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Originally posted by Rguess21
Lastly, is there enough interest to start a group for the NFL season? I don't figure there was since we only had nine in this contest, but if there is we need to get it set up before the Thursday night kickoff. I set up the same group name (bressler.org.asm) & password (bushwhacked) just incase.
http://games.espn.go.com/cgi/home/Request.dll?FRONTPAGE
The NFL contest is listed as PIGSKIN PICKEM.
http://games.espn.go.com/pigskin/frontpage
I'd like to participate in an NFL Pickem also. If you set it up we could see how many would jump in. Perhaps some more people would participate because they may know something about the NFL wheras college has many more teams and unless you really like football, you might feel intemidated picking teams you know nothing about. Or, I could be totally wrong. But, whatever, I'd like to give it a shot.
I would do the NFL thing, I know nothing about college football.
RG21, I signed up for the NFL group.
wrecker05
09-03-02, 12:23 PM
RG I signed up.
Hell I don't follow either college or the NFL. Just doing it for the friendly compitition and forum points if I can get some.:)
Originally posted by Ty
Hell I don't follow either college or the NFL. Just doing it for the friendly compitition and forum points if I can get some.:)
Doesn't really matter much Ty. Teams aren't as consistent as they used to be. You can have a crap team last season and a championship season the next. I can hardly keep up with the way all the players and coaches switch from team to team. Pro football ain't what it used ta be. :(
Originally posted by cuda
Doesn't really matter much Ty. Teams aren't as consistent as they used to be. You can have a crap team last season and a championship season the next.
Cuda, are you saying that I might not be wasting my money on my Charger season tickets this year?
shotglass
09-03-02, 09:36 PM
Originally posted by cuda
You can have a crap team last season and a championship season the next. :(
Like the Rams a few years ago? Those Super Bowl XXXIV Champion Rams????
They should just call it "Corporate Ball."
Originally posted by jhansberger
Cuda, are you saying that I might not be wasting my money on my Charger season tickets this year?
Hey Jhans, the Bolts are my favorite team. Just think, it could be worse. You could have Lions season tickets. ;)
eagle, how the heck did you become a bolts fan? Let me guess. You are either originally from San Diego or you are in your forties and got taken in by the high-powered air Coryel offense. Or like me, you are just a sadist. Only a very small group of people in Southern California root for the Chargers. Of course, most people in California prefer rooting for teams from other states. I guess that's because everybody is from somewhere else. The first home game of the Season is against the Houston Texans. That and the Seattle game will probably be the only games during the whole year where there are more Charger fans than visiting fans. In any case, I'm glad to hear that you have chosen the dark side.
Ok, I'm about to show my complete lack of knowledge for the sport, but when the hell did the "Houston Texans" come into play? I miss the Oilers.:cry:
I'm a big Flutie fan. I thought it was BS the way they screwed him in Buffalo. I thought it was great that he went to SD and had his best season. Tim Dwight is a blast to watch too. BTW - When the Bears and Packers are in town the Lion's fans are the minority in the stands. We have a new stadium this year though. Maybe that'll change this season but I doubt it.
Originally posted by Ty
Ok, I'm about to show my complete lack of knowledge for the sport, but when the hell did the "Houston Texans" come into play? I miss the Oilers.:cry:
See? That's what I'm talkin about. :what:
Football doesn't have that same feeling to it anymore, I find myself involved in fantasy leagues and routing for individual player achievements rather than a team anymore.
It used to be like a religion, now if I have some spare time I watch it........maybe I finally grew up...hmmmmmm
:scary:
JBMoney
09-05-02, 01:07 PM
Did I win yet?
Ty, this is their first year. BTW, the Oilers moved to Tennessee a few years ago in case you didn't notice. ;) They went to the Super Bowl too. Almost won.
eagle, at least Detroit has an excuse. It isn't that far of a drive from Chicago and Green Bay to get to Detroit. I can understand fans driving a few hours. San Diego experiences the same phenomenon when they play the Raiders. You should see the ghetto that Qualcom stadium becomes when the Raider fans travel down from south central L.A. The Raider players always say they like having 9 regular season home games a year.
However, that doesn't explain why when the Packers and Bears play in San Diego, the Charger fans are in the minority. I bet you Detroit fans have never been in the minority when a California team comes to town.
