NHL playoff pool?

Anyone up for a simple playoff pool? The regular season ended today and playoff seeds are set. I'm thinking something like pick the winners from each series, if you pick the right team to win the series, you get 1 point. Winner takes all at the conclusion of the playoffs, send round 2s picks in when round 1 concludes

First game kicks off on Wednesday so if we're to do this, gotta get picks in by like, noon pacific time on Wednesday

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Lets go with uh, 6 people max - to try and keep split pots to a minimal - at $20 buy in a pop. 1 point for each series win picked straight across. Hows that sound?

I hope you guys trust me with your monies. I might go busto and run off with it. Just a heads up.

Right now, tentatively, heres the list:
Group 1:
1.) Fraser
2.) KrappyKonnect
3.) Subaru
4.) musclewheels
5.) matdon460
6.) gawdawaful

Group 2:
1.) devon06atx
2.) byrnesam
3.) nolan
4.) bidicha
5.) night_front
6.) gawdawaful

Note: I'll get out of group 2 if we have enough to run 2 full groups. If not well w/e. If you guys want to play 2 groups and pick different teams/same teams, then go nuts.

If we have more people, can always just run another group of 6 (and change it to elimination style? ie. 2 groups, top 2 from each group advance to last two rounds of NHL playoffs to play for the money)

btw, ship monies to gawdawaful (surrey) whenever

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On April 06 2008 22:40 devon06atX wrote: go habs go

On April 06 2008 23:18 uiCk wrote: Show nested quote + On April 06 2008 22:40 devon06atX wrote: go habs go

LETS GO FLAMES

f the habs, and ill participate in this if you figure it all out gawdawful.

I'm up

But I think you should think of something better then pick a team, seems like a lot of people would be bunched up

I like this idea

On April 07 2008 03:07 byrnesam wrote: LETS GO FLAMES

Stick to your kangaroos and soccer.


Hockey is for men and real athletes.

On April 07 2008 15:20 Tien wrote: Show nested quote + On April 07 2008 03:07 byrnesam wrote: LETS GO FLAMES Stick to your kangaroos and soccer. Hockey is for men and real athletes.

suck on my hockey memorabelia....

i went to a calgary flames game and got the puck when it came over the sides - Iginla had scored with it - this was during his (other) 50+ goal season.

i run good.

I'm in, but whats the buyin? Is a round 1 pick of equal value to a finals pick?

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Heres the first round matchups:

Western Conference:
Detroit (1) vs Nashville (8)
San Jose (2) vs Calgary (7)
Minnesota (3) vs Colorado (6)
Anaheim (4) vs Dallas (5)

Eastern Conference:
Montreal (1) vs Boston (8)
Pittsburgh (2) vs Ottawa (7)
Washington (3) vs Philadelphia (6)
New Jersey (4) vs New York (5)

Sent Monies

Western Conference:
Detroit W(1) vs Nashville (8)
San Jose W(2) vs Calgary (7)
Minnesota (3) vs Colorado W(6)
Anaheim W(4) vs Dallas (5)

Eastern Conference:
Montreal W(1) vs Boston (8)
Pittsburgh W(2) vs Ottawa (7)
Washington W(3) vs Philadelphia (6)
New Jersey W(4) vs New York (5)

W = Win, obv

Can you explain this more on how it works?

Basically, if you get all your picks right Subaru, you get 8 points. If for example, New York upsets NJ (gonna happen, see my bolded picks) you only get 7. And I get w/e amount based on the number of winning series I picked.

Then 2nd round, you pick from the remaining series. Each series win here adds 1 point to your total.

Rinse and repeat till we're done, player with most points takes home the money.

