ItB.com Official Suicide Contest

[HPF Bob]

I'm not planning to run one this year and I don't know if Keith wants to put up a prize but, with the season starting this weekend, here's what's on the docket:

9/10

Pittsburgh at Tennessee

9/13

Kansas City at Baltimore
Philadelphia at Carolina
Minnesota at Cleveland
Miami at Atlanta
Detroit at New Orleans
Jacksonville at Indianapolis
Denver at Cincinnati
Dallas at Tampa Bay
NY Jets at Houston
St. Louis at Seattle
Washington at NY Giants
San Francisco at Arizona
Chicago at Green Bay

9/14

Buffalo at New England
San Diego at Oakland

For the uninitiated, the quick rules for the game are that you choose one game each week where you declare which team wins. If that team loses, you're out of the contest. If your team wins, you continue to the next week but you are forbidden from choosing that team again for the rest of the game, making each week a little harder because you'll have fewer good teams left to choose from.

Obviously, whichever game you choose, you have to call it before that game kicks off and you can't change your mind after the game you select has begun (i.e. don't call Tennessee and then change your selection to San Diego at halftime of the Tennessee game.)

So, with that quick and dirty introduction, I'll go with Baltimore this week.

[mussop]

Give me NO :cool:

[painekiller]

I'll take Baltimore

[Mike]

I'll take Baltimore.

[Keith]

I will send an ItB t-shirt to the winner. This contest almost runs itself so long as everyone plays by the rules and takes ownership in their own entry.

And it will be a lot easier to watch if either N.O or Baltimore lose this week. :p

That said, I'll take Baltimore.

[popanot]

The Ravens of Baltimore

[nero THE zero]

Cincinnati

[papabear]

Houston for me

[Nconroe]

Baltimore Ravens

[machoneil]

Cincinnati BenGals

[barrett]

baltimore for me

[Warren]

New Orleans Saints

[Arky]

Seattle Seabirds

[NickO]

New Orleans please

[dadmg]

New England Patriots ... my guess is that the Bills try to remedy some of their O-line after week one when they don't have to sign a guaranteed contract for vested veterans, especially after the Pats embarass them on MNF.

[CWade]

I'll take the Giants. :o

[Foo'ball Fool]

I'll go with Seattle.

[BigBull]

I'll go with the TEXANS!!:cool:

[Foo'ball Fool]

I'll go with the TEXANS!!:cool:

I thought about that, but I decided to save them for when I need a sure thing!

[Fonz the Boss]

Houston for me

I'll go with the TEXANS!!:cool:

One and done for you guys.... Since Im late to this Ill take one of the MNF games..... Patriots win.

[HPF Bob]

Nero and Machoneill are out too....and on the flukiest play in NFL history too.

[papabear]

One and done for you guys....

that's OK with me....I'm still living off my "perfect season" from a dew years ago.

[Keith]

Note to all contestants...

When you post your picks for Week 2 (and beyond), please include your prior weeks' picks as you cannot pick the same team twice.

Also, editing your prior week posts after your game has begun will be cause for disqualification. If you want a t-shirt that bad, donate to the site, and I'll be happy to send one to you domestic first class. :D

[painekiller]

week 1 Baltimore

week 2 Washington Redskins

[Mike]

Week 1 - Baltimore

Week 2 - Minnesota

[Nconroe]

week 1 - Baltimore Ravens

week 2 - Minnesota Vikings

[HPF Bob]

Week 2 Schedule:

Carolina at Atlanta
New Orleans at Philadelphia
Houston at Tennessee
Minnesota at Detroit
New England at N.Y. Jets
Arizona at Jacksonville
Oakland at Kansas City
St. Louis at Washington
Cincinnati at Green Bay
Tampa Bay at Buffalo
Seattle at San Francisco
Pittsburgh at Chicago
Cleveland at Denver
Baltimore at San Diego
N.Y. Giants at Dallas
Indianapolis at Miami MON

There's just not an obvious rout in the offing this week. So, given my jinx nature, I might as well help the Texans out.

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Tennessee

[mussop]

week 1 - NO
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings

[Fonz the Boss]

Well i do have the Texans losing in week 2 on my predictions thread. And seeing how they are facing one of the AFC's elite teams on the road I figure its a no brainer.

