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Posted 3 years agoIt's late spring, football gambling journal entries are months away, so let's show proof of life with a few more movie recommendations.
It's May 19th and I randomly checked in on Netflix, and I'm happy to say that after letting my account there idle for a while, there's a few bangers on there. SO! If you missed it/them, you should check out:
The Quick and The Dead - Old West shootouts meet a tournament style bracket. Sound good? What if I told you it ALSO has director Sam Rami doing all his wild Evil Dead camera shit? It rocks.
Hell or High Water - Two brothers trying to bank rob respectably, and Jeff Bridges is trying to stop them.
Sorry to Bother You - Working in a call center is hell, and this escalated version of our current hell blows weaker attempt Don't Look Up away.
Stand By Me - It's fucking haaaaard being a nerdy kid with friends cooler than you. It's a late 90's movie set in the 50's, but I think it still resonates.
That's it! Just a quick scan, If you like one of these hit me with a message, better yet if you give one of these a try for the first time let me know what you think!
It's May 19th and I randomly checked in on Netflix, and I'm happy to say that after letting my account there idle for a while, there's a few bangers on there. SO! If you missed it/them, you should check out:
The Quick and The Dead - Old West shootouts meet a tournament style bracket. Sound good? What if I told you it ALSO has director Sam Rami doing all his wild Evil Dead camera shit? It rocks.
Hell or High Water - Two brothers trying to bank rob respectably, and Jeff Bridges is trying to stop them.
Sorry to Bother You - Working in a call center is hell, and this escalated version of our current hell blows weaker attempt Don't Look Up away.
Stand By Me - It's fucking haaaaard being a nerdy kid with friends cooler than you. It's a late 90's movie set in the 50's, but I think it still resonates.
That's it! Just a quick scan, If you like one of these hit me with a message, better yet if you give one of these a try for the first time let me know what you think!
Summer Movie reccommendation: Anything starring Jeff Brid...
Posted 3 years agoThis is a random thought to clear the string of football gambling journals now that it has been 3 months since that series ended. I lost that series, and as punishment 
Zeuspegasus13 turned me into a big curvy pony and fucked me without a condom on. You can see that heeeere: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45400161/ and really I should post it soon, I just want to think up a good rebuttal to accompany the picture.
ANYWAY
Thanks to the magic of various streaming services and free movies on demand through my cable box, I've been catching up on movies that I remember being curious about but for whatever reason didn't see when they were still fresh. Recently, three of those were BANGERS that also happened to star Jeff Bridges:
Hell or High Water
True Grit
Bad Times at the El Royale
on top of that, Jeff is the star of one of my all time favorites, The Big Lebowski. This fucking guy is a home run hitter and I tip my cap to him.
Zeuspegasus13 turned me into a big curvy pony and fucked me without a condom on. You can see that heeeere: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/45400161/ and really I should post it soon, I just want to think up a good rebuttal to accompany the picture.ANYWAY
Thanks to the magic of various streaming services and free movies on demand through my cable box, I've been catching up on movies that I remember being curious about but for whatever reason didn't see when they were still fresh. Recently, three of those were BANGERS that also happened to star Jeff Bridges:
Hell or High Water
True Grit
Bad Times at the El Royale
on top of that, Jeff is the star of one of my all time favorites, The Big Lebowski. This fucking guy is a home run hitter and I tip my cap to him.
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 15
Posted 3 years agoWelcome back to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score:
3 6
Desperation time. Including this weekend, there are 4 more games to be played. I need to win outright in our head to head competition 3 times in those 4 weekends. If I lose outright one more time, I officially lose, and there will be consequences for that loss. No better time than to trust ROAD UNDERDOGS in two of these three picks!
Pick 1
Tennessee Titans +1.5 to defeat Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh is just fraudulent enough to tease their fan base and just competent to be a risk to pick against. That said, I expect the banged up Titans to win this game, so I have to take then with the 1.5 point heartbreak insurance.
NOPE - Titans couldn't uh...outscore a decrepit and shambling Steelers offense
Pick 2
Cincinnati Bengals +3 to defeat Denver Broncos
Both of these teams have 7 wins and 6 losses, but the Bengals seem like the more legit team of the two, so the pick is going to them. I feel like 5 or 6 of those Bronco wins came in weeks that I picked against them, but here we are anyway.
YES - It was a back and forth game but Cincinatti prevailed in the end.
Pick 3
Cleveland Browns -3 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders
This game has become a Monday Matinee thanks to covid, but I don't think that the odd time will slow down a Browns team that seems to be building momentum. I like the Browns by 10 in this game.
NOPE - the Browns were severely limited in the first half as their backup's backups were thrust into action, and despite a surge in the 2nd half they fell short.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10074654
Colts -2.5 > Patriots YES
Titans > Steelers NO
Bills -10.5 > Panthers YES
The picking is over. With another victory this week Zeus has a 4 point lead on me, and with only 3 weeks remaining he is the winner of the 2021 contest.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
3 6 Desperation time. Including this weekend, there are 4 more games to be played. I need to win outright in our head to head competition 3 times in those 4 weekends. If I lose outright one more time, I officially lose, and there will be consequences for that loss. No better time than to trust ROAD UNDERDOGS in two of these three picks!
Pick 1
Tennessee Titans +1.5 to defeat Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh is just fraudulent enough to tease their fan base and just competent to be a risk to pick against. That said, I expect the banged up Titans to win this game, so I have to take then with the 1.5 point heartbreak insurance.
NOPE - Titans couldn't uh...outscore a decrepit and shambling Steelers offense
Pick 2
Cincinnati Bengals +3 to defeat Denver Broncos
Both of these teams have 7 wins and 6 losses, but the Bengals seem like the more legit team of the two, so the pick is going to them. I feel like 5 or 6 of those Bronco wins came in weeks that I picked against them, but here we are anyway.
YES - It was a back and forth game but Cincinatti prevailed in the end.
Pick 3
Cleveland Browns -3 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders
This game has become a Monday Matinee thanks to covid, but I don't think that the odd time will slow down a Browns team that seems to be building momentum. I like the Browns by 10 in this game.
NOPE - the Browns were severely limited in the first half as their backup's backups were thrust into action, and despite a surge in the 2nd half they fell short.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10074654
Colts -2.5 > Patriots YES
Titans > Steelers NO
Bills -10.5 > Panthers YES
The picking is over. With another victory this week Zeus has a 4 point lead on me, and with only 3 weeks remaining he is the winner of the 2021 contest.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 14
Posted 3 years agoWelcome back to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 3 5
Gambling is a cruel cruel mistress. After a furious and inspired comeback to level the score, I went ice cold. I've got a very short timeframe and a 2 point deficit to erase.
Pick 1
Carolina Panthers -2.5 to defeat Atlanta Falcons
This is a pretty much meaningless game, neither team has playoff aspirations at this late stage of the season. I don't know, I just feel like Cam will get a nice feel-good win for the home fans.
NOPE, Cam looked terrible, his replacement looked worse, and the Panthers lost
Pick 2
Dallas Cowboys -4.5 to defeat Washington Football Team
Washington has been strangely unpredictable, so this feels a little queasy, but I feel like Dallas should beat them by double digits.
YEP, Washington fought back at the end but Dallas had opened up too great a lead, covering the spread
Pick 3
Detroit Lions +11.5 to defeat Denver Broncos
I think this spread is insane. The Broncos are pretty dang fraudulent. Detroit should be able to stay within 10, damn.
NOPE, hah, earlier in the season I swore off on taking Detroit, and I should have learned my lesson. They got their heads kicked in.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10069276/
Titans -8.5 > Jaguars YES
49ers -1.5 > Bengals YES
Lions +10.5 > Broncos NO
Pretty grim, I've given up another week and fallen behind. It's practically unwinnable at this point, down 3 with 4 weeks remaining.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
3 5 Gambling is a cruel cruel mistress. After a furious and inspired comeback to level the score, I went ice cold. I've got a very short timeframe and a 2 point deficit to erase.
Pick 1
Carolina Panthers -2.5 to defeat Atlanta Falcons
This is a pretty much meaningless game, neither team has playoff aspirations at this late stage of the season. I don't know, I just feel like Cam will get a nice feel-good win for the home fans.
NOPE, Cam looked terrible, his replacement looked worse, and the Panthers lost
Pick 2
Dallas Cowboys -4.5 to defeat Washington Football Team
Washington has been strangely unpredictable, so this feels a little queasy, but I feel like Dallas should beat them by double digits.
YEP, Washington fought back at the end but Dallas had opened up too great a lead, covering the spread
Pick 3
Detroit Lions +11.5 to defeat Denver Broncos
I think this spread is insane. The Broncos are pretty dang fraudulent. Detroit should be able to stay within 10, damn.
NOPE, hah, earlier in the season I swore off on taking Detroit, and I should have learned my lesson. They got their heads kicked in.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10069276/
Titans -8.5 > Jaguars YES
49ers -1.5 > Bengals YES
Lions +10.5 > Broncos NO
Pretty grim, I've given up another week and fallen behind. It's practically unwinnable at this point, down 3 with 4 weeks remaining.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 13
Posted 4 years agoWelcome back to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 3 4
After a rally to tie the score I gave a point back to Zeus with a poor performance last week.
Pick 1
Cincinnati Bengals -3 to defeat Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers entered this season with many considering them the official Young Team To Look Out For, but the surprising Bengals have wrested that crown from them. Between this game being held on Cincinnati's field and the Bengals being the better team, I see the Bengals winning by 4 or more points.
Result - NOPE
Pick 2
Las Vegas Raiders -1.5 to defeat Washington Football Team
After a free fall in on the field play and amidst swirling off the field issues, it looked like the Raiders were having a disaster of a season. Suddenly they turned things around and got organized enough to upset the Cowboys on Thanksgiving day. That recent success and an inconsistent foe in Washington coming to their stadium makes me think they can drag themselves to another win. As long as it isn't by the thinnest, one point margin then I'm good here.
RESULT - NOT TODAY
Pick 3
Baltimore Ravens -4.5 to defeat Pittsburgh Steelers
This pick is simply me thinking that Ben Rothlesberger specifically and the Steelers in general are just absolutely cooked. The Ravens should win this game by no less than 7 if their anywhere near as good as their record indicates.
RESULT - NOOOOOOOOOOOSIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal...../#jid:10062219
Dolphins -6 > Giants Yes!
49ers -3.5 > Seahawks No!
Broncos +9.5 > Chiefs Doesn't Matter!
When I could least afford to I went 0-3. Zeus already got one right so that's that, I am now trailing by two points with only 5 weeks of games remaining.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
3 4 After a rally to tie the score I gave a point back to Zeus with a poor performance last week.
Pick 1
Cincinnati Bengals -3 to defeat Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers entered this season with many considering them the official Young Team To Look Out For, but the surprising Bengals have wrested that crown from them. Between this game being held on Cincinnati's field and the Bengals being the better team, I see the Bengals winning by 4 or more points.
Result - NOPE
Pick 2
Las Vegas Raiders -1.5 to defeat Washington Football Team
After a free fall in on the field play and amidst swirling off the field issues, it looked like the Raiders were having a disaster of a season. Suddenly they turned things around and got organized enough to upset the Cowboys on Thanksgiving day. That recent success and an inconsistent foe in Washington coming to their stadium makes me think they can drag themselves to another win. As long as it isn't by the thinnest, one point margin then I'm good here.
RESULT - NOT TODAY
Pick 3
Baltimore Ravens -4.5 to defeat Pittsburgh Steelers
This pick is simply me thinking that Ben Rothlesberger specifically and the Steelers in general are just absolutely cooked. The Ravens should win this game by no less than 7 if their anywhere near as good as their record indicates.
RESULT - NOOOOOOOOOOOSIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal...../#jid:10062219
Dolphins -6 > Giants Yes!
49ers -3.5 > Seahawks No!
Broncos +9.5 > Chiefs Doesn't Matter!
