2016 MLB 2H H2H Triple Elimination Tournament: CONGRATULATIONS! JAMES HAT IS THE CHAMPION!

[ECC]

Wish you guys could see my picks before these go off just to give you enough time to make bank off of fading my plays...I can't catch a break
fish over here! lol

 

[Willie99]

JOH, is it possible to release picks a tad bit earlier? some people want to follow along and watch their competition as well as their own picks

others might actually fade or follow on a more regular basis

can we set a time? maybe 6 or 7 or 8 EST?



I'm not trying to make your job more difficult, you do so much for this forum, but I'm trying to improve the viewing / participation experience

If making any changes is more work or creates other problems, I have no issue with you continuing to do what you're doing

thanks for everything



PS: if this issue has already been addressed, I'm sorry

 

[JOH]

Personally, I don't really care. I thought having them hidden was your guys preference. If the majority want the sheet open, we can leave it open.

 

[Bourn]

Since this is a contest i think hidden makes the most sense. What if you're even in units with a guy and his picks are posted for the last day..... If you're smart you could use that to your advantage.

I vote hidden for sure.

 

[ECC]

I think keeping it hidden is fine maybe keep it locked til the deadline of the start of the first set of night games and before the first games on weekends? If not the way it is now is fine. Would just need to set the deadline before revealed and everyone on the same page

 

[Bourn]

Im all for seeing what people pick after deadline. Most of the time I've forgotten what i played anyway.

 

[Enfuego]

I think keeping it hidden is fine maybe keep it locked til the deadline of the start of the first set of night games and before the first games on weekends? If not the way it is now is fine. Would just need to set the deadline before revealed and everyone on the same page

This is what I like.

 

[JOH]

Another option would be to require everyone to post an entry every day. The entry could say "no picks" if that's their intention but they could not change their mind after that post. When I see everyone has posted, I could release the plays. Like tonight, James Hat is the lone no-show. If he just posted "no picks", I could open.

 

[Willie99]

or maybe keep it open until Sunday, same reasoning they seem to use in soccer, all the games start at the same time on the last day of group play to try and minimize

I vote open over closed, I'm not concerned about stealing plays

 

[Willie99]

Another option would be to require everyone to post an entry every day. The entry could say "no picks" if that's their intention but they could not change their mind after that post. When I see everyone has posted, I could release the plays. Like tonight, James Hat is the lone no-show. If he just posted "no picks", I could open.

maybe that will help too, you would know best

 

[JOH]

2016 MLB 2nd Half Head-2-Head
Triple Elimination Tournament
(July 19th - Oct 1st)


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TheRX 2016 MLB 2ND HALF H2H HANDICAPPING CONTEST (07/22/16)

ROT___________ TEAM___________ RL_____ ML_____ GM TOT

04:05 PM
901 Philadelphia Phillies Z. Eflin +1.5 +100 +206 Over 8 +104
902 Pittsburgh Pirates G. Cole -1.5 -108 -225 Under 8 -115

04:05 PM
903 San Diego Padres L. Perdomo +1.5 +101 +207 Over 9 +111
904 Washington Nationals T. Roark -1.5 -109 -227 Under 9 -123

04:10 PM
905 Arizona Diamondbacks A. Bradley +1.5 -192 +104 Over 9.5 +104
906 Cincinnati Reds D. Straily -1.5 +176 -113 Under 9.5 -115

04:10 PM
907 New York Mets L. Verrett +1.5 -161 +131 Over 8.5 -105
908 Miami Marlins A. Conley -1.5 +148 -142 Under 8.5 -105

05:10 PM
909 Chicago Cubs J. Hammel -1.5 +102 -165 Over 8.5 -105
910 Milwaukee Brewers J. Nelson +1.5 -110 +152 Under 8.5 -105

05:15 PM
911 Los Angeles Dodgers B. McCarthy -1.5 +146 -113 Over 8 -107
912 St. Louis Cardinals M. WACHA +1.5 -159 +104 Under 8 -103

