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| Just picture this as an Eagles jersey and that's what happened today |
10/03/2010
'Dogs finally have their day with Vick
Football Thoughts- Under the Influence of 2 dozen wings
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| Anyone who says this isn't a healthy meal is a Communist. |
If anyone happened to watch the Illini/theeeeeeeeeee Ohio State game, you'd know that talent-wise, there's no reason for theeeeeeeeee Ohio State to win by anything less than 14 points. However, for one reason or another, Illinois has a tendency to suck a little less against theeeeeeeee OSU than it does against other Big Ten teams. I almost bet on theeeeeeee Buckeyes but (a) couldn't bet against my alma mater and (b) remembered the aforementioned fact. If you are getting annoyed by theeeeeeeeee spelling of theeeeeeeeeee, then just imagine hearing it on telecasts, as if you need the unnecessary article in front of any college/university's name. That's probably why I dislike OSU, now that I think about it.
The 2:30 games were entertaining, with my Wild Wings seat facing the Mich St/Wisc and Mich/Indiana games, the latter being an early candidate for Big Ten game of the year. Earlier, I lost bet #1 with NU winning (but not covering the -5) against Minnesota. Bet 2 (Oklahoma -4) was a little nicer to me, but I had the unnecessary sweat at the end. If you've never made a sports bet, you have no idea the stress that a bet that looks good and then looks like it's gonna crumble in front of your face causes to an individual. It could very well be the death of me some day- it's seriously that tough to deal with. Anyways, I digress. I didn't need to sweat bet 3 at all (over 66 in Ore/Stan), as they were at 55 by the half and closed at 83. Also didn't wanna sweat it so I ended up seeing the best band you've never heard of (Modern Chemists). Not only did they rock, but they rocked at a very reasonable price of $free.99. Can't beat that. Keep it up guys. I saw the ending of the 7pm games (which were not as competitive as I thought they would be) during my 2nd trip to B-Dubs for the day. My butthole is going to have its revenge tomorrow.
After 5 college weeks: 11-7-1 and up $131. I promise I will keep this updated accurately and not be a gambler who only talks about his winnings.
Onward to NFL week 4 predictions:
(1) Balt/Pitt under- Granted the total is very low (about 34, but will know official number around 11 tomorrow), but I just don't see either team breaking 20 points here. I smell about a 17-10, 17-13 final. Among my friends, I tend to lean towards unders a lot more than all of them.
(2) Car (+13/13.5) over NO- as mentioned in previous post, I think Carolina's running game (which has been slumping) keeps it close. NO has yet to stop the run against anyone this year. I say New Orleans win by 9.
(3) StL (+1.5/2) over Sea- the Rams have actually looked good through 3 games with Bradford behind center. Seattle's victories have both been at home- I need to be proved wrong before backing them on the road. Also, everyone's a little too quick in annointing them the favorites in the NFC West (the right answer as to who the favorite is, quite simple actually: NO ONE- the whole division sucks).
(4) Wash (+5.5/6) over Phil- I love the points here as well, even though the Skins lost to the Rams last week. Divisional game + McNabb's need to prove Philly wrong in trading him inside the division = a close game. Phil wins, but by only a field goal.
(5) Chi (+3/3.5) over NYG- I still don't see how Chi is an underdog here. The Giants have been blowing so bad and so hard the past two weeks that TMZ reports that even Richard Simmons was blushing at the results. Ok, now I'm pretty sure my computer has HIV after looking that up.
NFL record so far after 3 weeks: 9-8 record, up $16
That's it for now. Let's make some money and also close our weekends off on a most excellent note.
-B-Bo
10/01/2010
Hate to Love, Love to Hate
Above is my gambling slip graciously handled by my friend Lindsay when she was in Vegas 7 months ago. I must say (as a Sox fan), it feels somewhat awkward for anyone outside of the Bronx to actively root for the Yankees outside of the 9-11 season, when suddenly the Yankees were baseball's version of "America's Team". However, I find nothing awkward about getting back $304 on an $80 investment.
Cheering on the Yanks brings up something I've been saying for years...the Yankees are actually GOOD for baseball, and baseball needs them to continue being a good franchise that is hated by the rest of the markets. While the rivalry won't be revisited and is a bit overplayed to the point where both feel like ESPN's local teams, the Yanks/Red Sox is the best thing that the game has going for it, much better than Cardinals/Cubs for the simple fact that the latter hardly ever has them battling for/within postseason play. I won't be cheering the Yanks on in future years where I haven't made a futures bet. However, their ownership does everything that other fans wish that many of their teams wish they would do: actively care about winning. The Yankees cannot be faulted for spending money that they possess--in fact, the ire of fan's eyes should really be the owners of the crappy teams who pocket their revenue sharing money instead of spending it, money that comes from Yankees being forced to pay a luxury tax under the baseball guidelines.
Same thing in regards to other sports-having a team to hate is always good for the sport. Take the Miami Heat. As much as I think Lebron is a douche for leaving Cleveland the way he did, what he and his partners in crime have done is make Miami infinitely more marketable via hatred. Tell me you aren't looking forward to rooting on whoever the Heat are playing on a nightly basis, especially the Bulls. And how awkward is it gonna be to potentially see an NBA Finals in which Los Angeles is the team that Joe Public is rooting for?
An anagram for Heat is "Hate", which is exactly what everyone is going to love to do with the talents in South Beach. Hate = $$$, and as many of you know, $$$ = Good, unless you buy into the Mo' Money, Mo' Problems state of economy, as preached by the late great Christopher Wallace.
Let the Haters hate the Heat and the Yanks. I'm sure the money and future championships will lessen the pain that those players feel. I have 304 reasons to believe this.
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| My deal with the devil, made in March |
Cheering on the Yanks brings up something I've been saying for years...the Yankees are actually GOOD for baseball, and baseball needs them to continue being a good franchise that is hated by the rest of the markets. While the rivalry won't be revisited and is a bit overplayed to the point where both feel like ESPN's local teams, the Yanks/Red Sox is the best thing that the game has going for it, much better than Cardinals/Cubs for the simple fact that the latter hardly ever has them battling for/within postseason play. I won't be cheering the Yanks on in future years where I haven't made a futures bet. However, their ownership does everything that other fans wish that many of their teams wish they would do: actively care about winning. The Yankees cannot be faulted for spending money that they possess--in fact, the ire of fan's eyes should really be the owners of the crappy teams who pocket their revenue sharing money instead of spending it, money that comes from Yankees being forced to pay a luxury tax under the baseball guidelines.
Same thing in regards to other sports-having a team to hate is always good for the sport. Take the Miami Heat. As much as I think Lebron is a douche for leaving Cleveland the way he did, what he and his partners in crime have done is make Miami infinitely more marketable via hatred. Tell me you aren't looking forward to rooting on whoever the Heat are playing on a nightly basis, especially the Bulls. And how awkward is it gonna be to potentially see an NBA Finals in which Los Angeles is the team that Joe Public is rooting for?
An anagram for Heat is "Hate", which is exactly what everyone is going to love to do with the talents in South Beach. Hate = $$$, and as many of you know, $$$ = Good, unless you buy into the Mo' Money, Mo' Problems state of economy, as preached by the late great Christopher Wallace.
Let the Haters hate the Heat and the Yanks. I'm sure the money and future championships will lessen the pain that those players feel. I have 304 reasons to believe this.
9/29/2010
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.
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
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
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