Darter vs Nolebull

[nolebull813]

For the championship!!!

[nolebull813]

Cocoa vs Gadsden County 

Raines vs MNW

AHP vs Jones

Lakeland vs STA

Osceola vs West Boca

Lake Mary vs Venice 

[DarterBlue2]

Oh boy; I am speechless! 

[DarterBlue2]

To make matters worse, there are three Metro Orlando area teams in the finals. How do I keep my objectivity?

[Nulli Secundus]

Congratulations to @DarterBlue2 and @nolebull813 who had insider information.   Seriously, it's been a fun season and I wish you both good luck!  May the best man win!

[DarterBlue2]

Plus Lakeland and Cocoa on the I-4 corridor. Maybe I should just be a homer pick those and add Miami Northwestern for good measure and let the chips fall where they may. 

[Nulli Secundus]

5 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

Oh boy; I am speechless! 

 

4 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

To make matters worse, there are three Metro Orlando area teams in the finals. How do I keep my objectivity?

 

  

5 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

Oh boy; I am speechless! 

 

Three posts in, you're not too speechless 

[DarterBlue2]

There's a third and now this which is a fourth. 

[Nulli Secundus]

1 minute ago, DarterBlue2 said:

There's a third and now this which is a fourth. 

I can't keep up!

[DarterBlue2]

@nolebull813, you probably laid down the rules before the playoffs, but I am old and forgetful. Further, there are only 6 games in the finals that are up for consideration. Therefore, it is quite likely that we will end up tied. What were/are the rules for a tie breaker. Personally, I think in the spirit of fairness it should be something like total points in one of the games or final margin in one of the games. 

With that said, I am obligated to abide with whatever was decided before the playoff brackets started. However, before I make my picks I would appreciate a refresher so I know what I am up against. 

[Jullian]

Congrats to both of ya!!!! Maybe choose 3 games to make a betting line & use if y’all pick the same teams. ??? Gotta b something challenging. Closest to the number without going over. 

[nolebull813]

10 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

@nolebull813, you probably laid down the rules before the playoffs, but I am old and forgetful. Further, there are only 6 games in the finals that are up for consideration. Therefore, it is quite likely that we will end up tied. What were/are the rules for a tie breaker. Personally, I think in the spirit of fairness it should be something like total points in one of the games or final margin in one of the games. 

With that said, I am obligated to abide with whatever was decided before the playoff brackets started. However, before I make my picks I would appreciate a refresher so I know what I am up against. 

Higher seed from the regular season wins the tie breaker. That’s you. So all you have to do is wait till I pick, and then pick the same teams. Lol. 

[nolebull813]

I want 

Cocoa

MNW

AHP

Lakeland

Osceola 

Venice 

[DarterBlue2]

7 minutes ago, nolebull813 said:

Higher seed from the regular season wins the tie breaker. That’s you. So all you have to do is wait till I pick, and then pick the same teams. Lol. 

I am going to make honest picks. I don't want to win that way. If, for some reason, my picks mirror yours, it's not because I am doing what you said I can. In fact, to make it more honest, I would agree to using some kind of points/spread on a designated game to break a potential tie. 

Looking at the teams you have picked there's at least one difference between what I am currently leaning towards and the teams you picked. If that one difference remains, there will be an outright winner. However, there could possibly be two differences. If there are two, we could end up tied if we split wins. As of now, we are in agreement in at least 4 of the 6 games, and possibly 5. 

I need to do a bit more analysis and research and I will post my final picks Monday evening. 

[nolebull813]

1 hour ago, DarterBlue2 said:

I am going to make honest picks. I don't want to win that way. If, for some reason, my picks mirror yours, it's not because I am doing what you said I can. In fact, to make it more honest, I would agree to using some kind of points/spread on a designated game to break a potential tie. 

 

Looking at the teams you have picked there's at least one difference between what I am currently leaning towards and the teams you picked. If that one difference remains, there will be an outright winner. However, there could possibly be two differences. If there are two, we could end up tied if we split wins. As of now, we are in agreement in at least 4 of the 6 games, and possibly 5. 

 

I need to do a bit more analysis and research and I will post my final picks Monday evening. 

Ok make your honest picks and we will go from there 

[DarterBlue2]

8 hours ago, nolebull813 said:

Ok make your honest picks and we will go from there 

I will no later than Monday evening. If it can't be a tie (we have one difference or three differences), then there's no need for a tie breaker. If we have no differences (very unlikely unless I have a divine revelation) or two differences, then you will come up with a tiebreaker. 

