12/7/12 -- Frequencies/Picks

[BRB_TheFireball]

Folks, we had a FPG Historic Moment® this week.  SteveGavazzi predicted a "loss" on one of his PG picks.  I won't tell you which PG, but I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw that "L" on his card.

"Key games" highlighted in blue.

Any Number - 15
Most Expen$ive - 13
Rat Race - 13
Punch-a-Bunch - 9
?Switch? - 8
Double Cross - 6
Pay the Rent - 6
Range Game - 6
Freeze Frame - 5
Bullseye - 4
One Away - 4
Eazy Az 1-2-3 - 3
It's in the Bag - 3
Lucky $even - 3
Pick-a-Number - 3
Bonus Game - 2
Gas Money - 2
Make Your Move - 2
Pick-a-Pair - 2
Plinko - 2
Shell Game - 2
Take Two - 2
3 Strikes - 2
Bonkers - 1
Check-Out - 1
Clock Game - 1
Cover Up - 1
Dice Game - 1
Double Prices - 1
1/2 Off - 1
Hi-Lo - 1
Magic # - 1
1 Right Price - 1
Pass the Buck - 1
Safe Crackers - 1
Spelling Bee - 1
Stack the Deck - 1
Swap Meet - 1

[BRB_TheFireball]

FINAL PICKS POSTED
BRB_TheFireball 23						FPGWillyT X						DJTorgo 25						Wayoshi 24 - AI
1	It's in the Bag	L	2	3	KEY	1	Powerball	W	6		----	1	Double Cross	W	2	6	KEY	1	Pay the Rent	L	3	6	KEY
2	Bonus Game	W	1	2	KEY	2	Hang Tough	W	5		----	2	Any Number	W	5	15	----	2	Pick-a-Number	W	2	3	KEY
3	Any Number	L	5	15	----	3	Swingshot	W	4		----	3	Range Game	L	3	6	KEY	3	Rat Race	L	5	13	----
4	Double Cross	W	4	6	KEY	4	Sky Track	W	3		----	4	Rat Race	L	6	13	----	4	Most Expen$ive	L	4	13	----
5	Gas Money	L	3	2	KEY	5	Whiplash	W	2		----	5	Most Expen$ive	W	4	13	----	5	Any Number	L	6	15	----
6	Range Game	W	6	6	KEY	6	Snapback	W	1		----	6	Punch-a-Bunch	L	1	9	----	6	Range Game	W	1	6	KEY
thepriceis_J 36						Kev347 45 - AI						vadernader 14 - AI						Teddy 35
1	Punch-a-Bunch	L	1	9	----	1	Pay the Rent	L	5	6	KEY	1	Range Game	W	3	6	KEY	1	Clock Game	W	1	1	KEY
2	Most Expen$ive	W	4	13	----	2	Pick-a-Number	W	2	3	KEY	2	?Switch?	L	2	8	----	2	1/2 Off	L	6	1	KEY
3	Any Number	W	6	15	----	3	Rat Race	L	6	13	----	3	Rat Race	L	5	13	----	3	One Away	L	5	4	KEY
4	?Switch?	L	2	8	----	4	Double Cross	W	3	6	KEY	4	Any Number	W	6	15	----	4	?Switch?	W	3	8	----
5	Rat Race	L	5	13	----	5	Any Number	W	4	15	----	5	Most Expen$ive	L	1	13	----	5	Hi-Lo	L	2	1	KEY
6	Range Game	L	3	6	KEY	6	Most Expen$ive	L	1	13	----	6	Punch-a-Bunch	L	4	9	----	6	Any Number	L	4	15	----
123123123 36						Flerbert419 13 - AI						Roadgeek Adam 26						pathfinder20 25
1	Eazy Az 1-2-3	L	2	3	KEY	1	Pay the Rent	L	4	6	KEY	1	Pay the Rent	W	4	6	KEY	1	Spelling Bee	W	1	1	KEY
2	Shell Game	W	1	2	KEY	2	Most Expen$ive	L	3	13	----	2	Bullseye	L	1	4	KEY	2	Most Expen$ive	W	5	13	----
3	Rat Race	L	6	13	----	3	Any Number	W	6	15	----	3	Rat Race	W	6	13	----	3	Pick-a-Number	L	3	3	KEY
4	Magic #	W	5	1	KEY	4	?Switch?	W	2	8	----	4	Double Cross	W	3	6	KEY	4	3 Strikes	L	2	2	KEY
5	Stack the Deck	L	3	1	KEY	5	Rat Race	L	5	13	----	5	Gas Money	L	2	2	KEY	5	Bullseye	W	4	4	KEY
6	Make Your Move	W	4	2	KEY	6	Range Game	W	1	6	KEY	6	Freeze Frame	L	5	5	KEY	6	Punch-a-Bunch	L	6	9	----

[BRB_TheFireball]

