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Ha, Ha. It's Back! The A2K NFL "Pick-Um" Game!

 
 
ossobuco
 
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Reply Tue 29 Dec, 2009 07:58 pm
@realjohnboy,
It's a yiddish word that I spelled wrong (it's hazarai). The way I used to hear it used was as something like a whole mess of confounding complications.

I just looked it up, and the first seen explanations are about musical noise.
panzade
 
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Reply Tue 29 Dec, 2009 10:48 pm
@ossobuco,
great word osso
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spendius
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 06:33 am
@realjohnboy,
Bills, Panthers, Falcons, 49ers, Vikings, Steelers, Texans, Bears, Browns, Cowboys, Broncos, Ravens, Chargers, Titans, Cardinals, Jets. (24--13)

Mac, whose picks I have looked at, has 5 different. Colts, Eagles, Patriots, Dolphins and Packers.

So we should get a result if Mac doesn't switch to my selections in order to protect her one game lead and which I would consider unsporting whether the rest of the players do or not.
spendius
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 06:40 am
@panzade,
Quote:
that's a rude way to talk to ehbeth spendi. You're really showing your Limey arse


In Limeyland when a woman speaks rudely we speak rudely back. We have found that if we don't it doesn't take long before women are speaking rudely all the time. Unless they are wheedling for something.

And she made her grossly intemperate and unladylike remarks when I merely made a "suggestion" which I thought would solve the problem caused by Mac posting that she was going with my picks. It gives an impression that even suggestions are uncalled for in E's company.

Anyway--I thought you had told rjb to stuff his game. Was I mistaken?
Region Philbis
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 07:42 am
@spendius,
Quote:
Was I mistaken?
yeah, "Mac" (McG) is a he.
not to be confused with mac11 (a she).

carry on...
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Region Philbis
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 07:52 am
@realjohnboy,

WEEK.. XVII

Indee
Nawlins
Lanna
Frannee
Minnee
Phinns
Pates
Coggo
Jaxx
Phiggles
Bronxx
Bawllee
Sandee
Tennee
Arid Zona
Cinsee (21-20)
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McGentrix
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 07:58 am
@spendius,
spendius wrote:

Bills, Panthers, Falcons, 49ers, Vikings, Steelers, Texans, Bears, Browns, Cowboys, Broncos, Ravens, Chargers, Titans, Cardinals, Jets. (24--13)

Mac, whose picks I have looked at, has 5 different. Colts, Eagles, Patriots, Dolphins and Packers.

So we should get a result if Mac doesn't switch to my selections in order to protect his one game lead and which I would consider unsporting whether the rest of the players do or not.


Oh good, it won't even be a contest then with those picks.
panzade
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 09:32 am
@spendius,
Quote:
Anyway--I thought you had told rjb to stuff his game. Was I mistaken?


I was rude to johnny and sent him a PM to apologize; the contents I will post here:

Quote:
(jb)I'm sorry I got crusty with ya. It's been a lonely and pressure filled holiday season and I've been dealing with it...not very well.
I appreciate your efforts in this game...it sure is a lot of fun.


In any case spendi, I didn't set a good example.
wandeljw
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 09:52 am
@panzade,
No one is more ashamed than I am. My mean jokes about George make me look bad because I have since fallen behind him in the standings.
spendius
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 09:55 am
@McGentrix,
Quote:
Oh good, it won't even be a contest then with those picks.


Whatever happens in week 17 it has been a contest. Not only has it been great fun but I have learned to understand the game and have been defending it in the pub.

May the best man win.
maporsche
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 09:59 am
@spendius,
And as much as I hate your ramblings about evolution; I'm impressed that you've done so well with what seemed to be a huge disadvantage (being in Europe, not having any history with the game, etc).

I doubt I could pick football/soccer matches nearly as well as you have these football picks.
spendius
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 10:27 am
@maporsche,
Thanks map.

My ramblings as you call them have a certain consistent purpose which I accept is not to everyone's taste or even capable of their acceptance.

The same purpose underlies my contributions on the Trivia threads.

It is not blowing my own trumpet to say that I am very well read on the matters. It is a fact. I have just finished reading Walter Bauer's famous book Orthodoxy and Heresy in Earliest Christianity and nothing has highlighted the sheer ignorance of those others on the evolution threads quite so forcefully as that has.

I think institutionalised atheism would be a disaster and I go into bat against such things. My opponents are half-baked. If that.

But good luck in week 17. You can still win you know. I gather my picks are hopeless. And I won't be changing them.

