2020 Rainbows in the Endzone NFL Full Season Pick'em Contest-Tying Arbitrary Records now with GoActuary

This was the AO FSP thread on the AO:
http://204.232.242.165/actuarial_discussion_forum/showthread.php?p=9933224#post9933224

It’s gone now.

If you’d ever like to get a hold of me via email, try actuary1695814 [at] gmail.

My apologies that I didn’t preserve any of the AO threads.

Let’s finish out this season and then reevaluate our life choices.

For posterity, here is some historical information:

2009 NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page 1
2009 NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page with Final Standings

2010 NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page 1
2010 NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page with Final Standings

2011 NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page 1
2011 NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page with Final Standings

2012 NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page 1
2012 NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page with Final Standings

2013 Jables Memorial NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page 1
2013 Jables Memorial NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page with Final Standings

2014 AO NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page 1
2014 AO NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Page with Final Standings

2015 AO NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Arby’s Quest for Numero Three-o - Page 1
2015 AO NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Arby’s Quest for Numero Three-o - Page with Final Standings

2016 AO NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - A Dab Free Zone - Page 1
2016 AO NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - A Dab Free Zone - Page with Final Standings

YetAnother 2017 AO NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Now With Special Sauce - Page 1
YetAnother 2017 AO NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - Now With Special Sauce - Page with Final Standings

Way Too Early 2018 SpamLite NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - w/25% Less Brown Losses - Page 1
Way Too Early 2018 SpamLite NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest - w/25% Less Brown Losses - Page with Final Standings

2019 Jet Setter NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest-Patience Finally Pays Off - Page 1
2019 Jet Setter NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest-Patience Finally Pays Off - Page with Final Standings

2020 Rainbows in the Endzone NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest-Tying Arbitrary Records - Page 1
2020 Rainbows in the Endzone NFL Full Season Pick’em Contest-Tying Arbitrary Records - Last Page with Posts


Week 6 standings:

Place No. Player
    1 17  Jahiegel               64-26-1   70.88%
    2 10  Ezekial Cumberland     63-27-1   69.78%
    3  3  The Arbitrary          62-28-1   68.68%
    4 99  zConsensus             62-28-1   68.68%
    5 13  Carrie’s Carebears     61-29-1   67.58%
    6 16  rekrap                 61-29-1   67.58%
    7 12  ldancer911             60-30-1   66.48%
    8  5  Patience               59-31-1   65.38%
    9  8  Funemployed            59-31-1   65.38%
   10  6  KS6392                 58-32-1   64.29%
   11  7  Kid Rock               58-32-1   64.29%
   12  2  Ultimate Anyone?       57-33-1   63.19%
   13  9  Dr. Stranger Things    56-34-1   62.09%
   14 11  redearedslider         56-34-1   62.09%
   15 18  ImPrettyDumb           55-35-1   60.99%
   16 19  A Student              55-35-1   60.99%
   17  1  Vorian Atreides        54-36-1   59.89%
   18 14  CSPAN                  54-36-1   59.89%
   19 15  3rookie                54-36-1   59.89%
   20  4  General Apathy         52-38-1   57.69%
   21 98  zAll Home Teams        47-43-1   52.20%

These are the declared & outstanding awards that I have:

.. Change One Future Pick ........... Vorian Atreides - Week 10: Change Dolphins to Chargers :popcorn:
.. Change One Future Pick ........... Vorian Atreides - Week 7: Change Cowboys to Washington :popcorn:
.. Change One Future Pick .................. Patience - Week 7: Change Jets to Bills :popcorn:
01 I Guarantee It ................ Ezekial Cumberland - Week 17: Guar Browns over Steelers :popcorn:
02 I Guarantee It ............................ rekrap - Week 17: Guar Steelers over Browns :popcorn:
03 Lovable Losers .......................... Kid Rock - Week 11: Guar Broncos over Dolphins :popcorn:
04 Lovable Losers ..................... The Arbitrary - Week 14: Guar Broncos over Dolphins :popcorn:
05 Jables' Home Field Advantage ...... General Apathy - Week 12: JHFA :popcorn:
06 Jables' Home Field Advantage ..... Vorian Atreides - Week 17: JHFA :popcorn:
.. Change One Future Pick ........ Ezekial Cumberland - Week 7: Change Texans to Packers :popcorn:

These are the earned but undeclared awards:

