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e. Here is the link to the spreadsheets, note there are two tabs at the bottom to look at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1B1GSfpyDmA3l_-8chpnB8aujZzHZOQCPV2kNAafJhXc/edit?usp=sharing Good evening, y'all. It's playoff eve, and the hopes of 15 different teams are about to be hilariously and cruelly dashed on Lord Stanley's rocks. Probations will be handed out like loving Easter chocolate, and - if we're very good and a little lucky - might even get a banme or two out of this. Because I'm _______ I didn't get into any sports pools this season, instead of just letting the season go out on a whimper I thought I would try to be a little be proactive and contribute to these forums, trolling rear end in a top hat that I can be from time to time. My idea is as follows: We hold a big ol' bracket contest. Hats off to lmaothekid for getting the official sas bracket going, no doubt, but THIS one is gonna have prizes! I'm open to suggestions in this, but my idea is as follows: Every playoff series of every round is worth points, with every round worth twice as much as the one before it. For every correct playoff series prediction, you score that number of points. For instance: Round 1 - 8 series @ 2 points each Round 2 - 4 series @ 4 points each Round 3 - 2 series @ 8 points each Round 4 - 1 series @ 16 points Say, for example, mcvey only got 2 first round series correct, 1 second round series and 1 third rounder (because he is stupid). He would have accumulated a grand total of 16 points. And he would lose. These points would be scored and predictions made on a round by round basis. The next way to score points is # of games played per series. You would score 2 points for every correct series game total, regardless of round. These predictions would also be made on a round by round basis. Then there is the bonus round! Each of these questions are worth a totally scientifically-calculated value of... 10 points each. These are made at the beginning of the playoffs and are locked in once the contest has started. These will be done on a "closest to the mark" style. Stanley Cup winning team: Conn Smythe winner: Number of OT games: Number of suspensions: Total goals of entire playoffs: Total goals of the finals: Carey Price's gaa and s%: Which 1990-present expansion team will go furthest (tie breaker of total wins, and, failing that, goals for): The "worst" team (aka the team that lost to the team that lost to the team that lost to the cup winner): Total number of game 7's played: Total number of sweeps: Leading goal scorer/leading goal total (10 per): Player with most pim/total (10 per): Number of too many men penalties: The person with the highest accumulated point total wins! But what do they win, Bob? First place will receive a custom made uv screen print of anything their/sas' collective imagination can come up with, from the hands of yours truly (think all the hilarity of the finest of forums avatars, but with the room for detail and imagination of an lp cover. I have made pieces like this in the past (FLYING LEMUR WHERE ARE YOU) but as I am typing this on my phone en route somewhere between nowhere and ummmm, I can't post the image. It is a print of the creation of man (God and Adam touching fingers on the Sistine chapel) but Lemieux as our Lord, Crosby as our primogeniture, and a whole bunch of former penguins as cute little cherubs with Bettman's face covering up their cute little wangs. Eh. I will post the image later. On top of this, first place will also receive 50 bucks worth of Memorabilia and merchandise of my choosing from my personal collection. If the response to this is more than just a handful of posters, I will allocate merch and memorabilia value for 2nd and 3rd as well. Maybe for every 10 posters another winning slot is added, to a maximum of three. Anyway, seeing as this is awfully close to the playoffs, I am keeping this contest open till 6:55 ET Friday, April 18. That is 5 minutes before the first game 2 of the playoffs starts. So if you wanna cheat, you have time. Anyway, this is a bit of a work in progress, if any of you fine gals and gents have suggestions, please share them. And hand_knit, do you mind keeping this in SAS proper for a few days before moving it to the armchair quarterback? I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but I can always revise history later. History Revision Round 1 Point methods 6 points for correct series length and winner 2 points for correct series length 2 points for correct series winner bonus 10 points for anyone who picks 8/8 correct winners Stickarts fucked around with this message at 16:13 on Apr 28, 2014 |
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Post them here so we can all mock each other. I will put them into a spreadsheet as we go.
