930 Board Survival Football Pool

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
   

Originally posted by bnyced0:
 That works, but the point was for the loser to at least think about the winners team, so a gift card is fine but the loser still needs to at least check the winners team stat sheet and score every week and make some positive comment.

OK, fine, I will find a Raider to comment about weekly. [/b]

Just in case any one forgot about this side bet, I thought I'd take the time to remind folks...

[HoyaSaxa03]

3 down 7 left

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Right now, I *really* wish I could've convinced Seth to take my one-on-one restaurant gift certificate/VIP tickets side bet. If I had known it would've come down who won Detroit/Oakland, I would've offered $200 straight up in a one-on-one bet.
 
 Oh well, at least I have a 9:30 gift card and weekly Lions report coming.

[crevers]

That was quick for me.  Stupid Jacksonville.  At least I was smart enough to stop at the $5 level.

[SalParadise]

Originally posted by SalParadise:
  gooo buccaneers.

y'all were sweating for a half..

[miss pretentious]

whoops.
 that was a quick $5 out.

[vansmack]

Eliminated in Week One:
 
 930 bored* (seth) (OAK)  
 The Runways (JAC)  
 Body By Benoit (eros)* (JAC)  
 dhinojwala (JAC)  
 Barry Bond's HR Record* (sweetcell) (JAC)  
 The Token Female (miss p) (KAN)  
 
 Did not pick:
 Relaxed yet Triumphant  
 callat703
 
 24 Participants remain (and 7 in sidebet).
 
 PICKS:
 12 - Seattle
 4 - Pittsburgh
 2 - Dallas
 2 - Minnesota
 2 - Denver
 1 - San Diego
 1 - Green Bay

[Shadrach]

Originally posted by vansmack:
 
 PICKS:
 2 - Denver
 1 - Green Bay

Three very lucky folks who barely survived by the skin of their teeth.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Shadrach:
  Three very lucky folks who barely survived by the skin of their teeth.

I felt Dallas was kind of a sketchy pick too.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
  I felt Dallas was kind of a sketchy pick too.

Ditto.  I was worried about how Romo would bounce back after last season's ending, and I definitely wasn't sure about the new RB situation in New York, so I stayed away from that game.
 
 My usual rule for week one is the biggest favorite at home, but when I looked at the line and saw Jacksonville giving 6.5 points, I just couldn't see that game being safe.  I do feel a little badly for those that picked that game and lost as it was supposed to be the safe pick.  I opted for picking Seattle while Alexander was still healthy.

[Mobius]

Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
 

I felt Dallas was kind of a sketchy pick too. [/b]

Dallas is good on both sides.  Giants appear/ed to be in disarray.  Giants have (at the least) seriously sketchy secondary and running game.  Kudos to Eli for playing a great game and shutting Tiki the eff up.
 
 I heart Marion Barber.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Mobius:
  Dallas is good on both sides.  Giants appear/ed to be in disarray.

We all know that now, but kudos to you for knowing that before last night.

[Cock Van Der Palm]

Key word is survive.  Doesn't matter whether it is by the skin of our teeth or not...although I thought I was history as I followed the ticker.
 
 

Originally posted by Shadrach:
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
 
 PICKS:
 2 - Denver
 1 - Green Bay

Three very lucky folks who barely survived by the skin of their teeth. [/b]

[vansmack]

Originally posted by jeffml:
  Key word is survive.  Doesn't matter whether it is by the skin of our teeth or not...although I thought I was history as I followed the ticker.

Which team is yours, jeffml?

[miss pretentious]

i'm sorta sad to be out in the first week. but pleased to only be out $5... which i'm hoping you have received smackie?