Week One Picks
Well, here we go. I've been looking forward to this little diversion, and I hope you all enjoy it as well. There are some interesting things to note as we begin the season.
First, you will notice that there are several teams this week that are thought so poorly of as to not even merit one contestant who thinks they will win: the Falcons, Bills, Rams, and 'Niners are in this category.
There would be one more in this category, were it not for my deciding that a weekly feature would be my "Upset of the Week" pick, which this week goes to the New York Jets. I am alone in picking them to upend the Titans in the Titans' own back yard. Yeah, they'll probably get crushed, but if not, that's one for me that nobody else got.
There are two other acts of solo bravery to mention this week. First is Richard "Tank" McPheeters, non-blogging (lame excuse: something about being a husband, father of three, and PhD student at SBTS) pastor of New Salem Baptist Church in Cox's Creek, Kentucky. He alone believes that the New York football Giants will prevail on their home turf against Peyton & Co. Not likely.
The other brave soul is Bro. Robin Foster, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Perkins, Oklahoma. Perhaps there is something in the water in Perkins that makes him believe the Raiders can beat the Chargers in Oakland on Monday night. No one else in this contest is drinking that water.
I'll be posting a wrap-up Tuesday, both here and at my actual blog, weskenney.net.
FINAL UPDATE: The season has begun, and we have our final entrant: Tom Bryant from Osprey, Florida. Welcome, Tom. The field is set, and it's kickoff time!
There are two images below, and you can click on them to view them full size so that they are more readable.
First, you will notice that there are several teams this week that are thought so poorly of as to not even merit one contestant who thinks they will win: the Falcons, Bills, Rams, and 'Niners are in this category.
There would be one more in this category, were it not for my deciding that a weekly feature would be my "Upset of the Week" pick, which this week goes to the New York Jets. I am alone in picking them to upend the Titans in the Titans' own back yard. Yeah, they'll probably get crushed, but if not, that's one for me that nobody else got.
There are two other acts of solo bravery to mention this week. First is Richard "Tank" McPheeters, non-blogging (lame excuse: something about being a husband, father of three, and PhD student at SBTS) pastor of New Salem Baptist Church in Cox's Creek, Kentucky. He alone believes that the New York football Giants will prevail on their home turf against Peyton & Co. Not likely.
The other brave soul is Bro. Robin Foster, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Perkins, Oklahoma. Perhaps there is something in the water in Perkins that makes him believe the Raiders can beat the Chargers in Oakland on Monday night. No one else in this contest is drinking that water.
I'll be posting a wrap-up Tuesday, both here and at my actual blog, weskenney.net.
THIS JUST IN: Joe Kennedy has entered the contest at the last minute, and with his week one picks he has nullified much of what I wrote above. He has joined me in picking the Jets to beat Tennessee, and has joined Tank McPheeters in the delusion that somehow the Giants will be able to withstand the onslaught that is the Peyton Manning passing attack.
Welcome, Joe. It should be a fun season.FINAL UPDATE: The season has begun, and we have our final entrant: Tom Bryant from Osprey, Florida. Welcome, Tom. The field is set, and it's kickoff time!
There are two images below, and you can click on them to view them full size so that they are more readable.
posted by Wes Kenney @ 1:04 PM
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