Wow, who would have thought that the Browns could beat the Saints? Fortunately most everyone had already taken NO, otherwise this game would have been a blood bath for the contest.
A slew of other entries were saved when BAL ripped away a fumble and beat BUF in OT.
Finally, DEN was trounced by OAK.
The net result...4 first time losers and 4 knocked out. Say goodbye to Paul Bowman (two time champion), Doug Horstman (previous champion), Geoff Mince, and Chris Williams.
Counts:
12 vying for first
12 in with a second chance
19 out
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Week 6 Summary
We had five losing picks this week. One lost for the first time and four are out of the contest.
Until this week no one had selected PIT. But this week PIT was used by 23 of the 32 remaining entries. I'm always leery about picking divisional games but this one seemed to be a "no brainer" and it was.
For those not choosing PIT, 4 had NYG, 3 picked CHI, 1 took SD and 1 did not pick. Of course the losers were CHI and SD. CHI might be the worst 4-2 in the league, but it's still hard to imagine they would lose at home to SEA. SD is 0-4 on the road this year (for future reference of those remaining.)
Say goodbye to P Black (playing for the first time), George Melissinos (tied for first last year), Matthew Valcho (my brother does not pick PIT), and Tim Swigor (on one of his entries.)
Counts
16 vying for first
12 in with a second chance
15 out
Until this week no one had selected PIT. But this week PIT was used by 23 of the 32 remaining entries. I'm always leery about picking divisional games but this one seemed to be a "no brainer" and it was.
For those not choosing PIT, 4 had NYG, 3 picked CHI, 1 took SD and 1 did not pick. Of course the losers were CHI and SD. CHI might be the worst 4-2 in the league, but it's still hard to imagine they would lose at home to SEA. SD is 0-4 on the road this year (for future reference of those remaining.)
Say goodbye to P Black (playing for the first time), George Melissinos (tied for first last year), Matthew Valcho (my brother does not pick PIT), and Tim Swigor (on one of his entries.)
Counts
16 vying for first
12 in with a second chance
15 out
Monday, October 11, 2010
Week 5 Summary
There were 17 losing picks this week. Lots of upsets. Of the 17 seven lost for the second time and are out. Say goodbye to:
Shane Cheatham
Billy "Taco" Gregory
Andy Guess
Sam Heermans
Nancy MacAskill
Steve Taylor (on one entry)
George Valcho (my Dad)
17 vying for first
15 in with a second chance
11 out
Shane Cheatham
Billy "Taco" Gregory
Andy Guess
Sam Heermans
Nancy MacAskill
Steve Taylor (on one entry)
George Valcho (my Dad)
17 vying for first
15 in with a second chance
11 out
Monday, October 4, 2010
Week 4 Summary
There were seven losers this week. There were many others sweating it out because NO and GB both barely survived winning by two against CAR and DET respectively.
Two losers had TEN, four had IND, and one did not enter a pick. I didn't even realize that IND got beat until I looked at ESPN for the King standings. What a shocker!
Of the seven losers two lost for the second time...say goodbye to Kevin Whatley who was playing for the first time, and one of my Mom's two entries.
27 vying for first
12 in with a second chance
4 out
Two losers had TEN, four had IND, and one did not enter a pick. I didn't even realize that IND got beat until I looked at ESPN for the King standings. What a shocker!
Of the seven losers two lost for the second time...say goodbye to Kevin Whatley who was playing for the first time, and one of my Mom's two entries.
27 vying for first
12 in with a second chance
4 out
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Week 3 Summary
There was only one loser in Week 3...Nate Taylor. Nate had GB on Monday night.
I usually sign on to the ESPN Group after the first games start to see the picks that appear. Everyone had one of three teams...except Nate. BAL, NE and MIN were the selections. But nothing for Nate.
Finally, on Monday night Nate's entry pops with GB. CHI/GB is tough pick, especially in CHI.
