ESPN's Streak for Cash - Page 2

Dr. Sak · 02-20-2009, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I think the Weir/Mickelson matchup today is pretty interesting. I went with Weir, who has been lights out so far this year in comparison to Phil. But Mickelson traditionally does very well in the early season California tournaments and has a 1st and 2nd in this one the last two years.

Is anyone doing a group for this?

I hope you didnt pick Weir...Mickelson leads after the first round.

hoopsguy · 02-20-2009, 08:05 AM

I did - rebounded with a win last night but it is hard to build streaks when you pick against the guy who ends up at top of the leaderboard.

Ryche · 02-25-2009, 06:29 PM

Set a new personal record today with a 7 win streak thanks to Stewart Cink and Liverpool. Not sure about what to pick tonight. Think I'm going with Texas Tech making more 3 pointers than Texas. Even when Texas killed TT earlier in the year, TT made more 3s. I'm figuring TT will be down most of the game and shooting more 3s than Texas.

Swaggs · 02-25-2009, 07:18 PM

I'm back up to 2 in a row!

I went w/ UConn tonight. I considered the TT/UT 3-pointer one, but talked myself out of picking b/c I figured Texas may get out to a lead and then TT could make (and shoot) a ton of threes at the end.

Swaggs · 02-25-2009, 07:20 PM

I set up a private group.

Group Name: FOFC
Password: doladola

Ryche · 02-25-2009, 11:28 PM

Up to 8 now thanks to Texas Tech. Trying to decide between Miami over Virginia or Purdue over Michigan for my next pick.

Scoobz0202 · 02-25-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

I set up a private group.

Group Name: FOFC
Password: doladola

Joined up. Haven't played this yet, but I'll give her a go.

My first pick is Miami over Virginia

fantom1979 · 02-25-2009, 11:58 PM

Just joined up... going with Houston at home over Cleveland for Thursday night. I am sure I will start off 0-1

PackerFanatic · 02-26-2009, 07:40 AM

Picked my first hockey game ever going for a 5-win streak. And I lost. That's why I don't pick hockey.

I had a 6-win streak last week though, and I am over 20 wins for the month (easily my best month so far) Hopefully I can turn it around in March - I don't expect to get anywhere near 27, but I will be ready to go once the next round starts!

Poli · 02-26-2009, 02:11 PM

Streak of four. Do I take Cleveland on the road at Houston or Miami over Virginia?

PackerFanatic · 02-26-2009, 03:26 PM

Cleveland.

Karlifornia · 02-26-2009, 03:27 PM

I'm taking Miami

Danny · 02-26-2009, 03:55 PM

I took Miami.

Poli · 02-26-2009, 04:00 PM

I think I'll go Cleveland.

College basketball has been rather harsh lately.

hoopsguy · 02-26-2009, 04:03 PM

I would go Miami if picking between those two contests. Even with Houston missing some pieces they have still been very good at home.

Swaggs · 02-26-2009, 04:23 PM

Miami for me, as well.

Poli · 02-26-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I would go Miami if picking between those two contests. Even with Houston missing some pieces they have still been very good at home.

Basketball guru, I bow to your knowledge. Now, if I lose my streak I will have Vinnie pay you a visit.

Poli · 02-26-2009, 08:52 PM

Grrrr

Poli · 02-26-2009, 08:57 PM

Nevermind, Cleveland's worse off.

Ryche · 02-26-2009, 10:48 PM

Go Miami.

Thinking Wales over France tomorrow in rugby. I hate picking sports that I know nothing about, but everything indicates to me that Wales should win.

Scoobz0202 · 02-26-2009, 10:55 PM

I am going with Wales in the Rugby match tomorrow. Supposedly they are supposed to be the shit at Rugby I hear?

Poli · 02-26-2009, 11:12 PM

I'm not touching a sport I know nothing about...I don't care what the 'crowd' says. I've picked enough 'mob' selections in golf and soccer to know that the 'mob' is about 50/50 on their 98% selections.

I feel bad enough picking basketball, but at least I know if a team is ranked or has a lot of wins it means something to me.

Scoobz0202 · 02-26-2009, 11:29 PM

Yea. This is probably not going to work out for me but whatever.

I'm sure as hell not touching match play golf.

cthomer5000 · 02-27-2009, 12:57 AM

FC Cologone over Armenia Bielefield shoudl be a very solid pick. It's a push in the event of a draw.

Cologne just beat Bayern Munich last week (the biggest/best team in Germany), and are excellent on the road. Armenia is terrible and total horseshit at home.

/soccer guy out

hoopsguy · 02-27-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Poli

Nevermind, Cleveland's worse off.

