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February 01, 2010
NFL Playoff Pick'em - SuperBowl Round: The end is finally here. The final round of our pick 'em. Some shuffling in the ranks, but the top 3 are still the same after the ProBowl. Make your picks inside.
Indy by 6
Over
N'awlins
Offense
Indy
Thanks a ton for doing this, apoch. You did an excellent job. Hopefully, l_l_b ran one of these for her fantasy league and had just as much fun.
posted by NoMich at 06:19 AM on February 01, 2010
Well, I'm off the bottom of the table a little more. Now WHO DAT.
Saints by 10
Under
Saints
Special Teams
Saints
And as NoMich said, you are the bomb, apoch.
posted by boredom_08 at 01:10 PM on February 01, 2010
Saints by 7
Over
Indianapolis
Offense
Indianapolis
posted by holden at 03:09 PM on February 01, 2010
Indy by 13
Over
Indianapolis
Offense
Indianapolis
That basket is FULL of my eggs.
posted by grum@work at 03:30 PM on February 01, 2010
Saints by 3 Over Saints Offense Saints
posted by trox at 04:23 PM on February 01, 2010
New Orleans by 16
Over
New Orleans
Offence
New Orleans
posted by tommybiden at 11:09 PM on February 01, 2010
Indy by 9
Over
NO
Offense
Indy
This is where I make my move. In one direction or the other.
posted by THX-1138 at 11:17 AM on February 02, 2010
Saints by 6
Over
Colts
Offense
Colts
thanks again, apoch!
posted by littleLebowski at 03:09 PM on February 02, 2010
Saints by 10And I hate to disillusion you, boredom_08, but technically you're still on the bottom when it comes to the Costanza: the only people who qualify are those who play all the rounds (otherwise, you'd "win" by not playing). billsaysthis, cl, and tnelson all DNP last week.
Over
Saints scoring first via Offense
Colts with the most 3rd down conversions
However, be proud: The Costanza is an honorable achievement, and one that only one person can win every year, just like the "winner". :)
posted by hincandenza at 12:42 AM on February 04, 2010
Saints by 3
Over
Saints via Offense
Colts
posted by yzelda4045 at 08:18 AM on February 04, 2010
However, be proud: The Costanza is an honorable achievement, and one that only one person can win every year, just like the "winner".
As a former winner of The Costanza, I can attest to the honour that is bestowed upon you. Wear it with pride.
posted by grum@work at 12:58 PM on February 04, 2010
My heart says Saints, but my pocketbook says:
Indy by 7
Under
Saints scoring first by special teams
Colts will have most third down conversions
posted by lil_brown_bat at 04:37 PM on February 04, 2010
Colts by 10
Under
Saints
Offense
Colts
posted by mlb321 at 01:06 PM on February 05, 2010
So, has this game been played yet? Who won?
posted by NoMich at 03:21 PM on February 05, 2010
Nawleenz by 8
Over (way over)
Colts to score first via special teams (FG)
Saints to convert more 3rd downs
posted by Howard_T at 05:05 PM on February 05, 2010
Saints by 7 Over Colts Offense Saints
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 01:56 AM on February 06, 2010
In my heart I'm rootin' for the Saints, but here for the marbles:
Indy by 10.
Under
Indy scores first on offense and converts more 3rd downs.
posted by Spitztengle at 01:41 PM on February 06, 2010
The news this morning told that an elephant and a chimpanzee (I think) had both predicted a Colts win (the elephant by kicking a soccer ball through a goal and the chimp by selecting a Colts Jersey. I'm not sure whether this dooms me because I call the Saints to win, or that it places me in rather better company than elephants or chimps.
posted by Howard_T at 04:29 PM on February 06, 2010
Colts by 17
Over
Saints offense
Colts
posted by MrFrisby at 08:32 PM on February 06, 2010
Final Top 3:
3. THX-1138 with 16
2. littleLebowski with 18
1. Congrats to our Big Winner, yzelda4045 with 22.
And the Costanza goes to MrFrisby with 4 pts.
