Head-2-Head Pick 'Em Contest question

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

This topic came up in the Week 1 Prediction Thread, and I want to go in a bit more detail regarding it because I feel it’s a valid point.

 

The idea was brought up of anyone involved in my contest to PM your pics to me so there isn’t anyone trying to “wait-and-see” what teams his opponent picks and then adjusting his own selections for a better chance at winning for that week.

 

I didn’t think this problem would occur because doing such an action could affect your standing in Bravesfan’s contest, where overall scores are judged. However, I can understand why some people would want to PM their selections instead of leaving them out for his opponent to see.

 

If the vast majority of you vote "yes" and we enact this PM policy, I would wait until the deadline has passed for posting predictions, at which time I will add all your picks to the weekly Prediction Thread. When you PM your picks to me, I’ll let Bravesfan know that you submitted your games to me beforehand so you don’t get DQ’d in his contest.

 

If the voting results are evenly split on this, then those that want to PM me regardless with their picks can still do so. And if I’m your opponent for that particular week don’t worry about me employing this “wait-and-see” strategy – as one can see from my Week 1 performance, I tend to disagree with my opponent quite often, mostly to my dismay…

[Fökai 0]

The idea was brought up of anyone involved in my contest to PM your pics to me so there isn’t anyone trying to “wait-and-see” what teams his opponent picks and then adjusting his own selections for a better chance at winning for that week.

 

You see, I don't even consider that cheating.

 

It has to be said again: picking different teams than your rival "for strategical purposes", will risk your standing in the Pigskin Pick'em League.

 

To be fair, I'll wait for supporting evidence on both arguments before voting.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

That's what my thinking was, too...

[KingPK 0]

Didn't we do that last year? Send our picks by PM to someone? Or am I thinking about the other contest we did (the one where you could pick a team only once?)

 

How about you have until midnight on Saturday to finalize your Sunday picks, and then you have until midnight on Sunday to finalize your Monday night pick. Perhaps if you want to change your Monday pick, you could PM either Bravesfan or KKK with it so they won't miss it.

[Human Fly 0]

I like the strategy of picking a team that not many other people are going with to try and pick a game up. If people want to send in their picks by PM let them. But leave the prediction thread for the guys who want their picks to be public (if it's not too much of a pain to have two sources for picks).

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Didn't we do that last year? Send our picks by PM to someone? Or am I thinking about the other contest we did (the one where you could pick a team only once?)

Only during the playoffs...