OT: ESPN "Streak for the Cash" Winner from A2
Dont know how many of you play Streak for the Cash, but I thought it was cool that someone from A2 brought home the cash for the longest winning streak of the month. How have you all faired in the contest? I set a personal record at 14 this month, but had never cracked 10 previously...its always the "obvious" matchups that screw me over.
February 1st, 2011 at 4:18 PM ^
My housemate actually is really good friends with the kid that won (he goes to Concordia). He was actually tied for the lead with another guy and the tiebreaker is overall winning percentage for the month. The other guy was winning and made a last minute bet yesterday and lost (which was completely unnecessary all he had to do was do nothing). So it was a pretty strange ending but it was pretty cool that I indirectly know the kid who won. That other guy is an idiot, but one mans misfortune is another one's treasure (literally this time).
Best streak i've ever had is 11
February 1st, 2011 at 4:30 PM ^
Great story, thanks for sharing (no sarcasm).
February 1st, 2011 at 4:40 PM ^
but yes. the other guy is an idiot and everyone has been tearing him apart. The Concordia winner is in his 3rd year and plans on going to UofM for Med School assuming he gets in (he will) so the $50,000 will really help him pay for that. He was pretty excited when it was official. Hope he realizes my birthday is coming up...
February 1st, 2011 at 4:20 PM ^
when I first played it back in December of '09. Haven't had a streak over 7 since. Ususally it's win 2 or 3 then lose 2 or 3. Fucking maddening.
February 1st, 2011 at 4:30 PM ^
I've only done it for a couple months, but my highest is only 9..
the ones that seem pretty obvious always screw me over. Duke losing to St. Johns cost me #10.. Fucking Blue Devils
February 1st, 2011 at 4:38 PM ^
Best streak was about 10 and I think I quit playing out of laziness
If they still have that majority thing, it's to mess with you
They also have odd picks like "Who will score more points" or some weird questions like that, instead of just picking a winner.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:05 PM ^
Usually scoring more points makes one team the winner. Except when UFRing the Michigan offense of 2010.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:16 PM ^
I believe he is referring to the "Who will score more points, Darius Morris or Kalin Lucas?" type questions.
February 1st, 2011 at 4:38 PM ^
lost it on one of those "obvious" upsets in hoops this past week. Duke maybe?
February 1st, 2011 at 4:38 PM ^
The naked mile was good practice apparently.
February 1st, 2011 at 7:22 PM ^