For those frequent readers of the blog (all three of you) that have not heard and maybe were wondering where I have been recently (besides picking NFL games)… I am making a return to the hood… fatherhood that is.
Maybe “return” is not the right term, as it’s not like I ever stopped being a father to CJ. But the return to being a father to a new born is definitely something that took a while to wrap my mind a round. I thought at 35 and with a seven year old only 11 short years from the launch pad, I was well past my diaper changing days. Its not that I did not enjoy the first one, but I had decided, in my head at least, Sarah and I were one and done.
So how did we get here? I will save everybody 5th grade health class recap, but my guess is a little to much sushi and wine one night mixed with a little defective birth control (user error maybe?) yada, yada, yada and a baby #2 is on the way. So now we need to get all that stuff that was previously given away or sold, things like a crib, baby monitors and the goofy chair that shakes like a car in need of an alignment.
But that is not to say that I am not excited. Surprised? Yes, but like many things in life the unexpected events are the most exciting and often rewarding. Once you get past the not so fun stuff, like midnight feeding and diapers, you remember all the wonderful things like, giggling babies, first steps, first words and the way your baby looks at you and makes you melt with love. My feeling on kids in general is they are kind of like farts... I dont want to be around yours, but I like mine just fine. I love being a father to CJ and I am thrilled to continue to build the life Sarah and I have together by expand our family by one.
Oh yeah and one of the best parts of the new arrival… The naming! Yes we have to find a name for baby X… Due to a clause in my contract, I have exclusive naming rights to all children that Sarah and I create. The front runners as we speak are Cooper, Brick, Nate, Bailey, Clark, Eight, and Major for a boy. For a girl we are looking at Kelsey, Natalie, Emily and Addison. Let me know what you think.
We are looking at a April 4th release date so be on the look out for Daddy II “The Sequel” This time it’s personal…
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
NFL Week 4 Picks
Last week was a bit rough, but I still ended up north of the 500 mark. I like the spreads much better this week. So off we go.
Buffalo -8 (The Rams are sucktacular this year. I would not pick the Ram if this spread were 20 points.)
Atlanta +7 (Welcome to the beginning of the end of the Carolina Panthers. I think the ATL may just be for real… and Carolina is a paper tiger that has gotten all kinds of lucky this year.)
Cleveland +3 ½ (Why am I picking Cleveland? I wish I knew. I guess I am hoping they suck the big one in the first half and then bring in Brady Quinn to save the day. Anyway take the points and hope both of these dog meat squads keep it close.)
Washington +11 (Will Dallas win this game? Hell yes. Will they win by 11 points? Hell no. This one will be close. This is a division rival; Washington will keep it within a touchdown.)
Denver -9 ½ (KC bad. Denver good. You do the math.)
Jacksonville -7 (I wish that the Texans would hang an L on the Jags, but that is just not going to happen. Jags bust this open wide open and win by at least two touchdowns)
San Francisco +5 (It seems that maybe SF has a football team again. I think NO might pull out a W but it will be close. I like SF with the points.)
Arizona +1 ½ (I like Zona here is what should be a very high scoring game. I would take the over and tease this game… if I were going to take it at all.)
Philly -3 (I think the Bears will keep this close. Philly is banged up, but I still think they will pull it out.)
San Diego -7 ½ (Is this the week Al Davis gives Lane Kiffen his freedom? I think so, I also think San Diego takes this one is in a laugher)
Green Bay +1 (I am not sure why Green Bay is a dog here. Tampa is at home and Green Bay did get smoked by Dallas last week at home, but dude Greaseball is still under center for Tampa. Green Bay wins by a touch.)
Minnesota +3 (The Tennessee dream season hits a snag today. Minnesota picks up a victory in a surprise road win. I am guessing a last second field goal is the difference either way.)
Pittsburgh +5 ½ (I am not really confident in this pick as the B-More D may keep it within a field goal. But something tells me that Pittsburgh at home on Monday night is worth a touchdown.)
