AE AE13 - Discussion

[Woodson]

Gargh, I knew Atlanta were a good shot. Thought they could win.
Was soooooooo close putting 12CR on Atlanta when I went through it the first time.
In the end I just rushed a 14cr onto New Orleans last night to ensure I kept pace with everyone else.

I trust you figured already that this was Atlanta's Super Bowl? Every team plays their SB as their 'leave the season with an aspiring victory' even if it was a month earlier than most SB mission games. With the Falcons officially eliminated out of the Play-Off race if that wasn't already obvious to the mainstream of followers.. I still think any team losing their playmaker will fall in a hole. Falcons gave it crack today which made the game good to watch. Never really convinced the Saints were 'completely over the line' even though the turnover @ their own 13 really made a significant difference. Had Falcons scored, who knows what could of happened. Game dynamics change considerably. Even with 3minutes to go… driving into Saints territory.. the Falcons game themselves a chance. Can't rubbish the coaching. Infact Mike Smith has done considerably better than 70% of other team coaches. Just too bad they lost Julio Jones.

 

[GeeCats07]

Love how pretty much everyone can see Atlanta has given up.

 

[Dirty Bird]

Not having a go at you per se, but there are too many who say "Ahh I knew I should've gone the opposite". It's like you're trying to sound like you were smart enough to tip the supposed winner, yet you didn't. It's bullshit. It's also even more hilarious when people say this half way through games like this, and end up being wrong. Yet, by virtue of their apparent 'lack of balls', they still end up looking good by getting their tip correct.

It's called priorities.
This week is unique in the AE universe.
If Saints-Falcons were in week 11 I'd have gone Falcons.
If Saints-Falcons were in week 13 I'd have gone Falcons.

But as there's no ND matchup to focus on, my goal is beating a field of 83 others. Rather than 1 other.
I know I can chase down 1 guy as you can look at their history and see who he rates. Strategically making your selections to close them down. I've done it a bit this year. 2 or 3 weeks ago, I pulled back a 10+ swing after TNF by knowing where I can pick points up on.

But I can't do that to chase down 83 others. If I have a huge deficit, there's no chasing down everyone.
Even though I thought Falcons would win (like 55% sure they would) it wasn't enough confidence to risk blowing that huge lead on the field.

Like I said, if I had a head-2-head matchup, my focus for the week is winning that matchup. I'd take the risk as I believe chasing down 1 person predicting what they'll do is possible. Especially on a week like this.
But chasing down 83 people? Good luck with that.

 

[Papa Juggs]

I'm on for 30 points or something

 

[Blacky]

So glad I didn't put the strike on Houston.

 

[Papa Juggs]

Had to look up the tie rule. I'm glad those tipping Green Bay don't get bailed out

 

[Moo]

Don't slip on the blood on the floor

 

[Papa Juggs]

Don't slip on the blood on the floor

If only I had the balls to tip the Jags and Bucs. Pushing them down to mid CR is such a "half measure".

 

[peterbuch74]

Watching my ND wildcard chance and LCS matchup slip away this morning

This is the sort of week we like to call the GG Special

Just hope I don't fall too far down the CR ladder and can keep my DZE hopes alive

 

[Dirty Bird]

This is the sort of week we like to call the GG Special

You saw it here first

$5 on GG getting a bonus 7 points in HRS with a dominant Week 12 performance.

 

[Leezorr]

 

[Moo]

When I saw GG at the top of the list, I just closed my iPad and rolled back over

 

[GeeCats07]

Was so close to changing to Jax and Arizona but just didn't have the balls. Woulda coulda shoulda.

 

[exe ex machina]

GG is choking

 

[exe ex machina]

When I saw GG at the top of the list, I just closed my iPad and rolled back over

Rolled back over on all fours

 

[Marklar_33]

Was so close to changing to Jax and Arizona but just didn't have the balls. Woulda coulda shoulda.

I would've near had the Cards for 3XKO...of course that may go further to explaining why I've been out 7 weeks...

 

[Broken]

It's looking like i'll be put out of ND, DZE and LCS this week - time to start playing for the #1 pick

 

[Dirty Bird]

If I were still alive, I would've gone Chargers 3xko.

 

[Dirty Bird]

It's looking like i'll be put out of ND, DZE and LCS this week - time to start playing for the #1 pick

Already out of LCS. Your max is 1 shy of my current score.

 

[peterbuch74]

Thanks to the Cowboys and Titans I'm back in the DZE and ND calculations (just), pretty sure tomatosauceling has me beat in LCS... Don't ever seem to get far in that comp!!!

 

[Papa Juggs]

My tipping is garbage. The only thing that will save me is how I stacked my CR points.

 

[Woodson]

NO SHOWS Re-Adjustment Score Review Update:
Before SNF

APEX 36 Max 61
APPLAPS 30 Max 57
BJTOBY 19 Max 30
BURNINGLEVIATHAN 48 MAX 69
DRD23 50 Max 53
RASKOLNIKOV 32 Max 57
SUPERFREAK 27 Max 37
SWANNIES 24 Max 38

 

[Moo]

I gotta start not turning up

 

[Blacky]

Just you and me Island Bomber

Why couldn't you have saddled up for Houston like a good guy

 

[beez]

Top 6 last week. Looking at bottom 6 this week. Genuinely feel a part of the AE community now. So proud!