Originally posted by Ty
Hell I don't follow either college or the NFL. Just doing it for the friendly compitition and forum points if I can get some.:)
Me too. Maybe I'll learn something about the sport. I've always wondered why you can't use your hands.
Now that there's 10 in both groups do they both qualify for forum points?
Originally posted by jhansberger
BTW, the Oilers moved to Tennessee a few years ago in case you didn't notice. ;)
Yeah I remember, just lost all liking for them when they did that and for some reason since, refuse to even call them the Oilers. When they moved they should have changed the name too.
Ty, they did change their name. They now go by the name Titans. Just in case you missed it, the Dallas Texans are now the Kansas City Chiefs. ;)
Well, just goes to show you how far out of touch I am.:hehe:
How come last nights winners were posted in the week 2 column on the espn site?
Rguess21
09-06-02, 10:09 AM
I don't know about that, but how about being tied for 126,300 th place after just one loss? ;)
I know that I'm not alone but this might be the last chance that I have to post this:
JBMoney
09-06-02, 01:20 PM
I didn't see the Dodgers game listed? :what:
Your Jedi mind tricks won't work on me Bressler. BTW, do the Kings play this sunday or what?
pipesmoke3
09-07-02, 11:47 PM
I'm in
Dave. you are a friek. sign up when the syncronized swimming comes on
pipesmoke3
09-07-02, 11:49 PM
here we go again, is it just me, or what am I doing wrong. I respond to a thread, and go to somewhere else, and look like and idiot. Forget the Homer, I am not, but cant figure it out
pipesmoke3
09-07-02, 11:55 PM
I was responding to the nfl game stuff, and then I'm here. I'm not drunk nor such, but I am confused
DUH!
Rguess21
09-08-02, 12:07 AM
pipesmoke, this is the nfl stuff :confused:
pipesmoke3
09-08-02, 12:27 AM
ok, rguess, but when I said I was in, I went to another thread. thanks
pipesmoke3
09-08-02, 12:33 AM
If Einstein had a pretty girl sit on his face, the whole idea of
"relativity would have been changed. based on your sig
JBMoney
09-09-02, 09:56 AM
Does 'CT Dave' = 'Dave'?
Hey! I picked GB and they won, but my sheet is showing it as an incorrect selection? I did bad enough this week. I don't need the website screwing with me. :what:
HEY! they screwed me on the Colts game too!!!! Why those lousy no good for nothing #%$@)!&!!!!
GB didn't cover the spread
Originally posted by Dave
GB didn't cover the spread
Isn't this win or lose like the college pickem?
Alright... I read the not so fine print. Arrrrghhhhh.....
BTW....the odds of me ever getting this many wins in a single week again are astronomically high
How about them Lions? *yawn* Looks like another 0-11 start.
Chargers win! Of course they won their first four games last season and then preceeded to go on a nine game losing streak. Oh well. Looks like they should be 3-0 before they start their losing streak this time. I wish the NFL still gave easy schedules for bad records. How the hell did the Chargers end up with the hardest schedule in the NFL after going 5-11? I understand they aren’t going to the Super Bowl no matter what schedule they have but I’m tired of sitting in my season seats and getting harrased by opposing fans. It sucks. I’m so tired of it. I want to win. I don’t care who we beat. I just want to beat someone. I want to be the one signing “Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, hey hey hey good bye”.
Originally posted by jhansberger
Chargers win! ... I understand they aren’t going to the Super Bowl no matter what schedule they have but I’m tired of sitting in my season seats and getting harrased by opposing fans. It sucks. I’m so tired of it. I want to win. I don’t care who we beat. I just want to beat someone. I want to be the one signing “Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, hey hey hey good bye”.
Hey Jhans! Stranger things have happened. Did you see the end of the Browns/Chiefs and Tampa Bay/New Orleans games? Sheesh!
BTW - if the Lions don't beat Carolina next week on the road they stand a good chance of getting skunked out for the year. :what:
Go Bolts! :D
Originally posted by eagle3
Did you see the end of the Browns/Chiefs and Tampa Bay/New Orleans games? Sheesh!
BTW - if the Lions don't beat Carolina next week on the road they stand a good chance of getting skunked out for the year. :what:
Go Bolts! :D
eagle, we had three T.V.'s set up yesterday plus a picture in picture and the NFL Sunday Ticket so I saw it all. When Trent Green was getting pulled to the ground I started harrasing my friend who I thought had just lost $200. All of a sudden he's laughing at me. Couldn't believe it. Stupidest thing I've seen a player do since Leon Lett snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the Miami Thanksgiving Day game 6+ years ago.