When I could least afford to I went 0-3. Zeus already got one right so that's that, I am now trailing by two points with only 5 weeks of games remaining.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 12
Posted 4 years agoWelcome back to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 3 3
I've tied the count up at the 11 week mark after falling behind early. I'm feeling pretty good about myself, let's do some more damage this week..
Pick 1
Miami Dolphins +2.5 to defeat Carolina Panthers
This pick is probably not the smartest in the world, but it's what I'm going with based on two factors. First and foremost, Miami has been hot for me, and their change in fortune has been instrumental in my recent success. I simply have to stick with the hot hand at this time. Secondly, on more solid football-based reasoning, Miami game-planned for Lamar Jackson flawlessly, and kept him bottled up and frustrated all game when they played. I think they'll be able to do the same against outdated prototype Lamar Jackson fresh out of involuntary retirement Cam Newton.
CORRECT
Pick 2
Minnesota Vikings +3.5 to defeat San Fransisco 49ers
It seems like a lot of people are expecting the 49ers to start playing good football but I just don't see it. The Vikings are going to scratch and claw their way into the playoffs and these are the types of games they're going to have to win to do it, so I think that they'll do it. The points give me insurance for a last second field goal loss, as an added bonus.
WRONG
Pick 3
Los Angeles Rams -1.5 to defeat Green Bay Packers
Well first and foremost I might as well give myself a rooting interest in the premier game of the weekend. The Rams have pushed all their chips in to the center of the table in an attempt to win it all this year, and if they're going to state their case as NFC favorites they'll have to win this game. Yes i know LA already beat the defending world champions, but I don't make the rules, LA must win tomorrow to legitimize themselves. I believe they will cuz I have a sneaking suspicion that ooooooold Covid Toe er ah no actually it's a fracture Aaron Rodgers still isn't right. If anything he'll be in a hurry to get the game over with so he can get back to doing his own research.
WRONG
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10053149/
Dolphins +2.5 > Panthers YES
Falcons -2.5 > Jaguars YES
Vikings +3.5 > 49ers NO
Damn, my hot streak is over. I only got one of my picks right and ponybutt got two of his, so I'm back down by 1. Overall score 4-3 in Zeus' favor.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
3 3 I've tied the count up at the 11 week mark after falling behind early. I'm feeling pretty good about myself, let's do some more damage this week..
Pick 1
Miami Dolphins +2.5 to defeat Carolina Panthers
This pick is probably not the smartest in the world, but it's what I'm going with based on two factors. First and foremost, Miami has been hot for me, and their change in fortune has been instrumental in my recent success. I simply have to stick with the hot hand at this time. Secondly, on more solid football-based reasoning, Miami game-planned for Lamar Jackson flawlessly, and kept him bottled up and frustrated all game when they played. I think they'll be able to do the same against outdated prototype Lamar Jackson fresh out of involuntary retirement Cam Newton.
CORRECT
Pick 2
Minnesota Vikings +3.5 to defeat San Fransisco 49ers
It seems like a lot of people are expecting the 49ers to start playing good football but I just don't see it. The Vikings are going to scratch and claw their way into the playoffs and these are the types of games they're going to have to win to do it, so I think that they'll do it. The points give me insurance for a last second field goal loss, as an added bonus.
WRONG
Pick 3
Los Angeles Rams -1.5 to defeat Green Bay Packers
Well first and foremost I might as well give myself a rooting interest in the premier game of the weekend. The Rams have pushed all their chips in to the center of the table in an attempt to win it all this year, and if they're going to state their case as NFC favorites they'll have to win this game. Yes i know LA already beat the defending world champions, but I don't make the rules, LA must win tomorrow to legitimize themselves. I believe they will cuz I have a sneaking suspicion that ooooooold Covid Toe er ah no actually it's a fracture Aaron Rodgers still isn't right. If anything he'll be in a hurry to get the game over with so he can get back to doing his own research.
WRONG
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10053149/
Dolphins +2.5 > Panthers YES
Falcons -2.5 > Jaguars YES
Vikings +3.5 > 49ers NO
Damn, my hot streak is over. I only got one of my picks right and ponybutt got two of his, so I'm back down by 1. Overall score 4-3 in Zeus' favor.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 11
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 2 3
Ten weeks down, and I've closed the gap to one down. I'd love to stay hot and tie it right up, here's what we're looking at this week
Pick 1
Miami Dolphins -3.5 to defeat New York Jets
This is a risky pick considering that the Jets are bringing out ELITE QUARTERBACK JOE FLACCO this week, but I actually think Miami is on the other side of their season starting swoon and will win this game without much trouble. I don't think the Ravens game was a fluke, the Miami defense played up to the potential they should have been, and the turnovers will be there for the taking along the way to a comfortable win.
CORRECT! Despite it not being as smooth a sail as I predicted, the dolphins won by 7 and covered the spread
Pick 2
Cincinnati Bengals -1 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders
The season is basically on the line for Cincinnati. If they want to keep pace in the AFC North they MUST have this winnable road game against a Raiders team reeling from off field issues. I *DO* see them pulling this off, they're young and capable and the climate controlled stadium will lessen the variables that could even the playing field.
CORRECT! The Bengals led pretty much from start to finish, and pulled away in the 2nd half for the easy win.
Pick 3
Dallas Cowboys +2.5 to defeat Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs have looked wayyyyyyy too shaky against good teams. Yes, Dallas was just upset by Denver two weeks ago, but their body have work this season has been the more complete of the two. It paaaaains me to be backing Dallas, but I'm playing to win, not to abide by any principals.
WRONG! Frustrating game to watch, lots of lost opportunities for both teams. The chiefs failed less than the cowboys and secured the win.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10049154/
Ravens -6 > Bears NO! (only won by 3)
Saints +2.5 > Eagles NO (lost by more than 2 and a half)
Chargers -5 > Steelers NO (only won by 4)
Well well well, looks like we're all even at 3 points each now. Zeus had a rough week with the 0-fer, I did a decent 2 out of 3. All even with 7 weeks to play!
GO BILLS!
Current score:
2 3 Ten weeks down, and I've closed the gap to one down. I'd love to stay hot and tie it right up, here's what we're looking at this week
Pick 1
Miami Dolphins -3.5 to defeat New York Jets
This is a risky pick considering that the Jets are bringing out ELITE QUARTERBACK JOE FLACCO this week, but I actually think Miami is on the other side of their season starting swoon and will win this game without much trouble. I don't think the Ravens game was a fluke, the Miami defense played up to the potential they should have been, and the turnovers will be there for the taking along the way to a comfortable win.
CORRECT! Despite it not being as smooth a sail as I predicted, the dolphins won by 7 and covered the spread
Pick 2
Cincinnati Bengals -1 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders
The season is basically on the line for Cincinnati. If they want to keep pace in the AFC North they MUST have this winnable road game against a Raiders team reeling from off field issues. I *DO* see them pulling this off, they're young and capable and the climate controlled stadium will lessen the variables that could even the playing field.
CORRECT! The Bengals led pretty much from start to finish, and pulled away in the 2nd half for the easy win.
Pick 3
Dallas Cowboys +2.5 to defeat Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs have looked wayyyyyyy too shaky against good teams. Yes, Dallas was just upset by Denver two weeks ago, but their body have work this season has been the more complete of the two. It paaaaains me to be backing Dallas, but I'm playing to win, not to abide by any principals.
WRONG! Frustrating game to watch, lots of lost opportunities for both teams. The chiefs failed less than the cowboys and secured the win.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10049154/
Ravens -6 > Bears NO! (only won by 3)
Saints +2.5 > Eagles NO (lost by more than 2 and a half)
Chargers -5 > Steelers NO (only won by 4)
Well well well, looks like we're all even at 3 points each now. Zeus had a rough week with the 0-fer, I did a decent 2 out of 3. All even with 7 weeks to play!
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 10
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 1 3
Nine weeks in the books, Nine more weeks to play. We're at the halfway post and I'm trailing by two. With all the ties in this format I've got a lot of work to do to catch up. Zeus and I have agreed to a pretty fun tiebreaking format, so I want to at LEAST push this contest beyond the regular season. Getting red hot and winning in regulation would also be great. Anyway, herewego!
Pick 1
Cleveland Browns +2.5 to defeat New England Patriots
If you read TheRinger.com (Bill Simmonds' website), the Patriots are the sleeper/hottest/risingest/surprisingest/dynastyest/bestest team to ever play the game. I just flat out don't believe in them or their limited ass rookie quarterback. Last week the Browns took a step forward, and their division is wide fucking open (more so with Baltimore's shocking loss this past Thursday). Both of these teams have aspirations of stealing their division crown, and I think Cleveland has a better chance of pulling that off. Therefore, the Browns will and MUST win this game straight up. I'll take the points as a bonus.
WRONG - ugh, the Patriots just refuse to go away. They blew Cleveland out of the dang building on Sunday.
Pick 2
Denver Broncos -1.5 to defeat Philadelphia Eagles
I do not understand why Vegas continues to put faith in this Eagles team that is clearly rebuilding. Whatever, it's not my job to understand, it's my job to PICK WINNERS!! The Broncos are coming off a huge victory that kept them in the race in the AFC West, and this is a game they NEED to have to keep pace with the Chargers and Chiefs. They should win by a touchdown, so giving up half a field goal in points is no sweat.
WRONG - If you're a Broncos fan you have my sympathy. Just when it seemed there were legitimate the go and get blown out at home by the rebuilding Eagles. Terrible.
Pick 3
Kansas City Chiefs -2.5 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders
The Chiefs continue to unperformed and disappoint, while at the same time managing to win and hang around near the playoff bubble. They have not yet reached the "go-away" annoyance level that the Patriots maintained for a decade and a half, but they will get to that level some day. In order to do that, they're going to win this game and stay in the race. The two ways I see this game shaking out is a Chiefs overtime winner or the turmoil in the Raiders locker room catches up to them and they get absolutely shed-blasted.
CORRECT - It appears as though the shed-blast option was what came to be, as Kansas City won comfortably 41-14.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10043039/
Browns +2.5 > Patriots NO
Broncos -1.5 > Eagles NO
Buccaneers -9.5 > Football Team NO
Zeus and I overlapped on our first two picks, both of which turned out to be wrong, but it was his 3rd pick that gave him the dreaded 0 for 3 on the week, whereas my 3rd pick came in. Being less bad isn't the way I want to be winning, but I'll take the point in this case. The gap is closed to 3-2 heading in to next week.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
1 3 Nine weeks in the books, Nine more weeks to play. We're at the halfway post and I'm trailing by two. With all the ties in this format I've got a lot of work to do to catch up. Zeus and I have agreed to a pretty fun tiebreaking format, so I want to at LEAST push this contest beyond the regular season. Getting red hot and winning in regulation would also be great. Anyway, herewego!
Pick 1
Cleveland Browns +2.5 to defeat New England Patriots
If you read TheRinger.com (Bill Simmonds' website), the Patriots are the sleeper/hottest/risingest/surprisingest/dynastyest/bestest team to ever play the game. I just flat out don't believe in them or their limited ass rookie quarterback. Last week the Browns took a step forward, and their division is wide fucking open (more so with Baltimore's shocking loss this past Thursday). Both of these teams have aspirations of stealing their division crown, and I think Cleveland has a better chance of pulling that off. Therefore, the Browns will and MUST win this game straight up. I'll take the points as a bonus.
WRONG - ugh, the Patriots just refuse to go away. They blew Cleveland out of the dang building on Sunday.
Pick 2
Denver Broncos -1.5 to defeat Philadelphia Eagles
I do not understand why Vegas continues to put faith in this Eagles team that is clearly rebuilding. Whatever, it's not my job to understand, it's my job to PICK WINNERS!! The Broncos are coming off a huge victory that kept them in the race in the AFC West, and this is a game they NEED to have to keep pace with the Chargers and Chiefs. They should win by a touchdown, so giving up half a field goal in points is no sweat.
WRONG - If you're a Broncos fan you have my sympathy. Just when it seemed there were legitimate the go and get blown out at home by the rebuilding Eagles. Terrible.
