Another week another game of Texas playing a top 10 team to keep their title hopes alive. Combine that with the cocktail party in Jacksonville and there are some fun games this weekend. One last one that just amuses me is that the lame duck Radio period begins with a game against USC...What's the biggest win in NCAA history, this could be up there. The scoreboard over --> (or to the right, not sure where the arrow will end up) shows that we've got quite the lil contest goin so far. If you havent joined in the fun yet feel free to jump in this week on the comments. Who doesn't wanna see their name on a scoreboard? Off we go
Record thus far:
ATS:25-22-1
SU:33-15
Pittsburgh @ Notre Dame (-5)
Pick: ND Cover. As always I'm going to pick the Irish, we know this by now. HOWEVAH this makes sense. The O is clicking nicely right now and the D was absolutely dominant last week, giving up only 120 yards and only giving up a late garbage time TD w/ the 2nd string in. The only thing that scares me is ND has gotten torn up on the ground before, and McCoy is a hell of a running back. Luckily the Wannestache is still across the field so they may end up throwing all game, who knows. Either way, cover city, and expect Floyd to have another game w/ at least 75 yds and a TD.
#1 Texas (-4) @ #7 Texas Tech
Pick: Texas cover. A very small line here, I was expecting one similar to last week's against Okie St. Yes, Tech put up a ton of points on Kansas last weekend. I still cant get the near loss to Nebraska and the ugly game against Tx A&M out of my head. Not only that, but Tech hasn't done anything to show they have a D and Colt is playing like a robot right now. Dude is playing out of his head, gotta assume he's gonna get the ball to Cosby and Shipley at will again. I like the Horns by 10-14 here. Oh, as a bonus, Chris and Lindsay say they have a bet on this game where the loser will dress in the opponents gear and sing their fight song. This will then allegedly be videotaped. If this happens, expect to see it here.
#8 Florida (-6) "@" #6 Georgia (neutral site Jacksonville)
Pick: Georgia WIN. I haven't been able to figure this out all season long. Why did people let Florida off the hook so easily for their loss to Ole Miss?? I really dont get it. The AP poll has Florida at 5...5?!?! with Georgia below them...I want to be validated this weekend, Knowshon (163 last week), do me proud.
Miami @ Virginia (-2.5)
Pick: Miami win. Admittedly the slate isnt as full of good games this weekend. Plus the sight of Miami playing underdog to UVA just blows my mind. The ACC is a cesspool of mediocre this year, expect this game to be similar with Randy Shannon's boys gettin the job done behind their freshman QB.
Washington @ #5 USC (-45)
Pick: USC cover. This pick is part schadenfreude, part my amusement with large lines. Southern Cal had a 43 point line against Washington St and covered it my 3 TDs. If ND was able to put the beat down they put on UW last week when they werent even playing their best ball, think of what SC will do while trying to keep their name in the Title picture. Plus, for some reason I dont see too much gameplanning being done this week in Ty's war room. Have you seen the weather lately? Tee times galore.
Go get em kids. I'm thinking about writing up some NBA thoughts and predictions, if interested check back sometime in the next few days for it.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Week 9 Results
While I'm going to get to the game in just a second here, I gotta give this it's own start. The fact that ND got the dagger shot on Tyrone's career at UW fills me with untold amounts of happiness. This is what happens when you spend more time on the course then on the recruiting trail. And good luck race baiting this time around. John Saunders and Pat Forde can't make this look any better for you. Just amusing. Wear it Tyrone. Onto the results:
Record thus far:
ATS:21-21-1
SU:28-15
ND (-11) @ Washington
Pick: ND Cover
Result: 33-7 ND, Win both. Just a complete domination. Washington didn't even cross over onto ND's side of the field until the last drive when they were going against ND's 2nd stringer. While I hated losing the shutout this game was an absolute beatdown. Once again my boy Michael Floyd wrecked shop with a TD and over 100 yards while James Aldridge came back from anonymity for 2 TDs and 84 yards on the ground. Some of the most fun I've had watching a football game in a long time.
Okie St @ Texas (-13)
Pick: Texas cover
Result: 28-24 Texas, Win SU, Loss ATS. Another great game to watch. Somehow Colt McCoy raised his already ridiculously high completion %. He was also good for 391 and 3 total TDs. Okie St put up a good fight but in the end it just wasnt enough. Road isn't getting any easier for the Horns tho as they gotta go to Lubbock to face Mike Leach's merry band of pirates. Gotta wonder if UT can keep this up.
Penn St (-2.5) @ Ohio St
Pick: PSU cover
Result: 13-6 PSU, win both. Wow, this game showed exactly why a Big TenLeven should not make the National Title game this year. This game was just flat out painful to watch. A 1 loss Big XII or SEC team should easily get in over PSU, even if they stay undefeated. Just atrocious.
Georgia @ LSU (-2)
Pick: UGA win
Result: 52-38 Georgia, win both. This game was a beatdown. The score makes it look closer than it was as LSU put some garbage time points up. Knowshon Moreno did all the stuff that makes me fear him as a destroyer of worlds. I'm still waiting for someone to tell me why this team that lost to a sick Bama team is getting less respect that a Florida team that lost to Ole Miss...I guess I will be validated (or shut up) on saturday.
Texas Tech @ Kansas (pick em)
Pick: Texas Tech
Result:63-21 Tech, win both (free ATS for ya). Everybody said this is the 1st real team Tech has seen and should answer some questions. Well, the Red Raiders definitely made the Texas A&M and Nebraska game look like they were playing down to the level of their opponents as opposed to sucking. That said, there are still a lot of questions following this team. Guess they will answer them in what could be the program's biggest game ever. Undefeated, #1 coming to town, 1st time ever Gameday is there, chance to keep National Title hopes alive...Big big ballgame.
Results this week:
ATS:4-1
SU:5-0
Record thus far:
ATS:25-22-1
SU:33-15
KILLED it. I even won this office pool I'm in with my old roomate's office. Too bad I didn't have actual money on this weekend
How about the ever loyal home players?
Johnny Chan:
Record this week: ATS:3-2 SU: 4-1 Record to date: ATS: 29-18-1 SU: 37-11
Judson:
Record this week: ATS:4-1 SU:5-0 Record to date: ATS: 21-16-1 SU 28-10
Matt:
Record this week: ATS: 3-2 SU:3-2 Record to date: Matt: ATS: 19-28-1 SU: 27-21
David:
Record this week: ATS:2-3 SU:3-2 Record to date: ATS: 17-23-1 SU: 26-15
Travis:
David:
Record this week: ATS:1-4 SU:2-3 Record to date: ATS: 9-10-1 SU: 8-7
There you have it for the week. Thanks for your continued patronage, maybe some new people will want to see their name in lights (read: on the scoreboard) next week.
Record thus far:
ATS:21-21-1
SU:28-15
ND (-11) @ Washington
Pick: ND Cover
Result: 33-7 ND, Win both. Just a complete domination. Washington didn't even cross over onto ND's side of the field until the last drive when they were going against ND's 2nd stringer. While I hated losing the shutout this game was an absolute beatdown. Once again my boy Michael Floyd wrecked shop with a TD and over 100 yards while James Aldridge came back from anonymity for 2 TDs and 84 yards on the ground. Some of the most fun I've had watching a football game in a long time.
Okie St @ Texas (-13)
Pick: Texas cover
Result: 28-24 Texas, Win SU, Loss ATS. Another great game to watch. Somehow Colt McCoy raised his already ridiculously high completion %. He was also good for 391 and 3 total TDs. Okie St put up a good fight but in the end it just wasnt enough. Road isn't getting any easier for the Horns tho as they gotta go to Lubbock to face Mike Leach's merry band of pirates. Gotta wonder if UT can keep this up.
