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The middle of the leaderboard shuffles around and overall we have a very tight race through Week 3. But as we approach the quarter mark of the season it's ManUtdRedDevils who manages to hold on to a slim lead! Will he be able to maintain his position for the long haul? ########## WEEK 3 RESULTS ########## Week 3 Feature Game - Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (-4.5) Not a good look for Philly on national television as the Eagles lose badly to the Cowboys by a score of 36.5(41-4.5)-21. Bets on Dallas win. QUESTIONS 1) What will be the first scoring play of the Feature Game? Eagles TD, Eagles FG, Eagles safety, Cowboys TD, Cowboys FG, Cowboys safety, or other? ($400 for the correct call) The Cowboys started off strong with a quick 6 play, 3 minute drive ending in an Ezekiel Elliot TD to open the game. They would not let up from there. 2) Which team in the Feature Game will complete passes to the greater number of DIFFERENT players? ($300 for the correct call) Hurt completed passed to 9 different players while Prescott connected with 8. A guess for Philly gets this one. Slug was the only player to get this one correct. 3) Which team in the Feature Game will have the higher total time of possession? ($300 for the correct call) Dallas held the ball for almost 10 more minutes than Philly, winning the time of possession battle 34:58-25:02. 4) Name the player that will score the first touchdown in the Chicago @ Cleveland game. ($400 for the correct call; as always "score" means "the dude holding the ball in the end-zone") Mayfield hits Austin Hooper on a 13 yard pass across the middle for the first TD of this game, coming in the 2nd quarter. Keyser_Soze was the only player to call Hooper's number. 5) Call the winners: Seattle at Minnesota Cincinnati at Pittsburgh New Orleans at New England ($300 for EACH correct named game winner, $400 bonus if you call all 3 correctly) Low success rate this week on Question 5 and nobody saw the Cincy win. 6) After Week 2 we have 7 undefeated teams and 7 winless teams. After Week 3, will we have more teams at 3-0, at 0-3, or will it remain even? ($300 for the correct guess) Two previously undefeated teams lost, leaving us with 5 teams at 3-0. Meanwhile two teams got their first win in Week 3 taking the number of 0-3 teams remaining also to 5. Guesses on the number of teams remaining even win. AbsolutSurgen was the only one to call it. 7) Name the quarterback that will throw the highest number of interceptions in Week 3. ($400 for the correct name) Mac Jones threw 3 complete passes to the wrong team to lead all QB's in Week 3 in the worst way. Nobody called Jone's name. 8) Name the player who will rush for the most yards AND the player that will have the most receiving yards in week three. ($900 for each player named correctly, $2,500 bonus if both names are called) A light week for running backs sees Derrick Henry on top with 113 yards while Davante Adams leads all receivers with 132 yards. Nobody called either player. ######### LEADERBOARD ######### @ManUtdRedDevils - $3,800 @Commissar SFLUFAN - $3,700 @Biggie - $3,400 @thewhyteboar - $3,300 @AbsolutSurgen - $2,600 @Pikachu - $2,350 @Keyser_Soze - $1,500 @Kal-El814 - $800 @BasemntDweller2 - $700 Slug - $300 If you think I mathed wrong, let me know. ########## THE SEASON ######### Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 ############################### WEEK 4 FEATURE GAME AND QUESTIONS FOLLOW THIS POST

No Charles Martinet, no sale.

My niece is around that age. We just tend to let her loose in Animal Crossing.

My new filing technique is unstoppable.

