Below is a safe, clear, non-misinforming blog-style post based on my scenario. Since the events described have not actually occurred, the piece treats them as a hypothetical political analysis, not reported fact. Would Ceding Territory Become a Precedent? A Political Thought Experiment on Trump, Putin, Ukraine — and Even Alaska In this imagined scenario, President Trump enters a tense negotiation with Vladimir Putin aimed at ending the brutal war Russia launched against Ukraine. The proposed settlement: Ukraine would cede territory to Russia in exchange for peace. Whether one sees this as pragmatic deal-making or unacceptable capitulation, the idea immediately forces a deeper question: If one nation is pressured to give up land to stop a war, does that principle stop there? Or does it create a precedent that can be applied anywhere — even here in the United States? A Deal to End the Conflict — or a Door to Future Demands? In this hypothetical, Trump appears willing to pressure Ukraine into accepting territorial loss. The argument offered is familiar: Better to end the war now than let it drag on. Supporters would call it realism. Critics would call it rewarding aggression. But the real tension emerges in the next phase of this thought experiment. Once a major power demonstrates it can gain territory by starting a war and negotiating later, what’s to prevent further demands? Putin’s Threat: “War With the U.S. — Unless Alaska Is Ceded” In this scenario, Putin escalates dramatically: he signals that conflict with the United States could be avoided if America were to “resolve historical questions” by handing over Alaska — land Russia sold more than 150 years ago. The demand is wildly unrealistic, yet that’s exactly what makes the hypothetical powerful. It forces a confrontation with the logic of territorial concessions. If the justification for giving Ukraine’s land to Russia is simply to avoid conflict, why wouldn’t that same logic be applied to U.S. soil? This is where the scenario gets politically explosive. Would Trump (or Any President) Ever Cede U.S. Territory? Even in a purely speculative setting, it’s hard to imagine any U.S. president — Trump or otherwise — seriously offering Alaska to avoid Russian pressure. The political, constitutional, military, and economic barriers are overwhelming. But the optics matter. If a president is seen setting a precedent that land can be traded for peace, adversaries may interpret that as an opening. And allies may fear that their own security is now negotiable. Precedent: The Most Dangerous Part of Any Deal If Ukraine can be pressured into giving land… – Do other nations worry the same fate awaits them? If aggression leads to reward… – Do more aggressive states feel emboldened? If a U.S. president negotiates away foreign land… – Does it become imaginable — even if still unlikely — that U.S. land could one day be on the table? International politics runs on signals and incentives. Even hypothetical concessions can change how leaders calculate risk. What Next? The scenario ends with a question that has haunted diplomats for generations: Does peace bought through land concessions end wars — or invite the next one? If ceding Ukrainian territory is treated as an acceptable strategy, then in this thought experiment it logically opens the door to other demands, other disputes, other pressure campaigns — even ones pointed at the United States itself. This is why most democracies avoid legitimizing territorial conquest. Not out of idealism, but out of a sober understanding: Once that door is opened, it may not close again. Views: 2
