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NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Chiefs by 7
Ravens by 3
Eagles by 7
Browns by 2
Titans by 3
Colts by 4
Saints by 3
Falcons by 3
Buccaneers by 10 (lock)
Rams by 5
Seahawks by 7
Steelers by 3
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Patriots by 17 (lock)
posted by bender at 03:17 PM on November 27
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
I just finished reading this (terrific) article.
posted by tommybiden at 03:01 PM on November 27
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Chiefs by 7
Ravens by 7
Eagles by 6
Browns by 3
Jaguars by 6
Colts by 7
Dolphins by 9 (lock)
Buccaneers by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 14 (lock)
Bills by 7
Chargers by 13 (lock)
Broncos by 13 (lock)
Patriots by 17 (lock)
posted by rumple at 02:32 PM on November 27
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Lions by 6 (lock)
Chiefs by 14 (lock)
Ravens by 8 (lock)
Eagles by 3
49ers by 6
Jaguars by 8 (lock)
Texans by 3
Dolphins by 21 (lock)
Jets by 3
Buccaneers by 8 (lock)
Rams by 17 (lock)
Seahawks by 12 (lock)
Bills by 3
Chargers by 17 (lock)
Broncos by 7 (lock)
Patriots by 5
posted by ic23b at 12:57 PM on November 27
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
My mom grew up a Packers fan. I remember us having a The Pack Is Back bumper sticker on the ol family wagon when they hired Bart Starr as their head coach. The Milwaukee Sentinel Journal was their big city newspaper.
posted by NoMich at 10:55 AM on November 27
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
The Athletic has an intriguing (paywall protected) article on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and the rivalry between Packers fans and Lions fans.
It seems serious. NoMich would know. Today will tell a tale.
posted by beaverboard at 09:20 AM on November 27
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Lions by 9
Cowboys by 7
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Eagles by 10
49ers by 13 (lock)
Jaguars by 16 (lock)
Texans by 3
Dolphins by 3
Jets by 6
Buccaneers by 7
Rams by 9 (lock)
Seahawks by 11
Steelers by 6
Chargers by 8
Broncos by 4
Patriots by 7
posted by Howard_T at 08:22 AM on November 27
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Lions by 8 (lock)
Chiefs by 5 (lock)
Ravens by 20 (lock)
Eagles by 7
Jaguars by 7 (lock)
Colts by 4
Dolphins by 6
Falcons by 5
Buccaneers by 3
Rams by 14 (lock)
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
Bills by 8 (lock)
Chargers by 9 (lock)
Broncos by 8 (lock)
Patriots by 9 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 08:09 AM on November 27
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Lions by 7
Chiefs by 6
Bengals by 4
Eagles by 11
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:33 AM on November 27
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
In my mind we mark the occasion by watching old Justin Blackmon highlights and then finding a karaoke spot to do a rousing rendition of (Denton's own) Slobberbone's "Some New Town".
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:44 PM on November 26
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Lions by 6 (lock)
Cowboys by 9 (lock)
Bengals by 3 (lock)
Eagles by 4 (lock)
49ers by 14 (lock)
Jaguars by 7 (lock)
Colts by 8 (lock)
Dolphins by 7 (lock)
Jets by 4 (lock)
Cardinals by 11
Rams by 6 (lock)
Seahawks by 7 (lock)
Bills by 13 (lock)
Chargers by 7 (lock)
Broncos by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 13 (lock)
posted by tahoemoj at 11:17 PM on November 26
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Lions by 13
Cowboys by 3
Ravens by 6
Eagles by 7
49ers by 3
Jaguars by 9 (lock)
Texans by 3
Dolphins by 13
Falcons by 4
Cardinals by 3
Rams by 16 (lock)
Seahawks by 3
Bills by 6
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 14 (lock)
Patriots by 7
posted by jagsnumberone at 10:15 PM on November 26
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
Revised picks:
Falcons by 3
posted by rcade at 09:05 PM on November 26
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Lions by 3
Cowboys by 3
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 3
49ers by 7 (lock)
Jaguars by 10 (lock)
Colts by 7 (lock)
Dolphins by 7 (lock)
Buccaneers by 7
Rams by 13 (lock)
Seahawks by 17 (lock)
Bills by 3
Chargers by 14 (lock)
Broncos by 7
Patriots by 10 (lock)
I shouldn't pick Dallas but they have a knack for winning on this holiday. I am hoping Shadeur Sanders does well at home against the Niners but I can't see an upset happening. It feels like the distant past when the Commanders were a playoff team. I'm still kinda rooting for Dan Quinn.
posted by rcade at 09:04 PM on November 26
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
rcade to NoMich: "I'll see your sausage biscuits and raise you a Camel Rider Combo".
