Roland Garros Inter Board Pick-em Competition

Salmon · Tennis legend

RE: Roland Garros Inter Board Pick-em Competition

eblunt · Club Coach

Greenleaf wrote:

Blake losing was a good thing for me even though I had him winning. I have Tipsy reaching and the quarters and most people have Blake.

Nalby will win, I'm more or less sure. This is Chardy's first ever five setter.

Yes, sometimes losing a selection is OK, if it's going to cost ohter players even more. I had Berdych reaching quarters, so someone stopping Blake as well isn't a disaster. Since all 4 seeds in that 1/8 of the draw have gone, it's going to wash it out for almost everyone, except possibly the odd few who are betting on Bolleli.

Stan comes back to take set, hopfully Nalby wakes up and then things might not be so bad.

Salmon · Tennis legend

Uh, oh. Nalby a break down after being a break up initially in the fifth....

Grundon · Intermediate Club Player

I had Blake reaching the quarters only because that section looked quite weak - Bolelli looks to be the best bet there now

On the plus side I'm up to 35th on the new table

Salmon · Tennis legend

Uh, oh. Nalby is two breaks down after being a break up initially in the fifth....

Salmon · Tennis legend

Coming to think of it... There are very few people who will have Tursunov/Chardy winning the next round - probably 10-15. And there are surely loads of people who have Nalby in the quarters (I have Almagro). So I'll probably break even or gain if Nalby loses.

Allez, Jeremy!

-- Edited by Greenleaf at 13:22, 2008-05-29

Grundon · Intermediate Club Player

Greenleaf - I've often thought along the same lines (actually wanting your pick to go out because you've not got him going further in the competition). I'm not sure if this really helps but it does make you feel a bit better.

I have Almagro in the quarters too so I'll join in with your Allez, Jezza

Salmon · Tennis legend

Of course it helps.

Or so I think...

Assuming that Almagro will reach the quarters, of course! But in case he loses his next match, I'll be too happy to care about this.

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

Greenleaf wrote:

Coming to think of it... There are very few people who will have Tursunov/Chardy winning the next round - probably 10-15. And there are surely loads of people who have Nalby in the quarters (I have Almagro). So I'll probably break even or gain if Nalby loses.

Allez, Jeremy!

One person predicted Chardy would get to rd 3 [no one predicted he'd get to rd 4] and only 3% [about 10 entrants] redicted that Turusnov would get to round 4.

So all those who predicted nalby to do well, would want Chardy to beat Dimi.

Salmon · Tennis legend

And I'd much rather have Almagro/Murray play Chardy than Tursunov.

Meanwhile, Reynolds and Martin VA are putting up a fight in their matches. I need them to win to minimise my damage, even though both those matches are dead for me.

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

Grundon wrote:

Dima wins so well done Imo - whats your record like vs Steven?

i think I might have beaten him once, but no more than that ashamed

(I'm getting better though, and I've consistently beaten him in rd1 for the past couple of pickems...except this one). Hmm, it doesn't look good does it!!

But Steven's pretty convinced I'm the favourite to win our little battle this time. I'm reserving judgement - I've got experience of a spectacular fall in the latter stages of a pickem!!

Numpty's loss had been added to the web.

As for wanting people to lose. In the Q section with Blake/lapentti(?)/bolleli/llodra etc. Blake was the most popular choice for the QF spot, so anyone who didn't pick him there should be pleased he's gone out now, even if you didn't pick it. Of the players left in, Bolelli is the most popular choice, followed by Llodra (I think). Most guys have lost their QFist there, with Berdych, Tipsy, Blake, and Del pot all being more popular.

I'm one of the lucky few with a QF left there in Llodra, hopefully he can justify my faith in him!!

eblunt · Club Coach

imoen wrote:
I'm one of the lucky few with a QF left there in Llodra, hopefully he can justify my faith in him!!

Oh dear. You've used the phrase justify my faith in him and the name of a French player in the same sentence

The one thing they won't do is that. They'll either a) Totally and unexpectedly knock out one of your QF picks or b) fail to turn up when you picked them for a QF spot.

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

lol, I'm fully aware of that fact. i'm not holding out much hope, but there's no point being despondent when he's still in!

eblunt · Club Coach

Actually, things have panned out fairly well this pm biggrin

Just need Super Mario and MySon to win and my second round will be pretty much OK. 2 pts from the top is the closest to the lead I've ever been .

jamatthews · Strong Club Player

I think I have Gulbis in that section. Great stuff.

I've only lost 1 QF so far luckily, JCF retiring from a set up. furious