NFL Pickem Week 10: War of Attrition

My picks:

Colts by 9 (lock)
Giants by 6
Bills by 15 (lock)
Vikings by 7
Browns by 4
Buccaneers by 8
Panthers by 8 (lock)
Jaguars by 4
Seahawks by 12 (lock)
Rams by 6
Lions by 15 (lock)
Chargers by 10
Eagles by 6

posted by Ufez Jones at 01:20 PM on November 07

NFL Pickem Week 10: War of Attrition

My picks:

Colts by 6 (lock)
Bears by 3
Bills by 17
Ravens by 3
Browns by 3
Buccaneers by 6
Panthers by 3
Jaguars by 6
Seahawks by 6 (lock)
Rams by 3
Lions by 17
Chargers by 3
Packers by 3

posted by tron7 at 04:38 AM on November 07

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

April Fools Day is roughly 5 months away, but in the meantime, there's no harm in celebrating the real world with actual headlines like this one from The Athletic:

"Antonio Brown Captured In Dubai By U.S. Marshals On Attempted Murder Charge"

I'm hoping for a follow up news item along these lines:

"Dog Cloning Advocate Tom Brady Says He'll Pay Brown's Bail, Claims Antonio Is Misunderstood"

And maybe another follow up:

"Michael Vick Says Tom Brady Is Misunderstood"

posted by beaverboard at 09:40 PM on November 06

NFL Pickem Week 10: War of Attrition

Ja, die Steichenarbeitspferde! Sieben und zwei! Stolz auf Coltstadt!

Trevor Lawrence, eingefleischt Jagermeister!

posted by beaverboard at 06:59 PM on November 06

NFL Pickem Week 10: War of Attrition

My picks:

Broncos by 21 (lock)
Colts by 6
Bears by 9
Bills by 14 (lock)
Ravens by 6
Browns by 13 (lock)
Buccaneers by 10
Saints by 6
Texans by 7
Seahawks by 11
49ers by 12
Lions by 10
Chargers by 9
Packers by 6

Patriots were inactive at the trade deadline. Seems like they believe in their motto: "We all we got. We all we need."

posted by Howard_T at 02:49 PM on November 06

NFL Pickem Week 10: War of Attrition

My picks:

Broncos by 6
Colts by 13 (lock)
Bears by 6
Bills by 14 (lock)
Vikings by 7
Browns by 13
Patriots by 6
Panthers by 7
Jaguars by 9
Seahawks by 14 (lock)
49ers by 6
Lions by 9
Steelers by 7
Packers by 7

posted by rumple at 12:33 PM on November 06

NFL Pickem Week 10: War of Attrition

My picks:

Broncos by 13 (lock)
Colts by 7 (lock)
Bears by 6 (lock)
Bills by 23 (lock)
Ravens by 3
Browns by 3
Patriots by 4
Panthers by 11 (lock)
Jaguars by 5
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Rams by 6
Lions by 12 (lock)
Chargers by 4
Eagles by 4

GO LIONS !!!!!

posted by ic23b at 12:13 PM on November 06

NFL Pickem Week 10: War of Attrition

My picks:

Broncos by 12 (lock)
Colts by 9 (lock)
Bears by 7 (lock)
Bills by 26 (lock)
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Browns by 5
Buccaneers by 6 (lock)
Panthers by 18 (lock)
Jaguars by 4
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
Rams by 4
Lions by 11 (lock)
Chargers by 5
Eagles by 6 (lock)

posted by tommybiden at 11:28 AM on November 06

NFL Pickem Week 10: War of Attrition

Revised picks:

Colts by 7 (lock)

posted by rcade at 10:36 AM on November 06

NFL Pickem Week 10: War of Attrition

My picks:

Broncos by 7 (lock)
Bears by 7
Bills by 17 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Browns by 3
Patriots by 3
Panthers by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 3
Seahawks by 7 (lock)
Rams by 7
Lions by 14 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Eagles by 8 (lock)

Going for Minnesota to upset Baltimore at home, where J. J. "Angry Emoji" McCarthy plays well. Also picking the Steelers to abscond from SoFi with a victory against the Chargers. The Bucs/Patriots game in Tampa is one I'd like to see in person but I don't have the time for the trek across the state. I am going with the Pats in the upset.

