The Guru and Friends Predict Week 6

by John Bena (aka TheSportsGuru) on Oct 10, 2008 8:25 AM MDT Comment 38 comments

Each year, I have given my thoughts and expertise a run for their money by publicly making my picks for each game every week. To add a twist, the fine contributors of MileHighReport have agreed to do the same, along with my lovely wife, with the winner laying claim to the Title of "Best Game Picker On MHR Until Next Year..." or something like that.

My thanks to Styg50, HoosierTeacher, Zappa, MDierk and Melissa for agreeing to partake in a little bit of fun. Without further ado, the picks --

GAME	TheSportsGuru	Styg50	HoosierTeacher	Zappa	MDierk	Melissa
BAL @ IND
OAK @ N.O
CHI @ ATL
STL @ WAS
DET @ MIN
CIN @ NYJ
MIA @ HOU
CAR @ TAM
DAL @ ARI
G.B. @ SEA
PHI @ S.F
JAX @ DEN
N.E. @ S.D.
NYG @ CLE
LW/ W-L	7-7 42-32	7-7 44-30	7-7 47-27	7-7 47-27	7-7 46-28	7-7 47-27

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Oops

Minnesota at New Orleans was last week. You’re missing Carolina at Tampa

See everything. Overlook a great deal. Improve a little. Pope John XXIII.

by bradley on Oct 10, 2008 8:52 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

He'll fix it. :)

Looks like Melissa is quietly sneaking up on us all….

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 9:01 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Houston

Zap, I’m surprised you’re the only one picking the Texans this week. I’m thinking they are way overdue to win, they’re better than their record, and I’m not a big believer in Miami yet. Good call.

Or so I'm told.

by MN Bronco on Oct 10, 2008 9:03 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree. Miami was 1-15 last year and I am sure they are all full of themselves right now and over confident....

perfect spot for a surprise punk slap by a winless team. lol And Houston is easily the most balanced winless team out there…they are seconds away from a winning record on the season. Bad luck ends this week!

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Besides, it is in Houston

and like you I don’t think the talent the Texans have will be winless for too long. Also, that Wildcat formation is going to get stoppped sometime.

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 4

by weazel on Oct 10, 2008 7:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually that should read:

“looks like Melissa is passing up all of us.”

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Oct 10, 2008 11:11 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not me...caught up here. :P

No doubt, I’ll be keeping an eye on her this week. HT and Mdierk are no slouches either.

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

styg and TSG have some work to do...but two good weeks and they'd be back in the thick.

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Styg!

Picking the faders! Stirrin’ the pot….

Or so I'm told.

by MN Bronco on Oct 10, 2008 9:02 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm desperate ;)

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Oct 10, 2008 10:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

All the MHR are predictors are better than

Just about all the professionals, especially CBS Pete Prisco.

by Future Bronco DC on Oct 10, 2008 9:12 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Bradley is kickin' all of our butts. He is up to 50 wins on the season...

but thanks for the kudos!

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boy everyone has a lot of faith in San Diego

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

by Broncoman on Oct 10, 2008 12:50 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't

but then again, I’m not picking here. In my other pools, I’ve got NE big!

"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game

"I love your analysis of our team. Its kinda like watching a spider monkey trying to figure out a jar of peanuts.. you know whats going on.. you know whats in there, but to actually figure it out, is just a bit beyond your mental skills..."
- Bronco Dano

by DesertBroncoFan on Oct 10, 2008 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not everyone.

Mrs. Guru and I (two of the three current leaders) lean towards NE.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Oct 10, 2008 3:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably because they are at home.

Despite that and no Brady, I see SD have a tough time with this one considering their injuries and the way their o-line looked against Miami. The Pats offense is starting to look pretty good with Cassel back there.

For just this week: GO PATS!

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 4

by weazel on Oct 10, 2008 7:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Guru and friends"

Can I be your friend?

by The Gun Young on Oct 10, 2008 1:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I dont see SD

winning. I just dont. They are circling the drain, and I think NE will flush them on Sunday. Sd is hurt, their OL suck, LT is hurt and isnt nowhere the same kid, Gates is beat up, Chambers is out. Tucker is out, Cromartie (OVERRATED) will be abused by Moss. I cant see SD winning outside of NE giving the game away. I dont think will be that close. For the record I think you guys are giving ATL to much credit. They have not beaten a team with a winning record yet

somethings wrong, Trying to conquer these fears i thought were gone. And it's been so long, I'm dying to live in a world i don't belong

by broncfanstuckinsd on Oct 10, 2008 1:57 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I will cheer for the Pats...even though I didn't pick'em

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have to agree

New England is great at whipping SD

"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum

by Broncoman on Oct 10, 2008 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zap and I wisely chose Da Bears to beat ATL.

I also see eye to eye with you on SD’s chances (as does Mrs. Guru).

I have your back on the picks bfsisd!

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Oct 10, 2008 3:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Styg!

You are alright in my book. Like the pick!

by Raider76 on Oct 10, 2008 1:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

lol! Classic.

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

NO defense may be bad

but they still have jafraud Russell as their QB. I cant pick them unless they are playing KC

somethings wrong, Trying to conquer these fears i thought were gone. And it's been so long, I'm dying to live in a world i don't belong

by broncfanstuckinsd on Oct 10, 2008 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Styg's pick may be due to his brilliant mind.

But in the case of Oakland, I think Styg is showing himself as a man of grace (in the theological sense).

: )

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Oct 10, 2008 3:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

i only hope

i am not forsaken

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Oct 10, 2008 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Raiders may be depraved, but only through the undeserved charity of Styg’s pick do they have hope.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Oct 11, 2008 12:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hope in the sign of a healthy Fargas

and a bad Saints defense.

by Raider76 on Oct 11, 2008 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am already wishing I had picked Arizona and Seattle....my gut feeling is telling me too.

I’ll just have to live with changing to those picks in my money league. I really just need Houston, Chicago, and Baltimore and I’ll at least break even. ;-)

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 3:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Your DAL and GB picks are solid.

After all, I picked them too (as did Mrs. Guru, who looks to embarass us "experts")

: )

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Oct 10, 2008 3:58 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be rooting against them...money comes first to bragging rights anywhere...even MHR. lol

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 4:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hasselbeck is out

I wouldn’t be betting any money on the Hawks this week

by RaiderPete on Oct 11, 2008 8:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I took GB even before I heard he was out.

I deserve some extra credit! lol

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Oct 12, 2008 6:49 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guru rocking the Cards....

…..Again. Worked last week

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 10, 2008 5:06 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, everybody went 7-7 last week.

Looks like this will be an interesting race.

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 4

by weazel on Oct 10, 2008 7:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

naw...eventually the others won't be able to keep up with my greatness.

hehe. That one’s for styg.

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Zappa on Oct 10, 2008 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

WAY TO GO MELISSA!

by metalman5050 on Oct 11, 2008 8:47 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

She's the one I fear the most.

It never failed… When I was teaching and coaching, we had a pool for NFL games. Did the coaches ever win at the end of the year? NEVER! It was always some art teacher or something. Major blow to the male ego! I have little doubt that Melissa is going to win this thing.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Oct 11, 2008 12:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs