Adel
How about you Joff? Will you be back next year? You couldn't do any worse. So, come back and aim at teaching the monkey a lesson by beating him by at least two points.
Adel
Pat: you were a tough competitor this year.Had you survived week 16 , you would have won it all with your score of 12 in week 17. I love a challenge, so come back next year for another encounter.
Pat
I will leave aside allegations of match fixing and congratulate Tammer and Drew on their achievements. I had a wonderful time competing in this pool and I will most certainly return next year all the stronger from this years experience. That is if Tammers Dad lets me?
Ivan
congrats tammer, you were clutch.
until next year.
cheers
Jeff
Oh the aspirations of catching Drew, not to be
Adel
Tammer: What a finish. Well done. You made it by the skin of your teeth.
Drew
What was that song that Queen sung with We Will Rock You?
Thank goodness for the afternoon games...
Tammer
Who sung that song, "Eye of the Tiger"?
Adel
Tammer: I would trade my place with yours any time.
Tammer
It's pretty stressful on the island too. If there was ever a week to win, it's this one!
Pat
They survived on luck
They survived on instinct
On the other side of the island
They discover
They are not the survivors
They thought they were.
Good luck guys.
By the way, it's very sterssful being an Other.
Ivan
Tammer,
I'm up with just splitting. Technically, there isn't a MNF game anyways.
I'm loving the beach on this island, I dont want to leave.
GL
Tammer
Technically, if we tie we split. But if you want to use MNTP has the ultimate tie breaker and make it an all or nothing situation, I am up for it!
Ivan
Tammer,
Just to clarify. If we tie for survivor, Do we go to monday night points for tie breaker ? or just call it a draw and split pot?
Either way good luck.
cheers
Pat
I agree Adel, 8 is not shameful. It was came down to them pesky Jets in the end. If they had to have won...... we would be all out on 9 points. Those NY teams I can never call.
Adel
Leaving the island with a score of 8 is nothing to be ashamed of. Joff left the island with a score of 2. That qualifies him for the walk of shame. By the way in my last posting I said that I should'nt have reversed my picks in the last minute. Now I realize that reversing my picks made no difference to my demise.
Tammer
Pat: I can see the Iceburg now: It's called Cleveland.
Pat
You live to fight another day Ivan Bosnjak but in the EPL you will die my friend. Good luck and hope you stay on the Island until we all return next year. As for Tammer, I will wallow in self pity until you strike your iceberg and depart the Island like Jack Dawson departed the Titanic!
Pat
You might be sitting pretty right now Tammer but when you take a closer look you will see that you have won nothing yet.
Pat
I might leave the Island but the Island will never leave me.
Tammer
Dad: if you must leave the island, please take Pat with you. Thanks.
Adel
As I leave the island on the second last week of this foot ball season I can only say it was fun. I wish I did not reverse my picks in the last minute, but this how it went. Good luck to whoever is still there. I will try again next year.
Pat
Yeah, it looks like the Green Bay v Chicago game will be the pivotal decider.
Ivan
The fact that you refrenced an enya song on a nfl pool commet board is what is gonna probably kick you off the island.
:] GL Patricio
Pat
Oh well, looks like I am going to make like Enya and "Sail Away" this week. It was fun while it lasted.
Mike
Oh great! I manage to post a double digit score just when my horrific picks over the past 10 weeks managed to get me within sniffing distance of the basement prize.
Pat
Oh, OK, sorry for freaking out.
Tammer
Pat: there is dumb bug in the program. Until you score at least 1 for the week, you don't get an "X". The programmer is a hack.
John
As of week 14, the survivors are: pat, Adel, Brian, Tammer, Ivan, and Warren. Six left with 4 weeks left.
Pat
I dont understand where all the red x's have gone? Don't tell me there was a buy back in cause that would blow.
Paul Zimbalatti
It sure do hurt, especially when that's pretty much all you ot going for this football season!
Pat
Ok, so who genuinely picked the Seahawks to win?
