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General => Everything Else => Topic started by: House of Mustard on September 18, 2003, 02:49:45 PM
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Okay, since I work in an office full of middle aged women, and therefore miss out on all things football related, I propose we begin an 'office pool' here:
The rules, assuming any of you are interested in playing:
1) Each week, I will post the post the point spreads (I will only choose ten or twelve games).
2) Post your picks before noon on Thursday (this week -before noon on Friday).
3) For every correct pick, you'll get a point.
So: For example, I post:
Texas vs. Virginia Tech (-15)
This means that Virginia Tech is picked to win by 15 points. So, you can vote two ways: Either say that Virginia Tech will win by at least 15, or that they won't.
If you choose VT, and the score is VT: 21 Texas: 13, then you are big loser (VT only won by 7, not 14).
Does this make any sense? It's really pretty simple.
Also - the ten or fifteen games I choose each week will be either be big deal games, or games of local interest to participants. Consequently, being in Utah, there will be a lot of MWC games. If you have an alma mater or other favorite you want included, let me know.
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Week 4 (a little late getting started)
Texas vs. Viginia Tech (-15)
UNLV vs. Hawaii (-2)
Wyoming vs. Airforce (-20)
Miami vs. Boston College (-7)
Oregon vs. Michigan (-6)
Michigan State vs. Notre Dame (-14)
Stanford vs. BYU (-16)
New Mexico vs. Washington State (-7)
Colorado vs. Florida State (-15)
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin (-12)
Tennessee vs. Florida (-2)
Any others anyone wants to include?
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My picks:
Texas vs. Viginia Tech (-15) Virginia
UNLV vs. Hawaii (-2) Hawaii
Wyoming vs. Airforce (-20) Wyoming
Miami vs. Boston College (-7) Miami
Oregon vs. Michigan (-6) Michigan
Michigan State vs. Notre Dame (-14) Notre Dame
Stanford vs. BYU (-16) BYU
New Mexico vs. Washington State (-7) Washington State
Colorado vs. Florida State (-15) Florida
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin (-12) Wisconsin
Tennessee vs. Florida (-2) Tennessee
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So wait, this id for football? What are the rules for football again?
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Bah. Crappy football. But since i can choose randomly, i choose:
Texas vs. Viginia Tech (-15) Texas
UNLV vs. Hawaii (-2) Hawaii
Wyoming vs. Airforce (-20) Airforce
Miami vs. Boston College (-7) Boston
Oregon vs. Michigan (-6) Michigan
Michigan State vs. Notre Dame (-14) Notre Dame
Stanford vs. BYU (-16) Stanford (they have alchol)
New Mexico vs. Washington State (-7) Washington State
Colorado vs. Florida State (-15) Florida
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin (-12) NC
Tennessee vs. Florida (-2) Florida
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Why does it have to be College Football? I don't pay attention to College football. If it were the NFL I'd go for it, but you may get my picks.
Texas vs. Viginia Tech (-15) Texas
UNLV vs. Hawaii (-2) UNLV
Wyoming vs. Airforce (-20) Airforce
Miami vs. Boston College (-7) BC
Oregon vs. Michigan (-6) Michigan
Michigan State vs. Notre Dame (-14) ND
Stanford vs. BYU (-16) BYU
New Mexico vs. Washington State (-7) Washington State
Colorado vs. Florida State (-15) Florida State
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin (-12) Wisconsin
Tennessee vs. Florida (-2) Florida
And where is Penn State Homsar???
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Random choices, huh? I pick whichever team has fewer letters in their names, as you typed it on the list.
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I can't believe you want to get TWG involvement for something sports related (besides the World Cup). What kind of geek are you?
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I don't understand why football is on a TWG forum. It's not in any way gaming related. ;)
Besides, it's boring. There's more action per minute in WarHammer.
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/me laughs
I can't wait till were all old and gray, and pruning. Sitting around a TV with our kids watching televised matches of Warhammer, Mage Knight, Heroclix, Magic, etc... Can no one else see this? Our kids in their office jobs, making an office pool seeing which team will win in this seasons HCL(Heroclix League).
It will be the future.
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Well, since football is already having "spectator" commercials, it's probably not very far off.
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Conisdering the existance of the World Cyber Games, such a thing is beginning to sound very plausable.
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That would be scary - when you roll a 1, the entire world laughs with your opponent.
And most wargamers arn't TV friendly as such, although we make surprisingly good storytellers (you get into the habit of relating battles so often that you become practiced...).
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Magic tournaments are already broadcast on one of ESPN's various channels. Only the really big tournaments, though, like the World Championships.
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So as of the noon deadline we only have 4 takers? Well I want you all to know that you're losers already as Virginia Tech won last night. One point for me.
Gemm -- I'm more than happy to toss in some NFL too - which teams would you like? I'm a fan of Green Bay and Pittsburgh - what's your preference?
Oh, and we'll add Penn State too.
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I'm a fan of the Bills.
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49ers, even though their good players are gone (by which I mean, players whose names I know).
