Bad news. The Kid is still at work. The newspaper I had laid out with the spreads in it was picked up by the Recycling Club and the firewall doesn't let me access gambling website (this is probably a good thing). The NFL picks will come soon, but a quick tip for tonight is the Auburn Tigers giving 13 1/2 to the Ol' Ball Coach and his Cocks. I also like TCU a bit, but will need to take a closer look. Remember, UK is a favorite this weekend, and their record as a favorite under Rich Brooks is 6-1 (I believe).
I never thought I would live long enough to see Vanderbilt as a 30+ point favorite, but, even without Jay Cutler, that is the spread against the Temple Owls. If you check out Stewart Mandel over at si.com, and I suggest you do, he quotes a Vegas sportsbook guy saying that Temple is so bad, they may no longer allow bets on them. So, bet against them while you can folks, it won't last forever.
NFL picks coming later......
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The Lon has your hook up
Holla if you hear me! This is the scoop on the T.O. situation, but I cannot reveal my sources. THERE WAS NO SUICIDE ATTEMPT. T.O. had a legitimate reaction to mixed medications and his regular vitamins/supplements, and someone called it in to 911. The CALL may have been called/addressed a suicide attempt, that doesn't make it so.
The hospital would have never release a patient involved in a real suicide attempt just hrs. after the attempt, and all of T.O.'s "buoys" (Irvin, Deion, Michael Lewis, etc.) are claiming they have spoken with T.O. and it was no suicide attempt.
You can thank me later.
The hospital would have never release a patient involved in a real suicide attempt just hrs. after the attempt, and all of T.O.'s "buoys" (Irvin, Deion, Michael Lewis, etc.) are claiming they have spoken with T.O. and it was no suicide attempt.
You can thank me later.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Brady v. Jeter
The Lon and his comments about Brady are interesting. I agree that is has to be completely frustrating watching talented teammates be let go, when you signed a below market deal for the EXACT PURPOSE of helping you team pay these teammates. It actually makes me think of Derek Jeter.
Much is made of the Yankee teams from the late 90 early 00 era. They, like the Patriots, had a lot of good, but not great, players. Talented baseball players sure, but more importantly they were "good character" people and had the elusive intangible of being a "winner". O'Neill, Petite, Jeter, Tino, Bernie, Posada, and Rivera ( I may be leaving out a few) were at the core, with veterans such as David Justice, Darryl Strawberry, Cecil Fielder, etc. Rounding out the group. The only Hall of Famers there are Jeter and Rivera. Jeter was/is the star of the Yankees, and for the most part, the core of that team either stayed (Posada, Rivera, Bernie) or retired (O'Neill). Pettite was probably the only one who left the Yankees when he was still able to contribute. The rest of those guys were taken care of, not always because of their talent (Bernie is WAY past his prime), but because they were Yankees. Imagine if most of those guys were let go or traded, and Jeter was the only one left. The only one to teach the "Yankee Way" or whatever that crap is. He never was put in that position, because the Yankees take care of their own.
The Patriots, as a dynasty, have no such romantic attachment to their players. They will ask you to play out of position on the other side of the ball one day, like Troy Brown, and cut you the next, also Troy Brown. Truth be told, they did bring Brown back, but at a much reduced cost. Brady is asked to be more than just a quarterback. He is supposed to teach all of these other guys that "Introduce us as a team" spirit that everyone loved back in their first SB victory. Do you think any former Pats have lingering feelings or emotional attachment to Belichick or the organization? Of course not.
In about 20 years, long after everyone has retired and a new dynasty has taken place, the people of New England may want to reunite their former champions. It will be interesting to see who shows up.
Much is made of the Yankee teams from the late 90 early 00 era. They, like the Patriots, had a lot of good, but not great, players. Talented baseball players sure, but more importantly they were "good character" people and had the elusive intangible of being a "winner". O'Neill, Petite, Jeter, Tino, Bernie, Posada, and Rivera ( I may be leaving out a few) were at the core, with veterans such as David Justice, Darryl Strawberry, Cecil Fielder, etc. Rounding out the group. The only Hall of Famers there are Jeter and Rivera. Jeter was/is the star of the Yankees, and for the most part, the core of that team either stayed (Posada, Rivera, Bernie) or retired (O'Neill). Pettite was probably the only one who left the Yankees when he was still able to contribute. The rest of those guys were taken care of, not always because of their talent (Bernie is WAY past his prime), but because they were Yankees. Imagine if most of those guys were let go or traded, and Jeter was the only one left. The only one to teach the "Yankee Way" or whatever that crap is. He never was put in that position, because the Yankees take care of their own.
The Patriots, as a dynasty, have no such romantic attachment to their players. They will ask you to play out of position on the other side of the ball one day, like Troy Brown, and cut you the next, also Troy Brown. Truth be told, they did bring Brown back, but at a much reduced cost. Brady is asked to be more than just a quarterback. He is supposed to teach all of these other guys that "Introduce us as a team" spirit that everyone loved back in their first SB victory. Do you think any former Pats have lingering feelings or emotional attachment to Belichick or the organization? Of course not.
In about 20 years, long after everyone has retired and a new dynasty has taken place, the people of New England may want to reunite their former champions. It will be interesting to see who shows up.
Does Tom Brady hate football?
Is it just me, or does it look like Tom Brady hates football all of a sudden. The Pats' offense collectively looks like it couldn't care less what was happening on the field. Tom Brady looks like he realizes that he quarterbacks a team that has rarely blown teams out, that nevertheless failed to re-sign its 2 best wideouts and FG kicker(new kicker is 0-2), after asking Brady to take less money to be a "team guy." He should just retire, get a TV job, start hooking up with chicks and checking out internet porn fulltime, and tell the Pats "now you're WAY under the cap....good luck!"
In case you didn't watch the game, Brady's face looked just like mine yesterday as I watched my "Lock of the Week" blow a 17-0 lead to a QB with a ruptured speen, to win by 2 when the line was -3.
SPEAKING of which, could anyone help but be reminded that Chris Simms with a ruptured speen on an 0-2 team was still running drives way better and faster (and with less puking) than a healthy Donovan McNabb did in the Super Bowl when the Lombardi Trophy was on the line?
In case you didn't watch the game, Brady's face looked just like mine yesterday as I watched my "Lock of the Week" blow a 17-0 lead to a QB with a ruptured speen, to win by 2 when the line was -3.
SPEAKING of which, could anyone help but be reminded that Chris Simms with a ruptured speen on an 0-2 team was still running drives way better and faster (and with less puking) than a healthy Donovan McNabb did in the Super Bowl when the Lombardi Trophy was on the line?
The Kid Takes the Lead!!
A quick perusal of the picks shows me the following results:
The Lon 6-6-1
The Kid 7-5-1
I have not picked the MNF games as of yet. But, I already wagered online with the ATL. Sorry to ruin all the good vibes for NO, but the Falcons are just a better team. A much better team.
