Mascot of the Week: "T-Rac" of the Tennessee Titans

"T-Rac" is a raccoon, the official state animal of Tennessee. Did you know that three U.S. presidents called Tennessee their home?  Andrew Jackson, James Polk and Andrew Johnson were all native Tennesseans.  Present day Tennesseans include Kenny Chesney and Shannon Doherty ... and all this time, I thought she was from Beverly Hills 90210. 

Answer to Week 2's "Fandemonium Trivia!"

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The top 5 NFL franchises for retail merchandise sales, according to the NFL Network, are as follows:

Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
NY Giants
NY Jets
Chicago Bears

So, if you selected the 4th answer, congratulations!  You have just won a brand new convertible Chrysler Sebring!  HOORAY!

**  Please note:  Prizes must be collected prior to 1:59 CT on Tuesday, September 22, 2009.  **

Week 3 Power Rankings (FoxSports)

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

Lots of tasty insight after two weeks of regular season play ... enjoy!

Which FFP&E Poolmember Ended Up at the Dog Pound???

... why, none other than poolmember "ChaChaCoconuts," that's who!!  ChaCha is "cuckoo-for-Cocoa-Puffs" for her Cleveland Browns, so she was giddy with excitement at being able to go see the match-up this past Sunday between the Browns and the Vikings!  In fact, here are some pics of the big day!

Here's ChaChaCoconuts (right) and her friend doing a little pre-game celebrating lakeside!

Almost game time!

ChaCha is ready to get in there and start rooting her Browns to a win!

Pretty day in Cleveland.

Did you know that Cleveland had America's very first traffic light?  Introduced August 5th, 1914.  Also, Cleveland was the world's first city to be lighted electrically ... way back in 1879.  All this info is free of charge to you at the FFP&E.

Hey!  Isn't that ... ?!!  YES!!  It IS!!  It's the dude from the Sears commercial!!  What is HE doing at the Cleveland Browns game?!!  Did you know that Sears is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois?  The likeness of Abe Lincoln, a former Illinois resident, can be seen on American pennies.  Bills are being passed to abolish the penny.  Penny Marshall starred as Laverne Defazio in the 70's sitcom "Laverne & Shirley."

Thank you for sending in these great pictures, ChaChaCoconuts!  We feel like we were there with ya'!

And, what about YOU, dear reader?  Do YOU have any football pictures you'd like to share - past or present - with your fellow poolmembers?  If so, just email them to your commissioner, Tits McGee, like ChaChaCoconuts did, and maybe you, too, can be as wordly and famous as she is!  Well, you can TRY, anyway ...

Week 2 Power Rankings (FoxSports)

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FoxSports has released its power rankings for week 2.  Follow this link to have a looksie:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings

Super-Dope Oaktown! (a.k.a. "The Biggity-Biggity O!")

 Well, now, how about BOTH of those MNF match-ups, huh?!!  KA-POW!!  Now, THAT was some FOOTBALL!!

The first game of the double-header saw the Buffalo Bills putting up an extraordinary fight against the Patriots led by Tom Brady and his new bionic knee.

For a long time, it looked like Trent Edwards in his unique, metrosexual, Fallout Boy way was going to lead the Bills to an historic win over the Pats, which would have made some folks who play longshot bets quite rich!

But then, Tom Brady, who was having none of it, went all Tom Brady on them and rallied his fellas to move that little spherical orb to the end zone to score more points than the aforementioned Bills.  And, while I'm no rules expert, I do believe that constitutes a win.  Wait - yes, I checked ... it does.  Pats 25, Bills 24.

Onto game 2 - Chargers @ Raiders ... dum-dum-dummmm ...

Chargers beat the Raiders by a score of 24-20.  I think the word you're searching for is "exquisite."  What else do you need to know?  (Hey - I never claimed my writing would be unbiased.  Who am I, Diane Sawyer?)

Hugs and kisses, from Tits McGee

An Opening Day Ode to the FFP&E

Heinz Field is the venue, the match-up's at hand.

Soon come the tailgating, drunk, rowdy fans!

Steelers and Titans, tonight they will meet.

8:30's the kick-off, so be in your seat!

Gather some snack food, and maybe some beer,

In front of the t.v., just sit on your rear.