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And by that you mean those that are just as old as you?
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The 49ers have Brandon Doman, who was BYU's QB (13-2 as starter.) He's something like 3rd or 4th string now, but he got a lot of play in the pre-season.
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And the winner is:
Texas vs. Viginia Tech (-15) Virginia by 16
UNLV vs. Hawaii (-2) UNLV by 11
Wyoming vs. Airforce (-20) Airforce by 6
Miami vs. Boston College (-7) Miami by 19
Oregon vs. Michigan (-6) Oregon by 4
Michigan State vs. Notre Dame (-14) Michigan by 6
Stanford vs. BYU (-16) Stanford by 4 :'(
New Mexico vs. Washington State (-7) Wash by 10
Colorado vs. Florida State (-15) Florida by 40
North Carolina vs. Wisconsin (-12) Wisconsin by 11
Tennessee vs. Florida (-2) Tennessee by 14
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Week 4 scores:
House of Mustard: 6
Entropy: 4
Fellfrosch: 4
Gemm: 3
I should have Week 5's picks up soon.
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Hooray, I am king of the pools. And with that I ask, does less mean more? RIght?
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I don't see how it could. It means that you got 3 picks right, and i got 4. I am joint second best at predicting wins for a game that i have never seen played. Nifty.
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Kind of sad really. You would think that, if you chose totally randomly, you would get 50%, right? Instead, Entropy and Fell managed a big 36%. I got 54%. Gemm got 27%. We all suck.
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dang I didn't even notice this thread was college football! That's the only sport I know. Nebraska all the way baby!
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Id like to have an office pool,... oh wait my building is flooded does that count?
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/me throws a shoe at Jeffe
BAD PUN! BAD PUN!
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Three points to Jeffe.
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Week 5 picks:
NCAAF:
Southern Miss vs. Nebraska (-8.5)
Cincinnatti vs. Miami (-6.5)
California vs. USC (-11.5)
Connecticut vs. Virginia Tech (-23)
Indiana vs. Michigan (-33.5)
Utah vs. Colorado State (-6.5)
Airforce vs. BYU (-3)
NMSU vs. New Mexico (-11)
Penn State vs. Minnesota (-3)
Notre Dame vs. Purdue (-9.5)
South Carolina vs. Tennessee (-16.5)
Wyoming vs. Boise State (-25)
NFL
Chicago vs. Green Bay (-4)
Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh (-3)
Philadelphia vs. Buffalo (-3.5)
San Francisco vs. Minnesota (-5)
Remember to make your picks by noon on Thursday (Nebraska plays Thursday night). Even if you didn't play last week, join in this week and we'll average out the scores.
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My picks:
NCAAF:
Southern Miss vs. Nebraska (-8.5) Nebraska
Cincinnatti vs. Miami (-6.5) Miami
California vs. USC (-11.5) USC
Connecticut vs. Virginia Tech (-23) Connecticut
Indiana vs. Michigan (-33.5) Indiana
Utah vs. Colorado State (-6.5) Utah
Airforce vs. BYU (-3) BYU
NMSU vs. New Mexico (-11) New Mexico
Penn State vs. Minnesota (-3) Minnesota
Notre Dame vs. Purdue (-9.5) Purdue
South Carolina vs. Tennessee (-16.5) Tennessee
Wyoming vs. Boise State (-25) Wyoming
NFL
Chicago vs. Green Bay (-4) Green Bay
Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh (-3) Pittsburgh
Philadelphia vs. Buffalo (-3.5) Buffalo
San Francisco vs. Minnesota (-5) Minnesota
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Okay:
NCAAF:
Southern Miss vs. Nebraska (-8.5) Nebraska
Cincinnatti vs. Miami (-6.5) Miami
California vs. USC (-11.5) USC
Connecticut vs. Virginia Tech (-23) VA Tech
Indiana vs. Michigan (-33.5) Michigan
Utah vs. Colorado State (-6.5) Utah
Airforce vs. BYU (-3) Airforce
NMSU vs. New Mexico (-11) New Mexico
Penn State vs. Minnesota (-3) Penn State
Notre Dame vs. Purdue (-9.5) Notre Dame
South Carolina vs. Tennessee (-16.5) Tennessee
Wyoming vs. Boise State (-25) Wyoming
NFL
Chicago vs. Green Bay (-4) Chicago
Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh (-3) Tennessee
Philadelphia vs. Buffalo (-3.5) Philadelphia
San Francisco vs. Minnesota (-5) Minnesota
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NCAAF:
Southern Miss vs. Nebraska (-8.5) Nebraska
Cincinnatti vs. Miami (-6.5) Miami
California vs. USC (-11.5) USC
Connecticut vs. Virginia Tech (-23) VA Tech
Indiana vs. Michigan (-33.5) Michigan
Utah vs. Colorado State (-6.5) Utah
Airforce vs. BYU (-3) Airforce
NMSU vs. New Mexico (-11) New Mexico
Penn State vs. Minnesota (-3) Minnesota
Notre Dame vs. Purdue (-9.5) Norte Dame
South Carolina vs. Tennessee (-16.5) Tennessee
Wyoming vs. Boise State (-25) Wyoming
NFL
Chicago vs. Green Bay (-4) Chicago
Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh (-3) Tennessee
Philadelphia vs. Buffalo (-3.5) Buffalo
San Francisco vs. Minnesota (-5) San Fran
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Once again, I vote for the shortest team names.
