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Post by vbbetterthanbb on Aug 27, 2024 21:15:49 GMT -5
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Post by vbbetterthanbb on Aug 27, 2024 21:15:58 GMT -5
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Post by vbbetterthanbb on Aug 27, 2024 23:43:03 GMT -5
Pick-the-Winners Week 1 Contest Stats:
Entries:
There were 123 entries
Picks:
98% 119 of 122 picked 1.Nebraska 1.Kentucky v. Nebraska
65% 80 of 123 picked 2.Wisconsin 2.Louisville v. Wisconsin
93% 114 of 123 picked 3.Florida 3.Colorado State v. Florida
84% 103 of 123 picked 4.Georgia Tech 4.Georgia Tech v. UCLA
51% 63 of 123 picked 5.SMU 5.Hawaii v. SMU
95% 117 of 123 picked 6.Iowa State 6.Iowa State v. Pacific
87% 107 of 123 picked 7.TCU 7.Oklahoma v. TCU
85% 104 of 123 picked 8.Pittsburgh 8.Oregon v. Pittsburgh
86% 106 of 123 picked 9.Southern Cal 9.Pepperdine v. Southern Cal
93% 114 of 123 picked 10.Purdue 10.Purdue v. Kansas State
89% 110 of 123 picked 11.Penn State 11.Tennessee v. Penn State
70% 86 of 123 picked 12.Arkansas 12.Cal Poly v. Arkansas
98% 121 of 123 picked 13.Creighton 13.Creighton v. Missouri
72% 89 of 123 picked 14.Ohio State 14.Dayton v. Ohio State
93% 114 of 123 picked 15.Kansas 15.Duke v. Kansas
89% 109 of 123 picked 16.Georgia 16.Georgia v. UCSB
72% 89 of 123 picked 17.Houston 17.Houston v. Washington State
98% 120 of 123 picked 18.Kentucky 18.Kentucky v. Western Kentucky
100%123 of 123 picked 19.Nebraska 19.Nebraska v. TCU
97% 119 of 123 picked 20.Ohio State 20.Ohio State v. UNI
61% 75 of 123 picked 21.Florida State 21.Florida State v. Georgia
98% 120 of 123 picked 22.Louisville 22.Louisville v. Tennessee
82% 99 of 121 picked 23.Stanford 23.Minnesota v. Stanford
98% 121 of 123 picked 24.Oregon 24.Oregon v. LBSU
70% 86 of 123 picked 25.Texas 25.Wisconsin v. Texas [TB]
Blowouts:
100%123 of 123 picked 19.Nebraska 19.Nebraska v. TCU
98% 119 of 122 picked 1.Nebraska 1.Kentucky v. Nebraska
98% 121 of 123 picked 13.Creighton 13.Creighton v. Missouri
98% 120 of 123 picked 18.Kentucky 18.Kentucky v. Western Kentucky
98% 120 of 123 picked 22.Louisville 22.Louisville v. Tennessee
98% 121 of 123 picked 24.Oregon 24.Oregon v. LBSU
97% 119 of 123 picked 20.Ohio State 20.Ohio State v. UNI
Close Calls:
51% 63 of 123 picked 5.SMU 5.Hawaii v. SMU
61% 75 of 123 picked 21.Florida State 21.Florida State v. Georgia
65% 80 of 123 picked 2.Wisconsin 2.Louisville v. Wisconsin
On Picking PTW Participants’ Favored Teams:
High: 25/25 (2) 24/25 (12) 23/25 (24)
Low: 14/25 (2) 16/25 (3) 17/25 (2)
Ave: 21.2/25
Most: 22/25 (26)
Std Dev: 2.16
Tie-Breaker Total Points:
High: 212 (e.g. 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-12)
Low: 135 (e.g. 25-20, 25-20, 25-20)
Ave: 184
Most: 187 (11)
Home Field Advantage?
Home teams were picked 1175 times (53%), away teams 1039 times.
