The Empire Strikes Back: Luke....could....go....all....the....way!!

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 5:18 pm

I'm thinking Redskins tonight, even though logic tells me that Vinny can pull it out for the Jets. What do you think?

Latro · Post by **Latro** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 5:45 pm

Redskins but do not ask me why. Just a feeling.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 10:44 pm

Er...Skins...and not just because the game is already over

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 5:07 am

And there I was expecting a Star Wars thread. *sigh* *wanders off*

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:38 am

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Er...Skins...and not just because the game is already over

Minor technicality.

Sorry Georgi. We can talk about Star Wars if you want, but really the movies all pretty much sucked after the first.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:43 am

Originally posted by Gwalchmai
Sorry Georgi. We can talk about Star Wars if you want, but really the movies all pretty much sucked after the first.

Bah, Empire was better than the first one, it only started sucking when they brought in those stupid fuzzy ewoks.

RandomThug · Post by **RandomThug** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:33 pm

Patrick Ramsy is a f'n stud. Redskins own, Jetskins owned thier former team too.

Hall kicks it for three, then dances the "screw you jets" dance.

Muaha redskins to go to playoffs no doubt.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 1:10 pm

It was great to finally see some good QB play at Washington, wasn't it? And damn good to see Spurrier run the ball when the passing game stalled a bit. If he keeps checking his ego and letting the running game take some of the pressure off Ramsey, with that defense, things could be good in Wash again.

Betts looks like he needs to start over Candidate. I was almost convinced a couple times last night Davis had just changed numbers and was still playing

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 2:17 pm

Originally posted by Georgi
Bah, Empire was better than the first one, it only started sucking when they brought in those stupid fuzzy ewoks.

Yes, who could forget the classic scene where Luke tries to come on to his sister at the Ewok party....

As for the rest of my picks this week:

Bills
Broncos
Browns
Chiefs
Dolphins
Rams - It galls me to think that Kurt might actually play to form....
Steelers
Cardinals
Packers
Panthers
49ers
Seahawks
Falcons
Raiders - I think experience will win it at the start of the season.
Eagles 35-27 (Monday night score) - Revenge!

Hey, where's Tybaltus?

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:30 pm

I HATE picking week 1.... but....

Lions over the Cards....ok, anyone over the cards.
Denver over Cinncinati...but God I hate picking Plummer
Cleveland beats the Colts.
Viking beat GB
Falcons take Dallas
Seattle beats NO
Steelers over the Ravens
Miami over the Texans
Carolina beats Jax
Bills over NE
Rams over Giants
SF over Chicago
Tenn over Oakland
TB beats Eagles
KC beats the Chargers

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:54 pm

My Week 2 picks:
Rams
Eagles
Dolphins
Buccs
Chiefs
Titans
Falcons
Seahawks
Bills
Ravens
Packers
Broncos
Raiders
Saints
Vikings

and Giants over the 'boys 17 - 3

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:02 pm

Originally posted by Georgi
Bah, Empire was better than the first one, it only started sucking when they brought in those stupid fuzzy ewoks.

When I was a kid I used to have my Beast Man action figure lure my Ewok figures to Snake Mountain because I thought that was what Skeletor and his minions ate.

Originally posted by Gwalchmai
Hey, where's Tybaltus?

He's here.

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:48 am

Here are my picks for week 2:

Buffalo
Baltimore
Green Bay
New Orleans
Miami
KC
San Francisco
Tennessee
Atlanta
Tampa Bay
Seattle
Oakland
San Diego
New England
Minnesota
NY Giants

Let's see if I am as bad this year as I was last year.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 1:33 pm

Here's my take:

Bills over Jags
Packers over Det
Miami beats the Jets
SF over the Rams
Washington beats Atlanta
Seattle over Arizona
Broncos over the Chargers
Min kills the Bears
Baltimore over Cle
Saints over the Texans
Pittsburg over KC
Tenn beats the Colts
TB over Carolina
Oakland over the Bengals
Philly beat the Pats
NY takes the Cowboys

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 6:21 am

Going into Week 2, the GameBanshee Football Prognosticator Standings look like this (someone please double-check these):

Bloodstalker: 12-3
Gwalchmai: 9-7
Latro: 1-0

Where's Minerva?

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Tue Sep 16, 2003 10:19 am

Who would’ve thought that the Buccs would lose and the ‘Girls would win?

SYM Standings - 2003
Week 2
Gwalchmai 11/4 - 69%
Bloodstalker 10/5 - 63%
HighLordDave 10/5 - 63%

Cumulative
Latro 1/0 - 100%
Bloodstalker 22/9 - 71%
Gwalchmai 20/12 - 63%
HighLordDave 10/5 - 63%

And, just to remind us of our scores from last year (we're all doing better!)...

