I know you're pretty clueless when it comes to football, but when a team fails to convert on third down, and has to punt, it's not the same thing as the other team taking over on downs. If you're going to do this for a living (surely they can't be paying you, can they?), you should perhaps at least try to learn some basics of the game.
Ok, I didn't post last week, because we were busy moving and Christmas shopping and lots of other things, but I was 7-9, and 11-5 the week before, so my overall record going into the final week is 143-97.
New York Giants at Washington - The Giants still have a shot at the playoffs, but they suck about now, I'll take the Skins at home.
Jacksonville at Kansas City - The Chiefs play well at home, and the Jaguars suck on the road, so I'll take KC.
St. Louis at Minnesota - I'll take the Rams here for no reason in particular.
Carolina at New Orleans - The Saints are playing pretty well these days, but I like the Panthers in the upset since the Saints don't have much to play for.
Oakland at New York Jets - I like the Jets over a pathetic excuse for a football team, hopefully the Jets make the playoffs.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati - I like the Bengals here, only because they're at home and fighting for a playoff spot.
Detroit at Dallas - The Cowboys have been playing lousy on defense lately, but I look for them to take their frustrations out on the Lions.
Seattle at Tampa Bay - I really hate the Seahawks, but I think they'll win this one.
New England at Tennessee - I'd like to pick the Titans here, since they're playing so well these days, but I think the Patriots are clearly better.
Cleveland at Houston - I like the Browns here in a boring game.
Atlanta at Philadelphia - As much as I'll be hoping for the Falcons to win, I don't think they will.
Arizona at San Diego - Good team versus bad team, good team at home. Even if the Chargers are resting people, they should win this one, 27-10.
San Francisco at Denver - I'll take Denver since they're at home, 17-3.
Buffalo at Baltimore - The Ravens might be the least publicized good team this year. I think they win here on the way to the playoffs.
Miami at Indianapolis - As bad as they've been playing lately, I still like the Colts here, at least they won't be rusty in the playoffs this year. Or won't have that excuse, anyway.
Green Bay at Chicago - I wouldn't mind seeing the Packers get in the playoffs, except for all the Brett Favre crap we'll have to hear, but I just think Chicago is that much better and should win.
First, congratulations on making the playoffs, now hopefully, you can have a better showing than last time you got there.
Second, if you don't teach your defense to cover back out of the backfield, you're not going to get very far. It cost you a game already last week, and had you way too close against an inferior team this week.
And finally, I like Julius Jones, I really do. I think when he has a good game, he's as good as anyone. However, at this point, I can only assume that he has pictures of your wife with a donkey or something, because that's what it would take for you to miss the painfully obvious fact that Marion Barber is just better. He just is, it's undeniable fact. Maybe if he gets the ball in the first quarter, you're not trailing in the third. Give him a shot, at least, he's earned it.
And another football related note, this one directed at the NFL network. Please, I'm begging you, please, please, please, fire Bryant Gumbel. He sucks. He's so bad it's hard to even remember all the shit he fucked up, so I'll just mention a couple. After the Cowboys scored the last TD, their was a personal foul on Atlanta, so Dallas kicked off from the 50, which Gumbel noted, then said "and they still can't get it to the end zone." Of course they didn't you fucking moron, in that situation, you don't want to give them the ball at the 20. You kick it high, just like they did, and get the coverage down there almost as they catch it, and get them inside the 20, which they did, and were further helped by a penalty, so Atlanta started at about the 7 instead of the 20. Another thing, a few plays later, Vick escapes the rush and fires deep downfield, Gumbel exclaims "Whide Open!" but when the receiver comes into view, he has a corner right on him and a safety closing in. They guy is just awful. I'm not a fan of announcers in general, but Gumbel makes idiots like Dierdorf and Mike Patrick look like geniuses. It's sad because he's done other things well, and he just sucks at this. Bryant, you aren't the sportscaster in the family, live with it. You're still rich and famous.
10-6 last week, for an overall record of 125-83.
San Francisco at Seattle - I'll take the Seahawks here, just because every time I pick them to lose, they don't, so maybe if I pick them to win, they'll lose.
