UFC 88 Pick'em picks

Discussion in 'MMA - Mixed Martial Arts' started by Celtic Fan, Sep 2, 2008.

  1. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Nobody is disqualified. Repetition is the basis of learning. Seven of nine picks are pretty standard. You're not going to see a lot of deviation on the picks for this card despite the upset potential in nearly every match up. Next time we'll make a uniqueness stipulation.
     
  2. Mamba

    Mamba The King is Back Staff Member Global Moderator

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    No, lol. The disqualification thing was over the top. I haven't seen you pick before, so you might be new to this. I haven't paid much attention to this season of pick'em. It's cool, I don't care. Just thought Trench could've taken 5 minutes to give some input.
     
  3. bbwtrench

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    manning up to play a game? wtf. Since when did manning up have anything to do with making picks for a online game like this?? DQ me if that will make you feel better. haha... this is a joke. I've been following MMA for years and yes I can make my own picks. i've just been swamped with work the past weekend and really haven't been online. Just didn't want to miss the pick'em league. I thought speeds had reasonable picks while looking at the lists and went with his.

    Hell, its not like he's the only one who could have made those picks. I could have changed a couple numbers and said it was mine but I didn't. But hey, if its a big deal to you, then DQ me. I'll man up since you say I aint.

    Some people gotta work to put food on the table ya dig??:tsktsk:
     
  4. Celtic Fan

    Celtic Fan Well-Known Member

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    No one is DQ'd, there is no rule against using someone else's picks, but you will be made fun of :P

    Dennis Rodman, I'll add you to the pick'em league, I hope you give the next event a go with your own picks next time ;)
     
  5. Celtic Fan

    Celtic Fan Well-Known Member

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    I think for the Grand Prix, I will get ppl to PM their picks to me and Once I have them all I'll post the picks as you will be going directly up against someone else so posting your picks would be a disadvantage. Once the first round is done, we can have someone who got knocked out in the first round receive the picks.
     
  6. Big Frame

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    Am I the only one who took Rashad?
     
  7. valo35

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    I think so, I seriously bombed on this fight card. 3 bad picks, I honostly thought that Matt Brown could have won his fight, he just didn't do enough to keep it on their feet. He seemed completely unprepared to block a takedown.

    Rashad's knockout was vicious though, very nice knockout on his part.
     
  8. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Not a lot of people were giving him a chance.
    Good to see a guy from Niagara doing well.
     
  9. Celtic Fan

    Celtic Fan Well-Known Member

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    I'm in a league with 70 ppl, only 2 or 3 picked evans....

    hell of a shot, but that dancing afterwards makes me want to see him get his ass clocked by Wand or Rampage.
     
  10. Big Frame

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    Another league? What? Cant you get 40 people over here?? :)

    About his dancing afterwards, he just knocked out Chuck, he is a legend of MMA wouldnt you do a lil happy dance? Unlike Brock's dance it was ok in my book.
     
  11. bbwtrench

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    I'm out the rest of the season. Just take my name of the standings to make things easier. Im pretty busy this time of year and noticing how everyone takes this picks personally and calling DQ doesnt make it fun anymore.

    Of course I'll still be watching the fights and lurking. Just no longer active in picking fights. No hard feelings. Best not participate in a game I can't actively play right?

    Laters!!!
     
  12. Mamba

    Mamba The King is Back Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I really didn't expect you to like take it so personally. Get off your period and get over it. So I thought it was cheap you copied someone else's picks, who cares. Don't completely withdrawal.
     
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    I dont take this personally. Mamba, when was the last time I got into a typing match with anyone here or on JBB? Never.

    But your right, I dont have the time so it makes it hard to play the game fairly. If I can't make my own picks I shouldnt be playing.

    I spoke with Celtic Fan. Works just been nuts for me. I didn't even get to watch Chuck get KTFO live with the homeboys. That sucked and pissed me off royally!!

    We'll see. As of now, I'm out. Not sure if I'll get a chance to make "MY OWN" picks these next couple events with so much sh*t on my plate.
     
  14. Celtic Fan

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    And Here's the quick results.

    1 Speeds/Trench/DennisRodman 91 pts 8-1
    4 ZAE 79 pts 7-2
    5 Celtic Fan 65 pts 6-3
    6 Black Mamba 60 pts 7-2
    6 Big Frame 60 Pts 6-3
    8 Chocolove 57 Pts 6-3
    9 Valo 35 53 Pts 5-4

    I'll update the standings soon.
     
  15. DennisRodman

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    I`m pretty sure Karo defeated the Earth by armbar round 2, so ... lol
     
  16. Celtic Fan

    Celtic Fan Well-Known Member

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    naw, it went to decision.. like most of Karo's recent fights.
     

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