2025 March Sadness Day One – Round One
Update – Polls stay open until 10 PM EDT. Enjoy Day One!
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March Sadness Tournament Five Timer’s Club
Let’s hear it for these local media ‘personalities’ who have been involved in this tournament since its inception. Some obvious names, and some unexpected ones. Might one of them finally take home the crown?
Pete Abraham
Christian Arcand
Marc Bertrand
Albert Breer
Trenni Casey
Kevin F. Paul Dupont
Michael Felger
Chad Finn
Christopher Gasper
Mike Giardi
Joe Haggerty
Andy Hart
Adam Jones
Rich Keefe
Tony Massarotti
Jim Murray
Bob Ryan
Dan Shaughnessy
Jerry Thornton
Fred Toucher
Scott Zolak
Football Cat’s Pick for Super Bowl LIX
As we close the books on yet another record setting campaign of profitable professional pigskin prognostications, we here at Football Cat World Headquarters would like to reflect back on all the wonderful things that happened over the course of the season. Who can forget when that crazy thing happened to that guy on that team way back in September? And then that other thing came out of nowhere and caught everybody off guard. People are still talking about how we will never see something like that ever happen again! And don’t get me started on that wild and crazy thing that made headlines for days on end. The airwaves are still sizzling from all the hot takes. So many memorable moments, there a just too many to mention. What an unforgettable season!
And finally, a big shout out to the intern for always keeping the drinking water cool, his lap warm, the snack drawer full and the litter box empty. Imagine doing all that work for no pay and no college credit? We wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors.
(Intern’s Note: What? )
To play us out, we turn the clock all the way back to 1966 when “The Happenings” were happening…
See you in September
See you when the summer’s through
Bye-bye, so long, farewell
Bye-bye, so long
SUNDAY DINNER TIME
Chiefs (-1.5) at Eagles
It started at the very first Thanksgiving, when William Brewster’s wife’s green bean casserole gave Hobbamock a severe case of gastroenteritis. And it’s been all downhill since then, from the Manhattan land deal, to small pox, to the Indian Removal Act of 1830, then the Battle of Wounded Knee and the Trail of Tears, all the way to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, and the cultural appropriation by Iron Eyes Cody, Chief Jay Strongbow and that guy in the Village People. For over 400 years, the American Birds have been continuously getting the better of the Indigenous Peoples. The subjugation will continue in New Orleans.
Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.
Football Cat’s Championship Sunday Picks
News item: Some new executive orders have just been signed…
- “Saturday” will be renamed to “Caturday”.
- Catnip will be allowed to flow across the Southern border.
- All online betting advisors will be required to publicly display their success rate or something else (*wink wink*).
- Amnesty for the accused in the “Shedd Park Incident of July 4 1992”.
- Laser pointers will be outlawed.
- Designated nap times throughout the day, with comfortable sleeping spots readily available in all public spaces.
- All deadbeat squatters will be evicted from the homes of their deceased mother’s former boyfriend. Their cats will be allowed to stay.
- Dogs will be banned from most public areas, with designated “dog parks” far away from cat territory.
- Anyone using “Y’all” will be banned from all social media platforms, even the Chinese ones.
- Humans must be readily available for head scratches and belly rubs whenever a cat desires.
- Only Union workers will be allowed on the roads between 4 am and 6 am.
- The records from the Loyko investigation must be immediately released.
SUNDAY EARLY DINNER TIME
Commanders at Eagles (-6)
American Birds haven’t been this surprised by a Commie offensive in January since 1968
SUNDAY EARLY PROWL TIME
Bills at Chiefs (-1)
As has played out on the great plains for hundreds of years, the Native Americans, once again, take down the Tonawanda Tatanka
The buffalo seemed more stunned by the audacity of the tactic than they are surprised the wolves are actually dudes
Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.
Football Cat’s Divisional Round Picks
Breaking news from the Football Cat Storm Center, it’s going to be bitter cold at this weekend’s games. How cold you ask? Well, let’s go to a special report from Nimbus, the official cat of the Mount Washington Weather Observatory, for a live report…
NIMBUS: “You want a prediction about the weather? I’ll give you a winter prediction. It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be grey, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life.”