Week 1- Patriots
Week 2- Titans

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was

[Warren]

1. New Orleans Saints

2. Washington Redskins

[popanot]

1 - Baltimore
2 - Green Bay

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota

[Arky]

Week 1 Seattle
Week 2 Buffalo

[CWade]

Last two years the Bengals have knocked me out of week 2 when I have picked them to win. So maybe if I pick them to lose this time I'll make it. So,

1) Giants
2) Packers

[NickO]

New Orleans
Minnesota

[dadmg]

Week 1: Patriots
Week 2: Vikings

[Foo'ball Fool]

Since I forgot to post before the noon games started, I'll go with Pittsburgh for week 2. I had Seattle in week 1.

[mussop]

Last two years the Bengals have knocked me out of week 2 when I have picked them to win. So maybe if I pick them to lose this time I'll make it. So,

1) Giants
2) Packers

Maybe next year you should stay away from Cinci altogether in week 2.:eek: I cant beleive they beat the Packers.

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings
week 3 - Philidelphia

[barrett]

Well i do have the Texans losing in week 2 on my predictions thread. And seeing how they are facing one of the AFC's elite teams on the road I figure its a no brainer.

Week 1- Patriots
Week 2- Titans

Good call on the no-brainer.

[popanot]

1 - Baltimore
2 - Green BayFU, Green Bay!!! :mad: :)

[Nconroe]

week 1 - Baltimore Ravens
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings

week 3 - Philadelphia Eagles

[painekiller]

week 1 Baltimore

week 2 Washington Redskins

Week 3 Houston Texans

That is a hard one to type, but the it's against the Jags. Can the Jags really start out 0-3?

[Mike]

Week 1 - Baltimore.
Week 2 - Minnesota.

Week 3 - Houston.

[Fonz the Boss]

week 1 Baltimore

week 2 Washington Redskins

Week 3 Houston Texans

That is a hard one to type, but the it's against the Jags. Can the Jags really start out 0-3?

Week 1 - Baltimore.
Week 2 - Minnesota.

Week 3 - Houston.

No!... Dont jinx it! Last week we had 2 total picks against the Texans and Texans won. Now I see 2 picks for the Texans... bummer

[Mike]

Fonz,

Seriously? I guess you always forward emails to 10 people or else something bad will happen. :D

Whatever happens to the Texans is all on them. I tried all the superstitious stuff since inception. Nothing works.

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota

Wk 3 NY Giants

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings
week 3 - Philidelphia

I would like to change my week 3 pick.

It looks like McNab isnt goint to play so I would like to change my pick to Baltimore. If this isnt legal then dissregard and sorry.

week 3 - Baltimore

[Arky]

Week 1 Seattle
Week 2 Buffalo
Week 3 NYG

[Warren]

1. New Orleans Saints
2. Washington Redskins

3. Baltimore Ravens

[dadmg]

Week 1: Patriots
Week 2: Vikings
Week 3: Ravens

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi

I would like to change my week 3 pick.

It looks like McNab isnt goint to play so I would like to change my pick to Baltimore. If this isnt legal then dissregard and sorry.

week 3 - Baltimore
This is the proper way to do this, thanks.

[mussop]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi


This is the proper way to do this, thanks.

Whew I was getting worried. I didnt want to go into Sunday without some kind of confirmation. Thanks!

[NickO]

1) New Orleans
2) Minnesota
3) Washington

[Fonz the Boss]

No!... Dont jinx it! Last week we had 2 total picks against the Texans and Texans won. Now I see 2 picks for the Texans... bummer

Damn.... I was right all along.

[painekiller]

Damn.... I was right all along.

I had a bad feeling typing the pick, but I was going to have to pick them sometime this season, and it was the Jags, the team we have more wins against than any other team.

I'll take the blame.

[Arky]

...but I was going to have to pick them sometime this season.....

No, 32 teams, 17 weeks of football. I won the 2nd contest last year picking NFC teams only each week.

Damn, am I going to have to fall on my sword?

Week 1 Seattle
Week 2 Buffalo
Week 3 NYG
Week 4 Oakland

[Nconroe]

Way to go Arky, somebody's gotta do it - right?

week 1 - Baltimore Ravens
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings
week 3 - Philadelphia Eagles

week 4 - San Franciso 49ers

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants

Wk 4 San Francisco

[Warren]

1. New Orleans Saints
2. Washington Redskins
3. Baltimore Ravens

4. Chicago Bears

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings
week 3 - Baltimore
week 4 - SF

It was a tough choince between Chi and SF.

