Category: Player Haters Preakness

Standings | Player Haters Preakness III | Leg 3

Player Haters Preakness III

Trifecta Points

In the third leg, The Bookie secures the sole trifecta of the week and pulls into a three-way tie with the leaders with 2 Trifecta Points. By tiebreaker, Little Tuna holds the a two-head lead with 2 Correct Home Team Selections, while the Wise Orangutan clings by a nostril to second place with 1.3 turnovers per game over The Bookie (0.7 turnovers per game).

B-Reezy falls into fourth with 1 trifecta point, 0 Correct Home Team Picks.

At the back of the back, Big Tuna, Kal Krome, and Atwork each have no Trifecta Points, but one Correct Home Team Selection in a tie for fifth. The Strategist brings up the rear in eighth.

Player Haters Preakness III | Standings | Leg 3
Standings after Leg 3 of Player Haters Preakness III

Tiebreakers

Big Tuna secures the first tiebreaker over Wise Orangutan. In Leg 4, Atwork and B-Reezy will compete for first tiebreaker (Vikings at Bears).

Little Tuna holds the advantage in Correct Home Team selections with two. Big Tuna, Kal Krome, and Atwork follow with one Correct Home Team Selection.

Atwork, Big Tuna, and Little Tuna stake the third tiebreaker with 2+ turnovers per game each, while the rest of the pack struggles to force turnovers.

Player Haters Preakness III | Tiebreakers | Leg 3
Tiebreakers after Leg 3 of Player Haters Preakness III

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Player Haters Preakness III | Week 7 Picks

The Analysts picks are in:

The Bookie: Packers*/Giants*/Raiders
Big Tuna: Raiders/Packers*/Rams
LittleTuna: Packers*/Falcons*/Jaguar*
Wise Orangutan: Packers*/Bills*/Vikings
The Strategist: Rams/Packers*/Bills*
Kal Krome: Seahawks/Packers*/Falcons*
B-Reezy: Vikings/Raiders/Rams
Atwork: Vikings/Seahawks/Dolphins

* Denotes hater eligible pick.

Race Day Notes:

Each week the Bookie will interview one analysts.
This week the Bookie interviewed former Analyst of the Year, Minds Blank.

The Bookie: Minds Blank, The Clearinghouse has raised the spectre of a trophy curse. As the first Analyst of the Year, would you like to dispel that malarky?

Minds Blank: …

The Bookie: Minds Blank?

Minds Blank: …

The Results Are In!

The Bookie: Packers*/Giants*/Raiders (2 points)
Big Tuna: Raiders/Packers*/Rams
LittleTuna: Packers*/Falcons*/Jaguar*
Wise Orangutan: Packers*/Bills*/Vikings
The Strategist: Rams/Packers*/Bills*
Kal Krome: Seahawks/Packers*/Falcons*
B-Reezy: Vikings/Raiders/Rams
Atwork: Vikings/Seahawks/Dolphins

The Bookie pockets her first trifecta of the year! WIth the exception of the Big Tuna, with two Correct Picks, the rest of the field continues to struggle with the simple concept of picking three winners!

For the third week in a row, no Analysts selected the potential 3-point trifecta: Packers, Giants, and Eagles in Leg 3.

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Standings | Player Haters Preakness III | Leg 2

Player Haters Preakness III

Trifecta Points

Around the second turn, the Analysts hold their positions: Little Tuna in the lead (2 trifecta points, 2 Correct Home Team Pick), Wise Orangutan in second (2 trifecta points, 0 Correct Home Team Pick), and B-Reezy in third (1 trifecta point, 0 Correct Home Team Pick).

At the back of the back, Kal Krome edges ahead based on Correct Home Team Selections and turnover rate, followed closely by Atwork.

Player Haters Preakness III | Standings | Leg 2
Standings after Leg 2 of Player Haters Preakness III

Tiebreakers

Big Tuna secures the first tiebreaker over Wise Orangutan.

Little Tuna nets a second Correct Home Team selection, positioning herself for a gallop along the inside rail. After bye weeks for their ponies, Atwork and Kal Krome secure one Correct Home Team Selection each.

Little Tuna, Big Tuna, and Kal Krome take an early advantage in the third tiebreaker with 2 turnovers per game each.

Player Haters Preakness III | Tiebreakers | Leg 2
Tiebreakers after Leg 2 of Player Haters Preakness III

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Player Haters Preakness III | Week 6 Picks

The Analysts picks are in:

The Bookie: Broncos*/Bears/Raiders
Big Tuna: Raiders/Steelers*/Cowboys
LittleTuna: Cowboys/Steelers*/Falcons*
Wise Orangutan: Lions*/Steelers*/Packers*
The Strategist: Rams/Steelers*/Jaguars*
Kal Krome: Seahawks/Steelers*/Packers*
B-Reezy: Bears/Lions*/Raiders
Atwork: Seahawks/Rams/Bears

* Denotes hater eligible pick.

