Ha! It's Back! RealJohnBoy's A2K NFL "Pick-Um" Game!

My God.

Sad...

May he rest in peace.

Reggie Bush has a broken fibula (I can relate...) and could be out for six weeks.

He's had some a pretty rough fall, all things considered.

WEAK #2 RESULTS:
Week #2 turns out to be worse then Week #1! As a group we finish at .536 vs .542.
Edgar wins the week with a record of 11-5 which is the same as Ragman when he won Week #1. The best expert on ESPN also scores an 11-5.
Osso, JPB, Rhys, Spendius, Liontamerx, George, Panzade and Cyclo come in at 10-6.
9-7 is where EhBeth, Tico, McGentrix, Cowdoc, CoastalRat and Fbaezer land.
Ragman, AndyClubber and Lmur break even at 8-8.
Region and MsCowdoc could only manage to go 7-9. Johnboy, Jespah and Mysteryman stagger in at 6-10 and find only a little solace from the fact that they were matched by the worst ESPN guy.
And then there is Alex who scores a 5-11 to go with his 5-11 in Week #1.

The home teams go 7-9 vs 12-4 in Week #1.

STANDINGS:
1) Edgar combines two decent weeks and is at .656;
2) Spendius and Cyclo, with .625, is a game back - tieing the best ESPN picker;
4) JPB, Ragman, McGentrix, Liontamerx, George and Panzade are at .594;
10) Ehbeth, Tico, Rhys and Cowdoc follow with .563;
14) Osso, Region, MsCowdoc and Lmur are above break even at .531;
18) AndyClubber is at .500;
19) Johnboy, Jespah, CoastalRat and Fbaezer stumble along at .469, joined by the worst ESPN expert;
23) Mysteryman, at .438, is grateful that Alex is playing;
24) Alex hangs onto the cellar spot at .323.

It is far too early to panic, of course. If a few people can pull off a decent string of successful picks we can get to a much closer bunching of players, particularly in the middle of the pack.

It's never too early to panic. Esp. if that's your long suit.

WEEK #3 SCHEDULE:
All games are on Sunday and Monday; no Thursday night game.
9/18 - early:
San Francisco @ Kansas City
Tennessee @ NY Giants
Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay
Detroit @ Minnesota
Atlanta @ New Orleans
Cleveland @ Baltimore
Buffalo @ New England
Cincinnati @ Carolina
Dallas @ Houston
9/18 - late:
Washington @ St Louis
Philadelphia @ Jacksonville
San Diego @ Seattle
Oakland @ Arizona
Indianapolis @ Denver
9/18 - night:
NY Jets @ Miami
9/19 - night:
Green Bay @ Chicago (+ final score)

Congrats ed.



I bet Cyclo is studying form intently. Tico's already sliding out of contention for my crown.

Ima retire 1-0.

be careful you don't sit on your crown, spends...

It's nothing, really, the one time. If I were to repeat, consistently, I would be somewhat excited. I already see problems to the third week that may cause me to stumble.

I see EDgar is atop , just back of the Philly picks of Joey Mostriogiovanni

and hard on girlfriend and his son.

Rest in peace.

I get a kick out of the guy on NBC whining about the Cowboys. "I picked these guys to go to the Superbowl." Why? I keep wondering. What have they accomplished that someone would pick them? On the other hand, I haven't a foggy notion who it will be.

San Francisco @ Kansas City SF
Tennessee @ NY Giants TN
Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay PITT
Detroit @ Minnesota MINN
Atlanta @ New Orleans NO
Cleveland @ Baltimore CLE
Buffalo @ New England NE
Cincinnati @ Carolina CINCY
Dallas @ Houston HOUS
Washington @ St Louis STL
Philadelphia @ Jacksonville PHILLY
San Diego @ Seattle SD
Oakland @ Arizona AZ
Indianapolis @ Denver INDY
NY Jets @ Miami NYJ
Green Bay @ Chicago (+ final score) CHI, 24 - 17 thanks

Texans left tackle Duane Brown has joined outside linebacker Brian Cushing on the NFL’s suspended list.

Brown was suspended for four games today for violating the league’s policy against performance-enhancing drugs. His suspension comes at a bad time because the unbeaten Texans are hosting the Dallas Cowboys and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, one of the NFL’s premier pass rushers.

Brown will be replaced by Rashad Butler. Butler’s role as the swing tackle behind Brown and right tackle Eric Winston will be taken by Ephraim Salaam, who will be signed for his third tour of duty with the Texans.

Brown will be eligible to return after the Kansas City game on Oct. 17.

“First off, I want to personally apologize to (owner Bob) Mr. McNair, coach (Gary) Kubiak and the rest of the coaching staff, my teammates, family and to all the great and loyal Texans fans,” Brown said in a statement. “I take full responsibility for putting myself in this situation. I unknowingly took a supplement tainted with a banned substance and now have to deal with the consequences.”

If Brown had filed an appeal, he could have continued to play until commissioner Roger Goodell made a ruling.

“After reviewing the appeal process and speaking with legal counsel, I have decided not to appeal my suspension,” Brown said. “I understand the rules and accept my punishment. I vow to learn from this mistake and be a better player and teammate because of it.”

Brown was the team’s first-round draft choice in 2008. He was mentored that season by Salaam, who had helped mentor Charles Spencer in 2006.

“We are disappointed that Duane Brown has been suspended,” general manager Rick Smith said in a statement. “This is a significant blow to our team. Our players have to understand that they are responsible for what goes into their bodies and that they take risks anytime they use a supplement not approved by the NFL.

“Our head athletic trainer (Geoff Kaplan), head strength and conditioning coach (Cedric Smith) as well as our team nutritionist (Roberta Anding) have had many meetings and presentations constantly reminding our players about the dangers of the supplement industry and risks associated with taking non-approved products.

“I am confident in our coaches and our players that we will work through this adversity and continue to play winning football.”

Makes me indecisive about Sunday's game.

makes me indecisive about my supplements.

what if they're tainted, too...???

Brown apparently knew he was doing something wrong at the time.

I think so too...

i think they'll do just fine without him.
OT's tend to be replaceable parts...