Buffalo -8 (The Rams are sucktacular this year. I would not pick the Ram if this spread were 20 points.)
Atlanta +7 (Welcome to the beginning of the end of the Carolina Panthers. I think the ATL may just be for real… and Carolina is a paper tiger that has gotten all kinds of lucky this year.)
Cleveland +3 ½ (Why am I picking Cleveland? I wish I knew. I guess I am hoping they suck the big one in the first half and then bring in Brady Quinn to save the day. Anyway take the points and hope both of these dog meat squads keep it close.)
Washington +11 (Will Dallas win this game? Hell yes. Will they win by 11 points? Hell no. This one will be close. This is a division rival; Washington will keep it within a touchdown.)
Denver -9 ½ (KC bad. Denver good. You do the math.)
Jacksonville -7 (I wish that the Texans would hang an L on the Jags, but that is just not going to happen. Jags bust this open wide open and win by at least two touchdowns)
San Francisco +5 (It seems that maybe SF has a football team again. I think NO might pull out a W but it will be close. I like SF with the points.)
Arizona +1 ½ (I like Zona here is what should be a very high scoring game. I would take the over and tease this game… if I were going to take it at all.)
Philly -3 (I think the Bears will keep this close. Philly is banged up, but I still think they will pull it out.)
San Diego -7 ½ (Is this the week Al Davis gives Lane Kiffen his freedom? I think so, I also think San Diego takes this one is in a laugher)
Green Bay +1 (I am not sure why Green Bay is a dog here. Tampa is at home and Green Bay did get smoked by Dallas last week at home, but dude Greaseball is still under center for Tampa. Green Bay wins by a touch.)
Minnesota +3 (The Tennessee dream season hits a snag today. Minnesota picks up a victory in a surprise road win. I am guessing a last second field goal is the difference either way.)
Pittsburgh +5 ½ (I am not really confident in this pick as the B-More D may keep it within a field goal. But something tells me that Pittsburgh at home on Monday night is worth a touchdown.)
Saturday, September 27, 2008
NFL Picks Recap Week 3
Atlanta -5 ½ (Tough game here, KC is horrible and ATL had one good game and one bad game. When in doubt, pick against KC, especially when they have a backup QB going.)
Recap- Started the day with a nice W. I think what we learned here is that KC is really in trouble this season. I still think The ATL is still a mystery team. Rookie QB’s are scary, but this team has a nice running game so who knows.
Cleveland +2 (Another difficult game here. What does it say about B-more, that they don’t even get the 3 point cushion for being the home team? I am going with Cleveland.)
Recap- Man I missed this one big time. I really thought Cleveland would be decent this year… but then again I thought investing in AIG was a good idea as well.
Oakland +9 ½ (Buffalo wins, but does not cover. Oakland is banged up and Buffalo is an improved football team, however I feel their value might be an inflated a bit here.)
Recap- Picked this one right! Oakland is not a bad football team… They have decent skill position players. How good could they be if they did not have Cloris Leachman as an owner (don’t act like you have not noticed the resemblance)?
Chicago -3 (Bears rebound from last week’s loss. I would not be surprised if this game ends in a push.)
Recap - I biffed here, but this game should have an asterisk. The Bears got jobbed on a bad call. The Bears should be 3 – 0 rather than 1 – 2.
Green Bay +3 (The balance of power in the NFL may be shifting back to the NFC. Dallas, Green Bay and Philly all look really tough. This is a very good early season match up. Green Bay has to love being a 2-0 home dog. This could be another push game, but I like Green Bay at home.)
Recap – Wrong! I was way off here. Dallas is just in a different class this year. The NFC East is far and away the best conference in football this year.
New Orleans +5 ½ (The football Gods will punish Denver for last week’s theft of a victory. I like NO getting the 5 ½ in a game I think they might just win.)
Recap – That’s more like it. I have a soft spot for this team, not sure why, but I always kind of pull for them. I think it’s a Ditka and Katrina thing , call Diktrina effect. They lost this game, but covered for me here.
