Wimbledon 2008 Inter-Board Pick 'Em Competition

wolf · Tennis legend

RE: Wimbledon 2008 Inter-Board Pick 'Em Competition

Count Zero · Tennis legend

i always sturggule with the type, i am a fan or a amatur player cause i play tennis?

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

wolf wrote:

Excellent point.

Doing statistics, day in day out for about 3 years straight now seems to be finally paying off hmm

The Hoose · Satellite level

Count Zero wrote:

i always sturggule with the type, i am a fan or a amatur player cause i play tennis?

Given your recent humiliation against a 12-year-old, it's probably safer to call yourself a fan smile

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

you can be whichever you prefer Count. That bits all for fun anyway so it really doesn't matter much...though we might get supiscious if you try to pass yourself off as a professional

eblunt · Club Coach

Nole 2 sets down to Safin - I bet most people haven't got Safin for the win

Ferrero Rocher down a set and a break to Zereyev - good , limits my losses if the rusky wins, and serves Rocher right for mucking up my selections

Salmon · Tennis legend

91% had Nole for the SFs (and I have him losing to Fed there), so it's fine. He's now a break down, too.

I had Zverev beating Querrey in the second round and only 4% of people had that, so it'll be great if he wins. Will offset some of the damage that I'm sure to suffer, owing to the fact that I've got Kev Anderson till the round of 16.

-- Edited by Greenleaf at 15:09, 2008-06-25

Count Zero · Tennis legend

The Hoose wrote:

Count Zero wrote:

i always sturggule with the type, i am a fan or a amatur player cause i play tennis?

Given your recent humiliation against a 12-year-old, it's probably safer to call yourself a fan

lol but lets give credit where its due, he was 13!

Count Zero · Tennis legend

this wimby is crazy!!

fat dave, DavyD, Novak all out early.

i think there will be more calls for an alteration of the schedule.

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

You're probably right Count but I see no reason why there should be. It's Djokovic's job, he should be able to cope with a full years worth of tournaments, it's what he's paid to do. And as has been mentioned elsewhere on here recently, only 13 (18 if you want for your ranking) tournaments a year are truly necessary, the rest are point chasing (and appearance fees...??).

Anyways, you're all in luck, I've got an unexpected couple of hours at home so I've just done an update and I'll do a second (and final - until one of us gets home late this evening) one in about an hour, including the all picks sheet then.

9 people went for Safin in what could now be described as an inspired manner! But it shouldn't hurt the rest of us too much given he was such a favourite. Anyone having Nole beating Fed in the semis needs to cheer Fed's opponents and get him out asap to minimise the damage later.

Usual link: www.britishtennis.net/competitions.html

Salmon · Tennis legend

Thanks to Zverev, I go up to 21.

Early days and I can easily finish outside the top 250 with my gambles, but still, this feels great.

eblunt · Club Coach

I was sitting there tearing my hair out , rooting for Gonzo. The when I looked at my selection printout, I found I had Bolelli to win ( rather strange since only about 2% have him).

I'm going to have to watch a replay, so I can properly enjoy my prediction coming in ....

Michael · Pro player

In 4th and Top BT player on my debut, this game is easy :p

johnnylad · Tennis legend

I'm keeping it real with John in 382nd place!

It's embarrassing when you have to use CTRL F to find yourself!

Silver · County player

I cannot believe that a trio of numpty players have spoiled my chances of getting anywhere near the top 200. Djokovic, Nalbandian and Karlovic... My only real chance is Wawrinka in that section!!!!

ABOOOOO!