Nice Camel Rider reference! It only took me 20 years but I finally tried them. The Sheik is my life.
posted by rcade at 08:32 PM on November 26
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
I am going to eat my feelings. Pass the gravy please.
posted by rcade at 08:20 PM on November 26
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
You know how some families are at the holidays. People not talking to each other at Thanksgiving.
It might happen here because OK State has just hired Eric Morris away from North Texas.
Y'all try to get along with each other, please.
posted by beaverboard at 11:37 AM on November 26
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
The last time a Cleveland QB did what Shedeur Sanders just did - win his first game as a rookie starter - the Browns were owned by Art Modell and Bill Belichick was the coach. The Ravens didn't even exist yet (but soon would).
posted by beaverboard at 12:31 PM on November 25
NBA Pickem Week 6: Turkey Eve Tripleheader
My picks:
Magic by 4
Lakers by 8
Pistons by 11 (slam dunk)
Thunder by 19 (slam dunk)
Rockets by 12 (slam dunk)
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:54 AM on November 25
NBA Pickem Week 6: Turkey Eve Tripleheader
My picks:
Magic by 5
Lakers by 7
Pistons by 7
Thunder by 8
Warriors by 6
posted by NoMich at 08:34 AM on November 25
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
I'm late with this, but it still comes with best wishes. Take care of yourself, do what the physicians tell you, and get well soon. Praying for your recovery.
posted by Howard_T at 01:41 AM on November 25
NBA Pickem Week 6: Turkey Eve Tripleheader
My picks:
Magic by 8
Lakers by 11
Pistons by 9
Thunder by 14
Rockets by 10
Can't go with my Celtics against Pistons. With Queeta out for injury (ankle) C's bigs are now Luka Garza, Xavier Tillman, and Chris Boucher. This is not a trio which strikes fear into the opposition. I won't be at the game. Going to family in CT for Thanksgiving, so we go on Wednesday to try to avoid the traffic. I put the Celtics tickets up for auction at a fundraiser for my church, and they brought in about $300.
posted by Howard_T at 01:29 AM on November 25
NBA Pickem Week 6: Turkey Eve Tripleheader
My picks:
Magic by 6
Lakers by 12 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 6
Thunder by 18 (slam dunk)
Rockets by 3
posted by rcade at 08:14 PM on November 24
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Add Cal to the list of college jobs that would be possible good landing spots for Pete Carroll.
They have fired Justin Wilcox.
posted by beaverboard at 10:14 AM on November 24
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
This morning, I find myself wanting to say something I've mostly said in jest in the past:
How 'bout them Cowboys?
That was impressive.
posted by beaverboard at 09:54 AM on November 24
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Take it easy and heal up well, NoMich. Glad things sound like they're going smoothly.
posted by Ufez Jones at 01:52 PM on November 23
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
A note for Penn State fans, whose football team has perhaps the plainest uniforms of any major program and few variations of them.
I wondered how much Oregon spent on their dazzling and ever changing uniforms per season.
If they enter the 2025-26 CFP bracket without a bye and get all the way to the championship game, using a rough estimate of uniform cost per player and a count of their current roster size, regardless of who pays for the uniforms, the total cost would be around $1.1 million.
posted by beaverboard at 12:25 PM on November 23
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
Revised picks:
Bears by 3
Patriots by 10
Lions by 17 (lock)
Packers by 6
Seahawks by 18 (lock)
Chiefs by 6
Jets by 3
Raiders by 5
Cardinals by 6
Eagles by 13
Saints by 3
49ers by 8
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:16 PM on November 23
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Glad you're home and cancer free, NoMich!
posted by rcade at 11:21 AM on November 23
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
Revised picks:
Bears by 3
Patriots by 14 (lock)
Lions by 13 (lock)
Packers by 3
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Raiders by 3
Jaguars by 7
Cowboys by 3
Saints by 3
49ers by 7 (lock)
The Chiefs have Arrowhead and desperation on their side today. The Colts are the better team this season but I think they'll lose this one. I'm picking Dallas in the upset at home over Philly because I am starting to think the Cowboys have a defense again. The Jaguars are favored by 1.5 points today. It seems like every time they are a favorite it is a scrawny number like that. But I'll take it.
