Pigskin Pick 'em - Page 2

The Superhero · #51 21st September 2009, 08:58 AM

Standings after Week 2 (pending outcome of MNF):

1. Doyle - 23 pts
2. Zeener - 22 pts
2. NAF1138 - 22 pts
4. The Superhero - 19 pts
5. Who_me? - 18 pts
6. Gumby - 8 pts
7. Library Boy - 7 pts

Doyle · #52 21st September 2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Who_me?

You: 11 this week, 23 total
Zeener: 10 this week, 22 total
NAF: 10 this week, 22 total
Superhero: 7 this week, 19 total
Me: 7 this week, 18 total
Gumby: 8 this week
Library: 7 this week

At least unless Caramillo has a career game tonight, I'll win my fantasy game.

Thanks. Looking good.

I'm 2-0 in Fantasy Football so far.

Wait..... Saints 2-0, LSU 3-0, high school team 3-0, Fantasy football 2-0, leading Pigskin pick'em. Something really bad is getting ready to happen.

The Superhero · #53 21st September 2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DoyleTheLover

Thanks. Looking good.

I'm 2-0 in Fantasy Football so far.

Wait..... Saints 2-0, LSU 3-0, high school team 3-0, Fantasy football 2-0, leading Pigskin pick'em. Something really bad is getting ready to happen.

Ah, yes, the old "Things are going TOO well" feeling. I know it well. Hate to say it, Doyle, but yer foocked.

Zeener Diode · #54 21st September 2009, 09:14 AM

Just keep thinking those happy thoughts.

And try avoid doing anything different.

Zeener Diode · #55 21st September 2009, 09:32 AM

Winning streaks should not be taken lightly.

Doyle · #56 21st September 2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Winning streaks should not be taken lightly.

They haven't asked me to stop.

Library Boy · #57 21st September 2009, 12:53 PM

7 points? Well, isn't that special.

Doyle · #58 28th September 2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Superhero

Ah, yes, the old "Things are going TOO well" feeling. I know it well. Hate to say it, Doyle, but yer foocked.

My brush with disaster was narrowly averted with LSU's goal line stand against Mississippi State. However, Saints 3-0, LSU 4-0, High School team 4-0, Still Leading Pigskin Pickem', lost 2-1 Fantasy football.

Zeener already given up?

Who_me? · #59 28th September 2009, 08:32 AM

I figured he and Gumby just forgot. My fantasy team lost in the first week to the only team that I was worried about, then has kicked butt the last two weeks.

NAF1138 · #60 28th September 2009, 08:51 AM

I can't believe that the Lions, Jaguars and Bengals all won. Also, my Raiders have once again disappointed me when it counted most. They had been looking so (comperatively) good this season too.

Zeener Diode · #61 28th September 2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DoyleTheLover

My brush with disaster was narrowly averted with LSU's goal line stand against Mississippi State. However, Saints 3-0, LSU 4-0, High School team 4-0, Still Leading Pigskin Pickem', lost 2-1 Fantasy football.

Zeener already given up?

No, I did a boneheaded job of this week by forgetting to lock in my picks. I had two games not yet decided, and when I looked Sunday at the board I realized I never locked in my picks.

Well, I'm still in the running...

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Originally Posted by NAF1138

I can't believe that the Lions, Jaguars and Bengals all won. Also, my Raiders have once again disappointed me when it counted most. They had been looking so (comperatively) good this season too.

All those other teams won, but not my Seachickens. And wtf is up with those uniforms? Bad enough the Ducks have their obsession with "Gang Green", and now I gotta look at that??? I wish they'd fire their marketing crew and just go back to the teal color they used to have.

The Superhero · #62 28th September 2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by NAF1138

I can't believe that the Lions, Jaguars and Bengals all won. Also, my Raiders have once again disappointed me when it counted most. They had been looking so (comperatively) good this season too.

I can believe it. The Potomac Drainage Basin Indigenous Persons are flat-out terrible, and in a contest between two terrible teams, either can win. It was Detroit's day. And while the Bengals aren't great...um, as it turns out, the Steelers aren't, either. They've got no running game, and Roethlisberger's not good enough by himself to carry an otherwise mediocre team on his back and drag them to victory the way John Elway used to do with no running game and fair-to-middlin' at best receivers back in the '80s.

Zeener Diode · #63 28th September 2009, 09:45 AM

Detroit wins. Why haven't we heard from tim? Reason enough to make an appearance here.

It's still early, only Week 3. Nothing is set yet.

