the first game, in case of injury/opt out/etc. I don't like the "swap picks to fire Hail Mary upsets since behind" aspect. I agree that locking things would make the game a little better. I'm still not clear how the various cancelations were handled, but it doesn't make any difference to our entries.
January 5, 20223 yr On 1/3/2022 at 12:06 PM, TXSooner518 said: I was in good shape if ND, Utah, Ole Miss all won. All coulda/woulda/shoulda but none did. I would like this contest more if your picks all locked, or you got, say, 3 edits after the first game, in case of injury/opt out/etc. I don't like the "swap picks to fire Hail Mary upsets since behind" aspect. Agree. If memory serves, I lost out on first place about 5 years ago per this same scenario. I was in 1st (I think) and picked Bama to beat Clemson as they were expected to do (yeah, I know). Places 4th - 6th picked Clemson, who won on the last play. Oh well. Still fun, and I'll play every year.
January 5, 20223 yr 37 minutes ago, Knoxtnhorn said: Agree. If memory serves, I lost out on first place about 5 years ago per this same scenario. I was in 1st (I think) and picked Bama to beat Clemson as they were expected to do (yeah, I know). Places 4th - 6th picked Clemson, who won on the last play. Oh well. Still fun, and I'll play every year. That was the year I won. IIRC, if had I picked Bama and they won I would have finished 2nd. If Clemson lost, no money for me. Prior to the game, we compared the choice to the Battle of Wits in Princess Bride.
January 5, 20223 yr 19 minutes ago, HornPhD said: That was the year I won. IIRC, if had I picked Bama and they won I would have finished 2nd. If Clemson lost, no money for me. Prior to the game, we compared the choice to the Battle of Wits in Princess Bride. You're prob right. My memory of the specifics is very hazy except for one thing. I distinctly recall throwing a fit over a game I normally would not have cared much about, due to the lost "revenue".
January 5, 20223 yr Assuming everybody paid, 1st place is locked up but there are 4 teams still in the running for a payout, including myself and all my tacos. Player, HornPhD, and stevo...y'all wanna share your last pick and engage in another battle of wits? If I can be believed, I've got Bama selected right now.
January 5, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, SquishMitten said: Assuming everybody paid, 1st place is locked up but there are 4 teams still in the running for a payout, including myself and all my tacos. Player, HornPhD, and stevo...y'all wanna share your last pick and engage in another battle of wits? If I can be believed, I've got Bama selected right now. What does picking the underdog say about you? Hmm…
January 6, 20223 yr On 1/5/2022 at 12:07 PM, SquishMitten said: Assuming everybody paid, 1st place is locked up but there are 4 teams still in the running for a payout, including myself and all my tacos. Player, HornPhD, and stevo...y'all wanna share your last pick and engage in another battle of wits? If I can be believed, I've got Bama selected right now. Inconceivable! And how does stevo finish in the money if his max points are 502 and there are 3 entries that already have more points than that? I mean he might be imagining some scenario where this happens with you, me, and PhD, but I think stevo is still like Mr. Orange over there, just laying around waiting to die.
January 6, 20223 yr 57 minutes ago, Player said: Inconceivable! And how does stevo finish in the money if his max points are 502 and there are 3 entries that already have more points than that? I mean he might be imagining some scenario where this happens with you, me, and PhD, but I think stevo is still like Mr. Orange over there, just laying around waiting to die. Dyslexia?
January 8, 20223 yr On 1/3/2022 at 12:06 PM, TXSooner518 said: I was in good shape if ND, Utah, Ole Miss all won. All coulda/woulda/shoulda but none did. I would like this contest more if your picks all locked, or you got, say, 3 edits after the first game, in case of injury/opt out/etc. I don't like the "swap picks to fire Hail Mary upsets since behind" aspect. my favorite part about this contest is being able to move teams around all the way up until they kickoff.
January 9, 20223 yr Just outside the Top 10. Would have made money in Vegas. 23-14W-L 68,846RANK 60.8%PCT 424PTS
January 10, 20223 yr On 1/7/2022 at 6:40 PM, BigOrange1 said: my favorite part about this contest is being able to move teams around all the way up until they kickoff. Yeah it's really the only one of these contests where you can do that. Not like MM where you can basically be completely fucked on day one and not be able to do anything about it. It keeps it exciting and engaging all the way to the end.
January 11, 20223 yr Inconceivable! And how does stevo finish in the money if his max points are 502 and there are 3 entries that already have more points than that? I mean he might be imagining some scenario where this happens with you, me, and PhD, but I think stevo is still like Mr. Orange over there, just laying around waiting to die. I was told there would be no math. I guess I looked at his ability to jump me and equated that to a money spot.
January 11, 20223 yr Author Congrats to the winners and thanks everyone for playing 1. ESPNFAN $340 2. HornPHD $160 3. Player $60 Please DM me your paypal info and ill send over your winnings
January 12, 20223 yr Author Still have not heard from ESPNFAN or Player to pay out winnings. if anyone knows them please reach out.
January 12, 20223 yr 18 minutes ago, joeycovers said: Still have not heard from ESPNFAN or Player to pay out winnings. if anyone knows them please reach out. If the money goes unclaimed, do I get it by default? Asking for my bar tab this weekend.
January 13, 20223 yr 15 hours ago, HornPhD said: If the money goes unclaimed, do I get it by default? Asking for my bar tab this weekend. It supports the next Surly HH
January 13, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, ZB'Tejas said: It supports the next Surly HH I was joking. I would support a Surly HH in Oakland or SF for those of us in the Bay Area.
January 13, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, HornPhD said: I was joking. I would support a Surly HH in Oakland or SF for those of us in the Bay Area. so like 2 craft beers?
January 17, 20223 yr Author Just want to confirm everyone is paid out. Looking forward to next year. Thanks all Ill run a season contest next year as well as the bowl one.
January 18, 20223 yr I never got my payment. We are paying out the first 19 places, right? Thanks @joeycovers for running this. Already looking forward to next year.
January 18, 20223 yr 12 hours ago, joeycovers said: Just want to confirm everyone is paid out. Looking forward to next year. Thanks all Ill run a season contest next year as well as the bowl one. I'm really bad about seeing these threads too late. If you can remember, bump this thread before next season and I'll be in for the season contest.
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