NFL Last Man Standing Pick 'Em 2015 ROUND 2 OPEN!

[Hoopz]

I ran this the last few years and Chad ran it the first few years.  I was going to post it later in August, but I'm bored at work today and may not have time next week to do it.

Rules are simple.  Choose one game each week.  Pick the winner.  If you are wrong you are eliminated from the game.  Last man standing wins.  I will keep track of everyone's picks each week and display them by editing this post. 

When making a pick, highlight it in the post, so that they're easier to pick out.  I don't want to miss anyone's pick.  If you don't know how to highlight it, copy somebody else's pick and change the color name if you want.

A pick must be made every week.  Failure to make a pick results in elimination.   Picks should be posted in this thread so that people have the ability to double check my work.

You cannot pick a game with the same team two weeks in a row.  If you pick the Rams over the Titans in week 2, you cannot use either the Rams game or the Titans game in week 3.  Having everyone help with this will eliminate the possibility of a mistake on my end on this item.  You can pick a team multiple times over the season. 

Entrant pool closes an hour preceding the game you want to pick.  That means that if you want to pick Thursday's game this week you must do so at least an hour before the game starts.  Forum timestamps will be binding.

Good luck to all.  As always my goal is to make it out of Week 1 this year.  And the winner does receive forum rep points.

2015 Rd 1 Champion - Markrvp
2014 Rd 2 Champion - Matthew Anderson
2014 Rd 1 Champion - Matthew Anderson
2013 Rd 2 Champion - Malenko
2013 Rd 1 Champion - Markrvp
2012 Rd 2 Champion - Chopps
2012 Rd 1 Champion - Ahofle
2011 Rd 2 Champion -  J_K_M_A_N
2011 Rd 1 Champion - ChadTower!
2010 Champion - Matthew Anderson
2009 Champion - Ahofle
2008 Rd 2 Champion - Cakemeister
2008 Rd 1 Champion   -  J_K_M_A_N
2007 Champion   -  markrvp
2006 Champion   -  sportswizdan
2005 Champion   -  Abrannan

Round 2:
Week 10 - All three lost so all three advance

Week 9:
Hoopz - Bengals over Browns
MRKRVP- Pats
Kier - Pats
JMB - Packers over Panthers


Week 8:
Markrvp - Rams over 49ers
Hoopz - Rams over Niners
JMB Cards over Browns
M - Jets over Raiders
Kier - Seattle over Dallas

Week 7 picks:
Markrvp - Arizona Cardinals def Baltimore Ravens
Hoopz  - Falcons over Titans
Vigo - Steelers beat da chiefs
Kier - Cardinals over Ravens
M- Arizona Cardinals def Baltimore Ravens

Week 6 picks
hoopz - Patriots over Dolts
harvey - Falcons over Saints
JMB Pats over Colts
Kier - Packers over bolts
Vigo - Broncos over Browns
MarkRVP - Pack over Bolts
chopps - Seattle over Car.
wp34 - Bears over shitheads
M - Eagles over Giants




Week 5 picks
Hoopz - Packers over Rams
JMB - Falcons over Redskins
Mal - Broncos over Raiders
pbj - Baltimore Ravens over Cleveland Browns
Vigo - Cards over Lions
harvey - Patriots over Cowboys
Cake - Texans over Clots
Kier - Patriots over Cowboys
Markrvp picks Atlanta Falcons over Washington Redskins
chopps - Packers over Rams
MattyA - Kansas City over Chicago
wp34 - Giants over Niners


week 4
Markrvp wins
Cards suck balls

Week 3:
MarkRVP - Cards over Niners
Hoopz - Pats over Jags

Week 2:

Hoopz - Steelers over Niners
JMB - Miami over Jacksonville
vwalbridge - Saints over Bucs.
harveybirdman - Titans over Browns.
pbj - New Orleans Saints over Buccaneers
Kier - Saints defeat Bucs.
deadmoney5 - Saints over Bucs
yots - Baltimore over Oakland
RetroGreg - KC defeats Denver
chopps - Rams over Washington
MarkRVP - GB over Seahawks
Matthew Anderson - NO over TB


Week 1:
Hoopz - Week 1 - Packers over Bears
BadMouth - Week 1 - Seattle over St. Louis
yotsuya - Week 1 - Carolina over Jacksonville
harveybirdman - Week 1 - Atlanta over Philadelphia 
vwalbridge - Week 1 - Cincinnati over Oakland
pjb - Green Bay defeats Chicago
Malenko - Week 1 - Philadelphia over Atlanta
mrhowell - Week 1 - Seattle over St. Louis
cake - Week 1: Texans over Chiefs
Matt A - Week 1 New England Patriots defeat the Pittburgh Steelers
JMB = Week 1 Green Bay over Chicago
Vigo - Week 1 SeaHawks defeat Rams
kier - Week 1 Panthers defeat Jaguars
chopps - week 1: Patriots over Steelers
wp34 - Week 1 SeaHawks over Rams
retroGreg - week 1: Arizona beats New Orleans
deadmoney5 - Week 1: Patriots defeat the Steelers
JimmyU- Week 1: Packers over Bears.
Ahofle - Viqueens over Niners.


Eliminated
Week 0 - Tommy*
Week 1 - Bad Mouth, Mrhowell, cakemeister, Vigo, wp34, Ahofle, Malenko
Week 2 - Most of em






*Bonus points for those who remember that dipshit.

[Hoopz]

Its been a few months since I logged in here.  First thing I read was the thread by Saint about the mods.  Good to see nothing has changed.

Good luck this season bitches.   

Week 1 - Packers over Bears

[BadMouth]

Let's see if I can last more than a week or two this year. 

Week 1 - Seattle over St. Louis

EDIT:  changed to city names

[yotsuya]

Week 1 - Carolina over Jacksonville 

[harveybirdman]

Oooh I want to play, should be over quick for me, but what can I say I'm a Homer......


Week 1 - Atlanta over Philadelphia 

[vwalbridge]

Week 1 - Cincinnati over Oakland 

[pbj]

Is this going to be another one of those years where the Cowboys start off terrible out of the gate, pull a few out of their ass, get me all excited, slime their way into the playoffs and then Romo chokes again?  Preseason performance thus far indicates Yes.

[yotsuya]

Is this going to be another one of those years where the Cowboys start off terrible out of the gate, pull a few out of their ass, get me all excited, slime their way into the playoffs and then Romo chokes again?  Preseason performance thus far indicates Yes.

Why would this be different than any other year?

Your saving grace is that the NFC East sucks. You should win that division easily.

[Malenko]

Your saving grace is that the NFC East sucks. You should win that division easily.

Half of the NFC East Sucks aka the Giants and the Redskins.  That being said, I have no faith in the Eagles only because I dont even know who ---smurfing--- plays for them anymore.

The NFC South was the super ---smurfy--- division last year with NO team having a winning record.

[vwalbridge]

I have no faith in the Eagles only because I dont even know who ---smurfing--- plays for them anymore.

Never heard of Timothy Richard Tebow?

[Malenko]

I have no faith in the Eagles only because I dont even know who ---smurfing--- plays for them anymore.

Never heard of Timothy Richard Tebow?

I know they have like 5 quarterbacks including Bradford, Sanchez, and Tebow. I think Kelly got Tebow to turn him into a running back if he even makes the cut.

[Hoopz]

Bump for anyone else that wants in.  I'll PM the past winners too.

[pbj]

Green Bay defeats Chicago

Nice to see the Cowboys occasionally acting like they remembered how to play football last night.  Between 30 second skip on my DVR and the ipad in my hand it's going to take a lot to get me engaged this year....

[Malenko]

in an effort to make sure at least 1 person get booted week one, I'll pick the opposite of harvey


Week 1 - Philadelphia over Atlanta 

[mrhowell]

Week 1 - Seattle over St. Louis

[BadMouth]

Week 1 - Seattle over St. Louis

Gotta apply the GLOW option for it to count. 
It's located above the  emoticon.

or

  If you don't know how to highlight it, copy somebody else's pick and change the color name if you want.

[Cakemeister]

Thanks for the PM!

Week 1: Texans over Chiefs   

[Matthew Anderson]

I feel bad saying this.

Week 1 New England Patriots defeat the Pittburgh Steelers

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth

All the games week 1 feel  like they could go either way. Good luck everyone.

[Hoopz]

All the games week 1 feel  like they could go either way. Good luck everyone.

You obviously didn't attend Bears training camp, read any news about the horrendous defense, lack of healthy WRs, or anything.  Bartt Star could start for the Packers and still win that game.  ---daisies---.

I'll update the OP when I get time.  Plenty of time for anyone else to get in.  The more the merrier.

