NFL Picks Against the Spread Competition

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NFL Picks Against the Spread Competition 

Post#1 » by bwgood77 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:17 pm

Hey all, once again we will be having the NFL Picks against the spread competition for all of RealGM forum members.

It only takes a couple minutes to join and also to make your picks each week, and you can see how you do against fellow forum members as well as experts. It adds an extra interest to the games on Sunday, so hopefully people join in and participate to make things fun. Your worst week will be dropped, so no worries if you completely forget one week, you are not out of it, that will just end up being your week dropped.

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http://fantasy.espn.com/nfl-pigskin-pickem/2018/en/group?groupID=101036


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Please use RealGM username for name of entry (or espn account or both)
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Previous edition: http://games.espn.com/nfl-pigskin-pickem/2017/en/group?groupID=101036
GRAND WINNER: The Penguin
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When does it start?
Register and submit your entry no later than the first game of the NFL season - Thursday, September 6th, at 8:00 pm ET.
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How to Play?
1. Join group. Pick an entry name that matches your RealGM username. If you don't already have an account, you can click on "Play Now for Free" and it will ask you to log in or create an account and you can create account there. Many participants use their realgm username for their espn account and their contest entry name.
2. Check your user settings here. Enable Group email and Reminder Email, so you don't miss picks any week.
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Rules
[*] Each Tuesday, spreads will be posted on ESPN for the the upcoming week.

[*] Lock-time. All entries will use a rolling lock which allows a player to pick any game that has yet to kick off. Selections submitted after the deadlines are considered invalid, and no points will be received. It is good to make preliminary picks a few days before the games and adjust your picks leading up to the games as you see fit to eliminate the chance of forgetting to make any picks that week at all.

[*] Overall tie-breaker - higher number of points scored for Week 17.
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Competition
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The player with the highest number of correct picks throughout the season wins the title.

Each correct winning pick will receive one (1) point. Points are not lost for incorrect picks. Picking every game, every week is essential.

However, to ensure people don't drop out if they forget a week or have a terrible week, each entry will have their lowest scoring week dropped from their score.

Big thanks to Dirk for the layout.
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Post#2 » by RaoulDuke79 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:07 pm

Thanks bw! This is always a good time every year, appreciate ya'll putting this together.
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Post#3 » by hermes » Thu Aug 23, 2018 3:04 am

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Post#5 » by SkyHookFTW » Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:55 am

Count me in!
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Post#6 » by Howard Mass » Fri Aug 24, 2018 3:30 am

I'm in again and looking to build on my hotstreak to end last season.

Thanks for doing this bwgood77.
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Post#7 » by Wo1verine » Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:38 pm

I am looking to become a 2 time winner! I'll be joining!

Yeah thanks to Bwgood77 for running this thing! I think he is inching closer to a red name personally! :)
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Post#8 » by Dr_Heat » Mon Aug 27, 2018 5:11 am

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Post#9 » by Mamba Mentality » Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:51 pm

I'm in as well. Would be nice to see some of guys on the NFL forum this season. :rolleyes:
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Post#10 » by HMFFL » Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:58 am

I will take part once again.
This year try not to miss a week. Face Palm!
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Post#11 » by The Penguin » Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:52 am

Of course I've gotta come back.
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Post#12 » by Throwback24 » Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:18 pm

I will not miss a week. This is my year. I'm vegan and healthy now.
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Post#13 » by bwgood77 » Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:16 pm

HMFFL wrote:I will take part once again.
This year try not to miss a week. Face Palm!


Lowest week dropped anyway, mostly so if people completely forget or submit late one week, it doesn't kill their chances.
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Post#14 » by bwgood77 » Sun Sep 2, 2018 3:07 am

The Regime wrote:I'm in as well. Would be nice to see some of guys on the NFL forum this season. :rolleyes:


Yes, it would be nice to have more activity there. Any football fans out there, we do have an NFL forum viewforum.php?f=139 and a college football forum viewforum.php?f=142
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Post#15 » by HMFFL » Sun Sep 2, 2018 3:24 am

bwgood77 wrote:
The Regime wrote:I'm in as well. Would be nice to see some of guys on the NFL forum this season. :rolleyes:


Yes, it would be nice to have more activity there. Any football fans out there, we do have an NFL forum viewforum.php?f=139 and a college football forum viewforum.php?f=142
Yes.
Those forums had been active at one point.

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Post#16 » by bwgood77 » Tue Sep 4, 2018 2:09 am

The Penguin wrote:Of course I've gotta come back.


Can we have a first repeat champion? I think Wo1verine almost did it a couple years ago....1 pick short after almost going nearly perfect in the final week.
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Post#17 » by Wo1verine » Tue Sep 4, 2018 9:36 pm

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Post#18 » by bwgood77 » Sun Sep 9, 2018 3:35 am

Don't forget to make picks!
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Post#19 » by The Penguin » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:33 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
The Penguin wrote:Of course I've gotta come back.


Can we have a first repeat champion? I think Wo1verine almost did it a couple years ago....1 pick short after almost going nearly perfect in the final week.



I really need a solid week for any hopes of a repeat, just a couple of "base hits" so far (2- 8 point weeks).

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