Culture on this thread? Ha. The closest thing we came to that before was pole dancing. That's another story.
22 players in so far. Keep the picks coming.
@realjohnboy,
The NFL is a cultural manifestation John. It both reflects a culture and takes it on to the next generation with degrees of adaptation. TV coverage being the most important. Have you tried calling up somebody at the game to see if the pictures on TV are delayed?
As I understand it it began on a sheet of paper in the twenties. Cathedrals begin like that and then evolve.
Salome was pole dancing and it wasn't original then.
AndyClubber's Picks:
1) Pittsburgh
2) Green Bay
3) Seattle
4) New England
5) Pittsburgh
6) Green Bay
7) Pittsburgh (24-21)
Late to the thread
I had picked Green Bay over Philadelphia and Baltimore over KC, but I was on the wrong side of the score with Seattle and the Jets
So I go into this weekend 2 for 4 (2 for 5 if you include my pick of Oregan over Auburn)
For the next round I'm picking:
Pittsburgh
New England
Atlanta
Seatle
Looking beyond this weekend it should be
Atlanta vs New England
New England wins it all
@Finn dAbuzz,
Thanks, Finn. Please predict the final score in the Super Bowl game.
Amongst the players from the regular season, I am showing I still need picks from EhBeth, Osso, Ragman, Mysteryman, McGentrix, Panzade and Alex.
And, of course, I would be happy to accept picks from "newbies."
Fewer than 48 hours to join in.
@realjohnboy,
I will make my picks tonite, when I get home from work.
That will be in about 6 hours.
@mysteryman,
I would have the beans on toast first mm. A cup of tea and a rest next and then get down to this serious business.
@spendius,
Beans on toast. God, I love British cuisine.
Jets at Patriots - Patriots
Ravens at Steelers - Steelers
Seahawks at Bears - Bears
Packers at Falcons - Falcons
Steelers & Patriots - Patriots
Bears & Falcons - Falcons
Patriots and Falcons - Patriots
35-24
27 players in with 24 hours to go before the 1st game.
The 8 ESPN experts split 5-3 in favor of the Steelers over the Ravens.
By a 6-2 margin they have the Packers against the Falcons.
The Bears win out vs the SeaHawks 7-1.
And they are unanimous in picking the Patriots over the Jets.
I'll do the breakdown amongst players here an hour or so before kickoff tomorrow.
I hope we can rustle up a few more players overnight.
About an hour until the kick off of the Baltimore @ Pittsburgh game. It looks like weather will not be a huge factor. 37 degrees but with a wind running diagonally across the field at 18 mph.
19 of us are choosing the Steelers while 8 opt for the Ravens. I see it as being a game fought largely on the ground. The team with the better defense will probably win.
The night game between Green Bay and Atlanta will be played inside. We split 14-13 in favor of the Packers. Green Bay stalled mid-season but I think are underrated here.
Tomorrow's early game features Seattle @ Chicago. Only Finn, AndyClubber and Tico are picking the Seahawks.
The night game has the NY Jets @ New England. Mysteryman stands alone in opting for the Jets.
Under the rules here, every correct pick you make this round earns you a point. I'll be back later to do a thing about the scoring.
@realjohnboy,
And, oh yes, if anyone still wants to join in, the schedule is at the top of this page. But you have to hurry!
@realjohnboy,
gotta run
Baltimore
Green Bay
Chicago
New England
see yáll after the concert