[JMB]

Week 1 Green Bay over Chicago

[Vigo]

Week 1 SeaHawks defeat Rams

[Kier]

Week 1 Panthers defeat Jaguars

And damn, I really hate week 1. Scared to pick any game.

[Hoopz]

OP updated.  Remember that you still have time to enter.  Games "lock" right before kickoff of that game so anyone who forgets to post a pick can still select a team for the MNF games too.  Welcome to the new participants also.

Vigo - Surprised you didn't pick GB over Bears.

I'd worry about the Carolina pick over anyone right now.  I think Jax will be better and Carolina is in trouble without having any WRs for Cam. 

[harveybirdman]

My Falcons are going to shock the world baby....


(if Ryan doesn't get killed behind our joke of an offensive line)

[chopps]

week 1: Patriots over Steelers

[wp34]

Week 1 SeaHawks over Rams

[RetroGreg]

week 1: Arizona beats New Orleans

[deadmoney5]

Week 1: Patriots defeat the Steelers

[JimmyU]

Week 1: Packers over Bears.

[markrvp]

Thank you, Hoopz, for the PM reminding me to play again this year!!!

Week 1:  Markrvp - Dallas Cowboys over New York Giants

[BadMouth]

This thread is evil.
...every year.
 

[yotsuya]

My pick won (Carolina over J'ville), my team won (Arizona over Dem Saints), and Game Night last night was a success. Too bad Mrs. Yotsuya was "too tired" last night, or this would have been a great weekend!

[Vigo]

Week 1 and I am out. I hate the Seahawks.  Lost my work fantasy team as well. Guess who my QB is? This miserable POS.





Next week Seattles play the Packers. I am guessing they will remember that they are a talented team again just to spite me.




Hoopz, the Bears looked pretty good yesterday. Yeah, Cutler still Cutlered, but they don't look as much like the 2014 Bears as I was expecting.

[yotsuya]

Week 1 and I am out. I hate the Seahawks.  Lost my work fantasy team as well. Guess who my QB is? This miserable POS.





Next week Seattles play the Packers. I am guessing they will remember that they are a talented team again just to spite me.




Hoopz, the Bears looked pretty good yesterday. Yeah, Cutler still Cutlered, but they don't look as much like the 2014 Bears as I was expecting.

The Packers are going to want payback, and they're playing in GB. I might make that my pick next week....

[wp34]

To paraphrase Newbomb Turk---I'm glad I lost.  The Seahawks being 0-1 was worth it.

[vwalbridge]

To paraphrase Newbomb Turk---I'm glad I lost.  The Seahawks being 0-1 was worth it.

This ^ just made my Monday a lot better. 

[pbj]

My pick won (Carolina over J'ville), my team won (Arizona over Dem Saints), and Game Night last night was a success. Too bad Mrs. Yotsuya was "too tired" last night, or this would have been a great weekend!

Yeah, all you need is one of your wife's coworkers to punch you in the face if you want to be surprised with that thing she normally refuses to do.  Decide if whatever you're into is worth it, bro.

Had to love ESPN deciding the Aggie game was so non-competitive that they needed to air LSU vs Mississippi State on two different channels.

Also loved the "don't turn that dial, folks, this game isn't over!" BS during the Texans game.

Broncos game was entertaining.

Old Man Romo and Old Man Whitten pull another one out of their ass in the 4th quarter.  That game was one of the ugliest season openers I've seen.  And proof positive that numbers lie when it comes to quarterback ratings.

[harveybirdman]

WTF is up with the Colts OL and Defense?  Nice to Know my Falcons aren't the only team with OL issues.

Gotta love it when Percy Harvin and Tom Brady were both on my teams bench this week...

Now I have far too much riding on the Falcons toning, Julio and they two Matty Ices have to get me 61 points tonight, Plus the Falcons gotta win for me to stay in this contest.... It could get ugly for me real quick tonight.

[yotsuya]

Old Man Romo and Old Man Whitten pull another one out of their ass in the 4th quarter.  That game was one of the ugliest season openers I've seen.  And proof positive that numbers lie when it comes to quarterback ratings.

When the Giants went for the FG (the safe thing) instead of going for it on 4th, I knew they would give up the TD and lose. You go for it on 4th and don't get it, Arlington still has to go 75 yards just for a FG and 99 for a TD. They deserved to lose.

[pbj]

Apparently I'm in minority opinion in that I don't think that was a terrible play call.  Giants field goal forced Dallas to go for a touchdown. 

[Vigo]

To paraphrase Newbomb Turk---I'm glad I lost.  The Seahawks being 0-1 was worth it.

  You are right. Defeat doesn't get much sweeter.

You can cheer for the Pack next week if you want an 0-2 on Seattle's record. 

[yotsuya]

Apparently I'm in minority opinion in that I don't think that was a terrible play call.  Giants field goal forced Dallas to go for a touchdown.

Yeah, but they only had to go 3/4ths of the field to get it (since it got returned to the 28) and they still had a full minute and a half to do so. If they Giants don't get the TD, Dallas gets the ball back on the one with way less time to get downfield, plus you have Romo pinned in the endzone.

[Hoopz]

Hoopz, the Bears looked pretty good yesterday. Yeah, Cutler still Cutlered, but they don't look as much like the 2014 Bears as I was expecting.

I was quite surprised but happy to see such an emphasis on the run game.  We'll see how they respond this week v. the Cardinals.  I doubt that the Bears def can stop anyone right now. 

And I gotta root for Seattle next week. Sorry Vigo.  I was pulling for them over NE in the SB.  Lesser of two evils.

[wp34]

To paraphrase Newbomb Turk---I'm glad I lost.  The Seahawks being 0-1 was worth it.

  You are right. Defeat doesn't get much sweeter.

You can cheer for the Pack next week if you want an 0-2 on Seattle's record. 

Oh man that is painful.  I'm not sure I could root for the Packers if they were playing the St. Louis Cardinals.

[JDFan]

Apparently I'm in minority opinion in that I don't think that was a terrible play call.  Giants field goal forced Dallas to go for a touchdown.

The play before that is what cost them -- If he had just taken the sack that would have taken 35 seconds off the game clock and Dallas would not have had the time to go down the field the way they did - then kicking the field goal would have made more sense but when they threw the third down ball away and left the time on the clock it would have made more sense to go for the TD rather than kick the field goal -- figure worse case they don't get it and then Dallas has to go down the entire field and probably run out of time and lose or get a field goal attempt and tie it rather than the TD and the game goes to OT.

By throwing the third down ball out of the end zone rather than taking the sack and then following up by kicking the Field goal they take out the Tie option so Dallas has to go for the goal line pass play rather than tie it with a field goal and leaves them a couple extra downs with those 35 seconds. Just bad clock management and decisions that wound up costing them the game.

[pbj]

Yeah, I get it, but pulling a touchdown out of his ass when Dallas is stuck at the 1 yard line is probably the only thing Romo is good at.  Not letting the clock run down was a mistake, field goal meh.  That's a hindsight 20/20 thing nobody would even think about had they won.

[yotsuya]

That's alright, without Murray, Romo's going to have to throw the ball 45 times a game again, and you all know Romo's Gotta Romo eventually.

[pbj]

It would be awesome if you'd just let me have this.  Thanks.

[yotsuya]

It would be awesome if you'd just let me have this.  Thanks.

You want me to send you another 11x17 poster of Tony? I can probably find you a shirtless one.

[pbj]

Yes.

[ahofle]

Oh crap I almost missed out on this (thanks for the reminder Hoopz)...is it too late to pick Minnesota over San Fran?

[yotsuya]

Oh crap I almost missed out on this (thanks for the reminder Hoopz)...is it too late to pick Minnesota over San Fran?

Game hasn't started, so you're good!

[pbj]

No glow = doesn't count

Deadspin published not one but two articles today about how the Cowboys didn't deserve it.  Would kill y'all to let me enjoy this, apparently.

[yotsuya]

No glow = doesn't count

Deadspin published not one but two articles today about how the Cowboys didn't deserve it.  Would kill y'all to let me enjoy this, apparently.

We Arlington haters gonna hate...

[harveybirdman]

Sorry Malenko!  FALCONS ON TOP!

[Malenko]

Eagles didn't deserve to win that game.  Some questionable play calling at the end too.



Good luck the rest of the way Harvey!


At this rate round 2 will be in week 4

[Hoopz]

At this rate round 2 will be in week 4

And Round 3 a few weeks later.  Week 2 games aren't easy either.  Not one home team is a lock.

Week 2 - Steelers over Niners.

Glad you got in, Andy.  And you're out.   

[JMB]

Wow, there are a lot of tough calls this week

Week 2 Miami over Jacksonville

[vwalbridge]

Week 2 - Saints over Bucs.

[harveybirdman]

Week 2 - Titans over Browns.

