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General Chat => Open Chat => Topic started by: Drew on April 12, 2007, 05:12:32 PM

Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on April 12, 2007, 05:12:32 PM
As many of you may know, for the past three or so years TSN SportsCentre brings in a monkey named Maggie at playoff time to predict the matchups in each round (by spinning a wheel of course, she isn't a talking monkey after all).  TSN.ca tells me that she went 9-6 last year and now I want to see if I, or we, can do any better.

As such, I will post Maggie's First Round predictions as well as my own and when the Second Rounds starts it will be updated, and so on.  Everyone else is welcome to place their predictions as well and if anyone does I will tally everyone at the end of each round to see how we are stacking up each round against each other, and against the monkey.  I recognize that last night there were already four games but I assure you that I will still post my original predictions without being influenced by last nights games (which should be evident by my picks, three of which are down one game already).

If anyone else puts in predictions I would urge you to do so sometime today before the games and to try not to be influenced by last nights games if at all possible.  Remember, if you have to cheat to beat the monkey it is arguable that the monkey still wins.

So without further ado, here are Maggie's picks followed by my own.  And yes I realize that the formatting sort of blows, but this friggin board doesn't like all those spaces apparently and the indent is a pain in the ass to use.

Series  Maggie  Andrew

DET/CGY__DET___CGY
ANA/MIN__MIN___ANA
VAN/DAL__VAN___DAL
NAS/SJ____NAS__SJ
BUF/NYI___BUF___BUF
NJ/TB_____NJ____TB
ATL/NYR___ATL___NYR
OTT/PIT___PIT___PIT
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Bob on April 12, 2007, 11:56:52 PM
DET/CGY__CGY
ANA/MIN__MIN
VAN/DAL__VAN
NAS/SJ____SJ
BUF/NYI___BUF
NJ/TB_____NJ
ATL/NYR___NYR
OTT/PIT___OTT

These are pre-first game picks too, Jami can verify that.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Jami on April 13, 2007, 01:51:53 AM
Umm Bob, you have different picks there than the ones you gave me. You are a scammer.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on April 13, 2007, 02:42:30 AM
We'll beat that monkey.  We'll beat her good.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Aquabat on April 16, 2007, 01:37:36 AM
My predictions from the get-go.
DET/CGY__CGY
ANA/MIN__ANA
VAN/DAL__VAN
NAS/SJ____SJ
BUF/NYI___BUF
NJ/TB_____TB
ATL/NYR___NYR
OTT/PIT___OTT
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on April 16, 2007, 03:20:12 AM
Thought I'd update the list now, once again I have no fix for the shit formatting at the moment.  Or I'm too lazy to try.  I believe Steve's late picks because he picked Calgary who is down by two games now.  Though we all know they will come back anyway.

Series Maggie     Andrew     Bob     Steve

DET/CGY___DET___CGY___CGY__CGY
ANA/MIN___MIN___ANA___MIN__ANA
VAN/DAL___VAN___DAL___VAN__VAN
NAS/SJ____NAS___SJ____SJ____SJ
BUF/NYI___BUF___BUF___BUF__BUF
NJ/TB_____NJ____TB____NJ____TB
ATL/NYR___ATL___NYR___NYR__NYR
OTT/PIT___PIT___PIT___OTT__OTT
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on April 24, 2007, 03:56:48 AM
Thought I'd do a quick update after the Canucks game.  After Maggie has made the second round picks I'll post them as well as my own and you guys can update for round two.  So far, unless my math is wrong, I am just as smart as the monkey whereas Bob and Steve are smarter.

Maggie:  4/8
Andrew:  4/8
Bob:  6/8
Steve:  6/8
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Aquabat on April 25, 2007, 02:15:04 AM
OTT/NJ     - my picks=    OTT
BUF/NYR                        BUF
DET/SJ                          SJ
ANA/VAN                       ANA

yay, smarter than a monkey.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Mikal on April 25, 2007, 04:33:23 AM
OTT/NJ = OTT in 6
BUF/NYR = BUF in 7
DET/SJ = DET in 6
ANA/VAN = VAN in 7

Fucking monkey.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on April 25, 2007, 06:56:32 PM
Just waiting on Bob and me and of course the monkey.

For me:

NJ
BUF
SJ
ANA

When Bob posts and I figure out the monkey I'll reshittyformat it.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Jami on April 25, 2007, 07:38:51 PM
Bob's picks are:

BUF
OTT
SJ
ANA
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on April 25, 2007, 08:04:41 PM
I will currently assume that Jami is not lying and I will now place all the picks in one convenient form.  If later it turns out that Jami is a liar (likely) I will change Bob's picks.