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NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 12 11/20-23-24/2025
GIANTS: have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen. RAIDERS: Fire Offesive Coodinator Chip Kelly COWBOYS: Dak Prescott breaks Tony Romo record for most career passing yards with a total 13,378 BROWNS: DE; Myles Garrett again breaks his own single season (17) Franchise SACK record. ALSO: QB Shedeur Sanders is now the first ROOKIE QB for the Browns to win his debut start since 1995. SEAHAWKS: WR; Jaxon Smith Njiqba PASSES DK Metcalf for franchise single season receiving record (1,313). For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: BRONCOS—CHARGERS—COMMANDERS—DOLPHINS TRIVIA TIME: How much does the Lombardi Trophy weigh? Answer below pick sheet All Times EST GAME TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THURSDAY 11/20/25 20:15 1 PRIME VIDEO BILLS (7–3) 19 Texans (5–5) 23 7 0/7 SUNDAY 11/23/25 13:00 2 CBS Jets (2–8) 10 @ RAVENS (5–5) 23 14 14/7 3 CBS Steelers (6–4) 28 @ BEARS (7–0) 31 2 16/9 4 FOX PATRIOTS(9–2) 26 @ Bengals (3–7) 20 10 26/19 5 FOX Giants (2–9) 27 @ LIONS (6–4) 34 (OT) 12 38/31 6 FOX Vikings (4–6) 6 @ PACKERS (6–3–1) 23 8 46/39 7 FOX SEAHAWKS(7–3) 30 @ Titans (1–9) 24 13 59/52 8 CBS Colts (8–2) 20 @ CHIEFS(5-5) 23 (OT) 5 64/57 SUNDAY 1123/25 16:05 9 CBS JAGUARS (6–4)b 27 @ Cardinals (3–7) 24 (OT) 3 67/60 10 CBS Browns (2-8) 24 @ RAIDERS (2–8) 10 6 67/54 SUNDAY 11/23/25 16:25 11 FOX EAGLES(8–2) 21 @ Cowboys (4–5–1) 24 4 67/50 12 FOX FALCONS(3–7) 24 @ Saints (2–8) 10 1 68/51 SUNDAY 11/23/25 20:15 13 NBC Buccaneers (6–4) 7 @ RAMS(8–2) 34 9 77/60 MONDAY 11/24/25 20:15 14 ESPN/ABC Panthers (6–5) 9 @ 49’ERS (7–4) 20 11 88/71 GAMES 11/3 79%/21% Points Possible 105 84%/67% Tie Break (Total score last game) 42 Total 29 Points off +13 TRIVIA ANSWER Approximately 7 pounds Views: 1
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 11 11/13-16-25/2025
CHIEFS: TE. Travis passes Priest Holmes for MOST team TDs. By scoring 84th Chiefs 84th JAGUARS: DE. Josh Hines–Allen becomes teams ALL TIME SACKS leader with 56 sacks RAVENS: TE. Mark Andrews, passes Derrick Mason, to lead Ravens team all time receiving yards reaching 5778 (+) yards. For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: COLTS—SAINTS TRIVIA TIME: Which team has never led in a Super Bowl game, despite the fact that they have appeared in 4 Super Bowls? Answer below pick sheet All Times EST GAME TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THURSDAY 11/13/25 20:15 1 PRIME VIDEO Jets (2–7) 14 PATRIOTS (8–2) 27 15 15/15 SUNDAY 11/16/25 09:30 2 NFL Commanders (3–7) 13 DOLPHINS (3–7) 16 1(OT) 16/16 SUNDAY 11/16/25 13:00 3 FOX Panthers (5–5) 30 @ FALCONS (3–6) 27 (OT) 8 16/8 4 CBS Buccaneers (6–3) 32 @ BILLS (6–3) 44 11 27/19 5 CBS CHARGERS (7–3) 6 @ Jaguars (5–4) 35 4 27/15 6 FOX Bears (6–3) 19 @ VIKINGS (4–5) 17 3 27/12 7 FOX PACKERS (5–3–1) 27 @ Giants (2–8) 20 13 40/25 8 CBS Bengals (3–6) 12 @ STEELERS (5–4) 34 10 50/35 9 FOX TEXANS (4–5) 16 @ Titans (1–8) 13 12 62/47 SUNDAY 11/13/25 16:05 10 FOX 49’ERS (6–4) 41 @ Cardinals (3–6) 22 5 67/52 11 FOX Seahawks (7–2) 19 @ RAMS (7–2) 21 6 73/58 SUNDAY 11/16/25 16:25 12 CBS CHIEFS (5–4) 19 @ Broncos (8–2) 22 9 73/49 13 CBS RAVENS (4–5) 23 @ Browns (2–7) . 