Race Day Notes:

Each week the Bookie will interview one analysts.
This week the Bookie interviewed Wise Orangutan.

Bookie: Big O, there was rumors three years ago that you may have had a hand in forming the rules for this game but your picks have not even matched up to some of our newer Analyst of this game. Fact check: according to the Clearinghouse, your picks are rarely correct. Would you like to make a comment about this?

Wise Orangutan: The rumors are greatly exaggerated. The Clearinghouse and I have no relationship whatsoever. As you may recall, The Clearinghouse sent Guido to break my fingers for no substantial reason other than a personal defense of the integrity of the races after Little Tuna cheat-rioted her way into our coveted trophies!

Now, this year, I no longer will be driven into irrational choices based on my deep-seated passion to stop the Cheat-riots from winning — no, stealing — yet another Super Bowl. I plan to reclaim the Player Haters Preakness (my first win) and position myself for Analyst of the Year before the second half of the racing season.

Oh, and, at least I am not as bad as The Bookie! Sheesh, you control the damn picks!

Bookie: Side note, still irrational and quite smelly. I noticed he was eating some sort of chocolate substance and drinking canned beer! Who drinks canned beer?

Wise Orangutan: PBR in a can!

The Results Are In!

The Bookie: Broncos*/Bears/Raiders
Big Tuna: Raiders/Steelers*/Cowboys
LittleTuna: Cowboys/Steelers*/Falcons*
Wise Orangutan: Lions*/Steelers*/Packers*
The Strategist: Rams/Steelers*/Jaguars*
Kal Krome: Seahawks/Steelers*/Packers*
B-Reezy: Bears/Lions*/Raiders
Atwork: Seahawks/Rams/Bears

The first wipe-out of the year as no Analyst notches more than one Correct PIck in the week!

Little Tuna and Wise Orangutan hold the early lead in the third annual Player Haters Preakness, each with 2 hater picks and 2-point trifectas. B-Reezy holds onto third with a 1-point trifecta after the second turn.

The rest of the field struggles with the simple task of picking three winners!

No Analysts selected the potential 3-point trifecta of Jaguars, Lions, and Chiefs in Leg 2.

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Standings | Player Haters Preakness III | Leg 1

Player Haters Preakness III

Trifecta Points

Out of the gates, Little Tuna sprints into the lead (2 trifecta points, 1 Correct Home Team Pick) one head’s length ahead of Wise Orangutan (2 trifecta points, 0 Correct Home Team Pick).

B-Reezy carefully navigates the center of the pack to secure third position after the first turn.

The rest of the field trails.

Player Haters Preakness III | Standings | Leg 1
Standings after Leg 1 of Player Haters Preakness III

Tiebreakers

Big Tuna secures the first tiebreaker of Wise Orangutan as his Raiders pillage 4 turnovers (third tiebreaker) and a mishandled field goal snap against the Chargers.

Little Tuna and Atwork show the rest of the field what it means to sponsor a shiny, winny pony.

Player Haters Preakness III | Tiebreakers | Leg 1
Tiebreakers after Leg 1 of Player Haters Preakness III

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Player Haters Preakness III | Week 5 Picks

The Analysts picks are in:

The Bookie: Colts*/Bengals*/Bills*
Big Tuna: Vikings/Bengals*/Bills*
LittleTuna: Cowboys/Colts*/Titans*
Wise Orangutan: Vikings/Colts*/Bills*
The Strategist: Rams/Colts*/Bengals*
Kal Krome: Bengals*/Titans*/Colts*
B-Reezy: Vikings/Raiders/Bills*
Atwork: Vikings/Rams/Bears

* Denotes hater eligible pick.

Race Day Notes:

Each week the Bookie will interview one analysts.
This week the Bookie interviewed B-Reezy.

Bookie: B-Reezy, you did extremely well in last months race with two trifectas. What’s your strategy for this years WFTL?

B-Reezy: My strategy is different from last year where I made a lot of my picks with my home team. I’m still a number 1 Bears fan but “Straight out, my strategy is, when I feel pretty sure I go for the trifecta. I’m going for the big one, Analysts of the Year Award. I HAVE MY EYE ON THE PRIZE!!! ”

The Results Are In!

The Bookie: Colts*/Bengals*/Bills*
Big Tuna: Vikings/Bengals*/Bills*
LittleTuna: Cowboys/Colts*/Titans* (2 points)
Wise Orangutan: Vikings/Colts*/Bills* (2 points)
The Strategist: Rams/Colts*/Bengals*
Kal Krome: Bengals*/Titans*/Colts*
B-Reezy: Vikings/Raiders/Bills* (1 point)
Atwork: Vikings/Rams/Bears

Little Tuna and Wise Orangutan take the early lead in the third annual Player Haters Preakness, each with 2 hater picks and 2-point trifectas. B-Reezy executes his annual strategy to perfection to earn a 1-point trifecta for third place around the first turn.

