NFL WipeOut 2012

[Chuck]

NFL Wipeout

Rules:

This game is played in 17 weekly rounds, one round for each week of the regular National Football League season. In each round, before any NFL games for that week have started, each players sends the game moderator (me) a selection of one or more teams that are scheduled to play that week. After the final game for that week is over, each player receives a score equal to the sum of scores of the teams he selected. However, each player who selected that week's lowest scoring team gets zero instead. If more than one team ties for low score then selecting any of them earns zero points. Teams that don't play in a week aren't counted as scoring zero. There is no penalty for selecting such a team.

Example, if the scores are:

• Steelers 23
• Raiders 20

• Jets 16
• Colts 7

• Browns 54
• Ravens 3

A player choosing the Steelers, Raiders, and Colts would get the sum of their scores, 50 points. A player choosing the Browns and the Jets would get 70 points. A player choosing the Raiders, Jets, Colts, and Ravens would get no points because the Ravens had the lowest score.

After the last game of each week the players' choices for that week, points earned, and total scores so far will be posted in the game thread.

Players who miss the deadline for sending selections will use their previous week's selections. They might get no points for it but it's better than getting a certain zero by not having a selection at all. A player can also send a default list of teams to be used if deadlines are missed. A default list can be changed as often as the player likes.

Players can start late but will get no points for the weeks they miss.

The player with the highest total score after the 17th week has been played and scored is the winner.

Strategy:

Obviously, if you select all of the teams you'll get no points. Choosing many teams will probably get you zero but could get you a lot of points if you're lucky or knowledgeable. If you're behind in the end game that might be a good strategy. Choosing few teams will probably get you some points but could get you none if you're unlucky. If you're ahead in the end game you might want to do this to avoid taking a zero. Knowing the teams could help. You might want to avoid teams that have been scoring poorly and teams that are playing against strong defensive teams that week.

Here are the deadlines for each week's selections:

1. Wednesday, September 5 at 8:30 PM EDT
   
2. Thursday, September 13 at 8:20 PM EDT
   
3. Thursday, September 20 at 8:20 PM EDT
   
4. Thursday, September 27 at 8:20 PM EDT
   
5. Thursday, October 4 at 8:20 PM EDT
   
6. Thursday, October 11 at 8:20 PM EDT
   
7. Thursday, October 18 at 8:20 PM EDT
   
8. Thursday, October 25 at 8:20 PM EDT
   
9. Thursday, November 1 at 8:20 PM EDT
   
10. Thursday, November 8 at 8:20 PM EST
    
11. Thursday, November 15 at 8:20 PM EST
    
12. Thursday, November 22 at 12:30 PM EST
    
13. Thursday, December 29 at 8:20 PM EST
    
14. Thursday, December 6 at 8:20 PM EST
    
15. Thursday, December 13 at 8:20 PM EST
    
16. Saturday, December 22 at 8:30 PM EST
    
17. Sunday, December 30 at 1:00 PM EST
    

Complete schedule for the NFL 2012 season.

Selections can be sent by private message or by email. If you use email be sure to include your Grey Labyrinth screen name in your message. You can list the teams by team name or location name except New York in which case you have to say whether it's the Jets or the Giants. One team per line would be nice.

There is no signup deadline. I recommend signing up before the first week of the season.

[Suspence]

In
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I hate people who try to write interesting things in their signature.

[Undercover Monk]

in as usual
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The Classic Blunders:
1. never get involved in a land war in Asia
2.Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
3. Never release Peyton Manning

[Jedo the Jedi]

u!
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Paragon Tally: 19 mafia, 3 SKs (1 twice), 1 cultist, numerous chat scum...and counting.

[ShadowSword]

/in
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"Heads you're good, tails you fail" says my fortune cookie

[Chuck]

Week 1 choices are due in 20,000 minutes.

[Chuck]

200 hours.

[Chuck]

10,000 minutes.

[Chuck]

100 hours.

[Suspence]

Week 1 choices sent...should be interesting with 5 rookie QBs, plus Ponder, Locker, and Gabbard all starting.
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I hate people who try to write interesting things in their signature.

[Jaguar]

Let's see how poorly I can do this season

I'll have a submission in today or tomorrow.

[Quailman]

/sent

[Chuck]

1¼ days.

[Chuck]

Eleven hours.

[Chuck]

Three hours!

Not much time left to instant message all coaches and quarterbacks.

[Jedo the Jedi]

I'm curious about the number of entrants. It won't be much fun if there are only 5.

Did dethy enter?
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Paragon Tally: 19 mafia, 3 SKs (1 twice), 1 cultist, numerous chat scum...and counting.

[Chuck]

Eight players entered. No Dethwing yet.

[Chuck]

One hour remains! I don't think the server can handle the last 7 billion people in just an hour.

