2014-2015 #SLOE Pick 'Em - Sim 8

[garbageman]

This sim on Pick 'Em, I noticed that there are 6 days with exactly 8 games, so we're going to play a complicated game I invented called CRAZY 8s. Although, I guess there's already a game called Crazy 8s, and I didn't invent it. So, let's call this game, uh, CRAZIER 8s. Yeah, that ups the ante.

Anyway, pick 5 of these days and throw one out and pick the winners of each game on each of these days. Then, rank the days from 1-5, 1 being the least sure and 5 being the most sure you are about your picks that day. (Use all the numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Each win you get right, you get the amount of points corresponding to that day's ranking (e.g. if you rank a day as 3 and get 5 games right that day, you get 15 points).

If you get all the games right on a day, you double the amount of points you get for that day.

And as a final twist, select 8 games from the field where you think the margin between the scores will be exactly 8 points. You get an additional 8 points any time that happens. In my example, I've denoted those games by writing CRAZY 8 next to the winner.

You can see my official entry at the bottom of this post as an example.

As always, EVERYONE can play every week. The best score from your division will be ranked against the best score from the rest of the divisions, so participation can only help your division's cause. And remember, you'll get points at the end of the season for having good attendance. Here's how the participation points break down.

Participate in 11+ Pick 'Ems: 5 points
Participate in 10 Pick 'Ems: 4 points
Participate in 9 Pick 'Ems: 3 points
Participate in 8 Pick 'Ems: 2 points
Participate in 7 Pick 'Ems: 1 point
Participate in 6 or fewer Pick 'Ems: No soup for you

Furthermore, if your division has the most cash at the end of Pick 'Em, you get 5 points...UNLESS YOU DON'T PARTICIPATE IN ANY PICK 'EMS. Here's the standings after week 1.

4th Place: Midwest - $1450
3rd Place: Pacific - $2150
2nd Place: Atlantic - $2400
1st Place: Central - $3900

For this sim, the prizes are the same as last sim.

1st Place: $1100
2nd Place: $700
3rd Place: $300
4th Place: The satisfaction of at least reading the rules and executing them properly, if not skillfully, this time.

For an example of best practices in formatting, here is my official entry:

2/18/2015 - 2 points
Magic @ Bucks
Nets @ Raptors
Heat @ Kings
Grizzlies @ Clippers - CRAZY 8
Warriors @ Supersonics
Mavericks @ Jazz - CRAZY 8
Bulls @ Suns
Pistons @ Nuggets

2/22/2015 - 4 points
Clippers @ Nets
Mavericks @ Grizzlies
Pistons @ Heat
Kings @ Trailblazers
Lakers @ Jazz
Warriors @ Raptors
Wizards @ Suns
Hawks @ Bucks - CRAZY 8

2/23/2015 - 5 points
Celtics @ Bulls
Pacers @ 76ers
Raptors @ Magic
Timberwolves @ Knicks
Suns @ Warriors - CRAZY 8
Supersonics @ Bucks
Clippers @ Mavericks
Grizzlies @ Nuggets


2/24/2015 - 3 points
Hornets @ Spurs - CRAZY 8
Trailblazers @ 76ers
Wizards @ Knicks - CRAZY 8
Celtics @ Hawks
Pacers @ Heat - CRAZY 8
Supersonics @ Cavaliers
Timberwolves @ Nets
Jazz @ Rockets


2/27/2015 - 1 point
Lakers @ Timberwolves
Hawks @ Bulls
Raptors @ Supersonics
Jazz @ Pacers
Suns @ Mavericks - CRAZY 8
Magic @ Heat
Celtics @ Pistons
Kings @ Warriors

Entries are due on Wednesday, May 31st at 8pm Central Time

[IamQuailman]

2/18/2015 - 5 Points
Magic @ Bucks
Nets @ Raptors
Heat @ Kings
Grizzlies @ Clippers
Warriors @ Supersonics
Mavericks @ Jazz
Bulls @ Suns - CRAZY 8
Pistons @ Nuggets