14 87/63 SUNDAY 11/16/25 20:20 14 NBC Lions (6–3) 9 @ EAGLES (7–2) 16 2 89/65 MONDAY 11/17/25 20:15 15 ESPN/ABC COWBOYS (3–5–1) 33 @ Raiders (2–7) 16 7 96/72 80%/60% GAMES 11/4 73%/36% Points Possible 120 Tie Break (Total score last game) 32 Total POINTS 49 Points off -17 TRIVIA ANSWER Minnesota Vikings Views: 0
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 10 11/06-09-10/2025
I sure hope Halloween is over now. Do not need any more freaky weeks like the 2 in October.+ For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: BENGALS—CHIEFS—COWBOYS—TITANS TRIVIA TIME: Which team played, and lost, in 4 straight Super Bowls between 1990 and 1993? Answer below pick sheet All Times EST (As You all know EDT is really AST [Atlantic Standard Time. ] Politicians just don’t know how to tell the truth. GAME TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THURSDAY 11/06/25 20:15 1 PRIME VIDEO Raiders (2–6) 7 BRONCOS (7-20) 10 13 13/13 SUNDAY 11/09/25 09:30 2 NFL Falcons (3–5) 25 @ COLTS (7–2) 31 (OT) 10 23/23 SUNDAY 11/09/25 13:00 3 FOX Saints (1–8) 17 @ PANTHERS (5–4) 7 9 23/14 4 FOX Giants (2–7) 20 @ BEAR (5–3) 24 6 29/20 5 CBS JAGUARS (5–3) 29 @ Texans (3–5) 36 1 29/19 6 CBS BILLS (6–2) 13 @ Dolphins (2–7) 30 14 29/5 7 FOX RAVENS (3–5) 27 @ Vikings (4–4) 19 7 36/12 8 CBS BROWNS(2–6) 20 @ Jets (1–7) 27 2 36/10 9 CBS Patriots (7–2) 28 @ BUCCANEERS (6–2) 16 4 36/6 SUNDAY 11/09/25 16:05 10 CBS Cardinals (3–5) 22 @ SEAHAWKS (6–2) 44 11 47/17 SUNDAY 11/09/25 16:25 11 FOX RAMS (6–2) 42 @ 49’ers (6–3) 26 8 55/25 12 FOX LIONS(5–3) 44 @ Commanders (3–6) 22 12 67/37 SUNDAY 11/09/25 20:20 13 NBC Steelers (5–3) 10 @ CHARGERS (6–3) 25 5 72/42 MONDAY 11/10/25 20:15 14 ESPN/ABC Eagles (6–2) 10 @ PACKERS (5–2–1) 7 3 72/39 69%/37% GAMES 8–6 57%/43% Points Possible 105 Tie Break (Total score last game) 46 Total 17 Points off +29 TRIVIA ANSWER Buffalo Bills Views: 0
Larry Yount: The Pitcher Who Made MLB History Without Throwing a Pitch
🧾 Discover the incredible story of Larry Yount of the Houston Astros — the only MLB pitcher credited with an appearance without throwing a pitch. Learn how his short-lived career connects to Hall of Famer Robin Yount. Introduction Baseball is a sport of legends, records, and unforgettable moments. Yet among the thousands who have stepped onto a Major League field, few stories are as fascinating — or as heartbreaking — as that of Larry Yount. A promising young pitcher for the Houston Astros, Larry’s MLB career consisted of just one appearance — and remarkably, not a single pitch thrown. His story has become a permanent part of baseball lore, one that highlights both the fragility and the beauty of the game. ⚾ From Woodland Hills to the Big Leagues Born February 15, 1950, in Woodland Hills, California, Larry Yount was a tall, right-handed pitcher drafted by the Houston Astros in the 5th round of the 1968 MLB Draft. He showed strong potential in the minors, with a smooth delivery and command that drew comparisons to some of the league’s rising arms. By 1971, his hard work paid off — he was called up to the majors to join the Astros’ pitching staff in September. 