To the guy that sent me money, you might want to PM me your stars name. Someone transferred money but I have no idea who you are and I dont want to be outting anyones stars name if they want to keep it private

I'm in on this if there is still room. Canucks didn't make it so I need to make the playoffs exciting somehow

theres still room wheels

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Western Conference:
Detroit W(1) vs Nashville (8)
San Jose W(2) vs Calgary (7)
Minnesota (3) vs Colorado W(6)
Anaheim W(4) vs Dallas (5)

Eastern Conference:
Montreal W(1) vs Boston (8)
Pittsburgh W(2) vs Ottawa (7)
Washington W(3) vs Philadelphia (6)
New Jersey (4) vs New York W(5)

Detroit
Calgary
Minnesota
Dallas

Montreal
Pitsburgh
Washington
New Jersey

put me in for group 2

Detroit
San Jose
Colarado
Anaheim

Montreal
Pittsburgh
Washington
New Jersey

Ill ship the monies soon.

if you want to put me in group two here is mine

Western Conference:
Detroit W(1) vs Nashville (8)
San Jose W(2) vs Calgary (7)
Minnesota W(3) vs Colorado (6)
Anaheim (4) vs WDallas (5)

Eastern Conference:
Montreal W(1) vs Boston (8)
Pittsburgh W(2) vs Ottawa (7)
Washington W(3) vs Philadelphia (6)
New Jersey (4) vs New York W(5)

if u still have room for me

Detroit
San Jose
Colorado
Anaheim


Montreal OBV
Pittsburgh
Washington
New Jersey

On April 07 2008 18:11 gawdawaful wrote: Current picks: group 1 gawdawaful- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York subaru - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey fraser - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York KrappyKonnect - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Wasington, New Jersey Group 2 gawdawaful- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York byrnesam - Detroit, Calgary, Minnesota, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey nolan - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York Bidicha - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey nightfront - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey

Let me know if I missed anyone or messed up any of the picks.
Waiting for picks from matdon460 and musclewheels in group 1, waiting for picks from devon06atx from group 2
Waiting for money from everyone except Subaru

Id like to join
is there still some room?

my pics (if theres room):

Western Conference:
Detroit (1) vs Nashville (8)
San Jose (2) vs Calgary (7)
Minnesota (3) vs Colorado (6)
Anaheim (4) vs Dallas (5)

Eastern Conference:
Montreal (1) vs Boston (8)
Pittsburgh (2) vs Ottawa (7)
Washington (3) vs Philadelphia (6)
New Jersey (4) vs New York (5)

Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey

I'll put you in league 2 and go update.

On April 08 2008 11:44 gawdawaful wrote: I'll put you in league 2 and go update.

cool just wasnt sure if the lists were updated when i looked at them

gl newbs, gona luckbox ur moneys

Defending champ from last year's playoff pool wants in.Here are my picks if there's still room.

Detroit
San jose
Minnesota
Anaheim


Montreal
Pittsburgh
Washington
Rangers

Detroit
San Jose
Colorado
Anaheim

Montreal
Pittsburgh
Washington
New York


Sending the money now

we send the money to u on pokerstars ? same screen name as here ?

yes, gawdawaful (surrey)

see bottom

again if I've made any mistakes, let me know thanks

I'll have my money to you in a second. I'm having my roommate send it for me, you should recognize his sn from your sweat session.
=]

lol yah you also had him IM me this morning right?

On April 08 2008 17:34 gawdawaful wrote: lol yah you also had him IM me this morning right?

ye

Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey

habs all the way!

Current picks:

group 1

gawdawaful- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York
subaru - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey
fraser - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
KrappyKonnect - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Wasington, New Jersey
musclewheels - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
matdon460 - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey

Group 2
gawdawaful- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York
byrnesam - Detroit, Calgary, Minnesota, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey
nolan - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
Bidicha - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey
nightfront - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey
shizznit - Detroit, San jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, Rangers

One spot left if anyone wants in (my spot in group 2)
Currently waiting for matdon460's picks for group 1.