Series Maggie Andrew Bob Steve Mike

OTT/NJ___OTT___NJ___OTT__OTT__OTT
BUF/NYR__BUF___BUF__BUF__BUF__BUF
DET/SJ___DET___SJ___SJ___SJ____DET
ANA/VAN_VAN___ANA__ANA__ANA__VAN

PS: Mike starts at 0 for 8.  That monkey is kicking his ass.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Jami on April 25, 2007, 08:52:58 PM
Because I love procrastinating and hate studying, I am going to defend myself.

I am not lying! Bob is in a tight competition with my brothers and dad so I collected his picks last night... I even know the number of games in which he thinks they will win in.

Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Ryan on April 25, 2007, 11:52:58 PM
liar...
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Bob on April 26, 2007, 04:22:19 PM
I will reveal if Jami is lying or not next week.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on April 30, 2007, 05:12:32 PM
Convenient.  At least we all beat Mike.  He went 0 for 8 first round.  Terrible picks Mike, just terrible.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on May 09, 2007, 01:48:29 AM
Brief update for the totals thus far.  I wasn't quite as brilliant as the monkey this time.  Thankfully I'm still a bit better than Mike.  Only three more picks left to make the difference.

Maggie:  7/12
Andrew:  6/12
Bob:  9/12
Steve:  9/12
Mike:  3/12

You guys should submit your next round picks before Thursday night if possible.

OTT/BUF
ANA/DET
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on May 10, 2007, 02:53:25 PM
Okay folks time to get those picks in.  In a completely unprofessional move I am picking the exact opposite as the monkey in hopes of pulling ahead.  Even though I agree with her picks, I am officially picking opposite.  So now either I beat a monkey or get whipped by a monkey.  Better than tying a monkey I say.

Maggie:  OTT  DET
Andrew:  BUF  ANA
Bob: OTT ANA
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on May 11, 2007, 03:48:35 AM
Anyway, I suppose you all saw that post in the wrong thread.  If any of you pick OTT now you suck.  And nice try Bob, editing my post.  Still more effort than Mike or Steve so I'll give you that.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Bob on May 11, 2007, 04:18:09 AM
Assuming I know what you are talking about with this so called editing. I would defend myself in saying I had already made those calls in a different pool
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on May 11, 2007, 03:50:12 PM
Well hypothetically if we assume that is indeed the case, I can see that one might possibly consider that your picks are maybe legit.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Aquabat on May 13, 2007, 04:02:25 AM
I will punish myself with the late submission and choose the teams losing each of the series.
BUF & ANA.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on May 13, 2007, 07:13:11 PM
You are a good man Steve.  The worst part is, those were the same picks that I made to try to beat the monkey even though I really wanted to make the same picks as her.  I smell a comeback.

Maggie: OTT DET
Andrew: BUF ANA
Bob: OTT ANA
Steve:  BUF ANA
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Bob on May 23, 2007, 03:12:53 PM
Me > Monkey
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on May 23, 2007, 07:15:42 PM
Okay another round over and only one left.  Bob appears to be kicking ass and taking names.  Mike really needs to focus a bit more.

Maggie: 8/14
Andrew: 7/14
Bob: 11/14
Steve: 10/14
Mike: 3/14
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on May 28, 2007, 11:26:54 PM
Okay there is only half an hour.  I totally forgot to get this done, but none of you are any better so don't judge me.

Maggie picked OTT.  I'm picking ANA in my sad attempt to merely tie her.  Everyone else, go!
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Aquabat on June 01, 2007, 10:42:04 PM
I'm picking ANA - I know its 2-0, but my goalie choice on the hockeypool will confirm my rooting for the ducks, to pre-date my choice.... if that made any sense.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Bob on June 01, 2007, 11:45:20 PM
I did also pick Anahiem before the series started by about 20 minutes. So as a result of Steve and I picking the same team, I claim my victory. 2 out of 3 pools won so far. BOOYA!
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on June 02, 2007, 06:30:43 PM
At least I finally have a shot at tying the monkey.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Bob on June 07, 2007, 02:37:16 PM
12/15 TSN here I come.
Title: Are You Smarter Than a Monkey?
Post by: Drew on June 07, 2007, 04:07:26 PM
Our final tally.

Maggie: 8/15
Andrew: 8/15
Bob: 12/15
Steve: 11/15
Mike: 3/15

Bob and Steve are officially smarter than a monkey.  Thankfully I managed to tie the monkey.  As for Mike, maybe fantasy baseball is more your thing pal.