2011 Dark Tower Football Pick Contest - Come Reap!!!

[NeedfulKings]

Are we ready for some football????

Welcome to the 2011 Dark Tower Football Pick Contest. We are doing things a little different this year, so pay close attention. It will require you to register with ESPN, but I promise you that the benefits will be great! Those benefits include:


Our own private group, just for DarkTower.org members
Easy “one click” picking
Accurate math (yes, that’s a bonus for me too!)
Instant standing updates as the games are finished
Pick or change games right up to the seconds before kickoff
If you miss morning games, you can still pick afternoon games without penalty
Optional email reminders so you never miss a game!
One thread on DarkTower.org should be able to handle the contest all year, including our friendly banter!


There are a few pitfalls, but I think we can work through them and continue with our friendly discussions, playful bantering and the occasional eating of crow here at DT.org.

I tried ESPN’s Pigskin Pickem last year and it worked well. And, in all honesty, this will also make things a lot easier on me. If it doesn’t go as well as I hope, we can always revert back to the old way next year.

How to Play

1. It’s really simple. Click on the following link and it should take you to our group “Palaver Gunslingers.” If you don’t have an ESPN profile, you’ll have to set one up. If you joined in on the March Madness contest earlier this year, that profile will work. In fact, as a bonus to joining us in the Pigskin picks, you’ll be able to compete in other contests such as March Madness and College Bowl Mania (you might even win a trophy!).

Group link for the 2011 Dark Tower Football Pick Contest: http://games.espn.go.com/pigskin-pickem/en/group?groupID=1699&selGrp=1699&entryID=21103

Password: roland (all lower case) - please do not share this with any non-members of this site.

If you have questions on how to set things up in our group, post your questions here and we'll try and help you out.

2. The contest will begin with Week One. Only one entry per person in our group and it must be identifiable to me as a member on this board or you can PM me with your ESPN handle. Once the season has started you cannot move or add a second entry. This also means that any latecomers will not be able to join, so please get in early. Picks for week one can actually be made now!

3. Each week, I will post the standings in this thread so we can easily see where everyone stands. This will keep us neatly in one thread and admin no longer has to archive weekly threads—we’ll just keep stringing things along here. Maybe we can even earn a "sticky" status if we play nice.

4. As with previous years, my intention is that the contest will continue through the Super Bowl, but since ESPN ends at the regular season, we’ll handle that post-season internally.

5. Top prizes will be awarded as always: First, Second, and Third Places. We will assess the viability of a Last Place Winner trophy, based on how effectively I can determine if a player has actually picked every game (as opposed to missing picks) and sucked honestly. ;)

Here is a sample of a few of the trophies given out over the last five years:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dtn_trophy/IMG_2602.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dtn_trophy/DSCF5149.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dtn_trophy/trophies005.jpg

Thanks!!

[ELazansky]

I'm in! - ESPN handle is EL Squared

[Randall Flagg]

I joined.

[Cook]

I'm in... Screwed up my name.
Should just be "Cook"
Can you please edit to remove bottom feeder names
Thanks

[NeedfulKings]

I'm in... Screwed up my name.
Should just be "Cook"
Can you please edit to remove bottom feeder names
Thanks

This may not be possible, but don't panic. As long as you only use one entry, we should be okay. The other will simply remain at "0" through the season. I'm not sure why ESPN won't let you or I delete and entry, but so far I've had no luck.

Thanks!!!

[Ben Staad]

Sounds like fun. I went ahead and signed up using the name..copefiend2 1

[sgc1999]

QBarnes22 in the house:borg:

[NeedfulKings]

Awesome! We're getting some new blood!

If you want to change your entry name to reflect your name here (optional), just click on your entry and next to your name you can "Edit Entry Info" and then "Name Your Entry."

This is also where you'll make week one picks.

Cheers!

Bill

[Ben Staad]

Awesome! We're getting some new blood!

If you want to change your entry name to reflect your name here (optional), just click on your entry and next to your name you can "Edit Entry Info" and then "Name Your Entry."

This is also where you'll make week one picks.

Cheers!

Bill

Thanks for the tutorial. I changed my entry name to match my forum tag.

[iowabob]

iowabob1954 is on the bus.

[NeedfulKings]

I'm in... Screwed up my name.
Should just be "Cook"
Can you please edit to remove bottom feeder names
Thanks

I removed that entry from the group, though it still may be a valid entry outside of the group.

Looking good all!

[Garrell]

Already a ESPN member for 5 years, sooo.... joined :)

[John Blaze]

I can't join ESPN for some reason. It keeps kicking me back to square one. I'll try again later, I tried 5 times and now i'm just getting pissed.

[John Blaze]

Nevermind. Pistolero JB is the name. It just wouldn't work when I tried signing in with FB.

[NeedfulKings]

Nevermind. Pistolero JB is the name. It just wouldn't work when I tried signing in with FB.

Good to know you got in. I have never tried with FB, but saw the option. Now we know, I guess.

Bill

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

I'm in!

GUNZUP4LIFE = Browning's Childe

[Bethany]

Dammit! Why are all of mine names taken?

[alkanto]

I'll be in again! I'll register shortly.

[Bethany]

bethany.

[Garrell]

Did my picks already:0
BTW garrell2112448 (if it needed to be said, no other Garrell's around)

[NeedfulKings]

I know this should go without saying, but I need to say it....no books are awarded as trophies, regardless of what is in my "artistic" trophy pictures! :drool:

[Garrell]

I know this should go without saying, but I need to say it....no books are awarded as trophies, regardless of what is in my "artistic" trophy pictures! :drool:

Too late, The Gunslinger is mine:excited:

[Merlin1958]

I'm in "merlin1958" now excatly how do I make week 1 picks?

[NeedfulKings]

I'm in "merlin1958" now excatly how do I make week 1 picks?

