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General Discussion / Re: The BCS is a complete sham

« on: December 07, 2009, 07:23:22 PM »

The problem with the BCS system as a whole, as it's a group of corporations that control your destiny. If you're not popular enough, you don't get the ultimate bowl game.

Fact is, the whole system is meant to be a moneymaker, and the fact that the whole committee scoffs at a playoff series type of idea is a symptom of the problem. I can EASILY see college football fan or people aligned to a team lining up for tickets to watch a playoff system, like the Final Four AND still make the $$$. So, it's just a matter of $$$ and "rigging" of the system. There's no meaningful sense in the college game other than a title that truly isn't what it represents.

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General Discussion / Re: NFL season (2009-2010), week 1

« on: December 06, 2009, 11:04:38 AM »

Note: These are picks I made, and not rigged... since I sent my picks to DB (but I forgot to save the message, so that doesn't help me memory-wise.

Buccaneers @ Falcons (division)

Falcons - I had picked the Falcons because of the difference in QBs. However, it happened the Matt Ryan was out during the game, so go figure.

Dolphins @ Bills (division)

????? - Forgot - The loss of Ronnie Brown reared its ugly head, with the addition of the fired head coach.

Browns @ Bengals (division)

Bengals - The Browns simply didn't compete.

Cardinals @ Titans

Cards - I recall picking the Cards, because they were better. However, on game day, the Warner was out, so that doesn't help. This and an epic showdown with Vince Young and Matt Leinart was pretty cool.

Seahawks @ Rams (division)

Seahawks - The Rams are a terrible team overall, so bleh.

Bears @ Vikings (division)

Vikings - There are so many issues on both sides of the ball for the Bears, it was pretty obvious who was better.

Panthers @ Jets

Panthers - I think - I thought the Jets were going into some tailspin, but Delhomme simply sucked in that game.

Redskins @ Eagles (division)

Eagles - Noone thought this game would come down to a lame score.

Colts @ Texans (division)

Colts - Texans were dominant for the first half, but then disappeared in the 2nd half.

Chiefs @ Chargers (division)

Chargers - Chiefs suck, full stop.

Jaguars @ 49'ers

49ers - West Coast trips are tough for most average teams.

Steelers @ Ravens (division)

Ravens - I had found out the day before the game that Big Ben was out. The game was pretty epic, but having a backup QB to through the key INT was pretty expected... and I kinda thought it would've favored the Ravens that much more score-wise.

Patriots @ Saints

Saints - I had picked the Saints hoping to win, however, that didn't happen. Pats are simply not an elite team... just "very good". Saints offensively are on a whole different level....

Here are my picks for the rest of the games...

Week 13 schedule:
Eagles @ Falcons

Eagles - Eagles are the better team... as far as I can tell.

Rams @ Bears

Bears - The Bears can still lose this, but the Rams are equally a terrible team.

Lions @ Bengals

Bengals - Where art thou Lions fans?

Titans @ Colts (division)

Colts - This is an interesting matchup. Titans are surging and they could be the team to upset the Colts... but I'm not entirely buying it.

Broncos @ Chiefs (division)

Broncos - Chiefs still suck, despite having had a good win vs the Steelers...

Saints @ Redskins

Saints - I hear there is bad weather... but I don't remember Campbell doing that much better in bad weather.

Buccaneers @ Panthers (division)

Panthers - This game will probably be close, because Delhomme isn't starting. The two-headed threat of the Panthers running game will probably be the deciding factor.

Texans @ Jaguars (division)

Jags - This game is a tossup for me.

Raiders @ Steelers

Steelers - If the Steelers can't beat the Raiders, there's a problem. Big Ben is starting today.

Chargers @ Browns

Chargers - It's the Browns... 'nuff said.

49'ers @ Seahawks (division)

49ers - This is another tossup... go figure.

Cowboys @ Giants (division)

Cowboys - I don't like this pick, because of the Cowboys struggle in December, but moreso the Giants defense has been sucky.