Sorry I missed the Rams/Bucs game. I don't want to fix that this late because some players won't check here today.
posted by rcade at 11:13 AM on November 23
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
Revised picks:
Lions by 14 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 10:59 AM on November 23
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
Revised picks:
Patriots by 16 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 10:59 AM on November 23
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Rest & recovery, NoMich. Take it easy, sir!!
posted by tommybiden at 04:08 PM on November 22
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
I'm home now. It was just an overnight stay in the hospital. Pain management and sports on tv is my plan for the weekend.
posted by NoMich at 12:58 PM on November 22
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
Damn. Hang in there, glad you're getting good treatment and care.
From what I know, great medical community in the Triangle and thereabouts.
Take things easy with the upcoming holiday. Hope you're home by then.
posted by beaverboard at 11:47 AM on November 22
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
I'm back online.
On Thursday I had my cancerous prostate removed. The suture sites are still quite painful and I get to pee in a bag for the next week and a half, but hey, I'm now cancer free without all of that awful chemo and radiation stuff.
posted by NoMich at 08:30 AM on November 22
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bears by 6
Patriots by 10 (lock)
Lions by 12 (lock)
Packers by 6
Seahawks by 14 (lock)
Colts by 6
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Raiders by 6
Jaguars by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 6
Falcons by 6
49ers by 14 (lock)
posted by NoMich at 08:24 AM on November 22
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
What in the everloving spontaneous sinkhole is going on with college football in the state of Florida? FSU sucks, the Gators suck, the shine has completely gone off of the U. What gives?
posted by NoMich at 08:21 AM on November 22
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
They could've gone with an outlaw country theme by naming the team the Nashville Fuck Nashvilles,
posted by NoMich at 08:17 AM on November 22
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
Media isn't paying enough notice to tonight's FSU - NCSU game.
A lot has been wagered on this one.
rcade to NoMich: "I'll see your sausage biscuits and raise you a Camel Rider Combo".
posted by beaverboard at 10:18 PM on November 21
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Steelers by 3
Patriots by 7
Lions by 13 (lock)
Packers by 6 (lock)
Seahawks by 17 (lock)
Colts by 3
Ravens by 6 (lock)
Raiders by 3
Jaguars by 6
Eagles by 3
Falcons by 3
49ers by 7 (lock)
posted by tron7 at 08:26 PM on November 20
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bills by 20 (lock)
Bears by 4
Patriots by 8 (lock)
Lions by 18 (lock)
Packers by 6 (lock)
Seahawks by 9 (lock)
Colts by 5
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Browns by 3
Jaguars by 5
Eagles by 17 (lock)
Saints by 4
49ers by 6
GO LIONS
posted by ic23b at 05:55 PM on November 20
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bills by 8 (lock)
Bears by 6
Patriots by 9
Lions by 11
Packers by 12
Seahawks by 12 (lock)
Chiefs by 9
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Raiders by 7
Jaguars by 5
Eagles by 6
Falcons by 3
49ers by 12 (lock)
In some of the games, picking a winner between 2 good teams is difficult. In others, picking the loser is even more difficult.
posted by Howard_T at 05:07 PM on November 20
NBA Pickem Week 5: Don't Call Me Angel Reese
My picks:
Cavaliers by 16 (slam dunk)
Rockets by 11
Didn't get to my email until late last night, so I missed the reminder for the pick 'em. Probably a good thing because I might have been tempted to put a dunk on a loser. I'm in 1st place? It's a long season.
posted by Howard_T at 04:57 PM on November 20
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bills by 9 (lock)
Bears by 3
Patriots by 10 (lock)
Lions by 13 (lock)
Packers by 9 (lock)
Seahawks by 17 (lock)
Chiefs by 6
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Raiders by 6
Cardinals by 3
Eagles by 7
Saints by 6
49ers by 13 (lock)
Rams by 14 LOCK
I like contending .... for the Costanza....