Click on the link in the first post here to get to our group. Find your name on the list and click on it. The games will be listed. Be sure to click the Submit Picks button when you're done.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/bookking/dt_com/espn.jpg

[Garrell]

I'm in "merlin1958" now excatly how do I make week 1 picks?

weakly:thumbsup:

[Merlin1958]

I'm in "merlin1958" now excatly how do I make week 1 picks?

weakly:thumbsup:

I think I did it!!! And I'm coming for your narrow 'Bama Ass, Garrell!!!!! No excuses, no cryin'!!!!!! I'm balls to the wall for the "worst" trophy this year!!!! Stay outta my way!!!!

LOL LOL LOL

[NeedfulKings]

:lol:

[Merlin1958]

I'm in "merlin1958" now excatly how do I make week 1 picks?

weakly:thumbsup:

Oh, you think you're "cute"? Well, in this league my friend "cute" results in a face full of cleat marks!!!!


:nana: LOL LOL :nana:

[Garrell]

No problem, I/Bama smack you in the head before the "cleats" even cross you:excited:

[SkippyD023]

I am all signed up and ready to go. Can't wait for the season to start!!!

[Robert Fulman]

The Ka-tet of 4th & Long is good to go.

[Cook]

I'm in "merlin1958" now excatly how do I make week 1 picks?

weakly:thumbsup:

Oh, you think you're "cute"? Well, in this league my friend "cute" results in a face full of cleat marks!!!!


:nana: LOL LOL :nana:



Nothing like some good old fashioned "Smack" to start the season, especially by windbags like yourselves!
You guys probably thought this was the sign-up for cheerleaders, go ahead admit it !

You all want my autograph now or later?

[Garrell]

I'm in "merlin1958" now excatly how do I make week 1 picks?

weakly:thumbsup:

Oh, you think you're "cute"? Well, in this league my friend "cute" results in a face full of cleat marks!!!!


:nana: LOL LOL :nana:



Nothing like some good old fashioned "Smack" to start the season, especially by windbags like yourselves!
You guys probably thought this was the sign-up for cheerleaders, go ahead admit it !

You all want my autograph now or later?

I was told always be kind to the mentally slow, so you get a break for now....

[Randall Flagg]

We already have 15 members entered. If we could get 25+ it would be outstanding!

[Merlin1958]

I'm in "merlin1958" now excatly how do I make week 1 picks?

weakly:thumbsup:

Oh, you think you're "cute"? Well, in this league my friend "cute" results in a face full of cleat marks!!!!


:nana: LOL LOL :nana:



Nothing like some good old fashioned "Smack" to start the season, especially by windbags like yourselves!
You guys probably thought this was the sign-up for cheerleaders, go ahead admit it !

You all want my autograph now or later?

You can write????


LOL LOL LOL

[Shannon]

I'm signed up. Haven't watched a full game in years, and I don't plan on it. I will take the scientific approach full of probability and percentages and destroy all challengers.

:)

[Bethany]

I'm signed up. Haven't watched a full game in years, and I don't plan on it. I will take the scientific approach full of probability and percentages and destroy all challengers.

:)

same here, except I'm aiming to be the cellar dweller all season. :P

[Nerak]

I am in!!! Again...let's see what middlin position I can take THIS time! LOL

GO Pats!!!!!

[Cook]

I am in!!! Again...let's see what middlin position I can take THIS time! LOL

GO Pats!!!!!

Go Pats, Go pats, GO PATS!!
....What she said.

[Bethany]

*scratches head*
I need to pick a team to inanely and annoyingly root for.

[Merlin1958]

J-E-T-S, Jets , Jets, Jets!!!!!!!

[Bethany]

J-E-T-S, Jets , Jets, Jets!!!!!!!

B-B-B-Bennie...

[NeedfulKings]

LOL

[Merlin1958]

J-E-T-S, Jets , Jets, Jets!!!!!!!

B-B-B-Bennie...

LOL Anything that'll get them to the SB!!!!! LOL

[Garrell]

J-E-T-S, Jets , Jets, Jets!!!!!!!

B-B-B-Bennie...

LOL Anything that'll get them to the SB!!!!! LOL

NY Jets looking like they got the steal of the draft, please trade him to my RAIDERS!!!!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Doesn't "Plaxico" sound like a name for a brand of Mexican Condoms????????


LOL

[Merlin1958]

Doesn't "Plaxico" sound like a name for a brand of Mexican Condoms????????


LOL

Oh, you folks are lame for not jumping on that one!!!!!! lol lol tke a Pic of Favre's Penis make ya feel better???? LOL LOL

[NeedfulKings]

We're lame? :nope:

Nah, we're just sane!!!!

:evil::evil::evil:

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Bethany, might I suggest the Broncos? We need the support!

[Bethany]

:orely:
A girl's football allegiance is not something that should be given in the heat of the moment.

[Garrell]

:orely:
A girl's football allegiance is not something that should be given in the heat of the moment.

RAIDERS!!!

[John Blaze]

:orely:
A girl's football allegiance is not something that should be given in the heat of the moment.

I remember someone promising to be a niners fan........

[Bethany]

Oh yeah. That's why I have a Niners shirt. :lol:

[Cook]

It should be obvious "Patriots"

[Bethany]

Bethany, might I suggest the Broncos? We need the support!
The Broncos are forever linked in my weird head to the infamous Low Speed Chase with the white Bronco. Not necessarily OJ, mind you, just the chase. I swear that's what I think of every time someone mentions this team.



:orely:
A girl's football allegiance is not something that should be given in the heat of the moment.

RAIDERS!!!
If I were to be a Raiders fan, one of my friends is a huge Raiders fan and he would gloat and be happy. I don't know if I want to be responsible for that.



:orely:
A girl's football allegiance is not something that should be given in the heat of the moment.

I remember someone promising to be a niners fan........
Told you, I think that's why I have a shirt :P


It should be obvious "Patriots"
Hell to the no (Sorry, Karen). That's one of the ex's teams. The Colts are out for the same reason.

Anymore suggestions?

[ELazansky]

Well, I have to be true to the only team I have been loyal to since I was a kid...

