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Started by viper37, April 10, 2012, 12:57:08 PM

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April 10, 2012, 12:57:08 PM Last Edit: April 10, 2012, 01:55:21 PM by viper37

       

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    • Some people expressed interests in the NHL thread, but last year, when I asked, no one volunteered.
      So, here is how it goes:
      1st round: 1pt for selecting the winning team, 2 pts if you guess the correct number of games.
      2nd round: 1pt for selecting the winning team, 3 pts if you guess the correct number of games.
      3rd round: 1pt for selecting the winning team, 4 pts if you guess the correct number of games.
      4th round: 1pt for selecting the winning team, 5 pts if you guess the correct number of games.
      Wrong team = 0pts for all rounds

      I'll maintain the score, I have my spreadsheet all done.  I'll share it with Skydrive so everyone can follow the score after each round.

      All valid entry must be submitted before the first game of this series.

      Choices for round #1:

            
    • Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks
    • San Jose Sharks vs St-Louis Blues
    • Chicago Black Hawks vs Pheonix Coyotes
    • Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators
    • Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers
    • Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins
    • New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers
    • Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
If you want to participate, PM me with your choices.


To clarify the matter, since there seems to be some confusion, you get to choose one round at a time.  Make your picks for round #1 before tomorrow night, and when round #2 comes along, I'll ask for your new picks.  You don't have to figure out the probability of seeing the Caps to the Stanley Cups finals.  When it comes to that, you'll have the new choices.
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If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

CountDeMoney

#1
April 10, 2012, 01:02:55 PM
My only prognostication is the Caps will choke again.  Gloriously.

Valmy

#2
April 10, 2012, 01:11:25 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 10, 2012, 01:02:55 PM
My only prognostication is the Caps will choke again.  Gloriously.

Hard to choke from seed 7 but I am sure they will find a way.  Like blow a 3-1 series lead or something :weep:
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

HVC

#3
April 10, 2012, 01:11:42 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 10, 2012, 01:02:55 PM
My only prognostication is the Caps will choke again.  Gloriously.
that's not the right question. the right question is in which round will they choke. Out in the first? or will they give valmy false hope?
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

crazy canuck

#4
April 10, 2012, 01:16:41 PM
Too difficult to do it this way since the teams get realigned each round.  Which is why most pools pick players so you can load up on the teams you think will go the deepest into the playoffs and therefore have most opportunity to score points.

And I can be bothered to think about all the possible realignment possibilities through each round.

Valmy

#5
April 10, 2012, 01:17:40 PM
Quote from: HVC on April 10, 2012, 01:11:42 PM
that's not the right question. the right question is in which round will they choke. Out in the first? or will they give valmy false hope?

At least the Caps get to choke in the playoffs.  Some other, more northernly, teams took care of that in the regular season.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

HVC

#6
April 10, 2012, 01:28:55 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 10, 2012, 01:17:40 PM
Quote from: HVC on April 10, 2012, 01:11:42 PM
that's not the right question. the right question is in which round will they choke. Out in the first? or will they give valmy false hope?

At least the Caps get to choke in the playoffs.  Some other, more northernly, teams took care of that in the regular season.
false hope is worse then no hope, and i had no hope :lol:
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Valmy

#7
April 10, 2012, 01:34:11 PM
Quote from: HVC on April 10, 2012, 01:28:55 PM
false hope is worse then no hope, and i had no hope :lol:

At least false hope is more entertaining.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

HVC

#8
April 10, 2012, 01:39:01 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 10, 2012, 01:34:11 PM
Quote from: HVC on April 10, 2012, 01:28:55 PM
false hope is worse then no hope, and i had no hope :lol:

At least false hope is more entertaining.
You kidding? The longest tradition a leafs fan now has is to bitch and moan. Great fun :D
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

viper37

#9
April 10, 2012, 01:56:31 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 10, 2012, 01:16:41 PM
Too difficult to do it this way since the teams get realigned each round.  Which is why most pools pick players so you can load up on the teams you think will go the deepest into the playoffs and therefore have most opportunity to score points.

And I can be bothered to think about all the possible realignment possibilities through each round.
I have clarified the rules, because I believe you didn't understand me.

One round, one choice. Another round, a new set of choices.
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

Barrister

#10
April 10, 2012, 02:00:46 PM
Vancouver over LA - 5 games
San Jose over St. Louis - 7 games
Chicago over Phoenix - 4 games
Nashville over Detroit - 6 games

Rangers over Ottawa - 4 games
Boston over Washington - 6 games
Florida over Jersey - 7 games
Pittsburgh over Philly - 6 games
Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.

Valmy

#11
April 10, 2012, 02:03:15 PM
Vancouver over LA - 6 games
St Louis over San Jose - 7 games
Chicago over Phoenix - 5 games
Detroit over Nashville - 6 games

Rangers over Ottawa - 6 games
Washington over Boston - 3 games
Jersey over Florida - 5 games
Pittsburgh over Philly - 6 games
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

crazy canuck

#12
April 10, 2012, 02:07:20 PM
Quote from: viper37 on April 10, 2012, 01:56:31 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 10, 2012, 01:16:41 PM
Too difficult to do it this way since the teams get realigned each round.  Which is why most pools pick players so you can load up on the teams you think will go the deepest into the playoffs and therefore have most opportunity to score points.

And I can be bothered to think about all the possible realignment possibilities through each round.
I have clarified the rules, because I believe you didn't understand me.

One round, one choice. Another round, a new set of choices.

You are correct, I didnt understand you.

Vancouver in 4
St Louis in 5
Chicago in 5
Detroit in 6

Rangers in 7
Boston in 4
New Jersey in 6
Pittsburgh in 6

Barrister

#13
April 10, 2012, 02:07:39 PM
Quote from: Valmy on April 10, 2012, 02:03:15 PM
Washington over Boston - 3 games

:hmm:
Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.
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