Week 6 Prediction Game
by David Fucillo on Oct 11, 2008 2:12 PM PDT
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As much as I would like to profusely apologize for picking such tough games last week I did pretty awful in picking. I think that's punishment enough. I don't expect it to get much easier this week. Of course the two nationally televised games suddenly aren't exactly worth televising. Anybody have the cajones to pick Cleveland? If I'm one of the leaders maybe it's worth it on the off chance they pull the upset (ooops, I'm giving away strategy!)
EDITOR'S NOTE 11:45: And we've got ourselves a logo. Thanks again to wjackalope for giving us yet another money logo.
49ers vs. Philadelphia - Sunday 10/12 1:15pm
New England @ San Diego - Sunday 10/12 NBC Game 5:15pm
NY Giants @ Cleveland - Monday 10/13 5:30pm
Chicago @ Atlanta - Sunday 10/12 10:00am
Green Bay @ Seattle - Sunday 10/12 1:15pm
Dallas @ Arizona - Sunday 10/12 1:15pm
I think the 3 rotating games (the non SF, non-SNF and non-MNF matchups) are rather difficult. The Falcons are rolling along, surprising just about everybody. Seattle got blasted last week, but maybe they just needed some time to get the chemistry back with the healthy receivers? And Arizona is coming off an upset of the Bills. Can they pull it off for the second straight week? I really hope not.
Also, anybody have an idea for a better name than "The Prediction Game." Sounds pretty lame to me. Or maybe it's a simple game that doesn't need to be complicated by some crazy-ass name.
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Exactly Fooch
“Or maybe it’s a simple game that doesn’t need to be complicated by some crazy-ass name.”
- pretty much sums up my point of view
yeah
we’ve been going with prediction game for a long time now. I think it works. Maybe it needs a graphic. I’ll see what I can do…
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interesting
Any way to get NN to say Niners Nation, or not enough space?
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by David Fucillo on Oct 9, 2008 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah it could
I just thought the size of the NINERS NATION in the logo would kind og dwarf the “prediction game” text. But i could shrink it down.
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in case you're curious
the small images – nfl logo (duh), a board in a vegas sports book (got to know the odds) and a kid working on a computer) making his predictions.
I also was thinking of some math-related images but I was out of space
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Say what you want to say...
… but I think that little kid is Howie working to get the results back.
logo
I’m gonna talk to howtheyscored and get his thought as well, but looking at both, I actually think I like the first one w/just NN better. That one seems a little more balanced as far as the size of NN as compared to the NFL logo. And we all know NN is Niners Nation. Thanks for putting these together.
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by David Fucillo on Oct 9, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
cool
and I can always play with it or do a new one if you have suggestions. Also – any idea what font Niners Nation is written in on the logo?
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ooh
I could play with putting some kind of border around the photos too. or they could go if you think they’re stupid.
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
I’m going to go ahead and address this here. I like the top logo for a couple of reasons. If you notice, the color levels are a little bit different in the second logo, and I prefer the slightly darker red levels from the first, and I much prefer the greater contrast on the words “Prediction Game” that you see in the first. More importantly, though, I think the larger, more visible “NN” looks better than shrinking it to get the full words in.
As far as improvements, I think two things look slightly odd with the images at the bottom: 1) they’re different heights, and it throws off the vertical symmetry (the horizontal symmetry is less important with side by side elements), and 2) they could have borders or some kind of edge blur so they look more like integrated elements.
That is, if you want to get it PERFECT. I think it generally looks perfectly fine as it is and we could go forward without any changes..
(Sorry, this kind of thing – visual quality assurance, not photoshop – is part of what I do for a living)
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by howtheyscored on Oct 9, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
top one
I think top one it is…I’ll add that to this FanPost. More people will see it when I move the FanPost to the front page on Saturday. I’ll email you about adding a graphic to your results post.
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by David Fucillo on Oct 9, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
let me play with it a bit...
I’ll send you an updated version.
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Best one by far.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 10, 2008 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Agree.
Is there a way to blend that NN in a bit more? I kinda almost looks like it was pasted on in MS Paint. Very well done overall, though.
blend it?
not sure what you mean? It wasn’t pasted at all, just left in there while I took the rest of the word out. I did have to get rid of some of the gradient that was in there which might be why it looks a little funny
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done
We’re gonna go with that last one…I’m gonna add it into the FanPost now.
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by David Fucillo on Oct 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That could be it.
I’m just seeing an outline of the letters, and for some reason it just makes me think that it was pasted on. No worries, I’m no photoshop expert. By blend, I meant to blur the edges a little or something like that, but I don’t know if that would do much except make it look blurry.
thanks
I actually really appreciate the help – I have absolutely no training in design or visual anything and I can’t draw or do any visual art form to save my life. I just know a little bit about photoshop and I once took an art history class in college.