The Lon 6-6-1
The Kid 7-5-1
I have not picked the MNF games as of yet. But, I already wagered online with the ATL. Sorry to ruin all the good vibes for NO, but the Falcons are just a better team. A much better team.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Hammerin' Hank
The place to go for gambling info is Hammerin' Hank on the 10:30 Sportscenter. Tivo it if your better half insists on watching "Sex in the City" on demand. That's what I have to do. Anyway, four of his five picks are exactly like mine! That is kinda crazy, honestly, I don't know what to say. I don't want to sound accusatory, but he may have read the blog last night, and then totally stole my picks. Seriously, Hammerin' Hank and I may have to throw down in fisticuffs. The four games we picked alike were....
Jags+7
Vikes +3.5
Philly -6
Lions -6.5
The fifth game was the NY Giants taking on the Seahawks. A game I completely forgot about. Mainly b/c I am benching Eli and J-Shock on my fantasy team this week and riding the college wonder that is Mike Vick (but not literally riding Vick, b/c 1. I'm not gay and 2. I don't want herpes from Ron Mexico). SoI will go against Hank and take the Shawks -3.5
Now go make some money people!!
Jags+7
Vikes +3.5
Philly -6
Lions -6.5
The fifth game was the NY Giants taking on the Seahawks. A game I completely forgot about. Mainly b/c I am benching Eli and J-Shock on my fantasy team this week and riding the college wonder that is Mike Vick (but not literally riding Vick, b/c 1. I'm not gay and 2. I don't want herpes from Ron Mexico). SoI will go against Hank and take the Shawks -3.5
Now go make some money people!!
The Lon makes you rich!
The Lon has called his buddy John Anthony, and these are his Week 3 Iron-Clad, Guaranteed Picks:
Jets (+5.5) over Bills
The Jets always struggle in Buffalo, always. But it is September (weather shouldn't be a factor), there is some optimism in Jetsland at the moment with our win in Nashvegas and hangin' in (sort of) with the Pats last week, and this line seems a little high to put on the shoulders of J.P. Losman. At the risk of a jinx, bang the Jets here.
Bengals (+1.5) over Steelers
Toss up here; Steelers are worth a few extra points at home, but I like the Bengals' body of work so far MUCH better than the Steelers. Throw in a few points to Cincy, and maybe this isn't much of a toss up after all. Bang the Bengals.
Jags (+7) over Colts
Did anybody watch Monday Night Football? The Jags SHUTOUT the Super Bowl champs, and now they're getting 7!?! This line was set by the public, not Vegas. And Martin Grammatica is kicking for the Colts today. Pretend I'm Payton Manning in a 70's pornstar mustache saying: "Bang the Jags."
Fins (-10.5) over Titans
Another line set by the public; the Raiders, Packers, and Titans are locked in a deathmatch for who can get the most points EVER in an NFL game(one of 'em may top +20 if this keeps up). ALWAYS be wary when any NFL ("on any given Sunday.....") team is getting double-digit points, especially when the team giving them is quarterbacked by Daunte Culpepper. But the Titans have not shown even a hint that they can hang with anyone, and I don't like Saben losing 3 straight.
Skins (-4) over Texans
I think the Skins suck, and their coaching staff is atrocious, but it's the Texans, baby! Portis should be back, and temporarily put a Band-Aid on the Skins' woeful offense. Bang the Skins.
Bears (-3.5) over Vikes
I'm ridin' shotgun on the Bears' bandwagon, baby! I love the "take a good D and add a decent QB" formula. Not THAT gung ho about the Bears in a dome, and the Vikes are improved (especially at QB). I will bet the Vikes a lot this year..... but not here. Bang the Bears.
Panthers (-3) over Buccaneers (LOCK OF THE WEEK)
I have to admit, I'm a little scared here, because when this line came out, I wanted to bet my house on the Panthers, but it hasn't flinched a bit all week. That means the smart money AND the public both think this line is about right. Hmmm. But one of these teams has a QB who DOESN'T have another man's name tatooed on his body, and that team is NOT the Bucs. If you were looking to get greedy on a game this week, crank call Steve Smith and tell him Jon Gruden called him a fag, and then bang the Panthers heavy.
Lions (-6.5) over Packers
Ugh! Two brutal teams, one crazy line. Picking this game is like deciding between getting gang raped in prison by the African-American gang or the Hispanic gang, either way, you won't be sitting down for a while. Farve in a dome, plus the crappy Packers on the road, is barely enough to back Jon Kitna giving 6.5. Barely. Stay away if you don't have a gambling problem.
Ravens (-7) over Browns
Not much going on here, the Browns are bad, and the Ravens are improved. Even though the Browns are at home, they have to show me something to back them when $$$ is on the line.
Rams (+4.5) over Cardinals (UPSET SPECIAL)
Hmmm. This is a "Are the Cards for real?" game. New stadium, hosting a Division rival with an identical record, revamped roster, high profile coach in the "turning point" 3rd year in charge. Not sure the Cards are up for it just yet. I liked the Rams a lot in the preseason, and it may take a late field goal to beat them. Dennis Green's autobiography is titled "No Room for Crybabies," so I hope he doesn't whine about this pick. Bang the Rams.
Seahawks (-3.5) over Giants
Gambling Rule #17: "Beware the cross-country flight!" I am not a fan of this Giants team to begin with, because I think all the players despise Coughlin, throw in the cross-country flight, and I'm going with last year's runners up. Don't forget Plaxico Burress is a little gimpy, I think he is a huge key to the Giants offense. Watch out for the Giants to be overvalued all season because of the public's facsination with the Mannings. Bang the Hawks.
Eagles (-6) over 49ers
Don't kid yourself, the Eagles blew a huge lead in a game they had already won against the Giants last week. This Eagles team is good, and will be looking to make up for last week with a tough division to deal with. The Niners are still a few years away. DESPITE the cross-country flight, bang the Eagles.
Patriots (-6.5) over Broncos
Eehh. I don't think the Pats are that good, the Broncos usually play them tough, and 6.5 is a good chunk of points. I just can't bring myself to bet on Jake Plummer sans mustache, lose, and then say "Why the hell did I back Jake Plummer on the road against Tom Brady?!?" The Broncos may establish themselves as truly bad today, and 0-3 might end their season in Sept. Bang the Pats.
Falcons (-3.5) over Saints
This is a line set by the public, with the feel good story of the Saints, and the hype of Bush influencing the number. The Falcons may have finally figured out how to use Vick, and MAY be the best team in the league right now. The Saints have faced cannonfodder (Browns & Packers) to get to 2-0. I'll be rooting for the Saints, but you can't ignore the Falcons right now. Bang the Falcons.
Jets (+5.5) over Bills
The Jets always struggle in Buffalo, always. But it is September (weather shouldn't be a factor), there is some optimism in Jetsland at the moment with our win in Nashvegas and hangin' in (sort of) with the Pats last week, and this line seems a little high to put on the shoulders of J.P. Losman. At the risk of a jinx, bang the Jets here.
