Author Topic: 2009 Elite NFL Pickem, Survival, and Betting! [FINAL RESULTS now up] (Read 2600 times)

.. · « **on:** August 27, 2009, 12:46:00 pm »

Pigskin Pick'em is back! Each week you simply choose which teams will win straight up, and whoever picks the most correctly by the end of the season is declared the Champ. Join join join!

* URL: http://games.espn.go.com/pigskin/en/frontpage
* Group Name: The NFL Elite
* Password: elite
Don't forget to make your pick every week!
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Elite Survival Football is back! Each week you have to choose 1 team that you think will win, and you can only choose each team once in the entire season! I think Neo won last year, but I forgot already. It's always a fun competition and shouldn't disappoint this year!

* URL: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/survival
* League ID: 12041
* Password: jimboaments
Don't forget to make your pick every week!
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Elite Spread Pick'Em is back! Each week you choose which teams you think will win versus the spread that Vegas sets. Ngamer is the defending Champ after taking the victory in style last season. We'll see if anyone can knock him off this time!

* URL: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem
* League ID: 51043
* Password: appletini
Don't forget to make your pick every week!
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Here's some Elite bets so far (aka people taking Jimbo's money):

* Vikings Defense will allow less points than Packers Defense in 2009 regular season - Come takes Vikings side, Jimbo takes Packers side - $30 straight up
* Brett Favre number of regular season starts. Must start game one for action. 15.5. Shep takes UNDER. Jimbo OVER. - $50 straight up
* Rodgers will throw more TD passes than Favre - Jimbo's $30 to Third's $20
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Last Year's Topic:

http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com?topic=13842">http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com?topic=13842

Neo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:23:00 pm »

Won? I survived twice as long as the next guy, and was the first Eliter to make it through the *entire* season!

Ngamer · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2009, 08:12:00 pm »

As mentioned, Pick'em will be run at ESPN and it will be set up a week before the season, as always. And we should be all set for Survival... but who is running the pool for Spread Bets this year?

Cyberwrath87 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2009, 10:45:00 pm »

Look like I'll win the Survival league easily this year! My chances will go down tremendously if a second person joins though.

.. · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2009, 11:50:00 pm »

I'll set up Spread Pickem on Yahoo once you set up regular Pickem on ESPN

wheatrich · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2009, 03:05:00 am »

Quote from: Cyberwrath87

Look like I'll win the Survival league easily this year! My chances will go down tremendously if a second person joins though.

Your chances would go up tremendously if you made a pick.

Quiet Bol · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2009, 05:02:00 pm »

All right kiddies, here's what I've got this year.

Season Win Totals
San Diego Chargers OVER 9.5 wins - Risked $450 to win $300
St. Louis Rams OVER 5.5 wins - Risked $420 to win $300
Arizona Cardinals UNDER 8.5 wins - Risked $125 to win $100

Futures
San Diego Chargers to win the Super Bowl - Risked $200 to win $2600

Player Props
Maurice Jones Drew OVER 1050 rushing yards - Risked $250 to win $200
Brandon Jacobs OVER 1050 rushing yards - Risked $210 to win $200
Jamal Lewis UNDER 950 rushing yards - Risked $187.50 to win $150
Willie Parker UNDER 950 rushing yards - Risked $110.25 to win $105
Michael Turner UNDER 1500 rushing yards - Risked $250 to win $200

Darren Sproles OVER 575 rushing & receiving yards - Risked $230 to win $200

Domenik Hixon OVER 700 receiving yards - Risked $250 to win $200
Hines Ward OVER 900 receiving yards - Risked $57.50 to win $50
Marques Colston OVER 1025 receiving yards - Risked $60 to win $50

Stephen Jackson OVER 8.5 TDs - Risked $250 to win $200
Domenik Hixon OVER 4.5 TDs - Risked $250 to win $200
Matt Forte OVER 10.5 TDs - Risked $240 to win $200
Larry Johnson OVER 5.5 TDs - Risked $230 to win $200
Anthony Gonzalez OVER 5.5 TDs - Risked $230 to win $200
Knowshon Moreno OVER 5.5 TDs - Risked $230 to win $200
Ted Ginn OVER 4.5 TDs - Risked $230 to win $200
Julius Jones OVER 3 TDs - Risked $230 to win $200
Bernard Berrian OVER 6.5 TDs - Risked $230 to win $200
Willie Parker OVER 5 TDs - Risked $230 to win $200
DeSean Jackson OVER 4.5 TDs - Risked $125 to win $100
Rashard Mendenhall OVER 4 TDs - Risked $115 to win $100
Wes Welker OVER 5.5 TDs - Risked $110 to win $100
Donald Driver OVER 5 TDs - Risked $105 to win $100
Le'Ron McClain UNDER 7.5 TDs - Risked $97.50 to win $75
Michael Turner UNDER 14.5 TDs - Risked $62.50 to win $50
Derrick Mason OVER 5 TDs - Risked $57.50 to win $50
Jerricho Cotchery OVER 4.5 TDs - Risked $57.50 to win $50
Roy Williams OVER 6.5 TDs - Risked $33.75 to win $25
Beanie Wells OVER 4.5 TDs - Risked $32.50 to win $25
Ricky Williams UNDER 4.5 TDs - Risked $32.50 to win $25

