Sorry I didn't get early game picks up. Unfortunately I left it at a friends house as it was the source for a solid power hour last night. I am currently watching the destruction of the Chiefs at the hands of the Eagles.
Anyway, the Lions will win! In the late games, Chicago runs over Seattle, Drew Brees will continue his hot streak, and Denver will keep their surprise season going against the Raiders. Miami is definitely coming back down to earth this year. I think that their defense isn't surprising anyone anymore.
In the nightcap, Indianapolis will help keep the Cardinals in the middle of the NFC, and on Monday night, Carolina will struggle more, but Jerry Jones will get his stadium-christening win. (A perfect example of why I hate Jerry Jones as an owner: it is repulsive that I feel obliged to mention how much Jones wants a win in the new stadium. Most of the pundits have spent the week talking about it too. No owner should be mentioned that much.
Enjoy the games guys
Hambone
September 27, 2009
September 25, 2009
Classic football
For his preview article of tomorrow's Iowa-Penn State matchup, ESPN columnist begins with a few important life questions(sort of). My reaction: If you like your steak grilled (duh), your potato baked (with bacon, broccoli and cheese thank you) and your whiskey straight (now you're really speaking my language), tune into Iowa's visit to Penn State on Saturday night. (Wouldn't miss it for the world). This really is my kind of football. I would love a 13-7 game with one offensive touchdown the entire game.
Interestingly, the Hawkeyes under Kirk Ferentz are 6-2 against the Nittany Lions. And what kind of fan would I be if I didn't think they will make it 7-2? Exactly; my call is 14-13 Iowa, no last second field goals in this one.
For the other big games tomorrow my picks are:
North Carolina edges out Georgia Tech, and Cincinnati and KU continue their winning ways during the noon hour. At 3:30, Cal will control time of possession and Jahvid Best will emerge as an early Heisman front-runner as the Bears win solidly over the Oregon Ducks, and Miami continues its run to an ACC championship with a win at Virgina Tech solely due to the ineptitude of the Tech offense. And just for my cousin at Colorado State, hate to admit it, but BYU will roll over your Rams. After the Iowa game, the West Coast games conclude the night with Texas Tech falling just short against new trendy BCS buster pick Houston, and USC recovers from the Washington loss by winning at the only team more inept in the PAC-10 last season (Though I will call it right now that USC will lose 2-3 games and Cal will finally unseat them atop the PAC-10).
Enjoy the games, and check back tomorrow night for NFL picks.
Interestingly, the Hawkeyes under Kirk Ferentz are 6-2 against the Nittany Lions. And what kind of fan would I be if I didn't think they will make it 7-2? Exactly; my call is 14-13 Iowa, no last second field goals in this one.
For the other big games tomorrow my picks are:
North Carolina edges out Georgia Tech, and Cincinnati and KU continue their winning ways during the noon hour. At 3:30, Cal will control time of possession and Jahvid Best will emerge as an early Heisman front-runner as the Bears win solidly over the Oregon Ducks, and Miami continues its run to an ACC championship with a win at Virgina Tech solely due to the ineptitude of the Tech offense. And just for my cousin at Colorado State, hate to admit it, but BYU will roll over your Rams. After the Iowa game, the West Coast games conclude the night with Texas Tech falling just short against new trendy BCS buster pick Houston, and USC recovers from the Washington loss by winning at the only team more inept in the PAC-10 last season (Though I will call it right now that USC will lose 2-3 games and Cal will finally unseat them atop the PAC-10).
Enjoy the games, and check back tomorrow night for NFL picks.
September 24, 2009
Ole Miss
The first three weeks of the college football season have seen many trendy contenders fall. Houston took down popular Oklahoma State, and Boise State lost following their dismantling of contender Oregon, who looked like they didn't belong on the same field as any BCS team. This week, Ole Miss will win, but the world will see that they are nowhere near deserving of the #4 ranking they have been gifted. South Carolina is nowhere near the skill of Alabama and LSU in the SEC West, but they aren't Memphis or Southeastern Louisiana either (the two teams Ole Miss justifiably annihilated in weeks 1 & 2). Picks for Saturday's games will be up after classes tomorrow.
P.S. An AL Central update from my post this summer: The Tigers are indeed still winning, but the Twins are characteristically putting up a helluva fight. Feeling pretty awesome about that post. We'll see what their final 4 games against each other hold.
For more information on the Michael Crabtree post, check out Elizabeth Merrill's fantastic new post at espn.com, it's on the front, so I won't even bother giving you the link.
That's it sports fans, get back to you tomorrow.
P.S. An AL Central update from my post this summer: The Tigers are indeed still winning, but the Twins are characteristically putting up a helluva fight. Feeling pretty awesome about that post. We'll see what their final 4 games against each other hold.
For more information on the Michael Crabtree post, check out Elizabeth Merrill's fantastic new post at espn.com, it's on the front, so I won't even bother giving you the link.
That's it sports fans, get back to you tomorrow.
New Format
I know many of you have been waiting for a post for weeks now. And believe it or not, I have worked on several posts, just never finished them. I have realized that with the old format that this problem probably won't stop in the near future with school being so busy (it actually is now that I'm trying and working on the side).
So, I'm switching things up a little. I'm going to do several shorter posts instead of long essay-like ones. I'm still going to focus on the same things and get a long post in occasionally, but I think this new format should help a lot. Hope you guys enjoy it still.
Hambone
So, I'm switching things up a little. I'm going to do several shorter posts instead of long essay-like ones. I'm still going to focus on the same things and get a long post in occasionally, but I think this new format should help a lot. Hope you guys enjoy it still.
Hambone
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