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NCAAF:
Southern Miss vs. Nebraska (-8.5) Nebraska
Cincinnatti vs. Miami (-6.5) Miami
California vs. USC (-11.5) USC
Connecticut vs. Virginia Tech (-23) Connecticut
Indiana vs. Michigan (-33.5) Indiana
Utah vs. Colorado State (-6.5) Utah
Airforce vs. BYU (-3) BYU
NMSU vs. New Mexico (-11) New Mexico
Penn State vs. Minnesota (-3) PSU!
Notre Dame vs. Purdue (-9.5) ND
South Carolina vs. Tennessee (-16.5) Tennessee
Wyoming vs. Boise State (-25) Wyoming
NFL
Chicago vs. Green Bay (-4) Green Bay
Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh (-3) Pittsburgh
Philadelphia vs. Buffalo (-3.5) Buffalo
San Francisco vs. Minnesota (-5) Minnesota
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Okay: It's a little after 12:00 on Thursday and we have five takers this week. If anyone else is interested, I'll extend the deadline until 3:00.
Entropy: you entered last week - are you out this week?
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I vote for the teams with the least vowels in their names.
NCAAF:
Southern Miss vs. Nebraska (-8.5) Nebraska
Cincinnatti vs. Miami (-6.5) Miami
California vs. USC (-11.5) USC
Connecticut vs. Virginia Tech (-23) Connecticut
Indiana vs. Michigan (-33.5) Michigan
Utah vs. Colorado State (-6.5) Utah
Airforce vs. BYU (-3) BYU
NMSU vs. New Mexico (-11) NMSU
Penn State vs. Minnesota (-3) Penn State
Notre Dame vs. Purdue (-9.5) Purdue
South Carolina vs. Tennessee (-16.5) Tennessee
Wyoming vs. Boise State (-25) Wyoming
NFL
Chicago vs. Green Bay (-4) Green Bay
Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh (-3) Pittsburgh
Philadelphia vs. Buffalo (-3.5) Buffalo
San Francisco vs. Minnesota (-5) San Francisco
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Here are almost all of the results (Green Bay doesn't play until tonight):
NCAAF
Southern Miss vs. Nebraska (-8.5) Nebraska by 24
Cincinnatti vs. Miami (-6.5) Miami by 5
California vs. USC (-11.5) Cal by 3
Connecticut vs. Virginia Tech (-23) VT by 34
Indiana vs. Michigan (-33.5) Michigan by 14
Utah vs. Colorado State (-6.5) Utah by 7
Airforce vs. BYU (-3) Airforce by 14 >:(
NMSU vs. New Mexico (-11) New Mexico by 7
Penn State vs. Minnesota (-3) Minnesota by 6
Notre Dame vs. Purdue (-9.5) Purdue by 13
South Carolina vs. Tennessee (-16.5) Tenn by 3
Wyoming vs. Boise State (-25) Boise by 16
NFL
Chicago vs. Green Bay (-4)
Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh (-3) Tennessee by 17
Philadelphia vs. Buffalo (-3.5) Philly by 10
San Francisco vs. Minnesota (-5) Minnesota by 28
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Ya who would have guessed that Cal would have beat CSU. That took me by complete surprise. As for ND/purdue, I was leaning for Purdue but they've only beaten ND like what 3 times in the last 20 years (include this weeks win).
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This year it looks like UVSC's tennis team could probably beat Notre Dame.
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This week's standings:
Fell, making a mockery of football: 9
Kije: 8
Spriggan: 7
HOM: 7
Entropy: 5
Gemm: 5
Season standings:
Kije: 50% (8/16)
HOM: 48% (13/27)
Fell: 48% (13/27)
Spriggan: 43% (7/16)
Entropy: 33% (9/27)
Gemm: 29% (8/27)
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Yeah, baby! But trust me--football was a mockery long before I got to it.
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So: Green Bay won by 15.
Which means:
This week's standings:
Fell, making a mockery of football: 9
Kije: 8
HOM: 8
Spriggan: 7
Entropy: 6
Gemm: 6
Season standings:
HOM: 52% (14/27)
Kije: 50% (8/16)
Fell: 48% (13/27)
Spriggan: 43% (7/16)
Entropy: 37% (10/27)
Gemm: 33% (9/27)
Mustard takes the lead!
