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- 04/18/24
The rule applies regardless if the clock is running or not. The official counts the seconds just like he/she would an in-bounds play or a held ball. They do not use the clock. The count starts after the ball is in-bounded.
posted by cixelsyd at 10:02 AM on March 31, 2023
The tournament seeding formula has been broken for a while. A high weighting is given to teams from certain conferences (ACC, SEC, Big 10). Teams from the bigger conferences rarely if ever schedule games against lesser known non-conference opponents so these smaller conference teams are always under seeded. There is also a huge amount of skew towards the one and done factories simply because they always have the most talent.
Some examples from this year: Purdue finishes the season with a near 0.500 record down the stretch but gets a 1 seed. Gonzaga gets a 3 seed even though they got hammered by every other tournament team but St.Mary's. Florida Atlantic enters the tournament on a 10 game winning streak with a 35-3 record and is seeded 9.
posted by cixelsyd at 01:09 PM on March 26, 2023
... On that note Harlan, Dan Bonner, and Stan Van Gundy are the announcers for Thursday's SW16 games between Arkansas / UConn and UCLA / Gonzaga which should be the 2 best of the round. Not to be missed!
posted by cixelsyd at 05:10 PM on March 22, 2023
Requesting our local coding experts come up with an AI engine that allows us to resurrect the Pat Summerall / John Madden team for all future Superbowls. A sprinkling of Kevin Harlan and Jim Nantz would be nice as well.
posted by cixelsyd at 04:34 PM on March 22, 2023
My picks:
Clippers by 4
Suns by 8 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 4
Mavericks by 8 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 6
posted by cixelsyd at 11:16 AM on March 15, 2023
Women's tournament doesn't usually bring the upsets in the earlier rounds that the Men's does but usually are much more competitive come the 16's and beyond.
posted by cixelsyd at 01:17 PM on March 14, 2023
Bears would be better off trading all of their picks and somehow figure out how to get a different organization draft for them.
posted by cixelsyd at 12:15 PM on March 11, 2023
My picks:
76ers by 8 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 4
Mavericks by 9 (slam dunk)
Raptors by 6
Warriors by 6
Knicks by 8 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 6 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 4
posted by cixelsyd at 12:59 PM on March 07, 2023
My picks:
Lakers by 8 (slam dunk)
Timberwolves by 4
Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Trail Blazers by 4
76ers by 8 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 4
Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 8 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 4
Mavericks by 6
Lakers by 6
Celtics by 10 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 4
posted by cixelsyd at 02:26 PM on February 28, 2023
My picks:
76ers by 8 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 4
Bucks by 12 (slam dunk)
Thunder by 8 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 4
Mavericks by 8 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 6 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 8 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 10:20 AM on February 23, 2023
I think the current Chiefs after two Super Bowl wins are slightly ahead of where the Patriots were in 2003
Those Patriot squads were probably a level above the Chiefs talent wise across the board and were not as reliant on Brady and a few other stars as KC currently is. The Patriots owned their division and were a contender for over a decade with different rosters. So far KC has been as dominant but they have a few more years to cement their legacy.
Mahomes is the best I've seen. He is a true gamer like Montana or Brady and always better in the bigger games but he is on an entire different level athletically. He does have a long way to go to win over an extended period as Brady did and he already has lost in a Superbowl which Montana never did.
posted by cixelsyd at 11:58 AM on February 15, 2023
Eagles collectively were not as tuned in as the Chiefs were in all aspects especially in the 2nd half and crunch time.
They do have a solid team and I expect both coaches and players will learn from the loss and be better next year.
posted by cixelsyd at 11:53 AM on February 13, 2023
Locked out as well ...