Polls matching VT picks:
24/25 Richkern
24/25 VT Poll
23/25 AVCA
20/25 RKPI/RPI (end of 2023)
19/25 Pablo (end of 2023)
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Post by vbbetterthanbb on Aug 27, 2024 23:43:11 GMT -5
PTW Week 1 results after Tuesday:
1.(N)Kentucky v. Nebraska (3-119) 4: Nebraska 3-1
2.Louisville v. Wisconsin (43-80) 6: Louisville 3-1
PTW favored teams had won:
1/2
Average PTW score:
0.48/2
PTW leading entries:
2/2 (40)
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Post by ilikecorn on Aug 28, 2024 19:40:48 GMT -5
vbbetterthanbb Is 123 entries for week 1 high? Someone compile particpation for the last couple years. I know someone is bored  Might be hard to find the old contests though, without a massive amount of clicking, because the person who created those threads deleted their account...
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Post by vbbetterthanbb on Aug 28, 2024 20:38:46 GMT -5
Since 2010, the number of week 1 entries were: 2010 114 2011 111 2012 104 2013 123 2014 130 2015 135 2016 117 2017 110 2018 131 2019 158 2021 113 2022 137 2023 136 2024 123 So 2024 is right in the middle. I blame COVID for breaking the momentum of 2019  |
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Post by ilikecorn on Aug 28, 2024 20:44:41 GMT -5
Since 2010, the number of week 1 entries were: 2010 114 2011 111 2012 104 2013 123 2014 130 2015 135 2016 117 2017 110 2018 131 2019 158 2021 113 2022 137 2023 136 2024 123 So 2024 is right in the middle. I blame COVID for breaking the momentum of 2019 158, wow I didn't realize it was that high. That must be the highest 1 week participation as well  Don't you look, you maniac xD |
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Post by vbbetterthanbb on Aug 30, 2024 23:29:08 GMT -5
PTW Week 1 results after Friday:PTWers had #5 as a very close game, and that indeed happened. Hawaii won the 5th set 15-13. 3.Colorado State v. Florida (9-114) 5: Florida 3-1 4.Georgia Tech v. UCLA (103-20) 4: Ucla 3-2 5.Hawaii v. SMU (60-63) 10: Hawaii 3-2 6.(N)Iowa State v. Pacific (117-6) 3: Iowa State 3-2 7.(N)Oklahoma v. TCU (16-107) 2:30: TCU 3-1 8.Oregon v. Pittsburgh (19-104) 7:30: Pittsburgh 3-0 9.Pepperdine v. Southern Cal (17-106) 6: Southern Cal 3-0 10.Purdue v. Kansas State (114-9) 4: Purdue 3-1 11.Tennessee v. Penn State (13-110) 3: Penn State 3-1 PTW favored teams had won: Friday: 7/9 Overall: 8/11 Average PTW score: Friday: 6.9/9 Overall: 8.2/11 PTW leading entries: 10/10 onceandfuturesetter 9/10 austintatious Del Bocavista mosey NebraskaVBfan93 nestedegg NubesPila orangeknight vball1999 volleydada4 volleyfan8288
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Post by WahineFan44 on Aug 31, 2024 13:52:07 GMT -5
PTW Week 01 results after Friday:PTWers had #5 as a very close game, and that indeed happened. Hawaii won the 5th set 15-13. 3.Colorado State v. Florida (9-114) 5: Florida 3-1 4.Georgia Tech v. UCLA (103-20) 4: Ucla 3-2 5.Hawaii v. SMU (60-63) 10: Hawaii 3-2 6.(N)Iowa State v. Pacific (117-6) 3: Iowa State 3-2 7.(N)Oklahoma v. TCU (16-107) 2:30: TCU 3-1 8.Oregon v. Pittsburgh (19-104) 7:30: Pittsburgh 3-0 9.Pepperdine v. Southern Cal (17-106) 6: Southern Cal 3-0 10.Purdue v. Kansas State (114-9) 4: Purdue 3-1 11.Tennessee v. Penn State (13-110) 3: Penn State 3-1 PTW favored teams had won: Friday: 7/9 Overall: 8/11 Average PTW score: Friday: 6.9/9 Overall: 8.2/11 PTW leading entries: 10/10 onceandfuturesetter 9/10 austintatious Del Bocavista mosey NebraskaVBfan93 nestedegg NubesPila orangeknight vball1999 volleydada4 volleyfan8288 I’m shocked Kansas state didn’t get more love. I mean Purdue was the favorite but that’s really lop sided |