[pbj]

Week 2 - New Orleans Saints over Buccaneers

I'll go with the only 'easy' pick this week.

[BadMouth]

I'll go with the only 'easy' pick this week.

That's how I lost in the first round the past two years. 
(the one before that, I made it to the second round)

[Kier]

Week 2: Saints defeat Bucs.

[deadmoney5]

Week 2: Saints over Bucs

[pbj]

No one else gets to pick Saints over Buccs.

[Malenko]

No one else gets to pick Saints over Buccs.

This is why we need to add the rule "you can only pick a team to win once per season" and remove the "cant pick a game involving the same team 2 consecutive weeks"

[pbj]

Rules rules rules.  More rules.  You men are all the same.

Does make me ponder changing my pick.  If the Buccs pull one out of their ass Round 1 is pretty much over.

[vwalbridge]

It's only week 2.

...and just imagine the chaos if the bucs win.

[yotsuya]

No one else gets to pick Saints over Buccs.

This is why we need to add the rule "you can only pick a team to win once per season" and remove the "cant pick a game involving the same team 2 consecutive weeks"

I thought we had the "same team 2 consecutive weeks" rule in place.

[yotsuya]

Week 2:

Baltimore over Oakland

[JMB]

This is why we need to add the rule "you can only pick a team to win once per season" and remove the "cant pick a game involving the same team 2 consecutive weeks"

This is how it should be. It should just go on the honor system so Hoopz isn't stuck having to manage it.

[Malenko]

Rules rules rules.  More rules.  You men are all the same.

Add a rule, and remove a rule, the number of rules stays the same

I thought we had the "same team 2 consecutive weeks" rule in place.

We do, but if you can only pick a team one time all season, it can get the axe like PBJ's tact.

[RetroGreg]

Week 2 KC defeats Denver

[BadMouth]

We do, but if you can only pick a team one time all season, it can get the axe like PBJ's tact.

meh, that's how it works everywhere else.
I liked that the BYOAC one was different, despite the fact that I'm always out in week one or two anyway.

[Vigo]

Picking a team only once would seriously challenge my memory.



Of course if I keep getting axed in week 1, then not much memory is required.

[Hoopz]

One reason we go with the "can't pick the same team two weeks in a row rule" instead of the other is that it's hard enough to watch for the same team two weeks let alone trying to track the other way.  Someone brought it up four or five years ago and suggested we use a FF site to track it.  I think the benefit of staying on BYOAC is that people don't have to go to another site to get involved and we may pick up some newbs for rounds 2 and 3.  Plus, EE is dead compared to years ago and we could use more nonsense threads here.

I don't trust Brees this year, despite having two of his WRs on a couple FF teams.  So I'm not picking them much this year.

[Malenko]

I just think it sucks when people just pick the patriots every other week.

[yotsuya]

Week 2 KC defeats Denver

Greg's out!

[Hoopz]

Week 2 KC defeats Denver

Greg's out!

---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, I didn't even take time to update the OP. 

LETS GO BUCS, LETS GO BUCS!

You know that's Chad's favorite team.  Or it was until the Pats started winning.   

[Malenko]

You know that's Chad's favorite team.  Or it was until the Pats started winning cheating.   

FTFY

[Hoopz]

Well they may have been cheating before they started winning.  Chad didn't start cheering for them until they started winning. 

Maybe it took them a bit until they started cheating well.   

[pbj]

I just think it sucks when people just pick the patriots every other week.

Has this been a problem in the past?  I never really noticed it and your proposal will hopelessly complicate this.

No need to invoke Chad and his vivid fantasy life in this thread, kthx.

[Malenko]

More than once people just flipflopped between the 2 undefeated teams.  It was rampant the year the pats went undefeated in the regular season and ultimately lost the super bowl to the Giants.


I don't see how making sure someone doesn't pick the same team twice is any more complex than making sure they don't pick a team involved in back to back games. I digress, the rules aint gonna change and Im out week 1 for the first time ( usually get bounced week 2 lol)

[BadMouth]

meh, picked the Patriots over the Dolphins the first game of last year and that didn't go so well for me.

I had no intention of picking them all season.  I start with the bad teams and see who they're playing.
Perhaps I should stop doing that for the first game.

[Vigo]

You know that's Chad's favorite team.  Or it was until the Pats started winning cheating.   

FTFY

Did anyone else watch the fox pregame stuff last sunday? It was nothing but an hour long apology to Tom Brady and the Patriots for ever calling them cheaters.

although I did enjoy the cameo from Carl Winslow.

[wp34]

I did enjoy the cameo from Carl Winslow.

 

[RetroGreg]

Week 2 KC defeats Denver

Greg's out!

I was robbed! 5 turnovers by KC!

[Hoopz]

You know that's Chad's favorite team.  Or it was until the Pats started winning cheating.   

FTFY

Did anyone else watch the fox pregame stuff last sunday? It was nothing but an hour long apology to Tom Brady and the Patriots for ever calling them cheaters.

although I did enjoy the cameo from Carl Winslow.

I wouldn't watch Fox to save my life.  And CBS's coverage is worse.  ESPN's makes me want to vomit.  Michael Irvin can't shut up but Marshal Faulk is a great analyst.  I'm sticking with the NFL Networks coverage.

Any my six year olds who don't watch football ask me every few days "What's the name of that team that cheats?"  Lately, I say the Patriots but I've been known to throw the Pack out there too.   

[Malenko]

Jon Gruden is easily the worst football announcer Ive ever heard in my life. All he does is suck the dick of whoever made the last play.

[pbj]

Cris Collinsworth has always driven me nuts, personally.  Phil Simms is always guaranteed to get my dad berserk.  Guess we all got our pet peeves.

 

[Malenko]

Cris Collinsworth has always driven me nuts, personally.  Phil Simms is always guaranteed to get my dad berserk.  Guess we all got our pet peeves.

 

Cris Collinsworth is a close second.  Id rather hear Phil Simms over Lou Holtz though

[Vigo]

in Collinsworth's defense, he has improved. Still terrible, but I remember those first years were just brutal. Everything that came out of his mouth was on the level of the drunk guy at buffalo wild wings who is cheering for the losing team...on the game that nobody else is watching.

[pbj]

Well, as someone that's rewatched the glorious 4th quarter of that Cowboys-Giants game a couple of times, it's always 'amusing' to listen to Collinsworth flip flop on who's the better team and act like that's been his position the entire game. 

The issue with Phil Simms, if I can recall the rants correctly, won a Super Bowl and got kicked off his team, got his son the starting quarterback position on a college team over a better alternative, and says ridiculous things along the lines of, "he dropped that pass because the second knuckle on his left ring finger wasn't properly flexed, a mistake I never would have made."  I just try to keep my head down and my mouth shut.

Someday... maybe... we'll get the stadium announcer only feed on a TV game...

[Vigo]

Someday... maybe... we'll get the stadium announcer only feed on a TV game...

I wish I could figure out an easy way to sync a radio broadcast with the tv. Before the tv delay got so bad, I would do that quite a bit.

[pbj]

There's apps for that, bro.  Those are specifically broken out for Phil Simms days.

[Vigo]

Good to know. Thanks for the heads up!

[yotsuya]

Nothing's worse than Troy Aikman calling a Cowboys game.

[vwalbridge]

There's apps for that, bro.  Those are specifically broken out for Phil Simms days.

[pbj]

Nothing's worse than Troy Aikman calling a Cowboys game.

Why's that?  He used to be pissed that Romo was getting so much attention, but now he seems to revel in the chokes.  So I'm with him there.

[Vigo]

He actually got pissed at more than a few QB's that got attention. He's mellowed, but I remember that distinct attitude from him that he is the guy with the rings and that is all that counted.

[Hoopz]

I agree with everyone that those color guys are awful but I hate Nantz more than all those guys combined.  I'd much rather listen to the guys like Ian Eagle that only do regional games.  At least they know that they aren't covering the Paris Peace Talks and generally leave the schtick to the big name morons.  They try harder and generally want to be good.

[pbj]

He actually got pissed at more than a few QB's that got attention. He's mellowed, but I remember that distinct attitude from him that he is the guy with the rings and that is all that counted.

Ah... I'm really only paying attention during Cowboys games.  If I have another game turned on and the crowd noise gets intense enough I might quit jerking off and look up from my iPad for just long enough to see the guy run into the end zone.

Aikman's inspires all kinds of weird reactions out of people.  I've heard things like,

"I don't care that he's gay."
"He's out of it most of the time."
"He gives nuanced and insightful commentary."
"He wishes he could get back in the game."



I'll say this for him.  He'd take the hit if it meant completing the pass.  And that pass went where it was supposed, even if the receiver didn't.  I still call him Robo-Throw to irritate people.