Chiefs by 7
Mahomes
Sanders (Phil)
Kelce (KC)
Watson (KC)
Clark (KC)
Turnover - Hurts
MVP - Mahomes
Score: 55
posted by cixelsyd at 03:59 PM on February 12, 2023
Revised picks:
Bucks by 10 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 12:24 PM on February 07, 2023
My picks:
Suns by 6 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 6 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 6 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 4
Bulls by 6 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Cavaliers by 4
Warriors by 6
Celtics by 10 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 12:24 PM on February 07, 2023
Unless the Mavs are allowed to play with 2 balls on offense this trade doesn't help them at all. Kyrie doesn't want to be an off the ball guy on offense and taking the ball out of Luka's hands is a huge mistake. At best this allows the Mavs to give Luka a few more minutes rest to keep him fresh.
posted by cixelsyd at 12:00 PM on February 06, 2023
My picks:
Cavaliers by 6
Bucks by 12 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 4
Mavericks by 6
76ers by 8 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 10:12 AM on February 02, 2023
After watching those 2 games I really wonder who the NFL is going to give the Superbowl Officiating gig to. Both crews were a disaster.
posted by cixelsyd at 03:57 PM on January 30, 2023
My picks:
49ers by 4 (lock)
Bengals by 7 (lock)
Passer: Joe Burrow
Rusher: McCaffrey
Receiver: Chase
Player with sack: Bosa
posted by cixelsyd at 12:42 PM on January 28, 2023
Baalke is the worst ever. No other GM in history has inherited a 14-2 team that was 1 play from winning a Superbowl and turned it into a 2-14 team within 2 years. Hall of Fame caliber players retired in their prime rather than continue playing because of the guy. Coaches quit. Free agents moved on to other teams for less money.
posted by cixelsyd at 02:42 PM on January 27, 2023
My picks:
Celtics by 6 (slam dunk)
Lakers by 3
Nets by 4
Warriors by 6 (slam dunk)
Knicks by 8 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 6 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 10 (slam dunk)
Nets by 4
Celtics by 14 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 10:16 AM on January 24, 2023
My picks:
Chiefs by 7 (lock)
Eagles by 4
Bengals by 3
49ers by 9 (lock)
Passer: Brock Purdy
Rusher: McCaffrey (SF)
Receiver: Diggs (Buf)
Player with interception: Gipson Sr (SF)
posted by cixelsyd at 08:56 PM on January 20, 2023
So Lamar is an unbelievable athlete but obviously a non-conventional NFL QB.
Roman appears to be a master of designing offenses that suit his primary QB's abilities as he did with Lamar and Kaepernick. The drawback is if these primary guys get injured it is virtually impossible for anyone else to execute the offense. You simply cannot teach the replacement to be the same athlete.
posted by cixelsyd at 08:42 PM on January 20, 2023
Cowboys are a crazy team. Just never know whether you'll get the team that is much bigger, faster, more talented and able to completely crush the opposition or the team that appears to be unprepared and unfocused (this opinion is not based solely on their victory over a bad team from bad division).
posted by cixelsyd at 02:13 PM on January 17, 2023
My picks:
Bucks by 8 (slam dunk)
Clippers by 4
Mavericks by 8 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 8 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 6
Suns by 6 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 4 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 4
posted by cixelsyd at 10:09 AM on January 17, 2023
My picks:
49ers by 12 (lock)
Jaguars by 7
Bills by 14 (lock)
Giants by 4
Bengals by 9 (lock)
Cowboys by 4
Passer: Josh Allen
Rusher: McCaffrey (SF)
Receiver: Jefferson (Min)
Player with interception: Gipson Sr. (SF)
posted by cixelsyd at 04:32 PM on January 13, 2023
My picks:
Bucks by 7 (slam dunk)
Suns by 10 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 8 (slam dunk)
Mavericks by 8 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 4
Nuggets by 6
Bucks by 8 (slam dunk)
Heat by 6
Grizzlies by 4
posted by cixelsyd at 04:25 PM on January 11, 2023
My picks:
Buccaneers by 4
Bills by 7 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Bengals by 9 (lock)
Chargers by 7 (lock)
Packers by 9 (lock)
Texans by 3
Chiefs by 13 (lock)
Dolphins by 3
Saints by 7 (lock)
Giants by 7 (lock)
Steelers by 3 (lock)
49ers by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 7 (lock)
Jaguars by 3
posted by cixelsyd at 12:03 PM on January 07, 2023
My picks:
Raptors by 7
Heat by 9 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 7
Nuggets by 9 (slam dunk)
Nets by 4
Suns by 12 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 11:15 AM on January 04, 2023
Blessed to have been able to watch him as a young kid in the 1970 World Cup.
posted by cixelsyd at 10:08 PM on December 29, 2022
Hurts has proven my opinion that Alabama QBs will never be successful in the NFL wrong.
