(For Bill Walsh.)
So folks, here are our teams for Week number 2. It's exciting, yes?
Who's going to take it?
Who will bite the dust?
Who will make the big plays?
Who will walk to the locker rooms with their tails between their legs?
Who are your top 10?
Who are your bottom 5?
Who are you picks for each division?
Or are you just too CHICKEN to call it yet?
Go ahead, I dare you -- no -- I double-dog DARE YOU!
Talk it over?
Next week will speak volumes . . . or will it?
Our Gather Experts Noelle and Tom make their calls:
Noelle says,
Colts win
Niners lose
Steelers win.
Giants win
Pass on Tennessee Houston due to expansion teams
Oakland and Denver will turn into an all-out brawl over who dresses their cheerleaders the skankiest. When the fight ends in a draw, the coaches will thumb wrestle. We all know that thumb wrestling is an unpredictable sport.
The Bears will beat the Chiefs simply because everyone in the stadium will keep repeating "Da Bears," over and over. The Chiefs will get tired of it and leave in tears.
The Bengals, high off their season-opening win will soundly thump the Browns who still can't pass their way out of a paper sack. By the end of the season, the only team worse than the Bengals will be the Browns.
Again, the Cowboys and the Dolphins will resort to on-field fisticuffs but this time, the reason will be which team contains more potential felons.
The Vikings will beat the Lions simply because they have the pointy hats and the lions will choke on what they think are chewie toys.
I'm skipping the Jets since they're playing another darn expansion team.
The Chargers, desperate to confuse the Pats and their sideline videotaping will resurrect the career of Ryan Leaf. After soundly shutting out the disheartened Bellichickers, the Chargers will again feel vindicated by their First Round Draft pick of many years ago. Ryan will close out the game by spiking the ball and screaming, "take that, Tim Couch, you roid boy."
Now I'm too tired to think about the last game. Let's hope it's a draw.
Tom,
Noelle did a nice job and I'm assuming SHE is female as I've not known any males named Noelle - but she talked around a couple of games and made no pick - another suggestion that it is a SHE ... ok, sorry.
kathleen m made some nice picks but she left out the Rai-duhs and Da Bears games - hmmm - what's up with that?
Indianapolis over Tennessee
Niners over St Louis.
Steelers over Denver.
Giants over Packers
Panthers over Texans
Seahawks over Cardinals.
Broncos over Raiders
Bears over Chiefs
Bengals over Browns
Cowboys over Dolphins
Vikings over Lions
Ravens over Jets
Patriots over Chargers
Eagles over Redskins
There you are - perfect score for week 2!
Reigning SuperBowl Champions
12:00 PM Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans CBS
12:00 PM San Francisco 49ers @ St. Louis Rams CBS
1:00 PM Buffalo Bills @ Pittsburgh Steelers Fox
1:00 PM Green Bay Packers @ New York Giants Fox
1:00 PM Houston Texans @ Carolina Panthers CBS
1:00 PM Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals Fox
2:15 PM Oakland Raiders @ Denver Broncos CBS
3:00 PM Kansas City Chiefs @ Chicago Bears CBS
3:00 PM Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns CBS
4:00 PMDallas Cowboys @ Miami Dolphins Fox
4:00 PM Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions Fox
4:00 PM New York Jets @ Baltimore Ravens CBS
8:00 PM San Diego Chargers @ New England Patriots NBC
8:30 PM Sep. 17 *Washington Redskins @ Philadelphia Eagles ESPN
ESPN's Weekly leaders: (Air, ground, receiving, defensive)*
ESPN's Order of leading passers:
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"Shucks! Aw Football Ain't Hard; Football is Easy"
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I did it because more than several people -- male and female -- I want to point out told me in email that they didn't understand football.
WHAT! How sinful.
I know the article is very basic, but it can get anyone started, at least :=)
K, you're good! Before I commit, I am going to go get some breakfast, or rather some brunch.
I'll bet the guys can't beatcha, K!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Bear starting Safety Mike Brown is out for the season. For the 4th straight year Mike had a season ending injury early on.
Bear Defensive lineman Dusty Divorcheck (or something like that) is out for the season- second straight year for him.
Bear TE Greg Olsen has been working out is may play giving the Bears an extra passing target. This kid is going to be good, he runs great routes and has speed with good hands..
QB Rex Grossman and running back Cedic Benson have been ripped in the Chicago press pretty bad after the lost to the Chargers. I look for both to come back against KC.
KC Larry Johnson, I think will be held in check and I'm predicting a Bear win at home. A lot of sports writers in the area are predicting the beloved Bear to go 5-1 or 4-2 in the first 6 games.