Penn St (-2.5) @ Ohio St
Pick: PSU cover
Result: 13-6 PSU, win both. Wow, this game showed exactly why a Big TenLeven should not make the National Title game this year. This game was just flat out painful to watch. A 1 loss Big XII or SEC team should easily get in over PSU, even if they stay undefeated. Just atrocious.
Georgia @ LSU (-2)
Pick: UGA win
Result: 52-38 Georgia, win both. This game was a beatdown. The score makes it look closer than it was as LSU put some garbage time points up. Knowshon Moreno did all the stuff that makes me fear him as a destroyer of worlds. I'm still waiting for someone to tell me why this team that lost to a sick Bama team is getting less respect that a Florida team that lost to Ole Miss...I guess I will be validated (or shut up) on saturday.
Texas Tech @ Kansas (pick em)
Pick: Texas Tech
Result:63-21 Tech, win both (free ATS for ya). Everybody said this is the 1st real team Tech has seen and should answer some questions. Well, the Red Raiders definitely made the Texas A&M and Nebraska game look like they were playing down to the level of their opponents as opposed to sucking. That said, there are still a lot of questions following this team. Guess they will answer them in what could be the program's biggest game ever. Undefeated, #1 coming to town, 1st time ever Gameday is there, chance to keep National Title hopes alive...Big big ballgame.
Results this week:
ATS:4-1
SU:5-0
Record thus far:
ATS:25-22-1
SU:33-15
KILLED it. I even won this office pool I'm in with my old roomate's office. Too bad I didn't have actual money on this weekend
How about the ever loyal home players?
Johnny Chan:
Record this week: ATS:3-2 SU: 4-1 Record to date: ATS: 29-18-1 SU: 37-11
Judson:
Record this week: ATS:4-1 SU:5-0 Record to date: ATS: 21-16-1 SU 28-10
Matt:
Record this week: ATS: 3-2 SU:3-2 Record to date: Matt: ATS: 19-28-1 SU: 27-21
David:
Record this week: ATS:2-3 SU:3-2 Record to date: ATS: 17-23-1 SU: 26-15
Travis:
David:
Record this week: ATS:1-4 SU:2-3 Record to date: ATS: 9-10-1 SU: 8-7
There you have it for the week. Thanks for your continued patronage, maybe some new people will want to see their name in lights (read: on the scoreboard) next week.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Week 9 picks AKA the end of Radio
Hello again boys and girls. We're back again for another week of picks and football fun. There are some important games this week in the Big XII and Big TenLeven along with your normal SEC scrapes. Admittedly there is one game that stands above them all for me, and that is of course the ability of ND to put a nail in the coffin that is Tyrone Willingham's career at Washington. While he has always been described as an upstanding, nice guy, none of that matters to me. The franchise suicide he tried to lead at ND where he was more concerned with his short game than he was with getting recruits was demoralizing. The backlash that the university and its fans then received after he was fired following seasons of 5-7 and 6-6 somehow led to the branding of everyone involved as racist, even though the product on and off the field was miserable. To say that I've taken joy in his failure at Washington is an understatement. Again Willingham has put out an inferior product and done even less off the field in the recruiting game, always his biggest crime at ND, to help himself. But enough of that, for this paragraph, onto the games.
Results thus far:
ATS:21-21-1
SU:28-15
Notre Dame (-11.5) @ Washington
Pick: ND cover. Let it be noted now that if ND somehow loses this game I will be calling for Charlie's head. This isn't just due to my inane desire for unnecessary retribution, but the fact that Washington is one of the worst teams in a BCS conference this year AND without their only really decent player in Jake Locker. I don't just want to win, I want to punish.
#6 Oklahoma St @ #1 Texas (-13)
Pick: Texas cover. Another tough test for UT, another big spread. But like they say, gotta feed the hot hand. Colt McCoy has been unstoppable and while Okie St held Chase Daniels in check, Colt showed last week he's in a different league. Dez Bryant gives me slight pause on this line, but I feel like Texas' D should be able to get enough stops while the O keeps barreling on.
#3 Penn St (-2.5) @ #9 Ohio St
Pick: PSU cover. Sure this game is at the Shoe and I was clearly wrong about OSU last week. However that leads me more to believe that MSU is worse than I thought than OSU being better. They have indeed been playing better since Pryor took over but haven't been playing top talent and still show several weaknesses. Meanwhile PSU, even when they are playing bad seem to find a way. Last week they were tied with Michigan in the 3rd qtr at 17 all, somehow the final ended up being 46-17. Even when they are off this team is playing at a very high level. That and I'm still just not convinced by the Buckeyes.
#7 Georgia @ #13 LSU (-2)
Pick: Georgia WIN. Death Valley is consistently one of the hardest places to play in the country. However, LSU has a penchant for letting one guy beat them (see percy harvin) and Knowshon Moreno found his legs last week running for 172. Granted, LSU has a rowdy back themselves in Charles Scott, but I give Knowshon the nod in this battle and the QB comparison grossly favors Stafford and the Dawgs.
#8 Texas Tech @ #23 Kansas Pick em
Pick: Texas Tech. I'm going out on a limb here, Tech has looked awful the last 2 weeks, playing down to the level of their opponents. The thing is, unlike past Tech teams they won these games. Kansas meanwhile got worked by OU last weekend. Here's the thing, we know this is going to be a shootout, I'd take the over up to any O/U to 84. The one thing that helps Tech is because Kansas will be scoring in droves, they will have to have a sense of urgency the entire game. I think this will be the last week we see the Red Raiders at undefeated, but I think they will bring just a few more bullets to the shootout than Mangino's boys.
There's your games. So go do that voodoo that you do so well in the comments. If you haven't played along before feel free to start now, you get a spot on the pretty scoreboard up top right and everything.
Results thus far:
ATS:21-21-1
SU:28-15
Notre Dame (-11.5) @ Washington
Pick: ND cover. Let it be noted now that if ND somehow loses this game I will be calling for Charlie's head. This isn't just due to my inane desire for unnecessary retribution, but the fact that Washington is one of the worst teams in a BCS conference this year AND without their only really decent player in Jake Locker. I don't just want to win, I want to punish.
#6 Oklahoma St @ #1 Texas (-13)
Pick: Texas cover. Another tough test for UT, another big spread. But like they say, gotta feed the hot hand. Colt McCoy has been unstoppable and while Okie St held Chase Daniels in check, Colt showed last week he's in a different league. Dez Bryant gives me slight pause on this line, but I feel like Texas' D should be able to get enough stops while the O keeps barreling on.
#3 Penn St (-2.5) @ #9 Ohio St
Pick: PSU cover. Sure this game is at the Shoe and I was clearly wrong about OSU last week. However that leads me more to believe that MSU is worse than I thought than OSU being better. They have indeed been playing better since Pryor took over but haven't been playing top talent and still show several weaknesses. Meanwhile PSU, even when they are playing bad seem to find a way. Last week they were tied with Michigan in the 3rd qtr at 17 all, somehow the final ended up being 46-17. Even when they are off this team is playing at a very high level. That and I'm still just not convinced by the Buckeyes.
#7 Georgia @ #13 LSU (-2)
Pick: Georgia WIN. Death Valley is consistently one of the hardest places to play in the country. However, LSU has a penchant for letting one guy beat them (see percy harvin) and Knowshon Moreno found his legs last week running for 172. Granted, LSU has a rowdy back themselves in Charles Scott, but I give Knowshon the nod in this battle and the QB comparison grossly favors Stafford and the Dawgs.
