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My picks for week 1:
Pistons by 4
Knicks by 7
Spurs by 3
Timberwolves by 4
Warriors by 5
76ers by 6
Thunder by 5
Celtics by 6
Head's up rcade: That last game (Nuggets @ Thunder on the 23rd) should be Houston @ San Antonio. They're playing that game at UT's Moody Center in Austin.
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:23 PM on October 20
Play the SportsFilter NBA Pickem
My picks for week 1:
Pistons by 5
Knicks by 6
Spurs by 5
Heat by 5
Lakers by 8
76ers by 5
Thunder by 10 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 4
Thunder by 6
posted by NoMich at 08:26 AM on October 20
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
I really enjoyed the insights from this week's Monday Huddle! I'm curious, how do you think these sports trends will influence fan engagement going forward? Are there specific strategies that seem promising for connecting with younger audiences? strands hint
posted by lichenable at 04:11 AM on October 20
Play the SportsFilter NBA Pickem
Last June, the New Yorker ran a telling cartoon about the cost of NBA seats.
Scroll down.
posted by beaverboard at 09:42 PM on October 19
Play the SportsFilter NBA Pickem
My picks for week 1:
Celtics by 5
Knicks by 11 (slam dunk)
Spurs by 8
Heat by 9
Lakers by 12 (slam dunk)
76ers by 10
Thunder by 11
Celtics by 8
Thunder by 13
I'll be there at TD Garden Friday night. If any of you find yourselves close enough to Boston to consider watching the Celtics, let me know. I will sell you my seats at my price; no markup or fees. Not all games will be available.
posted by Howard_T at 11:32 AM on October 19
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Past Champions
2015-16: Howard_T
2016-17: Ufez Jones
2018-19: rcade
2019-20: NoMich
2020-21: Goyoucolts
2021-22: rcade
2022-23: rcade
2023-24: rcade
2024-25: rcade
2024-25: rcade
2024-25: rcade
Always making picks (to test the code) is my super power.
posted by rcade at 11:12 AM on October 19
Play the SportsFilter NBA Pickem
My picks for week 1:
Celtics by 3
Knicks by 9
Thunder by 5
Heat by 3
Lakers by 10 (slam dunk)
76ers by 5
Thunder by 16 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 3
Nuggets by 12 (slam dunk)
Starting the season at 3 p.m. on a regular Tuesday is weird but I kind of like it.
Games for the contest will be ESPN, Prime Video, ABC and NBC. No Peacock or NBA TV.
posted by rcade at 10:28 AM on October 19
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
My picks for week 6:
Bears by 5
Ravens by 7
Colts by 5
Patriots by 10 (lock)
Saints by 5
Eagles by 5
Steelers by 5
Rams by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 7
Bills by 7
Packers by 5
49ers by 10 (lock)
posted by NoMich at 11:58 AM on October 18
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
Revised picks for week 6:
Bears by 3
Ravens by 7
Colts by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 10 (lock)
Giants by 3
Panthers by 3
Steelers by 3
Rams by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Bills by 7
Packers by 3
49ers by 14 (lock)
That Steelers/Bucs pick is tough.
posted by rcade at 08:49 AM on October 18
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
Revised picks for week 6:
Falcons by 4
Browns by 4
Colts by 6
Patriots by 8
Saints by 4
Eagles by 4
Steelers by 4
Rams by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 9 (lock)
Bills by 6
Cowboys by 4
49ers by 15 (lock)
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:49 AM on October 18
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
Revised picks for week 6:
Jaguars by 3
posted by rcade at 11:01 PM on October 17
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
Revised picks for week 6:
Panthers by 7
posted by tommybiden at 09:34 PM on October 15
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
That was the most misleading game of the season. The Noles also overperformed this year at Bama. I don't understand what happened to Norvell's teams.