As far as Detroit goes, don't forget that Dallas is on their schedule.
:)
Woooooooohooooooooooo! Packers WIN! :)
gopsdragon
09-10-02, 12:56 AM
Am I the only one noticing that the players egos have now gone so far as to blind them about the game, not just the concept of team?
Dwayne Rudd said after the Browns/Chiefs game that "one play doesn't make the difference in any game." What? It did this weekend or could he not see the scoreboard even with his helmet off?? :baa:
Darren Woodson make a subtle swipe at Quincy Carter when he said after the Cowboys/Texans game "Now we know where our weak spots are; we just have to fix them." Now I'm not saying Carter doesn't deserve criticism, but isn't Woodson the one who misjudged the ball and let Corey Bradford score a 65 yard game-winning touchdown pass?:baa:
Keeping alive the spirit of Saint Vince who never would have accepted such a disgrace to the game.
Originally posted by jhansberger
As far as Detroit goes, don't forget that Dallas is on their schedule.
:)
Bwhahahahahaha!!!!! You're right! There's hope yet! The funniest thing about that Cowboys/Texans game was watching the Cowboys on the sidelines try to look all mean, tough and pissed off and the Texans handed them their collective asses in a bag. I loved it!!!
Hey Jhans, I'm ahead of you in this pool too.
Anyone want to turn this into a money pool?
Aaah. Cowboys vs. Texans. I can die happy now, with a perfect week 1 score.:) Sorry 'bout the Cowgirls, MonGoose!:rolleyes:
Robb, one week does not make a season. You are going down. Anyways, I’d play it for some cash. How do you set something like that up?
Everybody just send me some money and I'll send it to the winner at the end of the season.;)
No seriously. You were talking about some online way of doing this the other day. You're the technical guy. Enlighten us.
pipesmoke3
09-11-02, 06:18 PM
I would play
pipesmoke3
09-12-02, 10:49 PM
A lousy announcing team makes it even worse
pipesmoke3
09-12-02, 10:51 PM
once again, I was replying to another post and
well..........I'm lost
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/13/sports/football/13FANT.html
Reality of Fantasy Football: Root, Root, Root for No Team
By RICHARD SANDOMIR
ach Sunday, Kevin Gary, a software architect, gathers with other members of his fantasy football league at his house in Phoenix. He moves one television set from his bedroom to the patio, where there are two other sets. Two satellite receivers help provide every National Football League game.
"We have four guys who together have seven kids, and we spread the kids out in front of us and watch," Mr. Gary said. "We keep the kids boxed in by pushing couches and love seats together. The games start here at 10 and then you grab an hour break before the Sunday night game."
Football fans already, Mr. Gary and his friends acknowledge that participating in the fantasy league has turned their interest into an obsession. "Waiting for the draft is like waiting for Christmas," Mr. Gary said. "Then, you feel like football players, playing every week, and I spend my time all week on it. Don't tell my boss."
According to the St. Louis-based Fantasy Sports Trade Association, Mr. Gary is one of an estimated 10 million people who play fantasy football by drafting their own "paper" squads of players off National Football League rosters and measuring their team's success through points scored and yardage gained. They organize in leagues that play an Internet version of the game on Web sites like Sportsline.com, ESPN.com and Yahoo.com, or in groups that make their own game-by-game calculations.
In a recent survey of 1,400 online users, the N.F.L. found that fantasy players watch two to three more hours of football each Sunday than fans merely attached to reality.
"It's pathetic to watch so many games," said Brandon Sparkman, a medical salesman in Los Angeles who plays fantasy football. "I'm useless at work in the fall."
Fantasy football has been around for decades in a simple form, on a level not far from office pools, with league members tabulating players' scores and yardage from newspaper summaries. But the explosion came in the mid-to-late 1990's with the participation of the Internet sites. Recognizing the popularity of the leagues and envisioning a new universe of users, the online sites began providing computer support for existing leagues and individuals looking to join one.
The sites' revenues from the fantasy leagues are modest — in the low millions — but they provide the service to attract dedicated fans and thus offer additional incentive for companies to advertise.
