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