Cumulative Total from 2002
Gwalchmai 163/104 – 61.0%
Bloodstalker 150/102 – 59.5%
HighLordDave 119/97 – 55.1%

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:32 pm

My Week 3 picks:

Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minnesota
Tennessee
New England
Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay
Green Bay
Washington
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco
Buffalo
Oakland

And now for everyone's favourite feature:

The High Lord's 100% Guarantee of the Week:

Kordell Stewart will not throw an INT, fumble the ball or get sacked and lose the game for the Bears this week.

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 11:09 am

A lot of slam-dunk picks this week:

Pats over Jets
Chiefs over Texans
Bucs over Falcons
Steelers over Bengals
Vikings over Lions
Titans over Saints
Colts over Jaguars
Seahawks over Rams
Redskins over Giants - this was a hard pick for me
Packers over Cardinals
Ravens over Chargers
49ers over Browns
Bills over Dolphins - another hard pick

and Broncos over Raiders 24 to 21

I agree with HLD on all but Ravens/Chargers and Raiders/Broncos, and I can see his point. Weren't the Chargers supposed to be fairly good? Maybe they'll pick it up this week. And considering the Raider's last killing of the Broncos at Mile High last year, and the fact that the Broncos' first two games this year were against weak opponents, I could see them losing. HLD also thinks that the Rams will beat the Seahawks, but I can't see this one. The Seahawks are a powerhouse this year, and the Rams are struggling with QB controversy.

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 1:18 pm

Bulger is starting for the Rams this week. This means two things: First, the QB the players trust the most will be under center. Kurt Warner has jumped the shark. Bulger is playing better and his teamates trust him more. Plus, Bulger isn't careless with the ball like Warner is. Second, it means that Marshall Faulk will get the ball. Mike Martz is too smart for his own good, and when Warner plays, Martz forgets he has the most versatile offensive player in football on his team. Faulk is a step slower and a few years older than when he ran (and caught) all over the league, but he's still the lynchpin to the Rams offense and Martz forgets this when Warner plays.

Bulger protects the ball and means offensive balance. The Seahawks aren't exactly a "powerhouse"; the did look good against New Orleans in week one, but whipping up on Arizona is something Division III Mount Union could do. I think the Rams will get their act in gear with responsible playcalling, confidence behind the best QB on their roster and a balanced offense that keeps their defense off the field.

I think the Chargers will get their stuff together, plus the Ravens have to fly west, an underrated home field advantage for the Chargers.

The Raiders/Broncos game is a crap shoot; both teams are pretty evenly matched, and since being fired by Al Davis, Mike Shanahan has owned them. Still, I think the Raiders will go into Mile High, slap Jake Plummer (and his 64.5 QB rating; lower than it was last year in Arizona) around a bit and win with solid special teams play and defense. Plus, I'm picking Rod Woodson to have at least one INT or fumble recovery.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 1:22 pm

Pats over Jets
Chiefs over Texans
Bucs over Falcons
Steelers over Bengals
Vikings over Lions
Saints over Titans
Colts over Jags
Seahawks over Rams
Redskins over Giants
Packers over Cardinals
Ravens over Chargers
49ers over Browns
Dolphins over Bills
Broncos over Raiders

Random thoughts:

Chargers are looking like the Lions with Barry, a one man show at this point. Excpet the Lions had more at the receiver position for a few years. Chargers? Receivers? David who? They have one of the bast backs in the league, but what good does it do you when you can't keep the score close enough to be able to run the ball? Ravens defense just has to shut down Tomlinson, and I think they do it easily.

Rams still haven't impressed me that much. Bulger, Warner, bah...they were one bonehead away from being 0-2 even with their savior Bulger playing and with Owens sidelined for part of the game. Seattle on the other hand has been a ballhawking defense so far. They'll get a couple turnovers and that'll be enough to beat a team that has steadily declined since Vermeil left. Oh, and since Hakim left....and since Proehl left....and that has only for all their hype won one championship....you get my veiw on the Rams

Redskins should have beaten the Giant last year. Twice.Even with all those sorry-ass ex-gators on the feild. All they had to do was run the ball. This year, Spurrier has had a revelation. If you can win running...run. They ain't as passhappy this year, and their defense is just gonna get better. Even if Smoot doesn't play, they should win this game.

Dolphins gotta get it together sometime on defense, I think they do it this week. And Williams may not own the Bills D like he did last year, but he'll hurt'em enough. Bils have got to get a lot better running the ball if they don't wanna end up another fast starting team that falls off as the season wears on.