Pick 3
Kansas City Chiefs -2.5 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders
The Chiefs continue to unperformed and disappoint, while at the same time managing to win and hang around near the playoff bubble. They have not yet reached the "go-away" annoyance level that the Patriots maintained for a decade and a half, but they will get to that level some day. In order to do that, they're going to win this game and stay in the race. The two ways I see this game shaking out is a Chiefs overtime winner or the turmoil in the Raiders locker room catches up to them and they get absolutely shed-blasted.
CORRECT - It appears as though the shed-blast option was what came to be, as Kansas City won comfortably 41-14.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10043039/
Browns +2.5 > Patriots NO
Broncos -1.5 > Eagles NO
Buccaneers -9.5 > Football Team NO
Zeus and I overlapped on our first two picks, both of which turned out to be wrong, but it was his 3rd pick that gave him the dreaded 0 for 3 on the week, whereas my 3rd pick came in. Being less bad isn't the way I want to be winning, but I'll take the point in this case. The gap is closed to 3-2 heading in to next week.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 9
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 1 3
I'm running out of tiiiiiime. I'm down to roughly half a season to make up a two week deficit. 1 for 3 weeks like last Sunday aren't going to cut it... I'm starting to doubt my own Professor-hood....
Pick 1
Baltimore Ravens (-6) to defeat Minnesota Vikings
Six points is a lot here. Despite sucking and failing the Vikings keep hanging around in games and either eating shit or steak in the last seconds. However, I'm so out of sorts on my big football brain thoughts that I have to revert back to knee-jerk instinct. The power of some pissed off Ravens trying to keep pace in their wide-open division is what I'm counting on, and hopefully the other purple team never gets a chance to claw back to under a touchdown. Caw Caw,
ariswyvern
Result - Ravens 34 Vikings 31. Aris got her win, but the Ravens did not cover their -6 handicap, so this one is WRONG
Pick 2
Los Angeles Chargers -1.5 to defeat Philadelphia Eagles
This is where Summer takes the bait. Eagles (3 wins 5 losses) are bad. Chargers (4 wins 3 losses) are good, maybe? So why are the zaps only favored by a point and a half? It's very very suspicious and if I had any backbone I'd call this a bullshit fix job and pick the Eagles to win straight up. But no, not this week. I've been a mark and I'm going to pick like a mark. Chargers cover by 2 points or more.
Result - Chargers 27 Eagles 24 I was right not to trust my "fix is on" radar, the Chargers won like they were supposed to and the minuscule -1.5 handicap did not flip the result. CORRECT
Pick 3
Arizona Cardinals +3 to defeat San Fransisco 49ers
This spread is absurd. I have to imagine that there's an injury I'm not aware of. The Arizona Cardinals have just been dealt their first loss of the year and now they're 3 point underdogs to a 3 win 49ers? Everything in my fix-smelling soul is telling me to pick the 49ers, so no. NO! I will stick to the surface level, and even IF the Cardinals are ravaged by injuries I expect them to win this game straight up, it's inexcusable for a supposed NFC championship contender to do otherwise.
Result - Cardinals 31 49ers 17 I think the lesson learned this week is not to overthink, as the other "free money" spread also came in. CORRECT
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10036439/
Raiders -3 > New York Giants NO
Chargers -1.5 > Eagles YES
Cardinals +3 > 49ers YES
A better showing this week, having gotten 2 out of 3 correct, but the pone did the same, so I didn't gain any ground. Same score heading into next week.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
1 3 I'm running out of tiiiiiime. I'm down to roughly half a season to make up a two week deficit. 1 for 3 weeks like last Sunday aren't going to cut it... I'm starting to doubt my own Professor-hood....
Pick 1
Baltimore Ravens (-6) to defeat Minnesota Vikings
Six points is a lot here. Despite sucking and failing the Vikings keep hanging around in games and either eating shit or steak in the last seconds. However, I'm so out of sorts on my big football brain thoughts that I have to revert back to knee-jerk instinct. The power of some pissed off Ravens trying to keep pace in their wide-open division is what I'm counting on, and hopefully the other purple team never gets a chance to claw back to under a touchdown. Caw Caw,
ariswyvernResult - Ravens 34 Vikings 31. Aris got her win, but the Ravens did not cover their -6 handicap, so this one is WRONG
Pick 2
Los Angeles Chargers -1.5 to defeat Philadelphia Eagles
This is where Summer takes the bait. Eagles (3 wins 5 losses) are bad. Chargers (4 wins 3 losses) are good, maybe? So why are the zaps only favored by a point and a half? It's very very suspicious and if I had any backbone I'd call this a bullshit fix job and pick the Eagles to win straight up. But no, not this week. I've been a mark and I'm going to pick like a mark. Chargers cover by 2 points or more.
Result - Chargers 27 Eagles 24 I was right not to trust my "fix is on" radar, the Chargers won like they were supposed to and the minuscule -1.5 handicap did not flip the result. CORRECT
Pick 3
Arizona Cardinals +3 to defeat San Fransisco 49ers
This spread is absurd. I have to imagine that there's an injury I'm not aware of. The Arizona Cardinals have just been dealt their first loss of the year and now they're 3 point underdogs to a 3 win 49ers? Everything in my fix-smelling soul is telling me to pick the 49ers, so no. NO! I will stick to the surface level, and even IF the Cardinals are ravaged by injuries I expect them to win this game straight up, it's inexcusable for a supposed NFC championship contender to do otherwise.
Result - Cardinals 31 49ers 17 I think the lesson learned this week is not to overthink, as the other "free money" spread also came in. CORRECT
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10036439/
Raiders -3 > New York Giants NO
Chargers -1.5 > Eagles YES
Cardinals +3 > 49ers YES
A better showing this week, having gotten 2 out of 3 correct, but the pone did the same, so I didn't gain any ground. Same score heading into next week.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 8
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 1 3
In Week 7 I got 2 out of 3 correct, but mr pone went a perfect 3 for 3. I'm once again down two and the mid-season mark is fast approaching.
Pick 1
Los Angeles Chargers -4.5 to defeat New England Patriots
Look, it's time to stop being afraid of the Patriots. They're not good. They have three wins, and those wins are against the Jets, the Texans, and the Jets again. That's it. LA is hosting, and they are legitimate playoff contenders with eyes on the top of their division. Chargers by a touchdown here.
RESULT - Despite my confidence that they were dead and gone, the Patriots won the game.
Pick 2
Seattle Seahawks -3.5 to defeat Jacksonville Jaguars
Geno Smith needs a win. Since being thrust into action by Russell Wilson's gross-ass hand injury, he's looked surprisingly competent, and has kept Seattle in each game that he's played in. Jacksonville will serve the same roll a mid-major college program does when they collect a check to get rolled the heck up. It's not quite an exhibition, it counts, but it'll serve as a confidence booster for a Seahawks team that is otherwise reeling.
RESULT - Yes, absolutely correct.
Pick 3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -4.5 to defeat New Orleans Saints
I can't shake the feeling that New Orleans and Jameis Winston are frauds, and one thing i know from a long ass decade and a half of Bills vs Patriots twice a year is that Tom Brady loves to run up a score. He loves running up the score more than he loves kissing his son on the mouth. Between the grinding pass rush of the Tampa defense and the balanced attack of the Tampa offense, I think this will be another 10+ point victory for Tampa Bay.
RESULT - The Saints won this game, but only after Jameis was knocked out of the game by injury. So wrong, but not dead wrong.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10029752/
Titans +2.5 > Colts YES
Bengals -11 > Jets NO
Buccaneers -4.5 > Saints NO
Man....aren't we supposed to be good at this? Zeus and I both went 1 right and 2 wrong, the score staying the same for another week.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
1 3 In Week 7 I got 2 out of 3 correct, but mr pone went a perfect 3 for 3. I'm once again down two and the mid-season mark is fast approaching.
Pick 1
Los Angeles Chargers -4.5 to defeat New England Patriots
Look, it's time to stop being afraid of the Patriots. They're not good. They have three wins, and those wins are against the Jets, the Texans, and the Jets again. That's it. LA is hosting, and they are legitimate playoff contenders with eyes on the top of their division. Chargers by a touchdown here.
RESULT - Despite my confidence that they were dead and gone, the Patriots won the game.
Pick 2
Seattle Seahawks -3.5 to defeat Jacksonville Jaguars
Geno Smith needs a win. Since being thrust into action by Russell Wilson's gross-ass hand injury, he's looked surprisingly competent, and has kept Seattle in each game that he's played in. Jacksonville will serve the same roll a mid-major college program does when they collect a check to get rolled the heck up. It's not quite an exhibition, it counts, but it'll serve as a confidence booster for a Seahawks team that is otherwise reeling.
RESULT - Yes, absolutely correct.
Pick 3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -4.5 to defeat New Orleans Saints
I can't shake the feeling that New Orleans and Jameis Winston are frauds, and one thing i know from a long ass decade and a half of Bills vs Patriots twice a year is that Tom Brady loves to run up a score. He loves running up the score more than he loves kissing his son on the mouth. Between the grinding pass rush of the Tampa defense and the balanced attack of the Tampa offense, I think this will be another 10+ point victory for Tampa Bay.
RESULT - The Saints won this game, but only after Jameis was knocked out of the game by injury. So wrong, but not dead wrong.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10029752/
Titans +2.5 > Colts YES
Bengals -11 > Jets NO
Buccaneers -4.5 > Saints NO
Man....aren't we supposed to be good at this? Zeus and I both went 1 right and 2 wrong, the score staying the same for another week.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 7
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 1 2
Week 6 was a tough one, where both I and my foe got 1 correct and 2 wrong. NOT GOOD ENOUGH! The score remains 2-1 Zeus as we enter week 7.
Pick 1
Tennessee Titans +4 to defeat Kansas City Chiefs
Before their uneasy start and their loss to the Jets, I had the Titans pegged as a team that's going to be a big problem in the AFC. This past Monday night they traded shots with the Bills and got the big play in the closing seconds for the win. On the other hand Kansas City had no answers against Buffalo and then proceeded to look extremely vulnerable in the first half of the Washington game that followed. This Chiefs team has some glaring flaws, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, and the Titans seem to be on the rise. I'd pick Tennessee to win straight up, but heck yeah I'll take 4 insurance points.
CORRECT!! Tennessee absolutely dismantled Kansas City. The Chiefs have serious problems and each week seems worse than the last. Have they been solved? Is it time for announcers and studio analysts to stop saying, "Well the Chiefs are clearly going to be in the playoff picture...."?
Pick 2
Cincinnati Bengals +6.5 to defeat Baltimore Ravens
Last week I picked against my friend ArisWyvern 's Ravens and was rewarded by being embarrassingly so very very wrong. However, I'm not the kind of skunkette that learns lessons easily, so here we go again. I do NOT expect the Bengals to outright win the game, but they have been worthy opponents for everyone they have played this season, so I think they keep it close enough for their 6.5 point cushion to carry them through for me.
CORRECT!! This game started out by giving me the back and forth close game that I expected, and in the second half Cincinnati got some breaks, pulled away, and never looked back. Good for them. The AFC North is wild, man.
Pick 3
Miami Dolphins +2 to defeat Atlanta Falcons
Miami is on an alarming plunge into a lost season, and if they have any hope of pulling out of it they need to start winning. Even if IS too late for the Dolphins this season, I'm expecting a dead-cat bounce after them reaching bottom in their loss to Jacksonville. I see the Dolphins winning this outright.
CORR...NO!! IT'S A TIE!!! Miami put together a touchdown drive to take the lead late in the game, only to give up the winning field goal on the subsequent drive. They lost by EXACTLY TWO, which was my margin afforded by the spread. That makes it a tie, and ties are not wins, so ties are not correct.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10023677
Raiders -3 > Eagles YES
Titans +4 > Chiefs YES
Patriots -7 > Jets YES
Nooooo, Zeus got the perfect 3 while I had only 2 right! The pony's lead goes to 3-1 on the season.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
1 2 Week 6 was a tough one, where both I and my foe got 1 correct and 2 wrong. NOT GOOD ENOUGH! The score remains 2-1 Zeus as we enter week 7.
