From what I can tell, the spreadsheets look accurate ... I'll leave it to contestants if there are any errors.
***Auto-Bid Madness 2023***
- Thread starter cyclones500
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Roundup of picks distribution. I compiled this quickly, if any errors, notify.
“Consensus” leagues (all contestants have same choice):
America East (Vermont)
American (Houston)
MAAC (Iona)
Patriot (Colgate)
Most “variety”:
Big East (6 teams)
Big 12, Big Ten, WAC (5)
ACC, A-10, Big West, Horizon, MEAC, MVC, OVC, SEC Sun Belt (4)
All others are 3 teams or fewer.
“Consensus” leagues (all contestants have same choice):
America East (Vermont)
American (Houston)
MAAC (Iona)
Patriot (Colgate)
Most “variety”:
Big East (6 teams)
Big 12, Big Ten, WAC (5)
ACC, A-10, Big West, Horizon, MEAC, MVC, OVC, SEC Sun Belt (4)
All others are 3 teams or fewer.
You know, I thought with just 15 that my odds for winning would be better. Then I looked at last year, and with only 17 I was still tied for second to last.
You're correct, you tied for 2nd to last in '22, but it was 11 of 32, not 17 of 32 ... maybe you were referencing a season prior to that?
(This is not any kind of "gloat," since I finished tied for last.
)Screen shot from the A-BM 2022 below.
For reference, 17 would be a contender for 1st a lot of years. Not counting pandemic season, average percentage of picks for winners is exactly .500 —126 of 252. (By my quick-calc.) Lowest % to win has been 14 of 32.
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17 players.You're correct, you tied for 2nd to last in '22, but it was 11 of 32, not 17 of 32 ... maybe you were referencing a season prior to that?
(This is not any kind of "gloat," since I finished tied for last.
Screen shot from the A-BM 2022 below.
For reference, 17 would be a contender for 1st a lot of years. Not counting pandemic season, average percentage of picks for winners is exactly .500 —126 of 252. (By my quick-calc.) Lowest % to win has been 14 of 32.
17 players.
Ah! I misinterpreted. It all makes sense now. I am a confirmed dork. (Again!)
Instead of deleting my post, I'll keep it there to show how imperfect I am at reading comprehension.17 players.
If nothing else, the winning % part has value as an artifact. I spent nearly 3 minutes calculating it!
Every player has lost at least one team now; and three have lost 2 teams. Ohio Valley Conference has been particularly rude; @gipper2001 has the only team still standing in that conference with his pick of Little Rock.
Current standings as of 3/3/23. One more game in the WCC is still being played but no one picked the two teams so it won't impact the standings listed here.
Current standings as of 3/3/23. One more game in the WCC is still being played but no one picked the two teams so it won't impact the standings listed here.
| 03/03/23 | W | L |
| Coach Hines | 1 | |
| Cyclone North | 1 | |
| Riceville 98 | 1 | |
| 1UNI2ISU | 1 | |
| KC | 1 | |
| Jereseib | 1 | |
| PSYclone22 | 1 | |
| AlaCyclone | 1 | |
| gipper2001 | 1 | |
| coolerifyoudid | 1 | |
| Hestia Abnegation11 | 1 | |
| Cyclones500 | 1 | |
| CoKane | 2 | |
| Cupped | 2 | |
| CyCrazy | 2 |
I'm guessing I can also eliminate Eastern Illinois from the OVC? Do you know of any other conferences where some teams were DNQ'd?
Yeah.
AEast - Albany
ASUN - Austin Peay, Central Arky, both Jacksonvilles
Southland- Lamar and Incarnate Word
MAC -Bowling Green and all 3 Directional Michigans
The SWAC will drop their bottom 4 as well but idk if anyone is out of it yet. Might be more im not thinking of
Sorry I completely overlooked DNQ teams ... maybe it doesn't occur to me since most of the time none of us choose any teams that low.
So is OVC the only league with a DNQ team selected? I just dropped in and no chance yet to check thoroughly ... looks like Ivy won't be affected, we each have either Penn, Yale or Princeton and this three have clinched a spot in top four
Not sure how to handle Little Rock pick ... I mean technically it's "incorrect" but contestant might have chosen differently if had been aware.
Not sure how to handle Little Rock pick ... I mean technically it's "incorrect" but contestant might have chosen differently if had been aware.
I glanced at past years field the other day -- I think you've participated previously but might have been in the early years. (Going from memory). It's easy to miss because a lot of times I don't start the thread as early as I intend so it's a tight window. We try o @ as many recent participants as we can, but sometimes that catches only 3 seasons or so. Sorry about that
I would have no issue if he wants to make a new selection to replace Little rock
Could either do that or other option is to re-open it to everyone -- but the final is tonight SEMO vs Tennessee Tech (6 CT I think) so I don't know if everyone will get the message. Wish I had noticed this earlier. Sorry. I'm open to ideas.