I spent the first half Sunday ripping Trevor Lawrence and then he led the team to scores on their last five possessions for the win. He is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

posted by rcade at 10:33 AM on November 06

NBA Pickem Week 3: I Wish I Was a Baller

My picks:

Lakers by 3 (slam dunk)
Rockets by 3 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 6

posted by scooby10672 at 06:34 PM on November 05

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

LOL What in the hell is this piece of bribery in the making?

FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington

posted by NoMich at 04:09 PM on November 05

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

Another Texas pro sports town goes on the hook for a new arena financed in substantial part by public spending and municipal debt.

This time it's San Antonio, having seen the Spurs previously leave the HemisFair and the Alamodome, now will see the Spurs leave the Frost Bank Center for a new facility in the next decade.

When the current arena was built, the sale of the naming rights paid in almost a quarter of the cost of construction. That was a 175 million dollar project.

Frost Bank is currently paying around 9 million a year for naming rights. The new project will cost over a billion. Either the naming rights for that project will increase substantially, or the ratio of naming rights revenue to project cost will decrease substantially.

San Antonio's public transit isn't as neglected or nonexistent as the system in Arlington, TX has been, but it's still underfunded and unreliable.

It's all voter approved. Go priorities, you rock.

posted by beaverboard at 12:57 PM on November 05

NBA Pickem Week 3: I Wish I Was a Baller

My picks:

Knicks by 7
Lakers by 3
Spurs by 10 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 3

"Defense wins championships." - Nico Harrison

posted by rcade at 09:23 AM on November 05

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Tonight's Cardinals-Cowboys offensive numbers are remarkably even, regardless of the score.

Except for one thing: Jacoby Brissett makes 40 million dollars a year less than Dak Prescott.

posted by beaverboard at 11:41 PM on November 03

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Yeah, I got no problems with Duke beating Clem(p)son in football. None at all. I should've had dinner at the Salt Box or Guglhupf in Durham Saturday night. It was all made better by seeing the Pack take down the Ramblin Wreck later in the evening.

posted by NoMich at 11:00 AM on November 03

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

I know that NoMich is not pro-Duke, but he might make an exception when they beat Dabo.

posted by beaverboard at 06:40 PM on November 01

CFL Pickem Week 22: Hello Playoffs

My picks:

Alouettes by 7 (lock)
Stampeders by 3 (lock)

posted by ic23b at 07:27 PM on October 31

CFL Pickem Week 22: Hello Playoffs

My picks:

Alouettes by 9 (lock)
Lions by 3 (lock)

Going with the favorites after picking too many dogs.

posted by rcade at 07:09 PM on October 31

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

The Dolphins finally "parted ways" with GM Chris Grier but kept coach McDaniel (for now).

The way Grier had been able to hang onto his job despite all the failures over many years, I figured McDaniel would go first, or they'd both go at once.

Florida is now a league leader in coaches having leverage over GM's. Jags coach Liam Coen conditionally said no to the Jax job at first, which triggered the long overdue departure of GM Trent Baalke.

It's the pro franchise corollary of what Churchill said about Americans in general: eventually doing the right thing after exhausting all other options.

posted by beaverboard at 03:34 PM on October 31

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

LSU and AD Scott Woodward are parting ways in the wake of the Brian Kelly firing, according to reports.

I cannot understand why Woodward isn't staying put at LSU on the heels of what the Mensa fellow governor of Louisiana said at a press conference yesterday that was called to address questions about hunger in the Bayou State amid the ongoing government shutdown.

posted by beaverboard at 09:36 PM on October 30

NFL Pickem Week 9: Torn Labrum Fractured Shoulder Socket

My picks:

Ravens by 12 (lock)

posted by NoMich at 07:00 PM on October 30

NBA Pickem Week 2: I Wish I Was a Little Bit Taller

My picks:

76ers by 4 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 7 (slam dunk)

posted by scooby10672 at 06:46 PM on October 30

NFL Pickem Week 9: Torn Labrum Fractured Shoulder Socket

My picks:

Dolphins by 3
Bengals by 7
Lions by 10 (lock)
Packers by 8 (lock)
Chargers by 13 (lock)
Patriots by 9 (lock)
Giants by 6
Colts by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 8
Raiders by 3
Rams by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 7
Seahawks by 14 (lock)
Cowboys by 6

posted by Ufez Jones at 10:42 AM on October 30

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

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posted by realcallgirl at 02:11 AM on October 30

NFL Pickem Week 9: Torn Labrum Fractured Shoulder Socket

My picks:

Ravens by 18 (lock)
Bengals by 4
Lions by 9
Packers by 23 (lock)
Chargers by 10
Patriots by 6
49ers by 7
Colts by 5
Texans by 6
Jaguars by 11 (lock)
Rams by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 9
Seahawks by 3
Cowboys by 4

Can Patriots make it 6 in a row? They just might be able to.

posted by Howard_T at 12:23 AM on October 30

NFL Pickem Week 9: Torn Labrum Fractured Shoulder Socket

My picks:

Ravens by 13 (lock)
Bengals by 7
Lions by 7
Packers by 10 (lock)
Chargers by 3
Patriots by 9
Giants by 3
Steelers by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 6
Jaguars by 3
Rams by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 6
Seahawks by 7
Cowboys by 13 (lock)

posted by rumple at 10:14 PM on October 29

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

I wondered if there would ever be an antivenom for coach Tommy Tuberville getting into politics.

Up stepped Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who was asked about the LSU Athletic Director and the selection of the Tigers next football coach.

"I can tell you right now, Scott Woodward is not selecting the next coach," Landry said. "Hell, I'll let Donald Trump select it before I let him do it."

posted by beaverboard at 07:29 PM on October 29

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Speaking of Turnstile and recent releases, give the Citric Dummies' "Split With Turnstile" a listen next time you feel like putting your brain in a Punk n' Roll blender for twenty minutes.

Turnstile themselves are in no way involved (as far as I can tell), but I've been listening to it at least once a day since it came out. It's great.

posted by Ufez Jones at 03:45 PM on October 29

NBA Pickem Week 2: I Wish I Was a Little Bit Taller

My picks:

Cavaliers by 11 (slam dunk)
Timberwolves by 9
Celtics by 5
Lakers by 12 (slam dunk)

On our way to Cavs at Celtics. I really hope I have picked it wrong, but the realist in me says no way.

posted by Howard_T at 03:30 PM on October 29

Blue Jays fall to L.A. Dodgers in 18 innings after dramatic Freddie Freeman walkoff homer

I fell asleep on the couch in I'm not sure what inning, but I woke up right before Freeman hit his walk-off. Very happy to see the Jays bounce back last night. These last two or three games should be be fun!

posted by bender at 01:21 PM on October 29

NBA Pickem Week 2: I Wish I Was a Little Bit Taller

My picks:

Cavaliers by 13 (slam dunk)
Timberwolves by 7 (slam dunk)
76ers by 3 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 8 (slam dunk)

When I watch the Mavs I can't decide if I am rooting for them to win or lose.

posted by rcade at 11:29 AM on October 29

Blue Jays fall to L.A. Dodgers in 18 innings after dramatic Freddie Freeman walkoff homer

Last night was the Vladdy Jr game.

posted by NoMich at 11:11 AM on October 29

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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posted by Seraphina at 04:27 AM on October 29

Blue Jays fall to L.A. Dodgers in 18 innings after dramatic Freddie Freeman walkoff homer

I clung to hope, feeling that under the circumstances, the Jays really had to win that game.

Worried that the Dodgers have more they can draw on as the teams try to recover from last night.

Wouldn't surprise me if Ohtani went out and threw a landmark game tonight.

posted by beaverboard at 05:38 PM on October 28

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

These two paragraphs from tommybiden's link are delicious that ends with an amazing chef's kiss:

Buyout totals are subject to change in certain circumstances; for example, if Kelly or Franklin land new jobs, the schools that fired them owe them less money. Napier's contract with Florida, on the other hand, did not include offset language, and half of his buyout is owed to him within 30 days of his firing.

Kelly's buyout is the second largest in college football history, behind Texas A&M's record $76 million buyout of Jimbo Fisher in 2023. Both coaches were hired by current LSU athletic director Scott Woodward, who ran the Texas A&M athletic department from 2016 to 2019.

(Text in bold by me)

posted by NoMich at 03:53 PM on October 28

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

I'm sure there's got to be a "actively looking for a new coaching job and when you do get a new coaching job, our payments to you cease" clause in these contracts?

Wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll...

From ESPN

$168M in buyouts owed to fired FBS head football coaches

posted by tommybiden at 12:15 PM on October 28

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

I thought Penn State maybe should hire Kelly. He's a better fit there than in LA.

A funny thing would be PSU paying Kelly short money with him being funded by the LSU buyout.

Then someone else would pay Franklin short money due to the PSU buyout.

It could all end up being a relative wash.