Wk Award … Winner - How used
… Change One Future Pick … Vorian Atreides - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Ultimate Anyone? - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Ultimate Anyone? - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Ultimate Anyone? - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Ultimate Anyone? - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … KS6392 - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … KS6392 - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … KS6392 - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Kid Rock - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Kid Rock - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Kid Rock - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Funemployed - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Funemployed - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Dr. Stranger Things - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Dr. Stranger Things - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Dr. Stranger Things - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … rekrap - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Kid Rock - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Funemployed - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … redearedslider - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Carrie’s Carebears - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Jahiegel - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … ImPrettyDumb - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … redearedslider - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … A Student - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Vorian Atreides - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … ldancer911 - :zzz:
… Change One Future Pick … Jahiegel - :zzz:

Going into SNF, here are the cast of characters in the running this week:

Seahawks, Bears - Ultimate Anyone?, The Arbitrary, ldancer911
Seahawks, Rams - Ultimate Anyone?, The Arbitrary
Cardinals, Bears - ldancer911
Cardinals, Rams - Ezekial Cumberland

:man_judge:

Nice new digs you got here :slight_smile:

I took the liberty of editing a prior post for an emoji that seems to be fitting in replacing :yawn:

Although, perhaps :yawning_face: would’ve been better. :grimacing:

This is turning out to be a lot of work for my intern. :persevere:

Wk Award … Winner - How used
PS Change One Future Pick … Vorian Atreides - Week 4: Change Patriots to Chiefs :+1:
… Change One Future Pick … Vorian Atreides - Week 10: Change Dolphins to Chargers :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … Vorian Atreides - Week 7: Change Cowboys to Washington :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … Vorian Atreides - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Ultimate Anyone? - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Ultimate Anyone? - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Ultimate Anyone? - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Ultimate Anyone? - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - Week 6: Change Eagles to Ravens :+1:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Patience - Week 5: Change Bears to Buccaneers :angry:
… Change One Future Pick … Patience - Week 5: Change Jets to Cardinals :+1:
… Change One Future Pick … Patience - Week 6: Change Eagles to Ravens :+1:
… Change One Future Pick … Patience - Week 7: Change Jets to Bills :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … KS6392 - Week 4: Change Dolphins to Seahawks :+1:
… Change One Future Pick … KS6392 - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … KS6392 - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … KS6392 - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Kid Rock - Week 6: Change Eagles to Ravens :+1:
… Change One Future Pick … Kid Rock - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Kid Rock - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Kid Rock - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Funemployed - Week 6: Change Buccaneers to Packers :angry:
… Change One Future Pick … Funemployed - Week 6: Change 49ers to Rams :angry:
… Change One Future Pick … Funemployed - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Funemployed - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Dr. Stranger Things - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Dr. Stranger Things - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Dr. Stranger Things - :yawning_face:
01 I Guarantee It … Ezekial Cumberland - Week 17: Guar Browns over Steelers :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … Ezekial Cumberland - Week 3: Change Dolphins to Jaguars :angry:
02 I Guarantee It … rekrap - Week 17: Guar Steelers over Browns :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … rekrap - :yawning_face:
03 Lovable Losers … Kid Rock - Week 11: Guar Broncos over Dolphins :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … Kid Rock - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Funemployed - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … redearedslider - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Carrie’s Carebears - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Jahiegel - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … ImPrettyDumb - :yawning_face:
04 Lovable Losers … The Arbitrary - Week 14: Guar Broncos over Dolphins :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … redearedslider - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … A Student - :yawning_face:
05 Jables’ Home Field Advantage … General Apathy - Week 12: JHFA :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … General Apathy - :yawning_face:
06 Jables’ Home Field Advantage … Vorian Atreides - Week 17: JHFA :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … Vorian Atreides - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … The Arbitrary - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Ezekial Cumberland - Week 7: Change Texans to Packers :popcorn:
… Change One Future Pick … ldancer911 - :yawning_face:
… Change One Future Pick … Jahiegel - :yawning_face:

Here are the results for week 7:

No. Player
10  Ezekial Cumberland  11-3
 2  Ultimate Anyone?    10-4
 3  The Arbitrary       10-4
12  ldancer911          10-4
15  3rookie             10-4
 1  Vorian Atreides      9-5
 5  Patience             9-5
 6  KS6392               9-5
 8  Funemployed          9-5
13  Carrie’s Carebears   9-5
17  Jahiegel             9-5
 7  Kid Rock             8-6
 9  Dr. Stranger Things  8-6
11  redearedslider       8-6
16  rekrap               8-6
19  A Student            8-6
99  zConsensus           8-6
14  CSPAN                7-7
 4  General Apathy       6-8
18  ImPrettyDumb         6-8
98  zAll Home Teams      6-8

Congratulations to Ezekial Cumberland. Hopefully you’ve made your way over here. You won the “Choose Your Own Adventure” award. I have no idea what that was anymore. Thanks to Google cache, I can tell you that it was probably this:

The award this week is Choose Your Own Adventure :

  • Jables’ Home Field Advantage
  • Random Poster’s Lucky 7
  • The Arbitrary Award [:] If you use this award you may flip your pick for all non-Divisional games for one team for the rest of the season.

