Thought for the Day: Sorry Greg
September 12, 2006
First things first:
Today's theme is "Tuesdays with Craig"
Tuesday Caption Contest:
Caption this picture of "new" Raiders' coach Art Shell.
Cut-Throat 2006: Week 1 Results
Simple thing, by next Sunday 1:00 PM EDT, send me your picks (you can even reply to this email, since it will come back to me.)
Current Standings:
Rocky Barker Commerce Twp., MI 5
Delano Barnes Manchester, CT 5
Ryan Blay Chicago, IL 5
Mike Burger Ann Arbor, MI 5
David Bykowski Ellicott City, MD 5
Phil Castagna Philadelphia, PA 5
Mark Coen Beverly, MA 5
Jessie Connolly Ellicott City, MD 5
James Dinan Atlanta, GA 5
Bryan Dunphy-Culp Lexington, MA 5
Nick Ellies East Lansing, MI 5
Tyler Johnson Bryan, TX 5
Dwight Kidder Bridgeville, PA 5
Brian Long Redford, MI 5
Greg Long Lincoln Park, MI 5
Rob Long Sterling Heights, MI 5
Ray Mencio Wolcott, CT 5
Mike Philpy McLean, VA 5
Chris Roberts Livonia, MI 5
Mark Urciuolo Alexandria, VA 5
David Wallace Livonia, MI 5
Jason Zuffranieri Albuquerque, NM 5
Gregory House Princeton, NJ 5
Craig D. Barker Northville, MI 2
Eric Bell Norman, OK 2
Matt Bruce Alameda, CA 2
Shawn DeVeau Boston, MA 2
Noel Erinjeri Haslett, MI 2
Joel Gluskin New York, NY 2
John Haveman Cave Creek, AZ 2
Brian Hight Brookfield, WI 2
Jason Keller Piscataway, NJ 2
Tim Kulhanek Croswell, MI 2
Michael Nathan W. Bloomfield, MI 2
Kevin Olmstead Ann Arbor, MI 2
James Quintong Leonardo, NJ 2
Chris Rodgers Columbia, SC 2
Joe Wright Ann Arbor, MI 2
Tim Young Baltimore, MD 2
Geoff Zmyslowski Grand Rapids, MI 2
Stephen Zmyslowski GP Woods, MI 2
Paper Clippy Redmond, WA 2
Tim Woodward Salem, NH 2
Lauren Arestie Arlington, VA 0*
Gordon Berman Ithaca, NY 0
Jon Couture New Bedford, MA 0*
Robert Flaxman Chicago, IL 0*
Adam Kittle East Liverpool, OH 0*
Lucas Koerner Ithaca, NY 0
Brigid Laurie Alexandria, VA 0
Jason Pless Albuquerque, NM 0*
Joel Quintong Fairfield, CT 0*
You can access a version of the spreadsheet that I am using to track at http://www.collegequizbowl.org/extras/cutthroat.xls
Interesting notes: (4 games or more only)
Big Winners of the Week:
(For the record, I miss the "I Like It, I Love It" montage.)
28 people took Arizona over the Niners.
The Buzzsaw that is the Arizona Cardinals, and clearly people are just getting them off the slate. Well done folks.
10 people took New England to triumph over the Bills.
You can dance if you want to!
8 people took Seattle to beat the Lions.
You were sweating it...admit it.
6 people took Chicago to emerge victorious over the Packers.
Wow, this is the most talented Packer team that Favre has ever played with?
6 people took Philadelphia over the Texans.
Hmm...143 yards of total offense there Texans...I'm just saying...
Big Losers of the Week:
8 people chose the Titans over the New York Jets
You had the right idea in picking the Titans to win, it was just the 1960 model Titans (joke prompted by a joke made by Joe Wright.)
4 people selected the Browns over New Orleans
The city that's lost its team lost to the team that lost its city.
Boola Boola (got both games right) (also this week's leader board)
Rocky Arizona/Chicago
Delano Arizona/Seattle
Ryab Chicago/Cincinnati
Mike Arizona/St. Louis
Byko Arizona/New England
Phil C. Philadelphia/San Diego
Mark C. New England/Philadelphia
Jessie Arizona/Philadelphia
James D. New England/Seattle
Bryan Arizona/Philadelphia
Nick E. Arizona/Seattle
Tyler New England/Philadelphia
DEK Arizona/Chicago
Brian L. New England/Seattle
Greg L. Arizona/NY Jets
Rob L. Arizona/Seattle
Ray Arizona/New England
Mike P. Arizona/New England
Croberts Arizona/New Orleans
Mark U. New England/Seattle
David W. Arizona/Seattle
ZD Arizona/New England
Clippy Arizona/Oakland
House Arizona/New England
Wipe-Outs (got both games wrong):
Lucas Cleveland/Tennessee
Brigid Miami/Washington
Gone Bye-Bye (took a week off):
Lauren
Gordon B.
Cooch
Flax
Adam
Jason
Joel Q.
Upset Special--Biggest Upset Pick of the week:
There weren't a lot of great choices, but I'm going to give it to one of our newbies, Chris Roberts (Michigan '10), who rolled the dice on the Saints and came up with a win. Way to make an opening there Croberts.
Conventional Wisdom:
He's back, and he's just as cranky as we return to the House with House, Dr. Gregory House of Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. Let's face it, I'd be cranky too if I had to live in New Jersey. Anyway, the conventional wisdom said Cardinals and Pats and being right, while not risking a patient's life, earns you five whole points.
Clippy's Corner:
Clippy, back on the chain gang, took the Raiders and the Cardinals which was good for two points.
That's all for today, until the next time,
I am Craig Barker, in the hands of an angry Facenda.
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