🏟️ September 15, 1971: The Debut That Never Was That night, at the Astrodome, the Astros faced the Atlanta Braves. Late in the game, the public address announcer declared: “Now pitching for Houston — Larry Yount.” It was a moment every pitcher dreams of. Yount jogged to the mound, soaking in the sound of the crowd. But during his warm-up tosses, something was wrong. His elbow — sore for weeks — tightened up. The pain became unbearable. Before facing a single batter, he signaled to the dugout and left the game. Because he had already been officially announced, Major League Baseball recorded the outing as an appearance — even though he never threw a pitch. It remains one of the most unusual official lines in MLB history: Larry Yount — 1 game, 0 innings pitched, 0 pitches thrown. 💔 After the Game That Ended Before It Began Yount spent several more years trying to work his way back, pitching in the minors and rehabbing his arm. Unfortunately, the injury persisted. By 1976, he retired from professional baseball without ever officially recording a pitch in the big leagues. Still, his name endures — not for failure, but for uniqueness. Larry Yount remains the only MLB pitcher ever credited with an appearance without throwing a pitch. 🧢An Aside: The Yount Baseball Legacy Larry’s story becomes even more remarkable when you consider his family ties. His younger brother, Robin Yount, would go on to become a Hall of Famer and one of the most respected players of his era. Robin spent his entire 20-year career with the Milwaukee Brewers, racking up 3,142 hits, two MVP Awards, and a Hall of Fame induction in 1999. While Larry’s career was fleeting, Robin’s greatness ensured the Yount name would live forever in baseball history. And the baseball legacy didn’t end there — Larry’s son, Austin Yount, later played professionally in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, making it a three-generation baseball family. ⚙️ Legacy of Larry Yount Larry Yount’s story is a powerful reminder that even a momentary appearance in the major leagues represents the pinnacle of hard work and perseverance. For every Robin Yount, there’s a Larry Yount — a player who poured his heart into the game, only to have fate intervene. Yet even in those fleeting moments, history can be made. Larry Yount may not have thrown a pitch, but he earned his place in the record books — and in the hearts of baseball fans who love the stories that make the game what it is. Key Facts at a Glance Name: Larry Yount Team: Houston Astros Debut: September 15, 1971 MLB Appearances: 1 Pitches Thrown: 0 Unique Fact: Only player in MLB history credited with an appearance without throwing a pitch Family: Brother of Hall of Famer Robin Yount; father of minor leaguer Austin Yount Views: 4
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 9 10/30/11-02-03/2025