Pick 1
Tennessee Titans +4 to defeat Kansas City Chiefs
Before their uneasy start and their loss to the Jets, I had the Titans pegged as a team that's going to be a big problem in the AFC. This past Monday night they traded shots with the Bills and got the big play in the closing seconds for the win. On the other hand Kansas City had no answers against Buffalo and then proceeded to look extremely vulnerable in the first half of the Washington game that followed. This Chiefs team has some glaring flaws, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, and the Titans seem to be on the rise. I'd pick Tennessee to win straight up, but heck yeah I'll take 4 insurance points.
CORRECT!! Tennessee absolutely dismantled Kansas City. The Chiefs have serious problems and each week seems worse than the last. Have they been solved? Is it time for announcers and studio analysts to stop saying, "Well the Chiefs are clearly going to be in the playoff picture...."?
Pick 2
Cincinnati Bengals +6.5 to defeat Baltimore Ravens
Last week I picked against my friend
ArisWyvern 's Ravens and was rewarded by being embarrassingly so very very wrong. However, I'm not the kind of skunkette that learns lessons easily, so here we go again. I do NOT expect the Bengals to outright win the game, but they have been worthy opponents for everyone they have played this season, so I think they keep it close enough for their 6.5 point cushion to carry them through for me.CORRECT!! This game started out by giving me the back and forth close game that I expected, and in the second half Cincinnati got some breaks, pulled away, and never looked back. Good for them. The AFC North is wild, man.
Pick 3
Miami Dolphins +2 to defeat Atlanta Falcons
Miami is on an alarming plunge into a lost season, and if they have any hope of pulling out of it they need to start winning. Even if IS too late for the Dolphins this season, I'm expecting a dead-cat bounce after them reaching bottom in their loss to Jacksonville. I see the Dolphins winning this outright.
CORR...NO!! IT'S A TIE!!! Miami put together a touchdown drive to take the lead late in the game, only to give up the winning field goal on the subsequent drive. They lost by EXACTLY TWO, which was my margin afforded by the spread. That makes it a tie, and ties are not wins, so ties are not correct.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10023677
Raiders -3 > Eagles YES
Titans +4 > Chiefs YES
Patriots -7 > Jets YES
Nooooo, Zeus got the perfect 3 while I had only 2 right! The pony's lead goes to 3-1 on the season.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 6
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 1 2
I'm coming off a perfect 3-0 week and got a point back in the season long race, but whoops, I almost forgot this week and I'm making my picks late Saturday to prevent a loss by default. Herewego!
Pick 1
Los Angeles Rams (-8) to defeat New York Giants
I'm no fan of the Giants but you almost have to feel bad for them after their premier running back, starting quarterback, and best receiver all went down with injuries last week. This is a road game with LA jumping multiple time zones into an earlier slot, but I still have to think the Rams are capable of beating New York by two scores.
CORRECT - The Rams smashed the dang Giantr
Pick 2
Los Angeles Chargers +2.5 to defeat Baltimore Ravens
Okay. As far as AFC rivals go, I don't mind the Ravens. So please forgive me, Ravens fans, when I say that the close losses and stunning comebacks against inferior opposition gives the Ravens an air of fraudulence. Caw Caw means prove it, this week. Put a stop to the red hot Chargers and I'll believe in you.
WRONG - The Ravens made a believer out of me after pretty much blowing the Chargers away
Pick 3
Detroit Lions +3.5 to defeat Bengals
Ready to hear an extremely common gambler's fallacy? The lions are DUE. THEY'RE OVERDUE. They can't lose them all and this week they will win straight up, and I get a +3.5 in case they get their hearts broken again.
WRONG - Welp, there's a reason it's a gambler's fallacy and not a gambler's boon. The Lions got punked.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10017868/
Chiefs -6.5 > Football Team YES
Chargers +2.5 > Ravens NO
Dolphins -3 > Jaguars NO
Week recap - Zeus and I both went a disappointing 1 right, 2 wrong, so the score remains the same for another week.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
1 2 I'm coming off a perfect 3-0 week and got a point back in the season long race, but whoops, I almost forgot this week and I'm making my picks late Saturday to prevent a loss by default. Herewego!
Pick 1
Los Angeles Rams (-8) to defeat New York Giants
I'm no fan of the Giants but you almost have to feel bad for them after their premier running back, starting quarterback, and best receiver all went down with injuries last week. This is a road game with LA jumping multiple time zones into an earlier slot, but I still have to think the Rams are capable of beating New York by two scores.
CORRECT - The Rams smashed the dang Giantr
Pick 2
Los Angeles Chargers +2.5 to defeat Baltimore Ravens
Okay. As far as AFC rivals go, I don't mind the Ravens. So please forgive me, Ravens fans, when I say that the close losses and stunning comebacks against inferior opposition gives the Ravens an air of fraudulence. Caw Caw means prove it, this week. Put a stop to the red hot Chargers and I'll believe in you.
WRONG - The Ravens made a believer out of me after pretty much blowing the Chargers away
Pick 3
Detroit Lions +3.5 to defeat Bengals
Ready to hear an extremely common gambler's fallacy? The lions are DUE. THEY'RE OVERDUE. They can't lose them all and this week they will win straight up, and I get a +3.5 in case they get their hearts broken again.
WRONG - Welp, there's a reason it's a gambler's fallacy and not a gambler's boon. The Lions got punked.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10017868/
Chiefs -6.5 > Football Team YES
Chargers +2.5 > Ravens NO
Dolphins -3 > Jaguars NO
Week recap - Zeus and I both went a disappointing 1 right, 2 wrong, so the score remains the same for another week.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 5
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 0 2
For four weeks in a row, I've only gotten 1 out of 3 correct. Times aren't quite desperate, but this is essentially match play golf and I'm down 2 right out of the gate. I need to prove to myself more than anyone why I'm the Professor around here.
Pick 1
Green Bay Packers -2.5 to defeat Cincinnati Bengals
This is one of a few suspicious handicaps I saw this week. I would NEVER say that the NFL is as rigged as professional wrestling....but sometimes I wonder. The specific times that I wonder is when the Vegas oddmakers set a line that is blatantly against conventional wisdom (Packers are good, Bengals are on the rise but still flawed), only to have the real life outcome buck conventional wisdom and prove the Vegas oddsmakers correct. Basically, any time a spread makes me think to myself, "Well they're giving away free money this week!" I think twice and stay away. Not this week. I just think the Packers have a lot to prove after their shocking Week 1 loss and will beat the rising Bengals by a field goal or more.
~Result Packers 25 (-2.5 = 22.5) Bengals 22 CORRECT!
And man what a wild game. The Bengals, due to 3 consecutive FG misses by normally steady kicker Mason Crosby, were provided 3 chances to win this game, but just couldn't do it. If you were conspiratorially minded, this weirdness was telegraphed.
Pick 2
Detroit Lions +10 to defeat Minnesota Vikings
Okay. This is a potentially a "What on earth were you thinking?" pick. But. I just don't think the Vikings are blowout good. The Lions have lost all their games, but more than half have been in close fashion. So....I dunno, I'm not saying Lions win outright but I dooooo think they'll cover with ten added points.
~Result Lions 17 (+10 = 27) Vikings 19. CORRECT!
What a finish to this game. The Vikings appeared to have handed the game away with late turnover. The Lions gutsily went for 2 and the presumed win and GOT IT, only for the Vikings to pull off a miracle of their own. Vikes get the win, but so does Summer thanks to the spread.
Pick 3
Los Angeles Chargers -2.5 to defeat Cleveland Browns
Well well well Chargers. You're where the Bills were 2 years ago. I believe in you. Can you beat another AFC playoff hopefull on your home turf by more than a field goal? Prove me right, please.
~Result Chargers 47 (-2.5 = 44.5) Browns 42 CORRECT!!!!
Sometimes two teams meet and decide that defense is a waste of time and then just try to go out there and score alllllll the points. What a fun game to watch this was.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10012042
Packers -2.5 > Bengals YES
Patriots -8 > Texans NO
Dolphins +10 > Buccaneers NO
Well how do you like that? A perrrrrrfect 3 and 0. Who's the Professor around here? I am. I pick up a much needed point and we'll head into week 6 with Zeus at 2 and myself at 1
GO BILLS!
Current score:
0 2 For four weeks in a row, I've only gotten 1 out of 3 correct. Times aren't quite desperate, but this is essentially match play golf and I'm down 2 right out of the gate. I need to prove to myself more than anyone why I'm the Professor around here.
Pick 1
Green Bay Packers -2.5 to defeat Cincinnati Bengals
This is one of a few suspicious handicaps I saw this week. I would NEVER say that the NFL is as rigged as professional wrestling....but sometimes I wonder. The specific times that I wonder is when the Vegas oddmakers set a line that is blatantly against conventional wisdom (Packers are good, Bengals are on the rise but still flawed), only to have the real life outcome buck conventional wisdom and prove the Vegas oddsmakers correct. Basically, any time a spread makes me think to myself, "Well they're giving away free money this week!" I think twice and stay away. Not this week. I just think the Packers have a lot to prove after their shocking Week 1 loss and will beat the rising Bengals by a field goal or more.
~Result Packers 25 (-2.5 = 22.5) Bengals 22 CORRECT!
And man what a wild game. The Bengals, due to 3 consecutive FG misses by normally steady kicker Mason Crosby, were provided 3 chances to win this game, but just couldn't do it. If you were conspiratorially minded, this weirdness was telegraphed.
Pick 2
Detroit Lions +10 to defeat Minnesota Vikings
Okay. This is a potentially a "What on earth were you thinking?" pick. But. I just don't think the Vikings are blowout good. The Lions have lost all their games, but more than half have been in close fashion. So....I dunno, I'm not saying Lions win outright but I dooooo think they'll cover with ten added points.
~Result Lions 17 (+10 = 27) Vikings 19. CORRECT!
What a finish to this game. The Vikings appeared to have handed the game away with late turnover. The Lions gutsily went for 2 and the presumed win and GOT IT, only for the Vikings to pull off a miracle of their own. Vikes get the win, but so does Summer thanks to the spread.
Pick 3
Los Angeles Chargers -2.5 to defeat Cleveland Browns
Well well well Chargers. You're where the Bills were 2 years ago. I believe in you. Can you beat another AFC playoff hopefull on your home turf by more than a field goal? Prove me right, please.
~Result Chargers 47 (-2.5 = 44.5) Browns 42 CORRECT!!!!
Sometimes two teams meet and decide that defense is a waste of time and then just try to go out there and score alllllll the points. What a fun game to watch this was.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10012042
Packers -2.5 > Bengals YES
Patriots -8 > Texans NO
Dolphins +10 > Buccaneers NO
Well how do you like that? A perrrrrrfect 3 and 0. Who's the Professor around here? I am. I pick up a much needed point and we'll head into week 6 with Zeus at 2 and myself at 1
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 4
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 0 1 Week 3 saw my struggles continue, but at least Zeus didn't do any better than I did, and the score remained 1-zip.
Three weeks in a row of 1 correct 2 wrong? Can this be real? Okay then, time to admit that nobody knows anything and embrace the chaos....
Pick 1
Detroit Lions (+3) to defeat Chicago Bears
Everyone expects the Bears to course correct this week, either by bringing out Nick Foles or at least by giving rookie Justin Fields a chance to succeed with a playbook more suited to his talents. So I'm going to say none of that happens, and that the winless Lions go on the road to get their first victory of the season, with an added three points to overcome an oh-so-close finish. Apologies to
gothfoxx for not believing in your squad, it's the coach, I swear.
RESULT - Lions 14 (+3) - Bears 24 WRONG Shinjo gets the last laugh, the Bears came out prepared and ready and cruised. The 2nd half was the closer game that I expected but the damage had been done.
Pick 2
Minnesota Vikings (+2) to defeat Cleveland Browns
The Vikings are home underdogs because Cleveland keeps looking good and scoring impressive amounts of points. The Browns have a whiff of legitimacy around them, so it's the perfect time to pick them to lose a game that Super Bowl contenders need to lock up in order to cement their case. Apologies to
darkwater for not believing in your squad. I'm sure you'll get a chance to take it out on me whether I'm right or wrong about this.