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WEEK 3 MOCK GAMBLING - SPREAD AND QUESTIONS DEADLINE FOR WEEK 3 ENTRIES - 9/23/2021 (Thursday) 20:19 EASTERN THREAD WILL BE LOCKED AT THE DEADLINE SO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN! Week 3 Feature Game Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (-4.5) (Remember you are betting against the spread, not just the outright winner) QUESTIONS 1) What will be the first scoring play of the Feature Game? Eagles TD, Eagles FG, Eagles safety, Cowboys TD, Cowboys FG, Cowboys safety, or other? ($400 for the correct call) 2) Which team in the Feature Game will complete passes to the greater number of DIFFERENT players? ($300 for the correct call) 3) Which team in the Feature Game will have the higher total time of possession? ($300 for the correct call) 4) Name the player that will score the first touchdown in the Chicago @ Cleveland game. ($400 for the correct call; as always "score" means "the dude holding the ball in the end-zone") 5) Call the winners: Seattle at Minnesota Cincinnati at Pittsburgh New Orleans at New England ($300 for EACH correct named game winner, $400 bonus if you call all 3 correctly) 6) After Week 2 we have 7 undefeated teams and 7 winless teams. After Week 3, will we have more teams at 3-0, at 0-3, or will it remain even? ($300 for the correct guess) 7) Name the quarterback that will throw the highest number of interceptions in Week 3. ($400 for the correct name) 8) Name the player who will rush for the most yards AND the player that will have the most receiving yards in week three. ($900 for each player named correctly, $2,500 bonus if both names are called) Good luck! ### Example Answer Post and MY ENTRY ### Eagles for $400 1. Dalass FG 2. Eagles 3. Eagles 4. Chubb 5. Seahawks, Steelers, Patriots 6. 0-3 7. Winston 8. Gibson, McLaurin #####################

Big drops, big gains, and everything in between as a tight line on the Feature Game turns out to be a foil for most our players! While I'm sure he'd prefer to have had a different result on Thursday than earn more fake money, it's ManUtdRedDevils who weathers a stormy week to come out the other end on top of the MGT Leaderboard going into Week 3! ########## WEEK 2 RESULTS ########## Week 2 Feature Game - New York Giants at Washington Football Team (-3.5) The Football Team wins the night to break a 5 game skid against the Giants, but loses in the MGT by a score of 26.5(30-3.5)-29. Bets on New York win. A wager I'm happy to lose. Keyser_Sose and ManUtdRedDevils were the only players to win their bets this week. QUESTIONS 1) What will be the first scoring play of the Feature Game? Giants TD, Giants FG, Giants safety, Football Team TD, Football Team FG, Football Team safety, or other? ($300 for the correct call) A first quarter Danny Jones scramble for a TD is the first score of this one. Keyser_Sose was the only player to get this right. 2) How many field goals (not PATs) will be scored Feature Game? ($300 for the correct call) 8 field goals were hit in this one, including the game winner with no time left on the clock. Nobody guessed this. 3) Which team in the Feature Game will have the most rushing yards by a Quarterback? ($200 for the correct call) Daniel Jones was all over the place, rushing for 95 yards while Taylor Heinicke stayed in the pocket pretty much the entire game, scrambling only for 6. Guesses on NY get it. Everybody except Slug got this one. 4) Going deep: Name the QB that will have the longest completed pass in week 2, counting only the air distance? ($500 for the correct call) Russel Wilson had the longest completed air distance in Week 2, with the ball sailing 60.9 yards before the catch. Biggie, ManUtdRedDevils and Pikachu each called Wilson's number. 5) Call the winners: San Francisco at Philadelphia Buffalo at Miami New Orleans at Carolina ($200 for EACH correct named game winner, $400 bonus if you call all 3 correctly) No faith in the Panthers means nobody got the bonus this week. 6) Name the highest AND lowest scoring teams in Week 2. ($200 for EACH correct answer) The Bucs were the highest scoring team, hanging 48 on Atlanta. The Dolphins were the lowest, getting blanked by the Bills at home. Kal-El814 and thewhyteboar both nailed Tampa. Nobody predicated Miami's no good very bad day. 7) Over or under 48.5 total points in the Detroit @ Green Bay game on MNF? ($200 for the correct guess) A competitive first half sees the Pack run away with it in the second, winning over Detroit by a score of 35-17. With 52 total points, the over wins. BasemntDweller2 and Keyser_Sose were the only players to call the over. 8) Name the player who will rush for the most yards AND the player that will have the most receiving yards in week two. ($800 for each player named correctly, $2,000 bonus if both names are called) Derrick Henry lays down 182 yards on the ground to lead all runners while Tyler Lockett hauls in 178 yards through the air to lead the receivers. Nobody called either player. ######### LEADERBOARD ######### @ManUtdRedDevils - $3,900 @Pikachu - $2,550 @AbsolutSurgen - $2,500 @Commissar SFLUFAN - $2,200 @thewhyteboar - $1,800 @Biggie - $1,400 @Keyser_Soze - $1,250 @Kal-El814 - $800 @BasemntDweller2 - $700 Slug - $400 If you think I mathed wrong, let me know. ########## THE SEASON ######### Week 1 Week 2 ############################### WEEK 3 FEATURE GAME AND QUESTIONS FOLLOW THIS POST

