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To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (86641)	9/16/2025 11:43:32 PM
From: Augustus Gloop	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90413

What percentage chance do the Giants have of winning the SB? I'm seeing .3%

To: Jeffrey S. Mitchell who wrote (86641)	9/17/2025 5:53:59 AM
From: EL KABONG!!!	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90413

You answered a question he didn't ask. He was asking if there was ever a week in which all the entrants picked the same teams. I have two answers. The first answer is that during a regular season week, it is highly unlikely that everyone chose the same teams. Possible, but not likely. This year we have 18 or so pickers (including Homer and Underdog). Some of us always pick a dog or two every time. Some don't. Some pick their favorite teams, some don't. Some pick against someone else's favorite team (say picking against the Packers because Gloop is a vocal supporter). The second answer is that during the playoffs, yes, we have had nearly everyone jump on the same team(s), but again it is unlikely, but still possible. There's fewer games to select winners from, and the point spread skews the selection process in everyone's mind. So, I don't think it's ever happened before, and I don't think it ever will. We will reach a point in selections (say about week 13) where the entrants who are far behind the leader(s) will begin gaming their picks in a futile effort to catch up to the leaders. Not a good strategy if anyone was betting money in a casino sports book... EK!!!