Thanks Nimbus for that in depth forecast. It sounds like you might want to spend some of your future gambling winnings on a Seasonal Affective Disorder light therapy lamp. We hear they do wonders for your mental health.
(If you look closely you can see her reflection “accidentally” caught in the photo of the clock/lamp thingy.)
SATURDAY DINNER TIME
Texans at Chiefs (-8.5)
Indoor Tex-cats can’t survive in the Chiefs’ winter encampment
SATURDAY PROWL TIME
Commanders at Lions (-9)
These indoor cats know where it’s at! The Jungle Kings crunch Commie caps in climate controlled comfort.
SUNDAY EARLY DINNER TIME
Rams at Eagles (-6)
Fiery hot Rams blow torch frozen American Birds
SUNDAY EARLY PROWL TIME
Ravens at Bills (-1)
Scary Black Birds get snowed under by Hairy Cows
Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.
Football Cat’s Wild Card (Wildcat?) Weekend Picks
Happy days are here again! The skies above are clear again, Let us sing a song of cheer again, Happy days are here again!
Friends, last Sunday was a day of independence for all Patriots fans and their descendants!
If you don’t agree that the high point of the season was watching Thunder eat a big shit sandwich on Monday, then you are just weird! Weird! WEIRD!
But have no fear weirdos, you can still admit the error of your ways and join those of us who were right all along. You have no idea how your life is gonna improve as a result of this. Food tastes better. The air seems fresher. You’ll have more energy and self-confidence than you ever dreamed of! I am as giddy as a drunken man!
SATURDAY DINNER TIME
Chargers (-3) at Texans
Bolts barbecue Texans
SATURDAY PROWL TIME
Steelers at Ravens (-9.5)
Scary Black Birds snowplow Steelers
SUNDAY LUNCH TIME
Broncos at Bills (-9)
Bills bounce back, beat Broncos
SUNDAY DINNER TIME
Packers at Eagles (-4.5)
Bert Bell’s American Birds send Green Bay packing
SUNDAY PROWL TIME
Commanders at Buccaneers (-3)
Bucs master the Commanders
MONDAY PROWL TIME
Vikings at Rams (-1.5)
Rams host a Viking funeral (in Glendale, AZ)
Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.
The15 2024 Year in Pictures – Part One – The Teams
Football Cat’s Week 18 Picks
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025 and the final week of the NFL regular season. Unlike almost every team in the league, Football Cat is going to give a full 100% effort in Week 18. There will be no tanking nor relaxing at this address. Although I do find staring at a fish tank very relaxing.
SATURDAY DINNER TIME
Browns at Ravens (-17.5)
Scary Black Birds feast on stale Brownies
SATURDAY PROWL TIME
Bengals (-1.5) at Steelers
Stripey Cats get the W but not a spot in the ‘yoffs
SUNDAY LUNCH TIME
Panthers at Falcons (-8.5)
Black Cats smack down a flaccid Penix
Commanders (-4.5) at Cowboys
Commies win and get in
Bears at Packers (-9)
Hibernating Bears get ground up by Meat Men
Jaguars at Colts (-4.5)
Spotty Cats trampled by Horsies
Bills (-2.5) at Patriots
Patriots finish the season the same way it started with an idiotic Gatorade bath for Coach Mayo
Giants at Eagles (-3)
G-men do more damage to their draft position
Saints at Buccaneers (-13)
Bucs plow through New Orleans
Texans at Titans (-1)
Tits hold firm against Texans backups
SUNDAY DINNER TIME
49ers at Cardinals (-4.5)
Pretty Red Birds fly high into the off-season
Chiefs at Broncos (-11)
Broncos win by default
Seahawks (-5.5) at Rams
Fake Sea Birds romp over resting Rams
Chargers (-5.5) at Raiders
Never forget that Kraft didn’t even bother to interview Brother Jim
Dolphins (-1.5) at Jets
The incoming Undersecretary for Health and Human Services closes out his NFL career with a win
SUNDAY PROWL TIME
Vikings at Lions (-3)
Jungle Kings nosh on Nordic knee caps
Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.
