WEEK NINE -- "Damnit Jim, I'm a doctor!"

[daleko]

Oct 27, 2016 19:26:50 GMT -5 @kelliers said:

Oct 27, 2016 17:18:12 GMT -5 Lee The Locksmith said:

We don't actually live there but maintain a bunker outside of Bozeman.

Buttheads from Cali  have driven up prices in Mt. I was looking at buying something in the Helena area when my youngest was interning there two summers ago and he though it might be a great place to start his career. That "river runs through it" property ain't cheap. 

[trnyerheadncough]

Oct 27, 2016 21:39:29 GMT -5 cyberobb99 said:

Well I just got in from work to discover that the games were posted and that VT is on the list....only 7 hours before kickoff?? Seriously? I appreciate the work you do on this, but I really feel that it's unfair to drop games on us the same day they're played. I'll take Navy for tomorrow, but I'll have to get around to the other games later on.

A couple of issues:

1. We've been doing this game for 4 years now. I get that I wasn't able to get the list up until Thursday morning, but at the same time, you're all aware of when the games start. There are college football games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I don't always pick the games on Thursday or Friday, but it seems to make sense that all players would check on Thursday to make sure there aren't Thursday games.

With that said, I am willing to drop the Thursday game, but I don't think that's fair to the folks who picked Pitt.

2. If anyone else would like to run the game, including keeping track of all the results, lines, choosing which games to be on the list and generally spending at least a couple of hours each week going through all of this, I'll happily resign my position and let someone else run it. To be honest, it has become very difficult for me lately to keep up with the game like I'd like to. I'm in charge of putting together a charity half marathon that I've been working tirelessly on for the better part of 6 months. It is 60 days away, and when I'm not working as a lawyer, or spending ten or fifteen minutes on the political side of this forum, I'm on the phone or emailing someone begging for money. It is easy to reply to a response from Mutt on my phone, but putting together a list requires having 3 or 4 websites open at a time.

I'm not trying to make excuses, but the reality is, life gets in the way and I find myself saying, "I don't have time right now to put the list together I have a client here in ten minutes..." And it gets put off. I do my best.

[oldgraylady]

Oct 28, 2016 13:18:34 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

Oct 27, 2016 21:39:29 GMT -5 cyberobb99 said:

Well I just got in from work to discover that the games were posted and that VT is on the list....only 7 hours before kickoff?? Seriously? I appreciate the work you do on this, but I really feel that it's unfair to drop games on us the same day they're played. I'll take Navy for tomorrow, but I'll have to get around to the other games later on.

A couple of issues:

1. We've been doing this game for 4 years now. I get that I wasn't able to get the list up until Thursday morning, but at the same time, you're all aware of when the games start. There are college football games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I don't always pick the games on Thursday or Friday, but it seems to make sense that all players would check on Thursday to make sure there aren't Thursday games.

With that said, I am willing to drop the Thursday game, but I don't think that's fair to the folks who picked Pitt.

2. If anyone else would like to run the game, including keeping track of all the results, lines, choosing which games to be on the list and generally spending at least a couple of hours each week going through all of this, I'll happily resign my position and let someone else run it. To be honest, it has become very difficult for me lately to keep up with the game like I'd like to. I'm in charge of putting together a charity half marathon that I've been working tirelessly on for the better part of 6 months. It is 60 days away, and when I'm not working as a lawyer, or spending ten or fifteen minutes on the political side of this forum, I'm on the phone or emailing someone begging for money. It is easy to reply to a response from Mutt on my phone, but putting together a list requires having 3 or 4 websites open at a time.

I'm not trying to make excuses, but the reality is, life gets in the way and I find myself saying, "I don't have time right now to put the list together I have a client here in ten minutes..." And it gets put off. I do my best.

Of course you do your best Trn and I think most of us appreciate the work you do. It takes just a minute to check the board and, compared to all the work you do, it is nothing. Keep the Thursday game. To drop it would not be fair to the members who were conscientious enough to check the board and select Pitt.

[mscott59]

Oct 28, 2016 13:18:34 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

Oct 27, 2016 21:39:29 GMT -5 cyberobb99 said:

Well I just got in from work to discover that the games were posted and that VT is on the list....only 7 hours before kickoff?? Seriously? I appreciate the work you do on this, but I really feel that it's unfair to drop games on us the same day they're played. I'll take Navy for tomorrow, but I'll have to get around to the other games later on.

