Week 1 err... week 3 results
AJ: Chiefs over Texans. Ouch. The Chiefs choke at home. Texans win 24-21. Talk about a pool buster: going 0-3 after starting 9-0 last year. The Sports Guy knew they stink; I was skeptical until today. Writes The Sports Guy:
Al: Broncs over Bolts. Horseys win, 23-13. Almost too easy, but Denver was a bit shaky last week. It wasn't a pretty game (Jake Plummer, franchise QB? Are you kidding me?) But with an arsenal of one offensive weapon, San Diego just isn't good.
Chuck: Minnesota over Chicago. Minny wins 27-22. I thought this was a slam dunk with the Vikes at home, and the game wasn't as close as the score makes it appear. I was a bit nervous, though, as da Bearss made the postseason on a series of freak comebacks two years ago.
Julia and Sorens: Philly over Detroit. Philly wins handily, 30-13. Good, solid pick. Roy Williams is just sick, a one-man circus-catch sideshow. I wanted to pick this game, but didn't (see below).
Thoughts: As an avid Eagles fan, I'm a firm believer that the football gods do, on occasion, punish fans for putting money on their team in a seemingly easy game. So I left them be.
Pat Somerall, a voice I love and that is great for Sunday napping, is sadly slipping into senility. I'm watching the ESPN night game, Bucs at Raiders, and he's had several WTF? commentaries. His play-by-play calls remain solid, they should just mute his mic on instant replay and in between plays in general.
Case in point: Tampa challenged a completion where a Raiders receiver made a diving catch on the sideline, coming to rest on the sideline. A replay clearly showed that his left knee landed a foot inbounds, followed by his thigh, making it a valid catch. Somerall says "well, his left foot is clearly out." The other commentators gamely ignore the comment, hoping it will pass. Thirty seconds pass and he reiterates his point, with more emphasis. An exasperated co-commentator finally says "Where, Pat? It's easily IN." An addled Somerall replies "It was before that, a ways before." As the game progresses, the two other guys in the booth are desperately trying to take all of the free air time, relegating Pat to muttering satements of agreement.
Weird stat of the day: Atlanta's football and baseball teams (Go Braves!) both won by a score of 6-3.
Standings:
Al 1-0
Chuck 1-0
Julia and Sorens 1-0
AJ 0-1
Houston (+8) over KANSAS CITY
The Chiefs stink. Some day, you will believe me.
Al: Broncs over Bolts. Horseys win, 23-13. Almost too easy, but Denver was a bit shaky last week. It wasn't a pretty game (Jake Plummer, franchise QB? Are you kidding me?) But with an arsenal of one offensive weapon, San Diego just isn't good.
Chuck: Minnesota over Chicago. Minny wins 27-22. I thought this was a slam dunk with the Vikes at home, and the game wasn't as close as the score makes it appear. I was a bit nervous, though, as da Bearss made the postseason on a series of freak comebacks two years ago.
Julia and Sorens: Philly over Detroit. Philly wins handily, 30-13. Good, solid pick. Roy Williams is just sick, a one-man circus-catch sideshow. I wanted to pick this game, but didn't (see below).
Thoughts: As an avid Eagles fan, I'm a firm believer that the football gods do, on occasion, punish fans for putting money on their team in a seemingly easy game. So I left them be.
Pat Somerall, a voice I love and that is great for Sunday napping, is sadly slipping into senility. I'm watching the ESPN night game, Bucs at Raiders, and he's had several WTF? commentaries. His play-by-play calls remain solid, they should just mute his mic on instant replay and in between plays in general.
Case in point: Tampa challenged a completion where a Raiders receiver made a diving catch on the sideline, coming to rest on the sideline. A replay clearly showed that his left knee landed a foot inbounds, followed by his thigh, making it a valid catch. Somerall says "well, his left foot is clearly out." The other commentators gamely ignore the comment, hoping it will pass. Thirty seconds pass and he reiterates his point, with more emphasis. An exasperated co-commentator finally says "Where, Pat? It's easily IN." An addled Somerall replies "It was before that, a ways before." As the game progresses, the two other guys in the booth are desperately trying to take all of the free air time, relegating Pat to muttering satements of agreement.
Weird stat of the day: Atlanta's football and baseball teams (Go Braves!) both won by a score of 6-3.
Standings:
Al 1-0
Chuck 1-0
Julia and Sorens 1-0
AJ 0-1