The Loebker Football Pool

This blog will contain updates on the Loebker family football pool. All picks are due an hour before the start of games.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Any predictability has officially ceased.


If you understand this image, you have something wrong with you. I was searching the internet trying to find a way to better predict who's going to win and I stumbled upon this picture. What messed up mind came up with this?

Anyway, it was almost a complete reversal of last week's results, except Stephanie seems to remain untouched by the bad luck that has plagued the rest of us. (It's coming for you Steph!)

The results are below-keep sending me your picks! Have a great week.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Things look bad, but at least the Bengals don't have Rackers!




I thought the Bengal's loss to the the Bucs on Sunday was the worst game of the week, then I watched the end of the Monday night game (Bears vs Cardinals) and seeing Neil Rackers lose the game for the Cardinals made me remember the bad old days when he used to make our lives miserable. Big thanks to Marvin Lewis for letting go of that curse.

This season is getting worse and worse for me though. I had another zero point week, making me the official last place standing. I think I may have to start setting my sights on next year. Who knows who my first pick should be? The way this crazy week went we wont know until the very last game.


Dave had the most amazing week ever winning all of his games and moving up 21 points (66 points total). I wish I had his crazy luck.

The rest of the standings are

2nd - Stephanie (64)
3rd - Dan (59)
4th - Scott (58)
5th - Toby (57)
6th - Kevin (54) tie
6th - Dad (54)
7th - Ann (43)



Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Week 5's predictable results


All of the favored teams won this week. The only picks I got wrong (on the yahoo pickem's) were the ones that I picked as uspsets. I guess the bookies are happy anyway.

Stephanie made the big moves in our pool this week winning all four of her games, she is currently in 1st place with 59 points. I had two byes and two stinkers so I went from tied for 1st last week, to second last. I think I took a bullet for Stephanie when I picked the Bengals instead of the Bears for her (although I know she still harbors resentments)

Thanks for getting your picks to me on time. I haven't had to call anyone to get their picks yet!

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Sad Times


My Bengals really let me down. I thought they would have learned from that ugly win against the Steelers last week, but it looks like they didn't. Hopefully this is not an indication of what is to come.

That being said, I am in first place (technically I am tied for first) so I will bask in the glory of being in first place for this pool and the Yahoo pick 'ems while I can. I don't think I'll be able to hold on much longer to either, so I'm enjoying it while I can.

(Na na na na na!!!)



Dad had a great week so I have to share my glory with him. That Patriot win was unexpected and beneficial.(I put 4 points on that game.) Toby also did well considering that 2 of his teams had bye weeks.

Sorry Kevin, no wins this week!

Get your picks in and keep an eye out for errors on the point sheet!