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Hallgator Pick 'em: Gators vs USF Bulls (MBB)

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by gatordavisl, Nov 2, 2024.

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  1. Nov 2, 2024 #1
    gatordavisl

    gatordavisl VIP Member

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    There will be many heavy hearts in VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Monday night due to the sudden passing of USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim. Hailing from Atlanta, Abdur-Rahim was a 15pt/game starter during a three year career at SE Louisiana. His freshman year was at Garden City CC, where he scored 19/game. Abdur-Rahim was asst coach at Texas A&M and Georgia, among other stops. He was an excellent coach and was making great progress with USF's program. Don't be surprised if this is a tough game for the Gators. RIP coach.

    To the contest, there have been some suggestions that picking the winner should matter. While I'm not compelled to make that a requirement for winning closest-to-the-score, I thought it might be fun to add one wrinkle: Pick the winner against the spread = .5pts. Let me know if you agree with this addition. I will pilot it for the first three games after which a decision will be made for the rest of the season. For other contest rules, please see the Heads Up thread.

    Pick the score of each team, the MVG and the Stat of the Game (SoG). MVG and SoG are required to earn pts. The spread for this game is Gators -10.5. Your point totals will indicate which way you go on that. SoG will be Clayton Jr Asst/TO differential (Ex. +2 means he had 2 more assts than TOs). My pick:

    Gators 89
    Bulls 76
    MVG Condon
    SoG (-1)
     
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  2. Nov 2, 2024 #2
    bperkins10

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    Gators: 81
    Bulls: 75
    MVG: Clayton
    SoG: 0
     
  3. Nov 2, 2024 #3
    GatorLurker

    GatorLurker GC Hall of Fame

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    Gators 82
    Bulls 68
    MVG Clayton
    SoG +3
     
  4. Nov 2, 2024 #4
    beechgator

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    RIP coach.

    Thanks Davis...

    Mighty Gators 82
    USF 69
    MVG Walter Clayton
    SOG 5
     
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  5. Nov 2, 2024 #5
    ApexNC

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    Gators - 87
    USF - 68
    MVG - Martin
    SOG - +2
     
  6. Nov 2, 2024 #6
    Singaporegator

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    Gators 89
    USF 72
    MVG Walter
    SOG +3
     
  7. Nov 2, 2024 #7
    gatordavisl

    gatordavisl VIP Member

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    Just so everyone understands, bperkins will get .5 if USF covers the 10.5 pt spread, as the spread pick is on the side of USF.
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2024 #8
    pigpen

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    FLA - 90
    USF'- 74
    MVG- Martin
    SOG + 4
     
  9. Nov 2, 2024 #9
    exiledgator

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    UF 91
    USF 79
    MVG Martin
    SOG +2
     
  10. Nov 2, 2024 #10
    bogator

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    UF 84
    USF 72
    Martin
    SOG +3
     
  11. Nov 2, 2024 #11
    bullish

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    Gators 86
    Sfla. 71
    MVP. Martin
    SOG+3

    Hate to have to beat on an emotional team that has lost a great coach. But our schedule (business) needs to get wins early and often so when NCAA seeds get picked, we have a very good base of wins. Go Gators!
     
  12. Nov 2, 2024 #12
    murphree_hall

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    UF 96
    USF 71
    MVG Clayton Jr.
    SOG +3
     
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  13. Nov 2, 2024 #13
    bigDgator

    bigDgator GC Hall of Fame

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    Gators 81
    Bulls 66
    MVG Haugh
    SoG (+1)
     
  14. Nov 3, 2024 #14
    amerika

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    Gators 92
    Bulls 71
    MVG Condon
    SOG +4
     
  15. Nov 3, 2024 #15
    firegator

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    Gators -- 84
    bulls -- 70
    MVG -- Richards
    SOG -- +4
     
  16. Nov 3, 2024 #16
    jeffphillips21

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    Here we goooooo

    Gators - 88
    Bulls - 69
    MVG - Martin
    SOG - +3

    ps I like the pilot idea
     
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  17. Nov 3, 2024 #17
    GratefulGator

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    UF winner w/ spread
    UF 84
    USF 65
    MVG Martin
    SoG +3
     
  18. Nov 3, 2024 #18
    gogators73

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    Gators 79
    Bulls 67
    MVG: Condon
    SOG: +1.5

    Think this is an awfully tricky game with the emotions that will be going on. I’ll just take a win and pray USF is able to enjoy some of this season after this.
     
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  19. Nov 3, 2024 #19
    wingtee

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    I think picking the winner then closest to the score. It eliminates all the BS . Just like golf , people give putts in golf when they are in some tournaments . Different groups vary the distance. Putt the ball in the hole and all the BS is taken away
    UF 91
    USF 79
    MVP Clayton
    SOG plus 3
     
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  20. Nov 3, 2024 #20
    wingtee

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    Not the best game to try and be funny with the directional thing considering the situation with coach .
    Your better than that
     
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