2011 Dark Tower Football Pick Contest - Wildcard Week! Pick by Saturday!!!!

[NeedfulKings]

Current Standings

SkippyDO23 – 174
SpaceMaN – 173
Ben Staad – 171
ELazansky – 170
east-tennessee – 170
doh – 170
sgc1999 – 169
Robert Fulman – 168
Johnny007 – 168
Garrell – 167
AKC – 167
DT1999 – 167
Jon – 166
gsvec – 166
Randall Flagg – 165
RUBE – 165
BedOfRoses – 159
Phoenix Ignition – 158
Nerak – 157
gersto – 153
Merlin1958 – 151
divemaster – 151
Cook – 143
alkanto – 143
Needfulkings – 138
ShannonsMovies – 125
iowabob – 96

There were a few missed picks, however, even if those picks were assessed as a penalty, iowabob would still be untouchable for the last place position.

Now let’s see who gets the first place trophies!!!

We want to thank these folks for starting the year out with us. After missing several weeks in a row, they are considered withdrawn from the contest.

Bethany – Bethany – W
Fenwayfaithful1979 – W
Browning’s Childe – W
mcdonaldj – W
John Blaze – W
Cutter - W


Wildcard Weekend

Please put your picks in this thread. I will lock ALL Saturday picks approximately one hour prior to the first kickoff. I’ll do the same on Sunday.

Saturday, January 7

Cincinnati @ Houston – 4:30 p.m.
Detroit @ New Orleans – 8:00 p.m.


Sunday, January 8

Atlanta @ N.Y. Giants – 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ Denver – 4:30 p.m.

[ELazansky]

Shouldn't these picks still be private? If I post my choices, everyone above me in the standings just has to match mine to stay ahead. I think we should PM the picks to you and you can post them once the games get underway.

[SpaceMaN]

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[NeedfulKings]

Shouldn't these picks still be private? If I post my choices, everyone above me in the standings just has to match mine to stay ahead. I think we should PM the picks to you and you can post them once the games get underway.

There's nothing in the rules saying you can't PM me the picks. This must still be done prior to me locking picks and when picks are locked, they are locked. And you must pick winners (you can't simply say "I'll go opposite of Needfulkings").

[NeedfulKings]

Saturday, January 7

Houston
New Orleans


Sunday, January 8

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

[SpaceMaN]

I'd never go opposite you, Bill. Only parallel.

[Merlin1958]

Saturday, January 7

Cincinnati
New Orleans


Sunday, January 8

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

[iowabob]

Current Standings
iowabob – 96

There were a few missed picks, however, even if those picks were assessed as a penalty, iowabob would still be untouchable for the last place position.


Woohoo!

[NeedfulKings]

I'd never go opposite you, Bill. Only parallel.

I don't think you want to parallel me, my friend. You're one of the "most improved" players this season!!! :)



Current Standings
iowabob – 96

There were a few missed picks, however, even if those picks were assessed as a penalty, iowabob would still be untouchable for the last place position.


Woohoo!

I started gunnin' for you, but too little, too late! :)

[Merlin1958]

As long as I am ahead of Shannon, Yee Haa!!! LOL LOL LOL


:biggrin:

[iowabob]

As long as I am ahead of Shannon, Yee Haa!!! LOL LOL LOL


:biggrin:
So I'm under Shannon and you're on top of him. I don't know which position is worse...

[Merlin1958]

As long as I am ahead of Shannon, Yee Haa!!! LOL LOL LOL


:biggrin:
So I'm under Shannon and you're on top of him. I don't know which position is worse...

Ummm, Yes you do!!!! LOL LOL LOL

[RUBE]

Funny, I was 1st for four weeks to start the season and now I am 15th. Oh well, maybe next year.

