A Special Week of NAHWAL

by gondeee on Sep 28, 2009 9:22 AM EDT

This last week of the season will be an exciting one, no matter what happens. So to add to that excitement there will be a week of "Special Edition NAHWAL." For the uninitiated, NAHWAL stands for Noc-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta, which is a combination of the two original mascots of the Atlanta Braves and for our purposes is the name I gave to a pick-'em game we've played here for about three years (with varying degrees of interest).

To learn more about the history of NAHWAL and to learn how to play, go here.

The basic concept is simple, for each game you pick three things: (1) a guess of what the attendance will be (the closest to the actual attendance wins a point), (2) a pick to click (usually the top two or three Braves player performances are chosen and one point is awarded if you picked one of those players), and (3) above and beyond pick (you pick something else that will happen in the game, and a point is awarded if that outcome occurs). For a full explanation go here.

This special week of NAHWAL is being sponsored by TBS Hot Corner, the official home of TBS post-season coverage, which begins October 7th (and we certainly hope that our Braves are a part of it). They have provided me with a TBS Hot Corner Prize pack to give away which includes an Adidas Laptop Bag, a Nike Golf Long-sleeve pullover, a sleeve of Nike ONE golf balls, and a 16oz Tervis Tumbler, all Turner Sports or TBS Sports branded.

This is a great opportunity for us here at Talking Chop to have a little fun and a chance to win some cool swag. Help support our sponsor and get yourself ready for the post-season by making sure you visit the TBS Hot Corner page, as well as the TBS Hot Corner Facebook page (where you can interact with Chip Caray!).

The contest starts today and the person with the most points by the end of the week (Sunday) will win the prize pack. So make your picks for today's game with the three original categories (Attendance, Pick to click, Above and Beyond pick). Make sure you get your picks in before the start of the game.

Good luck and GO BRAVES!

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Picks

1. 28,888
2. B-Mac
3. The Braves turn three double plays

by gondeee on Sep 28, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions

My picks

1. 27,641
2. JJ
3. Braves hit 3 HRs

by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Sep 28, 2009 9:28 AM EDT reply actions

NAHWAL Picks:

1. 27,273
2. Roachy
3. Braves score 7 runs

by JadedMayberry on Sep 28, 2009 9:45 AM EDT reply actions

1. 30,700
2. JJ
3. JJ pitches CG Shutout (high five guys)

by Don Draper on Sep 28, 2009 9:47 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

First picks in a while....

1. 32,593

2. Escobar

3. Braves pitching shuts the Fish out.

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on Sep 28, 2009 9:48 AM EDT reply actions

Misspelling alert....

should be special…..

by sddbaker on Sep 28, 2009 9:49 AM EDT reply actions

actually...

probably a typing error…

by sddbaker on Sep 28, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow

That was a bad one. What the hell does speical mean anyway. Thanks!

by gondeee on Sep 28, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, I know.

Our students are speical…very speical…

Me: “to order a transcript, you’ll need to submit a request in writing…”
Student: “how do I do that?”

by Lizziebeth on Sep 28, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

1. 30,276
2. Matty
’3. Braves hit 3 HRs

by musicman on Sep 28, 2009 9:50 AM EDT reply actions

1. 33,089
2. Matty D.
3. Braves club three homers.

by ccarr25 on Sep 28, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

just realised how similar that is to musicman’s picks

by ccarr25 on Sep 28, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions

1. 30,089
2. Chipper.
3. Chipper hits 2 homers.

by Sparhawk on Sep 28, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

1. 30,222
2. Jurrjens
3. Chipper gets 1 of the 3 needed home runs to set the record of 15 straight with 20.

by NCChopper on Sep 28, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions

Thank You Chipper for giving me at least 1 NAHWAL point!

by NCChopper on Sep 28, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

haha, the one time I pick chipper, you choose JJ as your P2C

You are *almost*
as amazing as Matt Diaz..
by Titansfan9 on Sep 1, 2009 8:01 PM PDT

(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)

by GoBravesNY on Sep 28, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

NAHWAL

1. 29,563
2. Brian McCann
3. McCann misses the cycle by a triple.

by pett-man on Sep 28, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

I hope he gets the triple

not so that you dont get the point, but to see chipper loose his shit again

by Don Draper on Sep 28, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions

great vid

Mat Gamel is way too cool for double consonants.

