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J-Sun · 2nd January 2009, 10:24 PM

My favorites/picks:

Atlanta
San Diego (probably going to lose, but I'm rooting for 'em)
Baltimore (of the teams left, I suppose I hope these guys get the whole enchilada)
Minnesota (possibly going to lose, but I'm rooting for 'em)

If just one pick, then I regard Atlanta as the surest bet but Baltimore as the most important.

Grimward · 2nd January 2009, 10:45 PM

Just one each playoff round, J; will put you down for the Falcons?

J-Sun · 2nd January 2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimward

Just one each playoff round, J; will put you down for the Falcons?

Sounds fine.

pyan · 3rd January 2009, 12:20 AM

Put me down for the Ravens, Grim - as no-one else in the thread seems to be a supporter, I may as well lend my voice...

Culhwch · 3rd January 2009, 05:09 AM

I like the Ravens, Py! Been a fan of Flacco all year, and despite the fact I'm a Saints man, I do love a good defense... Of all the teams still in it, Pittsburgh and Baltimore are ones I want to see win the whole shebang.

Grimward · 3rd January 2009, 08:52 PM

The Lady (she of Winterfell fame) had selected Poe's Pets previously, your Greenness!

Arizona and Atlanta getting ready to go in about a half hour, folks. Shouldn't accept any others, but if you get them in before the first kick-off, well, I suppose there isn't much difference.....

J-Sun · 3rd January 2009, 10:02 PM

If the Falcons panic and put it all on Ryan and/or fail to get Turner going and establish some ball control, then I'm gonna be 0-1 real quick. But you just can't commit turnovers in the playoffs. Cardinals are outcoaching/playcalling the Falcons, too.

And, Pyan - I'm pulling for the Ravens, too, even if that isn't my "Game of the Week", I guess.

Grimward · 3rd January 2009, 10:13 PM

All right, since we had no other takers, here's the list for this weekend:

Cul Falcons
Ursa Falcons
J-Sun Falcons
LOW Ravens
Pyan Ravens
Werewoman Dolphins
Grim Colts

Good Luck all!

J-Sun · 3rd January 2009, 11:16 PM

Well, a pick resulting in a touchdown for each side cancels out, leaving the Falcons ahead, so everything's as it should be at halftime.

Just saw the time of possession numbers (21:19 to 8:41) and Atlanta has about 50 to 30 in rushing yards, so that's also as it should be.

Parson · 4th January 2009, 12:58 AM

Grim,

I was first picking. Remember Vikings -- Vikings?

Parson's don't lie, but they can mangle the truth.

Culhwch · 4th January 2009, 01:40 AM

Well, the Falcs are one and done, and three of us a 0-1. Colts have the early jump on the Chargers, so Grim should be grinning, at least.

J-Sun · 4th January 2009, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Culhwch

Well, the Falcs are one and done, and three of us a 0-1.

Yep, but it wasn't fair in that we were picking the Falcons over the Cardinals and not whoever either of those two teams were who showed up.

Grimward · 4th January 2009, 02:17 PM

Yeah, Kurt Warner has returned to his Rams form from earlier in the decade, with two receivers who potentially have even more ability than that group, to boot.

Mr. Parson sir, my humble apologies; I thought my spreadsheet looked a little light!!!! Amended list, then:

Parson Vikings
Cul Falcons
Ursa Falcons
J-Sun Falcons
LOW Ravens
Pyan Ravens
Werewoman Dolphins
Grim Colts

Yes, yesterday's games were, alas, a wipeout (the Grinning Grim has become the Groaning Grim, and Wigs has every right to say "Told Ya So!")

Perhaps WW, Pyan, Lady and Parse will fare better today, although Py/Lady and WW face each other, so there shall be at least one more loss....

J-Sun · 4th January 2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimward

Yes, yesterday's games were, alas, a wipeout

Well, from a pick's point of view, they definitely were, but I was rooting for the Chargers, so was happy with that one. Sorry that didn't help you, though. Still, as fans, I think everybody got their money's worth out of that one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimward

Perhaps WW, Pyan, Lady and Parse will fare better today, although Py/Lady and WW face each other, so there shall be at least one more loss....

Yep, I don't think I'm being too presumptuous (27-9 with 3 minutes) in giving congrats to Pyan and LOW and sympathies to Werewoman.

Werewoman · 4th January 2009, 10:02 PM

Grrrrr.

Dammitall!

And you wonder why I only root for the panthers?

undying loyalty has to pay off sooner or later...

well, it worked for the Bucs. They just need to get rid of 'Chucky' or lose the owners - one or the other. Have you ever seen the guys who own the team? Multimillionare brothers (may be twins - not sure,don't wanna know) who are too controlling and should not be allowed in public without a bag over their heads.