Some early surprises: Jets are undefeated. Saints are 3-0. Both Favre and Vick lead their teams to victory (I had the Niners winning that game, not that it matters now). Meanwhile, Titans are 0-3. Early predictions had them leading their division. I guess no one told them that Peyton Manning had other ideas.

Not so surprising: KC, Tampa and St Louis are the league's whipping boys. And once again, the NFC West is looking to be the powder puffs of the NFL.

Doyle · #64 28th September 2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Both Favre and Vick lead their teams to victory

Vick was 0 for 2 passing and had 1 run for 7 yards. Kolb was the hero for Philly.

Zeener Diode · #65 28th September 2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DoyleTheLover

Vick was 0 for 2 passing and had 1 run for 7 yards. Kolb was the hero for Philly.

You're right. When I read the blurb in the sports page it talked about Vick and Eagle's winning. I guess Reid ain't quite sold on the dog-killer being his leading QB.

Doyle · #66 28th September 2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

You're right. When I read the blurb in the sports page it talked about Vick and Eagle's winning. I guess Reid ain't quite sold on the dog-killer being his leading QB.

It'll be interesting whenever Vick steps on to the field in San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, or one of those less blue collar cities. Hopefully the people won't forget what he did.

Zeener Diode · #67 28th September 2009, 10:12 AM

And Doyle? I got a sweet offer from my cable company. I'll get ESPN, as well as TNT and the local Blazer channel for $14.99/month more. (Unfortunately it would take another $10 just to add the NFL Network, so I skipped that.)

Zeener Diode · #68 28th September 2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DoyleTheLover

It'll be interesting whenever Vick steps on to the field in San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, or one of those less blue collar cities. Hopefully the people won't forget what he did.

"Less blue collar"? You haven't been to many stadiums, have you? That's all you get.

Granted, we're not like Philly or Jersey, but every time I've attended a Seahawks game (which hasn't been many, lately) there are plenty of shouters in the stands. They may limit beer sales and stop serving after halftime, but that doesn't seem to slow those boisterous folk one whit.

Doyle · #69 28th September 2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

And Doyle? I got a sweet offer from my cable company. I'll get ESPN, as well as TNT and the local Blazer channel for $14.99/month more. (Unfortunately it would take another $10 just to add the NFL Network, so I skipped that.)

What the hell is going on with your cable company? Basic cable, how much and what do you get? I've never heard of ESPN or TNT not being part of basic cable.

Zeener Diode · #70 28th September 2009, 10:24 AM

I scaled waaaaay back after being laid off. I think I can swing another 15 bones per month (I'll be locked in for 6 mos).

I had the Limited Basic package: 18 channels, plus all the local HD channels. Now I have the Digital Starter package, which was the basic package before the Big Switch (to digital). Apparently some people can't get regular broadcast channels, even with the Box, so Comcast offered a cheap price to entice them.

BarbarianAtTheGate · #71 30th September 2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Detroit wins. Why haven't we heard from tim? Reason enough to make an appearance here.

The shock hasn't worn off yet. I'm 100 miles further north from Ground Zero than he is, and I only just came to my senses an hour ago. Figure he won't be able to sit up and take nourishment until Thursday afternoon at the earliest.

What's this about "locking" your picks? I checked the teams I'm picking to win and submitted my entry, is there something else I have to do to make it official? Sorry, first time in one of these things.

Zeener Diode · #72 30th September 2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BarbarianAtTheGate

The shock hasn't worn off yet. I'm 100 miles further north from Ground Zero than he is, and I only just came to my senses an hour ago. Figure he won't be able to sit up and take nourishment until Thursday afternoon at the earliest.

What's this about "locking" your picks? I checked the teams I'm picking to win and submitted my entry, is there something else I have to do to make it official? Sorry, first time in one of these things.

I didn't complete my list, so I didn't bother locking in my pics. I should have locked in those I chose and come back to finish my selection later, but I failed that too. If you pick half and don't lock in those, then none will count.

ETA: I'm making my picks now. If I get back to changing them, I will, but otherwise as long as they are checked I'm good.

Zeener Diode · #73 30th September 2009, 12:01 PM

OK, forget what I just posted. ^

You HAVE to submit your picks, or they will NOT count.

You can return before Sunday to make changes, as long as they are not LOCKED.

Doyle · #74 5th October 2009, 06:09 AM

Doyle continues on his torrid pace. Leading Pigskin Pick'em, Saints 4-0, LSU 5-0, High School team 5-0. Well, fantasy football is falling apart, but who cares.

