This is the last week of the regular season, but last week, I was on vacation with family, who either did not let me watch football, did not have wireless, or where it would have been awkward to break out a computer while watching the TV. But also, as a result of the vacation, I didn't make my picks before the games started today. But somehow, I managed to not see the scores of the still happening games while looking up who was playing, and made my picks anyway. Now I just need to wait for the early games to end to see how well I did. I already called the Giants/Eagles game, and it isn't even over yet. ::WIN::
--Time Passes--
Superfluous Rant: For the love all that is and ever was, please do not let the Giants into the playoffs. If they get in the playoffs, they will ruin everything, then win the Super Bowl, and that will be boring. I will not sit and watch a Giants Super Bowl, no way, no how. Giants fans can KMA.
So, the roommate and I were watching the Spotify window on my computer, when I realized that we could listen to Spotify and watch the NFL games at the same time, and it is so far, so good. The TV was apparently playing the Eagles/Giants game, but they switched away from that blow out to show the Bears/Lions game, which is actually interesting. For a while, it looked like the Lions might win the game - indeed, they still might, but the Bears now have the ball with less than three minutes to go, and if they score, it will be over for the Lions, and the Bears playoff hopes will still be alive, only to be crushed by the 49ers or Packers someday, wahahahahaha.
--Time Passes, Early Games End--
So, I started watching the 49ers/Cardinals game, but had to turn away because it was entirely too red - seriously. I couldn't even tell the players apart because my eyes were hurting. So I tuned in to the Raiders/Chargers game, and not 15 seconds into the game, the Raiders are down 7-0. Really, San Diego, did you have to rub it in? And apparently, the last time that the Chargers got a TD from the opening kick-off was this exact same game, last year. WOW
--Time Passes--
So, during REM's End of the World song, the local TV station showed clips of the 49ers game, where everyone was cheering, and things were happy. Then, they went over to a bar with Raider fans, watching that game, which was just... not very nice, come on, TV station, we know that they are going to be sad, leave them alone. Anyway, the games are at half time, and none of the scores are at blow out level yet, so I cannot make any predictions on the winners yet. The 49ers, however, should be up by 7 points, if not for two missed field goals.
--Time Passes--
So, Green Bay gave up their first round bye so they could play the Vikings again, but in Lambeau? This doesn't seem like it will end well, but hey, the rest of my late game picks were accurate, so my average for the season is now at 64%. Now, Washington needs to win, and I'll be sort of happy, sort of. At least the Giants were knocked out of contention this year, and so long as New England is held back, the Super Bowl will be highly watchable this year.
In other news, I'm watching the press conferences, but on mute. It just seems mean to have a press conference for the teams that did really bad. I mean, what are they supposed to say? "Yeah, we suck, we'll try to do better next year, sorry." Seriously, someone does have to suck, why make them sit in front of angry fans and answer questions? On the other hand, making up the answers for the San Diego QB during his press conference was pretty fun.
But whatever, the regular season is done for me, see you in the playoffs!
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sundays are for Football: Week Fifteen
I'm watching the halftime report. The Packers are up by 7 points, and apparently, things are not good in Chicago, to which I say, "you shoulda picked a better team to root for, Chicago! Psshht."
But people are sensitive about football, as I learned years ago. They really shouldn't be, but then again, I am a Packer fan.
--Time Passes--
Yay! The football is back.But it is kind of boring. So far, the score is the same. (Na uh, Packers totally scored!)And how was I to know that the Saints would shut out the Buccaneers? Or that the Falcons would do the same to the Giants? Well, I guess I did know that, so my picks might do better this week than they did last week.
--Time Passes, Crosby misses another feild goal--
So, the score could have been 27 to 10 already, but our kicker is apparently really, really bad. This is especially depressing, for him, but the Packers defense kept Chicago to 3 points after that recovered fumble, so it could be worse. And then the special teams makes it worse, for some reason. Instead of starting a drive on their own 25 yard-line, they make a trick play, get a fumble, and the Bears get three more points. But once again, it could be even worse than that.
--Early Games End--
Well, the Packers pulled that one out, as did other teams that won their games today. This was not the week to predict upsets for the early games, and my CUHLA picks are 8 for 9 already played. The Giants were shut out by Hotlanta, which increases my hope that the Giants won't ruin the NFC playoffs this year again. If the best teams end up in the Super Bowl, then it will be a southern battle, with the Texans and the Falcons. It will also be entirely too red. Now, the next game on network TV is the Battle of the Worst. Kansas City could defeat the Raiders, leaving them both with 3&11 records, or Oakland could climb up to 4&10 on the season. I might just take a nap.
Oh, and I just heard that Carson Palmer is sick, and making all of the other Raiders sick. It looks like he got the cold that has been floating around the bay area around this time. I think I had it in November, and it wasn't pretty. Meanwhile, Seattle, in a game that I am not allowed to watch, is up 14-0 over some other team that must be really bad. Palmer threw a ball to no one, and two Chiefs ran into each other. This really is the Battle of the Worst - and I am sorry for everyone involved, especially me.