[Malenko]

I'll say this for him.  He'd take the hit if it meant completing the pass.  And that pass went where it was supposed, even if the receiver didn't.

Cant argue with that. 

[chopps]

week 2: Rams over Redskins

[markrvp]

Week 2:  Markrvp - Green Bay Packers def Seattle Seahawks

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 2

Matt A New Orleans over Tampa Bay

[pbj]

Week 2

Matt A New Orleans over Tampa Bay

 

[pbj]

Saints better start showing a pulse quick.

 

[Hoopz]

Boom!  Let's go Bucs!

[opt2not]

Wow Arizona! Larry Fitzgerald was beasting it for my FF team! Also picked up Arizona's defense this week, 18-points?? WOOOT!

[yotsuya]

Wow Arizona! Larry Fitzgerald was beasting it for my FF team! Also picked up Arizona's defense this week, 18-points?? WOOOT!

I got 20 points from them on D.

[pbj]

And the pick em goes down in flames.   

[markrvp]

LET'S GO PACKERS!!!!!

[Malenko]

If the pack looses, Hoopz wins in week 3.  That has got to be a BYOAC record for fastest win.

[Kier]

If the pack looses, Hoopz wins in week 3.  That has got to be a BYOAC record for fastest win.

Just thinking the same thing.

[harveybirdman]

---gosh-darn--- it. Oh well at least Atlanta is 2-0

[pbj]

Jerry Jones reportedly said he felt lower than a crippled cricket's ass.  Romo's nickname has apparently been cricket all these years. 

Damn good thing they didn't draft Manziel.  Brandon Weedon to the rescue.

[yotsuya]

Brandon Weedon to the rescue.

I'm sure all of Arlington and their associated fans woke up in a cold sweat to that thought.

[Malenko]

Jerry Jones reportedly said he felt lower than a crippled cricket's ass.  Romo's nickname has apparently been cricket all these years. 

Damn good thing they didn't draft Manziel.  Brandon Weedon to the rescue.

I hope they sign Tebow

[pbj]

People need to let Tebow go.  How many chances is that guy going to get?

[Malenko]

People need to let Tebow go.  How many chances is that guy going to get?

I want them to sign him just to irritate people.

[Hoopz]

Cowboys should trade for Sam Bradford.  He's going to get benched for Sanchez and he'll be dirt cheap right now.   

[markrvp]

Week 3:  Markrvp - Cardinals def 49ers

I was going to pick the Patriots to beat the Jaguars, but that seemed to easy.

[Hoopz]

I have no shame.

Pats over Jags.

[Hoopz]

Good luck Mark.

[wp34]

I have no shame.

Pats over Jags.

Isn't there a rule against that?   

[markrvp]

I have no shame.

Pats over Jags.

Aww, come on Hoopz... that's unsporting, lol.  This has been a wacky season already... no pick is a sure thing.

[Hoopz]

I repeat... NO. SHAME.

 

I'll change to Seattle over Jax if you want.  That's a gimme too.

[chopps]

I repeat... NO. SHAME.

 

I'll change to Seattle over Jax if you want.  That's a gimme too.

Seattle is playing Chicago.

[yotsuya]

I repeat... NO. SHAME.

 

I'll change to Seattle over Jax if you want.  That's a gimme too.

Seattle is playing Chicago.

Jax actually has 1 more win than Chicago.... 

[Hoopz]

I repeat... NO. SHAME.

 

I'll change to Seattle over Jax if you want.  That's a gimme too.

Seattle is playing Chicago.

Jax actually has 1 more win than Chicago.... 

Chopps - I knew that.  Not sure what I was typing.

Yots - ZIP IT YOU!!!!

GO BEARS!  Get that #1 draft pick!!!!

[yotsuya]

I repeat... NO. SHAME.

 

I'll change to Seattle over Jax if you want.  That's a gimme too.

Seattle is playing Chicago.

Jax actually has 1 more win than Chicago.... 

Chopps - I knew that.  Not sure what I was typing.

Yots - ZIP IT YOU!!!!

GO BEARS!  Get that #1 draft pick!!!!

Sorry, Bears fans, I was in the stands for the Dennis Green "they are who we thought they were" Monday Night Football game, so I take a perverse joy in seeing the Cardinals  stomp the Bears.

[wp34]

Sorry, Bears fans, I was in the stands for the Dennis Green "they are who we thought they were" Monday Night Football game, so I take a perverse joy in seeing the Cardinals  stomp the Bears.

That was an awesome game.   

[yotsuya]

Sorry, Bears fans, I was in the stands for the Dennis Green "they are who we thought they were" Monday Night Football game, so I take a perverse joy in seeing the Cardinals  stomp the Bears.

That was an awesome game.   

You, sir, shouldn't come around me, or I might crown your ass!

[Hoopz]

Sorry, Bears fans, I was in the stands for the Dennis Green "they are who we thought they were" Monday Night Football game, so I take a perverse joy in seeing the Cardinals  stomp the Bears.

That was an awesome game.   

You, sir, shouldn't come around me, or I might crown your ass!

I watched that clip of Dennis Green just a few days ago.  AND WE LET EM OFF THE HOOK!

For some unknown reason, I stayed up and watched that entire game.  For 3 1/2 quarters, the Cards looked unstoppable.  Grossman was awful. 

And then it was 7 minutes of heavenly bliss.  Like having sex twice but without the Hostess Crumb Cake in between. 

[harveybirdman]

And I thought my Falcons were the kings of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. . .

[wp34]

Sorry, Bears fans, I was in the stands for the Dennis Green "they are who we thought they were" Monday Night Football game, so I take a perverse joy in seeing the Cardinals  stomp the Bears.

That was an awesome game.   

You, sir, shouldn't come around me, or I might crown your ass!

I watched that clip of Dennis Green just a few days ago.  AND WE LET EM OFF THE HOOK!

For some unknown reason, I stayed up and watched that entire game.  For 3 1/2 quarters, the Cards looked unstoppable.  Grossman was awful. 

And then it was 7 minutes of heavenly bliss.  Like having sex twice but without the Hostess Crumb Cake in between.

I must confess I don't understand that last sentence but I laughed out loud and had to quickly make up an excuse when my family wanted to know what was so funny. 

[pbj]

Damn, son, if you don't have to cover up the reload period with "I'll go get us a snack and a towel" then I want to know whatever you're doing to maintain second round steel at your advanced age.

[Hoopz]

Damn, son, if you don't have to cover up the reload period with "I'll go get us a snack and a towel" then I want to know whatever you're doing to maintain second round steel at your advanced age.

[Vigo]

second round?   

I usually just grab myself a bowl of fruity pebbles and call it a night. That big fruity taste packing into every satisfying bite of Fruity Pebbles is my second round.

Post^® coital pebbles are part of a complete breakfast.

[Hoopz]

You have to google the proper spelling of coital?

[Vigo]

I use chrome. There was no red squiggle under the word so I called it good.

[harveybirdman]

Post^® coital pebbles are part of a complete breakfast.

I see what you did there, and I approve 

[Hoopz]

I use chrome. There was no red squiggle under the word so I called it good.

[harveybirdman]

Falcons 3-0 baby!

[yotsuya]

Glad you beat Arlington!!!!

Arizona Cardinals  3-0 baby!

[Hoopz]

Did you go to the game Yots?

Bears are breaking new ground: 

The Bears are the only team in the last 35 seasons to punt on every possession in a game.

[yotsuya]

Did you go to the game Yots?

Bears are breaking new ground: 

The Bears are the only team in the last 35 seasons to punt on every possession in a game.

No, but I'm going to Sunday's game v. The Rams.

[Hoopz]

That should be a fun one.  Gurley may get some reps but against the Cards def.... 

You're toast if Palmer goes down again though.

[yotsuya]

That should be a fun one.  Gurley may get some reps but against the Cards def.... 

You're toast if Palmer goes down again though.

Most teams are toast if their starter goes down. If Brady goes down, you think the Pats are going to still roll? Look at the Bears... oh, wait... 

[yotsuya]

Oh, BTW, Drew Stanton is a very capable backup. Our problem last year was that our starter AND our backup went down. 

[Hoopz]

That should be a fun one.  Gurley may get some reps but against the Cards def.... 

You're toast if Palmer goes down again though.

Most teams are toast if their starter goes down. If Brady goes down, you think the Pats are going to still roll? Look at the Bears... oh, wait... 

Clausen didn't throw any picks or fumble yesterday. Of course, I started the Seattle def in one league so not only did my favorite NFL team lose, they couldn't even throw me a bone with a few pick sixes.

[pbj]

Another audio option is firing up a radio station in Tune In on your smart phone and then strategically pausing the TV until you get it synced.  That's how I got rid of the anti-A&M commentators on ESPN Saturday.

