Vols SEC weekly Pick'em thread, Week 8 vs. #18 Arkansas

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Make sure you read this thread, http://www.volnation.com/forum/tenn...80-change-pickem-vs-arkansas-please-read.html

You are now picking the outcome of 3 different scenarios in the event weather throws us a curve ball........


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Vols SEC weekly Pick'em thread, Week 8 vs. #18 Arkansas

This week our Vols host Arkansas, the Vols are coming off a solid two weeks of play against an Arkansas team which lost 2 of 3 last weekend against Ole Miss and is 6-4 their last 10 games.

Predict the outcome of this weeks series against the Hogs, simply reply Sweep, 2-1, 1-2 or Swept. 1ST PITCH IS AT 7:00 THURSDAY.

Double Up to Catch Up is in play if you want, just add "Double Up" after your prediction for a total of 10 points if you are correct. However if you Double Up and are incorrect, you receive -5 points.

Weather once again could be a factor…..

Predict with your gut and not your heart........OT

GOOD LUCK!

Rules are listed below the current standings.


Click here for Updated Point Standings, http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-baseball/274056-updated-pickem-5-3-a.html


The other teams could make trouble for us if they win. — Yogi Berra

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Rules are simple and may change without notice:

1. Simply pick how the Vols will fair each weekend in SEC play or mid-week games
2. Reply with Sweep, 2-1, 1-2 or Swept for SEC weekend series or WIN or LOSE for mid-week games
3. At the end of the SEC season a winner will be selected by their correct predictions and awarded a special prize on behalf of OldTimer and not to exceed $10,000 in value
4. All predictions must be submitted by the 1st pitch of the 1st Game, typically Friday however we do have a few Thursday games, so pay attention to the schedule. Mid-week games are typically played on Tuesday however we do play a few Wednesday games
5. You do not have to play every weekend, total points won will win
6. 5 Points are awarded if you are correct in the outcome of games won and or lost for Weekend Series and 2 points for Mid-week games. Point system may be changed at my discretion at any time.
7. Rainouts are the wildcard for SEC series, for instance if you reply Sweep and UT wins Game 1, and the next 2 are rained out, its a sweep....if you predict 2-1 or 1-2 and only 1 or 2 games are played, you get nothing. Pay attention to the weather!! It may be a deciding factor...
8. More rules may be added at my discretion
9. No wagering
10. Disputes will be handled by a 3 person panel: Me, Myself and I.


Rule change #1, if you pick the Vols to win the Weekend series 2-1, and the Vols get HOT and take the series with a 3- game sweep, you get 2 points. If you predicted the sweep you still get 5. Hey, we all love the sweep!

Also, if there is an EDIT after the game starts on your post, your prediction doesn't count....

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO PICK’EM – READ THEM!
From here on out I will be offering “Double Up to Catch UP”. It’s quite simple, you can elect to play STANDARD, 2 points for Weekday Games and 5 Points for Weekend Series or elect to DOUBLE UP, if you select DOUBLE UP, you will be awarded 4 points for correctly predicting the Weekday Games and 10 points for correctly predicting the Weekend Series. However, if you DOUBLE UP and are INCORRECT in your prediction, you will receive -2 points for Weekday Games and -5 for Weekend Series. REPEAT, IF YOU DOUBLE UP AND ARE INCORRECT, YOU RECEIVE NEGATIVE POINTS!

If you do not specify DOUBLE UP in your post, I will assume you want STANDARD PLAY.

All other Rules apply as published, subject to change…..
 
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This is the biggest weekend of the year IMO. Arkansas is trending downward and the Vols are trending up. I have defended CDS and think keeping him is the thing to do and winning the series this weekend is huge for that thinking. I believe the Vols get it done!

1-0
1-1
Vols 2-1



Edit: I hope this is a mistake on my part but I am beside myself about starting game 1 when it was obvious rain was coming. Dumb dumb dumb

0-1
1-1
1-2

Is now my picks
 
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I'm taking 1-2, and doubling up. I like our chances to win 2, but I'm way down in the points column so I have to go against the trend. Lol

0-1
1-1
1-2
 
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If only one game is played and you pick sweep do you win?

according to the current rules, yep.......

It too late this week but in the future when the weather is looking iffy I might add the option to pick the outcome 1 game played, 2 games played and 3 games played.
 
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Also, if tomorrow is rained out, picks can be changed up until the 1st pitch of the 1st game.
 
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let me run that proposal by the "3 person panel/committee" and I'll get back to you.......

Lol. In all seriousness we could get to Saturday with a DH to be played. What happens then?

Can posters edit to 1-1 or do you have to pick sweeps?
 
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Lol. In all seriousness we could get to Saturday with a DH to be played. What happens then?

Can posters edit to 1-1 or do you have to pick sweeps?

as long as we have advanced notice of a shorten series I will accommodate a "split" prediction. Problem of changing "prediction options" once a thread has been posted is those who have already predicted may not see the new option.
 

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