Bengals (+1.5) over Steelers
Toss up here; Steelers are worth a few extra points at home, but I like the Bengals' body of work so far MUCH better than the Steelers. Throw in a few points to Cincy, and maybe this isn't much of a toss up after all. Bang the Bengals.
Jags (+7) over Colts
Did anybody watch Monday Night Football? The Jags SHUTOUT the Super Bowl champs, and now they're getting 7!?! This line was set by the public, not Vegas. And Martin Grammatica is kicking for the Colts today. Pretend I'm Payton Manning in a 70's pornstar mustache saying: "Bang the Jags."
Fins (-10.5) over Titans
Another line set by the public; the Raiders, Packers, and Titans are locked in a deathmatch for who can get the most points EVER in an NFL game(one of 'em may top +20 if this keeps up). ALWAYS be wary when any NFL ("on any given Sunday.....") team is getting double-digit points, especially when the team giving them is quarterbacked by Daunte Culpepper. But the Titans have not shown even a hint that they can hang with anyone, and I don't like Saben losing 3 straight.
Skins (-4) over Texans
I think the Skins suck, and their coaching staff is atrocious, but it's the Texans, baby! Portis should be back, and temporarily put a Band-Aid on the Skins' woeful offense. Bang the Skins.
Bears (-3.5) over Vikes
I'm ridin' shotgun on the Bears' bandwagon, baby! I love the "take a good D and add a decent QB" formula. Not THAT gung ho about the Bears in a dome, and the Vikes are improved (especially at QB). I will bet the Vikes a lot this year..... but not here. Bang the Bears.
Panthers (-3) over Buccaneers (LOCK OF THE WEEK)
I have to admit, I'm a little scared here, because when this line came out, I wanted to bet my house on the Panthers, but it hasn't flinched a bit all week. That means the smart money AND the public both think this line is about right. Hmmm. But one of these teams has a QB who DOESN'T have another man's name tatooed on his body, and that team is NOT the Bucs. If you were looking to get greedy on a game this week, crank call Steve Smith and tell him Jon Gruden called him a fag, and then bang the Panthers heavy.
Lions (-6.5) over Packers
Ugh! Two brutal teams, one crazy line. Picking this game is like deciding between getting gang raped in prison by the African-American gang or the Hispanic gang, either way, you won't be sitting down for a while. Farve in a dome, plus the crappy Packers on the road, is barely enough to back Jon Kitna giving 6.5. Barely. Stay away if you don't have a gambling problem.
Ravens (-7) over Browns
Not much going on here, the Browns are bad, and the Ravens are improved. Even though the Browns are at home, they have to show me something to back them when $$$ is on the line.
Rams (+4.5) over Cardinals (UPSET SPECIAL)
Hmmm. This is a "Are the Cards for real?" game. New stadium, hosting a Division rival with an identical record, revamped roster, high profile coach in the "turning point" 3rd year in charge. Not sure the Cards are up for it just yet. I liked the Rams a lot in the preseason, and it may take a late field goal to beat them. Dennis Green's autobiography is titled "No Room for Crybabies," so I hope he doesn't whine about this pick. Bang the Rams.
Seahawks (-3.5) over Giants
Gambling Rule #17: "Beware the cross-country flight!" I am not a fan of this Giants team to begin with, because I think all the players despise Coughlin, throw in the cross-country flight, and I'm going with last year's runners up. Don't forget Plaxico Burress is a little gimpy, I think he is a huge key to the Giants offense. Watch out for the Giants to be overvalued all season because of the public's facsination with the Mannings. Bang the Hawks.
Eagles (-6) over 49ers
Don't kid yourself, the Eagles blew a huge lead in a game they had already won against the Giants last week. This Eagles team is good, and will be looking to make up for last week with a tough division to deal with. The Niners are still a few years away. DESPITE the cross-country flight, bang the Eagles.
Patriots (-6.5) over Broncos
Eehh. I don't think the Pats are that good, the Broncos usually play them tough, and 6.5 is a good chunk of points. I just can't bring myself to bet on Jake Plummer sans mustache, lose, and then say "Why the hell did I back Jake Plummer on the road against Tom Brady?!?" The Broncos may establish themselves as truly bad today, and 0-3 might end their season in Sept. Bang the Pats.
Falcons (-3.5) over Saints
This is a line set by the public, with the feel good story of the Saints, and the hype of Bush influencing the number. The Falcons may have finally figured out how to use Vick, and MAY be the best team in the league right now. The Saints have faced cannonfodder (Browns & Packers) to get to 2-0. I'll be rooting for the Saints, but you can't ignore the Falcons right now. Bang the Falcons.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Gambling TIps for Sunday Part Two
The Kid is back with the late games. As for the early games, I can smell the money from here. It smells like....like.....money. Sorry, no simile really jumps to mind. Maybe I should go back and edit that. Anyway, on to the picks!!
The Brown Out
At one point the Ravens were the Browns, but not the current Browns, who were never the Ravens. Or something like that. I am still not quite sure how the all-time records thing works out, do the Ravens connect to the Browns or to the old Colts? Does anyone really care? The Ravens (old Browns) appear to be back to Championship form with Steve McNair, who as of 6:06 PM EST is still healthy, at quarterback. Provided he doesn't fall apart between now and gametime, the Ravens obviously have an improved offense (which, to be honest, was not that hard to accomplish. It really couldn't have been worse). However, I was not impressed with their play against one of the worst Raider team ( and NFL teams) in modern history. The Browns (current Browns) hung around with the Bengals and delivered a couple of tough hits. It will be hard to score, espescially with the coaching staff holding K2 back at TE and Ray Lewis playing like pre-murder Ray Lewis. The Browns are at home, and there is a chance, with a few hard hits on McNair, Kyle Boller might appear, and that isn't good for anyone. Even Kyle Boller.
The Pick: Browns +7
The Battle of St.Louis!
Is this a theme with the NFL or what? First the former and current Cleveland team play and now the former and current St. Louis teams play. And the former St. Louis team is quarterbacked by the former quarterback of the current St. Louis team! It's crazy reunion week in the NFL! The Cardinals can score, the Rams used to be able to score, but now cannot. And for some reason the guy on the ESPN Fantasy Show really doesn't like Steven Jackson. Maybe they used to date or something. Hopefully, this will be a good breakout day for Edgerrin James. Why? All together now, HE'S ON MY FANTASY TEAM! Get in the damn endzone Edge!! The Pick: Former St. Louis team -4.5
West Coast versus West Coast Offense
The San Francisco 49ers are the most surprising team in the NFL, but are they really? He may never be a great head coach, but Norv Turner has been a successful Offensive Coordinator everywhere he has been. None of us should be surprised that Frank Gore is now a fantasy stude and Alex Smith, despite having the same size hands as last year, is looking like a legit quarterback, perhaps even a #1 overall pick guy. The Eagles are coming off a devasting loss to the Giants (a loss that made my day, b/c Eli, yep, he's my fantasy quarterback). I wish the line was a little higher, but six is all we are getting. I think D. McNabb and the Philly boys bounce back with a win. The Pick: Eagles -6
Sunday Night Football America Yay! Very nice!