Tammer
Joff: no one is counting you out of the race for the basement.
BrianSnow
I think Joff made Karsten's picks this week. Karsten, when will you learn - DON'T LISTEN TO YOUR FATHER!!!!
Tammer
Karsten take heart: You lasted many more weeks than your Dad did on the island. And you're the the best junior player in the whole pool!
Joff
POLL:
Who is going to win the Battle of the Basement (Battle for Futility)?
(a) Feldman
(b) Snow
(c) Lisa
Drew
I think this will be my first week win in the history of the pool! Woot, Woot!!!
Joff
Update the results, MONKEY!
John
Guilty! It's me.
I would say something witty but Tammer wasn't home. Go Cleveland!
Tammer
OK Monkeys, you need to know: John has been administering this pool for about three years now. (If it were me, comments would be far more witty and I would disparage Cleveland far more often.
Pat
Eh, Tammer, get the lead out and put this weeks picks up. The games begin tomorrow I believe.
Drew
Thanks Jamie :)
Joff
There should be an option for a 'buy-back-in" feature. Adds to the pot.
Tammer
actually, you get voted on to an different island for exceptionally inept players.
Jeff
If you get voted off the island twice, does that mean you are back on? (like two negatives make a positive)
Joff
Jason ROCKS!
Pat
Ok, it's high time that I get a shot of being in the battle for top spot come Monday night football. Who wants some of that?
Adel
Tammer: Stranger things happened in this pool. The Vikings may beat Green Bay or at least beat the point spread. Otherwise be like John last week: happy to be in the battle to win a week.
Adel
Mike
Just noticed that Tammer has chosen the most alpha-male monkey icon out there. Now what does that mean? ;)
Tammer
undefeated reigning super bowl champions playing at home on MNF. And I took the Vikings. Not sure that makes too much sense...
Joff
I am not rooting for Tammer for spite.
Jeff
Go Tammer Go
I can't catch you with these last two games since our picks are the same so I might as well root for you!
Joff
OK...so let me get this sraight......Andy....retired educator.....honoured teacher....35 years+ of educational experience......narrowly beats an 8-year-old picking his teams on a whim while being handed the iPad and being told "win this family some money, Karsten. Make the Browns proud cause the real BROWNS can't."
And yet with all of Andy's wisdom, it comes down to a few points on Monday night at 1am?
Maybe Karsten will amount to something? Should he become a principal? An educator? Should we trust him in years to come educating our youth because he tied a professional last week in a true test of mathematical odds and wisdom?
Jury is out I ges.
Plus I'm bored.
GO KARSTEN.
And Cleveland.
Mike
I'm hurt, Tammer. Or would have been had the Browns been my team. Hurt and embarrassed. Poor, poor Cleveland.
Drew
Oh Dear....
Ivan
Leafs Rule.
That's all
GL everybody
Joff
BROWNS are 2-0 in their last two 6-3 games.
I'm just sayin'....
Joff
No problem, Mike. My 11 year old daughter will be in the lineup this week.
Mike Leroux
She was worried she would come last, Thanks joff for making a 4 year old feel like a world beater.
Joff
At least Leroux`s 4-year old only beat me by 3 games.
Tammer
Check out this link:
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Joff
OMFG what a disgrace.
Tammer
joff has the all time futility record with in his sights...
BrianSnow
Joff, you're giving yourself too much credit. You're actually 0 for the first 7 games.
Joff
I have to admit it will be difficult to win the week going 0 for the first 5 games.....
Ivan
3-0 / 79 more to go.
If bills , lions and 49'ers can turn it around. Leafs can too.
Mike Leroux
Go leafs go!! Ivan, i am with ya, they are going 82 and 0 this year.
Oh and since I stunk so bad the last 2 weeks, my 4 year old made my picks this week.
Joff
What's with Andy rolling the 9's....?
Joff
GO DETROIT! No island for me.!
