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Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:35 pm
by Suliso
ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:06 am
Seriously. I picked Alona because I felt that picking Iga would have cornered me even more. So, the reality is that this was plain, dumb luck. Sure, now I can say I picked Coco at the right time, and
Ostapenko at the right time, and if Azarenka loses today and I win, it is just dumb luck from my side,
As you say. Especially with the WTA, it is flying by the seat of our pants most of the times.
The highlighted part remains to be determined
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:51 pm
by ptmcmahon
dryrunguy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:05 am
Ponchi deserves a shout. Yes, he was a bit cornered, and we've all been there, but he could have taken the cheap route, taken Swiatek (which, in retrospect, wouldn't have worked) and hope to outlast the pack.
He didn't. Ponchi took the brave route.
That's admirable stuff. Well done.
I know everyone thinks it's admirable to beat the draw, but if people want to make safe picks to try to win nothing wrong with that either
Funny how it would have worked out though!
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:37 pm
by ponchi101
Suliso wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:35 pm
ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:06 am
Seriously. I picked Alona because I felt that picking Iga would have cornered me even more. So, the reality is that this was plain, dumb luck. Sure, now I can say I picked Coco at the right time, and
Ostapenko at the right time, and if Azarenka loses today and I win, it is just dumb luck from my side,
As you say. Especially with the WTA, it is flying by the seat of our pants most of the times.
The highlighted part remains to be determined
Sure. But it was the right time for me. It gave me the extra day.
Funny how this turned out. Coco losses, and so did Krejcikova, so now my bracket is very open. I only have Ostapenko, Azarenka and Zhang alive, and Zhang has a difficult one today. So, from having NO options yesterday, today I am wide open.
Watch me crash and burn.
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:53 pm
by Suliso
I think Zhang has a great chance vs Pliskova, but otherwise indeed you're in a great position.
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:07 pm
by nelslus
Suliso wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:53 pm
I think Zhang has a great chance vs Pliskova, but otherwise indeed you're in a great position.
WELL, ponchi, it was fun while it lasted.....
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:11 pm
by gernblandston
Only 2 people left HAVEN'T taken Ostapenko so far. That's letting a big bet ride a long time, gang, I dunno how you can take the suspense! For the rest of us, having both Swiatek AND Coco out makes a total shambles of what was to this point a beautiful setup for a perfect run.
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:00 pm
by adicecream
So many upsets that I had to pick Pliskova with very little confidence. But just being in the last 14 is a thrill.
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:08 am
by JTContinental
joanjettson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:27 pm
ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:49 amI.... made it?
I want to know who made Alona's superhero costume
Minne Mouse
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:10 am
by JTContinental
Vika pulls through and denies ponchi the victory for now. 14 players remain for Day 8
The breakdown
Donna Vekic 6
Karolina Pliskova 5
Caroline Garcia 2
Shuai Zhang 1
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:13 am
by JTContinental
Tune in later tonight for TMQ's dissection of your lame 3rd round pick
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:35 am
by ponchi101
One set away from my trophy...
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:54 am
by JazzNU
JTContinental wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:08 am
joanjettson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:27 pm
ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:49 amI.... made it?
I want to know who made Alona's superhero costume
Minne Mouse
I'm not a fan of this Minnie Mouse slander. She is cute in her own way and that is not a word that anyone can possibly be using to describe this get up. Alona looks like she's dressed in a homemade costume made because her parents wouldn't get her the one from Spirit Halloween.
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:01 am
by JTContinental
OK, maybe a Times Square or Hollywood Boulevard Minnie Mouse
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:05 am
by JTContinental
A quick google scan indicates the real culprit is a Latvian brand called DK ONE
Re: UPDATED 2023 AOSP Women's Picks & Results Thread
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:28 am
by JazzNU
JTContinental wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:05 am
A quick google scan indicates the real culprit is a Latvian brand called DK ONE
Don't absolve Alona of that monstrosity. That would be DK One by Jelena Ostapenko. She's a financial backer and designs in collaboration with them. Has said she hopes to design more fashion once she retires...
