2009 Week 13 NFL Picks

Last week I went 11-5 (best yet) and am now up to 93-83 on the season. I hit on my lock of the week and now up to 8-3 with that pick.

Thursday, Dec 3, 2009

8:20 PM New York Jets (5-6)
-3.5
at Buffalo Bills (4-7)
This game is actually in Canada... I'm staying on the Bills bandwagon as their offense has come alive with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Dick Jauron gone. There is also a chance that the bad Bills come to play and the Jets just run the ball down their throat, but this new offense with Fred Jackson in there now has the big play potential to get back into it if they're down. I have no faith in the Jets being able to come up with big plays if they get down early, especially with this Bills secondary, which is very underrated.

Sunday, Dec 6, 2009

1:00 PM Philadelphia Eagles (7-4)
-4.5
at Atlanta Falcons (6-5)
I know the Falcons are without Turner and Ryan, but I just don't see the Eagles running away with this. This game means more to the Falcons, so I'm taking the points.

1:00 PM at Chicago Bears (4-7)
-8.5
St. Louis Rams (1-10)
The Rams on the road, yeah, I'll give the points. If the Bears can't get healthy on this one, then they're worse than I thought.

1:00 PM at Cincinnati Bengals (8-3)
-13.5
Detroit Lions (2-9)
This Bengals secondary is very good and I see them locking down Megatron and a picking off almost any ball that leaves Stafford's arm.

1:00 PM at Indianapolis Colts (11-0)
-6.5
Tennessee Titans (5-6)
I'm not betting against he Titans... they're just too hot. Oh and I'm doing this to hope they lose.

1:00 PM Denver Broncos (7-4)
-4.5
at Kansas City Chiefs (3-8)
I don't know what to make of this game, so I'm taking the home team.

1:00 PM New Orleans Saints (11-0)
-8.5
at Washington Redskins (3-8)
Looking for the Saints to come out flat on the road in a letdown game after MNF.

1:00 PM at Carolina Panthers (4-7)
-6.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-10)
The Bucs aren't great, but then again, neither is Matt Moore. Yeah, Moore is starting for the Panthers. This could lead to them playing better without Delhomme, but until I see that, I'm taking the points.

1:00 PM at Jacksonville Jaguars (6-5)
-0.5
Houston Texans (5-6)
I say fuck the Texans.

1:00 PM at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)
-11.5
Oakland Raiders (3-8)
Big Ben is back and ready to put a hurting on the Raiders. If they don't win in a blow out, they have serious problems.

1:00 PM New England Patriots (7-4)
-6.5
at Miami Dolphins (5-6)
Yes the Pats should come out pissed off after their embarrassment on MNF, but the Dolphins always play them tough and they're at home.

4:05 PM San Diego Chargers (8-3)
-12.5
at Cleveland Browns (1-10)
The Chargers continue to beat up on crap teams.

4:15 PM at Seattle Seahawks (4-7)
-0.5
San Francisco 49ers (5-6)
I just hate this Seahawks team. By the way, could it get any worse for the Northwest? They lost the Super Sonics, the Seahawks blow, the two college football teams aren't going to bowl games, and the Trail Blazers just lost Greg Oden. Damn.

4:15 PM Dallas Cowboys (8-3)
-1.5
at New York Giants (6-5)
It's December and that means it's time for a Cowboys meltdown. That train is never late.

8:20 PM Minnesota Vikings (10-1)
-3.5
at Arizona Cardinals (7-4)
I just can't take the Cardinals when Leinart might be playing.

Monday, Dec 7, 2009

8:30 PM at Green Bay Packers (7-4)
-3.5
Baltimore Ravens (6-5)
I think this one is very very close, but just think the Ravens need it more.

2009 Week 12 NFL Picks

Last week I went 9-7 and am up to 82-78 on the season. I hit on my lock of the week and am now 7-3 with that pick.

Thursday, Nov 26, 2009

12:30 PM Green Bay Packers (6-4)
-10.5
at Detroit Lions (2-8)
I just can't take the Lions with Stafford and Megatron out. Ryan Grant should be able to run the ball at will. The fact that the Lions are coming off of a big win is also reason to give the points.

4:15 PM at Dallas Cowboys (7-3)
-13.5
Oakland Raiders (3-7)
The Raiders don't have JaMarcus, thus they are good enough to keep this game relatively close. I don't like the Cowboys being favored by almost as many points as they've scored in the last two weeks combined.

8:20 PM New York Giants (6-4)
-6.5
at Denver Broncos (6-4)
This is a must win for both teams and with that, I'll take the points and the team at home. Neither of these teams inspire much confidence one way or the other.

