Upset of the Week Competition (Week 1)

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  1. TigerinAustin

    TigerinAustin Founding Member

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    Vandy over Wake Forest - 9.5
     
  2. saz_1

    saz_1 Founding Member

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    When I get time, I'll collate everyone's picks and try to keep this thing updated. If it gets very popular, maybe one of the mods can sticky it.

    BTW, this is a high risk high reward game. If you pick a 20 point underdog and win, you get a crapload of points, but if you lose, it is hard to come back.
     
  3. TigerinAustin

    TigerinAustin Founding Member

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    Wait - so points are good?

    :hihi:
     
  4. Contained Chaos

    Contained Chaos Don't we all?

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    So which is it...point spread or straight up?
     
  5. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    i think he means upset so they have to win outright then you go to the points for your score.



    i'll have to take Vandi + the points even though it just started.
     
  6. saz_1

    saz_1 Founding Member

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    To clear up the confusion, you are going for the straight up upset. Not to cover the points.

    Example:

    LSU - Vanderbilt will have LSU as a 21 point favorite. If I pick Vandy, and they win by any score, then I will get 21 points. If LSU wins by any score, then I lose 10.5 points.

    Hence the incentive is to go for the game that has the largest points to cover because you get more points if you win. Of course, if you dont get the upset, then you are penalized big time as well.
     
  7. Contained Chaos

    Contained Chaos Don't we all?

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    Interesting. I like it.
     
  8. saz_1

    saz_1 Founding Member

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    Picks so far:

    Saz_1, San Deigo State over UCLA, 7.5 points
    Mystikalilusion, UAB over Tenn, 23.5 points
    Contained Chaos, Wyoming over UF, 22 points
    locoguano, Navy over Maryland, 7.5 points
    mcmikel, West Virginia over Syracuse, 1.5 points
    TigerBandMello, Colorado St. over Colorado, 8 points
    Maderan, Boise over Georgia, 7 points
    upsizin, Tulane over So. Miss, 10 points
    TigerinAustin, Vandy over Wake Forest, 9.5 points

    If you make a pick, please copy and paste the above and add your pick to the bottom. Also, if you want to change your pick, please copy and paste the entire list and change your pick while reposting. Saves me the hassle. Also, please use this format.
     
  9. wingman

    wingman Founding Member

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    Saz_1, San Deigo State over UCLA, 7.5 points
    Mystikalilusion, UAB over Tenn, 23.5 points
    Contained Chaos, Wyoming over UF, 22 points
    locoguano, Navy over Maryland, 7.5 points
    mcmikel, West Virginia over Syracuse, 1.5 points
    TigerBandMello, Colorado St. over Colorado, 8 points
    Maderan, Boise over Georgia, 7 points
    upsizin, Tulane over So. Miss, 10 points
    TigerinAustin, Vandy over Wake Forest, 9.5 points
    Wingman, Air Force over Washington, 2.5 points

    That one was a no-brainer! :hihi:
     
  10. saltyone

    saltyone So Mote It Be

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    Saz_1, San Deigo State over UCLA, 7.5 points
    Mystikalilusion, UAB over Tenn, 23.5 points
    Contained Chaos, Wyoming over UF, 22 points
    locoguano, Navy over Maryland, 7.5 points
    mcmikel, West Virginia over Syracuse, 1.5 points
    TigerBandMello, Colorado St. over Colorado, 8 points
    Maderan, Boise over Georgia, 7 points
    upsizin, Tulane over So. Miss, 10 points
    TigerinAustin, Vandy over Wake Forest, 9.5 points
    Saltyone, Kentucky over Louisville, 22 points
     

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