05:40 PM
913 Atlanta Braves J. Teheran +1.5 -154 +125 Over 10.5 -118
914 Colorado Rockies J. Gray -1.5 +142 -135 Under 10.5 +107

04:05 PM
915 Cleveland Indians T. Bauer -1.5 +148 -105 Over 9 -120
916 Baltimore Orioles D. Bundy +1.5 -161 -103 Under 9 +109

04:05 PM
917 Seattle Mariners J. Paxton +1.5 -139 +145 Over 9 -114
918 Toronto Blue Jays M. Estrada -1.5 +128 -157 Under 9 +103

04:10 PM
919 Minnesota Twins K. Gibson +1.5 -104 +174 Over 10.5 -105
920 Boston Red Sox E. Rodriguez -1.5 -104 -190 Under 10.5 -105

05:10 PM
921 Detroit Tigers M. Fulmer -1.5 +115 -146 Over 9.5 +102
922 Chicago White Sox J. Turner +1.5 -125 +135 Under 9.5 -113

05:10 PM
923 LAA Angels M. Shoemaker +1.5 -151 +137 Over 8 -111
924 Houston Astros L. Mccullers -1.5 +139 -149 Under 8 +101

05:15 PM
925 Texas Rangers Y. Darvish +1.5 -209 -101 Over 7.5 -103
926 Kansas City Royals D. Duffy -1.5 +191 -107 Under 7.5 -107

07:05 PM
927 Tampa Bay Rays J. Odorizzi +1.5 -194 +109 Over 8 -107
928 Oakland Athletics S. Manaea -1.5 +178 -118 Under 8 -103

04:05 PM
929 San Francisco Giants M. Bumgarner -1.5 +147 -111 Over 7 -110
930 New York Yankees M. Tanaka +1.5 -160 +103 Under 7 +100

Enfuego #1 x
902 Under 8 -115 100
906 Under 9.5 -115 100
924 Under 8 +101 101
912 Under 8 -103 100
921 Detroit Tigers M. Fulmer -146 100
Betallsports #1 x
909 Over 8.5 -105 -105
914 Colorado Rockies -135 100
924 Under 8 +101" 101
Zapster #2 x
904 Washington Nationals -227 -227
918 Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 +128" -100
ChugsMcGee #2 x
912 St. Louis Cardinals Under 8 -103 100
921 Detroit Tigers -146 100
924 Houston Astros Under 8 +101 101
930 New York Yankees Under 7 +100 " 100
KingEleven #3 x
906 Cincinnati Reds D. Straily Under 9.5 -115 100
910 Milwaukee Brewers J. Nelson +152 -100
915 Cleveland Indians T. Bauer -105 -105
917 Seattle Mariners J. Paxton Over 9 -114 -114
921 Detroit Tigers M. Fulmer -1.5 +115" 115
Michelangelo #3 x
928 Oakland -1' +178" -100
James Hat #4 x
906 Cincinnati Reds -113 100
911 Los Angeles Dodgers -113 -113
916 Baltimore Orioles -103 100
926 Kansas City Royals -107" 100
cy1981 #4 x
928 Oakland Athletics S. Manaea -118 100
929 San Francisco Giants M. Bumgarner -111 -111
929 San Francisco Giants Over 7 -110 -110
909 Chicago Cubs Over 8.5 -105" -105
Bones1980 #5 x
908 miami-142 -142
919 Boston over 10.5 -105" -105
Bourn #5 x
908 Miami Marlins A. Conley -1.5 +148" -100
mountain #6 x
905 Arizona Diamondbacks +104 -100
925 Texas Rangers -101 -101
ECC #6 x
906 Reds D. Straily -1.5 +176 176
907 Mets L. Verrett +131 131
924 Astros L. Mccullers -1.5 +139" -100
187 Sports #7 x
901 Phillies +206 206
907 Mets +131 131
922 White Sox +135 -100
924 Astros -1.5 +139 -100
Willie99 #7 x
908 Marlins -142 -142
921 Tigers -146 100
930 Yankees +103 103

 

[JOH]

I need more feedback

 

[mountain]

I need more feedback

I m for opening the plays earlier. I put my plays in early because I never know if I will be home in time to play. Never thought about scoping opponent's plays but this is my first contest and I may be naïve. The last 2 nights of the week may need to be tighter but I do like knowing my standing before I crash for the night. Tiger-White Sox rain delay keeping me up tonight.

