Recent Comments by The_Black_Hand

Did the Broncos Just Give Up on Russell Wilson?

Very exciting that Russ is gonna get a whole new market to be awkward and weird in.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:39 PM on January 01, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 16: You Never Should Have Cut Me Edition

My picks:

Bengals by 8
Bills by 18 (lock)
Falcons by 2
Seahawks by 4
Lions by 8 (lock)
Jets by 3
Packers by 6
Browns by 5
Jaguars by 5
Bears by 5
Dolphins by 3
Broncos by 9
Chiefs by 2
Eagles by 12 (lock)
Ravens by 4

posted by The_Black_Hand at 11:01 AM on December 23, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 15: Remember the Titans Edition

My picks:

Bears by 5
Falcons by 5
Packers by 4
Titans by 8
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Giants by 3
Rams by 7
49ers by 15 (lock)
Cowboys by 9
Chiefs by 14 (lock)
Ravens by 9
Eagles by 5 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 12:21 PM on December 17, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 14: Jinxed the Jaguars Edition

My picks:

Falcons by 6
Lions by 9 (lock)
Colts by 5
Jaguars by 8 (lock)
Panthers by 3
Texans by 2 (lock)
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Raiders by 6 (lock)
49ers by 12 (lock)
Chiefs by 6 (lock)
Broncos by 2
Eagles by 8 (lock)
Dolphins by 9 (lock)
Packers by 15 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:13 AM on December 08, 2023

NBA Pickem Week 6: In-Season Knockout Edition

My picks:

Nuggets by 20 (slam dunk)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 09:14 PM on December 06, 2023

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

DUUUUUUVALLLL

posted by The_Black_Hand at 09:13 PM on December 06, 2023

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Cardinals-Steelers game delayed by severe weather, and fans are concerned about the ramifications.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 03:26 PM on December 03, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 13: Duuuuuuuval Edition

My picks:

Cowboys by 18 (lock)
Colts by 6
Chargers by 9 (lock)
Lions by 12 (lock)
Falcons by 5 (lock)
Steelers by 4
Buccaneers by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 12 (lock)
Texans by 3
Rams by 5
Eagles by 3
Chiefs by 6
Jaguars by 5

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:19 AM on November 30, 2023

CFL Pickem Champion: rcade

I'd like to thank the academy. And Jeeebus, of course.

Congrats, pope-squatter.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 03:00 PM on November 23, 2023

Montreal Alouettes Win 110th Grey Cup

In related news, my picks were garbage.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 02:58 PM on November 23, 2023

Colts Owner Jim Irsay: I'm Victim of Prejudice

WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK ABOUT THE WHITE BILLIONAIRES?!

Seriously, fuck this guy. In a league populated with Bidwells and Snyders, he still ranks as one of the worst in the NFL.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 02:57 PM on November 23, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 12: Tryptophan Edition

My picks:

Cowboys by 12 (lock)
49ers by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 8 (lock)
Falcons by 5
Steelers by 4
Titans by 3
Buccaneers by 5
Giants by 2
Texans by 4
Browns by 3
Cardinals by 5
Chiefs by 6 (lock)
Eagles by 4 (lock)
Ravens by 11 (lock)
Bears by 2

posted by The_Black_Hand at 02:54 PM on November 23, 2023

CFL Pickem: Grey Cup Edition

My picks:

Blue Bombers by 6 (lock)
Grey Cup MVP: Zach Collaros
Top rusher: Brady Oliveira
Top receiver: Austin Mack
Tiebreaker: Winny 22 Monty 16

posted by The_Black_Hand at 03:55 PM on November 18, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 11: Joshua Unitas Edition

My picks:

Ravens by 8 (lock)
Browns by 9 (lock)
Lions by 14 (lock)
Chargers by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 18 (lock)
Commanders by 6 (lock)
Cowboys by 24 (lock)
Jaguars by 5
Texans by 3
49ers by 10 (lock)
Bills by 2
Seahawks by 3
Broncos by 5 (lock)
Chiefs by 5

posted by The_Black_Hand at 06:37 PM on November 16, 2023

Draymond Green Chokes Rudy Gobert During Game

A positive Tie Domi reference on SpoFi? Man, this place has changed.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:33 AM on November 16, 2023