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/ELazansky/2011-08-1710-09-02211.jpg

[Nerak]

Befernee, I understand! I l still love you! Just not the Jets please!

[Bethany]

The Jets are like a fake team on a sitcom.

I love how this thread has become me giving my irrational justifications on a sport I don't even follow.

[iowabob]

Bethany, might I suggest the Broncos? We need the support!
The Broncos are forever linked in my weird head to the infamous Low Speed Chase with the white Bronco. Not necessarily OJ, mind you, just the chase. I swear that's what I think of every time someone mentions this team.



:orely:
A girl's football allegiance is not something that should be given in the heat of the moment.

RAIDERS!!!
If I were to be a Raiders fan, one of my friends is a huge Raiders fan and he would gloat and be happy. I don't know if I want to be responsible for that.



:orely:
A girl's football allegiance is not something that should be given in the heat of the moment.

I remember someone promising to be a niners fan........
Told you, I think that's why I have a shirt :P


It should be obvious "Patriots"
Hell to the no (Sorry, Karen). That's one of the ex's teams. The Colts are out for the same reason.

Anymore suggestions?
How about the San Diego Chargers? SOMEONE has to like them...

[Cook]

Bethany, might I suggest the Broncos? We need the support!
The Broncos are forever linked in my weird head to the infamous Low Speed Chase with the white Bronco. Not necessarily OJ, mind you, just the chase. I swear that's what I think of every time someone mentions this team.



:orely:
A girl's football allegiance is not something that should be given in the heat of the moment.

RAIDERS!!!
If I were to be a Raiders fan, one of my friends is a huge Raiders fan and he would gloat and be happy. I don't know if I want to be responsible for that.



:orely:
A girl's football allegiance is not something that should be given in the heat of the moment.

I remember someone promising to be a niners fan........
Told you, I think that's why I have a shirt :P


It should be obvious "Patriots"
Hell to the no (Sorry, Karen). That's one of the ex's teams. The Colts are out for the same reason.

Anymore suggestions?
How about the San Diego Chargers? SOMEONE has to like them...

Hey Iowa...
If you go for the "Chargers" I'm thinkin you have to change you're name to "Diegobob" during football season. LOL

[Merlin1958]

As in "where in the world is DiegoBob"???? LOL LOL I like it!!!!!

:lol1:

[Garrell]

As in "where in the world is DiegoBob"???? LOL LOL I like it!!!!!

:lol1:

It does have a certain flair...

[iowabob]

As in "where in the world is DiegoBob"???? LOL LOL I like it!!!!!

:lol1:

It does have a certain flair...
Yeah, if you happen to have cousins named Dora or Carmen...

Sorry, I'm gonna have to stick with iowabob.

[Merlin1958]

Well, since heaven is in a field in Iowa, how about ShoelessBob? or FieldofBob? BobDreams? DreamBob???


:tongue1:

[iowabob]

Well, since heaven is in a field in Iowa, how about ShoelessBob? or FieldofBob? BobDreams? DreamBob???


:tongue1:
I guess I could live with shoelessbob...

[Cook]

Well, since heaven is in a field in Iowa, how about ShoelessBob? or FieldofBob? BobDreams? DreamBob???


:tongue1:
I guess I could live with shoelessbob...


For Football season It's Perfect !

[Merlin1958]

Well, since heaven is in a field in Iowa, how about ShoelessBob? or FieldofBob? BobDreams? DreamBob???


:tongue1:
I guess I could live with shoelessbob...


For Football season It's Perfect !Absolutely!! ShoelessBob and the Chargers!!! LOL Sounds like a Pixar project!!!! LOL

[Randall Flagg]

Bethany, take the Bengals. They are 200/1 odds to win the Superbowl.
Odds to Win 2012 Superbowl @ SportBet Sportsbook (http://www.bankrollsports.com/sportsbook/Sport-Bet.shtml) (as of 8/6/11):
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New England Patriots 6.75 to 1
Philadelphia Eagles 7 to 1
Green Bay Packers 7.25 to 1
San Diego Chargers 10 to 1
Dallas Cowboys 15 to 1
New Orleans Saints 15 to 1
New York Jets 15 to 1
Pittsburgh Steelers 15 to 1
Atlanta Falcons 16 to 1
Baltimore Ravens 17 to 1
Indianapolis Colts 18 to 1
New York Giants 25 to 1
Houston Texans 30 to 1
Chicago Bears 34 to 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38 to 1
Detroit Lions 40 to 1
Kansas City Chiefs 55 to 1
St. Louis Rams 55 to 1
Miami Dolphins 60 to 1
Minnesota Vikings 60 to 1
San Francisco 49ers 65 to 1
Arizona Cardinals 80 to 1
Jacksonville Jaguars 80 to 1
Oakland Raiders 80 to 1
Tennessee Titans 85 to 1
Denver Broncos 135 to 1
Seattle Seahawks 150 to 1
Cleveland Browns 170 to 1
Washington Redskins 170 to 1
Buffalo Bills 200 to 1
Carolina Panthers 200 to 1
Cincinnati Bengals 200 to 1

[iowabob]

Absolutely!! ShoelessBob and the Chargers!!! LOL Sounds like a Pixar project!!!! LOL
Hey, I NEVER said that I liked the Chargers. I was offering a suggestion to Bethany, not stating my personal preference.

[Bethany]

I thought about the Steelers but I am not obsessive and fanatical enough for them.

[NeedfulKings]

Odds to Win 2012 Superbowl @ SportBet Sportsbook (as of 8/6/11):


Seattle Seahawks 150 to 1

Aww shi!t

It's going to be a long season, lol!

:beat: :wtf:

[Garrell]

Raiders 80 to 1, sadly I am used to it:(

[Jon]

I am the 19th member, Jon, The Last Baron.

Note that on this date...I was ranked FIRST!

[Cook]

Absolutely!! ShoelessBob and the Chargers!!! LOL Sounds like a Pixar project!!!! LOL
Hey, I NEVER said that I liked the Chargers. I was offering a suggestion to Bethany, not stating my personal preference.