Whatever you decide is cool with me but my preference is to open the plays at an earlier time.

 

[LivintheFamilyLife!]

JOH, like your idea of releasing once everyone is in or passing for that day. If not then no preference as to open or closed.

 

[187Sports]

I would like to keep the plays hidden, until last game of the day starts.

 

[KingEleven]

I like your idea JOH

 

[ChugsMcGee]

Another option would be to require everyone to post an entry every day. The entry could say "no picks" if that's their intention but they could not change their mind after that post. When I see everyone has posted, I could release the plays. Like tonight, James Hat is the lone no-show. If he just posted "no picks", I could open.

This would obviously work best. But... until all entries respond for the day, being a contest (and to avoid the inevitable bitching and accusing later) I think you have to keep hidden otherwise.

 

[JOH]

WINNER'S BRACKET		* ROUND 1 * DAY 3 OF 6 *
BKT	Poster	W	L	P	THU, JUL 21		BKT	Poster	W	L	P	RD 1	Margin	Plays
1	Enfuego	1	1	0	-17		1	Enfuego	5	2	0	+283		7
1	Betallsports	2	0	0	+224		1	Betallsports	4	1	0	+325	+42	5
2	ChugsMcGee	0	2	0	-243		2	ChugsMcGee	3	2	0	+57	+118	5
2	Zapster	0	3	0	-329		2	Zapster	5	5	0	-61		10
3	KingEleven	0	0	0	+0		3	KingEleven	4	2	0	+177	+251	6
3	Michelangelo	0	2	0	-200		3	Michelangelo	3	5	0	-74		8
4	James Hat	0	0	0	+0		4	James Hat	2	1	0	+71		3
4	cy1981	0	1	0	-176		4	cy1981	5	3	0	+141	+70	8
5	bones1980	1	1	0	-18		5	bones1980	3	4	0	-186		7
5	Bourn	1	3	0	-235		5	Bourn	5	6	0	-158	+28	11
6	mountain	1	1	0	+14		6	mountain	6	4	0	+252	+877	10
6	ECC	0	3	0	-300		6	ECC	2	8	0	-625		10
7	Willie99	3	0	0	+343		7	Willie99	5	4	0	+181	+388	9
7	187 Sports	0	1	0	-107		7	187 Sports	1	3	0	-207		4
>>	Totals	9	18	0	-1044		*	Totals	53	50	0	+176	*	<<

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[Betallsports]

Another option would be to require everyone to post an entry every day. The entry could say "no picks" if that's their intention but they could not change their mind after that post. When I see everyone has posted, I could release the plays. Like tonight, James Hat is the lone no-show. If he just posted "no picks", I could open.

This would obviously work best. But... until all entries respond for the day, being a contest (and to avoid the inevitable bitching and accusing later) I think you have to keep hidden otherwise.

I think the options are .... Either you keep it open during the week, and then make them hidden for the weekend....

or .... Keep it the way it is ....

If you want them released Earlier .... Then you would have to Set a Time Deadline which is Earlier then the Late Games.
Meaning ALL Picks Must be in By 9:00PM Eastern
Which I don't think anyone wants... because if you like the late games that start at 10PM+, you lose a 50+ minute window

 

[Willie99]

I think closing them for the weekend makes sense

then nobody has to me notified about anything, no new deadlines, no mistakes on the part of participants

and when somebody gets desperate and might want to take advantage of what is opponent in posting, the picks are locked