A couple of issues:

1. We've been doing this game for 4 years now. I get that I wasn't able to get the list up until Thursday morning, but at the same time, you're all aware of when the games start. There are college football games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I don't always pick the games on Thursday or Friday, but it seems to make sense that all players would check on Thursday to make sure there aren't Thursday games.

With that said, I am willing to drop the Thursday game, but I don't think that's fair to the folks who picked Pitt.

2. If anyone else would like to run the game, including keeping track of all the results, lines, choosing which games to be on the list and generally spending at least a couple of hours each week going through all of this, I'll happily resign my position and let someone else run it. To be honest, it has become very difficult for me lately to keep up with the game like I'd like to. I'm in charge of putting together a charity half marathon that I've been working tirelessly on for the better part of 6 months. It is 60 days away, and when I'm not working as a lawyer, or spending ten or fifteen minutes on the political side of this forum, I'm on the phone or emailing someone begging for money. It is easy to reply to a response from Mutt on my phone, but putting together a list requires having 3 or 4 websites open at a time.

I'm not trying to make excuses, but the reality is, life gets in the way and I find myself saying, "I don't have time right now to put the list together I have a client here in ten minutes..." And it gets put off. I do my best.

your work on this is very, very appreciated. and we all have our lives to live. you have no worries from this drowning pecker. uh, picker.

[oldgraylady]

FRIDAY GAME:

Navy +6 1/2 @ South Florida: Navy

SATURDAY GAMES:

West Virginia -3 1/2 @ Oklahoma State: West Virginia

Michigan -24 1/2 @ Michigan State: Michigan

Miami -2 @ Notre Dame: Notre Dame

Northwestern +26 1/2 @ Ohio State: Northwestern

Florida -7 1/2 v. Georgia: Georgia

Washington -10 @ Utah: Washington

Nebraska +9 @ Wisconsin: Nebraska

Auburn -4 1/2 @ Ole Miss: Mississippi

Clemson -4 1/2 @ Florida State: Clemson

Boise State -13 1/2 @wyoming: Boise State

[Deleted]

I know you spend a good deal of time on this, trn, and I'm very appreciative of your efforts. I'm sure we all are. Huge kudos.

[beuycek]

Oct 28, 2016 13:18:34 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

Oct 27, 2016 21:39:29 GMT -5 cyberobb99 said:

Well I just got in from work to discover that the games were posted and that VT is on the list....only 7 hours before kickoff?? Seriously? I appreciate the work you do on this, but I really feel that it's unfair to drop games on us the same day they're played. I'll take Navy for tomorrow, but I'll have to get around to the other games later on.

A couple of issues:

1. We've been doing this game for 4 years now. I get that I wasn't able to get the list up until Thursday morning, but at the same time, you're all aware of when the games start. There are college football games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I don't always pick the games on Thursday or Friday, but it seems to make sense that all players would check on Thursday to make sure there aren't Thursday games.

With that said, I am willing to drop the Thursday game, but I don't think that's fair to the folks who picked Pitt.

2. If anyone else would like to run the game, including keeping track of all the results, lines, choosing which games to be on the list and generally spending at least a couple of hours each week going through all of this, I'll happily resign my position and let someone else run it. To be honest, it has become very difficult for me lately to keep up with the game like I'd like to. I'm in charge of putting together a charity half marathon that I've been working tirelessly on for the better part of 6 months. It is 60 days away, and when I'm not working as a lawyer, or spending ten or fifteen minutes on the political side of this forum, I'm on the phone or emailing someone begging for money. It is easy to reply to a response from Mutt on my phone, but putting together a list requires having 3 or 4 websites open at a time.

I'm not trying to make excuses, but the reality is, life gets in the way and I find myself saying, "I don't have time right now to put the list together I have a client here in ten minutes..." And it gets put off. I do my best.

Don't apologize for anything. You could total f up a week and I would still be appreciative. It's a fun game we all play for free. Sure, bragging rights are nice (I am still in the lead, bitches! Ha) but it is just a game. Folks need to relax a little when things don't go as smoothly as they would like.