So there you have it Nalita, The Bear facts for Chicago vs. KC
Sorry, your 49ers haven't been much good since Steve whasisname left, (not Jeff Garcia, the pussy).
I was going to pick the Steelers by a TD but with the good news about the Bills player who was injured, I see a resurgence by the Bills and they'll put a major thump on the Steelers.
The Giants will win since the former UK standout QB Jared Lorenzen has a good chance of playing in his first ever NFL game on Sunday. (go Cats!)
As a diehard 70's reject, I can't bring myself to care about the expansion teams like Tennessee and the idiots in Houston (we want a team, no we don't, yes we do, okay, we'll take a team but no new stadium)
Oakland and Denver will turn into an all-out brawl over who dresses their cheerleaders the skankiest. When the fight ends in a draw, the coaches will thumb wrestle. We all know that thumb wrestling is an unpredictable sport.
The Bears will beat the Chiefs simply because everyone in the stadium will keep repeating "Da Bears," over and over. The Chiefs will get tired of it and leave in tears.
The Bengals, high off their season-opening win will soundly thump the Browns who still can't pass their way out of a paper sack. By the end of the season, the only team worse than the Bengals will be the Browns.
Again, the Cowboys and the Dolphins will resort to on-field fisticuffs but this time, the reason will be which team contains more potential felons.
The Vikings will beat the Lions simply because they have the pointy hats and the lions will choke on what they think are chewie toys.
I'm skipping the Jets since they're playing another darn expansion team.
The Chargers, desperate to confuse the Pats and their sideline videotaping will resurrect the career of Ryan Leaf. After soundly shutting out the disheartened Bellichickers, the Chargers will again feel vindicated by their First Round Draft pick of many years ago. Ryan will close out the game by spiking the ball and screaming, "take that, Tim Couch, you roid boy."
Now I'm too tired to think about the last game. Let's hope it's a draw.
Brava!
I say we send your forecast to ESPN, Fox, and CBS as a pre-qualifier for a formal interview as one of their sportscasters/announcers. No, I am fairly certain you don't have a Superbowl ring, but you certainly are wittier and more intellectually talented, with just as much insight -- if not more than those "old pros" who played/coached the game!
Moreover, I actually BELIEVE you. Half the time, I don't listen to them!
Hmmm, so you are a Niner fan. All that email talk, and this NEVER came up. It will NOW!!!! lol.
Go NINERS!!! ;=)
I'll take San Fran
My Steelers of course
Green Bay all the way
Panthers
Cardinals
Denver
Chicago - I think Rex will pick up the pace
Cincy, even with dumping Frye, Cleveland looks bad
Dallas always finds a way
Minnesota always strong
Close one but I'll say Jets
Pats but chargers will give them a fight
My Eagles will fly with Mcnaab
Niners
Steelers
Packers
Panthers
Seahawks
Broncos
Chiefs
Browns
Cowboys
Lions
Ravens
Patriots Eagles
Then there's Grossman with Chicago
You've been, brutally honest in your answers. I didn't know it looked like it looks for the Bears.
To lay all joking aside for a moment, because I really do have fun picking at Bears fans, I did a great deal of reading and researching today. I was not up on many of the rookies for this season, and I felt a bit stale. There are some out there who can tell you about every rookie drafted into the NFL this season and his pre-draft record, etc., etc. -- I am not nearly that good.
Anyway, Brian -- again, being serious -- it ain't looking so rosy for the Bears. Were I to go to Vegas, I would not put money on their even winning their division. I am a bit conservative, so I usually wait 3-4 games in before I start talking the real trash, especially on a team like mine (Niners) were there a so many youngsters.
However, keeping it real, I don't see the Niners (put your six-shooters down my Brothers and Sisters) winning their division either, unless there are some drastic changes made. Man, that first game was a mess. So, there you have it.
I may have to lie low for the remainder of the season for saying that. Niners fan are brutal when it comes to the team. I'm just keeping it real, though.
Top ten not necessarily in this order:
Pats,
Carolina
New Orleans
San Diego
Indy
Ravens
-------I cannot with any conscience include the Bears, and so . . .
Giants
Broncos
Green Bay
Eagles
My Worst Teams: (Please don't hurt me) :=[
Atlanta
Texans
Browns
Jets
Tennessee
All subject to change, of course
Rams
Steelers
Packers
texans
Seahawks
Broncos
Bears
Bengals
Cowboys
Vikings
Ravens
Patriots
Eagles
Giants will win
Bears will slam them.
