Top Five Picks...CHECK YOUR PICKS...pm me to add time

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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby lower48fan » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:02 pm

I could use a nice hat/cap in Illinois & love to gamble. Best wishes to all participants in AAS, how exciting for you!

Winner finish time 78 hours 30 minutes

My top picks in order:
1. Lance Mackey (knows how to push the dogs limits as well a his own of course, most motivated guy out there)
2. Ramy Brooks (rested, sprinting background in family)
3. Jeff King (conservative runner with strong team, dog management extraordinaire)
4. Cim Smyth (Known for fast times, strong company)
5. Aaorn Burmeister(can do this)

Honorable mentions to:
6. Ed Iten (his age factored him down, wish him a great run)
7. Jim Lanier (beautiful white team that I first saw with Anna running them, Awesome!)
8. Hugh Neff (has potential, my chicago guy, but may lack the push & prod needed)
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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby tanglefoot » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:25 am

notice those breakers are getting in thier to help with the race, must still be hanging out in nome, well they are good lads them breakers and are always involved in a mushing race some how, trail, record and sled are the 3 hard core followers and helpers at the races, wouldnt be right for them not to be involved with the SWEEPS.

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p.s. time editied to my picks
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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby Skip95 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:09 am

flowerpower wrote:1. Jeff King-time 72.5 hours


wow! That's fast! That's almost a 6.1 mph average throughout the entire race including rest time.
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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby sc-race-fan » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:54 am

Ok, here's my guesses :D :D
King
Seavey
Brooks
Mackey
Iten

84hrs, 12 min.

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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby mira » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:54 am

My guesses (with emphasise on guess, I don't have a clue :) )

Time: 81 hours 50 minutes

1. King
2. Mackey
3. Seavey
4. Iten
5. Brooks


..or something :D
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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby dilli » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:05 am

Whomever wins the coveted AAS cap and bragging rights is going to be momentarily graced with as much magic and luck as the race winner.
8-) :D :P :D :lol: :D
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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby Coaster » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:14 am

Here are my guesses:

Winning Time: 80 hours, 15 minutes

1. Lance Mackey
2. Cim Smyth
3. Jeff King
4. Aaron Burmeister
5. Sonny Lindner
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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby oldman » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:10 am

mackey 73 hrs 41 min
lindner
king
smith
iten
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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby Frozen Chosen » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:11 am

1. Iten, Ed Good runs on 400s, and excellent stamina dogs
2. Mackey, L. reputation as driver and hard driving team
3. Smyth, C. always strong
4. Brooks, R. ready for a run with the top boys
5. King, Jeff Likes good, paved trail

Winner will run in 79 hours 50 minutes
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Re: Top Five Picks...Please ADD finsh time!!!

Postby RMB » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:18 am

1. Mackey
2. Brooks
3. King
4. Neff
5. Burmeister

Time: 82 hrs 27 min

:) :) :) :) :)
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