And, watch as the Titans and Steelers meet-up,

I hope they remember to each wear their cups.

Lastly, a thank you for joining the pool,

I'm glad that you're in it, you're totally cool.

And, if you get lucky, you might win it all!

Remember, before you can walk, you must crawl.

Take it from me when you're choosing your pick,

If your team's a loser, it makes you feel sick.

"I could have flushed that money down thru the toilet,"

But, if your team wins, then you'll surely enjoy it!

Good luck to you all, and the teams that you choose,

If you pick 'em right, well then, how can you lose?!!

Of course, if you have any questions for me,

Just drop me a note!  Love, Commissioner McGee

Commissioner Roger Goodell Wanted to Chat ...

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So, he did!  And, honestly, it was pretty interesting.  Here is the link to the hour-long chat ... some great stuff in here, and interesting questions!

http://chat.nfl.com/front/index/416#alert


Roger looks perplexed.  I just wanted to use the word "perplexed."  >>>>>>>

NFL Anagrams!

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So, anagrams - FUN!  Wait ... what are anagrams, again?  Well, anagrams are where the letters of a word or phrase are used to produce a NEW word or phrase by using each of the original letters exactly once.

In keeping with our football theme, I thought I'd check out anagrams for some of our teams ... and, there were some hilarious results.  For example:

Pittsburgh Steelers = "BETTER RUTHLESS PIGS"

Atlanta Falcons = "FAT CALL ON SATAN"

Baltimore Ravens = "VARIABLE MONSTER"

Oakland Raiders = "ALAS, KIND OR DEAR" (pleeeeeeease!)

Detriot Lions = "LOONIEST DIRT" 

New Orleans Saints = 'SENSATIONAL WRENS"

... and, my favorite, San Francisco Forty Niners = "FORNICATORS, FANCY SINNERS"

What does YOUR name translate to ... find out by clicking on this link:  http://deanjackson.dj/nameanagram/index.php?n=san+francisco+forty+niners

NFL Mascot of the Week

It's none other than Cincinnati Bengals mascot "WHO DEY," shown here giving a hug to wide receiver Chad Ochocinco.

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Who Dey is the mascot, yes, but it's also the name of a chant of support by Bengals fans.  The entire chant goes like this:  "Who dey!  Who dey!  Who dey think 'gon beat dem Bengals?"  To which, the entire stadium enthusiastically replies, "NOBODY!"  Really gets the crowd going.  Sometimes, the entire chant is shortened to simply, "WHO DEY," but I prefer the extended club mix.

(BTW:  Who has their name legally changed to 'Ochocinco? ' Johnson must've been too boring for him.  Maybe he thought 'Chad Johnson' sounded too much like the captain of a sailing team or something - which, you have to admit, it does.)

Drama!  Some give the "Who Dey" chant a little bit of the side-eye because it's remarkably similar to the New Orleans chant "Who Dat."  I'm not judging ... I'm just sayin' ...

Listen, Bengals fans, who dey think they are trying to give YOU the side-eye?!!  Grab your Skyline Chili and maybe some beer from Oldenberg Brewery, get your tailgatin' on, and cheer your Bengals to success!

Time Magazine Article

Fantasy Football: Is It Going to Our Heads?

La Mapa!

Check out this map ...

It pinpoints where all 32 NFL teams are located throughout the United States.

Semi-interesting, no?

In Spanish, the word for "map" is "la mapa."

Vaya con Dios ...

The Pride of San Diego!

Poolmembers "JewyGooey" and her son, 'WackyZacky,' at the Chargers vs. Colts playoff game last season.  Playing on Peyton Manning's then-popular Mastercard commercial with him in his hotel room presumably while in town for a game against the Chargers, these two comedians crafted signs that they took into the game that said, "You're going down, Manning" and "Weather here's SWEET!"  Which were two notable-quotables from the Mastercard commercial.  Priceless.

And, in case you don't recall, the Chargers won in overtime by a score of 23-17, thereby advancing them to the second round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Chargers imploded the following week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who went on to become the Super Bowl champs.

It's a new year ... GO BOLTS!!

Week 1 Power Rankings (FoxSports)

FoxSports puts together a great power rankings overview ... you can find it by following this link:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings?type=predictions