Currently waiting for money from the following:
group 1: fraser
group 2: nolan

Please ship to gawdawaful (Surrey) before the first game starts tomorrow. If money not received, you'll be dropped off I guess.

money sent gawdawaful
ps id same as here

hey i'm not gonna be able to get to a CPU for awhile but ill get the $ to you, hopefully i got enoguh of a rep that you know im good for 20

Will there be 1 winner from group 1 and 1 from group 2,or will the winner take all?

hahah boston getting the shaft

My picks

West
Detroit
San Jose
Colorado
Anaheim

East
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Washington
New York

Current picks:

group 1

InSideOut- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
subaru - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey
fraser - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
KrappyKonnect - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Wasington, New Jersey
musclewheels - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
matdon460 - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey

Group 2
gawdawaful- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York
byrnesam - Detroit, Calgary, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
nolan - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
Bidicha - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey
nightfront - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey
shizznit - Detroit, San jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, Rangers

These are the picks for first round. InSideOut took my spot in group 1, oddly enough, he had the same picks as me

gawdawaful check nolans post above.

also: can i change a couple of my picks.

I want New York, Anaheim and Colorado

i just paid. hopefully you dont drop me dont think puck dropped yet.

No more changes beyond this point, ok?

yah I missed that Nolan, sorry about that
& yah no more changes, but I'll wait for fraser to pay too.

BY THE NUMBERS: The Flames and Sharks met four times during the regular season with the Flames staking themselves to a 3-1series win. Two of the games were in overtime..

THE OTHER SIDE: While many experts are picking the Sharks to win the series, players and coaches in that dressing room know it is going to be a battle. "It's going to be long and hard. Its going to be a battle against Calgary. If you don't come out ready, it will go the other way," said Shark forward Patrick Marleau.

THATS RIGHT, LETS GO, LETS GO, KEEEP GOIIING

On April 09 2008 16:03 gawdawaful wrote: yah I missed that Nolan, sorry about that & yah no more changes, but I'll wait for fraser to pay too.

my changes count?

no games have started yet right?

On April 09 2008 13:24 Shizznit wrote: Will there be 1 winner from group 1 and 1 from group 2,or will the winner take all?

yah I guess you did get it in before the puck drop Sam, I'll go update.
1 from each group, or there'd be like 5 way splits and shit

YES!

LETS GO FLAMES

CRUSHINATING!

FUCK YOU DALLAS
FUCK YOU SAN JOSE

Current picks:

group 1

InSideOut- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
subaru - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey
fraser - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
KrappyKonnect - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Wasington, New Jersey
musclewheels - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
matdon460 - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey

Group 2
gawdawaful- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York
byrnesam - Detroit, Calgary, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
nolan - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York
Bidicha - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey
nightfront - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey
shizznit - Detroit, San jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, Rangers

These are the picks for first round. InSideOut took my spot in group 1, oddly enough, he had the same picks as me

CHYEAAAH FLAMES LETS GOOOO

lol @ Kipprusoff - hes a god but 2/5 saves is pretty funny lol

fuckin domination today. I got to listen to the whole game on NHL radio whilst i was at work pretending to do stuff on a spreadsheet.

just gonna embed these since i cant watch on normal youtube

Pitsburgh win
New York win

Montreal playing to win the series at the moment leading 2-1
Colorado playing to win the series later.

lol sick, who'd think you of all people would follow it this closely

is there no cricket match on??

btw assuming no suckouts, I think I'll own group 2 EZ

hah

wait for my domination point when the flames take out the sharks and go on to win the cup.

oh sick hustle by boston scoring 4 in the 3rd

Montreal, Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Detroit, Colorado and Dallas are through, will update points as soon as play concludes tomorrow night. Next round match ups will also be PMed out tomorrow. Please send picks in ASAP/before puck drop.

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clutch day for Calgary

LETS DOOOO THIS ONE TIIIIIIME
HOLD!!

ahha people were dissing on me so bad here for picking dallas

5-6 cops cars flamed, 15 damaged in total O__O montreal has some anger managment issues

Group 1
InSideOut- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York 6
subaru - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey 4
fraser - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York 6
KrappyKonnect - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Wasington, New Jersey 5
musclewheels - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York 6
matdon460 - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey 5

Group 2
gawdawaful- Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York 7
byrnesam - Detroit, Calgary, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York 5
nolan - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New York 6
Bidicha - Detroit, San Jose, Colorado, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey 5
nightfront - Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey 5
shizznit - Detroit, San jose, Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Washington, Rangers 5