Like Rotisserie League Baseball, the granddaddy of fantasy sports, fantasy football is the ultimate exercise in free agency: a participant can choose or "buy" players, trade them or bench them, feeding a desire to cast himself as head coach, general manager and owner. Fans grow preoccupied with the performances of their teams, and with setting strategy on which of the 12, 15 or 20 draftees they should start each week. Fantasy leagues skew loyalties: fans will cheer for their players to score touchdowns, even if they help defeat the flesh-and-blood teams that they root (or rooted) for.
At the same time, the leagues can knit families and friends, in person and on the Web, in a common, compulsive pursuit.
"We have a family league and I got my mom to be the commissioner," said Greg Ambrosius, president of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. "She runs it with an iron fist. But I beat her in the playoffs."
Fantasy football even produces its own version of the football widow. Shelley Fagel of Naperville, Ill., watched her husband, Marvin, play intensely for 20 years until he won big a couple of seasons ago and retired. "Every Sunday the phone would ring, but never for me or our children," she said. "It Marvin's friends, saying, `Did you see this? Did you see that?' It would go from 8 Sunday morning until 11 o'clock and it would start again Monday night."
Today, she said, he is more relaxed, less frustrated and enjoys watching his son play high school hockey.
For all the self-deprecating humor it provides, fantasy football is a growing business. Last Saturday in Las Vegas it reached a mainstream milestone of sorts: At the MGM Grand Hotel, more than 800 fantasists gathered for the player draft of the first World Championship of Fantasy Football. They formed 552 teams, each paying a $1,250 entrance fee in pursuit of a $200,000 prize.
Emil Kadlec, one of the organizers, said the event is the fantasy sports equivalent of the World Series of Poker — or the Super Bowl.
"For them, it's the big show," said Mr. Kadlec. "It's like being locked up in a closet with a neat thing you like to do, and here, everybody was doing it."
Last week, ESPN's Sunday pregame program, "NFL Countdown," introduced a fantasy football feature starring ESPN.com's animated analysts, Hector the Projector and Victor the Predictor.
And, the N.F.L.'s Web site, NFL.com, is advertising its fantasy games in a TV commercial that for the first time uses players like the New England kicker Adam Vinatieri and the Tampa Bay wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson.
"The N.F.L. is saying that, by default, if you're a football fan, you're a fantasy fan," said Peter Pezaris, president of operations for Sportsline.com, which produces the NFL.com's fantasy games.
Fantasy breeds obsession, which is fine by the N.F.L., which once viewed the hobby with suspicion as a potential outlet for gambling. Feeling comfortable that fantasy is a legitimate business, the league has embraced the games as weekly exercises for gridiron Mensas.
Fantasy football is more popular than its baseball counterpart, despite the ardor for statistics demonstrated by baseball fans. But experts say the weekly pace of football better lends itself to fantasy play.
That pace can also be unhealthy for a fantasy player, as Jeff Schwartz of Chicago discovered. A fantasy league player for 16 years, Mr. Schwartz obsessed over the Monday night game because it was the last one of the weekend, and therefore often decisive for his league.
"One year, my doctor put me on heart medication because my face would get red and my blood pressure got too high," said Mr. Schwartz, a media consultant who hosts a weekly radio show on fantasy football. "I was having troubles on `Monday Night.' "
There are different ways to `win' in a fantasy league. Some use a system where teams compile points for their players' real-life statistics like touchdowns; the team with the most points wins. Other leagues match individual teams against each other each week in a simulated game, with one team winning based on its players' totals. The team with the best record at the end of the season wins, though many leagues also have their own postseason.
As part of their service, Web sites offer games (free and paid), news, predraft assessments, statistical management, injury reports, quick scoring updates and expert analysis.
The Yahoo, Sportsline, ESPN and N.F.L. sites vie for supremacy, each promoting the virtues of its games and the number of customers they have. Sportsline had two million users in 2001, and NFL.com and Yahoo each had one million, said the fantasy games trade group. ESPN's figures were not disclosed.
The sites have different business models: Sportsline charged nothing last year, but instituted fees this year, joining ESPN.com, which charges for its games. Yahoo has a mixture of free and pay games, while NFL.com's are free. Sportsline hopes to convert up to half of its customers to paying a fee.
Chris Russo, the N.F.L.'s senior vice president for new media, said, "Two years ago, when we started fantasy football on NFL.com, we had about 300,000 sign-ups." He expects the site to expand to as many as 1.5 million fantasists this season.
