Om Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Divisional Playoff Weekend has long been my favorite sports weekend of the year. Four games, eight legitimate teams, shots at a Conference Championship and Super Bowl berth on the line ... love it. Maybe it goes back to the 80's, when the Skins were routinely on tap, and the chance to go to another Super Bowl was a realistic and enticing possibility. All I know is, even during the Wasteland Years under Norval, I still loved this particular weekend.<br /><br />The wife and kids know Dad is going to watch the games. They know this because during the course of every season, I mention Divisional Playoff Weekend easily a half-dozen times. A month. <img border="0" title="" alt="[smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />Thus, on the outside of the refrigerator, the family-planning calendar shows a clean slate for this weekend. On the inside of the refrigerator, there is a nice stock of icy ale. And a collection of appropriate munchery. <br /><br />I love the weekend, I need the weekend. And yet ... something is missing. I am excited about my Weekend and all, and still ... something is amiss. And I just figured out what it is. <br /><br />I'm having a Prediction Jones. <br /><br />I miss it. I got used to it. I need to fix it.<br /><br />Therefore ... here's a feeble and last-minute attempt to fill the gnawing void: A Mini-Prediction Competition for the rest of the playoffs and Super Bowl. No booty (bounty?), just for grins and bragging rights.<br /><br />I have a general idea about "scoring" it, but will approach it one week at a time, depending on if anybody decides to do this. <img border="0" title="" alt="[smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />I don't really want to get into the 1 and 2 point awards for getting close to the Total Points or Winning Margin. So ... we'll start with:<br /><br />5 points for picking winners this weekend, and<br /><br />3 points for closest to TP and/or WM (no 1 and 2 points like before, just 3 points for the poster(s) that get closest to the actual number in each category).<br /><br />Max Points for any one game ... 11. [edit: Duh. where I got 12 I'll never know ... ]<br /><br />So, if anyone is interested in throwing down again (such as it is), pick your games on this thread. I'll mark ‘em down and post results on Sunday night or Monday am, along with the guidelines for the Conference Championship round.<br /><br />*<br /><br />My predictions:<br /><br />Philadelphia 17, Chicago 10 (27, 7)<br /><br />Oakland 23, New England 17 (40, 6)<br /><br />St. Louis 28 Green Bay 16 (44, 12)<br /><br />Pittsburgh 16, Baltimore 13 (29, 3)<br /><br />*<br /><br />Have at thee. <img border="0" title="" alt="[smile]" src="smile.gif" /><br /> <br /> [ January 19, 2002: Message edited by: Om ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Chicago 17, Phildelphia 13 (30, 4)<br />Oakland 23, New England 17 (40, 6)<br />St. Louis 28 Green Bay 20 (48, 8)<br />Pittsburgh 20, Baltimore 13 (33, 7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapeApe Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Chicago 24, Philly 13 (37, 11)<br />Oakland 31, New England 17 (48,14)<br />St Louis 38, Green Bay 24 (62, 14)<br />Pittsburgh 17, Baltimore 9 (26, 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Eagles 17, Bears 14 (31, 3)<br />Rams 34, Packers 17 (51, 14)<br />Patriots 20, Raiders 17 (37, 3)<br />Steelers 17, Ravens 7 (24, 10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamaran Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Chicago 12 - Philly 10 (22, 2)<br />N.E. 23 - Oakland 20 (43, 3)<br />St. Louis 38 - G.B. 19 (57, 19)<br />Pitt. 20 - Balt. 13 (33, 7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Chicago 17, Philly 13 (30, 4)<br />New England 27, Oakland 17 (44, 10)<br />St. Louis 38, Green Bay 20 (58, 18)<br />Baltimore 21, Pittsburgh 16 (37, 5<br /> <br /> [ January 18, 2002: Message edited by: OrangeSkin ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB33 Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Da Bears 13 Eagles 10 (23 & 3)<br />Green Bay 34 St Louis 31 (65 & 3) <br />New England 20 Oakland 13 (33 & 7)<br />Steelers 24 Ravens 10 (34 and 14) I am not impartial with this one, the Steelers are my favorite team (after the Skins) and the Ravens are the my most hated team (after the Cowboys) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboDaMan Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Rams 31, Pack 21 (52 / 10)<br />Iggs 20, Bears 13 (33 / 7)<br />Pattys 17, Raiduhs 13 (30 / 4)<br />Steelers 20, billicks 17 (37 / 3)<br /><br />* NE game changed just before games started due to weather in northeast.