Scores in bold. Please double check the scores, I do make mistakes.
Please send in your 2nd round picks

2nd round match ups:
Detroit vs Colorado
San Jose vs Dallas
Montreal vs Philadelphia
Pittsburgh vs New York

You messed up group 1

Subaru should be 4
KrappKonnect should be 5
And I should be 6

My picks;

Pittsburgh
San Jose
Montreal
Colorado

FUCK THE SHARKS

GOD

FAAK

ARSE

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On April 23 2008 02:25 musclewheels wrote: My picks; Pittsburgh San Jose Montreal Colorado

2nd rd is super tough.. only 1 series im confident picking.

thanks wheels, fixed.

Detroit ,San Jose,Montreal,New York

detroit
dallas
montreal
pittsburgh

Damn fraser, I might have to change one of my picks now just so we aren't gaurunteed to be tied again

there is no way Montreal win tonight they fucking suck lolz xD GOGO DETROIT!!

MTL, DET, NYR, SJS

This round is very tough imo

Colorado, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh

On April 23 2008 14:37 musclewheels wrote: Damn fraser, I might have to change one of my picks now just so we aren't gaurunteed to be tied again

tied at the top is better than second place

True true, but I will have to pick against you sooner or later. Tying for first would be like getting to fuck a supermodel, but only if it's a threesome with another guy.

If InSideOut makes the same picks as us, I might switch to detroit.

Detroit, DALLAS, Montreal, Pittsburgh

fuck the sharks

Picks:

Montreal
Pitts
Detroit
Dallas

Note
Subaru brought it up with me through PM that he had indeed change to Colorado prior to puck drop, so he should have 5 points. I simply missed it since I didn't go back to read the older posts. So the current standings after the first round remains the same for everyone except Subaru who now has 5.
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Please read:
In light of this, for 2nd round and on, please PM your selection edits to me prior to puck drop as opposed to editing your posts. This way there is a time stamp as well as ensuring that I get the actual picks updated correctly. Thanks guys

Newest picks:
Round 2 picks:

Group 1
InSideOut- Detroit, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh
subaru - Detroit, San Jose, Montreal, New York
fraser - Colorado, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh
KrappyKonnect - Colorado, San Jose, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
musclewheels - Colorado, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh
matdon460 - Colorado, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh

Group 2
gawdawaful- Detroit, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh
byrnesam - Detroit, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh
nolan - Detroit, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh
Bidicha - Detroit, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh
nightfront - Detroit, San Jose, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
shizznit - Detroit, San Jose, Montreal, New York

Waiting for InSideOut, subaru, Krappy Konnect and nightfront

Post #87

thanks subaru

Detroit, San Jose, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

san jose
philly
Colorado
Pens

as per usual, please double check your scores
Round 2 results

Group 1
InSideOut- Detroit, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh 2
subaru - Detroit, San Jose, Montreal, New York 1
fraser - Colorado, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh 1
KrappyKonnect - Colorado, San Jose, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh 2
musclewheels - Colorado, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh 1
matdon460 - Colorado, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh 1

Group 2
gawdawaful- Detroit, San Jose, Montreal, Pittsburgh 2
byrnesam - Detroit, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh 3
nolan - Detroit, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh 3
Bidicha - Detroit, Dallas, Montreal, Pittsburgh 3
nightfront - Detroit, San Jose, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh 3
shizznit - Detroit, San Jose, Montreal, New York 1

Round 1 results
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running total:

group 1
InSideOut - 8
subaru - 5
fraser - 7
KrappyKonnect - 7
musclewheels - 7
matdon460 - 6

group 2
gawdawaful - 9
byrnesam - 8
nolan - 9
Bidicha - 8
nightfront - 8
shizznit - 6

3rd round match ups:

Detroit vs Dallas
Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia

Please submit your picks

Detroitwins vs Dallas
Pittsburghwins vs Philly


gogogogoogo

awesome game between dallas and san jose btw

Dallas
Pittsburgh

On May 04 2008 23:34 gawdawaful wrote: 3rd round match ups: Detroit vs Dallas Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia Please submit your picks

Dallas
Pittsburgh

So i need to pick different from nolan and gawdawaful in order to win?

