Week 13 Picks

This will be a VERY interesting week - the Leaderboard could flip flop. Biggest plays of the week are...

- Strait puts down $500 on the Bills...it will either put him in the lead or in the cellar.
- Shade puts $400 on the Packers
- Eller puts $330 on the Colts, many others put BIG dollars on the Colts as well
- Many competitors put down BIG dollars on the Colts

I'm going to be at the Giants-Skins game today, so updates will be a little slow... With that, let's get sweaty:

Eller:
- Cardinals (+3) - $10.00
- Broncos (+8) - $10.00
- Saints (+3.5) - $10.00
- Colts (-4.5) - $330.00

Mansfield:
- Broncos (+8) - $100.00
- Chiefs (+3) - $100.00
- Colts (-4.5) - $200.00
- Vikings (-3.5) - $50.00

Mills:
- Lions (+11) - $30.00
- Saints (+3.5) - $30.00
- Colts (-4.5) - $150.00
- Vikings (-3.5) - $30.00

Strait:
- Cowboys (-12.5) - $20.00
- Bills (-7) - $500.00
- Panthers (+3) - $20.00
- Colts (-4.5) - $20.00

Shade:
- Saints (+3.5) - $75.00
- Packers (-3) - $400.00
- Colts (-4.5) - $10.00
- Bears (+3.5) - $15.00

Furnas:
- Eagles (-3) - $45.00
- Panthers (+3) - $15.00
- Giants (-3.5) - $45.00
- Steelers (+1) - $15.00

Saunders:
- Broncos (+8) - $10.00
- Ravens (-7) - $30.00
- Colts (-4.5) - $50.00
- Steelers (+1) - $20.00

Hill:
- Cards (+3) - $35.00
- Bills (-7) - $35.00
- Giants (-3.5) - $10.00
- Colts (-4.5) - $60.00

Kessler:
- Ravens (-7) - $25.00
- Colts (-4.5) - $100.00
- Falcons (+5) - $25.00
- Steelers (+1) - $25.00

Dolphins @ Rams Line posted

Dolphins (-9) @ Rams

Week 13 Lines

Standings have been updated with $100 allowance...And here are your lines for this week...

Thursday games:
Titans (-11) @ Lions
Seahawks @ Cowboys (-12.5)
Cardinals @ Eagles (-3)

Sunday games:
Broncos @ Jets (-8)
49ers @ Bills (-7)
Saints @ Buccaneers (-3.5)
Panthers @ Packers (-3)
Giants (-3.5) @ Redskins
Dolphins @ Rams (OFF)
Ravens (-7) @ Bengals
Colts (-4.5) @ Browns
Falcons @ Chargers (-5)
Steelers @ Patriots (-1)
Chiefs @ Raiders (-3)
Bears @ Vikings (-3.5)

Monday game:
Jaguars @ Texans (-3)

Week 12 Standings

ELLER, YOU ARE LATE. THESE ARE STANDINGS BEFORE THE $100 ALLOWANCE, POSTED FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES.

1. Mansfield - $500.00 (7-1-0)
2. Strait - $460.00 (5-3-0)
3. Shade - $400.00 (6-2-0)
4. Saunders - $280.00 (5-3-0)
5. Eller - $260.00 (4-4-0)
6. Kessler - $250.00 (5-4-0)
T-7. Mills - $240.00 (5-3-0)
T-7. Mobley - $240.00 (4-4-0)
9. Hill - $140.00 (4-4-0)
10. Furnas - $20.00 (2-6-0)

Week 12 Recap - Winners and Losers

Winners:
- Strait +$220
- Mansfield +$200
- Shade +$100
- Mobley +$70
- Kessler +$30
- Saunders +$30

Treading Water:
- Eller +$0
- Mills +$0
- Hill +$0

Loser:
- Furnas -$152

Week 12 Picks

Okay, here are the picks from Week 12. A lot of differing strategies - some competitors put their whole balance on the line, others played it a little closer to the vest. Some interesting notes:
- Most popular teams to drop cash on were the Skins, Giants, Pats, Colts, and Vikings.
- No one wanted to go near the Bears-Rams, Niners-Cowboys, or Raiders-Broncos game.
- Kessler was the first competitor to bet on over 4 games.

Here's to hoping all of us can enjoy a nice long day on the couch. REMEMBER: Yard work, cleaning the house, feeding your kids...OVERRATED. Just sit back and hope someone else does it.

