NHL playoff pool?

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