Hey Bob,
I think it time you come over to a winning team.

- New England Patriots -

[NeedfulKings]

I am the 19th member, Jon, The Last Baron.

Note that on this date...I was ranked FIRST!

Haha....me too!

Welcome--great to see you again, :)

[Merlin1958]

Absolutely!! ShoelessBob and the Chargers!!! LOL Sounds like a Pixar project!!!! LOL
Hey, I NEVER said that I liked the Chargers. I was offering a suggestion to Bethany, not stating my personal preference.

Ok, so who does "ShoelessBob" root for?


I'll go with "Merlin & The Jets"!!!!!

LOL :tongue1:

[east-tennessee]

I'm in :excited:
Hope the Titans can perform this year, they just about have a whole new team!

[NeedfulKings]

Sweet! Welcome, east-tenn!

[Cook]

Raiders 80 to 1, sadly I am used to it:(

You're gonna be sad for a long time, or a least until they get a new owner.
BTW is Davis still alive?

[Ben Staad]

Raiders 80 to 1, sadly I am used to it:(

You're gonna be sad for a long time, or a least until they get a new owner.
BTW is Davis still alive?

Technically...

[Merlin1958]

Raiders 80 to 1, sadly I am used to it:(

You're gonna be sad for a long time, or a least until they get a new owner.
BTW is Davis still alive?

Technically...

I heard he bought MJ's Hyperbaric Chamber and lives in that pretty much 24/7!!!! LOL

[gsvec]

I'm in!! :) And now we're legal, too - 21 and counting!

GO BEARS!!!

[Merlin1958]

I'm in!! :) And now we're legal, too - 21 and counting!

GO BEARS!!!

Don't you mean "Go Da Bears"???? LOL

[NeedfulKings]

I'm in!! :) And now we're legal, too - 21 and counting!

GO BEARS!!!

Suh-wheet! Glad you got in. :) :) :)

I'll send reminders to the rest of the regulars next weekend.

[John Blaze]

is spaceman still around?

[NeedfulKings]

is spaceman still around?

He's been contacted and should be popping in. We hope!

[SpaceMaN]

Aww, you guys still care! I'm touched.

Yeah, I'll be in it. I'll come up with a clever entry name, but the username on EPSN is spacemany0, pretty easily identifiable. I play all the fantasy stuff on there, even the soccer.

[Garrell]

My Raiders just picked up Terrell Pryor and I am ok with it, like Al Davis cares what I or anyone thinks.

[Ben Staad]

My Raiders just picked up Terrell Pryor and I am ok with it, like Al Davis cares what I or anyone thinks.

I'm a fan of Oakland as well but I'm also a Michigan (University of) fan...so this kinda sucks for me.

[Merlin1958]

Well he's "crossed over" to the NFL now. Be talking to you when No. 15 ND takes on the guys with the blue and yellow funny looking helmets!!!! LOL

:shoot::shoot:

[Ben Staad]

Well he's "crossed over" to the NFL now. Be talking to you when No. 15 ND takes on the guys with the blue and yellow funny looking helmets!!!! LOL

:shoot::shoot:

LOL. I'm just thrilled Rich Rod is gone from Ann Arbor. He had Bo flipping in his grave. GO BLUE!!!!!

[AKC]

AKC has joined the party.........

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!!

[Jon]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/jonbug/seattlebud.jpg

[east-tennessee]

AKC has joined the party.........

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!!

Welcome to the party...yes I'm ready for some fooseball......
Whose your Team?
I'm a transplant from Michigan to Tennessee.......So I pull for the Lions & Titans.

Brian.

[Merlin1958]

AKC has joined the party.........

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!!

Welcome to the party...yes I'm ready for some fooseball......
Whose your Team?
I'm a transplant from Michigan to Tennessee.......So I pull for the Lions & Titans.

Brian.

L-L-L-Losers!!!! Go for the Jets and the Giants, They are on the rise again!!! LOL

BTW the "Eagles" will choke. They usually do!!! LOL

[Jon]

Well we now know for sure the Colts have no decent back up QB until Collins gets there.

[east-tennessee]

Well both my teams won tonight.
The Lions stomped the Patriot's
The Titans got Da Bears,,,,,,

Brian..

[NeedfulKings]

We already have 15 members entered. If we could get 25+ it would be outstanding!

As you wished, Sai.

Here is the current list, 26 strong!!! The ESPN name - followed by their Dark Tower Org name. Through the season, I won't be posting win/loss records in this thread, but will arrange names, first to last, as we go along. I can't wait!!!! There should be a few more regulars coming in before the season begins.

avidkingcollector AKC – avidkingcollector
BedOfRoses – BedOfRoses
Ben Staad – Ben Staad
Bethany – bethany
Cook – Cook
divemaster – divemaster
east-tennessee – east-tennessee
EL-Squared – ELazansky
Garrell2112448 – Garrell
gsvec – gsvec
GUNZUP4LIFE – Browning’s Childe
Iowabob1954 – iowabob
Jon – Jon
Ka-ka – SpaceMaN
mcdonaldj2323 – mcdonaldj
Merlin1958 – Merlin1958
Needfulkings – Needfulkings
Nerak0621 – Nerak
Pistolero JB – John Blaze
QBarnes22 – sgc1999
Randall Flagg – Randall Flagg
RubeCoe – RUBE
ShannonsMovies – ShannonsMovies
SkippyDO23 – SkippyDO23
The Ka-tet of 4th & Long – Robert Fulman
windnwaves – gersto

[Merlin1958]

There I am, firmly esconsed in the middle of the pack!!! That's about right!!!

LOL

[Bethany]

I'm taking a screenshot because I am certain this is the only time my name will be near the top.

[alkanto]

I'm officially in! I'm registered as Alkanto Pond

[NeedfulKings]

I'm officially in! I'm registered as Alkanto Pond

Yay! Make sure you join our group!!! Directions are in the first post of this thread. :)

[Nerak]

I LOVE the Ka-Tet of fourth and long! That's awsome!!!!