Pat
Ivan, Ivan, Ivan. Didn't I warn you about that False Hope? Two wins doesn't guarantee that you will be picking up a Stanley Cup, no more than being two above the monkey guarantees that you will be picking up the prize money at seasons end. Glad to see you surviving all the same, for now.
Tammer
Ivan:
I hope for your sake you have almost nothing in common with the Leafs. Because if you do, you'll drop very quickly to second last over all. And stay there for decades.
Ivan
No more monkey business. I feel like the leafs, time to finally make it to the top of the league. This is the week it happens.
:)
go leafs.
yes, I'm one of those guys
Drew
Where is the love??? I got 11 right as well...just terrible at picking the total points...
Joff
I'm hoping the 8-year-old widens his lead on the 8 saps that he is currently beating.
Mike Leroux
clearly last week was opposite week for me, i knew i should have listened to costanza. Now i have nothing but time to focus on the overall title...
John
Granted, I'm below the monkey line. Does anyone else understand why the Vikings are a favourite with an 0-4 start?
Pat
Not to fret too much Mike, I think you have noticed already that it was a weird week. One in which those who have already been eliminated topped the scoring. Feel bad for you because I should really be gone but I live to survive another day, by the hair on my chinny chin chin.
Joff
At this time I am mourning the BROWNS loss.
BrianSnow
Was it Karsten's picks or Joff's picks?
Tammer
Disclosure: To compensate for the ineptitude of his father, Karsten was permitted to enter his picks at 12.21p by email.
BrianSnow
Joff, you need to stop hiding behind an 8 year old and start doing your own picks. Once that happens you'll be off the island with us.
Karsten
Sorry. Daddy helped me with the word Futile. I wanted to use another word to describe how you were picking, and all I new was the word bad. but he says that was not accurate for you.
Karsten
John = Island = Futile
John
Joff, we all know that you typed Karsten's message. Sure you asked him how to spell most of the words but you still typed it.
Karsten
Hey Adel, Uncle Tammer, Mr. Snow and John. try and BEAT ME this week!
Joff
Oh stop the sob story. It's not like you guys are related. Let's be honest. No one feels bad for John. Just look at his past picks.....he hasn't even taken Cleveland. Poor John. Boo Hoo. The real sad thing? Adel is beating him. And Adel doesn't usually beat anyone.
Pat
Thanks for the new ape-atar Tammer. I think it will prove to be the springboard I need to propel me to the top. He looks like he knows what he is talking about.
Tammer
John: don't forget to mention the names of everyone kicked off the island each week. Always say something disparaging; gotta kick 'em when they're down.
Pat
It looks exactly like mine!! How about an original for the newbie?
Joff
Feldman, you SUCK this week. The 8-year old is beating you!
Tammer
if displeased, go ahead and email me any other ape-atar you like.
Paul Zimbalatti
Just want to see how my 'ape'atar looks.
BrianSnow
Don't worry, Geoff will be here soon.
Joff
SNOW Island?
Joff
Could LEE and LISA please post their picks on the chat forum.
Tammer
This week's gimme: Browns by 2.5
Ivan
I'm coming to get you Leroux.
Pat this is American football, not Futball, that might help you out for next week.
Lee, i can't believe you bet against your beloved Giants, i even picked them out of respect for you.
Gl dudes
Ivan
Joff
Great start, Lee and Lisa. Keep it up!
Pat
Boy did I scrape through. Sympathies to Lee and Lisa. I really feel guilty about surviving that one. 14 correct is plain wrong. Hey Mike we need to talk before the next game. I cant decide between the Raiders or the Bills!!! I'm a nervous wreck!!
Mike
If only I wasn't such a homer. But can't ever pick against the Chefs. Great googly moogly.
Jeff
Wow, 14 points, nice work Mikey, even with KC pick
Adel
I guess the computer awarded the week to Tammer because it does not know about the storm in Minnesota. You still have a slight hope John. A win for Philadelphia tonight gives you the weekly prize. A win for Minnesota gives tammer the weekly prize. Hard luck Dustin.