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Week 6's picks:
NCAAF
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma (-20.5)
West Virginia vs. Miami (-26)
No. Illionois vs. Ohio (-21.5)
Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech (-26)
Iowa vs. Michigan (-3.5)
Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2.5)
Troy St. vs. Nebraska (-28 )
Utah vs. Oregon (-2.5)
BYU vs. SDSU (Even)
Utah State vs. New Mexico (-15.5)
NFL
Cinncinati vs. Buffalo (-7.5)
Detroit vs. San Francisco (-7)
Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh (-7)
Seattle vs. Green Bay (-3)
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Mustard's Picks
NCAAF
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma (-20.5) Oklahoma
West Virginia vs. Miami (-26) Miami
No. Illionois vs. Ohio (-21.5) No. Illinois
Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech (-26) VT
Iowa vs. Michigan (-3.5) Michigan
Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2.5) Wisconsin
Troy St. vs. Nebraska (-28 ) Nebraska
Utah vs. Oregon (-2.5) Oregon
BYU vs. SDSU (Even) BYU
Utah State vs. New Mexico (-15.5) New Mexico
NFL
Cinncinati vs. Buffalo (-7.5) Buffalo
Detroit vs. San Francisco (-7) Detroit
Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh (-7) Pitt
Seattle vs. Green Bay (-3) Green Bay
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My picks:
NCAAF
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma (-20.5) IA State
West Virginia vs. Miami (-26) W. VA
No. Illionois vs. Ohio (-21.5) Ohio
Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech (-26) VT
Iowa vs. Michigan (-3.5) Iowa
Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2.5) Penn St.
Troy St. vs. Nebraska (-28 ) Nebraska
Utah vs. Oregon (-2.5) Oregon
BYU vs. SDSU (Even) BYU
Utah State vs. New Mexico (-15.5) UT State
NFL
Cinncinati vs. Buffalo (-7.5) Buffalo
Detroit vs. San Francisco (-7) SF
Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh (-7) Pitt
Seattle vs. Green Bay (-3) Seattle
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I'll stick with what works: short names! (And "b" on ever multiple choice question.)
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I pick the opposite of whatever Gemm chooses.
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NCAAF
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma (-20.5) Oklahoma
West Virginia vs. Miami (-26) Miami
No. Illionois vs. Ohio (-21.5) No. Illionois
Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech (-26)VT
Iowa vs. Michigan (-3.5)Michigan
Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2.5)Wisconsin
Troy St. vs. Nebraska (-28 )Nebraska
Utah vs. Oregon (-2.5)Oregan
BYU vs. SDSU (Even)BYU
Utah State vs. New Mexico (-15.5)New Mexico
NFL
Cinncinati vs. Buffalo (-7.5)Buffalo
Detroit vs. San Francisco (-7)San Fran
Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh (-7)Pittsburg
Seattle vs. Green Bay (-3)Green Bay
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NCAAF
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma (-20.5) Oklahoma
West Virginia vs. Miami (-26) Miami
No. Illionois vs. Ohio (-21.5) No. Illinois
Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech (-26) VT
Iowa vs. Michigan (-3.5) Michigan
Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2.5) PSU
Troy St. vs. Nebraska (-28 ) Nebraska
Utah vs. Oregon (-2.5) Oregon
BYU vs. SDSU (Even) BYU
Utah State vs. New Mexico (-15.5) New Mexico
NFL
Cinncinati vs. Buffalo (-7.5) Buffalo
Detroit vs. San Francisco (-7) San Fran
Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh (-7) Pitt
Seattle vs. Green Bay (-3) Green Bay
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Gemm, you know I love you, but you make me laugh to no end. You posted this morning, which I will accept even though it's past the deadline, but two of the games have already been played - and you still got them wrong!
Yesterday Utah upset Oregon in a huge game 17-13. Oregon was a BCS team ranked 19th.
Also, Miami beat West Virginia, but only by 2 (didn't beat the spread).
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Oh... um.... I have no comment.
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Two points for Entropy.
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... that ain't not fair...
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Gemm is my inverse lucky charm :P
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Wait, which two lost? Since I don't keep tabs on college football very well.... as you can plainly see.
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Yesterday Utah upset Oregon in a huge game 17-13. Oregon was a BCS team ranked 19th.
Also, Miami beat West Virginia, but only by 2 (didn't beat the spread).
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Week 6 results:
NCAAF
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma (-20.5) OK by 46
West Virginia vs. Miami (-26) Miami by 2
No. Illionois vs. Ohio (-21.5) No. Ill by 7
Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech (-26) VT by 26
Iowa vs. Michigan (-3.5) Iowa by 3
Penn State vs. Wisconsin (-2.5) Wisconsin by 7
Troy St. vs. Nebraska (-28 ) Nebraska by 30
Utah vs. Oregon (-2.5) Utah by 4
BYU vs. SDSU (Even) BYU by 8
Utah State vs. New Mexico (-15.5) UNM by 28
NFL
Cinncinati vs. Buffalo (-7.5) Buffalo by 8
Detroit vs. San Francisco (-7) San Fran by 7
Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh (-7) Cleveland by 20
Seattle vs. Green Bay (-3) Packers by 24
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Week 6 standings:
Mustard: 10
Spriggan: 10
Gemm: 9
Kije: 7
Fell: 7
Entropy: 5
Season percentage:
Mustard: 56% (24/43)
Spriggan: 53% (17/32)
Kije: 47% (15/32)
Fell: 47% (20/43)
Gemm: 42% (18/43)
Entropy: 35% (15/43)
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Hah! Take that Entropy! I am beating you now!
