Hognostication Playoffs

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:24 pm

OK, we have a bit of a situation here. Since there was such a pared down season we need to decide how to handle a playoffs with only 6 contestants. Do we:

A. Scrap the normal method, and have a mini season, most wins and best tie-breaker gets the trophy.

OR

B. Start the playoffs a week late, and then follow the regular format through the SuperBowl.

OR

C. Start the playoffs on time, and finish during Championship week.

Personally, I like option C, because that gives more games at each level to hognosticate, while still giving the top two a bye, and preserves home-field advantage up to the HognostiBowl.

P.S. Only SkinsJock*, BigRedskinDaddy, RiC, Countertrey, and Hoss need respond.

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:11 pm

Personally, I think that SJ and BRD earned the bye... but I'll go with whatever comes up.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:25 pm

Countertrey wrote:Personally, I think that SJ and BRD earned the bye... but I'll go with whatever comes up.

So then vote for option B or C.

BigRedskinDaddy · Post by **BigRedskinDaddy** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:41 pm

I would love to weigh in on this, but me being the new guy...I will happily go along with whatever you wiser, more experienced Hognosticators decide -

And then I'll kick some ass

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:09 pm

BigRedskinDaddy wrote:I would love to weigh in on this

Then do! I am asking for the six playoff members' opinions.

BigRedskinDaddy · Post by **BigRedskinDaddy** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:17 am

JSPB22 wrote:Then do! I am asking for the six playoff members' opinions.

Okay then. I vote B, but B or C would be fine by me.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:15 am

I am feeling a "B".

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:52 am

I'll go with C :wink:

- I actually don't mind just picking the winners begining with this week, which I guess is option A.

I'm not sure why we would "miss" a week?

I'm good with whatever is voted in

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:08 am

Let me explain better, since y'all don't seem to follow.

Option A:
This means we continue to pick the games as we did in the regular season, with everyone picking in a big pool; best record through the SuperBowl wins.

Options B and C:
Since we only have six contestants, that means two conferences of three each, with a bye for the top player in each conference. This leaves three rounds of a head-to-head tournament. Since the NFL playoffs have four rounds (including the SB), we need to either start a week late or end a week early. I voted for ending early (C), since that gives more games to hognosticate in each round, and therefor better odds of not having to use the tie-breaker.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:21 am

Thanks for the explanation JSPB and I appreciate that you are trying to make the best solution - I really just want to pick the games - I have not played in these rounds but I think having more games is better

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:55 pm

JSPB22 asks hard questions.

:wink:

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:06 pm

SkinsJock wrote:Thanks for the explanation JSPB and I appreciate that you are trying to make the best solution - I really just want to pick the games - I have not played in these rounds but I think having more games is better

No matter which option you choose, you get to pick the games. The issue is if it is head-to-head, or a free-for-all.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:29 pm

Okay - I can handle picking the games and would be happy to continue the way it was - then again, it is the playoffs ...

As the person that is in charge for this section of the season I guess you will have to decide which route to head down. I am ready to pick for this weekend with all six of us OR we could allow anyone who wants to play OR we can split into the 2 groups like last year ... whatever you decide is fine.

I was fortunate enough to finish on top for the season, that, like the Redskins is over for this year - give it your best shot and we will all run with it :wink:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:49 am

My opinion is that ...

Oh, oh, It has been decided.

Well, I do not care. I am going to win AS USUAL.

I am waiting for the lowly visitor's picks with a bit of a headache. -drinking

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:08 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:My opinion is that ...

Oh, oh, It has been decided.

Well, I do not care. I am going to win AS USUAL.

I am waiting for the lowly visitor's picks with a bit of a headache.

What ever happened to humble Canadians?

I miss those. :wink:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:44 pm

Countertrey wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:My opinion is that ...

Oh, oh, It has been decided.

Well, I do not care. I am going to win AS USUAL.

I am waiting for the lowly visitor's picks with a bit of a headache.

What ever happened to humble Canadians?

I miss those.

They are gone with a hangover.

Besides, it works as a psychological tactic. :wink:

What? You never heard of a New Years's hangover as a tactic? :shock:

Besides, if the Cards stink the tank, I can blame it on the hangover.

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:29 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:
Countertrey wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:My opinion is that ...

Oh, oh, It has been decided.

Well, I do not care. I am going to win AS USUAL.

I am waiting for the lowly visitor's picks with a bit of a headache.

What ever happened to humble Canadians?

I miss those.
They are gone with a hangover.

Besides, it works as a psychological tactic.

What? You never heard of a New Years's hangover as a tactic?

Besides, if the Cards stink the tank, I can blame it on the hangover.

Well, frankly, I was surprised you didn't just go with the under...

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:07 pm

Countertrey wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:
Countertrey wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:My opinion is that ...

Oh, oh, It has been decided.

Well, I do not care. I am going to win AS USUAL.

I am waiting for the lowly visitor's picks with a bit of a headache.

What ever happened to humble Canadians?

I miss those.
They are gone with a hangover.

Besides, it works as a psychological tactic.

What? You never heard of a New Years's hangover as a tactic?

Besides, if the Cards stink the tank, I can blame it on the hangover.

Well, frankly, I was surprised you didn't just go with the under...

I was going to do just that.

HOWEVER, it has more merit to predict an upset ...

... IF it happens. :roll:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:26 pm

I have changed my mind. I think we should start all over again with a -different- arrangement for the playoffs. :lol:

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:35 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:I have changed my mind. I think we should start all over again with a -different- arrangement for the playoffs.

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, I like the way you think! :lol:

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:28 pm

this coming season, would it be possible to just keep picking games as we do but only keep the top 12 in play for the "playoffs" (much like the NFL) :lol:

that way you could:
A) still divide into the 2 groups and have the top 2 in each division have a bye weekend (like the wild card round) - the second round would have 8 players. 4 players for the championship game and then end up with the top 2 from each group for the SB game.
B) not divide into 2 groups and no bye week - keep the top 12 in play and then you cut down to the top 8 after the first round, the top 4 and then the top 2

just a thought :wink:

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:44 pm

SkinsJock* wrote:this coming season, would it be possible to just keep picking games as we do but only keep the top 12 in play for the "playoffs" (much like the NFL)

that way you could:
A) still divide into the 2 groups and have the top 2 in each division have a bye weekend (like the wild card round) - the second round would have 8 players. 4 players for the championship game and then end up with the top 2 from each group for the SB game.
B) not divide into 2 groups and no bye week - keep the top 12 in play and then you cut down to the top 8 after the first round, the top 4 and then the top 2

just a thought

[sarcasm]

Why didn't we think of that? [/sarcasm]

That's the way it has always been until this year. It is pared down this season because of the weeks 9-17 malfunction that made us post the picks here in ATL.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:10 pm

sorry - I did not remember the end of the last few seasons - my bad :oops:

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:19 pm

SkinsJock* wrote:I did not remember the end of the last few seasons

Sounds like someone didn't make the playoffs in the past. :whistle:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:31 pm

SkinsJock wrote:sorry - I did not remember the end of the last few seasons - my bad

And this is the guy that literally beat the crap out of me ??? :shock:

We ran out of Hognosticators due to the mess in the process this year. We'll fix it next season. I have been traveling and saving the world from terrible villains most of the last few months.

Yeah, that's groovy baby !!!

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