Jacksonville +5 (Once again I am picking against my Colts. I feel like they Horseshoes will pick up the win, but not cover the spread. )
Recap – Picked against my boys again this week. I just have no confidence in the run defense at this point. I still think the horseshoes make the playoffs, but they need to string together some wins after the bye week. Never the less, I won this game.
Minnesota -3 ½ (The Viking s are a pretty good team without a QB. Is the Gus Bus the answer? Not likely, however I think they pick up the W and cover here. I am worried about the Steve Smith factor here, but something tells me the Vikes will not go 3 – 0.)
Recap – Does Reavo know football? Yes he does. I told you the Vikings would not go 0 -3. Carolina is O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D.
Miami + 12 ½ (This spread is just too big with the way NE is playing games right now. They are playing the dump it short game, trying to keep Cassel out of trouble style of football. Thus far the safe route it is working, but that is not the kind of game plan you win by 12 ½ with. )
Recap – I hit this one on the nose. Matt Cassell, I’ve watched Tom Brady and you sir are no Tom Brady.
Cincinnati +13 (I hate this game! I hate it because I am a sucker for big spread underdogs. You and I both know Cincinnati is going to lose this game and big, but how big? I guess I think less than 13, because I am picking the worst team in football. Mark me down for the sucker bet.)
Recap – Bam! I am on fire baby. The Natty actually came play and almost picked off the G-Men. In typical Bengal fashion they blew it… as usual. Quick shout out to my HS girlfriend and Bengal’s fan Monica that popped her third puppy this week! Congrats Monica!
Philly -3 ½ (Look for Philly to blowout Pittsburgh here… I think they win by a 10 spot.)
Recap – I called this one almost to the point. I said Philly would win by 10, and they only won by 9, my bad.
Detroit +4 (The Detroit resurgence starts today! Ok maybe not, but I do like the Lions to keep this close if not win.)
Recap – Hi. My name is Reavo and I am a Lions-apologist. I have made excuses for this team all year. They were my sleeper pick to come out of nowhere and make the playoffs. I love Megatron and Roy Williams (when healthy). I was as wrong… oh so wrong about this team. This is one crappy ballclub.
St. Louis +9 ½ (First off I think the Rams might be the second worst team in football, but I also think Seattle is a bad team… so I guess I go with the team that is getting 9 ½. Call it my big spread addiction.)
Recap – I don’t care how big the spread is I will not pick the Rams again all year. They make the Lions look good.
Tennessee -4 ½ (The Texans will not be able to run against the Haynesworth anchored line… Titans win by a touch.)
Recap – Dy-no-mite! I am that good. Breaks my heart to say this, but I think the Titans maybe looking at an AFC South title.
Arizona +3 (I will pick Zona all day here, Cardinals by 9 points… chalk it up.)
Recap – I really thought Zona was the real deal. I am still pissy, because I actually lost money on this game. That’s what I get for putting money on Arizona.
Jets +8 ½ (Farve on Monday night… LT is banged up… Phillip Rivers is a gutless punk. I am rolling the dice and taking the Jets.)
Recap – Man I missed this one big. No excuses, just way off. Jets are not as good as I thought.
Week 3 Record – 9 – 7 – 0
Season Record – 17 – 12 – 1
Recap- Started the day with a nice W. I think what we learned here is that KC is really in trouble this season. I still think The ATL is still a mystery team. Rookie QB’s are scary, but this team has a nice running game so who knows.
Cleveland +2 (Another difficult game here. What does it say about B-more, that they don’t even get the 3 point cushion for being the home team? I am going with Cleveland.)
Recap- Man I missed this one big time. I really thought Cleveland would be decent this year… but then again I thought investing in AIG was a good idea as well.
Oakland +9 ½ (Buffalo wins, but does not cover. Oakland is banged up and Buffalo is an improved football team, however I feel their value might be an inflated a bit here.)