--Time Passes, Nap Taken--
So, this week, my picks were all terrible, and I might just barely break 50% this week, but it will be ok. See, I bet against the SF 49ers for this game, which is two minutes before the half, but the 49ers are kicking some Patriot ass, and I can't really be upset about that. I do so dislike the Patriots. There was that weird return kick, with the illegal touching. That football touched that guy's leg, and it touched it so much that the guy might as well have picked it up and rubbed it all over his face, but the officials said otherwise in a comically incoherent explanation, thanks to technical difficulties. That episode also inspired the best thing I've ever heard a commentator say, which was, "we don't have anything to say, we're just going to cut to commercial." Honesty FTW.
--Time Passes--
So, I passed the half time by watching Gangnam Style parodies, and I was on a piano version when the most epic play of the game happened. There were fumbles, and missed catches, and then a recovery. Then a play looked like it failed in a spectacularly epic fashion, but as my roommate said, "it doesn't even matter!" because SF got ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN! Hooray for defeating the New England Patriots!
--Time Passes--
What the hell, San Francisco? You're only up by 7 now, and there are like ten and a half minutes left in the game. You seriously cannot lose this game. Do you understand that losing this game means that you will fail in the playoffs? Stop failing! Intercept the ball, recover a fumble, do something and don't let the Patriots win, again. Ugh.
--Game Ends--
They won, yay!
But people are sensitive about football, as I learned years ago. They really shouldn't be, but then again, I am a Packer fan.
--Time Passes--
Yay! The football is back.
--Time Passes, Crosby misses another feild goal--
So, the score could have been 27 to 10 already, but our kicker is apparently really, really bad. This is especially depressing, for him, but the Packers defense kept Chicago to 3 points after that recovered fumble, so it could be worse. And then the special teams makes it worse, for some reason. Instead of starting a drive on their own 25 yard-line, they make a trick play, get a fumble, and the Bears get three more points. But once again, it could be even worse than that.
--Early Games End--
Well, the Packers pulled that one out, as did other teams that won their games today. This was not the week to predict upsets for the early games, and my CUHLA picks are 8 for 9 already played. The Giants were shut out by Hotlanta, which increases my hope that the Giants won't ruin the NFC playoffs this year again. If the best teams end up in the Super Bowl, then it will be a southern battle, with the Texans and the Falcons. It will also be entirely too red. Now, the next game on network TV is the Battle of the Worst. Kansas City could defeat the Raiders, leaving them both with 3&11 records, or Oakland could climb up to 4&10 on the season. I might just take a nap.
Oh, and I just heard that Carson Palmer is sick, and making all of the other Raiders sick. It looks like he got the cold that has been floating around the bay area around this time. I think I had it in November, and it wasn't pretty. Meanwhile, Seattle, in a game that I am not allowed to watch, is up 14-0 over some other team that must be really bad. Palmer threw a ball to no one, and two Chiefs ran into each other. This really is the Battle of the Worst - and I am sorry for everyone involved, especially me.
--Time Passes, Nap Taken--
So, this week, my picks were all terrible, and I might just barely break 50% this week, but it will be ok. See, I bet against the SF 49ers for this game, which is two minutes before the half, but the 49ers are kicking some Patriot ass, and I can't really be upset about that. I do so dislike the Patriots. There was that weird return kick, with the illegal touching. That football touched that guy's leg, and it touched it so much that the guy might as well have picked it up and rubbed it all over his face, but the officials said otherwise in a comically incoherent explanation, thanks to technical difficulties. That episode also inspired the best thing I've ever heard a commentator say, which was, "we don't have anything to say, we're just going to cut to commercial." Honesty FTW.
--Time Passes--
So, I passed the half time by watching Gangnam Style parodies, and I was on a piano version when the most epic play of the game happened. There were fumbles, and missed catches, and then a recovery. Then a play looked like it failed in a spectacularly epic fashion, but as my roommate said, "it doesn't even matter!" because SF got ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN! Hooray for defeating the New England Patriots!
--Time Passes--
What the hell, San Francisco? You're only up by 7 now, and there are like ten and a half minutes left in the game. You seriously cannot lose this game. Do you understand that losing this game means that you will fail in the playoffs? Stop failing! Intercept the ball, recover a fumble, do something and don't let the Patriots win, again. Ugh.
--Game Ends--
They won, yay!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Sundays are for Football: Week Fourteen
I seriously considered skipping this week, what with my current seasonal malaise, and with all of the shopping that I have to do today. But I got up, predicted who I figured would have won Thursday night, and made picks for the rest of the games. I'm watching the Dallas Cincinnati game, where I have predicted a Bengal win. So far, so good, since the Cowboys seem to have forgotten how to play the football. All can change in a few minute though, and Cincinnati is only up by 9 points.
