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January 14, 2008
2007 NFL Playoff Pick'em: Conference Championship Round
Oh, and trox also had a perfect game prediction of Giants by 4.
posted by apoch at 10:23 PM on January 14, 2008
Wow, I've never got to pick in a round first before! Lets see if it helps or not. OK here it goes! New England by 21 Green Bay by 19 Bonus Mike Scifres, from San Diego with 248 total Yards.
posted by jojomfd1 at 12:46 AM on January 15, 2008
Oh, and a big thanks to apoch for taking the time to put all of this together for us. Apoch you rock!
posted by jojomfd1 at 12:48 AM on January 15, 2008
Extending my stunning mediocrity: New England by 11 Giants by 4 Punting: San Diego punts for 177 yards
posted by rumple at 02:21 AM on January 15, 2008
New England Patriots by 13 Green Bay Packers by 7 Bonus: NYG Punter for 245yds
posted by Jeffwa at 03:59 AM on January 15, 2008
A herculean task, apoch! And thank you for the bonus questions, they're keeping me alive. I'll be back on Friday, by which time the crystal ball will no longer be cloudy.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 07:17 AM on January 15, 2008
New England by 14 Green Bay by 9 Bonus: NYG Punter with 198 yards.
posted by trox at 09:01 AM on January 15, 2008
I will buy a beer for anybody who picks Chris Hanson.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 11:41 AM on January 15, 2008
New England by 17 Green Bay by 10 San Diego punter has an even 200 yards because he will be busy. Apoch, thanks for this play-off pick 'em. Much fun and an opportunity to display my underwhelming mediocrity in all it's glory. And I accuse Monica Poland of using POP'eED's. Don't you dare throw your trainer under the bus.
posted by THX-1138 at 11:49 AM on January 15, 2008
Pats by 11 Favre beans (GB) by 3 Giants punter 199 yards
posted by hawkguy at 12:28 PM on January 15, 2008
Pats by 12 Giants by 7 San Diego punter with 187
posted by HATER 187 at 12:55 PM on January 15, 2008
I will buy a beer for anybody who picks Chris Hanson. Given that I'm not likely to win, I'm so very tempted to take you up on this. As long as I can choose the beer, that is. (chimay reserve -- and he did punt once on Saturday, so there. But as Madden once remarked of Hanson, "That man has the best job in the NFL.")
posted by lil_brown_bat at 01:02 PM on January 15, 2008
Thanks Apoch! I surprised myself :) Pats by 17 Pack by 10 SD punter with 198 yards
posted by Monica Poland at 02:03 PM on January 15, 2008
Chargers by 4 Packers by 13 Chris Hanson - 126 yards
posted by NoMich at 02:51 PM on January 15, 2008
Packers by 14 Patriots by 7 Giants punter with 210 yds
posted by chris2sy at 02:59 PM on January 15, 2008
Patriots by 21 Packers by 3 Chargers punter 159 yards. Thanks, Apoch!
posted by BoKnows at 03:49 PM on January 15, 2008
Patriots by 23 Packers by 2 Chargers' punter: 188 yards
posted by grum@work at 04:37 PM on January 15, 2008
Patriots by 15 Giants by 4 Packers punter for 240 yards.
posted by mbd1 at 04:46 PM on January 15, 2008
Patriots by 17 Packers by 10 Giants punter for 169 yds (I assume we're talking gross yards, and not net yardage, that is after returns are factored in.)
posted by Howard_T at 04:55 PM on January 15, 2008
Patriots by 17 Packers by 11 San Diego punter for 222 yards
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 05:09 PM on January 15, 2008
LBB, that's exactly what I ordered at the Beijing Grand Hyatt1 bar last month when I had an hour and 130 RMB to kill. 1. No, I did not stay at the Hyatt, was just passing through.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 08:33 PM on January 15, 2008
New England by 17 Green Bay by 12 The San Diego Punter (What, you mean it's not my compatriot Darren Bennett anymore?) for 190 yards. BTW, I believe I scored 3 points in the first week, so can the spreadsheet be adjusted?
posted by owlhouse at 09:12 PM on January 15, 2008
No, you are on Australian points.
posted by NoMich at 09:39 PM on January 15, 2008
You mean from this angle my '6' is really a '9' this week? Cool. Thanks.
posted by owlhouse at 03:32 AM on January 16, 2008
It should be fixed owlhouse. Thanks for pointing it out.
