The A2K football pool

I'm worried about Indy vs. Pats now. Indy could easily win, Ty Law is out for playoffs.

I saw that...they have two cornerbacks out don't they?

JB am I correct in stating that the winner just has to pick the SB champion with the closest total score?

I think their 2 starting corners, Ty Law and Tyrone Poole are out. The nickel back, Asante Samuel, is out, and I think the not Rondey Harrison safety is out. That gives them Randall Gay, Troy Brown and 2 nameless fellows back there. God, that can't be good vs. Manning, I think that may cost me the challenge.

Not so fast Child...there's the other side. Indy's defense will be hard pressed covering Dillon and the recievers. I think the Pats are gonna have to throw more to the tight end....who is capable, but I can't remember his name.

Pan: You're asking me for a rules clarification? Rules for this game? We don't really have any rules but your suggestion sounds fine to me for our award of the Golden Jockstrap, but the idea is that we're supposed to predict the winners in the games leading up to the last game. I'm thinking you are the final regular player of late we are waiting on, although anyone else is more than welcome to join in.
Today's games start at 4 ET, I think. I could be wrong about that, though.

Daniel Graham I think, out of Colorado....He caught a touchdown in the first 5 or so games, so he is definitely capable. They also have Ben Watson, who was their 2nd rounder and Vrabel. Dillon is without a doubt the key, I think he will run wild and make my pick, a good one.

Hope so

This is the Golden Jockstrap award for all the marbles. It's been a great season although I'm pissed that when I started the betting thread in the second week all the wimps cried;"Spreads are too hard"
So anyway, we have a blueprint for next season and thanks Mr Wahoo for a great job as M.C.

Good Luck all!

Holmgrown blows yet another playoff game for a share of the record of 6 straight playoff losses. Anybody still wondering why I'm glad to be rid of him?

Oh, my, Child, Pdiddie, O'Bill, Johnboy and Pan all seemed to have had the Seahawks. Only Fbaezer was wiser. I've got out my red highlighter and it looks like Child and Occum may be on thin ice on that side of the bracket, but both of them love the Packers so all will end up well.
According to ESPN, the late game is scheduled for 9:40 pm ET. That's almost the middle of the night for this puppy. Keep up the chatter. I tried to figure out where everyone is: FL, VA, Mexico, but then I got confused.

I don't know what's on at 9:40 dude... the second game followed the first... and is, in fact, on right now.

Relly? Who's playing?

Oh, Holmgren made Engram drop that touchdown? Oh, Holmgren made Bret Favre miss a wide open Freeman against The Broncos?

Did you see that emotion after the game? That man can coach my team anyday, he has so much passion for the game, you gotta love that.

How happy is Barton?

A lot happier now...

Holmgren does suck as a coach in big games. But not as bad as Shottenheimer. Man, both the Jets and the Chargers tried desperately to blow that friggin' game.

I'm still aghast at the terrible coaching and bone head plays on both sides. I mean come on! After 16 games you're supposed to be a well oiled unit.
The faux pas are too numerous to menrtion but...

Barton, he needs to take football 101 all over again

SD's rookie kicker...Schotty calls 3 stupid plays and they end up on the right hash mark. So the kid promptly kicks it wide right.

Everybody knows that in overtime you kick on third down in case the holder bobbles it.

Hermy takes Martin out on the most important drive and gets into a shouting match with his running back coach...etc...etc

Seattle! At home! On the 3 yard line! 15 seconds left! A catchable pass to win the game! Dropped!

So goes the season...you have to wonder about Holmgren. He doesn't seem to be able to inspire confidence in the team like other coaches do.

Normally, I wouldn't blame a game on a single play... like the dropped pass for instance. Not in a 60 minute football game. Barton's unbelievable idiocy, on the other hand would have qualified for the distinction. Then there's 10 men on the field followed by a 12 man... Looked like high school silliness.

How many passes did Seattle drop? None by this fella.


You'd first have to put him in the game, and then throw the ball his way.

Right Bill...doh...the commentator said :"Where's the greatest receiver in the history of the NFL?

10 Jets on the field...stupid
10 Jets on the field the next play...stupider
Chargers don't exploit the mistake....priceless