#8 Texas Tech @ #23 Kansas Pick em
Pick: Texas Tech. I'm going out on a limb here, Tech has looked awful the last 2 weeks, playing down to the level of their opponents. The thing is, unlike past Tech teams they won these games. Kansas meanwhile got worked by OU last weekend. Here's the thing, we know this is going to be a shootout, I'd take the over up to any O/U to 84. The one thing that helps Tech is because Kansas will be scoring in droves, they will have to have a sense of urgency the entire game. I think this will be the last week we see the Red Raiders at undefeated, but I think they will bring just a few more bullets to the shootout than Mangino's boys.
There's your games. So go do that voodoo that you do so well in the comments. If you haven't played along before feel free to start now, you get a spot on the pretty scoreboard up top right and everything.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Week 8 results
Some fun games this weekend with some big blowouts. No crazy run of upsets like the last few weeks so we should all pick up a few more points. Let's do the damn thing:
Results thus far:
ATS:20-17-1
SU:24-14
Missouri @ Texas (-6)
Pick: Texas cover
Result: 56-31 Texas, Win both. I dont think many people saw this beat down coming. The score doesn't nearly reflect how much Texas punished Mizzou in this game, the 35-3 halftime score was much more telling. Colt McCoy cemented himself as the top dog in the Heisman race so far with a ridiculous line: 29 of 32, 337 yds, 2 pass TD, 2 run TDs. Not a bad day right there. Orakpo led the D by getting tons of pressure on Chase Daniels and the Horns showed that they definitely should be the #1 team in all the land.
#16 Kansas @ #4 Oklahoma (-21)
Pick: OU cover.
Result: 45-31 OU, win SU, lose ATS. Look up shootout in a football game and this game tape should be your 1st result. 674 total yds for OU, 491 for Kansas. Bradford had another absurd game with 468 yds and 3 tds. While OU didn't play enough D to get their cover, they showed their O is one of the best in the land. However, another bad D week has to have Stoops a little concerned about the rest of the road in the pass happy Big XII.
#12 Ohio St (-4) @ #20 Michigan St
Pick: MSU WIN
Result: 45-7 OSU, lose both. Well...yah...that big upset pick didn't work. Turnovers early led to OSU jumping out to a quick 21-0 lead as the Buckeyes looked like the team everyone predicted at the beginning of the year. Ringer let me down and MSU showed why they havent won a Big TenLeven title since what, 88? UGLY beatdown
#7 Texas Tech (-21) @ Texas A&M
Pick: Tech cover
Result: 43-25 Tech, win SU, lose ATS. Yah Tech won by 18, but they scored in the final minute of the game for a useless TD and altogether looked horrible. Several problems on special teams with a few FGs/XPs blocked by the Aggies and on the whole once again just not showing up against a vastly inferior opponent. Sure the Raiders are undefeated up until now, but they are widely regarded as having played a weak schedule up until now and have to close out with the likes of UT, OU, and Okie St. Have fun Leach, yarrr
#22 Vanderbilt @ #10 Georgia (-14.5)
Pick: Georgia cover
Result:24-14 UGA, win SU, lose ATS. Freaking Georgia, you can't cover 14.5 against Vandy? really?? Vandy is becoming a thorn in my side, whatever I pick involving them is always wrong. Get out of my soul Dores.
Result this week:
ATS:1-4
SU:4-1
Results thus far:
ATS:21-21-1
SU:28-15
UGGGGGGLy week against the spread for the home team. How'd it treat you kids?
Johnny Chan:
Record this week: ATS:3-2 SU: 5-0 Record to date: ATS: 26-16-1 SU: 33-10
Judson:
Record this week: ATS:3-2 SU:5-0 Record to date: ATS: 17-15-1 SU 23-10
Matt:
Record this week: ATS: 0-5 SU:3-2 Record to date: Matt: ATS: 16-26-1 SU: 24-19
David:
Record this week: ATS:2-3 SU:5-0 Record to date: ATS: 15-20-1 SU: 23-13
By the way, I really wanted to throw the 44 point USC spread up just for kicks to see if anyone thought they would cover it. Who woulda figured itd be 69-0...damn WSU sucks. Better week for some than others. Maybe we can all turn it around this week. Enjoy the days til saturday. Destroy Radio. Goodnight now
Results thus far:
ATS:20-17-1
SU:24-14
Missouri @ Texas (-6)
Pick: Texas cover
Result: 56-31 Texas, Win both. I dont think many people saw this beat down coming. The score doesn't nearly reflect how much Texas punished Mizzou in this game, the 35-3 halftime score was much more telling. Colt McCoy cemented himself as the top dog in the Heisman race so far with a ridiculous line: 29 of 32, 337 yds, 2 pass TD, 2 run TDs. Not a bad day right there. Orakpo led the D by getting tons of pressure on Chase Daniels and the Horns showed that they definitely should be the #1 team in all the land.
#16 Kansas @ #4 Oklahoma (-21)
Pick: OU cover.
Result: 45-31 OU, win SU, lose ATS. Look up shootout in a football game and this game tape should be your 1st result. 674 total yds for OU, 491 for Kansas. Bradford had another absurd game with 468 yds and 3 tds. While OU didn't play enough D to get their cover, they showed their O is one of the best in the land. However, another bad D week has to have Stoops a little concerned about the rest of the road in the pass happy Big XII.
#12 Ohio St (-4) @ #20 Michigan St
Pick: MSU WIN
Result: 45-7 OSU, lose both. Well...yah...that big upset pick didn't work. Turnovers early led to OSU jumping out to a quick 21-0 lead as the Buckeyes looked like the team everyone predicted at the beginning of the year. Ringer let me down and MSU showed why they havent won a Big TenLeven title since what, 88? UGLY beatdown
#7 Texas Tech (-21) @ Texas A&M
Pick: Tech cover
Result: 43-25 Tech, win SU, lose ATS. Yah Tech won by 18, but they scored in the final minute of the game for a useless TD and altogether looked horrible. Several problems on special teams with a few FGs/XPs blocked by the Aggies and on the whole once again just not showing up against a vastly inferior opponent. Sure the Raiders are undefeated up until now, but they are widely regarded as having played a weak schedule up until now and have to close out with the likes of UT, OU, and Okie St. Have fun Leach, yarrr
#22 Vanderbilt @ #10 Georgia (-14.5)
Pick: Georgia cover
Result:24-14 UGA, win SU, lose ATS. Freaking Georgia, you can't cover 14.5 against Vandy? really?? Vandy is becoming a thorn in my side, whatever I pick involving them is always wrong. Get out of my soul Dores.
Result this week:
ATS:1-4
SU:4-1
Results thus far:
ATS:21-21-1
SU:28-15
UGGGGGGLy week against the spread for the home team. How'd it treat you kids?
Johnny Chan:
Record this week: ATS:3-2 SU: 5-0 Record to date: ATS: 26-16-1 SU: 33-10
Judson:
Record this week: ATS:3-2 SU:5-0 Record to date: ATS: 17-15-1 SU 23-10
Matt:
Record this week: ATS: 0-5 SU:3-2 Record to date: Matt: ATS: 16-26-1 SU: 24-19
David:
Record this week: ATS:2-3 SU:5-0 Record to date: ATS: 15-20-1 SU: 23-13
By the way, I really wanted to throw the 44 point USC spread up just for kicks to see if anyone thought they would cover it. Who woulda figured itd be 69-0...damn WSU sucks. Better week for some than others. Maybe we can all turn it around this week. Enjoy the days til saturday. Destroy Radio. Goodnight now
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Week 8 picks
Well after last week's curbstomp we all took let's see if we cant turn it around. There are a few good games on the slate and to change things up I'm gonna throw a few gratuitously large spreads in there just because they amuse me. Game on:
Results thus far:
ATS:20-17-1
SU:24-14
#11 Missouri @ #1 Texas (-6)
Pick: Texas Cover.