New England, which is not as good as years past (I know, I know, they still have Belichick and Brady and they don't always look good and they still win and blah, blah,blah) take on the Broncos, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs (with the benefit of some TERRIBLE calls). Plummer versus Brady. Belichick versus Shannahan. Do I really want to pick Jake freakin' Plummer on the road? No. The Pick: Pats -6.5
Check back on Monday for MNF picks and a roundup of how I did.
The Brown Out
At one point the Ravens were the Browns, but not the current Browns, who were never the Ravens. Or something like that. I am still not quite sure how the all-time records thing works out, do the Ravens connect to the Browns or to the old Colts? Does anyone really care? The Ravens (old Browns) appear to be back to Championship form with Steve McNair, who as of 6:06 PM EST is still healthy, at quarterback. Provided he doesn't fall apart between now and gametime, the Ravens obviously have an improved offense (which, to be honest, was not that hard to accomplish. It really couldn't have been worse). However, I was not impressed with their play against one of the worst Raider team ( and NFL teams) in modern history. The Browns (current Browns) hung around with the Bengals and delivered a couple of tough hits. It will be hard to score, espescially with the coaching staff holding K2 back at TE and Ray Lewis playing like pre-murder Ray Lewis. The Browns are at home, and there is a chance, with a few hard hits on McNair, Kyle Boller might appear, and that isn't good for anyone. Even Kyle Boller.
The Pick: Browns +7
The Battle of St.Louis!
Is this a theme with the NFL or what? First the former and current Cleveland team play and now the former and current St. Louis teams play. And the former St. Louis team is quarterbacked by the former quarterback of the current St. Louis team! It's crazy reunion week in the NFL! The Cardinals can score, the Rams used to be able to score, but now cannot. And for some reason the guy on the ESPN Fantasy Show really doesn't like Steven Jackson. Maybe they used to date or something. Hopefully, this will be a good breakout day for Edgerrin James. Why? All together now, HE'S ON MY FANTASY TEAM! Get in the damn endzone Edge!! The Pick: Former St. Louis team -4.5
West Coast versus West Coast Offense
The San Francisco 49ers are the most surprising team in the NFL, but are they really? He may never be a great head coach, but Norv Turner has been a successful Offensive Coordinator everywhere he has been. None of us should be surprised that Frank Gore is now a fantasy stude and Alex Smith, despite having the same size hands as last year, is looking like a legit quarterback, perhaps even a #1 overall pick guy. The Eagles are coming off a devasting loss to the Giants (a loss that made my day, b/c Eli, yep, he's my fantasy quarterback). I wish the line was a little higher, but six is all we are getting. I think D. McNabb and the Philly boys bounce back with a win. The Pick: Eagles -6
Sunday Night Football America Yay! Very nice!
New England, which is not as good as years past (I know, I know, they still have Belichick and Brady and they don't always look good and they still win and blah, blah,blah) take on the Broncos, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs (with the benefit of some TERRIBLE calls). Plummer versus Brady. Belichick versus Shannahan. Do I really want to pick Jake freakin' Plummer on the road? No. The Pick: Pats -6.5
Check back on Monday for MNF picks and a roundup of how I did.
You Should Have Listened
If you bet on UL giving the points, you would be richer right now. Just saying.
Sunday's Gambling Tips from The Kid
Here we go people. Time to make some money, money, money! All lines are as of Saturday afternoon about 11:00. Here we go boys and girls. Be sure to have your notebooks ready.
Let's All Root for My Fantasy Defense!
Here we have the NY Jets and the Bills of Buffalo (saying it like that makes it sound like some kind of CBS family drama about 2 guys named Bill who maybe adopt a kid or....enough rambling back to the pick) The Lon may not want to hear this, but the Jets kinda suck and by "kinda suck" I mean really suck. The Titans almost beat them, and I am pretty sure the Titans wouldn't finish in the top half of the SEC. Anyway, the spread is 5.5 and I just picked up the Bills D, so I am counting on them to carry the day. Extra Credit bonus!! Can you name the Bills coach? The pick: Bills -5.5
Kimo-Bowl: This Time It's Personal
So, the dude who attempted to cripple Carson Palmer no longer plays for the Steelers. Doesn't matter, Palmer is more obsessed with beating Pittsburgh than Javert was with capturing Jean Valjean (see that BA in English pays off sometime. wow, I feel like Dennis Miller, without the turncoat conservatism) Look for a big day from TJ Who'syourmama, as he wins the battle of dudes with long hair over Troy Palumalu (which I think I spelled correctly, but am too lazy to look up) The pick: Bengals +1.5
Battle of the Slow QBs
One of the funnier quotes to come out recently was Jags QB Byron Leftwich stating that he wasn't a slow QB, just the slowest black QB (although I would pay money to see a footrace between him and Steve McNair version 2006) . Peyton is not going to take off running unless, well I have no idea what would cause him to run, b/c he doesn't and he is slow. The Jags are coming off two big wins and their D is looking good. The Colts are all Peyton all the time, and it is rare that a one dimensional offense can beat a good defense. The game is in Indy, but I like the Jags. The Pick: Jaguars +7
The Future versus The Past
The Titans, who everyone thought would be bad, but not this bad, travel to Miami, where everyone thought the Dolphins would be good, and, well, they are bad, but not as bad as the Titans. That was a little bit of a run-on sentence, but I think you get the point. Unless he is too drunk to play (still a possibility) Kerry Collins will start for Tennessee. The Future v. The Past theme will come into play once Vince Young runs onto the field. It wasn't that long ago that Miami QB Dante Culpepper was a remorseless football machine. Running by, through, and over people when he wasn't unleashing laser passes and long bombs. Those days are gone, and it is kind of sad. Vince is the future, and I think the Titans should go ahead and play him. And while they're at it, steal some of those college plays the Falcons are running. I don't think Nick Saban will start 0-3 in Miami, but 11 points is a lot to give. Call me crazy. The Pick: Titanics +11 on a late Vince Young scramble for a TD.
Battle of the Great RBs!!
Washington and Houston square off in a great opportunity to see two sensational young running backs, Clinton Portis (and all his personalities, my fave is Coach Janky Spanky) versus Heisman Trophy winner (for now, provided they don't take it away b/c of all the $$$$$ he got at USC) Reggie Bush of the Texans. These guys could be.....wait......what......the Texans didn't draft Bush? Oh......well........hmmmm. Never mind. The Pick: Coach Janky Spanky runs wild, the Redskins -4.
Da' Bears ride the Sexboat!