But maybe not .. officially he's an Oklahoma QB.
posted by cixelsyd at 05:43 PM on December 29, 2022
My picks:
Cowboys by 7 (lock)
Cardinals by 7 (lock)
Lions by 3
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Patriots by 3
Giants by 7 (lock)
Eagles by 7 (lock)
Panthers by 4 (lock)
Commanders by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 3
Jaguars by 7 (lock)
49ers by 13 (lock)
Jets by 3 (lock)
Packers by 7
Chargers by 13 (lock)
Bills by 4
posted by cixelsyd at 12:17 PM on December 29, 2022
My picks:
Jaguars by 3
Bills by 9 (lock)
Saints by 3 (lock)
Titans by 7 (lock)
Chiefs by 9 (lock)
Giants by 7 (lock)
Bengals by 6 (lock)
Lions by 7 (lock)
Ravens by 8 (lock)
49ers by 9 (lock)
Eagles by 4 (lock)
Steelers by 6 (lock)
Dolphins by 13 (lock)
Broncos by 7
Cardinals by 3
Chargers by 7 (lock)
posted by cixelsyd at 02:51 PM on December 22, 2022
My picks:
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 8 (slam dunk)
Suns by 8 (slam dunk)
76ers by 10
Mavericks by 8 (slam dunk)
Celtics by 4
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 6 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 12:26 PM on December 20, 2022
My picks:
49ers by 7 (lock)
Bills by 9 (lock)
Ravens by 5
Vikings by 7
Saints by 3
Commanders by 5
Eagles by 8 (lock)
Jets by 3
Steelers by 3
Cowboys by 7 (lock)
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Chargers by 7
Bengals by 7 (lock)
Patriots by 3
Packers by 7 (lock)
posted by cixelsyd at 11:35 AM on December 15, 2022
Fabulous to see the NBA honoring the greatest.
Pissed that I never had the opportunity to watch West and Mikan play.
posted by cixelsyd at 10:43 PM on December 14, 2022
My picks:
Warriors by 6
Celtics by 8 (slam dunk)
Bulls by 4 (slam dunk)
Timberwolves by 6 (slam dunk)
Warriors by 8 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 4 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 09:50 PM on December 12, 2022
So not feeling as bad about Canada's early exit now. Croatia is a killer squad with no superstars that just waits and wears their opponent out. Morocco is solid as well.
Prediction: A Croatia vs Morocco final
posted by cixelsyd at 07:43 PM on December 10, 2022
My picks:
Bills by 9 (lock)
Bengals by 7 (lock)
Cowboys by 19 (lock)
Vikings by 7 (lock)
Titans by 7 (lock)
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Steelers by 4
Dolphins by 6
49ers by 7 (lock)
Seahawks by 7 (lock)
Chiefs by 14 (lock)
Patriots by 7 (lock)
posted by cixelsyd at 10:15 AM on December 09, 2022
My picks:
Hawks by 8
Celtics by 4
76ers by 6
Mavericks by 4
Warriors by 6
posted by cixelsyd at 10:25 AM on December 07, 2022
My picks:
Bills by 7
Falcons by 4
Packers by 3
Jaguars by 7
Vikings by 9
Giants by 3
Eagles by 7
Ravens by 7
Browns by 4
Seahawks by 7 (lock)
49ers by 7 (lock)
Chiefs by 7
Chargers by 4
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
Buccaneers by 4
posted by cixelsyd at 10:20 AM on December 01, 2022
My picks:
Bills by 7
Cowboys by 9 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Buccaneers by 7
Titans by 7 (lock)
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Jets by 3
Commanders by 7 (lock)
Panthers by 3
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Chargers by 5
Seahawks by 4
Chiefs by 9 (lock)
49ers by 9
Eagles by 7 (lock)
Steelers by 4
posted by cixelsyd at 10:27 AM on November 24, 2022
The 6-3 Cowboys are 1.5 point favorites on the road against the 8-1 Vikings
The Vikings record looked impressive but largely because they play in a division that has an overall 19-23 record (that's 11-21 without the Vikes). Cowboys division is 29-12.