Foxsports.com arrived in fantasyland last year, and now has 70,000 paying customers. "The key is to make money," Ross Levinsohn, senior vice president for the site, said. "The technology, the hosting, the statistics are all very expensive."
The Web sites pay a license fee to the league's players association, which reaps more than $1 million in royalties, said Clay Walker, senior vice president for Players Inc., the union's marketing arm.
"The players view this positively," Mr. Walker said. "If you're playing for the Bengals and you're 2 and 12, yet Corey Dillon is having a 1,300-yard season, fans have more of a reason to tune in."
The games' surging popularity can be blamed on fantasists like Kevin Gary, who sees no reason to watch football for football's sake.
"My brother thought of canceling the league because he needed a break from running it," Mr. Gary said. "But if he canceled it, I'd need a support group."
I hate watching games with fantasy/rotisserie geeks. They have no loyalties or any care for which teams go to post season play. All they root for are statistics. These people are a step down from addicted gamblers that bet on every game. While the gambling addicts have no loyalties when money is at stake, at least they usually care about which team wins the game. I say “usually” because if the right team wins but doesn’t beat the spread then they are even more mad than they would be if the team had just lost straight up. I have two friends that probably each bet anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000 every week during football season. They bet on almost every game plus they have parlays and teasers going every which way. It’s real humorous when they screw up and bet against themselves and guarantee that at best they will lose their juice (juice = premium paid above the amount that will be matched if you win the bet). One of my addicting gambling friends has no loyalties and is just a hair better than a rotisserie geek. The other one is a huge Dolphin fan and has enough loyalty that he would prefer to lose any bet he might make against the Dolphins. Although, his loyalty usually costs him quite a lot during the season since inevitably during at least one week of the season he places a negative 700+ money line bet for on the Dolphins on a “can’t lose” game and gets cleaned out for a thousand or two with just that one bet alone. But whereas it’s no fun to really harass a rotisserie geek for poor performance, it is hella’ fun to spend the rest of the day harassing an addicted gambler. :D
beat the spread
Someone please explain. I am so far out there that I do not know the meaning of much of the terminology. I know we are plying on a spread but what does that mean exactly. Any help would be much appreciated.:OOPS:
Ty, please stop telling people these things. I can’t take the embarrassment of being behind you. Anyways, let me explain:
Spread = Points subtracted from the favored team to handicap the game. For instance, the Chargers are a 12-point favorite over the Texans this week. That means that the spread of the game is 12 points. If the Chargers score 28 points and the Texans score 14 points, the Chargers would beat the spread by two points. That is because 28 – 12 = 16. Effectively the final score of the game for betting purposes would be Chargers 16, Texans 14.
Ok I think I get it now. Thanks Jhans.
Originally posted by jhansberger
Although, his loyalty usually costs him quite a lot during the season since inevitably during at least one week of the season he places a negative 700+ money line bet for on the Dolphins on a “can’t lose” game and gets cleaned out for a thousand or two with just that one bet alone.
My advice is to not be a Dolphin fan if you have a heart condition. They're such a hot and cold team. The only team that could be up by 20 the first half and still lose the friggin game (Jets vs. Dolphins). I've now learned to control my emotions in these situations. I just go outside and kick the neighbor's dog. They're 2-0 now and will probably start off the season strong as usual until they start to choke towards the end of the season and get embarrassed in the playoffs, but that's OK *twitch twitch.... *
btw looks like the Chargers are on a roll now. *snicker* Did ya take the paper bag off yer head at the end of the game. :laugh:
I just checked the schedual, they're playing the bolts on Nov. 24! *hehe*
:cool:
Dolphins rawk!
So Cuda is a Dolphin fan? Aren’t you supposed to be rooting for the Jets or Giants?
For the record, I have never worn a paper bag on my head. I take my abuse like a man. I try to get liquored up before the game so the sting of defeat won’t hurt so bad. The good news this year is that we should be 3-0 until New England comes to town. I’m going to really hate that game. The scariest fans are the Raider fans but the most obnoxious fans are from New England. Last time they played the Chargers, the Pats fans were relentless. Every Charger fan in the stadium knew the Chargers sucked but the Patriot fans (at least the ones from Boston) kept trying to get in our faces with those damn silly accents and pick a fight. Like I’m going to fight with some loser from Boston because he says the Chargers suck. Like I didn’t already know that.
P.S. Cuda, I'm going to that game with Robb. My friend Steve lives in Miami and we will be staying at his place. Why don't you book a flight and get down there. It should be real nice that time of year compared to New York. There is plenty of room on my friends couch.