Cowboys 5-11 season coming right up.

 

[yotsuya]

That should be a fun one.  Gurley may get some reps but against the Cards def.... 

You're toast if Palmer goes down again though.

Most teams are toast if their starter goes down. If Brady goes down, you think the Pats are going to still roll? Look at the Bears... oh, wait... 

Clausen didn't throw any picks or fumble yesterday. Of course, I started the Seattle def in one league so not only did my favorite NFL team lose, they couldn't even throw me a bone with a few pick sixes.

Two pick-sixes, a safety, 4 interceptions and only giving up 7 points got me 30 points from the Cardinals Defense yesterday.

[Hoopz]

Regardless of what happens, lets take comfort in the fact that we're not Browns fans.

http://deadspin.com/things-did-not-end-well-for-this-daring-browns-fan-1733357800

http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=19&v=6yndJUfqmM4

[wp34]

Cubs made the playoffs.   

[Vigo]

Cubs made the playoffs.   

Back to the Future 2 already told us they are winning the series this year. You better put some money on the cubbies!

[yotsuya]

Cubs made the playoffs.   

Back to the Future 2 already told us they are winning the series this year. You better put some money on the cubbies!

Wouldn't that be awesome if something the trip to the future got right? Cause I don't see my self-tying laces and hoverboard anywhere around me.

[wp34]

It will be awesome if they win.  This surprise of a season has been worth it in of itself.  Helps a little with this turd of a season the Bears are dropping.   

While it will be really cool if the BTTF prediction comes through my 1989 self would have been VERY depressed to know that the Cubs didn't even come close in the next 25 years.   

[wp34]

Wouldn't that be awesome if something the trip to the future got right? Cause I don't see my self-tying laces and hoverboard anywhere around me.

Looks like we might be getting Pepsi Perfect.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09/28/is-back-to-the-futures-pepsi-perfect-coming?ref=yfp

[Vigo]

Nice! The BTTF bottle design was actually pretty cool.

[Hoopz]

Week 4 - Cards over (soon to be Los Angeles) Rams

[markrvp]

Week 4 - Cards over (soon to be Los Angeles) Rams

It looks like we're going to trade Cards and Pats each week, lol

[Hoopz]

You picking them also or going to post a different one?  If I win, I don't want to win because someone didn't post a pick.   

[markrvp]

There are very few (if any) slam dunks this week aside from the Cardinals 

Markrvp picks:  Seattle Seachickens over Detroit Lions

My other pick was Carolina over Tampa Bay

[yotsuya]

There are very few (if any) slam dunks this week aside from the Cardinals 

Markrvp picks:  Seattle Seachickens over Detroit Lions

My other pick was Carolina over Tampa Bay

If you ---maternal-smurfs--- jinx my team, there's going to be hell to pay!

[Hoopz]

I need a W in this thing more than I want to jinx your team.  I'm not Cousin Oliver!

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

[yotsuya]

---smurfing--- Hoopz. :-)

[Hoopz]

2nd place again. Dammit.  I can't root for Detroit. Ever.

[wp34]

2nd place again. Dammit.  I can't root for Detroit. Ever.

Only when they are playing the Packers my friend.

[harveybirdman]

Atlanta Falcons 4-0 and easily the easiest schedule in the NEC, could be a great year for birdman!

[Hoopz]

2nd place again. Dammit.  I can't root for Detroit. Ever.

Only when they are playing the Packers my friend.

I root for a tie.

[pbj]

Saints had to go on and win against the Cowboys last night to really rub some salt into it.

When's Round 2 start?

[Hoopz]

If Seattle wins tonight, tomorrow at 8:00 AM or as soon as someone makes a pick.

[Hoopz]

Suck it Lions. That's what you deserve for never having a QB for Barry Sanders. One of the greatest players ever retires before breaking a record because you're franchise is terrible.

I hope you never when another game ever. And Miley Cyrus becomes the face of your franchise.

[markrvp]

First 3 Time Champ!!!   Good job Hoopz, let's do it again!

[Malenko]

First 3 Time Champ!!!   Good job Hoopz, let's do it again!

Not quite:

2014 Rd 2 Champion - Matthew Anderson
2014 Rd 1 Champion - Matthew Anderson
2010 Champion - Matthew Anderson

[Hoopz]

First 3 Time Champ!!!   Good job Hoopz, let's do it again!

Congrats. 

Round 2 open bitches.

[Hoopz]

Week 5 - Round 2

Packers over Rams

[JMB]

Week 5

Falcons over Redskins

[Malenko]

Broncos over Raiders

[pbj]

Baltimore Ravens over Cleveland Browns

Maybe that'll provoke the cosmic joker to put Manziel in the game so they can actually win once in awhile.

[Vigo]

Cards take the Lions

[markrvp]

First 3 Time Champ!!!   Good job Hoopz, let's do it again!

Not quite:

2014 Rd 2 Champion - Matthew Anderson
2014 Rd 1 Champion - Matthew Anderson
2010 Champion - Matthew Anderson

2nd 3-Time Champ! 

[harveybirdman]

Patriots over Cowboys

[pbj]

Patriots over Cowboys

So brave.

[Cakemeister]

Week 5: Texans over Clots

[wp34]

Cubs over Pirates.

[yotsuya]

Astros over Yankees

[Kier]

Patriots over Cowboys

[yotsuya]

Astros over Yankees

At least I got that one right!!!

[pbj]

Been kind of interesting listening to the arguments against the rule that says it's a turnover if you fumble in the end zone and it bounces out of bounds. 

I don't have any particular problem with that rule, I think it ups the intensity, but those sports talk guys sure like griping for the sake of griping.

[wp34]

Astros over Yankees

At least I got that one right!!!

 

[Hoopz]

Been kind of interesting listening to the arguments against the rule that says it's a turnover if you fumble in the end zone and it bounces out of bounds. 

I don't have any particular problem with that rule, I think it ups the intensity, but those sports talk guys sure like griping for the sake of griping.

Their griping watchers/listeners. Most of them are just full of crap.  Your boy Skip Bayless is right at the top of the full of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- mountain.

[Malenko]

Been kind of interesting listening to the arguments against the rule that says it's a turnover if you fumble in the end zone and it bounces out of bounds. 

I don't have any particular problem with that rule, I think it ups the intensity, but those sports talk guys sure like griping for the sake of griping.

The whole batted ball thing is stupid.  Ball was going out anyway, and if he would have just grabbed it and took a knee it would have been a touch back. Now you know why I'm starting to hate the NFL. Also, cowboys should have beat the packers in the play offs last year. That was a catch.

[yotsuya]

Been kind of interesting listening to the arguments against the rule that says it's a turnover if you fumble in the end zone and it bounces out of bounds. 

I don't have any particular problem with that rule, I think it ups the intensity, but those sports talk guys sure like griping for the sake of griping.

The whole batted ball thing is stupid.  Ball was going out anyway, and if he would have just grabbed it and took a knee it would have been a touch back. Now you know why I'm starting to hate the NFL. Also, cowboys should have beat the packers in the play offs last year. That was a catch.

He clearly batted the ball out of bounds though. Rules are rules.

[pbj]

I have to admit I'm not real keen on "interpreting intent" rules.  Does kind of crack me up that in 2015 and in the age of ubiquitous GPS we're still allowing refs and the guys with the chains to use their best judgement on positioning.  We've all seen some BS slanted jogging out to the ball before, and it's annoying even when it benefits your team. 

And, yeah, that "did he make a football move" thing was ridiculous but the Cowboys had benefited from a BS call the week before that.  Taketh and giveth away.

[Malenko]

He clearly batted the ball out of bounds though. Rules are rules.

Meh, wasnt called gotta move on. If Megatron had better hands we wouldn't be having this talk. I have to agree 100% with PBJ up there. NFL makes billions a year, cant electronically track the ball? Hell Fox put a chip in the puck for NHL broadcasts so you could see how fast shots were.

[Vigo]

Cubs over Pirates.

Hey Hey Holy Cow! Cubs Win!

[wp34]

Cubs over Pirates.

Hey Hey Holy Cow! Cubs Win!

Good gosh I thought I was going to have a heart attack.  I'm not used to watching games that matter.   

[markrvp]

Round 2 - Week 5

Markrvp picks Atlanta Falcons over Washington Redskins

[harveybirdman]

Hope Atlanta doesn't get jinxed by all this love.

[Hoopz]

Well Jerry Jones has now officially lost it.  His transcript from the radio show that he did today is more bat----steaming pile of meadow muffin--- crazy then he has ever been.  And that's pretty bad.