2/22/2015 - 3 Points
Clippers @ Nets
Mavericks @ Grizzlies
Pistons @ Heat
Kings @ Trailblazers
Lakers @ Jazz
Warriors @ Raptors
Wizards @ Suns - CRAZY 8
Hawks @ Bucks - CRAZY 8

2/23/2015 - 4 Points
Celtics @ Bulls
Pacers @ 76ers
Raptors @ Magic
Timberwolves @ Knicks
Suns @ Warriors
Supersonics @ Bucks - CRAZY 8
Clippers @ Mavericks
Grizzlies @ Nuggets - CRAZY 8


2/24/2015 - 1 Point
Hornets @ Spurs
Trailblazers @ 76ers
Wizards @ Knicks
Celtics @ Hawks
Pacers @ Heat
Supersonics @ Cavaliers - CRAZY 8
Timberwolves @ Nets
Jazz @ Rockets - CRAZY 8


2/27/2015 - 2 Points
Lakers @ Timberwolves
Hawks @ Bulls
Raptors @ Supersonics
Jazz @ Pacers
Suns @ Mavericks
Magic @ Heat
Celtics @ Pistons - CRAZY 8
Kings @ Warriors

[Inner_GI]

2/18/2015 - 5 Points
Magic @ Bucks
Nets @ Raptors
Heat @ Kings
Grizzlies @ Clippers
Warriors @ Supersonics
Mavericks @ Jazz
Bulls @ Suns - CRAZY 8
Pistons @ Nuggets

2/22/2015 - 3 Points
Clippers @ Nets
Mavericks @ Grizzlies - CRAZY 8
Pistons @ Heat
Kings @ Trailblazers
Lakers @ Jazz
Warriors @ Raptors
Wizards @ Suns - CRAZY 8
Hawks @ Bucks

2/23/2015 - 4 Points
Celtics @ Bulls
Pacers @ 76ers
Raptors @ Magic
Timberwolves @ Knicks
Suns @ Warriors
Supersonics @ Bucks - CRAZY 8
Clippers @ Mavericks
Grizzlies @ Nuggets - CRAZY 8


2/24/2015 - 1 Point
Hornets @ Spurs
Trailblazers @ 76ers
Wizards @ Knicks
Celtics @ Hawks
Pacers @ Heat
Supersonics @ Cavaliers - CRAZY 8
Timberwolves @ Nets
Jazz @ Rockets - CRAZY 8


2/27/2015 - 2 Points
Lakers @ Timberwolves
Hawks @ Bulls
Raptors @ Supersonics
Jazz @ Pacers
Suns @ Mavericks
Magic @ Heat
Celtics @ Pistons - CRAZY 8
Kings @ Warriors

[TheSyndicate]

2/18/2015 - 4 points
Magic @ Bucks
Nets @ Raptors
Heat @ Kings
Grizzlies @ Clippers - CRAZY EIGHTS
Warriors @ Supersonics
Mavericks @ Jazz - CRAZY EIGHTS
Bulls @ Suns
Pistons @ Nuggets

2/22/2015 - 1 Point
Clippers @ Nets
Mavericks @ Grizzlies
Pistons @ Heat
Kings @ Trailblazers
Lakers @ Jazz
Warriors @ Raptors
Wizards @ Suns
Hawks @ Bucks

2/23/2015 - 5 points
Celtics @ Bulls
Pacers @ 76ers
Raptors @ Magic
Timberwolves @ Knicks
Suns @ Warriors - CRAZY EIGHTS
Supersonics @ Bucks
Clippers @ Mavericks
Grizzlies @ Nuggets


2/24/2015 - 2 points
Hornets @ Spurs
Trailblazers @ 76ers - CRAZY EIGHTS
Wizards @ Knicks - CRAZY EIGHTS
Celtics @ Hawks
Pacers @ Heat - CRAZY EIGHTS
Supersonics @ Cavaliers
Timberwolves @ Nets
Jazz @ Rockets - CRAZY EIGHTS


