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[Macca 16,173]

Don't forget your tip for the SB blokes (and the scoreline or margin)

@Clintosaurus  @JV7  @DeeSpencer  @DemonDave  @Go the Biff 

Edited February 7, 2021 by Macca

[Clintosaurus 6,432]

Tompa Bay 7-12

[Go the Biff 3,132]

Tampa 31 Chiefs 28. Have ridden the Brady train this far so.......................

Would have posted earlier but I got burnt by the Browns late in the regular season. Tipped them then found out when the game started that most of their offence was in Covid quarantine

[JV7 2,339]

 Cheifs 37 - Bucs 22 

[layzie 28,721]

Chiefs 31 - Bucs 21

[Gorgoroth 12,319]

Chiefs are killing them selves. Terrible punts, not offence, dropping easy catches and their D is continually giving up terrible penalties.

14-3 with 6 mins left in. Second. Gotta score a tad before the half and not allow one for TB. 

TB D has been solid, running game is going great and allowing Brady time to throw as accurate as I’ve seen.

[layzie 28,721]

Plenty of football to go, game should open up a bit second half. Chiefs can score and score quickly but the plan is working so far for TB. 

[Macca 16,173]

1 minute to half time (Brady-Time)

[Gorgoroth 12,319]

Surprisingly they went conservative 

[Gorgoroth 12,319]

Wow. Huge call. Can’t believe they allowed the same play that got the packers

[Gorgoroth 12,319]

Seriously bad calling by KC again. Should have gone to the half 14-6 getting the ball back.

[Gorgoroth 12,319]

This game is done. I’m calling it. 
chiefs are all over the shop from the coach to the defence.

Game over!

[layzie 28,721]

10 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Wow. Huge call. Can’t believe they allowed the same play that got the packers

Hate to say it but I agree 

[nosoupforme 3,085]

I would rather be in front than behind at halftime. I say catch me if you can.  Brady the greatest QB  of all time and that will be put to bed for all to know,.

Patrick Mahomes poor first half  compared to a great first half by a 43 yo Brady. 

The KCC will have to find something special to get up in a super bowl game, being 15 points behind.

Edited February 8, 2021 by nosoupforme

[layzie 28,721]

7 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

This game is done. I’m calling it. 
chiefs are all over the shop from the coach to the defence.

Game over!

I still give them a slight shot, Andy Reid half time adjustment specialist. But massive edge to the Bucs. Brady picking apart their front 7.

[Gorgoroth 12,319]

1 minute ago, layzie said:

I still give them a slight shot, Andy Reid half time adjustment specialist. But massive edge to the Bucs. Brady picking apart their front 7.

I would but the D is being slaughtered. Andy is calling poorly, their punter is so bad they should sit him.

They have to score a TD this opening drive and 3 and out the Buccs to get the momentum 

[layzie 28,721]

1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

I would but the D is being slaughtered. Andy is calling poorly, their punter is so bad they should sit him.

They have to score a TD this opening drive and 3 and out the Buccs to get the momentum 

Yeah changed my mind 5 mins in. Too much shooting themself in the foot.'kicked themselves out of it. Arians and Leftwich have coached well. 

Edited February 8, 2021 by layzie

[Dee Zephyr 17,455]

Too Buccan good he is Tom Brady. Well done Tampa and cheers to @Maccafor running the comps. Good entertainment.

[layzie 28,721]

Haven't decided if it was a great game for the general public but for those of us that appreciate championship defense it was brilliant. TB12 undoubtedly the GOAT now, he's squashed the silly 'he's Belichick's puppy' argument now. 

Mahomes and Reid had a very off night as Gorg correctly called it early. I thought we'd see a bit more open offense plays called in the second half but too many dropped balls and more stupid penalties cost them. Mahomes is special no doubt and he and the Cheifs will be back no doubt. Personally I was glad the torch wasn't passed just yet.

[Macca 16,173]

And we have a winner in the post season tipping comp!

@Go the Biff picks up his 2nd post season award after overtaking @Dee Zephyr after today's result.  Getting over the line by correctly picking the Tampa SB victory

Well done GtB and fully deserved too.  You stuck with Brady right throughout the playoffs and it paid off

Well done to DZ as well in finishing 2nd - DZ was the first to post up his tip for the SB (which gave the rest of us a chance!)  Nobility is alive & well

And thanks to all for your participation.  The post season comp has worked better with the bonus points on offer (in my view) but I also believe the regular season comp should stay as it is.  Let the tradition continue

n.b. Hall of Fame stats to follow directly

 

Anyway, here's your prize GtB!

 

 

Final Leaderboard  - Post Season Tipping Comp

                               26 - Go the Biff

                               22 - Dee Zephyr

                               20 - Macca

                               16 - Clintosaurus

                               13 - Gorgoroth,  JV7

                                6 - DeeSpencer*

                                3 - DemonDave*

 

                               *Denotes started late in the comp

[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

 

2020            Go the Biff                   Dee Zephyr                      Macca

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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             6

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                   Go the Biff                    2              4             2

                   Clintosaurus                2              2             3

                   titan_uranus                 2              0             0

                   cowboy_from_hell       1              3             1

                   DeeSpencer                  1              2             3

                   Dee Zephyr                    1             1              2 

                   Dappa Dan                    1              1              1

                   DemonDave                  1              1              0

                   Strafford                        1              0              0

                   pantaloons                    0              2              0

[Gorgoroth 12,319]

Well done winners and thanks as always macca! Love your work!

[Go the Biff 3,132]

Thanks @Macca. Joe Montana got me into this game but Brady is the GOAT. I had a feeling he'd be looking for Gronk & Brown today. Fournette & Jones were great too - all the senior citizens had a day out. Thought Shaq Barrett should have been MVP though.

What I wasn't expecting was that weak effort from KC. Where the hell was that 12 months ago when I really wanted it ???

Thanks again for running the comps. It really does broaden your interest in the NFL instead of just following your own team.

Bring on next season. Can we get Aaron Rogers to the 49ers somehow ?

[Clintosaurus 6,432]

10 hours ago, Go the Biff said:

Thought Shaq Barrett should have been MVP though.

This times 1000. Barrett and to a slightly lesser extent Jason Pierre-Paul had as much influence on the result with their pressure on Mahomes. Mahomes is great fun to watch though.

It was a much better game than the margin suggested. Chiefs played as dumb as the Raiders often do.

Strange year for Fournette. Got cut by the worst team in the league and ends up with a ring. As does Blaine Gabbert.

[Gorgoroth 12,319]

21 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

This times 1000. Barrett and to a slightly lesser extent Jason Pierre-Paul had as much influence on the result with their pressure on Mahomes. Mahomes is great fun to watch though.

It was a much better game than the margin suggested. Chiefs played as dumb as the Raiders often do.

Strange year for Fournette. Got cut by the worst team in the league and ends up with a ring. As does Blaine Gabbert.

Shaq def. I did have $5 on JPP @$91 for mvp so that would have been ok too ?