Exactly! I seem to advance the furthest in these things when I make safe, wussy choices. I guess this means I'm taking Federer and Murray with my first USO picks.
I make very wussy picks because I've been blown out several times by trying to save too many players for a later round and making marginal picks. I think it's a reasonable strategy.
In the first round, I definitely look for the wildcard that has no business in the main draw who is playing a good top 60 person and pick against them. At non Roland Garros events, I also look for the top 50 type player who goes out of his way to play on clay except when forced not to. They are usually vulnerable.
I make very wussy picks because I've been blown out several times by trying to save too many players for a later round and making marginal picks. I think it's a reasonable strategy.
In the first round, I definitely look for the wildcard that has no business in the main draw who is playing a good top 60 person and pick against them. At non Roland Garros events, I also look for the top 50 type player who goes out of his way to play on clay except when forced not to. They are usually vulnerable.
Never say never but I would never pick Blake at Wimby. I'm not saying he can't win but it's risky. There are always less risky picks in the first round.
The list of people that Blake has lost to at Wimby is not impressive. Seppi, Schuettler, Ferrero (when not playing that well), Mirnyi, Hernych, Sagsian, Krajicek. Not necessarily bums but not that impressive.
Other players I try to avoid are Youzhny, Tipsarevic and in later rounds, Nalbandian. By avoid, I mean don't pick for or against them.
Doesn't look like my scenario will work out. Oh well. Either my favorite player will be in a grand slam final, or I'll be "stuck" picking Roger in a grand slam final.
Noooooooooo, i'm one of the no-picks. My internet was down this morning and then had to go out to run some errands. I was goimg the murray-fed route. Can you still count it? Murray is down a set at the mo anyways
Noooooooooo, i'm one of the no-picks. My internet was down this morning and then had to go out to run some errands. I was goimg the murray-fed route. Can you still count it? Murray is down a set at the mo anyways
darn it!
I wish we could allow it. But, we have to be consistent.
I had the thread up even before the order of play was announced to give everyone more time to get their pick in. Most pretty much knew which way they were going, so they just needed to post it.
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