Okay gentlemen (and/or ladies or whatever the hell else you wanna identify as) it's that time of year again. The 2020 Pick Em season is almost at a close and there's a hair's bredth between the top players with it all coming down to the final two fights of the year and a $500 prize fund at stake... awesome stuff.
And if any of you want to be part of next years competition the time to get in is now, the first thread of the 2021 season is already up for the Garcia vs Campbell card:
https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=863797
Free to join in and all forum members are eligible regardless of post count or reputation, all you need to do to be a part of boxing's most prestigious* prediction league is post your predictions in the Pick Em threads that will be posted every week or two.
We're always on the lookout for new players - brave souls willing to put their skill and knowledge on the line, to test themselves against the best for a chance at NSB immortality - but the time to join is now. Leave it more than 2 or 3 weeks into the season and your chances at winning will drop off dramatically.
Let's see what you got gentlemen... who's willing to take the challenge in 2021? :boxing:
*Legal disclaimer: Hyperbole is for promotional purposes only and may not be strictly - or even remotely - accurate.
Okay gentlemen, final reminder... there's an early start to the action tonight, so you've only got a few hours left if you want to get off to a good start on the 2021 Pick Em.
https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=863797
Once again it's free to enter and open to all with no commitments, get you prizes and bragging rights, but most imporatantly it's a chance to show off your boxing knowledge and have a bit of fun with like minded fans who just like watching the fights.
Best of luck gents.. :beerchug:
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Okay gents only one day left to get your picks in if you want to be in on the ground floor. Prizes to be won and prestige to be earned, but mainly it's just about watching the fights and having a bit of fun.... got nothing to lose here gents, why not give it a shot?
https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=863797
https://www.sportingferret.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Campbell-vs-Garcia.jpg
Ok, I'm in.
I’ve started, as I have the last couple years. I suspect the frequency of them will get me stopping fairly early again but we’ll see! 😆
Good to have you with us gents, best of luck! :boxing:
Bumping for the peoples.... tell your friends, your neighbours, tell your wives and your sidepieces (unless you wanna keep 'em), the 2021 Pick Em is here... The biggest news in the boxing calender!*
You gotta be in it to win it boxing fans! :boxing:
*Disclaimer: the asterisked statement may not be a precise representation of reality.
Have ya? You always seemed pretty solid to me man, knowledgeable and clear headed for sure even if you don't exactly wear your heart on your sleeve. You know the game and follow it as closely as anyone on here and I think you'd be an asset, even if you can sometimes be a little blunt, wouldn't have asked you otherwise.
TBH though the kinda role I was thinking of for you - advisory and getting second opinions on which fights we should put in and making sure I don't get too far up my own ass - is something you can kinda do anyway whether or not you're officially on the CREW.
Front of house stuff - y'know, welcomes and intros and helping folk out - maybe we could use someone a little more approachable, Tatabanya or YoungManRumble were a coupla guys I had an eye on, although I'm aware neither been in the game all that long... anyways, I'll think on it. Offers still there for you if you want it.
Yeah I'm up for that
I think I should bow out of being involved in the 2021 pickem. I'll play but maybe not best I be part of the pick em crew. I've been kind of a dick to a lot of people on NSB.
Have ya? You always seemed pretty solid to me man, knowledgeable and clear headed for sure even if you don't exactly wear your heart on your sleeve. You know the game and follow it as closely as anyone on here and I think you'd be an asset, even if you can sometimes be a little blunt, wouldn't have asked you otherwise.
TBH though the kinda role I was thinking of for you - advisory and getting second opinions on which fights we should put in and making sure I don't get too far up my own ass - is something you can kinda do anyway whether or not you're officially on the CREW.
Front of house stuff - y'know, welcomes and intros and helping folk out - maybe we could use someone a little more approachable, Tatabanya or YoungManRumble were a coupla guys I had an eye on, although I'm aware neither been in the game all that long... anyways, I'll think on it. Offers still there for you if you want it.
I think I should bow out of being involved in the 2021 pickem. I'll play but maybe not best I be part of the pick em crew. I've been kind of a dick to a lot of people on NSB.
I can't remember having any problem with you, and in any case we need an Adrien Broner in the League :lol1:
I think I should bow out of being involved in the 2021 pickem. I'll play but maybe not best I be part of the pick em crew. I've been kind of a dick to a lot of people on NSB.
Point 3 can't be reiterated often enough to new players. Solid advice man... what you might call veteran tactics. Bhops would be proud.
I'm the Pied Piper Of Hamelin luring all the good guys away from the top ten with my wrong suggestions :lol1: :lol1:
Tips for New Players
1. Your multipliers are your cognacs and champagnes. Best reserved for special occasions.
2. Don't pick "draw." Just don't. It will never happen and you'll lose points.
3. When in doubt, follow Tatabanya and you can't go wrong.
:lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
But, my man... the third item contradicts the second, given that I wasted more picks on draws this year than throughout my betting life... One would do ANYTHING to catch up when in delay :D
Tips for New Players
1. Your multipliers are your cognacs and champagnes. Best reserved for special occasions.
2. Don't pick "draw." Just don't. It will never happen and you'll lose points.
3. When in doubt, follow Tatabanya and you can't go wrong.
Point 3 can't be reiterated often enough to new players. Solid advice man... what you might call veteran tactics. Bhops would be proud.
Did any rules end up being changed or same deal as 2020?
I switched to three decison picks - didn't really have a full mandate, but I been pushing for this one since we took over from BroBob and I figured just up and do it... can always switch back next year or maybe tinker with where the split goes if folk ain't happy.
Added in an extra x5 so there's now 3 that can be used any point in the year.
Ain't 100% on the odds yet, might tinker 'em a little but I'm not sure I'm ready to go right to the metric odds multiplier I mentioned to you... I'm gonna track how the scores would look if we did though... also Ima keep a very close eye on it if you decide to run a sweepstakes using a direct odds multiplier system cos I think it's an intriguing idea. It might make for much more tactical gameplay though so I'd have to think carefully before introducing it.
Erm... I think that's about it... gonna be a coupla changes to the CREW I think.. looks like otrocubiche and HBx3 may be gone for good and Mammoth is on board for 2021. Gotta speak with CauliflowerEars see whether he still got interest for this year too so I might be looking for one or two more volunteers.