Simple, start writing about football and give football opinions. A football is, uh, football shaped because it does some crazy things, or maybe the other way around. Either or, predicting the NFL with a great degree of accuracy is difficult at the best of times, and down right humbling at the worst of times. Even if you are doing well and get on a “streak”, it can quickly turn around to bite in the behind.
Now, if you really want to go above and beyond on the “not a genius” thing, how about predicting, in a survivor pool no less, to take the Green Bay Packers away from home, in a dome stadium, against a QB on pace to break Dan Marino’s passing yards record, oh, and not to mention the home team hasn’t played at home in over a month. While I did highlight each of these as risks in picking the Packers, I went ahead and picked them anyway.
So what the heck was with Green Bay in that game (a.k.a. debacle)? The incredible pass defense got torched the entire night. Pretty much everything the Saints wanted to do on offense, they did. The Pack did keep it close through the first half, but completely fell apart in the 3rd quarter. Does Aaron Rodgers’ arm look tired? He badly underthrew a wide open Greg Jennings in the first half, and then again on the first INT which helped open the flood gates for the Saints.
My apologies for the Packers pick last week. On a positive note, I wonder if I did sway a few people off of the Broncos, who were humiliated in front of their home fans to the Raiders? We can’t win ’em all, especially with regards to football, but thankfully, that pretty much means we can’t lose ’em all either.
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“On a positive note, I wonder if I did sway a few people off of the Broncos, who were humiliated in front of their home fans to the Raiders?”
Let me say, that yes – you certainly did – and for that I thank you. Not only did that upset pare down my survivor pool substantially, avoiding it kept me alive. This year is my first crack at participating in a survivor pool, and for a woman who knew nothing of the game I think I’m doing pretty darn well. And no, I don’t pick the team with the pretty helmets or the bright colored uniforms…(if it were only that easy!)
I read websites like yours to educate myself, and give myself weekly crash-courses on the game, the teams, injuries and trends. A share of six figures awaits me in five weeks, if I can hang on. Ironically, I find myself watching games and enjoying them, even with nothing at stake. I’m liking it!!!
Thanks again..!!!
Hey, glad to hear it Jane! I’m glad you took that advice and skipped over the Packer advice in the column. 6 figure payout? Wow. Let us know how it goes, and good luck!
I will certainly keep you posted! As it turns out, I took Pittsburgh last week. This week I took Dallas, and I advanced myself to Week #14. I kinda-sorta have a game plan, and assuming I get to Week 16 – that is where my issue lies. If I’m going to bite the dust, that’s the week it will most likely happen.
Keep blogging because without websites like yours, I can’t keep going! My pool still has a little over 100 people left as of Week 13. I’ll know Sunday if they all jumped on the Titan bandwagon Thanksgiving Day.
In any case, wish me luck!