Dark Tower Football Pick Contest - Division Playoffs

[NeedfulKings]

Wildcard Weekend Winners:

Seattle
Jacksonville
N.Y. Giants
San Diego

Current Standings: Cumulative (This Week)

I'll HIGHLIGHT the potential winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd*, and Last Place). If you're not one of them, you know what you have to do!!! :evil:

Phoenix Ignition 170-90 (2-2)
Chasing Dragons 169-91 (3-1)
RUBE 167-93 (2-2)
Randall Flagg 165-95 (2-2)
Steve 165-95 (2-2)
JohnBlaze 162-98 (2-2)
NeedfulKings 162-98 (2-2 )
Rjeso 162-98 (3-1)
BedOfRoses 159-101 (2-2)
Spencer 153-107 (3-1)
Jon 139-121 (3-1 )
ARoseAStoneADoor 127-133 (2-2 )

And, our newcomers!!!

MonteGss 54-46 (1-3 )
R of G 31-37 (2-2)
StorySlinger 26-26 (1-3)

*Super Bowl scores will be the tiebreakers at the end of the season

Check my math, please! Let me know if you have any concerns.

Congratulations to Chasing Dragons , Rjeso, Spencer and Jon for having the best picks this week!!! (3-1)!

Contest Rules:

1. Just pick a winner for every game listed below.

2. All picks for the week need to be posted no later than ONE HOUR PRIOR to the start of the first game scheduled for THAT week. The first game this week is Saturday at 4:30 p.m. eastern. I will lock picks no later than Saturday around 3:30 p.m. Eastern time.

3. If you fail to get your picks in by the deadline above, you may be awarded the score of the lowest W/L record for that week minus one point. Should you miss more than two weeks throughout the season, you may be dropped from the contest or become ineligible for the last place prize.

4. In the event you cannot get here, send your picks to:

dtnfootball@hotmail.com

Each week, I'll calculate and update the standings and post the next week's schedule by Tuesday.

The WINNER! At the conclusion of the season (including the playoffs and Super Bowl), I will personally award a prize to the top THREE finishers. Last year, there was something for the individual with the worst record as well. A difficult feat, in itself! That will likely happen again.

If you're interested in current team standings, Yahoo has an easy to read listing.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/standings

Divisional Playoff's Weekend:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Seattle at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m.
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!

[John Blaze]

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Packers
Patriots

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Colts
Cowgirls

[NeedfulKings]

This is a tough week!!! I just hope my Seahawks make a good game of it!!!

:P

[jayson]

so can i be the first to call for Jon Gruden's head on a spike? what you saw yesterday if you watched the bucs/giants game is exactly what happens when you rest your starters for two weeks once you make the playoffs. That team was not at all ready to play. Their timing sucked. That, combined with the usual crappy play-calling from Gruden led to another playoff loss for the Bucs [their last playoff win was the 02 SuperBowl]

[Steve]

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Favre
New England

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Indianapolis
Dallas

[Spencer]

and of course, there ain't enough games left for me to finish 1st OR last. :lol:

[jayson]

Packers
Jags [somebody has to pick 'em, right? may as well be me]
Colts
Cowboys

[Spencer]

so can i be the first to call for Jon Gruden's head on a spike? what you saw yesterday if you watched the bucs/giants game is exactly what happens when you rest your starters for two weeks once you make the playoffs. That team was not at all ready to play. Their timing sucked. That, combined with the usual crappy play-calling from Gruden led to another playoff loss for the Bucs [their last playoff win was the 02 SuperBowl]

Dallas hasn't had a win since 1996, so I'm ahead of you there. :lol: I hope that changes Sunday, but Dallas rested their starters too, and I'm hoping it doesn't have the same effect that id did on the Bucs.

[William50]

I hope that the Patriots lose. I am sick of those cheating crap heads getting so much glory!

[Spencer]

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Seattle at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. Green Bay
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. Jacksonville (I REALLY think they can get it done, unlike my Baltimore and Giants pick, although they both came close.)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Indianapolis
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Dallas

[Spencer]

I hope that the Patriots lose. I am sick of those cheating crap heads getting so much glory!

Check out the Gridiron Gang thread in this forum for that discussion, and feel free to jump right in.

[jayson]

Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. Jacksonville (I REALLY think they can get it done, unlike my Baltimore and Giants pick, although they both came close.)


Thanks Spencer. At least I'm not the only one!

[TerribleT]

so can i be the first to call for Jon Gruden's head on a spike? what you saw yesterday if you watched the bucs/giants game is exactly what happens when you rest your starters for two weeks once you make the playoffs. That team was not at all ready to play. Their timing sucked. That, combined with the usual crappy play-calling from Gruden led to another playoff loss for the Bucs [their last playoff win was the 02 SuperBowl]

Dude, I love Chucky, you guys can have Shanahan, and we'll take Chucky :)

[jayson]

Dude, I love Chucky, you guys can have Shanahan, and we'll take Chucky :)

I'd make that trade in a heartbeat. For a so-called offensive genius, Gruden is the worst play-caller in the league. He's the king of calling for a receiver to run a 5 yard pattern on 3rd and 6.