Eller:
- Steelers (-10.5) - $100
- Browns (-3) - $30
- Patriots (+1.5) - $30
- Redskins (-3.5) - $100

Mansfield:
- Patriots (+1.5) - $75
- Bucs (-8.5) - $50
- Redskins (-3.5) - $50
- Giants (-3) - $125

Mobley:
- Bills (-3) - $40
- Eagles (+1) - $50
- Giants (-3) - $40
- Colts (+2.5) - $40

Mills:
- Vikings (+2.5) - $50
- Redskins (-3.5) - $50
- Colts (+2.5) - $25
- Packers (+2.5) - $25

Strait:
- Steelers (-10.5) - $210
- Bills (-3) - $10
- Redskins (-3.5) - $10
- Giants (-3) - $10

Shade:
- Patriots (+1.5) - $150
- Lions (+8.5) - $50
- Jaguars (-2.5) - $50
- Giants (-3) - $50

Furnas:
- Patriots (+1.5) - $10
- Panthers (+1) - $140
- Redskins (-3.5) - $12
- Chargers (-2.5) - $10

Stink:
- Chiefs (+3) - $20
- Ravens (-1) - $30
- Colts (+2.5) - $40
- Packers (+2.5) - $20

Hill:
- Vikings (+2.5) - $35
- Panthers (+1) - $35
- Redskins (-3.5) - $35
- Giants (-3) - $35

Kessler:
- Jets (+5) - $30
- Dolphins (-1.5) - $30
- Vikings (+2.5) - $30
- Colts (+2.5) - $30
- Packers (+2.5) - $30

Week 11 Leaderboard

From henceforth to be posted every Tuesday morning (pacific time).

WEEK 11 LEADERBOARD:

1) Team Mansfield (4-0) $200.00
1) Team Shade (4-0) $200.00
3) Team Eller (2-2) $160.00
4) Team Saunders (3-1) $150.00
5) Team Strait (2-2) $140.00
5) Team Mills (3-1) $140.00
7) Team Kessler (2-2) $120.00
8) Team Furnas (1-3) $72.00
9) Team Mobley (1-3) $70.00
10) Team Hill (2-2) $40.00

EARLY WEEK 12 WINNERS

Two winners already for Week 12...

Eller put $100 on the Steelers (-10.5)
Strait put $210 on the Steelers (-10.5)

Now...this has brought up a question, since this is the first time we've had winners on Thursday night. The question is: "If you win $ on Thursday, can you then take that $ and apply it to a Sunday/Monday game?"

The answer to that question the way we have the rules now is no. The money you have is available for that week, money you win is available to use the next week. Theoretically, if we allowed Thursday winnings to be bet on Sunday/Monday games, it's intraweek betting...so, then winnings from 1:00 Sunday games could be bet on later Sunday games, or Sunday winnings could be placed on the Monday night game. That is probably more administrative work than I can handle.

I'm certainly open to other opinions though, if you disagree with my assessment and think we could adjust the rules going forward.

Week 12 Lines

FEAST YOUR EYES...

Bengals @ Steelers (-10.5)
Texans @ Browns (-3)
Bills (-3) @ Chiefs
Jets @ Titans (-5)
49ers @ Cowgirls (-10)
Patriots @ Dolphins (-1.5)
Bucs (-8.5) @ Lions
Eagles @ Ravens (-1)
Bears (-8.5) @ Rams
Vikings @ Jaguars (-2.5)
Panthers @ Falcons (-1)
Raiders @ Broncos (-9.5)
Redskins (-3.5) @ Seahawks
Giants (-3) @ Cardinals
Colts @ Chargers (-2.5)
Packers @ Saints (-2.5)

And with that, your moment of zen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8PUR8Q7iNM&feature=related

Totals Updated

All,

Standings are now updated with everyone's $100 "allowance" deposited in their account. Lines will be up tomorrow.

