The Guru, and Friends, Predicts - NFL Week 2

by John Bena on Sep 12, 2008 7:03 AM MDT Comment 37 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, with the winner lying claim to the Title of "Best Game Picker On MHR Until Next Year..." or something like that.

This week, I have added my lovely wife to the list. Advice? Be afraid guys, be very afraid!

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	Guru's Wife
NYG @ STL
N.O . @ WAS
BUF @ JAX
G.B. @ DET
IND @ MIN
CHI @ CAR
TEN @ CIN
OAK @ K.C.
S.F. @ SEA
ATL @ T.B.
BAL @ HOU
MIA @ ARI
PIT @ CLE
N.E. @ NYJ
S.D. @ DEN
PHI @ DAL
W-L	9-7	9-7	8-8	11-5	10-6	10-6

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wow, nice pix last week Zappa!

I just wanted to wonder… are you guys all like me and will pick the Broncos the entire season? Or will one of you actually dare to pick against them!? ;)

by tunga77 on Sep 12, 2008 8:01 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

When it comes to winning...

If I feel the Broncos aren’t the smart pick, I’ll pick against them…Bragging rights over those guys usurps team affiliation! :o)

-TSG

www.milehighreport.com

by John Bena on Sep 12, 2008 8:06 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

right

But for me, I think it’s more like an eternal la-la-land (to borrow the phrase) feeling that I have that makes me “feel” like the Broncos can win each and every game no matter the circumstance. I remember one of the few times I picked against the Broncos was Week 16 in SD of 2005, when we were resting all their starters in meaningless game for us… and guess what, we won! I was so pissed… ;)

by tunga77 on Sep 12, 2008 8:36 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got screwed on that one as well!

Made me fall from first to second in my pool!

"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 Sep 12, 2008 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I AGREE

I will pick the Broncos to win every game this year, ALA the patriots last year.

by metalman5050 on Sep 12, 2008 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, what the heck.

It’s a Bronco site.

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

by Trinidad Jack on Sep 12, 2008 10:11 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

My fortunes rise and fall with the Broncos....

I feel its bad mojo to pick against them…

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

I got a high ankle sprain in college and it still hurts! ~ TSG 8/13/08

by Tim Lynch on Sep 13, 2008 12:47 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the Cards will

be the big let down. They can’t help but screw people who believe in them.

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Sep 12, 2008 8:11 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That was a really hard game to pick

thing is, even a rampant pessimist would still roll with the cards when you handicap that game… They are like a poor man’s version of the Chargers: lots of talent that keeps coming up short…

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Sep 12, 2008 8:25 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel bad for the franchise...

great stadium, ideal location in my opinion, and it’s not like they can’t attract talent. But for whatever reason they continue to under perform.

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Sep 12, 2008 12:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can we try and pick who wins the pool?

I pick Styg.

If I’m right, do I get a prize?

1-0.

by papigrande on Sep 12, 2008 12:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Sure

The joy of saying I told you so!

Atwater for the Hall!

by Emmett Smith on Sep 12, 2008 1:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll give you a cookie!

a digital cookie, but a cookie nonetheless…

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Sep 12, 2008 1:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahahaha

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

by weazel on Sep 12, 2008 8:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I had to pick

one of the “sure thing” games up above to be a letdown, I would lean towards the cards or the seahawks. I’m really interested to see if that seattle team can reorganize their offense and get some production out of their defense and hold onto the division crown. That division could get ugly this year… uglier than normal anyways….

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Sep 12, 2008 1:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Special teams gave up 21 points

24 if you count a field goal the Bill’s were given after a terrible punt. The Hawk D was fine.

by RaiderPete on Sep 12, 2008 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take your word

normally I get to see the seahawks, but this opening week was a disaster for me. I saw NOTHING. (sniff)

I am starting their D in fantasy this week, so I hope you are right.

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Sep 12, 2008 6:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not saying they would have won that game

Taylor was pretty disappointing (although I’m holding out hope) and their o-line, outside of Walt, was dominated (to be fair, Rob Sims was playing with a torn pec). Special teams was an absolute disaster though, punt return for a TD, fumble on a punt that led to a TD, fake field goal for a TD, and a punter that didn’t kick the ball farther than 30 yards once.