Texas had a hell of a game against OU last week, but this scares me a little bit because they let OU have SOOOO many yards through the air. However, to balance that out Will Muschamp got a nice little script from Okie St on how to get pressure on Chase Daniel by only using stunts on the D Line. Texas has a VERY good d line so expect Daniel's jersey to be pretty dirty by the final cannon shot. Not only that but if UT was able to put up 45 against OU's D, think of what they will do against the much more sieve like Tiger D.
#16 Kansas @ #4 Oklahoma (-21)
Pick: OU cover.
It seems bizarre to see a top 20 team getting 21 points, it feels even more bizarre picking that spread to be covered. To tell you the truth tho, I dont think this spread is high enough. Kansas is soft this year and has yet to play any real teams. Meanwhile you have a vindictive Stoops coming off a demoralizing loss hungry for the blood of his enemies. This is going to be violent.
#12 Ohio St (-4) @ #20 Michigan St
Pick: MSU WIN
So do I bank on OSU's inconsistency and vulnerability this year or the consistent ability of MSU to fail on a big stage. With John L Smith out of the equation and Javon Ringer prominently in it, I'm thinking the Spartans take down the Buckeyes. While Pryor has shown flashes, the OSU incredible inability to score from the red zone along with Javon Ringer's penchant for running roughshod over opponents makes me go upset.
#7 Texas Tech (-21) @ Texas A&M
Pick: Tech cover
This game intrigues me. First off, these 2 teams hate each other...I mean absolutely hate each other. One of the craziest things i've ever seen in a football game came from the battle in Lubbock a few years back where fans used the goalpost as a battering ram. Animosity combined with playing in Kyle field, which even in a down year is an imposing building, makes me think I should take the points. The thing is tho...A&M is HORRIBLE this year, I mean abysmal. Combine that with Tech needing to prove their mettle after last week's near choke job to Nebraska I'm thinking the Harrel-Crabtree Air Escapades 2k8 will be back in full form.
#22 Vanderbilt @ #10 Georgia (-14.5)
Pick: Georgia cover
Freaking Vandy...I wait, I doubt, I kept betting against them and they kept winning. So last week I finally decide to believe in them and bet on the Dores and what do they do? Lose to Sylvester freaking Croom and Miss St. Well that's it, fool me once shame on you... This game will come down to 2 simple things: Knowshon Moreno is reaching McFadden status of alien cyborg from the future and Vandy is Vandy. Expect the slide to start right about now
Go get em kids
Results thus far:
ATS:20-17-1
SU:24-14
#11 Missouri @ #1 Texas (-6)
Pick: Texas Cover.
Texas had a hell of a game against OU last week, but this scares me a little bit because they let OU have SOOOO many yards through the air. However, to balance that out Will Muschamp got a nice little script from Okie St on how to get pressure on Chase Daniel by only using stunts on the D Line. Texas has a VERY good d line so expect Daniel's jersey to be pretty dirty by the final cannon shot. Not only that but if UT was able to put up 45 against OU's D, think of what they will do against the much more sieve like Tiger D.
#16 Kansas @ #4 Oklahoma (-21)
Pick: OU cover.
It seems bizarre to see a top 20 team getting 21 points, it feels even more bizarre picking that spread to be covered. To tell you the truth tho, I dont think this spread is high enough. Kansas is soft this year and has yet to play any real teams. Meanwhile you have a vindictive Stoops coming off a demoralizing loss hungry for the blood of his enemies. This is going to be violent.
#12 Ohio St (-4) @ #20 Michigan St
Pick: MSU WIN
So do I bank on OSU's inconsistency and vulnerability this year or the consistent ability of MSU to fail on a big stage. With John L Smith out of the equation and Javon Ringer prominently in it, I'm thinking the Spartans take down the Buckeyes. While Pryor has shown flashes, the OSU incredible inability to score from the red zone along with Javon Ringer's penchant for running roughshod over opponents makes me go upset.
#7 Texas Tech (-21) @ Texas A&M
Pick: Tech cover
This game intrigues me. First off, these 2 teams hate each other...I mean absolutely hate each other. One of the craziest things i've ever seen in a football game came from the battle in Lubbock a few years back where fans used the goalpost as a battering ram. Animosity combined with playing in Kyle field, which even in a down year is an imposing building, makes me think I should take the points. The thing is tho...A&M is HORRIBLE this year, I mean abysmal. Combine that with Tech needing to prove their mettle after last week's near choke job to Nebraska I'm thinking the Harrel-Crabtree Air Escapades 2k8 will be back in full form.
#22 Vanderbilt @ #10 Georgia (-14.5)
Pick: Georgia cover
Freaking Vandy...I wait, I doubt, I kept betting against them and they kept winning. So last week I finally decide to believe in them and bet on the Dores and what do they do? Lose to Sylvester freaking Croom and Miss St. Well that's it, fool me once shame on you... This game will come down to 2 simple things: Knowshon Moreno is reaching McFadden status of alien cyborg from the future and Vandy is Vandy. Expect the slide to start right about now
Go get em kids
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Baseball playoffs post part 2: Stop with the Frank TV and Bon Jovi please
Hey kids. I know I've been neglectful in a typed form on the playoffs thus far, but what can I say, a combination of football, people visiting, and school becoming real have limited time for typing that isn't the normal prediction posts. However, I have been watching dilligently so lets review my always horrible picks and talk about some of the shenanigans shall we.
NLDS:
LA v CHC
I picked the Cubs to win this series thinking they would wait to have their inevitable playoff collapse. Needless to say I was thrilled to see them get unceremoniously swept by Manny & Co. The thought of having to listen to more stories about idiotic Cubs fans and their "destiny" would have been painful. Enjoy the wait til next year...again. The Daily Show had it right:
PHI v MIL
The pick was Phili 3-1, the result was the same. Pay me. Cole Hamels looked like a beast when he took the bump, as did the whole Phili staff as the Brewers never got around 2 runs in this series. The Phillies weren't exactly in offensive juggernaut mode, but they did enough to get the job done here. Admittedly I was sad to see CC go. It will be interesting to see who goes after him this offseason and to see how long his arm stays attached to his body after throwing an absurd 253 innings this year. Down the stretch I think he pitched on 3 days rest 4 consecutive times...Dude's a machine
PHI v LAD
So here is your NLCS, granted I had PHI over CHC in 7, so let's just switch CHC for LAD there. First thing I like about this series is we had ourselves a good old fashioned donnybrook in game 3. This has been a testy series with several beanballs and buzzshots, the culmination being a fastball over Shane Victorino's head that led to the benches clearing after he was out at 1st later in the at bat. The other story from this series has been the consistency of Phili so far. Sure they got crushed in game 3 but have been playing good ball. I expect them to close out in game 5 tonight w/ Cole Hamels on the hill who has looked absolutely lights out whenever hes been on the mound this playoffs and LA's only real chance is Manny going 3 jack.
AL:
BOS v LAA
Well, my predictions came crashing down as the team I had winning it all got tossed in 4 games by the Red Sox. Not gonna lie, didn't see that one coming, I really thought Boston had lost too much offense and the combo of the Angel's pitching with Vladi and Tex anchoring the lineup was bulit for a postseason run...clearly I know nothing about baseball
CWS v TB
I thought the Rays would have to go the distance but they ended up getting it done in only 4. Call it youthful exuberance, call it scoring 6 runs in every win, who knows. Either way the Rays got the job done and moved on. The only sad thing IMO about the White Sox going down is the realization that Ken Griffey Jr really is never gonna win a world series ring, which is a shame.
