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"Independent" Pick'em - Gotta have something to do...

Douglas

Veteran - Army
Okay boys and girls... Since we (former CHA'ers) no longer have a league to pick, and there are some who want to pick UAH's games anyway, I present this thread as a way to determine what we are going to do this season. It has been suggested that since UAH is in a "league" of one, that in order to have a little variety to the picks, we should offer all former CHA teams as subjects of the pick'em. All former CHA teams are the following: Army, Air Force, Bemidji, Findlay, Niagara, Robert Morris, Wayne State, and UAH. Since Findlay and Wayne State are defunct programs we will have six teams in which to follow and pick outcomes. The alternative is to pick only UAH games. You guys and gals tell me which you want to do by your picks. So, with all that in mind, here are this week's choices of former CHA teams:

Week 1 (10/7-10/2010)
Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH (2)
Fr = = => AF v UAF (Kendall Hockey Classic)
Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU (2)
Sa = = => Army @ Colgate (1)
Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU (1)
Sa = = => AF @ UAA (Kendall Hockey Classic)

The Rules:
1. Anyone can play.
2. You may pick:
==>Single Games = Win, Lose, (specify the team) or a Tie
==>Series (2 games) = Win & Tie, A team Sweep, (specify the team) or a Split or Ties (2)
3. Picks must be in by the "Drop of the Puck" time for any and all games.
4. To be declared a "Winner" for the year you must pick 75% of the "countable" games posted here. I do not count Exhibition games as "countable" games. Only NCAA counted games are "countable".
5. Any other rules that are suggested, accepted, and posted here.

I'll try to get the results posted by Monday or Tuesday of each week depending on my workload and schedule. (This is just for fun remember.) Back in the CHA days we played for the honor of possessing the "Monkey" (A stuffed monkey that screamed with dogtags on it in the name and school color of each winner) for the year but since there is no common league, tournament, or anything like that I'll gladly take suggestions as to what, if anything other than "bragging rights", the winner will receive or temporarily possess.

Okay, let the fun begin... or not, your choice.:eek:
 
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And by "it has been suggested" Doug means "Geof suggested it when we were sitting on the home bench watching UAH practice at the VBC on Tuesday morning".

FSU-UAH: SPLIT. I would pick a Ferris sweep, but they lost to OIT despite being massively outshot on Saturday. Combine that with a short week, opening on the road, etc. and I figure the Chargers pull out one.
AF @ UAF: Fairbanks.
RMU @ AIC: Colonial sweep. A UAH fan pickup team could split with AIC.
Army @ Colgate: Taking the Raiders here as the home team.
Merrimack @ NU: Going with the Warriors purely because of Da Costa. Also, just because Noonan was solid in net for Niagara doesn't mean that he'll be the same goaltender this season. Burkholder seems to have some anti-voodoo on his goalies.
AF @ UAA: I'll take the Flyboys in this one.

GFM
 
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I'm In! Gotta keep in touch with our friends down south anyways. :D

Week 1 (10/7-10/2010)
Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH (2) Split
Fr = = => AF v UAF (Kendall Hockey Classic) Fairbanks
Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU (2) Bobby Mo Sweeps
Sa = = => Army @ Colgate (1) Army
Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU (1) Purps with this one
Sa = = => AF @ UAA (Kendall Hockey Classic) Wingnuts take it


Good luck guys!
 
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Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH (2) Split
Fr = = => AF v UAF (Kendall Hockey Classic)Alaska
Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU (2): Rmu Sweep
Sa = = => Army @ Colgate (1)Colgate Sweep
Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU (1)Merrimack
Sa = = => AF @ UAA (Kendall Hockey Classic)Anchorage
 
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Week 1 (10/7-10/2010)
Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH (2) Split
Fr = = => AF v UAF (Kendall Hockey Classic) UAF
Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU (2) RMU sweep
Sa = = => Army @ Colgate (1) Colgate
Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU (1) NU
Sa = = => AF @ UAA (Kendall Hockey Classic) Air Force
 
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Week 1 (10/7-10/2010)
Th-Fr: Ferris State @ UAH (2) SPLIT
Fr: UAF over AFA
Sa-Su: RoMo SWEEPS Amer Int
Sa: 'Gate over Army
Sa: THE PURPS! over the 'Mack
Sa: Flyboys over the other Alaska team
 
Re: "Independent" Pick'em - Gotta have something to do...

Week 1 (10/7-10/2010)
Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH (2)
Fr = = => AF v UAF (Kendall Hockey Classic)
Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU (2)
Sa = = => Army @ Colgate (1)
Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU (1)
Sa = = => AF @ UAA (Kendall Hockey Classic)

I normally don't play because I generally suck at this, but it's something to do.

Ferris State splits with UAH. I favor UAH on Thursday if you want to be picky.

Airforce over Alaska-Fairbanks. My wife disagrees here, favoring both Alaska teams in the tourney, I probably should listen.

Robert Morris sweeps American International.

The Magic Eight Ball says "Doesn't look good" when asked about Colgate, so we'll stick with the Black Knights. Hey they skated to a tie last time, but I like grunts over toothpaste, but it'll be close.

Merrimack over Niagara. I don't think NU is as good as some predictions.

I'll take Alaska-Anchorage with home ice advantage over the flyboys of Airforce.
 
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Ferris State splits with UAH. I favor UAH on Thursday if you want to be picky.

