NFL 2006 Season Week 10 Picks

	Sarah - 4671 Posts 11/09/2006 @ 08:09:14 PM
Using pretty fancy words there. I like to keep it real.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.
Sarah edited this at 11/09/2006 8:10:18 pm

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/10/2006 @ 12:48:08 AM
Clearly we need to turn this page into a thread about flag burning, or something.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/10/2006 @ 08:49:02 AM
I know, especially on punt returns. There are always flags on punt returns.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/10/2006 @ 09:27:19 AM
Here's a rule that should be changed: if a team has a field goal blocked, the offense cannot advance the ball. In the Louisville-Rutgers game last night, One of the teams had an extra point blocked, but an offensive player picked it up and ran it in for 2 points. Talk about punishing the defense for making a big play.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Micah - Bring me the finest muffins and bagels in all the land. 11/10/2006 @ 09:40:33 AM
Did anyone figure out who that other dude was that was making picks for a couple weeks		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Jeremy - As Seen On The Internet 11/10/2006 @ 09:41:36 AM
No, actually there were a couple guys. I should send them an email "reminder".		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Alex - 3619 Posts 11/10/2006 @ 01:00:30 PM
I'm not sure I understand why "reminder" is in quotes. I think throwing penalty flags that ignited into flames in mid-air is something that should definitely be looked into.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/10/2006 @ 01:10:25 PM
Because I would make it look like an autogenerated reminder, rather than a creepy guy he/she doesnt know begging them to come back. Actually, I've thought about making reminders.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/10/2006 @ 01:27:36 PM
Bill Simmons - Packers ( 5.5) over VIKINGS My daughter is 18 months old and I haven't come close to dropping her yet, or even nearly dropping her, even though I've been holding her and tripped over phone cords and dog tails and everything else you can imagine. I mean, I would never drop her. The parental instinct gives you super-powers -- it's hard to explain unless you're a parent, but somebody could shoot my kid out of one of those T-shirt cannons that they use for NBA games and I would catch her 100 times out of 100 even if you had me hogtied and wearing high heels. Anyway, I was thinking about this because every time I watch a big Vikes game, Troy Williamson drops at least one huge pass. So why couldn't they hypnotize him to have the same instincts for a football that parents have for their children? Couldn't this work? I feel like this would definitely work. And honestly? I haven't been this excited about an idea since I was pushing for the networks to hire lip readers a few years ago. Have sports teams ever explored hypnosis before? I would also want the Celtics to hypnotize Tony Allen into realizing that he shouldn't dribble or shoot under any circumstances, not even in pregame warmups.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 3 times.
Jeremy messed with this at 11/10/2006 1:29:05 pm