JAGUARS: Cam Little kicker sets NEW RECORD!! Kicks a 68 yard FIELD GOAL! For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just cop–y and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: BROWNS—BUCCANEERS—EAGLES—JETS TRIVIA TIME: Which team(s) has won the most Super Bowl championships? Answer below pick sheet REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS TO THE CORRECT TIMES SUNDAY 11/02/25 (O2:00). I’m sure you all will get up at 02:00 to be sure you have set the clock. All Times EDT/EST (Thursday game EDT. All other games EST) GAME TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THURSDAY 10/30/25 20:15 1 PRIME VIDEO RAVENS (2–5) 28 Dolphins (2–6) 6 10 10/10 SUNDAY 11/02/25 13:00 2 CBS BEARS (4–3) 47 @ Bengals (3–5) 42 6 16/16 3 FOX Vikings (3–4) 27 @ LIONS (5–2) 24 11 16/5 4 FOX Panthers (4–4) 16 @ PACKERS (5–1–1) 13 13 16/8 5 FOX Broncos (6–2) 18 @ TEXANS(3–4) 20 1 16/9 6 CBS Falcons (3–4) 24 @ PATRIOTS (6–2) 24 9 25/0 7 CBS 49’ERS(5–3) 34 @ Giants (2–6) 24 3 28/3 8 CBS COLTS (7–1) 20 @ Steelers (4–3) 27 8 23/5 9 CBS CHARGERS (5–3) 27 @ Titans (1–7) 20 12 35/7 SUNDAY 11/02/25 16:05 10 FOX Saints (1–7) 10 @ RAMS (5–2) 34 14 49/21 11 FOX JAGUARS(4–3) 30 @ Raiders (2–5) 29(OT) 5 54/26 SUNDAY 11/02/25 16:25 12 CBS CHIEFS (5–3) 21 @ Bills (5–2) 28 2 54/24 SUNDAY 11/02/25 20:15 13 NBC SEAHAWKS (5–2) 38 @ Commanders (3–5) 14 7 61/31 MONDAY 11/02/25 20:20 14 ESPN/ABC Cardinals (2–5) 27 @ COWBOYS (3 –4–1) 17 4 61/27 58%/26% GAMES 8–6 57%–43% Points Possible 105 Tie Break (Total score last game) 51 Total 44 Points off +7 TRIVIA ANSWER New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers (6 wins each) Views: 3
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 8 10/23-26-27/2025
BROWNS: DL Myles Garrett sets NEW franchise record by bettering his previous high; MAKING 5 sacks in a single game against the game winning PATRIOTS. RAVENS: RB Derrick Henry passed BEARS Walter Payton for most rushing TDs, (111). Ironically the event occurred during a game today against Payton’s BEARS. For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: CARDINALS—LIONS—JAGUARS—RAIDERS—RAMS—SEAHAWKS TRIVIA TIME: Which NFL team holds the record for longest losing streak of all time? Answer below pick sheet All Times EDT (As You all know EDT is really AST [Atlantic Standard Time. ] Politicians just don’t know how to tell the truth. GAME TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THURSDAY 10/23/25 20:15 1 PRIME VIDEO Vikings (3–3) 10 @ CHARGERS (4–3) 37 3 3/3 SUNDAY 10/26/25 13:00 2 CBS Dolphins (1–6) 34 @ FALCONS (3–3) 10 9 3/6 3 CBS Bears (4–2) 16 @ RAVENS (1–5) 30 7 10/1 4 FOX BILLS(4–2) 40 @ Panthers (4–3) 9 6 16/7 5 CBS Jets (0–7) 39 @ BENGALS (3–4) 38 8 16/1 6 FOX 49’ERS (5–2) 15 @ Texans (2–4) 26 1 16/2 7 FOX Giants (2–5) 20 @ EAGLES (5–2) 38 10 26/8 8 FOX Browns (2–5) 13 @ PATRIOTS (5–2) 32 11 37/19 SUNDAY 10/26/25 16:05 9 FOX BUCCANEERS (5–2) 23 @ Saints (1–6) 3 5 42/24 SUNDAY 10/26/25 16:25 10 CBS Cowboys (3–3–1) 24 @ BRONCOS (5–2) 44 4 48/28 11 CBS Titans (1–6) 14 @ COLTS (6–1) 38 13 61/41 SUNDAY 10/26/25 20:20 12 NBC PACKERS (4–1–1) 35 @ Steelers (4–2) 25 2 63/43 MONDAY 10/26/25 20:15 13 ESPN/ABC Commanders (3–4) 7 @ CHIEFS (4–3) 28 12 75/55 82%/60% GAMES 10/3 77%/23% Points Possible 91 Tie Break (Total score last game) 50 Total points 35 Points off +15 TRIVIA ANSWER Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 26-game losing streak (1976-77) Views: 0
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 7 10/16-19-20/2025
