Week 7 and 8 Update

Poolsters,

Thank you again for your patience.  A lot of travel was going on and at this time I do not have a laptop.  The rest of the time was being spent fighting with the insurance company who are clearly winning.  Without further delay this will be a two fold update for week 7 and 8.  Mostly, because we won’t have a lamer week than week 8

Week 7

9 people are still around

6 people have a strike against them

4 people were knocked out

1 person gained a strike this week

3 people are flawless

12 people are F’in out!

Week 8

View above.  This week was about as entertaining as “Yes Dear” on TBS.  Although the Chiefs did at least make us sweat it out.  It also had this guy rooting against them even though he picked them in the re-up.

Week 7 was a surprisingly exciting week for the Poolsters.  4 went down in flames thanks again to the Saints who have sent many home this year and in part to the most points the Raiders have put up in about 2 full seasons, in just one game!  The most picked team this week was the Ravens who kept us all on pins and needles by barely beating the Bills.  The second most picked teams was the Saints who got destroyed by the Browns in New Orleans.  It was about as devastating as Katrina, only worse.

Pick of the Week Time!

This week’s pick of the week goes to Kyle Shultz and his pick of the Chiefs over the Jaguars!  A truly great pick Kyle.  Again Bobby, no complaining.  At no point in time will I ever give the Seahawks a pick of the week.

Worst Pick of the Week!

This week’s terrible pick goes to Sam Heinlein!  Sam is use to being in the pick of the week column where he was looking to get the award named after himself.  However, his man’s game style finally burnt him this week when he bet on the woeful Cowboys.  Don’t ever trust in Tony Romo; he hasn’t done anything.  However, in Kitna I trust and with another 15 minutes under his belt he may have pulled it off.  Maybe…

Kevin Clarke gets an honorable mention because his team lost so horribly it would be wrong for him not to be at least uttered in the same breath.  Kevin, was this pick about as satisfying as Randy Moss’ last meal with the Vikings?

Elimination Time

This week we say goodbye to a couple Poolsters, but hopefully they won’t fret too much with a re-up looming.  We say goodbye to Kevin Clarke, Neil Jubitz, Drew Millar, and Michael Zahler.  It hurts to say goodbye, but at least two of them went out in SUUUUUPER CUTE fashion!  I would like to thank Neil and Z for losing in the same weeks with the same picks.  It all brought a tear to our eye….as well as dollar signs.  Kevin, you going out in week 8 would have been sooooo much sweater, well, to at least me. 

On to the standings!

Name	Week 7	Result	Standing
Paul Andrews			F'in Out!	Already Out
Marcus Arnold			F'in Out!	Already Out
Justin Belding			F'in Out!	Already Out
Joe Church			F'in Out!	Already Out
Kevin Clarke	Broncos		F'in Out!
Sam Finley			F'in Out!	Already Out
Dan Fitzpatrick			F'in Out!	Already Out
Sam Heinlein	Cowboys		1 Strike
Neil Jubitz	Saints		F'in Out!
Pat Kelly	Ravens
Nick Lamb	Ravens		1 Strike
Ryan McAndrew	Ravens		1 Strike
Drew Millar	Saints		F'in Out!
Matt Nichols			F'in Out!
Bobby Philbrook	Seahawks
Ryan Purcell			F'in Out!
Kyle Shultz	Chiefs		1 Strike
Dan Stone	Ravens		1 Strike
Trent Striplin	Ravens
Erik Weiss	Patriots		1 Strike
Michael Zahler	Saints		F'in Out!

More about week 8

Like I said earlier, this week was disappointing.  It had so much promise with that Bills-Chiefs game, but came up a couple field goal attempts short.  Well, what am I saying?  Come on!  It’s the Billls!  Was anyone actually worried even when it was close?  We all knew they would find a way to lose.  A tie would have been a nice touch, though.  So the Chiefs were the most picked team with 6 of 9 people taking them.  The rest went to the Rams, Pats and Bucs.

Pick of the Week

Sam Heinlein with his pick of the Rams.  Way to make up for the dog poop week last week.  Did I mention this week was lame?

Worst Pick of the Week

Bobby, because he was the only undefeated to not nut up and join the re-up.  The Holiday Bowl party this money is going to better be amazing.