posted by rcade at 06:17 PM on October 15
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
My picks for week 6:
Broncos by 3
Jaguars by 6
Falcons by 6
Ravens by 3
Colts by 6
Patriots by 7
Giants by 4
Panthers by 6
Steelers by 6
Rams by 9
Chiefs by 6
Bills by 13 (lock)
Cowboys by 7
49ers by 17 (lock)
posted by tahoemoj at 05:37 PM on October 15
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
My picks for week 6:
Seahawks by 6 (lock)
Jaguars by 7
Bears by 9
Ravens by 10
Colts by 8
Patriots by 12 (lock)
Giants by 5
Panthers by 8
Buccaneers by 4
Rams by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 21 (lock)
Bills by 13 (lock)
Packers by 6
49ers by 16 (lock)
GO LIONS !!! (next week)
posted by ic23b at 05:33 PM on October 15
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
My picks for week 6:
Seahawks by 9
Jaguars by 6
posted by Ufez Jones at 05:12 PM on October 15
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
My picks for week 6:
Seahawks by 7
Jaguars by 7
Falcons by 3
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Colts by 13 (lock)
Patriots by 9
Giants by 4
Eagles by 7
Steelers by 9
Rams by 17 (lock)
Chiefs by 15 (lock)
Bills by 7
Packers by 6
49ers by 13 (lock)
posted by rumple at 02:18 PM on October 15
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
My picks for week 6:
Seahawks by 3
Jaguars by 7
Bears by 4
Ravens by 6
Colts by 7 (lock)
Patriots by 6 (lock)
Giants by 3 (lock)
Panthers by 4
Steelers by 3
Rams by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Bills by 7
Packers by 6
49ers by 10 (lock)
posted by jagsnumberone at 02:06 PM on October 15
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
My picks for week 6:
Seahawks by 3
posted by rcade at 02:00 PM on October 15
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
My picks for week 6:
Seahawks by 7 (lock)
Jaguars by 4
Falcons by 3
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Colts by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 7
Giants by 4
Eagles by 2
Steelers by 5
Rams by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 8 (lock)
Bills by 11 (lock)
Cowboys by 1
49ers by 9 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 12:39 PM on October 15
NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition
My picks for week 6:
Broncos by 7
Jaguars by 18 (lock)
Falcons by 3
Browns by 5
Colts by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 7
Giants by 10 (lock)
Panthers by 7
Steelers by 3
Cardinals by 2
Chiefs by 21 (lock)
Raiders by 4
Packers by 10 (lock)
49ers by 18 (lock)
posted by bender at 11:03 AM on October 15
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Well, I was pulling for the White Sox, with Pope Leo's blessing.
But now that that's over, I'm sure as hell pulling for the Brewers to do in the Dodgers.
The Dodgers might have a problem, playing a Milwaukee team after celebrating their NLDS win over the Braves with Budweiser.
posted by beaverboard at 08:32 PM on October 11
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
I still love the beating that FSU gave Bama early in the 2025 season. That was fun to watch.
posted by beaverboard at 08:23 PM on October 11
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
Revised picks for week 5:
Colts by 2
Lions by 6
Ravens by 4
posted by ic23b at 10:32 AM on October 11
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
Revised picks for week 5:
Jaguars by 4
Bengals by 9
Patriots by 3
Vikings by 6
Browns by 5
Colts by 3
Texans by 5
Commanders by 7
Broncos by 8
Lions by 10 (lock)
Bears by 7
Seahawks by 6
Falcons by 5
Rams by 4
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:36 AM on October 11
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
I want to be the FSU coach after the rebound guy.
Every time I think Norvell has begun to turn things around the Noles faceplant.
posted by rcade at 08:27 AM on October 11
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
Revised picks for week 5:
Vikings by 3
Falcons by 3
I forgot Lamar Jackson was out.
posted by rcade at 08:26 AM on October 11
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
Revised picks for week 5:
Bengals by 7 (lock)
Patriots by 3
Vikings by 7
Browns by 3
Steelers by 3
Texans by 7 (lock)
Giants by 3
Broncos by 3
Lions by 7 (lock)
Packers by 3
Seahawks by 3
Browns/Jets is the mystery of the week. Could both of these teams actually be good?
posted by rcade at 08:22 AM on October 11
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
Revised picks for week 5:
Jaguars by 7 (lock)
posted by rcade at 12:33 AM on October 11
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
Revised picks for week 5:
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 5
Vikings by 5
Jets by 5
Steelers by 5
Texans by 5
Commanders by 3
Broncos by 5
Lions by 7
Bears by 5
Seahawks by 5
Falcons by 5
Rams by 5
posted by NoMich at 11:52 AM on October 10
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Grassroots support is beginning to build for the nomination of rcade to the Florida State head coach search committee.