BOS v TB:
Well, I had LAA beating TB here, so clearly that prediction is out. Currently the Rays are sitting up 3-1 after last night's absolute curbstomp of 13-4. The Rays have just been playing HR derby against the Sox this series, already hitting 10 bombs, 3 coming with rookie sensation and your clear ROY Evan Longoria. Only 4 teams have come back from a 3-1 deficit, but 3 of them have been by Boston teams, so they have the easy historical pep talk there. Thing is, I dont think theyve got it in them this year. For the same reason I didn't like them from the start, they dont have the offense and the Rays lineup is just raking right now. The only thing that hurts Tampa is this 2 day layoff at a time when they couldnt be hotter.
So as of right now it's looking like a TB PHI world series. Just for fun, Craig Sager let us know last night that at the outset of the season the Rays were 100-1 longshots to win it all...makes you wish you had put 10 bucks on em now doesnt it? So the two options are the worst franchise in baseball or a team that comes from a city of perennial losers that hasnt seen a major championship (Sorry Bon Jovi, Arena league doesn't count. And STOP with that damn song...wow is it horrible) in over 25 years. Well, I can't have another NL East team winning the world series so let's go with the young upstarts in 6. This of course means the Phillies will probably win in 5 but we shall see. Go Rays. Yay baseball. You know what to do
And anyone who can make it so there are no more Frank TV adds will have my undying gratitude. GOOOOOOOOOOOODnight now
NLDS:
LA v CHC
I picked the Cubs to win this series thinking they would wait to have their inevitable playoff collapse. Needless to say I was thrilled to see them get unceremoniously swept by Manny & Co. The thought of having to listen to more stories about idiotic Cubs fans and their "destiny" would have been painful. Enjoy the wait til next year...again. The Daily Show had it right:
PHI v MIL
The pick was Phili 3-1, the result was the same. Pay me. Cole Hamels looked like a beast when he took the bump, as did the whole Phili staff as the Brewers never got around 2 runs in this series. The Phillies weren't exactly in offensive juggernaut mode, but they did enough to get the job done here. Admittedly I was sad to see CC go. It will be interesting to see who goes after him this offseason and to see how long his arm stays attached to his body after throwing an absurd 253 innings this year. Down the stretch I think he pitched on 3 days rest 4 consecutive times...Dude's a machine
PHI v LAD
So here is your NLCS, granted I had PHI over CHC in 7, so let's just switch CHC for LAD there. First thing I like about this series is we had ourselves a good old fashioned donnybrook in game 3. This has been a testy series with several beanballs and buzzshots, the culmination being a fastball over Shane Victorino's head that led to the benches clearing after he was out at 1st later in the at bat. The other story from this series has been the consistency of Phili so far. Sure they got crushed in game 3 but have been playing good ball. I expect them to close out in game 5 tonight w/ Cole Hamels on the hill who has looked absolutely lights out whenever hes been on the mound this playoffs and LA's only real chance is Manny going 3 jack.
AL:
BOS v LAA
Well, my predictions came crashing down as the team I had winning it all got tossed in 4 games by the Red Sox. Not gonna lie, didn't see that one coming, I really thought Boston had lost too much offense and the combo of the Angel's pitching with Vladi and Tex anchoring the lineup was bulit for a postseason run...clearly I know nothing about baseball
CWS v TB
I thought the Rays would have to go the distance but they ended up getting it done in only 4. Call it youthful exuberance, call it scoring 6 runs in every win, who knows. Either way the Rays got the job done and moved on. The only sad thing IMO about the White Sox going down is the realization that Ken Griffey Jr really is never gonna win a world series ring, which is a shame.
BOS v TB:
Well, I had LAA beating TB here, so clearly that prediction is out. Currently the Rays are sitting up 3-1 after last night's absolute curbstomp of 13-4. The Rays have just been playing HR derby against the Sox this series, already hitting 10 bombs, 3 coming with rookie sensation and your clear ROY Evan Longoria. Only 4 teams have come back from a 3-1 deficit, but 3 of them have been by Boston teams, so they have the easy historical pep talk there. Thing is, I dont think theyve got it in them this year. For the same reason I didn't like them from the start, they dont have the offense and the Rays lineup is just raking right now. The only thing that hurts Tampa is this 2 day layoff at a time when they couldnt be hotter.
So as of right now it's looking like a TB PHI world series. Just for fun, Craig Sager let us know last night that at the outset of the season the Rays were 100-1 longshots to win it all...makes you wish you had put 10 bucks on em now doesnt it? So the two options are the worst franchise in baseball or a team that comes from a city of perennial losers that hasnt seen a major championship (Sorry Bon Jovi, Arena league doesn't count. And STOP with that damn song...wow is it horrible) in over 25 years. Well, I can't have another NL East team winning the world series so let's go with the young upstarts in 6. This of course means the Phillies will probably win in 5 but we shall see. Go Rays. Yay baseball. You know what to do
And anyone who can make it so there are no more Frank TV adds will have my undying gratitude. GOOOOOOOOOOOODnight now
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Week 7 Results AKA why Eddie doesn't bet real money on games
Holy F was that ugly for the home team. I got to witness a fantastic ballgame in the Red River Shootout. Not only was the outcome good (albeit against me on the picks) but it was a heck of a ballgame. Anyway, let's look at the violence that was this week.
Record to date:
ATS:18-14-1
SU:23-10
Notre Dame @ #22 North Carolina (-7.5)
Pick: ND win.
Result: 29-24 UNC, Lose SU, Win ATS. Rarely will I be happy with a loss. However, Clausen again set a career record for yards, and ND damn near won a game where they lost the turnover battle 5-0. If there are only 4 turnovers, we have another shot at the end of the game. Or we can do better and take off the pick 6, then its a win. A poorly timed loss but not a season killer and nothing like last year's debacles. Plus we could be Michigan...losing at home...to Toledo. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WEARRRRRR IT!
#5 Texas @ #1 Oklahoma (-7) (Neutral site Dallas)
Pick: OU Cover.
Result: 45-35 Texas, Lose both. One of, if not the best game of the year to this point. Texas stepped up on a huge stage to take down the #1 team in all the land. OU was the first of the high ranking teams to go down this week as we will get to later. Colt stepped up and played mistake free ball, OU had absolutely no running game, and Jordan Shipley just wrecked shop while Quan Cosby killed unsuspecting members of the OU D. Hell of a game for the Horns, now we see how long they can hold on to #1 (admittedly I think they should be behind Bama, but thats just me) as they have to go through this brutal stretch
#4 LSU v #11 Florida (-6)
Pick: LSU win.
Result: 51-21 Florida, lose both. Holy Curbstomp Batman. This got ugly in a hurry. Im guessing Ricky Jean Francois will not be allowed to talk to the media before games anymore. Percy Harvin just man-beasted his way thru the LSU D and special teams. A violent win for Florida, which led to a gratuitously high jump in the rankings for me. Why their loss to unranked Ole Miss has been forgiven so much more than UGA's loss to #2 Bama makes no sense.
#17 Oklahoma St @ #3 Missouri (-14.5)
Pick: Mizzou Cover.
Result: 28-23 OSU, lose both. I'm getting really tired of typing lose both. A fairly low scoring affair for this expected shootout. OSU showed some outstanding blitzes to finally slow Chase Daniel down, including forcing his 1st 3 and out of the year. Hell of a win for Okie St.
#5 Penn St. (-6)@ Wisconsin
Pick: PSU cover.
Result: 48-7, win both. Finally... Like I said, Penn St is good, Wisco is not. Boomshakalaka. (I didnt see this one, that's all the analysis i got for ya)
Results this week:
ATS: 2-3
SU: 1-4...yikes
Results thus far:
ATS:20-17-1
SU:24-14
And the home game:
Johnny Chan:
Record this week: ATS: 2-3 SU: 2-3 Record to date: ATS: 23-14-1 SU: 28-10
Judson:
Record this week: ATS: 2-3 SU: 2-3 Record to date: ATS: 14-13-1 SU 18-10
Matt:
Record this week: ATS: 1-4 SU:1-4 Record to date: Matt: ATS: 16-21-1 SU: 21-17
David:
Record this week: ATS: 1-4 SU: 1-4 Record to date: ATS: 13-17-1 SU: 18-13
A pretty ugly week for all involved. Hopefully we all make a comeback next week. goooooodnight now
Record to date:
ATS:18-14-1
SU:23-10
Notre Dame @ #22 North Carolina (-7.5)
Pick: ND win.