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Quote this for my sanity: East: 1 v 8 Winner: gp: 2 v 7 Winner: gp: 3 v 6 Winner: gp: 4 v 5 Winner: gp: West 1 v 8 Winner: gp: 2 v 7 Winner: gp: 3 v 6 Winner: gp: 4 v 5 Winner: gp: Stanley Cup winning team: Conn Smythe winner: Number of OT games: Number of suspensions: Total goals of entire playoffs: Total goals of the finals: Carey Price's gaa and s%: Which 1990-present expansion team will go furthest (tie breaker of total wins, and, failing that, goals for): The "worst" team (aka the team that lost to the team that lost to the team that lost to the cup winner): Total number of game 7's played: Total number of sweeps: Leading goal scorer/leading goal total (10 per): Player with most pim/total (10 per): Stickarts fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Apr 16, 2014 |
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Apr 16, 2014 02:02
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I will look into this google form at my desk. I like the idea of keeping it in the forum so we can bemoan our shot picks round by round. Put yer name in the ring, if you dare.
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Apr 16, 2014 02:32
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Spoiler that red x poo poo.
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Apr 16, 2014 03:07
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Well if I don't get to win I may as well be bold. East: 1 v 8 Winner: Boston gp: 6 2 v 7 Winner: Columbus gp: 7 3 v 6 Winner: Montreal gp: 6 4 v 5 Winner: New York gp: 6 West 1 v 8 Winner: Dallas gp: 6 2 v 7 Winner: Minnesota gp: 6 3 v 6 Winner: St. Louis gp: 6 4 v 5 Winner: San Jose gp: 7 Stanley Cup winning team: St. Louis Conn Smythe winner: Miller Number of OT games: 17 Number of suspensions: 0 Total goals of entire playoffs: 410 Total goals of the finals: 27 Carey Price's gaa and s%: 2.12; .924 Which 1990-present expansion team will go furthest (tie breaker of total wins, and, failing that, goals for): Columbus The "worst" team (aka the team that lost to the team that lost to the team that lost to the cup winner): Pittsburgh Total number of game 7's played: 4 Total number of sweeps: 3 Leading goal scorer/leading goal total (10 per): Bergeron/9 Player with most pim/total (10 per): Lapierre/32 Too much man's total: 6 Stickarts fucked around with this message at 03:23 on Apr 16, 2014 |
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Apr 16, 2014 03:18
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Dak02 wit an important addition! Too many men penalties! Number of: if those who posted don't add that in I will randomly assign you a number between 1 and 100. It's gonna be closer to 100.
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Apr 16, 2014 03:21
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Also, to keep everyone updated - think I'm gonna alter the points awarded for series length predictions. 2 points for correct prediction regardless of who wins, 4 if the team you predicted to win the series does it. It evens out the potential points between the two sections a bit better. And boxc - I ended up using google docs.
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CBJSprague24 posted:Any room for comedy, unofficial categories, like Number of People Raffi Torres Kills In The Postseason? I've spiced things up with certain predictions you all have made. Maybe "number of concussions" or "injuries that eliminate a player from the postseason", but that would mean everyone who has already entered would have to read this in time and get their predictions in. Number of bans/probations would work, too. Same problem though. Any suggestions on whether adding more categories is worth it? e. also does anyone have any RED X spreadsheets saved? Zambonijesus? I wanna make sure I get that just right Stickarts fucked around with this message at 17:43 on Apr 16, 2014 |
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Apr 16, 2014 17:27
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Also that's... pretty damned good, actually. Logos be tricky.
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Apr 16, 2014 18:19
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Yea I was phone posting from a bus that OP. From 2013. Hence the archaic playoff seeding. You all survived! More rules updates - Gonna award bonus 10 points every round to the participants with the most correct series predictions regardless of series length. In event of a tie, all tied will get 10 points. In the first two rounds there will also be a 10 point bonus for a perfect bracket. Also - because there's so loving many of you and my worries of not giving you all enough time to join have now been revealed to be completely unfounded, and in the interest of fairness  after puck drop of Montreal-Tampa tonight I will no longer be accepting submissions unless I recognize you as an SAS NHL regular/I like you or your avatar or something. A new hard deadline of the final buzzer of the late game (Dallas-Anaheim) is now in effect. Realistically this means get it in before Anaheim-Dallas is over. e. Zamboni Jesus posted:lol people who don't pick their team to get swept out in the first round ahha the phone zombies got me. Though it's been run over by a tractor on two separate occasions, so maybe that's a sign. fwiw I'm getting a sweet old nokia after my contract expires on this fuckin smart phone. I'm way too easily distracted to have the internet in my pocket. Stickarts fucked around with this message at 19:11 on Apr 16, 2014 |
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Apr 16, 2014 19:07
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Shyfted One posted:I hosed up and finished up a proposal for work and forgot about playoff pick'em I recognize you. I'm mostly just trying to save my mind from self-destruction. If you read this, get it in.
