2012 NFL Football Pool
We haven't gotten very much response about doing a football pool this year, but I thought I would start one here and see who wants to play. Tim Cathey has run it the past two seasons, and I will still defer to him if he wants to do it again this year. If not, I can keep track of the weekly standings. Here are a few rules to start:
Let's have each round be worth a little more than the previous one, as we did in the past: Wild card- 1 point for each correct pick Conference semi-finals- 2 points Conference finals- 3 points Superbowl- 5 points. Let's get all picks in at least one hour before first kickoff. So for this week, noon Saturday is the deadline. Let's also say no edits allowed, unless they were allowed in past years. And if we can get at least 5 or more players, there will be a prize for the winner. Leon will donate a deluxe Net54 T-shirt to the winner. So just post in this area, and unless I hear from Tim I will keep track of the point totals and post the standings on the Monday after the games. Good luck to everyone, and let's get a few more players. |
My picks for this weekend:
Bengals Saints Giants Steelers |
i will play along
wildcard picks.....
saints steelers texans falcons |
I'm in. I lost last year (or came in 2nd, however you want to look at it) on the total points in the Super Bowl. So, I'll play again.
My picks: CINN NO NYG PITT Good Luck, Phil P.S. GO PACK GO! |
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NY PITT TEXANS the prize is what makes this all worthwhile, thanks Leon :D |
That's the spirit. Keep those picks coming.
I should add that in case of a tie for first, Leon will tear the T-shirt in half and give one piece to each winner. Just specify if you would like the left side or the right side. |
I'll be the different one and pick tebow ... he's due.
NO DEN NYG HOU Thanks Barry and Leon! Rob :) |
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If there is a tie then I will give a T-shirt to each winner. Please no conspiracies :D.
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Saints
Texans Broncos Giants Thanx guys. Pittsburgh is on the downswing, especially with the injuries, imo. Tebow wins. |
Houston
New Orleans New York Pittsburgh |
My picks for this weekend are:
New Orleans Saints New York Giants Denver Broncos Houston Texans |
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I'll play. Thanks for the contest. This week's picks:
Texans Saints Giants Steelers |
Thanks:
Cinn. New Orleans Steelers Giants |
Matthew H- are you taking those four teams as your picks?
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Sounds fun!:)
Houston Pittsburgh New Orleans New York Giants |
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Hou Pitt Atl NO |
I'm in...
Steelers
Saints Bengals Giants |
Nobody wants the Lions yet?:D
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I was about to say the same thing-nobody has picked Detroit yet.
Tim- I'll keep score for you this year. Hopefully I don't mess it up.:o |
Wildcard Round.
Thanks Barry for getting it going this year.
My picks.. Houston Denver NY Giants Detroit |
A Detroit supporter with a Freewheelin' Bob Dylan avatar. A man who thinks for himself.:)
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Cincinnati
New Orleans New York Pittsburgh I'm an XL |
Pittsburg
Detroit Cinn Atlanta Joe |
Pitt
NO NY Hou Rawn |
Steelers
Texans Giants Saints |
Did someone say "Bet?"
http://youtu.be/N57SxyxUhTQ Would like to pick a dog :p, but gotta' go with fav's: Houston NO NY Pitts (Oh, and West Virginia +3.5, tonight) |
Bengals
Stoolers Falcons Saints |
Houston
Atlanta New Orleans Pittsburgh |
My picks:
Bengals Saints Falcons Steelers P.S. GO PATS GO! |
Texans
Saints Falcons Giants |
I like hot ketchup on my Dog's, so I'm going with:
Cincy on the road over Houston the Lions to send the Saints Breezing home early! Atlanta & Matt Ryan over that other Manning, and Pittsburgh to continue Tebow's tumble. |
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houston , new orleans, pittsburg ,ny giants.thanks
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cincy, new orleans, atlanta, pittsburgh.
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All the Faves
Thanks for running the pool.
Houston Saints Giants Pittsburgh Jeff |
Just a reminder that today's picks should be in by 3:30 PM EST, one hour before first kickoff. Thank you.
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My picks...
Thanks for working on this Barry.
Houston Denver G-Men New Orleans As much as I would love to take my beloved Lions, I think the world might end if we won a playoff game. Best, Andy |
Cincy
Saints Denver Giants |
Why the Denver love, the guy cannot throw a football.
