2014 Yahoo Pickem and Survival groups

[HPF Bob]

Well, 6-0 and, by my count, the only one without a loss.

This week is a tough one. I don't want to play my Super Bowl cards yet (Seattle and Denver) and I've already used the Patriots. Buffalo at home against the Vikes is my second choice but I just don't trust Neckbeard enough not to screw it up.

I don't like going with the road team or I might be enthusiastic about Cleveland (at Jackassville), Arizona (at Oakland) or Seattle (at St. Louis).

The sucker bet is Dallas at home vs. the Giants. Have we forgotten how often Eli Manning has beaten the Cowboys at JerryWorld? Pass on that.

Which leaves me to Baltimore at home against a collapsing Atlanta Falcons. Honestly, I'm not all that comfortable with this one but you have a dome team in the elements at Empty Bank Stadium where the Ratbirds are usually able to find a way to win. In real life, they are seven point favorites.

[Arky]

Gift card for the winner of the Pickem contest has been bumped to $20. It will be in the form of and e-gift and the winner will need to order online and then click on "Gift Card" during the checkout process. Once the $20 has been used up, any remaining balance due on an order can be paid with another means (cash, credit card, etc.). Not sure if it will work with a delivery boy or at the store (probably), but guaranteed to work online.

Creating an online account at the pizza website to order is probably the best way to go.... I like to order online and then go to the store to pickup my order(carryout). No expiration on the gift card. I will send the gift card numbers to the winner's email or PM inbox.

[HPF Bob]

7-0 and there's not much discussion this week. I love the storyline of Colt McCoy coming back to the state of Texas on Monday Night Football to take on the Cowboys but who are we kidding? These are the banged-up and politically incorrect Redskins going against one of the NFL's hottest teams in a rivalry game.

The Skins may put up a fight and I'll be rooting for Colt (hook 'em) but my vote has to go with Dallas this week. Romo may still lay an egg when the winds start to blow cold but he's a hot QB for now.

[WMH]

Its games like the survivor and the pick'em that remind me why I stopped gambling on football...... I suck at it.

[Nconroe]

Yeah, they are fun until you gamble and loose.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

7-0 and there's not much discussion this week. I love the storyline of Colt McCoy coming back to the state of Texas on Monday Night Football to take on the Cowboys but who are we kidding? These are the banged-up and politically incorrect Redskins going against one of the NFL's hottest teams in a rivalry game.

The Skins may put up a fight and I'll be rooting for Colt (hook 'em) but my vote has to go with Dallas this week. Romo may still lay an egg when the winds start to blow cold but he's a hot QB for now.

Ya, I'm not a fan of the Longhorns (see my handle), but I like seeing that Colt McCoy is getting a second chance and I'll be rooting for him. He won me over when he was on Gruden's QB camp. Gruden was being the jerk like he sometimes does and he (McCoy) was having nothing to do with it...

Dallas will probably win but I'm taking the points in the spread pickems.... Would not mind if Native Americans upset them, though...

[Arky]

Originally Posted by WMH

Its games like the survivor and the pick'em that remind me why I stopped gambling on football...... I suck at it.

So do I. At least, the last time I did with real money....

I did find something different, though. I don't normally pimp other websites but this one http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/ has a really cool (IMO) system going on. Join the forum and you get 6 pts/day just for clicking on a thread (daily). Once you get a little bank of points, they have a full blown sportsbook you can wager your points in. Football/Baseball/Soccer/Basketball.... everything.. college and pro.

You can also "Go Pro" in which case you'll receive 12 pts/day. Going Pro requires you do donate $100 to one of 3 charities. Good for a year. You'll get that back from the daily points.

When you get a substantial amount of points, you can spend them on pizza gift cards (that's where the pickem contest prize is coming from), Home Depot/Lowes gift cards, Electronics, clothing, turn your points into another charity donation, and many other options at the website's "store". I like the website because it satisfies my inner degenerate gambler without costing real money - IMO, the idea of donating your entry fee to charity is genius... I've been having a pretty good season so far in the sportsbook and in one of their pickem contests.... Must point out that this is not a family friendly website, however.....

[HPF Bob]

Finally got my first loss but was happy to take the bullet so Colt could stop the Cowboy juggernaut.

Oakland at Seattle looked like almost too good of a mismatch, one of those where the NFLPA (through intermediaries, of course) puts down money on the Raiders and cleans up while the rest of us wonder how it could have possibly happened.

So, I opted for the next biggest mismatch which was Cincy at home over Jackassville.

[HPF Bob]

9-1 so far but the good options are getting more difficult to find. I'm almost forced to take three-win Washington at home against one-win Tampa Bay even though I don't feel all that good about it.

Chuck is the only other player with just one loss.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

9-1 so far but the good options are getting more difficult to find. I'm almost forced to take three-win Washington at home against one-win Tampa Bay even though I don't feel all that good about it.

Chuck is the only other player with just one loss.

This is the first week where I've been uncomfortable with my pick. I have some good teams left, I just hate picking road teams.

[Nconroe]

looks like I got strike 3 on survival league with Tampa beating Washington.

And lot of upset type wins in pickem league. oh well.

[Foo'ball Fool]

I'm done, too. I was going to pick Washington, but I decided to go with Denver as a "safer" pick. I looked at the picks made for this week by everyone else. We all had Denver or Washington. It's between Bob and Chuck now. good luck, y'all.

[HPF Bob]

I went with Washington so I have two strikes. I woulda been pissed if I selected Denver though.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I went with Washington so I have two strikes. I woulda been pissed if I selected Denver though.

At least neither of us wasted a pick on a good team.

[Arky]

It was Wipeout Weekend in the Survivor pool. All knocked out 'cept for Chuck and Bob. Thought Washington at home against Tampa Bay was a safe pick but any given Sunday strikes again.....Oh well, good luck to the survivors.....

[HPF Bob]

Washington almost bit me for the third time this season but SF managed to win late so Chuck and I go into Thanksgiving week with one loss left.

Some road teams will probably survive but I'm going to opt for the four-win Rams at home against the Raiders. We'll see if enthusiasm gets Oakland two wins a row with some extra days to prepare. If the Rams play like they did against Denver, however, it should be no problem.

Amazingly, I still have Seattle, Denver, Philly and Cincinnati out there to select but I just haven't found the right week to take them.

[HPF Bob]

Pittsburgh knocked me out since I took Cincy at home.

If Chuck chose a winner this week, Congratulations!!

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Pittsburgh knocked me out since I took Cincy at home.

If Chuck chose a winner this week, Congratulations!!

I didn't. What now?

[HPF Bob]

We can be Big XII and have co-champions...

[Arky]

Congratulations to Chuck and Bob, co-champs in the Survivor league!

Thinkin' I'll start another of these next year. Perhaps a prize to the winner though I'm going to have to figure something out in case of a tie....