Dallas at Atlanta - I think the Coampa Bay at Chicagpowboys rebound from that awful performance last week and beat a banged up Falcons team.
Tampa Bay at Chicago - I still think the Bears might lose again, but I just can't pick the Bucs to beat them.
Pittsburgh at Carolina - I think the Steelers have it all back together, even though it's too little too late, and I think they'll beat a struggling Panthers team.
Detroit at Green Bay - I'll take the Packers, sinc eI have to pick one of these losers.
Cleveland at Baltimore - Baltimore is better. Also, I'm not sure I've picked the Browns all year, so I can't start now.
Jacksonville at Tennessee - I think the up and down Jags could easily lose this game on the road against an improving Titans team, but I'll still pick Jacksonville because they are the better team.
New York Jets at Minnesota - I'll take the Jets here, even thought their playoff hopes were probably dashed last week.
Houston at New England - The Patriots will rebound from the asskicking they got last week.
Washington at New Orleans - I'd love to see the Saints lose a couple of more games, but it will have to be the last two because they aren't going to lose this one.
Miami at Buffalo - Both teams are improving, I'll take the Bills just because of the homefield.
Denver at Arizona - In my upset special, I'll take the Cardinals. This is the game that should win me the pool this week if all goes well.
St. Louis at Oakland - I'll take the Rams to win on the road, 21-10.
Philadelphia at New York Giants - This one is really a toss-up, so I'll take the Giants at home.
Kansas City at San Diego - The Chargers might just be the best team in the league, which is impressive since they might have lost the best QB in the offseason, I don't see them having any trouble with a Chiefs team that can't win on the road anyway.
Cincinnati at Indianapolis - The Colts have lost 3 out of 4 or something, and the Bengals are playing ok now, but I still like the Colts to win at home, 34 - 24.
I did all my picks as usual with my insightful commentary, and even included a plug for Toast's Virtual Couch. So of course, Blogger lost it, so here are my winners, because I'm not typing all that shit again:
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Minnesota
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Tennessee
New England
Seattle
San Francisco
New York Jets
San Diego
Dallas
Chicago
I was 9-7 last week to move to 115-77 for the season.
Toast made this thing, which seems to me more trouble than it's worth, but since he went to the trouble, and tagged everyone with it, I'll go ahead and answer it.
1. Favorite Car?
I've always like Mustangs, but I've never driven one, but I think I'll go with it anyway. Maybe a '66 or one of the really new ones.
2. Favorite Car you've ever owned?
I guess the car I have now, a 2006 Vibe. Nothing special, but it's got more stuff in it than any other car I've ever had.
3. Car you would be embarrassed to be seen driving?
I drive to work everyday in a $500 Mitsubishi Mirage with no AC and windows that don't roll down. I'm not easily embarrassed.
4. Next car you plan to buy?
Something cheap, like a Versa, Fit or Yaris.
5. Next car you would buy for daily use if money were no object?
I'll go with Toast and say a 2006 Mustang Cobra. Either that or a really high end luxury car.
6. What bumper stickers or other decorations, if any, do you have on your car?
None.
7. Average annual miles you put on your primary vehicle?
I have no idea. Am I supposed to keep track?
8. Describe your driving style.
Safe. I just want to get there in one piece.
9. Average highway cruising speed.
65.
10. Fastest you've ever driven?
Somewhere around 100.
11. Do you race people at stop lights?
No.
12. Will you cross a solid yellow or double yellow to pass someone?
Not usually, but if I was sure it was safe and wasn't likely to get a ticket, I might.
13. Do you tailgate or flash your high-beams at people in front of you?
No, I'm not an asshole.
14. Worst accident you've ever been in?
It was really foggy, we pulled off some little side road onto the main road where we were slammed into from behind by some drunk punk in a rental car. The back seat ended up about 90 degrees from where it started. My wife had shoulder surgery, I had a concussion, and still don't remember the actual accident, and my stepson seriously broke his leg (way high up on the femur), and spent a few months in a wheelchair, he was stuck in the car for quite a while as they had to cut him out of it. I've got pictures of the car somewhere, maybe I'll post them sometime. The other driver got 6 years in jail (he had some prior convictions).