posted by rumple at 04:35 PM on November 20
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bills by 15 (lock)
Bears by 7
Bengals by 3
Giants by 14 (lock)
Packers by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 12 (lock)
Chiefs by 6 (lock)
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Raiders by 4
Jaguars by 8
Eagles by 5
Falcons by 8 (lock)
49ers by 11 (lock)
.....and what bender said
Rams by 7 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 04:27 PM on November 20
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bills by 10 (lock)
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:21 PM on November 20
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bills by 7
Bears by 3
Patriots by 12 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
Packers by 7
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Raiders by 3
Cardinals by 4
Eagles by 5
Saints by 2
49ers by 9 (lock)
This appears to be missing the Sunday Night Bucs @ Rams
Rams by 7
posted by bender at 03:10 PM on November 20
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bills by 6 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Patriots by 7
Lions by 9 (lock)
Packers by 4
Seahawks by 7 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Ravens by 6 (lock)
Raiders by 2
Jaguars by 17 (lock)
Eagles by 4
Falcons by 7
49ers by 7 (lock)
posted by jagsnumberone at 02:37 PM on November 20
Greg Norman Thinks a Lot of Greg Norman
The 16th at Augusta has provided its share of memories that one was thankful to be able to see live.
Tiger's moon putt from the fringe.
Greg Norman's drive into the water.
Only one way to recover from that sort of wetdown.
Hook up with the crown prince of a desert kingdom.
posted by beaverboard at 01:37 PM on November 20
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bills by 13 (lock)
Bears by 7 (lock)
Patriots by 17 (lock)
Lions by 13 (lock)
Packers by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
Colts by 7 (lock)
Jets by 13 (lock)
Browns by 3 (lock)
Jaguars by 9 (lock)
Cowboys by 4 (lock)
Falcons by 7 (lock)
Panthers by 6 (lock)
posted by tahoemoj at 01:31 PM on November 20
NFL Pickem Week 12: War of Attrition
My picks:
Bills by 7 (lock)
posted by rcade at 01:20 PM on November 20
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Bored in class with a notebook and the kid sitting next to him was Luis Suarez.
I'm surprised the name of the team hasn't been changed by now. I never have a positive association when I see or hear it.
Maybe I should pay less attention to the news.
There are a ton of things about Nashville you could name a team after.
Even if they just switched to the Nashville Cats to reference the Lovin Spoonful tune, that would be a step in the right direction.
A band that included Canadians no less.
posted by beaverboard at 12:07 PM on November 20
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Does anyone here like the Nashville Predators logo? To me it looks like something a high school kid drew in his spiral notebook while bored in class.
posted by rcade at 10:57 AM on November 20
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
I am going to be completely out of pocket all day and night tomorrow, so here's my pick for the Thursday night game:
Bills by 7 over the Texans (LOCK)
posted by NoMich at 08:40 PM on November 19
NBA Pickem Week 5: Don't Call Me Angel Reese
My picks:
Knicks by 8
Cavaliers by 6
Rockets by 6
posted by NoMich at 08:04 PM on November 19
NBA Pickem Week 5: Don't Call Me Angel Reese
My picks:
Rockets by 4
Knicks by 7
Cavaliers by 12 (slam dunk)
Rockets by 3
posted by Ufez Jones at 06:22 PM on November 19
NBA Pickem Week 5: Don't Call Me Angel Reese
My picks:
Rockets by 7 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 10 (slam dunk)
posted by scooby10672 at 06:16 PM on November 19
NBA Pickem Week 5: Don't Call Me Angel Reese
My picks:
Rockets by 3
Knicks by 14 (slam dunk)
Cavaliers by 20 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 3
Anyone want to trade for Anthony Davis? Priced to move!
posted by rcade at 01:53 PM on November 19
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
You know, they often say that Stillwater is the Las Vegas of Oklahoma...
I'm sure Pete would love a taste of the rural life.
posted by Ufez Jones at 09:47 AM on November 19
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Pete Carroll might have enough bubble gum and attababy left in the tank to make some AD a perfectly decent and fun college coach once again.
But not at a high stress program with "this is my whole life" cult worshippers (Penn State), an idiot state governor (LSU), or delusions of grandeur (Florida).