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Week 7 picks:
NCAAF
Texas vs. Oklahoma (-6)
Miami vs. Florida State (-4.5)
Wisconsin vs. Ohio (-3)
Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech (-18 )
Missouri vs. Nebraska (-5.5)
Colorado State vs. BYU (-2.5)
San Diego State vs. Utah (-9.5)
Penn State vs. Purdue (-11.5)
Minnesota U vs. Michigan (-1.5)
Notre Dame vs. Pittsburg U. (-12.5)
Utah State vs. Wyoming (-3)
Arizona State vs. Oregon (-2.5)
NFL
Kansas vs. Green Bay (-2)
New York Jets vs. Buffalo (-2.5)
Pittsburgh vs. Denver (-6)
San Francisco vs. Seattle (-3.5)
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Mustard's Picks
NCAAF
Texas vs. Oklahoma (-6) Oklahoma
Miami vs. Florida State (-4.5) Miami
Wisconsin vs. Ohio (-3) Ohio
Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech (-18 ) VT
Missouri vs. Nebraska (-5.5) Nebraska
Colorado State vs. BYU (-2.5) BYU
San Diego State vs. Utah (-9.5) Utah
Penn State vs. Purdue (-11.5) Purdue
Minnesota U vs. Michigan (-1.5) Michigan
Notre Dame vs. Pittsburg U. (-12.5) Notre Dame
Utah State vs. Wyoming (-3) Wyoming
Arizona State vs. Oregon (-2.5) Oregon
NFL
Kansas vs. Green Bay (-2) Green Bay
New York Jets vs. Buffalo (-2.5) New York
Pittsburgh vs. Denver (-6) Denver
San Francisco vs. Seattle (-3.5) Seattle
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I choose all the teams who live in cities who's symphonies are led by foreign conductors. Or, if that's too hard to research, I'll just stick with the short names.
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NCAAF
Texas vs. Oklahoma (-6) Oklahoma
Miami vs. Florida State (-4.5) Miami
Wisconsin vs. Ohio (-3) Ohio
Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech (-18 ) VT
Missouri vs. Nebraska (-5.5) Nebraska
Colorado State vs. BYU (-2.5) BYU
San Diego State vs. Utah (-9.5) Utah
Penn State vs. Purdue (-11.5) PSU
Minnesota U vs. Michigan (-1.5) Michigan
Notre Dame vs. Pittsburg U. (-12.5) Notre Dame
Utah State vs. Wyoming (-3) Wyoming
Arizona State vs. Oregon (-2.5) Oregon
NFL
Kansas vs. Green Bay (-2) Green Bay
New York Jets vs. Buffalo (-2.5) Buffalo
Pittsburgh vs. Denver (-6) Denver
San Francisco vs. Seattle (-3.5) Seattle
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Boo. I still oppose Gemm on every choice.
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NCAAF
Texas vs. Oklahoma (-6) OK by 52
Miami vs. Florida State (-4.5) Miami by 8
Wisconsin vs. Ohio (-3) Wisconsin by 7
Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech (-18 ) VT by 44
Missouri vs. Nebraska (-5.5) Missouri by 17
Colorado State vs. BYU (-2.5) Colo by 45
San Diego State vs. Utah (-9.5) Utah by 22
Penn State vs. Purdue (-11.5) Purdue by 14
Minnesota U vs. Michigan (-1.5) Michigan by 3
Notre Dame vs. Pittsburg U. (-12.5) Notre Dame by 6
Utah State vs. Wyoming (-3) Wyoming by 27
Arizona State vs. Oregon (-2.5) Arizona by 45
NFL
Kansas vs. Green Bay (-2) Kansas by 6
New York Jets vs. Buffalo (-2.5) New York by 27
Pittsburgh vs. Denver (-6) Denver by 3
San Francisco vs. Seattle (-3.5) Seattle by 1
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Week 7 standings:
Mustard: 9
Gemm: 7
Fell: 8
Entropy: 9
Season percentage:
Mustard: 56% (33/59)
Spriggan: 53% (17/32)
Fell: 49% (29/59)
Kije: 47% (15/32)
Gemm: 42% (25/59)
Entropy: 41% (24/59)
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NCAAF
Missouri v. Oklahoma (-26)
Texas A&M v. Nebraska (-10)
Temple v. Miami (-32)
Iowa v. Ohio (-3.5)
Notre Dame v. USC (-9)
Illinois v. Michigan (-26)
San Diego v. UNM (-1.5)
Wyoming v. BYU (-1)
Utah v. UNLV (-2.5)
Duke v. Wake Forest (-10)
NFL
Green Bay v. St Louis (-4)
Buffalo v. Washington (-2.5)
San Francisco v. Tampa Bay (-3.5)
Since it took me longer to post these this week, I left off Thursday games, and the deadline won't be until Friday afternoon (5:00pm EST)
By the way Fell - there are a lot of teams playing with the same number of letters. You lose all of those.