JBMoney
09-16-02, 12:02 PM
Again I'll ask... Isn't that Thanksgiving weekend?
The highlight of the Lion's loss to Carolina from the Sporting News,
"Special Teams: John Jett did an excellent job of punting -- he had 11 chances...."
I figured, Carolina, 3 1/2 favorites? Detroit oughta cover that in a 3 - 0 loss. Not only will I not pick them to win a game this season, but I won't pick them to cover the spread... I don't care the spread is 20 points or CheezeWiz.
Originally posted by jhansberger
So Cuda is a Dolphin fan? Aren’t you supposed to be rooting for the Jets or Giants?
Never liked the Giants, if I'm gonna cheer for a home team it'll be the Jets. Ironically they're in the same division as the Dolphins (AFC East) but alas, my heart belongs to the "fins."
I just checked the Jets schedual to see if that SD was on there. You're lucky. ;)
JB, Thanksgiving is the week after. You wanna head to Miami with Robb and I?
JBMoney
09-16-02, 12:38 PM
Robb had already invited me, but I wouldn't want to get in the way of your picking up some face time with Cuda. :what:
You won't get in the way. Besides, Cuda hasn't said he's going.
Originally posted by jhansberger
You won't get in the way. Besides, Cuda hasn't said he's going.
Thanksgiving is always a tight deadline, usually everyone is trying to crank out work before the holiday. It almost always hits me towards the end. I get an entire magazine worth of editorial to design/layout on the final days we have to get to the printer who will also be closed for the holiday. In other words... I'm fucked.
The end of the year is usually hectic for me because of all the damn holidays. Last year while everyone else went to the office Christmas party, I was at work putting the F*#king magazine together. :mad: All I got was a "Christmas" doggie bag my friends collected for me. bla bla bla... boy is this a long excuse. ;)
If I can finagle something I'll let you know. :what:
What kind of magazine? If it's a mail order one, I know my wife has ordered from it.
I doubt you've seen it. It's a trade publication. Behind the scenes Film/Entertainment magazine for people in the industry. Animation, TV, movies, commercials, audio, new technology... pretty cool stuff. :cool:
JBMoney
09-17-02, 09:50 AM
We got a ringer...
Originally posted by JBMoney
We got a ringer...
DOH!! I was under the impression that Barb was also in the design field.
JBMoney
09-17-02, 10:23 AM
I can't tell whether you just 'pulled a Cuda' or 'pulled a Pipesmoke', but whatever it was, don't do it again.
I just wanted to say
1 Robb Robb, R. Baer 21 98.2
2 Hansberger Entry, J. Hansberger 19 91.5
wrecker05
09-19-02, 12:13 AM
Originally posted by cuda
I doubt you've seen it. It's a trade publication. Behind the scenes Film/Entertainment magazine for people in the industry. Animation, TV, movies, commercials, audio, new technology... pretty cool stuff. :cool:
I think you have said this before. Which magazine is it Cuda? Do tell.[unless it could negatively affect your employment staus of course]
JBMoney
09-29-02, 03:03 PM
How about those Rams. :o
Jhans, please tell me you were at the Charger's game yesterday. The crowd was cheering pretty loud and seemed to be cheering for San Diego. Must have been nice to stick it to the NE fans for a change eh? CBS rarely shows a Charger game out here, but they did yesterday. Except for the pass defense they looked pretty damn good.
48-30 to the Chiefs. :mad: They can go from playoff team one week to down right embarrassing the next. Four friggin interceptions!! At least they're 1st in their division (thanks to the Bolts :) )
Originally posted by eagle3
Jhans, please tell me you were at the Charger's game yesterday. The crowd was cheering pretty loud and seemed to be cheering for San Diego. Must have been nice to stick it to the NE fans for a change eh? CBS rarely shows a Charger game out here, but they did yesterday. Except for the pass defense they looked pretty damn good.
Both Jhans and I missed the game. I got there 45 minutes before the game started, and the parking lot was already closed. We watched it at a bar in San Diego.
JHans and Mhans was busy working at a fast food restaurant, and was calling me for updates.
CBS rarely shows the Charger games out here as well, and it's the closest team to the SoCal area. We usually have to watch Raiders and Cowboy games.
