The NFL and NBA thread

[Rick Danger]

Sorry lads. I just woke up from my nap. Been asleep since Game 3 of the NBA Finals................

WED, SEP 5
8:30 PM
Dallas at NY Giants - Sorry, best I can see for Dallas this season is 3rd place in the NFC East. GIANTS

SUN, SEP 9
1:00 PM
Indianapolis at Chicago - Do or die year for Lovie Smith and Da Bears. CHICAGO
Philadelphia at Cleveland - Ditto for Andy Reid and the Eagles. PHILADELPHIA
New England at Tennessee - Pats revamped Offensive line gets an early season test. NEW ENGLAND
Atlanta at Kansas City - I think the Dirty Birds will continue having issues on the road. KANSAS CITY
Jacksonville at Minnesota - JACKSONVILLE
Washington at New Orleans - I think the Saints have a chip on their shoulders. Home cookin' will prevail. NEW ORLEANS
Buffalo at NY Jets - The Bills and Jets were two of the three AFC East teams that went winless in the preseason. I just don't think the Jets are ready. BUFFALO
St. Louis at Detroit -DETROIT
Miami at Houston - HOUSTON

4:25 PM
San Francisco at Green Bay - Wow. What a game for Week 1 ! Am I happy my cable provider finally gave me the NFL Network. SAN FRANCISCO
Seattle at Arizona - SEATTLE
Carolina at Tampa Bay - Greg Schiano couldn't deliver the goods in eleven years as head coach of Rutgers. Can't see him as an NFL head coach. CAROLINA

8:20 PM
Pittsburgh at Denver - I know Tim Tebow isn't there, but the Steelers are looking for some payback after Denver knocked them out of last season's playoffs. PITTSBURGH

MON, SEP 10
7:00 pm
Cincinnati at Baltimore - Is this the last season for Ray Lewis ? Is this the year Joe Flacco steps up and joins the elite of NFL QBs ? BALTIMORE
10:15 PM
San Diego at Oakland - God forgive me, but here I go getting ready to have the Chargers break my heart again. SAN DIEGO.

Total Points: San Diego/OAK > Chargers win 24-17 = 41+ points

Eliminator Pick > JACKSONVILLE

Good luck to you all. Meanwhile Tiana says "Hello"....... HULLLOOOO TIANA !!!!

[Pukindog]

WED, SEP 5
NY Giants
SUN, SEP 9
Chicago
Philadelphia
New England
Atlanta
Minnesota
New Orleans
NY Jets
Detroit
Houston
Green Bay
Seattle
Carolina
Pittsburgh
MON, SEP 10
Baltimore
San Diego Pts - 37+

Eliminator > Chicago

[cardinalcary]

Edm 3, Cgy 2 - jim & keef going for Stamps Alberta sweep
Tor 3, Ham 2, jim & ty-khat (big surrpise ) say 'cats avoid Ontario sweep
BC 4, Mtl 1 - jim says Mtl gets the sweep
Sask 5, Wpg 0 - everyone saying Bombers get swept (out of the league?)

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NYG 11, Dal 1 - jim keeping the faith
Chi 12, Indy 0 - no Luck yet for Indy
Philly 12, Clev 0 - no surprise here
Tenn 12, NE 0 - in honour of brother TitansFan
Atl 8, Chefs 4 - cc, ty-khat, RD, victor like KC at home
Minny 8, Jax 4 - jim, RD, SIT, T2000 on Jags... NFL tough on all of us, making us pick this junk in week 1 (sorry keef )
NO 10, Wash 2 - cc & victor with RG-III (unless there's a bounty on him )
Buff 8, NYJ 4 - are things this bad with Gang Green? - gro, P-dog, scoundrel, T2000 say no
Det 11, StL 1 - scoundrel would love a Rams upset here
Hous 12, Mia 0 - stinky fish
GB 11, SF 1 - RD on 'niners alone - a bit surprised this was so one-sided
Sea 9, Az 3 - ty-khat, scoundrel, victor hope Cards can get their Skelton out of the closet
Car 9, TB 3 - gro, jim, scoundrel not buying Newton (at least for this week)
Pitt 10, Den 2 - cc & keef only ones to get the news that Broncs have a QB now to go with that D
Balt 12, Cinci 0 - Bungles were a playoff team last year, but it is hard to remember the last time they W at Balt
SD 6, Oak 6 - split decision

Eliminator: Hous 4, Chi 2, Det 2, Atl 1, Jax 1, Oak 1, Pitt 1 - a few daring ones, I would say

[scoundrel]

Originally Posted by cardinalcary

NYG 11, Dal 1 - jim keeping the faith
SD 6, Oak 6 - split decision

Eliminator: Hous 4, Chi 2, Det 2, Atl 1, Jax 1, Oak 1, Pitt 1 - a few daring ones, I would say

Only jim gets a point so far. Dallas 24 - NY Giants 17. That was a remarkable turnaround and it may force me to take a careful second look at the Cowboys.

San Diego v Oakland is a bit of a clash of the minnows. Oakland have a suspect Q/B whose record in the pre-seasons is rubbish; but this is partly because they are modernising their entire tactical thinking under new coachs, and this takes a bit of practise. That is what pre-season games are for. Oakland are also adopting a zone defence; it is a bit like moving over from horses to motor cars. I am not convinced by Oakland, but I simply have a hunch that they stand a very good chance against San Diego, who IMHO are simply a poor side. If I am vindicated, I will have got a weaker team off my back for future eliminator rounds; but its a chance I'm taking.

[tygrkhat40]

I disagree scoundrel that the Chargers are a weak side, but they do have one serious handicap: Norv Turner.

[victor meldrew]

Originally Posted by cardinalcary

Tenn 12, NE 0 - in honour of brother TitansFan

It should read 11-1, there is a dissenting voice.

Unless its not too late to change.

My humble apologies to TitansFan.

[scoundrel]

Originally Posted by victor meldrew

It should read 11-1, there is a dissenting voice.

Unless its not too late to change.

My humble apologies to TitansFan.

I'm sure we had a rule somewhere that once you've picked. you've picked. But CC is running this competition and he will call the shots; his decision is final and binding.

[cardinalcary]

Everyone picked New England... I simply posted the reverse for the sake of our missing brother.

[victor meldrew]

Originally Posted by cardinalcary

Everyone picked New England... I simply posted the reverse for the sake of our missing brother.

I wrongly assumed people had picked the Titans in honor of TitansFan.

An excellent gesture CC

[grossnex]

Originally Posted by TitansFan

To all my friends and brothers, no other way to say it, I must say goodbye for now, I've been told I have cancer, advanced. Running more tests but it doesnt look good. I will check in when I can. Good luck and Gods speed to all of you.

Tony aka TitansFan

So, I'm thinking what the hell happened to Brother TF? What do you mean he's missing?

I run a search using the thread tools & BOOM.

This is the worst news I've received in a long time. Sometimes life sucks harder than a Black Hole trying to preform fellatio on Celestial Bodies.

Yo Tony!! Kick the Big C's ass my brother. It ain't nothin' but a punk anyway. We got your back bro if you need some help. Fuhgeddaboudit.