~16 Man Underground NFL Contest~

[Dexter]

ok here are the round 1 matchups (i pulled from a hat):

Jimbo vs BByhill

Showtime vs TheGenix

Shoebox vs Therber

Kmarinofoum vs Todays Action

Wangchiu vs PeterPan

SoonerGreg vs SexyMit

Dexter vs Lakerboy

Cgar vs LDropKid

*Individual threads will be started in the handicapping section of the forum. i will then make a consolidated post with the above rules.

[showtime2000]

Thanks Dex, looking forward to the challenge......GL all!

[Jimbo42]

Right on homies!! Let's get it.....OOOHHHH.. Sexy and Sooner...nice first round action!!

[Jimbo42]

Thanks Dex, looking forward to the challenge......GL all!

TheGenix aint no slouch now!!!... you got ur hands full just like me....BByhill has got me nervous..

[Jimbo42]

Shoe lobbied himself intothe show!!! LOL! Awesome!

[showtime2000]

TheGenix aint no slouch now!!!... you got ur hands full just like me....BByhill has got me nervous..

Me too, i just hope TheGenix takes it easy with me.........But if i somehow get out of round 1 i want you Jimbo for round 2!...hehehe, just kidding.

[therber2]

Should be interesting. Let's dance.

[cgars1]

Good to make the cut...OK Ldrop round 1 me and you!

[thegenix]

Woo. Excited for the challenge. GL to everyone!

[TheLemonDropKid]

Good to make the cut...OK Ldrop round 1 me and you!

Good luck my friend..........please just don't bite my ear off.

[Jimbo42]

Don't you mean ..."good luck DUDE!"

[cocknocker]

You guys better have your shit together. I face the winner in the NFL Playoffs, and I don't f*ck around when it's money time. Good luck gentlemen, and may the best man win!

Since I can't pull for Sexymit as my battery mate, I'm pulling for wangichu because I already know what he is capable of (as long as he doesn't start riding them damned Eagles)!

Print yo own money wang!

wang+2000

[peterpan19]

GL wangchiu...

ck ...so if wang odds are at +2000 I guess my odds are at +6000 ?... gotta take a shot at that one...

GL to the rest of you guys too...

[kmarinouofm]

looks like i have my work cut out for me week 1 .. this is going to be a shit SHOW!!

[lakerboy]

i love this against dexter first round

[TodaysAction]

looks like i have my work cut out for me week 1 .. this is going to be a shit SHOW!!

Kmarinofoum you sir should be the favorite in this match-up. and may everyone fill their accounts from this contest.

[kmarinouofm]

Kmarinofoum you sir should be the favorite in this match-up. and may everyone fill their accounts from this contest.

Thanks TA.. you have no idea how big my ego is now!!!

[shoebox]

Uh o gotta go against Therber, guy aint no pushover......should be close

[TodaysAction]

Thanks TA.. you have no idea how big my ego is now!!!

You think I'm joking? , I could be told I can take a team that's up by 14 going into the 4th quarter that's a -11' favorite and still be on the wrong side. For the NFL, I make very small wagers opting for a family contest where the weekly loser puts 'x' number of dollars into the kitty depending upon the weekly results (points off/away). I had you as a -140 favorite and had to bump you up to -160 because the ledger was getting to one sided. Smart money players should back you.

[Dexter]

Here are the updated rules for the 16 man contest a/o 8/17 - this should be it...let me know if i missed something important

• each player will start with a bankroll of 60 units per round. you will be allowed to bet 30% of your bankroll on sundays, and 15% on any other days. ie, i have 72 units going into a sunday, i can man make up to 22 (round up from 21.6 units) units wagered that day. all bets must be minimum of 1 unit. you must make a minimum of 15 plays per round. **see below edit made for final day % allowed.
  
• we will be using the opening line from sbr as our lines. we are only allowed to bet the side or total of a game vs the spread/total. no moneyline wagers and all bets are -110 per 100 bet. if the opening line is way off from the closing on sunday (due to injury etc) we still use whatever sbr has listed as the opener. part of being a good capper is finding weak lines and pouncing.
  
• it is up to you to keep track of your records. i am not an official scorekeeper. though anyone can catch a mistake and let me or the participants know. after each day, there should be an updated unit total in each thread. if a player breaks the daily % rule, then we subtract the units he went over from his most recent play posted. (ie, you're allowed 20 units, but have bet 22 - your last bet posted was jets for 3 units. that play is now adjusted to jets 1 unit so please use a calculator and pay attention to what your opponent is posting. you must catch % rule mistakes before the next set of games begin on an upcoming day. errors on lines/totals can be corrected at any time during the round, but we wont worry about how that change affetced the total % allowed since it can get too confusing depending on how far we go back for a correction.
• plays must be posted 5 minutes before the start of any game. daily % total cant be adjusted going into night games. it is what it is going into that day.
• if there happens to be a tie after the round is over, the player with the best % will move on. if there is still a tie, then both players move onto the next round in a 3 way contest.
• once down to 0 units, you are toast.
• though we will start each round over at 60 units, we will reseed each round based on the total number of units accumulated for each player. win % for that round is used as a tiebreaker for units. ie, going into round 3, we would total the units from round 1 and 2, then reseed. round 1 will be drawn from a hat.
• the winner of the tournament gets cocknocker from oakland during the entire playoffs. there will be a min of 10 plays for the round. the 2 will start with 50 units during the playoffs, and can bet up to 20% of your roll each day. however, on superbowl sunday you may only bet 10% of your roll.