The default will be to use the RPL7 award and apply all seven points to your Chargers over Broncos pick which is now in week 8. You may reject the default by posting your wishes in this thread, send an email to actuary1695814 [at] gmail, or I imagine this place has PMs of some sort - that may work, too.

This week…
Vorian Atreides used a COFP to pick Washington. :+1:
Patience used a COFP to pick the Bills. :+1:
Ezekial Cumberland used a COFP to pick the Packers. :+1:
Nice job, fellas.

Here are the overall results after week 7:

Place No. Player
    1 10  Ezekial Cumberland     74-30-1   70.95%
    2 17  Jahiegel               73-31-1   70.00%
    3  3  The Arbitrary          72-32-1   69.05%
    4 12  ldancer911             70-34-1   67.14%
    5 13  Carrie’s Carebears     70-34-1   67.14%
    6 99  zConsensus             70-34-1   67.14%
    7 16  rekrap                 69-35-1   66.19%
    8  5  Patience               68-36-1   65.24%
    9  8  Funemployed            68-36-1   65.24%
   10  2  Ultimate Anyone?       67-37-1   64.29%
   11  6  KS6392                 67-37-1   64.29%
   12  7  Kid Rock               66-38-1   63.33%
   13  9  Dr. Stranger Things    64-40-1   61.43%
   14 11  redearedslider         64-40-1   61.43%
   15 15  3rookie                64-40-1   61.43%
   16  1  Vorian Atreides        63-41-1   60.48%
   17 19  A Student              63-41-1   60.48%
   18 14  CSPAN                  61-43-1   58.57%
   19 18  ImPrettyDumb           61-43-1   58.57%
   20  4  General Apathy         58-46-1   55.71%
   21 98  zAll Home Teams        53-51-1   50.95%

Woohoo! Back on top! :muscle:

Can you remind me what the JHFA award is? And for the RPL, you add 7 points as you see fit? Or all to one game?

Thanks!

JHFA is picking one week where all away games you’ve picked to win will get 3 extra points. There is an alternative that you can apply it to one week where you’ve picked ALL home games to win–perhaps adding 1 point to each?

RP7 is that you get seven points to allocate to any set of games you wish . . . put 3 here and 4 there . . . or pick 7 games to add a point . . . or just about anything in between the default and this last option.

Yes. What VA said.

JHFA - For the week of your choosing, add three points to the Away teams that you picked. Alternatively, add one point to the Home teams you picked.

RP7 - you have seven points to distribute as you see fit…split among as many games & weeks as you’d like. You have to use whole points.

You should really consider using The Arbitrary Award. It’s only backfired pretty much every time it’s been used.

It’s a memoryless reward though, so it’s historical performance is… shall I say… Arbitrary?

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!

On top of what TheArbitrary said, it’s also a pain for the intern to administer. What more reason do you need?!?!?!?!one

Oh, it knows…it knows…

twig93 used it in 2019. She went 2-3. :frowning:
bluecup used it in 2017. He went 2-3. :frowning:
R Daneel Olivaw used it in 2017. He went 3-2. :slight_smile:
Not to be out done, bluecup used it again in 2017. He went 4-1. :smiley:
The Arbitrary used it in 2016. He went 3-2. :slight_smile:

That’s all I can find evidence of, and I think that’s all there is.

So, overall, we’ve gone 14-11 on it. It’s not quite the cursed-quagmire that it’s made out to be…especially thanks to bluecup. Without his second use of the award, we’d be .500.

I’ll use the JHFA award this week.

Thanks!

But I think it also caused me to lose a week in 2016. Plus it’s an administrative boondoggle.

Bluecup used it twice in 2017? I didn’t know it was offered more than once a season.

Just realized I have both a week and an award named after me, and I still use my mug from Season 1. Think the goactuary board might spring for an engraved trinket for this year’s winner?