Redemption

Nothing like the Shawshank kind, but I've been an advocate of this word a lot this year. With all the self-inflicted wounds that I have healed as best as I can, I've learned a lot about myself and how I can become a better man. I've had great people surrounding me during these times, making the climbing out of the muck transition a lot easier. With that, my confidence has grown and much of my life (save the love life) has been what I wanted.

Applying this attitude towards my handicapping skills will be no different. Every gambler goes through rough patches, and instead of panicking, the best way to handle the bad times is to keep your cool and keep everything in perspective. Greener pastures remain in sight on all horizons in life.

Ok...enough of that emo self-reflecting crap...

College picks for week 10 of college football, pick in bold as always:

Last week: 0-3 (first 0-fer this year), -$165, YTD: 15-16-1 (-$154)...not doing so hot lately, eugh. Getting pwned

Illinois (+3) at Michigan: Last week I made the mistake of erasing the only bet that I would have won only to replace it with a bet that got beat to shit. I forgot if I referenced it as a homer bet, but f- that this week. Michigan is in a tailspin and can't stop anyone (allowing nearly 40 points a game in Big Ten games). While I don't think either team will approach that number this week, I feel that Illinois' solid D will be able to contain Denard enough to keep things respectable on the scoreboard. I say Illinois walks away from Ann Arbor a victor and one step closer to being ranked for the first time this year.

Arizona State (+5.5) at USC: Despite its 4-4 record, ASU has been playing very competitve this year, having the distinction of losing by the least amount of points to Oregon this year (11). USC got it handed to them in an emotional game last week against those Ducks. A letdown from playing #1 Oregon to a lesser opponent should be expected, especially since Oregon was basically USC's bowl game for the year (with their bowl ban in effect for this year).

Iowa at Indiana (+17.5): After a pair of home games featuring ranked opponents, including last week's whoopin of MSU, Iowa is due for a letdown (There we go with that letdown word again...). Anyways, Indiana is more competitive at home, losing close games to NU and Mich. Not to say Iowa is in the class of those teams (much higher obviously), but I say Iowa wins by about 10.

Consider this my rise to power once again.

Dollars won > dollars earned