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Standings thru: Tues April 30th games

4pts: Carolina = 4,4,4,4
3pts: Edmonton = 3,3,3
2pts: Tampa Bay = 2
1pt: LA Kings 1
Tiebreaker: 34 goals
Hoosier Joe: 24pts

4pts–Carolina = 4,4,4,4
3pts–Colorado = 3,3,3,3
2pts–Tampa Bay = 2
1pts–NY Islanders = 1
Tiebreaker: 35 goals
-John Reuscher: 31pts

4pts–Carolina = 4,4,4,4
3pts–Florida = 3,3,3,3
2pts–Nashville = 2,2
1pts–Washington = 0
TB: 28 goals
T.K. Morse: 32pts

4pts: Carolina = 4,4,4,4
3pts: Vegas = 3,3
2pts: Nashville = 2,2
1pts: LA Kings = 1
TB: 41 goals
Mr. Vegas: 27pts

4pts–Carolina = 4,4,4,4
3pts–Vegas = 3,3
2pts–Tampa Bay = 2
1pts–Washington = 0
TB: 6 games
Jerry Andrews: 24pts

4pts:–Dallas = 4,4
3pts:–Florida = 3,3,3,3
2pts:–Toronto = 2,2
1pts:–LA Kings = 1
TB: 31 goals
Ken in SD: 25pts

4pt: Dallas = 4,4
3pt: Florida = 12
2pt: Nashville = 2,2
1pt: Islanders = 1
TB: 24 goals
Marc on LI: 25pts

4pts: Dallas = 4,4
3pts: Florida = 12
2pts: Toronto = 2,2
1pts: NY Islanders = 1
36 goals – tie breaker
Jeff C. in LA: 25pts

4pts: Dallas = 4,4
3pts: Florida = 12
2pts: Tampa = 2
1pts: LA Kings = 1
TB: 38 goals
Dave in Calgary: 23pts

4pts:–Dallas = 4,4
3pts:–Edmonton = 3,3,3
2pts:–Toronto = 2,2
1pts:–NYI = 1
TB: 34 goals
Scott in Jax: 22pts

4pts: Dallas = 4,4
3pts: Edmonton = 3,3,3
2pts: Nashville = 2,2
1pts: Washington = O
TB: 36 goals
AG in Arizona: 21pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 16
3pts: Florida = 12
2pts: Tampa Bay = 2
1pts: LA Kings = 1
Tie breaker 34 goals
Chad in Denver: 31pts

4pts:–NY Rangers = 16
3pts:–Florida = 12
2pts:–Tampa Bay = 2
1pts:–Islanders = 1
TB: 7 goals
Marty NC: 31pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 16
3pts: Colorado = 12
2pts: Toronto = 2,2
1pt: LA Kings = 1
TB: 26 goals
Paulo: 33pts

4pts- NY Rangers = 16
3pts- Colorado = 12
2pts- Toronto = 2,2
1pts- Kings = 1
Tiebreaker- 36 goals
Mick in Minn: 33pts

4pts:–NY Rangers = 16
3pts:–Edmonton = 3,3,3
2pts:–Toronto = 2,2
1pts:–LA Kings = 1
TB: 29 goals
John Campbell: 30pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 16
3pts: Edmonton = 3,3,3
2pts: Tampa Bay = 2
1pts: LA Kings = 1
TB: 54 goals
Joe in Spokane: 28pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 16
3pts: Edmonton = 3,3,3
2pts: Tampa Bay = 2
1pts: NY Isles = 1
Tie Break: 21 goals
Jeff B in NY: 28pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 16
3pts: Colorado = 12
2pts: Tampa Bay = 2
1pts: LA Kings = 1
TB: 28 goals
Dustin on LI: 31pts

4pts:–NY Rangers = 16
3pts:–Edmonton = 3,3,3
2pts:–Nashville = 2,2
1pts:–Washington = 0
TB: 39 goals
Charlie Boston: 29pts

4pts:–Vancouver = 4,4,4
3pts:–Florida = 12
2pts:–Nashville = 2,2
1pts:–NY Isles = 1
TB: 34 goals
Mikey in SC: 29pts

