Big Brother Fantasy Game

[Lady Calypso]

I think I got really lucky with my choices last year (almost made it to the finals but I was the last one standing with all four near the end) so I don't predict I'll do as well as I did last year. But still, I'm so in. Maybe I can luck out and pick a winner, or at least a houseguest in the F3. 

[LuvizBlind]

Surprisingly, I didn't do awful.  I'm up for another try. 

[Halting Hex]

We have to make our picks before the premiere, right?  Damn, I want to play, but spoiling myself (even a little) is against my religion.  (Hey, just because I'm an atheist doesn't mean I get to live life shibboleth-free.)

Decisions, decisions…

[Lamb18]

I'll play. Is there a cast list yet?

Maybe there will be two returning players living in a separate house, such as Rachel and Paul, and they will be advisors to the house guests. The season is called House of Idols.

[peachmangosteen]

Let me just @K-9 to see if they're gonna do it again.

[IndyMischa]

1 hour ago, Lamb18 said:

I'll play. Is there a cast list yet?

Maybe there will be two returning players living in a separate house, such as Rachel and Paul, and they will be advisors to the house guests. The season is called House of Idols.

I think the cast release is Monday?

[Nashville]

Ok - the list is out and Paul’s not on it, so I’m in:

https://bigbrothernetwork.com/big-brother-21-cast/

My HG picks: Christie, David, Holly, Jessica

DE pick: Jack

[Machiabelly]

I am in. Just like last time, these are on a 1 minute read through.

Nick, Nicole, Jack, Tommy

DE Sam

[Lady Calypso]

I gotta wait a couple of more days before I make a decision. Once I watch all the interviews, then I'll have a better idea of who to pick. This season is definitely a bit harder than last season for me, in terms of who I think actually has a chance of winning.

[IndyMischa]

1 hour ago, Machiabelly said:

I am in. Just like last time, these are on a 1 minute read through.

Nick, Nicole, Jack, Tommy

DE Sam

I called this guy Judd as soon as I saw his picture (sleeveless tee ==> wolf tee in my brain, apparently), so I love this pick!

Not making mine until I've heard them talk. I read the EW article at work, but can't watch the Jeff-terviews until I get home.

[LuvizBlind]

Yeah I need a little time, I missed a few of the interviews, and I haven't fully read all the bio's yet.  Wouldn't mind seeing Ika's interviews also, but not sure they'll be out before we have to pick.

[Nashville]

2 hours ago, Lady Calypso said:

I gotta wait a couple of more days before I make a decision. Once I watch all the interviews, then I'll have a better idea of who to pick. This season is definitely a bit harder than last season for me, in terms of who I think actually has a chance of winning.

Last season I read every interview, weighed every factor, and considered my choices carefully before making them - and stayed in the cellar most of the season.  😆  So this time around I’m going to see if my first off-the-cuff impressions do any better.

[IndyMischa]

I'm going with Holly, Jack, Jackson, and Nick. 

DE boot Tommy - if he doesn't Frankie Famewhore it up, I think he'll be likeable and fun, and thus perfect to toss before the end. 

[Machiabelly]

Jackson was my first alternate. I almost went all male and took him instead of Nicole. But I stuck with my first impressions 

[peachmangosteen]

Who plans on tallying the points this season? I don't think @K-9 is around anymore.

[Lady Calypso]

8 minutes ago, peachmangosteen said:

Who plans on tallying the points this season? I don't think @K-9 is around anymore.

I could probably do it, if nobody else wants to. 

I'm still debating on my draft choices. I think, once Ika's interviews start coming out today, I'll finalize a list.

[peachmangosteen]

Just now, Lady Calypso said:

I could probably do it, if nobody else wants to. 

I'm still debating on my draft choices. I think, once Ika's interviews start coming out today, I'll finalize a list.

I would be willing to help if you need it!

I think I'm gonna pick based solely on the Jeff interviews and I'm just gonna pick who I liked best and not even think about who will do well. So basically I'm guaranteed to do terribly because the people I like always suck at the game lol.

[mertensia]

I'll try, though I am sure to be abysmal.

[Lady Calypso]

1 minute ago, peachmangosteen said:

I would be willing to help if you need it!

That would be great!

So, with that being said, I think submissions for the Big Brother draft will be open until after the premiere. I want to give people enough time to pick their draft choices wisely. I'll have it recorded for now in a spreadsheet and....let's say June 27th at 12am EST/June 26th at 9pm PST? This will also allow for any premiere twists (such as a houseguest leaving during the premiere, for example) to be accounted for, so that someone doesn't lose right off the bat. Plus, sometimes, you get a better idea of a houseguest during the premiere. 