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Special Bonus:
There are two big baseball games tonight. If you make your picks before they start, you could win five extra points!
However, since I want a little risk involved, if you lose this time, you LOSE three points.
No pointspread - just win or lose.
Red Sox v. Yankees Game 6
Marlins v. Cubs Game 7
Deadline for this limited time offer: 4:15pm EST
Play Ball!
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NCAAF
Missouri v. Oklahoma (-26) Missouri
Texas A&M v. Nebraska (-10) Nebraska
Temple v. Miami (-32) Miami
Iowa v. Ohio (-3.5) Ohio
Notre Dame v. USC (-9) USC
Illinois v. Michigan (-26) Illinois
San Diego v. UNM (-1.5) San Diego
Wyoming v. BYU (-1) BYU This time for sure.
Utah v. UNLV (-2.5) Utah
Duke v. Wake Forest (-10) Wake
NFL
Green Bay v. St Louis (-4) St Louis
Buffalo v. Washington (-2.5) Washington
San Francisco v. Tampa Bay (-3.5) Tampa Bay
MLB
Red Sox v. Yankees Red Sox
Marlins v. Cubs Chicago
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Hey, wheres Penn State??
NCAAF
Missouri v. Oklahoma (-26) Missouri
Texas A&M v. Nebraska (-10) Nebraska
Temple v. Miami (-32) Miami
Iowa v. Ohio (-3.5) Ohio
Notre Dame v. USC (-9) USC
Illinois v. Michigan (-26) Illinois
San Diego v. UNM (-1.5) San Diego
Wyoming v. BYU (-1) BYU
Utah v. UNLV (-2.5) Utah
Duke v. Wake Forest (-10) Wake
NFL
Green Bay v. St Louis (-4) GB
Buffalo v. Washington (-2.5) Bills
San Francisco v. Tampa Bay (-3.5) San Fran
MLB
Red Sox v. Yankees NYY
Marlins v. Cubs Marlins
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Penn State has a bye this week. So does Pittsburgh, which is why they're absent from the list as well.
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I oppose gemm.
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So who won? And since its coming about, can we get some hockey teams up in this hizzle too? Oy... I hate myself for that. I wanna see the Buffalo Sabres and the Ducks. Quack Quack Quack!
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Updated season percentage:
(Two extra points to Gemm, Entropy and Mustard)
Mustard: 59% (35/59)
Spriggan: 53% (17/32)
Fell: 52% (31/59)
Kije: 47% (15/32)
Gemm: 46% (27/59)
Entropy: 44% (26/59)
And yes, next week we'll add some hockey. Not much though.
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My money is on Bosox tonight.
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I'm going with the NYY. Since they always seem to be able to come back from a heated crucible. Ya know what I'm talking about?
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So. That sucks. Who would have guessed that Gemm would have been right?
Also, now that it's the Yankees v. Marlins, who cares anymore?
Anyway, the updated standings:
Mustard: 54% (32/59)
Gemm: 54% (32/59)
Spriggan: 53% (17/32)
Fell: 47% (28/59)
Kije: 47% (15/32)
Entropy: 39% (23/59)
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Oh ya. And he pulls ahead!
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You shall all bow down to my amazing yankiee football prediction skills!
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Yankee
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NCAAF
Missouri v. Oklahoma (-26) OK by 21
Texas A&M v. Nebraska (-10) Nebraska by 36
Temple v. Miami (-32) Miami by 38
Iowa v. Ohio (-3.5) Ohio by 9
Notre Dame v. USC (-9) USC by 31
Illinois v. Michigan (-26) Michigan by 42
San Diego v. UNM (-1.5) New Mexico by 23
Wyoming v. BYU (-1) Wyoming by 3
Utah v. UNLV (-2.5) Utah by 18
Duke v. Wake Forest (-10) Wake by 29
NFL
Green Bay v. St Louis (-4) St. Louis by 10
Buffalo v. Washington (-2.5) Bills by 17
San Francisco v. Tampa Bay (-3.5) San Fran by 17
Scores:
Gemm: 9
HOM: 8
Fell: 4
Enropyt: 4
Standings:
Gemm: 57% (41/72)
Mustard: 56% (40/72)
Spriggan: 53% (17/32)
Kije: 47% (15/32)
Fell: 44% (32/72)
Entropy: 38% (27/72)
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What, no witty banter? No clever retort? Gemm does better than Mustard and all of a sudden he has nothing to say...
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To quote a great not so real man, "heh heh, alright!" A la Glen Quagmire.
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NCAAF
Colorado v. Oklahoma (-26)
West Virginia v. Virginia Tech (-11.5)
UAB v. Georgia (-29)
Washington v. USC (-10.5)
Purdue vs. Michigan (-7)
Notre Dame v. Boston College (-3.5)
Penn State v. Iowa (-11)
UNM v. Utah (-9.5)
BYU v. UNLV (-4)
Iowa St. v. Nebraska (-22)
No. Illinois v. Bowling Green (-3.5)
Indiana v. Ohio St. (-20)
NFL
Pittsburgh v. St Louis (even)
Buffalo v. Kansas (even)
MLB
Pick the winner of each game.