rcade's campaign rally chant is:
Hell no, we won't go
No to Jimbo 2.0
posted by beaverboard at 11:41 PM on October 09
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Us fans of the Dan Patrick Show were given bad news this morning. The greatest caller in sports talk radio history, Chris in Syracuse, died a few weeks ago. Sad.
posted by NoMich at 04:25 PM on October 09
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
My picks for week 5:
Jaguars by 3
Bengals by 13 (lock)
Patriots by 4
Vikings by 3
Colts by 6
Giants by 4
Broncos by 6
Lions by 13 (lock)
Bears by 6
Seahawks by 6
Falcons by 4
Bills by 6
Dodged the -10 by forgetting to put in my Thursday pick!
posted by tahoemoj at 01:33 PM on October 09
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
My picks for week 5:
Cowboys by 8 (lock)
Jaguars by 4
Bengals by 17 (lock)
Raiders by 3
Vikings by 12 (lock)
Browns by 5
Steelers by 2
Texans by 7 (lock)
Giants by 12 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Lions by 6 (lock)
Bears by 11 (lock)
49ers by 4
Ravens by 8 (lock)
Rams by 3
GO LIONS !!!
posted by ic23b at 06:37 PM on October 08
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
Revised picks for week 5:
Ravens by 4
Rams by 3
The Margin of Victory field is making me enter values even when I didn't pick a winner. Ugh.
posted by rcade at 06:34 PM on October 08
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
My picks for week 5:
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 7
Bengals by 13 (lock)
Patriots by 3
Vikings by 4
Browns by 3
Colts by 6
Texans by 7
Commanders by 3
Broncos by 4
Lions by 7
Packers by 3
49ers by 3
Ravens by 3
Rams by 4
posted by jagsnumberone at 04:25 PM on October 08
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
My picks for week 5:
Cowboys by 13 (lock)
Eagles by 3
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 6
Vikings by 10 (lock)
Jets by 3
Steelers by 7
Titans by 3
Commanders by 6
Chargers by 3
Lions by 6
Bears by 7
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Falcons by 6
Bills by 6
posted by rumple at 03:37 PM on October 08
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
My picks for week 5:
Cowboys by 7
Eagles by 3
Dolphins by 2
Patriots by 5
Vikings by 7
Jets by 3
Steelers by 14 (lock)
Titans by 4
Commanders by 3
Broncos by 3
Cardinals by 7
Bears by 3
Seahawks by 7
Ravens by 3
Rams by 7
posted by bender at 03:13 PM on October 08
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
If it were a regular Sunday match-up I don't know that you're going to find a tastier week to pick Dallas in a Survivor League.
But, woof, the Thursday games are about as volatile as they come.
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:23 PM on October 08
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
My picks for week 5:
Cowboys by 17
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:19 PM on October 08
NFL Pickem Week 5: Injuries A-Plenty Edition
My picks for week 5:
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
I want to make this my Survivor pick but I fear the Cowboys' ability to disappoint.
posted by rcade at 01:57 PM on October 08
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 5:
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 5
posted by NoMich at 01:10 PM on October 08
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
My NFL picks are in for this week (5), (in Week 4 thread)
posted by tommybiden at 04:15 PM on October 07
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 5:
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 5
Bengals by 18 (lock)
Raiders by 4
Vikings by 12 (lock)
Jets by 2
Steelers by 8
Texans by 11 (lock)
Giants by 3
Broncos by 7
Lions by 14 (lock)
Bears by 2
Seahawks by 6
Ravens by 8 (lock)
Bills by 6
posted by tommybiden at 04:02 PM on October 06
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
We got us Bama Bryce finally, baby!
My property taxes won't go up since I'm about 3 hours away from Charlotte. I am, however, only about 10 minutes from where the Hurricanes play.
posted by NoMich at 06:17 PM on October 05
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
NoMich's property taxes may go up because David Tepper is probably going to have to pay Bryce Young.
Dude is doing just enough to justify getting the bag.
In all fairness, paying Bryce seems a better bet to me than paying Tua, Kyler Murray or Daniel Jones, which other teams once did.
posted by beaverboard at 06:07 PM on October 05
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Blake Hinson would really like to join the Utah Jazz.