RESULT Vikings 7 (+2) - Browns 14 WRONG Darkwater gets the last laugh here. This game was SO frustrating, the Vikings were RIGHT THERE all game but couldn't equalize. What a heartbreaker.
Pick 3
Indianapolis Colts (+2.5) to defeat Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins DESPERATELY need to win this game to keep the panic at bay. This season started with playoff aspirations, and week 1 had them thinking Division crown. Then they got completely smothered by the Bills and followed that up with a heart wrenching, rollercoaster of an upset loss to the Raiders. Meanwhile the Colts are winless and their starting quarterback, performative fake redneck Carson Wentz, is playing on 2 sprained ankles! So of course I'm picking Indy to get their first win of the season, rub a little dirt on it, Carse. ZERO apologies to ZeusPegasus13 for picking against his Dolphins.
RESULT Colts 27 (+2.5) - Dolphins 17 CORRECT This one I was right on, and it feels good to find the unexpected winner. Also it's nice to have a division rival lose a game they needed to win.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10005683/
Titans -6 > Jets NO
Ravens (even) > Broncos YES
Chiefs -6.5 > Eagles YES
ARGH!! 4 weeks in a row I only get 1 out of 3 correct, and now for the second time Zeus has gotten 2 out of 3 correct. He's now in the lead 2-0 on the season. Long way to go still but it's long past time for me to figure things out.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
0 1 Week 3 saw my struggles continue, but at least Zeus didn't do any better than I did, and the score remained 1-zip.Three weeks in a row of 1 correct 2 wrong? Can this be real? Okay then, time to admit that nobody knows anything and embrace the chaos....
Pick 1
Detroit Lions (+3) to defeat Chicago Bears
Everyone expects the Bears to course correct this week, either by bringing out Nick Foles or at least by giving rookie Justin Fields a chance to succeed with a playbook more suited to his talents. So I'm going to say none of that happens, and that the winless Lions go on the road to get their first victory of the season, with an added three points to overcome an oh-so-close finish. Apologies to
gothfoxx for not believing in your squad, it's the coach, I swear.RESULT - Lions 14 (+3) - Bears 24 WRONG Shinjo gets the last laugh, the Bears came out prepared and ready and cruised. The 2nd half was the closer game that I expected but the damage had been done.
Pick 2
Minnesota Vikings (+2) to defeat Cleveland Browns
The Vikings are home underdogs because Cleveland keeps looking good and scoring impressive amounts of points. The Browns have a whiff of legitimacy around them, so it's the perfect time to pick them to lose a game that Super Bowl contenders need to lock up in order to cement their case. Apologies to
darkwater for not believing in your squad. I'm sure you'll get a chance to take it out on me whether I'm right or wrong about this.RESULT Vikings 7 (+2) - Browns 14 WRONG Darkwater gets the last laugh here. This game was SO frustrating, the Vikings were RIGHT THERE all game but couldn't equalize. What a heartbreaker.
Pick 3
Indianapolis Colts (+2.5) to defeat Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins DESPERATELY need to win this game to keep the panic at bay. This season started with playoff aspirations, and week 1 had them thinking Division crown. Then they got completely smothered by the Bills and followed that up with a heart wrenching, rollercoaster of an upset loss to the Raiders. Meanwhile the Colts are winless and their starting quarterback, performative fake redneck Carson Wentz, is playing on 2 sprained ankles! So of course I'm picking Indy to get their first win of the season, rub a little dirt on it, Carse. ZERO apologies to
ZeusPegasus13 for picking against his Dolphins.RESULT Colts 27 (+2.5) - Dolphins 17 CORRECT This one I was right on, and it feels good to find the unexpected winner. Also it's nice to have a division rival lose a game they needed to win.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10005683/
Titans -6 > Jets NO
Ravens (even) > Broncos YES
Chiefs -6.5 > Eagles YES
ARGH!! 4 weeks in a row I only get 1 out of 3 correct, and now for the second time Zeus has gotten 2 out of 3 correct. He's now in the lead 2-0 on the season. Long way to go still but it's long past time for me to figure things out.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 3
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 0 1 Week 2 saw me continue to struggle, while a better performance by Zeus has staked him to an early lead.
The skunkette, her confidence shaken, looked over this week's matchups and felt nothing but dread. No free money beacons, no mark-bait laying there. Just a lot of 50/50 coin flips. I narrowed them down 1 by 1 until I was left with these 3, but another poor showing will have me questioning my entire methodology.
Pick 1
Seattle Seahawks (-2) to defeat Minnesota Vikings
Both of these teams are reeling after shocking game-ending field goals. Seattle after staking out a huge lead and then gagging it up, Minnesota after a gutsy comeback effort fell just short. I give the edge to Seattle here, frankly due to psychological fortitude. Minnesota gets their hearts broken game after game, year after year, and I just don't see them bouncing back the way a team with a better track record of success like Seattle will. Seattle wins by a field goal, covering the 2.
Wrong!! Seattle took an early 17-3 lead and then gave up 27 unanswered points.
Pick 2
New Orleans Saints +3 to defeat New England
The spread seems to be the result of the Patriots looking like the cheaters of old last week, while at the same time Jameis Winston looked to be the turnover machine everyone expected him to be. If New Orleans loses this game then I'll feel it safe to dismiss the way they absolutely throttled the Packers in week 1, but not until after they lose this game. I think they'll win straight up, so I'll take those 3 free points as insurance.
Correct!! I accurately sniffed the fraudulence of the Patriots, and they lost by a sizeable margin on their own field.
Pick 3
Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) to defeat Cincinnati Bengals
Ben looked shaky and old last week against the surprising (maybe legitimately good) Raiders, and the Bengals have been competitive this so far, but I don't think 3 points is enough to draw them even. I expect the Steelers to hold a 2-score lead for most of the game, with that then translating to the final score.
Wrong!! And I don't even mind. Goodbye Ben. You are waaaaaashed.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9998921/
Seahawks -2 > Vikings NO
Falcons +3 > Giants YES
Steelers -3 > Bengals NO
This season makes no sense, but I take comfort in knowing it's not just the handicapping that is weird. The Chiefs are last in their division, the Broncos are undefeated. Nearly everyone has a puzzling loss on their resume and we're only three weeks deep. Zeus went 1-2 just like I did so I didn't fall any further behind. It's fine.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
0 1 Week 2 saw me continue to struggle, while a better performance by Zeus has staked him to an early lead.The skunkette, her confidence shaken, looked over this week's matchups and felt nothing but dread. No free money beacons, no mark-bait laying there. Just a lot of 50/50 coin flips. I narrowed them down 1 by 1 until I was left with these 3, but another poor showing will have me questioning my entire methodology.
Pick 1
Seattle Seahawks (-2) to defeat Minnesota Vikings
Both of these teams are reeling after shocking game-ending field goals. Seattle after staking out a huge lead and then gagging it up, Minnesota after a gutsy comeback effort fell just short. I give the edge to Seattle here, frankly due to psychological fortitude. Minnesota gets their hearts broken game after game, year after year, and I just don't see them bouncing back the way a team with a better track record of success like Seattle will. Seattle wins by a field goal, covering the 2.
Wrong!! Seattle took an early 17-3 lead and then gave up 27 unanswered points.
Pick 2
New Orleans Saints +3 to defeat New England
The spread seems to be the result of the Patriots looking like the cheaters of old last week, while at the same time Jameis Winston looked to be the turnover machine everyone expected him to be. If New Orleans loses this game then I'll feel it safe to dismiss the way they absolutely throttled the Packers in week 1, but not until after they lose this game. I think they'll win straight up, so I'll take those 3 free points as insurance.
Correct!! I accurately sniffed the fraudulence of the Patriots, and they lost by a sizeable margin on their own field.
Pick 3
Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) to defeat Cincinnati Bengals
Ben looked shaky and old last week against the surprising (maybe legitimately good) Raiders, and the Bengals have been competitive this so far, but I don't think 3 points is enough to draw them even. I expect the Steelers to hold a 2-score lead for most of the game, with that then translating to the final score.
Wrong!! And I don't even mind. Goodbye Ben. You are waaaaaashed.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9998921/
Seahawks -2 > Vikings NO
Falcons +3 > Giants YES
Steelers -3 > Bengals NO
This season makes no sense, but I take comfort in knowing it's not just the handicapping that is weird. The Chiefs are last in their division, the Broncos are undefeated. Nearly everyone has a puzzling loss on their resume and we're only three weeks deep. Zeus went 1-2 just like I did so I didn't fall any further behind. It's fine.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 2
Posted 4 years agoWelcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 0 0 Week 1 was a double-bust, we both went 1 right 2 wrong. No point awarded.
Week 1 is a difficult week because you're basically trying to weigh how accurate the hype and projections were for each team. Week 2 is almost equally difficult because you're now using a small sample size of real life data to judge which team is legit good or legit bad enough in the context of the spread. For example, Cleveland looked good in defeat to the Chiefs and are now 13 point favorites against Houston. I ain't touching that. Cleveland will probably win, sure, but I'm not confident enough in the good/bad scale to expect a blowout.
Pick 1
Arizona Cardinals (-3.5) to defeat Minnesota Vikings
I don't have a long rambling justification for this pick. I just feel that a team that was good enough to go on the road and beat an expected playoff contender will be comfortable in dispatching with a team bad enough to collapse and lose to an expected bottom 5 team.
RESULT: Arizona 34 (-3.5 = 30.5) Minnesota 33 - WRONG
Pick 2
Dallas +3 to defeat LA Chargers
This is a weird one. Too early in the season for traps and fixed results, but.... the spread doesn't reflect what I saw with my own eyes in week 1. Dallas played well in defeat at Tampa, on a very big stage, and had a very good chance of winning straight up as 6 point underdogs. The Chargers, frankly, eeked out a win after knocking the WFT's starting quarterback out of the game. I expect Dallas to straight up win this game, and the +3 will protect me from a 1 or 2 point squeaker.
RESULT: Dallas 20 (+3) LA Chargers 17 - CORRECT
Pick 3
LA Rams -3.5 to defeat Indianapolis Colts
I would just love it if the Colts got off to a really rocky start. Last year they posed as contenders by bringing in an aged Quiverfull Movement non-cussin' freak Phillip Rivers, and after he retired they promptly went and brought in loud redneck signaler Carson Wentz. Carson always struck me as a phony, I don't know...fuck him anyway. Fuck the Colts too. They put a bad taste in my mouth and I can't explain why. LAR looked sorta real-dealish last week, so maybe a 4 point victory isn't too much to ask for.
RESULT: LA Rams 27 (-3.5 = 23.5) Colts 24 - WRONG
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9991824/
Cardinals -3.5 > Vikings NO
Titans +6.5 > Seahawks YES
Bears -2.5 > Bengals YES
A tragedy for Summer. I still havne't gotten on track but Zeus went 2-1. Pone takes the point this week and with it a 1-0 lead on the season.
GO BILLS!
Current score:
0 0 Week 1 was a double-bust, we both went 1 right 2 wrong. No point awarded.Week 1 is a difficult week because you're basically trying to weigh how accurate the hype and projections were for each team. Week 2 is almost equally difficult because you're now using a small sample size of real life data to judge which team is legit good or legit bad enough in the context of the spread. For example, Cleveland looked good in defeat to the Chiefs and are now 13 point favorites against Houston. I ain't touching that. Cleveland will probably win, sure, but I'm not confident enough in the good/bad scale to expect a blowout.
Pick 1
Arizona Cardinals (-3.5) to defeat Minnesota Vikings
I don't have a long rambling justification for this pick. I just feel that a team that was good enough to go on the road and beat an expected playoff contender will be comfortable in dispatching with a team bad enough to collapse and lose to an expected bottom 5 team.