Vikings @ Cardinals

Vikings - This game is not competitive if Warner is out.

Patriots @ Dolphins (division)

Pats - I'm not sure if I like this pick... besides the fact that this game was flexed out, but whatever.

Ravens @ Packers

Ravens - Ravens really need this game, and the Packers are a strange bunch.

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General Discussion / Re: NFL season (2009-2010), week 1

« on: December 03, 2009, 07:23:26 PM »

Week 13 schedule:
Jets @ Bills (Thursday, division)

Bills - Simply fuck TNF.

I'll post what I picked last week, and the board took a  poop. Rather than posting why I picked it, I'll post analysis.

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General Discussion / Re: NIXON'S BACK!!!

« on: December 02, 2009, 12:53:54 AM »

Oh, I forgot to say, WELCOME BACK.

With that said, do you know what ISP you were using (name of the company)? I should be able to find it and probably find #s.

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General Discussion / Re: NIXON'S BACK!!!

« on: December 02, 2009, 12:41:00 AM »

I would've recommended Netzero, since the Juno software has it's own poopage (sure, they are one and the same company, but the Netzero stuff is less sucky IMO).

Wtf happened to your Internet?

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General Discussion / Re: NFL season (2009-2010), week 1

« on: November 26, 2009, 11:15:14 AM »

Where are the turkeys??? Gobble, gobble!

Week 12 schedule:
Packers @ Lions (Thursday, division)

Packers - Despite the Lions win, the Packers are better, but still inconsistent. Why do the Lions get a Thanksgiving game?

Raiders @ Cowboys (Thrusday)

Cowboys - This is not interesting a game that it could be.

Giants @ Broncos (Thursday)

Giants - Broncos are clearly freefalling.

The rest of the picks will be available on their regular time.

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Final Fantasy IV Research & Development / Re: Shadow Party Stats

« on: November 25, 2009, 08:21:08 AM »

When the twins leave, Yang and Tellah are already in the party... freeing up the 2 slots that you would need in the first place.

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Final Fantasy IV Research & Development / Re: Shadow Party Stats

« on: November 24, 2009, 07:14:02 PM »

Worth a  I guess

Based on this thread:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=588330&topic=52380093

Do we know what the shadow data/RAM contains when Palom+Porom leaves? I could only come up with 4 names, based on my recollection of Cid being part of the data...

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General Discussion / Re: NFL season (2009-2010), week 4

« on: November 22, 2009, 10:50:18 PM »

Ok... the Raiders won today. Now if they could beat shatty teams, then they could have had a decent season :(

No, but they would lose to everyone else in their division on a consistent basis.

I do believe Jamarcus Russell has only thrown 2 TD's thus far this year...

Probably, but he was benched, and had no contribution to the win.

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General Discussion / Re: NFL season (2009-2010), week 1

« on: November 22, 2009, 10:56:43 AM »

Redskins @ Cowboys (division)

Cowboys - The Redskins have gotten better, but not by much... Cowboys are looking to rebound from that pathetic loss to the inconsistent Packers.

Browns @ Lions

Lions - Does anyone care that this game even exist?

49'ers @ Packers

Packers - I don't like this pick... it's a tossup, especially since the 49ers are coming off a TNF loss.

Steelers @ Chiefs

Steelers - Chiefs are no match for the Steelers...

Falcons @ Giants

Giants - It looks to me that Matt Ryan has regressed... and the Giants are coming off a bye week.

Saints @ Buccaneers (division)

Saints - Bucs with rookie QB is not a match for Brees.

Bills @ Jaguars

Jags - After that excellent game with the Jets, the Bills have had their head coach fired... so this will be interesting.

Colts @ Ravens

Colts - I'd rather the Colts lose, but that Ravens defense is not the same team as last year... they're not as good vs the pass.

Seahawks @ Vikings

Vikings - Who are the Seahawks trying to kid? Although, I'd rather any team beat Team Favreererererere.

Cardinals @ Rams (division)

Cards - The Rams still suck.

Jets @ Patriots

Pats - The revenge game will be fun.

