Help Me Pick A Loser

ezeblazin · 12-15-09, 07:30 PM

Carolina and Jax are good picks, but stay away from Chicago.

urge2kill · 12-15-09, 07:34 PM

I'd go with Chicago. They are big dogs, bad on the road and Baltimore is good at home.

Cougar Bait · 12-15-09, 10:14 PM

I know. I can't see any way the Bears can win the battle at the line. On either side.

DOMINATER · 12-16-09, 12:34 AM

this thursday night The indy colts will blow away jags.

jgiun1 · 12-16-09, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by DOMINATER

this thursday night The indy colts will blow away jags.

I GUESS YOU WERE NOT KIDDING WITH THE COLTS

yisman · 12-16-09, 02:18 AM

I almost won a $200 5 Dimes account in a loser's pool. I lost when I took Cincinnati to lose to Pittsburgh in Week 10. Was a damn good run, though.

I simply ran out of bad teams to pick. Only 2 or 3 were left when I got bounced.

That was my first loser's pool ever.

Week 1 Oakland
Week 2 St. Louis
week 3 Carolina Panthers
week 4 Seattle Seahawks
week 5 Tampa Bay
week 6 Detroit Lions
Week 7 Cleveland Browns
Week 8 San Francisco 49ers
Week 9 Miami Dolphins
Week 10 Cincinnati Bengals

tltaylor89 · 12-16-09, 02:19 AM

Saints lose this week

Cougar Bait · 12-16-09, 06:45 AM

Good job yisman...I want to avoid picking undefeated teams in my loser's pool, but maybe you are right tltaylor. I just see Carolina, Jacksonville, and Chicago as the 3 best left on the board. Someone will need to bring some real logic to this argument for me to change my mind. Saying a team is going to lose is great, but it won't change my mind unless you can back it up with some reasons why. That being said, keep the losers coming. I listen to every one and consider it.

MichaelC · 12-16-09, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by ezeblazin

Carolina and Jax are good picks, but stay away from Chicago.

I agree:

41xxxxxx-1 12/14/09 8:42pm $62.50 $50.00 Pending 12/20/09 1:00pm NFL Football 317 Chicago Bears +11 -125 vs Baltimore Ravens
41xxxxxx-2 12/14/09 8:42pm $50.00 $212.50 Pending 12/20/09 1:00pm NFL Football 317 Chicago Bears +425 vs Baltimore Ravens

TheBeautifulGame · 12-16-09, 11:56 AM

Haven't a notion about NFL, just had fun reading the thread. Best of luck with your 'losers pool' Cougar

Cougar Bait · 12-16-09, 08:01 PM

Thanks BeautifulGame, hope the streak continues...to those who like the Bears to actually win this game...please...reasons...I have watched EVERY Bears game from start to finish this year. They are brutal. They can't move the ball, they can't throw down field because they can't pass block, the line is atrocious and old, incapable of getting any production out of a good back, they have gotten older and weaker at some spots on defense, don't get nearly enough pressure from their front 4 to run a cover 2 scheme, get beat in pass protection because of the lack of pressure and safety play has been mediocre. Not to mention that they get caught out of their gaps on run plays and get gashed regularly for large gains. If the Bears cover I won't be surprised, but if they win then fukk gambling because there is no way on Earth they should beat the Ravens on the road.

MichaelC · 12-17-09, 12:15 AM

Hey Cougar....

I wish I could tell you...The only thing I can chalk it up to would be along the lines of the book "Blink" by Malcom Gladwell....sorry I can't give any other reason...

Cougar Bait · 12-17-09, 06:34 AM

Cougar Bait · 12-19-09, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by MichaelC

Hey Cougar.... I wish I could tell you...The only thing I can chalk it up to would be along the lines of the book "Blink" by Malcom Gladwell....sorry I can't give any other reason...

The author describes the main subject of his book as "thin-slicing": our ability to gauge what is really important from a very narrow period of experience. In other words, spontaneous decisions are often as good as—or even better than—carefully planned and considered ones...

Hmmm...I might change my play to the Cowboys. I really think the Saints eat them alive tonight. Bears just seem a lot easier. However, Bears do play Minnesota next week...