Calm down. This is not the name of a porno starring William "The Refrigerator" Perry, it is just Chicago travelilng inside to face the surprising Vikes. Are the Bears any good? B/C of the crappy teams they have beaten, we really have no idea. Minnesota and new coach Brad Childress have beaten Washington and Carolina. The Bears have beaten Green Bay and Detroit. If the Vikes can stop the 50 yard bomb, which has become the staple of the Bears offense, they will win this game. Let's all root for a big day from Vikes RB Chester Taylor. Why? He's on my fantasy team. The Pick: Beware the Home underdog. Vikings +3.5
Somebody Has to Win This Game!
Remember when everyone was picking Carolina to go to the Super Bowl? You should, it was only three weeks ago. Now, they travel to Tampa Bay to play the 0-2 Bucs with Chris Simms somehow imagining that everyone they play is the Oklahoma Sooners (in case you didn't follow his college career, this is a roundabout way of saying he has been sucking big, fat donkeys for two weeks). So, who is going to win? It could be a tie, although John Clayton assured me that a tie was never going to happen. And it won't. The Panthers may be 0-2, but they are still better than the Bucs. The rumor in Carolina is that rookie D'angelo Williams will replace DeShaun Foster at RB. The rumor in TB is that Rich Gannon will be checking out of the local nursing home to replace Simms. I like the Carolina rumor better. The Pick: Panthers -3
The Better Days Bowl
Remember when Brett Favre was one of the most feared QBs in the NFL and Mike Martz was considered an offensive wizard? Good times, good times. It feels like a long time, but it was only about five years. Now, well, no one is really showing much of anything. Favre continues to throw completions to the opposing team and teammates under the bus. Martz isn't even the coolest assistant coach on the Detroit Lions. That honor goes to Porky Pig himself Joe Cullen. Maybe before the game these guys can reminisce about the good old days. But somebody has to win, so let's go with Porky Pig and Roy "The Score Don't Matter" Williams. The Pick: Lions -7 (I really don't like this game, but a pick must be made)
That does it for the 1:00 games, and I am a little hungry. I also need to do something Butch Davis and Marty Schottenheimer could never do, take the Brown to the Super Bowl. I'll let you figure that one out on your own. Check back later for the 4:00 games.
Let's All Root for My Fantasy Defense!
Here we have the NY Jets and the Bills of Buffalo (saying it like that makes it sound like some kind of CBS family drama about 2 guys named Bill who maybe adopt a kid or....enough rambling back to the pick) The Lon may not want to hear this, but the Jets kinda suck and by "kinda suck" I mean really suck. The Titans almost beat them, and I am pretty sure the Titans wouldn't finish in the top half of the SEC. Anyway, the spread is 5.5 and I just picked up the Bills D, so I am counting on them to carry the day. Extra Credit bonus!! Can you name the Bills coach? The pick: Bills -5.5
Kimo-Bowl: This Time It's Personal
So, the dude who attempted to cripple Carson Palmer no longer plays for the Steelers. Doesn't matter, Palmer is more obsessed with beating Pittsburgh than Javert was with capturing Jean Valjean (see that BA in English pays off sometime. wow, I feel like Dennis Miller, without the turncoat conservatism) Look for a big day from TJ Who'syourmama, as he wins the battle of dudes with long hair over Troy Palumalu (which I think I spelled correctly, but am too lazy to look up) The pick: Bengals +1.5
Battle of the Slow QBs
One of the funnier quotes to come out recently was Jags QB Byron Leftwich stating that he wasn't a slow QB, just the slowest black QB (although I would pay money to see a footrace between him and Steve McNair version 2006) . Peyton is not going to take off running unless, well I have no idea what would cause him to run, b/c he doesn't and he is slow. The Jags are coming off two big wins and their D is looking good. The Colts are all Peyton all the time, and it is rare that a one dimensional offense can beat a good defense. The game is in Indy, but I like the Jags. The Pick: Jaguars +7
The Future versus The Past
The Titans, who everyone thought would be bad, but not this bad, travel to Miami, where everyone thought the Dolphins would be good, and, well, they are bad, but not as bad as the Titans. That was a little bit of a run-on sentence, but I think you get the point. Unless he is too drunk to play (still a possibility) Kerry Collins will start for Tennessee. The Future v. The Past theme will come into play once Vince Young runs onto the field. It wasn't that long ago that Miami QB Dante Culpepper was a remorseless football machine. Running by, through, and over people when he wasn't unleashing laser passes and long bombs. Those days are gone, and it is kind of sad. Vince is the future, and I think the Titans should go ahead and play him. And while they're at it, steal some of those college plays the Falcons are running. I don't think Nick Saban will start 0-3 in Miami, but 11 points is a lot to give. Call me crazy. The Pick: Titanics +11 on a late Vince Young scramble for a TD.
Battle of the Great RBs!!
Washington and Houston square off in a great opportunity to see two sensational young running backs, Clinton Portis (and all his personalities, my fave is Coach Janky Spanky) versus Heisman Trophy winner (for now, provided they don't take it away b/c of all the $$$$$ he got at USC) Reggie Bush of the Texans. These guys could be.....wait......what......the Texans didn't draft Bush? Oh......well........hmmmm. Never mind. The Pick: Coach Janky Spanky runs wild, the Redskins -4.
Da' Bears ride the Sexboat!
Calm down. This is not the name of a porno starring William "The Refrigerator" Perry, it is just Chicago travelilng inside to face the surprising Vikes. Are the Bears any good? B/C of the crappy teams they have beaten, we really have no idea. Minnesota and new coach Brad Childress have beaten Washington and Carolina. The Bears have beaten Green Bay and Detroit. If the Vikes can stop the 50 yard bomb, which has become the staple of the Bears offense, they will win this game. Let's all root for a big day from Vikes RB Chester Taylor. Why? He's on my fantasy team. The Pick: Beware the Home underdog. Vikings +3.5
Somebody Has to Win This Game!
Remember when everyone was picking Carolina to go to the Super Bowl? You should, it was only three weeks ago. Now, they travel to Tampa Bay to play the 0-2 Bucs with Chris Simms somehow imagining that everyone they play is the Oklahoma Sooners (in case you didn't follow his college career, this is a roundabout way of saying he has been sucking big, fat donkeys for two weeks). So, who is going to win? It could be a tie, although John Clayton assured me that a tie was never going to happen. And it won't. The Panthers may be 0-2, but they are still better than the Bucs. The rumor in Carolina is that rookie D'angelo Williams will replace DeShaun Foster at RB. The rumor in TB is that Rich Gannon will be checking out of the local nursing home to replace Simms. I like the Carolina rumor better. The Pick: Panthers -3
The Better Days Bowl
Remember when Brett Favre was one of the most feared QBs in the NFL and Mike Martz was considered an offensive wizard? Good times, good times. It feels like a long time, but it was only about five years. Now, well, no one is really showing much of anything. Favre continues to throw completions to the opposing team and teammates under the bus. Martz isn't even the coolest assistant coach on the Detroit Lions. That honor goes to Porky Pig himself Joe Cullen. Maybe before the game these guys can reminisce about the good old days. But somebody has to win, so let's go with Porky Pig and Roy "The Score Don't Matter" Williams. The Pick: Lions -7 (I really don't like this game, but a pick must be made)
That does it for the 1:00 games, and I am a little hungry. I also need to do something Butch Davis and Marty Schottenheimer could never do, take the Brown to the Super Bowl. I'll let you figure that one out on your own. Check back later for the 4:00 games.