So, submissions will close right after the second night premiere on the West Coast (I'll allow up to an hour after that for delayed submissions). 

Again, I want to give everyone a fair chance to change their minds once the show starts. 

[IndyMischa]

42 minutes ago, peachmangosteen said:

I would be willing to help if you need it!

I think I'm gonna pick based solely on the Jeff interviews and I'm just gonna pick who I liked best and not even think about who will do well. So basically I'm guaranteed to do terribly because the people I like always suck at the game lol.

Same, which is exactly what I did last year, and we know how that turned out. Much like reality show contestants, I never learn from my mistakes. #noragerts

[hjmugillecuty]

I want to play this year! I'll draft Holly, Tommy, Jessica and Ovi. DE pick--Sam.

[katifantastico]

I'm in 😁

Picks - Jack, Tommy, Christie, and Holly.

DE boot - Jack (with the hope that he wins buy back 🤞)

[Skyfall]

Nick, Holly, David, Sam

DE: Ovi

[Halting Hex]

On 6/18/2019 at 9:43 AM, Lady Calypso said:

submissions will close right after the second night premiere on the West Coast

Ha!  And just when I was about to make random picks based on nothing more than the commercials that aired during The Amazing Race last night. 

Now I have to watch the premiere and have an informed opinion?  Yoicks!

(J/K.  Thanks.)

[LuvizBlind]

5 hours ago, Halting Hex said:

Ha!  And just when I was about to make random picks based on nothing more than the commercials that aired during The Amazing Race last night. 

Now I have to watch the premiere and have an informed opinion?  Yoicks!

(J/K.  Thanks.)

I was about to make some picks myself but just based on finally watching Jeff and Ika's interviews, their show bios and various other social media stuff.  But I am definitely happy with waiting for the premiere first.  You really never know for sure what some of these people are going to be like.  A lot of times the ones I love initially I end up hating almost immediately, lol.   

Not sure about this being some sort of duo twist though, if you listened to RHAP's draft pick podcast it was made to sound like just pretty screwed up casting; but we'll see soon enough.  

Edited June 20, 2019 by LuvizBlind
My wonky board had a double quote. took a minute to figure out how to get rid of it.

[Katesus7]

I’ve never done this before, but I am in this year. So....can someone explain to me what this exactly is? Do I need to make sure my picks are different? And what’s the deal with the DE pick? I don’t think picking differently will be a problem, right now my picks would be their dogs. 

[IndyMischa]

8 hours ago, Katesus7 said:

I’ve never done this before, but I am in this year. So....can someone explain to me what this exactly is? Do I need to make sure my picks are different? And what’s the deal with the DE pick? I don’t think picking differently will be a problem, right now my picks would be their dogs. 

Happy to have another player this year!! 🙂 The first two posts in this thread lay out all the details. It's kind of a lot (in a good way, Peach!), so I don't want to copy/paste. Give those a once over - click the page 1 box vs the thread name on the thread list. 

[Katesus7]

OK, I’m going with Christie, Kathryn, Nick, Jack

DE: Tommy

I fully expect to finish last.

[Machiabelly]

On 6/21/2019 at 12:41 AM, Katesus7 said:

I’ve never done this before, but I am in this year. So....can someone explain to me what this exactly is? Do I need to make sure my picks are different? And what’s the deal with the DE pick? I don’t think picking differently will be a problem, right now my picks would be their dogs. 

Pick what ever 4 players you think will do well in comps and last a long time. 

DE pick is who you think will be the second person to go on double elimination day

[UniqBlue69]

My team: Jackson, Christie, David, Holly

DE: Jack

[peachmangosteen]

I'm thinking now that I'm gonna wait and watch the first ep. Usually in fantasy games I just pick based on basically nothing, so it'd be interesting to see how I'd do if I pick after actually seeing them play a bit.

[mertensia]

My picks: Jackson, Holly, Nick and Kathryn.

DE pick: Christie.

[Lady Calypso]

Hey everyone! Happy Big Brother Day!

Reminder that you have until tomorrow night, after West Coast's airing of the second night premiere, to get in your picks for your fantasy draft! 

Now, time to throw in my choices:

Picks: Analyse, Christie, Sam, Tommy

DE: Nicole

Again, going with the two males, two females strategy like I did last year. I decided to basically go the opposite way of most people here and went with four people who I like enough but also think could go far (watch me be out early because of these choices, though). 

