NFL

[Dee Zephyr 17,504]

 Vikings, Cowboys,  Viva Las Vegas 

[Macca 16,173]

Ravens,  Titans,  Saints

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

Lots of players and even Romo being out with COVID this week. Saints lose all their running backs.

[titan_uranus 22,365]

Ravens, Seahawks, Titans

[Clintosaurus 6,439]

Ravens, Seahawks, Packers

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

Packers, Ravens, saints.

[Macca 16,173]

5 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Lots of players and even Romo being out with COVID this week. Saints lose all their running backs.

I don't believe we'll see any upsets though ... the teams that need to win generally do so at this time of the season

Could be wrong of course but I reckon the Ravens,  Packers,  Saints,  Seahawks & Titans will all win.  Can't see the trap game (Saints?)

And I can't see any of Tampa,  Colts or the Pats losing either

However,  the Chargers are heavily favoured by the bookies @ KC.  Chiefs resting the starters? 

Not at all sure on your Rams ... 'Vegas' likes Arizona in your game

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

8 minutes ago, Macca said:

I don't believe we'll see any upsets though ... the teams that need to win generally do so at this time of the season

Could be wrong of course but I reckon the Ravens,  Packers,  Saints,  Seahawks & Titans will all win.  Can't see the trap game (Saints?)

And I can't see any of Tampa,  Colts or the Pats losing either

However,  the Chargers are heavily favoured by the bookies @ KC.  Chiefs resting the starters? 

Not at all sure on your Rams ... 'Vegas' likes Arizona in your game

Prob with our game is we need to win and so do cards but we have lost too many. Looks like Floyd will be added to the not playin* list, so 6-7 starters no playing as Kisser who was due back now isn’t. 
 

Now we get to see if McVay is truly a genius at offensive schemes cos he will need a gem. Wolfed is the unknown. 
if he plays pretty well and protects the ball then we are a chance especially if our D plays to their level.

[Macca 16,173]

What a finish in the Titans/Houston match!

t_u was riding on a Tennessee win to tie with Clint in the tipping comp.  The Titans won so we ended up with joint winners

Seattle got up in the end too after being down 6 - 16 in the 4th

Gorg wins silver whilst GtB wins bronze after Washington won

More details to come later

Edited January 4, 2021 by Macca

[Macca 16,173]

Schedule for next week (all times AEDT)

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Sunday 5.05am - Indianapolis @ Buffalo

Sunday 8.40am - LA Rams @ Seattle

Sunday 12 15pm - Tampa Bay @ Washington

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Monday 5.05am - Ravens @ Titans

Monday 8.40am - Bears @ Saints

Monday 12.15pm Browns @ Steelers

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All games to be shown on 7Mate HD by the looks of it

 

 

Edited January 4, 2021 by Macca

[Macca 16,173]

And we have joint winners in the Tipping Comp!

Congratulations go out to first time winner, titan_uranus, and previous winner, Clintosaurus - well played gentlemen! 

Gorgoroth flashed home to end up with the 2nd highest tally of points whilst Go the Biff finished a point behind, thus gaining a podium spot

And a shout out to all participants - another smooth-running comp eventuated thanks to everyone's help.  As stated previously,  it's an easy comp to run thanks to the participants

But it's a tough comp to win,  that's for sure! (details on the post-season tipping comp to follow later - a second chance for tipping glory!)

 

But again,  congratulations to Clintosaurus & titan_uranus - both worthy winners of the 2020 Tipping Competition!