Now I've said all I care to say.
Except. Where's my red and gold dress?
Colts
49ers
Steelers
Packers
Panthers
Seahawks
Broncos
Bears
Bengals
Cowboys
Vikings
Ravens
Patriots
Eagles
Go Colts and Panthers!
You DID ask the question!
Leave my gold and red dress alone. there's a price for that dress -- it's called
conversion.
Take a look at Kris M's Icon. See those colours? See SAYS Colts and Panthers,
but her colours give her away, don't they?
She's a Niner EVERYBODY!!!
The Kool Kat is a Niner fan!!!
I tend to agree.
These teams are NOT producing enough testosterone!
Where are the glory days of testosterone!
For anyone who doesn't know who to spell -- I did not say steroids
TESTOSTERONE!!!
Twisting and shaking and getting all jiggly
And as they strut and pass your way
They'll make you cry and we'll hear you say
Leave me alone, I'm nothing but a sissy!
GO BEARS !
GO BEARS !
GO BEARS !
I REALLY REALLY need MY red and gold dress !
Noelle did a nice job and I'm assuming SHE is female as I've not known any males named Noelle - but she talked around a couple of games and made no pick - another suggestion that it is a SHE ... ok, sorry.
kathleen m made some nice picks but she left out the Rai-duhs and Da Bears games - hmmm - what's up with that?
INDY will be TENN altho TEN is good but INDY was just too perfect in week 1 to be beaten by TENN even though the game is in TEN.
I really want SF to beat St L but the game is IN St L and they will be hard to beat at home after losing in week 1. Going to go out on a limb and Pick THE NINERS.
BUFF is much improved but still lost at home to DEN so I HAVE to pick the STEELERS at home.
Green Bay won on the road in opening week - vs a better PHI team and I do not think they can win on the road two weeks in a row so the pick here is the NYG altho I think they are ripe for losing.
HOU won its opener for the first time in forever but CAR looked really good in beating St L last week so I have to go with the home team and pick CARO.
I hate SEA - not sure why but AZ is still a loser so I HAVE to pick SEA.
The Rai-duhs will NOT beat DEN in DEN.
KC sucks this season and they are traveling to CHI so there is little chance that they will upset Da Bears. Also losing in week 1 will make Da Bears too tough to even want to play them. BEARS!
CLE also SUCKS bad so the pick here is CIN.
DALL was great on opening night but NYG sucked in that game. MIA also sucked in week 1 but DALL will probably kill them even tho the game is in MIA. DALLAS!
Minn will be better this year and DET won on opening week but played the lowly Rai-DUHS so I have to pick the pointed hats from MIN even tho I dislike them.
The NYJ are pitiful and hard to figure out and BAL lost a close on in week 1 - the game is IN BAL to the pick has to be BALT.
SD is the best team in the NFL - AFTER - New England. This will be a shootout - I'm picking the Patriots.
WASH is another team that I dislike immmensly and do not know why. I like PHI and the game is IN PHIL so the pick is The Eagles!!
There you are - perfect score for week 2!
Was is THAT supposed to mean? Okay, Okay! I know how to fix this!
Frankly, I would go with Noelle's picks. What does male/female have to do with this?
Tom, I think you are one of the noblest men on Gather, but guess what?
After that statement! It's on, Dear heart! It's on!
49ers
Steelers
Giants
Panthers
Seahawks
Broncos
Bears
Bengals
Cowboys
Vikings
Ravens
Patriots
Eagles
- Everyone who plays
Who will bite the dust?
- Clint Eastwood
Who will make the big plays?
Warner Bros and Fox
Who will walk to the locker rooms with their tails between their legs?
Cats
Who are your top 10?
1 Coach Herman Edwards
2 Coach Lovie Smith
3 Coach Mike Shanahan
4 Coach Rod Marinelli
5 Coach Tony Dungy
6 Randy Moss
7 Rex Grossman
8 Ben Roethlisberger
9 Brady Quinn
10 Brian Urlacher
Who are your bottom 5?
1 Cheerleaders
2 Pittsburgh Steelers
3 St. Louis Rams
4 NFL Tickets
5 NFL.com
Who are you picks for each division?
New England Patriots ::: Tedy Bruschi Justise Hairston Kevin Faulk Matt Light Rashad Baker Wesley Britt Kareem Brown Kyle Eckel Jarvis Green Larry Izzo Brandon Meriweather Laurence Maroney Nick Kaczur
Or are you just too CHICKEN to call it yet?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Go ahead, I dare you -- no -- I double-dog DARE YOU!