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009

1:00 PM at Atlanta Falcons (5-5)
-11.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-9)
This Bucs team has been much better as of late with Freeman.

1:00 PM Miami Dolphins (5-5)
-3.5
at Buffalo Bills (3-7)
I'm riding the Dick Jauron was the problem train. Notice how TO finally broke out after his departure?

1:00 PM at Cincinnati Bengals (7-3)
-13.5
Cleveland Browns (1-9)
Just too many points to pass up and perhaps the Browns will continue to open it up.

1:00 PM Seattle Seahawks (3-7)
-2.5
at St. Louis Rams (1-9)
These Rams are starting to cover games and play much better. I have yet to see the Seahawks do anything other than make me flip the channel.

1:00 PM at New York Jets (4-6)
-3.5
Carolina Panthers (4-6)
Ugh, these qbs both suck... I guess I'll go with the home team and the rookie with potential to not throw 4 picks again.

1:00 PM at Philadelphia Eagles (6-4)
-9.5
Washington Redskins (3-7)
The Eagles have yet to have the offense really click yet and I don't see that happening now.

1:00 PM Indianapolis Colts (10-0)
-3.5
at Houston Texans (5-5)
Fuck the Texans.

4:05 PM at San Diego Chargers (7-3)
-13.5
Kansas City Chiefs (3-7)
Just can't lay this many points... don't fail me now Norv Turner.

4:05 PM at San Francisco 49ers (4-6)
-3.5
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4)
This Jags team is a .500 team at best and on the road, I can't take them.

4:15 PM at Tennessee Titans (4-6)
-0.5
Arizona Cardinals (7-3)
I hate the Titans so I'm going to take them to cover and hope they prove me right or lose and make me happy... it's a win/win.

4:15 PM at Minnesota Vikings (9-1)
-10.5
Chicago Bears (4-6)
Everyone is off the Jay Cutler band wagon, so therefore I'm on it. He can't suck this bad for this long, right? Right?

8:20 PM at Baltimore Ravens (5-5)
-2.5
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)
I can't take Denis Dixon on the road in Baltimore... but I wouldn't be surprised to see the Ravens fall flat on their face here. They are simply not that good.
*Lock of the week

Monday, Nov 30, 2009

8:30 PM at New Orleans Saints (10-0)
-3.5
New England Patriots (7-3)
I hope the Saints win, so I'll take the Patriots to cover and hedge here.

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Louis C.K.'s Last Chance

Cartman's "Not My Waterpark"

T-Mac Likes To Play Dress-Up

T-Mac just won't go away. He had micro-fracture surgery and is rehabbing his knee in an attempt to come back this season for the Houston Rockets. He's again trying to come back too early, but Daryl Morey and the front office are wisely keeping him off the court. T-Mac however is trying to get on the court by any means necessary, even if that means pretending to play according to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen (via TrueHoop)...

So McGrady went through his now familiar pregame workout. He looked pretty good, too. Then while Rick Adelman was doing his pregame interviews outside the locker room, McGrady walked out in uniform, as if he really was going to play.

Adelman had already said nothing has changed, even saying again there is no timetable. Though the Rockets only dress 11 players these days, McGrady remained on the inactive list. Before long, McGrady was back in the locker room, changing back into his jeans and a sweater, and after the game, laughed at himself for putting on the uniform as if it were a Halloween costume.

"I just wanted to see what it felt like," he said. "It's been so long."

Memo to T-Mac: Please just stay away until you're healthy. Then try your hardest so we can get the most value for you in a trade. Hopefully then we can wipe our hands of you.

2009 NFL Week 11 Picks

Last week I went 8-7 and am now 73-71 on the season. I didn't hit on my lock of the week and am now 6-3 with that pick.

Thursday, Nov 19, 2009

8:20 PM at Carolina Panthers (4-5)
-3.5
Miami Dolphins (4-5)
I just can't take the Dolphins to cover after their loss of Ronnie Brown. He was their everything and now they might have to put the ball in the hands of Chad Henne.

Sunday, Nov 22, 2009

1:00 PM at Detroit Lions (1-8)
-3.5
Cleveland Browns (1-8)
This one will be ugly and I hope the Lions win, that's why I'm taking Browns here. No matter what happens, I'll get something out of it.

1:00 PM at Green Bay Packers (5-4)
-6.5
San Francisco 49ers (4-5)
I like effort the Packers put up against the Cowboys and just don't see Alex Smith doing much against that secondary.