	Scott - You're going to have to call your hardware guy. It's not a software issue. 11/12/2006 @ 12:23:54 PM
No one is going to read this, but that bad spot on the goal line with 6:50 left in the 1st qtr cost the Packers a touchdown. Packers should have challenged it, but they still kinda got screwed.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - No, I did not change your screen saver settings 11/12/2006 @ 12:25:36 PM
nevermind, the spot was probably ok. Mr. Referee, you are off the hook for now.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/12/2006 @ 03:23:59 PM
I think Favre can still play. Ditsy cheerleader moment: Near the end of the game, the camera was on a cheerleader during a break in the play. I am positive that the words that came out of her mouth (it was audible, not me lip reading) were "Let's go Football!" I'm not making that up. It was pretty great. Anyway, Donald Driver is amazing. Ok, well, he's pretty good. He's on pace for 101 catches for the season.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Alex - 3619 Posts 11/12/2006 @ 05:52:33 PM
I think everyone needs to stop copying everyone else's picks. Rams-Seahawks and Packers-Vikings were just about the only 2 games that were disagreed on. Fairly disturbing considering that this season hasn't been terribly predictable.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/12/2006 @ 05:58:27 PM
well, seeing as how you can't view anyone's picks until you have made picks of your own, I think we just think the same a lot of the times.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Alex - 3619 Posts 11/12/2006 @ 06:11:30 PM
That's where the "disturbing" part comes into play.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - So's your face 11/12/2006 @ 06:45:45 PM
YAY!!! go pack go in the dome!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/12/2006 @ 07:03:56 PM
who says you cant look at other picks first?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - No, I did not change your screen saver settings 11/12/2006 @ 08:04:48 PM
well, I haven't figured out how to yet. The next weeks page doesn't show on the front page until the 4 senior staffers have made their picks, right? Anyways, I haven't looked at anyone else's picks before making my own picks.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/12/2006 @ 08:11:30 PM
well it doesn't show on the main page, but there's a link where you make your picks. You can go to next week's already.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - You're going to have to call your hardware guy. It's not a software issue. 11/13/2006 @ 09:30:31 AM
This is actually turning out to be a pretty good season for Brett Favre. He's on pace for over 4000 yards on the season. He's currently on pace to come up 2 TD's short of Marino's record, but it is not out of the question for him to throw 12 more for the tie. Some other interesting notes: Aaron Kampman leads the entire NFL with 9.5 sacks. I don't even know who this guy is (ok, I do, but he is still a relatively unknown.) Apparently no Packer has ever lead the league in sacks. I heard that on TV. I would have figured that Reggie White did it one year, but I apparently not. Donald Driver is one pace for 100 catches.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Alex - I was too weak to give in Too strong to lose 11/13/2006 @ 01:06:04 PM
Sacks have only been an official stat since 1982. White led the NFC in 98 with 16 (AFC leader Michael Sinclair had 16.5) and White tied for the NFC lead in 93 with Renaldo Turnbull at 13 (AFC leader Neil Smith had 15). Which is somewhat of an anamoly considering that the AFC leader versus NFC leader standings are 10 to 14.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - Ma'am, can you make sure your computer is turned on? 11/13/2006 @ 05:11:40 PM
job searching seems harder than it should be		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Cube Phenomenoligist 11/13/2006 @ 07:41:35 PM
It sure is. What I found most annoying is that so many jobs list on monster.com, where you list all your info. However they make you fill out their own application repeating info you told monster and that is on your resume. Then the last step is always giving them your resume. I know they want to make you work for it a bit, but it's annoying. You're an MIS major, right?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - Get Up! Get outta here! Gone! 11/13/2006 @ 08:05:24 PM
yeah, well, Information Systems: emphasis in Business Analysis.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/13/2006 @ 08:25:53 PM
Did you read my Econ article Re:Worthless Majors? :) Just Kidding. What are you looking for?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - If you aren't enough without it, you'll never be enough with it. 11/14/2006 @ 12:27:49 PM
Tomlinson is a stud. A Stud.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 12:30:49 PM
Maybe we all got debated out last week. Maybe we all just grew up. Maybe we didn't really care about the "who's going to suck slightly less" battle. I'll say this though; I'm disappointed in the amount of smack talk this year. We call this a rivalry? Oh, and the Packers still suck.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Alex - 3619 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 01:13:57 PM
Rivalries require key characters to keep them going. Favre-Sapp, Favre-Urlacher, Favre-and pretty much anyone. I think that area is lacking a bit right now in this rivalry. It's "Favre and the kids" against "Brad Johnson and the misfits". It's just not too exciting. The ex-Packer Vikings is the only real story line, and it's clear that not even all of them ellicit negative feelings (Favre and Longwell were all chummy after the game). The one thing I will say is this: eat it Sharper!!! You got taken to school on the express lane. Oh, and the Packers now officially dominate the dome. From those at the game could we get an estimate on the fan percentage in attendance? Seemed like the Packers fans were almost as loud on tv.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Alex edited this at 11/14/2006 1:14:14 pm

