Hognostication Playoffs 2015 - Divisional Round

[Deadskins]

Congratulations to the (cough cough) winners of the Wild-Card Round. So, here's what we have left:

1 ACW
2 Deadskins
3 Countertrey
4 SkinsJock
5 tribeofjudah
6 DarthMonk
7 gushogs
8 OPEN

This week, 8 will play at 1*, 7 @ 2, 6 @ 3, and 5 @ 4.

Rules Recap:
Home field advantage is given by making the visiting team pick first. There will be two deadlines for getting picks in, one for the visitors and one for the home team. This week the visitors' deadline is 12:00 NOON, EST on Thursday. You are picking the winner of each game, and a point total for the entire weekend. Once a visitor has made his picks, he can change his picks as often as he'd like, up until the home team has made their picks. This means that the visitor can still make his picks after the deadline has passed, as long as the home team has not yet made their picks. The home team can not make their picks until the visiting team has done so, or the visiting team's deadline has passed. Once the home team has picked, the visiting team's picks are locked, EVEN IF THE VISITORS' DEADLINE HAS NOT PASSED. The home team's picks don't lock until five minutes before the first game of the weekend (the home team's deadline). The home team's total score prediction can not be an even number difference from the visiting team's total. (Visitors say 121, home team can't say 123. This way, no ties) Whole numbers only.

Here are the games to be Hognosticated this weekend:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET


Good luck to everyone, and happy Hognosticating!

* ACW, you do not have to wait until the visitor's deadline has passed to make your picks.

[ACW]

Wait, does this mean I get a free win?
NE
SEA
GB
DEN
8 total (just so even if I somehow miss all 4, my total will still be closest).

[gushogs]

my picks

Pats, Seahawks, Broncos, Clownboys. Total 176

HaiL,

[Deadskins]

my picks

Pats, Seahawks, Broncos, Clownboys. Total 176

HaiL,

Patriots, Seahawks, Packers, Broncos. Total 1

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

my picks

Pats, Seahawks, Broncos, Clownboys. Total 176

HaiL,

Patriots, Seahawks, Packers, Broncos. Total 1

I thought it wasnt price is right style?
*im just here to stir the pot...

[DarthMonk]

my picks

Pats, Seahawks, Broncos, Clownboys. Total 176

HaiL,

Patriots, Seahawks, Packers, Broncos. Total 1

I thought it wasnt price is right style?
*im just here to stir the pot...

He's goofing around. He is at home and just locked in the visitor. He can also change his mind. Also, since he has picked one game differently, score is irrelevant.

One other thing. He didn't like me putting up scores like 182.5 in past years because they were not legitimate. We had an amusing back and forth on it. He acknowledged the 1/2 point made ties less likely. I asked if scores like 1 were legitimate (since they aren't). That was what was behind my joking 8 point prediction last week. It was possible for every game to be 2-0.

It seems like the only restriction now is whole numbers and an odd (not even) difference.

[Deadskins]

I thought it wasnt price is right style?
*im just here to stir the pot...

He's goofing around. He is at home and just locked in the visitor. He can also change his mind. Also, since he has picked one game differently, score is irrelevant.

One other thing. He didn't like me putting up scores like 182.5 in past years because they were not legitimate. We had an amusing back and forth on it. He acknowledged the 1/2 point made ties less likely. I asked if scores like 1 were legitimate (since they aren't). That was what was behind my joking 8 point prediction last week. It was possible for every game to be 2-0.

It seems like the only restriction now is whole numbers and an odd (not even) difference.

Ding ding ding, we have a winner.

PS My "no even difference" policy satisfies the definitive winner conundrum, so the partial point totals issue is moot.
Just curious, will CBS let you enter 182.5 as a total for the Monday Night game? How about 1?

PPS A rules clarification for everyone:
The visitor's deadline is a "soft" deadline. By that I mean that the visitor can still make his picks after the deadline has passed, as long as the home team has not yet made their picks.
I am going to edit the OP in this thread, and will update future threads to include this clarification.

[Deadskins]

REMINDER

Darth and tribe, your picks are due by 12:00 Noon EST, today. After that time, you must get your picks in before the home team does, or your picks will not be accepted.

[DarthMonk]

Just curious, will CBS let you enter 182.5 as a total for the Monday Night game? How about 1?

Me too! I just checked and they allowed 1 but not 47.5.

PPS A rules clarification for everyone:
The visitor's deadline is a "soft" deadline. By that I mean that the visitor can still make his picks after the deadline has passed, as long as the home team has not yet made their picks.
I am going to edit the OP in this thread, and will update future threads to include this clarification.

Crucial.

[Deadskins]

Just curious, will CBS let you enter 182.5 as a total for the Monday Night game? How about 1?

Me too! I just checked and they allowed 1 but not 47.5.

That would have been my guess, and further justifies my rule.

[DarthMonk]

I am quite torn on the Ravens pick. Packers are dicey too. Brutal.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET

194 points

[DarthMonk]

Just curious, will CBS let you enter 182.5 as a total for the Monday Night game? How about 1?

Me too! I just checked and they allowed 1 but not 47.5.

That would have been my guess, and further justifies my rule.