Thank you all for playing. This would be no fun without you guys. Until next year.
posted by apoch at 05:17 AM on February 08, 2010
Thank you for putting this together, apoch.
posted by yzelda4045 at 07:48 AM on February 08, 2010
Yer linky no worky, apochy.
posted by NoMich at 08:16 AM on February 08, 2010
Try coying and pasting this: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tl0IpgopQFX2UqqiQXgZw1g&gid=2
Please let me know if it works or not.
posted by apoch at 10:30 AM on February 08, 2010
That one works. Thank you again.
posted by Scottymac at 10:40 AM on February 08, 2010
Nicely done, yzelda ... thanks, apoch.
posted by Spitztengle at 11:32 AM on February 08, 2010
If the pantheon could edit my link to remove the " at the end I'd appreciate it.
posted by apoch at 11:50 AM on February 08, 2010
Link now worky.
posted by rcade at 11:52 AM on February 08, 2010
I'm not trying to be coy, apoch. (hee heeeeeee)
Wow, yzelda kicked ass. In pick 'em terms, this was a blow out. Nice job.
I can't believe how far I fell.
Fritsy: were you even trying? 'Cause if you were actually just shooting for the Costanza, then I should be the true "winner" of it because I was actually making picks for real. Man, how brutal is that?
posted by NoMich at 12:02 PM on February 08, 2010
Thanks, fellow sportsfites.
posted by yzelda4045 at 12:23 PM on February 08, 2010
It's absolutely brutal. Straight up embarrassing. To be fair though, I didn't make a pick any of the three Jets games. I might have gotten a couple of extra points but that wouldn't have been enough to matter.
Congratulations, yzelda4045, and many thanks, apoch.
posted by MrFrisby at 01:13 PM on February 08, 2010
Congrats, yzelda4045.
Thanks for doing this, apoch.
posted by tommybiden at 01:15 PM on February 08, 2010
Final Top 3:
3. THX-1138 with 16
2. littleLebowski with 18
1. Congrats to our Big Winner, yzelda4045 with 22.
Scoring error alert!
I should have gotten 3 points for the Super Bowl round (spread (13), first score (Colts), third down conversions (Colts)). That would give me 16 as well.
I want my shared bronze medal!
posted by grum@work at 02:08 PM on February 08, 2010
Um.. Spread was 14. So since you didn't pick the Saints you had to pick it exactly right (like owlhouse) to get a point.
posted by apoch at 02:17 PM on February 08, 2010
I'm still screaming Shenanigans on yzelda's week 2 point count. Had to be an inside job!
But, I kid. Good job ... and thanks, apoch!
posted by littleLebowski at 03:09 PM on February 08, 2010
Totemo domo arrigato gozaimasu for running this, apoch. It's always fun.
Omedeto gozaimasu to yzelda for his yuu sho. It wasn't even close.
The best news is that my wife won $50 bucks on a numbered squares pool at her school, so the day turned out well.
posted by Howard_T at 05:16 PM on February 08, 2010
Congrats to yzelda on a game well played and apoch on a game well hosted. It was the Saints' year. They had all of the emotion and motivation on their side. The Colts were just playing too safe to win this game.
If grum would like the third place bronze, just come on over the the house. I'm using it to prop up one end of the couch downstairs.
posted by THX-1138 at 05:54 PM on February 08, 2010
Thanks, apoch.
I scored in every round! And finished in the middle of the table! Hooray mediocrity!
posted by cabuki at 09:35 AM on February 09, 2010
Since I've never won any sports pool/game/pick'em of any sort, my first place medal is on my mantle immediately to the left of my Saints helmet.
posted by yzelda4045 at 11:42 AM on February 09, 2010
Um.. Spread was 14. So since you didn't pick the Saints you had to pick it exactly right (like owlhouse) to get a point.
Oh.
Idiot alert!
grum@work didn't read all the rules properly!
posted by grum@work at 05:32 PM on February 09, 2010
Wow. I more than doubled my point total from prior to the Super Bowl. Ah well, there's the Costanza lost. Darn. I do actually have a Costanza somewhere in my trophy cabinet, I just forget what for. Woo, four point week, and thanks to the Saints for saving (ish) my sorry bum.
posted by boredom_08 at 09:21 PM on February 09, 2010
OK, grum, now that we've got the rules and points straightened out, could you please put my couch down and get out of my basement?
posted by THX-1138 at 02:27 PM on February 10, 2010
A SuperBowl means SuperBonuses. Picks are due Sunday by 6:00 pm EST.
Please pick the following: The winner and by how much (3 max points possible, using the same formula as always) Over/Under 56.5 total points scored (1pt) First team to score? (1pt) How will the first score be made, Offense/Defense/Special Teams? (Punt/Kick formations are special teams even if fakes) (1pt) And finally, which team will have the most 3rd down conversions? (1pt)
Thank you all for playing. Good luck.