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FR Yahoo NFL Pro Pick'em is back with Fishy Football Reform! ................... ok, it's a vanity
august 15, 2009 | invisiblechurch

Posted on 08/15/2009 10:23:49 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch

Welcome back to Yahoo! Pro Pick'em! After minutes of thoughtful and deliberate consideration, the name of our league this year is Fishy Football Reform. Our league is here to help anyone who is entirely sick of the health-care debate and wants to hide from it for a few minutes a week. Actually, it tends to become an all-consuming week-after-week ego-deflating compulsion. You'll beat yourselves up for having put 16 points on the Bears to beat the Iggles only to have Jay Cutler go "oopsies!" with the football while only yards away from the game-winning score.

Most everything is the same from last year. There are 17 weeks worth of picks. The numbers of games to pick from can vary from week to week due to "bye-weeks". Some weeks have 16 games, others 15, 14 or 13. We are using Confidence Points. CPs are what you use to determine how many points you win every week. Ex: I pick da'Bears to beat the Lions and am so sure of it I put 16 points on that game. If da'Bears win, I get 16 points for that game. If the da'Bears lose, I get NO points ..... and a heap of scorn from my fellow Fishy Football Reformers. Filling out your weekly picks should be like filling out a form for the government; it's best if you just fill out every possible option, leaving nothing to chance.

We are including scores from every week so sadness might befall you if you get caught up arguing with your dope-soaked lib neighbor over tort reform and you forget to make your picks. I have it set up so you may make picks up to five (5) minutes before gametime of any game

We are NOT using the spread option. That requires too much thinkering.

In the spirit of "reform" I have decided, without consultation from anyone, to add the Yahoo death panel-approved Tiebreak System. I've not read the instructions of how it works or how to use it but I am going to ram it down your throats. So there!

There is a message board on which you can post back and forth to each other about football, tax policy or whatever. Only caveat is to keep it CLEAN. This league is for everyone and their dependents, so young typers might be on board. I will delete all naughty posts and team names.

Time permitting, I will write a weekly fishwrap wrap-up, noting the week's winners, league leaders, and anything that seems topical.

Joining instructions are below. Post any questions or problems. Thanks and have fun!

...... and yes, I get paid for using the " - " key.


TOPICS: Hobbies; Sports
KEYWORDS: football; nfl; pick; yahoo
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Yahoo --> Sports --> Fantasy (please ignore the Hooters ad) --> Pro Football Pick'em (click on Sign Up Now) --> Join A Group

Group ID # is 17099

Password is " football ".

Follow the instructions... the first item is Pick Set name (?) . That is your team's name.

You can make the other decisions about email addresses, etal.

See you there!

1 posted on 08/15/2009 10:23:49 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch
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To: InvisibleChurch

I’m a little surprised that no-money pick’em still goes on, especially with the prevalence of fantasy football.


2 posted on 08/15/2009 10:25:59 AM PDT by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

Its hard to predict pre-season cuz you never know if the starters are going to play much


3 posted on 08/15/2009 10:30:44 AM PDT by GeronL (bookmark my new FR back-up site - http://unitedcitizen.proboards.com)
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To: Terpfen

picking winners is easier and faster than managing teams


4 posted on 08/15/2009 10:31:48 AM PDT by GeronL (bookmark my new FR back-up site - http://unitedcitizen.proboards.com)
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To: GeronL

I’d disagree with that. Managing a team amounts to doing some pre-draft research and then swapping out players depending on their bye weeks. Once in a while you accept or reject a trade offer.


5 posted on 08/15/2009 10:35:00 AM PDT by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: Terpfen

If you say so. You also have to make sure the players you picked are actually playing that week in real life and replace the injured ones and look out for Bye weeks that can blindside you.


6 posted on 08/15/2009 10:40:15 AM PDT by GeronL (bookmark my new FR back-up site - http://unitedcitizen.proboards.com)
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To: Terpfen; GeronL
Oh, btw to all, there was no option given the commissioner as to how many persons may join the league so sign up while you can.

Sincerely, Sen. Arlen Spectator

7 posted on 08/15/2009 10:41:03 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch (nothing is normal anymore)
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To: InvisibleChurch

lol


8 posted on 08/15/2009 10:43:51 AM PDT by GeronL (bookmark my new FR back-up site - http://unitedcitizen.proboards.com)
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To: InvisibleChurch

OK, but you have to join my FR back up site; see tagline


9 posted on 08/15/2009 10:44:32 AM PDT by GeronL (bookmark my new FR back-up site - http://unitedcitizen.proboards.com)
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To: InvisibleChurch

We should make it fair and let all the teams that play the season end up with a superbowl ring.That sounds fair,just ask Nancy or Barbara.


10 posted on 08/15/2009 10:48:00 AM PDT by taxtruth (STAND UP OR BE STOOD ON!)
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To: InvisibleChurch

Joined/made pics


11 posted on 08/15/2009 10:51:36 AM PDT by GeronL (bookmark my new FR back-up site - http://unitedcitizen.proboards.com)
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To: InvisibleChurch

later


12 posted on 08/15/2009 10:52:45 AM PDT by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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To: GeronL

Players’ bye weeks are displayed during the draft. You then swap out as necessary. If you consider bye weeks to be a “blindside” then the issue isn’t the bye week, it’s your drafting. Build depth.


13 posted on 08/15/2009 10:53:39 AM PDT by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: taxtruth
I forgot one thing,the team that does win the Superbowl has to share all of it's profits/earnings with the other 31 teams.That sounds fair doesn’t it?We don't want anyone to feel like they weren't a winner do we?It could hurt their feelings and promote hate.
14 posted on 08/15/2009 10:54:26 AM PDT by taxtruth (STAND UP OR BE STOOD ON!)
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To: Terpfen

I usually end up with little depth, like the Dallas Cowboys


15 posted on 08/15/2009 10:54:42 AM PDT by GeronL (bookmark my new FR back-up site - http://unitedcitizen.proboards.com)
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To: GeronL

You should probably improve your pre-draft research, then. Or just cheat and and use a reference site, like Rotoworld.


16 posted on 08/15/2009 10:58:06 AM PDT by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

Done. I’ve already marked the Broncos to win every game. LOL


17 posted on 08/15/2009 1:50:14 PM PDT by clbiel (Hey Islam! Satan's on the line- says he's not giving back your religion without a fight.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

you See there!


18 posted on 08/15/2009 3:23:40 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch (nothing is normal anymore)
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To: InvisibleChurch

Sorry I wasn’t #1 on the signup list, I was away from the ‘puter.

I thought you set this up last year in July and found out I was wrong, wasn’t until later in Aug.

Just glad I didn’t get shut out, only 50 IIRC.

Many thanks, and look out — I’m really a Ravens fan despite my handle, I’m just from the Philly area originally.


19 posted on 08/15/2009 3:46:36 PM PDT by Eagles2003
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To: Eagles2003

Not a problem. Glad to have you aboard.


20 posted on 08/15/2009 5:03:01 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch (nothing is normal anymore)
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