College Football Game Sets Record for Lowest Over/Under

When it comes to betting the under, Iowa is the gift that keeps on giving

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:21 AM on November 10, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 10: Stroud Like Colossus Edition

My picks:

Panthers by 8
Patriots by 5
Bengals by 3
Vikings by 3
Steelers by 5
Titans by 4
Jaguars by 2
Ravens by 9 (lock)
Falcons by 4
Lions by 9
Cowboys by 12 (lock)
Seahawks by 6
Raiders by 5
Bills by 9

posted by The_Black_Hand at 06:38 PM on November 09, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 22: Division Semifinals Edition

My picks:

Tiger-Cats by 12 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:55 PM on November 03, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 9: Trade Deadline Edition

Revised picks:

Dolphins by 2
Falcons by 6
Browns by 3
Rams by 7
Commanders by 2
Saints by 9 (lock)
Ravens by 8 (lock)
Texans by 3
Colts by 3
Giants by 4
Eagles by 7
Bengals by 2 (lock)
Jets by 4

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:09 PM on November 02, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 9: Trade Deadline Edition

My picks:

Titans by 6

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:06 PM on November 02, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 8: Bill is Back Edition

Jeez, what a bloodbath.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:59 PM on October 26, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 8: Bill is Back Edition

My picks:

Cowboys by 5
Vikings by 6
Falcons by 3
Saints by 7
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Jets by 8
Jaguars by 4
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Texans by 9 (lock)
Browns by 8 (lock)
Chiefs by 15 (lock)
Ravens by 12 (lock)
49ers by 16 (lock)
Bears by 2
Lions by 9 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:56 PM on October 26, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 21: No Drama Edition

My picks:

Blue Bombers by 3
Tiger-Cats by 4
Argonauts by 6

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:53 PM on October 26, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 20: Green Day Edition

My picks:

Lions by 10 (lock)
Argonauts by 12 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 12 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:01 PM on October 19, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 7: Caleb Wants Equity Edition

My picks:

Jaguars by 8
Raiders by 9 (lock)
Browns by 12 (lock)
Bills by 16 (lock)
Commanders by 7 (lock)
Buccaneers by 5 (lock)
Lions by 3
Rams by 4
Seahawks by 7
Packers by 2
Chiefs by 6
Dolphins by 5
49ers by 10 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:00 PM on October 19, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 6: Al's Lousy Diet Edition

My picks:

Falcons by 6
Bears by 5 (lock)
Seahawks by 7
49ers by 14 (lock)
Dolphins by 18 (lock)
Lions by 6
Jaguars by 5
Texans by 2
Patriots by 3
Rams by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 6
Bills by 14 (lock)
Cowboys by 10 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 12:48 PM on October 15, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 19: Final Stampede Edition

Lions by 9 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:27 PM on October 13, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 19: Final Stampede Edition

My picks:

Stampeders by 6 (lock)
Alouettes by 6 (lock)
Argonauts by 8 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:27 PM on October 13, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 18: More Like the Argo-NOTS Amirite? Edition

My picks:

Roughriders by 4 (lock)
Alouettes by 7 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 06:56 AM on October 07, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 5: Eberflus, Eberflus Edition

My picks:

Commanders by 7
Bills by 16 (lock)
Texans by 4 (lock)
Lions by 13 (lock)
Colts by 6
Dolphins by 20 (lock)
Saints by 8 (lock)
Ravens by 9 (lock)
Rams by 4
Cardinals by 3
Broncos by 2
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
49ers by 8 (lock)
Packers by 10 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:59 PM on October 05, 2023

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Also, Curt Schilling is an asshole.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:07 AM on October 03, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 17: Indigenous Edition

My picks:

Blue Bombers by 10 (lock)
Lions by 15 (lock)
Redblacks by 3
Tiger-Cats by 5

posted by The_Black_Hand at 06:46 PM on September 29, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 4: 70 Point Edition

Revised picks:

Falcons by 01
Dolphins by 09 (lock)
Bears by 7
Ravens by 03
Titans by 10
Colts by 06
Saints by 07
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Panthers by 12 (lock)
Steelers by 09 (lock)
Chargers by 08 (lock)
Patriots by 04
49ers by 015 (lock)
Chiefs by 012
Giants by 04

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:16 PM on September 28, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 4: 70 Point Edition

My picks:

Lions by 3

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:12 PM on September 28, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 16: Elks on Fire Edition

My picks:

Redblacks by 3
Lions by 8
Stampeders by 2
Argonauts by 12 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:28 PM on September 22, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 3: Season-Ending Injury Edition

My picks:

49ers by 17 (lock)
Titans by 5
Lions by 6
Packers by 8
Dolphins by 9 (lock)
Chargers by 2
Patriots by 5
Bills by 9
Jaguars by 6
Ravens by 11 (lock)
Seahawks by 12 (lock)
Chiefs by 16 (lock)
Cowboys by 18 (lock)
Steelers by 7
Eagles by 5
Rams by 6

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:10 PM on September 21, 2023

Aaron Rodgers out for the season

Wonder if he took an injection for the pain.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:46 PM on September 14, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 15: Placeholder Headline Edition

My picks:

Argonauts by 8 (lock)
Elks by 3
Blue Bombers by 5 (lock)
Lions by 12 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:43 PM on September 14, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 2: David After Dentist Edition

My picks:

Eagles by 7
Packers by 12 (lock)
Bills by 12
Bengals by 6
Lions by 9
Chargers by 4
Buccaneers by 5
Chiefs by 8
Colts by 6
49ers by 4
Giants by 7
Cowboys by 9
Commanders by 6
Dolphins by 10
Saints by 2
Browns by 9

posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:39 PM on September 14, 2023

Enter the SportsFilter NFL Pickem

My picks:

Chiefs by 12 (lock)
Falcons by 4
Browns by 6
Jaguars by 9 (lock)
Vikings by 8 (lock)
Saints by 6
Steelers by 2
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 15 (lock)
Bears by 3
Broncos by 9 (lock)
Eagles by 12 (lock)
Dolphins by 6
Seahawks by 5
Cowboys by 7
Bills by 8

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:36 PM on September 05, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 13: Labour With a U Edition

My picks:

Lions by 5
Blue Bombers by 10 (lock)
Argonauts by 15 (lock)
Stampeders by 6 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 12:37 PM on September 02, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 12: Edmonton Triumphant Edition

My picks:

Tiger-Cats by 10
Redblacks by 10

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:34 PM on August 25, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 11: Nathan Rourke Edition

My picks:

Tiger-Cats by 7 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 3 (lock)
Redblacks by 3
Lions by 12 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 06:52 PM on August 17, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 10: Hot vs. Cold Edition

My picks:

Roughriders by 7 (lock)
Stampeders by 9 (lock)
Redblacks by 15 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:21 AM on August 11, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 9: Best of the West Edition

My picks:

Blue Bombers by 6 (lock)
Argonauts by 10 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 3
Roughriders by 5

posted by The_Black_Hand at 03:31 PM on August 03, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 8: Come On You Elks Edition

My picks:

Argonauts by 10 (lock)
Lions by 6 (lock)
Stampeders by 3 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 12:57 AM on July 29, 2023

CFL Pickem: Dutch Crunch Edition

My picks:

Blue Bombers by 12 (lock)
Redblacks by 3
Lions by 10 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:20 AM on July 07, 2023

CFL Pickem: Happy Canada Day Edition

My picks:

Redblacks by 5 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 6 (lock)
Argonauts by 3

posted by The_Black_Hand at 04:58 PM on June 29, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 3: I Miss Games on ESPN+ Edition