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Post by thetree on Aug 31, 2024 15:40:45 GMT -5
Shouldn't the leading scores be 11/11 and 10/11 respectively? |
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Post by vbbetterthanbb on Aug 31, 2024 18:53:57 GMT -5
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Post by vbbetterthanbb on Aug 31, 2024 23:37:43 GMT -5
PTW Week 1 results after Saturday:[/u] 12.Cal Poly v. Arkansas (37-86) 7: Arkansas 3-1 13.Creighton v. Missouri (121-2) 3: Creighton 3-1 14.Dayton v. Ohio State (34-89) 4: Cancelled due to wet floor 15.Duke v. Kansas (9-114) Noon: Kansas 3-1 17.(N)Houston v. Washington State (89-34) 10AM: Houston 3-1 18.Kentucky v. Western Kentucky (120-3) 2:30: Kentucky 3-1 19.Nebraska v. TCU (123-0) 5:30: Nebraska 3-1 20.(N)Ohio State v. UNI (119-4) 8AM: Ohio State 3-1 PTW favored teams had won:Saturday: 7/7 Overall: 16/19 Average PTW score:Saturday: 6.3/7 Overall: 15.4/19 PTW leading entries: 18/19 3/123 onceandfuturesetter Del Bocavista vball1999 17/19 19/123
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Post by vbbetterthanbb on Sept 1, 2024 17:45:42 GMT -5
Congrats Del Bocavista ! What a start off for PTW week 1! Del Bocavista and onceandfuturesetter were tied for the lead before the conclusion of the 5th set of the last match, won by Stanford over Minnesota. PTW Week 1 results after Sunday:[/u] PTW favored teams had won:Sunday: 5/5 Overall: 21/24 Average PTW score:Sunday: 4.1/5 Overall: 19.5/24 Closest To the Tie-Breaker score of 182): 182 (10) 181 (5) 183 (6) 180 (7) 184 (7) Del Bocavista ’s picks to victory were:2.Louisville over Wisconsin 5.Hawaii over SMU 23/24Del Bocavista 22/24goosebumps1 HappyVolley herecomesthebusboom jayz34 medusa mrshusker NubesPila offindeedsoon onceandfuturesetter pavsec5row10 21/24bayarea boilermaker5 bprtbone cyfan1965 doodlebob hopefuldawg hornshouse23 houstonbear15 ilikecorn InTheKnow Logan Tom Fan n00b notwvb orangeknight redbirdfan101 redcard teriheck3778 thelat vbprisoner vbshrink volleydada4 volleyfan8288 20/241guy austintatious badgerbyproxy bigfan boomer1 dcromuf fgonzalez gotonemos harryspotter huskersjudy83 italianmattd katn levimk manyshaped MNGopherVBFan. murphyjones NebraskaVBfan93 nestedegg permagrin psuvbfan10 servererror simpleton uofaGRAD utexrulz23 vball1999 vballfreak808 vbfamily vbfan44 vbman100 volleav volleyball303 vup willcmwb 19/24808 State AmeriCanVBfan ay2013 B1Gminnesotafan beachvball c4ndlelight chico cindra Cubicle No More ... devilhorns24 dinonugs dragon2owl eyeroll2021 Fight On! gophervballfan greenpier huskerpower karellen mhvolley6 mosey Norah Sus NYCHusker odinaka servereceive smb4 Steve vb taxidea toomuchvb treblejig txnut VolleyNole volleysunshine 18/24b1gnetwerth belgianhusker bluecollar boxcariii hoosierman Kingsley mop nickvb nuvbisno1 sixrotationkilla UofIlliniVBFan 17-/245thset axelfoley Batman beachgrad coahc21 gbuttah GoldenArks mistabeez ned3vball PpprPrtnr sluggermatt15 SmokeDogg vballfan17 ZenScout Poll Scores:21/24 Richkern 21/24 VT Contestants 21/24 VT Poll 20/24 AVCA 18/24 RKPI 16/24 Pablo |
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Post by bigfan on Sept 1, 2024 21:23:08 GMT -5
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Post by Del Bocavista on Sept 1, 2024 21:31:57 GMT -5
I would have traded all of this fame and glory for a Badger victory. Gotta pick with the head, though, not the heart.
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Might be hard to find the old contests though, without a massive amount of clicking, because the person who created those threads deleted their account...
Don't you look, you maniac xD