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I really wish Philly had beaten the Redskins last week
I think Philly is getting a little desperate right now, and I know the niners are too, but i think Philly needs this one a little more. That being said, I’ll delay my picks until a little later in the week. As much as I’d love to see an upset here, I just think it’s a much harder matchup than the Pats
here we go
Philly @ 49ers 27-17
New England @ San Diego 17-20
Giants @ Cleveland 24-13
Chicago @ Atlanta 17-20
Green Bay @ Seattle 24-17
Dallas @ Arizona 34-17
by albertoleecho on Oct 9, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Week 6
Philly @ San Fran – 16 – 20 Hopefully Westbrook is out and more rookie mistakes by Desean Jackson. No INT’s from O’Sully would be nice too…
New England @ San Diego – 10 – 27 Cromartie will shut down Moss.
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 31 – 17 Maybe Derek Anderson’s last start.
Chicago @ Atlanta – 23 – 20 Matt Ryan will progress and give Chicago a scare.
Green Bay @ Seattle – 24 – 27 The 12th man will be key factor.
Dallas @ Arizona – 31 – 21 Big D is rolling. I hate saying that…
Predictions
49ers vs. Philadelphia – 24-21
New England @ San Diego – 17 – 20
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 34 – 20
Chicago @ Atlanta – 27 – 13
Green Bay @ Seattle – 37 – 24
Dallas @ Arizona – 31-24
Hope I'm Wrong
49ers vs. Philadelphia – 21-30
New England @ San Diego – 17-23
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 20-7
Chicago @ Atlanta – 17-14
Green Bay @ Seattle – 34-21
Dallas @ Arizona – 40-24
I am seriously sick of sucking at this...
49ers vs. Philadelphia- 13-27
New England @ San Diego- 20-17
NY Giants @ Cleveland- 24-10
Chicago @ Atlanta- 14-17
Green Bay @ Seattle- 21-13
Dallas @ Arizona- 20-17
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
I think I'm the only one who thinks Arizona's going to win
49ers vs. Philadelphia – 33-24
New England @ San Diego – 27-17
NY Giants @ Cleveland -38-17
Chicago @ Atlanta – 24-21
Green Bay @ Seattle – 34-13
Dallas @ Arizona-30-27
fearless predictions
49ers vs Philadelphia 31-28 going with the heart over the head!
New England @ San Diego 21-27
NY Giants @ Cleveland 28-14
Chicago @ Atlanta 17-20
Green Bay @ Seattle 24-17
Dallas @ Arizona 34-31
49ers vs. Philadelphia- 35 – 30
New England @ San Diego- 24 – 17
NY Giants @ Cleveland- 38 – 20
Chicago @ Atlanta- 23 – 20
Green Bay @ Seattle- 24 – 13
Dallas @ Arizona- 26 – 27
Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal
jtoj, everything i do, i do it for youuuuu
49ers vs. Philadelphia – 14-27
New England @ San Diego – 20-23
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 35-6
Chicago @ Atlanta – 23-27
Green Bay @ Seattle – 26-10
Dallas @ Arizona – 40-28
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
49ers vs. Philadelphia - 17-30
New England @ San Diego – 20-35
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 40-17
Chicago @ Atlanta – 17-14
Green Bay @ Seattle – 28-12
Dallas @ Arizona – 38-24
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
With help from Madden 09
49ers vs. Philadelphia – 23-17 (and yes, Madden predicted a win)
New England @ San Diego – 13-20
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 18-16
Chicago @ Atlanta – 19-7
Green Bay @ Seattle – 17-10
Hey J2, I just noticed you’re missing the Arizona game.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 11, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
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A few of the network writers noticed that early on. I’ve always found it amusing. Maybe it indicates some left-leaning tendencies.
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by David Fucillo on Oct 10, 2008 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Me leading the prediction game? It's like deja-vu all over again
Philadelphia @ 49ers – 24-20. Let’s face it. The Eagles are the better team. I think we can pull off the upset but I’m not going to bet on it.
New England @ San Diego – 21-27. This one could be a lot closer…
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 26-17. Hard to pick against the Giants right now, and they get Plax back.
Chicago @ Atlanta – 21-23. Upset special!
Green Bay @ Seattle – 27-23. I guess this is an upset also but I’m shocked to see Seattle favored. Huh?
Dallas @ Arizona – 28-23. Picking a lot of road teams to win…
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nothing?
nobody notice this? I thought this was brilliant. This made my day yesterday. No homestar fans in the house?
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
I was amused, but it’s been so long since I watched Homestar that I couldn’t think of an appropriately referential rejoinder. So I let it sit instead.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 12, 2008 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Like parking.
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by howtheyscored on Oct 12, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine
Philadelphia @ 49ers: 17-24
New England @ San Diego: 27-24
NY Giants@ Cleveland: 31-13
Chicago @ Atlanta: 13-20
Green Bay @ Seattle: 35-10
Dallas @ Arizona: 31-17
Kind of weird how I feel like the 49ers will win this game. I think their biggest issue coming in will be to keep the Eagles offense off the field. If they can do that, the margin of victory could be even bigger.