[SpaceMaN]

Is anyone running a fantasy league this year?

[CurtSeattle]

do we get the trophies AND the books behind them if we win? I see a 1st or 2nd Gunslinger in the back of one of them. I must have another copy. hehehehe!

[Merlin1958]

do we get the trophies AND the books behind them if we win? I see a 1st or 2nd Gunslinger in the back of one of them. I must have another copy. hehehehe!

LOL Not for nothing, but somebody asks this every year!!! LOL

This years winner: CurtSeattle!!! LOL (J/K friend!)

[alkanto]

I'm officially in! I'm registered as Alkanto Pond

Yay! Make sure you join our group!!! Directions are in the first post of this thread. :)

Pretty sure I figured this out now...I am officially in?

[Nerak]

oh sure, what, you need another trophy? One wasn't enough?!?! Let some other people get one..or two...or three! :-P I am just a little bitter over last year, I will get over it! LOL

[alkanto]

oh sure, what, you need another trophy? One wasn't enough?!?! Let some other people get one..or two...or three! :-P I am just a little bitter over last year, I will get over it! LOL

:lol: You do realize the chances of me winning anything expect the Last Place Trophy this year is slim to, well...none. Emphasis on the none. I suppose now would be as good a time as any to reveal my strategy for last year....I completely and totally guessed. Every single time. :ninja::lol:

[Cutter]

I'm in - sounds fun!

[NeedfulKings]

Some facts about the contest:


Each year, there has been at least one new trophy winner :rock:

Beginner's luck only works for BEGINNERS! :evil:

My best accomplishment is tying for last place (my only trophy!) :cry:
The books are N O T included!!!! :angry_002:


Peace, out.

:D

[Bethany]

Woo hoo! I'm a beginner! At least to the pick'em contest. I had a fantasy team for a couple of years and "suck" does not even begin to even describe my performance. My team name was Dega Girl CC's. The first C was for "clueless". The second C was for a word best not spoken in polite company :D

[NeedfulKings]

:wtf:

[RUBE]

Is anyone running a fantasy league this year?

No and I doubt there is time to organize one now with the season starting in less than five days. If it was possible I would be in.

[Jon]

I cannot sign into my ESPN account!! I KNEW this would happen!!

Damn!!

I tried every username I use and variant along with roland

Damn

[NeedfulKings]

Jon,

Can they resend the password? Your username on the list is "The Last Baron"

Try that!

[Jon]

I tried that...and Jon... and jon

password should be roland for all of us right?

[Jon]

Ok... got it straight. Its NOT roland for all of us. Picks made.

[east-tennessee]

Don't forget the thursday opener....
Three days till football time! :)

Brian.

[doh]

I'm in again as doh, hoping to compete for the not-last-place trophy.

[Phoenix Ignition]

I joined....completely forgot that I had signed up with ESPN back in 2005 or so, under "Resumption", but I'm here, nonetheless! I especially appreciated the pics of trophy's from past-years being posted in this thread, as I still look up to my 2007 First Place trophy that rests above my bookcase, next to my gun-safe. It still sets me right at times, but even more, that we can enjoy yet-another year of Football-Pick-em here at TDT.org, is fantastic!! I only hope that having the engines run via ESPN doesn't take away from the camaraderie and over-all closeness that made our little corner here so great! Cheers, all!

[SpaceMaN]

This contest has lasted .net .com and .org. WE CAN'T BE STOPPED!

[Walkingman79]

OK I'm in as fenwayfaithful1979.Good luck to all.This year I'm keeping up with my picks till the end no matter what life throws at me.Thanks for doing this again NeedfulKings!It should be another rollercoaster year in the NFL and hopefully another deep run bye mine,yours,our New England Patriots!

[Nerak]

LET'S GO PATS!!!!! Super Bowl bound this year!!!

[Nerak]

Hey, do we need to do the tie breakers too? Hubby is about to do the pics and asked me to check....I told him it didn't matter til the post season...

[NeedfulKings]

Hey, do we need to do the tie breakers too? Hubby is about to do the pics and asked me to check....I told him it didn't matter til the post season...

I'm assuming the tiebreakers are not needed for our application. We will use them if there is a win/loss tie at the end of our contest. I don't fill mine in. :)


This contest has lasted .net .com and .org. WE CAN'T BE STOPPED!

Amen!!! Glad to see everyone on board!!!

[Merlin1958]

LET'S GO PATS!!!!! Super Bowl bound this year!!!

J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets!!!!


The Giants are always knocking on Brady's door!!!!!!

[NeedfulKings]

GET YOUR PICKS IN!!!

We have a nice field of 32 pickslingers (why does that sound wrong, lol?).

I don't know if latecomers will be allowed--that's up to the ESPN gods and goddesses.

Alkanto Pond - alkanto
avidkingcollector AKC – avidkingcollector
BedOfRoses – BedOfRoses
Ben Staad – Ben Staad
Bethany – bethany
Cook – Cook
divemaster – divemaster
doh - doh
east-tennessee – east-tennessee
EL-Squared – ELazansky
fenwayfaithful1979 - WalkingMan79
Garrell2112448 – Garrell
geoffguthrie - Cutter
gsvec – gsvec
GUNZUP4LIFE – Browning’s Childe
Iowabob1954 – iowabob
j campbell17 - DT1999
Jon – Jon
Ka-ka – SpaceMaN
mcdonaldj2323 – mcdonaldj
Merlin1958 – Merlin1958
Needfulkings – Needfulkings
Nerak0621 – Nerak
Pistolero JB – John Blaze
QBarnes22 – sgc1999
Randall Flagg – Randall Flagg
Resumption - Phoenix Ignition
RubeCoe – RUBE
ShannonsMovies – ShannonsMovies
SkippyDO23 – SkippyDO23
The Ka-tet of 4th & Long – Robert Fulman
windnwaves – gersto

[Nerak]

The Giants can knock all they want...tell them to bring a set of shears to shave that damn hair that Brady is sporting!!!