Green Bay Packers
Talk it over?
I want to sue Oakland Raiders.......Yelling
Next week will speak volumes . . . or will it?
Hail ya!!!
Thanks
Shah
I'll have you know that although I was the last picked in Gym for Volleyball, Dodge ball, baseball and Tiddlywinks, I was usually the QB 'cause of my sweet spiral. PHHHTTT. Can too pick 'em. Just wait, everything I predicted will come true.
Muhammad and Noelle get the LAST WORDS and fine words they are too, only . . .
Muhammad, what the devil? Coaches, cheerlea . . .sigh
Man when you think football you do FOOTBALL! ROFL!
Well, I did ask and you did RESPOND!
I can dig it, Muhammad!
Maybe you can provide come Video footage!
I am with you all the way. You represent the hope of females everywhere. You are our fearless leader. Who does Tom d. think he is, anyway with the patronistic there-there dismissal of your assessments? Where has he been anyway? Hiding in the closet? Women of football -- unite and stand with NOELLE!
Now back to football . . .
Oh, congrats to Favre (I always misspell his name :=\ )
GO BEARS !
GO BEARS !
Lynn, I should have known. Look at this. I am taking the keyboard off the stand and putting in on my lap. Look Lynn, there was some kind of lightning threat in Kansas City and the game was suspended for about 10 minutes, so I got to see a tiny bit -- they moved over to the Bears game. I got to see those losers for a little bit until the Traitors regained their composure and came back out on the field.
I really would have preferred to see the Bears game. How can I effectively diss them if I can see the game?
There have been a lot of surprises today, but at least the Colts did it. But New Orleans was a surprise, Cleveland was a big surprise.
I am glad my forecast was for the top 10 ball clubs at the end of the season and NOT for week 2. I guess I need to call it for week 3 next time.
Bears, 1-1...watch out :)
96 points later, this turns out to be a false statement.
Hey! But I picked the Bengals too.
Giants win
I curious why you would pick them, really.
There you are - perfect score for week 2!
You didn't pick TB over NOLA.
We missed many of the same ones, actually.
I went 9-7 last week, this week already looks better, if just by one game!
So did I for week 2. They fooled a lot of us. I was surprised the Browns won, and I was surprised New Orleans lost. I'll let Noelle speak for Noelle though. Now to the beer drinker . . .
I don't think you are one to talk. Are you trying to tell me the Bears lost!???
Matt, are you drunk? I thought it was Bears 20-10?
As far as my fellas go, you don' t worry about them
Just why haven't you posted your forecast for teams, tell me that.
We have all been talking about you. I have been phoning every pub and bar in the area, asking
"Matt C. been in today?"
They are telling me you are having your beer delivered to -- UNDER YOUR BED!!???
Why have you been hiding out and drinking beer under the bed, Matt?
Post your forecasts for the world to see.
Don't be afraid!
QUIT HIDING!
Come out from under the bed!
Don't get "Trapped in the Closet" 'cause Kelley don't want you.
and Post your predictions!
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That Bengals game was something else. I'm looking for the person who posted " Yeah, the Brown and the Bengal will score damn near a hundred points but the Browns survive a late charge by Cincy."
I think that person is in a bar with Matt somewhere.
Damn, NOLA, WTF?????????
But really, why the Giants? I know Farve is a billion years old, but the man can still hurl a ball. Hell, he was born before they were invented.
I won't predict on the winners of other teams as I don't care much for anyone other than our boys but I do like the Raiders, the Red Skins because of our rivalry, and a few others that I might watch.
Winners have NOT been listed so here they are:
IND - SF - PIT - GB (wow, what a surprise the Packers are 2 -0) - HOU (GO TEXANS! I LOVE the underdogs!) - AZ (Another surprise!) - DEN - CHI (Nalita - these are THE BEARS) - CLE (wow, who'da thunk?) - DALL - DET - BAL - NE - TB (not on your list so that's why not picked! who asked that so rudely?) - JAX (also not on the list).
I got eight of 13 - I picked PHIL on MON night.
I am THRILLED to see HOU win again!
SF (2 - 0) - 'Nuff said.
I can live with a record like that.
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I got mauled on what I thought were easy licks and got right some I didn't think I would.
Anyone notice teh Pat have never won a Super Bowl by over three points? It doesn't mattter how much you win by, just win baby!
Id say Bears at 1-1 is just as good, considering they lost to the Chargers, who many believe could represent the AFC in the Superbowl this year.
LOM, I was just doing it for info and knowledge.
I did a autopsy of it i guess.
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