23 September 2010

Week 3 Survivor - Preview

This week's lines, as well as the lovely ladies below, brought to you by Bodog. Picks by Saturday, per usual.

Sunday
Tennessee at NY Giants (-3)
Buffalo at New England (-14.5)
Cleveland at Baltimore (NL)
Pittsburgh (-3) at Tampa Bay
Cincinnati (-3.5) at Carolina
Atlanta at New Orleans (-4)
San Francisco (-3) at Kansas City
Detroit at Minnesota (-11)
Dallas at Houston (-3)
Washington (-4) at St. Louis
Philadelphia (-3) at Jacksonville
Indianapolis (-6) at Denver
San Diego (-6) at Seattle
Oakland at Arizona (-4.5)
NY Jets at Miami (-1.5)

Monday
Green Bay (-3) at Chicago


21 September 2010

Week 3 Power Rankings

1. WOLFPACK (2-0; prev: 2) – The only blemish in The Year of Martinez is the poorly timed pick against the Bears in Survivor. Keep that cell phone off. I’m sure the trade vultures are circling after Jahvid Best’s monster day.

2. Optimo 55 Souf (2-0; prev: 1) – Cutler, Vick, and Roethlisberger make up a talented QB core. Shipping one out could make this powerful team even stronger. Arian Foster slowed a little in Week 2, but should be a top 12 back the rest of the way. If MJD gets on track, look out world.

3. Farve's Flip Flops (2-0; prev: 3) – Could be tops in the league if Percy Harvin wasn’t so useless. Reggie Bush’s broken leg should boost Pierre Thomas into elite status.

4. $2 six inch (1-1; prev: 4) – Forte has been fantastic in the receiving game with 3 TDS, if the Bears ever get going on the ground, he could return to 2008 form. Big matchup vs The WOLFPACK could produce a shakeup in the rankings.

5. Whoopass (2-0; prev: 6t) – Missed out on a potentially monster day from Turner with an early injury. Luckily, the Big Dog wasn’t so big of an opponent. Timing is everything.

6. Grenade (1-1; prev: 6t) – With the Martinez Farm System dried up, ITC is looking for new avenues to improve his club. Overtures for Miles Austin and Lesean McCoy were politely declined.

7. Tom Izzo's Fball Camp (0-2; prev: 4) – Once again facing one of the tougher schdules in the league, Jablonski starts out slow. With only average point totals produced, can’t feel too bad. Team may only go far when Chris Johnson and Jamaal Charles break off long runs.

8. Los Peros Grandes (1-1; prev: 8) – One of the most meager point outputs in league history, but he didn’t drop in the ranks. It really speaks to the lack of quality behind him than his own Big Doggedness.

9. Knight Trimark (1-1; prev: 12) – Got out of the basement thanks to a poor effort from my co-scribe. A win is a win, but based on talent, this may be the worst team in the league.

10. Prone Cobras (0-2; prev: 10) – Ryan Mathews leaving early didn’t help his Week 2 cause. Michael Crabtree looking like bust isn’t helping either. Eli getting outdone by big bro was probably the worst.

11. The IFF (0-2; prev: 9) – Joe Flacco sucks. Thanks, had to get that off my chest. Brandon Jackson didn’t help nearly as much as hoped, but Miles Austin and Lesean McCoy look like the real deal. With Moss away from Revis Island, maybe he can break out and lead a Week 3 win.

12. Curtis Enis Revival (0-2; prev: 11) – Maybe the rumored Vincent Jackson to Minnesota trade will lead to a Brett Favre Revival. With Shonn Greene losing value by the second, Zinski needs a little hope from old Gray Beard.

16 September 2010

Week 2 Survivor - Preview

Szatko and Yours Truly bowed out pathetically in Week One. For the ten remaining Survivors, Week 2 games are listed below. A reminder that you cannot pick a team you have already picked.

Sunday
Kansas City at Cleveland (NL)
Buffalo at Green Bay (-14)
Baltimore (-2) at Cincinnati
Pittsburgh at Tennessee (-5.5)
Philadelphia (-6) at Detroit
Chicago at Dallas (-9)
Tampa Bay at Carolina (NL)
Arizona at Atlanta (-7)
Miami at Minnesota (-6)
St. Louis at Oakland (-3.5)
Seattle at Denver (-3.5)
Houston (-3) at Washington
Jacksonville at San Diego (-7)
New England (-3) at NY Jets
NY Giants at Indianapolis (-6)

Monday
New Orleans (-6) at San Francisco

Your updated Survivor Board:

Abstract Power Poll

Work has been rough this week. More creative (and prompt) Power Poll next time. For now...

1. Optimo 55 Souf (1-0; prev: 12) - A typically hot start from Mulberry

2. WOLFPACK (1-0; prev: 1) - On the right track to that elusive playoff berth

3. Farve's Flip Flops (1-0; prev: 2) - On the right track to that elusive playoff berth

4. $2 six inch (0-1; prev: 5) - Despite unfortunate Week 1 matchup, good things to come for this solid team

5. Tom Izzo's Fball Camp (0-1; prev: 4) - Newsflash: Chris Johnson Still Good

6(t). Grenade (1-0; prev: 7), Whoopass (1-0; prev: 10) - Both Crowells put up opening week W's despite mediocre point totals

8. Los Peros Grandes (1-0; prev: 3) - Had the good fortune to play Knight Trimark in Week 1

9. The IFF (0-1; prev: 12) - Would be 12th based purely on Week 1 results, but Brandon Jackson pickup is essentially a free 3rd or 4th round draft pick

10. Prone Cobras (0-1; prev: 9) - Staring at 0-2 withWeek 2 matchup with Optimo 55 Souf

11. Curtis Enis Revival (0-1; prev: 6), 12. Knight Trimark (0-1; prev: 8) - Week 2 matchup between these juggernauts is the fantasy equivalent of Lions vs. Rams. Look for highlights on ESPN8: The Ocho

14 September 2010

Joseph Look-a-Like Finalist! And You Thought Adams/Weiner Was Good....