Of course, I would say the 1 point impossibility is just another equally whack notion - especially since your public reasoning was the fact that scores with half points can't actually happen.

I will write to CBS and suggest a min of 2 points or, if they will continue to allow the impossible 1, then to allow decimals also.

[SkinsJock]

OK - I'll lock this up

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET - Patriots
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET - Seahawks


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET - Packers
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET - Broncos

190 points

[SkinsJock]

REMINDER

Darth and tribe, your picks are due by 12:00 Noon EST, today. After that time, you must get your picks in before the home team does, or your picks will not be accepted.

sorry about that tribe - you snooze, you lose

[Deadskins]

Of course, I would say the 1 point impossibility is just another equally whack notion - especially since your public reasoning was the fact that scores with half points can't actually happen.

I will write to CBS and suggest a min of 2 points or, if they will continue to allow the impossible 1, then to allow decimals also.

My "public" reasoning, maybe, but my private reasoning was just to screw with you.

Zero points is possible in a regular season game, so I think your 2 point minimum will fall on deaf ears.

[Deadskins]

REMINDER

Darth and tribe, your picks are due by 12:00 Noon EST, today. After that time, you must get your picks in before the home team does, or your picks will not be accepted.

sorry about that tribe - you snooze, you lose

From the Wild-Card Round thread:

Advancing to the next round:
1 ACW
2 Deadskins
3 Countertrey
4 SkinsJock
5 tribeofjudah
6 DarthMonk
7 gushogs
8 OPEN *

* Both Markshark 84 and Justice Hog forfieted their place, giving ACW a gimme next week (assuming he does make his picks ).

hmmmm.....how did I win? I only got 1 game right.........LOL

He didn't think he belonged anyway.

[ACW]

Thanks for posting that. I was WONDERING how I got a second bye I'll take it though.

[DarthMonk]

Of course, I would say the 1 point impossibility is just another equally whack notion - especially since your public reasoning was the fact that scores with half points can't actually happen.

I will write to CBS and suggest a min of 2 points or, if they will continue to allow the impossible 1, then to allow decimals also.

My "public" reasoning, maybe, but my private reasoning was just to screw with you.

Zero points is possible in a regular season game, so I think your 2 point minimum will fall on deaf ears.

Good call!!! I'll amend to no 1 rather than a 2 point min ... or if 1 then decimals also. Thanks!

[Countertrey]

I am quite torn on the Ravens pick. Packers are dicey too. Brutal.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET

194 points

Locking this down.
BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET

Just because it will irk Darth... 193 points Frankly, I expect NE to win... but the points will be closer to 160...

[SkinsJock]

as everyone has now had their opportunity ...

FWIW - I look for lower scores this weekend also

[tribeofjudah]

REMINDER

Darth and tribe, your picks are due by 12:00 Noon EST, today. After that time, you must get your picks in before the home team does, or your picks will not be accepted.

sorry about that tribe - you snooze, you lose

consolation prize for you.........I'd still open a CAN O WHUP AZZ

TAKE THAT:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET...........NEW ENGLAND
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET...........HAWKS


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET..............PACKERS
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET..............BRONCOS

[tribeofjudah]

by the way....

WHO RUNS THIS SHOW. I've asked many times to change my email address, and yet I get no action. It's very disappointing.

my old Verizon email has gone bye bye. I'm now on..........tribeofjudah68@gmail.com

Is anyone authorized to make that change? Boss Hog? Owner of THN? Help a brother out, would ya?

[DarthMonk]

I am quite torn on the Ravens pick. Packers are dicey too. Brutal.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET

194 points

Locking this down.
BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET

Just because it will irk Darth... 193 points Frankly, I expect NE to win... but the points will be closer to 160...

C00L. Had you picked first and said 193 I would've gone with 194. This should be fun to watch - now I don't have to worry about the Raven game and can cheer for the Pats unabashedly.

GL.

[Countertrey]

I am quite torn on the Ravens pick. Packers are dicey too. Brutal.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET

194 points

Locking this down.
BAL (10-6) @ NE (12-4) 4:35PM ET
CAR (7-8-1) @ SEA (12-4) 8:15PM ET


SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH

DAL (12-4) @ GB (12-4) 1:05PM ET
IND (11-5) @ DEN (12-4) 4:40PM ET

Just because it will irk Darth... 193 points Frankly, I expect NE to win... but the points will be closer to 160...

C00L. Had you picked first and said 193 I would've gone with 194. This should be fun to watch - now I don't have to worry about the Raven game and can cheer for the Pats unabashedly.

GL.

Yeah... I had initially picked the Pats... but decided this would be cleaner.

[Deadskins]

by the way....

WHO RUNS THIS SHOW. I've asked many times to change my email address, and yet I get no action. It's very disappointing.

my old Verizon email has gone bye bye. I'm now on..........tribeofjudah68@gmail.com

Is anyone authorized to make that change? Boss Hog? Owner of THN? Help a brother out, would ya?

It's up to you. You need to edit your profile. Click on the gear between your inbox and the magnifying glass in the upper right of this page, and select Profile, then Edit account settings. That's where you enter your email address.