Today's Gambling
The Kid here. Not much to report on the gambling front for Saturday. There aren't a lot of games that jump out at me, except for Louisville versus Kansas State. Louisville is giving 14, and that is some easy money. Take UL giving the points. Then get ready for Sunday, b/c The Lon and I will break down every game. And by break down, I mean make smart ass comments. What did you expect? I'm not exactly Hammerin' Hank Goldberg.
Friday, September 22, 2006
C'mon people!!!!!!
CNN is reporting that 2 more people may have died from spinach contaminated with E Coli. No offense to spinach farmers, but if you are eating spinach right now, you're an idiot. Try Russian Roulette, the odds are about the same.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Goodbye, LHL
Well, it was bound to happen and today it finally did. I have canceled my subscription to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The John Clay column this morning was the final straw. I will not link to that piece of crap by a worthless and talentless writer, but will talk more about it later.
The fact is, the newspaper is a horrible place to receive news on UK. Tipton, Story, Cosby, and Clay provide no insight that you cannot receive on several different web sites, such as catspause.com or the kentucky sports radio blog. In fact, I am willing to bet that the average UK fan knows more about recruiting than anyone who work at the paper.
I will have more to say on the Clay column when I have some time. I do know that I have read the LHL for years, and actually stuck up for it on a few occassions, but it is clear the writers there have a problem with UK and/or with UK fans. It is not enough to send them emails, "Why don't you move to Louisville and write for Courier-Journal", mainly b/c they are not talented enough.
Goodbye LHL.
And good riddance.
The Kid
The fact is, the newspaper is a horrible place to receive news on UK. Tipton, Story, Cosby, and Clay provide no insight that you cannot receive on several different web sites, such as catspause.com or the kentucky sports radio blog. In fact, I am willing to bet that the average UK fan knows more about recruiting than anyone who work at the paper.
I will have more to say on the Clay column when I have some time. I do know that I have read the LHL for years, and actually stuck up for it on a few occassions, but it is clear the writers there have a problem with UK and/or with UK fans. It is not enough to send them emails, "Why don't you move to Louisville and write for Courier-Journal", mainly b/c they are not talented enough.
Goodbye LHL.
And good riddance.
The Kid
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Special guest appearance: Warner Wolf
The Lon would like to take this opportunity to welcome our first guest appearance @ "The Known Caucasians," with (in)famous New York sportscaster Warner Wolf handling the post-game from Jax v. Pitts.
Thanks The Lon...hey, I don't know if you're a gambling man, but if you bet against the home team on Monday Night Football that was 12-4 last year, has one of the best defenses in the league, AND gave 2.5 pts for the privilege of doing it.....YOU LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And if you took the OVER, and then sat down to watch the lowest total points (9) in the history of Monday Night Football.....YOU LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND if you bet on the team that was starting a Quarterback that, since his last game, had: 1-an almost fatal motorcycle accident without a helmet; 2- an emergency appendectomy 15 days ago....AND was running 104 degree fever at kickoff AND was on the road AND was playing the 12-4 team described above AND you gave 2.5 pts......YOU DEFINITELY LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and your name is "The Kid")
Back to you The Lon.
Thanks Warner. Stay tuned next week, when we ask Vince Vaughn to get into "Double Down" Trent-mode, and ask him what you do when you find out 90 seconds before kickoff that the QB on the team you're betting against is running a 104 degree fever.
To learn more about Warner (and yes, there IS a Kentucky connection) check out his current bio at his current gig: http://wabcradio.com/showdj.asp?DJID=23829
Monday, September 18, 2006
Last item on Favre
I don't want to turn this into some sort of Brett Favre whipping post, because I generally don't have a big problem with him. It is the behavior of some in the press, actually almost all of the press, that annoys me. It borders on idolatry, and I am worried that come judgment day, Peter King of si.com just might not make it.
A lot of people had great games in Week 2 of the NFL. Let's look at who Peter King singles out in his weekly "Monday Morning Quarterback" column.
NEW YORK -- Amani Toomer's IV bags. Tom Brady's voice. Buffalo's surprisingly Killer D. Rex Grossman playing superbly. Brett Favre's back-to-the-future day. Those are the Week 2 things that really stood out to me from my perch in the fifth-floor command center of NBC's Football Night in America and from a lot of phone calls afterward.
What do Toomer, Brady, Buffalo, and Rex Grossman have in common? They not only played well, but helped their teams to victories. Favre somehow makes this list. Because one of the highlights of W2 was Favre playing well in a LOSS at HOME? The truth is the Pack is terrible, and the best QB at Lambeau on Sunday was Drew Brees, who led his team to a WIN and a 2-0 start. The other story out of that game could have been Deuce McAllister scoring two TDs against the team that he was playing when he blew out his knee. But Favre? Come on. Well, I guess PK and the gang have to write this now, because his season is about 2-3 weeks from being irrelevant.
The Kid
A lot of people had great games in Week 2 of the NFL. Let's look at who Peter King singles out in his weekly "Monday Morning Quarterback" column.
NEW YORK -- Amani Toomer's IV bags. Tom Brady's voice. Buffalo's surprisingly Killer D. Rex Grossman playing superbly. Brett Favre's back-to-the-future day. Those are the Week 2 things that really stood out to me from my perch in the fifth-floor command center of NBC's Football Night in America and from a lot of phone calls afterward.
What do Toomer, Brady, Buffalo, and Rex Grossman have in common? They not only played well, but helped their teams to victories. Favre somehow makes this list. Because one of the highlights of W2 was Favre playing well in a LOSS at HOME? The truth is the Pack is terrible, and the best QB at Lambeau on Sunday was Drew Brees, who led his team to a WIN and a 2-0 start. The other story out of that game could have been Deuce McAllister scoring two TDs against the team that he was playing when he blew out his knee. But Favre? Come on. Well, I guess PK and the gang have to write this now, because his season is about 2-3 weeks from being irrelevant.
The Kid
Football Night in America
Wow, NBC must be thrilled. Last night, there was a match up of 2 of the most horrible QBs in the NFL, Mark Brunell & Drew Bledsoe. In the exciting contest of who sucked less, Drew Bledsoe came out on top, but confidently predicted after the game (trying to make a joke, but nobody laughed) that there would be a renewed QB controversy in Dallas "in about a week." Nice.
