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NCAA Pick ems 2011

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I might be wrong, but it is my understanding that the reason that cnestg8r started the points thing is that there were games that were of national interest due to high rankings, conference interest, or interest among SoWallers that had 20-or-so-point lines. But if these games were put in the pick'ems with no points, the probability of everyone getting the pick right would be high. If the picks are too easy, what's the fun of it when everyone gets a particular pick correct? It wouldn't be a challenge or interesting. So the points were put in to differentiate the pickers and to accommodate the types of games mentioned in the first sentence.

With no points there will be a lot of games in which people are interested, but are "pointless" (pardon the pun) to put in the pick'ems because because the games are predicted to be blowouts. It just means that the 15 teams chosen each week will have to exclude predicted blowouts by teams of national, conference, or SoWal interest.

Yes, I know that often a team that's supposed to win big often doesn't and that you might find other counterexamples. But the above is the logic that I think cnestg8r had. I apologize if I am misrepresenting you, cnestg8r.

He's cool with the no points approach, so no biggy. :wave:
 
I don't have a preference, but since I don't even know/care that most of these teams are playing unless they are in the picks ..........
 
In a pool with a bunch of numbskulls like us it is nice to have stoopid easy picks so we can feel better about ourselves when we get a few right. :biggrin:
 
Missouri @ Arizona State
Iowa @ Iowa State
Oregon State @ Wisconsin
San Diego State @ Army
Mississippi State @ Auburn
Hawaii @ Washington
Virginia Tech @ East Carolina
TCU @ Air Force
Cincinnati @ Tennessee
Alabama @ Penn State
South Carolina @ Georgia
BYU @ Texas
Utah @ USC
UCONN @ Vandy
Notre Dame @ Michigan
 
Saturday, 10 Sep

Missouri @ Arizona State
Iowa @ Iowa State
Oregon State + 17.5 @ Wisconsin
San Diego State @ Army
Mississippi State @ Auburn
Hawaii @ Washington
Virginia Tech @ East Carolina + 20.5
TCU @ Air Force
Cincinnati @ Tennessee
Alabama @ Penn State
South Carolina @ Georgia
BYU @ Texas
Utah @ USC
UCONN @ Vandy
Notre Dame @ Michigan
 
Missouri @ Arizona State
Iowa
@ Iowa State
Oregon State @ Wisconsin
San Diego State
@ Army
Mississippi State @ Auburn
Hawaii @ Washington
Virginia Tech
@ East Carolina
TCU @ Air Force
Cincinnati @ Tennessee
Alabama
@ Penn State
South Carolina @ Georgia
BYU @ Texas
Utah @ USC
UCONN @ Vandy
Notre Dame
@ Michigan
 
Missouri @ Arizona State
Iowa @ Iowa State
Oregon State @ Wisconsin
San Diego State @ Army
Mississippi State @ Auburn
Hawaii @ Washington
Virginia Tech @ East Carolina
TCU @ Air Force
Cincinnati @ Tennessee
Alabama @ Penn State
South Carolina @ Georgia
BYU @ Texas
Utah @ USC
UCONN @ Vandy
Notre Dame @ Michigan
 
It has been declared we will not have points. Note the changes for this week!
This just got easier for some.
Best of Luck!

Saturday, 10 Sep

Missouri @ Arizona State
Iowa @ Iowa State
Oregon State @ Wisconsin
San Diego State @ Army
Mississippi State @ Auburn
Hawaii @ Washington
Virginia Tech @ East Carolina
TCU @ Air Force
Cincinnati @ Tennessee (Go Big Orange)
Alabama @ Penn State
South Carolina @ Georgia
BYU @ Texas
Utah @ USC
UCONN @ Vandy
Notre Dame @ Michigan

No points games makes it too easy, I like having the games with point spreads thrown in. Having the points games separates people out some. No one will gain ground on anyone this way.
 
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We are amateurs.

Thank you! Big D...I like this answer! :lolabove:

It has been declared we will not have points. Note the changes for this week!
This just got easier for some.
Best of Luck!

Saturday, 10 Sep

Missouri @ Arizona State
Iowa @ Iowa State
Oregon State @ Wisconsin
San Diego State @ Army
Mississippi State @ Auburn
Hawaii @ Washington
Virginia Tech @ East Carolina
TCU @ Air Force
Cincinnati @ Tennessee
Alabama @ Penn State
South Carolina @ Georgia
BYU @ Texas
Utah @ USC
UCONN @ Vandy
Notre Dame @ Michigan

:wub:....ah, gee, thanks! DD will love this...she needs some good news!


It is indeed good news to me, but I understand why some would prefer having the points. Thank you, Big D for accomodating those of us who are super amateurs. I'm not that good at Math.
 
Missouri @ Arizona State
Iowa
@ Iowa State
Oregon State @ Wisconsin
San Diego State
@ Army
Mississippi State @ Auburn
Hawaii @ Washington
Virginia Tech
@ East Carolina
TCU @ Air Force
Cincinnati @ Tennessee
Alabama
@ Penn State
South Carolina @ Georgia
BYU @ Texas
Utah @ USC
UCONN @ Vandy
Notre Dame
@ Michigan​
 
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