The only owner I hate more than them is Jerry Jones. It's hard for me to even type his name....<growl>

2nd January 2009, 10:24 PM	#331 (permalink)
J-Sun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA: Posts: 2,236	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) My favorites/picks: Atlanta San Diego (probably going to lose, but I'm rooting for 'em) Baltimore (of the teams left, I suppose I hope these guys get the whole enchilada) Minnesota (possibly going to lose, but I'm rooting for 'em) If just one pick, then I regard Atlanta as the surest bet but Baltimore as the most important.

2nd January 2009, 10:45 PM	#332 (permalink)
Grimward Where matter vanishes... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,183	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) Just one each playoff round, J; will put you down for the Falcons? Last edited by Grimward; 2nd January 2009 at 10:45 PM. Reason: Correction from week to round!

3rd January 2009, 12:20 AM	#334 (permalink)
pyan Ubi amici, ibi opes... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 7,890	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) Put me down for the Ravens, Grim - as no-one else in the thread seems to be a supporter, I may as well lend my voice...

3rd January 2009, 05:09 AM	#335 (permalink)
Culhwch Keep Moving Forward! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Queensland Posts: 6,474 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) I like the Ravens, Py! Been a fan of Flacco all year, and despite the fact I'm a Saints man, I do love a good defense... Of all the teams still in it, Pittsburgh and Baltimore are ones I want to see win the whole shebang.

3rd January 2009, 08:52 PM	#336 (permalink)
Grimward Where matter vanishes... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,183	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) The Lady (she of Winterfell fame) had selected Poe's Pets previously, your Greenness! Arizona and Atlanta getting ready to go in about a half hour, folks. Shouldn't accept any others, but if you get them in before the first kick-off, well, I suppose there isn't much difference.....

3rd January 2009, 10:02 PM	#337 (permalink)
J-Sun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA: Posts: 2,236	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) If the Falcons panic and put it all on Ryan and/or fail to get Turner going and establish some ball control, then I'm gonna be 0-1 real quick. But you just can't commit turnovers in the playoffs. Cardinals are outcoaching/playcalling the Falcons, too. And, Pyan - I'm pulling for the Ravens, too, even if that isn't my "Game of the Week", I guess.

3rd January 2009, 10:13 PM	#338 (permalink)
Grimward Where matter vanishes... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,183	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) All right, since we had no other takers, here's the list for this weekend: Cul Falcons Ursa Falcons J-Sun Falcons LOW Ravens Pyan Ravens Werewoman Dolphins Grim Colts Good Luck all!

3rd January 2009, 11:16 PM	#339 (permalink)
J-Sun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA: Posts: 2,236	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) Well, a pick resulting in a touchdown for each side cancels out, leaving the Falcons ahead, so everything's as it should be at halftime. Just saw the time of possession numbers (21:19 to 8:41) and Atlanta has about 50 to 30 in rushing yards, so that's also as it should be.

4th January 2009, 12:58 AM	#340 (permalink)
Parson This world is not my home Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,255 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) Grim, I was first picking. Remember Vikings -- Vikings? Parson's don't lie, but they can mangle the truth.

4th January 2009, 01:40 AM	#341 (permalink)
Culhwch Keep Moving Forward! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Queensland Posts: 6,474 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) Well, the Falcs are one and done, and three of us a 0-1. Colts have the early jump on the Chargers, so Grim should be grinning, at least.

4th January 2009, 02:17 PM	#343 (permalink)
Grimward Where matter vanishes... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,183	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) Yeah, Kurt Warner has returned to his Rams form from earlier in the decade, with two receivers who potentially have even more ability than that group, to boot. Mr. Parson sir, my humble apologies; I thought my spreadsheet looked a little light!!!! Amended list, then: Parson Vikings Cul Falcons Ursa Falcons J-Sun Falcons LOW Ravens Pyan Ravens Werewoman Dolphins Grim Colts Yes, yesterday's games were, alas, a wipeout (the Grinning Grim has become the Groaning Grim, and Wigs has every right to say "Told Ya So!") Perhaps WW, Pyan, Lady and Parse will fare better today, although Py/Lady and WW face each other, so there shall be at least one more loss....

4th January 2009, 10:02 PM	#345 (permalink)
Werewoman Wered. Very wered... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 264 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Football (american football to those across the pond!) Grrrrr. Dammitall! And you wonder why I only root for the panthers? undying loyalty has to pay off sooner or later... well, it worked for the Bucs. They just need to get rid of 'Chucky' or lose the owners - one or the other. Have you ever seen the guys who own the team? Multimillionare brothers (may be twins - not sure,don't wanna know) who are too controlling and should not be allowed in public without a bag over their heads. The only owner I hate more than them is Jerry Jones. It's hard for me to even type his name....<growl>

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