On May 05 2008 03:55 byrnesam wrote: So i need to pick different from nolan and gawdawaful in order to win?

I realized that problem with this setup right after the first round lol

I guess I just pick Detroit and Pittsburgh and say bye to my $20

Dallas
Pittsburgh

I pick pittsburgh and the opposite of Insideout in the other matchup. (If he picks redwings, I'll take dallas and vice versa..)

On May 05 2008 14:07 musclewheels wrote: I pick pittsburgh and the opposite of Insideout in the other matchup. (If he picks redwings, I'll take dallas and vice versa..)

lol. secret picks until the round has started anyone?

if you want to PM your picks to me, thats fine. Just make sure to get it in before puck drop

Philly and Detroit I'm scerwed anyways.

Tie Break Proposal

Given that ties are inevitable (multi-way ties at that), heres what I propose as a tie-break:

At the concluding on round 3, all teams within 1 point of the lead, meaning you can realistically still catch the leader of your respective group, you will submit a "X team in Y# of games"

For example, if InSideOut & Fraser finish with 9 points each while KrappyKonnect & musclewheels finish with 8 points each after this round and the Stanley Cup Finals is between Detroit and Pittsburgh, each of you will pick a team, as well as A team that will win in a number of games. Meaning, you can pick Detroit as your pick, but go with Pittsburgh in 6 for the tie break.
The purpose of the latter part is to settle a tie in case there is one, not to be awarded a point to your tally.

Scenario A
InSideOut - 9
Fraser - 9
KrappyKonnect - 8
musclewheels - 8

InSideOut & Fraser picks Detroit to win
KrappyKonnect & musclewheels pick Pittsburgh to win

InSideOut picks Detroit in 5
Fraser picks Detroit in 6
KrappyKonnect picks Pittsburgh in 5
musclewheels picks Pittsburgh in 6

Result 1: Detroit wins in 5. In this case, InSideOut scoops group 1
Result 2: Detroit wins in 6. In this case, Fraser scoops group 1
Result 3: Detroit wins in 4 or 7. In this case, Fraser and InSideOut chops group 1 + Show Spoiler +

Result 4: Pittsburgh wins in 5. In this case, KrappyKonnect scoops group 1 by catching up in points and winning the tie break.
Result 5: Pittsburgh wins in 6, In this case, musclewheels scoops group 1 by catching up in points and winning the tie break.

Scenario B
InSideOut - 9
Fraser - 9
KrappyKonnect - 8
musclewheels - 8

InSideOut picks Detroit to win
InSideOut, KrappyKonnect, & Fraser picks Pittsburgh to win

tie breaker
InSideOut picks Detroit in 5
Fraser picks Detroit in 6 despite picking Pittsburgh to win for his point
KrappyKonnect picks Pittsburgh in 5
musclewheels picks Pittsburgh in 6

Result 1: Detroit wins series, InSideOut scoops group 1 by having most points
Result 2: Pittsburgh wins series, Fraser scoops group 2 by having most points

How does that sound as a potential tie break?
System can be implemented in 1 group but not other, so speak up for your respective groups.

For round 3 picks, they must be posted (or edited) OR received via PM (to me) before Thursday at 7:30 eastern/4:30 pacific. You have 2 days to get the picks in, so no late picks will be accepted. If you do not get the picks in, you don't get points for this round. LP time will be official time.
If the time stamp of your edit is AFTER 7:30ET/4:30PT, that will have to be treated as a late pick, therefore null & void for the round.