Recap- Picked this one right! Oakland is not a bad football team… They have decent skill position players. How good could they be if they did not have Cloris Leachman as an owner (don’t act like you have not noticed the resemblance)?
Chicago -3 (Bears rebound from last week’s loss. I would not be surprised if this game ends in a push.)
Recap - I biffed here, but this game should have an asterisk. The Bears got jobbed on a bad call. The Bears should be 3 – 0 rather than 1 – 2.
Green Bay +3 (The balance of power in the NFL may be shifting back to the NFC. Dallas, Green Bay and Philly all look really tough. This is a very good early season match up. Green Bay has to love being a 2-0 home dog. This could be another push game, but I like Green Bay at home.)
Recap – Wrong! I was way off here. Dallas is just in a different class this year. The NFC East is far and away the best conference in football this year.
New Orleans +5 ½ (The football Gods will punish Denver for last week’s theft of a victory. I like NO getting the 5 ½ in a game I think they might just win.)
Recap – That’s more like it. I have a soft spot for this team, not sure why, but I always kind of pull for them. I think it’s a Ditka and Katrina thing , call Diktrina effect. They lost this game, but covered for me here.
Jacksonville +5 (Once again I am picking against my Colts. I feel like they Horseshoes will pick up the win, but not cover the spread. )
Recap – Picked against my boys again this week. I just have no confidence in the run defense at this point. I still think the horseshoes make the playoffs, but they need to string together some wins after the bye week. Never the less, I won this game.
Minnesota -3 ½ (The Viking s are a pretty good team without a QB. Is the Gus Bus the answer? Not likely, however I think they pick up the W and cover here. I am worried about the Steve Smith factor here, but something tells me the Vikes will not go 3 – 0.)
Recap – Does Reavo know football? Yes he does. I told you the Vikings would not go 0 -3. Carolina is O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D.
Miami + 12 ½ (This spread is just too big with the way NE is playing games right now. They are playing the dump it short game, trying to keep Cassel out of trouble style of football. Thus far the safe route it is working, but that is not the kind of game plan you win by 12 ½ with. )
Recap – I hit this one on the nose. Matt Cassell, I’ve watched Tom Brady and you sir are no Tom Brady.
Cincinnati +13 (I hate this game! I hate it because I am a sucker for big spread underdogs. You and I both know Cincinnati is going to lose this game and big, but how big? I guess I think less than 13, because I am picking the worst team in football. Mark me down for the sucker bet.)
Recap – Bam! I am on fire baby. The Natty actually came play and almost picked off the G-Men. In typical Bengal fashion they blew it… as usual. Quick shout out to my HS girlfriend and Bengal’s fan Monica that popped her third puppy this week! Congrats Monica!
Philly -3 ½ (Look for Philly to blowout Pittsburgh here… I think they win by a 10 spot.)
Recap – I called this one almost to the point. I said Philly would win by 10, and they only won by 9, my bad.
Detroit +4 (The Detroit resurgence starts today! Ok maybe not, but I do like the Lions to keep this close if not win.)
Recap – Hi. My name is Reavo and I am a Lions-apologist. I have made excuses for this team all year. They were my sleeper pick to come out of nowhere and make the playoffs. I love Megatron and Roy Williams (when healthy). I was as wrong… oh so wrong about this team. This is one crappy ballclub.
St. Louis +9 ½ (First off I think the Rams might be the second worst team in football, but I also think Seattle is a bad team… so I guess I go with the team that is getting 9 ½. Call it my big spread addiction.)
Recap – I don’t care how big the spread is I will not pick the Rams again all year. They make the Lions look good.
Tennessee -4 ½ (The Texans will not be able to run against the Haynesworth anchored line… Titans win by a touch.)
Recap – Dy-no-mite! I am that good. Breaks my heart to say this, but I think the Titans maybe looking at an AFC South title.
Arizona +3 (I will pick Zona all day here, Cardinals by 9 points… chalk it up.)