[yotsuya]

Well Jerry Jones has now officially lost it.  His transcript from the radio show that he did today is more bat----steaming pile of meadow muffin--- crazy then he has ever been.  And that's pretty bad.

What did he say? Brandon Weeden is the next coming of Troy Aikman?

[wp34]

Well Jerry Jones has now officially lost it.  His transcript from the radio show that he did today is more bat----steaming pile of meadow muffin--- crazy then he has ever been.  And that's pretty bad.

Wow.  Yeah I see what you mean.  Dude sounds like a crazy politician.

Cubs over Cardinals.

[chopps]

round 2  week 5: Packers over Rams

[Hoopz]

Well Jerry Jones has now officially lost it.  His transcript from the radio show that he did today is more bat----steaming pile of meadow muffin--- crazy then he has ever been.  And that's pretty bad.

What did he say? Brandon Weeden is the next coming of Troy Aikman?

He was defending Greg Hardy's comments about Brady's wife.  Very poorly.

[wp34]

Well Jerry Jones has now officially lost it.  His transcript from the radio show that he did today is more bat----steaming pile of meadow muffin--- crazy then he has ever been.  And that's pretty bad.

What did he say? Brandon Weeden is the next coming of Troy Aikman?

He was defending Greg Hardy's comments about Brady's wife.  Very poorly.

Indeed. It was hilarious.

[wp34]

Cubs over Cardinals.

Idiot.

[Matthew Anderson]

round 2 week 5

Kansas City over Chicago

[Hoopz]

Suck it Lions. That's what you deserve for never having a QB for Barry Sanders. One of the greatest players ever retires before breaking a record because you're franchise is terrible.

I hope you never win another game ever. And Miley Cyrus becomes the face of your franchise.

Lmao at Stafford getting benched.

[yotsuya]

I'm glad you ---uvulas--- didn't jinx my team.

[pbj]

One and done - again.

 

[wp34]

round 2  week 5: Giants over Niners

Nothing like waiting until the last minute.

[wp34]

Suck it Lions. That's what you deserve for never having a QB for Barry Sanders. One of the greatest players ever retires before breaking a record because you're franchise is terrible.

I hope you never win another game ever. And Miley Cyrus becomes the face of your franchise.

Lmao at Stafford getting benched.

Word to that.   

[Hoopz]

OP updated.

Week 6 pick - Patriots over Dolts

[harveybirdman]

Time to LET IT RIDE!!!

Falcons over the crawdad eating, urine smelling, paper bag wearing  transvestites

[yotsuya]

Bye Week Over Dallas Cowboys.

[Hoopz]

Time to LET IT RIDE!!!

Falcons over the crawdad eating, urine smelling, paper bag wearing  transvestites

I'm assuming it's the Saints.  What's wrong with them?

[harveybirdman]

I'm assuming it's the Saints.  What's wrong with them?

I know that we're no Chicago/Green Bay, or Kansas City/Oakland, or Dallas/San Francisco.... 

But people forget that Atlanta and the Aints hate each other with a PASSION.

Perhaps you recall last year when the Stains Plane rolled into Hartsfield Jackson it was egged by an airport employee.

[pbj]

Bye Week Over Dallas Cowboys.

Heh.  Man, you said it.  This year I've more or less pivoted to college football, precisely at the moment that collarbone snapped. 

We are in very strange times when TCU, Baylor, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma State are elite teams and OU and UT suck. 

If A&M manages to beat Alabama this Saturday... mother of god things may get super cereal.

[JMB]

Week 6:Patriots over Colts 77-6

[Hoopz]

I'm assuming it's the Saints.  What's wrong with them?

I know that we're no Chicago/Green Bay, or Kansas City/Oakland, or Dallas/San Francisco.... 

But people forget that Atlanta and the Aints hate each other with a PASSION.

Perhaps you recall last year when the Stains Plane rolled into Hartsfield Jackson it was egged by an airport employee.

Gotcha. I figured as much but just checking.  Proximity plus division rivals helps.  Atl actually having a good team for the first time since Billy White Shoes Johnson played helps too. 

[Hoopz]

Week 6:Patriots over Colts 77-6

As long as Brady scores all those TDs, I'm fine with that.

[JMB]

As long as Brady scores all those TDs, I'm fine with that.

Your fantasy QB?

[yotsuya]

As long as Brady scores all those TDs, I'm fine with that.

Your fantasy QB?

In more ways than one, big boy!

[Kier]

Packers over Chargers

[Vigo]

Broncos beat Browns

[Hoopz]

As long as Brady scores all those TDs, I'm fine with that.

Your fantasy QB?

8th round pick with the hopes that he's so pissed off that he and Belicheat go bananas this year.  It's paying off so far.   

[yotsuya]

Damn Falcons got their asses kicked.

[harveybirdman]

Damn Falcons beat themselves got their asses kicked.

FTFY

[markrvp]

Round 2 - Week 6

Markrvp - Green Bay Packers def San Diego Chargers

[Hoopz]

Falcons must have thought last night's game was the a playoff game.   

[chopps]

round 2  week 6: Seahawks over Panthers

[markrvp]

Falcons must have thought last night's game was the a playoff game.   

ROFL!!!   

[wp34]

Round 2 Week 6

Chicago Bears over Lions

[yotsuya]

Round 2 Week 6

Chicago Bears over Lions

Pressure's on! Don't be the team to give the Lions their first victory!

[wp34]

Round 2 Week 6

Chicago Bears over Lions

Pressure's on! Don't be the team to give the Lions their first victory!

Yeah they won't be a gimme despite their record. But I feel good about the direction of the Bears.  We shall see.

[Hoopz]

Round 2 Week 6

Chicago Bears over Lions

Pressure's on! Don't be the team to give the Lions their first victory!

Yeah they won't be a gimme despite their record. But I feel good about the direction of the Bears.  We shall see.

Respect the jinx!!!!!!!  WTH??

[wp34]

Round 2 Week 6

Chicago Bears over Lions

Pressure's on! Don't be the team to give the Lions their first victory!

Yeah they won't be a gimme despite their record. But I feel good about the direction of the Bears.  We shall see.

Respect the jinx!!!!!!!  WTH??

As Joe Maddon says:  "I'm a little sticious but not superstitious. "

[Hoopz]

Michael Scott said the same thing. Respect the jinx. Yotsuya knows what I'm talking about.

[Malenko]

Eagles over Giants in what will be known as the shittiest MNF game in a really long time.  Lots of punts due to crummy offense not great defense.

[yotsuya]

Yep. Da Lions are who we thought they were.

[Hoopz]

Cockstains? I blame Fox for the terrible play calling in the 4th Q when they needed a first down. 

[wp34]

Cockstains? I blame Fox for the terrible play calling in the 4th Q when they needed a first down.

Agreed.  That series was horribly conservative. 

[Hoopz]

 

Tip of the hat to the Colts for worst play in sports ever last night.  Best part of an otherwise crappy sports weekend.  Michigan's punt excluded.  That was comedy gold also.

[pbj]

Well, A&M screwed the pooch with Alabama... but now University of Houston is in the top 25?  We live in strange collegiate times, friends.

[yotsuya]

Tip of the hat to the Colts for worst play in sports ever last night.  Best part of an otherwise crappy sports weekend.  Michigan's punt excluded.  That was comedy gold also.

Does Chuck Pagano still have a job after today? That was one of the craziest things I've ever seen.

I initially typed "Da Bears are who we thought they were" when they gave up that TD with like 20 seconds left, then changed it to "Da Lions" when they gave up that tying FG. Then James Brown came on the air and said NFL rules prevented them from showing us overtime, so I figured at that point you could crown both of their asses.

[Hoopz]

Does Chuck Pagano still have a job after today? That was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.

FTFY

Pagano and the GM reportedly have been at odds for a year or more. And Pagano isn't under contract after this season.  That play last night isn't going to help.

[markrvp]

Round 2 Week 7

Markrvp - Arizona Cardinals def Baltimore Ravens

(this is a violation of a rule I normally follow, which is NEVER pick a game with Baltimore... either to win or lose... they are erratic)

[Hoopz]

Week 7 - Falcons over Titans

[Vigo]

Steelers beat da chiefs.

[Kier]

Alright, so I think I am still alive.

Week7: Cardinals over Ravens

[JMB]

Week 7 Atlanta over Tenn

[Malenko]

Arizona Cardinals def Baltimore Ravens

wanted to pick washington but I forgot to log in and do it all week :/

[harveybirdman]

Yall almost cursed Atlanta. Stupid Kyle Shanahan trying to get cute on the goal line.

[yotsuya]

As much as he sucked, even Brandon Weeden didn't throw 3 picks in a game this season...

[pbj]

As much as he sucked, even Brandon Weeden didn't throw 3 picks in a game this season...