The hawk’s D is always a good play when they’re at home though.

by RaiderPete on Sep 12, 2008 6:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

While I love this idea and will refer to it often… I just can’t see leaving that last slot in there as “Guru’s wife”. I am certain we could do something entertaining to come up with an appropriate alias… perhaps if we got to know her better? Might we have a one-on-one interview, or even better, a “He said, She said” type of deal… as I am certain she can give us insight to the character of our Guru we would never be likely to obtain otherwise.
Just a thought = )
tannji

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.
Shaquille O'Neal

by tannji on Sep 12, 2008 1:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

She could go by "Bahkti"

literally it means “devotion to Guru”….

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Sep 12, 2008 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

apologies

it is spelled bhakti….

duh.

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Sep 12, 2008 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uhm, yeah, uhm...

…I noticed that, yeah. : )

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

by Steve Nichols on Sep 12, 2008 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

TOOOO FUNNNY!

by metalman5050 on Sep 13, 2008 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think she will go for bhakti

regardless of spelling. Besides, she is properly identified as Melissa. I do like the interview idea though.

That’s ok with me. We’re playing for wins, not media publicity....HT 9/11/08

by firstfan on Sep 12, 2008 5:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL… my name was given to me by a Guru… in a commune in Taos, NM… but he was a mystic, unlike our Guru = ) Tannji is an affectionate corruption of my real name by someone who natively spoke an Indian dialect.

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.
Shaquille O'Neal

by tannji on Sep 12, 2008 5:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Taos is high......

and I don’t mean the mountains!!!

fader nation is a conquered nation

"Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!"

The creator of the following names: conquered fader nation, Phyllis and his merry men

by mdierk on Sep 12, 2008 7:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow< now i an getting excited!

by metalman5050 on Sep 13, 2008 10:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or The Sports Galru....

In homage to Bill Simmons and his wife (who annually kills him in his picks despite her complete lack of interest in football)

by JR_G on Sep 13, 2008 6:01 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guru's wife is into sports

but her pick em’s are other worldly. If any of you saw her NCAA bracket this year it was eerie.

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Sep 13, 2008 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will

Take the Pats over the Bretts. I think Cassel will do fine, and NE is a better team than NY. Heck if Ginn was any type of WR he would have fought for the ball at the end of the game and Miami would have won. Please oh please let Favre throw another prayer like he did for his 2nd TD against Mia, that will be picked by the Pats. Everyone thinks NE is done, but dont count them out so fast

Though the end is near, Still I am not sorry

by broncfanstuckinsd on Sep 12, 2008 5:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I picked the Jets

based on a statistical anomaly where a backup QB who comes in on his first start tends to lose. Not all the time but it is a strong trend.

I figure it applies in spades to a ~~literally~~ lifelong backup who won’t get a chance to practice with all of his receivers for the full week.

But long term, I expect that the Patriots will be able to absorb this bump in the road and compete for their division crown, just like always.

If I was a betting man, I would take a pass on this game, and wait for better information to go on next week….

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Sep 12, 2008 6:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was listening

to the radioand that idiot JT the Brick had some handicapper on last night and he predicted an outright win for the pats. He used the same thing you did, about the back up seemingly failing, He quoted that thats a misconception. Now, I am not sure if he was relating it to covering or winning outright. That being said, I feel this is a rivalry game, and Billy is out to prove he shut down the ingrate that is QB’s the Jets. Plus to me its just a feeling. The same feeling I have on Sunday in Denver. I think Denver is gonna beat the Chargers pretty good. 34-21

Though the end is near, Still I am not sorry

by broncfanstuckinsd on Sep 13, 2008 12:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a feeling Cassell might be an adequate backup.

I also think the Jets will overachieve this year because of the Favre hype.

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

I got a high ankle sprain in college and it still hurts! ~ TSG 8/13/08

by Tim Lynch on Sep 13, 2008 12:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

WELL ZAPPA

looks like you have the early lead! I wasn’t really surprised that the Gurus wife has the advantage on him! Ya’ll know how wives are. (sorry 4 the DIG G) Besides, it is still a young season. I’m looking at MD’s picks this week and thinking that he is the one who will always “buck the trend”. Gurus wife picked the paitriots against the Jets, because she Knows that if they win, she is going to be able to RAGG the guru for a whole week about that pick! LOL. This is an excellent segment to the entertainment that we get here, as fans of “THE MIGHTY BRONCO’S”!

THANX AGAIN TO THE TEAM HERE, at MHR

by metalman5050 on Sep 13, 2008 10:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs