ESB Predictions league week 16 + new standings.

All depends on Cantatore, eh?

I'm feeling wishy washy about tha pick:barf

Not sure what the old dog has left I'm going with the Dane, cant take the top spot, so why not have fun with it?:deal

 

You could get second place......not to be snubbed given the opposition!:deal

Anyway, I am glad you have a different pick from me!:good

 

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Here's to you MAN..... I'm rolling these babies

 

Good luck! In 2008, I hope to give you more of a run for your money, if I keep improving.:good

 

I fully expect you to come strong:yep :good

What did you think about the pics and odds, like it, does it help?

I'm anticipating the talent pool expanding a bit with the FRESH START of the New Year:happy

I APPRECIATE THE TIME AND EFFORT THAT AMSTERDAM PUTS IN and its been another stellar year for his powers of Prediction!!!

How about Huki though? I was 5 points out 3-4 weeks ago Dude KO'd the Pack like Floyd did Ricky:-(

I took a few more risks than normal and that damn mayorga got me off track. Add Floyd and the KO? This week it's like WTF? If you jump me, i wont feel too bad.

Consider it a shout out to that missing Dane Pugilist:good

 

I like the pics. It always adds something when you can see a face, not just a name. I think the odds are a mixed blessing. They are often well off, and after all, we're trying not to go by them but to do better than them. I never check the odds when I pick fights for example. Once I have my pick, I check the odds to see whether there's money to be made, in my view, if the fight looks interesting. But I never change my pick on the basis of odds.

I hope that at least 5-10 very good poster will join next year. If I make top 10 I will be very happy.

Amsterdam is amazing! He has made that step up. Huki made that step up too! Also, they are getting better! :shock:I feel most of us still have a bit to go. Personally, I hope to get where they are now in a year or so, with some luck.

It's a bad idea to pick strategically, trying to get one over other pickers. In the long run it's a recipe for disaster. You should always pick as you see things happening, whatever others are doing. Thus, even if you are the only one to take a hit once in a while, if you are improving, you will gradually advance and stay in front. This week is very strange. The bigger the fight and the more I know about them, the better my picks. For example, I picked Calzaghe 116-112 UD and Mayweather TKO 10. But this week...it can all go wrong!

It's a shame DanePug is no longer here. I think he would have given Huki a good run for his money. He picked Kessler with his heart more than anything; he wouldn't have done that mistake otherwise.

Good luck with your picks, mate!:good

 

What names should we invite to join the Prediction League for next year?


kg0208, sean, unitas, Dorfmeister, Manassa, Robbi, john garfield, China_hand_Joe, Maxime, sues2nd, McGrain, Shake, acb, Lampley, Nemo, Tom_Tocca, Odo, boxfan99, cuchulain, achillesthegreat, AllyT, scorpy, teke, IntentionalButt, MSTR, Drew101, WhataRock, Kegsy, Dekkers...

whom have I missed?

 

There are times when what you want and what you cant stand, collide. Had i picked Mayorga(which i emotionally refuse to do ). If I would have picked Mayo? Then I would have picked Floyd by UD and kept pace to be in the running for #1. With the 20 point difference on the correct picks, it does affect strategy a tad. In the eternal war of common sense vs emotion? You must weigh the gambles carefully:yep
I hate Mayorga so bad, and was am a vargas fan, so I dismissed the writing on the wall.

This week? There's not a whole lot of info available on this Jensen other than he's a boxer which is evidenced in the record. The win over Del Valle is a positive and he's undefeated. fair enough gamble to come in #2. The

Cantatore is the puncher and if Jensen cant effectively keep him off? Could be trouble. He's a bit older and hasnt done much in the last couple years, so we'll see.

The pics and odds are just INFO, kinda the more the merrier IMO. I dont let look at the odds BEFORE I pick, but do pay attention to opportunities. Also, i just threw those in to illustrate, could have researched the odds MORE:good

 

How did you guys do in the following fights from the stretch run?

Taylor vs. Pavlik
Peter vs. McCline
Diaz vs. Diaz
Holyfield vs. Ibragimov
Calzaghe vs. Kessler
Cotto vs. Mosley
Marquez vs. Juarez
Guzman vs. Soto
Povetkin vs. Byrd
Chambers vs. Brock
Mayorga vs. Vargas
Mayweather vs. Hatton

I had...
Pavlik TKO7 Taylor
Peter TKO5 McCline
Juan Diaz UD Julio Diaz
Ibragimov UD Holyfield
Calzaghe UD Kessler (117-111, 116-112 x 2)
Cotto UD Mosley
Marquez UD Juarez
Guzman UD Soto
Povetkin UD Byrd
Chambers UD Brock
Mayorga TKO8 Vargas
Mayweather UD Hatton

Hopefully I can do a little better next year and try and make a run for Huki's title:good

 

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Haha...no! I meant of the guys who weren't already participating...The rest of us will presumably carry on, no?

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Si, si!
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I picked:

Pavlik to win
Juan Diaz to win
Ibragimov UD
Calzaghe 116-112 UD
Cotto UD
Povetkin TKO 11
Chambers to win...I cannot remember how...
Mayorga KO
Mayweather TKO 11.

So I did pretty well! HOWEVER: :dealI am heavily influenced in my big-fight picks by my discussion on the subject with Amsterdam. I also consult other posters from time to time, especially sean and Zakman. :deal

It will take me a long time before I will be able to think for myself, without any help from anyone...but I am making some progress.

 

Who would you consider the 5 best fight pickers on ESB? I would have to go with.

Amsterdam, huki, Zakman, northend, and Decebal

I'm sure I'm missing some, but I can't remember at the moment.​