[dadmg]

Week 1: Patriots
Week 2: Vikings
Week 3: Ravens
Week 4: Texans

And I go the opposite way of Arky. While I am pretty sure Nnamdi will shut down Andre as he did last year and does to absolutely everyone, I think we can win without Andre. I don't think Oakland has much chance of beating many people right now and while they might have an answer for Andre and a decent 2nd CB, I don't think they have anything approximating an answer for Owen Daniels. And JaMarcus Russell might be just what our defense needed to face, although I shudder at the thought of McFadden hitting the second-level with our safeties.

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi

4 - chi

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants
Wk 4 San Francisco

Wk 5 Eagles

[barrett]

I'm seeing 5 still alive.

Keith
Dadmg
Warren
Nconroe
Barrett

[Nconroe]

week 1 - Baltimore Ravens
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings
week 3 - Philadelphia Eagles
week 4 - San Franciso 49ers

week 5 - New York Giants

[mussop]

I'm seeing 5 still alive.

Keith
Dadmg
Warren
Nconroe
Barrett

6

Mussop

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings
week 3 - Baltimore
week 4 - SF
week 5 - NYG

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi

5 - nyg

[Warren]

1. New Orleans Saints
2. Washington Redskins
3. Baltimore Ravens
4. Chicago Bears

5. New York Giants

[Arky]

....And I go the opposite way of Arky......

Meh, we both won. By choosing Oakland, I guaranteed a win for the Texans. No need to thank me.

My motto in life is:

Never go full retard and never bet on the home team.

[Nconroe]

Well, Carr starting for NYG this Sunday has me reconsidering my pick.

[mussop]

Well, Carr starting for NYG this Sunday has me reconsidering my pick.

Damit the Giants arent saying if Eli will play until right before the game. Im really considering changing my pick to Pittsburg. :mad: I just dont know if I feel comfortable picking a team that has you know who at QB.

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings
week 3 - Baltimore
week 4 - SF
week 5 - NYG

Im sticking with the Giants!

[dadmg]

It wasn't until I was at work today that I realized I forgot to put in a pick this week. So I'll be going with the Jets on MNF.

Week 1: Patriots
Week 2: Vikings
Week 3: Ravens
Week 4: Texans
Week 5: Jets

[barrett]

Everyone through so far with the Jets tomorrow.

I think a tougher survivor would actually be if you could only pick AGAINST a team once.

[Nconroe]

week 1 - Baltimore Ravens
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings
week 3 - Philadelphia Eagles
week 4 - San Franciso 49ers
week 5 - New York Giants

for week 6, I will do my best to jinx the Bengals and get us a win.
week 6 - Cincinatti Bengals

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi
5 - nyg

6 - gbp

[Warren]

1. New Orleans Saints
2. Washington Redskins
3. Baltimore Ravens
4. Chicago Bears
5. New York Giants

6. Philadelphia Eagles

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO (W 45 -27)
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings (W 27 -13)
week 3 - Baltimore (W 43 -3)
week 4 - SF (W 35 -0)
week 5 - NYG (W 44 -7)
week 6 - Pittsburg

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants
Wk 4 San Francisco
Wk 5 Eagles

Wk 6 Pittsburgh

[Nconroe]

Ok, I think my jinx on Cincinnati worked, now some more of you guys need to step up.

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO (W 45 -27)
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings (W 27 -13)
week 3 - Baltimore (W 43 -3)
week 4 - SF (W 35 -0)
week 5 - NYG (W 44 -7)
week 6 - Pittsburg
week 7 - Indy

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants
Wk 4 San Francisco
Wk 5 Eagles
Wk 6 Pittsburgh

Wk 7 Indianapolis

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi
5 - nyg
6 - gbp
7 - ind

This could end pretty quick if the Rams somehow man up this weekend...

[mussop]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi
5 - nyg
6 - gbp
7 - ind

This could end pretty quick if the Rams somehow man up this weekend...

How many are left?

[Keith]

Actually, it's just the three of us - barrett, mussop, Keith - and all three of us picked the Colts this weekend. Should the Colts lose, we'll do a push to Week 8... unless someone wants to change their Colts pick before the noon kickoff tomorrow. :p

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants
Wk 4 San Francisco
Wk 5 Eagles
Wk 6 Pittsburgh
Wk 7 Indianapolis

Wk 8 San Diego

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi
5 - nyg
6 - gbp
7 - ind

8 - sdc

don't mean to copy you barrett... but this one is hard to ignore.

[barrett]

No copying necessary to see that the Raiders are terrible. I am a little nervous about the Chargers though. They are coached by Norv Turner.

