US OPEN - MAKE YOUR PICKS HERE! (check this out)

[nikki]

OK - I'm going through Fantasy MX/SX withdrawl... so I decided we should have a little competition "for fun" on this weekend's US Open at the MGM Grand in Vegas. $100,000 is on the line for these guys! Pride and bragging rights are on the line for us! :)

Here are the rules:

- All picks must be posted and final by midnight on Friday, October 12th.

- Choose one person as the winner (worth 10 points)

- Choose the top three riders (each correct rider worth 7 points)

- BONUS: Predict what place Mike Brown will finish (if correct - worth 10 points)

GOOD LUCK - and remember this is just for fun!

(List of probable riders: Carmichael, Mc Grath, Windham, La Rocco, Ferry, Pastrana, Lusk, Wey, Brown, Voss, Sellards, Huffman, I. Johnson, Mc Cormick, R. Clark, Stephenson, Lange, Demuth, Terlecki, Reif, Byrne - broken wrist)

 

[TwinSpar]

Cool idea! Now.... you go first. :p

 

[JMD]

MC, RC, KW, LaRocket, and Brown.

 

[nikki]

What the heck (I can always change them before the deadline) :confused:

Top 3:
Windham - Winner
Mc Grath
Carmichael

Brown - 7th place


JMD - Who do you want as a winner and who as your top 3 finishers and what place for Brown to finish in (the bonus)?

 

[TwinSpar]

Nikki,

In theory (these are not my picks), could I choose the following:

1st place rider pick: RC

1st 3 places: MC, Rocket, Windham

Brown: 10th

You didn't mention that 1st place pick had to be in the top three picks. :)

 

[JMD]

I thought it was obvious, since I put them in order. MC first, RC second, etc. Brown's going to be fourth. Sheesh!

 

[Patman]

1st McGrath

Top 3
McGrath
RC
Pastrana

Brown in 8th

 

[nikki]

TWIN SPAR - YES you can. I was thinking the same thing... but it wouldn't make too much sense not to have "podium" confidence in your winner - but yes, you may pick a winner who is not in your top 3.

 

[nikki]

JMD - Brownie 4th or 5th?

So you have MC to win, MC, RC, KW top 3, then Brownie as... 4th? 5th?

(I'm kinda blonde & very polish, sorry) :)

 

[TwinSpar]

Originally posted by nikki
TWIN SPAR - YES you can. I was thinking the same thing... but it wouldn't make too much sense not to have "podium" confidence in your winner - but yes, you may pick a winner who is not in your top 3.

It could be used as a way to hedge against your 1st place pick not making it in.

 

[nikki]

Originally posted by TwinSpar


It could be used as a way to hedge against your 1st place pick not making it in.

Aahhh... yes. It would help protect me from losing twice on a K-Dub DNF (-10 from him not winning and -7 from no top 3) Guess it does make sense... don't gimme too many "tips" I might use them to turn my 2nd place finish into a 1st next fantasy season!

 

[oldguy]

1st RC
2nd Windham
3rd Mcgrath
Brown lucky to get top 10 so I take him 10th:confused:

and now you see my dilema every time someone thinks up a new 'angle' during the fantasy season;)

 

[TwinSpar]

Originally posted by nikki

don't gimme too many "tips" I might use them to turn my 2nd place finish into a 1st next fantasy season!

I'm always looking for possibilities. :)

Don't worry about the next MX Fantasy League. I probably won't play. I have come to the conclusion that if I win, my DirtWeek plans always blow up. Two years in a row. I don't want to test the "third times a charm" routine. I would rather have a week of riding with friends than the title. :cool:

 

[JimmyD2]

1 - RC
2 - MC
3 - Windham

7 - Brown

 

[oldguy]

But that doesn't preclude you from the SX since you haven't won it yet;) . Maybe that is what you need to attend. BTW Pat said he is dragging you to the next DW regardles of what you say

 

[CR226]

1st - Mc
2nd - KW
3rd - RC

Brown in 9th

Cool thing is I get to watch this race from the stands Friday night !!! :)

 

[justql]

1st-MC
2nd_ RC
3rd Windham

7th Brown

 

[Duneman]

MC the King then Pastrana, and RC. Brown will be in 9nth:)

 

[HiG4s]

1 MC
2 RC
3 Pastrana

6 Brown

 

[YoTRacer158]

1st. windham
2nd. MC
3rd Pastrana

5th. Brown

 

[justql]

First rule in Fantasy MX or SX...NEVER help your competitors. It's cut throat.:p

 

[justql]

Originally posted by nikki


I might use them to turn my 2nd place finish into a 1st next fantasy season!

Don't be so sure.....I can't wait to get you on a SX track. :D

 

[YoTRacer158]

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Originally posted by justql


First rule in Fantasy MX or SX...NEVER help your competitors. It's cut throat.
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well i was in it for the fun at first...but "cut throat" got the bad blood flowin. hopefully i got it out of there bf too many ppl saw it...

 

[super rat]

1 RC
2 Windham
3 Ferry
6 Brown

 

[YoTRacer158]

hey nikki...reif? could that be turbo reif? hes a local from around here but i had no idea he got invited to the open