Bummer you guys didn't get to go. Sure was a good game and shows the Chargers are ready for prime time. Geez, maybe they'll get a Monday night game in the future. :scary:
We get the Lions *yawn* and Browns games all the time. Cowboys? :nuts: My two favorite teams are the Chargers and whoever's playing the Plowboys. ;)
Originally posted by eagle3
My two favorite teams are the Chargers and whoever's playing the Plowboys. ;)
Amen, and anyone playing the Raiders!
JBMoney
10-01-02, 11:35 AM
Who is W. Parnell? Need the info...
Rguess21
10-01-02, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by JBMoney
Who is W. Parnell? Need the info...
JB, this is Pipesmoke3
Rguess21
10-06-02, 11:14 PM
Monday nite needs ta be "da bears" :rolleyes:
fyi, the total number of entrants on the pro contest is 239,872.
shotglass
10-07-02, 06:31 AM
Originally posted by JBMoney
How about those Rams. :o
I DON"T wanna talk about it.....
I was at the game when the Plowboys beat them. The Rams have lost their defense, their offense, their special teams, and seemingly the faith in themselves they had last year.
It's a rebuilding phase. We'll get over it. :sure:
How 'bout those Dolphins? :cool:
How about those Lions? Two weeks without a loss...... of course this week was a by. :rolleyes:
Originally posted by eagle3
Jhans, please tell me you were at the Charger's game yesterday. The crowd was cheering pretty loud and seemed to be cheering for San Diego. Must have been nice to stick it to the NE fans for a change eh?
Eagle, I was so pissed that I missed that game. I flew back a day early from Cabo San Lucas to get there. Instead, when I got back on Saturday night my brother had a bunch of voice mails waiting for me telling me that he was able to get the final inspections on a restaurant we had been trying to get open and that we didn't have enough employees so he and I were being pressed into service. I've spent everyday since then working 14+ hour days trying to keep up. In fact, not only is this my first post in over two weeks, it is the only time I've even had a chance to get on the internet.
That's a huge bummer Jhans but you know, you gotta do what you gotta do. I'm sure there'll be more great games this year. The KC game should be a good lead up to the Raiders. I'm looking forward to the Miami game. Win or lose, I hope it's a good game.
wrecker05
10-11-02, 10:37 PM
Damn :nolike: I forgot to enter lasts weeks picks.:mad:
Rguess21
10-12-02, 04:29 PM
Wrecker, you still can enter your pro picks. It doesn't lock until the first game kicks.:thumbsup:
oh, that week,, nevermind :(
Rguess21
10-13-02, 04:11 PM
:) Damn good start this week JDub, 9-0 :thumbs:
Thanks, RGuess. I had to make up for Saturday's action.:mad: ;)
gopsdragon
10-16-02, 05:45 PM
Hansberger,
Did you pick the crappy point spread design?
I got more games right in the Miller Lite challenge than here and there are only six games a week to choose from in the Miller challenge. There I'm running 68%. :mad:
JBMoney
10-16-02, 06:07 PM
Yeah, no point spread next year...:sure:
Rguess21
10-17-02, 03:55 AM
Since his not here to defend himself, I will answer on his behalf. Yes, he did. :)
Ok, I'll fess up. No, I set the group up just incase there was enough interest, & for several years I have played verses the spread. But as far as the Bressler orgasm contest goes, straight up is fine with me for next year. Especially since S-PIN finally started a Whom-picked-Who page, which is why I got in their contest years ago, but that's another story. :sure:
Although I didn't pick it, I like the point spread system. It keeps all of the teams in play every week. That way, you have to try and learn something about each team.
GO CHARGERS!
Originally posted by jhansberger
GO CHARGERS!
I want everyone to know that Jeff put his money on the RAIDERS this weekend. I was the only one who had faith in them and put my money on the CHARGERS, I didn't even take the points.
GO CHARGERS!
I hate the Packers.... Ray Lucas sux. :nolike:
Originally posted by cuda
I hate the Packers.... Ray Lucas sux. :nolike:
Jealousy is so callow. ;)
Rguess21
11-27-02, 12:51 AM
Remember to get you picks early this week. The first game kicks on Thursday @ 11:30 CDT....
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Rguess21
11-30-02, 12:07 AM
Picks don't lock out till kick on Sunday. So if you forgot to pick the Thanksgiving day games, it's still not too late to get 'em in for Sunday.
Rguess21
12-03-02, 03:17 PM
With just 4 weeks left, JDub is leading the pack.
