WEEK 2 PICKS/RESULTS

Why did I look forward to football season all year just to feel this crappy. Damn you, Andre Johnson.

LOT OF RED on the board this week. Looked like a difficult week of lines, and proving to be a difficult week of lines.

Strait ($730): 2-1; +$35
W $25 Jets (+2.5)
W $25 B. Marshall UNDER 6.5 receptions
L $15 Parlay - Dolphins (+5.5), Packers (-13), Eagles (-6)

Shade ($560): 0-3; -$160
L $10 Patriots (-2.5)
L $120 J. Finley OVER 4.5 receptions
L $30 Parlay - Raiders (-3.5), Colts (-5), 49ers (+5.5)

Mansfield ($500): 1-2-1; -$50
L $50 Patriots (-2.5)
W $50 Chiefs (+1)
P $10 Texans (-3)
L $50 Saints (-5.5)

Carothers ($460): 1-3; -$100
L $70 Ravens (-1)
W $60 Chiefs (+1)
L $50 Patriots (-2.5)
L $40 Saints (-5.5)

Saunders ($425): 1-2-1; -$10
W $25 Chiefs (+1)
L $15 Ravens-Bengals OVER 40
P $30 Texans (-3)
$50 Saints (-5.5)
L $20 Parlay - A. Foster UNDER 85.5 rush yds, Chiefs-Browns UNDER total pts, D. Williams OVER rush yds

Mills ($400): 3-2-1; +$100
W $50 Bears (+7.5)
P $50 Redskins (+3)
L $50 J. Finley OVER 4.5 receptions
L $50 Vikings-Dolphins OVER 39.5 total pts
W $100 Colts (-5)
W $50 Saints-Niners OVER total pts

Hall ($400): 0-0; -$100

Mobley ($400): 1-3; -$15
W $100 Colts (-5)
L $75 Vikings (-5.5)
L $25 D. Williams OVER 80.5 rush yds
L $15 Parlay - Patriots (-2.5), Packers (-13), A. Foster OVER 85.5 rush yds

Hill ($350): 1-4; -$125
L $50 Browns (-1)
L $50 Eagles (-6)
W $50 Bears (+7.5)
L $50 Cardinals (+6.5)
L $25 Parlay - Browns (-1), Cardinals (+6.5), Bears (+7.5)

B Furnas ($350): 2-1-1; +$75
W $50 Falcons (-6.5)
P $50 Texans (-3)
W $50 Chiefs (+1)
L $25 Parlay - Flacco OVER 235.5 pass yds, D. Williams OVER 80.5 rush yds, Seahawks-Broncos UNDER 40

Graziano ($325): 0-3; -$150
L $50 Cowboys (-7.5)
L $50 Eagles (-6)
L $50 Saints (-5.5)

J Furnas ($300): 1-2; -$100
L $100 Patriots-Jets UNDER 38 pts
W $100 Colts-Giants OVER 48 pts
L $100 Patriots (-2.5)

Eller ($295): 0-4; -$170
L $30 Patriots (-2.5)
L $30 Ravens (-1)
L $30 Cowboys (-7.5)
L $50 Parlay - Patriots (-2.5), Ravens (-1), Cowboys (-7.5)

Carney ($225): 1-3; -$125
L $100 Saints (-5.5)
W $50 T. Brady OVER 1.5 TD passes
L $50 J. Finley OVER 4.5 receptions
L $25 Parlay - Panthers (-3.5), Patriots (-2.5), Saints (-5.5)

Kessler ($60): 0-3; -$60
L $40 Parlay - Patriots (-2.5), Vikings (-5.5), Titans (-5.5)
L $10 Browns (-1)
L $10 Jaguars (+7)

WEEK 2 LINES

Fantastic first week for the Fund. Interesting strategy. Some played it safe, others played it smart. Some gambles paid off (Strait), others didn't (Kessler, aka, Captain Parlay).

And I think the Redskins won, and the Cowboys lost, both in the same week in which they played on the same field. I think I may have even won some fake money on them.

I'm also proud to announce another partnership for the Fund, who after today's events has offered to lend some financial support. Everyone please join me in welcoming BeachBody as an official corporate sponsor, along with Prudential and Campbell's soup. We thought about bringing on a soft drink company or fast food resturaunt, but then we remembered. Burgers...bad. Fries...bad. Coca-Cola bad. Yeah, I said it.

Here's some week 2 lines for you...

