Strider Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Here we go again guys! The 2016 NFL season is upon us and it is time to get the gears in motion for our annual football picking contest...with a tip of the hat to our departed Led Zeppelin and New Orleans Saints loving soul, Brett Godwin. Last year's regular season champion was apantherfrommd. The playoff champion was paul carruthers. We had 15 participants last season, but a few people have disappeared and I wonder if they are coming back...Anjin-san, Bong-Man, Steal Away Now Baby Rose. Anyway, there have been some new members that have joined the forum recently and if you are reading this, you are welcome to join the pool. It is free to all. You know the drill...I post the upcoming week's schedule of games and you pick the team you think will win each game. No late picks. Once the game has started, it is too late to put your pick in for that game. Remember there are Thursday night games every week of the season. I had to chase down quite a few of you last year for your Thursday picks. Make sure you pick every game. Police each other...if you notice someone has missed a game let them know. I cannot be on here 24/7 checking everyone's picks so I may not catch your mistake in time. Good luck to all and as always, this is all in good fun and spirit. No fighting or trolling allowed. Cannot wait to see what fanciful names jabe comes up with this season. Week 1 Schedule THURSDAY SEPT. 8 Carolina @ Denver 8:30p.m. EST SUNDAY SEPT. 11 Minnesota @ Tennesee Chicago @ Houston Cleveland @ Philadelphia Buffalo @ Baltimore (Rick vs. ebk) San Diego @ Kansas City Oakland @ New Orleans (Strider vs. Brett) Tampa Bay @ Atlanta Cincinnati @ New York Jets Green Bay @ Jacksonville Miami @ Seattle (Paul vs. Walter, Jr.) New York Giants @ Dallas (I can't remember who likes the Giants...in_the_evening? jabe? vs. Walter and zepscoda) Detroit @ Indianapolis (Bong-Man vs. ?) New England @ Arizona 8:30p.m. EST (jb126, Anjin-san, the chase, in_the_evening vs. ?) MONDAY SEPT. 12 Pittsburgh @ Washington (aka the Taters) 7:10p.m. EST Los Angeles (formerly the St. Louis Rams) @ San Francisco 10:20p.m. EST (Oh my...did I just write Los Angeles in reference to a NFL team? Somewhere redrum is cringing.) ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Can't wait brotha! I look forward to this thread more than any other in the Ramble On section, every year! Btw, zepscoda a Giants fan. Good luck everyone! ✌?️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Wow, how time flies. Football season already--I've been so wrapped up in baseball, I almost forgot. Picks later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks for doing this Paul. Great job. I am going to make my picks now as there is a Thursday night game to start the season. let it be known, my second favorite team is back in the fold in LA. The Los Angeles Rams are back!!!! Amen!!!! Week 1 picks for me Carolina Minnesota Houston Philadelphia Buffalo (if its me vs Esther I am in trouble. LOL. Right now I need the O's more) San Diego Oakland Atlanta Cincinnati (Cincy is my early pick to win it all( Green Bay Seattle Dallas Detroit Arizona Washington Los Angeles Rams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 4 hours ago, Walter said: Can't wait brotha! I look forward to this thread more than any other in the Ramble On section, every year! Btw, zepscoda a Giants fan. Good luck everyone! ✌?️ LOL....thanks Walter....yes , as my father , and his father, and his father before support big blue..my brother and sister suffer as Giants fans aswell. ..as are children will after us...lol. ..I'm living down here , behind enemy lines...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 14 minutes ago, zepscoda said: LOL....thanks Walter....yes , as my father , and his father, and his father before support big blue..my brother and sister suffer as Giants fans aswell. ..as are children will after us...lol. ..I'm living down here , behind enemy lines...lol Hey, sorry to butt in but can you please clarify? Who is your team? I know Walter is Dallas and his father was Bills like me, great man. But you? I now you are a Rangers and Dallas Stars fan, and Texas Rangers. But football? And how can any of you be "suffering". For Gods sake we are the ones that missed the fucking field goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 ^^ Hey, don't thank me Rick, this pool is Sean's baby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 14 hours ago, LedZeppfan1977 said: Hey, sorry to butt in but can you please clarify? Who is your team? I know Walter is Dallas and his father was Bills like me, great man. But you? I now you are a Rangers and Dallas Stars fan, and Texas Rangers. But football? And how can any of you be "suffering". For Gods sake we are the ones that missed the fucking field goal Let's go Big Blue ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 THURSDAY SEPT. 8 Carolina SUNDAY SEPT. 11 Tennesee Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Kansas City Oakland Atlanta Cincinnati Green Bay Seattle New York Football Giants Indianapolis Arizona MONDAY SEPT. 12 Washington Los Angeles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 3 hours ago, zepscoda said: THURSDAY SEPT. 8 Carolina SUNDAY SEPT. 11 Tennesee Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Kansas City Oakland Atlanta Cincinnati Green Bay Seattle New York Football Giants Indianapolis Arizona MONDAY SEPT. 12 Washington Los Angeles Well you did throw some "Love" back our way by picking us at Baltimore. But how wise is that Chief? So who is your team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 23 hours ago, Walter said: Can't wait brotha! I look forward to this thread more than any other in the Ramble On section, every year! Btw, zepscoda a Giants fan. Good luck everyone! ✌?