88JRFAN 16						sideshowPA 16						RCPlanes59 25						Hag 16
1	Bullseye	W	4	4	KEY	1	Lucky $even	L	5	3	KEY	1	?Switch?	L	6	8	----	1	It's in the Bag	L	6	3	KEY
2	One Away	L	2	4	KEY	2	?Switch?	W	2	8	----	2	Any Number	W	5	15	----	2	Any Number	W	1	15	----
3	Most Expen$ive	L	3	13	----	3	Pick-a-Pair	W	3	2	KEY	3	Plinko	L	3	2	KEY	3	Take Two	W	4	2	KEY
4	Safe Crackers	L	1	1	KEY	4	Double Prices	W	6	1	KEY	4	Freeze Frame	L	1	5	KEY	4	Punch-a-Bunch	L	3	9	----
5	Punch-a-Bunch	L	5	9	----	5	Plinko	L	4	2	KEY	5	One Away	L	2	4	KEY	5	Make Your Move	W	2	2	KEY
6	Lucky $even	L	6	3	KEY	6	Cover Up	W	1	1	KEY	6	Pick-a-Pair	W	4	2	KEY	6	Pass the Buck	L	5	1	KEY
ShatterMySoul99 26						ASja2002 X						TheGRVOfLightning 25						Punchboard91 14 - AI
1	Dice Game	L	6	1	KEY	1	3 Strikes	L	4	2	KEY	1	Swap Meet	W	6	1	KEY	1	Rat Race	L	5	13	----
2	Most Expen$ive	W	5	13	----	2	Shell Game	W	1	2	KEY	2	Double Cross	W	5	6	KEY	2	1 Right Price	W	2	1	KEY
3	Punch-a-Bunch	L	3	9	----	3	Most Expen$ive	L	5	13	----	3	Punch-a-Bunch	L	2	9	----	3	Most Expen$ive	L	4	13	----
4	Bonkers	L	2	1	KEY	4	Punch-a-Bunch	L	3	9	----	4	One Away	L	3	4	KEY	4	Any Number	W	6	15	----
5	Any Number	W	4	15	----	5	Bullseye	W	2	4	KEY	5	Rat Race	W	1	13	----	5	Freeze Frame	W	3	5	KEY
6	Eazy Az 1-2-3	L	1	3	KEY	6	Rat Race	W	6	13	----	6	Eazy Az 1-2-3	W	4	3	KEY	6	Pay the Rent	L	1	6	KEY
OneBidTris 15						Chad1787 25						SteveGavazzi 35						24
1	Any Number	W	6	15	----	1	?Switch?	W	3	8	----	1	Pay the Rent	L (!)	4	6	KEY	1					----
2	?Switch?	W	4	8	----	2	Any Number	L	6	15	----	2	Lucky $even	W	5	3	KEY	2					----
3	Check-Out	W	2	1	KEY	3	It's in the Bag	L	1	3	KEY	3	Most Expen$ive	W	3	13	----	3					----
4	Most Expen$ive	W	3	13	----	4	Freeze Frame	L	2	5	KEY	4	Freeze Frame	W	6	5	KEY	4					----
5	Rat Race	W	5	13	----	5	Rat Race	W	5	13	----	5	Any Number	W	2	15	----	5					----
6	Take Two	W	1	2	KEY	6	Double Cross	W	4	6	KEY	6	Bonus Game	W	1	2	KEY	6					----

[DJTorgo]

You know, I was really hoping I wouldn't have to give out more awards this week.

However, with someone having picked Cover Up, Double Prices and Plinko (two of you!), well...

I didn't think Monday was THAT far away.

That being said, it is Drew's 1,000th show, so craziness could happen.  (Except for Cover Up.  That's just an asinine pick.)

[Wayoshi]

I think it's pretty obvious which game Steve predicted an L.

[RCPlanes59]

I think it's pretty obvious which game Steve predicted an L.

Assuming it's Pay the Budget Rent, that's the game he picked as a loss last time.

However, with someone having picked Cover Up, Double Prices and Plinko (two of you!), well...

In full honesty I picked Plinko as I found it to be reasonable. In fact I think it had 3 or 4 CP. I should have picked Rat Race but completely forgot it was Drew's 1000th show. Oh well!

[vadernader]

In full honesty I picked Plinko as I found it to be reasonable. In fact I think it had 3 or 4 CP. I should have picked Rat Race but completely forgot it was Drew's 1000th show. Oh well!

Why would Plinko be reasonable when it showed up this week already? Especially if you didn't know it was Drew's 1000th.

I think it's pretty obvious which game Steve predicted an L.

Any Number!

Assuming it's Pay the Budget Rent, that's the game he picked as a loss last time.

In all seriousness, it could be Rat Race or Rent.

[sideshowPA]

(Except for Cover Up.  That's just an asinine pick.)

As someone who picked Cover Up, let me suggest that perhaps you should keep your damn comments to yourself.  I don't stress over my picks...I don't do any research...I just try to have fun based on my memory of the week.  And given that I have a day job, and also have a night teaching job, I apologize if my picks are not up to your high standards. 