RESULT: Arizona 34 (-3.5 = 30.5) Minnesota 33 - WRONG
Pick 2
Dallas +3 to defeat LA Chargers
This is a weird one. Too early in the season for traps and fixed results, but.... the spread doesn't reflect what I saw with my own eyes in week 1. Dallas played well in defeat at Tampa, on a very big stage, and had a very good chance of winning straight up as 6 point underdogs. The Chargers, frankly, eeked out a win after knocking the WFT's starting quarterback out of the game. I expect Dallas to straight up win this game, and the +3 will protect me from a 1 or 2 point squeaker.
RESULT: Dallas 20 (+3) LA Chargers 17 - CORRECT
Pick 3
LA Rams -3.5 to defeat Indianapolis Colts
I would just love it if the Colts got off to a really rocky start. Last year they posed as contenders by bringing in an aged Quiverfull Movement non-cussin' freak Phillip Rivers, and after he retired they promptly went and brought in loud redneck signaler Carson Wentz. Carson always struck me as a phony, I don't know...fuck him anyway. Fuck the Colts too. They put a bad taste in my mouth and I can't explain why. LAR looked sorta real-dealish last week, so maybe a 4 point victory isn't too much to ask for.
RESULT: LA Rams 27 (-3.5 = 23.5) Colts 24 - WRONG
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9991824/
Cardinals -3.5 > Vikings NO
Titans +6.5 > Seahawks YES
Bears -2.5 > Bengals YES
A tragedy for Summer. I still havne't gotten on track but Zeus went 2-1. Pone takes the point this week and with it a 1-0 lead on the season.
GO BILLS!
Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 1
Posted 4 years agoAnd we're back! The days are marginally less hot and getting a little bit shorter every day, so that means it's football season once again! Last year ZeusPegasus13 put his ass on the line against my crown as the #1 horse-endowed furry NFL against-the-spread gambler, and I of course successfully fended off the challenge. You can see the result of that here: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/40224697/
So! What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score: 0 0 A clean sheet, nothing but 17 weeks of possibilities lay ahead.
Pick 1
Washington Football Team (-1) to defeat Los Angeles Chargers
At the start of the week, Washington was actually a one point underdog, which looked like free money to me. Washington is the rare division champion that IMPROVED at quarterback in the offseason, as they have brought in a little dash of Fitzmagic to replace their rotating cast of anonymous quarterbacks from the previous season. The defense was the motor of the Washington Football Team's car, and I expect that to continue with their home crowd finally back in person to give the Charger's rookie QB his first true road game experience.
RESULT: Washington 16 (-1) < LA Chargers 20 - WRONG
Pick 2
Carolina Panthers (-4) to defeat New York Jets
There's a fun sub-plot to this game, in which the quarterback cast out by the Jets gets to face his old team in his first game with the new team. I don't know that he is talented enough to single handedly will his team to a big win, but his multi-faceted weapon new teammate Christian McCaffery certainly does. The Jets appear to be in a full on rebuild, and they'll be sending a lot of rookies out there to see what they have. I would have still made this pick if the Panthers had to overcome a 7 point spread.
RESULT: Panthers 19 (-4 = 15) > Jets 14 - CORRECT
Pick 3
Green Bay Packers (-3.5) to defeat New Orleans Saints
Last year the Saints were not the same team without Drew Brees. Drew Brees retired and the Saints have declared, "actually no, we're good with Jamis and occasionally a tight end under center." It might work, but I'm just not a believer. Week 1 is funny, tho, so this is the pick most likely to blow up in my face.
RESULT: Packers 3 < Saints 38
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9985731/
Jaguars -3 > Texans NO
Football Team -1 > Chargers NO
Dolphins +3 > Patriots YES
Summary: What the hell was that, Summer? And what the hell was that Packers, for that matter. A very difficult start to the season, but fortunately for me Zeus did exactly as poorly as I did. With no weekly winner, the score will remain 0-0 going into week 2.
GO BILLS!
ZeusPegasus13 put his ass on the line against my crown as the #1 horse-endowed furry NFL against-the-spread gambler, and I of course successfully fended off the challenge. You can see the result of that here: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/40224697/So! What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score:
0 0 A clean sheet, nothing but 17 weeks of possibilities lay ahead.Pick 1
Washington Football Team (-1) to defeat Los Angeles Chargers
At the start of the week, Washington was actually a one point underdog, which looked like free money to me. Washington is the rare division champion that IMPROVED at quarterback in the offseason, as they have brought in a little dash of Fitzmagic to replace their rotating cast of anonymous quarterbacks from the previous season. The defense was the motor of the Washington Football Team's car, and I expect that to continue with their home crowd finally back in person to give the Charger's rookie QB his first true road game experience.
RESULT: Washington 16 (-1) < LA Chargers 20 - WRONG
Pick 2
Carolina Panthers (-4) to defeat New York Jets
There's a fun sub-plot to this game, in which the quarterback cast out by the Jets gets to face his old team in his first game with the new team. I don't know that he is talented enough to single handedly will his team to a big win, but his multi-faceted weapon new teammate Christian McCaffery certainly does. The Jets appear to be in a full on rebuild, and they'll be sending a lot of rookies out there to see what they have. I would have still made this pick if the Panthers had to overcome a 7 point spread.
RESULT: Panthers 19 (-4 = 15) > Jets 14 - CORRECT
Pick 3
Green Bay Packers (-3.5) to defeat New Orleans Saints
Last year the Saints were not the same team without Drew Brees. Drew Brees retired and the Saints have declared, "actually no, we're good with Jamis and occasionally a tight end under center." It might work, but I'm just not a believer. Week 1 is funny, tho, so this is the pick most likely to blow up in my face.
RESULT: Packers 3 < Saints 38
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9985731/
Jaguars -3 > Texans NO
Football Team -1 > Chargers NO
Dolphins +3 > Patriots YES
Summary: What the hell was that, Summer? And what the hell was that Packers, for that matter. A very difficult start to the season, but fortunately for me Zeus did exactly as poorly as I did. With no weekly winner, the score will remain 0-0 going into week 2.
GO BILLS!
Hope everyone is doing well
Posted 4 years agoI haven't posted a journal since the football season ended, and I was getting tired of looking at a 5 month old prediction every time I landed on my own home page here.
I don't have any news or any passions to report on, currently. Just hope that everyone out there is doing well and staying safe.
Thanks <3
I don't have any news or any passions to report on, currently. Just hope that everyone out there is doing well and staying safe.
Thanks <3
Professor Summer Vs Zeus Pone, Final week of the 2020 sea...
Posted 4 years agoMy weekly series was brought out of retirement in part due to a challenge from ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matched wits week to week, the prognosticator with more correct selections in week earns a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points.
Current score: 5 2 It's over! 3 point lead heading into the final weekend. You fought well, Zeus, but they don't call me Professor for nothing.
Let's pick anyway, just to complete all 17 weeks...
Pick 1
Pittsburgh Steelers +9 to defeat Cleveland Browns
The Browns need this win to make the playoffs, and Pittsburgh is resting key starters for the playoffs. I think Cleveland will win, but in 2020 Cleveland fashion they'll do JUST enough to win. They may possibly even go Full Cleveland and blow the game.
Result - Steelers 22 (+9 = 31) - Browns 24 CORRECT, the Browns did just enough to win, as predicted. The Full Cleveland was on the table late in the game, too.
Pick 2
Chicago Bears +4.5 to defeat Green Bay Packers
I like Chicago to overcome the odds and punch their own ticket to the playoffs. They've been on a roll, and if they (doink) lose, it'll be in (doink) heartbreaking fashion.
Bears 16 (+4.5 = 20.5) - Packers 36. WRONG. I was right about Chicago going to the playoffs, just not about them earning their way in.
Pick 3
Arizona Cardinals -2.5 to defeat Los Angeles Rams
This game is essentially for a pass to the playoffs also, and I can't help but pick the team that has their number 1 quarterback starting the game for them to win by a field goal or more.
Cardinals 7 (-2.5) - Rams 18 WRONG. Look I premised this on Arizona having their #1 quarterback and he went out injured in the first quarter. I'm wrong, but it's a "yeah, but..."
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9728081
Bengals +13 > Ravens NO
Eagles +6.5 > Football Team (14 + 6.5 = 20.5 to 20) YES
Saints -6.5 > Panthers YES
Season final~~~~~
5
3
GO BILLS!
ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matched wits week to week, the prognosticator with more correct selections in week earns a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. Current score:
5 2 It's over! 3 point lead heading into the final weekend. You fought well, Zeus, but they don't call me Professor for nothing.Let's pick anyway, just to complete all 17 weeks...
Pick 1
Pittsburgh Steelers +9 to defeat Cleveland Browns
The Browns need this win to make the playoffs, and Pittsburgh is resting key starters for the playoffs. I think Cleveland will win, but in 2020 Cleveland fashion they'll do JUST enough to win. They may possibly even go Full Cleveland and blow the game.
Result - Steelers 22 (+9 = 31) - Browns 24 CORRECT, the Browns did just enough to win, as predicted. The Full Cleveland was on the table late in the game, too.
Pick 2
Chicago Bears +4.5 to defeat Green Bay Packers
I like Chicago to overcome the odds and punch their own ticket to the playoffs. They've been on a roll, and if they (doink) lose, it'll be in (doink) heartbreaking fashion.
Bears 16 (+4.5 = 20.5) - Packers 36. WRONG. I was right about Chicago going to the playoffs, just not about them earning their way in.
Pick 3
Arizona Cardinals -2.5 to defeat Los Angeles Rams
This game is essentially for a pass to the playoffs also, and I can't help but pick the team that has their number 1 quarterback starting the game for them to win by a field goal or more.
Cardinals 7 (-2.5) - Rams 18 WRONG. Look I premised this on Arizona having their #1 quarterback and he went out injured in the first quarter. I'm wrong, but it's a "yeah, but..."
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9728081
Bengals +13 > Ravens NO
Eagles +6.5 > Football Team (14 + 6.5 = 20.5 to 20) YES
Saints -6.5 > Panthers YES
Season final~~~~~
5 3GO BILLS!
Professor Summer Vs Zeus Pone, Week 16
Posted 4 years agoMy weekly series has been brought out of retirement in part due to a challenge from ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points.
Current score: 5 2 It's over! 3 point lead with 2 weeks remaining. You fought well, Zeus, but they don't call me Professor for nothing.
Let's pick anyway, just to stay sharp...
Pick 1
Miami Dolphins -2.5 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders Saturday Game!
Both teams are fighting for their playoff lives here, the Raiders chances being far slimmer than Miami's is a reflection of their inconsistency over the course of the year. Miami is a much more complete team, and by spotting less than a field goal I have overtime protection. I like Miami to win and inch closer to punching their ticket to the playoffs.
Result: Dolphins 26 (-2.5 = 23.5) Raiders 25 WRONG. Miami squeaked out the win, but they didn't cover the spread, so Summer snatches defeat from the jaws of victory.
Pick 2
Pittsburgh Steelers +1.5 to defeat Indianapolis Colts
Pittsburgh is reeling after 3 straight losses, the most recent being a Cincy team in shambles stunting on them on Monday Night Football. Yet they're only receiving a point and a half from the bookies? FIX IS ON ALERT! (also look out for the we-just-lost-to-the-Jets Rams only +1 against Seattle) I spotted these earlier in the year but still fell for them, this time I'm following through and going the opposite way on what seems like a gimmie bet.
Result: Steelers 28 (+1.5) Colts 24 CORRECT. Eeeeeeyyyyyyyy, Professor Summer smelled the fix and cashed in.
Pick 3
Los Angles Chargers -3 to defeat Denver Broncos
Two teams whos seasons are done matching up, I'm taking the Chargers just by virtue of them looking like a more complete team.
Result: Chargers 19 (-3 = 16) Broncos 16. TIE, so WRONG. Boo. The Chargers won, but not by enough, and ties do not win you the bet.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9720210
Cardinals -5 > 49ers NO
Colts -1.5 > Steelers (uh-oh, he took the bait) NO
Seahawks -1 > Rams (uh-oh, he took the OTHER bait) YES
Summary. All three teams I picked to win, won, but two of them didn't win by enough. That's how you have a successful losing week. 1 right 2 wrong. Pone had the same outcome, so the score stays 5-2 heading into the last week.