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Closed! And collating.
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As it is a tiebreaker, they're just ensuring they're gonna lose, I guess. Bilirubin has 90s teams winning the cup twice in his predictions. Totally covering his bases! e. 84 entrants. That's drat near significant! Stickarts fucked around with this message at 09:12 on Apr 17, 2014 |
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Apr 17, 2014 09:07
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Anyway - here's the first of a few different ways I'm gonna try and present the info, because if you're going to tabulate, you better tabulate: It's late but I'm fairly certain that within .1 Boston's picks average to a 5.5 game series and Detroit's 6.5. Stickarts fucked around with this message at 10:36 on Apr 17, 2014 |
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Apr 17, 2014 10:10
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Ok, first up, just some simple results. Interestingly, Colorado is the heaviest favourite of SAS NHL hive mind. The closest vote wasn't very close - TBL v Montreal's 34 v 50       
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Apr 17, 2014 22:27
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And now Series Length predictions, to go with the Boston v Detroit of last night: The most popular pick was San Jose in 7 with 35 tallies Colorado in 6 with 32 Montreal in 6 with 31       
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Apr 17, 2014 22:47
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Aaaaaand reposting the RED X LIST  
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Apr 17, 2014 22:51
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Oh and here is the link to the spreadsheets, putting them in OP, too: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1B1GSfpyDmA3l_-8chpnB8aujZzHZOQCPV2kNAafJhXc/edit?usp=sharing Note there are two spreadsheets. Check the second one for the second half of the pick'em challenge. Oh, and I am missing someone's vote for SJS v LAK. Would y'all mind confirming I got your name? Too many spreadsheets and graphs right now. I will get the second half tallied up in a bit here. As well as day one stats update. Stickarts fucked around with this message at 23:00 on Apr 17, 2014 |
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Apr 17, 2014 22:56
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first update: Number of OT games: 1 Total goals of entire playoffs: 23 Total goals of the finals: 31 Carey Price's gaa and s%: 3.08/.840 - There are far too many of you close to these numbers. Leading goal scorer: Stamkos, 2 Player with most pim: Letang/Gonchar: 4 Too much man : 2!!!
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Pleads posted:Puck over glass has at least two Yea I was considering picking that as well, but TOO MUCH MAN has such historical significance. What can I say, I'm a petty man - gently caress Don Cherry. Anyway, more graphs! Cup winners first, and then players with 3+ Conn Smythe votes. Also, 6 of you have the goal scoring record being broken, the highest by Stamkos with 25 (!). At 2 gpg, he only has to make it to the second round to do it!   Also, our first real batch of Red Xs!  and then ShyftedOne... more like ShaftedOne!  He currently leads the way with 2 red Xs! (Columbus sweeping Pittsburgh doesn't help matters.)
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Apr 18, 2014 17:28
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I'm surprised at how decisive the first round voting was. The closest split was 60/40.
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I will add you all in. I might "massage" your answers a bit out of fairness to those WHO WEREN'T LATE JESUS CHRIST HowCouldYou - you can guess the second half, just make sure some of your predictions run a little contrary to whatever trends have developed after like 10 games. Stickarts fucked around with this message at 15:54 on Apr 19, 2014 |
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Apr 19, 2014 15:44
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Also, loving the Boston Strong Red X. I can feel tears coming.  A quick stat update: CEDRIC PAQUETTE bursts into the PIM lead with 14. Except nobody picked him. And for comedy purposes RENE BORK BORK BORK leads the league in goals!And 3x Too Much Mans already! We have been blessed!
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deafmute posted:Should've used spears to the groin as a tie break With San Jose's touchdown last night, the Red Xs now have blood sacrifices from every series.  Love that crawling Tampa Bay action  Other updates: We now have FOUR TOO MUCH MAN's. 5 OTs, Kyle Clifford leads with 16 PIM and One Suspension!