posted by cixelsyd at 11:03 AM on November 21, 2022
My picks:
Blue Bombers by 9
Grey Cup MVP: Collaros
Top rusher: Olivera
Top receiver: Schoen
Tiebreaker: 42
posted by cixelsyd at 10:28 PM on November 19, 2022
My picks:
Titans by 7
Bears by 7
Bills by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Jets by 7
Rams by 4
Giants by 9 (lock)
Ravens by 7 (lock)
Commanders by 7 (lock)
Broncos by 3
Vikings by 8 (lock)
Chiefs by 13 (lock)
Bengals by 7
49ers by 7 (lock)
posted by cixelsyd at 09:36 PM on November 15, 2022
My picks:
Pelicans by 6
Kings by 6
Celtics by 4
Warriors by 7
Bucks by 3
Warriors by 4 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 10:01 AM on November 15, 2022
My picks:
Argonauts by 7 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 9 (lock)
Top passer: Collaros
Top rusher: Olivera
Top receiver: Schoen
posted by cixelsyd at 04:26 PM on November 12, 2022
The ball was in Miller's hands. The release yesterday got a lot of media coverage and suggests Miller has never bothered to reach out to apologize at all. Mind boggling that either Miller or someone close to him wouldn't have offered guidance on how he was throwing away an opportunity most of us could never dream of by his ignorance. Any apology even if it was insincere would have helped his case. Now unfortunately it would appear the window for his opportunity has slammed shut.
posted by cixelsyd at 02:47 PM on November 10, 2022
The whole episode really sheds a lot of light on who Cam Neely is. The guy is sitting on a Stanley Cup favorite and what looks to be the most together team throughout the roster and he pulls this move. What an absolutely brutal decision.
posted by cixelsyd at 12:15 PM on November 10, 2022
My picks:
Falcons by 7 (lock)
Seahawks by 4
Bills by 9 (lock)
Bears by 7 (lock)
Titans by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 7 (lock)
Giants by 9 (lock)
Steelers by 3
Raiders by 4
Cowboys by 9 (lock)
Cardinals by 7
Chargers by 7
Eagles by 10 (lock)
posted by cixelsyd at 09:55 AM on November 10, 2022
My picks:
Nets by 8
Clippers by 10 (slam dunk)
Nuggets by 6
Grizzlies by 8 (slam dunk)
posted by cixelsyd at 10:05 AM on November 09, 2022
My picks:
Alouettes by 7 (lock)
Stampeders by 4 (lock)
Top passer: Harris (Mtl)
Top rusher: Mills (Cgy)
Top receiver: Lewsi (Mtl)
posted by cixelsyd at 11:22 AM on November 06, 2022
My picks:
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Chargers by 4
Dolphins by 7 (lock)
Bengals by 7
Packers by 9
Patriots by 7
Bills by 7 (lock)
Vikings by 9 (lock)
Raiders by 7 (lock)
Cardinals by 4
Rams by 7
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 7 (lock)
posted by cixelsyd at 07:05 PM on November 03, 2022
My picks:
Bulls by 9
Timberwolves by 6
Cavaliers by 4
Timberwolves by 6
Celtics by 7
Bucks by 4
posted by cixelsyd at 03:12 PM on November 01, 2022
My picks:
Blue Bombers by 3
Alouettes by 7
Redblacks by 4
Roughriders by 7
posted by cixelsyd at 09:57 PM on October 27, 2022
My picks:
Ravens by 9
Broncos by 7
Falcons by 5
Cowboys by 9
Dolphins by 7 (lock)
Vikings by 3
Raiders by 4
Jets by 7
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Titans by 7 (lock)
Colts by 7
49ers by 7
Giants by 9 (lock)
Bills by 7 (lock)
Bengals by 3
posted by cixelsyd at 10:09 AM on October 27, 2022
Unless Christian can play QB it's a bad move for the Niners.
posted by cixelsyd at 09:07 PM on October 23, 2022
My picks:
Tiger-Cats by 7 (lock)
Lions by 13 (lock)
Alouettes by 4
Stampeders by 10 (lock)
posted by cixelsyd at 03:47 PM on October 21, 2022
NFL Playoff Pickem: Super Bowl 0x39 Edition
My picks:
Chiefs by 7
Passer: Patrick Mahomes
Rusher: Patrick Mahomes
Receiver: Miles Sanders
Player with interception: Travis Kelce
Player with sack: Watson
Player with first turnover: Jalen Hurts
Super Bowl MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Tiebreaker: 55