Premier League Contest - Week 4

Alright, so all of our teams are back from playing Internationals, so on with Week 4.
By now, everyone knows the rules.

Because Everton and Newcastle play on Monday, I'm pushing the deadline to anytime Monday. So no posting results on Tuesdays all you late posters.

Up first is American midfielder Katie Lohman showing off the new U.S. kit for the next World Cup.
Red, White and Blue!

Brazillian defender Emily Rose shows off what Brazillians are most famous for. Yellow shirts of course!

English striker Jennifer Walcott is happy with her new ball. (does anyone read this stuff?)

From Finland, Lisa Ligon works on her throw in technique....

and finally Greek Keeper Denise Tillery makes a save to end today's post.

Good luck to you and your team this weekend, (except Wigan). I'll post a standings update sometime this week.

2012 NFL season picks... guaranteed and free.

Some of may remember a wee while ago where I, along with my cohort Jamie, made predictions regarding the 2012 NFL Draft. We picked who we thought would go and where in the 1st round. I did better than Jamie.

 

So he wants another go. He wants to predict the 2012 NFL season. Fine. Okay. Double or nothing. I'm in.

 

BUT.

 

If Jamie is to continue to use this blog as an online voice, we must have a way to differentiate his opinions from mine.

 

I think I've found a way.

 

 

Football's finest season....

It's the finest time of the year... (see what I did there?) Yes, it's football season! The best time of the year. Hopefully it also means some of this wretched heat goes away soon.

 

We won't even spoil the mood by mentioning that hockey seems lost until xmas. Nope. Not gonna do it.

 

I'm sure most of you saw the Cowboy's dismantling of the Giants to open the season. No surprise there. All of the well paid experts in print and tv land have picked the Cowboys to win the NFC East. Who am I to argue?

 

Tony Romo was 22 of 29 for 307 yards and 3 touchdowns.

 Jason Witten played the game hurt while recovering from a lacerated spleen. He still managed a couple of catches and threw some key blocks.

 Dez Bryant managed 4 catches for 85 yards while being double covered most of the game.

 and DeMarco Murray ran 20 times for 135 yards.

 Late tonight, the entire planet will be watching some guy in a new uni playing against the leagues top rated passing defence.

Should be a great one. Get your popcorn ready.

And if anyone has busted any 2012 Topps Finest like these fine cards you see here, and have any Cowboys that aren't pictured, I'd be very appreciative if you'd share.

Unlicensed and free!

For those of you here for the ongoing contest, a reminder that the Premier League is on a break this week so players can fulfill international obligations as their respective countries try to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

 

To bring you up to speed, Canada beat Panama 1-0, while the U.S. lost to Jamaica 2-1.

 

A huge win for the Canucks.

 

Check back next Saturday for more Premier League action.

 

As for today, may I present you with a Panini unlicensed Dale Murphy autograph #'d 20/25.

 

Leave it to Panini to come up with a card called Limited Leather and include an auto instead of a glove relic, AND show the player batting instead of fielding.

Ah Panini..... consistancy at it's best.

This auto for the two time MVP came to me gratis via a good friend of mine at last night's trade night.
Thanks bud!

BTW, a little about Mr Murphy here.... some of you may not know that he came into the Bigs as a catcher. The Braves didn't like him there, so they moved him to first base. After a horrible season in which he committed 20 errors in the field, they moved him to center field where he promptly won five straight Gold Gloves.

How often do you hear that? The kid can't hack playing first, so let's hide him in center. Five Gold Gloves and two MVP's later........

Premier League contest, Week 3. Join in the fun.

Ok, before we get to the pictures.... NO SCROLLING! I must remind people to get in their responses BEFORE the monday 3pm MST deadline.
I'll let it slide this week, but not anymore.

On with the fun.

American Keeper Angela Piccolo wants you to know she thinks that the USA is #1!

English left back Jennifer Korbin is just happy to be here.

Brazillian midfielder Miki Twining is unfortunately an only child. We asked.

New Zealand All Black's Captain Zoe Gregory is ready for duty.

and we have our first insert. Hi number Buffy Tyler. Buffy. There aren't enough girls named Buffy.

on to our updated leaderboard... We welcome Jackplumstead to the game.... and notice that dayf is really getting to know all of the Keepers.

Since Reading and Chelsea don't play this weekend, Richard, or any newcomer who wants to follow either of those clubs, just a pick a random game and report that one instead for this week.

If you're new and want to play, choose a favourite English Premier League team, and every weekend post the score of their game, and at least one goal scorer from the match. (either side) IF the match ends 0-0, then give me the score and the names of the two starting Keepers.

ALL BEFORE MONDAY AT 3PM MST.

Adam E - Liverpool - 6pts
Chuck's Used Cards - Liverpool - 6 pts
Dan - Newcastle - 6pts
dayf - Arsenal - 6pts
Kazi - Southampton - 6pts
Play at the Plate - Queen's Park Rangers - 6pts
FanOfReds - Manchester United - 4pt
Richard Nebe Jr. - Reading - 3pts
The Dutch Card Guy - Tottenham - 3pts
Jackplumstead - Fulham - 3pts
Commishbob - Manchester united - 2pt