Without wasting my time anymore on week 8 here are the standings and picks:

Name	Week 8	Result	Standing
Paul Andrews			F'in Out!	Already Out
Marcus Arnold			F'in Out!	Already Out
Justin Belding			F'in Out!	Already Out
Joe Church			F'in Out!	Already Out
Kevin Clarke			F'in Out!
Sam Finley			F'in Out!	Already Out
Dan Fitzpatrick			F'in Out!	Already Out
Sam Heinlein	Rams		1 Strike
Neil Jubitz			F'in Out!
Pat Kelly	Chiefs
Nick Lamb	Chiefs		1 Strike
Ryan McAndrew	Patriots		1 Strike
Drew Millar			F'in Out!	Already Out
Matt Nichols			F'in Out!	Already Out
Bobby Philbrook	Chiefs
Ryan Purcell			F'in Out!	Already Out
Kyle Shultz	Bucs		1 Strike
Dan Stone	Chiefs		1 Strike
Trent Striplin	Chiefs
Erik Weiss	Chiefs		1 Strike
Michael Zahler			F'in Out!	Already Out

THE RE-UP

As I touted before anyone joined.  Same rules as usual just starting a lot later and only 10 bucks.  This pot has absolutely nothing to do with $420 on the line.  The standings after 1 week were not pretty either.  With only 11 participants 5 had losses and 2 forgot to pick entirely after saying they were interested.  Both were given ample time and reminders as well.  Since Pitt got embarrassed and were the favorite on Sunday night.  So did Neil and Justin.

Most picked team in the Re-Up was also the Chiefs with 5 people taking them.  The Jets caused the most legitimate losses this week; especially because Mike McCarthy laid down and begged to lose and the Jets still couldn’t win.

Quick Rundown

11 people remain

6 people are flawless

5 people have a strike against them

no one is F’in out! Yet…….

Pick of the Re-Up Week

Goes to Kevin Clarke with the Rams!  Too bad you weren’t still around to use that in the main pot. 

Worst Pick

If Sam is getting the weekly picked after him this guy is getting the Goatsy pick after himself.  The Donkey award goes to Ryan Purcell again.  Don’t pick the Seahawks.  Yes, even against the Raiders.  I’ll mark this as a worst pick of the week regardless of the outcome.  This may also be renamed the Brad Childress award shortly.  Nope, I take that back.  It WILL be the Brad Childress award. 

So here are the Standings for our little side game

Name	Week 8	Result
Paul Andrews	Colts
Marcus Arnold	Chiefs
Justin Belding	Pitt	DNP	1 Strike
Kevin Clarke	Rams
Dan Fitzpatrick	Jets	Loss	1 Strike
Neil Jubitz	Pitt	DNP	1 Strike
Pat Kelly	Chiefs
Nick Lamb	Jets	Loss	1 Strike
Ryan McAndrew	Chiefs
Ryan Purcell	Seahawks	Loss	1 Strike
Trent Striplin	Chiefs
Michael Zahler	Chiefs

Thanks again guys for being patient with me.  I only got a few comments from you, but I promise it shouldn’t be that bad again. I also haven’t ran off with the money.  That doesn’t mean I haven’t lost it to my bookie, but I haven’t ran off anywhere. If you joined the Re-Up make sure your money is in by week 10!  As always, pick early and often if needed.  Talk to you all very soon.

Bests,

The McPool Master

Week 6 Update

The lamest week of the year…The Steelers could not have been more of a lock for this week and almost everyone chose them.  So since this week was anti-climatic and lame, so will this weekly update.

The Steelers were the most picked team this week with 8 people taking them.  It was followed with 2 teams being picked twice (Giants and Niners).  Two others were picked 1 time.  Only one sorry bastard lost this week.

Quick Rundown:

13 people are still around

10 people have a strike against them

No one gained strikes this week

1 person was knocked out

4 people are still flawless

and 8 people are F’in out!

It’s that time again….

It’s the Pick of the WEEK!!!