In addition, I see that Torgo keeps some sort of award in his profile, which I am guessing is not complimentary.  I expect an apology here in the forum.  If my presence and participation are no longer welcome here, then I will gladly give up my role as moderator, and leave these boards.

[TheGRVOfLightning]

DJ, Honestly this is my first year playing FPG and Really I just play for fun. So getting that award is ridiculous

[Wayoshi]

Come on sideshow, picking a game that's been already played this week means you're going to get some flak for it.

[sideshowPA]

Come on sideshow, picking a game that's been already played this week means you're going to get some flak for it.

Come on Wayoshi....you assume that I actually watch the show every day, or have the time to do the hard research.  If you really feel that the "asinine" is appropriate, and that his making fun of me his profile is appropriate, then we really have fallen on hard times. 

[DarkShockBro]

I'm defending sideshow here. Not only is Cover Up a very popular game, but some people just play this game for fun. Y'know, because IT'S A GAME. Calling a pick for a GAME dumb isn't very helpful. One more thing; predicting isn't easy, and I can assure you even the best FPG players have bad days because of the sporadic nature of the entire schedule.

sideshow, trust me, you have every right to complain. I don't know what's happened here either...

[vadernader]

Eh, I'm on the edge on this one...Yeah, Cover Up was played on Monday, but there was the offbeat chance it might have showed up today for some weird reason, so it's not completely asinine. Then again, you can't really take that much offense at that statement to threaten to leave the boards and expect an apology...

It's like in CSS, Jon usually pokes a bit of fun at people who bid $20,000 on a Showcase with a Porsche in it. It's not meant to be taken as a personal insult or anything, and they learn from their "mistakes" (everyone does, nobody is perfect from game 1 or even game 9999999999) and move on.

After all, it is just a game. It's supposed to be fun. When everyone is jumping down everyone else's throats, it takes away from it, and that is not fun. I think we all need to take a deep breath and calm down. People need to watch what they say when they criticize someone else's picks (which should not really be done in the first place) and others need to not take what people say so personal. If there is something nasty said about you, the report to moderator button is there.

Now, as far as the signature / tally is concerned, In my opinion, that is pretty offensive and should be changed immediately.

That's just my stance here.

[DJTorgo]

There was never any offense meant with the Herp-a-Derp awards.  Even the NAME is silly.

I wish to keep these for seveal reasons, in my eyes:
- The ONLY way to attain a Herp-a-Derp is to pick a game that has been played this calendar week.  If tapings are out-of-order and, as such, tapings aren't necessarily the same for a week, no award would be given, and I've maintained that policy.
- The games played already during the week are available not just publicly, but on this site.  You can complain about not having time all you want, but if you still have the time to send a private message, you - to me - can take two minutes to see what twenty-four games you can rule out.
- I've also attempted to turn something once critiqued in the chat rooms - "dumb" picks - and try to dress it up, make it fun, and a little less stressful.  In no way does earning a Herp-a-Derp mean you're a bad fan, stupid, or anything of the sort.  I see it as a badge of "brain fart honor".
- Everyone's picks are posted ANYWAY in this thread.  I don't try to be mean; I just wish to help people along regarding their picks.

If it would make everyone happy, we should have a post - and I'd volunteer - every week listing the games that have already been played in the weekly FPG thread.  It would certainly lessen the chances of a pick being chastised.

If you quit a message board because you're not the greatest at a (completely optional) game, then that's your prerogative.  Your stance as moderator or your presence on here has absolutely no effect on me.

We have entered dark times, the times of spines withering up and disappearing.  But I'm willing to compromise.

This was always meant as merely light ribbing and playful taunting.  I know it's just a game.

[thepriceis_J]

As someone who picked Cover Up, let me suggest that perhaps you should keep your damn comments to yourself.  I don't stress over my picks...I don't do any research...I just try to have fun based on my memory of the week.  And given that I have a day job, and also have a night teaching job, I apologize if my picks are not up to your high standards. 

In addition, I see that Torgo keeps some sort of award in his profile, which I am guessing is not complimentary.  I expect an apology here in the forum.  If my presence and participation are no longer welcome here, then I will gladly give up my role as moderator, and leave these boards.

Come on Wayoshi....you assume that I actually watch the show every day, or have the time to do the hard research.  If you really feel that the "asinine" is appropriate, and that his making fun of me his profile is appropriate, then we really have fallen on hard times. 

Understood and understood.

I thought the award is probably given out in the same fun in which you play the game.

I hardly find scrolling through four recap threads "hard research" or stressing. But I don't know your schedule, so I can't speak to your experience.

Why are you going to leave because of one poster? No offense to DJ, but you've been a member here for almost nine years and are the moderator of a sub-board. I honestly can't believe that even though Drew's hiring and Roger's firing that this would be the thing to end your tenure here.

I've got an idea to avoid this, maybe I'll do it next week...

If it would make everyone happy, we should have a post - and I'd volunteer - every week listing the games that have already been played in the weekly FPG thread.  It would certainly lessen the chances of a pick being chastised.

Actually, this was my idea.