4pts:–Vancouver = 4,4,4
3pts:–Boston = 3,3,3
2pts:–Nashville = 2,2
1pts:–LA Kings = 1
TB: 31 goals
Kevin Knutson: 26pts

4pts:–Winnipeg = 4
3pts:–Florida = 12
2pts:–Nashville = 2,2
1pts:–LA Kings = 1
TB: 40 goals
Billy in NY: 21pts

4pts:–Boston = 3,3,3 (Wrong level)
3pts:–Vegas = 3,3
2pts:–Nashville = 2,2
1pts:–LA Kings = 1
TB: 36 goals
Tosha in Neb: 21pts
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Standings thru Tues. April 30th games

4pts:–Boston = 4,4,4
3pts:–OKC = 12
2pts:–Cleveland = 2,2,2
1pts:–Indiana = 1,1,1
Tiebreaker 6 games
Scott in Jax: 33pts

4 Pts: Boston = 4,4,4
3 Pts: OKC = 12
2 Pts: LA Clips = 2,2
1 Pt: Indiana = 1,1,1
TB: 6 games
Dave in Calgary: 31pts

4pts Boston = 4,4,4
3pts Dallas = 3,3
2pts Minnesota = 8
1pt: Miami = 1
Jerry Andrews: 27pts

4pts: Boston = 4,4,4
3pts: Dallas = 3,3
2pts: Minnesota = 8
1pts: Orlando = 1,1
TB: 5 games
Tosha in NE: 28pts

4pts: Boston = 4,4,4
3pts: NY Knicks = 3,3,3
2pts: LA Clippers = 2,2
1pts: New Orleans = 0
TB: 7 games
Mike in SC: 25pts

4pts: Boston = 4,4,4
3pts: NY Knicks = 3,3,3
2pts: Phoenix = 0
1pts: Indy = 1,1,1
TB: 6 games
Jeff C. in LA: 24pts

4pt: Boston = 4,4,4
3pt: OKC = 12
2pt: Phoenix = 0
1pt: Indiana = 1,1,1
TB: 6 games
Marc on LI: 27pts

4- Boston = 4,4,4
3- OKC = 12
2- Phoenix = 0
1- Indiana = 1,1,1
Tiebreaker- 6 games
Mick from MN: 27pts

4pts: Boston = 4,4,4
3pts: OKC = 12
2pts: Phoenix = 0
1pts: Indiana = 1,1,1
Tie Break: 7
Jeff B. in NY: 27pts

4pts Boston = 4,4,4
3pts Dallas = 3,3
2pts Philly = 2,2
1pts Orlando = 1,1
TB: 6 games
Ken in SD: 24pts

4pts–Boston = 4,4,4
3pts–Milwauk = 3,3
2pts–Phoenix = 0
1pt—Indiana = 1,1,1
Tiebreaker: 7 games
John Reuscher: 21pts

4pts: Boston = 4,4,4
3pts: Milwaukee = 3,3
2pts: Lakers = 2
1pts: Indiana = 1,1,1
TB: 7 games
Joe in Spokane: 23pts

4pts: Denver = 16
3pts: NY Knicks = 3,3,3
2pts: Minnesota = 8
1pt: Orlando = 1,1
Tbr: 6 Games
Paulo: 35pts

4pts: Denver = 16
3pts: Dallas = 3,3
2pts: Cleveland = 3,3,3
1pts: Indiana = 1,1,1
Tiebreaker: 7 games
Hoosier Joe: 34pts

4pts–Denver = 16
3pts–OKC = 12
2pts–Philly = 2,2
1pts–Miami = 1
TB: 6 games
TK Morse: 33pts

4pts:–Denver = 16
3pts:–OKC = 12
2pts:–Phoenix = 0
1pts: –Indiana = 1,1,1
TB: 6 gms
Kevin Knutson: 31pts

4pts: Denver = 16
3pts: NY Knicks = 3,3,3
2pts: Phoenix = 0
1pts: Orlando = 1,1
TB: 6
Dustin on LI: 27pts