The point values for each are listed in bold ("No game" can be a choice.)
This closes today -- you must post before the game begins!
World Series - Currently it's 1-1
Game 3 @ Florida - Tuesday 1 point
Game 4 @ Florida - Wednesday 1 point
Game 5 @ Florida - Thursday 1 point
Game 6 @ NY - Saturday 3 points
Game 7 @ NY - Sunday 5 points!
Oh yeah: Gemm wanted hockey.
NHL
Sabres v. Kings
Sabres v. Ducks
Black Hawk v. Ducks
Sabres v. Avalanche
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NCAAF
Colorado v. Oklahoma (-26) Colorado
West Virginia v. Virginia Tech (-11.5) VT
UAB v. Georgia (-29) Georgia
Washington v. USC (-10.5) USC
Purdue vs. Michigan (-7) Purdue
Notre Dame v. Boston College (-3.5) BC
Iowa v. Penn State (-11) Iowa
UNM v. Utah (-9.5) Utah
BYU v. UNLV (-4) UNLV
Iowa St. v. Nebraska (-22) Nebraska
No. Illinois v. Bowling Green (-3.5) No. Ill.
Ohio St. v. Indiana (-20) Ohio
NFL
Pittsburgh v. St Louis (even) St. Lou
Buffalo v. Kansas (even) Kansas
MLB
Game 3 @ Florida - Tuesday Florida
Game 4 @ Florida - Wednesday Florida
Game 5 @ Florida - Thursday NY
Game 6 @ NY - Saturday NY
Game 7 @ NY - Sunday NY
NHL
Sabres v. Kings Kings
Sabres v. Ducks Ducks
Black Hawk v. Ducks Ducks
Sabres v. Avalanche Avalanche
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Well, short names, every time.
You know, when I took the GRE I blew off the math section and put B on every answer--I got 330 out of 800, which is way out of proportion. This is just reminding me of that.
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NCAAF
Colorado v. Oklahoma Colorado
West Virginia v. Virginia Tech (VT
UAB v. Georgia Georgia
Washington v. USC USC
Purdue vs. Michigan Purdue
Notre Dame v. Boston College BC
Iowa v. Penn State PSU
UNM v. Utah Utah
BYU v. UNLV UNLV
Iowa St. v. Nebraska Nebraska
No. Illinois v. Bowling Green No. Ill.
Ohio St. v. Indiana Ohio
NFL
Pittsburgh v. St Louis Pitt
Buffalo v. Kansas Bills
MLB
Game 4 @ Florida - Wednesday NY
Game 5 @ Florida - Thursday NY
Game 6 @ NY - Saturday NY
Game 7 @ NY - Sunday NY
NHL
Sabres v. Kings Sabres
Sabres v. Ducks Sabres
Black Hawk v. Ducks Ducks
Sabres v. Avalanche Sabres
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Oh oohh, I have an idear for an office pool bet thingy. Lets see who can get this one.
Now, in a period of months (1, 2, 3, etc..), lets see how long until I take myself to a psychologist/psyciatrist. And maybe to even further it, will the person examining me go insane/suicidal, or will I just stop?
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NCAAF
Colorado v. Oklahoma (-26) OK
West Virginia v. Virginia Tech (-11.5) WV
UAB v. Georgia (-29) GA
Washington v. USC (-10.5) WA
Purdue vs. Michigan (-7) MI
Notre Dame v. Boston College (-3.5) ND
Penn State v. Iowa (-11) IA
UNM v. Utah (-9.5) UT
BYU v. UNLV (-4) BYU
Iowa St. v. Nebraska (-22) NE
No. Illinois v. Bowling Green (-3.5) BG
Indiana v. Ohio St. (-20) OH
NFL
Pittsburgh v. St Louis (even) Pitt
Buffalo v. Kansas (even) KC
NHL
Sabres v. Kings KINGS
Sabres v. Ducks DUCKS
Black Hawk v. Ducks BLACK HAWKS
Sabres v. Avalanche AVS
I hope it's not a problem that I didn't bold my picks. I capped them instead (a lot less hassle.)
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Fine by me. Welcome back, by the way.
Also, would anyone be terribly depressed if we ended the pool with the superbowl? We've been including other sports, but football is so much easier (being only once a week). We can continue doing other sports until then, and maybe restart this thing for march madness, but basketball and hockey schedules are too complicated to run a pool with (unless everyone posted everyday).
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Okay
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sounds good.
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I'd like to get a pool going to see how many cast members of Predator will eventually become state governors, but that's kind of a long term thing.
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square brackets on the msg board SQUARE!
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Sports Illustrated came out with the NBA season preview and the Utah Jazz came in dead last. No surprise there, I guess.