[CRinVA]

For all you footfall fanatics - enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX2gXKOXGI4

[Ben Staad]

Made my picks! I feel a perfect week one coming on.

[Randall Flagg]

ESPN may let you in a week late, but you would start out 0-16

[Bethany]

Let the suckitude commence!

[Merlin1958]

Let the suckitude commence!

LOL You been hanging around with Dubya? LOL

[Bethany]

Bah. Dubya only wishes he had a command of the language like I do.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Picks are in!

My condolences to all of you.:P

[NeedfulKings]

For all you footfall fanatics - enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX2gXKOXGI4

Awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Now, I'll commence to sucketh as well!!! :nope:

[DT1999]

ESPN may let you in a week late, but you would start out 0-16


As a Lions fan I can't help but think this is intended as an insult....

[NeedfulKings]

Ladies and Gents.....it is GAME ON!!!!

Good luck everyone! :)

[east-tennessee]

Wow! what a great 1st game.......:rock:

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

1 AND 0. I am perfect for the season!

[Shannon]

Damn, football started already? Missed the first game but made picks for the rest of the week, yay!

[iowabob]

There are 33 people entered in the "Football Pick Contest," and only 6 got the opening game wrong. Congrats to Garrell, Bethany, Merlin, Shannon, mcdonald and geoff for their 6-way tie for LAST PLACE! :P

[Bethany]

At least the other five are in good company :P

[iowabob]

At least the other five are in good company :P
Yes they are, but don't get over-confident, I'm still planning to pick up the last place trophy for myself!

[Bethany]

I admire your confidence. However, you are battling the perfect storm of my complete ignorance of the game and The Parton Luck. The only way I can get worse is to break a commemorative OJ Simpson/Michael Vick mirror.

[Spencer]

I have no idea what's going on lol. I'll try to get in for the Sunday games. If I can't, I'll do week 2 if possible.

[Spencer]

Says group locked, may be too late to get in on this year.

[Jon]

I'm a Seahawks fan. I think I have a good shot at the first pick in next year's draft!

[NeedfulKings]

Says group locked, may be too late to get in on this year.

I can't edit the "locked" setting, so I don't think latecomers will be allowed. That's one "con" to using an outside resource, but we'll just try to get the word out sooner next year. You can still create an ESPN entry I think (I did it late last year) but just can't join the group. For consistency and control, the DT contest can only honor entries that are locked within the group.

Cry pardon....

Bill

[The Road Virus]

Yeah I just tried. Guess I logged on here a couple days too late. LAME

[Jon]

Would you call Colt's meat veal??

[NeedfulKings]

It's official. I suck!

:doh:

[Merlin1958]

It's official. I suck!

:doh:

I'm afraid to look!!!!

:wink1:

[east-tennessee]

Another great game, JETS over DALLAS :)

Congratulations to the LIONS :thumbsup:

[Merlin1958]

J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets!!!!

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Not a bad start so far.

[Nerak]

looking forward to tonight's game!!!!

[SpaceMaN]

I was going to say "You want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?" but Merlin's already been in here.

[Robert Fulman]

Sweet, I'm either tied for 3rd or 14th, depending how you look at it!

I was dismal in the early games, but the later games saved me, for now. Hopefully, the Pats and Broncos come through for me tonight!

[Nerak]

I was going to say "You want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?" but Merlin's already been in here.

snicker snicker!!

GO PATS!!!

[Jon]

It's always a good day when Dallas loses.

[Bethany]

I can't check from work :(
I had a discussion last night about how Dallas seems to attract the most useless and annoying female fans around. I got to see a relationship explode, complete with a relationship status change, last night on Facebook because of Dallas.

[Jon]

During the game last night, when Dallas WR Dez Bryant left the game suffering from cramps my son, Locke, yelled "aw, get him some Pamprin!!"


BTW That man is going to be a good one!!!

[Merlin1958]

It's always a good day when Dallas loses.

You can say that again!!!!

[Merlin1958]

I was going to say "You want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?" but Merlin's already been in here.

I love you, too!!!!


:wtf::wtf::wtf:

[gsvec]

So, Bill, is there no way to see the group scorecard for week 1 again once it's "closed"? I've clicked on a few things, but no luck. :(

[Phoenix Ignition]

I'm still down for enjoying a season with you all here, but I have to state that I'm not a fan of having ESPN running the show. It just doesn't seem the same at all. Just my opinion.

[NeedfulKings]

gsvec....There is a "my groups" tab that you can click to see the entire Palaver field. You can also view other member picks once the current games begin. Just click on their name in the master list. You can toggle back to week one.

Congrats to RUBE for winning the week! He's ranked 2,697th place overall on the ESPN site. As a reference, I'm ranked 214,864th!!!

:)

Phoenix, I know it's going to have a different feel and we'll try to keep the dialogue going here. We will do a full re-eval at the end of the season. For me, it's far less stressfull to have another site locking the picks and doing the math. I really enjoyed doing that, but as our group grew larger and larger, the time commitment did as well. I love the larger group!!!

:grouphug:



THE GAMES ARE UP FOR NEXT WEEK! GET YOUR PICKS IN!!!

[Ben Staad]

Some very tough picks this week! I'm thinking this could be a very interesting weekend for the contest.

[NeedfulKings]

Some very tough picks this week! I'm thinking this could be a very interesting weekend for the contest.

I'm HOPING it will be interesting....my picks last week were far from interesting! :wtf:

[RUBE]

If only it was a one week season, then I would finally get a first-place trophy (and win my fantasy league). I will probably drop back to the pack after this week. There are some tough ones.

FYI, I am fine with the ESPN format. The only real concern is remembering to stop in here and talk about it.

[Merlin1958]

If only it was a one week season, then I would finally get a first-place trophy (and win my fantasy league). I will probably drop back to the pack after this week. There are some tough ones.

FYI, I am fine with the ESPN format. The only real concern is remembering to stop in here and talk about it.

So says our reigning champion!!!!


:FU: LOL LOL LOL You got a target on your back, my friend!!!!