15. About how many speeding tickets have you gotten?
2, but they were both bullshit, cops sitting around a corner on a road where the speed limit is ridiculously low.
16. Ever gotten a DUI/DWI?
No, and there was really only one time that I can think of where I was driving and shouldn't have been, and that time I did pull over and let my wife drive.
17. What kind of car repairs and/or maintenance can you do?
Not much, an oil change maybe, but I don't do it.
18. Have you ever modified a car you own from stock?
Modified how? Why?
19. What do you listen to while driving?
Usually sports radio.
20. Favorite driving song?
I don't have one, should I?
21. Do you use an air freshener in your car, and if so, what scent?
No, what am I, a girl?
22. Messy or clean?
Outside is usually fairly dirty, but inside I try to keep at least neat.
23. When you and the spouse/significant other go out together, who drives?
Me, because I'm the man and I'm sexist like that.
That would be The Wire on HBO. Unfortunately, I made this determination as I was watching the season finale. After a great episode last week, they capped the season with one almost as good. Everytime a scene ended, I looked at the clock and tried to remember exactly what time I had started watching, worried that it would be the end. That's how I realized that it's my favorite show, because as the season ends, I'm more upset about it than I would be for any other show right now. Now, that might change, when Lost returns or if Heroes keeps getting better, but for right now, The Wire is my favorite show.
It seems everytime I talk about something on TV, someone complains about the lack of quality shows, but I have to disagree completely. I'm with Toast, I think we're in a golden age of TV. When a show as great as Battlestar Galactica is fourth on the list of shows I most want to watch, then there must be some pretty good stuff on.
SPOILER BELOW
Would someone please, please hire a writer for this show that can write a compelling football game that does not come down to the last play? Also, some knowledge of the game, its timing, and strategy would be helpful.
Oh, and are Member's Only jackets making a comeback or something?
I went 9-7 last week to put my at 106-70 for the season.
Baltimore at Cincinnati - I suppose I could lie and say I picked the Bengals, but I didn't, so I'm already 0-1.
Arizona at St. Louis - I'll take the Rams here at home in a stinker.
Detroit at New England - The Lions blow, I'll take the Patriots.
San Diego at Buffalo - Buffalo seems to be playing well lately, and with them being at home and the Chargers having to travel across the country, I'm almost tempted to take the Bills. Almost.
San Francisco at New Orleans - I'd like to see the 49ers win this one, but I don't think they will.
Minnesota at Chicago - I think Chicago might drop another game or two this season, but not this one.
Kansas City at Cleveland - For some reason, I really hate the Browns this year and can't make myself pick them, I like the Chiefs.
Atlanta at Washington - The Falcons are sucking lately, but I think they're good enough to beat the Redskins.
New York Jets at Green Bay - I think the Jets can handle a bad Packer team, even on the road.
Indianapolis at Tennessee - I'll take the Colts, I don't think the Titans have two big wins in a row in them.
Houston at Oakland - Both teams suck, but I think the Texans suck a little less.
Jacksonville at Miami - I guess this is why they play the whole season, a few weeks ago this would have been an easy pick for the Jaguars, but right now, I think Miami is the better team, so I'll take them.
Dallas at New York Giants - I look for the Romomentum* to continue as the Cowboys roll over a reeling Giants team.
Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh - The Steelers seem to be picking things up a bit even though it's too little too late, and I think they should get by the Bucs at home.
Seattle at Denver - I really don't like the Seahawks on the road against the Broncos, but I'm scared to pick the Broncos with a rookie making his first start at QB. With the homefield, though, I will go with Denver 17-13.
Carolina at Philadelphia - The Eagles suck, just as I predicted at the beginning of the season, I like the Panthers 21 - 10.
* Normally I would hate stupid made up words like this, but I'll make an exception in this case.
I see everyone else is doing this today, so I'll join the crowd. Especially since I can never find anything to post about these days.
50 Questions:
1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
Why would anyone remember something like this? I have no idea.
2. How much cash do you have on you?
None at the moment, I don't carry much cash, but for a few hours today, I did have $1425 on me in cash.
3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR?
Oar.