The Superhero · #75 5th October 2009, 06:58 AM

Doyle's in the lead, but it's early enough in the season that it's probably still anyone's game. The rundown:

1. Doyle - 45 pts
2. The Superhero 42 pts
3. NAF1138 - 40 pts
4. Who_me? - 36 pts
4. Zeener - 36 pts
5. Library Boy - 30 pts
6. BarbarianAtTheGate - 11 pts
7. Gumby - 9 pts

And of course, whatever changes in those scores are wrought by tonight's game. I'd love to see the Packers win this one, because fuck Brett Faveruh, but I picked the Vikings.

Zeener Diode · #76 5th October 2009, 09:36 AM

If Bills had stepped up and made plays I would be holding a perfect score this week.

Zeener Diode · #77 18th October 2009, 09:56 PM

Week 6* results:

Doyle: 62
The Superhero: 58
Who_me: 54
NAF: 54
Zeener: 52
Barbarian: 26

*MNF may alter the standings

Who_me? · #78 19th October 2009, 04:08 AM

I actually didn't embarrass myself this week.

Doyle · #79 27th October 2009, 10:34 AM

Doyle continues to lead.

Zeener would be right there if he hadn't for got that one week.

NAF1138 · #80 27th October 2009, 10:40 AM

As it it, I think you are fairly untouchable unless you screw up big time in the next couple of weeks, Doyle.

Zeener Diode · #81 27th October 2009, 10:41 AM

Seems to be my usual pattern: In other straight win/lose picks, I start out hot then dribble out the clock.

Quote:

Zeener would be right there if he hadn't for got that one week.

Yeah, true. If anyone else handicaps themselves like I did, I'll take the lead.
Fear me.

The Superhero · #82 27th October 2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NAF1138

As it it, I think you are fairly untouchable unless you screw up big time in the next couple of weeks, Doyle.

Untouchable? Really?!

He's ahead of me by three points going into week eight. How does a three-point lead before the halfway point make him untouchable?

Doyle · #83 27th October 2009, 10:59 AM

NAF is one of my socks.

The Superhero · #84 27th October 2009, 11:03 AM

Fair enough - but you don't get to combine points from both entries.

NAF1138 · #85 27th October 2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Superhero

Untouchable? Really?!

He's ahead of me by three points going into week eight. How does a three-point lead before the halfway point make him untouchable?

I am making the call now and I stand by it. I have better than 55% accuracy predicting things I will have you know!

Also, since you are the one hosting the thing I have mentally not really been counting you.

The Superhero · #86 27th October 2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NAF1138

Also, since you are the one hosting the thing I have mentally not really been counting you.

Huh?

NAF1138 · #87 27th October 2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Superhero

Huh?

Twas a joke. It was probably only funny to me.

I'm going to wander over to another thread for a while now.

Who_me? · #88 28th October 2009, 03:31 PM

I'm making my traditional (Hey! Every tradition has to start somewhere!) comeback. I've gained on Doyle two weeks in a row.

Doyle · #89 29th October 2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Who_me?

I'm making my traditional (Hey! Every tradition has to start somewhere!) comeback. I've gained on Doyle two weeks in a row.

I didn't want it to get ugly too early.

Zeener Diode · #90 1st November 2009, 09:54 PM

Don't mind me if I strut about.

I'm still 4th place.

Doyle · #91 16th November 2009, 08:35 AM

Doyle continues to lead, but Zeener is making his move and would be in the lead had he not forgotten to enter one week's predictions. But that's tough shit. Who...Me? still hanging around and The Supehero blows his chances by not entering last week's picks.

Zeener Diode · #92 16th November 2009, 09:28 AM

Feel my breath on your heels yet?

Doyle · #93 16th November 2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Feel my breath on your heels yet?

No, but I feel your nose poking around my ass.

Zeener Diode · #94 16th November 2009, 09:35 AM

If that's what it takes to get you out of my way...

Zeener Diode · #95 16th November 2009, 09:35 AM

But it won't be my nose.

Zeener Diode · #96 27th November 2009, 10:52 AM

Doyle, I didn't expect you to roll over like that.

Doyle · #97 27th November 2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Doyle, I didn't expect you to roll over like that.

Blame Mrs H. I remembered to make my picks on the way home from church last Sunday, but my wife kept coming up with little stops that didn't get us home until after kickoff.

Zeener Diode · #98 3rd December 2009, 08:34 PM

Crap! I got caught up in the Oregon/Oregon State hoopla and forgot to submit tonight's pick!

Doyle · #99 4th December 2009, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

Crap! I got caught up in the Oregon/Oregon State hoopla and forgot to submit tonight's pick!

Moi aussie.

Zeener Diode · #**100** 7th January 2010, 12:41 PM

*coughs*

AHEM!!