A lock for sunday (football)

syncmaster · #1 09-08-2006, 04:25 PM

I joined a football pool, with half the money going to a good cause. I figured it might give me some good carma to put even a little of my mansion winnings to a good use. That doesn't change the fact that I want to win.

All you have to do is pick a sure winner each sunday. I don't follow football very closely, exspecialy during off season. There are no point spreads involved so this shouldn't be too hard. I was hopeing I could get some help the first few weeks untill I can manage on my own by the teams records and whatnot.

Could I get a little help from you sports guys. Who would you "bet the farm" on if you had to. Week 2 and 3 picks are welcomed also.. Thanks.

kyro · #2 09-08-2006, 04:40 PM

I have NE in my survival pool this week.

THAY3R · #3 09-08-2006, 04:57 PM

It's not about "who you would bet the farm on if you had to", It's which pick is the best value considering future games.

I'm going with Arizona.

brettbrettr · #4 09-08-2006, 05:00 PM

No points? Seattle.

MCS · #5 09-08-2006, 05:06 PM

New England is the biggest favorite, and I would pick them.

I am a proponent of just taking the biggest favorite each week early in the season, with the idea being that it's hard to look at week 9 and be positive about who'll be good and who won't. I think people underestimate the number of good opportunities that arise later, and get too tricky early.

Arizona is the other good choice. I don't see any reason to pick anyone other than New England or Arizona.

IggyWH · #6 09-08-2006, 05:09 PM

I think you got to look long-term and not waste the good teams early in a survival league. What good will it do for you to survive to week 10, only to end up having to pick a the winner of San Fran vs Arizona to advance?

NT! · #7 09-08-2006, 05:16 PM

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I have NE in my survival pool this week.

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shoulda saved them dude, come on... yeah we own the bills but belichick actually has a losing record on opening days.

(this assumes you can use each team only once)

NT

THAY3R · #8 09-08-2006, 05:19 PM

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No points? Seattle.

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Seattle is a horrible choice.

Assani Fisher · #9 09-08-2006, 05:30 PM

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No points? Seattle.

[/ QUOTE ]first rule of survivor pools: Never take road teams.

Assani Fisher · #10 09-08-2006, 05:30 PM

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New England is the biggest favorite, and I would pick them.

I am a proponent of just taking the biggest favorite each week early in the season, with the idea being that it's hard to look at week 9 and be positive about who'll be good and who won't. I think people underestimate the number of good opportunities that arise later, and get too tricky early.

Arizona is the other good choice. I don't see any reason to pick anyone other than New England or Arizona.

[/ QUOTE ]great posting.