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Following whatis' stunning first round Montreal-TBL victory over literally everyone else, I give you the OFFICIAL FIRST LEADERBOARD UPDATE whatis: 6 points Zamboni Jesus: 2 hockles: 2 2 points for predicting a sweep in tb/montreal but getting the winner wrong, for those wondering.
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Second Official Pick 'em™ Standings Update We are officially ½ way done the first round! (4/15 series are already over  )The scoring breakdown for this round is as follows: 6 points for getting both series winner and length of series correct 2 points for picking the right team 2 points for picking the right number of games lazerwolf, whatis, Xtanstic are officially a cut above the rest, having nailed 3 out of 4 series perfectly (length/winner). That's.... actually pretty impressive. Note that I have been kind enough to drop into the bottom 10 to make room for all of you. I went for the underdog flavour and, as often happens, that milk soured fast. SAS pick 'em Standings update posted:1-lazerwolf 20 Stickarts fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Apr 29, 2014 |
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cough cough I HOLD ABSOLUTE VETO POWER. YOUR POINTS ARE WHAT I MAKE THEM, WORM. (I neglected to give points for people who picked Boston, because gently caress Boston. Oh it moves me up 12 spots? There has been a mistake The Real!™ SAS Pick 'em™ Standings! posted:lazerwolf 20 Yea, lemme know if your numbers are off. If someone is gonna get jobbed it is because I want them to get jobbed. Stickarts fucked around with this message at 16:11 on Apr 28, 2014 |
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Just kidding Ginette Reno! It is actually Habibi who sucks!
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Also apparently 27 of you are 4/4 so far. I'm actually mildly impressed.
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HootTheOwl posted:You forgot about me and all my dumb picks! Fixed! For 2 points!
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SAS majority will is 5/5 for completed series. House money is with the Sharks, Rangers, and Colorado. Only three series left!    Stickarts fucked around with this message at 06:08 on Apr 29, 2014 |
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Ok so I'm on the road again (lol saskatoon lol) so this is a lovely post to end a series BUT FIRST ROUND OVER. Round 2 of pick'em begins. Quote for continued sanity: Boston v. Montreal: Pittsburgh v. New York: Chicago v. Minnesota: Anaheim v. Los Angeles: I will work on them first round standings tomorrow night hopefully.
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Pleads posted:Generally us uncultured North American pigdogs list the higher number first in a score like that, unless specifically tied to the team itself (i.e. Pittsburg 3 vs New York 4 or something) and Stickarts especially is a prairie bumpkin who don't read no good Aw now you done gone and offended me when it weren't but needed. (Short notice but I'm in toon town and looking fora place to drink and watch Montreal tonight)
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Pleads posted:We will actually be going to our local watering hole to watch said game. JTs on 8th and McKercher. Look for a goof in a Habs jersey and at least one person at the table using a big foam drinking hand. That's... actually really close to where I am staying. Will noted forums poster guignol be present? If not and you can't id me, I'm tall, glasses, beard, and a mean pony.No pm but chances are high I will show up.
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Yea we're done making GBS threads up the thread. Sorry about that. (Zamboni Jesus - that dude is ugly. Wait a minute...) Keep em comin y'all. I think I might close voting off before puck drop tonight. Will see the response today. Stickarts fucked around with this message at 14:31 on May 2, 2014 |
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I was going to question validity of allowing you two in, but you picked with chutzpah anyway so you are in. I'm returning home today so I will endeavour to get the 2nd round tally an first round final standings up today or tomorrow.
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Rutkowski posted:I've been away during the weekend fighting nazis, I feel like I have an excuse. You're either implying you're Brad Pitt or I need a more detailed explanation.
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In honour of Verviticus' subtle protest, I present the Red Xs unsullied by any east cost bias: Two sacrifices at the altar of Darryl Sutter. A decent trend towards LA.   Goliath over David in 5. 45/86 of you went for that, 76/86 for Chicago. It broke my screenshotting. And yes I know the numbers don't add up down below. Blood has been shed on both sides here, but not a lot. The next game strikes more deeply. Also holy 50/50 split. And finally, I lost one of y'alls' tallies for this series. See if your name is missing! I will figure it out at the end if it hasn't been yet.  Montreal/Boston grudge match In keeping with super tight east picks, we were one drunk poster away from being tied. 
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