Rich

I’m flying in from sunny Los Angeles to the frigid north tomorrow! It’ll be my first Bomber game live since the 2021 Grey Cup despite still having season tickets so I fully plan on losing my voice!

Historic expansion fees:
Team(s) Franchise Fee First Season Houston Texans $700 million 2002 Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars $140 million 1995 Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers $16 million 1976 Cincinnati Bengals (AFL) $7.5-$8 million 1968 New Orleans Saints $8.5 million 1967 Atlanta Falcons $8.5 million 1966 Miami Dolphins (AFL) $7.5 million 1966 Minnesota Vikings $1 million 1961 Dallas Cowboys $1 million 1960 Original members of the AFL $25,000 1960 Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Pirates* $2,500  1933 New York Giants $500 1925 Original members of the NFL** $100^ 1920      
Based purely on inflation from 2002 to now, that would be $1.2B, however the Texans are now valued at $4.7B.   So would an ask be around $5B?
 
 

Historic expansion fees:
Team(s) Franchise Fee First Season Houston Texans $700 million 2002 Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars $140 million 1995 Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers $16 million 1976 Cincinnati Bengals (AFL) $7.5-$8 million 1968 New Orleans Saints $8.5 million 1967 Atlanta Falcons $8.5 million 1966 Miami Dolphins (AFL) $7.5 million 1966 Minnesota Vikings $1 million 1961 Dallas Cowboys $1 million 1960 Original members of the AFL $25,000 1960 Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Pirates* $2,500  1933 New York Giants $500 1925 Original members of the NFL** $100^ 1920      
Based purely on inflation from 2002 to now, that would be $1.2B, however the Texans are now valued at $4.7B.   So would an ask be around $5B?
 
 

Historic expansion fees:
Team(s) Franchise Fee First Season Houston Texans $700 million 2002 Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars $140 million 1995 Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers $16 million 1976 Cincinnati Bengals (AFL) $7.5-$8 million 1968 New Orleans Saints $8.5 million 1967 Atlanta Falcons $8.5 million 1966 Miami Dolphins (AFL) $7.5 million 1966 Minnesota Vikings $1 million 1961 Dallas Cowboys $1 million 1960 Original members of the AFL $25,000 1960 Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Pirates* $2,500  1933 New York Giants $500 1925 Original members of the NFL** $100^ 1920      
Based purely on inflation from 2002 to now, that would be $1.2B, however the Texans are now valued at $4.7B.   So would an ask be around $5B?
 
 

I wish it was Proulx 

edit - already posted in another thread.

Joe lobendahn approved.

I obviously I don't read everything here but no where to date have I read posts indicating the need to fire MOS, he's the worst, we need new leadership etc etc.
If by turning on him you mean providing critique on some of his moves and/or approaches, you and I have a much different definition of what it means to turn on someone.  

Since the cup is in Hamilton, I believe Montreal will be the home team. 

Since the cup is in Hamilton, I believe Montreal will be the home team. 

Knew I forgot something!

Peter Nygard found guilty of 4 counts of sexual assault

Knew I forgot something!

Congrats to @Noeller @BigBlueFanatic @gmcyvr for picking the Argos loss correctly last week. 
 
PS @Rich is there supposed to be a poll? 

Grey Cup again. What an age we live in. Soak it in. 

I have all the Pick 'Ems spreadsheets going back to 2016 (the pick 'ems before that were run on a forum extension that stopped working, so I don't have easy access to that data).   So, compiled a few stats from those years:
Top 3 Finalists By Year
2016
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Cam 56 65.12% WinnipegGordo 55 63.95% TBURGESS 53 61.63% 2017
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage bearpants 59 68.60% the watcher 58 67.44% TBURGESS 57 66.28% 2018
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Dicky 57 66.28% TBURGESS 55 63.95% Jacquie 53 61.63% Marshall 53 61.63% Rich 53 61.63% Tony Fresco 53 61.63% wayner 53 61.63% 2019
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage bigg jay 69 80.23% wayner 67 77.91% rebusrankin 64 74.42% 2021
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Fox Creek AB Rider Fan 46 66.67% Rich 45 65.22% coach17 44 63.77% 2022
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Stickem 64 74.42% the watcher 62 72.09% Booch 61 70.93% bigg jay 61 70.93% 2023
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage MOBomberFan 68 81.93% TBURGESS 65 78.31% Booch 63 75.90%  
This also means that depending on how @MOBomberFan picks in the remaining three games this year, he could set the record for the most picks and best correct percentage of all recorded years.  He currently sits at 68 picks for 81.93%.  Next best is @bigg jay in 2019 with 69 correct for 80.23%.
I included winning percentage as it gives an indication of consistency in correct picks and it was also a shortened season in 2021 with 69 games instead of 86.
Pick 'Ems Hall Of Fame
These posters have all participated at least once in all years going back to 2016.  
Poster Correct Picks Correct Percentage TBURGESS 389 66.84% bigg jay 384 65.98% the watcher 377 64.78% WinnipegGordo 377 64.78% kelownabomberfan 375 64.43% Rich 375 64.43% GCJenks 351 60.31% Bigblue 204 340 58.42% Sard 335 57.56% Marshall 306 52.58% Tracker 285 48.97% MOBomberFan 281 48.28% JPan85 250 42.96% JCon 247 42.44% Cam 222 38.14% coach17 209 35.91% TrueBlue4Ever 149 25.60% @TBURGESS seems to be the model of consistency year after year, but troubles getting over the hump to win it all in a single year.
Thanks to everyone for playing over the years!