I showed some improvement this week, not as good as I hoped. Buy if it weren’t for surprises they wouldn’t have to play the game. For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: BILLS—RAVENS TRIVIA TIME: Which NFL team holds the record for longest winning streak of all time? Answer below pick sheet All Times EDT (As You all know EDT is really AST [Atlantic Standard Time. ] Politicians just don’t know how to tell the truth. GAME TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THURSDAY 10/16/25 20:15 1 PRIME VIDEO STEELERS (4–1) 31 Bengals (2–4) 33 10 0/10 SUNDAY 10/19/25 09:30 2 NFL RAMS (4–2) 35 Jaguars (4–2) 7 7 7/3 SUNDAY 10/19/25 13:00 3 CBS Dolphins (1–5) 6 @ BROWNS (1–5) 31 6 13/9 4 CBS Raiders (2–4) 0 @ CHIEFS (3–3) 31 15 28/24 5 FOX Saints (1–5) 14 @ BEARS(3–2) 26 9 37/33 6 FOX EAGLES (4–2) 28 @ Vikings (3–2) 22 3 40/36 7 FOX PANTHERS (3–3) 13 @ Jets (0–6) 6 1 41/37 8 CBS PATRIOTS (4–2) 31 @ Titans (1–5) 13 13 54/50 SUNDAY 10/19/25 16:05 9 CBS Giants (2–4) 32 @ BRONCOS (4–2) 33 14 68/64 10 CBS Colts (5–1) 38 @ CHARGERS (4–2) 24 2 68/62 SUNDAY 10/19/25 16:25 11 FOX PACKERS (3–1-1) 27 @ Cardinals (2–4) 23 12 80/74 12 FOX COMMANDERS (3–3) 22 @ Cowboys (2–3–1) 44 4 80/70 SUNDAY 10/19/25 20:20 13 NBC Falcons (3–2) 10 @ 49’ERS (4–2) 20 5 85/75 MONDAY 10/20/25 19:00 14 ESPN/ABC Buccaneers (5–1) 9 @ LIONS (4–2) 24 11 96/86 MONDAY 10/20/25 22:00 15 ESPN+ Texans (2–3) 19 @ SEAHAWKS (4–2) 27 8 104/94 GAMES 12–3 80%/20% 87%/78% Points Possible 120 Tie Break (Total score last game) 47 Total points 46 Points off -1 TRIVIA ANSWER Indianapolis Colts; 23-game winning streak (2008-09) Views: 1
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 6 10/09-12-13/2025
Last week was a nightmare!!! THE WORST WEEK I’ve ever had. I expect something like this Halloween week. Hope this isn’t HALLOWEEN MONTH. Oh well new week, wait and see what happens. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL. (Me too, I need it) For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: TEXANS—VIKINGS TRIVIA TIME: What is the oldest stadium in the NFL? Answer below pick sheet. All Times EDT (As You all know EDT is really AST [Atlantic Standard Time. ] Politicians just don’t know how to tell the truth. GAME TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THURSDAY 10/09/25 20:15 1 PRIME VIDEO EAGLES (4–1) 17 Giants (1-4) 34 13 0/13 SUNDAY 10/12/25 09:30 2 NFL BRONCOS (3–2) 13 Jets (0–5) 11 12 12/1 SUNDAY 10/09/25 13:00 3 FOX RAMS (3–2) 17 @ Ravens (1–4) 3 14 26/13 4 FOX COWBOYS (2–2–1) 27 @ Panthers (2–3) 30 4 26/9 5 FOX Seahawks (3-2) 20 @ JAGUARS (4–1) 12 1 26/8 6 CBS CHARGERS (3–2) 29 @ Dolphins (1–4) 27 8 34/16 7 CBS Browns (1–4) 9 @ STEELERS (3–1) 23 10 44/26 8 FOX Cardinals (2–3) 27 @ COLTS (4–1) 31 11 55/37 9 CBS PATRIOTS (3–2) 25 @ Saints (1–4) 19 6 61/43 SUNDAY 10/09/25 16:05 10 FOX Titans (1–4) 10 @ RAIDERS (1–4) 20 7 68/50 SUNDAY 10/12/25 16:25 11 CBS Bengals (2–3) 18 @ PACKERS (2–1–1) 27 15 83/65 12 CBS 49’ers (4–1) 19 @ BUCCANEERS (4–1) 30 5 88/70 SUNDAY 10/12/25 20:15 13 NBC Lions (4–1) 17 @ CHIEFS(2–3) 30 2 90/72 MONDAY 10/13/25 19:15 14 ESPN BILLS(4–1) 14 @ Falcons (2–2) 24 4 90 /88 MONDAY 10/13/25 20:15 ABC Bears (2–2) 25 @ COMMANDERS (3–2) 24 9 90/79 GAMES 10/5 67%/33% . 75% /66% Points Possible 120 Tie Break (Total score last game) 55 Total 59 Points off –4 TRIVIA ANSWER Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (Green Bay Packers) Views: 4