EPSN has added a new feature this season. To see how each team has treated you, click on "Entry Records" located on the edit your picks page. I didn't realize I am 0-4 when picking the NY Giants this year, umm. :OOPS:
Originally posted by Rguess21
With just 4 weeks left, JDub is leading the pack.
Where is JH?:laugh: :Poke:
Seems like most participants have lost interest
Rguess21
12-03-02, 03:36 PM
Originally posted by Dave
Seems like most participants have lost interest
Ya, either they have throw in the towel thinking JDub's uncatchable, or they don't even watch the NFL games anymore. :alien: Naw. ;)
Rguess21
12-09-02, 11:35 AM
Dam, who's dimming the lights? ;) It's getting pretty dark down here in this hole.
Originally posted by Dave
Seems like most participants have lost interest
Sorry, I've been on the road. Not much time for this stuff.
I can't even go to the games.
Rguess21
12-09-02, 05:05 PM
Robb, ya didn't miss much; just JDub kickin' our ass's as he moved up into the 99+ percentile.
Looks like we need to put a hex on him for us to have any chance of catching up. Well, here goes :thumbsup:
CUT 'EM OFF, SAW 'EM OFF
http://bushwhacked.net/forum/showthread.php?postid=46480#post46480
RGuess?!?!:mad: :confused:
Rguess21
12-09-02, 05:42 PM
JDub, as far as you leaped ahead, I had to pull out the big guns. Drastic measures, you know, & hell no, I'll dam sure be pulling for UT in the bowls. But I must apoligize, I forgot it wasn't the week of Thanksgiving, even thou I really need to getcha psych'd out to have a chance of catching ya. Keep up the good picks, rootin' for ya ta finish in the 99+ area, but dam, I'm gonna need to sweep the board 3 weeks in a row to overcome your 10+ runs.
Perhaps I should have just gone to singing...... goodbye ta urange n da white...... the eyes of Texas is upon you, that is da song dey sing so well-it sound like hell..... ;)
ROFL...yeah, RG, Perhaps you should've...just like that.:D :) When the season's over, I'll tell y'all my trick.;)
Sooooo, who do ya'll think is gonna play the Packers in the Super Bowl? ;) :confused:
shotglass
12-09-02, 08:35 PM
Originally posted by Laurie
Sooooo, who do ya'll think is gonna play the Packers in the Super Bowl? ;) :confused:
Won't be the Rams, they're playing in the Toilet Bowl this year. They are playing like sh*t, so that's where they belong.
Well, the Texans won't be there, but I'm pleased with their play.:confused:
Dub, you are on fire this season...you could make a nice little living picking these games the way you do...if you want to start a business venuture, I am willing to move to Vegas...I can do the accounting and you make the picks...we will work Sundays and play the rest of the week....let me know what you think and I will have my lawyer draw up the contracts :hehe:
Ummm...:scary: :confused: :what: :scary:
Originally posted by Laurie
Sooooo, who do ya'll think is gonna play the Packers in the Super Bowl? ;) :confused:
Dolphins take it all :cool:
Dolphins played the Raiders yesterday and won. Would that be considered an 'upset'?
Rguess21
12-16-02, 04:48 PM
Not unless you had Oakland +1 1/2 :laugh: No Laurie, Miami was a very slight favorite.
Originally posted by Laurie
Dolphins played the Raiders yesterday and won. Would that be considered an 'upset'?
I don't think so, they're both considered good teams.... but the better team DID win.:cool:
Rguess21
12-21-02, 08:20 AM
Don't forget to get your picks in today since there are Saturday games this week & next.
Rguess21
12-31-02, 12:49 AM
Originally posted by gopsdragon
Hansberger,
Did you pick the crappy point spread design?
I got more games right in the Miller Lite challenge than here and there are only six games a week to choose from in the Miller challenge. There I'm running 68%. :mad:
So, Gopsdragon, how did ya end up?
AND SPEAKING OF THE MILLER LITE CHALLENGE--(wow, what a chezzy lead in)-- is there any interest in the NFL postseason contest with Miller? Be forewarned, it's an over/under format involving point spreads & game point totals. Let me know & I'll post a thread, but we need to hurry since the games start Saturday. :)
I'd consider it...I can't pick 'em any worse than I did for the college games. we use the same logins as the college one right?
I hate the Dolphins. :nolike:
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