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Archives for November 2009

Top 10 Recruiting Tactics by Lane Kiffin

Three Tennessee football players were arrested late last week in an alleged armed robbery and weren’t allowed to play in this past Saturday’s game against Ole Miss. This arrest got me thinking about Lane Kiffin and how things have gone since his arrival in Knoxville. Here is our Top Ten list on Lane Kiffin’s recruiting tactics to date with the Tennessee Volunteers.

#10
Shows recruits clips from The Longest Yard instead of actual Tennessee game tape.

#9
Threatens recruits who are on the fence with a FedEx package from Al Davis.

#8
Tells parents of all recruits that all his players will graduate with Honors. Wink, Wink.

#7
Convinces recruits that Nick Saban will be leaving Alabama soon to become a mobster in a new
HBO television series.

#6
Right before they sign a letter of commitment they are read The Miranda Warning.

#5
Uses actual hypnosis on recruits to convince them that Urban Meyer is the Anti-Christ
and wants to steal their souls.

#4
Directs his scouts to look only for recruits who have been in Juvenile Detention.

#3
Offers recruits clean sheets, three square meals a day and no bars on their dorm windows.

#2
Arranges the opportunity for recruits to meet his smoking hot wife.

#1
Every recruit gets a brand new shiny pellet gun on signing day.

NFL Bets of the Day – November 15th, 2009

Week 10 began on Thursday night with the Bears and 49ers, but the meet of the schedule starts in just a few minutes. Here are out picks for the day. Good luck!

Titans -8.5
Falcons -1.5
Saints/Rams over 50

Overall Record:

College Football 32-21 (this year) 137-112-1 (overall)
NFL 21-11 (this year) 124-83-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36

D2B NFL Week 10 Pix

This is the final week teams are on bye since the first week in October so we will have a full slate of games starting again next week. Last week I made you money for the first time in 3 weeks going 2-1 in the NFL, but as Vegas says you need to make your coin in college and watch the pros with a lil taste attached.

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Miami -10 v Tampa Bay

This one the boyz in Vegas got totally wrong so don’t tell anyone or it goes to 12 in a hurry. You wont need to worry Miami will score and at will. Lets talk shall we? Tampa lost its last 11 before beating up a Green Bay team qho appeared to have given up. All the Bucs skill players are hurt and really they are not that good anyway. Miami is chomping at the bit for a big win and this week and the Wildcat goes off.

I am betting Miami at home -10 to cover

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Minnesota -16.5 v Detroit

Yes the big spreads lately have not covered, but I on the other hand usually bet against them well. C’mon, Minnesota is not what everybody thinks they are on D because they are only 18th overall in total D and 21st in passing. We are talking Detroit who they already beat, but barely covered by a hook in September winning by 14. Minny is coming off a bye I think Brett Fv-er-era will throw to a healthy TE Schiancoe, WR Berrian, WR Rice and don’t forget Adrian Peterson all day long. Stafford just threw 5 INT;s last game and isn’t healthy so this game is a wipeout.

I am betting Minnesota at home -16.5 to cover

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Jets -7 v Jacksonville

The J-E-T-S are coming off a bye week and I am sure after losing 4 of 5 they did not take too many days off. Jets are 4-4 and in need of a win so the bye has to help the Braylon/Sanchez connection plus it had to get a lot of guys healthy at the right time. The D of the New York Jets is fine and should do well against the Jags. Jericho Cotchery is now back so that opens the door for the great running game and play action which Sanchez grew up on at USC. MJD is nicked up and Torry Holt is 100 years old so the NYJ defense ranked #2 overall should do the trick.

I am betting the Jets at home to cover -7

D2B’s Week 11 College Football Pix

I just keep on rolling after going 4-1 last week and over the last 4 weeks I’m 15-4-2. If I keep this up you can start calling an 800 number to get the pix because I’m on fire. Anyway, here we go with a great weekend of college football.