by VivaLosBravos on Sep 28, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

1. 29,218
2. Matty
3. Matty has 4 hits

by hoboken_wood on Sep 28, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

1 22,213
2 Yunel
3 Yunel has 3rbi

by Doghnut on Sep 28, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

ugh

just realized the game was in atl…thought it was in fla…was wondering why everyone else had high attendance

by Doghnut on Sep 28, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

NAHWAL

1. 31,098
2. Jurrjens
3. Jurrjens goes 8 shutout innings and Soriano gets the save for the combined shutout.

by bACEballstud on Sep 28, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

1. 34, 360
2. LaRoche
3. JJ pitches a complete game

by Weldon on Sep 28, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions

1. 29,943
2. Mac
3. McLouth makes a diving catch for a crucial out.

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by mccannfan on Sep 28, 2009 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

1. 26,390
2. Chipper
3. Chipper gets a hit in all of his at-bats.

by homerun on Sep 28, 2009 11:27 AM EDT reply actions

1. 31,169
2. LaRoche
3. LaRoche hits two homers for 5 RBI

by taney71 on Sep 28, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

1. 40,000

2. JJ

3. Some one finally hits a GS.

"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."

by bravos1984 on Sep 28, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

1. 24,249
2. Prado
3. Prado 4-4

by secondbass on Sep 28, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

It takes corporate schwag for me to turn cookies on...

1. 26, 679
2. Jurrjens, all the way
3. Jurrjens throws 107 pitches.

by Euruproktos on Sep 28, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions

all this time I thought you did it with lingerie and sly wit.

by Lizziebeth on Sep 28, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Usually when i turn on cookies there’s nothing left but crumbs.

—I can do this all night.

by Euruproktos on Sep 28, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

1. 32,500
2. LaRoche
3. LaRoche’s 4 RBI’s

by Cammando2317 on Sep 28, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

1. 28,440
2. McCann
3. The defense turns 3 double plays.

by soup du jour on Sep 28, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

23,401. Jurrijens. Greg Norton has an at bat with runners on and k’s.

by chippeforprez on Sep 28, 2009 12:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

heh, I like the Norton reference.

by Sparhawk on Sep 28, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I still want my prize from the bigjoe era!

1. 26,305
2. JJ
3. Matty D is HBP.

"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson

by 10-4 on Sep 28, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah… whenever I have to get off my ass and actually mail stuff it never seems to happen. Luckily this prize pack will not be sent out by me, but by the TBS promo guy, so there’s a good chance the winner will actually get it this time!

by gondeee on Sep 28, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I need the post office to be open until 7 and not close at 5.

by gondeee on Sep 28, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed. no wonder they’re bankrupt.

"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson

by 10-4 on Sep 28, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Picks

1. 28,752
2. Jair Jurrjens
3. Prado drives in two runs

Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Sep 28, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

NAHWAL

1. 33,500
2. Jurrjens
3. McCann hits a HR

by thebert99 on Sep 28, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

1. 24,341
2. Escobar
3. The hammer will win the tool race.

by Gage23 on Sep 28, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

1) 29,275
2) Jurrjens
3) Braves turn 4 double plays including one 3-6-3

"Why do they sing 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame' when they're already there?'" - Larry Andersen

by HailStonz on Sep 28, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

23,605
Jurrjens
McLouth hits a lead off HR

by Mr. Sanchez on Sep 28, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

NAHWAL

26,483
Chipper
Yunel turns two 6-6-3 DPs

MATT DIAZ IS THE F**K*NG MAN.
They made me change my signature...

by nick9314 on Sep 28, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

1) 29,000
2) LaRoche
3) Chipper gets an intentional pass.

by FineHamAbounds on Sep 28, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

31,500
JJJ
Escobar goes yard

by MIZIKE on Sep 28, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

29,292
Jair
Jair has more hits than Chipper

by BraveSaluki on Sep 28, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

DAMN! Nahwal hasn't been this busy in forever

25879
JJ
The Braves will draw 3 walks.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 28, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Free swag that might actually make it to your house is a pretty good incentive.

by gondeee on Sep 28, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

definately

how did you manage to get those things from TBS anyways?

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 28, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

31,916
JJ
Jurjens pitches 7 innings striking out 8.

