With two weeks left in the regular season, the only thing that’s become clear about this contest is that I will not be keeping my own money.
The intention of hosting this contest was to prove that gambling on football was a difficult endeavor. As it turns out, it’s only a difficult endeavor… for me. At least it is a hundred dollars well spent… on humility.
I mean, seriously, who the hell is the one running the sports website here? I’m in second to last place in my own contest and the only guy worse than me is the guy I place wagers with?!?
Perhaps it’s time to get a new bookie? NO! NEVER! It wasn’t over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor and I’ll be damned if I’m giving up on the season now. Milhouse, however, has already conceded. He’s probably too busy counting our losses.
On a far more positive note, I’d like to commend the rest of you for doing so well. Please advise me the next time anyone of you is headed to Las Vegas and I’ll be along for the ride.
Back to the contest at hand, please remember that only two weeks remain and many of this week’s games are on Saturday so make your picks count.
Here are the latest standings…
Hank +32
Fibbs +22
Speedbeagle +19
Dee Dee +17
Kid Sheraton +16
KP +12
TJ +6
J-Dub +2
Hanahan +1
Meehan -2
Heavy D -8
SportsChump -13
Dr. Milhouse -31
Betting Lines
Giants at Eagles (+2)
Redskins at Bears (+3)
Dolphins at Bills (-4)
Buccaneers at Saints (-3)
Falcons at Panthers (+3)
Vikings at Packers (-7)
Jets at Patriots (-16.5)
Titans at Jaguars (+5)
Chargers at Browns (+6)
Colts at Raiders (-3)
49ers at Rams (-3)
Cardinals at Seahawks (-7.5)
Bengals at Texans (-1.5)
Ravens at Steelers (-5)
Broncos at Chiefs (-3)
Lions at Cowboys (-7)
Dolphins +4
Broncos +3
Jets +16.5
Tampa Bay +3
Rams -3
5 Giants -2
4 Redskins -3
3 Lions +7
2 Cardinals +7.5
1 Ravens +5
5 Dallas
4 Seattle
3 Green Bay
2 Oakland
1 San Diego
5 TN – 5
4 Atlanta – 3
3 NYG – 2
2 KC -3
1 GB – 7
Falcons-5
Steelers-4
Chiefs-3
Texans-2
Saints-1
I just opened the door for a couple of you. Will anybody step up? Very exciting. Merry Christmas to all!
5) Colts at Raiders (-3) Monocular Pirates
4) Titans at Jaguars (+5) Flaming Thumbtacks
3) Bengals at Texans (-1.5) WKRAP in Cincinnati
2) Buccaneers at Saints (-3) The Other Pirates
1) Jets at Patriots (-16.5) New Jersey Cessnas
5…. Indy
4…. KC
3…. Balt
2…. T.Bay
1…. Tenn
Redskins minus
Chiefs minus
Dolphins plus
Bucs plus
Bengals plus
I have a question. What happens if there is a tie? Will duplicate prizes be awarded or will the $100 be split? You didn’t address that in the original post?
Hmm, I think I do better with fewer options… oh well… here goes nothing:
5 – Lions +7
4 – Ravens +5
3 – Patriots -16.5
2 – Titans -5
1 – Redskins -3
5. Steelers
4. Raiders
3. Cowboys
2. Bucs
1. Bengals
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas… Santa baby…
Beag…
With so many entries, I figured the odds on a tie were pretty slim.
We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it but I’m inclined to split the bill, so to speak, if there is one.