I've got your back, Poli

hoopsguy · 02-27-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

FC Cologone over Armenia Bielefield shoudl be a very solid pick. It's a push in the event of a draw.

Cologne just beat Bayern Munich last week (the biggest/best team in Germany), and are excellent on the road. Armenia is terrible and total horseshit at home.

/soccer guy out

No longer a push on the draw - that said, do you still think the win only is a strong play?

Ryche · 02-27-2009, 06:11 PM

Going with the rugby game cost me my streak. Oh well, everything I read said that Wales was a heavy favorite, I probably put more research into that then most of my picks. Back to 0. Go Turkoglu.

fantom1979 · 02-27-2009, 06:14 PM

I need Rip Hamilton to oversleep tonight's game

Danny · 02-27-2009, 06:18 PM

I joined the group. Tonight I picked the Lakers. Not a great choice on the road against a good team, but I didn't like any of the other choices, so I went with my team.

cthomer5000 · 02-27-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hoopsguy

No longer a push on the draw - that said, do you still think the win only is a strong play?

No longer push on the draw? I would say no then, fuck, soccer just becomes unbettable then unless you're betting on a home favorite.

(it ended up a draw btw)

Swaggs · 02-28-2009, 09:08 PM

Damn... this is a really tough game. Washington State over ASU ends my 4-game streak.

I have officially learned NOT to pick road teams, no matter how much better they appear to be, anymore.

Danny · 02-28-2009, 09:42 PM

I just realized today I can pick more than one game a day. Up until now I always made a pick towards the evening and didn't check back onto the site until the following day.

Danny · 02-28-2009, 10:01 PM

Hopefully I can get my first win streak of 3 tomorrow by Wes Malott winning the PBA tournament.

jbergey22 · 02-28-2009, 10:22 PM

Getting a little dangerous with this pick Marquez over Diaz in a sport I know very little about.

cthomer5000 · 03-01-2009, 01:10 AM

trying to get a new streak going. taking Inter over Roma to start the day off tomorrow.

hoopsguy · 03-01-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

Getting a little dangerous with this pick Marquez over Diaz in a sport I know very little about.

You are making it look easy so far.

hoopsguy · 03-01-2009, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny

I just realized today I can pick more than one game a day. Up until now I always made a pick towards the evening and didn't check back onto the site until the following day.

Correct. The leader this month had 68 correct picks. He hit 65% of his picks, which means he got a heck of a lot more than 1 pick a day in.

In my other group we compete each month for most wins, longest streak for month, and best winning % (min one game picked per day). It was a pretty exciting conclusion today with all players really tightly grouped for winning %. Actually kind of sad, as 52% won for the month. The start of February was just tough on all of us.

Swaggs · 03-01-2009, 10:16 AM

I'm putting my new "rule" to the test today, picking Illinois, at home, over Michigan State. My gut tells me Michigan State, but picking against home teams has killed me in this contest.

Danny · 03-01-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

Getting a little dangerous with this pick Marquez over Diaz in a sport I know very little about.

I considered making that pick too, but know nothing about it as well, so I didn't.

Poli · 03-01-2009, 10:52 AM

I am in a slump.

Danny · 03-01-2009, 11:29 AM

Who is who in our group?

Scoobz0202 · 03-01-2009, 11:35 AM

I'm homan9118

Danny · 03-01-2009, 11:46 AM

I'm DanKD in case anyone didn't figure out that one. I also see Swaggs, but not sure who anyone else is.

Poli · 03-01-2009, 11:59 AM

I'll never tell.

Swaggs · 03-01-2009, 12:19 PM

cswager77 here.

jbergey22 · 03-01-2009, 01:26 PM

jbergey_2001.

Flasch186 · 03-01-2009, 01:28 PM

<-----me

Danny · 03-01-2009, 03:28 PM

Woot, win streak of 3! Was hoping to make it back to pick Shaq and Barbosa over Bryant, but too late for that now. I might take Lebron tonight, he averages 31 on the road compared to 25 at home.

Radii · 03-01-2009, 04:23 PM

<-- radii21, just joined. I have the lowest picking % of anyone in the group so far, woohoo!