Recap – I really thought Zona was the real deal. I am still pissy, because I actually lost money on this game. That’s what I get for putting money on Arizona.
Jets +8 ½ (Farve on Monday night… LT is banged up… Phillip Rivers is a gutless punk. I am rolling the dice and taking the Jets.)
Recap – Man I missed this one big. No excuses, just way off. Jets are not as good as I thought.
Week 3 Record – 9 – 7 – 0
Season Record – 17 – 12 – 1
Sunday, September 21, 2008
NFL Picks Week 3
NFL Picks – Alright let’s see if I can light it up again with another week of amazing picks. The games were very tough this week. I am a big spread junkie so this will be a challenging week to try to lay off the sucker bets.
Atlanta -5 ½ (Tough game here, KC is horrible and ATL had one good game and one bad game. When in doubt, pick against KC, especially when they have a backup QB going.)
Cleveland +2 (Another difficult game here. What does it say about B-more, that they don’t even get the 3 point cushion for being the home team? I am going with Cleveland.)
Oakland +9 ½ (Buffalo wins, but does not cover. Oakland is banged up and Buffalo is an improved football team, however I feel their value might be an inflated a bit here.)
Chicago -3 (Bears rebound from last week’s loss. I would not be surprised if this game ends in a push.)
Green Bay +3 (The balance of power in the NFL may be shifting back to the NFC. Dallas, Green Bay and Philly all look really tough. This is a very good early season match up. Green Bay has to love being a 2-0 home dog. This could be another push game, but I like Green Bay at home.)
New Orleans +5 ½ (The football Gods will punish Denver for last week’s theft of a victory. I like NO getting the 5 ½ in a game I think they might just win.)
Jacksonville +5 (Once again I am picking against my Colts. I feel like they Horseshoes will pick up the win, but not cover the spread. )
Minnesota -3 ½ (The Viking s are a pretty good team without a QB. Is the Gus Bus the answer? Not likely, however I think they pick up the W and cover here. I am worried about the Steve Smith factor here, but something tells me the Vikes will not go 3 – 0.)
Miami + 12 ½ (This spread is just too big with the way NE is playing games right now. They are playing the dump it short game, trying to keep Cassel out of trouble style of football. Thus far the safe route it is working, but that is not the kind of game plan you win by 12 ½ with. )
Cincinnati +13 (I hate this game! I hate it because I am a sucker for big spread underdogs. You and I both know Cincinnati is going to lose this game and big, but how big? I guess I think less than 13, because I am picking the worst team in football. Mark me down for the sucker bet.)
Philly -3 ½ (Look for Philly to blowout Pittsburgh here… I think they win by a 10 spot.)
Detroit +4 (The Detroit resurgence starts today! Ok maybe not, but I do like the Lions to keep this close if not win.)
St. Louis +9 ½ (First off I think the Rams might be the second worst team in football, but I also think Seattle is a bad team… so I guess I go with the team that is getting 9 ½. Call it my big spread addiction.)
Tennessee -4 ½ (The Texans will not be able to run against the Haynesworth anchored line… Titans win by a touch.)
Arizona +3 (I will pick Zona all day here, Cardinals by 9 points… chalk it up.)
Jets +8 ½ (Farve on Monday night… LT is banged up… Phillip Rivers is a gutless punk. I am rolling the dice and taking the Jets.)
Atlanta -5 ½ (Tough game here, KC is horrible and ATL had one good game and one bad game. When in doubt, pick against KC, especially when they have a backup QB going.)
Cleveland +2 (Another difficult game here. What does it say about B-more, that they don’t even get the 3 point cushion for being the home team? I am going with Cleveland.)
Oakland +9 ½ (Buffalo wins, but does not cover. Oakland is banged up and Buffalo is an improved football team, however I feel their value might be an inflated a bit here.)
Chicago -3 (Bears rebound from last week’s loss. I would not be surprised if this game ends in a push.)