Rawn |
Great game for the Giants....Atlanta became the first team to finish with 2 points in a playoff game.
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Denver will be lucky to reach that much.
Rawn |
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Yep, the Denver game was a shocker. Here are the first week standings. If I've made a mistake or left out your name, please let me know. Don't forget this week's games are worth 2 points each.
Rob G. 4 Eric S. 4 Ty 4 Andy G. 4 Richard S. 3 Scott F. 3 David J. 3 Big Ben 3 Isaac L. 3 Rawn H. 3 Sportscard Pete 3 Scott G. 3 Scott T 3 Octavio R. 3 Jeff (Ibuy...) 3 Rickey A 3 Boysblue 2 Phil E. 2 Bill S. 2 Tim C. 2 Steve L. 2 Frank B. 2 Bleedinblue 2 Barry S. 2 Matt W. 1 Michael S. 1 Mike H. 1 JC McTiger 0 Fred Y. 0 |
Glad I wasn't betting on these games. . 0 for 4. :o:(
Joe |
I feel your pain Joe.:) There's always next week.
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Let's get the second week started:
Patriots Ravens Packers Saints |
Pats ravens saints packers
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Saints
Pats Texans Packers |
N.O.
Denver Baltimore Green Bay Go Pack Go! |
My picks for this weekend are:
New England Patriots Baltimore Ravens New Orleans Saints New York Giants |
Patriots
Ravens Packers Saints Boring picks! haha |
Patriots
Texans 49ers Packers |
I'll try again, need some upsets. ;)
SF Denver Houston Giants Joe |
Saints
Packers Patriots Texans |
My grandmother could have hit those open receivers, the defense was non existant.
Rawn |
Saints
Ravens Packers Patriots |
San Francisco
Green Bay Houston Denver |
49ers (too much defense and just enough offense from the 49ers)
Patriots (would love to see Tebow pull this one out) Ravens (I've never been to a playoff game, and if Tebow can work another miracle, the AFC Championship will be in my backyard. I'd love to go to that game!) Packers (even though JPP has declared a win for the G-men) |
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N Y Giants Denver 49ers Houston all dogs! |
saints,ravens,packers,patriots
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Octavio- you already made your picks for this round, at post #47. At least you were consistent.:)
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SF :rolleyes:
NE :D GB ;) Balt :cool: ................ and Rutgers +8.5 :eek: at Pitt., tonight. |
oops sorry barry
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packers
patriots texans saints Thanks! Rob G. :) |
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ravens
pats niners packers |
Isaac, please let me explain something, If you throw the ball deep enough times, the receiver can adjust to a ball thrown somewhere in their general direction. He cannot throw a 7 yard slant pass because there is not enough time to adjust to the 6 yards he missed by.
Think of it in baseball terms, an outfielder can run 150 feet to track down a fly ball, but a third baseman is fortunate to move 5 feet to his right to snag a liner. Rawn |
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You said he couldn't throw and you were proven wrong. Rather than admit you were wrong, you try to turn the situation around and make excuses. Let me ask you this. What does Tebow need to do to prove to you that he can throw? |
Giants
49ers Denver Ravens |
Saints
Patriots Ravens Giants Go Pats Go! |
David, ever hear of David Clyde? He could throwand throw amazingly hard, but he could not pitch. To me it's just physics, ten feet off target at 21 feet compared to 15 feet off target at 90 feet leaves more time for the receiver to get to the ball. Pitt'e defensive backs also played a horrible game. Troy P gets to the wrong place faster than anyone else in football.
Rawn |
fwiw
49ers
Patriots Ravens GO BIG BLUE! (giants) |
Week 2
Packers
49ers Patriots Ravens |
Didn't play the WC round. So I guess I'm a late entrant...
Packers Saints Texans Patriots Can I get some extra points if I pick the Texans in OT???? |
If the Texans win in OT I'll give you a gold star...but no extra points.:(
Sorry you missed the first round, as you can always use the points. |
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Packers
Ravens Saints Pats(I'm going to hell now) Rawn |
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Hey guys- this week's picks need to be in by 3:30 PM tomorrow (Saturday). There are still nine players from last week who haven't submitted yet. Hope everyone will be in again for this round. Thanks.
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Saints
Patriots Ravens Packers |
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