Round 1: 9/10-10/5
Round 2: 10/11-11/2
Round 3: 11/8-11/30
Round 4: 12/3-1/3

To eliminate someone getting lucky on the final day, the % will be lowered on the last day of each round:

round 1 (final day is monday 10/5 - only 10% is allowed on that day)

round 2 (final day is monday 11/2 - only 10% is allowed on that day)

round 3 (final day is monday 11/30 - only 10% is allowed on that day)

round 4 (final day is sunday 1/3 - only 20% is allowed on that day)

[TodaysAction]

Uh o gotta go against Therber, guy aint no pushover......should be close

All the match-up should be close less mine. kmarinouofm got the lucky draw and faces myself and should have little trouble advancing. In the big picture, this helps everyone so it's worth it. I will have my selections posted as earlier as I can - FADE THEM QUICK AS YOU CAN!

[Dexter]

are you not a big NFL fan TA?

[TodaysAction]

are you not a big NFL fan TA?

Good evening Dexter,

As I told you previously, love the NFL just that it's the lowest on totem pole for myself of the major five.

[kmarinouofm]

All the match-up should be close less mine. kmarinouofm got the lucky draw and faces myself and should have little trouble advancing. In the big picture, this helps everyone so it's worth it. I will have my selections posted as earlier as I can - FADE THEM QUICK AS YOU CAN!

TA will sweep the board now that he said that..

[TodaysAction]

TA will sweep the board now that he said that..

Bet the max on the not going to happen! My two oldest sons and wife put money one you to win round one. And when a few of the neighbors found out, they did as well. What does that tell you? You're a shoe-in to advance.

[shoebox]

TA so modest...

[kmarinouofm]

Bet the max on the not going to happen! My two oldest sons and wife put money one you to win round one. And when a few of the neighbors found out, they did as well. What does that tell you? You're a shoe-in to advance.

Now i know i am screwed... public is loading up on me!!!

I am looking at the week 1 lines and already second guessing myself.. Shoebox do you have a remedy for this.. i think i got the shanks!!!

[TodaysAction]

TA so modest...

shoebox, you know me well enough to know I don't hold back and let it out. Make some coin, wager against me before the line takes another jump.

[TodaysAction]

Now i know i am screwed... public is loading up on me!!!

I am looking at the week 1 lines and already second guessing myself.. Shoebox do you have a remedy for this.. i think i got the shanks!!!

The public loves an easy win (favorite).

See you're already ahead of me, I haven't even taken the opening lines yet. That alone will most likely bump you another 10.

[shoebox]

Now i know i am screwed... public is loading up on me!!!

I am looking at the week 1 lines and already second guessing myself.. Shoebox do you have a remedy for this.. i think i got the shanks!!!

We got 90% of the public on kmarinoufm and the line has stayed stiff......TA has quietly put down 50 units FTW......TA building himself out to cash out on some dog $$$$$.......

[TodaysAction]

We got 90% of the public on kmarinoufm and the line has stayed stiff......TA has quietly put down 50 units FTW......TA building himself out to cash out on some dog $$$$$.......

I'm telling you the smart money players will back kmarinoufm for a nice Winner winner chicken dinner!

A few places have now upped kmarinoufm to -190 - better grab it soon as once people read this thread and what's going on, the line will jump again. I even tried to bet on myself with them to try and keep the line more respectable but was refused. I have a bad feeling about this and it's going to get real ugly before they stop taking action.

[shoebox]

ok here are the round 1 matchups (i pulled from a hat):

Jimbo vs BByhill +110/-110

Showtime vs TheGenix -135/+105

Shoebox vs Therber +110/-110

Kmarinofoum vs Todays Action -155/+115(TA is sandbagin and moving the line)

Wangchiu vs PeterPan -175/+130 wang is the real deal I found this out myself

SoonerGreg vs SexyMit -100/+100 both got game

Dexter vs Lakerboy -110/+105

Cgar vs LDropKid -110/+105

*Individual threads will be started in the handicapping section of the forum. i will then make a consolidated post with the above rules.

heres my take for the 1st round

[TodaysAction]

Just got back from visiting Derrick from one of the watering holes I've been known to frequent and here's his lines:

Jimbo +120 vs BByhill -130

Showtime -115 vs TheGenix +105

Shoebox -110 vs Therber +100

Kmarinofoum -200 vs Todays Action +185

Wangchiu -150 vs PeterPan +140

SoonerGreg -120 vs SexyMit +110

Dexter -125 vs Lakerboy +115

Cgar -110 vs LDropKid +100

[TodaysAction]

Just got back from visiting Derrick from one of the watering holes I've been known to frequent and here's his lines:

Jimbo +120 vs BByhill -130

Showtime -115 vs TheGenix +105

Shoebox -110 vs Therber +100

Kmarinofoum -200 vs Todays Action +185

Wangchiu -150 vs PeterPan +140

SoonerGreg -120 vs SexyMit +110

Dexter -125 vs Lakerboy +115

Cgar -110 vs LDropKid +100

And while we was there, Nick came over and showed the futures list he'll be passing around to his clients this week. Here's a look at his copy:

SoonerGreg +100

BbyHill + 120

wangchiu +130

showbox +140

SexyMit +160

Dexter +180

therber +200

Jimbo +210

showtime +225

Field +300

[kmarinouofm]

the field looks like a nice bet..