Green Bay +3 (The balance of power in the NFL may be shifting back to the NFC. Dallas, Green Bay and Philly all look really tough. This is a very good early season match up. Green Bay has to love being a 2-0 home dog. This could be another push game, but I like Green Bay at home.)
New Orleans +5 ½ (The football Gods will punish Denver for last week’s theft of a victory. I like NO getting the 5 ½ in a game I think they might just win.)
Jacksonville +5 (Once again I am picking against my Colts. I feel like they Horseshoes will pick up the win, but not cover the spread. )
Minnesota -3 ½ (The Viking s are a pretty good team without a QB. Is the Gus Bus the answer? Not likely, however I think they pick up the W and cover here. I am worried about the Steve Smith factor here, but something tells me the Vikes will not go 3 – 0.)
Miami + 12 ½ (This spread is just too big with the way NE is playing games right now. They are playing the dump it short game, trying to keep Cassel out of trouble style of football. Thus far the safe route it is working, but that is not the kind of game plan you win by 12 ½ with. )
Cincinnati +13 (I hate this game! I hate it because I am a sucker for big spread underdogs. You and I both know Cincinnati is going to lose this game and big, but how big? I guess I think less than 13, because I am picking the worst team in football. Mark me down for the sucker bet.)
Philly -3 ½ (Look for Philly to blowout Pittsburgh here… I think they win by a 10 spot.)
Detroit +4 (The Detroit resurgence starts today! Ok maybe not, but I do like the Lions to keep this close if not win.)
St. Louis +9 ½ (First off I think the Rams might be the second worst team in football, but I also think Seattle is a bad team… so I guess I go with the team that is getting 9 ½. Call it my big spread addiction.)
Tennessee -4 ½ (The Texans will not be able to run against the Haynesworth anchored line… Titans win by a touch.)
Arizona +3 (I will pick Zona all day here, Cardinals by 9 points… chalk it up.)
Jets +8 ½ (Farve on Monday night… LT is banged up… Phillip Rivers is a gutless punk. I am rolling the dice and taking the Jets.)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
NFL Picks Recap
Arizona -6 1/2 (I think AZ is for real this year)
Recap -This one goes in the win column. Zona has the best wideouts this side of Indy.
Carolina -3 (Bears looked good vs a beat up Colts team that was unfocused... they come back to earth)
Recap– Pushed in this game, Carolina has won two games that they probably should not have, but the scary thing is that they did it with out Steve Smith. Maybe the big sleeper in the NFC this season.
Tenn +1 1/2 (Tough game to pick with all the Vince Young stuff, but I think the Bengal’s are a bad, bad football team)
Recap– Another win for me here. The Bengal’s are all kinds of horrible this season. I think Marvin Lewis bites it this season.
Green Bay -3 (I like Detroit to come on late this season, but not this week)
Recap– Score another for Reavo. Brett who? Rodgers looked amazing in this one. I guess the Packers Management knew what it was doing after all.
Minn +1 1/2 (I hate to do it and pray I miss this game, but the Colts looked all kinds of bad last week)
Recap– Bad pick on my part. I guess its karma for me picking against my boys. Gonzo had a great game. Marvin is starting to show some real age, but held on to the ball after a big hit which was nice to see. If they can sneak past the Jags next week, and get healthy after the bye week, they should be set up well for the rest of the season.
Buffalo +5 1/2 (I love this spread... I think Buffalo wins out right)
Recap– It’s like a broken record… I was right again. I told you this was a great spread and that Buffalo would win out right. Buffalo is solid team, but don’t get too excited, just yet.
Oakland + 3 1/2 (Kiffin wins his last game before getting canned by crazy Al)
Recap– Oh my it’s a landslide; Reavo is amazing, he picked correct yet again. Now let’s see if Kiffin gets wacked this week. My bet is yes.
St. Louis +8 1/2 (Rams lose, but I can't pass this spread up)
Recap– The wheels came off here. The Rams are just terrible.