Marc Bulger OVER 11.5 TD passes - Risked $130 to win $100
Ben Roethlisberger OVER 18.5 TD passes - Risked $115 to win $100

Eli Manning UNDER 18.5 interceptions - Risked $230 to win $200
Jay Cutler UNDER 17.5 interceptions - Risked $120 to win $100

Terrell Suggs OVER 7.5 sacks - Risked $230 to win $200
Gaines Adams OVER 6.5 sacks - Risked $230 to win $200
Brian Orakpo OVER 4.5 sacks - Risked $30 to win $25

Champ Bailey OVER 2.5 interceptions - Risked $115 to win $100

Edit - One more: Michael Vick will not start a game at QB this season. Risked $210 to win $100. He should be 3rd string and according to Reid, he is. There's no reason he should start a game unless McNabb and Kolb both go down. Hope I'm not wrong about that.

Edit 2 - And another: UNDER 8.5 of last year's playoff teams to return to the playoffs this season - Risked $480 to win $300
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Geez, I sure didn't bet against many guys. I hope there are a lot of TDs this year!

Thiradell · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2009, 08:52:00 pm »

Well you're down $500 on the Hixon bets. Looks good otherwise!

wheatrich · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2009, 01:18:00 am »

I have a similar list as QB except I got in later so I'm risking more... here's to a lot of wins so it doesn't matter!

Jimbo · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2009, 02:02:00 am »

I like absolutely everything QB listed there, very solid betting, you're a pro for a reason!

wheatrich · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2009, 06:04:00 pm »

Quote from: OversizedJimbo

I like absolutely everything QB listed there, very solid betting, you're a pro for a reason!

oh no!

Jimbo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2009, 11:49:00 pm »

Finally changed that god awful avatar I've had for so long. QB and I have another bet (Philly vs Green Bay straight up better record) for control of each other's avatar for the offseason.... but I can't make him use a TO or a Cowboys avatar!

DavidK5 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2009, 11:59:00 pm »

Make him bring back Hellmuth if you win, Jimbo!

Imperfect Clark · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2009, 12:40:00 am »

i want in on pick'em this year

NathanStinson · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2009, 04:12:00 pm »

I want to do pick'em also and spread

Neo · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2009, 07:14:00 am »

So are the pick 'em leagues not done yet? Less than 72 hours to go - and you wonder why I'm bugging people about this early-August!

Ngamer · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:57:00 pm »

Our 2009 Pigskin Pick'em group is ready to roll out. For those who haven't played before, this is the simplest of our picking pools- you simply click the checkbox next to the teams you think will win that week, and whoever calls the most games correctly at the end of the season is declared the Champ.

Here's how we do it:

Starting Page: http://games.espn.go.com/pigskin/en/frontpage

Sign in, then Create Your Entry. Make your Week 1 picks and Save.

Then look on the top for My Groups - Create or Join a Group.

You want to search for The NFL Elite, click into the group and enter our password, elite.

BAM, that's all there is to it!
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EDIT - Come has just created the Spread pool as well, check the opening post for details.

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2009, 02:15:00 am »

Way to completely steal my team name from last year's Survival, Ng! (I realize the originality of the name might not be super high in the first place [although I hadn't seen it before], but.... come ON!)

Anyways, in survival and spread pick 'em. Not doing regular pick 'em because I hate ESPN and dont' feel like signing into it ever. I am doing regular pick 'em on Y! though, and could compare final scores.

Ngamer · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2009, 09:37:00 pm »

Reminder: the first game of the season starts in 23 hours!

That's not a big deal for Pick'Em, you only miss out on one game, but you'll be locked out of Survival entirely unless you have your choice made before then, so don't delay!

rshepherd1000 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2009, 04:37:00 am »

Almost had it last year

Chargers > Giants

Quiet Bol · « **Reply #20 on:** September 10, 2009, 05:23:00 am »

Hmm, forgot about that stupidity...