Philly 27-21
SD 23 – 17
NYG 23- 14
CHI 17-14
Sea 24-20
Dall 27-20
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by TakeAGiantStepNGo on Oct 10, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Taking a Chance
Philadelphia @ 49ers: 27-17
New England @ San Diego: 27-24
NY Giants@ Cleveland: 24-27
Chicago @ Atlanta: 13-20
Green Bay @ Seattle: 23-24
Dallas @ Arizona: 31-27
WK 6 Prediction Game
Philadelphia @ 49ers- 34-24. No pass rush,McNabb will pick us apart sad to say.
New England @ San Diego – 20-27. Chargers too good,and on national tv will turn up.
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 31-16. Playing like champs again, easy win!
Chicago @ Atlanta – 20-17. Bears D will just squeeze them through!
Green Bay @ Seattle – 23-24. Home advantage to count here.
Dallas @ Arizona – 38-31. Offense all the way here, and the Cowboys is better!
by Ninerfromacrossthepond on Oct 10, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions
This looks like fun
Philadelphia @ San Francisco 21-20
New England @ San Diego 19-24
NY Giants @ Cleveland 30-9
Chicago @ Atlanta 20-28
Green Bay @ Seattle 23-24
Dallas @ Arizona 23-33
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49ers vs. Philadelphia – 27-24
New England @ San Diego - 17-27
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 31-17
Chicago @ Atlanta – 20-14
Green Bay @ Seattle – 24-14
Dallas @ Arizona – 31-24
Just try to screw me over this week, football gods! Just try it!
Philadelphia @ 49ers: 17 – 20
New England @ San Diego: 20 – 31
NY Giants @ Cleveland: 28 – 13
Chicago @ Atlanta: 20 – 13
Green Bay @ Seattle: 27 – 21
Dallas @ Arizona: 34 – 38
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Prediction Game Title
Here in England, there is a prediction game run by Sky Sports, in which you have to predict the scores of six Premier League soccer matches. It is simply called “Super6” for obvious reasons.
As we have to predict the scores for six matches in this game, I thought calling this game “Super 6” or “Super 6 Prediction Game” might be cool.
Unless there’s a coyright problem.
by Ninerfromacrossthepond on Oct 11, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply actions
I Don't Care If I get Every 49er Pick Wrong, I'll Never Pick Against Them...
49ers vs. Philadelphia – 28 – 26
New England @ San Diego – 22 – 25
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 24 – 28
Chicago @ Atlanta – 24 – 19
Green Bay @ Seattle – 23 – 17
Dallas @ Arizona – 31 – 34
Next year will be our year! (copyright 2003*, been used each of last five years)
by StrictlyFootball on Oct 11, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions
good for you
seriously, your undying loyalty is very noble
by albertoleecho on Oct 11, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Pick 6
Philadelphia @ 49ers: 27 – 20
New England @ San Diego: 24 – 30
NY Giants @ Cleveland: 31 – 17
Chicago @ Atlanta: 20 -17
Green Bay @ Seattle: 24 – 27
Dallas @ Arizona: 38 – 31
The Examined Life
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by Josh from Hollywood on Oct 11, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions
mine
49ers vs. Philadelphia – 28-24
New England @ San Diego – 27-24
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 31-10
Chicago @ Atlanta - 20-17
Green Bay @ Seattle – 27-14
Dallas @ Arizona – 31-24
week 6
Philadelphia @ 49ers: 14-24
New England @ San Diego: 20-27
NY Giants @ Cleveland: 31-16
Chicago @ Atlanta: 20-24
Green Bay @ Seattle: 31-27
Dallas @ Arizona: 41-31
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Week 666
PHI @ SF 27 – 30
NE @ SD 20 – 31
NYG @ CLE 34 – 12
CHI @ ATL 14 – 17
GB @ SEA 27 – 14
DAL @ ARZ 31 – 35
The bases were drunk, and I painted the black with my best yakker. But blue squeezed me, and I went full. I came back with my heater, but the stick flares one the other way and the chalk flies for two bases. Three earnies! Next thing I know, skipper hooks me and I'm sipping suds with the clubby.
My Preds
Philadelphia @ 49ers: 20-26
New England @ San Diego: 24-28
NY Giants @ Cleveland: 38-20
Chicago @ Atlanta: 24-13
Green Bay @ Seattle: 21-20
Dallas @ Arizona: 30-28
MURS for President!!!!!!!
Strategy I
49ers vs. Philadelphia – 17-27
New England @ San Diego – 13-31
NY Giants @ Cleveland – 24-28
Chicago @ Atlanta – 16-10
Green Bay @ Seattle – 10-24
Dallas @ Arizona – 20-31
by Niner Fan Lost in WI on Oct 12, 2008 8:22 AM PDT reply actions
by my count
only 3 guys picked Cleveland. Looks like you’re all getting points.
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Not only that
I ran the numbers for that game (finish the write-up tomorrow), and they all tied. 3 points for each of them!
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by howtheyscored on Oct 13, 2008 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
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