[gatr55555]

Oct 28, 2016 15:18:54 GMT -5 beuycek said:

Oct 28, 2016 13:18:34 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

A couple of issues:

1. We've been doing this game for 4 years now. I get that I wasn't able to get the list up until Thursday morning, but at the same time, you're all aware of when the games start. There are college football games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I don't always pick the games on Thursday or Friday, but it seems to make sense that all players would check on Thursday to make sure there aren't Thursday games.

With that said, I am willing to drop the Thursday game, but I don't think that's fair to the folks who picked Pitt.

2. If anyone else would like to run the game, including keeping track of all the results, lines, choosing which games to be on the list and generally spending at least a couple of hours each week going through all of this, I'll happily resign my position and let someone else run it. To be honest, it has become very difficult for me lately to keep up with the game like I'd like to. I'm in charge of putting together a charity half marathon that I've been working tirelessly on for the better part of 6 months. It is 60 days away, and when I'm not working as a lawyer, or spending ten or fifteen minutes on the political side of this forum, I'm on the phone or emailing someone begging for money. It is easy to reply to a response from Mutt on my phone, but putting together a list requires having 3 or 4 websites open at a time.

I'm not trying to make excuses, but the reality is, life gets in the way and I find myself saying, "I don't have time right now to put the list together I have a client here in ten minutes..." And it gets put off. I do my best.

Don't apologize for anything. You could total f up a week and I would still be appreciative. It's a fun game we all play for free. Sure, bragging rights are nice (I am still in the lead, bitches! Ha) but it is just a game. Folks need to relax a little when things don't go as smoothly as they would like.

Yeah what he said. (and i'm comin for ya )

[beuycek]

Oct 28, 2016 15:21:58 GMT -5 gatr55555 said:

Oct 28, 2016 15:18:54 GMT -5 beuycek said:

Don't apologize for anything. You could total f up a week and I would still be appreciative. It's a fun game we all play for free. Sure, bragging rights are nice (I am still in the lead, bitches! Ha) but it is just a game. Folks need to relax a little when things don't go as smoothly as they would like.

Yeah what he said. (and i'm comin for ya )

Actually, I think we differ on three picks this week so this could be the week you take over the lead. Until then....

I am still in the lead, bitches!

[drjensen]

Oct 28, 2016 14:22:36 GMT -5 oldgraylady said:

Oct 28, 2016 13:18:34 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

A couple of issues:

1. We've been doing this game for 4 years now. I get that I wasn't able to get the list up until Thursday morning, but at the same time, you're all aware of when the games start. There are college football games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I don't always pick the games on Thursday or Friday, but it seems to make sense that all players would check on Thursday to make sure there aren't Thursday games.

With that said, I am willing to drop the Thursday game, but I don't think that's fair to the folks who picked Pitt.

2. If anyone else would like to run the game, including keeping track of all the results, lines, choosing which games to be on the list and generally spending at least a couple of hours each week going through all of this, I'll happily resign my position and let someone else run it. To be honest, it has become very difficult for me lately to keep up with the game like I'd like to. I'm in charge of putting together a charity half marathon that I've been working tirelessly on for the better part of 6 months. It is 60 days away, and when I'm not working as a lawyer, or spending ten or fifteen minutes on the political side of this forum, I'm on the phone or emailing someone begging for money. It is easy to reply to a response from Mutt on my phone, but putting together a list requires having 3 or 4 websites open at a time.

I'm not trying to make excuses, but the reality is, life gets in the way and I find myself saying, "I don't have time right now to put the list together I have a client here in ten minutes..." And it gets put off. I do my best.

Of course you do your best Trn and I think most of us appreciate the work you do. It takes just a minute to check the board and, compared to all the work you do, it is nothing. Keep the Thursday game. To drop it would not be fair to the members who were conscientious enough to check the board and select Pitt.

I didn't check the site after I got back from golfing yesterday, so that's my fault not yours. I failed to pick the VT/Pitt game. You're doing a great job, keep it up.

[Deleted]

Oct 28, 2016 13:18:34 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

Oct 27, 2016 21:39:29 GMT -5 cyberobb99 said:

Well I just got in from work to discover that the games were posted and that VT is on the list....only 7 hours before kickoff?? Seriously? I appreciate the work you do on this, but I really feel that it's unfair to drop games on us the same day they're played. I'll take Navy for tomorrow, but I'll have to get around to the other games later on.