My picks:

Alouettes by 5 (lock)
Roughriders by 9 (lock)
Argonauts by 10 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 06:20 PM on June 23, 2023

CFL Pickem Week 2: That Had to Hurt, Trevor Edition

My picks:

Stampeders by 10 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 8 (lock)
Lions by 3 (lock)
Argonauts by 3 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 12:06 AM on June 15, 2023

NFL Pickem Week 11: Jeff Sunday Edition

My picks:

Bears by 6 (lock)
Bills by 14 (lock)
Eagles by 19 (lock)
Jets by 9 (lock)
Saints by 2 (lock)
Giants by 4 (lock)
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Commanders by 12 (lock)
Raiders by 5 (lock)
Vikings by 3 (lock)
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 5 (lock)
49ers by 14 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 04:09 PM on November 18, 2022

NBA Pickem Week 2: Lottery Lakers Edition

My picks:

Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Grizzlies by 15 (slam dunk)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 10:39 AM on November 10, 2022

NFL Pickem Week 10: J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets Edition

My picks:

Falcons by 5 (lock)
Seahawks by 3 (lock)
Bills by 4 (lock)
Bears by 8 (lock)
Titans by 9 (lock)
Chiefs by 15 (lock)
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Giants by 9 (lock)
Saints by 6 (lock)
Raiders by 3 (lock)
Cowboys by 12 (lock)
Rams by 6 (lock)
49ers by 5 (lock)
Eagles by 14 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 10:38 AM on November 10, 2022

NFL Pickem Week 10: J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets Edition

The_Black_Hand wins the week with 96 after locking every single game and only losing two.

It's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it pays off for 'em.

posted by The_Black_Hand at 10:33 AM on November 10, 2022

NFL Pickem Week 9: Lost Vegas Edition

My picks:

Eagles by 20 (lock)
Falcons by 9 (lock)
Dolphins by 12 (lock)
Bengals by 6 (lock)
Lions by 5 (lock)
Patriots by 7 (lock)
Bills by 14 (lock)
Vikings by 6 (lock)
Jaguars by 3 (lock)
Seahawks by 4 (lock)
Buccaneers by 4 (lock)
Chiefs by 12 (lock)
Ravens by 6 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:15 PM on November 03, 2022

Enter the SportsFilter NBA Pickem

My picks:

Celtics by 6
Grizzlies by 17
Celtics by 12 (slam dunk)
Bucks by 16 (slam dunk)

Was this perchance a radioactive bat? Any superpowers to report?

posted by The_Black_Hand at 06:32 AM on November 02, 2022

CFL Pickem Week 21: Nothing to Clinch Edition

My picks:

Blue Bombers by 7 (lock)
Argonauts by 12 (lock)
Redblacks by 3 (lock)
Stampeders by 9 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:48 AM on October 28, 2022

NFL Pickem Week 8: Retirement Looking Pretty Good Edition

My picks:

Ravens by 4
Jaguars by 6
Cowboys by 9
Vikings by 10 (lock)
Raiders by 5
Eagles by 19 (lock)
Texans by 6
49ers by 3
Bills by 12 (lock)
Bengals by 5 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 05:01 PM on October 27, 2022

CFL Pickem Week 20: Crossover Rule Edition

My picks:

Tiger-Cats by 14 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
Alouettes by 5 (lock)
Stampeders by 8 (lock)

Isn't Tiger-Cats kind of a redundant name?

posted by The_Black_Hand at 06:34 PM on October 21, 2022

NFL Pickem Week 7: Drag Russell Wilson Edition

My picks:

Cardinals by 7
Bengals by 9
Lions by 4
Colts by 6
Packers by 15 (lock)
Buccaneers by 18 (lock)
Giants by 4
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Jets by 7 (lock)
Raiders by 8 (lock)
Seahawks by 3
Chiefs by 9 (lock)
Dolphins by 4
Patriots by 14 (lock)

posted by The_Black_Hand at 01:31 PM on October 20, 2022