This weeks pick of the week goes to…..Sam Heinlein; his second of the year!  That’s right, Sam picked the Dolphins to beat the Packers in Lambeau field and nailed it.  This award is quickly turning into the Sammies.  Now if I hadn’t lost most of my life savings on the Beavers losing to the Huskies cause some Hawainn A’hole can’t make a catch I would have bet money that the Packers would have lost as well.  Unfortunately, I’m a Packer fan and am now broke so neither of those things happened.  So thank you Mike McCarthy and thank you poor man’s asian who couldn’t catch a football!  Congratulations yet again Sam.  2 pick of the weeks and no strikes.  This man is in it to win it!  No complaining Bobby, two people picked the Niners who were playing the Raiders at home.  The Raiders haven’t won a road game since 2002.

Worst Pick of the Week:

Well it goes to the only man who lost.  This week’s donkey show goes to Paul Andrews for picking the Chargers.  Hey, if you aren’t reading these updates then I’m going to stop writing them because I told everyone to not trust the guy from the Goonies on the road.  Let’s take a look at the Chargers 4, count em!  4! losses.  KC, Seattle, Oakland, and St Louis.  Woooooof! This is not the Chargers of old who choked in the playoffs.  They are bad and Merrimen isn’t injecting the entire line backing core in the ass with steroids anymore.  So when this team is on the road hide your kids, hide your husband, and hide your pool party cause the Chargers are rapin errrbody out here!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEvNS5TzvwM&feature=fvw

So lets go over last weeks lesson one more time.  The Chargers are awful on the road even against terrible teams.  Continue to pick against the Bills…

Elimination Time           

This week we wish Paul Andrews a goodbye.  He fought hard and ended up being a fairly decent pool boy, especially after that tough week 1 loss.  He bounced back only to not listen to the commissioners warning…We thank you Paul, for your financial contributions as well as giving me something to write about this week.  I was screwed until you handed me an Obama sized bailout.  We will think of you always whenever we open the bio page and see your blacked out face to start us off.  We hope you find comfort with Roy Oswalt.

Roy Oswalt still loves you Paul

On to the standings!

Name	Week 6	Result	Standing
Paul Andrews	Chargers	Loss	F'in Out!
Marcus Arnold			F'in Out!
Justin Belding			F'in Out!
Joe Church			F'in Out!
Kevin Clarke	Steelers	Win	1 Strike
Sam Finley			F'in Out!
Dan Fitzpatrick			F'in Out!
Sam Heinlein	Dolphins	Win
Neil Jubitz	Giants	Win	1 Strike
Pat Kelly	Steelers	Win
Nick Lamb	Steelers	Win	1 Strike
Ryan McAndrew	Giants	Win	1 Strike
Drew Millar	Steelers	Win	1 Strike
Matt Nichols			F'in Out!
Bobby Philbrook	Niners	Win
Ryan Purcell			F'in Out!
Kyle Shultz	Steelers	Win	1 Strike
Dan Stone	Steelers	Win	1 Strike
Trent Striplin	Niners	Win
Erik Weiss	Steelers	Win	1 Strike
Michael Zahler	Steelers	Win	1 Strike

We have two weeks to find out if anyone is interested in a re-up side pot starting in week 8.  Also, we need hits on this blog site.  Were getting less hits than Trent’s resume right now, and neither of us are happy about it.

Don’t forget to Pick!

Ryan

Week 5

The Blog is up, but his weeks Pool Party was a disaster!  There was nothing but dong shots and donkey shows.  It appears that our NFL teams were throwing feces at us this week, only this time; Bobby didn’t get hit in the face…

So here’s what went down:

The most picked team of the week this week was the San Diego (Not So Super) Chargers who were regretfully picked by 4 before they went down to Al Davis’ corpse.   The rest of us bow down in front of Randy McMichael and thank him for being inept at picking up a football.  3 teams were picked 3 times apiece (Jaguars, Saints and Ravens).  3 Teams were also only picked once (Falcons, Colts, and Lions.)  The Bengals, Saints, and Chargers provided the carnage with 9 total losses.

Quick Rundown:

14 people are still around

10 people have a strike against them

5 people gained a strike this week

4 people were knocked out

4 people are flawless

7 people are F’in out!

On to…

The Pick of the Week!