A couple of issues:

1. We've been doing this game for 4 years now. I get that I wasn't able to get the list up until Thursday morning, but at the same time, you're all aware of when the games start. There are college football games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I don't always pick the games on Thursday or Friday, but it seems to make sense that all players would check on Thursday to make sure there aren't Thursday games.

With that said, I am willing to drop the Thursday game, but I don't think that's fair to the folks who picked Pitt.

2. If anyone else would like to run the game, including keeping track of all the results, lines, choosing which games to be on the list and generally spending at least a couple of hours each week going through all of this, I'll happily resign my position and let someone else run it. To be honest, it has become very difficult for me lately to keep up with the game like I'd like to. I'm in charge of putting together a charity half marathon that I've been working tirelessly on for the better part of 6 months. It is 60 days away, and when I'm not working as a lawyer, or spending ten or fifteen minutes on the political side of this forum, I'm on the phone or emailing someone begging for money. It is easy to reply to a response from Mutt on my phone, but putting together a list requires having 3 or 4 websites open at a time.

I'm not trying to make excuses, but the reality is, life gets in the way and I find myself saying, "I don't have time right now to put the list together I have a client here in ten minutes..." And it gets put off. I do my best.

Late Wednesday afternoon, I thought I'd put together a 12 game list, but I didn't want to step on your toes. Any time you'd like me to put the picks together less the quotes, just let me know. I'd prefer not to get involved with the score keeping.

What to do about the Thursday game? I picked Pitt so I want the win. I don't mind what you decide about those who lost or didn't get it posted in time except I don't think it should register as a win.

[cbisbig]

Oct 28, 2016 13:18:34 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

Oct 27, 2016 21:39:29 GMT -5 cyberobb99 said:

Well I just got in from work to discover that the games were posted and that VT is on the list....only 7 hours before kickoff?? Seriously? I appreciate the work you do on this, but I really feel that it's unfair to drop games on us the same day they're played. I'll take Navy for tomorrow, but I'll have to get around to the other games later on.

A couple of issues:

1. We've been doing this game for 4 years now. I get that I wasn't able to get the list up until Thursday morning, but at the same time, you're all aware of when the games start. There are college football games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. I don't always pick the games on Thursday or Friday, but it seems to make sense that all players would check on Thursday to make sure there aren't Thursday games.

With that said, I am willing to drop the Thursday game, but I don't think that's fair to the folks who picked Pitt.

2. If anyone else would like to run the game, including keeping track of all the results, lines, choosing which games to be on the list and generally spending at least a couple of hours each week going through all of this, I'll happily resign my position and let someone else run it. To be honest, it has become very difficult for me lately to keep up with the game like I'd like to. I'm in charge of putting together a charity half marathon that I've been working tirelessly on for the better part of 6 months. It is 60 days away, and when I'm not working as a lawyer, or spending ten or fifteen minutes on the political side of this forum, I'm on the phone or emailing someone begging for money. It is easy to reply to a response from Mutt on my phone, but putting together a list requires having 3 or 4 websites open at a time.

I'm not trying to make excuses, but the reality is, life gets in the way and I find myself saying, "I don't have time right now to put the list together I have a client here in ten minutes..." And it gets put off. I do my best.

You do a heck of a job considering your schedule. Don't think I could pull it off. I appreciate all your hard work.

[Coaltrain]

Oct 27, 2016 21:45:56 GMT -5 @kelliers said:

Oct 27, 2016 21:39:29 GMT -5 cyberobb99 said:

Well I just got in from work to discover that the games were posted and that VT is on the list....only 7 hours before kickoff?? Seriously? I appreciate the work you do on this, but I really feel that it's unfair to drop games on us the same day they're played. I'll take Navy for tomorrow, but I'll have to get around to the other games later on.

I was surprised as well. I thought when I asked where week nine was this morning that all the games would be Saturday games. Guess you'll get an asterisk next to your final standings.

Oh, so that's why I thought I saw games for Thursday and Saturday. Thanks, I thought I was dreaming.. LOL!

[cyberobb99]

As I said, I really appreciate your efforts. Remember that I ran a Pickem on AOL for ten years, so I know how much work it is. That said, sometimes it's easier just to do Saturday games to buy a couple of extra days.

As far as this week goes, please just give me the dog for each Saturday game...I don't have time to make picks right now. Thanks.

[roxalot]

Lost one by a half point, won one by a half point.