I'll take Chargers over...

uh...

there's really no clear choice to even make the playoffs...

I'll try the Eagles.

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2009, 03:58:00 pm »

Packers over Chargers. If I finally decide to not pick the Eagles, that's the year they'll finally do it.

Ngamer · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2009, 02:57:00 am »

The NFL season is officially underway, which means it's too late to get into the Yahoo pools! You CAN still join Pigskin Pick'Em if you haven't yet, however.

Now that we're done getting everyone signed up, let's concentrate on those SB preds. Hmm... I've been backing the Chargers for several years now and they keep letting me down, think I have to try something different this time. Meanwhile the NFC is a total crapshoot, it seems to me. Guess I'll back

Patriots - 27, Packers - 17

Playoff Teams:
Patriots
Chargers
Steelers
Colts
Ravens (WC)
Texans (WC)

Eagles
Cardinals
Packers
Saints
Seahawks (WC)
Falcons (WC)

Thiradell · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2009, 12:48:00 pm »

Saints over Patriots.

wishiwasfamous · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2009, 04:23:00 pm »

Broncos over Lions

Jimbo · « **Reply #25 on:** September 11, 2009, 07:39:00 pm »

Packers over Patriots, just like I predicted in 2007 (and was so close to coming true ugh)

matt8k · « **Reply #26 on:** September 12, 2009, 06:55:00 am »

Colts over Packers 24 - 17

wheatrich · « **Reply #27 on:** September 12, 2009, 11:49:00 am »

Lions 3 Raiders 2

Ngamer · « **Reply #28 on:** September 12, 2009, 08:20:00 pm »

Ng Bets the NFL - Week 1

Packers to defeat the Bears by more than 4 pts, risking $5 to win $4.55

YTD Tally: $0.00
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PDO is in for

[20:50] Brian19King: ravens beat the packers 27-13

mikerspd · « **Reply #29 on:** September 13, 2009, 02:50:00 am »

Steelers over the Bears (SB)

wheatrich · « **Reply #30 on:** September 14, 2009, 11:09:00 am »

that bears play last night is in the top 5 of worst play calls in NFL history. Whoever did that (the HB and P were surprised so some retard on the line did it) should be on the waiver wire this week. absurd NT INT, the most retarded fake punt call in NFL history (I challenge you to find one that was dumber), Woodson almost doing the dumbest defensive play in NFL history when he caused his own guy to fumble out of bounds for a touchback (if only that guy didn't step out of bounds

). Bears WR's tanking plays causing Cutler to throw a few INT's, Cutler throwing the ball like a rookie. (btw GB--get a right tackle)

/end rant

NathanStinson · « **Reply #31 on:** September 23, 2009, 06:32:00 pm »

In both pick'ems, I am #1 after week 2. Hell has frozen over

Ngamer · « **Reply #32 on:** September 27, 2009, 01:42:00 am »

Ng Bets the NFL - Week 2

Steelers to defeat the Bears by more than 3 pts, risking $5 to win $4.31

YTD Tally: +$4.55
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Ng Bets the NFL - Week 3

Saints to defeat the Bills by more than 6 pts, risking $5 to win $4.35

YTD Tally: -$0.45

NathanStinson · « **Reply #33 on:** September 30, 2009, 10:56:00 pm »

#1 for two weeks running:D

Ngamer · « **Reply #34 on:** October 05, 2009, 08:26:00 pm »

Ng Bets the NFL - Week 4

Packers to defeat the Vikings straight up, risking $5 to win $9.25

YTD Tally: +$3.90

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #35 on:** October 06, 2009, 05:06:00 pm »

Pro Tip: Don't bet on the Packers.

(Unless you're getting good odds on an all-time sacks allowed record bet)

wheatrich · « **Reply #36 on:** October 06, 2009, 06:32:00 pm »

let's see what I've got on this update (numbers rounded for simplicity sake) and so whenever I come in and say I lost whatever you guys will know why now lol