:tongue1:

[Nerak]

this is going to be a L O N G football season...BRING IT ON!!!!

[Merlin1958]

I was going to say "You want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?" but Merlin's already been in here.

snicker snicker!!

GO PATS!!!

18-1!!!!!!


:tongue1:

[NeedfulKings]

Met up with doh today. Awesome! It was great meeting you! We will do it again.

:thumbsup:

[Jon]

I know how to blow it in the first week!!!

[NeedfulKings]

I know how to blow it in the first week!!!

You're not alone, brother!

Get picks in everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And good luck. :)

[RUBE]

Mine are in. Good luck everyone.

[RUBE]

If only it was a one week season, then I would finally get a first-place trophy (and win my fantasy league). I will probably drop back to the pack after this week. There are some tough ones.

FYI, I am fine with the ESPN format. The only real concern is remembering to stop in here and talk about it.

So says our reigning champion!!!!


:FU: LOL LOL LOL You got a target on your back, my friend!!!!


:tongue1:

Sorry to double-post but I wanted to point out that I am not the reigning champion. I finished 3rd last year. Just as a reminder here are my non-first place trophies:

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy147/candycoe/Jeremy/TryingCake319.jpg?t=1300360738

:P

[Walkingman79]

Hey folks,quick question.I am signed into our group but can't seem to find where to make this weeks picks.All I can get is the standings page.Please help!

[Ben Staad]

Hey folks,quick question.I am signed into our group but can't seem to find where to make this weeks picks.All I can get is the standings page.Please help!

If you can see your team name just click on it...this should automatically bring you to the picks page. Hope this helps and best of luck.

[Walkingman79]

When i click on my name it brings me to my profile.When i log on to our group it brings me directly to the group results page.I feel like i should be able to figere this out but I'm not finding the picks page.

[Walkingman79]

O.K. I figured it out.Thanks for the help and cheers to me getting more than 6 wins this week!

[Ben Staad]

O.K. I figured it out.Thanks for the help and cheers to me getting more than 6 wins this week!

Well I'm glad you found it even with the lackluster help! Best of luck with the picks.

[NeedfulKings]

Glad you figured it out! It seems like we all get there a different way, but with enough random clicking, you get to the pick page! :) :) :)

[gsvec]

ESPN better fix that Skins/Cards game!!! :angry:

[NeedfulKings]

Looks like they fixed it. LOL, they must have called it at halftime. Homers! ;)

[Merlin1958]

Phew!! That Dallas game was a nail-biter!!!

[Ben Staad]

Ouch! Not as good a week as I hoped for.

[east-tennessee]

another great sunday night game,,,:thumbsup::
to bad i picked the loser..:pullhair:

great pickin RubeCoe1

congratulations detroit lions 2-0 :rock:

[RUBE]

Thanks. There were some awesome games today.

[Nerak]

I think I may have to fire hubby for the picks this week! At least My Pats kicked ass! What a great game!!!

[sgc1999]

Qbarnes22 coming up the ranks:)

[NeedfulKings]

Congratulations to RUBE, sgc1999, Jon, and doh for having the best picks this week (14-2)!!!!!!

Our Palaver top player, RUBE, is currently ranked 382 on ESPN!!!! For a nice comparison, your wonderful host (me) is ranked 259,484.

See you all next week!!!!

[BedOfRoses]

Congrats to the top winners this week! :biggrin1:

[Bethany]

Dammit, I have mediocre suckage. This sucks.

[Jon]

Ok...it's early I know but I made my lame picks for the week.

[SpaceMaN]

Jon, your weirdness never ceases to amaze me. Please don't change.

[Merlin1958]

Ok...it's early I know but I made my lame picks for the week.

I'm with ya, Jon!! Hit "submit", closed my eyes, said a prayer and then lit a candle to the Football Gods!!!!!

:wtf:

[NeedfulKings]

I like being able to just click my picks and change last minute if I need to. I'm ever-so-tempted to start picking against my team--maybe they will win! ;)

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

JB!!!!! you miss your picks or what?

[John Blaze]

yeah, sorry guys. Had a very fucken hectic week at work, and work now blocks anything sports related, which is nuts. I kept thinking, "when I get home, I need to do my pickem" And then I'd get home and be so bushed i'd shower and go straight to bed. :/

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Yeah, my work is trying to crack down on the internet usage as well. Sucks.

[Jon]

My work is cracking down on crack.

[John Blaze]

that i actually consider a good thing, Jon.

[Bethany]

I wouldn't have much of a job without crack.

[Merlin1958]

For the record, I had to take the obligatory loss by picking the Giants over the Eagles. I don't want my fan card to be "under review"!!! LOL

:razz:

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

As a Broncos fan, I have to get over that whole "not picking against my team" thing.

[Merlin1958]

As a Broncos fan, I have to get over that whole "not picking against my team" thing.

I know, but we "Giant" fans just can't do it. That's why Season Tickets are assigned in "Wills". There's a 20 year waiting list!!! LOL

[NeedfulKings]

Good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Think I'm gonna need it!!!

LOL :rolleyes1:

[Garrell]

The Raiders!!!!!!!!! Sadly 3 weeks I have picked my crazy Raiders wrong, don't if the keep winning:)

[Bethany]

Hehehe! I did pretty darn well this week.

[NeedfulKings]

I FINALLY pick against my Seahawks....

and they win! Ugh

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Tough week for picks.... close games, lots of upsets, lots of late comebacks.

[SpaceMaN]

That's what you get Bill. ;)

I had to get over picking my team when they went 2-14 a couple years ago. I picked one of the 2 though.

Go Chiefs!

[NeedfulKings]

Congratulations to Johnny007 for having the best picks this week (13-3)!!!!!!

Our Palaver top player, RUBE, is currently ranked 1747 on ESPN!!!! As usual, I'll use my humble self for a comparison, with a current ranking of 222,349.

See you all next week!!!!

