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[[MERIT]]

I went 4/10 on tonight's UFC picks. FML.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Wed Wizards Vs Bucks
Thurs Raptors Vs Hawks
Fri Nuggets Vs 76ers
Sat (2/9) Spurs Vs Jazz
Sat (2/9) Pelicans Vs Grizzles


It’s actually advantageous to go second. Since I picked the games I’ll pick first sometime tomorrow. Then you’ll have up until tip off of the first game. If you want to pick first go ahead. I’ll probably do it around noon tomorrow.

I don't follow the NBA very closely, so I'm going to have to go with whatever information I find online. Judge me accordingly LOL. And I want to get your old ass into some MMA!

CONFIDENCE PICKS:

1) Bucks > Wizards [February 6, 2019]
-- Worth 5 points

2) Raptors > Hawks [February 7, 2019]
-- Worth 4 points

3) Jazz > Spurs [February 9, 2019]
-- Worth 3 points

4) 76ers > Nuggets [February 8, 2019]
-- Worth 2 points

5) Pelicans > Grizzlies [February 9, 2019]
-- Worth 1 point

And we can just add these points to our regular totals. No reason to not mix it up from time to time
Let me know if I did it correctly.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by [MERIT]

I went 4/10 on tonight's UFC picks. FML.

I don't follow the NBA very closely, so I'm going to have to go with whatever information I find online. Judge me accordingly LOL. And I want to get your old ass into some MMA!

CONFIDENCE PICKS:

1) Bucks > Wizards [February 6, 2019]
-- Worth 5 points

2) Raptors > Hawks [February 7, 2019]
-- Worth 4 points

3) Jazz > Spurs [February 9, 2019]
-- Worth 3 points

4) 76ers > Nuggets [February 8, 2019]
-- Worth 2 points

5) Pelicans > Grizzlies [February 9, 2019]
-- Worth 1 point

And we can just add these points to our regular totals. No reason to not mix it up from time to time
Let me know if I did it correctly.

You did it right. That’s going to be hard to beat.

Bucks > Wizards 5
Raptors > Hawks 4
Nuggets > Sixers 3
Spurs > Jazz 2
Grizzlies > Pelicans 1

Good luck

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Bucks > Wizards 5
Raptors > Hawks 4
Nuggets > Sixers 3
Spurs > Jazz 2
Grizzlies > Pelicans 1

I'll pencil in your picks. So, we get the allotted number of points for each correct guess, right? We don't have to get all 5 correct to win points? And we both win points, or just whoever has the higher score?

[[MERIT]]

Okay guys, now that this thread is getting a bit of traction, let's get some feedback. Suggestions? Critiques? What do you like / dislike? What could be better?

[OccultHawk]

we get the allotted number of points for each correct guess, right?

That’s all there is to it.

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

That’s all there is to it.

Okay, I didn't know if it was like a winner-take-all type of scenario.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by [MERIT]

Okay, I didn't know if it was like a winner-take-all type of scenario.

Whoever has the most points wins

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Whoever has the most points wins

I did your NBA thing, now you have to do some MMA picks. We have a couple of UFCs and Bellators this month. You down? We can do the confidence picks or just pick winners in general.

[OccultHawk]

I like the UFC but it’s hard to stay invested through a PPV model

I used to watch Ultimate Fighter. Is that still on? The last fight I really got into was when Anderson Silva shattered his leg.

I’ll play a return round of confidence with UFC fights though. If they’re televised all the better. ESPN fights on boxing as well. I’m looking for an excuse to get back into boxing. I used to be real into it, history and stuff too but it’s been out of my head for a while.

I’m not very interested in MMA that’s not UFC. Not saying it’s not good. Just UFC is kind of it for me.

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I like the UFC but it’s hard to stay invested through a PPV model

I used to watch Ultimate Fighter. Is that still on? The last fight I really got into was when Anderson Silva shattered his leg.

I’ll play a return round of confidence with UFC fights though. If they’re televised all the better. ESPN fights on boxing as well. I’m looking for an excuse to get back into boxing. I used to be real into it, history and stuff too but it’s been out of my head for a while.

I’m not very interested in MMA that’s not UFC. Not saying it’s not good. Just UFC is kind of it for me.

The Ultimate Fighter is still on, but it's only available on the UFC Fight Pass. Fight Pass is a subscription-based streaming service like the WWE Network, except that unlike the WWE, the UFC doesn't offer their live PPVs as a part of it. They get added a month later. But you can watch other promotions' live events, as well as old fights from the UFC and other promotions.

There is this new streaming service called DAZN that offers live sports. Right now, UFC PPVs aren't included as a part of it in the U.S., but Bellator and Golden Boy are.
How about some confidence picks for UFC 234 on the 9th? Since you don't follow it, we can just do the 2 big fights and 1 curve ball:

► Anderson Silva vs Israel Adesanya

► Kelvin Gastelum vs Robert Whittaker

► Jim Crute vs Sam Alvey

Also, I dedicated a section in the main post to "The OccultHawk Challenge." For the mini-games, each correct guess will count as a 1/1 in the main tally and the confidence points will determine the leader in the OccultHawk Challenge. Separate but equal LMAO

My UFC confidence picks:

1) Israel Adesanya > Anderson Silva
--- Worth 3 points

2) Robert Whittaker > Kelvin Gastelum
--- Worth 2 points

3) Jim Crute > Sam Alvey
--- Worth 1 point