Hixon over 4.5 TD's $50 to win 38.5
beanie wells over 4.5 TDs 36.25 to win 25
julius jones over 3 TDs 290 to win 200
driver over 5 50 to win 38.5
berrian over 6.5 75 to win 52
moreno over 5.5 290 to win 200
larry johnson over 5.5 290 to win 200 (this isn't looking good)
sproles over 575 non return yards 50 to win 38.5 (only injury can lose this as this point imo)
rice over 5.5 TD's 250 to win 200 (damn mcgahee)
parker over 5 TD's 250 to win 200 (ugh this is ugly as well right now)
anthony gonzalez over 5.5 TD's 260 to win 200
cutler under 17.5 INT's 50 to win 34.5
hester over rec 4.5 TD's 50 to win 43.4
brees under 16 INT's 50 to win 40
moreno over 750 rush yards 50 to win 37
holt over 850 yards 25 to win 22 (swore I took the under here doh)
roy williams over 6.5 TD's which he'd have if he didn't suck 50 to win 34.5
brandon jacobs over 1050 rush yards 100 to win 74
portis under 8.5 TD's 100 to win 87
hasselbeck under 23.5 TD's 50 to win 34.5
bulger over 11.5 pass TD's 50 to win 31.25
olsen over 5.5 TD's 50 to win 43.5
rodgers under 27.5 pass TD's 50 to win 37
muhammad under 4.5 TD's 50 to win 40
brees TD passes over 29.5 50 to win 48
pennington TD passes over 50 to win 44 (will lose)
welker over 5.5 TD's 50 to win 36
royal under 950 yards 50 to win 42
vincent jackson over 7 TD's 50 to win 40
clayton under 700 rec yards 50 to win 48
suggs over 7.5 sacks 100 to win 77
gage over 4.5 TD's 50 to win 43.5
andre johnson td's over 8.5 100 to win 95
leRon mcclain total TD's under 7.5 300 to win 200
dwayne bowe total TD's over 7.5 50 to win 47 (dunno what I was thinking there 8's pretty tough)
lee evans total TD's over 5.5 (seriously? lol I really suck at this) 50 to win 43.5
turner under 14.5 TD's 200 to win 133.33
bulger over 2500 pass yards 50 to win 36

win props $50 to win whatever each
had under 9 for vikings (might as well already grade this as a loss)
over 9.5 for san diego
under 7 for Miami
under 8 for Jacksonville
under 7 for Cleveland
under 8.5 for Chicago

all but cleveland is at + odds. I went against the bettors on these for the most part.

A few bets QB made were down when I was able to make a wager myself so don't yell at me for not firing or betting more on something (as limits changed as well) and wagering more than he did on whatever lol.

Ngamer · « **Reply #37 on:** October 17, 2009, 03:36:00 am »

An UPDATE was just requested in Chat, so here it is.

Through Week Five

Im Ngamer (2:03:19 AM): Straight Up Top Five:
Im Ngamer (2:03:26 AM): 1. Ngamer's Sister - 57
Im Ngamer (2:03:38 AM): 2. R. Sanders - 56
Im Ngamer (2:03:42 AM): 3. Nate - 56
Im Ngamer (2:03:51 AM): 4. Layne - 55
Im Ngamer (2:04:00 AM): 5. wiff - 55

Im Ngamer (2:07:21 AM): okay here we go, Spread Top Five:
Im Ngamer (2:07:31 AM): 1. Third - 47
Im Ngamer (2:07:38 AM): 2. Nate - 45
Im Ngamer (2:07:59 AM): 3. DK - 42
Im Ngamer (2:08:04 AM): 4. Ngamer - 41
Im Ngamer (2:08:11 AM): 5. Neo - 40

Im Ngamer (2:09:06 AM): whoa, there's still 14 people alive in Survival

Ngamer · « **Reply #38 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:46:00 am »

Ng Bets the NFL - Week 6

Saints to defeat the Giants by more than 3 points, risking $5 to win $4.17

YTD Tally: -$1.10

Ngamer · « **Reply #39 on:** November 01, 2009, 01:58:00 pm »

Ng Bets the NFL - Week 8

Packers to defeat the Vikings by more than 3 points, risking $5 to win $5.32

YTD Tally: +$3.07

.. · « **Reply #40 on:** November 11, 2009, 05:08:00 pm »

Week 9 Fantasy Bet:

COME as u r337 (14:02:43): QB, want to bet on my fantasy score this week?
CieloAzor (14:03:26): well, after looking, I really do think you're set up for a good week
CieloAzor (14:03:48): I'll give 2-1 on o80 though
COME as u r337 (14:05:33): I'll take $10 on o80 at 2-1 though
CieloAzor (14:05:42): all right, deal

Ngamer · « **Reply #41 on:** November 11, 2009, 07:42:00 pm »

Ng Bets the NFL - Week 9

Ngamer to mail QB his Rock Band 1 disk, risking $0 to win $2.50 in shipping charges

YTD Tally: -$1.93

EDIT -

WARNING, WARNING!