Out for breakfast and Liam Dobson is in shorts and flip flops.... This weather ain't no thing.

This is a forum.  For discussion.  That’s twice now you ask people why they are “interjecting”. When you post, you should expect people to reply and discuss.  

This is a forum.  For discussion.  That’s twice now you ask people why they are “interjecting”. When you post, you should expect people to reply and discuss.  

I have all the Pick 'Ems spreadsheets going back to 2016 (the pick 'ems before that were run on a forum extension that stopped working, so I don't have easy access to that data).   So, compiled a few stats from those years:
Top 3 Finalists By Year
2016
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Cam 56 65.12% WinnipegGordo 55 63.95% TBURGESS 53 61.63% 2017
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage bearpants 59 68.60% the watcher 58 67.44% TBURGESS 57 66.28% 2018
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Dicky 57 66.28% TBURGESS 55 63.95% Jacquie 53 61.63% Marshall 53 61.63% Rich 53 61.63% Tony Fresco 53 61.63% wayner 53 61.63% 2019
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage bigg jay 69 80.23% wayner 67 77.91% rebusrankin 64 74.42% 2021
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Fox Creek AB Rider Fan 46 66.67% Rich 45 65.22% coach17 44 63.77% 2022
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Stickem 64 74.42% the watcher 62 72.09% Booch 61 70.93% bigg jay 61 70.93% 2023
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage MOBomberFan 68 81.93% TBURGESS 65 78.31% Booch 63 75.90%  
This also means that depending on how @MOBomberFan picks in the remaining three games this year, he could set the record for the most picks and best correct percentage of all recorded years.  He currently sits at 68 picks for 81.93%.  Next best is @bigg jay in 2019 with 69 correct for 80.23%.
I included winning percentage as it gives an indication of consistency in correct picks and it was also a shortened season in 2021 with 69 games instead of 86.
Pick 'Ems Hall Of Fame
These posters have all participated at least once in all years going back to 2016.  
Poster Correct Picks Correct Percentage TBURGESS 389 66.84% bigg jay 384 65.98% the watcher 377 64.78% WinnipegGordo 377 64.78% kelownabomberfan 375 64.43% Rich 375 64.43% GCJenks 351 60.31% Bigblue 204 340 58.42% Sard 335 57.56% Marshall 306 52.58% Tracker 285 48.97% MOBomberFan 281 48.28% JPan85 250 42.96% JCon 247 42.44% Cam 222 38.14% coach17 209 35.91% TrueBlue4Ever 149 25.60% @TBURGESS seems to be the model of consistency year after year, but troubles getting over the hump to win it all in a single year.
Thanks to everyone for playing over the years!

This is a forum.  For discussion.  That’s twice now you ask people why they are “interjecting”. When you post, you should expect people to reply and discuss.  

Might be my favorite movie of all time.

Thanks Rich. I appreciate the work you do to keep this going.  
And congrats MOBomberFan. %82 is a crazy good number. 

I have all the Pick 'Ems spreadsheets going back to 2016 (the pick 'ems before that were run on a forum extension that stopped working, so I don't have easy access to that data).   So, compiled a few stats from those years:
Top 3 Finalists By Year
2016
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Cam 56 65.12% WinnipegGordo 55 63.95% TBURGESS 53 61.63% 2017
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage bearpants 59 68.60% the watcher 58 67.44% TBURGESS 57 66.28% 2018
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Dicky 57 66.28% TBURGESS 55 63.95% Jacquie 53 61.63% Marshall 53 61.63% Rich 53 61.63% Tony Fresco 53 61.63% wayner 53 61.63% 2019
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage bigg jay 69 80.23% wayner 67 77.91% rebusrankin 64 74.42% 2021
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Fox Creek AB Rider Fan 46 66.67% Rich 45 65.22% coach17 44 63.77% 2022
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage Stickem 64 74.42% the watcher 62 72.09% Booch 61 70.93% bigg jay 61 70.93% 2023
 
  Correct Picks Correct Percentage MOBomberFan 68 81.93% TBURGESS 65 78.31% Booch 63 75.90%  
This also means that depending on how @MOBomberFan picks in the remaining three games this year, he could set the record for the most picks and best correct percentage of all recorded years.  He currently sits at 68 picks for 81.93%.  Next best is @bigg jay in 2019 with 69 correct for 80.23%.
I included winning percentage as it gives an indication of consistency in correct picks and it was also a shortened season in 2021 with 69 games instead of 86.
Pick 'Ems Hall Of Fame
These posters have all participated at least once in all years going back to 2016.  
Poster Correct Picks Correct Percentage TBURGESS 389 66.84% bigg jay 384 65.98% the watcher 377 64.78% WinnipegGordo 377 64.78% kelownabomberfan 375 64.43% Rich 375 64.43% GCJenks 351 60.31% Bigblue 204 340 58.42% Sard 335 57.56% Marshall 306 52.58% Tracker 285 48.97% MOBomberFan 281 48.28% JPan85 250 42.96% JCon 247 42.44% Cam 222 38.14% coach17 209 35.91% TrueBlue4Ever 149 25.60% @TBURGESS seems to be the model of consistency year after year, but troubles getting over the hump to win it all in a single year.
Thanks to everyone for playing over the years!