[TerribleT]

Dude, I love Chucky, you guys can have Shanahan, and we'll take Chucky :)

I'd make that trade in a heartbeat. For a so-called offensive genius, Gruden is the worst play-caller in the league. He's the king of calling for a receiver to run a 5 yard pattern on 3rd and 6.

DONE!!!! Don't forget Mikey hasn't won shit since #7 retired.

*calls up Shanahan, you're outta here bitch, you've been traded, get your punk ass out of town.*

[jayson]

Don't forget Mikey hasn't won shit since #7 retired.


and Gruden won one SuperBowl with a team Dungy created.

[TerribleT]

Don't forget Mikey hasn't won shit since #7 retired.


and Gruden won one SuperBowl with a team Dungy created.

Which was something Dingy was unable to do ;) OOOPS I meant Dungy

[jayson]

don't get me wrong, i'm no fan of dungy either, just think gruden gets way too much credit for the bucs' superbowl. people around here think he walks on water.

[Randall Flagg]

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Green Bay
New England

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Indianapolis
Dallas

[Rjeso]

:unsure:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Green Bay
Jacksonville

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Indianapolis
Dallas

[Chasing Dragons]

Can you feel me, Phoenix!!!? :onfire:


Well-y, well-y well...

Seattle at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. Packers
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. Patriots

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Colts
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Cowboys

[Phoenix Ignition]

absolutely, I do! It's all going down to the wire, that's for sure!


Seattle at Green Bay - Favre
Jacksonville at New England - Pats

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis - Indy
N.Y. Giants at Dallas - Dallas

Good luck, all!

[BedOfRoses]

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Seattle at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. - Seattle (surprise! :D )
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. - New England

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. - Indianapolis
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. - Giants

[NeedfulKings]

It IS down to the wire!!!

Reminder: Picks will be locked around 3:30 on Saturday. If you have ANY last minute changes, get them in before I lock!!!

Good luck, everyone!

My Picks:

Seattle
New England
San Diego
Giants

[NeedfulKings]

And, here's ARoseAStoneADoor's picks via email:


Green Bay
Jacksonville
San Diego
Dallas

[Jon]

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Seattle at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. 'Hawks!!
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. N.E.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Indianapolis
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Dallas

[RUBE]

Green Bay
New England
Indianapolis
Dallas

[Jon]

Only three folks picked the 'Hawks thus far?

**GULP**

[TerribleT]

Only three folks picked the 'Hawks thus far?

**GULP**

It's in GB. Bad mojo for the Hawks

[NeedfulKings]

Only three folks picked the 'Hawks thus far?

**GULP**

It's in GB. Bad mojo for the Hawks

The odds are not in their favor, but it's a big game and anything can happen!!!

Go Seahawks!!!!!!!!!!

Don't get me wrong---I'm a huge Favre fan too. :D

[TerribleT]

Well, just this last summer my own Colorado Rockies were out by 6 or 7 games with only 15 or so left. I, like almost everyone else, wrote them off, after which they won 20 of 21 games, and went to the World Series, (Can you dig it!!!!!!! The World Series in Colorado, BASEBALL IN COLORADO IN OCTOBER) creating what will forever be known to Rockies fans as Rocktober!!!! *grumbles disparaging remarks about the Redsox under his breath* Point being...ANYTHING can happen. So keep the faith. Having been a Broncos fan my entire life, I still hate the Seahawks from thier old AFC West days. It's proven that the northern cold weather climates are tough places to win, especially during the playoffs, was my point.

[NeedfulKings]

Having been a Broncos fan my entire life, I still hate the Seahawks from thier old AFC West days. It's proven that the northern cold weather climates are tough places to win, especially during the playoffs, was my point.

LOL, I'm slowly getting over my hatred of the Chargers, Raiders, Chiefs, and Bronco's!!! I was glad to see Elway finally win one...even though we were still in the AFC.

Now, I get to hate the Niners, Rams, and Cardinals. :D

I was glad to see the Rockies in the Series, btw. :)

[TerribleT]

Yeeah, I'm mostly over it, but I seriously hated the Seahawks. It always seemed that EVERY time we played them we lost to them. Whe they left the division I was like YES!!!!!!!

[NeedfulKings]

I thought we were doomed, going into a division with the Niners and Rams. I was always a Niner's fan (my NFC team) so that hurt. And my boy Steven Jackson out of Oregon State is the stud RB for the Rams. That sucks for me too!!!