posted by apoch at 05:48 AM on January 16, 2008
New England by 10 Giants by 6 San Diego 180
posted by YukonGold at 07:32 AM on January 16, 2008
Pats by 14 GB by 3 San Diego punting unit - 182 yards
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 07:49 AM on January 16, 2008
Wow, a 9 point round for Monica. That's amazing. NE by 12 GB by 7 San Diego's Mike Scifres with 225 yards.
posted by dfleming at 12:01 PM on January 16, 2008
Pats by 24 Pack by 15 Scrifes 315 yards
posted by catfish at 03:10 PM on January 16, 2008
Pats by 15 Pack by 10 Scifres 201 yds Just like everyone else.
posted by tron7 at 09:19 PM on January 16, 2008
Patriots by 13 Giants by 3 SD Scifres 257 yards
posted by billsaysthis at 12:07 AM on January 18, 2008
Pats by14 Packers by 6 Chargers kicker 196 yards
posted by Nakeman at 04:37 AM on January 18, 2008
Pats by 12 Packers by 9 Chargers kicker - 211 yards
posted by yzelda4045 at 07:24 AM on January 18, 2008
Okay, here we go. Patriots by 20. Packers by 10. Scifres 225 yards. Take that!
posted by lil_brown_bat at 08:12 AM on January 18, 2008
Patriots by 21 Giants by 3 Lightning Bolt kicker! Lightning Bolt kicker! 250 yards.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 09:49 AM on January 18, 2008
Patriots by 17 Green Bay by 10 San Diego/Scifres with 201 yards Wow, it wasn't until I just now put in my choices that I noticed a fair number of 17 and 10, San Diego with around 200 yards picks. Either we're all mad... or we'll all a collective genius!
posted by hincandenza at 10:45 AM on January 18, 2008
Hey, I think my points need adjusting, as well. Seems I should probably have a 0 where my 2 stands. Basing that purely on self-awareness of my own capabilities, not past performance. My only regret is that, getting in too late, I can't win me a Costanza. NYG by 10 NE by 13 Who's punting for GB these days? I think he'll go for about 214.
posted by tahoemoj at 12:22 PM on January 18, 2008
packers by 13 pats by 21 chargers punt for 219 yards
posted by louisville_slugger at 06:45 PM on January 19, 2008
packers by 13 pats by 21 chargers punt for 219 yards
posted by louisville_slugger at 06:45 PM on January 19, 2008
pack by 6 pats by 20 nyg punter 273
posted by tselson at 10:59 PM on January 19, 2008
Packers by 17 Pats by 13 Feagles with 214 yds.
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:51 AM on January 20, 2008
Packers by 10 SD by 3 Giants punter 190
posted by Texan_lost_in_NY at 01:10 PM on January 20, 2008
I can't believe the Pats took a knee in the last minute. Why- was it just to avoid injury? The game was won; even an interception run back for a touchdown couldn't win the game, so why not toss another 7 on there, or at least try for it? I'm just bitter because for the second week, the Patriots turned it off once the game was decided, blowing my chance at making the damn SpoFi pick-'em spread.
posted by hincandenza at 05:27 PM on January 20, 2008
Oh, and to add insult to injury, not only did I not hit the spread in the Pats game, but Green Bay's Jon Ryan outpunted Mike Scifres of San Diego by 3 yards, 193-190, to take away THAT pick as well. Only two people even picked the GB punter, although a few got within a couple of yards of the actual total, and owlhouse actually picked the exact yards of San Diego's punter (190). Christ, this is why I don't gamble with real money. :)
posted by hincandenza at 09:59 PM on January 20, 2008
I hate this game.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 02:02 PM on January 21, 2008
Sorry for the delay in posting the standings everybody. I'm swamped right now. I'll have the standings and new picks (including the extra special super bowl bonus) up by Sunday night at the latest.
posted by apoch at 01:32 PM on January 23, 2008
Thanks for doing this, apoch.
posted by Texan_lost_in_NY at 01:38 PM on January 23, 2008
Thanks Apoch, no problem at all with the delay.
posted by BoKnows at 02:10 PM on January 23, 2008
Results are here. Converting the spreadsheet to html is a pain in the neck. Any tips, email is in the profile. Onto the results. Congrats to Monica Poland who moved into the lead after getting 9 points. Also congrats to all who made perfect game predictions: Monica Poland - Chargers by 4 and Catfish - Patriots by 11. This weeks picks: San Diego Chargers at New England Patriots - Sun 3:00 pm EST on CBS. New York Giants at Green Bay Packers - Sun 6:30 pm EST on Fox. This weeks bonus, scored the same as the games, which team's punter will punt for the most total yards and how many yards will that be?