SUNDAY, SEPT 19

Cardinals @ Falcons (-6.5) o/u 43 total pts

Steelers @ Titans (-5) o/u 37 total pts

Dolphins @ Vikings (-5.5) o/u 39.5 total pts

Bills @ Packers (-13) o/u 43 total pts

Eagles (-6) @ Lions o/u 41.5 total pts

Bears @ Cowboys (-7.5) o/u 40.5 total pts

Chiefs @ Browns (-1) o/u 38.5 total pts

Ravens (-1) @ Bengals o/u 40 total pts

Bucs @ Panthers (-3.5) o/u 39 total pts

Seahawks @ Broncos (-3.5) o/u 40 total pts

Rams @ Raiders (-3.5) o/u 37.5 total pts

Patriots (-2.5) @ Jets o/u 38 total pts

Jaguars @ Chargers (-7) o/u 45.5 total pts

Texans (-3) @ Redskins o/u 43.5 total pts

Giants @ Colts (-5) o/u 48 total pts

MONDAY, SEPT 20

Saints (-5.5) @ 49ers o/u 44 total pts

PLAYER PROPS

B. Marshall (MIA) o/u 6.5 receptions

J. Flacco (BAL) o/u 235.5 pass yds

J. Finley (GB) o/u 4.5 receptions

D. Williams (CAR) o/u 80.5 rush yds

A. Foster (HOU) o/u 85.5 rush yds

T. Brady (NE) o/u 1.5 TD passes

WEEK 1 PICKS/RESULTS

INTERESTING strategy in the first year of non-weekly allowance. Some played it safe, others went ballistic...including a $300 bet from Mr. Strait on the Dolphins.

WE'RE BACK BABY!

Mansfield: 2-1-1; +$100
W $100 Saints (-4.5)
P $25 Browns (+3)
L $25 Colts (-1)
W $25 Ravens (+1.5)

Furnas: 1-2; -$50
L $50 Vikings (+4.5)
W $50 Giants (-6.5)
L $50 Cowboys (-3.5)

Carney: 2-4; -$175
W $25 Saints (-4.5)
W $25 Jaguars (-2)
L $50 Falcons (-1.5)
L $75 Parlay - Colts (-1), Packers (-3), Dolphins (-3)
L $50 Jets (-1.5)
L $50 Chargers (-4.5)

Strait: 2-1; +$330
W $300 Dolphins (-3)
W $50 Giants (-6.5)
L $20 Bengals (+4.5)

Graziano: 0-3; -$75
L $25 Cowboys (-3.5)
L $15 Chargers (-4.5)
L $25 Parlay - Giants (-6.5), Titans (-6), Colts (-1)

Shade: 2-1; +$160
W $150 Redskins (+3.5)
W $30 Giants (-6.5)
L $20 Parlay - Browns (+3), Cardinals (-4), Ravens-Jets OVER 35.5 pts

Saunders: 2-2; +$25
W $50 Dolphins (-3)
L $25 Skins-Cowboys OVER 40.5
W $15 Colts-Texans OVER 46.5
L $15 49ers (-3)

Eller: 0-4-1; -$105
P $30 Browns (+3)
L $25 Falcons (-1.5)
L $30 Colts (-1)
L $25 Bears (-7)
L $25 Chargers (-4.5)

Mills: 2-2; EVEN
L $25 McNabb OVER 1.5 TD passes
L $25 F. Gore OVER 85.5 rush yds
W $25 Ochocinco OVER 67.5 rec yds
W $25 Ravens (+1.5)

Mobley: 1-3; EVEN
W $100 Giants (-6.5)
L $25 F. Gore OVER 85.5 rush yds
L $25 Colts (-1)
L $50 Chargers (-4.5)

Hall: 2-2; EVEN
W $25 Redskins (+3.5)
L $25 Redskins-Cowboys OVER 40.5
L $25 Panthers (+6.5)
W $25 Panthers-Giants OVER 41.0

J Furnas: 1-2; -$100
L $100 Panthers (+6.5)
W $100 Patriots (-4.5)
L $100 Colts (-1)

Carothers: 2-0-1; +$60
W $40 Dolphins (-3)
P $30 Cardinals (-4)
W $20 Packers (-3)

Kessler: 1-2; -$340
L $300 Colts (-1)
L $50 Parlay - 49ers (-4), Browns (+3), Dolphins (-3)
W $10 Steelers (+1.5)

Hill: 3-2; -$50
L $50 Panthers (+6.5)
W $50 Steelers (+1.5)
W $75 Ravens (+1.5)
L $150 Chargers (-4.5)
W $25 G. Jennings OVER 4.5 receptions

PRESEASON PICKS

Preaseason Picks:
Hill:
$50 Saints win NFC Championship (9/2)

Graziano:
$50 Colts to win Super Bowl (7/1)
$50 Saints to win NFC championship (9/2)
Eller:
$100 Colts to win Super Bowl (7/1)

Carney:
$40 Colts to win Super Bowl (7/1)
$40 Saints to win Super Bowl (10/1)

B Furnas:
$100 Colts to win AFC championship (7/2)
$100 Patriots to win Super Bowl (12/1)

J Furnas:
$500 Colts to win Super Bowl (7/1)

WEEK 1 LINES

And, it's finally here. Week 1. Let's do this.