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I'll do an actual tally on Monday, but just so you know, I blew this week.
What happened to Virginia Tech? And Utah?
And the first week this season that I vote against BYU, they finally win!?
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As expected, this week did not go well for anyone, except, I guess, for Entropy since Gemm didn't do well.
Scores:
Gemm: 8
HOM: 9
Fell: 11
Enropyt: 14
Kije: 9
Standings:
Spriggan: 53% (17/32)
Gemm: 52% (49/94)
Mustard: 52% (49/95)
Kije: 48% (24/50)
Fell: 45% (43/95)
Entropy: 44% (41/94)
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NCAAF
Oklahoma State v Oklahoma (-16.5)
Virginia Tech v Miami (-3)
Washington State v USC (-11)
Florida v Georgia (-2.5)
Michigan State v Michigan (-4)
Nebraska v Texas (-6.5)
BYU v Boise State (-6)
Utah v Airforce (-3.5)
UNLV v UNM (-8.5)
Notre Dame v Florida State (-12.5)
Penn State v. Ohio State (-7)
NFL
Green Bay v Minnesota (-4)
Pittsburgh v. Seattle (-4)
San Francisco v. St. Louis (even)
NBA
Mavs v Lakers
Jazz v Mavs
Knicks v Spurs
Lakers v Suns
NHL
Ducks v Islanders
Sabres v Senators
Avalanche v Devils
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My picks:
NCAAF
Oklahoma State v Oklahoma (-16.5) Oklahoma
Virginia Tech v Miami (-3) Miami
Washington State v USC (-11) Washington
Florida v Georgia (-2.5) Florida
Michigan State v Michigan (-4) Michigan
Nebraska v Texas (-6.5) Nebraska
BYU v Boise State (-6) Boise
Utah v Airforce (-3.5) Utah
UNLV v UNM (-8.5) UNM
Notre Dame v Florida State (-12.5) Florida
Penn State v. Ohio State (-7) Ohio
NFL
Green Bay v Minnesota (-4) Minn
Pittsburgh v. Seattle (-4) Seattle
San Francisco v. St. Louis (even) St Lou
NBA
Mavs v Lakers Mavs
Jazz v Mavs Mavs
Knicks v Spurs Knicks
Lakers v Suns Suns
NHL
Ducks v Islanders Ducks
Sabres v Senators Sabres
Avalanche v Devils Devils
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NCAAF
Oklahoma State v Oklahoma (-16.5) OK (not state)
Virginia Tech v Miami (-3) VT
Washington State v USC (-11) USC
Florida v Georgia (-2.5) FL
Michigan State v Michigan (-4) MI St.
Nebraska v Texas (-6.5) TX
BYU v Boise State (-6) BYU
Utah v Airforce (-3.5) UT
UNLV v UNM (-8.5) UNM
Notre Dame v Florida State (-12.5) FSU
Penn State v. Ohio State (-7) OH
NFL
Green Bay v Minnesota (-4) MN
Pittsburgh v. Seattle (-4) SEA
San Francisco v. St. Louis (even) SF
NBA
Mavs v Lakers LA
Jazz v Mavs MAVS
Knicks v Spurs SPURS
Lakers v Suns LA
NHL
Ducks v Islanders ISLANDERS
Sabres v Senators SENATORS
Avalanche v Devils DEVILS
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Whoa whoa whoa. Where's Buffalo? I know they don't have a bye this week.
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Yes they do.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/schedules/2003/bills/
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And so, I know nothing.
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NCAAF
Oklahoma State v Oklahoma (-16.5) Oklahoma
Virginia Tech v Miami (-3) Miami
Washington State v USC (-11) Washington
Florida v Georgia (-2.5) Florida
Michigan State v Michigan (-4) Michigan
Nebraska v Texas (-6.5) Nebraska
BYU v Boise State (-6) Boise
Utah v Airforce (-3.5) Utah
UNLV v UNM (-8.5) UNM
Notre Dame v Florida State (-12.5) Florida
Penn State v. Ohio State (-7) PSU
NFL
Green Bay v Minnesota (-4) Minn
Pittsburgh v. Seattle (-4) Seattle
San Francisco v. St. Louis (even) St Lou
NBA
Mavs v Lakers Mavs
Jazz v Mavs Mavs
Knicks v Spurs Knicks
Lakers v Suns Suns
NHL
Ducks v Islanders Ducks
Sabres v Senators Sabres
Avalanche v Devils Devils
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Unfortunately, this looks like it will be the end of the office pool. I simply don't have the time to keep it up anymore (as my absence from the forum will attest). If someone else wants to take over, knock yourself out.
The final scores:
This week:
Kije: 16
Gem: 12
HoM: 11
Fell: 10
Ent: 9
Total:
Kije: 56% (40/71)
Spriggan: 53% (17/32)
Gemm: 53% (61/115)
Mustard: 52% (60/116)
Fell: 46% (53/116)
Entropy: 43% (50/115)
With a great final week, Kije wins!
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Ah. There's nothing like a good come from behind last minute victory.