The football picks started off dismally, but last week was the first week of redemption, going 4-1 in the colleges and 3-1 in the pros. Last week I stated that the pro games were all strong plays and while the games this week don’t jump out me quite as much, there are still some good [...]
Entries from September 2005
September 30, 2005
Clinching Protocol- You Weigh In
After clinching the playoffs on Thursday, the White Sox were put in a new dilemma. Do you rest some of your starters, which would be beneficial for your team’s playoff chances, despite how this would effect the AL wild card race? While this rarely happens in baseball, this circumstance happens a lot in the NFL [...]
September 29, 2005
The AL Races and Who Should Be Gripping Pt. 2
On August 16, I wrote on how I saw AL races breaking down, so I thought was time to do an update on the subject.
Here is why I think the Sox fans should calm down. It’s not like they are competing with the Yankees, it’s the Indians. Sure they are a better team than the [...]
September 23, 2005
The 2 Best Football Analysts Go Missing
Watching football on television has been missing a little this season and I would point to the loss of 2 people being the biggest reasons for this case. The best analyst in all sports, Cris Collinsworth is taking the year off, after signing a new deal with NBC for 2006. I would rate Cris as [...]
September 20, 2005
Jesus H. Crede
Over the past week, the number 1 parlor game among baseball experts has been, “the White Sox are falling apart in every way.” Let’s start with ESPN Sportscenter, which last weekend chose Curly Mullet (Jeff Brantley) and Windy City Woody Paige (Jay Mariotti) to breakdown the White Sox playoff chances. Considering that both Brantley and [...]
September 17, 2005
NFL Week 2
Went 2 and 1 on opening Sunday, with +4 on the stars basis, which hopefully will keep up to make up some ground on my dismal college beginning.
4 star- Seattle (Even) vs Atlanta
I love to go against teams who played on Monday night football the week before. Add in the Falcons are traveling across the [...]
September 16, 2005
The AL Pennant Races and Who Should be Gripping
Down the stretch they come, White Sox ahead, but fading fast, Indians coming on strong, Red Sox just a nose ahead of the Yankees, while the Angels and A’s are currently a photo finish bringing up the AL Playoff chase.
Let’s take a look at history to help us handicap the race.
The Chicago White Sox are [...]
September 10, 2005
NFC Preview
Only 2 teams, Philadelphia and Carolina, would be in the playoff hunt, if they were in the AFC. I had Carolina as my NFC Champ, before Sports Illustrated decided to put the cover jinx on them, but I still am going with the Panthers, as I love their defensive front four, plus Delhomme has really [...]
September 10, 2005
College and NFL Picks
Started off a little shaky in the colleges, going 2-3, but hopefully the second week will be better.
Ohio St. (-1) vs. Texas (4 star)
Maryland (–2) vs. Clemson (3 star)
Hawaii (+31.5) vs. Michigan St. (2 star)
Nebraska (-6) vs. Wake Forest (2 star)
Rice (+25) vs. UCLA (2 star)
I love Ohio State, as the Big 12 is overrated, [...]
September 8, 2005
AFC Preview
Since the NFL is starting their season on Thursday night, I guess I need to at least put up my AFC picks today. If you want to find out what Mr. Carroll’s picks are for 2005, go to the footballoutsiders.com. To make things more interesting, please put your playoff selections in the comment sections, [...]