--Time Passes--
Ooh, what did I say, now Cinci is only up by 2 points. It is not looking good for them, or for the Atlanta Falcons. I totally should have seen that upset coming. The Falcons have the best record in the NFL, along with the Texans, and they're going to the playoffs no matter how badly they perform during the last few games. Problem is, their division SUCKS, so I do not expect them to make it to the NFC Championship game this year. They're making progress against the Panthers, as if they realize that they're only good in comparison to the rest of the sucky teams in the south, but it is too little, too late, I'm afraid. The rest of my picks are doing pretty poorly too. Upsets are not happening where I predict them, and they are happening where I assumed I was safe.
--Early Games End--
This is, by far, the worst week for my picks. I will be lucky if I make 50% this week, because all five of the remaining games need to go my way for me to hit that mark. At least I can take solace that I even made picks this week, so that my statistics don't have a big gap? Ugh, I should go shopping and eat something other than cookies.
--Time Passes, Things are Purchased and Eaten, Late Games End--
Well, I am on my way to 50% this week, pending a win by the Packers and a loss by the Texans, neither of which is assured. It is snowing at Lambeau, and the players are taking the field. Whatsherface is strutting about in her short skirt and platform heels, and I'm ready to turn the sound on. Go Packers.
--Time Passes--
So there is no time, they're trying an onside kick, I think they failed, and the Packers won. Oh, and I know that I heard Gangnam Style playing at Lambeau. Wonder how all of the middle-aged, conservative Packer fans are dealing with the Millennial take over of their Green Bay Packers? Eh, who cares, PACKERS WON AT FOOTBALL!
--Time Passes--
Ooh, what did I say, now Cinci is only up by 2 points. It is not looking good for them, or for the Atlanta Falcons. I totally should have seen that upset coming. The Falcons have the best record in the NFL, along with the Texans, and they're going to the playoffs no matter how badly they perform during the last few games. Problem is, their division SUCKS, so I do not expect them to make it to the NFC Championship game this year. They're making progress against the Panthers, as if they realize that they're only good in comparison to the rest of the sucky teams in the south, but it is too little, too late, I'm afraid. The rest of my picks are doing pretty poorly too. Upsets are not happening where I predict them, and they are happening where I assumed I was safe.
--Early Games End--
This is, by far, the worst week for my picks. I will be lucky if I make 50% this week, because all five of the remaining games need to go my way for me to hit that mark. At least I can take solace that I even made picks this week, so that my statistics don't have a big gap? Ugh, I should go shopping and eat something other than cookies.
--Time Passes, Things are Purchased and Eaten, Late Games End--
Well, I am on my way to 50% this week, pending a win by the Packers and a loss by the Texans, neither of which is assured. It is snowing at Lambeau, and the players are taking the field. Whatsherface is strutting about in her short skirt and platform heels, and I'm ready to turn the sound on. Go Packers.
--Time Passes--
So there is no time, they're trying an onside kick, I think they failed, and the Packers won. Oh, and I know that I heard Gangnam Style playing at Lambeau. Wonder how all of the middle-aged, conservative Packer fans are dealing with the Millennial take over of their Green Bay Packers? Eh, who cares, PACKERS WON AT FOOTBALL!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Sundays are for Football: Week Thirteen
I had a real hard time making picks this week, maybe because I don't pay enough attention to the games. I think I need to accept that I'm not going to be on fire if I don't attempt to build up the flammable materials, or something. Does that even make sense? Probably not. I'm so afraid of making the wrong Gut predictions for upsets that I make no upset predictions at all, then upsets occur, and I feel dumb.
Anyway, I have been watching the early games, and was disappointed in my substitute arm-tattooed boyfriend, but more disappointed in the other players. Shame on the 49ers, and I can only hope that we don't have another Giants/Patriots Super Bowl this year. I was too busy writing out a scene in my fan fiction, however, to get a football post going before the end of the early games.
I just did the numbers, and it could be worse. My gut picks are 60% for the games that have already happened. I'm watching the Steelers play the Ravens this afternoon, and debating going shopping for Christmas gifts. On one hand, a walk would be nice, and on the other, sitting around is nice too.
--Time Passes, Blogger goes for a walk and buys a ton of books, Late Games End, Sunday Night Game Nearly Done--
Damn Cowboys, WIN THIS GAME. ::bangs fist on table::
Anyway, I have been watching the early games, and was disappointed in my substitute arm-tattooed boyfriend, but more disappointed in the other players. Shame on the 49ers, and I can only hope that we don't have another Giants/Patriots Super Bowl this year. I was too busy writing out a scene in my fan fiction, however, to get a football post going before the end of the early games.
I just did the numbers, and it could be worse. My gut picks are 60% for the games that have already happened. I'm watching the Steelers play the Ravens this afternoon, and debating going shopping for Christmas gifts. On one hand, a walk would be nice, and on the other, sitting around is nice too.
--Time Passes, Blogger goes for a walk and buys a ton of books, Late Games End, Sunday Night Game Nearly Done--
Damn Cowboys, WIN THIS GAME. ::bangs fist on table::
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