Actually, I expect the Chargers to lose by a close margin on Thursday and rally on Friday.

GFM
 
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Th-Fr => UAH sweep
Fr = = => UAF (Kendall Hockey Classic)
Sa-Su => RMU sweep
Sa = = => Colgate
Sa = = => Merrimack
Sa = = => USAFA(Kendall Hockey Classic)
(United States Air Force Academy)
 
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Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH (2) Split
Fr = = => AF v UAF (Kendall Hockey Classic) Fairbanks
Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU (2) Bobby Mo Sweeps
Sa = = => Army @ Colgate (1) Army
Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU (1) Merrimack
Sa = = => AF @ UAA (Kendall Hockey Classic) Anchorage
 
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Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH (2) UAH win; tie
Fr = = => AF v UAF (Kendall Hockey Classic) UAF
Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU (2) RMU sweep
Sa = = => Army @ Colgate (1) Colgate
Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU (1) Niagara
Sa = = => AF @ UAA (Kendall Hockey Classic) Air Force
 
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Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH Ferris win and tie
Fr = = => AF v UAF UAF
Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU RMU sweep
Sa = = => Army @ Colgate Colgate
Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU Merrimack
Sa = = => AF @ UAA AF
 
Re: "Independent" Pick'em - Gotta have something to do...

Guess it's time to put mine in before I head to the rink...

Week 1 (10/7-10/2010)
Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH (2) => Split Got my Blue glasses...
Fr = = => AFA v UAF => AFA
Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU (2) => RMU Sweep
Sa = = => Army @ Colgate (1) => Colgate
Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU (1) => Merrimack Sorry 5hole, hope I'm wrong...
Sa = = => AF @ UAA => UAA
 
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Ferris sweeps UAH.... Sorry guys, I just think there are too many unknowns right now, prove me wrong.

I will pick the rest tomorrow from work! :eek:
 
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Rest of my picks

Alaska-Fairbanks over Air Force
Air Force over Anchorage
Robert Morris Sweep
Colgate over Army
Niagara over Merrimack
 
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Week 1 Game Results

Th-Fr => Ferris State @ UAH (2)
Thursday Result: Ferris State 4, UAH 1
Friday Result: UAH 4, Ferris State 2

Fr = = => AF v UAF (Kendall Hockey Classic)
Alaska-Fairbanks 5, Airforce 2

Sa-Su => RMU @ AIU (2)
Saturday Result: Robert Morris 4, American International 1
Sunday Result: Robert Morris 6, American International 3

Sa = = => Army @ Colgate (1)
Colgate 3, Army 1

Sa = = => Merrimack @ NU (1)
Merrimack 4, Niagara 4 (ot)

Sa = = => AF @ UAA (Kendall Hockey Classic)
Alaska-Anchorage 3, Airforce 2
 
Re: "Independent" Pick'em - Gotta have something to do...

Okay Boys and Girls; results from last week's Independent Pick'em are as follows:

Standings:
21st Century Schizoid Man - - 7-1 .875
5hole - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2 .750
BigBlue2Ba - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2 .750
Douglas - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-2 .750
gfmorris - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-2 .750
Laker Dude - - - - - - - - - - -6-2 .750
beaverhockeyfan - - - - - - - -5-3 .625
BSUBeaver94 - - - - - - - - - -5-3 .625
jyoung - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-3 .625
RMUColonials - - - - - - - - - -5-3 .625
vizoroo - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-3 .625
wsp67326 - - - - - - - - - - - -5-3 .625

Week 1 "Top Picker" was 21st Century Schizoid Man at 7-1

Here are the choices for this week:

Week 2 (10/15 - 17/2010)
Fr-Su ==> UAH @ Wisco (2)
Fr-Sa ==> UND @ BSU (2)
Fr =====> UM-L @ NU (1)
Fr =====> RMU @ OSU (1)
Su ====> AFA @ RMU (1)
Su ====> Holy Cross @ Army (1)
Total Games = 8

Be sure to let me know if I miss or incorrectly count your games and if I miss any scheduled games. Have fun...

PS- Rules are in Post 1; Number in () is the number of games to be played between those teams for this week's Pick'em.
 
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Week 2 (10/15 - 17/2010)
Fr-Su ==> UAH @ Wisco (2)
Fr-Sa ==> UND @ BSU (2)
Fr =====> UM-L @ NU (1)
Fr =====> RMU @ OSU (1)
Su ====> AFA @ RMU (1)
Su ====> Holy Cross @ Army (1)
Total Games = 8

Wisconsin sweeps UAH.
North Dakota splits with Bemidji State.
UMass-Lowell ties Niagara. Yes, I said I expect a tie.
Ohio State over Robert Morris, but only because they're at OSU.
Robert Morris over Airforce.
Army over Holy Cross.
 
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Week 2 (10/15 - 17/2010)
Fr-Su ==> Wisco sweep
Fr-Sa ==> UND @ BSU split
Fr =====> NU
Fr =====> RMU
Su ====> AFA
Su ====> Army
 
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Fr-Su ==> UAH @ Wisco (2) Badgers Sweep (Sorry Huntsville)
Fr-Sa ==> UND @ BSU (2) Split!
Fr =====> UM-L @ NU (1) Niagara
Fr =====> RMU @ OSU (1) Bobby Mo
Su ====> AFA @ RMU (1) Air Force
Su ====> Holy Cross @ Army (1) Holy Cross
 
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