Football Cat’s Week 17 Picks
Happy New Year from Football Cat!
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? The answer is a resounding “YES”! It’s best to leave the past in the past. Your New Year’s resolution should be to not dwell on lost loves and move forward. New year, new you. Don’t spend your nights listening to Spotify and crying yourself to sleep over what might have been with Olivia or Jackie or Brad. Lift a cup of kindness and throw it right in their face!
Or you could just resolve to stop drinking again.
SATURDAY LUNCH TIME
Chargers (-4) at Patriots
Patriots shock the Bolts like it’s 1985
SATURDAY DINNER TIME
Broncos at Bengals (-3)
Stripey Cats keep their playoff chances alive
SATURDAY PROWL TIME
Cardinals at Rams (-6)
Rams rout Red Birds
SUNDAY LUNCH TIME
Colts (-7.5) at Giants
Giant tank job continues
Jets at Bills (-10)
McDermott’s men hijack Jets and send them crashing back to Earth
Titans at Jaguars (-1)
Spotty Cats can’t handle Tits
Raiders (-1.5) at Saints
Raiders win again, they must really hate the idea of drafting Shedeur Sanders.
Panthers at Buccaneers (-8)
Scary Black Cats sink Bucs
Cowboys at Eagles (-9.5)
American Birds keep the pressure on the Jungle Kings
SUNDAY DINNER TIME
Dolphins at Browns (-6.5)
Elves shelve Miami
Packers at Vikings (-1.5)
Vikings mince Meat Men
SUNDAY PROWL TIME
Falcons at Commanders (-4)
Commies swamp Falcons
MONDAY PROWL TIME
Lions (-3.5) at 49ers
Jungle Kings poach Prospectors’ patellas
Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.
Football Cat’s Week 16 Picks
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style, in the air there’s a feeling of Christmas. And in the spirit of the holiday season, the animals of The 15, and animals adjacent to The 15, have pooled their meager resources and gifted Football Cat a well deserved week off.
SATURDAY LUNCH TIME
Texans at Chiefs (-2.5)
Marv thinks that, while the Chiefs may appear harmless, KC will suddenly snap and go for the Texans jugular.
SATURDAY DINNER TIME
Steelers at Ravens (-6.5)
Jocko isn’t a fan of the Black Birds, he takes the Steelers.
SUNDAY LUNCH TIME
Cardinals (-4.5) at Panthers
Jocko also isn’t a fan of the Black Cats, he takes the Cardinals.
Giants at Falcons (-9)
Rams (-3) at Jets
Spuckie the rat loves both New York teams to at least cover.
Lions (-6.5) at Bears
Gus takes Detroit in a huge bounce back game in chilly Chicago after a loss against Buffalo.
Titans at Colts (-3.5)
Millie says to lay it all on the Tits
Eagles (-3.5) at Commanders
Remi takes the Eagles over the Commanders.
Browns at Bengals (-7.5)
The Cleveland Pig digs the Browns (and truffles).
SUNDAY DINNER TIME
Vikings (-3) at Seahawks
Loki wishes he could fly like a real non-existent Seahawk.
Jaguars at Raiders (-1)
And Jocko really doesn’t like the Black Hole!
49ers at Dolphins (-1)
Jasper would prefer backing a team from Virginia Beach, but Miami Beach is a close second.
Patriots at Bills (-14)
Bo has unwavering faith in the Coach Quick Slants.
SUNDAY PROWL TIME
Buccaneers (-4) at Cowboys
Dooze loves the Cowboys especially when they play with their roof open.
MONDAY PROWL TIME
Saints at Packers (-13.5)
Paco backs the Meat Men, preferably with a nice coating of Rub Smoke Love BEEF CAKE premium all-natural beef rub and seasoning.
Football Cat lives in New Hampshire, enjoys watching football, and is a cat.
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