Okay here are the standings - you may want to double check them. The max possible score so far is 8 points. Bear in mind the champ round games are worth 2 points each and the superbowl 3 points.
<< <i>steelers but can we wait till the line goes to 3.5? or down? >>
yeah, i see what you mean. pinnacle has it at denver -3, but for juice, and other sites have pitt +3.5 for about the same juice. i think it's fair to say you can either have denver -3 or pitt +3.5.
seattle is -3.5 everywhere i looked - i do believe they opened at -6, but i imagine alexander's status has affected that.
<<< The answer is...no. There's been quite a few times now that a wildcard has made the SB, but never two... >>>
But in this crazy NFL season, who the yell knows.
About the game pick switches...I switched to the Bears last week along with a "guaranteed win" and it turned out to be the kiss of death. The Bears sent me a nasty e-mail about jinxing them - LOL
We might also need a tie breaker for the bottom spot in which I am a candidate. How about the one who is off by the most total points in the game? - LOL
Maybe for the bottom spot a prize would be a Ryan Leaf football card - LOL
Okay, so no one else has a chance to win, my official pick will be Seattle +4. Kind of mean isn't it??
Of course, I guess I have about 12 days to change my mind. I'll know more than I'll ever need to know about these two teams over two weeks. I never did like the extra week. Guess I don't need to give a score unless I change my mind.
<< <i>BigRedMachine, you still need to guess the total.
Good luck Neal and Shawn! >>
Oh, I'm sorry, I guess I misunderstood. Seakhawks 24, Pittsburgh 21, total 45.
I thought the total was to break a tie and that's why I took Seattle, so a tie couldn't occur. (If tied with Neal and he picks pittsburgh and i pick seattle, there can't be a tie, right??)
I guess I should have a total on record in case he switches teams at the last minute.
Best of luck Neal!! Most of the analysts seem to like the Steelers as well. I'd like to see the Bus get a title myself, perhaps the Steelers win by a field goal and won't cover????
I'm going with Pittsburgh and 49 points. Not that it matters.
aconte
P.S. to make it interesting I'll include something for second place points. Otherwise, it is just between bigred and 1420 for 1st place. I may split my prize offerings (first place gets choice).
<< <i>You guys suck no fun for us eights Oh well- I can still shoot for third >>
Cardsfan,
I believe you get second. If I'm right pm me your address and I'll try to dig up something. Is your favorite team the Rams? Baseball - Cardinals right?
<< <i>. A local childrens hospital would be cool too. >>
I used to donate an unopened box or two to the Coney Island Hospital's Pediatric Unit....then I got paranoid that the candystripers were steaming open the packs and harvesting the inserts.
Comments
gosteelers - 6
wolfbear - 6
CardsFan - 6
1420sports - 5
BigRedMachine - 5
kuhlmann - 4
stevek - 4
DirtyDog48 - 4
iamthegreatcornholio - 3
Wasy - 3
aconte - 3
Dallas88 - 2
eyebone - 2
xbaggypants - 2
Broncos
Panthers
seahawks -4 not my official picks yet..
<< <i>steelers but can we wait till the line goes to 3.5? or down? >>
yeah, i see what you mean. pinnacle has it at denver -3, but for juice, and other sites have pitt +3.5 for about the same juice. i think it's fair to say you can either have denver -3 or pitt +3.5.
seattle is -3.5 everywhere i looked - i do believe they opened at -6, but i imagine alexander's status has affected that.
Steelers +3
Panthers + 3 1/2
Steelers +3
Panthers + 3 1/2
Website
Denver -3
Seattle -3.5
Boy I'm doing bad!
aconte
Steelers +3/+3.5
Panthers +3/+3.5
Seahawks -3.5
Seattle
The two games I've picked wrong so far have been going against Carolina so I'm sure they'll lose this week.
Edited to change pick see below
Steelers + points - How could anyone not root for Jerome Bettis ?
Panthers + points - Is Shaun Alexander ready to go all out or will he play careful ?
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
denver -3.
going against the public i think..
Pitt
Seattle
BTW if both dogs happen to win has there ever been a super bowl wfeaturing two wildcards?
<< <i>I too will switch to Seattle.
Pitt
Seattle
BTW if both dogs happen to win has there ever been a super bowl wfeaturing two wildcards? >>
The answer is...no. There's been quite a few times now that a wildcard has made the SB, but never two...
<< <i>
<< <i>I too will switch to Seattle.
Pitt
Seattle
BTW if both dogs happen to win has there ever been a super bowl wfeaturing two wildcards? >>
The answer is...no. There's been quite a few times now that a wildcard has made the SB, but never two... >>
and never a team like pitt (lowest seed)
<< <i>
<< <i>
<< <i>I too will switch to Seattle.