Round 3 picks

group 1
InSideOut -
subaru - Dallas, Pittsburgh
fraser -
KrappyKonnect - Detroit, Pittsburgh
musclewheels -
matdon460 - Detroit, Pittsburgh

group 2
gawdawaful - Detroit, Pittsburgh
byrnesam -
nolan - Detroit, Pittsburgh
Bidicha -
nightfront - Detroit, Pittsburgh
shizznit - Philly, Detroit

DALLAS AND PHILLY


gambol to win kids

wait hang on if i pick the same as you i can still win by playing final round game by game picks?

yah, but thats assuming you make up the one point difference AND get the tie break. Right now Nolan & I are tied, so technically you have to make up ground on both of us for the final round.

fuck i dont understand the tie break thing...

well, post w/e thats not clear to you, maybe I can clear it up

why not just run 1 point/game for the final series?

because that makes the last series worth a lot more than the previous ones. Plus having everyone to submit a pick before the game will be a nightmare

On May 06 2008 03:26 gawdawaful wrote: because that makes the last series worth a lot more than the previous ones. Plus having everyone to submit a pick before the game will be a nightmare

people just submit a series

game 1: pittsburgh
game 2: pittsburgh
game 3: detroit
etc.

the final round should be worth more than the other ones, its a closer match-up. the first round was worth 8 points and contained the easiest picks, but that means theres only 7 points total left in the other rounds.

i think if youre such a noob that you have to pick diff. teams to win because your pre-semi's guessing skills were whack then you have to suck it up and gambool.

that way seems more fun anyways.

On May 06 2008 01:33 gawdawaful wrote: Tie Break Proposal Scenario B InSideOut - 9 Fraser - 9 KrappyKonnect - 8 musclewheels - 8 InSideOut & Fraser picks Detroit to win KrappyKonnect & musclewheels picks Pittsburgh to win InSideOut picks Detroit in 5 Fraser picks Pittsburgh in 6 despite picking Detroit to win for his point KrappyKonnect picks Pittsburgh in 5 musclewheels picks Pittsburgh in 6 Result 1: Detroit wins series, InSideOut scoops group 1 by virtue of having most points

Fraser picks Pittsburgh in 6 despite picking Detroit to win for his point
I don't get this part.. Also, in this scenario if detroit wins then arent me and insideout tied unless he gets the games right?

On May 06 2008 10:57 Fraser wrote: Show nested quote + On May 06 2008 01:33 gawdawaful wrote: Tie Break Proposal Scenario B InSideOut - 9 Fraser - 9 KrappyKonnect - 8 musclewheels - 8 InSideOut & Fraser picks Detroit to win KrappyKonnect & musclewheels picks Pittsburgh to win InSideOut picks Detroit in 5 Fraser picks Pittsburgh in 6 despite picking Detroit to win for his point KrappyKonnect picks Pittsburgh in 5 musclewheels picks Pittsburgh in 6 Result 1: Detroit wins series, InSideOut scoops group 1 by virtue of having most points Fraser picks Pittsburgh in 6 despite picking Detroit to win for his point I don't get this part.. Also, in this scenario if detroit wins then arent me and insideout tied unless he gets the games right?

yah you're right, I fucked up in typing/thinking last night. I was going for something like InSideOut & KK picks Detroit while you and wheels pick Pittsburgh to win. I'll go fix the scenario.

On May 06 2008 09:04 nolan wrote: i think if youre such a noob that you have to pick diff. teams to win because your pre-semi's guessing skills were whack then you have to suck it up and gambool. that way seems more fun anyways.

ill suck it up and gamble if i dont have to do some retarded final round thing

i like almost anyone in group 2 would be winning our group. gawdawaful thx for organizing btw. u takin a cut??

lol nah just doing this for fun.
btw, still waiting for picks from a few of you

On May 06 2008 02:37 byrnesam wrote: DALLAS AND PHILLY gambol to win kids

my picks, lets fuckin do this....