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Miz Cowdoc
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 10:36 am
@Ticomaya,
Please.... you know me... I'm an old lady!!
McGentrix
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 10:37 am
Just for posterity...

realjohnboy wrote:

Here are the standings after WEEK #1:
Maporsche gets off to a great start going 15-1 (.938). Very well done.
McGentrix has a fine week, finishing at 14-2 (.875). Nice job. The best expert on ESPN was also 12-4.

realjohnboy wrote:

AND HERE ARE THE STANDINGS THROUGH 2 WEEKS:
(1) McGentrix took advantage of Maporsche's stumble and climbed a notch from 2nd with .781;

realjohnboy wrote:

After 3 weeks of NFL games:
1) McGentrix had another good week and holds onto 1st with .792;

realjohnboy wrote:

On to the standings after 4 weeks!
1) McGentrix hangs on to a share of 1st despite a lackluster week. He is at .792;

realjohnboy wrote:

On to the standings after Week #5:
1) McGentrix (.737) claims sole possession of 1st after being tied last week;

realjohnboy wrote:

On to the standings after 6 weeks. This time around I have included our W-L records as well as winning %. You can see that a couple of break-through weeks can still cause a good jump in the standings.
(1) McGentrix (65-25 .722) narrowly hangs on to 1st place;

realjohnboy wrote:

We should all be as optimistic or as delusional as Detroit Lions (1-5) linebacker Julian Peterson:
"We still got a chance to get into the playoffs. Who's to say you can't run 9 or 10 games off in a row?"

WEEK #7 STANDINGS
1) McGentrix (74-29 .719) hangs on to (a share of) 1st;

realjohnboy wrote:

On to the standings after 8 weeks of this:
(1) McGentrix (84-32 .725) grabs sole possession of 1st;

realjohnboy wrote:

Here are the standings after 9 weeks of this. We are half way home.

1) McGentrix (94-35 .729) extends his lead to 4 games. We must stop him;

realjohnboy wrote:

On To The Standing Through 10 Weeks.
Things get a bit tighter at the top.
1) McGentrix (103-41 .716) sees his lead cut in half to just 2 games;

realjohnboy wrote:

Standings after 11 weeks:
1) McGentrix (114-46 .713) keeps his 2 game lead but better watch out;

realjohnboy wrote:

STANDINGS AFTER 12 WEEKS:

1) McGentrix (127-49 .722) sees his lead cut to just 1 game...just 1 game;

realjohnboy wrote:

On To The Standings After 13 Weeks. Stunning Movement At The Top!

1) Spendius (139-53 .724) breaks out to a commanding(?) 3 game lead;
2) Maporsche (136-56 .708) remains in 2nd;
3) McGentrix (134-58 .698) tumbles from 1st & is now 5 games out of 1st;

realjohnboy wrote:

On to the Standings after 14 weeks. This is exciting.
1) Spendius (148-60 .711) holds onto 1st after a decidedly sub-par week.
2) McGentrix (147-61 .706) climbs back to 2nd just 1 game back.

realjohnboy wrote:

STANDINGS AFTER 15 WEEKS:
1) Spendius (158-66 .705) maintains his 1 game lead.
2) McGentrix 157-67 .700) keeps pace and holds a share of 2nd.

realjohnboy wrote:

My 3rd attempt at writing this. Grr.
The Standings after 16 weeks...
1) McGentrix (169-71 .704) takes control of 1st by just 1 game.
2) Spendius (168-72 .700) slips from 1st.

Ticomaya
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 10:47 am
@Miz Cowdoc,
Miz Cowdoc wrote:
Please.... you know me... I'm an old lady!!

Nah .... you're a girl. Wink

I'm mainly embarrassed for being in a tie with ehbeth.

She makes her various picks based upon team uniforms, color schemes, biorhythms, and team mascots.
spendius
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 10:48 am
@McGentrix,
You should get Kieron Fallon to ride your finish Mac. He is an expert at making the running, getting caught at the furlong pole, and, having saved a bit, rallying his mount and squeaking home on the wire in a driving finish by a narrow margin.



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George
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 11:27 am
@wandeljw,
wandeljw wrote:

No one is more ashamed than I am. My mean jokes about George make me look
bad because I have since fallen behind him in the standings.

Don't worry about it, Jay-Dubs.
No one got them anyway.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 11:31 am
@Ticomaya,
Ticomaya wrote:

I'm mainly embarrassed for being in a tie with ehbeth.

She makes her various picks based upon team uniforms, color schemes, biorhythms, and team mascots.


that's what I encourage you to believe Cool
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realjohnboy
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 12:53 pm
Clubber's picks:
Indy
N.O.
Atlanta
San Fran
Minn
Pitt
New Eng
Chicago
Cleveland
Philly
Denver
Balt
San Diego
Tenn
Ariz
Cincy (18-14)

I am looking forward to seeing Maporsche's picks. It should be an interesting final week.
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wandeljw
 
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Reply Wed 30 Dec, 2009 02:41 pm
@George,
George wrote:

wandeljw wrote:

No one is more ashamed than I am. My mean jokes about George make me look
bad because I have since fallen behind him in the standings.

Don't worry about it, Jay-Dubs.
No one got them anyway.


That's true. No one ever gets my jokes. It doesn't matter though. The only purpose of my jokes is to make myself laugh. Smile
 

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