Carroll can do what Spurrier did when he left the pros and went to South Carolina. Go down a notch and still compete.
Oregon State. Stanford. UCLA.
posted by beaverboard at 10:44 PM on November 18
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
- North Texas is ranked for the first time since I was 6 years old.
- Inside the great edifice of Khan along the river bank in the kingdom of the cat gods, Tuten is uncommon.
posted by beaverboard at 11:16 AM on November 17
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Texas trooper sent home after confronting South Carolina player during game
posted by tommybiden at 03:11 PM on November 16
CFL Pickem: Grey Cup Sunday
My picks:
Roughriders by 5 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 02:27 PM on November 16
CFL Pickem: Grey Cup Sunday
My picks:
Alouettes by 4 (lock)
posted by ic23b at 01:57 PM on November 16
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
If the NFL's strategy is to send teams to Europe to run the ball, trade field goals and keep the score low, they really ought to hire Herm Edwards as an advisor at large.
He would know better than most how to win the hearts of international fans without any undue excitement.
posted by beaverboard at 01:07 PM on November 16
CFL Pickem: Grey Cup Sunday
My picks:
Roughriders by 13 (lock)
posted by rcade at 12:50 PM on November 16
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Dolphins by 5
Panthers by 3
Bills by 3
Titans by 3
Vikings by 6
Packers by 7
Steelers by 3
Chargers by 10
Seahawks by 3
49ers by 7
Ravens by 3
Broncos by 4
Lions by 3
Cowboys by 10
posted by Ufez Jones at 08:44 AM on November 16
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
Revised picks:
Dolphins by 5
Falcons by 5
Bills by 6
Texans by 8 (lock)
Vikings by 6
Packers by 10 (lock)
Steelers by 5
Chargers by 5
Rams by 5
49ers by 6 (lock)
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 5
Eagles by 5
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
posted by NoMich at 08:33 AM on November 16
SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle
The grumpy old man in me needs to vent about a football rule that needs to be changed, or at least modified. I'm talking about the fair catch. OK, receiver waves his arm, catches the ball, no problem. What bothers me is a receiver, deep in his own territory, waves his arm and jumps out of the way as the ball bounces into the end zone for a touchback. To me this is illegal procedure whereby the receiving team gains an advantage. I would like to make it a penalty for a faked fair catch. If you signal for it, you catch it. If you don't, make it a dead ball at the spot where the ball first lands, unless it is in the end zone on the fly, and a 5 yard penalty from the spot at which the receiver waved his arm. That would give kicking teams a reward for a well-executed kick.
I have another rule that I would like to see changed, but I'll save that for later.
posted by Howard_T at 11:05 PM on November 15
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
James Franklin has been speaking with Virginia Tech.
posted by NoMich at 10:45 AM on November 15
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
The Colorado U. AD is retiring. Not sure how many top flight people would want to take the job with Deion Sanders still entrenched as the high profile FB coach. And brand of his own. If he continues to struggle, then what?
If his health declines, that may be the decision maker.
Meanwhile Coach Sanders is being mentioned in regard to jobs like FSU, SMU, and Clemson if they open up. And LSU. That seems like pure nonsense.
posted by beaverboard at 01:23 PM on November 14
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 17 (lock)
Dolphins by 3
Falcons by 3
Bills by 7 (lock)
Texans by 10 (lock)
Bears by
Packers by 3
Steelers by 3
Jaguars by 3
Seahawks by 3
49ers by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Lions by 3
Cowboys by 7 (lock)
The Bears should be favored in Minnesota, so I'm picking them. Detroit's game with the Eagles is 49%/51% in their favor among Yahoo Pro Football Pickem players.
posted by rcade at 06:50 PM on November 13
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 7 (lock)
Dolphins by 3
Falcons by 3
Bills by 3
Texans by 13 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Packers by 6 (lock)
Steelers by 6 (lock)
Chargers by 3
Rams by 3
49ers by 3
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Lions by 3
Cowboys by 6 (lock)
posted by tron7 at 05:24 PM on November 13
SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle
Get ready for the first time alternate Patriots unis tonight.
Should fun to see. Maybe the Jets'll surprise everyone and beat 'em like the Dolphins beat the Bills.
