@JPLosman0711,
JPLos -- you might get a more scientific handle on down-thumbing if you read Wikipedia on the "Handicap Principle". You will find that your general feeling about the matter is confirmed as correct.
In fact the principle has applications to the NFL and much else.
For those who don't wish to read scientific material the basic principle is that the lower the cost of an activity to an individual, and down-thumbing is assuredly cheap and easy, as are ad homs and similar nonsense, the more distasteful fit, discerning members of the female sex find the activity to be.
It is thus un-American
in extremis. Possibly seditious.
@spendius,
Obviously, the display of handicaps on borrowed money is cheating. As if a peacock borrowed its tail for the purpose of attracting a female.
This principle applies to actors who "borrow" character.
@Ticomaya,
Cardinals have lost 4 in a row
Ninth Week
San Diego
Green Bay
Detroit
Tennessee
Denver
Washington
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Houston
Seattle
Tampa
NYGiants
Atlanta
Philadelphia, 26-24
Teams in brackets would be picked with the spread.
San Diego Chargers [KC]
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos
Washington Redskins
Baltimore Ravens
Indianapolis Colts
Houston Texans
Seattle Seahawks [Min]
Oakland Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers
Atlanta Falcons
Philadelphia Eagles (24-21)
San Diego
Green Bay
Jacksonville
Chicago
Denver
Washington
Baltimore
Miami
Houston
Minnesota
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Philadelphia (30-19)
@George,
If you wish to go with the Chiefs and the Vikes with the spread George I can accommodate it. Signify if you do.
@spendius,
Was the Manchester United/Chelsea game shown in the US?
That was what I call a game of football. 120 minutes of non-stop action.
AndyD's picks (although I am skeptical of some of them because of things he said later. I'll check with him tomorrow morning for clarification):
SD, GB. Det, Chi, Den, Car, Cle, Mia, Hou, Minn, Oak, NYG. Atl, Phil (21-17).
And Rhys chimes in from Boston: SD, GB, Det, Chi, Den, Wash, Balt, Indy, Hou, Minn, Oak, Pitt, Atl, NO (31-28).
He mentioned M Vick may, may, be benched this week. What's going on there?
JPLosman: I suspect you won't believe this, but I did not misspell your name deliberately. I can tease other players - it's the spirit of the game - but you are off limits.
@realjohnboy,
Quote: I can tease other players - it's the spirit of the game -
For the ladies--"tease" is used in a manner there which I presume is below your radar horizon.
Not that I would ever have known from first principles but only as a result of experience. Not that it changed the result except in one unusual case.
We still are looking forward to picks from Liontamerx and Ragman.
@George,
In order to relieve the dreadful boredom between Mon night's game and Thursday's I offer players of the spread game a bet on the election.
30 gets 10 for Mr Obama and 10 gets 30 on Mr Romney.
I can't believe anyone would pick Buffalo this week.
