[Rhodes22-list] Topic change... I'll try football again

[ben]

USC had a similar spread against Washington St. a couple of weeks ago, and
ended up winning by more than 60.  Wash St. is truly abysmal, though.  But a
45-point win will probably keep you in the mix, even if you pick no others
all season.

I like that 5-8 point range, especially if the home team is the underdog.  

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Interesting way to do it.  Makes you think about who you pick since you
want to get the points.  I see USC is favored by 45 over Washington,
which would make it a great pick if Washington won.  But then again,
there is a reason that USC is favored by 45.  I would think you might
stay in the 5-8 point range?? - rob


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No, they have to win outright.  The way our pool works is that when you
pick
an underdog who pulls the upset, you get the number of points that they
were
favored by.  So the bigger upset you pick, the bigger jump you get.  

I've had two pretty good sized winners this season, and I was tied for
first
place until an Arkansas grad correctly picked their upset over Auburn.
Funny I don't remember who my winners were, but a lot of my losers (and
ones
I almost picked but incorrectly didn't) stick with me.

But it's a fun pool, and gives me a rooting interest in a lot of games,
lasting all season.


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