 

[Hoopz]

If there's a line on when Greg Hardy commits another felony, I want the under.  I'd bet good money that he's already committed it also.   

[markrvp]

If MVP honors were truly awarded to the player most crucial to his team's success, then Tony Romo would be the overwhelming winner.

[yotsuya]

If MVP honors were truly awarded to the player most crucial to his team's success, then Tony Romo would be the overwhelming winner.

I dunno, Manning doesn't have a brain fart at the end of that first game and Romo's 1-1 this season.

[pbj]

Meh, there you go again.

[yotsuya]

Meh, there you go again.

Facts is facts, bro. Instead of signing and defending Greg Hardy, maybe Jerry should try to talk Aikman out of retirement.

I've heard enough ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- talked by Arlington fans over the years, so yeah, I am going to kick them when they're down.

[pbj]

And last year we had a playoff game taken away because catching a pass and running three paces was not a "football move."  It happens.

[yotsuya]

And last year we had a playoff game taken away because catching a pass and running three paces was not a "football move."  It happens.

Considering a bad call worked in your favor the week before and screwed the Lions, karma was being particularly bitchy towards Arlington against the Packers.

---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- happens. We had to play Carolina in the first round with a 4th string QB. The Football Gods have a way of being super cruel.

[Hoopz]

And last year we had a playoff game taken away because catching a pass and running three paces was not a "football move."  It happens.

Considering a bad call worked in your favor the week before and screwed the Lions, karma was being particularly bitchy towards Arlington against the Packers.

---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- happens. We had to play Carolina in the first round with a 4th string QB. The Football Gods have a way of being super cruel.

---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow---!  The Lions never get screwed.  That's karma coming back to them for being the worst franchise in sports.  I hope they never win another game in the history of that sad, pathetic franchise.

[harveybirdman]

Tell us how you really feel Hoopz....


Jim, the Cowboys are still in it with that garbage division.  Similar situation with ATL last year.  Romo will be back eventually.

[Hoopz]

They are the only NFL team that was around before the merger/Super Bowl started that has never played in it.  They had one of the top 3 backs in NFL history who decided to retire than play for them anymore.  They never did anything to help him and everything he achieved was despite the team, coaches, and organization not because of it.  F the Lions.

Though Matt Millen was perfect for them.  No team ever deserved that man more than they did.

[pbj]

Oh well, I'll always have the Texans to laugh at.  I think they're on quarterback #20 this season.

[yotsuya]

Oh well, I'll always have the Texans to laugh at.  I think they're on quarterback #20 this season.

I hear there's been a lot of J.J. Watt backlash this season. True?

[pbj]

Oh well, I'll always have the Texans to laugh at.  I think they're on quarterback #20 this season.

I hear there's been a lot of J.J. Watt backlash this season. True?

I haven't really heard anything but the marketing powers that be have been shoving him down our throats HARD this season.  I haven't seen anything like this since the Michael Jordan commercial breaks in the 90s.  Trucks, groceries, soda, aluminum siding.  One after the other.  I think that Hard Knocks show has been playing up this "he works out 20 hours a day, 365 days a year" stuff a little too much.

[Kier]

Deleted because I picked the Cardinals for 2 weeks in a row.

Damn, now I have to come up with someone else.

[Kier]

Week 8?: Seahawks defeat Cowboys

[yotsuya]

Week 8?: Seahawks defeat Cowboys

I'm actually rooting for Arlington in this game, but when either team loses, I win.

[pbj]

What's with all these Arlington comments?  Is that some new dig I'm unaware of?  Granted I haven't spent much time in flyover states, but I know that the scale of never-ending cities in Texas can be intimidating to some.  What anyone would reasonably call Houston is a good 100 miles wide these days.

[markrvp]

Week 8 Round 2

Markrvp - St. Louis Rams def. San Francisco 49ers

[JMB]

Wow, I should have gone the easy route and taken the Pats. A lot of games that could go either way this week.

Week 8: Cardinals over Browns

[Hoopz]

Week 8 - Rams over Niners

[Hoopz]

And JMB advances. Cleveland can't come back from this deficit. 7-0 Cards in the first quarter.

[Malenko]

jets over raiders

went mountain biking, then took like a 3 hours nap and missed the kick off of the early games again.

[JMB]

And JMB advances. Cleveland can't come back from this deficit. 7-0 Cards in the first quarter.

Ha! The first time I saw the score Cleveland was up 14-7. I figured I was going to get screwed.

[yotsuya]

Lots of turnovers,  glad my Cards scored 27 straight.

[pbj]

Cowboys fans be like 

[yotsuya]

Cowboys fans be like 

I was actually rooting for the Cowboys to win, but them losing doesn't hurt, either.

[Hoopz]

We're you rooting for Cowboys to win or Seattle to lose?

[yotsuya]

 

We're you rooting for Cowboys to win or Seattle to lose?

Ha ha! Seattle to lose,most definitely!

[Hoopz]

I do that all the time.   

[Hoopz]

Week 9

Bungles over Browns

This week's schedule actually has a lot of games that I'd watch.

[markrvp]

Week 9

Markrvp:  Patriots def. Redskins

[pbj]

Bungles over Browns

I watched most of that one last night just to see how Manziel did, and I'm still undecided what to think about him. 

Not sure what you can do when the passes are bouncing off the receivers' chests. 

How do players like this even make it to the NFL?

[Kier]

Week 9? Patriots over Redskins

[JMB]

I was planning on taking the Pats but may as well make it interesting since they are already taken twice.

Week 9 GB over Car

[markrvp]

I think at this point we should all pick different games.  Picking early gets you the benefit of first choice but the risk of an injury later in the week derailing your pick. 

[pbj]

 

[yotsuya]

It's not even fun ---smurfing--- around with you and the Cowboys anymore. I feel sorry you now, bro.

[markrvp]

Cowboys are snakebit... bad karma for signing Greg Hardy I guess 

[Hoopz]

Week 10 

Broncos over Chiefs

[harveybirdman]

Screw this year. My fantasy team just got beat by a team starting two players who were on a bye.  The Falcons are pulling their 2005 get your hopes up then take a dump on your spirit and people are acting like Cam Newton is good. 

I am rooting for Yot's Cardinals from here on out.

[Hoopz]

Screw this year. My fantasy team just got beat by a team starting two players who were on a bye.  The Falcons are pulling their 2005 get your hopes up then take a dump on your spirit and people are acting like Cam Newton is good. 

I am rooting for Yot's Cardinals from here on out.

You're not a fan of the Lions or Browns so calm down.   

We'll see what happens when the Cards visit Seattle this week.  That should be fun.

[harveybirdman]

True and as it turns out I ended up winning fantasy last night on your boy Langford's performance.

[yotsuya]

Screw this year. My fantasy team just got beat by a team starting two players who were on a bye.  The Falcons are pulling their 2005 get your hopes up then take a dump on your spirit and people are acting like Cam Newton is good. 

I am rooting for Yot's Cardinals from here on out.

If you ---smurfing--- jinx my team I will kick your ass at ZapCon.

[Hoopz]

True and as it turns out I ended up winning fantasy last night on your boy Langford's performance.

Forte won't be back next year.  Turning 30, not signed, and that kid playing well sealed the deal.

If you ---smurfing--- jinx my team I will kick your ass at ZapCon.

[Kier]

Week 10: Packers over Lions

[Hoopz]

Some more good games this week.  Rex and Jets tonight and Pats/Giants this weekend.  Hopefully, Brady throws for 10 TDs.

I could, almost, kinda root for Detroit this week. 

[markrvp]

Week 10:

Markrvp:  Cincinnati Bengals def Houston Texans

[pbj]

Lock and load....



 

[yotsuya]

Lock and load....



 

Matt Cassell, Brandon Weeden.... it makes no difference...

[markrvp]

Dez Bryant should run his mouth less and catch the ball more.

[yotsuya]

Dez Bryant should run his mouth less and catch the ball more.

Just hope you don't get Arts & Crafts Tony Romo next week...

[markrvp]

They should leave Romo out so we can lose out and get a high draft pick

[yotsuya]

Cards win! Victory beverage time!

[pbj]

That stuff is over 200 calories a bottle and not very strong.  Better off tossing a shot of vodak into an IBC, frankly.

[yotsuya]

That stuff is over 200 calories a bottle and not very strong.  Better off tossing a shot of vodak into an IBC, frankly.

I don't drink to get drunk, bruh.

[pbj]

Trying to save you some money and calories.  The quantity you consume is your own business.

[yotsuya]

Trying to save you some money and calories.  The quantity you consume is your own business.

I know they are heavily drinking in Big D right now, but I like the taste of that stuff. If Dallas loses to the Dolphins with Romo at QB, I'll send you some vodka and IBC.