GO BILLS!
ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. Current score:
5 2 It's over! 3 point lead with 2 weeks remaining. You fought well, Zeus, but they don't call me Professor for nothing.Let's pick anyway, just to stay sharp...
Pick 1
Miami Dolphins -2.5 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders Saturday Game!
Both teams are fighting for their playoff lives here, the Raiders chances being far slimmer than Miami's is a reflection of their inconsistency over the course of the year. Miami is a much more complete team, and by spotting less than a field goal I have overtime protection. I like Miami to win and inch closer to punching their ticket to the playoffs.
Result: Dolphins 26 (-2.5 = 23.5) Raiders 25 WRONG. Miami squeaked out the win, but they didn't cover the spread, so Summer snatches defeat from the jaws of victory.
Pick 2
Pittsburgh Steelers +1.5 to defeat Indianapolis Colts
Pittsburgh is reeling after 3 straight losses, the most recent being a Cincy team in shambles stunting on them on Monday Night Football. Yet they're only receiving a point and a half from the bookies? FIX IS ON ALERT! (also look out for the we-just-lost-to-the-Jets Rams only +1 against Seattle) I spotted these earlier in the year but still fell for them, this time I'm following through and going the opposite way on what seems like a gimmie bet.
Result: Steelers 28 (+1.5) Colts 24 CORRECT. Eeeeeeyyyyyyyy, Professor Summer smelled the fix and cashed in.
Pick 3
Los Angles Chargers -3 to defeat Denver Broncos
Two teams whos seasons are done matching up, I'm taking the Chargers just by virtue of them looking like a more complete team.
Result: Chargers 19 (-3 = 16) Broncos 16. TIE, so WRONG. Boo. The Chargers won, but not by enough, and ties do not win you the bet.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9720210
Cardinals -5 > 49ers NO
Colts -1.5 > Steelers (uh-oh, he took the bait) NO
Seahawks -1 > Rams (uh-oh, he took the OTHER bait) YES
Summary. All three teams I picked to win, won, but two of them didn't win by enough. That's how you have a successful losing week. 1 right 2 wrong. Pone had the same outcome, so the score stays 5-2 heading into the last week.
GO BILLS!
Professor Summer Vs Zeus Pone, Week 15
Posted 4 years agoMy weekly series has been brought out of retirement in part due to a challenge from ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks.
Current score: 4 2
For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 13 recap: Zeus stumbled and I held steady, earning me another point and putting the pone on the brink. I head into the last 3 weeks of the season holding a 2 point lead, time running out on the challenger.
Pick 1
Chicago Bears +3 to defeat Minnesota Vikings
While the Vikings are the better team on paper and entered the season with higher aspirations, they're currently in a free fall and have slid out of the playoff picture. Meanwhile Chicago has surged, drawing even with Minnesota and surprisingly is sniffing around the outer edges of an NFC Wild Card. I think the Bears aren't done yet, and expect them to get the upset win outright today on the road in Minnesota, the added three points for heartbreak insurance is a nice bonus.
Result: Bears 33 - Vikings 27 CORRECT. Didn't need the plus 3, as predicted.
Pick 2
Miami Dolphins -1.5 to defeat New England Patriots
Miami can no longer win their division (CUZ BUFFALO, WOOOOOOO!!!!!) but they ARE well alive for a playoff spot in the AFC. In order to solidify their post season chances, they need to exorcise the demon of the AFC East, and avenge their loss to them earlier in the year. A point and a half is the squeakiest of margins to give up, so it didn't cause any hesitation. Phins up today.
Result: Dolphins 22 (-1.5) - Patriots 12 CORRECT. Miami got off to a slow start but pulled away in the end.
Pick 3
Kansas City Chiefs -3 to defeat New Orleans Saints
Kansas City is at full power and looking to salt away a first round bye. Drew Brees is still out, leaving Taysom Hill in at QB for the Saints. I just don't see it with Taysom under center. Chiefs by a 7 or 10 is what I'm thinking, so I'll give up 3 without a second thought.
Result: Chiefs 32 (-3 = 29) - Saints 29. TIE, so WRONG. I was also wrong about Brees being out for another week, but only the score matters here.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9715637
Chiefs -3 > Saints TIE, so NO
Football Team +6.5 > Seahawks YES
Packers -8 > Panthers TIE, so NO
Well well well, looks like The House got it's share of the winnings today. Two perfectly set lines ruining bets across the nation. Pone managed to find two of them, poor guy. So! I got two right and one wrong, Zeus got one right and two wrong. That earns me another point for the season, aaaaaaaand, that locks it up for Professor Summer. The season-long score is now Summer 5, Zeus 2, and there are only 2 weeks of the season remaining.
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH GO BILLS! AAAAAHHH BILLS! AAAHHHH!!!!
ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks. Current score:
4 2For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 13 recap: Zeus stumbled and I held steady, earning me another point and putting the pone on the brink. I head into the last 3 weeks of the season holding a 2 point lead, time running out on the challenger.
Pick 1
Chicago Bears +3 to defeat Minnesota Vikings
While the Vikings are the better team on paper and entered the season with higher aspirations, they're currently in a free fall and have slid out of the playoff picture. Meanwhile Chicago has surged, drawing even with Minnesota and surprisingly is sniffing around the outer edges of an NFC Wild Card. I think the Bears aren't done yet, and expect them to get the upset win outright today on the road in Minnesota, the added three points for heartbreak insurance is a nice bonus.
Result: Bears 33 - Vikings 27 CORRECT. Didn't need the plus 3, as predicted.
Pick 2
Miami Dolphins -1.5 to defeat New England Patriots
Miami can no longer win their division (CUZ BUFFALO, WOOOOOOO!!!!!) but they ARE well alive for a playoff spot in the AFC. In order to solidify their post season chances, they need to exorcise the demon of the AFC East, and avenge their loss to them earlier in the year. A point and a half is the squeakiest of margins to give up, so it didn't cause any hesitation. Phins up today.
Result: Dolphins 22 (-1.5) - Patriots 12 CORRECT. Miami got off to a slow start but pulled away in the end.
Pick 3
Kansas City Chiefs -3 to defeat New Orleans Saints
Kansas City is at full power and looking to salt away a first round bye. Drew Brees is still out, leaving Taysom Hill in at QB for the Saints. I just don't see it with Taysom under center. Chiefs by a 7 or 10 is what I'm thinking, so I'll give up 3 without a second thought.
Result: Chiefs 32 (-3 = 29) - Saints 29. TIE, so WRONG. I was also wrong about Brees being out for another week, but only the score matters here.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9715637
Chiefs -3 > Saints TIE, so NO
Football Team +6.5 > Seahawks YES
Packers -8 > Panthers TIE, so NO
Well well well, looks like The House got it's share of the winnings today. Two perfectly set lines ruining bets across the nation. Pone managed to find two of them, poor guy. So! I got two right and one wrong, Zeus got one right and two wrong. That earns me another point for the season, aaaaaaaand, that locks it up for Professor Summer. The season-long score is now Summer 5, Zeus 2, and there are only 2 weeks of the season remaining.
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH GO BILLS! AAAAAHHH BILLS! AAAHHHH!!!!
Professor Summer Vs Zeus Pone, Week 14
Posted 4 years agoMy weekly series has been brought out of retirement in part due to a challenge from ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks.
Current score: 3 2
For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 13 recap: For a change, Zeus and I did as well as each other instead of as poorly as each other. We both went 2 right 1 wrong, so the score remains 3-2 in my favor.
Pick 1
Los Angeles Chargers +2.5 to defeat Atlanta Falcons
The Chargers got blown the heck up against the Patriots, then the Patriots went and got themselves exploded in a nationally televised game, so that explains why Vegas and bettors are down on LAC. I think they win this game outright, and I'll take the +2.5 as heartbreak insurance in a last second loss.
Result: Chargers 20 (+2.5) - Falcons 17. CORRECT, Chargers win the game outright in comeback fashion.
Pick 2
San Francisco 49ers -3 to defeat Washington Football Team
The NFC East had a good week last Sunday, but it's not sustainable. 49ers win this game without much trouble.
Result: 49ers 15 (-3) - Football Team 23 WRONG, and agonizing, the 49ers gave that game away like, 15 times as I monitored RZC
Pick 3
Buffalo Bills -2 to defeat Pittsburgh Steelers
I'm breaking my rule against picking my Bills. I do not care about jinxes and double-sadness scenarios. I'm high high HIGH on Buffalo right now, and I'm not at all afraid of what might happen on Sunday night.
Lets have some fun. <3
Result: Bills 26 - Steelers 15 CORRECT and helllllllll yeah baby!!! This year's Bills are not phased by the Summer Curse!
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9709369/
Texans -1.5 > Bears NO
Vikings +6.5 > Buccaneers NO
Bills -2 > Steelers YES
Result for the week: I've got a little mini-streak of 2 right 1 wrong weeks, but unfortunately Zeus could not keep pace. He tripped up with a 1-2, and I now lead 4 points to 2. Three weeks remain in the NFL regular season.
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH GO BILLS! *jumps through a table*
ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks. Current score:
3 2For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 13 recap: For a change, Zeus and I did as well as each other instead of as poorly as each other. We both went 2 right 1 wrong, so the score remains 3-2 in my favor.
Pick 1
Los Angeles Chargers +2.5 to defeat Atlanta Falcons
The Chargers got blown the heck up against the Patriots, then the Patriots went and got themselves exploded in a nationally televised game, so that explains why Vegas and bettors are down on LAC. I think they win this game outright, and I'll take the +2.5 as heartbreak insurance in a last second loss.
Result: Chargers 20 (+2.5) - Falcons 17. CORRECT, Chargers win the game outright in comeback fashion.
Pick 2
San Francisco 49ers -3 to defeat Washington Football Team
The NFC East had a good week last Sunday, but it's not sustainable. 49ers win this game without much trouble.
Result: 49ers 15 (-3) - Football Team 23 WRONG, and agonizing, the 49ers gave that game away like, 15 times as I monitored RZC
Pick 3
Buffalo Bills -2 to defeat Pittsburgh Steelers
I'm breaking my rule against picking my Bills. I do not care about jinxes and double-sadness scenarios. I'm high high HIGH on Buffalo right now, and I'm not at all afraid of what might happen on Sunday night.
Lets have some fun. <3
Result: Bills 26 - Steelers 15 CORRECT and helllllllll yeah baby!!! This year's Bills are not phased by the Summer Curse!
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9709369/
Texans -1.5 > Bears NO
Vikings +6.5 > Buccaneers NO
Bills -2 > Steelers YES
Result for the week: I've got a little mini-streak of 2 right 1 wrong weeks, but unfortunately Zeus could not keep pace. He tripped up with a 1-2, and I now lead 4 points to 2. Three weeks remain in the NFL regular season.
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH GO BILLS! *jumps through a table*
Professor Summer Vs Zeus Pone, Week 13
Posted 4 years agoMy weekly series has been brought out of retirement in part due to a challenge from ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks.
Current score: 3 2
For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 12 recap: My run of bad 1 right 2 wrong CONTINUED for ANOTHER week, Zeus nearly belly-flopped for the second week in a row, but salvaged a single correct pick, and thus, a tie. The score remains 3-2.
Pick 1
Indianapolis Colts -3 to defeat Houston Texans
Last week I threw my support behind the Colts and was most assuredly NOT rewarded for it, however, I'm sticking with them as they go on the road as favorites. I think they'll win by a touchdown here, especially after being exposed so badly in the week prior, as they'll want to get right.
RESULT: IND 26 (-3) HOU 20 Indy didn't blow Houston off the field, but they did enough to cover the spread CORRECT
Pick 2
New England Patriots +1.5 to defeat Los Angeles Chargers
True to form, the Patriots refuse to die. I just saw my Bills play the Chargers last week and I was unimpressed. Patriots win another in order to make the "Patriots won't go away" narrative spread to folks outside of AFC East fanbases who have Patriots domination PTSD.