4pts: Denver = 16
3pts: OKC = 12
2pts: Phoenix = 0
1pts: Orlando = 1,1
TB: 6 games
AG in Arizona: 30pts

4pts:–Denver = 16
3pts:–Dallas = 3,3
2pts:–Philly = 2,2
1pts:–Indiana = 1,1,1
TB: 6 games
John Campbell: 29pts

4pts:–Denver = 16
3pts:–Dallas = 3,3
2pts:–Phoenix = 0
1pts:–Orlando = 1,1
TB: 5 games
Billy in NY: 24pts

4pts:–Lakers = 4 (BLACK CLOUD HAHA)
3pts:–NY Knicks = 3,3,3
2pts:–LA Clippers = 2,2
1pts:–Indiana = 1,1,1
Tie breaker 6 games
Chad in Denver: 20pts
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DECEMBER DOW JONES CONTEST courtesy of LL John in Indy
$100 OPicks Merch to the winner!
JANUARY: 38,150…38,123 Hoosier Joe
FEBRUARY: 38,996..39,039 Mick from MN
MARCH: 39,807…39,810 Joe in Spokane

APRIL CLOSES: 37,815

APRIL PREDICTIONS:
37,818 Big Ant***WINNER
38,222 Marc LI
38,409 Art in Arkansas
38,500 Billy in NY
38,617 Charlie in Boston
38,777 Inspector Gray
38,777 Chad in Denver
38,778 Paul Kamke
38,888 Todd from Hou
39,011 DollarBob
39,343 Jerry Andrews
39,365 John Campbell
39,423 Steve in Aiken
39,555 Ken in San Diego
39,701 Paulo C.
39,719 John Reuscher
39,810 Joe in Spokane
39,888 Gordo
39,899 Jeff K
40,012 Jeff Cohen
40,100 Mike in SC
40,320 Linda
40,324 Vinny T From South Jersey
40,377 Dave in Calgary
40,388 Jeff (NY)
40,404 Marty in NC
40,410 Eric Syracuse
40,525 Dave in Michigan
40,560 Mick from MN
40,597 Scott in Jax
40,612 Jim in NJ14
40,700 Neil in Vancouver
40,776 Dustin
40,788 Wade in Idaho
41,200 Tosha in NE
41,280 Daryl, Wisconsin
41,399 Halftime Libby
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21 MLB PITCHERS POOL
$100 worth of Opposite Picks merch to the person who’s group of pitchers win exactly 21 games at the All Star break wins courtesy of SHUBA!
Thanks Shuba.
If no one has 21 then the Person/Group of Players who comes closest WITHOUT going over wins
Tiebreaker#1: Least amount of pitchers used
Tiebreaker#2: Least amount of Loses by your pitchers