Same. I wake up, take my time getting ready for the day, make some coffee and get to it. It's great. And the money I save on gas is nice too. Back when I was in the office I was (still am) an early riser. I'd wake up around 5:30, be in the office around 6:15-6:30. I'd get home most days around 5:30 or 6.

For real, the half-capped attendance is nice. The dealer hall isn't claustrophobic. You can actually enjoy checking out and hanging at booths. I know it's only a one year change but damn it's pretty sweet.

Holy Fucking Shit My heart won't stop. That last 3 minutes was stressful as fuuuuuuuuck.

Deadline is tonight! Get your entries in!

A year off because COVID and a month later than usual, but GenCon is back live and in-person this week! The Con kicks off this Thursday the 16 and continues through Sunday. This will be a weird year, I think. They cut attendance by a huge amount to keep it less crowded. Instead of the convention hall being open 24/7 they're closing it at midnight each evening for cleaning/sanitation. Masks are required at all times regardless of vaccination status. And vendors aren't allowed to have "first come first serve" time-limited offers to discourage rushing and crowding to booths. Also, since this got pushed forward a month it overlaps with football season so rather than using Lucas Oil Field for overflow, satellite events will be held at local game stores, comic shops and bars throughout the area. I'm loading up the truck and driving out to Indianapolis tomorrow and will be at the con all week. If any of you are in the area let me know and I'll buy you a beer. If there's anything you want to see from the show let me know and I'll try to find it for you. If there are any con exclusives/new releases you're trying to get your hands on, also let me know and I'll see what I can do. Pics, reviews, impressions and updates to come throughout the week as much as my memory and sobriety allows!

Remember it's never too late to start; anyone can jump in with the starting $1k. Check the Week 1 thread for full rules and details!

WEEK 2 MOCK GAMBLING - SPREAD AND QUESTIONS DEADLINE FOR WEEK 2 ENTRIES - 9/16/2021 (Thursday) 20:19 EASTERN THREAD WILL BE LOCKED AT THE DEADLINE SO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN! Week 2 Feature Game New York Giants at Washington Football Team (-3.5) (Remember you are betting against the spread, not just the outright winner) QUESTIONS 1) What will be the first scoring play of the Feature Game? Giants TD, Giants FG, Giants safety, Football Team TD, Football Team FG, Football Team safety, or other? ($300 for the correct call) 2) How many field goals (not PATs) will be scored Feature Game? ($300 for the correct call) 3) Which team in the Feature Game will have the most rushing yards by a Quarterback? ($200 for the correct call) 4) Going deep: Name the QB that will have the longest completed pass in week 2, counting only the air distance? ($500 for the correct call) 5) Call the winners: San Francisco at Philadelphia Buffalo at Miami New Orleans at Carolina ($200 for EACH correct named game winner, $400 bonus if you call all 3 correctly) 6) Name the highest AND lowest scoring teams in Week 2. ($200 for EACH correct answer) 7) Over or under 48.5 total points in the Detroit @ Green Bay game on MNF? ($200 for the correct guess) 8) Name the player who will rush for the most yards AND the player that will have the most receiving yards in week two. ($800 for each player named correctly, $2,000 bonus if both names are called) Good luck! ### Example Answer Post and MY ENTRY ### Football Team for $800 1. Football Team TD 2. 4 3. Football Team 4. Heineke 5. 49'ers, Bills, Saints 6. Football Team, Giants 7. Under 8. Gibson, McLaurin #####################