Oh well. All's fair in football, right? :D

I'm warming up to the Bronco's, since my brother's in Colorado now. I don't think I'll ever warm up to the Raiders, though! :lol: Sorry, RF! ;)

[Randall Flagg]

The way the top people have picked, the only people who can gain or lose ground towards a 1-3 position are Needful, and Rjeso.
That being the case, we will have 3 games left, and Phoenix will be no worse than second place. It really is a 2 man race for first.

I propose that after this week, those still in the running PM their picks for the 2 Championship games to Needfulkings. This will avoid someone being able to choose based solely on anothers choices, and "fix' their position.
Needful can post the picks when he locks the choices.
Thoughts?

[NeedfulKings]

The way the top people have picked, the only people who can gain or lose ground towards a 1-3 position are Needful, and Rjeso.
That being the case, we will have 3 games left, and Phoenix will be no worse than second place. It really is a 2 man race for first.

I propose that after this week, those still in the running PM their picks for the 2 Championship games to Needfulkings. This will avoid someone being able to choose based solely on anothers choices, and "fix' their position.
Needful can post the picks when he locks the choices.
Thoughts?

Actually, RF, I was going to be asking your assistance in locking picks on the 20th. I'm leaving for Kauai on the 18th.

I can offer that option when I post the new week on Sunday, if everyone's okay with it. Private picks can be an option, but not necessary.

Also, those who have posted their picks here have until 3:30 tomorrow to make changes.

[Randall Flagg]

I can lock picks next Sunday.
The PM was just a thought. Not mandatory, but if anyone was worried.
We will have a better idea after the weekend but here is one way to look at things.
7 games to go. 4 being played this weekend.

Phoenix- Leader Chose all 4 favorites
Chasing Dragons -1 (Identical picks)
Rube-3 (Identical picks)
Randall Flagg -5 (Identical picks)
Steve -5 (Identical picks)
John Blaze -8 (Identical picks)
NeedfulKings -8 (Chose Giants and Seahawks)
Rjeso -8 (Chose Jacksonville)

[Randall Flagg]

Also, those who have posted their picks here have until 3:30 tomorrow to make changes.

I assume you mean 3:30 Pm EST.

[NeedfulKings]

Yes, in this thread, I speak Eastern Time. :) :) :)

It'll be 12:30 (or so) Home Time! :lol:

[NeedfulKings]

JohnBlaze:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Packers
Patriots

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Colts
Cowgirls

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Steve:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Favre
New England

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Indianapolis
Dallas

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R of G:

Packers
Jags [somebody has to pick 'em, right? may as well be me]
Colts
Cowboys

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Spencer:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Seattle at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. Green Bay
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. Jacksonville (I REALLY think they can get it done, unlike my Baltimore and Giants pick, although they both came close.)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Indianapolis
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Dallas

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Randall Flagg:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Green Bay
New England

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Indianapolis
Dallas

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Rjeso:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Green Bay
Jacksonville

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Indianapolis
Dallas

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Chasing Dragons:

Seattle at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. Packers
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. Patriots

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Colts
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Cowboys

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Phoenix Ignition:

Seattle at Green Bay - Favre
Jacksonville at New England - Pats

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis - Indy
N.Y. Giants at Dallas - Dallas

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BedOfRoses:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Seattle at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. - Seattle
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. - New England

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. - Indianapolis
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. - Giants

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NeedfulKings:

Seattle
New England
San Diego
Giants

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ARoseAStoneADoor:

Green Bay
Jacksonville
San Diego
Dallas

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Jon:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

Seattle at Green Bay, 4:30 p.m. 'Hawks!!
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. N.E.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

San Diego at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Indianapolis
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Dallas

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RUBE:

Green Bay
New England
Indianapolis
Dallas

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PICKS ARE LOCKED!!! Good luck everyone!

[Jon]

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[NeedfulKings]

:lol: I agree!!!

It was an exciting 2 minute start to the game!!! I think GB could go all the way at this point. :)

[RUBE]

The way the top people have picked, the only people who can gain or lose ground towards a 1-3 position are Needful, and Rjeso.
That being the case, we will have 3 games left, and Phoenix will be no worse than second place. It really is a 2 man race for first.

I propose that after this week, those still in the running PM their picks for the 2 Championship games to Needfulkings. This will avoid someone being able to choose based solely on anothers choices, and "fix' their position.
Needful can post the picks when he locks the choices.
Thoughts?

I am not sure that people are trying to fix their position, or, at least I am not. I just pick who I think is going to win. That being said I sometimes second guess myself when I think an upset might happen, like the Giants today, and just end up picking the favorite. But it is not because everyone else is picking that way.

[fernandito]

Packers all the way baby!

[NeedfulKings]

:D I like the Packer's chances!

Folks, I'll have the new thread up soon. Thanks!