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June 20, 2006
2006 NHL Confidence Pool: Here are the final standings. We already knew that DrJohnEvans had 1rst place locked up. However, NoMich not only gets 2nd place, his team wins the Stanley Cup. grum@work, despite his extraordinary math skills, finishes in a respectable 3rd.
Hell, I thought Montreal was going to beat them. And I thought Detroit was a lock against Edmonton (who got into the playoffs not really because of their record, but the fact that Vancouver lost something like 6 out of their last 8 games). So I think my position was well earned. Yay!
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 07:58 AM on June 20, 2006
The only way I could have been more wrong about the finals was if I picked the Eskimos to win in four games. Of course, I beat Samsonov14. So I got that going for me...
posted by 86 at 08:03 AM on June 20, 2006
6th. Not too bad. I got one of the two finalists right (Carolina) the other was out in the first round (Calgary). I picked the wrong Alberta team.
posted by mkn at 09:04 AM on June 20, 2006
The infamous "pick what you don't want to happen" offense succeeds once more. I expect to see this strategy put to use worldwide in fantasy leagues, game shows, political campaigns, etc. Thanks to MrSk8rby for moderating, and thanks to qbert for not fixing the "bug" that made Calgary and Edmonton the same team. Everything west of Winnipeg looks the same to me, anyway.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 09:25 AM on June 20, 2006
Update: please correct to "fantasy leagues, game shows, political campaigns, and the CFL Pick 'Em in which you should be playing".
posted by DrJohnEvans at 10:01 AM on June 20, 2006
Congrats to the "Good Doctor". I only prove to myself again that I can't pick a winner to save my life. It's like self flagellation even trying. Having finished below the "Spofie Collective" only adds salt to the wounds. Urgh........ Looking forward to grums NHL Fantasy League. Skater... Thanks for making my Hockey Season even more enjoyable and grum you rock. Can't wait for Training Camp to open!
posted by skydivedad at 10:02 AM on June 20, 2006
grum@work, despite his extraordinary math skills, finishes in a respectable 3rd. I'd like to think it's because not despite... It's true. "Because" is, in fact, grum@ically correct.
posted by chicobangs at 10:03 AM on June 20, 2006
Every pick I made was completely wrong. I don't think one prediction I made all playoffs long came true. How did I end up in 9th place (respectable in my book but I have lower standards than Tom Sizemore) on top of some hockey juggernauts like Weedy, Chico, the Former Njsk8r and gspm? More importantly how did some dude named after a wrestling move finish in 7th?
posted by HATER 187 at 10:07 AM on June 20, 2006
It's true. "Because" is, in fact, grum@ically correct. Nice! How long have you been waiting to use that one chico? Sorry for the wording there grum. I proved to myself that I don't know as much as I think I do when it comes to hockey. DrJohn told me before that Detroit and Dallas were not as good as their win/loss record indicated, but did I listen? It was an honor to share these playoff moments with you guys, both at the Campfire and at the NJ/Car game. I can't wait until next season.
posted by MrFrisby at 11:08 AM on June 20, 2006
COOOOOOOO-STANZA! I'd like to thank the Wings (my 16) and Flames (14) for tanking and the Oilers (my 1) for winning 15 games. 2 games into the MTL-CAR series I was feeling pretty good what with my pick of Montreal at 13. But then the Canes changed goalies.
posted by gspm at 12:04 PM on June 20, 2006
How long have you been waiting to use that one chico? Maybe a couple of months. And don't call me "juggernaut." It's not a question of whether I can jog or not. I can't. In pools, I am extremely beatable.
posted by chicobangs at 01:12 PM on June 20, 2006
A couple more wrong picks and I would actually get something of distinction. Now I just get 2nd to last place, which is worse than the Costanza.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 01:24 PM on June 20, 2006
You're looking at it all wrong, YYM. If second place is the first loser, then second-to-last is the first winner. Cheers to the first winner! Of course, that reasoning makes Dr. John the last winner. That doesn't sound very flattering. Just the same, I'll toast you, too, DJE. As for the Costanza... well... I picked the Rangers at 16 and I finished well out of last. You have a gift, gspm. A gift that nobody can ever take away from you. And to that, one last toast.
posted by BullpenPro at 01:50 PM on June 20, 2006
Congrats to gspm! well played, old boy.
posted by ninjavshippo at 01:58 PM on June 20, 2006
Cpngrats to all the winners. You guys sure have made my first Hockey playoffs so much fun. Thanks to all! This new fan will definately be back for the next year!
posted by skydivemom at 02:22 PM on June 20, 2006
You're looking at it all wrong, YYM. If second place is the first loser, then second-to-last is the first winner. Cheers to the first winner! When I first read that it made perfect sense. Now I've re-read it about five times and still can't understand what you are trying to say.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 07:32 PM on June 20, 2006
I didn't win a damned thing, but I do have one thing to comfort me. I beat this one guy so bad, he changed his name to MrFrisby. I heard that he hangs out with a bunch of rats, anyway.
posted by wingnut4life at 06:18 AM on June 21, 2006
If only I'd given the Oil a little more credit. That's okay, I can sleep easier knowing the Cup resides in my former home state. Go 'Canes!
posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:01 AM on June 21, 2006
If second-to-last is the first winner, then third-to-last must be real good. Thanks to everyone who put this together. My first Confidence Pool. Fun stuff.
posted by SummersEve at 08:51 AM on June 21, 2006
I came so close to being the SpoFi Collective. Since I had given a lowly 5 to the Hurricanes and 4 to the Oilers, that's not so bad. The Sabres saved me from complete humiliation.
posted by qbert72 at 06:26 PM on June 21, 2006
32 out of 36 is both a fair reflection of my understanding of hockey and the fact that I entered with no prior research at all. I was borrowing someone else's laptop at the time, and I was in the middle of Sri Lanka, supposedly at work and just 'checking my emails'. Thanks to all who made it happen, but thanks for nothing (and I mean nothing), Red Wings.
posted by owlhouse at 09:02 PM on June 22, 2006
So is mkn gonna post the results of the pick'em or what?
posted by MrFrisby at 09:50 PM on June 23, 2006
How very Canadian of me...another podium finish, but not the gold. grum@work, despite his extraordinary math skills, finishes in a respectable 3rd. I'd like to think it's because not despite... However, I did not calculate on Carolina getting by NJ, so that cost me the title.