4. Favorite planet?
I guess the trendy answer would be Pluto to spit in the faces of people who tell us it's not a planet anymore, but I'm not that rebellious, so I'll go with the fictional planet of Kobol, birthplace of humanity.
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
I don't have any idea, since my phone is upstairs and I'm not going to go get it just to answer this question. Odds are it's my wife, though because not too many people call me.
6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
Shaggy - Wasn't Me.
7. What shirt are you wearing?
Florida State shirt, as difficult as that is to admit.
8. Do you label yourself?
No, but if other people want to, I'm fine with it.
9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing?
Not wearing any at the moment.
10. Bright or Dark Room?
I like it light, but not bright.
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
Lots of people took it before me, and I don't know all of them, or any all that well.
12. What does your watch look like?
Like a watch. Hands, and whatnot.
13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Watching The Wire, one of the best shows on TV.
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
I have no idea, I'm sure it was from my daughter, though. Texting seems to be more popular with the kids.
15. Where is your nearest 7-11?
All of ours were switched to Gate stations several years ago, so I'm really not sure.
16. What's a word that you say a lot?
Fuck.
17. Who told you he/she loved you last?
My son.
18. Last furry thing you touched?
My dog's not real furry, but he has fur, so I guess he's it.
19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
I took some Excedrin yesterday.
20. How many rolls of film do you need developed?
Do people still use film? Why?
21. Favorite age you have been so far?
I don't know, 22 maybe.
22. Your worst enemy?
I don't have any enemies.
23. What is your current desktop picture?
A collage of pictures of my son.
24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
"Good Night" to my son, unless talking to the dog counts, then it was probably "good boy" or something.
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be?
Assuming that being able to fly would be a pretty lucrative talent somehow, I'd go with that.
26. Do you like someone?
Like? Or like like? If it's like, I like lots of people, if it's like like, then I didn't realize this thing was for teenage girls and I'd quit right now, but I've already put so much effort into it. But I do like like my wife.
27. The last song you listened to?
Some Christmas song in the car.
28. What time of day were you born?
I ask my mom this occasionally, but I always forget, I think it was in the morning.
29. What’s your favorite number?
10.
30. Where did you live in 1987?
10260 Colonial Court South
31. Are you jealous of anyone?
I have a pretty good life, other people may have things that I'm slightly jealous of, but I wouldn't trade places with anyone else.
32. Is anyone jealous of you?
I doubt it.
33. Where were you when 9/11 happened?
When did it happen, again? Seriously, I was at work.
34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Not much.
35. Do you consider yourself kind?
Not particularly.
36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be?
I have one, it's supposed to be on my butt, but it's actually on my lower back. I was a little drunk at the time.
37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Whichever one could make me the most money.
38. Would you move for the person you loved?
Probably, maybe we'll see.
39. Are you touchy feely?
Not really.
40. What’s your life motto?
This isn't a serious question, is it? People don't really have life mottoes, do they? God, I hope not.
41. Name three things that you have on you at all times?
All the time? In the shower? In bed? There's nothing I have on all the time. Someone needs to write better questions.
42. What’s your favourite town/city?
I don't really have one, we go to Orlando a lot, but mostly just because it's close and cheap fun.
43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?
Rent.
44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
A long time ago, before writing letters on paper and mailing them became obsolete.
45. Can you change the oil on a car?
I've never done it, but I've got a good idea how to, and I don't think I'd have a problem.
46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her?
I really don't remember.
47. How far back do you know about your ancestry?
I know who three of my grandparents were, and a couple of great grandmothers and that's it. I've never been terribly interested in that kind of thing.
48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy?I wore a tuxedo on a cruise on formal night.
49. Does anything hurt on your body right now?Not right now.
50. Have you been burned by love?
I guess, but I wouldn't change anything because I like how things ended up.
That took a lot longer than I thought it would.
I realize some people aren't too tech savvy, but if you don't realize that the PSP can hold porn, then you obviously just don't have any idea what a PSP is, and if you don't know that, what the fuck are you doing buying it for your kid? You should also be aware that your kids can get porn on their iPods, cellphones, and pretty much any other device with a display and some means to accept data from outside sources. Your kids may also hide porn under their beds, or in a fort in the woods, or any one of a million other places that existed before personal electronics were everywhere, and yes, even before the internet. Actually, as a parent, you should pretty much just assume that your kids are going to see some porn no matter what you try to do to prevent it. However, if you've raised them well enough, this probably won't really damage them at all. Unfortunately, I would guess that the parents that would freak out the most about their kids seeing porn would also have the kids that would respond to seeing it the worst.