Result: 29-24 UNC, Lose SU, Win ATS. Rarely will I be happy with a loss. However, Clausen again set a career record for yards, and ND damn near won a game where they lost the turnover battle 5-0. If there are only 4 turnovers, we have another shot at the end of the game. Or we can do better and take off the pick 6, then its a win. A poorly timed loss but not a season killer and nothing like last year's debacles. Plus we could be Michigan...losing at home...to Toledo. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WEARRRRRR IT!
#5 Texas @ #1 Oklahoma (-7) (Neutral site Dallas)
Pick: OU Cover.
Result: 45-35 Texas, Lose both. One of, if not the best game of the year to this point. Texas stepped up on a huge stage to take down the #1 team in all the land. OU was the first of the high ranking teams to go down this week as we will get to later. Colt stepped up and played mistake free ball, OU had absolutely no running game, and Jordan Shipley just wrecked shop while Quan Cosby killed unsuspecting members of the OU D. Hell of a game for the Horns, now we see how long they can hold on to #1 (admittedly I think they should be behind Bama, but thats just me) as they have to go through this brutal stretch
#4 LSU v #11 Florida (-6)
Pick: LSU win.
Result: 51-21 Florida, lose both. Holy Curbstomp Batman. This got ugly in a hurry. Im guessing Ricky Jean Francois will not be allowed to talk to the media before games anymore. Percy Harvin just man-beasted his way thru the LSU D and special teams. A violent win for Florida, which led to a gratuitously high jump in the rankings for me. Why their loss to unranked Ole Miss has been forgiven so much more than UGA's loss to #2 Bama makes no sense.
#17 Oklahoma St @ #3 Missouri (-14.5)
Pick: Mizzou Cover.
Result: 28-23 OSU, lose both. I'm getting really tired of typing lose both. A fairly low scoring affair for this expected shootout. OSU showed some outstanding blitzes to finally slow Chase Daniel down, including forcing his 1st 3 and out of the year. Hell of a win for Okie St.
#5 Penn St. (-6)@ Wisconsin
Pick: PSU cover.
Result: 48-7, win both. Finally... Like I said, Penn St is good, Wisco is not. Boomshakalaka. (I didnt see this one, that's all the analysis i got for ya)
Results this week:
ATS: 2-3
SU: 1-4...yikes
Results thus far:
ATS:20-17-1
SU:24-14
And the home game:
Johnny Chan:
Record this week: ATS: 2-3 SU: 2-3 Record to date: ATS: 23-14-1 SU: 28-10
Judson:
Record this week: ATS: 2-3 SU: 2-3 Record to date: ATS: 14-13-1 SU 18-10
Matt:
Record this week: ATS: 1-4 SU:1-4 Record to date: Matt: ATS: 16-21-1 SU: 21-17
David:
Record this week: ATS: 1-4 SU: 1-4 Record to date: ATS: 13-17-1 SU: 18-13
A pretty ugly week for all involved. Hopefully we all make a comeback next week. goooooodnight now
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Week 7 picks
It's time for the big ones kids. This week has not one but 2 games with huge national title implications. Luckily I'll be going to one of them. Let's get right to it shall we:
Record to date:
ATS:18-14-1
SU:23-10
Notre Dame @ #22 North Carolina (-7.5)
Pick: ND win. Homerish yes, but I dont think that UNC will be blocking 3 punts again, which is why they beat UConn. Not only that, but Clausen keeps breaking his own records each week so this week he's due for 4 TD's and 400+ yards. These are the kinds of trends I like. NC is on a backup QB and will not be able to smoke and mirror their way through this game on a bunch of big special teams plays.
#5 Texas @ #1 Oklahoma (-7) (Neutral site Dallas)
Pick: OU Cover. Here's one of those cases where I hope I'm wrong, I really do. I'll be at the Cotton Bowl rootin for the Horns, but I just think this is OU's year. Both teams have been scoring points in droves and it should be a shootout. I thought about picking UT to cover but losing, but apparently this game hasn't been decided by less than 7 in something like 12 years, and I love trends, so I'm gonna give the Sooners the cover this year...this year.
#4 LSU v #11 Florida (-6)
Pick: LSU win. Vegas must know something I dont. We already have reports Percy Harvin's leg is dinged up again this week, Tebow's #s are way down, and this is a team that lost to Ole Miss. Meanwhile LSU has one of the nastiest D's in the land and their RB Scott is a freaking beastmaster...Surely I'm walking across the lil net covered in leaves right now, but I dont care. Tiger bait.
#17 Oklahoma St @ #3 Missouri (-14.5)
Pick: Mizzou Cover. Don't look now but Okie St is 5-0, well done T Boone's. Sadly for you, you are going up against the guy who heretofore is your Heisman frontrunner. The Tigers beat the absolute hell out of Nebraska last week and I expect this to be a similar result. Also I would take the over on any # up to 80 on this game.
#5 Penn St. (-6)@ Wisconsin
Pick: PSU cover. PSU is good, Wisco blew a game to a weak Michigan team in the 2nd half. I'm basing essentially all of my pick on that game alone. If you then add in how much better Penn St is (especially Derrick Williams...freak) you have an easy cover on a suspiciously low line in my opinion. The only thing that gives me pause is the fact this game is in Camp Randall and Bilema isn't a big fan of losing home games.
So there are the games boys and girls, as always please join in down in the comments. Again, if you haven't done it before it's not too late to join in, why not start with one of the biggest weeks of the year.
Record to date:
ATS:18-14-1
SU:23-10
Notre Dame @ #22 North Carolina (-7.5)
Pick: ND win. Homerish yes, but I dont think that UNC will be blocking 3 punts again, which is why they beat UConn. Not only that, but Clausen keeps breaking his own records each week so this week he's due for 4 TD's and 400+ yards. These are the kinds of trends I like. NC is on a backup QB and will not be able to smoke and mirror their way through this game on a bunch of big special teams plays.
#5 Texas @ #1 Oklahoma (-7) (Neutral site Dallas)
Pick: OU Cover. Here's one of those cases where I hope I'm wrong, I really do. I'll be at the Cotton Bowl rootin for the Horns, but I just think this is OU's year. Both teams have been scoring points in droves and it should be a shootout. I thought about picking UT to cover but losing, but apparently this game hasn't been decided by less than 7 in something like 12 years, and I love trends, so I'm gonna give the Sooners the cover this year...this year.
#4 LSU v #11 Florida (-6)
Pick: LSU win. Vegas must know something I dont. We already have reports Percy Harvin's leg is dinged up again this week, Tebow's #s are way down, and this is a team that lost to Ole Miss. Meanwhile LSU has one of the nastiest D's in the land and their RB Scott is a freaking beastmaster...Surely I'm walking across the lil net covered in leaves right now, but I dont care. Tiger bait.
#17 Oklahoma St @ #3 Missouri (-14.5)
Pick: Mizzou Cover. Don't look now but Okie St is 5-0, well done T Boone's. Sadly for you, you are going up against the guy who heretofore is your Heisman frontrunner. The Tigers beat the absolute hell out of Nebraska last week and I expect this to be a similar result. Also I would take the over on any # up to 80 on this game.
