NFL 2024 Weekly Predictions Contest: Week 6

[Canadian Cheddar]

The crazy game was ridiculous. Had the kickers been able to hit the score could have been 27-26. The Bills were 1st and goal. Had they got 7 I would have been the lucky one.

They had the goal posts well mic'ed up. They sounded awesome, and it helped the Bills to victory. On the downside, what's with all the penalties? These teams despise one another.

 

[OldSchool101]

Great Finish @ voyageur !

 

[OldSchool101]

That Officiating last night in NY was horrible. There were 22 flags and as bad as it was it should’ve like 14-15 tops. I get the false starts etc but too many flags it ruined the game imo

Then the one flag that mattered was PI against Buffalo that did not get called and NY lost a TD.

 

[Voyageur]

Great Finish @ voyageur !

Thanks! I'd like to say it's skill, but in all honesty, I've never gotten 13 out of 14 right before. It's pure luck.

 

[Voyageur]

True, no bingos since week 2. However, when you go 13-1 you don't need no stinking bingos to take over first place. Well done!

Thanks! Just luck. I will do my best to remain humble!

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[Canadian Cheddar]

Thanks! I'd like to say it's skill, but in all honesty, I've never gotten 13 out of 14 right before. It's pure luck.

Luck is where skill and opportunity come together.
Roman philosopher, Seneca. Not Lombardi or Parcells.

 

[milani]

Great Finish @ voyageur !

Outstanding! You climbed the ladder with consistency. Sooner or later you will hit one.

 

[Voyageur]

Luck is where skill and opportunity come together.
Roman philosopher, Seneca. Not Lombardi or Parcells.

Which team did Seneca coach? Did he make it to the NFL as a player? Must be before my time.

 

[Calebs Revenge]

No, no no not a NFL coach that's that female tennis player who beat everybody....

 

[OldSchool101]

Thanks! Just luck. I will do my best to remain humble!

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Well. The only thing I can say to help you remain humble is to remind the King (you) we’re not exactly the most dynamic group of Subjects.

Once the King asked me for advice. He wanted to know if he should invite some Common People to a Party?
So..without much thought at all..
I told him not to “Subject” himself
Then he demoted me from Cup
-Bearer and turned me into
“Head Cheese”

 

[Voyageur]

Well. The only thing I can say to help you remain humble is to remind the King (you) we’re not exactly the most dynamic group of Subjects.

Once the King asked me for advice. He wanted to know if he should invite some Common People to a Party?
So..without much thought at all..
I told him not to “Subject” himself
Then he demoted me from Cup
-Bearer and turned me into
“Head Cheese”

Even though I'm a 50s/60s music person, a song comes along once in a while that I like. Sometimes it's the music itself, sometimes the words. This is one that I like for both reasons. The story is one that we should all remember, because no matter how far up we go, with anything, the trip back down will come. I see it every day. I have friends, like myself, who served in Vietnam, and were firemen and police officers. In our day, we were the bada$$es, who could handle it. Now we're the frail older generation who needs protection by those who are now what we once were. Anyhow, here's the words to one of my favorite song, and a link to the music itself.

Viva La Vida

Song by Coldplay
Lyrics




I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead, long live the king
One minute, I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
Roman Cavalry choirs are singin'
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
Once you'd gone, there was never, never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
It was a wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Aw, who would ever wanna be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
Roman Cavalry choirs are singin'
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world.

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[milani]

Which team did Seneca coach? Did he make it to the NFL as a player? Must be before my time.

Are you thinking of Seneca Wallace? He is significant. Or was.

 

[Voyageur]

Are you thinking of Seneca Wallace? He is significant. Or was.

Actually, I knew who Seneca was. In fact, I have been to Cordoba, Spain, and at the statue honoring him. The man we refer to as Seneca was actually the younger. The Son of Seneca who was a Roman Senator, representing that area of Spain, in Rome. He was quite the scholar.

I was just making a joke about it. Pretending I didn't know who he was. I do remember Seneca Wallace though, and Seneca, the Indian Tribe.

My biggest take from Seneca is what I prescribe to. He wrote;

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”