Swim Out Past the Breakers: Week Nine
The 4th Star Suicide Pool: Zombie Edition means a lot of things to a lot of different people. OK, maybe not that many people. But just imagine how many people would be playing if I actually pimped this bitch out! Yeah. That’s what I’m talking about.
For some, it means they have a chance to participate in something (football) that they would otherwise give no attention to. For others, it provides a vehicle to showcase just how smart they are when picking the middle of the pack clubs in the NFL. Some are good at this, some aren’t. Life is life. La-la-la-lala. Life is life.
Looking at last week’s list, I see we have a couple more deaths to report. I originally thought they may be H1N1 related, but the coroner’s report tells of a senseless Arizona selection — made, I think, on the strength of their win over the GOD AWFUL NEW YORK GIANTS — and a Detroit pick based purely on some convoluted alphabetic system of chance. These were not wise choices, and like the fallen before them, we honour their memory through subtle mocking and ridicule.
See you later, alligators.
And then there were six crocodiles left in the swamp. Hustlerama, DKUN, MDB, Wingman2, Hudsy, and WazooWazny. And if you’ve come this far, maybe you’re willing to come a little further? What’s that from? Shawshank, I think. Anyway, a reminder to all selecticons that the following four teams — Indianapolis, Minnesota, Denver, and New Orleans — cannot and will not be selected. And if you think I’m joking…try me. Just try me…’cause I WOULD LOVE IT!
To break with tradition (and to ensure the Wigmaster doesn’t piggyback on my selection, forcing him to actually look at a sports website), I’ll give my pick later in the comments, when all the other picks have been made. Looking at the schedule this week, it’s pretty clear that most of us will be taking the same team anyway.
Pick away, people.
Atlanta
Hudsy
November 5, 2009 at 9:17 am
I’m not sure who this wigmaster you are referring to is, but for the record, I know I did not base my selection on your pick – I actually did my own research and came up with that all on my own (and am willing to provide sources if need be).
Further, the man I was referring to standing by was none other than DKUN, who not only believes in staying classy with his San Diegans but is also heavily rumoured to being my man. And also for the record, I chose this pick before he did (although was not surprised that he made the same selection – for various obvious reasons). To be honest, I didn’t even realize that you picked the lightening bolts. I guess I was too excited to make my pick that I didn’t get through your blather, um article.
Now if you will allow me, I have some research to do.
MDB
November 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Packers
hustlerama
November 5, 2009 at 1:16 pm
No argument there. It is blather.
But I was talking about Wingman2. Now that you mention it, though, you do look like use a champagne coolie.
wazoowazny
November 5, 2009 at 2:21 pm
The Pack
DKUN
November 5, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Let’s go Seattle. In the name of Eddie Vedder.
MDB
November 6, 2009 at 7:32 am
Falcon Crest.
wazoowazny
November 6, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Frisco
Wingman2
November 7, 2009 at 11:09 am
Packers are shit!
Suck it Manning!!
DKUN
November 8, 2009 at 11:30 pm