The longest season in NFL history kicks off with a weekend full of action and a crazy-go-nuts finish on Monday Night! Our first leaderboard of the year is set with AbsolutSurgen coming out swinging, winning his bet and being the only player to nail a couple of the questions. But as everyone knows the crown is never stable. Will he be able to hold fast? On to Week 2! ########## WEEK 1 RESULTS ########## Week 1 Feature Game - Chicago Bears at L.A. Rams (-7.5) Sean McVay keeps his Rams Week 1 undefeated streak alive, with L.A. beating the Chicago by a score of 26.5(34-7.5)-14. Bets on the Rams win. QUESTIONS 1) What will be the first scoring play of the Feature Game? Bears TD, Bears FG, Bears safety, Rams TD, Rams FG, Rams safety, or other? ($200 for the correct call) 4 and a half minutes into the 1st quarter sees Matt Stafford dropping a 67 yard TD pass to Jefferson for the first score of this blowout. Rams TD is the call. 2) How many interceptions will be thrown in the Feature Game? ($300 for the correct call) Andy Dalton threw the game's lone interception. One is the answer. AbsolutSurgen was the only players to get it. 3) How many penalties will be thrown and accepted in the feature game? ($300 for the correct call) Seven penalties were thrown in the game with two of them being declined. 5 is the correct call here. 4) Which team will score LAST in the Week 1 match-up between the Seahawks and the Colts? ($100 for the correct call) Wentz hits Pascal for an 11 yard TD pass in the 4th quarter to finish the scoring for the day, but it wasn't enough to lift them over the Seahawks. 5) Call the winners: Arizona at Tennessee Jacksonville at Houston L.A. Chargers at Washington ($200 for EACH correct named game winner, $400 bonus if you call all 3 correctly) The Cards, Texans and Chargers take their games. A few players got 2/3 but nobody called all 3 to earn the bonus. 6) How many total points will be scored in the Dallas @ Tampa Bay game, Thursday night? 0-10, 11-24, 25-36, 37-45, or 46-55 or 55+ ($200 for the correct guess) In a surprisingly close opener, Tampa Bay puts down Dallas by a score of 31-29. 55+ is the call that nobody made. 7) Name the player who will score the first touchdown of the Baltimore @ Las Vegas game (by "score" we mean "the player holding the ball in the end-zone; don't name a QB unless you are guessing a rushing TD by them) ($300 for the correct answer) Ty'son Williams gets the first touchdown of the game and his career on a 35 yard run out of the shotgun with the Ravens going for it on 4th down! Nobody got this one. 8) Name the player who will rush for the most yards AND the player that will have the most receiving yards in week one. ($800 for each player named correctly, $2,000 bonus if both names are called) Joe Mixon lead all rushers in Week 1 with 127 yards on the ground while Tyreek Hill pulled down 197 yards through the air to lead the receivers. Nobody called Mixon, and AbsolutSurgen was the only player to call Hill. ######### LEADERBOARD ######### @AbsolutSurgen - $3,400 @Kal-El814 - $2,300 @ManUtdRedDevils - $2,300 @BasemntDweller2 - $2,100 @Commissar SFLUFAN - $2,100 @Pikachu - $1,950 @Biggie - $1,800 @thewhyteboar - $1,500 Slug - $800 @Keyser_Soze - $200 If you think I mathed wrong, let me know. ########## THE SEASON ######### Week 1 ############################### WEEK 2 FEATURE GAME AND QUESTIONS FOLLOW THIS POST

It wasn't poop. It wasn't in my section but I saw the section where it was happening getting cleared out. It was pretty funny.