RESULT: NE 45(+1.5) LAC 0 Dude. The Patriots were underdogs going in to this game. They won in a laugher. CORRECT
Pick 3
Cincinnati Bengals +10.5 to defeat Miami Dolphins
I just don't think the Dolphins are ready, plain and simple. They're going to win this game, but I think they're far more likely to win by exactly 10 (thus the .5 putting me over) than they are to just blow the Bengals off the field. There's gonna be garbage time, Tua is going to get some confident building action, but I just don't think Miami covers.
RESULT: CIN 7 MIA 19. This one looked good as hell after the first half, it was in question to the very end, but it just didn't work out. That's gambling for ya. WRONG
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9701919/
Raiders -8.5 > Jets NO
Rams -3 > Cardinals YES
Colts -3 > Texans YES
Summary: Well for once we both did as good as one another as opposed to as poorly as one another. The season score remains 3-2 in my favor heading into next week.
GO BILLS!
ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks. Current score:
3 2For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 12 recap: My run of bad 1 right 2 wrong CONTINUED for ANOTHER week, Zeus nearly belly-flopped for the second week in a row, but salvaged a single correct pick, and thus, a tie. The score remains 3-2.
Pick 1
Indianapolis Colts -3 to defeat Houston Texans
Last week I threw my support behind the Colts and was most assuredly NOT rewarded for it, however, I'm sticking with them as they go on the road as favorites. I think they'll win by a touchdown here, especially after being exposed so badly in the week prior, as they'll want to get right.
RESULT: IND 26 (-3) HOU 20 Indy didn't blow Houston off the field, but they did enough to cover the spread CORRECT
Pick 2
New England Patriots +1.5 to defeat Los Angeles Chargers
True to form, the Patriots refuse to die. I just saw my Bills play the Chargers last week and I was unimpressed. Patriots win another in order to make the "Patriots won't go away" narrative spread to folks outside of AFC East fanbases who have Patriots domination PTSD.
RESULT: NE 45(+1.5) LAC 0 Dude. The Patriots were underdogs going in to this game. They won in a laugher. CORRECT
Pick 3
Cincinnati Bengals +10.5 to defeat Miami Dolphins
I just don't think the Dolphins are ready, plain and simple. They're going to win this game, but I think they're far more likely to win by exactly 10 (thus the .5 putting me over) than they are to just blow the Bengals off the field. There's gonna be garbage time, Tua is going to get some confident building action, but I just don't think Miami covers.
RESULT: CIN 7 MIA 19. This one looked good as hell after the first half, it was in question to the very end, but it just didn't work out. That's gambling for ya. WRONG
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9701919/
Raiders -8.5 > Jets NO
Rams -3 > Cardinals YES
Colts -3 > Texans YES
Summary: Well for once we both did as good as one another as opposed to as poorly as one another. The season score remains 3-2 in my favor heading into next week.
GO BILLS!
Professor Summer Vs Zeus Pone, Week 12
Posted 5 years agoMy weekly series has been brought out of retirement in part due to a challenge from ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks.
Current score: 3 2
For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 11 recap: My run of bad 1 right 2 wrong CONTINUED for another week, but Zeus belly-flopped a 0-3 so I fell backward into a point. Back in the lead, I'm feeling myself, so lets see if I can improve this week.
Pick 1
Indianapolis Colts -3 to defeat Tennessee Titans
I have been a Colts doubter all season, but it's time for me to acknowledge them as a plucky underdog team with a for real FOR REAL defense. This game is to assert themselves in the AFC south and send the Titans firmly into the wild card chase, and I think they'll show up strong.
Result: WRONG, Colts lost in a blowout. That is what happens when Summer believes in an up-and-comer
Pick 2
New England Patriots +2 to defeat Arizona Cardinals
Time for some facts. New England won't go quietly. The universe seems to line up in ways that let Patriots fans cast themselves as massive underdogs overcoming long shot odds, despite them being an evil empire that everyone is tired of. NOT HATES, tired off. In wrestling terms it's "X Pac heat", which is no they're not booing you because you're a heel getting a good reaction, they're booing you because they want you to go away. But like I just said, they ain't going to do that quietly. Today's win will start their zombie like rise toward a wild-card, and honestly I think they have a better chance of reaching the post season than the Dolphins.
Result: CORRECT, Annoyingly, the Patriots won the game straight up, keeping them alive in the playoff chase
Pick 3
Las Vegas Raiders -3 to defeat Atlanta Falcons
On paper this is an easy one. Team with playoff aspirations against a team just playing out their season. Raiders split their two games against KC and are coming off a very close loss to them. So, while I'm taking the bait, this is a clear case of Sucker Bet. Throw out a tempting free money spread and then keep all their wagers after the "stunning upset." It'll be comforting, at least, to see that the Las Vegas based team isn't immune to these occasional Vegas profiting outcomes.
Result: WRONG For the second time I accurately called out a sucker bet and fell for it anyway. If I'm going to keep calling myself "Professor" I'm going to have to start getting on the right side of these.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9695419/
Giants -6 > Bengals NO
Raiders -3 > Falcons NO
Bills -4.5 > Chargers YES
--Summer's streak of 1 right 2 wrong continues, Zeus scrapes by with a tie after nearly running 0-3 again. The score remains 3-2 Summer heading into next week.--
GO BILLS!
ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks. Current score:
3 2For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 11 recap: My run of bad 1 right 2 wrong CONTINUED for another week, but Zeus belly-flopped a 0-3 so I fell backward into a point. Back in the lead, I'm feeling myself, so lets see if I can improve this week.
Pick 1
Indianapolis Colts -3 to defeat Tennessee Titans
I have been a Colts doubter all season, but it's time for me to acknowledge them as a plucky underdog team with a for real FOR REAL defense. This game is to assert themselves in the AFC south and send the Titans firmly into the wild card chase, and I think they'll show up strong.
Result: WRONG, Colts lost in a blowout. That is what happens when Summer believes in an up-and-comer
Pick 2
New England Patriots +2 to defeat Arizona Cardinals
Time for some facts. New England won't go quietly. The universe seems to line up in ways that let Patriots fans cast themselves as massive underdogs overcoming long shot odds, despite them being an evil empire that everyone is tired of. NOT HATES, tired off. In wrestling terms it's "X Pac heat", which is no they're not booing you because you're a heel getting a good reaction, they're booing you because they want you to go away. But like I just said, they ain't going to do that quietly. Today's win will start their zombie like rise toward a wild-card, and honestly I think they have a better chance of reaching the post season than the Dolphins.
Result: CORRECT, Annoyingly, the Patriots won the game straight up, keeping them alive in the playoff chase
Pick 3
Las Vegas Raiders -3 to defeat Atlanta Falcons
On paper this is an easy one. Team with playoff aspirations against a team just playing out their season. Raiders split their two games against KC and are coming off a very close loss to them. So, while I'm taking the bait, this is a clear case of Sucker Bet. Throw out a tempting free money spread and then keep all their wagers after the "stunning upset." It'll be comforting, at least, to see that the Las Vegas based team isn't immune to these occasional Vegas profiting outcomes.
Result: WRONG For the second time I accurately called out a sucker bet and fell for it anyway. If I'm going to keep calling myself "Professor" I'm going to have to start getting on the right side of these.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9695419/
Giants -6 > Bengals NO
Raiders -3 > Falcons NO
Bills -4.5 > Chargers YES
--Summer's streak of 1 right 2 wrong continues, Zeus scrapes by with a tie after nearly running 0-3 again. The score remains 3-2 Summer heading into next week.--
GO BILLS!
Professor Summer Vs Zeus Pone, Week 11
Posted 5 years agoMy weekly series has been brought out of retirement in part due to a challenge from ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks.
Current score: 2 2
For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 10 recap: My run of bad 1 right 2 wrong weeks finally cost me, and we're tied at 2 points apiece.
Pick 1
Philadelphia Eagles +2.5 to defeat Cleveland Browns
Betting against Cleveland worked for me last week. The Browns won the game but didn't cover the spread, intentionally! Seriously they could have scored in the dying seconds but instead took a knee and ran out of the clock. Thank you Cleveland, do it again for me this week. Also, I feel like SOMEONE has to assert themselves in the NFC East and it might as well be Philly.
Result: Eagles 17, Browns 22 WRONG Man, these two teams, it seems like I have one or the other on my radar every week, and they fuck me every time. I don't see how Carson Wentz gets another start in the NFL, but Philly will run him out there next week.
Pick 2
Denver Broncos +3.5 to defeat Miami Dolphins
I'm a Tua doubter. Maybe this will cost me, I don't know. We'll see. I'll take the home team getting just over a field goal and see what happens.
Result: Broncos 20, Dolphins 13 CORRECT. Looks like Miami's coaching staff are Tua doubters too. Lol.
Pick 3
Cincinnati Bengals +1.5 to defeat Washington Football Team
Call me crazy but I think that Cincy isn't as bad as their record shows and that Washington is somehow WORSE than theirs indicates. Joe Burrow notches another win in his young career this Sunday.
Result: Bengals 9, Team 20. WRONG This one was a close game between two bad teams until Joe Burrow suffered a gruesome leg injury and his teammates all then deciding that they'd rather be somewhere else. Oh well that's gambling.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9688539/
Bengals +1.5 > Football Team NO
Patriots -2.5 > Texans NO
Dolphins -3.5 > Broncos NO
Well despite continuing my run of 1 right 2 wrong weeks, Zeus reverse ran the table, going 0-3. I win the week by default and go up 3-2
GO BILLS!
ZeusPegasus13 ! We'll be matching wits week to week, more correct selections in week is worth a point, aaaaannnd, there were be positioning in a lewd picture at the conclusion of the 17 week regular season at stake for whoever gets more points. We'll do our best to lock our picks in publicly, but 17 weeks is a long time, so trust that we'll be keeping it honest during non journal weeks. Current score:
2 2For those unfamiliar, the positive or negative number of each pick reflects the "spread" that must be accounted for a pick to be successful. A negative number is subtracted from the given team's real life score, while a positive number is added to that teams real life score. For example. Team A -3.5 vs Team B. Real life score Team A 10 Team B 7. 3.5 is subtracted from Team A, for a pick score of Team A 6.5 Team B 7. Team B is the "correct" pick and Team A is wrong.
Week 10 recap: My run of bad 1 right 2 wrong weeks finally cost me, and we're tied at 2 points apiece.
Pick 1
Philadelphia Eagles +2.5 to defeat Cleveland Browns
Betting against Cleveland worked for me last week. The Browns won the game but didn't cover the spread, intentionally! Seriously they could have scored in the dying seconds but instead took a knee and ran out of the clock. Thank you Cleveland, do it again for me this week. Also, I feel like SOMEONE has to assert themselves in the NFC East and it might as well be Philly.
Result: Eagles 17, Browns 22 WRONG Man, these two teams, it seems like I have one or the other on my radar every week, and they fuck me every time. I don't see how Carson Wentz gets another start in the NFL, but Philly will run him out there next week.
Pick 2
Denver Broncos +3.5 to defeat Miami Dolphins
I'm a Tua doubter. Maybe this will cost me, I don't know. We'll see. I'll take the home team getting just over a field goal and see what happens.
Result: Broncos 20, Dolphins 13 CORRECT. Looks like Miami's coaching staff are Tua doubters too. Lol.
Pick 3
Cincinnati Bengals +1.5 to defeat Washington Football Team
Call me crazy but I think that Cincy isn't as bad as their record shows and that Washington is somehow WORSE than theirs indicates. Joe Burrow notches another win in his young career this Sunday.
Result: Bengals 9, Team 20. WRONG This one was a close game between two bad teams until Joe Burrow suffered a gruesome leg injury and his teammates all then deciding that they'd rather be somewhere else. Oh well that's gambling.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9688539/
Bengals +1.5 > Football Team NO
Patriots -2.5 > Texans NO
Dolphins -3.5 > Broncos NO
Well despite continuing my run of 1 right 2 wrong weeks, Zeus reverse ran the table, going 0-3. I win the week by default and go up 3-2
GO BILLS!