Who looks more like the Joseph??

Left or Right? Decision 2010, YOU DECIDE!

BODOG POUNDDOG!!


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Lets start posting biiiiggg wins kiddos.


2 Team Parlay #185244827 (Placed by Web)
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Point Spread
WEEK 1
(479) Baltimore Ravens +1 Mon@6:20p


*Final Scores*
Baltimore Ravens 10
New York Jets 9
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Total
WEEK 1
(479) Baltimore Ravens vs. (480) New York Jets Under 36 (-115) Mon@6:20p


*Final Scores*
Baltimore Ravens 10
New York Jets 9
Outcome:
Win


Risk US$ 20.00 to win *US$ 51.38*




Date placed:
Sep 13, 2010 5:59p

Date settled:
Sep 14, 2010 12:18a
2 Team Parlay #185242572 (Placed by Web)
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Point Spread
WEEK 1
(479) Baltimore Ravens +1 Mon@6:20p


*Final Scores*
Baltimore Ravens 10
New York Jets 9
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Moneyline
WEEK 1
(482) Kansas City Chiefs +180 Mon@9:15p


*Final Scores*
San Diego Chargers 14
Kansas City Chiefs 21
Outcome:
Win


Risk US$ 10.00 to win *US$ 43.45*




Date placed:
Sep 13, 2010 5:58p

Date settled:
Sep 13, 2010 9:34p
Single #185242049 (Placed by Web)
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Point Spread
WEEK 1
(479) Baltimore Ravens +1 Mon@6:20p


*Final Scores*
Baltimore Ravens 10
New York Jets 9
Outcome:
Win


Risk US$ 50.00 to win *US$ 45.45*




Date placed:
Sep 13, 2010 5:57p

Date settled:
Sep 14, 2010 12:18a
4 Team Parlay #185241667 (Placed by Web)
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Point Spread
WEEK 1
(479) Baltimore Ravens +1 Mon@6:20p


*Final Scores*
Baltimore Ravens 10
New York Jets 9
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Total
WEEK 1
(479) Baltimore Ravens vs. (480) New York Jets Under 36 (-115) Mon@6:20p


*Final Scores*
Baltimore Ravens 10
New York Jets 9
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Total
WEEK 1
(481) San Diego Chargers vs. (482) Kansas City Chiefs Under 45½ Mon@9:15p


*Final Scores*
San Diego Chargers 14
Kansas City Chiefs 21
Football - NFL Lines (Game) Point Spread
WEEK 1
(482) Kansas City Chiefs +5 (-115) Mon@9:15p


*Final Scores*
San Diego Chargers 14
Kansas City Chiefs 21
Outcome:
Win


Risk US$ 20.00 to win *US$ 234.78*

12 September 2010

Survivor Picks - Week One

Who will be lose out faster than Paris Hilton in a Chastity Contest?

09 September 2010

Is This Anytime??


For your gambling pleasure take Auburn(-1) @ Mississippi State tonight.

If I'm wrong, which I don't plan on being, I will refrain from posting these for at least another week or so.

07 September 2010

Survivor Ground Rules


Hey all,

I just wanted to establish ground rules for Survivor and set a precedent for how picks will work this year. As you know you will be picking one team each week to win their game (straight up, not against the spread). You can only pick a team once, so for example, if your Week 1 pick is for the Bears to beat the Lions, you can't pick the Bears the rest of the competition. One loss and you're out (hence, "Survivor").

Each week's pick should be in my Gmail inbox by midnight Saturday, and I will post all picks to the blog sometime Sunday morning. Once I make the post, all picks contained therein are "final" and cannot be changed. Anyone who has not emailed me a selection by the time I post the group's picks will be forced to pick the Monday night game (I will make a separate post containing these "belated" picks, but let's try to avoid this).

In the event that I can't make the post prior to the noon games starting, I will call the Commish to lock in my pick, so there is never any question as to the integrity of my pick.

A reminder that the winner of Survivor nets a cool $200...

So again, email me your pick by midnight Saturday. Here are the Week 1 games along with the spreads, courtesy of Bodog (for entertainment purposes only):

Thursday
Minnesota @ New Orleans (-6)

Sunday
Carolina @ NY Giants (-7)
Miami (-3) @ Buffalo
Atlanta (-2.5) @ Pittsburgh
Detroit @ Chicago (-6.5)
Cincinnati @ New England (-4.5)
Cleveland @ Tampa Bay (-3)
Denver @ Jacksonville (-3)
Indianapolis (-2.5) @ Houston
Oakland @ Tennessee (-6)
Green Bay (-3) @ Philadelphia
San Francisco (-3) @ Seattle
Arizona (-4) @ St. Louis
Dallas (-3.5) @ Washington

Monday
Baltimore @ NY Jets (-2.5)
San Diego (-4.5) @ Kansas City