Saturday, January 7

Cincinnati
New Orleans


Sunday, January 8

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

[Randall Flagg]

Cincinnati
New Orleans
NY Giants
Pittsburgh

[Ben Staad]

Shouldn't these picks still be private? If I post my choices, everyone above me in the standings just has to match mine to stay ahead. I think we should PM the picks to you and you can post them once the games get underway.

There's nothing in the rules saying you can't PM me the picks. This must still be done prior to me locking picks and when picks are locked, they are locked. And you must pick winners (you can't simply say "I'll go opposite of Needfulkings").

Picks PM'ed to you. Good luck everyone.

[NeedfulKings]

Got 'em, Ben.

Good luck everyone!!! Mathematically, I think the top 16 (or more) have a shot at a trophy!!!

[Garrell]

Cinn.
New Orleans
Atlanta
Pittsburgh

[NeedfulKings]

By the way, I forgot to mention that ELazansky won the final week with a whopping 14-2!

Also, SkippyDO23 ended the regular season ranked 6852 in the ESPN contest! As usual, I will humbly compare that to my final ranking of 162,280. Wow!

Great job you two!!!!

[BedOfRoses]

Here are my picks:

Saturday, January 7

Houston
New Orleans


Sunday, January 8

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

[BedOfRoses]

By the way, I forgot to mention that ELazansky won the final week with a whopping 14-2!

Also, SkippyDO23 ended the regular season ranked 6852 in the ESPN contest! As usual, I will humbly compare that to my final ranking of 162,280. Wow!

Great job you two!!!!

Good job! I was 94,278. :)

[alkanto]

Saturday, January 7

Cincinnati @ Houston – 4:30 p.m. = Cincinnati
Detroit @ New Orleans – 8:00 p.m. = New Orleans

Sunday, January 8

Atlanta @ N.Y. Giants – 1:00 p.m. = Giants
Pittsburgh @ Denver – 4:30 p.m. = Pittsburgh

[Cook]

Houston
New Orleans
NY Giants
Pittsburgh

[Merlin1958]

G-Men, G-Men, G-Men!!!!

[Phoenix Ignition]

So now we all end up back here anyway? I'm glad; don't know why we ventured out to that site anyway......just my opinion. Cheers, all!! :)
Saturday, January 7

Cincinnati @ Houston – Texans
Detroit @ New Orleans – Saints.


Sunday, January 8

Atlanta @ N.Y. Giants – Falcons. Atlanta Falcons.
Pittsburgh @ Denver – Steelers.

[SpaceMaN]

I thought you were a Jest fan?

Oh, that's right, they didn't make the playoffs.

Bandwagon Ahoy!

[NeedfulKings]

So now we all end up back here anyway? I'm glad; don't know why we ventured out to that site anyway......just my opinion. Cheers, all!! :)


Yes, we will always start and end here. The weekly banter was diminished some, but logistically (from an administrator's viewpoint) hosting the weekly picks off-site was an amazing workload lifted off of me.

We will fully assess the success of the change during the off-season.

Good luck everyone!!!!

[Robert Fulman]

Sweet, I didn't know this continued into the playoffs! In my heart, I'm tied for third because I forgot to make my Thursday night picks three weeks in a row. I know the real reason I'm where I am right now, and his name is Time Tebow. I kept picking against the Broncos, because he is just that bad. I think he cost me seven points.

[Robert Fulman]

With that being said, I am going to pick:

Houston
New Orleans
Atlanta
Denver

I am a madman.

[Merlin1958]

I thought you were a Jest fan?

Oh, that's right, they didn't make the playoffs.

Bandwagon Ahoy!

I'm a NYer at heart, I root for both. However, Jets vs Giants I generally root for the G-Men!!

[gersto]

Sat, Jan 7-2012

Cincinnati at Houston = Cincinnati
Detroit at New Orleans = New Orleans



Sun, Jan 8-2012
Atlanta at NY Giants = NY Giants
Pittsburgh at Denver = Pittsburgh

[doh]

Houston
New Orleans
NY Giants
Pittsburgh

[NeedfulKings]

I'll post the locked picks before kickoff! We're just missing a few, but I have most of them. Thanks!

