Members Geoff Grace Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Well, Jeff, at least we have the consolation prize that division rivals of our favorite teams lost.I've now established a pattern of doing well in even years and being eliminated in week one of odd years. Strange...Have fun guys!GO PACKERS!!! Best,Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Bryce Posted September 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 HalftimeSt. Louis 9 San Francisco 21Uh-oh... dB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Storm Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Niners up 21-9 at the half! I think I remember getting eliminated last year by picking my Niners to lose. Yeesh, when will I learn my lesson? Well, I may be out of the pool, but... GO NINERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miket156 Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Two years in a row I'm out of the football pool in the first week. I thought Denver would break their away losing streak at Miami this year and they {censored} the bed. It was no fluke, Miami made the Broncos looks like a bunch of chumps. I was watching the game in a sports bar with every game on one TV or another and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Another oddity was the Steelers lopsided win over the Titans. When Tennessee marched down the field and scored on their first drive, I thought we were in for a LONG afternoon. That first drive was all she wrote for the Titans. It was all Steelers after that. I realize that we were "only" playing the Titans, but Big Ben looked sharp today. Nice spirals, and some fairly good long throws. Hines Ward didn't do very much. But Randle L did, and so did Parker. Duce and Bettis might as well get comfortable on the bench. If Parker can sustain his running like he did today, after this season it will be so long Duce, and the Bus is going to retire anyway, so it will be time for new backs in Steeler country. Mike T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Counterpoint Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 I have a feeling that we're going to have a second round of the ol' survival pool this season. Heck, maybe a third at this rate! NFL - full of surprises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Counterpoint Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Originally posted by Miket156 Another oddity was the Steelers lopsided win over the Titans. When Tennessee marched down the field and scored on their first drive, I thought we were in for a LONG afternoon. That first drive was all she wrote for the Titans. It was all Steelers after that. I realize that we were "only" playing the Titans, but Big Ben looked sharp today. Nice spirals, and some fairly good long throws. Hines Ward didn't do very much. But Randle L did, and so did Parker. Duce and Bettis might as well get comfortable on the bench. If Parker can sustain his running like he did today, after this season it will be so long Duce, and the Bus is going to retire anyway, so it will be time for new backs in Steeler country. Mike T. Go Steelers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rabid Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Who would have thought tha Cincy was a better choice than Minn. Oh well. That is how the poll works, and why is it much harder than it first seems.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steadyb Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Wow, are the Rams going down??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Magpel Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Rams making charge late in the 4th! The Pool hangs in the balance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rabid Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Misery loves company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Bryce Posted September 11, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Originally posted by Jeff da Weasel Out in week one. AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! :mad: :mad: Unbelievable. They had it... Week One ResultsdB - St. Louis lost...eliminatedMikeT156 - Denver lost...eliminatedRabid - Minnesota lost...eliminatedSteadyb - St. Louis lost...eliminatedGeoff Grace - Minnesota lost...eliminatedMagpel - Washington wonRockXtreme - Minnesota lost...eliminatedJeff Da Weasel - Denver lost...eliminatedRed Winger - Minnesota lost...eliminatedCounterpoint - Pittsburgh wonSir Garrote - St. Louis lost...eliminatedAntematter - Minnesota lost...eliminatedwineandkeyz - St. Louis lost...eliminatedMarkZ - St. Louis lost...eliminatedPostman - St. Louis lost...eliminatedLlarion - St. Louis lost...eliminatedJohnny Storm - St. Louis lost...eliminatedDaklander - San Diego lost...eliminatedStill Learning - New England wonJackpine - Minnesota lost...eliminatedSki - Green Bay lost...eliminatedSynfull Music - Denver lost...eliminateddabowsa - Washington wonRadiospace - Cincinnati wonFurrball - Cincinnati wonNow that is what I call some major carnage.Nineteen down, six to go...dB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geoff Grace Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 OPENING DAY BLOODBATH! Best, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Storm Posted September 11, 2005 Members Share Posted September 11, 2005 Wow. Well, buh-bye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miket156 Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 I wonder how long it will take the other folks left to lose? We might have a winner before we get to the 4th week in the season! Do we get to start over if everyone goes down in flames? Mike T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Bryce Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by Miket156 Do we get to start over if everyone goes down in flames? Maybe, but probably not... Part of the charm of the pool is that no one knows what's up in Week One. Eliminating that variable changes the face of the pool. Believe me, I'd love to restart it...but that probably ain't gonna happen. dB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dabowsa Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members SynFull Music Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 At least I'm not alone in bowing out during the first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Counterpoint Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by Dave Bryce Nineteen down, six to go... I've never seen a bloodbath like this one. NEVER! When I noticed that a lot of folks had picked the Vikes, the Rams, and the Broncos, I thought, "Gee, wouldn't it be interesting if one of those teams lost?" But ALL THREE? Holy smokes! What's going on in this league? Congrats to my brother survivors. We're lean and mean, now, boys! And to tell you the truth, Week Two doesn't look any easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 well, i don't know what this pool is about, but if i were in it, i'd be out.Cheesehead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geoff Grace Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 It's surprising, in retrospect, that only one of us chose New England. That's not a knock against Oakland, it's just that the Patriots are the only real dynasty in this era of parity. What were the odds of the champs losing their home opener? Best, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steadyb Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by Counterpoint I've never seen a bloodbath like this one. NEVER!When I noticed that a lot of folks had picked the Vikes, the Rams, and the Broncos, I thought, "Gee, wouldn't it be interesting if one of those teams lost?" But ALL THREE? Holy smokes! What's going on in this league?Congrats to my brother survivors. We're lean and mean, now, boys! And to tell you the truth, Week Two doesn't look any easier! Who's left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkZ Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by MarkZ I'm in. Going with the regional favorite: Buffalo. They're at home vs. Houston though Buffalo is starting rookie QB JP Losman. If he keeps things simple, gives Willis McGahee a ton of carries, and the strong Buffalo defense does it's job, then I'll look like a genius. Originally posted by MarkZ Changing pick to: St Louis After what I saw in Buffalo last Friday night, I can't take the Bills yet though they have a good home opener record. Coach Mike Mullarkey said that he might look for a new kicker because Ryan Lindell can't hit from 40+ yards. That's a slam against the kicker AND the offense. Losman came out firing. Bills are 9-0 when McGahee goes over 80 yds/game. Buffalo defense looked great. Rian Lindell goes 5/5 on FGs with a 42 yarder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Counterpoint Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by Geoff Grace It's surprising, in retrospect, that only one of us chose New England.That's not a knock against Oakland, it's just that the Patriots are the only real dynasty in this era of parity. What were the odds of the champs losing their home opener?Best,Geoff NE has undergone significant coaching changes. That was a big question mark in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackpine Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 I just HATE the Vikings...What an opening day.What carnage in the pool. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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