Cleveland +6 (Cleveland loses by a FG, take the 6)
Recap– Right yet again. Cleveland has some weapons, just need to put it all together. I would not be surprised if they sneak in to the playoffs this year at like a 9 -7 record.
San Diego -1 (LT breaks this one wide open)
Recap– Lost this pick, but I got hosed (if I would have had money on this game I would be jumping out a window). LT gets hurt and SD still should have won. Bad officiating bites me here.
San Francisco +7 (another spread I can pass as I think SF wins this game by a FG)
Recap–I am Reavo the Greek, picking not only the game but calling difference in the score! JT O’Sullivan sounds like a Irish mobsters name, but this kid is a gangster with the pigskin.
Atlanta +7 (TB wins but does not cover)
Recap– Bad pick on my part, what else can be said.
New Orleans -1 (Redskins were coached very poorly last week... Payton and Brees are licking their chops to pick apart this D)
Recap– I am still not sure how they blew this game. New Orleans had the Skins dead to rights and let them back in.
Philly +7 (Hard Knocks has everyone buying in to the Cowboys... I think they are a very talented team with a lot of bad actors. Boys win, but don't cover)
Recap– Ended the week with a win… I should do this for a living; it has to have a better return than the current stock market.
Week 2 Record – 8 – 5 – 1
Season Record – 8 – 5 – 1
Recap -This one goes in the win column. Zona has the best wideouts this side of Indy.
Carolina -3 (Bears looked good vs a beat up Colts team that was unfocused... they come back to earth)
Recap– Pushed in this game, Carolina has won two games that they probably should not have, but the scary thing is that they did it with out Steve Smith. Maybe the big sleeper in the NFC this season.
Tenn +1 1/2 (Tough game to pick with all the Vince Young stuff, but I think the Bengal’s are a bad, bad football team)
Recap– Another win for me here. The Bengal’s are all kinds of horrible this season. I think Marvin Lewis bites it this season.
Green Bay -3 (I like Detroit to come on late this season, but not this week)
Recap– Score another for Reavo. Brett who? Rodgers looked amazing in this one. I guess the Packers Management knew what it was doing after all.
Minn +1 1/2 (I hate to do it and pray I miss this game, but the Colts looked all kinds of bad last week)
Recap– Bad pick on my part. I guess its karma for me picking against my boys. Gonzo had a great game. Marvin is starting to show some real age, but held on to the ball after a big hit which was nice to see. If they can sneak past the Jags next week, and get healthy after the bye week, they should be set up well for the rest of the season.
Buffalo +5 1/2 (I love this spread... I think Buffalo wins out right)
Recap– It’s like a broken record… I was right again. I told you this was a great spread and that Buffalo would win out right. Buffalo is solid team, but don’t get too excited, just yet.
Oakland + 3 1/2 (Kiffin wins his last game before getting canned by crazy Al)
Recap– Oh my it’s a landslide; Reavo is amazing, he picked correct yet again. Now let’s see if Kiffin gets wacked this week. My bet is yes.
St. Louis +8 1/2 (Rams lose, but I can't pass this spread up)
Recap– The wheels came off here. The Rams are just terrible.
Cleveland +6 (Cleveland loses by a FG, take the 6)
Recap– Right yet again. Cleveland has some weapons, just need to put it all together. I would not be surprised if they sneak in to the playoffs this year at like a 9 -7 record.
San Diego -1 (LT breaks this one wide open)
Recap– Lost this pick, but I got hosed (if I would have had money on this game I would be jumping out a window). LT gets hurt and SD still should have won. Bad officiating bites me here.
San Francisco +7 (another spread I can pass as I think SF wins this game by a FG)
Recap–I am Reavo the Greek, picking not only the game but calling difference in the score! JT O’Sullivan sounds like a Irish mobsters name, but this kid is a gangster with the pigskin.
Atlanta +7 (TB wins but does not cover)
Recap– Bad pick on my part, what else can be said.