[Chuck]

Week 1 player choices:

• Jaguar
  
  
  
  • Bears
    
  • Bengals
    
  • Broncos
    
  • Chargers
    
  • Colts
    
  • Eagles
    
  • Fortyniners
    
  • Giants
    
  • Jaguars
    
  • Lions
    
  • Packers
    
  • Panthers
    
  • Rams
    
  • Ravens
    
  • Redskins
    
  • Seahawks
    
  • Steelers
    
  • Texans
    
  • Titans
    
  
  
• JDTAY
  
  
  
  • Bears
    
  • Chargers
    
  • Eagles
    
  • Falcons
    
  • Giants
    
  • Lions
    
  • Packers
    
  • Panthers
    
  • Patriots
    
  • Ravens
    
  • Saints
    
  • Seahawks
    
  • Texans
    
  • Vikings
    
  
  
• Jedo the Jedi
  
  
  
  • Bears
    
  • Buccaneers
    
  • Chargers
    
  • Cowboys
    
  • Dolphins
    
  • Eagles
    
  • Fortyniners
    
  • Giants
    
  • Jets
    
  • Packers
    
  • Panthers
    
  • Patriots
    
  • Ravens
    
  • Redskins
    
  • Saints
    
  • Seahawks
    
  • Steelers
    
  • Texans
    
  • Titans
    
  • Vikings
    
  
  
• Quailman
  
  
  
  • Bears
    
  • Broncos
    
  • Buccaneers
    
  • Chargers
    
  • Cowboys
    
  • Eagles
    
  • Falcons
    
  • Fortyniners
    
  • Giants
    
  • Jets
    
  • Lions
    
  • Packers
    
  • Panthers
    
  • Patriots
    
  • Raiders
    
  • Ravens
    
  • Redskins
    
  • Saints
    
  • Seahawks
    
  • Steelers
    
  • Texans
    
  • Titans
    
  • Vikings
    
  
  
• Suspence
  
  
  
  • Bears
    
  • Bengals
    
  • Broncos
    
  • Buccaneers
    
  • Chargers
    
  • Chiefs
    
  • Cowboys
    
  • Eagles
    
  • Falcons
    
  • Fortyniners
    
  • Giants
    
  • Lions
    
  • Packers
    
  • Panthers
    
  • Patriots
    
  • Raiders
    
  • Ravens
    
  • Saints
    
  • Steelers
    
  • Texans
    
  • Titans
    
  
  
• Undercover Monk
  
  
  
  • Bears
    
  • Bengals
    
  • Bills
    
  • Broncos
    
  • Buccaneers
    
  • Chargers
    
  • Chiefs
    
  • Dolphins
    
  • Eagles
    
  • Falcons
    
  • Fortyniners
    
  • Giants
    
  • Lions
    
  • Packers
    
  • Panthers
    
  • Patriots
    
  • Raiders
    
  • Ravens
    
  • Redskins
    
  • Saints
    
  • Seahawks
    
  • Steelers
    
  • Texans
    
  • Vikings
    
  
  
• Zag
  
  
  
  • Bears
    
  • Eagles
    
  • Lions
    
  • Patriots
    
  • Saints
    
  • Texans
    
  
  

Unfortunately, nothing from ShadowSword.

Now I'm off to a party and will miss this game. Since it's my birthday I feel obligated to show up. Not that I'd decline any party. I don't get out much.

[JDTAY]

Tsk, tsk, tsk, Jedo, Quail, Suspence, and Monk. You should know better than to bet against the Panthers' D.
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Prohibit nothing. Disclose everything.

[Jedo the Jedi]

No, I should have known better than to believe the Cowboys could do anything.
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Paragon Tally: 19 mafia, 3 SKs (1 twice), 1 cultist, numerous chat scum...and counting.

[Undercover Monk]

The awkward part where the Cowboys actually won.
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The Classic Blunders:
1. never get involved in a land war in Asia
2.Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
3. Never release Peyton Manning

[Chuck]

The Dophins, Titans, Eagles, and Browns each have 3 points late in the second quarter.

[Chuck]

The Dolphins, Titans, and Eagles all got touchdowns. That leave only The Browns with just 3 points.

[Chuck]

The Browns are still low with 6 points late in the third quarter. They're only 4 points behind though so they could still easily win.

[Jedo the Jedi]

Not to steal Chuck's thunder, but the Browns are now at 9.
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Paragon Tally: 19 mafia, 3 SKs (1 twice), 1 cultist, numerous chat scum...and counting.

[Chuck]

The Browns lead The Eagles 16 to 10 in the fourth quarter. The Dolphins finished with 10 points which is the current low score.

[Chuck]

Touchdown, Eagles! The Dolphins are the sole wipeout team in the early games.

[Jedo the Jedi]

I can only score if the Broncos, Bengals, or Raiders have a poor showing.
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Paragon Tally: 19 mafia, 3 SKs (1 twice), 1 cultist, numerous chat scum...and counting.

[Chuck]

The Panthers have nothing at halftime.

[Zag]

[Jedo*]

Akers with the longest field goal in NFL history (63 yds) much to my dismay.

[Thok]

[Chuck]

Touchdown, Panthers! The Seahawks are now low with 3 in the third quarter.

[Chuck]

Touchdown, Seahawks! The Panthers and Packers are low at 7 in the third quarter.

[Chuck]

The Cardinals' quarterback threw an interception while throwing the ball out of bounds. I've never seen that before.

[Chuck]

Touchdown, Packers! The Panthers are alone at 7 points with about 5 minutes left in their game.

[Chuck]

Field goal, Panthers! They're now tied with The Dolphins for low with 10 points. About 2½ minutes left in their game.

[Chuck]

The Panthers finish with 10 points. Zag is in good shape with only The Steelers, Broncos, Bengals, Ravens, Chargers, and Raiders yet to play.

[Jedo the Jedi]

Ugh. Poor showing by the Packers. They racked up far too many penalties, but they also had some go wrongly against them.

I think the jersey needs to be washed.
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Paragon Tally: 19 mafia, 3 SKs (1 twice), 1 cultist, numerous chat scum...and counting.