Nate must have forgotten to pick on Sunday and was left with a tough choice. Unfortunately he chose wrong and now he's out because this was his second loss. There's a lesson here for everyone...pick a few weeks in advance and then adjust.
32 vying for first
9 in with a second chance
2 out
I usually sign on to the ESPN Group after the first games start to see the picks that appear. Everyone had one of three teams...except Nate. BAL, NE and MIN were the selections. But nothing for Nate.
Finally, on Monday night Nate's entry pops with GB. CHI/GB is tough pick, especially in CHI.
Nate must have forgotten to pick on Sunday and was left with a tough choice. Unfortunately he chose wrong and now he's out because this was his second loss. There's a lesson here for everyone...pick a few weeks in advance and then adjust.
32 vying for first
9 in with a second chance
2 out
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Week 2 Summary
There were six losers in Week 2. Five had the Cowboys and one had the Patriots.
What an awful start for the 'Boys. 0-2 and they had Super Bowl aspirations. Paul Bowman, Kim Parker, Josie Valcho, Matthew Valcho (I actually made this pick for him because he forgot about it) and Chris Williams got sucked in by the 'Boys.
Kim Parker must be reeling...Kim lost in Week 1 and again in Week 2 and she is out of the contest!
Shane Cheatham had the Patriots. I'm no expert, you can tell because I've never won this and I picked the Cowboys as noted above, but why take the Patriots against the preseason consensus of the toughest team in the AFC playing at home. It's a head-scratcher and lands Shane in the Loser's Bracket.
32 vying for first
10 in with a second chance
1 out
What an awful start for the 'Boys. 0-2 and they had Super Bowl aspirations. Paul Bowman, Kim Parker, Josie Valcho, Matthew Valcho (I actually made this pick for him because he forgot about it) and Chris Williams got sucked in by the 'Boys.
Kim Parker must be reeling...Kim lost in Week 1 and again in Week 2 and she is out of the contest!
Shane Cheatham had the Patriots. I'm no expert, you can tell because I've never won this and I picked the Cowboys as noted above, but why take the Patriots against the preseason consensus of the toughest team in the AFC playing at home. It's a head-scratcher and lands Shane in the Loser's Bracket.
32 vying for first
10 in with a second chance
1 out
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Week 1 Summary
In every year there has been a loser in Week 1. This year is no different, six entries are now residing in the Loser's Bracket.
Kim Parker was devastated by Pittsburgh's overtime victory. Why pick against the Steelers in week 1 when they had won seven straight openers? Also they have never lost to Atlanta in Pittsburgh. You can find facts like these in online game previews at ESPN and CBS Sports Line.
Billy "Taco" Gregory, who is playing King for the first time, lost with the Dallas Cowboys. I guess all that talk of playing in the Super Bowl at home got the Cowboys big-headed.
Finally, four lost with San Diego. They had to stay up late last night to see how even the NFL has become. Sam Heermans, Nancy MacAskill, Nate Taylor, and Kevin Whatley (who is also playing for the first time) are now vying for the coveted Loser's Bracket money. The young guys with Kansas City played well, and SD got no break with the constant rain. That's what makes a losing pick!
Counts:
37 vying for first
6 in with a second chance
Kim Parker was devastated by Pittsburgh's overtime victory. Why pick against the Steelers in week 1 when they had won seven straight openers? Also they have never lost to Atlanta in Pittsburgh. You can find facts like these in online game previews at ESPN and CBS Sports Line.
Billy "Taco" Gregory, who is playing King for the first time, lost with the Dallas Cowboys. I guess all that talk of playing in the Super Bowl at home got the Cowboys big-headed.
Finally, four lost with San Diego. They had to stay up late last night to see how even the NFL has become. Sam Heermans, Nancy MacAskill, Nate Taylor, and Kevin Whatley (who is also playing for the first time) are now vying for the coveted Loser's Bracket money. The young guys with Kansas City played well, and SD got no break with the constant rain. That's what makes a losing pick!
Counts:
37 vying for first
6 in with a second chance
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