I'm against the death penalty, only because I don't think it's administered fairly, and I think the chance of an innocent person being executed is too high, and I don't think even one innocent person being executed is acceptable. But stories like this one make me remember why I'd be in favor of it otherwise.
I don't know if this woman did this to her child, or if someone else did it, but the fact that there are people in the world who would put a baby in a microwave is evidence enough for me that some people just deserve to be dead.
Uh, we do? Great, where do I vote on that? Hopefully we can get rid of this practice altogether.
Seriously, though, this article is quite possibly the dumbest thing I've ever read. The only somewhat reasonable argument (and it's quite a stretch anyway) to have anyone put their hand on any holy book while taking any oath is for them to feel somehow more bound by that oath since they have some high regard for that book. If that isn't the case then, what's the point of the thing? If the guy taking the oath has no belief in the book he's taking the oath on, then why use it at all? Prager's point seems to be (and I'm guessing since it doesn't really make any sense) that the book is important to America, so that somehow taking his oath with it binds him to us somehow. First of all, I don't remember when we all decided that The Bible was "The official holy book of the US Government." And second, I thought the oath itself was what made him bound to do his duty to us, along with the trust that was placed in him when he was elected.
Another point of Prager's argument is that no one else has ever done this before, that other non Christians have taken their oaths on the Bible without any problem. I haven't actually checked if this is true (and I doubt Prager has either), but I'll assume that it is for the sake of argument. Of course no one else has done this, when their constituency is made up of people as stupid as Dennis Prager who will make a fuss over it when it means absolutely nothing.
Prager also points out that Ellison can get away with this because he is Muslim, and apparently, America's top priority is to avoid offending Mulsims (if that's true, we might want to work on it a little harder). I'm not sure what America he lives in, but where I live, it's perfectly acceptable to hate Muslims, because you know, they (yes, all of them) like to blow stuff up, especially American infidels. Hell, Muslim is the new Black. You can hate them all day long, and get away with it by using the excuse that they're terrorists. And because a lot of people in America are as stupid as Dennis Prager, it's perfectly acceptable.
Ellison's doing so will embolden Islamic extremists and make new ones, as Islamists, rightly or wrongly, see the first sign of the realization of their greatest goal -- the Islamicization of America.
This was pretty good. Different and funny, if a little bit predictable at times. I realized that
Maggie Gyllenhaal looks like my cousin, in the face anyway.
The funniest thing though, was what my wife overheard from some people behind us as we were leaving:
"Wasn't that Dustin Hoffman? He was in Meet the Parents."
Yeah, that was him, and it was actually Meet the Fockers, but I'm pretty sure he's been in a few other things as well. Shit like that makes me feel old.
So, I didn't bother to post my picks last week, since I've been disgusted with my performance lately and really didn't put much thought into them. So, of course, I went 13-3 and won the pool. That puts me at 97-63 for the year, which isn't so bad.
Miami at Detroit - I had originally picked Detroit here, just because they sometimes play better than expected on Thanksgiving, but now it looks like Kevin Jones is out and the Dolphins are playing better lately, so I like them here.
Tampa Bay at Dallas - Dallas could have a let down in the short week following a big win over the Colts, but that won't be enough for the Bucs to beat them.
Denver at Kansas City - Denver is doing well this year, but I think the Chiefs can get it done at home.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore - Pittsburgh might win a couple of more games this year, but I'll just have to get those wrong because I'm not picking them again, especially not against a good team like the Ravens.
Cincinnati at Cleveland - Tough year for the Bengals, but I think they're still easily the best team in Ohio.
San Francisco at St. Louis - San Francisco has been playing better lately, and St. Louis hasn't looked so good. I'll take the 49ers in an upset.
Arizona at Minnesota - Minnesota is coming back to Earth after a pretty good start, and the Cardinals may have gotten some confidence after breaking their losing streak, I'll take the upset here as well.