[nolebull813]

2 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

I will no later than Monday evening. If it can't be a tie (we have one difference or three differences), then there's no need for a tie breaker. If we have no differences (very unlikely unless I have a divine revelation) or two differences, then you will come up with a tiebreaker. 

Yes that is the plan 

[DarterBlue2]

Cocoa - This will be a difficult game for Cocoa as GC is no slouch. I am going to pick them because I think they are more complete and they have more big game experience. However, I could easily see an upset.  

MNW - This should be my easiest pick of the finals. I would be very surprised if the Bulls lose. 

AHP - Jones will not be at full strength and AHP has more finals experience. With that said, Jones is undefeated for a reason and I expect they will fight to the end. 

STA - Despite both being in the finals, I believe that both teams have had relatively disappointing seasons. I feel the game is a toss up and I am picking STA because they usually, somehow find a way to win toss up games. 

Osceola - This is another toss up game. I can see it going either way. But I believe Osceola will pull it off as they are the more physical team and have more deep playoff experience. It won't be easy.

Lake Mary - I have gone back and forth in my head over this one. Venice has more Power 4 talent; but I think Lake Mary has the best player with the most upside potential on the field. I also believe that the Rams will not be intimidated and will come to play 48 minutes of football. I will celebrate the triumph of a team that is largely home grown. Enough said. 

@nolebull813, unless you change any of your picks, we have two differences: 1. The Lakeland vs St. Thomas game; and, 2. The Venice vs Lake Mary game. Therefore, please post the tie breaker. I would like to suggest you use the Osceola vs West Boca game or the Cocoa vs Gadsden County game. I believe these will both be very tight and there are several criteria you could use to come up with a fair tie breaker. 

[nolebull813]

Cocoa vs GC 52 points 

Osceola vs WB 40 points 

 

you make your total picks for each game and we will choose the one game with the largest difference between myself and you as the tiebreaker 

[DarterBlue2]

1 hour ago, nolebull813 said:

Cocoa vs GC 52 points 

Osceola vs WB 40 points 

 

you make your total picks for each game and we will choose the one game with the largest difference between myself and you as the tiebreaker 

Fair enough. See my totals below.

Cocoa vs GC = 49 points

Osceola vs WB = 35 points

Hopefully, we won't need the tie breaker as I expect ST. Thomas and Lake Mary to win. But just in case, we are all set. 

If one of the games has a ton of points, then hats off to you. 

[nolebull813]

56 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

Fair enough. See my totals below.

Cocoa vs GC = 49 points

Osceola vs WB = 35 points

Hopefully, we won't need the tie breaker as I expect ST. Thomas and Lake Mary to win. But just in case, we are all set. 

If one of the games has a ton of points, then hats off to you. 

We are only using the WB/Osceola game as the tiebreaker. I picked 40 and you picked 35. So basically 40 and above I win the tiebreaker, and 39 and below you win 

[DarterBlue2]

1 hour ago, nolebull813 said:

We are only using the WB/Osceola game as the tiebreaker. I picked 40 and you picked 35. So basically 40 and above I win the tiebreaker, and 39 and below you win 

XXX

[DarterBlue2]

1 hour ago, nolebull813 said:

We are only using the WB/Osceola game as the tiebreaker. I picked 40 and you picked 35. So basically 40 and above I win the tiebreaker, and 39 and below you win 

Never mind, I misinterpreted what you posted. WB/Osceola works as you have it above then.  

[DarterBlue2]

On 12/7/2024 at 8:12 PM, nolebull813 said:

I want 

Cocoa

MNW

AHP

Lakeland

Osceola 

Venice 

With Lakeland's loss, if Lake Mary wins, it's over! If Lake Mary loses, then the dreaded tie breaker kicks in the Osceola vs West Boca game. So, depending on the score in the first game today, the championship may be determined today at around 3 to 3:30 pm.  

[nolebull813]

4 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

With Lakeland's loss, if Lake Mary wins, it's over! If Lake Mary loses, then the dreaded tie breaker kicks in the Osceola vs West Boca game. So, depending on the score in the first game today, the championship may be determined today at around 3 to 3:30 pm.  

Yea sir. If the WB/Osceola game is 39 points or below you win it all! If it’s 40 or more then it comes down to Venice/Lake Mary!