<br /> <br /> [ January 19, 2002: Message edited by: JimboDaMan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 St. Louis 38, Green Bay 24 (TP 62, WM 14)<br />Philly 21, Chicago 13 (TP 34, WM 8)<br />Pittsburgh 17, Baltimore 14 (TP 31, WM 3)<br />Oakland 24, New England 17 (TP 41, WM 7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Chicago-24 Philly-13 (37, 11)<br />St. Louis-27 Green Bay-17 (44, 10)<br />Pittsburgh-20 Baltimore-6 (26, 14)<br />Oakland-27 New England-20 (47, 7)<br /><br />Edited only to add my TPSs and AWMs in. Forgot 'em the first time. Brave.<br /> <br /> [ January 18, 2002: Message edited by: Brave ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjeff Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Chicago-21 Philadelphia-13<br />New England-31 Oakland-23<br />St.Louis-33 Green Bay-17<br />Pittsburgh-16 Baltimore-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Fever Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Chicago 17 - Philly 10 (27, 7)<br />N.E. 28 - Oakland 21 (49, 7)<br />St. Louis 35 - G.B. 20 (55,15)<br />Pitt. 20 - Balt. 10 (30, 10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeCarl Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Eagles 24 Chicago 13 (37, 11)<br /><br />Raiders 31 Red Sox w/Helmets 20 (51, 11)<br /><br />Ravens 23 Steelers 10 (33, 13)<br /><br />Green Bay 31 Rams 28 (59, 3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug near DC Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Glad to see the board is up and running again. I'll take my stabs<br /><br />Chicago 20 Phildelphia 6 (26, 14)<br /><br />Oakland 17, New England 13 (30, 4)<br /><br />St. Louis 40 Green Bay 23 (63, 23)<br /><br />Baltimore 16 Pittsburgh 13 (29, 3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyskinsfan Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Chicago 19<br />Philadelpia 12 (31,7)<br /><br />Green Bay 28<br />St. Louis 27 (55,1)<br /><br />Oakland 23<br />New England 17 (30,6)<br /><br />Pittsburgh 17<br />Baltimore 9 (26,8)<br /> <br /> [ January 18, 2002: Message edited by: indyskinsfan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 I'm assuming you saw Boomer's picks, Indy? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyskinsfan Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Actually no, I haven't even checked out ESPN yet. What, he had what I had???? or was it the GB upset? <img border="0" title="" alt="[smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <br /><br />I actually picked Chicago the other day on a different thread with the same score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Oh really? Great minds must think alike, because you had the exact same scores as he did for the Bears-Eagles matchup and the Pittsburgh-Baltimore game. You were one point off on the Raiders-Pats, because he said 24-17.<br /><br />And he predicted the Rams to defeat the Pack 85-80, and no, I'm not lying. Interesting that you had almost the same picks as he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Philadelphia 17, Chicago 7 (24,10)<br /><br />New England 20, Oakland 17 (37,3)<br /><br />St. Louis 21 Green Bay 10 (31,11)<br /><br />Pittsburgh 13, Baltimore 7 (20,6)<br /><br /> I lost my joint........ <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drex Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Philadelphia 20 Chicago 14 (34,6)<br />Oakland 27 New England 17 (44,10)<br />St.Louis 35 Green Bay 20 (55,15)<br />Baltimore 17 Pittsburgh 14 (31,3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sag Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Bears 17 Phil. 13 (30 4)<br />Raiders 24 NE 17 (41 7)<br />St.Louis 35 GB 21 (55 14)<br />Pitts 14 Ravens 13 (27 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All In Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 Chicago 16<br />Philadelpia 19 (35,3) this one is going to OT.<br /><br />Green Bay 28<br />St. Louis 35 (64,7)<br /><br />Oakland 14<br />New England 20 (34,6)<br /><br />Pittsburgh 16<br />Baltimore 9 (25,7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trevor Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 Chicago 16 Eagles 13 (29/3)<br /><br />Patriots 26 Raiders 24 (50/2)<br /><br />Packers 31 Rams 27 (58/4)<br /><br />Steelers 20 Ravens 6 (26/14) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbill Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 Chicago 13<br />Phil 10<br /><br />GB 27<br />St. Louis 24<br /><br />Balt. 13<br />Phil. 3<br /><br />Raiders 24<br />NE 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins57 Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 ok here it goes<br /><br />CHi 24 PHi 10 34, 14<br />NE 34 Oak 28 62, 6<br />Pitt 17 Balt 10 27,7<br />STL 38 GB 24 62,14<br /><br />Hail Skins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.