Well I wish the game had turned out different (losing your starting QB in the 2nd quarter of the first game is no bueno), but it was a great day. I missed going to games, I missed our tailgate. It felt good to be back out there.

Like, Sasuke was, "Oh no you fucked up! Heartbreak! See you next year!" Ninja Warrior is like, "Oh no you fucked up in the Tennessee trials we'll see you again in the Boston and maybe the Hoboken trials then the quarters, then oh no you failed again but you failed faster than the other guy so you get a spot next week in the Vegas prelims and...." The stakes just don't feel as high. I don't feel as personally invested in the athletes' success or failure.

I guess, I just...like, I found the og Sasuke kind of compelling and would watch whole competitions. Maybe I found it more interesting because it was a single event? But like, the current one? It just feels way more...game-showy, I guess? Like, if I had a whole season of new Ninja Warrior to watch I feel like I would just load up the last episode to see who/if anyone wins and that'd be it.

Yeah, it's an odd choice for a show like this. These obstacle/athletic game shows do well (Ninja Warrior, Wipeout, etc.), but they aren't really they kind of show you sit down and on-demand. They're either on and catch your attention or not. They aren't appointment or binge television. Then again, Netflix is returning Floor is Lava for a second season so it's possible we're just out of touch.

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@BasemntDweller2 @Biggie @ManUtdRedDevils @Commissar SFLUFAN @AbsolutSurgen @Keyser_Soze @Alpha1Cowboy @Greatoneshere @Kal-El814 @Dodger @thewhyteboar Couple notes: If anyone knows someone not already @'d who might like to play, @ them so they can get on-board! If any regular player has had a classic D1P "I was this guy but started a new account because the funny or some dumb reason" @ them to get 'em in here. I don't keep track of you people. COVID pushed a lot of random summer stuff into the fall (GenCon for example, is usually in August, but this year it'll be next week so I'll be out of town most of the week). I'm going to try to keep the thread as regular as possible but be aware of the possibility of an extra Bye week or some other weirdness as necessary.

WEEK 1 MOCK GAMBLING - SPREAD AND QUESTIONS DEADLINE FOR WEEK 1 ENTRIES - 9/9/2021 (Thursday) 20:19 EASTERN THREAD WILL BE LOCKED AT THE DEADLINE SO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN! Week 1 Feature Game Chicago Bears at L.A. Rams (-7.5) (Remember you are betting against the spread, not just the outright winner) QUESTIONS 1) What will be the first scoring play of the Feature Game? Bears TD, Bears FG, Bears safety, Rams TD, Rams FG, Rams safety, or other? ($200 for the correct call) 2) How many interceptions will be thrown in the Feature Game? ($300 for the correct call) 3) How many penalties will be thrown and accepted in the feature game? ($300 for the correct call) 4) Which team will score LAST in the Week 1 match-up between the Seahawks and the Colts? ($100 for the correct call) 5) Call the winners: Arizona at Tennessee Jacksonville at Houston L.A. Chargers at Washington ($200 for EACH correct named game winner, $400 bonus if you call all 3 correctly) 6) How many total points will be scored in the Dallas @ Tampa Bay game, Thursday night? 0-10, 11-24, 25-36, 37-45, or 46-55 or 55+ ($200 for the correct guess) 7) Name the player who will score the first touchdown of the Baltimore @ Las Vegas game (by "score" we mean "the player holding the ball in the end-zone; don't name a QB unless you are guessing a rushing TD by them) ($300 for the correct answer) 8) Name the player who will rush for the most yards AND the player that will have the most receiving yards in week one. ($800 for each player named correctly, $2,000 bonus if both names are called) Good luck! ### Example Answer Post and MY ENTRY ### Bears for $600 1. Rams FG 2. 2 3. 6 4. Seahawks 5. Cardinals, Texans, Football Team 6. 37-45 7. Jacobs 8. Gibson, McLaurin #####################