Florida- America's Wang

Name me one thing that you can like or respect about the state of Florida:

Old people? No thanks.

Hurricanes? Let me know when they hit the old people, and we'll talk.

Miami Heat? I'll have you wait on My Decision in primetime TV and have Jim Gray ask me a bunch of pointless questions.

And the worst thing about Florida: The Tampa Bay Rays.

Wait, aren't the Rays contending for their 2nd AL East crown in 3 years? Why yes they are. But much like a  tree's sound in a soulless forest, a division crown cannot be celebrated by an empty stadium. Just over 17,000 people went to see the Rays clinch their 2nd ever playoff berth (which in itself is 5,000 less people than they've been averaging). Granted, that wasn't an actual picture of their stadium, but it might as well have been. Everyone uses the economy excuse, so quit yer whining Tampa. I've heard their stadium sucks, which would hold some merit for not going if the team itself actually sucked. If they can't support a winning sports team, then it's not a state I want to associate with. Plus, it has the distinction of voting a Bush into office. Do you need any more reason to hate the state?

The equation is simple. Florida = Sucks. Never forget it.

Opening Kick(ass)off

Do I know if I'm gonna update this a lot? Nope.

Do I have a theme for this blog yet? Not yet, but I have an idea of what it might be.

Do I talk to myself a lot, and worse, answer my own questions a lot? Yes, trying to quit, but the patch isn't working.


Because you need to know, I'll post my football gambling leans as they come to me (yes, I gamble, through my friend Don's uncle who I'm sure thanked Don for getting me hooked around the time of March Madness- what a disaster financially and personally). Also, I'll probably rant about (1) things I know nothing about and (2) things you probably don't care about, like my badass fantasy football teams (well, 6 out of 8 of them are good) and new favorite drinks (Oktoberfest season baby!)


If you wanna win money, bet these games next week, with bet I'm making indicated in ( ):

Chicago (+3.5) at NYG: How is Chicago an underdog against  NY's sorry double-stuffed oreo excuse of a football team? This line will fall to 3 and stay there- take the points in any case.

NE/Mia (over 45): NE can't stop scoring and can't stop anyone from scoring. If Miami can put up 20+ against the Jets, there's no doubt they can do the same against the Pats. This will end with a total in the 50s.

Leaning: Car (+13.5) at NO- Saints haven't been playing good D, and this seems to be a good spot for Carolina to run it about 30 times and finally play competitve despite their inefficient QB play.

Year to date: NFL (9-8 record, +$16)/posted record 0-0; college football (9-6-1, +$86)/posted record 0-0

Also, I'll give my Niners thoughts even though I won't bet them regularly. Those assholes cost me a pitcher to my friend Beth from school with their pathetic performance against the Chefs...errr, Chiefs. This week brings the Falcons, who are looking like a team who could rep the NFC this February in Dallas. Lay the 6.5 points with Atlanta, who win by 10.

That's all I got for now.

Just remember...B-Bo Knows