Little Tuna lasso’ed a number of Analysts in Leg 1 when the Bungles fell to the Cowboys. Atwork falters in the contests of four-legged beasts after the Buffalos defeat the Rams and Colts defeat the Bears.

No Analysts selected the potential 3-point trifecta of Colts, Titans, and Bills in Leg 1.

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Player Haters Preakness III – Slate of Games

The Entrants

The Analysts have selected their Home Teams to start the third annual Player Haters Preakness. The entrants are:

Player Haters Preakness III | Slate of Analysts
Slate of Analysts and Home Teams for the Player Haters Preakness III

Slate of Games

Player Haters Preakness III | Slate of Games
Slate of Games for the Player Haters Preakness III

The slate of games for the Player Haters Preakness III may prove to be a brutal test of Analyst’s acumen. With only 2 head-to-head competitions this month (first tiebreaker), most Analysts will have to win the Run of the Black-Eyed Analysts with wits alone.

In Leg 1, Wise Orangutan travels to face Big Tuna. Leg 4 pits the young stallions, B-Reezy and Atwork, against one another. layer Hater Bonus Points may not be earned from the two head-to-head Analyst match-ups.

Leg 3 may prove to be the difference as 5 of 7 Analysts’ Home Teams go on the road against notable challengers (one team on a bye week). In Leg 4, two teams go on bye weeks and limit the available choices to FIVE games total — a photo finish in the making!

Home teams owned by an Analyst are in bold. The team at the left is the visiting team; the team at the right is the host (playing at home). There are a handful of featured games: two Thursday nights, two Sunday nights, and one Monday games.

In total, five Home Teams enjoy a bye week during the Preakness.

Picks

Remember: Every Analyst has a bias for his or her Home Team and may not pick the sponsored team to lose. Analysts do not have to pick his or her Home Team to win a trifecta. *Bonus* trifecta points are earned for picking against other Analysts’ Home Teams in a winning trifecta. See the Preakness Rules for more.

Email three picks to The Bookie before each leg (week) of the Race. The first picks are due on Saturday, October 8.

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World Football Trifecta Championship 2016-17

Player Haters Preakness III Preparations

New Home Team Selection Order

One race into the season, racing officials have learned a few Analysts are frustrated with the Home Teams that are not performing as expected.

According to the rules, the order of selection for new teams is by current playoff seeding, worst to first.

The order of picks will be:

1. The Bookie (13th seed AFC)
2. Little Tuna (12th seed NFC)
3. B-Reezy (11th seed NFC)
4. Wise Orangutan (11th seed AFC)
5. Kal Krome (6th seed NFC)
6. Big Tuna (5th seed AFC)
7. The Strategist (3rd seed NFC)
8. Atwork (1st seed NFC)

Home Team Swaps

Little Tuna chooses to release her team.

The new Home Teams are:

Little Tuna: Dallas Cowboys

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Commentary on the Player Haters Preakness Point System

Two years in a row, this race has ended with the very last game of the season. Last year, there were several contenders in the final leg. In the final game, Blank and Orangutan battled it out (Packers vs. Saints). I like how the Preakness works. Let me know if we should start a comment thread on scoring.

Little Tuna adds:

I like this one the best. Its easy to follow. And its extra fun to hate on someone’s team. Maybe do 1 point per hater pick. And a chance at 4 points total if you get a perfect hater trifecta. That way people could earn 2, 3, or 4 points per week.

The Bookie and The Clearinghouse originally required 2 hater picks for 1 point because Analysts had really bad teams (Titans, Bears, Falcons) in the race last year. It seemed too easy to pick one hater for a point week-to-week.

Feel free to add more comments below.

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Standings | Player Haters Preakness II | Final Results

Player Haters Preakness, 2015-16

Final Standings

A classic photo finish in the 2015-16 Player Haters Preakness. The Big Tuna came out of nowhere to earn the only perfect hater picks of 2015-16 and earn 3 trifecta points for the show (3rd). The Little Tuna tried to sneak around the outside with her buggy pony and earned two trifecta points to place (2nd).

In Monday’s game, The Bookie and The Strategist battled for first place pole-to-pole. The Colts overtime defeat to the Panthers caused The Bookie to stumble at the very end and end in fourth place. The Strategist, riding the Rams, took first place by a full length with the Panthers win. The Rams also ended the Preakness with the most turnovers per game, proving to be the players haters MVT (most valuable team).

Four Analysts suffered four Black Eyes during the Preakness, earning zero trifectas in the month.

Trifecta Points

Standings | Player Haters Preakness II | Final Results
Final Standings in the Player Haters Preakness 2015-16

Tiebreakers

Tiebreakers | Player Haters Preakness II | Final
Final Tiebreakers in the Player Haters Preakness, 2015-16

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