Bowl Contest Picks and Standings

[homie1975]

How are everyone's guesses going, I mean picks

[7deuceoff$uit]

After the semifinals I was kind of pissed when I realized we'd have to wait until Jan 7th to submit our 4* play for the national championship. With the line movement we've had, that might be a good thing now. I might actually have a shot to win something.

[mrpapageorgio]

Can I designate Seaweed as my proxy to make my final pick?

[homie1975]

After the semifinals I was kind of pissed when I realized we'd have to wait until Jan 7th to submit our 4* play for the national championship. With the line movement we've had, that might be a good thing now. I might actually have a shot to win something.

Yup. Clemson +5.5 looks tasty !!

[maritsa1819]

My team has 9 points now. Two other players have 5 each.

Can I still win or tie for last place? Please elaborate on how tie breaker would work if three or four players all have 9 points after final game is over.

[5mike5]

U would all just split 500 for being last I would think

[7deuceoff$uit]

My team has 9 points now. Two other players have 5 each.

Can I still win or tie for last place? Please elaborate on how tie breaker would work if three or four players all have 9 points after final game is over.

Rules state that the closest to the game total without going over is the tie breaker. Of course, that's if you want to move up in the standings, so the opposite would drop you to a lower spot.

[Cookie Monster]

But then all players tied for last would pick a high number to "lose" the tiebreaker. I guess the normal tiebraker should apply, closest to the game total without going over would win last place prize. SBR should clarify this case.

[ArunSh]

But then all players tied for last would pick a high number to "lose" the tiebreaker. I guess the normal tiebraker should apply, closest to the game total without going over would win last place prize. SBR should clarify this case.

Yes when I won last place a few years ago that was the rule, you actually wanted to do "well" in the tiebreaker. I had the same thought, that if your goal was to finish last you could just auto-lose the tiebreaker by picking the total # of points to be a million. So yeah, if there is a tie for last whoever has the "best" tiebreaker wins that prize.

[7deuceoff$uit]

I didn't want to say anything about the tiebreakers and last place, but since the cats out of the bag, I would pick 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000 as my total.

[trytrytry]

I didn't want to say anything about the tiebreakers and last place, but since the cats out of the bag, I would pick 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000 as my total.

careful those OT rules in college are potentially infinite

[Easy-Rider 66]

Yes when I won last place a few years ago that was the rule, you actually wanted to do "well" in the tiebreaker. I had the same thought, that if your goal was to finish last you could just auto-lose the tiebreaker by picking the total # of points to be a million. So yeah, if there is a tie for last whoever has the "best" tiebreaker wins that prize.

Yeah but if both employ that strategy next tiebreaker is amount of 3 Star wins. SO that's the key here. Less 3 stars =more

[ArunSh]

Yeah but if both employ that strategy next tiebreaker is amount of 3 Star wins. SO that's the key here. Less 3 stars =more

Indeed. But anyway, that's not the rule as I said. Even though the goal is to be "last" when tiebreaking for last, the prize is given to the person with the best total tiebreaker, not the worst one (which makes sense for the reasons just mentioned). So yeah your goal should be to win that tiebreaker not lose it if you are aiming for last place.

[Easy-Rider 66]

Indeed. But anyway, that's not the rule as I said. Even though the goal is to be "last" when tiebreaking for last, the prize is given to the person with the best total tiebreaker, not the worst one (which makes sense for the reasons just mentioned). So yeah your goal should be to win that tiebreaker not lose it if you are aiming for last place.

OK did not read your post correctly. Thx for clarification. If Clem beats LSU will pick up 1K in points. so will hit you up with at least 400. Thx again.

[mrpapageorgio]

I was gonna put infinity as my tiebreaker score if that's how they're going to apply the tiebreaker. But something tells me they'll probably apply the tiebreaker for last the same way they'd apply it for first. I did PM Drew to get official clarification.

One of the few times I'm happy to suck as bad as I did in picks.

[LT Profits]

ArunSh is correct, total tiebreaker rules to "win" last place is the same as tiebreaker rules for those in the money, closest without going over wins. If still tied, FEWER 3* wins gets last place prize. Rules are set that way to prevent guys from submitting absurdly high totals.

[LT Profits]

College Football Playoff Championship Game Contest Line:

283 Clemson +5.5
284 LSU -5.5

Everyone will receive PMs gathering picks and tiebreakers, which is total combined points without going over.

[SBR Genie]

PM sent, guys! Good luck.

[5mike5]

Picks due Friday?

[SBR Genie]

Picks due Friday?

The final pick is due by Friday, January 10th at 11:59PM ET.

[Easy-Rider 66]

Hey LT: STR and my max score is 21 not 24. Thx.

[SBR Genie]

Hey LT: STR and my max score is 21 not 24. Thx.

Fixed Easy- Rider. My bad. I will go on to the complete list today to make sure all are correct. thank you

[dhristov211]

spider you pick for our team!

[trytrytry]

i think noles already has 24 not 23

incredible sheet

[rickie65]

Just looks like Monday game not yet updated on standings sheet

[trytrytry]

oh ok well of course he got the 1 point on Ohio! so 24 for the leader

[SBR Genie]

All good now, guys!

[dhristov211]

If still tied, FEWER 3* wins gets last place prize. Rules are set that way to prevent guys from submitting absurdly high totals.

But for top prizes, does HIGHER 3* wins mean anything? Or tiebreaker for final game is primary tiebreaker?

[dhristov211]

But for top prizes, does HIGHER 3* wins mean anything? Or tiebreaker for final game is primary tiebreaker?

Also if two players pick Clemson +5.5 and have equal results beforehand.

One has tiebreaker 72, another tiebreaker 75. Game ends 26-21. Is this tied? or player with 72 is closer and his tiebreaker wins over other player?

[LT Profits]

But for top prizes, does HIGHER 3* wins mean anything? Or tiebreaker for final game is primary tiebreaker?

Yes, first tiebreaker is game total without going over, second tiebreaker is more 3* wins, if still tied then split.

[LT Profits]

Also if two players pick Clemson +5.5 and have equal results beforehand.

One has tiebreaker 72, another tiebreaker 75. Game ends 26-21. Is this tied? or player with 72 is closer and his tiebreaker wins over other player?

Nobody would win primary tiebreaker since both went over, so would go to most 3* wins

[RudyRuetigger]

ok so friday night, just before midnight

not just before noon

yes i know thats what PM stands for, im just double checking

[LT Profits]

ok so friday night, just before midnight

not just before noon

yes i know thats what PM stands for, im just double checking

Yep, all day Friday

[trytrytry]

where is the thread on the incredible prizes and placings for this great bowl contest? or anyone know the prize placing breakdown. better does anyone know the final score of LSU and clemson!

[Easy-Rider 66]

where is the thread on the incredible prizes and placings for this great bowl contest? or anyone know the prize placing breakdown. better does anyone know the final score of LSU and clemson!

Prizes
1st. $5,000
2nd. $3,000
3rd. $2,000
4th. 50k betpoints
5th. 25k betpoints
6th. 20k betpoints
7th. 15k betpoints
8th. 10k betpoints
9th. 5k betpoints