Brunell was simply awful. The Redskins have one of the highest paid staffs in the league, and get ridiculously out-coached in every game. If you complain about their personnel, this staff handpicked these players with the riches of Dan Synder at their disposal. And this is year 3 of the Brunell era, who was thrown on the boneyard by Jacksonville what seems like 8-9 years ago, and chosen by the Washington Braintrust over the talented and gutsy, if inexperienced, Patrick Ramsey, who they then ditched for an untested rookie, which prevents what should be an obvious QB controversy in DC.
Unreal. I look forward to wagering against da Skins the rest of the way, at least until Portis gets healthy.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Favre gives gunslingers a bad name.
Not to pile on The Lon's post about Brett Favre, but there is something that occurred to me yesterday as I was wandering the hallways of my school. On TV and radio, Favre is constantly referred to as a "gunslinger". Now, what the hell does that mean? When I hear "gunslinger", I can only assume they are talking about cowboys, the old west, etc. Now, a gunslinger, in my mind, needs two things to be successful; quickness and accuracy. Favre may be quick, but there is not way the words "Brett Favre" and "accuracy" should be in the same sentence. Unless of course that sentence is full of words such as "not", "never", "has no", or "laughingly bad". Therefore, I move we no longer refer to Favre as a gunslinger, but instead a disgruntled postal worker, i.e. someone who fires their gun off in completely random and sporadic patterns with little regard for the wellbeing of those around him.
Brett Favre, disgruntled postal worker.
Brett Favre, disgruntled postal worker.
Monday, September 11, 2006
"How to be a team leader" by Brett Favre
Listen and learn bitches, ole Brett will show you how it's done. After (completely predictably) being shutout for the 1st time in his career, in which Brett threw 2 (entirely predictable) interceptions (giving him 8 interceptions and ZERO TDs in his last 3 games against Da Bears), Team Leader Brett Favre led off his press conference by saying "It's easy to point at our play-calling...."
REALLY?!? I was thinking "it's easy to point to" the worst, most reckless, most unreliable QB in the NFL. Maybe "it's easy to point to" a draw play on 3rd & 12 when the other option is having an old man throw underhanded off his back foot into triple coverage?
It's over, Brett. Take your toys and go home, before you make Jerry Rice's retirement look respectable.
REALLY?!? I was thinking "it's easy to point to" the worst, most reckless, most unreliable QB in the NFL. Maybe "it's easy to point to" a draw play on 3rd & 12 when the other option is having an old man throw underhanded off his back foot into triple coverage?
It's over, Brett. Take your toys and go home, before you make Jerry Rice's retirement look respectable.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Saturday To Do List:
The Kid is already out of bed, so my To Do List is off to a great start. But, to make Gameday complete, there are a few more things I would like to accomplish:
1. See the Spurs beat Man Ewe. As I mentioned in an earlier post, Wayne Rooney has the ability to kick your ass without ever rising from his seat. Hopefully, this game will not come down to Dining Table Fisticuffs. Will Man Ewe win? Probably, but the return of Captain Ledley King means The Spurs have a chance.
2. Win some money! I didn't do great last week on this, so this week I am heading for redemption. Last week I made the mistake of going against some of my better judgement and listening to a certain ESPN radio personality that The Lon is completely in love with (Cowherd). So, today I am on my own. I like Notre Dame giving 7.5, South Carolina getting 4, louisville giving 40.5 (it's Temple for fuck's sake. they will destroy Temple in an effort to rise in the polls going into the Miami game), and Ohio State getting 2.
3. Set the DVR. Because of tailgating commitments, I will miss the Notre Dama v. Penn State matchup as well as Ohio State/Texas. I will tape them both so when I stumble home from (hopefully) watch THE CATS manhandle Texas State (should I make an "Uneccessary Roughness" joke? Pass) I can break down the film. And by "break down the film", I mean pass out on my couch at somepoint during the first half of Notre Dame v. Penn State.
4. Cheer on THE CATS! Although I did try to drink away the memory of last week, and I will admit I was one of those people calling for everyone to be fired, I will be there tonight hoping for the best. And, what exactly is the best against a I-AA team? To start with, win. After that, I am not sure. On the talkshows and such this week, people debated whether you wanted to see a strong perfromance from the O or the D. How about both? I would like to see THE CATS stop the run and run the ball. If they can do that succesfully, then they will win and it will be by enough of a comfortable margin that most people will be happy. OK, some people will be happy.
Off to the gym and then The Spurs!
1. See the Spurs beat Man Ewe. As I mentioned in an earlier post, Wayne Rooney has the ability to kick your ass without ever rising from his seat. Hopefully, this game will not come down to Dining Table Fisticuffs. Will Man Ewe win? Probably, but the return of Captain Ledley King means The Spurs have a chance.
2. Win some money! I didn't do great last week on this, so this week I am heading for redemption. Last week I made the mistake of going against some of my better judgement and listening to a certain ESPN radio personality that The Lon is completely in love with (Cowherd). So, today I am on my own. I like Notre Dame giving 7.5, South Carolina getting 4, louisville giving 40.5 (it's Temple for fuck's sake. they will destroy Temple in an effort to rise in the polls going into the Miami game), and Ohio State getting 2.
3. Set the DVR. Because of tailgating commitments, I will miss the Notre Dama v. Penn State matchup as well as Ohio State/Texas. I will tape them both so when I stumble home from (hopefully) watch THE CATS manhandle Texas State (should I make an "Uneccessary Roughness" joke? Pass) I can break down the film. And by "break down the film", I mean pass out on my couch at somepoint during the first half of Notre Dame v. Penn State.
4. Cheer on THE CATS! Although I did try to drink away the memory of last week, and I will admit I was one of those people calling for everyone to be fired, I will be there tonight hoping for the best. And, what exactly is the best against a I-AA team? To start with, win. After that, I am not sure. On the talkshows and such this week, people debated whether you wanted to see a strong perfromance from the O or the D. How about both? I would like to see THE CATS stop the run and run the ball. If they can do that succesfully, then they will win and it will be by enough of a comfortable margin that most people will be happy. OK, some people will be happy.
Off to the gym and then The Spurs!
Friday, September 08, 2006
SI.com Missing the Story with Rooney
So, I go to the si.com website to read some soccer info. The Spurs have a big game against Man Ewe this weekend, and I want to try and stay on top of things. I am kind of new to the EPL, so I want to make sure I am "in the know" as the kids like to say. (What kids? I don't know. Probably none.) Anyway, the headline reads, "Rooney allegedly punches player". Right away, you know this has got be great. Reading the story, however, si.com completely buries the lede. Rooney punched out some douche at restaurant, true, but what should be in the headline is that he did it with one punch, while never getting up from his chair! Michael Gray of Blackburn got his ass kicked by a guy who didn't even have to get out of his chair to do it.
I am impressed. The next step here is to coordinate some other fights with Rooney where he kicks people's asses while seated at a dining room table. First up, Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Kid is going back to work and will always avoid Rooney in restaurants.