REMINDER: ALL PRESEASON PICKS ARE DUE BY TOMORROW AT KICKOFF. IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PICKS IN BY THAT POINT, YOU WILL LOSE THE $500 PRESEASON BUDGET.

DOUBLE REMINDER: Everyone has $400 in their account - you will not get paid again until after week 4. Minimum bet is 3 bets per week. Minimum bet amount is $10. If you don't bet the minimum (Hall), you will lose $100. That joke will never get old.

Thursday, Sept 9
Vikings @ Saints (-4.5) Total Pts: o/u 48.5

Sunday, Sept 12
Dolphins (-3) @ Bills - Total Pts: o/u 38.0
Raiders @ Titans (-6) - Total Pts: o/u 40.5
Browns @ Bucs (-3) - Total Pts: o/u 37.0
Falcons (-1.5) @ Steelers - Total Pts: o/u 37.5
Panthers @ Giants (-6.5) - Total Pts: o/u 41.0
Bengals @ Patriots (-4.5) - Total Pts: o/u 44.5
Broncos @ Jaguars (-2) - Total Pts: o/u 39.5
Colts (-1) @ Texans - Total Pts: o/u 46.5
Lions @ Chicago (-7) - Total Pts: o/u 43.5
Packers (-3) @ Eagles - Total Pts: o/u 47.0
49ers (-3) @ Seahawks - Total Pts: o/u 36.5
Cardinals (-4) @ Rams - Total Pts: o/u 38.5
Cowboys (-3.5) @ Redskins - Total Pts: o/u 40.5

Monday, Sept 13
Ravens @ Jets (-1.5) - Total Pts: o/u 35.5
Chargers (-4.5) @ Chiefs - Total Pts: o/u 44.5

PLAYER PROPS
C. Ochocinco (CIN) o/u 67.5 rec yds
A. Johnson (HOU) o/u 95.5 rec yds
M. Moore (CAR) o/u 195.5 pass yds
F. Gore (SF) o/u 85.5 rush yds
G. Jennings (GB) o/u 4.5 receptions
D. McNabb (WAS) o/u 1.5 TD passes

PRESEASON FUTURES

Aaaaaaaand let's do this.

Let's put $500 fantasy dollars in everyone's account...and let's feast on the bountiful harvest of Preseason Future picks that lays before us...

IMPORTANT PRESEASON RULES:
- Minimum bets: 0
- Maximum bets: 5
- Minimum bet amount: $10
- DEADLINE TO GET PRESEASON PICKS IN: Thursday, Sept. 9th 8:00 PM EST
- REMEMBER, you can't keep this $500. Use it before the season starts, or lose it.

EMAIL ALL PICKS TO UNIFIEDFUND@YAHOO.COM.

REGULAR SEASON WINS (pays 1:1):
Arizona: o/u 7.5
Atlanta: o/u 9
Baltimore: o/u 10
Buffalo: o/u 5.5
Carolina: o/u 7.5
Chicago: o/u 8
Cincinatti: o/u 8
Cleveland: o/u 5.5
Dallas: o/u 10
Denver: o/u 7
Detroit: o/u 5
Green Bay: o/u 10
Houston: o/u 8
Indianapolis: o/u 11
Jacksonville: o/u 7
Kansas City: o/u 6.5
Miami: o/u 8.5
Minnesota: o/u 9.5
New England: o/u 9.5
New Orleans: o/u 10.5
New York Giants: o/u 8.5
New York Jets: o/u 9.5
Oakland: o/u 6.5
Philadelphia: o/u 8.5
Pittsburgh: o/u 9
San Diego: o/u 11
San Francisco: o/u 8.5
Seattle: o/u 7
St. Louis: o/u 4.5
Tampa Bay: o/u 5.5
Tennessee: o/u 8.5
Washington: o/u 7.5

DIVISION WINNERS:
NFC EAST:
Cowboys: EVEN
Eagles: 3/1
Giants: 3/1
Redskins: 6/1
NFC NORTH:
Vikings: 3/2
Packers: 3/2
Bears: 4/1
Lions: 12/1
NFC SOUTH:
Saints: 2/3
Falcons: 3/2
Panthers: 10/1
Bucs: 12/1
NFC WEST:
49ers: 2/3
Cardinals: 2/1
Seahawks: 7/2
Rams: 25/1
AFC EAST:
Patriots: 3/2
Jets: 3/2
Dolphins: 3/1
Bills: 25/1
AFC NORTH:
Ravens: 2/3
Steelers: 5/2
Bengals: 3/1
Browns: 20/1
AFC SOUTH:
Colts: 1/2
Texans: 7/2
Titans: 9/2
Jaguars: 18/1