I ALMOST went with Nicole instead of Christie because I think Nicole could do well just because she already annoys the shit out of me in her Ika interview, but....decided that it's worth the loss to pick Christie instead, and hope that Nicole flames out. I also almost went with Ovi instead of Tommy but I like Tommy better.

[CrazyDog]

I'll give this a whirl this year, but my first impressions are usually terrible. It's hard picking the ones I think will do well, vs. the ones I want to do well!

Picks: Nick, Tommy, Kathryn, Christie

DE: Jackson

[Nashville]

On 6/17/2019 at 12:20 PM, Nashville said:

Ok - the list is out and Paul’s not on it, so I’m in:

https://bigbrothernetwork.com/big-brother-21-cast/

My HG picks: Christie, David, Holly, Jessica

DE pick: Jack

Reckon I’m going to swap David for Tommy.

HG picks: Christie, Holly, Jessica, Tommy.

DE pick: Jack.

[leocadia]

I think I'm ready to commit, lol.  

I'll take Nick, Holly, Bella and Sam  DE  Jackson

[IndyMischa]

Feeling pretty good about my picks after the premiere. (Best laid plans...) 

[Nashville]

4 hours ago, Nashville said:

Reckon I’m going to swap David for Tommy.

HG picks: Christie, Holly, Jessica, Tommy.

DE pick: Jack.

Okay, last change; after seeing the premiere, no way I’m carrying both sides of the Christie/Tommy pairing.  Switching Christie for Jackson.

FINAL HG picks: Holly, Jackson, Jessica, Tommy.

DE pick: Jack.

[Katesus7]

Ugh, I want to change all my picks, but I’ll just second guess myself for hours, so will stick with what I’ve got. Had hoped for a little Janelle in Kathryn, but......

[Nashville]

I probably should’ve watched all the way to the END of the premiere before picking Jackson , but what the hell.  🤷‍♂️

[Lady Calypso]

7 minutes ago, Nashville said:

I probably should’ve watched all the way to the END of the premiere before picking Jackson , but what the hell.  🤷‍♂️

Listen; you can change your choices as MANY times as you want....for the next 25 and a half hours.

I'm even highly considering switching out Christie for Bella.

[vb68]

So it's not too late?

My first time ever doing this.

HG team- Bella, Christie, Sam, Tommy

DE pick Jackson

Edited June 26, 2019 by vb68

[xKHANx]

HG Team- Tommy, Kathryn, Ovi, Bella

DE - Kemi

[Dance4Life]

What is DE?

[CrazyDog]

On 6/25/2019 at 12:26 PM, CrazyDog said:

I'll give this a whirl this year, but my first impressions are usually terrible. It's hard picking the ones I think will do well, vs. the ones I want to do well!

Picks: Nick, Tommy, Kathryn, Christie

DE: Jackson

OK, after last night, changes need to be made, lol. 

New picks: Nick, Tommy, Holly, Christie.

DE: Jack

[Lady Calypso]

1 hour ago, Dance4Life said:

What is DE?

Double Eviction. Who you think will go out during the Double Eviction episode.

[Dance4Life]

I don’t know if it is too late...but, I want to play.

All boys... bc, this is how BB rolls.

Jack, Jackson, Ovi, David

DE: Tommy

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, Dance4Life said:

I don’t know if it is too late...but, I want to play.

Don't worry! Picks for the fantasy draft don't close until right after the West Coast airing of the show tonight, so 12am EST/9pm BBT. So there are options to change right up until then. 

[Lady Calypso]

Ah....so, I think I'm gonna say "screw it" and go for the most random draft pick I could possibly go for. I'm not aiming to win here; I'm just aiming to have fun.

So, my new draft pick: Analyse, Sam, Cliff, Kemi

DE: Nicole

Swapped out Tommy for Cliff and Christie for Kemi. I'm just gonna enjoy myself and have some fun with these draft picks. 

So good luck to everyone else who has way better picks than I do (watch me change my mind once more before 12am).

[LuvizBlind]

39 minutes ago, Lady Calypso said:

Ah....so, I think I'm gonna say "screw it" and go for the most random draft pick I could possibly go for. I'm not aiming to win here; I'm just aiming to have fun.

So, my new draft pick: Analyse, Sam, Cliff, Kemi

DE: Nicole

Swapped out Tommy for Cliff and Christie for Kemi. I'm just gonna enjoy myself and have some fun with these draft picks. 

So good luck to everyone else who has way better picks than I do (watch me change my mind once more before 12am).

Hahaha! I was thinking I'd do the same.  I've got my 'picks' and a list of 'crazy, random picks'.  I think I'll watch tonight's show and then decide.  But good luck to everyone!  It'll be fun no matter what.