                 

                    Leaderboard - Final

• 16 - Clintosaurus,  titan_uranus
• 14 - Gorgoroth
• 13 - Go the Biff
• 12 - Macca
•  9 - layzie
•  8 - Dee Zephyr,  JV7
•  6 - DemonDave,  DeeSpencer

 

And to the victors,  go the spoils

 

[Macca 16,173]

 

 

                                     Regular Season Tipping Competition

 

Year               Winner                           Silver                               Bronze

2020              titan_uranus                 Gorgoroth                       Go the Biff

                       Clintosaurus

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2019             JV7                                 Go the Biff,                     Gorgoroth,

                                                              Macca                              Dee Zephyr,

                                                                                                        Clintosaurus

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2018              DeeSpencer                 Clintosaurus,                  Gorgoroth,

                                                              Dappa Dan                       Dee Zephyr,

                                                                                                         Macca                        

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2017              Clintosaurus                 Go the Biff                      Dappa Dan

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2016              Gorgoroth                     cowboy_from_hell          Clintosaurus,

                                                                                                         DeeSpencer

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2015              Gorgoroth                      cowboy_from_hell,        Macca

                                                               JV7,

                                                               DeeSpencer

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2014              Dappa Dan                     DeeSpencer                  Gorgoroth

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2013              cowboy_from_hell       pantaloons                    Gorgoroth

                       Strafford                         Macca

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                                       Post Season Tipping Competition

 

 

Year              Winner                           Silver                              Bronze

 

2019             DemonDave,                Go the Biff,                      Macca

                      Dee Zephyr,                  Gorgoroth

                     JV7                  

 

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2018            Gorgoroth                      Go the Biff                      DeeSpencer

                                                                                                       

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2017             Macca                           Clintosaurus                    Go the Biff,

                                                                                                        JV7,

                                                                                                        Gorgoroth

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2016             Gorgoroth,                     JV7                                  Clintosaurus

                      Macca  

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2015             JV7,                                cowboy_from_hell         Gorgoroth,

                      Macca                                                                      DeeSpencer

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2014              JV7,                                pantaloons                    Gorgoroth,

                       Go the Biff                                                              Macca

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2013             titan_uranus                  DemonDave                   cowboy_from_hell,

                                                                                                        Macca

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                                                            Overall Medal Tally

                                                       Gold        Silver     Bronze

                   Gorgoroth                     4              2              6   

                   JV7                                4              2              1

                    Macca                          3              2              5

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                   Clintosaurus                2              2             3

                   titan_uranus                 2              0             0

                   Go the Biff                    1              4             2

                   cowboy_from_hell       1              3             1

                   DeeSpencer                  1              2              3

                   Dappa Dan                    1              1              1

                   DemonDave                  1              1              0

                   Dee Zephyr                    1             0              2 

                   Strafford                        1              0              0

                   pantaloons                    0              2              0

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

Cheers Macca, finally got some momentum at the right time but left the run too late. Was hoping for the Seahawks to lose?

[Macca 16,173]

5 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Cheers Macca, finally got some momentum at the right time but left the run too late. Was hoping for the Seahawks to lose?

For a while there you looked the winner Gorg

The things I needed to happen to get my multi's up just happened to involve the teams that a few here were relying on in the comp

Seattle coming back and Titans in a close one delivered for quite a few

So got 3 multi's up with close to a 4 figure outcome again (all up) so a happy camper here.  The teams that needed to win did win

Your Rams made it and now you go to Seattle.  GB get the week off which I believe will help the team.  All the match-ups look interesting in fact

6 playoff games next Sunday & Monday ... should be able to watch at least 5 of the 6 - Bliss!

Which team (or teams) are gonna get hot?

 

 

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

9 hours ago, Macca said:

For a while there you looked the winner Gorg

The things I needed to happen to get my multi's up just happened to involve the teams that a few here were relying on in the comp

Seattle coming back and Titans in a close one delivered for quite a few

So got 3 multi's up with close to a 4 figure outcome again (all up) so a happy camper here.  The teams that needed to win did win

Your Rams made it and now you go to Seattle.  GB get the week off which I believe will help the team.  All the match-ups look interesting in fact

6 playoff games next Sunday & Monday ... should be able to watch at least 5 of the 6 - Bliss!

Which team (or teams) are gonna get hot?

 

 

Browns to beat Steelers!