Pitt
Seattle
BTW if both dogs happen to win has there ever been a super bowl wfeaturing two wildcards? >>
The answer is...no. There's been quite a few times now that a wildcard has made the SB, but never two... >>
and never a team like pitt (lowest seed) >>
Cornhole,
There's always a first time...
But in this crazy NFL season, who the yell knows.
About the game pick switches...I switched to the Bears last week along with a "guaranteed win" and it turned out to be the kiss of death. The Bears sent me a nasty e-mail about jinxing them - LOL
Shawn.
10.00/250.00 Result: Pending
Steelers/Broncos - Player to Score 1st TD (All Bets Action)
Cedrick Wilson (Steelers) 01/22/06 (15:15 ET)
25-1
i also have this for later:
Future Wager 01/18/06 13:29 ET
10.00/120.00 Result: Pending
Panthers/Seahawks - Player to Score 1st TD (All Bets Action)
Joe Jurevicius (Seahawks) 01/22/06 (18:35 ET)
12-1
25-1 >>>
That was a nice one. You should take the money and run.
heh, yeah I didn't count on winning that. I did put some on under 21.5 2nd half - it's better to be lucky than good!
and thanks Neal - nice job with today's games!
Here are the standings (bear in mind that picks counted as 2 points today):
The Superbowl counts as 3 points so technically anyone with less than 6 points is out
1420sports - 9
BigRedMachine - 9
gosteelers - 8
wolfbear - 8
CardsFan - 8
Wasy - 7
kuhlmann - 6
DirtyDog48 - 6
iamthegreatcornholio - 5
aconte - 5
xbaggypants - 4
stevek - 4
Dallas88 - 2
eyebone - 2
aconte
<< <i>We need a tie breaker in case there is a tie in the top spot. How about a total points in the game?
aconte >>
good idea, everyone should pick a side and guess the total
the sides are steelers -4 or seahawks +4
Maybe for the bottom spot a prize would be a Ryan Leaf football card - LOL
Steelers -4
Total - 43
Steelers 26
Seahawks 17
Of course, I guess I have about 12 days to change my mind. I'll know more than I'll ever need to know about these two teams over two weeks. I never did like the extra week. Guess I don't need to give a score unless I change my mind.
Good luck.
Shawn.
hey, it could come down to points.
By the way, if I win give the cards to a young kid ... someone you may know, and get em hooked on the hobby.
Steelers - 41 points.
Seahawks +4
Final Score - Seahawks 24, Steelers 20
Carol - no money is involved
Good luck Neal and Shawn!
<< <i>BigRedMachine, you still need to guess the total.
Good luck Neal and Shawn! >>
Oh, I'm sorry, I guess I misunderstood. Seakhawks 24, Pittsburgh 21, total 45.
I thought the total was to break a tie and that's why I took Seattle, so a tie couldn't occur. (If tied with Neal and he picks pittsburgh and i pick seattle, there can't be a tie, right??)
I guess I should have a total on record in case he switches teams at the last minute.
Best of luck Neal!! Most of the analysts seem to like the Steelers as well. I'd like to see the Bus get a title myself, perhaps the Steelers win by a field goal and won't cover????
Shawn.
Steelers 23
aconte
P.S. to make it interesting I'll include something for second place points. Otherwise, it is just between
bigred and 1420 for 1st place. I may split my prize offerings (first place gets choice).
Good luck all and enjoy the Super Weekend!
<< <i>P.S. to make it interesting I'll include something for second place points. >>
....meaning a prize for the guy who finishes 2nd.
aconte
<< <i> (If tied with Neal and he picks pittsburgh and i pick seattle, there can't be a tie, right??) >>
I was thinking if Pitt won by 4 points then both picks would push, and you'd be tied.
Seattle - 27
Pittsburg - 24
MVP = Darrell Jackson
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
Shawn.
PM me your address and I'll send you a complete base set of 2005 Topps All-American football cards
<< <i>You guys suck no fun for us eights Oh well- I can still shoot for third >>
Cardsfan,
I believe you get second. If I'm right pm me your address and I'll try to dig up something.
Is your favorite team the Rams? Baseball - Cardinals right?
aconte
By the way, if I win give the cards to a young kid ... someone you may know, and get em hooked on the hobby.
Hopefully everyone will do this, as the cards would mean more to them than me. A local childrens hospital would be cool too.
I was in it just for the smack
<< <i>. A local childrens hospital would be cool too. >>
I used to donate an unopened box or two to the Coney Island Hospital's Pediatric Unit....then I got paranoid that the candystripers were steaming open the packs and harvesting the inserts.
So you want us to pass on the disease to children?!
Seriously though, classy move.