CBR NFL Pick 'Em 2005

[thetechnocrat]

Well as it's almost time again for the promise of the start of the NFL season.

Since I just started my annual money group on there, I figured i'd start one for all of us freaks too.

Let me know who wants to join up for CBR's Contest Of Champions.

[Dom]

I'm in.

I will destroy all challengers and grind their bones into my soup.

[Valmore]

Sounds good to me.

I'll do better than Brian Cronin!

As for everyone else... that's negotiable.

[Convoy]

I'm in. I think I was 3rd last year.

[SteelTownr]

Count me in, are we doing it on Yahoo! again?

Mark B.

[elheffe]

I'm in. Are we doing spreads?

[cable guy]

I'll do it.

[Expletive Deleted]

I'm in.

Same set-up as last year?

[TitoJones]

I'm down. Need to get my gambling fix somehow.

[Paradox]

Put me down for it.

**crosses fingers and hopes not to SUCK like last year**

[thetechnocrat]

Looks like we are off to a good start, I'm setting it up on Yahoo.

I guess we need to decide if we want to do it by the spread or regular.
I'm up for either.

edit: I've just created the league, pm me with the email address you'd like to use so that I can send out the invites.

[SteelTownr]

We've used the spread in the past, but I am not married to it.

Whatever yinz think is cool with me.

Mark B.

[DonC]

I kinda liked against the spread. It made it more difficult.

[Deathstroke]

I'm sorry to say that I'll be staying out of it this year.

I'm just going to concentrate on the Fantasy Football leagues.

[Paradox]

I'd prefer it without the spread, mainly because I SUCK at picking with the spread.

Perfectly happy to go along with it in whichever format, though.

[Slam_Bradley]

I'm in...just need a linky.

[thetechnocrat]

I think it will be easier to just post the link...

Yahoo Pro Football Pick 'Em (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem)

Group # 14211
Password # 12345

[thetechnocrat]

Looks like we will be doing this by the spread by the majority of people who are responding via phone, faxes, email and posts. strap in and cover you eyes people. It's gonna be messy and fun.

[Convoy]

While we're in the pickem mood. Anybody up for a NCAA pickem? I know nothing about college football but I'm really good at randomly picking teams.

[Ottmeister X]

I'm in for another year of subpar picking while I wallow in mediocrity.

[thetechnocrat]

While we're in the pickem mood. Anybody up for a NCAA pickem? I know nothing about college football but I'm really good at randomly picking teams.
I'd be up for it if more people would sign on. Does Yahooooooo-oo host that type of pick'em too?

Still have a bunch of spots to fill people. That means you too Cronin! No hiding from the shame of losing to us peons now that we're using the spread :evilsmile

[Valmore]

I'd be up for it if more people would sign on. Does Yahooooooo-oo host that type of pick'em too?

Still have a bunch of spots to fill people. That means you too Cronin! No hiding from the shame of losing to us peons now that we're using the spread :evilsmile

I only know of the NCAA men's hoops tournament pick'em at the end of the season. Not sure if there's a regular season one.

[SteelTownr]

Yahoo does a NCAA pick 'em too.

We did it last year.

I think that I did pretty good actually, because everyone quit by the end and I was the only one still making picks.

Mark B.

[TitoJones]

I'm down for the NCAA pick em.

*God I need to find a bookie fast*

[thetechnocrat]

lol, I just hope one doesn't find me...

[d00m]

Just signed up.. prepare to be crushed! :D

Is there a regular CBR Fantasy Football league too?

[thetechnocrat]

Only a few days left to sign up for this year's pick 'em by spread contest! The beloved NFL season starts Thursday night.

Yahoo Pro Football Pick 'Em (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem)

Group # 14211
Password # 12345

All picks must be made 5 minutes before the 1st game of the week.
Keep this in mind for weeks where there are thursday games such as this one and thanksgiving.

The generous Jonah Weiland has agreed to provide a CBR shirt for the winner of the contest.

Thanks Jonah!

So sign up if you wanna prove you know more about football than SteelTownr!

[DarlingNikki]

just joined today. thanks for the info.

[Slam_Bradley]

All right. I'm in.

Gonna look good in that t-shirt.

[Davideaux]

Ready to ball!

[thetechnocrat]

Remember to make your picks for the week tonight. All picks must be made 5 minutes before the game. May god have mercy on all of us.

[LtMarvel]

Rats! Hours too late for the entire week! Stupid Thursday game!

The CBR board has been so busy that I didn't see this thread til now.

[Davideaux]

Maybe we can do a thing where your worst performance gets thrown out?