[titan_uranus 22,365]

I've never wanted the Seahawks to win before. I felt significantly dirty doing so yesterday.

Then the Titans getting up on that last play field goal thanks to that AJ Brown catch just before was a fitting end to a good game (and saved me in this comp!).

Thanks @Macca for running things again!

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

Browns make playoffs!!! 
Head coach, 2 other coaches and 2 players get COVID, facility is shut and HC is not allowed to coach this week...

 

only in Cleveland 

[Macca 16,173]

More details later but if we get enough starters,  a post season tipping comp can be held again.  We've held the post-season comp every year but we'll need 4 or 5 starters

Open for discussion but it can work like this ...

Week 1 ... 1 point for each win plus a bonus point if your margin of victory falls within 1-6,  7-12 or 13+

Week 2 ... 2 points per win plus 2 bonus points for each the correct margin bracket

Week 3 ... 3 points per win plus 3 bonus points for each correct margin bracket

Week 4 (Super Bowl) ... 5 points for the win plus 5 bonus points for the correct margin bracket

Traditionally we've posted up scorelines so the margin bracket will be covered in a default manner if scorelines are posted up

Feedback welcome

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

Works for me Macca!

[Macca 16,173]

@DeeSpencer  @DemonDave  @layzie  @Dappa Dan  @Dee Zephyr  @Clintosaurus @titan_uranus  @Gorgoroth @JV7  @Go the Biff  @Dr. Gonzo

 

If we get enough starters,  a post season tipping comp can be held again.  We've held the post-season comp every year but we'll possibly need 4 or 5 starters.  Remembering that the games start early Sunday morning (AEDT)

It will work like this ...

Week 1 ... 1 point for each win plus a bonus point if your margin of victory falls within 1-6,  7-12 or 13+

Week 2 ... 2 points per win plus 2 bonus points for each the correct margin bracket

Week 3 ... 3 points per win plus 3 bonus points for each correct margin bracket

Week 4 (Super Bowl) ... 5 points for the win plus 5 bonus points for the correct margin bracket

Traditionally we've posted up scorelines so the margin bracket will be covered in a default manner if scorelines are posted up

 

Schedule and lines for next week (all times AEDT)  ... as an aid,  just Copy, Paste, Highlight & Scores (if playing  in the post-season tipping comp)

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Sunday 5.05am - Indianapolis (+6.5) @ Buffalo (-6.5)

Sunday 8.40am - LA Rams (+3.5) @ Seattle (-3.5)

Sunday 12 15pm - Tampa Bay (-8.5) @ Washington (+8.5)

Monday 5.05am - Ravens (-3) @ Titans (+3)

Monday 8.40am - Bears (+10.5) @ Saints (_10.5)

Monday 12.15pm Browns (+6) @ Steelers (-6)

[Clintosaurus 6,439]

Buffalo 17 Indianapolis 9

Seattle 27 LA Rams 17

Tampa Bay 23 Washington 17

Tennessee 24 Baltimore 21

Chicago 20 New Orleans 17

Cleveland 19 Pittsburgh 14 

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

Need these boys to play outta their skins!

We got Wilson 11 times in the 2 games, need at least another 5 with take aways.

Getting pumped! Go Rams!

Edited January 8, 2021 by Gorgoroth

[JV7 2,339]

Bills 34 Indianapolis 24

Seattle 24 LA Rams 22

Tampa Bay 28 Washington 13

Titans 26 Baltimore 25

New Orleans 23 Bears 17

Cleveland 24 Pittsburgh 16

[Macca 16,173]

Indianapolis 21 @ Buffalo 30

LA Rams 20 @ Seattle 23

Tampa Bay 26 @ Washington 17

Ravens 28 @ Titans 25

Bears 19 @ Saints 30

Browns 21 @ Steelers 25

[Macca 16,173]

Re the post season tipping comp

n.b ... getting the margin right also means that you have to have the winner as well (in order to secure the bonus point or points)