[NeedfulKings]

I’m locking SATURDAY picks today and will lock Sunday picks tomorrow.

Picks

SkippyDO23

Houston
New Orleans

SpaceMaN

Houston
New Orleans

Ben Staad

Cincinnati
New Orleans

ELazansky

Houston
New Orleans

east-tennessee

Houston
New Orleans

doh

Houston
New Orleans

sgc1999

Houston
Detroit

Robert Fulman

Houston
New Orleans

Johnny007

Houston
New Orleans

Garrell

Cincinnati
New Orleans

AKC

Houston
New Orleans

DT1999

Houston
Detroit

Jon

Cincinnati @ Houston – 4:30 p.m.
Detroit @ New Orleans – 8:00 p.m.

gsvec

Houston
New Orleans

Randall Flagg

Cincinnati
New Orleans

RUBE

Cincinnati
New Orleans

BedOfRoses

Houston
New Orleans

Phoenix Ignition

Houston
New Orleans

Nerak

Cincinnati @ Houston – 4:30 p.m.
Detroit @ New Orleans – 8:00 p.m.

gersto

Cincinnati
New Orleans

Merlin1958

Cincinnati
New Orleans

divemaster

Houston
New Orleans

Cook

Houston
New Orleans

alkanto

Cincinnati
New Orleans

Needfulkings

Houston
New Orleans

ShannonsMovies

Cincinnati @ Houston – 4:30 p.m.
Detroit @ New Orleans – 8:00 p.m.

iowabob

Cincinnati
New Orleans

I'm heading out for the day, so PICKS ARE LOCKED! Get your Sunday picks in early tomorrow (if you already haven't).

[NeedfulKings]

Sunday Picks


SkippyDO23

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

SpaceMaN

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

Ben Staad

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

ELazansky

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

east-tennessee

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

doh

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

sgc1999

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

Robert Fulman

Atlanta
Denver

Johnny007

Atlanta
Denver

Garrell

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

AKC

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

DT1999

Atlanta
Denver

Jon

Atlanta @ N.Y. Giants – 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ Denver – 4:30 p.m.

gsvec

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

Randall Flagg

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

RUBE

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

BedOfRoses

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

Phoenix Ignition

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

Nerak

Atlanta @ N.Y. Giants – 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ Denver – 4:30 p.m.

gersto

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

Merlin1958

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

divemaster

N.Y. Giants
Denver

Cook

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

alkanto

N.Y. Giants
Pittsburgh

Needfulkings

Atlanta
Pittsburgh

ShannonsMovies

Atlanta @ N.Y. Giants – 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ Denver – 4:30 p.m.

iowabob

N.Y. Giants
Denver

PICKS ARE LOCKED!

[Ben Staad]

Damn the Bengals! LOL

Edit: Damn the Broncos! :frown1:

[RUBE]

And my bad picks continue into the playoffs.

[NeedfulKings]

Well, that put the new OT rules to the test. ;)

[Ben Staad]

Well, that put the new OT rules to the test. ;)

LOL! It sure did didn't it? LOL

[Merlin1958]

Damn the Bengals! LOL

Edit: Damn the Broncos! :frown1:


Ditto!!! At least The Giants won!!! They looked rather impressive for the second week in a row!!!!

I'm gonna go out on a limb early here and pick the Giant's to squeak by the Pack somehow!!!

Go Eli and the boys in Blue!!!

[divemaster]

So over 25 players and me and iowabob were the only 2 that picked the Giants and the Broncos?

I'm 4 for 4! What do I win?

[Merlin1958]

So over 25 players and me and iowabob were the only 2 that picked the Giants and the Broncos?

I'm 4 for 4! What do I win?

Hey!! I picked the G-Men, too!!! LOL