#5 Penn St. (-6)@ Wisconsin
Pick: PSU cover. PSU is good, Wisco blew a game to a weak Michigan team in the 2nd half. I'm basing essentially all of my pick on that game alone. If you then add in how much better Penn St is (especially Derrick Williams...freak) you have an easy cover on a suspiciously low line in my opinion. The only thing that gives me pause is the fact this game is in Camp Randall and Bilema isn't a big fan of losing home games.
So there are the games boys and girls, as always please join in down in the comments. Again, if you haven't done it before it's not too late to join in, why not start with one of the biggest weeks of the year.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Week 6 results: the intro of the push
Some good games this week, a few big shootouts, but mainly week 6 just set the table for this week. Let's get right to it shall we:
Record to date:
ATS:15-13
SU: 19-9
Stanford @ ND (-7)
Pick: ND Cover
Result: 28-21 ND, Win SU, push ATS. Luckily in Vegas I got this as a 6.5 point spread. The Irish started strong with JC having a record day for the 2nd straight week. Sadly, the Irish pulled off the gas and Stanford controlled the ball for a vast majority of the 2nd half, nearly coming back but coming up short at the end. While the O looked great (at least through the air) the running D is still non-existent to the point where I think I could break a 100 yards. Something will have to be done on the ground. On the upside the Irish recorded 5 sacks...maybe that idiot lineman should have kept his mouth shut.
Oregon @ USC (-17)
Pick: USC Cover
Result: 44-10 USC, Win both. Like I said, there was no doubt in my mind that USC would cruise in this game. Pete Carrol is vindictive and Oregon was dealing with too many injuries to really stand a chance in this one.
Auburn (-4.5) @ Vandy
Pick: Auburn Cover
Result: 14-13 Vandy, Lose both. That's it, I'm done doubting the Dores. Vanderbilt actually has a legit football team, currently holding the lead to the SEC East...There's a sentence I never saw myself typing. BTW, could Auburn's new offense be going any worse?? Yikes.
OSU (-2) @ Wisconsin
Pick:OSU cover
Result: 20-17 OSU, Win both. A close cover but a cover all the same. Beanie Wells came back and announced his presence with authority, running for 168 yds in the ball game against what has heretofore been a solid Badger D. Pryor notches a huge win in a tough environment that has to give the new starter some good confidence going on through the rest of the season.
Texas (-14) @ Colorado
Pick: Texas cover
Result: 38-14 Texas, Win both. Luckily I came down on the right side of the fence as to the spread. UT sent a message in the lead up to the Red River Shootout absolutely dominating Colorado. This week should prove to be a hell of a matchup. Not only that, but the best conference debate is getting interesting between the SEC and the Big XII as currently the younger conference holds the #1, 3, and 5 spots, not to mention another in the top 10.
Record this week:
ATS: 3-1-1
SU: 4-1
Record to date:
ATS: 18-14-1
SU: 23-10
And the rest of the results:
Johnny Chan:
Record this week: ATS: 4-0-1 SU: 5-0 Record to date: ATS: 21-11-1 SU: 26-7
Judson:
Record this week: ATS: 3-1-1 SU: 4-1 Record to date: ATS: 12-10-1 SU 16-7
Travis:
Record this week: ATS: 3-1-1 SU: 4-1 Record to date: ATS: 8-6-1 SU:6-4
Matt:
Record this week: ATS: 1-3-1 SU: 2-3 Record to date: Matt: ATS: 15-17-1 SU: 20-13
David:
Record this week: ATS: 0-4-1 SU: 3-2 Record to date: ATS: 12-13-1 SU: 17-9
There it is. Some interesting results last week but this week is one of the biggest of the year with two huge matchups in TX-OU and LSU-UF. Should be a fun one, rest up for it.
Record to date:
ATS:15-13
SU: 19-9
Stanford @ ND (-7)
Pick: ND Cover
Result: 28-21 ND, Win SU, push ATS. Luckily in Vegas I got this as a 6.5 point spread. The Irish started strong with JC having a record day for the 2nd straight week. Sadly, the Irish pulled off the gas and Stanford controlled the ball for a vast majority of the 2nd half, nearly coming back but coming up short at the end. While the O looked great (at least through the air) the running D is still non-existent to the point where I think I could break a 100 yards. Something will have to be done on the ground. On the upside the Irish recorded 5 sacks...maybe that idiot lineman should have kept his mouth shut.
Oregon @ USC (-17)
Pick: USC Cover
Result: 44-10 USC, Win both. Like I said, there was no doubt in my mind that USC would cruise in this game. Pete Carrol is vindictive and Oregon was dealing with too many injuries to really stand a chance in this one.
Auburn (-4.5) @ Vandy
Pick: Auburn Cover
Result: 14-13 Vandy, Lose both. That's it, I'm done doubting the Dores. Vanderbilt actually has a legit football team, currently holding the lead to the SEC East...There's a sentence I never saw myself typing. BTW, could Auburn's new offense be going any worse?? Yikes.
OSU (-2) @ Wisconsin
Pick:OSU cover
Result: 20-17 OSU, Win both. A close cover but a cover all the same. Beanie Wells came back and announced his presence with authority, running for 168 yds in the ball game against what has heretofore been a solid Badger D. Pryor notches a huge win in a tough environment that has to give the new starter some good confidence going on through the rest of the season.
Texas (-14) @ Colorado
Pick: Texas cover
Result: 38-14 Texas, Win both. Luckily I came down on the right side of the fence as to the spread. UT sent a message in the lead up to the Red River Shootout absolutely dominating Colorado. This week should prove to be a hell of a matchup. Not only that, but the best conference debate is getting interesting between the SEC and the Big XII as currently the younger conference holds the #1, 3, and 5 spots, not to mention another in the top 10.
Record this week:
ATS: 3-1-1
SU: 4-1
Record to date:
ATS: 18-14-1
SU: 23-10
And the rest of the results:
Johnny Chan:
Record this week: ATS: 4-0-1 SU: 5-0 Record to date: ATS: 21-11-1 SU: 26-7
Judson:
Record this week: ATS: 3-1-1 SU: 4-1 Record to date: ATS: 12-10-1 SU 16-7
Travis:
Record this week: ATS: 3-1-1 SU: 4-1 Record to date: ATS: 8-6-1 SU:6-4
Matt:
Record this week: ATS: 1-3-1 SU: 2-3 Record to date: Matt: ATS: 15-17-1 SU: 20-13
David:
Record this week: ATS: 0-4-1 SU: 3-2 Record to date: ATS: 12-13-1 SU: 17-9
There it is. Some interesting results last week but this week is one of the biggest of the year with two huge matchups in TX-OU and LSU-UF. Should be a fun one, rest up for it.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Baseball playoff predictions
I know I haven't talked a ton of baseball on here, but that's mainly due to the fact that the Braves were pretty much out of it by the time I started this bad boy. In the interest of fair disclosure I'm posting this after game 1 of the PHI-MIL series has been played. Anyway, off we go
NLDS1:
Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers:
Pick: Phili 3-1. I think the Phillies have too many bats to get beat here. CC definitely wins game 2, but I dont think there will be enough time to get him back up for a game 4 start at full strength.
NLDS2:
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs:
Pick: Cubs 3-1. I hate the Cubs, they annoy me, their fans really annoy me, WGN annoys me, the ivy on the wall annoys me. But all that said, they've got a hell of a team this year and will definitely get by LA.
NLCS:
Philiadelphia vs Chicago
Pick: Phili 4-3. A lot of this is based upon hatred of the Cubs and wanting them to continue to not make it to the World Series. I also see Zambrano having one of his mental breakdowns after giving up a 3 run bomb to Ryan Howard...trust me, it's coming.
ALDS1:
Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels of California United States in North America upon Earth
Pick: 3-1 LAA. The Angels had the best record in the regular season for a reason, probably the most complete team in the game now.