New Orleans -1 (Redskins were coached very poorly last week... Payton and Brees are licking their chops to pick apart this D)
Recap– I am still not sure how they blew this game. New Orleans had the Skins dead to rights and let them back in.
Philly +7 (Hard Knocks has everyone buying in to the Cowboys... I think they are a very talented team with a lot of bad actors. Boys win, but don't cover)
Recap– Ended the week with a win… I should do this for a living; it has to have a better return than the current stock market.
Week 2 Record – 8 – 5 – 1
Season Record – 8 – 5 – 1
Sunday, September 14, 2008
NFL picks
As a huge NFL fan I thought it would be fun to do my best Hammering Hank and pick all the NFL games against the spread this season(all spreads are from Yahoo.com)... I skipped week one due to work and travel...
Arizona -6 1/2 (I think AZ is for real this year)
Carolina -3 (Bears looked good vs a beat up Colts team that was unfocused... they come back to earth)
Tenn +1 1/2 (Tough game to pick with all the Vince Young stuff, but I think the Bengals are a bad, bad football team)
Green Bay -3 (I like Detroit to come on late this season, but not this week)
Minn +1 1/2 (I hate to do it and pray I miss this game, but the Colts looked all kinds of bad last week))
Buffalo +5 1/2 (I love this spread... I think Buffalo wins out right)
Oakland + 3 1/2 (Kiffin wins his last game before getting canned by crazy Al)
St. Louis +8 1/2 (Rams lose, but I can't pass this spread up)
Cleveland +6 (Cleveland loses by a FG, take the 6)
San Diego -1 (LT breaks this one wide open)
San Francisco +7 (another spread I can pass as I think SF wins this game by a FG)
Atlanta +7 (TB wins but does not cover)
New Orleans -1 (Redskins were coached very poorly last week... Payton and Brees are licking their chops to pick apart this D)
Philly +7 (Hard Knocks has everyone buying in to the Cowboys... I think they are a very talented team with a lot of bad actors. Boys win, but don't cover)
Arizona -6 1/2 (I think AZ is for real this year)
Carolina -3 (Bears looked good vs a beat up Colts team that was unfocused... they come back to earth)
Tenn +1 1/2 (Tough game to pick with all the Vince Young stuff, but I think the Bengals are a bad, bad football team)
Green Bay -3 (I like Detroit to come on late this season, but not this week)
Minn +1 1/2 (I hate to do it and pray I miss this game, but the Colts looked all kinds of bad last week))
Buffalo +5 1/2 (I love this spread... I think Buffalo wins out right)
Oakland + 3 1/2 (Kiffin wins his last game before getting canned by crazy Al)
St. Louis +8 1/2 (Rams lose, but I can't pass this spread up)
Cleveland +6 (Cleveland loses by a FG, take the 6)
San Diego -1 (LT breaks this one wide open)
San Francisco +7 (another spread I can pass as I think SF wins this game by a FG)
Atlanta +7 (TB wins but does not cover)
New Orleans -1 (Redskins were coached very poorly last week... Payton and Brees are licking their chops to pick apart this D)
Philly +7 (Hard Knocks has everyone buying in to the Cowboys... I think they are a very talented team with a lot of bad actors. Boys win, but don't cover)
Monday, September 1, 2008
Sad Sack
So a few years back I was on a flight to Canada for a business trip. I got the nice bump to first class and settled in for the long trip to British Columbia from Indy. I looked in the in-flight magazine to see what the movie would be and to my horror it was The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. What was this happy horse crap? Seriously, that was what I had for my in-flight entertainment? I figured, I would watch a few minutes and then nod off and wake up north of the border.
But a funny thing happen… I became really engrossed in the flick, so much so when the movie reach its climax and Carmen sees her Dad getting married, I actually started to cry a bit… on an airplane… on my way to Canada. I am such a sad sack.
But a funny thing happen… I became really engrossed in the flick, so much so when the movie reach its climax and Carmen sees her Dad getting married, I actually started to cry a bit… on an airplane… on my way to Canada. I am such a sad sack.
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