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP:
Cowboys: 7/2
Vikings: 7/2
Packers: 4/1
Saints: 9/2
Falcons: 10/1
Giants: 10/1
49ers: 10/1
Bears: 12/1
Eagles: 12/1
Redskins: 12/1
Cardinals: 30/1
Panthers: 40/1
Seahawks: 45/1
Lions: 45/1
Bucs: 80/1
Rams: 100/1

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP:
Colts: 7/2
Chargers: 9/2
Jets: 5/1
Patriots: 5/1
Ravens: 5/1
Steelers: 9/1
Dolphins: 10/1
Bengals: 15/1
Texans: 20/1
Titans: 20/1
Broncos: 35/1
Jaguars: 50/1
Chiefs: 50/1
Raiders: 50/1
Browns: 50/1
Bills: 50/1

SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS:
Cardinals: 75/1
Falcons: 20/1
Ravens: 12/1
Bills: 100/1
Panthers: 60/1
Bears: 30/1
Bengals: 25/1
Browns: 100/1
Cowboys: 8/1
Broncos: 75/1
Lions: 100/1
Packers: 9/1
Texans: 40/1
Colts: 7/1
Jaguars: 100/1
Chiefs: 100/1
Dolphins: 20/1
Vikings: 7/1
Patriots: 12/1
Saints: 10/1
Giants: 20/1
Jets: 12/1
Raiders: 100/1
Eagles: 25/1
Steelers: 18/1
Chargers: 10/1
49ers: 25/1
Seahawks: 100/1
Rams: 200/1
Bucs: 200/1
Titans: 40/1
Redskins: 25/1

OFFICIAL 2010-11 UFFSB Rules and Regs REVISED

Fake gambling is upon us.

Please see the DRAFT of the 2010-11 UFFSB Rules and Regs below. Same principles as last year, with a few new twists:

Rule 1 - Entry Fee
Entry fee is $30 for the year. Send directly to:

Mike Shade
1706 Foxhall Ln
Greensboro, NC 27410

Deadline for entry is Week 3. If you miss the deadline, you will stop getting weekly allowances until you're paid up.

Rule 2 - Winnings
The Unified Fund has 15 players this year - the top 5 will be compensated in some way for their efforts.
Payouts will be as follows:
1st place - $200.
2nd place - $100.
3rd place - $70.
4th place - $50.
5th place - $30.

Rule 3 - Allowances
PRESEASON: Each competitor will receive $500 fantasy dollars to bet on Future bets. Any money not bet before the start of the regular season will be lost.
REGULAR SEASON: EVERY 4 WEEKS (Before week 1, 5, 9, 13, and 17) each competitor will receive $400 fantasy dollars to bet with, provided the competitor complies with weekly betting regulations (see rule 6). Any winnings add to your balance and can be used the following week. Winnings cannot be used within the same week.
POSTSEASON: Allowances STOP at the end of the regular season. The competitor with the most fantasy dollars at the end of the year wins.

Rule 4 - Lines
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 5 - Picks
Picks must be emailed to unifiedfund@yahoo.com before 1 p.m. EST on Sunday. 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.(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.) Winnings are not eligible for use until the following week. (i.e - you can't bet a Thursday game and use winnings on that Sunday's game.)
As long as you do not bet with winnings from that week, Monday night bets will be accepted before kickoff.

Rule 6 - Betting regulations
Each competitor must wager on at least 3 games per week - this has been reduced from 4 last year. If no picks are received or a competitor places any less bets than 3, the competitor will forfeit $100 fantasy dollars. (The 3 bet minimum is for Regular Season only - there will be no minimums in post-season play) Minimum bet is $10 unless otherwise posted. The MAXIMUM number of games you can bet on per week is 8.

Rule 7 - Reg. Season Performance Bonuses NEW
- To simplify the rules, multipliers have been removed.
- Winning % Bonus: This has been completely overhauled after seeing last year's results. At the end of the Regular season, the competitor with the BEST winning percentage will receive $500. (Minimum bets = 5o throughout year...also known as the "Hall Corollary"). In addition, the following % bonuses will also be awarded to any competitor who reaches them:
>70% = $1,000
>60% = $800
>50% = $500
>40% = $200

Rule 8 - Available bets
Regular Season: Point Spreads, Over/Under, Player Props, 1 optional 3-team Parlay
Playoffs: Point Spreads, Moneylines, Over/Under, Player Props, Parlays, and anything else we can think of. I

These Rules and Regulations will officially go into effect upon sign-off from the competitors.

Until then, let's keep it sweaty.

Shade