ALDS2:
Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox
Pick: Rays 3-2. Inexplicably the Rays are good this year, that has never happened before...literally. The White Sox come in after an emotional play-in win but while they put up a fight I see the young Rays feeding purely off energy for the win.
ALCS:
Angels vs Rays
Pick: Angels 4-1. Again, I think the Angels are the best team out there. Good starters, awesome lineup (Vladi and Teixiera alone are terrifying) and the best closer out there in K Rod. Plus, at this point the Rays will be in "happy to be there" mode.
World Series:
Philies vs Angels
Pick: Angels 4-2. Since the Philies are going the distance in the NLCS in my hypothetical playoff scenario here the Angels will have plenty of time to rest up and set their rotation as they want. Too much talent to beat Danny Glover's boys.
Also, in addition to picking the Angels, they are also the team I'm rooting for now. I've always loved Vladi, I'm completely in awe of K Rod, and while I hated losing Teixiera I enjoyed having him on the Braves and wish him well.
That's all I've got, feel free to leave your own predictions and make fun of mine. Play Ball!
NLDS1:
Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers:
Pick: Phili 3-1. I think the Phillies have too many bats to get beat here. CC definitely wins game 2, but I dont think there will be enough time to get him back up for a game 4 start at full strength.
NLDS2:
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs:
Pick: Cubs 3-1. I hate the Cubs, they annoy me, their fans really annoy me, WGN annoys me, the ivy on the wall annoys me. But all that said, they've got a hell of a team this year and will definitely get by LA.
NLCS:
Philiadelphia vs Chicago
Pick: Phili 4-3. A lot of this is based upon hatred of the Cubs and wanting them to continue to not make it to the World Series. I also see Zambrano having one of his mental breakdowns after giving up a 3 run bomb to Ryan Howard...trust me, it's coming.
ALDS1:
Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels of California United States in North America upon Earth
Pick: 3-1 LAA. The Angels had the best record in the regular season for a reason, probably the most complete team in the game now.
ALDS2:
Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox
Pick: Rays 3-2. Inexplicably the Rays are good this year, that has never happened before...literally. The White Sox come in after an emotional play-in win but while they put up a fight I see the young Rays feeding purely off energy for the win.
ALCS:
Angels vs Rays
Pick: Angels 4-1. Again, I think the Angels are the best team out there. Good starters, awesome lineup (Vladi and Teixiera alone are terrifying) and the best closer out there in K Rod. Plus, at this point the Rays will be in "happy to be there" mode.
World Series:
Philies vs Angels
Pick: Angels 4-2. Since the Philies are going the distance in the NLCS in my hypothetical playoff scenario here the Angels will have plenty of time to rest up and set their rotation as they want. Too much talent to beat Danny Glover's boys.
Also, in addition to picking the Angels, they are also the team I'm rooting for now. I've always loved Vladi, I'm completely in awe of K Rod, and while I hated losing Teixiera I enjoyed having him on the Braves and wish him well.
That's all I've got, feel free to leave your own predictions and make fun of mine. Play Ball!
Week 6 picks
So I'm hoping this is the week that I go 5-0. Why you ask? Well, primarily because I'm going to Vegas this weekend and plan on putting actual cash money on these games. So let's see what I'll be using to live it up Nick Papagorgio style.
Stanford @ ND (-7)
Pick: ND cover. Homerism aside, the ND offense is finally rolling. Last week's 3rd qtr was one of the best played quarters of football I've seen the Irish play in quite awhile. Not only did Jimmy hit 3 different WR's for a TD with a 4th (my boy Floyd) go for 100 yards, but Armando Allen put up a career high on the ground as the Irish line finally opened up some holes. Plus, while Jim Harbaugh scares me physically, he still coaches Stanford...wear it trees
#23 Oregon @ #9 USC (-17)
Pick: SC covers violently. This could be a near infinite line and I would still pick it. USC coming off an embarrasing loss, as the only game on national TV at the time, to an unranked oppenent, with Oregon coming in banged up...Pete Carrol is going to send a message and it will be one of pain and woe if you are an Oregon or Nike fan. Dont be surprised if Malauga breaks bones on Saturday.
#13 Auburn (-4.5) @ #19 Vanderbilt
Pick: Auburn cover. The fact that there is a number in front of Vandy's name (and a 0 in the loss column after 2 conference games already) absolutely blows my mind. They've played well this year, but I think that Auburn will take care of business and send Vandy on a tailspin. (sorry Sadie)
#14 Ohio St (-2) @ #18 Wisconsin
Pick: OSU covers. Wisconsin got embarrased last week in the 2nd half against Michigan. Ohio St has had their problems, but Pryor looked good and their O seems to be clicking with him at the helm. Granted this has been against inferior talent but I think it's a trend and the Buckeyes will rebound.
#5 Texas (-14)@ Colorado
Pick: Texas cover. Admittedly I've been going back and forth on this one. I definitely think UT wins here, but the line is a lil large for me in a game that I could see Texas opening slow due to looking past to the Red River Shootout next weekend. At the same time, Texas has been scoring like madmen this year, just under 50 points a game, while averaging only giving up just under 11. Plus some residual anger over the whole Darell Scott thing and the desire to send a message to OU (who will be murdering Baylor) leads me to take the Horns over the spread.
So there it is, this week is a big one since I plan on betting on these games with real money and not just the psuedo cash on centsports. If you have been playing along all year, keep it up. If you haven't but want to, feel free to join in now. Just click where it says (#) Comments at the bottom of the post and make some picks. It's fun for the whole family. Go get em, Vegas Baby.
Stanford @ ND (-7)
Pick: ND cover. Homerism aside, the ND offense is finally rolling. Last week's 3rd qtr was one of the best played quarters of football I've seen the Irish play in quite awhile. Not only did Jimmy hit 3 different WR's for a TD with a 4th (my boy Floyd) go for 100 yards, but Armando Allen put up a career high on the ground as the Irish line finally opened up some holes. Plus, while Jim Harbaugh scares me physically, he still coaches Stanford...wear it trees
#23 Oregon @ #9 USC (-17)
Pick: SC covers violently. This could be a near infinite line and I would still pick it. USC coming off an embarrasing loss, as the only game on national TV at the time, to an unranked oppenent, with Oregon coming in banged up...Pete Carrol is going to send a message and it will be one of pain and woe if you are an Oregon or Nike fan. Dont be surprised if Malauga breaks bones on Saturday.
#13 Auburn (-4.5) @ #19 Vanderbilt
Pick: Auburn cover. The fact that there is a number in front of Vandy's name (and a 0 in the loss column after 2 conference games already) absolutely blows my mind. They've played well this year, but I think that Auburn will take care of business and send Vandy on a tailspin. (sorry Sadie)
#14 Ohio St (-2) @ #18 Wisconsin
Pick: OSU covers. Wisconsin got embarrased last week in the 2nd half against Michigan. Ohio St has had their problems, but Pryor looked good and their O seems to be clicking with him at the helm. Granted this has been against inferior talent but I think it's a trend and the Buckeyes will rebound.
#5 Texas (-14)@ Colorado
Pick: Texas cover. Admittedly I've been going back and forth on this one. I definitely think UT wins here, but the line is a lil large for me in a game that I could see Texas opening slow due to looking past to the Red River Shootout next weekend. At the same time, Texas has been scoring like madmen this year, just under 50 points a game, while averaging only giving up just under 11. Plus some residual anger over the whole Darell Scott thing and the desire to send a message to OU (who will be murdering Baylor) leads me to take the Horns over the spread.
So there it is, this week is a big one since I plan on betting on these games with real money and not just the psuedo cash on centsports. If you have been playing along all year, keep it up. If you haven't but want to, feel free to join in now. Just click where it says (#) Comments at the bottom of the post and make some picks. It's fun for the whole family. Go get em, Vegas Baby.
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