1:00 PM Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3)
-9.5
at Kansas City Chiefs (2-7)
With the suspension of Dwayne Bowe, the Chiefs are down to Chris Chambers as one of their few passing weapons. I know the Steelers will be without Polamalu, but the Chiefs can't exploit that.

1:00 PM at Dallas Cowboys (6-3)
-11.5
Washington Redskins (3-6)
This Redskins defense is pretty good and the loss of Portis actually helps this offense. I was starting to get on the Cowboys bandwagon last week, but I was quickly thrown off. Why did I ever trust in Wade Phillips?

1:00 PM at New York Giants (5-4)
-6.5
Atlanta Falcons (5-4)
The Giants are broken right now and I'm not sure when they'll get things fixed. I think Ryan has a good day against their secondary that has been exposed in the past.

1:00 PM New Orleans Saints (9-0)
-11.5
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-8)
The Saints could do no wrong early in the season, but are starting to show cracks in the past few weeks. The Bucs, on the other hand, are starting to get better and better with Josh Freeman. I wouldn't be totally surprised if the Saints lost because they will lay an egg sooner or later.

1:00 PM at Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4)
-8.5
Buffalo Bills (3-6)
Dick Jauron got fired, so therefore the Bills can only get better.

1:00 PM at Baltimore Ravens (5-4)
-0.5
Indianapolis Colts (9-0)
Everyone is taking the Colts here, so I'll take the Ravens.

1:00 PM at Minnesota Vikings (8-1)
-11.5
Seattle Seahawks (3-6)
At home the Vikings are great so I'm going to lay the points. Brett Favre is making me eat my words and I hate it.

4:05 PM Arizona Cardinals (6-3)
-8.5
at St. Louis Rams (1-8)
The Rams showed me something last week with their play against the Saints. The public is also largely on the Cards, so I'll take the points.

4:15 PM San Diego Chargers (6-3)
-2.5
at Denver Broncos (6-3)
These are two teams going in opposite directions and I don't see that stopping now. Of course going with Norv Turner is never a good bet.
*Lock of the week

4:15 PM Cincinnati Bengals (7-2)
-9.5
at Oakland Raiders (2-7)
I know the Raiders are terrible, but they've finally pulled JaMarcus Russell. That's got to count for something right? More importantly, I expect the Bengals to come back down to Earth after their big win last week against the Steelers.

4:15 PM at New England Patriots (6-3)
-10.5
New York Jets (4-5)
The Jets have the advantage of Revis and I see them being able to control the clock with their run game just enough to keep it close.

8:20 PM Philadelphia Eagles (5-4)
-3.5
at Chicago Bears (4-5)
Raise your hand if you want to have stock in Jay Cutler right now. I've even see him glossed as Jay McNown... it's that bad.

Monday, Nov 23, 2009

8:30 PM at Houston Texans (5-4)
-4.5
Tennessee Titans (3-6)
This is a true rivalry game and the Texans know they must win this one if they're going to be in the playoff race. If they lose this game, they'll be bashed hard in Houston and be reminded of how the passed on Vince Young, even if they did make the right decision.

Ron-Ron Is Still Crazier Than a Bag of Angel Dust

This is an excerpt from an interview Ron Artest did with Carmichael Dave from KHTK in Sacramento...

Well what happened was…obviously I didn’t know his shoe would come off that’s the first thing conservative reporters. I didn’t know his shoe was gonna come off. I don’t speak to his feet so I don’t know what his feet are thinking, I don’t know what his toes are thinking, I don’t know what he’s thinking. Then his shoe comes off and I’m like okay a shoe is not supposed to be on the basketball court without somebody standing inside of it. So I said alright, I’m just gonna buy me some time. I really didn’t know whose shoe it was, but I said it has to be one of the player’s shoe. As soon as I toss it off the court, not throw into the stands which some people said, it’ll buy me some time. What happens is I come back down, Trevor is trying to put his shoe on and I politely hit a three in his face.

And this gem...

Still the same guy I’ve always been so it really doesn’t matter to me. What matters to me is that I’m doing what I feel is right. I look at it like this from a deeper standpoint, even Jesus got lynched and how bad of a guy was he? He was a great guy. If it can happen to him, it definitely can happen to me you know. I don’t get upset when people bad mouth me.

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Charlie Coles... Oh My Lord

After Kentucky's John Wall, the 2010 #1 NBA draft pick by scouts, hits a game winner over Miami of Ohio, here's how their coach, Charlie Coles, reacts to a question as to how the game got away from his team.

Sheeeeeeet