Scoobz0202 · 03-01-2009, 04:28 PM

Thanks for taking that title from me, Radii

02-25-2009, 06:29 PM	#53
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	Set a new personal record today with a 7 win streak thanks to Stewart Cink and Liverpool. Not sure about what to pick tonight. Think I'm going with Texas Tech making more 3 pointers than Texas. Even when Texas killed TT earlier in the year, TT made more 3s. I'm figuring TT will be down most of the game and shooting more 3s than Texas. __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

02-25-2009, 07:18 PM	#54
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I'm back up to 2 in a row! I went w/ UConn tonight. I considered the TT/UT 3-pointer one, but talked myself out of picking b/c I figured Texas may get out to a lead and then TT could make (and shoot) a ton of threes at the end. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

02-25-2009, 07:20 PM	#55
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I set up a private group. Group Name: FOFC Password: doladola __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

02-25-2009, 11:28 PM	#56
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	Up to 8 now thanks to Texas Tech. Trying to decide between Miami over Virginia or Purdue over Michigan for my next pick. __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

02-26-2009, 07:40 AM	#59
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Picked my first hockey game ever going for a 5-win streak. And I lost. That's why I don't pick hockey. I had a 6-win streak last week though, and I am over 20 wins for the month (easily my best month so far) Hopefully I can turn it around in March - I don't expect to get anywhere near 27, but I will be ready to go once the next round starts! __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

02-20-2009, 08:05 AM	#52
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	I did - rebounded with a win last night but it is hard to build streaks when you pick against the guy who ends up at top of the leaderboard.

02-25-2009, 11:58 PM	#58
fantom1979 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, Mi	Just joined up... going with Houston at home over Cleveland for Thursday night. I am sure I will start off 0-1

02-26-2009, 02:11 PM	#60
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Streak of four. Do I take Cleveland on the road at Houston or Miami over Virginia? __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

02-26-2009, 03:26 PM	#61
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Cleveland. __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

02-26-2009, 03:27 PM	#62
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I'm taking Miami __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

02-26-2009, 03:55 PM	#63
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I took Miami.

02-26-2009, 04:00 PM	#64
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I think I'll go Cleveland. College basketball has been rather harsh lately. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

02-26-2009, 04:03 PM	#65
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	I would go Miami if picking between those two contests. Even with Houston missing some pieces they have still been very good at home.

02-26-2009, 04:23 PM	#66
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Miami for me, as well. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

02-26-2009, 08:52 PM	#68
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Grrrr __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

02-26-2009, 08:57 PM	#69
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Nevermind, Cleveland's worse off. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

02-26-2009, 10:48 PM	#70
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	Go Miami. Thinking Wales over France tomorrow in rugby. I hate picking sports that I know nothing about, but everything indicates to me that Wales should win. __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

02-26-2009, 10:55 PM	#71
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I am going with Wales in the Rugby match tomorrow. Supposedly they are supposed to be the shit at Rugby I hear?

02-26-2009, 11:12 PM	#72
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I'm not touching a sport I know nothing about...I don't care what the 'crowd' says. I've picked enough 'mob' selections in golf and soccer to know that the 'mob' is about 50/50 on their 98% selections. I feel bad enough picking basketball, but at least I know if a team is ranked or has a lot of wins it means something to me. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

02-26-2009, 11:29 PM	#73
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Yea. This is probably not going to work out for me but whatever. I'm sure as hell not touching match play golf.

02-27-2009, 06:11 PM	#77
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	Going with the rugby game cost me my streak. Oh well, everything I read said that Wales was a heavy favorite, I probably put more research into that then most of my picks. Back to 0. Go Turkoglu. __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

02-27-2009, 06:14 PM	#78
fantom1979 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, Mi	I need Rip Hamilton to oversleep tonight's game

02-27-2009, 06:18 PM	#79
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I joined the group. Tonight I picked the Lakers. Not a great choice on the road against a good team, but I didn't like any of the other choices, so I went with my team.

02-28-2009, 09:08 PM	#81
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Damn... this is a really tough game. Washington State over ASU ends my 4-game streak. I have officially learned NOT to pick road teams, no matter how much better they appear to be, anymore. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

02-28-2009, 09:42 PM	#82
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I just realized today I can pick more than one game a day. Up until now I always made a pick towards the evening and didn't check back onto the site until the following day.

02-28-2009, 10:01 PM	#83
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Hopefully I can get my first win streak of 3 tomorrow by Wes Malott winning the PBA tournament.

02-28-2009, 10:22 PM	#84
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Getting a little dangerous with this pick Marquez over Diaz in a sport I know very little about.

03-01-2009, 10:16 AM	#88
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I'm putting my new "rule" to the test today, picking Illinois, at home, over Michigan State. My gut tells me Michigan State, but picking against home teams has killed me in this contest. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-01-2009, 10:52 AM	#90
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I am in a slump. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

03-01-2009, 11:29 AM	#91
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Who is who in our group?

03-01-2009, 11:35 AM	#92
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I'm homan9118

03-01-2009, 11:46 AM	#93
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I'm DanKD in case anyone didn't figure out that one. I also see Swaggs, but not sure who anyone else is.

03-01-2009, 11:59 AM	#94
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I'll never tell. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

03-01-2009, 12:19 PM	#95
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	cswager77 here. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-01-2009, 01:26 PM	#96
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	jbergey_2001.