2/27/2015 - 3 points
Lakers @ Timberwolves
Hawks @ Bulls
Raptors @ Supersonics
Jazz @ Pacers - CRAZY EIGHTS
Suns @ Mavericks
Magic @ Heat
Celtics @ Pistons
Kings @ Warriors

[false9]

2/18/2015 - 5
Magic @ Bucks
Nets @ Raptors
Heat @ Kings
Grizzlies @ Clippers - LOCO OCHO
Warriors @ Supersonics
Mavericks @ Jazz - LOCO OCHO
Bulls @ Suns
Pistons @ Nuggets

2/22/2015 -4
Clippers @ Nets - LOCO OCHO
Mavericks @ Grizzlies - LOCO OCHO
Pistons @ Heat
Kings @ Trailblazers
Lakers @ Jazz
Warriors @ Raptors
Wizards @ Suns
Hawks @ Bucks

2/23/2015 - 3
Celtics @ Bulls
Pacers @ 76ers - LOCO OCHO
Raptors @ Magic
Timberwolves @ Knicks
Suns @ Warriors
Supersonics @ Bucks
Clippers @ Mavericks - LOCO OCHO
Grizzlies @ Nuggets


2/24/2015 - 2
Hornets @ Spurs
Trailblazers @ 76ers
Wizards @ Knicks
Celtics @ Hawks
Pacers @ Heat
Supersonics @ Cavaliers - LOCO OCHO
Timberwolves @ Nets
Jazz @ Rockets


2/26/2015 - 1
Wizards @ Nets
Kings @ Rockets - LOCO OCHO
Heat @ Pistons
Jazz @ Lakers
Raptors @ Grizzlies
Bulls @ 76ers
Pacers @ Knicks
Suns @ Nuggets

[Soundwave]

2/18/2015 - 5 Points
Magic @ Bucks
Nets @ Raptors
Heat @ Kings
Grizzlies @ Clippers
Warriors @ Supersonics
Mavericks @ Jazz Crazy 8
Bulls @ Suns
Pistons @ Nuggets

2/22/2015 - 3 Points
Clippers @ Nets
Mavericks @ Grizzlies
Pistons @ Heat
Kings @ Trailblazers
Lakers @ Jazz
Warriors @ Raptors CRAZY 8
Wizards @ Suns - Crazy 8
Hawks @ Bucks -

2/23/2015 - 4 Points
Celtics @ Bulls
Pacers @ 76ers
Raptors @ Magic CRAZY 8
Timberwolves @ Knicks
Suns @ WarriorsCRAZY 8
Supersonics @ Bucks
Clippers @ Mavericks
Grizzlies @ Nuggets -


2/24/2015 - 1 Point
Hornets @ SpursCRAZY 8
Trailblazers @ 76ers
Wizards @ Knicks CRAZY 8
Celtics @ Hawks
Pacers @ Heat
Supersonics @ Cavaliers
Timberwolves @ Nets
Jazz @ Rockets


2/27/2015 - 2 Points
Lakers @ Timberwolves
Hawks @ Bulls
Raptors @ Supersonics
Jazz @ Pacers
Suns @ Mavericks
Magic @ Heat
Celtics @ Pistons - CRAZY 8
Kings @ Warriors

[garbageman]

ADDENDUM: If you DO NOT assign point values to your days, you will not receive any multiplier points and will lose unless everyone else just shits the bed.