️ Thanks Walter. And thank you for clarifying zepscoda's team for me. I had a feeling it was not Dallas but was not sure. The fact that he lives in the Dallas area and roots for their teams in other sports confused me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_the_evening Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 On 9/4/2016 at 2:31 PM, Strider said: Week 1 Schedule THURSDAY SEPT. 8 Carolina @ Denver 8:30p.m. EST DENVER SUNDAY SEPT. 11 Minnesota @ Tennesee MINNESOTA Chicago @ Houston CHICAGO Cleveland @ Philadelphia PHILLY Buffalo @ Baltimore (Rick vs. ebk) BUFFALO San Diego @ Kansas City KC Oakland @ New Orleans (Strider vs. Brett) NEW ORLEANS Tampa Bay @ Atlanta ATLANTA Cincinnati @ New York Jets CINCINNATI Green Bay @ Jacksonville GREEN BAY Miami @ Seattle (Paul vs. Walter, Jr.) SEATTLE New York Giants @ Dallas (I can't remember who likes the Giants...in_the_evening? jabe? vs. Walter and zepscoda) DALLAS (Hate the Giants, FYI, lol) Detroit @ Indianapolis (Bong-Man vs. ?) INDY New England @ Arizona 8:30p.m. EST (jb126, Anjin-san, the chase, in_the_evening vs. ?) NEW ENGLAND MONDAY SEPT. 12 Pittsburgh @ Washington (aka the Taters) 7:10p.m. EST WASHINGTON Los Angeles (formerly the St. Louis Rams) @ San Francisco 10:20p.m. EST (Oh my...did I just write Los Angeles in reference to a NFL team? Somewhere redrum is cringing.) SAN FRAN ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!? Made my picks in the quote. I'll find a better way to do it next week, on a tablet now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Week 1, usually a good week to get bombed. But here goes... THURSDAY SEPT. 8 Carolina SUNDAY SEPT. 11 Tennesee Houston Philadelphia Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Atlanta Cincinnati Green Bay Seattle Dallas Indianapolis Arizona MONDAY SEPT. 12 Pittsburgh San Francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houses of the Holy Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Carolina @ Denver 8:30p.m. EST SUNDAY SEPT. 11 Tennesee Houston Philadelphia Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Tampa Bay Cincinatti Green Bay Seattle Dallas Indianapolis New England MONDAY SEPT. 12 Pittsburgh Los Angeles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Houses of the Holy said: Carolina @ Denver 8:30p.m. EST SUNDAY SEPT. 11 Tennesee Houston Philadelphia Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Tampa Bay Cincinatti Green Bay Seattle Dallas Indianapolis New England MONDAY SEPT. 12 Pittsburgh Los Angeles Welcome Houses of the Holy. I just need your Carolina @ Denver pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Carolina Minnesota Houston Philadelphia Buffalo Kansas City Oakland Atlanta Cincinnati Green Bay Seattle New York Giants Indianapolis Arizona...When was the last time New England was an underdog? Pittsburgh Los Angeles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 All Righty Then! Good luck to all, especially me. Can't dance and baby needs new shoes. Welcome to new faces and names. Counting on all the regulars and YOU know who you are. Denver -Supercam falls into a kryptokush munchie meltdown Tennessee - Derelict Henry fan here Houston Philly Baltimore K.C. New Orleans Tampa Bay Cincinnati - break a thumb, uh, leg Andy, AJ needs more exposure Jacksonville Seattle Dallas -Dac, it's your team baby. Tony may never take another snap for the Silver Star Indy Arizona Pittsburgh Los Angeles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I'd normally wait till Wednesday so I can do extensive research (hahahahahahahahahahahahaha - really, I just procrastinate all the time), but my brother is coming in from Italy tomorrow and I don't want to forget. Bon chance, everyone! THURSDAY SEPT. 8 Carolina @ Denver SUNDAY SEPT. 11 Minnesota @ Tennesee Chicago @ Houston Cleveland @ Philadelphia Buffalo @ Baltimore San Diego @ Kansas City Oakland @ New Orleans Tampa Bay @ Atlanta Cincinnati @ New York Jets Green Bay @ Jacksonville Miami @ Seattle New York Giants @ Dallas (can I root for both teams to lose? please??) Detroit @ Indianapolis New England @ Arizona (I guess NE has to lose once. Why not get it over with quick...) MONDAY SEPT. 12 Pittsburgh @ Taters (sure - why not) Los Angeles @ San Francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houses of the Holy Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Strider, I'm pulling for Carolina in a slight upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 5 hours ago, Houses of the Holy said: Strider, I'm pulling for Carolina in a slight upset. Good. You're in the book now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Carolina Thanks for the heads-up Stryder. In Wyoming's Medicine Bow Forest at the moment. I'll give up the rest when I get to The Hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Nine people are aboard so far. Come on folks...we can do better than that. Surely get to double-digits at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 As Perry Farrell says, "HERE WE GO!".... For tonight's game: Walter - Denver Mrs. Walter - Denver Walter Jr - last minute change to....Denver Thanks Strider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 And jb126 is stuck at work so I am posting her pick...she picks Camolina. That gives us a Baker's Dozen so far...13 people. Reggie, Steal Away Now Baby Rose and Anjin-san have left us, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 A clean Denver sweep for the Walter Family!!!! But I need the rest of your picks, all of you lollygaggers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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