🧰 Snap-On vs. Harbor Freight: The Real-World Tool Buyer’s Dilemma
🧰 Compare Snap-On tool truck prices vs. Harbor Freight’s affordable “buy two” strategy. Learn which tools give you better value, faster warranty service, and less downtime on the job. Snap-On tools, Harbor Freight, tool truck prices, lifetime warranty, mechanic tools, Icon tools, tool comparison, Snap-On vs Harbor Freight 🛻 Tool Truck Tradition: Snap-On as the Example Snap-On, Matco, Mac, and Cornwell trucks have been fixtures in shops for decades. They bring professional-grade tools directly to your workplace—but that convenience comes with a hefty price tag. 🔩 Pros of Tool Truck Brands Top-tier quality: Premium steel, smooth finishes, tight tolerances. Weekly service: The truck comes to your bay—no trip to the store. Prestige: Owning Snap-On tools is a badge of professionalism. Financing available: Buy now, pay weekly (but beware of interest). ⚠️ Cons of Tool Truck Brands High cost: A single ratchet may run $100–150. Warranty wait: If a tool breaks, you wait for the truck’s next visit. Financing pitfalls: Interest and weekly payments can add up fast. 🧰 Harbor Freight: The Two-for-One Strategy Harbor Freight’s Icon, Quinn, and Pittsburgh Pro tools have stepped up in quality—many rivaling mid-tier professional tools at a fraction of the price. The smart mechanic’s move: buy two of every tool. Use one daily, keep the second as backup. When one breaks, grab the spare and replace the broken one immediately under Harbor Freight’s lifetime warranty—NO DOWNTIME, no waiting for a truck. ✅ Pros of the Harbor Freight Double-Up Method Massive savings: Even with two sets, costs are under half of Snap-On’s. Instant replacement: Walk in, swap it out, get back to work. Debt-free: Pay cash—no weekly payments or interest. Always ready: You’ll never be without a tool mid-job. ⚙️ Cons of the Harbor Freight Method Quality variation: Lower lines (like Pittsburgh) may not match Icon’s durability. Less polish: Slightly rougher machining and tolerances. No truck service: You lose that rolling convenience and community. 💵 Price Comparison Chart Tool Type Snap-On Price Harbor Freight (Icon) Buy Two (Backup Plan) Savings 3/8” Drive Ratchet $120 $30 $60 $60 saved 10mm Socket $25 $5 $10 $15 saved Wrench Set (Metric 10–19mm) $250 $60 $120 $130 saved Total for Basic Set $395 $95 $190 $205 saved Even doubling up Harbor Freight’s best line, you still save more than 50%—and always have a working backup. ⚖️ Warranty Turnaround Comparison Factor Snap-On Harbor Freight Claim Process Wait for tool truck In-store replacement Turnaround Time 3–7 days 5–10 minutes (This can be done during off time) Proof Needed Sometimes Rarely Availability Truck visits weekly 7 days a week 🚗 Real-World Verdict If you’re a career mechanic who depends on precision tools daily, Snap-On still shines for its flawless balance, comfort, and craftsmanship—especially for specialty tools and torque instruments. But for most techs, DIYers, and startup shops, Harbor Freight’s double-set method wins on cost, convenience, and uptime. 💬 Bottom Line ” Snap-On tools make you look professional. Harbor Freight tools keep you working professional. Views: 8
