[Austroturf]

Maybe I haven't understood the system yet (yes, I'm still kind of new around here), but the penalty I received on the last game (-10) is a consequence of picking ND to win?  Correct?  If so, that's an interesting twist.  I picked the Irish with the most fervent hope I was wrong.  But reason told me it would be very difficult for the Cardinal to exit that venue with a W.

You were rewarded for picking ND by getting 1 point from every member that picked Stanford to win.  Many who picked Stanford to win probably thought that Stanford would lose, but chose to stick by their team.  Therefore, you benefitted from their loyalty.  You probably benefitted more than the 10 point penalty you incurred.  So, even it you were aware of the 10 point penalty rule, you probably made the rational decision in choosing ND.  This is true because you can logically predict that more than half of the members of the Cardboard will pick Stanford to win, even in the face of long odds.

OK, I understand the system.  Just one point of clarification: even though my rational side said we were likely to lose, I also "stuck by my team" and thought we had a chance to win this one.  I am as unhappy about the outcome as all those who picked Stanford to win.  

On another note, who on this board predicted 12-0 (or is now predicting 11-1) for this year's team?  Even the most loyal of fans are not likely to predict this.  Unless things improve on our O-line, I don't see us beating the Dawgs in Seattle.  And, as is almost traditional in recent years, we tend to lose one game per year that we shouldn't lose (2017: SDSU; 2016:Colorado; 2015: Northwestern; 2014: Utah, ASU; 2013: Utah; 2012: Washington).  But, yeah, I would love to see 11-1 and a Rose Bowl (or maybe even CFP bid).  Coach Shaw, please prove me wrong!

[Austroturf]

Maybe I haven't understood the system yet (yes, I'm still kind of new around here), but the penalty I received on the last game (-10) is a consequence of picking ND to win?  Correct?  If so, that's an interesting twist.  I picked the Irish with the most fervent hope I was wrong.  But reason told me it would be very difficult for the Cardinal to exit that venue with a W.

You were rewarded for picking ND by getting 1 point from every member that picked Stanford to win.  Many who picked Stanford to win probably thought that Stanford would lose, but chose to stick by their team.  Therefore, you benefitted from their loyalty.  You probably benefitted more than the 10 point penalty you incurred.  So, even it you were aware of the 10 point penalty rule, you probably made the rational decision in choosing ND.  This is true because you can logically predict that more than half of the members of the Cardboard will pick Stanford to win, even in the face of long odds.

OK, I understand the system.  Just one point of clarification: even though my rational side said we were likely to lose, I also "stuck by my team" and thought we had a chance to win this one.  I am as unhappy about the outcome as all those who picked Stanford to win.  

On another note, who on this board predicted 12-0 (or is now predicting 11-1) for this year's team?  Even the most loyal of fans are not likely to predict this.  Unless things improve on our O-line, I don't see us beating the Dawgs in Seattle.  And, as is almost traditional in recent years, we tend to lose one game per year that we shouldn't lose (2017: SDSU; 2016:Colorado; 2015: Northwestern; 2014: Utah, ASU; 2013: Utah; 2012: Washington).  But, yeah, I would love to see 11-1 and a Rose Bowl (or maybe even CFP bid).  Coach Shaw, please prove me wrong!