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO (W 45 -27)
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings (W 27 -13)
week 3 - Baltimore (W 43 -3)
week 4 - SF (W 35 -0)
week 5 - NYG (W 44 -7)
week 6 - Pittsburg (W 27 - 14)
week 7 - Indy (W 42 - 6)
week 8 - Chicago


Im staying away from the Raiders vs Chargers game because its a division game and so yall cant call me a copy cat. :D

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO (W 45 -27)
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings (W 27 -13)
week 3 - Baltimore (W 43 -3)
week 4 - SF (W 35 -0)
week 5 - NYG (W 44 -7)
week 6 - Pittsburg (W 27 - 14)
week 7 - Indy (W 42 - 6)
week 8 - Chicago


Im staying away from the Raiders vs Chargers game because its a division game and so yall cant call me a copy cat. :D

Whew hew Chicago wins. Cmom Raiders!!!!!:p

Ewww, cant beleive I just said that! :eek:

[mussop]

mussop
week 1 - NO (W 45 -27)
week 2 - Minnesota Vikings (W 27 -13)
week 3 - Baltimore (W 43 -3)
week 4 - SF (W 35 -0)
week 5 - NYG (W 44 -7)
week 6 - Pittsburg (W 27 - 14)
week 7 - Indy (W 42 - 6)
week 8 - Chicago (W 30 - 6)
week 9 - Green Bay

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi
5 - nyg
6 - gbp
7 - ind
8 - sdc

9 - atl

not feeling confident here...

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants
Wk 4 San Francisco
Wk 5 Eagles
Wk 6 Pittsburgh
Wk 7 Indianapolis
Wk 8 San Diego
Wk 9 New England

[barrett]

And then there were two Keith.

[Keith]

barrett, the ItB.com t-shirt is yours. Please email or pm me your mailing info and shirt size (my inventory is getting low or empty in all but XL and L I think).

I'll keep making picks though until I lose...

[barrett]

We may last a while longer. This week appears to be well stocked with mismatches.

[mussop]

What the hell has happend to Green BAY????:( Weel third aint bad considering who I lost to. Good luck guys.

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants
Wk 4 San Francisco
Wk 5 Eagles
Wk 6 Pittsburgh
Wk 7 Indianapolis
Wk 8 San Diego
Wk 9 New England

Wk 10 New Orleans

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi
5 - nyg
6 - gbp
7 - ind
8 - sdc
9 - atl

10 -min

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants
Wk 4 San Francisco
Wk 5 Eagles
Wk 6 Pittsburgh
Wk 7 Indianapolis
Wk 8 San Diego
Wk 9 New England
Wk 10 New Orleans

Wk 11 Dallas

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi
5 - nyg
6 - gbp
7 - ind
8 - sdc
9 - atl
10 - min

11 - dal

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi
5 - nyg
6 - gbp
7 - ind
8 - sdc
9 - atl
10 - min
11 - dal

12 - cin

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants
Wk 4 San Francisco
Wk 5 Eagles
Wk 6 Pittsburgh
Wk 7 Indianapolis
Wk 8 San Diego
Wk 9 New England
Wk 10 New Orleans
Wk 11 Dallas

Wk 12 Atlanta

[barrett]

WK 1 Baltimore
Wk 2 Minnesota
Wk 3 NY Giants
Wk 4 San Francisco
Wk 5 Eagles
Wk 6 Pittsburgh
Wk 7 Indianapolis
Wk 8 San Diego
Wk 9 New England
Wk 10 New Orleans
Wk 11 Dallas
Wk 12 Atlanta

Wk 13 Chicago

[Keith]

1 - bal
2 - was
3 - phi
4 - chi
5 - nyg
6 - gbp
7 - ind
8 - sdc
9 - atl
10 - min
11 - dal
12 - cin

13 - pit

[barrett]

Has anyone ever gone 17 weeks in this thing before? I doubt I survive 5 more, but it would be something to shoot for.

[barrett]

I finally win. And all it took was three 4th quarter Raiders Touchdowns.

[Keith]

Congrats. I was enjoying having the Saints still available to me, and I was thisclose to picking them... but the Saints were on the road and the Steelers were not. Oh well.

Feel free to keep going in this thread... the question of whether someone has made it all 17 weeks does come up time to time. It didn't happen last year, but I want to say it did on the old HPF board once or maybe even twice.

[Mike]

Great job fellas. Impressive even without points.

Memo to self for next year, there are no surefire wins for the hometown 53.

[barrett]

I forgot to pick so Arizona