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by dbimberg on Sep 28, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

first timer

so my picks may seem a little out there
32,123
Diaz
JJ no hitter (I like to think big)

by adc62 on Sep 28, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

34,836
JJ
Braves Win It On A Walk Off HR

Chipper Jones....Will Touch Em All!

by BSC on Sep 28, 2009 3:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

1. 30,996
2. McCann Can Can
3. Braves relievers give up 0 hits

by jc25 on Sep 28, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

attendence 2666 PTC JJ Braves bat around in the first.

"Braves fans in the hizzy" -Boom
"Is that like the crib?" - Joe

by GwinnettBraves on Sep 28, 2009 3:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

there better not be 2,666 people at the game tonight!

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 28, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I want to Win

34,874
Chipper
Greg Norton actually gets a hit in a pinch hit appearance

by Delaware Boiler on Sep 28, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions

Yummy

29,923
Yunel Escobar
Mike Gonzalez and Rafi Soriano both strike out two in the 8th and 9th respectively

by alecseebohm on Sep 28, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

35,123
JJ
Adam LaRoche hits a HR.

"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."

by justincredubil02 on Sep 28, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

WInner!!!

34.877
LaRoche
braves win with less than 6 hits

by Braves4life on Sep 28, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

29 124
JJ
8 innings from JJ, 1 ER

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Sep 28, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

Monday

28889
Yunel
Yunel gets a hit with RISP

WIN THE WILDCARD DAMMIT

by esadb on Sep 28, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

29331
Escobar
JJ no hitter through 6

If you not having fun....then your not playing the game right.

by texastfan on Sep 28, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

Let's actually hit Sanchez this time...

31659
McCann
Number of Marlins errors will exceed number of Marlins runs

Mat Gamel is way too cool for double consonants.

by VivaLosBravos on Sep 28, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

29091
JJ
jj will go 8 innings, allowing just 1 run and 4 hits

Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.
James Patrick Murray

by dc_allday on Sep 28, 2009 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

26013
Heap
Marlins score all of their runs in the same inning.

"When life gives you lemons, just say 'F*ck the lemons,' and bail."

by Bravely going forward on Sep 28, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

1) 29,029
2) JJ
3) We win by 2 or more runs.

by nayrb23 on Sep 28, 2009 6:21 PM EDT reply actions

1. 28,670
2. Prado
3. Braves come back in the 9th to win the game

by award6 on Sep 28, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

1. 28, 873
2. JJ
3. JJ Ks Uggla 3 times

by Zeus12888 on Sep 28, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

1. 31,121
2. Phat Mac (McCann)
3. JJ will K 9 batters

by Mark Lempke on Sep 28, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions

1. 22,200
2. JJ
3. Garrett Anderson homers.

by brndn on Sep 28, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

1. 30,694
2. JJ
3. JJ does not allow an earned run.

by BigG1392 on Sep 28, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

1. 30,303
2. Mclouth
3. Greg Norton gets a hit

When Chipper leaves, that is the end of the Braves as I remember them... And i'm only 19.

by PlayoffsOrBust on Sep 28, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

1) 25,902
2) JJ
3) Bullpen pitches 2 innings, one from Gonzo and Soriano.

by HandsOffSnakey on Sep 28, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

31457
JJ
McCann has 2 RBIs

"With great power comes great responsibility"- Ben Parker

by longshotsmith on Sep 28, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

We're still in it!

1- 29,580
2- Jones
3- Jones hits a HR to get within 2 of the record!

by Abslilsweets on Sep 28, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

28,500
Jones
Esco makes 2 er

by BravesRule on Sep 28, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

change
3)JJ will pitch 8

by BravesRule on Sep 28, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Holy Shit… 70+ picks for NAHWAL

You are *almost*
as amazing as Matt Diaz..
by Titansfan9 on Sep 1, 2009 8:01 PM PDT

(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)

by GoBravesNY on Sep 28, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

*laughs in an evil manner….

"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."

by justincredubil02 on Sep 29, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Results (yes, I'm still covering those)

1. Attendance was 25,046
point to HandsOffSnakey
2. P2Cs were JJ, Chipper,Moylan
there were A LOT of you, so I’m not going to post all of them here, but its in the excel sheet
3. wildcard points again, a bunch of you, so i’m not going through the list but it is in the excel sheet

You are *almost*
as amazing as Matt Diaz..
by Titansfan9 on Sep 1, 2009 8:01 PM PDT

(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)

by GoBravesNY on Sep 28, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions