ALTERNATIVE PICKS – WEEK 3, 2017

ALTERNATIVE PICKS – WEEK 3, 2017

Last week, Andy got to choose whether he went first or second and third because Tony edged him out in Week 1. This week, he gets to choose again, while hoping not to dig himself a hole that he can’t climb out of, as Tony went up 17-14 with a 9-7 week.

Both picked well at the top, but things got a bit dicey at the bottom of the list, with Andy missing on the Chargers (11th pick) and Jacksonville (13th pick). The only game Tony got wrong in the Alternate picks was his 16th pick of the Cowboys–in fact, in his straight up picks, he went 14-2 for the week (vs 11-5 for Andy).

This week, Andy chose to go second and third again — because sooner or later it will work out for him: (more…)

ALTERNATIVE PICKS – WEEK 3, 2017

Alternative Picks – Week 2, 2017

Last week Andy got to choose where to pick based on winning a virtual coin flip. This week he picked first because his picks sucked.

Well, they weren’t THAT bad. Tony won week one 8-7. Andy decided to go second and third this week.

Tony: Oakland over the NY Jets – This game didn’t start as the highest spread of the week, but has gone from Oakland -10 to Oakland -14 in some books–tells you what people think. Fans in Detroit have to be thinking that the Jets could match their mark for futility this year.

Andy: Not picking first may have backfired. I’m not really sure why I thought Tony would ignore the Raiders/Jets game, but that’s what I was hoping for. Lesson learned. I’m *reasonably* confident in Seattle beating San Francisco, though that OL is putrid. And Carolina *should* be in the clear against Buffalo. But in hindsight, I really wish I had the Raiders.

Tony: Not good that by game 4, we’re already a little unsure here–the Patriots should beat the Saints, but then again, they should have beaten the Chiefs, too.

Andy: Come on Scott Tolzien. I’m a bit less confident here if the Colts start Jacoby Brissett. But even without David Johnson, the Cardinals should have enough in the tank to beat a rebuilding Indy team minus Andrew Luck.

Tony: Baltimore over Cleveland – If you’d asked last week, I would have guessed this would have been a top two pick for sure. But the Browns played better than most expected, and I’m not ready to write home about the Ravens just yet. (more…)

Bet the Mortgage: Week 3, 2017

Bet the Mortgage: Week 2, 2017

Bet the Mortgage: Week 2, 2017

Slow and steady wins the race … or something like that.

Both of us made slow, incremental progress in week one toward mythical riches and fame. Andy was 2-2, but hit the ones that mattered for a slight profit. Tony was 2-1-1, though a late TD from Drew-Brees-to-Coby-Fleener kept him from winning the under on Saints/Vikings Monday night.

Since he’s usually about half his bankroll in after week one, a nearly $1,000 windfall is a pretty good result for him. So here’s where we stand:

Last week Last week $ Overall Overall $ Bankroll
Tony 2-1-1 +$939 2-1-1 +$939 $10,939
Andy 2-2 +$154 2-2 +$154 $10,154

Tony: (more…)

Bet the Mortgage: Week 3, 2017

Bet the Mortgage: Week 1, 2017

We debated whether or not to bring this segment back this season. We probably should have killed it, lest anyone actually take our betting advice. But it turns out we’re just a bit too degenerate to stop.

So here we go again. We’ll start with a $10,000 bankroll and see how we manage it throughout the season.

Here goes:

Name Bankroll
Andy $10,000
Tony $10,000

Andy: (more…)