NCAA 2017 Football Pick 'Em

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by cfh64, Aug 12, 2017.

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  1. macrosmatic

    macrosmatic Pooh-Bah (2,735) Mar 9, 2006 Florida
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    This might be a stupid question, but since I haven't done this before...

    It looks like the line for each game is able to shift (columns for Mon/Tue/Wed/Final). Am I locked into a given spread when I pick, even if it moves before kickoff? Or are we all at the final spread, no matter when we enter picks?

    Also, does this work like the NFL picks and I can change my mind up to the 5-min-before-kickoff deadline?

    Thanks...
     
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  2. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    No, you are not locked in to whatever the spread is on the day you choose, the final spread will be the one used for everyone.

    Yes, I have it set up to where you can choose up to 5 mins before every games kick off time listed on the yahoo spread page. Like me, you can change your mind 100 times as long as its 5 mins prior to the time listed.
     
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  3. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    I believe the deal was the first "real" weekend, in other words Week 1, not week 0 which was last weekend. I'm too lazy to check though, just a few more days.
     
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  4. jshusc

    jshusc Pooh-Bah (1,654) Aug 16, 2013 South Carolina
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    Any more room in this one?
     
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  5. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    More than enough, think we're only up to 14 or so. Would love to have anyone else interested, time is running out.
     
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  6. jshusc

    jshusc Pooh-Bah (1,654) Aug 16, 2013 South Carolina
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    I put out a call to the SWTFYWers to see if anyone wants in.
     
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  7. mj0126

    mj0126 Zealot (721) Mar 2, 2011 Massachusetts
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    I'll jump in here - BM incoming.
     
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  8. macrosmatic

    macrosmatic Pooh-Bah (2,735) Mar 9, 2006 Florida
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    Thanks for the clarification! Might need to wait for the final spread on a few of these to make a choice.

    ...and then question that choice, question the questioning, and then invariably screw it up...
     
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  9. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    Well this is quite lame, since when are we only able to add 10 people to one conversation? What a hassle. There will be no mass PM, me tagging you here is your reminder/notification. This was originally the mass pm so I copy and pasted it here.@mj0126 @jshusc @MastaaaGrillaaa @allies_dad @johnyb @swenny916 @Vikings1201 @turfy @buyyourfreedom @macrosmatic @imyourhero21 @VaTechPhilly @jpatag66 @Damian74 @holygrale @WhoDatMatt

    Welcome back lady (you know who you are) and gentlemen! Looks like we only have one or two newcomers. I was hoping for and surprised we didn't get new people in addition to the vets but it's always great to see the same guys back. If there are any questions feel free to put them here in case I don't respond immediately, someone else may be able to help. Also, if you put any questions in the thread be sure to tag me so I can try to help. I'll post the final payouts in the main thread but most likely it will be where we sit now, 17 people with 14 shipping. If we get one more person I'll add an extra box to 3rd place.

    1st- 7 boxes
    2nd- 5 boxes
    3rd- 2 boxes

    Lots of games this week, 25 total! There are TWO GAMES THIS FRIDAY so be sure to get those in ASAP or make a reminder. I don't know if I set it up or if you can guys can set it up yourself to get an email reminder a couple days in advance. I'll try to send out reminders for any early games but don't hold me to it. Week 1 is pretty wild since it's hard to predict how teams will be. Let the madness and shit talking begin. GL!

    Cheers!
     
  10. jshusc

    jshusc Pooh-Bah (1,654) Aug 16, 2013 South Carolina
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    I think I'm going to try to win this one. Good luck all.
     
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  11. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    You "think" you're going to win after ditching us for 2 years? You got some balls Joel. You think you're just gonna waltz back in here and place?

    I'm not sure I'd go as far as to say I'd want Johnyb or Turfy to beat you but there's plenty of other vets here, including myself, that have paid our dues and shipped plenty of boxes from being at the bottom that may have something to say about that.
     
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  12. jshusc

    jshusc Pooh-Bah (1,654) Aug 16, 2013 South Carolina
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    There once was a man who lived in a cabin next to a field. In the middle of the field was a huge rock – an enormous boulder. One night, God came to the man in a dream and said “I want you to go out in the morning and every morning after that and push the rock with all your heart and all your might.” So, the next morning and every morning after that the man did exactly as God instructed. Every morning, day after day, week after week, month after month – no matter the weather – the man woke up and pushed the rock until he could no longer push it anymore. And day after day, week after week, month after month, the rock never budged a single inch. Some days, he did not feel like pushing the rock, but he did it anyway. Some days, he did not push the rock with all his heart and all his might, giving just a partial effort until he realized this was not God’s command. His task was to push the rock with all his heart and all his might, every morning. He grew frustrated and prayed, “God, why am I pushing this rock? Day after day, week after week, month after month I have pushed this rock. I have never moved it, and never will!”


    God replied, “I did not ask you to MOVE the rock, I asked you to PUSH the rock with all your heart and all your might. You have been an obedient and faithful servant; now look how you have transformed yourself: your shoulders are broad, your arms are strong, your legs are powerful. You are now ready for me to use you for a greater purpose!”


    You just keep pushing that rock Brad. You'll get yours'n someday!
     
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  13. PA-Michigander

    PA-Michigander Grand Pooh-Bah (3,372) Nov 10, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I've also been out of this one for a year or two, but if there is time, I'll rejoin. I've never come close to cashing, so no worry about that. I just love sending beer to people and losing bets to @jshusc
     
  14. johnyb

    johnyb Pooh-Bah (2,336) Aug 11, 2012 Florida
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    I do have one question for @cfh64.

    Are you going to suck as much as usual this year ? Or are you seeking an even lower level of ineptitude this year?
     
  15. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    F you! I'm just sitting here trying to relax and eat dinner and I start reading this shit? I knew excactly where you were going after the first couple sentences but read on because, like the guy in the story, I didn't want to give up. Thanks for ruining my peaceful dinner asshole.
     
  16. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    That's a brutal but fair question John. I think I was near dead last last year so I think I can only go up. Someone even forgot to pick an entire week and still beat me IIRC. Up, up and up!
     
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  17. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    Man o man have I missed you Nick! Unlike Joel, you're an absolute pleasure to have and I'm very, very happy to see you back!

    There's actually time until Fri, or Sat if someone doesn't mind missing two games.
     
  18. PA-Michigander

    PA-Michigander Grand Pooh-Bah (3,372) Nov 10, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    That is what Joel is good at!
     
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  19. PA-Michigander

    PA-Michigander Grand Pooh-Bah (3,372) Nov 10, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    @Jwilford23 get in this. Great games, worse competitors.
     
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  20. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    So the dumbasses at Yahoo have already messed up 2 point spreads. The Alabama/FSU game and South Carolina/N C State game have the wrong team favored. If this isn't fixed by Friday evening I'll have to disqualify both games.

    F'in morons, I'm not surprised and it may be the last year I use Yahoo. If any of you can figure out how to email them and let them know (like anything would even be done about it) please do, I couldn't find an email address yet.

    This is the actual "warning" so be sure to check back Fri night and realize that if the proper team isn't favored it won't count. I'll try to send out 2 different pms tomorrow with the same info but may not be able to since I'll be at work.
     
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