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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
CFL Pickem Week 22: Hello Playoffs
Rogers, the link just shows a blank page for me
For now:
Montreal by 11 (lock)
British Columbia by 11 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 06:47 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
NFL Pickem Week 9: Torn Labrum Fractured Shoulder Socket
My picks:
Ravens by
Bengals by 3
Lions by 14 (lock)
Packers by 7 (lock)
Chargers by 7
Patriots by 7
49ers by 6
Colts by 7 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Jaguars by 3
Rams by 17 (lock)
Bills by 3
Seahawks by 3
Cowboys by 6
posted by tron7 at 05:46 AM 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
Revised picks:
Bears by 6
Lions by 7
Packers by 14 (lock)
Chargers by 12 (lock)
Patriots by 10 (lock)
49ers by 8
Colts by 8
Broncos by 6
Jaguars by 8
Rams by 14 (lock)
Bills by 6
Seahawks by 6
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
posted by NoMich at 07:47 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
Revised picks:
Celtics by 5 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 8 (slam dunk)
posted by NoMich at 06:59 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 10 (lock)
Bears by 4
Lions by 8
Packers by 7
Chargers by 7
Patriots by 10 (lock)
49ers by 7
Steelers by 4
Broncos by 3
Jaguars by 5
Rams by 12 (lock)
Bills by 7
Commanders by 3
Cowboys by 3
posted by bender at 02:07 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
NFL Pickem Week 9: Torn Labrum Fractured Shoulder Socket
My picks:
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 2
Lions by 11 (lock)
Packers by 17 (lock)
Chargers by 13 (lock)
Falcons by 2
49ers by 4
Colts by 6
Broncos by 2
Raiders by 1
Rams by 21 (lock)
Bills by 3
Seahawks by 3
Cowboys by 4
posted by tommybiden at 10:27 AM on October 30
NFL Pickem Week 9: Torn Labrum Fractured Shoulder Socket
My picks:
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Bengals by 3
Lions by 10 (lock)
Packers by 6 (lock)
Chargers by 7 (lock)
Patriots by 6
49ers by 4
Steelers by 3
Broncos by 3
Jaguars by 9 (lock)
Rams by 16 (lock)
Bills by 4
Seahawks by 5
Cowboys by 13 (lock)
posted by jagsnumberone at 01:43 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 7
Bengals by 4
Lions by 23 (lock)
Packers by 14 (lock)
Chargers by 17 (lock)
Patriots by 3
49ers by 6
Colts by 11 (lock)
Broncos by 7 (lock)
Jaguars by 6
Rams by 18 (lock)
Bills by 3
Seahawks by 3
Cowboys by 5
posted by ic23b at 11:18 PM on October 29
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
NFL Pickem Week 9: Torn Labrum Fractured Shoulder Socket
My picks:
Ravens by 3
Bears by 3
Lions by 17 (lock)
Packers by 14 (lock)
Chargers by 10
Patriots by 7 (lock)
Giants by 3
Colts by 3
Texans by 3
Jaguars by 7
Rams by 17 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 7
Justin Herbert's stock was so low before the season among fantasy football pundits. Everybody thought he'd spend the whole season handing the ball off. Instead he leads the league with 2,140 passing yards and is tied for third with 16 passing touchdowns. Upsets I like: Giants over 49ers at home. The Chiefs are favored by 2.5 over the Bills on the road, a line I agree with after watching Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce on Monday night. I don't see how anyone stops that offense ever. Yahoo's pickem herd favors Buffalo 68% to 32%.
posted by rcade at 08:00 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
NBA Pickem Week 2: I Wish I Was a Little Bit Taller
My picks:
Cavaliers by 4 (slam dunk)
posted by NoMich at 04:43 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 9
Timberwolves by 3
76ers by 8 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 11 (slam dunk)
Sure hope everyone is excited for the Luka and Lebron-less Lakers vs. the Ant-Less Timberwolves.
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:40 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
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle
The Jays continue to make me go "my goodness".
And maybe it wasn't such a great thing for LA that Ohtani reached base 9 times the night before.
posted by beaverboard at 01:51 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
Blue Jays fall to L.A. Dodgers in 18 innings after dramatic Freddie Freeman walkoff homer
I made it to the 15th inning before calling it a night. What a series!
I thought about bed after 11th, 13th, 16th, but dug deep and got the complete game.
For those interested in such matters, Game 4 was 3 hours & 45 minutes shorter (9 innings fewer, as well).
posted by tommybiden at 01:17 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
NBA Pickem Week 2: I Wish I Was a Little Bit Taller
Sorry for overlooking the NBC doubleheader yesterday. I'm working on getting future weeks in the database early so people can pick ahead of the current week.
posted by rcade at 11:13 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
Blue Jays fall to L.A. Dodgers in 18 innings after dramatic Freddie Freeman walkoff homer
I made it to the 15th inning before calling it a night. What a series!
posted by rcade at 10:53 AM on October 29
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
In Bloodmoney, money isn't just power"it's survival, and each hit earns you the tools needed for the next dangerous job.
posted by Seraphina at 04:27 AM on October 29
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Up until lately, my album of the year was Turnstile's Never Enough, but Wednesday's Bleeds has surpassed it.
posted by NoMich at 05:39 PM on October 28
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
That Wednesday album is really fun, NoMich. It falls during a very busy time workwise, but I'm hoping to make their StL show this Spring.
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:53 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
It's not like that kind of money is needed elsewhere like feeding families on SNAP that are about to lose that program because the majority party of this country claims that the minority party are the ones that actually control government. (Murc's Law proven yet again! [The Democratic Party is the only one with agency in the government so everything is their fault.]) /sigh Just gonna sit over here and listen to this Wednesday song for the rest of the day.
posted by NoMich at 03:43 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
CFL Pickem Week 22: Hello Playoffs
It should be working now. Had to take a drive out of my newly dead HP Omen to get my site files and fix the bug.