I really don’t want to give this one to this person after he demanded pomp and circumstance and because I actually had a good pick this week, but the pick goes to Bobby Philbrook for his pick of the Lions.  Only to be out done next week if the Niners can actually win a game…look for him in the worst pick of the week column.  Great man’s game pick Bobby, it takes a lot of patience to be able to watch enough NFC West games to be able to predict them.

Worst Pick of the Week:

With so many losses this was hard to choose from since all the teams went down, but this week Neil Jubitz takes the cake with the Chargers.  Why Neil of all the 9 people who lost this week?  Well, because Neil (Judas) is actually a Raiders fan.  You can’t pick against your own team like that!  It’s immoral and it’s only allowed if you are a Bills or Browns fan.  So Neil you get the worst pick of the week for bringing Karma upon yourself, as well as the other 3 people you screwed over by picking them.  Now remember folks, don’t choose this guy on the road.

So after this week we have learned a few things.  Don’t trust the Chargers on the road (0-3 against bad teams).  The T.Ocho show is going to pay much better dividends than picking the Bengals will, and don’t trust Sean Peyton after winning a Super Bowl.  Oh, and always pick against the Bills…

He still hasn’t sobered up….thank you Sean Peyton.

Also, after 5 weeks (really 4) the Redskins have hosed the most people in the league in one week.  The Bengals are the only team that have hurt people in different weeks.

Now its that time for us to say goodbye again…

This week we say goodbye to 4 brave men who found themselves at the receiving end of a lot of bad losses.  This week we say good bye too Sam Finley, Dan Fitzpatrick, Matt Nichols, and drum roll please….RYAN PURCELL!  Now why is Ryan getting such high praise?  Well Ryan’s Mom dropped off same cash this weekend, just in time for Purcell to get donkey punched by the only safe pick he took during this whole party.  So we would all like to thank the Chargers and Saints for getting us that much closer to $420 duckets.  Don’t fret though guys, I still had time to get your pictures and subsequent bios (still to come) for the website.  You won’t go away in vain and you certainly didn’t have as bad of a week as a certain Braves 2^nd baseman did (MOTHER FU#$%*!!!!).  Also, to our knowledge you didn’t have any dong shots either, but lets face it.  If I had Jenn Sterger’s number I’d wish I had too…

So here is the weekly standing:

Name	Week 5	Result	Standing
Paul Andrews	Jaguars	Win	1 Strike
Marcus Arnold	Out		F'in Out!
Justin Belding	Out		F'in Out!
Joe Church	Out		F'in Out!
Kevin Clarke	Saints	Loss	1 Strike
Sam Finley	Chargers	Loss	F'in Out!
Dan Fitzpatrick	Saints	Loss	F'in Out!
Sam Heinlein	Ravens	Win
Neil Jubitz	Chargers	Loss	1 Strike
Pat Kelly	Colts	Win
Nick Lamb	Bengals	Loss	1 Strike
Ryan McAndrew	Falcons	Win	1 Strike
Drew Millar	Ravens	Win	1 Strike
Matt Nichols	Saints	Loss	F'in Out!
Bobby Philbrook	Lions	Win
Ryan Purcell	Chargers	Loss	F'in Out!
Kyle Shultz	Bengals	Loss	1 Strike
Dan Stone	Jaguars	Win	1 Strike
Trent Striplin	Jaguars	Win
Erik Weiss	Ravens	Win	1 Strike
Michael Zahler	Chargers	Loss	1 Strike

On a final note.  This Party is going down hill faster than Alex Smith’s career (ok, not possible), but we are heading for this thing being done by week 9.  I propose a side pot if anyone is interested.  You can re-up by week 8 and have all your teams back in it.  What do you guys think?  Since many are out, and many like myself are limping in I thought it would be fun to extend the season a bit for those of us who would like to keep playing.  So whether you are in or not you can join the side pot, which will have no connection to the $420 invested.  I was thinking $10 a person this time around and everyone gets every team to choose from again.  What do you guys think?  I will need actual responses if you are interested or not so let me know soon!

Now enjoy the blog!  It isn’t fully finished yet, but its on its way.  Apparently after you close it down things don’t like to stay put so sorry it took so long.  Let me know your thoughts and opinions and let me know if I can do anything else.

Thanks and don’t forget to pick!

Ryan McPool Master

P.S.  Don’t sue me.