Bengals @ Raiders

Bengals - The only black hole the Raiders have is their offense, and occasionally their defense.

Chargers @ Broncos (division)

Chargers - Kyle Orton is not starting... and that's the beginning of the Broncos problems.

Eagles @ Bears

Eagles - The Bears are trending in the wrong direction...

Titans @ Texans (division)

Texans - It's hard to pick a game with a surging Titans but also a Texans team coming off a bye to a loss @ the Colts.

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General Discussion / Re: NFL season (2009-2010), week 1

« on: November 19, 2009, 06:48:01 PM »

Week 11 schedule:
Dolphins @ Panthers (Thursday)

Panthers - This will be a tight, close, and awful game... Ronnie Brown is done for the year, so the Wildcat is now a bit more neutered than it already is.

Important to note that the Broncos already have put Chris Sims as starter... and thus hurts if not kills their season... especially since the Chargers are a better 2nd half team.

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General Discussion / Re: NFL season (2009-2010), week 1

« on: November 15, 2009, 11:00:25 AM »

Sorry assassin, the Bears are who noone thought they were, and apparently they let themselves off the hook.
That was a terrible game last week.

Week 10 schedule:
Bills @ Titans

Titans - I'm not even sure I like my pick.

Saints @ Rams

Saints - Rams are no match for the Saints.

Buccaneers @ Dolphins

Dolphins - Despite the Bucs getting their first win, the reeling fish will rebound.

Lions @ Vikings (division)

Vikings - lol Lions... and the Metrodome was renamed...

Jaguars @ Jets

Jets - I'd prefer not the Jets to win, but eh, I wouldn't be surprised in an upset...

Bengals @ Steelers (division)

Steelers - If the Bengals win, the division is virtually over... it should be a good game....

Broncos @ Redskins

Broncos - Redskins are a disaster.... a sinking ship.

Falcons @ Panthers (division)

Falcons - Despite this being an away game for the Falcons, the Panthers are effectively a one-dimensional team... mainly because of their QB.

Chiefs @ Raiders (division)

Chiefs - I guess I'm wasting a pick here, but even though the Raiders are coming off a bye, their ineptitude on offense, particularly @ QB,  is legendary.

Cowboys @ Packers

Cowboys - The Packers are simply a reeling team... they are inconsistent on both sides of the ball and that's just not good enough.

Seahawks @ Cardinals (division)

Cards - The only question I have is if the Cards will show up at home....

Eagles @ Chargers

Chargers - The West Coast trip is probably going to hurt the Eagles, but also that the Chargers usually surge at this time of the year...

Patriots @ Colts

Colts - If only to do my team any good, I'm picking the Colts despite wanting the Pats to win. This is the definate the game to see if you want to see the best QB play in this decade.

Ravens @ Browns (division)

Ravens - lol Browns... seriously, I recently learned that ALL teams get a min of 1 primetime game... so I guess it's the Browns time to suck for everyone!

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Pandora's Box / Re: Suggestions

« on: November 14, 2009, 07:25:54 AM »

Here's a more complex idea...

Allow Mug/Capture from the enemy to be able to steal weapons or armor at random.

Stealing weapons will allow the enemy to throw them back at you assuming it can be thrown.
If it cannot be thrown, it will be part of the monster drop when the monster stealing it dies... but before that, the monster inherits some of the weapon bonuses and properties of said weapon.

Stealing armor will allow the enemy to increase it's defensive stats based on the armor's stat info, and maybe as the kicker, inherit the elemental properties of said armor.
It will be gotten back after the end of the battle after defeating said monster.

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General Discussion / Re: NFL season (2009-2010), week 1

« on: November 12, 2009, 06:39:57 PM »

I'll have more to say later, but eh, screw you NFL Network.

Bears @ 49'ers (Thursday)

49ers - Short week plus west coast trip and struggling Bears d = disaster.

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Gaming Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy III (US) Prototype

« on: November 09, 2009, 05:18:25 PM »

I sawr some moogles

Nice.