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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
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
That NC State game sounds like one of those games where you just stare at the screen afterward wondering what the hell you just watched. Definitely not a good weekend for anyone who had money on them.
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posted by logo at 09:17 PM on October 01
posted by hopecako at 09:20 PM on October 01
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
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
Panthers by *24*?! And locked?! Oof, son...
I wish I could claim I've recently changed my meds, alas
Hey, at least I didn't confuse the Atlanta Hawks with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes!!
posted by tommybiden at 06:06 PM on September 29
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
Panthers by *24*?! And locked?! Oof, son...
posted by NoMich at 11:37 AM on September 28
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
Well, that was a week from hell for my picks!
posted by tommybiden at 10:27 AM on September 28
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
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posted by kavdowe at 03:41 AM on September 28
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
Revised picks for week 3:
Bills by 18
Panthers by 4 (lock)
Lions by 8
Colts by 4
Patriots by 7
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Giants by 6
Bengals by 9
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
49ers by 9
Buccaneers by 5
Cowboys by 4
Saints by 6
Rams by 7
Eagles by 4
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:11 PM on September 27
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
Revised picks for week 3:
Giants by 3
Ravens by 3
Lost my nerve. I didn't know the Cowboys had been shredded so badly by the run.
posted by rcade at 01:36 PM on September 26
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
Revised picks for week 3:
Bills by 10
Panthers by 3
Picking the Cowboys over the Ravens feels a little foolish. Go Pokes!
posted by rcade at 01:05 PM on September 26
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 16 (lock)
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:59 PM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 7 (lock)
Bills by 10 (lock)
Panthers by 3
Lions by 9 (lock)
Texans by 4
Jaguars by 10
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Giants by 6
Bengals by 4
Seahawks by 11 (lock)
49ers by 12 (lock)
Buccaneers by 3
Cowboys by 4
Saints by 6
Rams by 4
Eagles by 3
posted by jagsnumberone at 01:39 PM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
Revised picks for week 3:
Vikings by 3
posted by tahoemoj at 12:24 PM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 13 (lock)
Bills by 10 (lock)
Panthers by 7
Lions by 10 (lock)
Texans by 6
Jaguars by 4
Chiefs by 14 (lock)
Titans by 3
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
49ers by 7
Cowboys by 6
Raiders by 3
Rams by 7
Eagles by 10
posted by tahoemoj at 12:23 PM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 24 (lock)
Bills by 6
Panthers by 24 (lock)
Lions by 15 (lock)
Texans by 5
Jaguars by 7
Chiefs by 19 (lock)
Titans by 1
Bengals by 8 (lock)
Seahawks by 17 (lock)
49ers by 22 (lock)
Buccaneers by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 4
Raiders by 6
Rams by 9 (lock)
Eagles by 16 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 10:28 AM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 7
Bills by 6
Browns by 3
Lions by 10 (lock)
Texans by 6
Patriots by 3
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Titans by 3
Steelers by 7
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
49ers by 13 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Cowboys by 6
Saints by 3
Rams by 9
Bears by 6
posted by rumple at 12:06 AM on September 24
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 13 (lock)
Bills by 12 (lock)
Panthers by 4
Lions by 7 (lock)
Texans by 3
Jaguars by 4
Chiefs by 23 (lock)
Giants by 13 (lock)
Bengals by 12 (lock)
Seahawks by 23 (lock)
49ers by 11 (lock)
Vikings by 13 (lock)
Ravens by 3
Saints by 5
Rams by 6
Eagles by 3
GO LIONS !!!!
posted by ic23b at 10:35 PM on September 23
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 14 (lock)
Bills by 17 (lock)
Browns by 1
Lions by 10 (lock)
Texans by 3
Patriots by 7
Chiefs by 4
Giants by 7
Steelers by 5
Seahawks by 7
49ers by 14 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Ravens by 4
Raiders by 3
Rams by 7
Bears by 5
posted by bender at 09:51 PM on September 23
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
I filled out the week 3 form earlier today. Did those picks make their way to you or do I need to do from the link in this post?
Just for reference, here they are:
Packers by 10 (lock)
Bills by 10 (lock)
Panthers by 5
Lions by 7
Texans by 5
Jaguars by 5
Chiefs by 14 (lock)
Titans by 5
Bengals by 6
Seahawks by 7
49ers by 10 (lock)
Vikings by 5
Ravens by 6
Saints by 7
Rams by 7
Eagles by 6
posted by NoMich at 09:12 PM on September 23
NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition
Revised picks for week 3:
Packers by 10 (lock)
Bills by 7
Panthers by 2
Lions by 7
Texans by 3
Jaguars by 7 (lock)
Chiefs by 20
Titans by 7
Bengals by 3
Seahawks by 14 (lock)
49ers by 14 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Cowboys by 3
Saints by 3
Rams by 7
Eagles by 10 (lock)
The Giants are cursed.
posted by rcade at 08:49 PM on September 23
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 10 (lock)
Bills by 10 (lock)
Panthers by 5
Lions by 7
Texans by 5
Jaguars by 5
Chiefs by 14 (lock)
Titans by 5
Bengals by 6
Seahawks by 7
49ers by 10 (lock)
Vikings by 5
Ravens by 6
Saints by 7
Rams by 7
Eagles by 6
posted by NoMich at 03:38 PM on September 23
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Fanatics refunded anyone that put money on NC State +3.5 or on a parlay since it was a generational bad beat. LOL
posted by NoMich at 01:47 PM on September 21
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
NC State fans to remain under observation through tomorrow.