Round 3 picks

group 1
InSideOut - Detroit, Pittsburgh
subaru - Dallas, Pittsburgh
fraser - Detroit, Pittsburgh
KrappyKonnect - Detroit, Pittsburgh
musclewheels - Dallas, Pittsburgh
matdon460 - Detroit, Pittsburgh

group 2
gawdawaful - Detroit, Pittsburgh
byrnesam - Dallas, Philly
nolan - Detroit, Pittsburgh
Bidicha - did not submit
nightfront - Detroit, Pittsburgh
shizznit - Philly, Detroit

Round 3 picks

group 1
InSideOut - Detroit, Pittsburgh 2
subaru - Dallas, Pittsburgh1
fraser - Detroit, Pittsburgh 2
KrappyKonnect - Detroit, Pittsburgh 2
musclewheels - Dallas, Pittsburgh 1
matdon460 - Detroit, Pittsburgh 2

group 2
gawdawaful - Detroit, Pittsburgh 2
byrnesam - Dallas, Philly 0
nolan - Detroit, Pittsburgh 2
Bidicha - did not submit
nightfront - Detroit, Pittsburgh 2
shizznit - Philly, Detroit 1

running total:

group 1
InSideOut - 10
subaru - 6
fraser - 9
KrappyKonnect - 9
musclewheels - 8
matdon460 - 8

group 2
gawdawaful - 11
byrnesam - 8
nolan - 11
Bidicha - 8
nightfront - 10
shizznit - 7

Final round:
Detroit vs Pittsburgh

Need picks from InSideOut, fraser, KrappyKonnect from group 1 and Nolan, nightfront from group 2
For those of you who are mathematically eliminated, thanks for participating.

Group 1 finalists, please PM picks to me before puck drop.
Group 2 finalists, if you dont feel comfortable PMing your pick to me since I'm still alive, feel free to post your pick in an old hand history (for the time stamp) and post the link after puck drop.

Picks:
InSideOut -
fraser -
KrappyKonnect -

gawdawaful - Pittsburgh
nolan - Pittsburgh
nightfront - Detroit

There will be no tie breaker employed.

So in order to have any potential to win money i have to pick against gawdawaful and somehow hope that nolan also picks pittsburgh to guarantee chop instead of gamb00ling it for first.
AND THEN the red wings still have to win

Detroit.

pittsburgh will win vs. detroit.

so gawd, do we just pick in how many games they win or what.

so hows the tie break going to work?

I'm game if you are Nolan
InSideOut, I wasnt planning on doing it since theres been too little feedback, but you guys can sort it out amongst yourselves

so tiebreak is on for group 2? Also are you guys clear on how I proposed it earlier? You're not restricted to picking the team you chose to win for your point.

ie. If Detroit wins, we have a 3 way tie and we go to tie break to decide who wins. If Pitts wins, tiebreak is between Nolan & I

Assuming night_front picks Detroit in 5 as his tie break, gawdawaful picks Detroit in 6 as tie break, Nolan picks Pittsburgh in 6 as tiebreak, then...

If Pittsburgh wins series, Nolan scoops ze monies via winning tiebreak (only gawdawaful & nolan's tiebreaks are in play, nightfront loses in points)
If Detroit wins series in 4 or 5, night_front wins 3way tiebreak
If Detroit wins series in 6 or 7, gawdawaful wins 3way tiebreak

sooo is this happening for both groups?

well, there wasnt much feedback so I wasnt going to do it, but if 2 out of 3 from group 1 (you, InSideOut or KrappyKonnect) wants it, than its on

i still don't get it, so just tell me what to do for the finals hahahah.

On May 21 2008 13:22 nolan wrote: i still don't get it, so just tell me what to do for the finals hahahah.

step 1: transfer bankroll to kingkoopa2 on stars

what do I have to do?

u have to decide if u want to employ a tiebreak system involving picking the number of games that the finals will take in order to avoid having to chop the pot.

On May 21 2008 16:16 Fraser wrote: u have to decide if u want to employ a tiebreak system involving picking the number of games that the finals will take in order to avoid having to chop the pot.

the number of games the finals will take + a winner
but you're not restricted to picking the same team you picked for the point system

point system is the main decider, the tiebreak pick only comes into play if it ends in a tie after the final round.

i'm down for the tie break

alright so post your tiebreaks folks.

I want Pitts in 6!

Det in 7

i guess i take detroit in 6?

puck drop is tomorrow at 8EST/5PST so get it in your tie-break if you guys want to do it.

pitt in 6

yo Nolan the whole point of a tiebreak so its we can settle a tie