I don't think LSU would hire Franklin though. The Tigers being beaten by Franklin's former Vanderbilt squad would be intolerable, and would be a real possibility if Vandy keeps their current coach.

posted by beaverboard at 01:57 PM on October 27

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

These programs have the opportunity to do the funniest thing possible: lure Belichick away from UNC to a "real football school". Or LSU hire James Franklin and Penn State hire Brian Kelly.

posted by NoMich at 10:05 AM on October 27

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

I used to be able to speak semi-okay passable French, but when I listened to the French language broadcast of last night's Dodgers-Jays sixth inning, I couldn't understand a word those guys were screaming.

If I had listened to their call of tonight's Game 2, it probably would have been more decipherable.

posted by beaverboard at 11:49 PM on October 25

NFL Pickem Week 8: Miami Blues

Revised picks:

Falcons by 10 (lock)
Bears by 3 (lock)
49ers by 4

posted by ic23b at 05:06 PM on October 25

CFL Pickem Week 21: Mostly Seeded

My picks:

Tiger-Cats by 6 (lock)
Elks by 3 (lock)
Alouettes by 8 (lock)
Roughriders by 3 (lock)

posted by ic23b at 04:08 PM on October 24

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

A bit of early holiday cheer:

Good King Carson Wentz is lost
Harried by the defense
All around, his line laid low
Made of patchwork pieces
All the other football teams
Wait for a retool
Bring on the McCarthy boy
We'll take him to school

posted by beaverboard at 02:09 PM on October 24

NFL Pickem Week 8: Miami Blues

My picks:

Chargers by 5
Falcons by 4
Bengals by 6
Browns by 4
Eagles by 7 (lock)
Bills by 14 (lock)
Bears by 3
49ers by 12 (lock)
Buccaneers by 8 (lock)
Cowboys by 13 (lock)
Colts by 17 (lock)
Packers by 6
Chiefs by 21 (lock)

posted by ic23b at 11:58 PM on October 23

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in illegal poker operation tied to Mafia

"The fraud is mindboggling," FBI Director Kash Patel said at a news conference in Brooklyn announcing the charges. "We're talking about tens of millions of dollars in theft, in fraud, in robbery."

Gonna give Patel a pass on calling tens of millions in fraud mind boggling. He's only been part of the current adminstration for a few months. He's not used to the scale yet.

posted by beaverboard at 07:33 PM on October 23

NFL Pickem Week 8: Miami Blues

My picks:

Chargers by 3
Falcons by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 6 (lock)
Patriots by 3
Eagles by 7 (lock)
Bills by 6
Ravens by 3
49ers by 3
Buccaneers by 6 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Colts by 17 (lock)
Packers by 3
Chiefs by 7 (lock)

posted by tron7 at 04:35 PM on October 23

NFL Pickem Week 8: Miami Blues

My picks:

Chargers by 6
Falcons by 13 (lock)
Bengals by 7
Patriots by 6
Eagles by 4
Bills by 6
Ravens by 3
49ers by 10
Buccaneers by 13 (lock)
Cowboys by 3
Colts by 17 (lock)
Packers by 4
Chiefs by 17 (lock)

posted by tahoemoj at 03:52 PM on October 23

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in illegal poker operation tied to Mafia

On October 9, rcade posted, For the Love of God Stop Betting Parlays:

Is rcade gifted with powers of seeing the future? If so, can we talk before the world series starts?

It looks like law enforcement has decided to try to do something about gambling. The illegal poker games apparently relied on the cooperation of several people, and they could be infiltrated. Abuse or fraud in the on line gambling services will be much harder to detect and prove, but sooner or later someone or some group will get greedy, push too hard, and will get caught. The effect on sports in general will be bad, and the effect upon whatever league is involved could be catastrophic.

posted by Howard_T at 03:02 PM on October 23

NFL Pickem Week 8: Miami Blues

My picks:

Chargers by 3
Falcons by 9
Bengals by 13 (lock)
Patriots by 6
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Bills by 6
Ravens by 14 (lock)
49ers by 7
Buccaneers by 3
Cowboys by 3
Colts by 3
Steelers by 6
Chiefs by 10 (lock)

posted by rumple at 02:15 PM on October 23

NFL Pickem Week 8: Miami Blues

My picks:

Chargers by 6
Falcons by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 7
Patriots by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Bills by 10 (lock)
Bears by 7
49ers by 6
Buccaneers by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 6
Colts by 14 (lock)
Packers by 7
Chiefs by 12 (lock)

posted by NoMich at 01:43 PM on October 23