The Wolfpack ain't for soft people, as Philip Rivers likes to say. Meanwhile, the shitshow in Chapel Hill is rolling deeper into the shit and Duke is just keeps on minding its own business and winning ball games. All you can do is sit back with your bbq plate (stop asking me if I want slaw, of course I want slaw, it's barbecue!) and laugh.
posted by NoMich at 08:14 AM on September 21
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
My mind, a vibrant kaleidoscope of sports thoughts, just collided with this piece. A fascinating dive into Saturday huddles, where strategy intertwines with sheer athleticism. I once faced a similar analytical challenge, trying to decipher complex team dynamics in a real-time scenario during a high-stakes Connections Game; it felt like untangling a particularly knotty play.
posted by Avargent at 09:53 PM on September 20
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
As Tom Brady said: "oh shit"
posted by tommybiden at 06:09 PM on September 20
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
NC State fans to remain under observation through tomorrow.
posted by beaverboard at 06:00 PM on September 20
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
Revised picks for week 2:
Jaguars by 6
Cowboys by 9 (lock)
49ers by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 11 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 03:38 PM on September 20
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
Revised picks for week 2:
Panthers by 4
Ravens by 7
Bears by 10 (lock)
Texans by 3
Patriots by 8
Packers by 7
Buccaneers by 8 (lock)
Eagles by 6
Broncos by 7
Chargers by 3
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 6
49ers by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 6
Rams by 10 (lock)
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:03 AM on September 20
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
Revised picks for week 2:
Falcons by 5
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Bears by 7
Texans by 6
Patriots by 7
Packers by 5
Buccaneers by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 5
Chargers by 5
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 6
49ers by 17 (lock)
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Rams by 7
posted by NoMich at 09:07 AM on September 20
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
Revised picks for week 2:
Falcons by 03
Ravens by 010 (lock)
Vikings by 02
Texans by 05
Patriots by 05
Packers by 04
Buccaneers by 012 (lock)
Eagles by 06
Broncos by 07
Chargers by 30
Seahawks by 03
Commanders by 03
49ers by 010 (lock)
Chiefs by 40
Rams by 07
posted by bender at 06:11 PM on September 19
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 2:
Panthers by 4
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Bears by 7
Bengals by 4
Patriots by 3
Packers by 6
Buccaneers by 13 (lock)
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 6
Chargers by 4
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
Commanders by 3
49ers by 17 (lock)
Chiefs by 6
Rams by 6 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 09:45 AM on September 18
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 2:
Bills by 9
Falcons by 3
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Bears by 10 (lock)
Texans by 3
Steelers by 3
Jets by 3
Buccaneers by 6
Eagles by 12 (lock)
Broncos by 6
Chargers by 9
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
Cowboys by 6
49ers by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 10
Rams by 7
posted by rumple at 05:37 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 2:
Bills by 5
posted by bender at 05:27 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 2:
Bills by 3
Panthers by 6
Ravens by 7
Bears by 6
Bengals by 3
Patriots by 4
Packers by 6
Buccaneers by 13 (lock)
Eagles by 7 (lock)
Jaguars by 3
Chargers by 4
Seahawks by 7
Cowboys by 7
49ers by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Giants by 4
I think I mixed up something last week, because I can't imagine any rational state in which I would have locked the Browns. Alas.
posted by tahoemoj at 05:11 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 2:
Bills by 9
Panthers by 6 (lock)
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Bears by 7
Texans by 3
Patriots by 3
Packers by 4
Buccaneers by 7 (lock)
Eagles by 6 (lock)
Jaguars by 13
Chargers by 7
Seahawks by 10
Cowboys by 4
49ers by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Rams by 10 (lock)
posted by jagsnumberone at 05:11 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 2:
Bills by 6
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:31 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 2:
Bills by 5
Panthers by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 17 (lock)
Bears by 4
Bengals by 6
Steelers by 5
Jets by 2
Buccaneers by 16 (lock)
Chargers by 9 (lock)
Seahawks by 11 (lock)
Rams by 12 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 03:25 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 2:
Bills by 8
posted by NoMich at 03:18 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
Revised picks:
Panthers by 3
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Bears by 14 (lock)
Texans by 3
Patriots by 3
Packers by 3
Buccaneers by 14
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 3
Chargers by 7
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 3
49ers by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 7
Rams by 7
I want to lock a Jags win over the Broncos but won't go that far. I hope the Cowboys aren't the team we saw on Sunday night.
posted by rcade at 03:16 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks for week 3:
Packers by 7 (lock)
I'm testing the ability to pick future weeks ahead of time.
posted by rcade at 02:58 PM on September 17
NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition
My picks:
Lions by 3
posted by rcade at 02:45 PM on September 17
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