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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/5/2012 7:11:12 PM

Lynn G.

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Wow - that's ambitious Ian. I have enough trouble thinking about this week's pick.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/5/2012 7:20:47 PM

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That's how you have to do it. Know who you are using so you don't get caught in a trap later. People will need Green Bay and Detroit later. The schedule is ruthless.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/5/2012 7:23:17 PM

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I'm playing King of the Mountain on rtsports. Com and you have to pick winners through the Super Bowl. Talk about brutal. But if you win, it's 25k..

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/6/2012 12:22:00 PM

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That's how you have to do it. Know who you are using so you don't get caught in a trap later. People will need Green Bay and Detroit later. The schedule is ruthless.

I thought this was a great week to use Detroit. I think due to the way they play they are susceptible to getting beat by just about anybody. So use them for this great matchup and be done with them. I thought Houston was the most sure thing, but I wanted to save them for later.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/6/2012 1:17:47 PM

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That's how you have to do it. Know who you are using so you don't get caught in a trap later. People will need Green Bay and Detroit later. The schedule is ruthless.

I thought this was a great week to use Detroit. I think due to the way they play they are susceptible to getting beat by just about anybody. So use them for this great matchup and be done with them. I thought Houston was the most sure thing, but I wanted to save them for later.

Its a great week to use Detroit. But, the one thing to consider is if you burn them here, the NFL schedule is not favorable and you will most definitely want to use them for another week later in the season (for strategy purposes, I wont mention where). If theyre unavailable to you, you will have a major problem.

Ive found the key to Week 1 is just to get through it, and ideally, do so in a manner where you can burn a pick using a lesser team. So many people bet the sure thing in Week 1, which is certainly acceptable, but you burn the sure thing team immediately.

Pick New England/Houston/Detroit/Philadelphia/Chicago if you must, but have a plan to avoid having to pick a tough game in lieu of a gimme later on in the season.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/6/2012 2:09:25 PM

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if the debbie downers have anything to say about it , the Vikings next opponent is a gimme, every week.. fortuantely, few of them are in our picks pools, which shows how much they can back up thier blustery gloom and doom.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/7/2012 10:58:21 PM

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ESPN power Rankings announced. Detroit is 12th. If they have it right no big deal to save Detroit for later. Use them on this great matchup.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/9/2012 5:13:31 PM

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I always pick the most sure thing or the opponent of the obvious worst team. That Detroit game was no sure thing. Every time I try to get crafty early I go home early. As it is the next time I see week 8 will be the first time. In fact the next time I see week 4 will be my second best effort ever.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/9/2012 6:32:23 PM

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Glad I picked Detroit for two reasons. They won and they proved they can get beat on any week.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/10/2012 6:32:41 AM

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No eliminations this (the first) week...that a first?

There would have been 5 if the Vikings had lost. Kudos to those that picked them.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/10/2012 8:37:10 AM

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I was watching the scrolling scores while the Vikes played and it sure looked like a bunch of us were going down with the Detroit Lions. But then they pulled it out and we were all safe. Now I don't have to root for the Lions ever again this season.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/11/2012 1:02:44 AM

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in a different group. Lions kept me alive. Now they can lose the next 15

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/11/2012 9:48:38 AM

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in a different group. Lions kept me alive. Now they can lose the next 15

Agree 100%

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/11/2012 11:22:14 AM

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I may root for the Lions when they play the Packers though.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/11/2012 3:31:11 PM

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We've got a Thursday game this week everyone - so be sure to get your survival pick in on time.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/11/2012 3:32:48 PM

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I may root for the Lions when they play the Packers though.

Every day of the week, and especially on Sundays.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/12/2012 12:09:45 PM

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This week want to take a chance on Vikings or Redskins. Which one though. Won't have many if any better opportunities to use these teams.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/13/2012 9:49:45 AM

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get ur picks in, today is the day

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/16/2012 5:43:58 PM

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8 are going to fall today.

I can't believe someone will continue having picked the Colts.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/16/2012 7:15:04 PM

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This week want to take a chance on Vikings or Redskins. Which one though. Won't have many if any better opportunities to use these teams.

Glad I bailed out on the Redskins and Vikings

. I just thought Cinci was a better lock and still a mediocre team I probably wouldn't want to use again.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/16/2012 7:17:12 PM

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Did nobody take Washington after that game last week? Wow we are all smarter than I thought.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/16/2012 7:44:59 PM

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I'm playing King of the Mountain on rtsports. Com and you have to pick winners through the Super Bowl. Talk about brutal. But if you win, it's 25k..

Half of the teams left just got put out.

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/16/2012 11:39:47 PM

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man do the ravens now suck? or what? out in week 2.. what an embarrasment

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/16/2012 11:47:02 PM

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RE: 2012 Survival Pool - 9/17/2012 5:29:33 PM

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man do the ravens now suck? or what? out in week 2.. what an embarrasment

Funny what a difference a week makes. Baltimore, New England, Washington, Dallas all lose. I got about half the game right in the picks pool. Falling way behind in that.
Oh Cute Kid in your avatar Dan.

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