pico: espn streak for cash picks thread.

[yisman]

I can't pick a winner this month. What a disaster.

First I pick Om and the opposing goalie flops, costing me the win. Instead of a 2-1 win, it's a 1-1 draw.

Then I pick the Sparks over Sporting. It looked good, but then Sporting scored in the 94th minute to tie it and advance, and the Sparks collapsed late.

What a disaster.

I like Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay.

It's a risk because they may not end in time, in which case I'd take the WNBA over.

My WNBA winning % used to be 75%. Now it's hovering around 50%.

[yisman]

well, took Tampa Bay because I had taken them earlier and didn't get a chance to consider a change due to a poor connection.

hopefully no homer after.

[pico]

streak 1

sfo

[pico]

streak 2

sharaponova

[MexicanStallion]

Streak -4
Sharapova

[yisman]

streak 2

sharaponova

supernova?

Streak at 1, finally.

I had a terrible day picking.

Went 1-3 on the night games, but thankfully got a winner that lasted past the lock for the homer prop.

[yisman]

warning:

Sharapova-Azarenka is actually scheduled for 10 PM EDT. It's listed at noon on SftC because the Moron in Charge is inept and cannot perform his job.

zombidwee (8/5/2009 at 2:00 AM)
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lol, that's funny, they change from 9 to 12 to 2... step by step the team at ESPN is figuring out what 7pm pacific time is... and they say there's no east coast bias =P

[SamsNCharge99]

Is the Rays game over yet???

Ok it is, then i got a streak of 1...game took like 5 hours

I'm picking 4 runs or more in Cardinals game

[yisman]

yeah, 4:57. I listened to it from like the 3rd to the 13th.

Won with Celtic.

On the Braves right now, hoping to get to W3.

[pdx107]

good pick w/ celtic
im in on Barcelona tonight against shittle

[yisman]

Tampa Bay for me. I would take Azarenka if it somehow ended in time.

[yisman]

Ugh. Rays game ended with time to spare but no unlock.

[yisman]

Sharapova upsets Azarenka, wiping out some good streaks.


20
two 18s
three 17s
two listed 16s



Texas lost, taking out a 20 streak.

[MexicanStallion]

I loved Sharapova, but forgot to make a late night pick.

Streak +2
Martin Kaymer

[pico]

streak 3

cliff lee

[pico]

Sharapova upsets Azarenka, wiping out some good streaks.


20
two 18s
three 17s
two listed 16s



Texas lost, taking out a 20 streak.

wow. i picked sharaponova...didn't realize she was an underdog. sharaponova was a high % pick also...i guess everyone on espn are just like me...picking the girl we heard of rather than looking at the gambling odds

[yisman]

Kaymer is the pick with a W3 or less.

W4, so it comes down to Banana Split or Cliff Lee.

[yisman]

wow. i picked sharaponova...didn't realize she was an underdog. sharaponova was a high % pick also...i guess everyone on espn are just like me...picking the girl we heard of rather than looking at the gambling odds

The %s are all about name recognition.

Yankees always get the higher %, Roddick and Sharapova rack up big numbers when they're posted. Manchester United and on and on.

pico, an experienced chalk artiste like you must know of Victoria Azarenka.

[pico]

i would notice her if she was a -800 chalk. -170 is nothing in tennis

[pico]

streak 4

yankees

[yisman]

streak 5

chalk

[SamsNCharge99]

going w/ Yanks

[yisman]

20 leaderboard streaks on the Yankees.

[yisman]

streak 7

Detroit to Shock the visiting Sky.

[pico]

streak 1

jimmy johnson

[SamsNCharge99]

good shit again Yisamn...probably the best guy in the group...you are patient with picks but pick winners....ANOTHER 8 gm streak

I got streak of 2 and got the Spankees

[MexicanStallion]

Streak +1
Titans

Good work Yis. That Detroit game seemed way too easy. They were -7.5 favorites on top of it. I was going to play it, but I was out and couldn't post it. The Titans look good early though

[yisman]

thanks. I keep putting together 9 game streaks, but somehow have yet to crack 11.

the only thing I can think of is that more patience is required.

There are two reasons I get impatient:

1)I like to keep my monthly number respectable.

2)Waiting days for a pick and then losing it is crushing. Obviously if it's going to end, you'd rather get it over with sooner in order to start up a new streak ASAP.


Bangor? I barely know her!

Took all day to get here.

Should've taken St. Louis, I guess. Leaderboard unloaded on them and they're on their way to a win.

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23
two 22s
21
two 20s
three 19s
18
five 17s
six listed 16s

nothing on the other ongoing games.

[yisman]

Tomorrow's "matchup of the day" is a WNBA player prop.

[MexicanStallion]

Streak -1
Tennis. No pick yet

[yisman]

risking a good streak on a WNBA prop would be pretty reckless, but I may do it with Candace Parker.

Points vs. points would've been close to fair. Giving Parker p + r is rather unfair, considering Parker is one of the league's top rebounders as well.

Parker is rounding into shape since her maternity leave and Christon has been slumping.

I'd say Parker up to a W10, but I may chicken out.

[pico]

streak 1

tommy haas

[MexicanStallion]

Streak -1
Detroit Shock

[SamsNCharge99]

Streak of 1...went w/ the Marlins

[yisman]

I didn't get back in time to consider canceling.

So it's Parker, and the prop is tied at 9 in the 4th. Parker only has three points.