[alkanto]

Wow, I'm doing horribly this year....last place trophy, here I come? :wtf:

[NeedfulKings]

Wow, I'm doing horribly this year....last place trophy, here I come? :wtf:

You'll have some serious competition! :D

[Jon]

I FINALLY pick against my Seahawks....

and they win! Ugh


UGH X 2!!

[NeedfulKings]

I FINALLY pick against my Seahawks....

and they win! Ugh


UGH X 2!!

Yes, it was a win/win, lose/lose situation, lol!

[alkanto]

I'm really not having many problems with the ESPN format, but I'm not really enjoying the indications next to each team, telling me which team other people pick, and who is more likely to win. I feel like it puts pressure on me to follow the crowd, as it were....does any one know if there is a way to turn that feature off?

[NeedfulKings]

I'm really not having many problems with the ESPN format, but I'm not really enjoying the indications next to each team, telling me which team other people pick, and who is more likely to win. I feel like it puts pressure on me to follow the crowd, as it were....does any one know if there is a way to turn that feature off?

I agree that the "picked" feature is annoying. The NFL still has that "Any Given Sunday" feel, so I don't feel too obligated to pick against the masses. As the season progresses, those predictions may get closer to 50/50 for some games.

I can't find a way to turn that feature off.

[Ben Staad]

I'm really not having many problems with the ESPN format, but I'm not really enjoying the indications next to each team, telling me which team other people pick, and who is more likely to win. I feel like it puts pressure on me to follow the crowd, as it were....does any one know if there is a way to turn that feature off?

I agree that the "picked" feature is annoying. The NFL still has that "Any Given Sunday" feel, so I don't feel too obligated to pick against the masses. As the season progresses, those predictions may get closer to 50/50 for some games.

I can't find a way to turn that feature off.

I just checked it out as well and I didn't see where this feature can be turned off.

[ELazansky]

You always have to pick an underdog or two and take a chance. If you always pick the favorites, you won't gain ground on the leaders.

[Bethany]

Or, you can do like me and spend exactly 2 seconds on each pick, no thinking allowed. I honestly don't even remember who I picked on the games.

[John Blaze]

are we still gonna go by the same rules on the missed weeks? Or should I just fold it up and go home now?

[Ben Staad]

I'm glad someone posted here...I think I forgot to make my picks for this week!!!

[NeedfulKings]

are we still gonna go by the same rules on the missed weeks? Or should I just fold it up and go home now?

Don't fold it up, JB. We're reviewing previous year rules and looking at how to incorporate them into the new process. Stay tuned.

[Jon]

I'm glad someone posted here...I think I forgot to make my picks for this week!!!

I think we can pick right up to kick off.

[Bethany]

After reviewing my texts from last night, I apparently was offering baked goods to one of my friends at 11:30 to make my picks for me.

[Merlin1958]

Going to the Giants game today!!!!


Go Big Blue!!!

[SpaceMaN]

You can't turn the "Who Picked" thing off, you just have to ignore it. Like this week I picked the Eagles and when I clicked it I thought, "I hope they lose." Should have went with my gut and picked the 49ers.

I vote JB can stay but Bill must take into account the "worse than last place by one game" rule for that week. It won't show up on the scoreboard, but I'm pretty sure Bill has something keeping track other than just ESPN.

[NeedfulKings]

So far.....Week 4 Score: 6

http://qtmama.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/i-suck.jpg?w=300&h=176

:nope:

[RUBE]

Well, if it makes you feel any better, my fantasy football team sucked today.

[Ben Staad]

Damn Rube was at it again...Congrats. Meanwhile I slipped from a multi-person tie in 2nd to a multi-person tie in 3rd :(

[Robert Fulman]

I'm going to do no worse than tie for first for the week. Feels good after two bad weeks to start the year. I agree that it would be nice if Rube would choke one of these weeks...

[Merlin1958]

I'm going to do no worse than tie for first for the week. Feels good after two bad weeks to start the year. I agree that it would be nice if Rube would choke one of these weeks...


:FU:

I suck!!! Got a lousy 8 this week not counting tonight!!!!


LOL :frown1:

[Bethany]

I think I'm doing pretty darn good, all things considered.

[NeedfulKings]

Congratulations to Robert Fulman for having the best picks this week (14-2)!!!!!!

Our Palaver top player, RUBE, is currently ranked 527 on ESPN!!!! As usual, I'll use my humble self for a comparison, with a current ranking of 226,429.

See you all next week!!!!

[ELazansky]

I'm happy to be in a 4-way tie for 2nd place after four weeks. Too bad I'm not actually betting cash on these games. I'd actually be making some money :rock:

[Robert Fulman]

And now we enter bye season. That should make it harder to gain ground, I think.

[RUBE]

Why would you want to make up ground? :P

Don't worry. I normally choke right around playoff time.

[gsvec]

I, too, am stuck in that tie for 6th - but my picks last week turned out better than I'd thought!! GO RUBE!

[Nerak]

LOL Gretchen, right there with ya....21 people from the top....UGH!!! And that was after a 13-3 week!! WTH!!

[east-tennessee]

DETROIT TIGERS WIN & MOVE ON TO THE ALCS!!!!!!:)

CAN THE LIONS GO 5-0 AGAINST DA BEARS MONDAY? ALL SIGNS POINT TO YES!!!!!!!:smile_002:

CAN THE TITANS DEFEAT PITTSBURGH? LETS HOPE SO.........

TWO TOUGH PICKS THIS WEEK!

I HAVE YET TO PICK AGAINST MY TEAMS......LIONS & TITANS!!

CONGRATS TIGERS YOU DESERVED IT!:)

[NeedfulKings]

LIONS AND TITANS AND BEARS, OH MY!!! :wtf:

[Jon]

How about them Lions eh?

I never would have guessed.

[Cook]

All Right you hacks, This is the week I kick ass... ..I hope so, cause so far, I really suck.
I wish I could say this is part of my strategy but honestly, I don't have one.
As long as I beat Randall, Garrell & Merlin, the rest doesn't matter except Nerak, I'll take a tie (she's a Pats fan)
Go Pats