It’s not bad enough the New York Giants are enduring three straight losses and now facing a very tough game this week at home against the Dallas Cowboys. The players seem to believe it’s also time to start a civil war in the process. In recent weeks Tiki Barber and Jeremy Shockey have blasted their coaches for play selections and direction, but now things are even taking a turn for the worse. Michael Strahan made some comments earlier in the week based on the lack of effort and desire Plaxico Burress has displayed on certain plays. Basically stating directly to the media Burress is “giving up on plays and quitting on everybody.” This is an ugly scenario that isn’t getting any better and at 6-5 the Giants can’t afford to continue down this path.
Archives for November 2006
A Giant MESS!
College Basketball Bet of the Day
Michigan State covers +4 at Boston College
OVERALL RECORD:
College Basketball 7-2
College Football: 6-7
NFL 5-2-1
College Basketball Bet of the Day
Maryland covers +4 at Illinois
Wisconsin covers -10 at home against FSU
Indiana covers +13.5 at Duke
OVERALL RECORD:
College Football: 6-7
College Basketball 4-2
NFL 5-2-1
All Hail the Bruins
The UCLA Bruins mens basketball team must feel right at home sitting at the top of the latest NCAA basketball AP Poll. UCLA truly is still the most dominant program of all time.UCLA AND THE NUMBER ONE RANKING For the first time in 12 years, UCLA, the nation’s top-ranked number one team, is back at the top of the AP poll. The last time that UCLA was ranked number one was in the final poll of the 1995 season, the year the Bruins won their 11th national championship.
This is the 129th week that UCLA has been ranked first in the AP poll (19 weeks longer than second-place Duke, 110 weeks at number one).
Here’s a look at UCLA and the number one ranking:
Last Time the Bruins Were Ranked No. 1: The final AP poll of the Bruins’ last national championship in 1995.
Number of Games Played with a No. 1 Ranking: 246 (record as No. 1 team: 232-14, .943).
Most Consecutive Seasons at No. 1: 1. UCLA (12, 1964-75); 2. Duke (7, 1998-2004); 3. Kansas (5, 1994-97).
Most Consecutive Weeks at No. 1: 1. UCLA (46 weeks, from Feb. 9, 1971 to Jan. 15, 1974); 2. Ohio State (27 weeks, from Dec. 13, 1960 to March 13, 1962); 3. UCLA (23 weeks, from Preseason Nov. 1966 to Jan. 16, 1968).
Biggest Jump to No. 1 from Previous Week: 1. West Virginia (8th to 1st, Dec. 17 to Dec. 24, 1957); 2. Duke (6th to 1st, Dec. 7 to Dec. 14, 1965); 2. Kansas (6th to 1st, Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, 2003); 3. UCLA (5th to 1st, Nov. 20 to Nov. 27, 2006) — the jump from fifth to first has happened eight other times in history, including once before by UCLA from Jan. 11 to Jan. 18, 1983.
Most Weeks at No. 1: 1. UCLA (129); 2. Duke (110); 3. North Carolina (84); 4. Kentucky (80); 5. Cincinnati (45); 6. Indiana (44); 7. Kansas (42); 8. UNLV (32); 9. Arizona (29) and 10. San Francisco (28).
NFL Bet of the Day
Seahawks cover -10 against Packers
OVERALL RECORD:
College Football: 6-7
College Basketball 4-2
NFL 5-2
SportsUnderground.com’s Dumb A$$ of the Week Award
This week we had a clear cut winner for the award. It goes to no other than mister “it’s all about me” Braylon Edwards. Earlier in the week he criticized Cleveland’s conservative offensive play calling publically and then went on to question his own teammate Brian Russell for his hard hit on Chad Johnson earlier in the season. Things really escalated yesterday on the sidelines against the Bengals when Edwards exchanged heated words with quarterback Charlie Frye and even grabbed his jersey while teammates tried to calm him down. Quality character Mr. Edwards!
Mid-Major Mania
Last year was the epic run of George Mason to the Final Four and Gonzaga has become a household name in recent years due to their excellent play. Mid-major teams in NCAA basketball continue to get better and better and last night was another testament to this point. The Butler Bulldogs defteated Gonzaga in the Preseason NIT 79-71 to win the title. Butler previously defeated Indiana in Bloomington and then nationally ranked Tennessee to reach the championship. Butler is only one of many mid-major teams who you will hear from this year. Creighton, Hofstra, Southern Illinois, Old Dominion, Oral Roberts and even Missouri State who just upset #7 Wisconsin yesterday. I love the underdog so this year in the NCAA should be fun!
Story: Butler Bulldogs
College Football Bet of the Day
Florida Gators cover -9 against FSU
OVERALL RECORD:
College Football: 6-6
College Basketball 4-2
NFL 5-2
College Football Bet of the Day
Thanksgiving was great in so many ways! It was a time to be with family, eat great food and NAIL all three NFL games. Let’s keep this hot streak rolling into the weekend.
Arkansas Razorbacks cover +2 against LSU Tigers
OVERALL RECORD:
College Football: 6-5
College Basketball 4-2
NFL 5-2
Turkey Day Means NFL
Happy Thanksgiving to the SportsUnderground peeps and everyone else. We wish you a happy and safe holiday! We also want you to win some cash on Thanksgiving so below are our picks for the NFL games.
Miami covers -2.5 at Detroit
Dallas covers -11 against Tampa Bay
Kansas City covers -1 against Denver
OVERALL RECORD:
College Football: 6-5
College Basketball 4-2
NFL 2-2