2011 Hognostications Week 4

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:10 am

KazooSkinsFan wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:Most people are playing conservatively following the odds this year. The winner will be defined as the Hognosticator who takes calculated and informed picks AGAINST the spread.

Some posters are already taking this calculated risk, their attempt evened out this week but I salute their effort. Good strategy.

Personally I take fewer risks earlier in the year as I'm trying to get a feel for the teams. Picking upsets before getting the feel seldom in my view pays off overall. But as the season goes on you're right if you want to win you gotta pick upsets.

Correct. This is a 16 game season... a marathon, not a sprint. Too many variables to look outside the CW at this point.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:47 pm

Countertrey wrote:
KazooSkinsFan wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:Most people are playing conservatively following the odds this year. The winner will be defined as the Hognosticator who takes calculated and informed picks AGAINST the spread.

Some posters are already taking this calculated risk, their attempt evened out this week but I salute their effort. Good strategy.

Personally I take fewer risks earlier in the year as I'm trying to get a feel for the teams. Picking upsets before getting the feel seldom in my view pays off overall. But as the season goes on you're right if you want to win you gotta pick upsets.

Correct. This is a 16 game season... a marathon, not a sprint. Too many variables to look outside the CW at this point.

Somebody could have benefitted from an early departure from the "conventional wisdom" on week 3. But it would have been a fluke to make those guesses. This is a good and close race at the top always. My feeling is that whoever departs earlier and accurately from some games against the spread would have a good chance to win this competition.

Emphasis on EARLIER -and- ACCURATELY :roll:

cowboykillerzRGiii · Post by **cowboykillerzRGiii** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:44 pm

Hey now I had my best weeks last week and this week.. Besides the colts not getting it done like I thought after a decent game vs the steelers I liked my picks this week. Cards get unlucky call that woulda helped my case a lot too. I'm a newbie at hognos but I think u gotta pick two close upsets at least each week right? I guess close games and upsets are different so idk maybe I'm playing safe too

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:42 pm

I try to just pick the teams I think will win

but ... different strokes for different folks ... :lol:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:24 am

SkinsJock wrote:I try to just pick the teams I think will win

but ... different strokes for different folks ...

REdeemed picks the wrong ones on purpose too.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:06 am

Redskin in Canada wrote:
SkinsJock wrote:I try to just pick the teams I think will win

but ... different strokes for different folks ...

Redeemed picks the wrong ones on purpose too.

OH BOY!

- it's the bye week, time for a little fun

TRO does have a certain skill set for that though, doesn't he :lol:

KazooSkinsFan · Post by **KazooSkinsFan** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:23 am

SkinsJock wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:
SkinsJock wrote:I try to just pick the teams I think will win

but ... different strokes for different folks ...

Redeemed picks the wrong ones on purpose too.

OH BOY! - it's the bye week, time for a little fun

TRO does have a certain skill set for that though, doesn't he

TRO picks the right teams, but he's always going back and forth between this and his alternate reality and mixes them up

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:36 pm

KazooSkinsFan wrote:
SkinsJock wrote:
Redskin in Canada wrote:
SkinsJock wrote:I try to just pick the teams I think will win

but ... different strokes for different folks ...

Redeemed picks the wrong ones on purpose too.

OH BOY! - it's the bye week, time for a little fun

TRO does have a certain skill set for that though, doesn't he

TRO picks the right teams, but he's always going back and forth between this and his alternate reality and mixes them up

Yep...that explains this year's slow start. :wink:

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:39 pm

*initiates pissing contest*

I went 10-6 this week (by my count). What about you guys?

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:08 pm

MDSKINSFAN · Post by **MDSKINSFAN** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:12 pm

13-3 by my count.

KazooSkinsFan · Post by **KazooSkinsFan** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:29 pm

REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:*initiates pissing contest*

I went 10-6 this week (by my count). What about you guys?

Yep, I had you going 10-6 too...

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:38 pm

KazooSkinsFan wrote:
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:*initiates pissing contest*
I went 10-6 this week (by my count). What about you guys?

Yep, I had you going 10-6 too...

roger that TRO - I have you at 10-6 too ..... :roll:

SAP_Pete · Post by **SAP_Pete** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:38 pm

11-5. can't catch up like that after my dismal first week.

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:06 pm

13-3 i think

cowboykillerzRGiii · Post by **cowboykillerzRGiii** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:17 pm

Dang 13- is good guys... Stupid Az and indy killed me but both had a good chance jus couldn't get it done. So long as pukes loose skins win great week fecals go down makes it better jus needed the gnats to loose to make it a perfect week

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:47 pm

13 - 3 with a bunch of other Hognosticators

Just keeping up with the Joneses :lol:

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:22 pm

Think I'm 12-4...

But I have TRO at 10-18.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:25 pm

Week 4 Results:
1.
Redskin in Canada 13-3
2.
Warmother 13-3
3.
KazooSkinsFan 13-3
4.
DesertSkin 13-3
5.
MDSKINSFAN 13-3
6.
andyjens89 13-3
7.
ChrisHanburger 12-4
8.
BigRedskinDaddy 12-4
9.
Hoss 12-4
10.
Countertrey 11-5
11.
vwoodzpusha 11-5
12.
tribeofjudah 11-5
13.
Punu 11-5
14.
Deadskins 11-5
15.
SkinsJock 11-5
16.
DarthMonk 11-5
17.
cowboykillerzRED 11-5
18.
SAP_Pete 11-5
19.
REDEEMEDSKIN 10-6
20.
1niksder 8-8

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:31 pm

or, not.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:47 pm

Countertrey wrote:or, not.

well, i thought i was 16-0........... :-k