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FREE FEBRUARY NHL POOL
$100 worth of OPicks merch courtesy of Trucker Tim in Minnesota!
OCTOBER: 51pts – Wade in Idaho NOVEMBER: 70pts – Chad in Denver
DECEMBER: 75pts – Charlie in Boston JANUARY: 74pts–Dave in Michigan FEBRUARY 59pts – Paulo C.
MARCH/END OF REGULAR SEASON
117–WINN-31*EDM-32* NYI-30* BUFF-24* – John Campbell…WINNER***
113–DAL-32* TOR-26* NYI-30* OTTA-25* – Rob J.in Akron–2nd Place
112–FLA-26 EDM-32 NYI-30* ARIZ-26 – Hoosier Joe–3rd Place
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NHL FREE PLAYOFF PODCAST POOL
$150 worth of Opposite Picks merchandises to the winner
$100 worth of Opposite Picks merch to the runner up courtesy of Trucker Tim ($150) and Ken in SD ($100) Thanks Guys!!
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Standings thru: Tues. April 23rd games
4pts:–Boston = 4
3pts:–Vegas = 3
2pts:–Nashville = 2
1pts:–LA Kings TB: 38 goals
Tosha in Neb: 9pts

4pts: Carolina = 4,4
3pts: Edmonton = 3
2pts: Tampa Bay =
1pt: LA Kings Tiebreaker: 30 goals
Hoosier Joe: 11pts

4pts–Carolina = 4,4
3pts–Florida = 3,3
2pts–Nashville = 2
1pts–Washington TB: 28 goals
T.K. Morse: 16pts****Leader

4pts–Carolina = 4,4
3pts–Vegas = 3
2pts–Tampa Bay =
1pts–Washington
Jerry Andrews: 11pts

4pts–Carolina = 4,4
3pts–Colorado = 3
2pts–Tampa Bay =
1pts–NY Islanders Tiebreaker: 35 goals
-John Reuscher: 11pts

4pt: Dallas
3pt: Florida = 3,3
2pt: Nashville = 2
1pt: Islanders TB: 24 goals
Marc on LI:85pts

4pts:–Dallas
3pts:–Florida = 3,3
2pts:–Toronto = 2
1pts:–LA Kings TB: 31 goals
Ken in SD: 8pts

4pts: Dallas
3pts: Florida = 3,3
2pts: Toronto = 2
1pts: NY Islanders 36 goals – tie breaker
Jeff C. in LA: 8pts

4pts:–Dallas
3pts:–Edmonton = 3
2pts:–Toronto = 2
1pts:–NYI Tiebreaker 34 goals
Scott in Jax: 5pts

4pts: Dallas
3pts: Florida = 3,3
2pts: Tampa
1pts: LA Kings TB: 38 goals
Dave in Calgary: 6pts

4pts: Dallas
3pts: Edmonton = 3
2pts: Nashville = 2
1pts: Washington TB: 36 goals
AG in Arizona: 5pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 4,4
3pts: Edmonton = 3
2pts: Tampa Bay
1pts: NY Islanders Tie Break: 21 goals
Jeff B in NY: 11pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 4,4
3pts: Colorado = 3
2pts: Tampa Bay
1pts: LA Kings TB: 28 goals
Dustin on LI: 11pts

4pts- NY Rangers = 4,4
3pts- Colorado = 3
2pts- Toronto = 2
1pts- Kings Tiebreaker- 36 goals
Mick in Minn: 13pts

4pts:–NY Rangers = 4,4
3pts:–Edmonton = 3
2pts:–Toronto = 2
1pts:–LA Kings TB: 29 goals
John Campbell: 13pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 4,4
3pts: Florida = 3,3
2pts: Tampa Bay
1pts: LA Kings Tie breaker 34 goals
Chad in Denver: 14pts**

4pts:–NY Rangers = 4,4
3pts:–Edmonton = 3pts
2pts:–Nashville = 2pts
1pts:–Washington TB: 39 goals
Charlie Boston: 13pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 4,4
3pts: Colorado = 3
2pts: Toronto = 2
1pt: LA Kings TB: 26 goals
Paulo: 13pts

4pts: NY Rangers = 4,4
3pts: Edmonton = 3
2pts: Tampa Bay
1pts: LA Kings TB: 54 goals
Joe in Spokane: 11pts