Busterflywheel · 12-19-09, 06:11 PM

Im with you on the Saints. I got them few days ago -7. G.L

Cougar Bait · 12-19-09, 06:18 PM

The guy at the bar said we couldn't use games that weren't on their "pick sheet" for the week so I can't play Dallas tonight. I hadn't played a Thursday night game yet this year, but apparently those are not on their weekly "NFL pick sheets" and I am assuming Saturday night games are the same.

Right now I am going with Chicago until someone gives me a reason not to. The Bears also missed their plane...they planned on arriving early:

Snowstorm cancels Bears' flight to Baltimore

Posted: 12/18/2009 11:58:00 PM

The Bears tried to beat the snow in Baltimore, but they got sacked by Mother Nature. With 10-20 inches of snow expected to fall this weekend, the team moved its flight from Saturday afternoon to Friday night. But the Bears never made it to Baltimore. They boarded their charter at O’Hare at 10:30 p.m., and then sat on the plane before the flight was canceled at 12:30 a.m. because the snowstorm had arrived earlier than expected. The Bears bused back to Halas Hall, arriving at 1:15 a.m., and will attempt to fly to Baltimore late Saturday.

Bread · 12-19-09, 06:19 PM

GO JAGS!!!

Cougar Bait · 12-19-09, 06:32 PM

Thanks Bread. I need to know...

Is your cok moldy?

Bread · 12-19-09, 06:33 PM

GO WYOMING! GO JAGS!! mudcat!

Cougar Bait · 12-19-09, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by Cougar Bait

Thanks Bread. I need to know... Is your cok moldy?

Originally posted by Bread

GO WYOMING! GO JAGS!! mudcat!

Alright fine, I'll start freebasing...God it's hard to keep up with you on a Saturday.

Cougar Bait · 12-20-09, 10:17 AM

Leaning Chicago heavy. Panthers are a possibility as well. Rookie QB's first NFL start against the Vikings D? Might be a good spot.

2daBank · 12-20-09, 10:19 AM

chicago is not going to win cougar im going heavy laying the 11 take the bears kick back and we be talking about who to take next week

..gl

Glitch · 12-20-09, 10:23 AM

panthers got the weapons to show out in prime time and the ravens seem to be clicking lately. i'd go bears for sure

MichaelC · 12-20-09, 10:27 AM

Win this week Cougar and definitely pick the Bears...I'm telling you!!!

JGuer04 · 12-20-09, 10:35 AM

yea bears are a good choice but i think vikes are too much for the panthers as of now i guess it depends how you feel bout carolina if you feel delhome will be in the mood for ints then take the bears

Cougar Bait · 12-20-09, 11:21 AM

Delhomme is OUT. Rookie QB today.

2daBank · 12-20-09, 11:26 AM

car will still keep closer than chi will cougar(have i lied to you yet?) save car they be good fade next week or 2 this is the spot for chi. minny should win but imo car keeps it kinda close min got issues with there skill players and car d been pretty stout against pass look for both teams to run run run making this gm closer than a lot would expect. is chi even off the plane yet? they may as well not be there bodies may be there but wont be long till they mentally check out. all this talk of beware of chi is fukin crazy bal rolls 23-6

2daBank · 12-20-09, 11:28 AM

and i didnt even mention how bad a tackling team chi is(you know this) may i re-introduce rice and willis!

Cougar Bait · 12-20-09, 11:39 AM

I should just go with Chicago. Being a Bears fan it is difficult to root against my team, but when you have watched every minute of every game this year you know this is a good spot to finally pick them.

MichaelC · 12-20-09, 11:46 AM

Good Luck... if its not to late you can still take the Bears

Cougar Bait · 12-20-09, 11:48 AM

Michael I have yet to hear one reason behind your pick of Chicago to win outright besides a book title...any insight behind this selection? I am very interested to know why you like the Bears here.

MichaelC · 12-20-09, 11:53 AM

Cougar,

On the face of it I agree with EVERYTHING each person has said. Take the BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MJC

Cougar Bait · 12-20-09, 12:08 PM

So you're saying you are putting a lot of money on the Bears but you have no idea why?

MichaelC · 12-20-09, 12:14 PM

Correct...When lines came out, I looked and felt like only a fool would think the Bears could win at +425 and put anything on the game

Cougar Bait · 12-20-09, 12:28 PM

Good luck with your play Michael.

Chicago Bears are my loser for the day. We'll see how it plays out. I just can't deny these stats...if Chicago wins, I will not be the only one really, really surprised by that. Then again, that's why they play the games, right?