Comments on: NFL Picks: Week 1 http://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 17:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Arend_Antonhttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-51300 Arend_Anton Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:13:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-51300 I'm in a 14-team league as well. There's nobody to pick up at all. The top two available are LeRon McClain and Deion Branch (injured).<br><br>Thank God I was playing against Jay Cutler this week! I'm in a 14-team league as well. There's nobody to pick up at all. The top two available are LeRon McClain and Deion Branch (injured).

Thank God I was playing against Jay Cutler this week!

]]> By: Zackhttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-51301 Zack Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:41:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-51301 I don't hate him at all - that play wouldn't have mattered one way or another as far as the spread was concerned. Besides, I don't mind being wrong at all if the computer (and my wallet) are right. The one ending I was pretty upset about was the Ravens game - John Harbaugh is freaking insane. Fourth and goal to go from the 1, and you can put the game out of reach with a chip-shot field goal? Why in God's name would you go for the touchdown? I'm just glad I didn't have any money on that one. I don't hate him at all – that play wouldn't have mattered one way or another as far as the spread was concerned. Besides, I don't mind being wrong at all if the computer (and my wallet) are right. The one ending I was pretty upset about was the Ravens game – John Harbaugh is freaking insane. Fourth and goal to go from the 1, and you can put the game out of reach with a chip-shot field goal? Why in God's name would you go for the touchdown? I'm just glad I didn't have any money on that one.

]]> By: Arend_Antonhttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-41145 Arend_Anton Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:13:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-41145 I'm in a 14-team league as well. There's nobody to pick up at all. The top two available are LeRon McClain and Deion Branch (injured).<br><br>Thank God I was playing against Jay Cutler this week! I'm in a 14-team league as well. There's nobody to pick up at all. The top two available are LeRon McClain and Deion Branch (injured).

Thank God I was playing against Jay Cutler this week!

]]> By: Arend_Antonhttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36589 Arend_Anton Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:13:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-36589 I'm in a 14-team league as well. There's nobody to pick up at all. The top two available are LeRon McClain and Deion Branch (injured).<br><br>Thank God I was playing against Jay Cutler this week! I'm in a 14-team league as well. There's nobody to pick up at all. The top two available are LeRon McClain and Deion Branch (injured).

Thank God I was playing against Jay Cutler this week!

]]> By: Zackhttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36557 Zack Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:41:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-36557 I don't hate him at all - that play wouldn't have mattered one way or another as far as the spread was concerned. Besides, I don't mind being wrong at all if the computer (and my wallet) are right. The one ending I was pretty upset about was the Ravens game - John Harbaugh is freaking insane. Fourth and goal to go from the 1, and you can put the game out of reach with a chip-shot field goal? Why in God's name would you go for the touchdown? I'm just glad I didn't have any money on that one. I don't hate him at all – that play wouldn't have mattered one way or another as far as the spread was concerned. Besides, I don't mind being wrong at all if the computer (and my wallet) are right. The one ending I was pretty upset about was the Ravens game – John Harbaugh is freaking insane. Fourth and goal to go from the 1, and you can put the game out of reach with a chip-shot field goal? Why in God's name would you go for the touchdown? I'm just glad I didn't have any money on that one.

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36547 jefito Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:30:09 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-36547 So, Zack...how much do you hate Brandon Stokley right now? So, Zack…how much do you hate Brandon Stokley right now?

]]> By: Zackhttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36440 Zack Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:14:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-36440 "Flip" bets are where the computer thinks Vegas is setting a trap. "Hedge" bets are where the computer thinks the spread is exactly where it belongs, thus giving a small edge to the underdog. It's explained in more detail in the first two columns:<br><br><a href="http://popdose.com/i-call-him-gamblor/" rel="nofollow">http://popdose.com/i-call-him-gamblor/</a><br><br><a href="http://popdose.com/i-call-him-gamblor-part-2/" rel="nofollow">http://popdose.com/i-call-him-gamblor-part-2/</a> “Flip” bets are where the computer thinks Vegas is setting a trap. “Hedge” bets are where the computer thinks the spread is exactly where it belongs, thus giving a small edge to the underdog. It's explained in more detail in the first two columns:

http://popdose.com/i-call-him-gamblor/

http://popdose.com/i-call-him-gamblor-part-2/

]]> By: johnhttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36433 john Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:12:57 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-36433 Can you explain what "Flip" and "Hedge" mean in this context?<br>Thanks Can you explain what “Flip” and “Hedge” mean in this context?
Thanks

]]> By: Zackhttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36269 Zack Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:05:07 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-36269 Sheesh, I don't even think most REAL teams have three tight ends on their roster. Sheesh, I don't even think most REAL teams have three tight ends on their roster.

]]> By: Zackhttp://popdose.com/nfl-picks-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-36268 Zack Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:04:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=26650#comment-36268 It doesn't care - none of the stats for individual players are entered, just the overall team stats. I think that works to its advantage, actually, as player contributions tend to be overweighted. Think about how often you'll see a star running back get hurt and then his replacement steps up and has a huge game...<br><br>That said, personally I do think Denver is in a lot of trouble, and not just at the quarterback position. Of course, I'm rooting with my wallet on that one, so you'll definitely hear me cheering for the Broncos during week 1. It doesn't care – none of the stats for individual players are entered, just the overall team stats. I think that works to its advantage, actually, as player contributions tend to be overweighted. Think about how often you'll see a star running back get hurt and then his replacement steps up and has a huge game…

That said, personally I do think Denver is in a lot of trouble, and not just at the quarterback position. Of course, I'm rooting with my wallet on that one, so you'll definitely hear me cheering for the Broncos during week 1.

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