Thank goodness Rich Eisen doesn't have the game call.
posted by beaverboard at 05:21 PM on November 13
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 14 (lock)
Dolphins by 4
Panthers by 3
Bills by 12 (lock)
Texans by 4
Vikings by 4
Packers by 7
Steelers by 3
Jaguars by 2
Seahawks by 3
49ers by 5
Ravens by 7
Broncos by 6
Lions by 3
Raiders by 3
posted by bender at 04:40 PM on November 13
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 7 (lock)
Dolphins by 6
Falcons by 4
Bills by 6
Texans by 7
Bears by 3
Packers by 6
Bengals by 1
Chargers by 13 (lock)
Seahawks by 6
49ers by 7
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Cowboys by 6
posted by tahoemoj at 03:35 PM on November 13
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 9
Dolphins by 4
Panthers by 3
Bills by 10 (lock)
Texans by 3
Bears by 5
Packers by 6
Steelers by 5
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Rams by 3
49ers by 6
Ravens by 15 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Lions by 3 (lock)
Cowboys by 9
Go Lions
posted by ic23b at 03:30 PM on November 13
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 23
Falcons by 3
Bills by 4
Texans by 9 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Packers by 3
Bengals by 4
Jaguars by 3
Rams by 6
49ers by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 9 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Lions by 6
Cowboys by 4
I am one of those that lost out in the eliminator league last week (was even saving certain teams for later). Feels weird because in the past 10 years, I either get knocked out in week 1 or make it until the last week or two.
posted by jagsnumberone at 02:34 PM on November 13
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 21 (lock)
Commanders by 7
Falcons by 6
Bills by 8 (lock)
Texans by 9 (lock)
Bears by 3
Packers by 13 (lock)
Bengals by 1
Chargers by 4
Seahawks by 5
49ers by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 22 (lock)
Chiefs by 8 (lock)
Lions by 3
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 02:14 PM on November 13
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 12 (lock)
posted by NoMich at 01:49 PM on November 13
The Faroe Islands are still in the World Cup hunt:
Great read. Wonder if they take any friendlies at Henningsvaer.
(Option: disregard the accompanying tabloid hysteria)
posted by beaverboard at 01:24 PM on November 13
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 16 (lock)
Dolphins by 6
Falcons by 8
Bills by 9
Texans by 10
Vikings by 12
Packers by 6
Steelers by 12 (lock)
Chargers by 10
Seahawks by 7
49ers by 12
Ravens by 15 (lock)
Chiefs by 14
Eagles by 3
Cowboys by 11 (lock)
I have locked the Patriots, but it's the dog-ass Jets. Look out for a blown lock here.
posted by Howard_T at 01:24 PM on November 13
NFL Pickem Week 11: Mighty Minnows
My picks:
Patriots by 13 (lock)
Commanders by 6
Falcons by 6
Bills by 10 (lock)
Titans by 7
Vikings by 9
Packers by 13 (lock)
Steelers by 7
Jaguars by 3
Seahawks by 9
49ers by 7
Ravens by 9
Chiefs by 7
Eagles by 7
Cowboys by 6
posted by rumple at 01:00 PM on November 13
NBA Pickem Week 4: Fired Nico
My picks:
Knicks by 6 (slam dunk)
Thunder by 8 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 8 (slam dunk)
Spurs by 8 (slam dunk)
posted by NoMich at 05:10 PM on November 12
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.
How many pro sports teams have gone through anything like the Luka trade, lottery luck and Nico firing in a year?
Here's a five and dime version, I'm sure there are others:
The old Boston Patriots traded stalwart beast Nick Buoniconti to the Dolphins, then lucked out in the draft by picking Phil Olsen (Merlin's brother) instead of AJ Cowlings, (who would go on to become the driver of OJ's white Bronco). And then coach Clive Rush (a poor fit if there ever was one) resigned midseason after going 1-6.
posted by beaverboard at 01:39 PM on November 12
NBA Pickem Week 4: Fired Nico
My picks:
Knicks by 7
Thunder by 9
Knicks by 6
Spurs by 12
I did well enough last week without picking a dunk that I will continue the practice for now. It's mid-range jumpers for me.
posted by Howard_T at 01:16 PM on November 12
NBA Pickem Week 4: Fired Nico
My picks:
Knicks by 9 (slam dunk)
Thunder by 7
Knicks by 5
Spurs by 13 (slam dunk)
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:37 AM on November 12
NBA Pickem Week 4: Fired Nico
Revised picks:
Knicks by 4
Thunder by 11 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 9 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 4
posted by rcade at 08:07 PM on November 11
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.