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:52 PM on October 05
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
Revised picks for week 4:
Commanders by 6
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Bills by 7
Bears by 5
Bengals by 5
Texans by 5
Giants by 7
Rams by 5
Packers by 5
Vikings by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 7
Seahawks by 7
49ers by 5
Lions by 5
Saints by 5
posted by NoMich at 12:14 PM on October 04
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
An oil change? With these crude prices?!
posted by NoMich at 09:33 AM on October 03
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
With Notre Dame coming to town, why is NoMich betting an oil change and a box of Bojangles Bo-Berry biscuits on the Tar Heels?
posted by beaverboard at 12:25 AM on October 03
Barry Melrose, longtime NHL player, coach and ESPN icon, dies at 70 after battle with Parkinson's
I remember Barry Melrose mostly from his ESPN days. He always had a very recognizable style and seemed to bring a lot of personality to the broadcasts. 70 is way too young. Parkinson's is a terrible disease. RIP Barry.
posted by hopecako at 09:13 PM on October 01
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 4:
Steelers by 3
Commanders by 6
Ravens by 6
Bills by 13 (lock)
Bears by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 6
Cowboys by 6
Giants by 3
Eagles by 6
Buccaneers by 6
Vikings by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 10
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
49ers by 10 (lock)
Lions by 7
Falcons by 6
posted by rumple at 06:42 PM on October 01
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 4:
Steelers by 6
posted by NoMich at 04:42 PM on October 01
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 4:
Steelers by 3
Colts by 6
Ravens by 12 (lock)
Bills by 17 (lock)
Bears by 7
Bengals by 7
Cowboys by 3
Cardinals by 3
Rams by 4
Packers by 6
Vikings by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 6
Seahawks by 10
Broncos by 3
Lions by 7
Saints by 6
posted by tahoemoj at 03:54 PM on October 01
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 4:
Steelers by 3 (lock)
Colts by 6
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Bills by 9 (lock)
Bears by 7 (lock)
Jaguars by 13
Texans by 3
Giants by 4
Rams by 6
Packers by 3
Vikings by 7 (lock)
Chiefs by 7
Seahawks by 6
49ers by 3
Lions by 7
Saints by 3
posted by jagsnumberone at 12:51 PM on October 01
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 4:
Steelers by 3
Commanders by 3
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Bills by 6 (lock)
Bears by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 4
Cowboys by 3
Giants by 6
Rams by 4
Buccaneers by 3
Vikings by 20 (lock)
Chiefs by 7 (lock)
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
49ers by 4
Lions by 6 (lock)
Saints by 4
GO LIONS !!!!
posted by ic23b at 09:49 AM on October 01
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 4:
Steelers by 14 (lock)
Colts by 3
Ravens by 21 (lock)
Bills by 14
Jets by 3
Bengals by 7
Cowboys by 3
Cardinals by 1
Eagles by 3
Packers by 3
Vikings by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 7 (lock)
Seahawks by 14 (lock)
49ers by 7
Lions by 7
Falcons by 2
posted by tommybiden at 09:25 AM on October 01
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 4:
Browns by 4
Commanders by 7
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Bills by 10
Bears by 6 (lock)
Bengals by 3
Cowboys by 8
Giants by 4
Rams by 4 (lock)
Buccaneers by 5
Vikings by 11 (lock)
Chiefs by 4
Seahawks by 17 (lock)
49ers by 4
Lions by 9
Saints by 8 (lock)
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:45 AM on October 01
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 4:
Browns by 5
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 5
Bills by 12 (lock)
Bears by 18 (lock)
Jaguars by 2
Texans by 3
Giants by 7
Eagles by 14 (lock)
Packers by 4
Vikings by 17 (lock)
Raiders by 4
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Lions by 2
Saints by 1
posted by bender at 10:34 PM on September 30
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
Revised picks for week 4:
Cardinals by 3
Rams by 3
Packers by 3
posted by rcade at 10:09 PM on September 30
NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition
My picks for week 4:
Steelers by 3
Colts by 3
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Bills by 10 (lock)
Bears by 3
Jaguars by 3
Cowboys by 3
Buccaneers by 3
Vikings by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Seahawks by 7
49ers by 7
Lions by 3
Saints by 7
Don't ask me about my fantasy football teams.
posted by rcade at 10:01 PM on September 30
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
Double oof, but this time is hilarious.
posted by NoMich at 10:06 AM on September 30
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
In octordle, each guess directly impacts all eight letter grids. You're not just finding words, you need a clever strategy to eliminate letters. With only 13 guesses, every decision is crucial. Are you ready to enter this challenging vocabulary maze?