Houston at New York Jets - Houston has won some games they shouldn't have, but this won't be one of them.
New Orleans at Atlanta - I think the Saints are starting to realize that they're the Saints, and with the Falcons looking to get things back on track, I like them at home.
Washington at Carolina - I picked the Panthers to go to the NFC Championship game, and I think they're finally starting to play well. They shouldn't have a problem with a bad Redskin team.
Jacksonville at Buffalo - Jacksonville may have a rough time going on the road in the cold on a short week after a big Monday Night win, but I just don't like Buffalo at all, so I'll take the Jaguars.
Oakland at San Diego - I think the Chargers are really good, and determined to make sure they don't blow any oppurtunities like they did last year. They shouldn't have any trouble with a terrible Raiders team, Chargers 41-7.
New York Giants at Tennessee - The trendy pick here is to take the Titans, since the Giants have lost two in a row, but as much as I would like to, I don't see it. I like the Giants.
Chicago at New England - I think Chicago is not the best 9-1 team ever, but I think they're better than this year's Patriots. I'll take the Bears on the road.
Philadelphia at Indianapolis - The Eagles didn't have a good shot at this one before McNabb got hurt, now they have no shot.
Green Bay at Seattle - With Favre banged up, and Hasselback and Alexander back for the Seahawks, I think any chance the Packers had is gone. Seahawks 21-13.
As much as I was intrigued by this, it's a good decision. That guy has no business getting any more attention, especially by basically laughing at our justice system and rubbing it in that he got away with it.
However, what the article fails to mention is that the TV show will be replaced with one called "If we hadn't canceled it, here's what it would have looked like."
So what? First of all, there are a lot of people in the world, who aren't baby boomers, I'm not sure where this notion that everything had to cater to them comes from, but it's pretty ridiculous. And secondly, if they can't find anything good on TV these days, then they're just not looking very hard. There are a lot of good shows on now, more than I can ever remember in the past. And I'm getting tired of this concept that people have to be able to relate to a show to enjoy it. I've heard that a lot in criticism of Studio 60 in particular, that it's too insidery, and people can't relate to it. So what? My top 5 favorite shows are:
Lost
Battlestar Galactica
The Wire
Rescue Me
Heroes
I've never been in a plane crash, been stranded on an island with a mysterious smoke monster and a bunch of crazy people. I've never been in space, or on the run from a race of cybernetic robots. I've never been to Baltimore, never been a cop or a drug dealer, or a drug addict. I've never been to New York, never been a firefighter. And I certainly don't have any superpowers. But somehow, I still manage to enjoy all those shows (along with many others). Anyway, there is plenty on TV that anyone can relate to, and if you can't find something you like, you're just not trying hard enough.
And, as I'm sure Toast will point out, there is still plenty on TV that does cater to baby boomers.
Michigan just scored early, so Brent Musburger felt compelled to tell us that "somewhere, somehow, Bo Schembechler is smiling." So apparently, it only took him a day or so to get over the inconvenience of being dead, and now he's focused right back in on football.
I just hope that when Ohio State scores, he remembers to say, "somewhere, somehow, Bo Schembechler is frowning."
As if there wasn't enough already this weekend for the idiots on ESPN and sports talk radio to use to hype the game on Saturday, now we have to have the cliche added to it all where Michigan will be all fired up to win it for Bo. Oh well, I guess they were going to annoy me either way, so at least they'll have more variety to the hype now.
And on the bright side, anything that keeps the droolers on ESPN from talking about Tiki Barber for five minutes is ok.
I had another lousy week last week, going only 6-8. I'm not even getting in the pool this week, at this point it just feels like a waste of $5. I did pick the Democrats in both the House and Senate, so I'll take those 2 wins to put me at .500 for the week with 8-8. I fully expect to go undefeated this week, since I didn't enter the pool.
Cleveland at Atlanta - The Falcons are too good to lose at home to the Browns.
Washington at Philadelphia - I'd really like to take the Redskins here, but I just don't see it.
San Diego at Cincinnati - I think Cincinnati pulls this one out to keep their season alive a little longer.
