FREE NFL POOL 2011 (it's easy)

[bmneveu]

im signed up!

 

[burrocrat]

ok, before i make my week 1 pick, someone please help me understand the research? i never was any good at sports, or betting.

patriots at -7.5 means dolphins lose by more than 7 points? do the always list the visitor first and does a negative number mean the home team will win by at least that much?

or

really dude, you think the raiders can stop the broncos from kicking their but by less than that much?

seriously, i'm gonna need a little help here.

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ok i think i got it now, number is not the odds win/lose, but how many points you give up/are spotted vs. other team, right?

so patriots -7.5 at dolphins means patriots are favored to win by more than a TD and PAT,

and raiders +3.5 at broncos means broncos are favored to win by more than a FG.

if that's what the numbers mean then i think i got a free coffee mug in my future.

 

[burrocrat]

I see the pollsite says I'm still alive, probably because I didn't make my pick yet, although 2/3 already did, so I better get on it.

oh forget it, all the thinking about numbers was making the noggin hurt.

i'm just going with my favorite team ever, because if they don't win then i lose interest in the rest of the season, and if they do win then I never have to decide whether to bet with them or against them later, which could present quite the moral quandry and i try to avoid those.

whew, i'm glad that's over with.

 

[shitepoke]

easy eh- tell me how to do it...

 

[burrocrat]

easy eh- tell me how to do it...

near as i can tell you have to pick the winner, everytime, but only once each.

 

[tsptalk]

easy eh- tell me how to do it...

How to...? What?

Sign up? (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showthread.php?9873-FREE-NFL-POOL-2011-(it-s-easy)&p=329573#post329573)

Pick a team? Ask Burro.

 

[SteveTSP]

I was going to join for the sport of it, but I just found out the winner wins something! I am all in!

 

[tsptalk]

I see we lost 2 already with the Saints losing last night. :blink: It's a brutal, unforgiving game. At least when we lose in the stock market, it can come back. Not in this pool.

 

[burrocrat]

Well the Steeler's are off to a great start... thanks Bubmlin Ben.

I can't believe only me and Warrior picked them.

Oh ye of little faith.

 

[tsptalk]

Well the Steeler's are off to a great start... thanks Bubmlin Ben.

I can't believe only me and Warrior picked them.

Oh ye of little faith.

That was fast. Looks like you need a different magic coin.

Cleveland was the top pick this week and they are in a close one. If we lose a lot of people in this first week (maybe 2 weeks) I may start a 2nd pool: 2nd Chance Last Man Standing - or something like that.

 

[burrocrat]

35-7, yeah that sucked.

c'mon cleveland lose!

 

[tsptalk]

c'mon cleveland lose!

Cleveland is toast, and K.C. lost. 2 of the top 4 picks are out - and the other two haven't even played yet.

Looks like we'll need a 2nd chance pool. :blink:

 

[burrocrat]

uhu, that's right, take that dogs!

if i don't get to be a gracious winner then i'm for dam sure gonna be a poor loser.

 

[PessOptimist]

It's a little late and anyone who cares likely all ready knows but DirecTV has a free NFL Sunday ticket deal for today only.

 

[Appatite]

Well, that really sucked.

I pick winning football teams like I pick winning TSP funds.

 

[konakathy]

uhu, that's right, take that dogs!

if i don't get to be a gracious winner then i'm for dam sure gonna be a poor loser.

uhu... that's right..... little red birdies won!

pog mo thoin, loszaaaaaaaa!

bow chicka wahhhaaa wahhhaaa :laugh:

 

[burrocrat]

Mommie, Konakathy's gloating again.

This game is stupid anyway, I'm not playing anymore. And I'm not going to share my lego's neither.

 

[PessOptimist]

Cleveland is toast, and K.C. lost. 2 of the top 4 picks are out - and the other two haven't even played yet.

Looks like we'll need a 2nd chance pool. :blink:

Tom, don't change the rules. Let those that played take their lumps. If no one is left, so be it.

 

[bmneveu]

damn, i picked KC.. Who imagined the Bills putting up 41 points?!

 

[eccougar]

I picked KC also and they were favored by 8 points.

damn, i picked KC.. Who imagined the Bills putting up 41 points?!