PREDICTIONS:
Corbin Burnes Mike Mikolas Luis Castillo Jerry Andrews
Corbin Burnes Nathen Eovaldi Framber Valdez – Dave in Michigan
Corbin Burnes Kevin Gausman Luis Castillo – Jonathan Yaghoubi
Corbin Burnes Marcus Stroman Josiah Gray – Mark in Maryland
Corbin Burnes Aaron Nola Max Fried — Mike in SC
Dylan Cease Luis Castillo Spencer Strider – Ken in SD
Dylan Cease Charlie Morton – Jeff (NY)
Dylan Cease Aaron Nola George Kirby – John Campbell
Dylan Cease Christian Javier Zach Wheeler – Todd in Houston
Zach Elgin Luis Castillo Nathan Eovaldi – Wade in Idaho
Max Fried Spencer Strider Gerrit Cole – Paulo C.
Zac Gallen Logan Webb – Gordo
Zac Gallen Luis Castillo David Robertson – Texas Dave in Calgary
Zac Gallen Kyle Gibson Spencer Strider – AG in AZ
Tyler Glasnow Bobby Miller Max Fried – Jeff Cohen
Tyler Glasnow Zach Effin Cole Ragans – Marc from long island
Tyler Glasgow Nester Cortez Spencer Strider – Dustin on LI
Miles Mikolas Kyle Gibson Lance Lynn – Hoosier Joe
Carlos Rodon Aaron Nola Justin Steele – Keith Bell)
Spencer Strider Pablo Lopez Yoshinobu Yamamoto Chris Sale – Zac Gindi
Spencer Strider Zac Gallen Framber Valdez — Billy in NY
Framber Valdez Jesus Lazardo Logan Webb – Art in Arkansas
Zach Wheeler Justin Steele Nathan Eovaldi — Tosha in NE
Nick Pivetta Luis Castillo Spencer Strider Yoshinobu Yamamoto — Vinny T From South Jersey
Tanner Houck Garrett Whitlock Bryan Bello – Guess Who?
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WIN A FREE YEAR OF THE PODCAST!
Win a “FREE Podcast Only Pool”= 10pts—-2nd Place = 5pts—-3rd Place = 2pts
Who ever has the most points at the end of the year gets the podcast for 2025 FREE!
2023 WINNER: John Campbell 52.5pts
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2024 STANDINGS
Art in Ark.-15pts (1stNFLDRd/Day500-2nd)
Joe in Spokane 15pts (NHL Feb 2nd/Dow March 1st)
Tosha in NE:–11pts (Day500/NHLFEbT3rd)
Jim Crandall: 10pts (Masters-1st)
Dave in Mich–10pts(NHL Jan1st)
Dollar Bob – 10pts (1st NCAAB)
Big Ant–10pts (1stNFLW/C)
Paulo C–10pts (NHLFeb1st)
Mick in MN — 10pts (Dow1stFeb)
Chad in Denver–7.5 (T2nd/NFL3rd/Dow 2nd March)
Scott in Jax –6pts (NHL FebT3rd/Dow Feb-2nd)
John Campbell–16pts (2ndNFLW/C–NHL Feb2nd/1stNHLMarch)
Tiznow2000 – 5pts (2ndNCAAB)
Vinny T. 5pts –(Day500-3rd)
Trucker Tim–5pts (NHLJan-2nd)
WWW: 5pts (Masters-2nd)
Rob in Akron-5pts (2nd NHL March)
Jeff B. NY — 4pts (Dow March 3rd/Masters-3rd)
Dustin from LI–3pts (T3NFLW/C+T2nd/rdNFLDrd)
Jerry Andrews—2.5 (T2nd/rdNFLDrd)
John Ruescher – 2pts (3rdNCAAB)
Daryl in WI – 2pts (Dow Feb-3rd)
Hoosier Joe–2pts (3rd NHL March)
Jim Crandall—.5pts (T3NFLW/C)
Mark in Ohio—.5pts (T3NFLW/C)
Linda Hoffman—.5pts (T3NFLW/C)
TK in FLA…. .5 (NHL Jan T3rd)
AG in Ariz…. .5 (NHL Jan T3rd)
Ken in SD… .5 (NHL Jan T3rd)
Adam Lee… .5 (NHL Jan-T3rd)
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2024 POOLS WINNERS
NHL REGULAR SEASON POOL
January: Dave in Mich
February: Paulo C.
March: John Campbell
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MASTERS $100 worth of Opposite Picks merchandise to the winner courtesy of Art in Arkansas
Jim Crandall-1st, WWW-2nd, Jeff B.–3rd Place
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NCAA TOURNAMENT POOL $75 Mick in MN
Dollar Bob = WINNER Tiznow2000 2nd Place — John Reuscher 3rd Place
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NFL DIVISIONAL ROUND POOL
ART Bruno WIN
Jerry Andrews, Chad in Denver, DUSTIN on LI–tied for 2nd/3rd places
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PODCAST NFL WILDCARD WEEKEND POOL
Big Ant– (1stNFLW/C)
John Campbell–(2ndNFLW/C>
Jim Crandall, Dustin from LI, Mark in Ohio, Linda Hoffman—(T3NFLW/C)
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DAYTONA 500
Win: Tosha 2nd: Art in Ark 3rd Vinny T.
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DOW JONES 2024 WINNERS
JANUARY: 38,150…38,123 Hoosier Joe
FEBRUARY: 38,996..39,039 Mick from MN
MARCH: 39,807…39,810 Joe in Spokane
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