[markrvp]

INCONCEIVABLE!!!  All three of us remaining lost this week picking different games.  Do all three of us pick again?

[Hoopz]

Yep, we pick again.  Kier and I were rooting for the Texans last night.   

[Hoopz]

Week 11 - Panthers over Washington

[Hoopz]

So the Cards won at Seattle and Yots is happy, the Bears won so wp34 and I are both happy but somewhat concerned that the Bears will draft 12-15 now next year, and the Boys lost and Jimmy is despondent.  Atl didn't lose so Harvey's happy.  Anyone else?

[markrvp]

Week 11

Markrvp - Seattle Seahawks def San Francisco 49ers

[Kier]

Week 11:

Well I was going to go Seahawks as well, but in the vein of picking different teams I am going:

Cardinals defeat Bengals

Sorry guys, not letting me glow

[yotsuya]

The high school I work at is in the Arizona State Division II finals next Friday, Arizona State kicked the ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- out of their rival University of Arizona, and the Cardinals are 3-0 in prime time games. Victory brew!

[pbj]

Oklahoma State and University of Houston both took a ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- so that's the end of that.

Dallas Cowboys continue to play with my emotions by eeking out a victory.  Houston opted to show infomercials and stupid movies rather than the Cowboys game, so we went and saw the Hunger Games movie (meh) and finished off the 4th quarter on my ipad.  Have to laugh that now I'm the "hey, I heard you might have a stream to that Cowboys game..." recipient of random texts now.

[harveybirdman]

I knew this was 2005 all over again...

Screw the NFL.

[Hoopz]

Oklahoma State and University of Houston both took a ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- so that's the end of that.

Dallas Cowboys continue to play with my emotions by eeking out a victory.  Houston opted to show infomercials and stupid movies rather than the Cowboys game, so we went and saw the Hunger Games movie (meh) and finished off the 4th quarter on my ipad.  Have to laugh that now I'm the "hey, I heard you might have a stream to that Cowboys game..." recipient of random texts now.

Houston couldn't show the Cowboys game because they were showing the Texans on CBS.  Fox couldn't run another game since Houston was playing at home.

[pbj]

Ah, okay.  Another screen in the theater was showing the game and people sounded happy while I was making my trips to the mens room to recycle Karbach.

[Hoopz]

Week 12 picks, anyone feeling ballsy and wanting to pick from the bad games such as Ravens/Browns, Saints/Texans, Chargers/Jags?

[Kier]

Week 12 picks, anyone feeling ballsy and wanting to pick from the bad games such as Ravens/Browns, Saints/Texans, Chargers/Jags?

Sure.

Saints over Texans

[pbj]

Well, hopefully that's the end of Romo.  $5 says they pick up Manziel.  Dallas ought to be an.... Inspired? choice for an alcoholic

[yotsuya]

Maybe Arts and Crafts Tony Romo can start next week...

[pbj]

Maybe Arts and Crafts Tony Romo can start next week...

Put the root beer down.

[yotsuya]

Didn't drink one. As much as I dislike the 'Boys, I don't celebrate injuries.

[pbj]

Yeah, but this one may be a blessing in disguise.  Ideally, he'll heal up okay, cite this injury as the reason to retire, and walk away with his brain intact.  Maybe that left arm will ache on a cold day but he will always have the fond memories of those two playoff victories.

I think Aikman is more lucid than people joke about, but I'm doubtful he's going to make it to 60 with his wits.

[yotsuya]

My brother-in-law, who came over yesterday for Thanksgiving and is a Cowboys fan, really wants them to go after Matthew Stafford this off season. I read an article that statistically, Stafford is Romo 2.0, so I don't know if that's a good thing or not.

[pbj]

At this point, I just want someone new so that I can be mad for different reasons.  Sighing at interceptions is so five years ago.

[yotsuya]

At this point, I just want someone new so that I can be mad for different reasons.  Sighing at interceptions is so five years ago.

True. Last week, Cowboys fans were like "Tony Romo IS BACK!". Yesterday, they were like "Yep, Tony Romo is back."

[markrvp]

Week 12 picks, anyone feeling ballsy and wanting to pick from the bad games such as Ravens/Browns, Saints/Texans, Chargers/Jags?

That's like trying to pick the stinkiest turd.   Browns/Ravens has too many injuries to make an educated guess. 

Markrvp picks:  Kansas City Chiefs over Buffalo Bills

[Hoopz]

Week whatever - Browns over Ravens

It'll give me a reason to watch that.

Who am I kidding? I won't watch that turd of a game.

[Hoopz]

Since the Lions replaced their OC, Stafford's numbers have been impressive.  Not enough for me to forget the crap that he's been throwing for years.  He's had the benefit of having a great WR to help him out.  I don't see the Lions dealing him though.  Who do they have behind him? Orlovsky?  Didn't he go WINLESS for them before and 1-15 with the Colts?

Actually, that'd make perfect sense for that franchise to make that move.

[Hoopz]

This is the way the pick em ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.

Congrats to MarkRVP for winning again!! 

Note to self, don't PM him next year to join again.

[pbj]

Meh, all I can do is hope that the Cowboys have the sense to throw in the towel on the rest of the season and get the draft picks.

University of Houston made it to their conference championship, so I'm headed to that game on Saturday.  If they win that, they ought to go to a good bowl game.  Exciting times for that school in general lately.

[markrvp]

Hooray!  I had a lot of fun.  I thought you were still in until the Browns went all "Browns" at the end last night.

[Hoopz]

Hooray!  I had a lot of fun.  I thought you were still in until the Browns went all "Browns" at the end last night.

I clearly should have known better.  What a horrible franchise.  Like the Cards but East of the Mississippi....

[yotsuya]

Maybe the Cardinals of the 20th century, but the Cardinals in this century have been pretty good.

[pbj]

Off topic, but this is Everything Else and my Cowboys season is over anyway.

University of Houston had their conference championship this morning.  I was there.   

First we crash an alumni event and begin day drinking at 10am.



Yess... yess... play for your non-alumni...



"Uh, anyone want this leftover booze?"  "Yes."



Hmm... these seats are pretty good... but we can do better...



There we are...



And, off to their first major bowl game since 1984...

[pbj]

Good job, Cowboys.

[vwalbridge]

How bad is the NFC East?

With a record of 4-8, the Cowboys, a team that lost seven games in a row this season, are just one game out of first place in the NFC East.

Discuss.

[pbj]

They won't make the playoffs.  If they do, they'll lose in the first round.  Either way, they end with a middling record and get a middling draft pick.  I'd be racing the Browns to the bottom of the heap if I was in charge.  Run your 2nd and 3rd stringers and get them some field time.  That's my take on the situation, anyway.

[vwalbridge]

I'd be racing the Browns to the bottom of the heap if I was in charge. 

Nobody can beat the Browns at their own game. They are a factory of sadness.

[harveybirdman]

Nothing is more frustrating that being a fan of a team with just enough talent to tease you into believing they have a chance to compete in the playoffs.

I echo Jim's wishes, I hope the Falcons lose out to try to get a better pick....


Also if some team could hire Kyle Shannahan as their head coach, that'd be great.

[yotsuya]

Playoffs? We're talking playoffs?  Playoffs!

[harveybirdman]

Teddy Bridgewater is a pretty classy dude, I like him and his skill set. Very articulate in his press conference tonight after a tough loss.  Reassuring to know that the fact I hate freaking Cam Newton has nothing to do with what Bomanti Jones suggests it does.

[pbj]

Patriots defeat Panthers in the Super Bowl.

You read it here first.

[DudeRegular]

Patriots defeat Panthers in the Super Bowl.

You read it here first.

Damn pats.... You are probably right too....

[yotsuya]

Gonna be pulling for my Cardinals on Sunday... We'll see...

[harveybirdman]

Gonna be pulling for my Cardinals on Sunday... We'll see...

The only team I can stomach winning is Arizona,  I guess I'm okay with Manning winning one but ---fudgesicle--- the Broncos they ruined '98.

[DudeRegular]

---fudgesicle--- the Broncos

I really don't want to see brady or manning win. Enough media lovefest over the years for those two.

[pbj]

Broncos pull one out of their ass.

Cmon, cardinals, shatter some Panther dreams.

[yotsuya]

Broncos pull one out of their ass.

Cmon, cardinals, shatter some Panther dreams.

[harveybirdman]

I hate Cam Newton so much....

[pbj]

Someone start a 2016 chuff thread, I want to strut around about why I was listening to that Broncos game on AM radio.

And so sorry for your loss, Yotsuya.

[pbj]

2016 season checking in.

Here's a copy of the charts I work up and distribute to fans every year.  Suitable for framing.



Amazingly, there appear to be no TV conflicts with the Texans this year.