I am impressed. The next step here is to coordinate some other fights with Rooney where he kicks people's asses while seated at a dining room table. First up, Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Kid is going back to work and will always avoid Rooney in restaurants.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Dammit! 2nd attempt at talking about the Cats.
OK, The Kid here, and I had a well thought out post about the UK v. ul game and my thoughts on it. ANd then, poof! I hit the wrong button somewhere and it was gone. I wish I could have figured it out, because to be honest I don't feel like typing it all out again. So, same thoughts, more or less, here we go. (I don't think that was even a sentence.)
What does Rich Brooks do well? He is going on four years at UK and I challenge anyone to tell me what he does well as a Head Coach. Is it preparing a team? Motivating a team? In game managment? Halftime adjustments? Does anyone really know? It didn't hit me until late Monday afternoon as I was driving my out-of-town-ul-fan-buddy for a Starbucks that would hopefully help the hangover I had acquired through my desire to erase Sunday night's game from my memory. It didn't totally take.
Anyway, we were listening to Brooks's post game presser on the radio and I realized. This guy is great at explaining why UK lost. He gives some very good answers. Unfortunately, they are the same answers he has been giving for the past three years, so I guess that is why he is so good at it. "We're young." "We weren't ready." "They really hit us in the mouth." "I'm disappointed." Is it too late to start some sort of post-game bingo with his frequent statements? I think we will have a lot of times to play it this year.
What does Rich Brooks do well? He is going on four years at UK and I challenge anyone to tell me what he does well as a Head Coach. Is it preparing a team? Motivating a team? In game managment? Halftime adjustments? Does anyone really know? It didn't hit me until late Monday afternoon as I was driving my out-of-town-ul-fan-buddy for a Starbucks that would hopefully help the hangover I had acquired through my desire to erase Sunday night's game from my memory. It didn't totally take.
Anyway, we were listening to Brooks's post game presser on the radio and I realized. This guy is great at explaining why UK lost. He gives some very good answers. Unfortunately, they are the same answers he has been giving for the past three years, so I guess that is why he is so good at it. "We're young." "We weren't ready." "They really hit us in the mouth." "I'm disappointed." Is it too late to start some sort of post-game bingo with his frequent statements? I think we will have a lot of times to play it this year.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
The Lon here....
...I thought she'd NEVER leave...I think she may have stolen some valuables. Anyway, it's gameday, and The Lon is coming strong with a UK v. UofL Bash, the way only The Lon can.
As for The Big One, I say take the points. The Points are hopefully going to pay for this party, bitches. If not, I'm going to kick the ass of any pretty boy rooting for the Cards who can't name 5 players on their team.
The Kid, Franklin Renfro just RSVP'ed. The Lon is out!
As for The Big One, I say take the points. The Points are hopefully going to pay for this party, bitches. If not, I'm going to kick the ass of any pretty boy rooting for the Cards who can't name 5 players on their team.
The Kid, Franklin Renfro just RSVP'ed. The Lon is out!
Jacob Tamme is open!
This is Jacob Tamme, starting Tight End for the University of Kentucky and he is open. Right now. Get the ball to him. I don't care if the game doesn't start for 10 hours, start throwing to him now.
The Lon is still asleep, but even in his dreams he is muttering the words...."Jacob Tamme is always open".
The Lon loves Jacob Tamme.
Why does the Herald-Leader hate UK
The Kid here. This morning, for lack of an alternative choice, I was flipping through the Lexington Herald-Leader sports page. I think we can all agree that the LHL is one very shitty paper. There aren't a lot of things about louisville that I like, but the CJ is a better paper and has a better website. Anyway, one of the big things that annoys the hell out of is the vibe they give off of flat out hating the University of Kentucky.
I am not asking for the LHL to be a complete homer, but I find it surprising that not only does no one there pick UK to win, no one picks the game to even be close. And to top it off, some douchebag named Franklin Renfro takes two shots at our beloved Wildcats. First, he refers to the basketball program as mid-major and then, of course, picks UK to get blown out by ul. Once again, you don't have to be a blatant homer, but at least show some respect to the number one reason the LHL even has a sports page.
Meanwhile, down I-64, the first negative comment made by a CJ writer toward ul will be the first.
The LEX is a great town, I just wish we had a great newspaper.
I am not asking for the LHL to be a complete homer, but I find it surprising that not only does no one there pick UK to win, no one picks the game to even be close. And to top it off, some douchebag named Franklin Renfro takes two shots at our beloved Wildcats. First, he refers to the basketball program as mid-major and then, of course, picks UK to get blown out by ul. Once again, you don't have to be a blatant homer, but at least show some respect to the number one reason the LHL even has a sports page.
Meanwhile, down I-64, the first negative comment made by a CJ writer toward ul will be the first.
The LEX is a great town, I just wish we had a great newspaper.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Ouch!
So, who's hurting worse? Me, who is losing big at halftime in both of my early games, or The Lon whose encounter with a hooker is causing a burning sensation when he pees.
I am going with me.
Freakin' Big Ten. Come on MAC teams, step it up!
I am going with me.
Freakin' Big Ten. Come on MAC teams, step it up!
First Post
It's The Kid, one half of the Supergroup "The Known Caucasians". Welcome to the blog. First things first, I want to get some picks out there in cyberspace, so when I win a bunch of cash and roll down the street in my pimped out ride, you will know where the money came from.
Akron +18
Northern Illinois +18
Tennessee +3 (Let me be clear. I hate Tennessee. I really hate Tennessee. There is not a state I hate more than Tennessee, but as a loyal SEC fan I have to pick them over some sort of pansy ass Pac 10 team. So, I can't believe I am putting my eggs in the basket of Fat Fil Fulmer, mainly because he will probably throw those eggs in a frying pan and eat them, but I am picking UT.)
Notre Dame -7
USC -8
Something about the Marshall West Virginia game makes me want to take Marshall +22, but it may just be the sort of starry eyed optimism that also makes me think that UK can be UL on Sunday. So, don't bet it, but if they cover, then as a UK fan, I would take that as a good sign.
More picks to come, as soon as the other half of The Known Caucasians can kick that hooker out of his house.
Akron +18
Northern Illinois +18
Tennessee +3 (Let me be clear. I hate Tennessee. I really hate Tennessee. There is not a state I hate more than Tennessee, but as a loyal SEC fan I have to pick them over some sort of pansy ass Pac 10 team. So, I can't believe I am putting my eggs in the basket of Fat Fil Fulmer, mainly because he will probably throw those eggs in a frying pan and eat them, but I am picking UT.)
Notre Dame -7
USC -8
Something about the Marshall West Virginia game makes me want to take Marshall +22, but it may just be the sort of starry eyed optimism that also makes me think that UK can be UL on Sunday. So, don't bet it, but if they cover, then as a UK fan, I would take that as a good sign.
More picks to come, as soon as the other half of The Known Caucasians can kick that hooker out of his house.
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