Just a quick recap of last week:

- Shade and Zack both went 4-0, so you can refer to us as "perfection".
- Eller was the only one to "max out" a bet - throwing down $70 on the Cards, and putting the league minimum on the other 3 games. So, even though he went 2-2, he's in good position.
- Collier Mills inexplicably played it safe and only bet $90 of his available $100. When reached for comment as to why he did this, Collier responded: "I'd like a Big Montana meal, supersized with fries and a large coke."
- The Arizona Cardinals received the most bets ($206.00 total) of any single team.
- The only game not to get any action was Eagles-Bengals, which fittingly ended in a tie and was declared the second worst game in NFL history, with the worst game of all time still being every time the Panthers play the Falcons.
- For those of you who got hosed by that ruling at the end of the Steelers game, if it's any consolation, the NFL is now considering changing the replay rules allowing officials to go back and take a 2nd look if necessary, because of that play. However, the final score will stay in the record books as 11-10, so you're still hosed.

Also, I realized that everyone doesn't know each other on here...so I plan to introduce everyone formally as soon as I have some time to devote to it. So, everyone can look forward to that.

Let's Get Sweaty - Week 11 picks

Before reading everyone's picks, I strongly recommend opening up the link below in a new window and turning up the volume. Once you have it blaring, then come back to this page and soothingly read all the Week 11 picks. I'm just going to tell you honestly - get your griddles out. They'll be some ham and eggs coming at ya.

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DsncXzqPm7S4&source=video&vgc=rss&usg=AFQjCNFWEAd58PIFDYGxoJjSliuG6rx6og



WEEK 11 PICKS

Team Eller:

1. Cardinals (-3) OVER Seahawks - $70.00

2. Colts (-8.5) OVER Texans - $10.00

3. Titans (-3) OVER Jaguars - $10.00

4. Bills (-5) OVER Browns - $10.00



Team Mobley:

1. Cowboys (-1.5) OVER Redskins - $35.00

2. Steelers (-4.5) OVER Chargers - $30.00

3. Vikings (-3.5) OVER Bucs - $20.00

4. Jaguars (+3) OVER Titans - $15.00



Team Saunders:

1. Patriots (-3) OVER Jets - $25.00

2. Cardinals (-3) OVER Seahawks - $25.00

3. Cowboys (-1.5) OVER Redskins - $25.00

4. Bucs (-4.5) OVER Vikings - $25.00



Team Shade:

1. Saints (-5.5) OVER Chiefs - $50.00

2. Packers (-3.5) OVER Bears - $20.00

3. Bucs (-3.5) OVER Vikings - $20.00

4. Detroit (+14) OVER Panthers - $10.00



Team Strait:

1. Saints (-5.5) OVER Chiefs - $50.00

2. Bucs (-3.5) OVER Vikings - $20.00

3. Steelers (-4.5) OVER Chargers - $20.00

4. Panthers (-14) OVER Detroit - $10.00



Team Hill:

1. Dolphins (-10.5) OVER Raiders - $40.00

2. Colts (-8.5) OVER Texans - $40.00

3. Giants (-6.5) OVER Ravens - $10.00

4. 49ers (-6.5) OVER Rams - $10.00



Team Kessler:

1. Titans (-3) OVER Jaguars - $30.00

2. Redskins (+1.5) OVER Cowgirls - $30.00

3. Cardinals (-3) OVER Seahawks - $30.00

4. Dolphins (-10.5) OVER Raiders - $10.00



Team Mansfield:

1. Cowboys (-1.5) OVER Redskins - $25.00

2. Cardinals (-3) OVER Seahawks - $25.00

3. Broncos (+6.5) OVER Falcons - $25.00

4. Titans (-3) OVER Jaguars - $25.00



Team Furnas:

1. Cardinals (-3) OVER Seahawks - $36.00

2. Steelers (-4.5) OVER Chargers - $34.00

3. Redskins (+1.5) OVER Cowboys - $15.00

4. Panthers (-14) OVER Lions - $14.00



Team Mills:

1. Giants (-6.5) OVER Ravens - $25.00

2. Redskins (+1.5) OVER Cowboys - $25.00

3. Broncos (+6.5) OVER Falcons - $20.00

4. Cardinals (-3) OVER Seahawks - $20.00

Added line

Game was added to the books:

Bears @ Packers (-3.5)

WEEK 11 LINES

Okay boys, here you have it.

Reminders:

1. Must bet on at least 4 games
2. For each bet, indicate the team you want and the amount of Fantasy dollars you want to place
3. Send picks to shadepalmer@yahoo.com - deadline is 8:15 p.m. Thursday night if you would like to bet on the Thursday night game - deadline is 1 p.m. Sunday for all Sunday and Monday games.