Jeff
Rich, that is impressive to acutally try to keep getting the lowest score
Joff
BROWNS underdogs against Buffalo? Who is kidding who here?
Joff
YES! I want my $80 for last! Minus the $10 I owe the wise Egyptian....)
Adel
Joff: Are you "throwing the towel" that early in the season?
Joff
i', shooting for last place too. I already owe Adel $10 on a side bet so I have to make that up. This week I have a 50 year old deaf woman making my picks. Should be interesting!
Paul Zimbalatti
Keep doin' what you're doin', Rich. Lock up that last place money.
Rich
What is the worst score ever? I must be giving that record a run for its money. No week higher than 8.....
Adel
The best is yet to come, or at least I hope so.
BMcCabe
What is going with Adel these days? WOW.
Paul Zimbalatti
Least this time you didn't have to wait until Week 17 to know you are a loser. It's the suspense that kills you.
Mike
SOB! That's 2 years in a row I'm eliminated right at the very end with nothing to show for it. Fook me.
John
If San Diego gets within 3 pts of Indy, Dustin wins the Survivor.
Mike
Okay then. You're welcome, Tammer.
Tammer
Dustin has only posted double digits three times this year, but he's in first. Goes to show what a bit consistency will do for you. Too bad this posting will probably jinx him for this week.
Tammer
because they didn't do their picks. a rule I believe you lobbied hard for! Some nice irony there.
Mike
Why does it show Tammer as the winner in week 2 when two other players have higher weekly totals? The fix is on!!
Paul Zimbalatti
Goddam Chargers.
Joff
How is the water, Adel? Long swim back to the mainland......)
Paul Zimbalatti
Interesting that our top three monkeys haven't won a week, a phenomenon that will not be changing tonight.
Adel
Oh well. It was fun while it lasted. There is always next year.
John
I'm sorry to say Adel that it doesn't look good.
Tammer
Going forward, I only want to bet you at cards and basic hockey knowledge.
John
Actually, you wimped out. You turned down the bet because I always kick your butt when we have a wager riding on the outcome.
Tammer
John: What was the bet this week? 50?
Adel
Jeff: I hate to see you losing two weeks in a row on total points in Monday Night's game. But I am glad you did not pick 48. Thanks for the mistake.
Jeff
dang nabbit...my normal monday night total points I pick is 48 (27-21 last night!) but this time I thought I would be "smarter" about it - I am such a buffalonian.
Tammer
It says I should stick to playing poker with you.
John
Tammer, this will be four weeks in a row that I've beat you. And I'm only just above the monkey line. What does that say about how bad you've been?
Tammer
We have enough loser teams here, so I changed it to Buffalo!
Mike
Great. Another loser team being attributed to Toronto.
Adel
Way to go Browns. Ya, baby!
Joff
tammer = island = leaving it
Tammer
Do you mean the guy who is 3 games behind you?
Joff
Who is this *John* that is near the bottom of the pool?
Did he win last year? Cause he SUCKS this year.
Adel
Joff has already faded to no return. He is on the brink of capturing last place this week again.I know it is not easy to come last two weeks in a row, but if any one can do, he can.
Tammer
I need Favre to concentrate on the game tonight--as opposed to his genitals.
Joff
I'd like a refund.
Adel
Joff is fading fast. Ya, Baby!
Tammer
I accepted BMcCabe's picks at 12.20p Sunday even though no one was having a baby. After this one I think I will charge for this service.
Joff
Ya, Baby!
Tammer
NOTE: I let Warren do his picks at 1:04pm Sunday because he had a good enough excuse. PLEASE NOTE THAT, SHORT OF WIFE'S GIVING BIRTH, I WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE PICKS.
Tammer
Based on the survey, it looks like we will not be changing any rules this year.
Tammer
Everything should be working now.
Jeff
Tammer, just so you know, the site will not allow us to pick anything but Minnesota for the Thursday game
Joff
Adel and John dropped out? After last year that's not a shocking move.
Tammer
Two people dropped out this year; no new players.