[WigNosy]

2/18/2015 - 5 points
Magic @ Bucks
Nets @ Raptors
Heat @ Kings - CRAZY 8
Grizzlies @ Clippers
Warriors @ Supersonics
Mavericks @ Jazz
Bulls @ Suns - CRAZY 8
Pistons @ Nuggets

2/22/2015 - 4 points
Clippers @ Nets
Mavericks @ Grizzlies
Pistons @ Heat
Kings @ Trailblazers - CRAZY 8
Lakers @ Jazz
Warriors @ Raptors
Wizards @ Suns - CRAZY 8
Hawks @ Bucks


2/23/2015 - 3 points
Celtics @ Bulls
Pacers @ 76ers
Raptors @ Magic
Timberwolves @ Knicks
Suns @ Warriors - CRAZY 8
Supersonics @ Bucks - CRAZY 8
Clippers @ Mavericks
Grizzlies @ Nuggets


2/24/2015 - 2 points
Hornets @ Spurs
Trailblazers @ 76ers
Wizards @ Knicks
Celtics @ Hawks
Pacers @ Heat
Supersonics @ Cavaliers - CRAZY 8
Timberwolves @ Nets
Jazz @ Rockets - CRAZY 8

2/27/2015 - 1 point
Lakers @ Timberwolves
Hawks @ Bulls
Raptors @ Supersonics
Jazz @ Pacers
Suns @ Mavericks - CRAZY 8
Magic @ Heat
Celtics @ Pistons
Kings @ Warriors - CRAZY 8

[logpmess]

2/18/2015 - 5 points
Magic @ Bucks
Nets @ Raptors
Heat @ Kings
Grizzlies @ Clippers
Warriors @ Supersonics
Mavericks @ Jazz
Bulls @ Suns
Pistons @ Nuggets

2/23/2015 - 2 points
Celtics @ Bulls
Pacers @ 76ers
Raptors @ Magic
Timberwolves @ Knicks
Suns @ Warriors
Supersonics @ Bucks
Clippers @ Mavericks
Grizzlies @ Nuggets

2/24/2015 - 1 points
Hornets @ Spurs - CRAZY 8
Trailblazers @ 76ers - CRAZY 8
Wizards @ Knicks - CRAZY 8
Celtics @ Hawks - CRAZY 8
Pacers @ Heat - CRAZY 8
Supersonics @ Cavaliers - CRAZY 8
Timberwolves @ Nets - CRAZY 8
Jazz @ Rockets - CRAZY 8

2/26/2015 - 4
Wizards @ Nets
Kings @ Rockets
Heat @ Pistons
Jazz @ Lakers
Raptors @ Grizzlies
Bulls @ 76ers
Pacers @ Knicks
Suns @ Nuggets

2/27/2015 - 3 Points
Lakers @ Timberwolves
Hawks @ Bulls
Raptors @ Supersonics
Jazz @ Pacers
Suns @ Mavericks
Magic @ Heat
Celtics @ Pistons
Kings @ Warriors

[garbageman]

Answer Sheet
http://pbsl.ijbl.net/schedule.htm

The Winners

In last place, with 0 representatives...the Pacific Division. Shame on you.
In 3rd place, with 74 points, represented by TheSyndicate, the Midwest!
In 2nd place, with 91 points, led by Soundwave, the Central!
And in 1st place, with a whopping 124 points, the only dude to get all of the answers on one day correct...logpmess, representing the Atlantic!

New Totals
4th Place: Midwest - $1750
3rd Place: Pacific - $2150
2nd Place: Atlantic - $3500
1st Place: Central - $4600

The Field

If you believe your score is wrong, it might well be a calculation error on my end! Let me know, and I will double check!

garbageman (C): (2x7) + (4x2) + (5x5) + (3x5) + (1x6) = 68
IamQuailman (C): (5x7) + (3x3) + (4x5) + (1x5) + (2x6) = 81
Inner_GI (A): (5x7) + (3x3) + (4x4) + (1x6) + (2x4) = 70
TheSyndicate (M): (4x7) + (1x4) + (5x4) + (2x5) + (3x4) = 74
false9 (A): (5x7) + (4x3) + (3x5) + (2x6) + (1x6) = 80
Soundwave (C): (5x7) + (3x4) + (4x7) + (1x4) + (2x6) = 91
WigNosy (C): (5x7) + (4x4) + (3x5) + (2x5) + (1x6) = 82
logpmess (A): (5x8x2!) + (2x5) + (1x5) + (4x6) + (3x5) = 124