As fun as Luka's on-court play can be, I miss watching him goof around with trick shots during the warm-up lines via the arena view on League Pass just as much. *sigh*
Yeah he is an entertaining athlete to follow even beyond his on-court wizardry. A great story and the book got ripped out of our hands not even halfway in. I can still take some pleasure in watching him play, though man did it have to be in purple and yellow?
The actual rooting interest is still in Dallas, at least for now.
posted by rcade at 07:38 PM on November 11
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.
I think Luka's fitness last season was a product of his injuries. He would've looked the same reporting to Dallas as he did to L.A., though he had a little extra motivation from Harrison and Dumont privately suggesting he was out of shape to justify the trade.
posted by rcade at 07:34 PM on November 11
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.
But if Luka hadn't been traded, would he be the "new look Luka" today?
posted by beaverboard at 05:03 PM on November 11
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.
I have the Amazon streaming package that lets you see the arena instead of commercials and am watching more regular season games than before. I kinda took Luka for granted before the playoffs.
As fun as Luka's on-court play can be, I miss watching him goof around with trick shots during the warm-up lines via the arena view on League Pass just as much. *sigh*
I told myself I was going to quit the team after Nico destroyed it.
But even if they didn't land Cooper Flagg I probably would have kept following them because the disaster was so interesting.
I've been putting off any definition of my Mavs fandom and I still really don't know where it's going to land. I guess that's one advantage of living out of market - you at least get to avoid the whole "go to the game or no" conundrum.
But as much as I enjoyed the Rangers WS win, it also solidified the fact that my personal sports fandom peaked with the 2011 Mavs run and anything else is going to pale in comparison. It was perfect, 10/10, no notes, thank you sports deities for that. And that's okay! It's honestly kind of great! There's a ton of folks, maybe the majority even, who are lifelong diehard fans of a team that never get to experience that feeling, I'm not going to complain that I'll never get to experience it the same way again (publicly, anyways). I'm an "old habits die hard" kind of person and loyal to a fault and keep watching the games, but even if I were to reclaim full MFFLdom, it won't ever be the same. It can't.
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:55 PM on November 11
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.
But why would you fire the guy that had the nerves of steel to take Cooper Flagg with the overall #1 pick? That was the riskiest #1 pick since LeBron. /s
posted by NoMich at 02:08 PM on November 11
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.
I told myself I was going to quit the team after Nico destroyed it.
But even if they didn't land Cooper Flagg I probably would have kept following them because the disaster was so interesting.
I have the Amazon streaming package that lets you see the arena instead of commercials and am watching more regular season games than before. I kinda took Luka for granted before the playoffs.
posted by rcade at 01:11 PM on November 11
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.
Extend the timeline by six months and you can add a trip to the Finals into the chaoscoaster. The whiplash is real.
It's still going to be a while (I hope, anyways) until anyone challenges the City of Oakland for the title of Screwed-Over Sports Fans, though. It won't be easy and I have basically zero faith in the ownership to do it properly, but this is at least theoretically recoverable.
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:37 PM on November 11
The Dallas Mavericks are firing GM Nico Harrison.
If you've seen the amazing photo of the teen in the Luka Lakers jersey talking to Dumont, the kid went on to tell people Dumont admitted the trade was a mistake. His dad told him he had to apologize for things he said previously to Dumont to be allowed to keep attending games. Doing that put him in a place to break actual news, since Dumont hadn't been saying that.
Wild night. How many pro sports teams have gone through anything like the Luka trade, lottery luck and Nico firing in a year?
posted by rcade at 11:57 AM on November 11
NFL Pickem Week 13: Trippin' on Tryptophan
My picks:
Eagles by 7 (lock)
49ers by 14 (lock)
Jaguars by 10 (lock)
Colts by 7 (lock)
Dolphins by 6 (lock)
Falcons by 6 (lock)
Buccaneers by 8 (lock)
Rams by 14 (lock)
Seahawks by 7 (lock)
Bills by 6 (lock)
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 7 (lock)
Patriots by 14 (lock)