[Deathlok]

Oh My! Is it too late to get in on this?

[Ottmeister X]

Rats! Hours too late for the entire week! Stupid Thursday game!

The CBR board has been so busy that I didn't see this thread til now.

The rules could still be changed to allow picks at 5 minutes before the game to be played. At least I think it can. I noticed about 3 or 4 players forgot to make picks and the more the merrier to me. Just a thought, if the creator of the pool is up for making the change.

[Expletive Deleted]

Yeah, Cronin (I think) did that once or twice last year.

[thetechnocrat]

In a statement prepared earlier Holden Carver had this to say...

"I have adjusted the pick rules to 5 minutes before each game for the remainder of this weekend's games. This is to give those who didn't make their picks a chance to stay in the hunt. After this weekend it will go back to 5 minutes before the first game of the week.

For those who already made their picks feel free to edit them if you wish.

This will be the only week I do this, so next time make sure you get your picks made on time.

-The Commish"

p.s. I'm not sure if it is too late to join but here's the info just in case anyone else wants to sign up

Yahoo Pro Football Pick 'Em (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem)

Group # 14211
Password # 12345

[J Dog]

I shall join too!

However, don't expect me to make money bets.

[Valmore]

I'd just like to say that, for TWO DAYS, I was in first place!

Yeah, yeah, so we're a bunch of others...

[thetechnocrat]

In a statement prepared earlier Holden Carver had this to say...

"I have adjusted the pick rules to 5 minutes before each game for the remainder of this weekend's games. This is to give those who didn't make their picks a chance to stay in the hunt. After this weekend it will go back to 5 minutes before the first game of the week.

For those who already made their picks feel free to edit them if you wish.

This will be the only week I do this, so next time make sure you get your picks made on time.

-The Commish"

p.s. I'm not sure if it is too late to join but here's the info just in case anyone else wants to sign up

Yahoo Pro Football Pick 'Em

Group # 14211
Password # 12345

[d00m]

woohoo! I'm in first place after Sunday's games :cool:!
Take that, suckaz! :D (just kidding)
Now lets see if I can keep it up..

[TitoJones]

My dumb ass forgot about the Thursday game!!! But make no mistake I will finish in the top 5 again this year.

[thetechnocrat]

By request, I have adjusted the rules so that the deadline for picks is 5 minutes before the start of each game. Since the spread closes on friday, I don't think it will be a big deal if anyone picks later.

[thetechnocrat]

As brought up in the league, the motion to have the picks due 5 minutes before each game indefinately has carried. Feel free to have fun you bastids and bastiches.

[thetechnocrat]

With 16 weeks of glorious football over, we've come to the last week of picks. Now it's down to who can make the right decisions in the final week to secure the CBR Shirt & title of Champion.

Good luck to all and thanks to all who participated for making this football season more fun than ever!

Week 16 Standings:

1 Holden Carver 129
2 Expletives Deleted 124
3 d00m 123
4 The Empire 122
5 More of Val's Picks 120
6 teachbug 118
7 Ottmeister 112
7 Captain Marvels 112
9 Skids (Without Rusty) 111
10 Misfit Island Sabres 109
11 Jay Fiedler 107
12 PlanetaryGirl 105
13 Nikki's Picks 103
13 Team Mugen 103
15 TitoJones 98
16 Convoy 97
17 flaxbar 81
18 SteelTownr 16
19 Xodiak 9
20 Slam Bradley 4
21 Jigsaw's 0

[LtMarvel]

Hmmm my score + perfection is less than our leader. Congrats from the mathematically eliminated!

[thetechnocrat]

ME!

In a hard fought season, the ole commish seals it at the end of the season. Securing his name in the tomes of greatness and his CBR booty. Let's do it again next year.

1 Holden Carver 137
2 d00m 130
2 Expletives Deleted 130
4 The Empire 129
5 More of Val's Picks 128
6 teachbug 123
7 Captain Marvels 120
8 Skids (Without Rusty) 119
8 Ottmeister 119
10 Jay Fiedler 114
11 PlanetaryGirl 110
12 Misfit Island Sabres 109
13 Team Mugen 108
14 Convoy 105
15 Nikki's Picks 103
16 TitoJones 98
17 flaxbar 81
18 SteelTownr 16
19 Xodiak 9
20 Slam Bradley 4
21 Jigsaw's 0

[J Dog]

How does this work?

[Dreadstar]

How does this work?

Worked, past tense.

[Paradox]

Quite well, Doog. :)

Heh, you basically pick which teams will beat or fail to beat the spread.

Stop in next August to join up and get more specific instructions.