San Francisco at Detroit - I'll take the Lions just since they're at home.
Baltimore at Tennessee - I think this is a special year for the Ravens, they shouldn't have any trouble with the Titans.
Buffalo at Indianapolis - The Colts stay undefeated.
Houston at Jacksonville - The Jaguars look to avenge the ass kicking they got earlier this season, and I think they get it done.
Kansas City at Miami - I don't like either of these teams, so I'll take the Dolphins at home.
Green Bay at Minnesota - I think Minnesota is ready to sink back into obscurity after an ok start, but playing the Packers gives them a week of reprieve.
New York Jets at New England - The Patriots will take out their frustrations on the Jets from their loss to the Colts last week.
Denver at Oakland - Oakland has the worst offense I've ever seen. Since I don't think Plummer is going to get picked off 8 times, I think the Broncos are ok here.
Dallas at Arizona - The Cowboys need to get their shit together if they want to make the playoffs. They need to go at least 6-2 in the second half, and they have a tough game against the Colts next week, so they have to win here, and I think they do.
New Orleans at Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh is done. For some reason they're favored in this game, and I can't figure out why. They were also favored last week which I couldn't understand. I guess they're still riding their championship. I look for them to lose again. Maybe the worst defending champion ever.
St. Louis at Seattle - I'll take the Rams here, I really don't like the Seneca Wallace led Seahawks who only won last week since they played the Raiders.
Chicago at New York Giants - The Giants are pretty banged up, and the Bears are looking to bounce back from a tough loss. I think they get it done.
Tampa Bay at Carolina - The Panthers have had 2 weeks to let the ass kicking they got from the Cowboys snk in, and I think they'll take out their frustrations on the Bucs.
I'm much happier making my picks this week now that the Cowboys are back on track and headed for the Superbowl, led by the next Joe Montana, Tony Romo. The only time I've won the pool all year was when I picked a lot of upsets, so I'm trying that again.
Houston at New York Giants - Unfortunately the Giants are on a roll, and while I hope they get derailed soon, it won't be this week.
New Orleans at Tampa Bay - The Saints are good this year, and the Bucs aren't, but they do seem to be playing much better lately, and the Saints have come back to Earth a bit, so I'll pick the Bucs in an upset.
Green Bay at Buffalo - The Packers are probably my favorite bad team this year, and I just really hate the Bills for some reason, so I'll go with the Pack.
Dallas at Washington - Well, the Cowboys are headed to the Superbowl, and the Redskins are terrible, so I like Dallas.
Miami at Chicago - Chicago is too good. They're going to lose eventually, but it won't be this week.
Tennessee at Jacksonville - The Titans are bad, the Jags are pretty banged up, but they should still be able to handle Tennessee.
Atlanta at Detroit - Detroit sucks. Atlanta is rolling, I'll take the Falcons.
Cincinnati at Baltimore - I'd like to pick the Bengals here, but they haven't been playing particulary well, I'll take the Ravens at home.
Kansas City at St. Louis - This game is going to suck. I'll take the Rams.
Minnesota at San Francisco - This game will suck worse than the last one, I like the Vikings.
Denver at Pittsburgh - Acoording to Yahoo, the Steelers are favored in this game, but I can't figure out any reason why they would be. Denver is playing very well, the Steelers look like crap, I'll take the Broncos.
Cleveland at San Diego - I don't think I've picked the Browns all year, and I'm not going to start now.
Indianapolis at New England - This should be a really good game, and I have no idea who is going to win, so I'll take a wild stab and say the Colts, 31-30.
Oakland at Seattle - Here's my big upset, though it isn't so big with Alexander and Hasselback out. Oakland is on a little winning streak, and as much as they suck, they get the Seahawks at the right time. I'll take the Raiders, 21 - 17.
Another lousy week last week, though I did squeak out .500, which still leaves me with only one losing week this season. And I'm still at a respectable 70 - 44 for the season.
I got a lot (relatively, since I only have about 3 readers left) of response from my TV posts, so I thought I might continue giving my thoughts on the shows I watch as we go through the seasons. If you're not all caught up, don't read anymore as I will probably give things away.