4pts:–NY Rangers = 4,4
3pts:–Florida = 3,3
2pts:–Tampa Bay
1pts:–Islanders TB: 7 goals
Marty NC: 14pts**

4pts:–Vancouver = 4
3pts:–Boston = 3
2pts:–Nashville = 2
1pts:–LA Kings TB: 31 goals
Kevin Knutson: 9pts

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

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

4pts: Carolina = 4,4
3pts: Vegas = 3
2pts: Nashville = 2
1pts: LA Kings TB: 41 goals
Mr. Vegas: 13pts
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$100 worth of Opposite Picks merch courtesy of Daryl in Wisconsin
Standings thru April 23rd games

4- Boston = 4
3- OKC = 3
2- Phoenix
1- Indiana = 1 Tiebreaker- 6 games
Mick from MN: 8pts

4 Pts: Boston = 4
3 Pts: OKC = 3
2 Pts: LA Clips = 2
1 Pt: Indiana =1 TB: 6 games
Dave in Calgary: 10pts

4pts Boston = 4
3pts Dallas = 3
2pts Minnesota = 2
1pt: Miami
Jerry Andrews: 9pts

4pts–Boston = 4
3pts–Milwauk = 3
2pts–Phoenix
1pt—Indiana = 1 Tiebreaker: 7 games
John Reuscher: 8pts

4pts:–Boston = 4
3pts:–OKC = 3
2pts:–Cleveland = 2
1pts:–Indiana = 1 Tiebreaker 6 games
Scott in Jax: 10pts

4pts: Boston = 4
3pts: NY Knicks = 3,3
2pts: Phoenix
1pts: Indy = 1 TB: 6 games
Jeff C. in LA: 11pts

4pt: Boston = 4
3pt: OKC = 3
2pt: Phoenix
1pt: Indiana = 1 TB: 6 games
Marc on LI: 8pts

4pts Boston = 4
3pts Dallas = 3
2pts Philly
1pts Orlando TB: 6 games
Ken in SD: 7pts

4pts: Boston = 4
3pts: OKC = 3
2pts: Phoenix
1pts: Indiana = 1 Tie Break: 7
Jeff B. in NY: 8pts

4pts: Boston = 4
3pts: Milwaukee = 3
2pts: Lakers
1pts: Indiana = 1 TB: 7 games
Joe in Spokane: 8pts

4pts–Denver = 4,4
3pts–OKC = 3
2pts–Philly
1pts–Miami TB: 6 games
TK Morse: 11pts

4pts: Denver = 4,4
3pts: Dallas = 3
2pts: Cleveland = 3,3
1pts: Indiana = 1 Tiebreaker: 7 games
Hoosier Joe: 18pts*** LEADER

4pts: Denver = 4,4
3pts: OKC = 3
2pts: Phoenix
1pts: Orlando TB: 6 games in finals.
AG in Arizona: 11

4pts: Denver = 4,4
3pts: NY Knicks = 3,3
2pts: Minnesota = 2,2
1pt: Orlando Tiebreaker: 6 Games
Paulo: 18pts*** LEADER

4pts: Denver = 4,4
3pts: NY Knicks = 3,3
2pts: Phoenix
1pts: Orlando TB: 6
Dustin on LI: 14pts

4pts:–Denver = 4,4
3pts:–Dallas = 3
2pts:–Philly
1pts:–Indiana = 1 TB: 6 games
John Campbell: 12pts

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

4pts:–Denver = 4,4
3pts:–Dallas = 3
2pts:–Phoenix
1pts:–Orlando TB: 5 games
Billy in NY: 11pts

4pts:–Lakers (BLACK CLOUD HAHA)
3pts:–NY Knicks = 3,3
2pts:–LA Clippers = 2
1pts:–Indiana = 1 Tie breaker 6 games
Chad in Denver: 9pts

4pts: Boston = 4
3pts: Dallas = 3
2pts: Minnesota = 2,2
1pts: Orlando TB: 5 games
Tosha in NE: 11pts

4pts: Boston = 4
3pts: NY Knicks = 3,3
2pts: LA Clippers = 2
1pts: New Orleans TB: 7 games
Mike in SC: 12pts
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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 PREDICTIONS:
37,818 Big Ant
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 Podcast Only Pool”= 10pts—-2nd Place = 5pts—-3rd Place = 2pts
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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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