Games: (Only one game is OFF the books - Packers v. Bears)

Jets @ Patriots (-3)

Broncos @ Falcons (-6.5)

Raiders @ Dolphins (-10.5)

Ravens @ Giants (-6.5)

Texans @ Colts (-8.5)

Titans (-3) @ Jaguars

Eagles (-9) @ Bengals

Saints (-5.5) @ Chiefs

Lions @ Panthers (-14)

Vikings @ Buccaneers (-3.5)

Rams @ 49ers (-6.5)

Cardinals (-3) @ Seahawks

Chargers @ Steelers (-4.5)

Cowboys (-1.5) @ Redskins

Browns @ Bills (-5)

Happy Picking to all. Let's get it started.

UFFSB Rules and Regs

After talking this through and sharing feedback with many of the founding fathers, I think we have a final plan in place for what could be the greatest League of all time. Before I get into the details, I want to send a special shout-out to the Godfather. Without you Mitch, I wouldn't be here. I'd probably be dead. Lying face down in a drained pool somewhere.

With that, here you are. The 2008-2009 Fantasy Sportsbook Rules and Regulations.

Rule 1. Entry fee is $20, payable to winning parties after the Super Bowl. Season starts this week (week 11) and ends with the Super Bowl. Each week, each competitor will receive $100 fantasy dollars to bet with. Any winnings add to your balance and can be used the following week. The competitor with the most fantasy dollars at the end of the year wins.

Rule 2. It looks like we'll have 10 players. If so, 1st place will receive $140. 2nd place will receive $40. 3rd will get their money back.

Rule 3. Lines will be posted on Wednesday of every week to this site. (Games that are not yet handicapped by Wednesday will be posted as they become available.)

Rule 4. Picks must be emailed to shadepalmer@yahoo.com before 1 p.m. on Sunday (Eastern Time for those of you on the Left Coast). If you send picks after the allotted time, your picks will be voided, you will be sent a harsh letter of denial, and may God have mercy on your soul. Once I have received all picks, I will post to the Unified Fund website for all to see.

Rule 4-b. If you choose to wager on a Thursday night contest, the email must be received before 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time, before kickoff. Same goes for any games played on Saturday.

Rule 5. Each competitor must wager on at least 4 games per week. If no picks are received or a competitor places any less bets than 4, the competitor will forfeit the weekly $100 fantasy dollars. There is no maximum number of games a competitor can bet on. (The 4 bet minimum is for Regular Season only - there will be no minimums in post-season play)

Rule 6. Minimum bet is $10.

Rule 7. For the Regular Season, only point spreads will be available. Once the playoffs begin, moneylines (picking a team to win outright) will also be available. For the Super Bowl, the point spread, moneyline, over/under, and maybe even a prop bet or two will be available.

Rule 8. For any complaints, please contact Eller, who is serving as Chairman of the Complaints Committee, or fill out an official complaint form at: www.unifiedfundcomplaints.com/ellermadetarameow/dagger/ruined.html.

So, that's it boys. If there are any questions or I missed something, please comment on this post or send me an email.

Lines will be out there tomorrow...or maybe even tonight, if I get froggy.

I love you all deeply.


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The Biggest Loser

With the intention of provoking some good-natured ribbing and trash talk, please consider the following question. [ed. note - Don't take this lightly... anything you say from this moment on will be permanently logged and recorded into the annals of THE INTERNET. It should be assumed that anything you say can and will be used against you at a later date.]

In your best estimation... who will come in last place in the inaugural United Fund Sportsbook Battle? Or more bluntly... who do you think sucks the most at picking NFL games?

The Unified Fund Fantasy SportsBook

Gentlemen,

Here are the rules and regulations. I'm willing to hear suggested modifications.

Entry: $20

How it Works

1. On Wednesday of every week, we will post lines from a consistent source (I'm open to suggestions on the book) to all NFL games for that week. Those will be the lines and the only lines we use for selection purposes.
2. Each competitor is given $100 Fantasy dollars at the beginning of each week.
3. Minimum bet is $10. Competitors may bet on as many games as they wish.
4. Any winnings will add to the competitor's balance and be available for use the next week.
5. Winners pay out 1:1.
6. Ties will result in a push, and competitor will receive their money back.
7. Each competitor must post his selections to this site before kickoff of their intended game. Picks not posted before kickoff will be voided.

Schedule
NFL Weeks 11-17
- Picks against the spread only
Playoffs
- Picks against the spread will be available as well as Money Lines

Let me know feedback. Let's go.