Hm, well maybe not in existence, but they’re RUWT?‘s first official sponsor so that makes them pretty darn pimp!
They’re the world’s leading online sportsbook, and will be the official NFL sponsor for the 2008-2009 season. They’ve decided to support us, so support them when it’s time to lay down a $20 on Sunday’s game!
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Wow. What a year it has been for sports.
The Super Bowl, March Madness, Tiger and Rocco in the U.S. Open, Nadal and Federer at Wimbledon, heck, even Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest went into overtime. A dog-off, if you will.
This week though, is quite special a special one. With the MLB on the All-Star Break, we have two of the slower days in the entire sports year. Unless you’re into the WNBA, a lot of you that use the RUWT? Sports Toolbar are staring at “We couldn’t find any games that match all of the options you selected.” No, it’s not a bug, it’s just that there were a whopping three games on Tuesday. One WNBA game, and two minor league Arena Football games. Today? Not much better.
But all is not lost, kids. First, we had Josh Hamilton completely own Yankee Stadium (and the fans), relegating Morneau to completely forgettable, anticlimactic winner status, and a marathon of an All-Star Game last night. And the best part? It’s only gonna get better from here.
College Football starts in a short six weeks, and I’m already starting to see television ads for Fantasy Football leagues. Things always get slow in the summer (even I’ve been slacking on my blogging duties), but there are a bunch of great games and great RUWT? developments on tap for the Fall, just around the corner.
Congrats to our three winners!
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Amazingly, after hundreds and hundreds of picks, we’re left with just one fan in the lead with one game to go.
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I really wish I hadn’t used “carnage” to describe last week—it fits soooo much better for week 2.
Only one Manning advances and it’s Eli? I’m pretty sure if you’re the defending champs and Billy Volek beats you (and that’s without the help of L.T.) you’re relegated to Arena Football. And for the Cowboys? Well…wait…you hear that? That’s the sound of Jessica Simpson’s house being lit on fire.
Anyways, after 2 weeks I’m still stinkin’ it up, but we have eight folks tied for the lead with 6 wins. No one has gotten them all right so the $50 Grand Prize is gone (whew!), but RUWT? shwag and bragging rights galore are still up for grabs.
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This didn’t quite make the cut for the headline image for tonight’s Giants vs. Cowboys game, but it was too good not to share.
We’re just four games into our first NFL Playoff Challenge and I’m already batting a measly .500. Way to go Mark. Thankfully there are nine people to show me how it’s done.
We have another batch of four games this weekend so we may see a totally different batch of leaders next Monday. Forget what’s at stake? Get a recap.
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If you use MSN Messenger, Google Talk, or any Jabber client, you can now Instant Message RUWTbot.
Just add ruwtbot@areyouwatchingthis.com as a new contact, and you can ask him for sports scores for the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. This is new for him, so be friendly. You can get the whole story straight from the source at ruwtbot.com.
Examples of what you can ask him: suns scores, yankees news, nba news, nhl scores, tv espn2, tv tnthd
Try it now!
Fantasy Football may be over, but that doesn’t mean the battle for bragging rights has to be. We’re launching our first WYG? mini-contest: the NFL Playoffs Challenge.
Here’s how it’ll work:
Be sure to check back here on the blog for updates and standings. What are you waiting for? Get picking!
First Round Games:
Redskins vs. Seahawks
Jaguars vs. Steelers
Giants vs. Buccaneers
Titans vs. Chargers
I joined my first Fantasy Football league last year to find out what the hubbub was all about. It didn’t take long for me to get hooked.
Fast-forward to this year, I’m in the finals and tonight’s MNF game will decide it. On the line? About 300 units of pride, kids.
I’m up 11 points on my opponent and we each have one player left. He has Brandon Marshall, the streaky second-year receiver that has been on a tear as of late. Who do I have? Nate Kaeding. That’s right America, my last hope for the title is riding on my kicker.
Come on Santa, you’ve got to have a 6 field goal game from Kaeding somewhere in that bag…
update: i won. that pretty much makes me the smartest man alive…or something like that.