	Scott - Resident Tech Support 11/14/2006 @ 01:20:09 PM
smack talk from fans following two 4-5 teams entering week 11 is just sad. :)		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 01:23:48 PM
Although I am clearly dominating the NutCan Picks category		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 01:28:40 PM
There are always quite a few Packer fans there. Season ticket holders can sell that one game and go to the other 9 for free, so many do. I would guess it was a 10-15% Packer fan crowd. You'd actually be surprised how few fans it takes for the crowd be be heard on the TV and how little of a difference everyone vs that small group makes in terms of hearing it get louder. Also, we both may be 4-5 but if the season ended now two 5-4 teams would be the wildcards.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - You're going to have to call your hardware guy. It's not a software issue. 11/14/2006 @ 01:31:53 PM
I think the new commissioner has actually decided to end the season as of week 10. So it likes like the Packers and Vikings are out.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jeremy - Robots don't say 'ye' 11/14/2006 @ 01:36:10 PM
Well that sucks.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 01:37:24 PM
Also, the Dome is rediculously loud for football games. Unpleasently loud actually, even when the Packers scored (probably 40-60 split between Packers and Vikings fans, maybe closer to 50-50). I went to Packers-vikings game there in 2002. Wasn't a huge fan. I'm sure most dome's are pretty similar for football. That's because it was meant to play outdoors. So I am talking trash about the stadium. And your current quarterback is not performing well. Also, your receivers could be playing better.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 01:42:44 PM
I still like Darren Sharper. I still like Ryan Longwell, I still want Erasmus James to play and play well, I want Brad Childress to have success as a head coach, and I want Darrel Bevel to do well as an offensive coordinator. How can all of these Wisconsin people be playing for a sucky team? That's where the trash talk motivation has gone. If I say "your coach sucks", I'm pretty much insulting myself, because if he's from Wisconsin and he sucks, then I must suck too, right?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - I hate our freedoms 11/14/2006 @ 01:49:31 PM
The dome does suck, but I like being indoors. The people who say "it was meant to be played outside" are never the ones who are actually at the games every week. They are always just pontificating about who's team is "wussy" and who's isn't from their couch. "And your current quarterback is not performing well. Also, your receivers could be playing better." That's smack talk? I've said worse about the team. They "could be playing better"? It would be hard for them to suck more. It didn't really dawn on me until the Packer game which we did complete passes that it had reached the point where I was actually surprised if a pass was completed. If they are open Johnson misses them by 20 yards. If the ball is there they drop it. I find it very questionable to say the dome was ever 40-60 or 50-50 Packer fans to Vikings Fans. My gut reaction was to say that the dome was 25% Packers, then I realized that that would mean for every 3 Viking fans there was a packer fan, and that wasn't the case (our group aside). So in other words it's easy to "over estimate" a group of things that "aren't supposed to be there" because any measurable amount looks like a lot. And no Scott, our coach does suck, so go ahead and say it.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 02:57:38 PM
The people who say "it was meant to be played outside" are sometimes the ones who are at the games every week. And I'll bet that most of the season ticket holders at Lambeau probably say it. I've lost my smack talk ability in the wake of the Packers being bad. I mean, you have to be able to have some confidence that your team will back you up when you talk smack. Also, what's the point in smack talk if the person you are smacking is going to agree with you. guy 1 "Your QB is lame." guy 2 "You know what, you're right. I wish they would bench him." 1 "Your recievers couldn't catch a flu" 2 "I know, they are pretty bad." Where's the fun in that.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 03:21:38 PM
There is no fun, that's what makes it bad smack on your part. Yes I'll bet Packers fans do say that...because that's what Lambeau is. Admitting they would like to be indoors would be admitting Lambeau could be better and is viewed as wussy. If a group of guys are talking they are going to talk about how much better it is to be outside and how much more "manly" it is. That doesn't mean they aren't wishing on the inside that they could just dress in a jersey and watch the game. Football is a game for our entertainment. Movies are popular outdoors too, but I never hear movie purists complaining when the drive-in closes for the winter about how movies were meant to be viewed outside. I'm there to watch a game, not survive the elements.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 03:27:37 PM
Also good smack talk has to be borderline morally reprehensible and, if possible, dig up skeletons that were buried a decade ago. For example: The Vikings may have lost, but at least our QB isn't a pill popping alcoholic.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 05:22:12 PM
oh, so saying that at least my favorite receiver has never run down a traffic cop in a dark alley isn't out of line? I think I could get back into the trash talking swing of things. Give it time. Brett Favre is awesome. I can't believe people aren't considering him for MVP. Aaron Kampman should be defensive player of the year.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 06:39:08 PM
What I want to know is if Jeremy still hates his fantasy football team		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 06:50:25 PM
Oh oh, my team is 3 out of 4 in Super Bowls. How's your team in the big game?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Scott edited this at 11/14/2006 6:50:38 pm

	Jeremy - Always thinking of, but never about, the children. 11/14/2006 @ 08:18:41 PM
Ha, I always enjoy that a packer fan can't talk smack for 2 sentences before bringing up the superbowl losses. And yeah, while unlike Jon I didn't think my team was terrible I didn't and still don't think it's all that great. I still keep waiting for the other shoe to drop.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - 1 bajillion posts 11/14/2006 @ 09:01:16 PM
I'm not a big fan of "smack talk" for a few reasons. 1. "smack talk" is a dumb phrase 2. The world is not lacking for ridiculous arguments that often end up getting out of hand. 3. It's like bragging about something that you have absolutely no part in ever. I always found it odd that Packers fans brag about Super Bowls that happened before they were born, but then it quickly dawned on me that the Super Bowls they've won during their lifetime have equally nothing to do with them. Don't get me wrong, I understand this kind of thinking can take all the fun out of sports if you take it too far, but I think maybe it'd be nice if there was a bit more of it. 4. People start to play the morality card as if there is any professional sports team with only "good guys" on it. It's one of the ultimate glass house situations when you have fans cheering rabidly for one football team and then calling out the questionable character of the other team's players. Wow I really hope the guy who crapped in his girlfriend's closet scores so we don't have to lose to the guy who bumped the traffic cop. I wish there weren't illegal and immoral behavior by anyone, and I don't condone it just cause everyone does it. But if you're going to cheer for a sports team you have to understand you're eventually going to be cheering for some real jerks. I'm sure I have more reasons to dislike it, I just got off on a thing there and that's about it.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 11/14/2006 @ 09:40:00 PM
I was just being facetious about the fact that we apparently grew up here at the can. Way to crap all over our good time, Jon.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
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	Jon - infinity + 1 posts 11/14/2006 @ 09:44:52 PM
You're welcome. I crapped all over it like N. Davenport		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - No, I did not change your screen saver settings 11/15/2006 @ 08:20:48 AM
hey, Davenport's gone now though. We crapped him out on some other team. Jon has no fun. NutCan officially has become the NoFunCan:) What's the point of cheering and/or watching sports and/or the existance of sports if the success of the team we choose to root for says nothing about us. That's the whole point. Why else do people watch sports than to have something to brag about later. I need more explanation.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.