There is a Thursday night game this week (Bears @ 9ers)! Be sure to get in your Spread picks today, as Yahoo sometimes locks down the whole week as soon as the first game starts! Or at least they've done so in years past. Pick'Em isn't such a big deal since you'll only miss out on the one game if you stick to the normal routine and pick on Saturday night.

Neo · « **Reply #42 on:** November 12, 2009, 07:11:00 am »

Thanks for the reminder Jon!

Quiet Bol · « **Reply #43 on:** November 12, 2009, 05:00:00 pm »

Thanks a bunch for sending it, Jon, but this packaging shows that you only paid a mere $2.07 in shipping! I'm being swindled out of 43 cents here! But all right, I'll let it slide...this time.

Ngamer · « **Reply #44 on:** November 12, 2009, 05:05:00 pm »

Holy smokes, it arrived already? Why in the world would anyone pay $7 for shipping when you can send it halfway across the country in just two days for 2 bucks? Well, those 43 cents were to cover gas to and from the post office. Gas is REALLY expensive right now, only in my area.

NathanStinson · « **Reply #45 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:28:00 am »

wow... the survival deadline was today?

screw that. I'm not picking anymore this year

Ngamer · « **Reply #46 on:** November 13, 2009, 08:43:00 pm »

NFL UPDATE AFTER WEEK NINE (plus the 49ers win)

Here's how things are shaping up at (about) the halfway point in the 2009 season!

Pigskin Pick'Em
1. Ngamer - 94
2. R. Sanders - 89
2. Ng's Sister - 89
4. Clark - 88
4. Nate - 88
4. P. Keiter - 88

Ngamer's record of 94-36 is good for a 72.3% winning percentage and has him ranked in the 99.6% percentile of picks worldwide (ranked 1552th of the 390,000+ predictors at ESPN).

Pigskin Weekly Wins
1. Keiter - 2
2. Clark - 1.5
2. Matt - 1.5
4. Ng - 1
4. Ng's Sister - 1
4. Sanders - 1
4. Comet - 1
8. Nate - .5
8. Come - .5
8. Ng's Cousin - .5
8. Neo - .5
8. Shep -.5
8. Layne - .5
8. wiff - .5

For these rankings you're awarded a full point for an untied #1, and a half point for every week you tie for the win.

Picks Against the Spread
1. Ngamer - 73
2. Nate - 71
3. Third - 70
4. DK - 67
5. QB - 66

Survival Picks
Only 6 Eliters remain in the hunt:
* QB, drag, Youse (all took the Vikings this week)
* mikers, Neo (took the Dolphins this week)
* Nate (took the Ravens this week)

Eliminations:
Week 2 - Packers (Ngamer, Shep, Third, wheat)
Week 2 - No Pick (Clark)
Week 3 - Redskins (DK)
Week 5 - Bills (Jimbo)
Week 6 - Eagles (Cad, Come, octo, Sanders)
Week 8 - Lions (Matt)
Week 8 - Cardinals (Sucram)
Week 9 - Packers (frantic)
Week 10 - Broncos (Cyber)

Cyberwrath87 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 13, 2009, 09:36:00 pm »

I too missed the deadline. I was away at training all this week and had little time to do fantasy/survival this week. I also thought the deadline would be the weekend anyway, but I guess I forgot things change this week.

Not sure if it counts as official, but I'd like to predict DENVER BRONCOS as my pick of the week. I've already picked the Bears (no way I would have gone 49ers against my team!) so last night's game would have had no effect on my decision had I made my prediction timely. If you guys have it in your hearts to let me continue, I'll feel very happy.

Quiet Bol · « **Reply #48 on:** November 14, 2009, 10:50:00 pm »

Your picks still count as far as I'm concerned. Getting to a streak of 9 and then getting eliminated because of an early deadline is a pretty bogus way to go out. I believe we made the same concession for Youse last year after he missed a deadline, so it's not unprecedented.

Get a pick in, Nate!

Ngamer · « **Reply #49 on:** November 15, 2009, 12:06:00 am »

Yeah Nate, you can't quit out of everything just because you ran into a little bad luck. This is an NFL betting pool, not the Mario Kart World Championships, for pete's sake!

EDIT -

Ng Bets the NFL - Week 10

Risking $5 to win $6 on the Patriots to defeat the Colts outright

YTD Tally: +$0.57

News:

Author Topic: 2009 Elite NFL Pickem, Survival, and Betting! [FINAL RESULTS now up] (Read 2600 times)