Battlestar Galactica - They sure don't fuck around when they execute you for treason, that looks like a tough way to go. I think Tigh is going to start feeling pretty guilty about Ellen since all the remaining collaborators got a pass.
Jericho - Please quit with the fucking small town drama. There is apparently a nuclear war going on, that's your major plot. All the other little crap should be there, but it should be the background, not the focus. Jake's relationships with everyone, horse thieves, the brother cheating on his wife, Jake's past in Jericho, these things should all be minor stuff. Jake's past after he left Jericho, Hawkins' story whatever it is, the outside world, those should be the focus. Pretty much anything they could still have in the plot if there wasn't a nuclear war should be minor points.
Friday Night Lights - Would someone please tell these idiot fucking writers that football games are not always decided on the last play. It's bad enough that this is done in just about every sports movie ever, but it can almost be excused in that case, but in a TV show, where it happens every other week, it's just too much. The rest of the show is pretty good, and I hate seeing it marred by this crap.
Boston Legal - Enough with Jerry Espensen. I really like the character, but if they wanted him to be on every week, they shouldn't have fired him.
I (along with everyone else in the fucking world) realize that Tiki and Ronde Barber are brothers. They have been brothers their entire careers, they have played against each other before. They are so deep into their careers that one of them is about to retire. So, what I'm saying is, it no longer needs to be pointed out over and over and over and over and over again that they are brothers. It is a somewhat interesting footnote that maybe deserves a mention before the game. It does not need to be mentioned every time one of them touches the ball. It is not particularly interesting that Ronde, a safety, tackles his brother Tiki, a running back. It's actually kind of expected. Maybe, if Ronde had intercepted Eli Manning, and Tiki had tackled him, I could excuse a comment to the effect that we expected to see Barber tackling Barber, but the other way around. But that's about it. They're brothers, they both play football, get over it.
Also, on the subject of football player's family members, I don't need to see them in the stands even once, but when you go to them after just about every play (or god forbid, interview them in the stands), it's extremely annoying.
Last week was my first losing week at 6-7, which could have gone the other way had I not picked the Cowboys (a mistake I won't make this week). But I'm still doing ok overall at 63-37. Nice to see this morning that Ron Jaworski has given up on those ridiculous new glasses he's been wearing lately. Anyway, I plan on being undefeated this week, but hopefully I'll lose the Cowboys Panthers game where I just can't convince myself to pick Dallas since I'm obviously picking Dallas with their QB of the future, Tony Romo.
Jacksonville at Philadelphia - Jacksonville doesn't play in Philadelphia much and they're pretty banged up at the moment. I like the Eagles at home, though this is another one I wouldn't mind losing.
Atlanta at Cincinnati - I'd like to pick the Falcons in an upset here, but I just can't quite bring myself to do it, I like the Bengals.
Arizona at Green Bay - Bad vs. bad, I'll take the home team, the Packers.
Houston at Tennessee - Both teams suck, and both have won games they probably shouldn't have, but I'll take the Texans in a mild upset.
Seattle at Kansas City - I almost picked the Seahawks here just because they win whenever I pick against them, but without Shaun Alexander and Matt Hasselback, I like the Chiefs.
Baltimore at New Orleans - I could see the Ravens winning this game, but I really like the new look Saints, I'll take them at home.
Tampa Bay at New York Giants - Another game I wouldn't mind losing so much, I'll take the Giants.
San Francisco at Chicago - Chicago will lose sooner or later, but not this week.
St. Louis at San Diego - I like the Chargers at home coming off a tough loss.
New York Jets at Cleveland - I'm not sure why the Browns are favored here, but I'll take the Jets anyway.
Indianapolis at Denver - Denver looks good so far, but I don't think they can score enough points to keep up with the Colts.
Pittsburgh at Oakland - It's hard enough to believe the Raiders won a single game, I can't see them actually winning two in a row.
Dallas at Carolina - I hope Romo comes out and wins his first start, but I just don't see it, I like the Panthers 27 - 17 Obviously, Romo is the next Joe Montana, so I'll pick the Cowboys here, 35 - 14.
New England at Minnesota - The Patriots have already been upset once in prime time this season, I don't think it's going to happen again this week. I like the Patriots, 21-13.