Cincinnati -9.5 v West Virginia

Zach Collaros is starting once again for the Bearcats at quarterback while giving Tony Pike more time to heal up and get ready for Illinois on the 27th. If this was a game that Cincy felt that would be a tester Pike would be under center. We don’t have to keep hyping the Cincy offensive stats after 711 yards last week alone. West Va is coming off a squeaker against lowly Louisville and before that was demolished by a South Florida team who was crushed by Rutgers yesterday. West Va has played one good team this year in Auburn and lost and now they will play Cincy and Pitt in consecutive weeks on the road. When you can get Cincy at home in a single digit spread and a national TV audience to show they belong jump all over them.

I am betting Cincinnati Bearcats at home to cover -9.5

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Pitt-7 v Notre Dame

This is the Alamo for Charlie Weis. Win and you get to coach another day, but lose and you are pretty much done. Personally I see ND losing 2 out of their last 3 games to Pitt and Stanford plus the home game against UConn is a tough one. Pitt is under
the radar and have parlayed their great season into a #8 ranking and are on the verge of going to a big time bowl game. The Pitt D is only givig up 200 yds a game passing and with an anemic ND rushing scheme I dont see how Claussen can have the game
needed to beat one of the hottest teams in college on the road.

I am betting Pitt at home to cover -7

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NC State +9.5 v Clemson

Clemson is playing their best football of the year and have won 4 straight including at Miami. They roll into Raleigh this weekend and it’s a game I will be attending with the eye of the Tiger. Clemson is atop the Atlantic Division of the ACC over BC who they have already beat this year. Clemson is looking for a chance to face Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship. Clemson lost to the Rambling Wreck back in September by only three points so it would be an interesting Championship game should it occur. NC State after hitting the skids with 4 straight losses came home and beat a bad Maryland team last week while giving up 31 to the Terps. Clemson although playing well has that day where they play down to the opponents level. NC State has the offense to overcome any team, but they will have to stop a hot CJ Spiller to make it close.

I am Betting NC State at home to cover +9.5

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TCU -20 v Utah

I know I have been touting TCU for the National Championship all year and now that everyone knows they are legit it is time for them to finally have that game where they squeak by someone. Utah who is 8-1 this year after a 13-0 year last year comes in with only a loss at Oregon back in September. Da Utes handled the trap game last week crushing New Mex as did TCU by blowing out San Diego State. Don’t think for a second Utah gives up before taking the field like all the other Mtn West has against TCU. Utah is good and they too have been flying low and can elevate their BCS hopes with a big win at TCU. I don’t know if they have all the players to match TCU, but this game will not be another TCU blow out.

I am betting Utah on the road to cover +20

College Football Bet of the Day – November 12th, 2009

Tonight South Florida rolls into New Jersey to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. I’m sold on the notion South Florida won’t be happy playing in cold, drizzly weather so I think Greg Schiano and team will cover the spread.

Rutgers -1.5

Overall Record:

College Football 31-21 (this year) 136-112-1 (overall)
NFL 21-11 (this year) 124-83-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36

College Football Bets of the Day – November 10th, 2009

Buffalo played last Tuesday night against Bowling Green and the game went over just as we predicted. Tonight Buffalo takes on Ohio and we expect another really good game. We are going to side with the under in this matchup because Ohio’s D has been quite stout in recent weeks.

Ohio/Buffalo under 46
Ohio +1

Overall Record:

College Football 30-20 (this year) 135-111-1 (overall)
NFL 21-11 (this year) 124-83-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36

800 Wins..and Counting

Through 30 years of being a fan of Syracuse University basketball I have watched, listened and defended the team’s hall of fame coach, Jim Boeheim.

Many have maligned the permanent fixture on the Syracuse sidelines for the last 33 years as a mediocre coach.

Well after last night’s win against the Albany Great Danes another bullet was added to the list of reasons why Boeheim deserves to be included among the elite in college coaching and why he is a hall of famer.

Consider this:

  • 800-288 coaching record (.735) – all at one school. Only three other coaches can make that claim – Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp and Jim Phelan.
  • 8th all time in career wins
  • 3rd among active coaches
  • 356 Big East wins – #1 all time
  • 7 Big East regular season champions
  • 5 – Big East Tournament Champions
  • 31 – 20 win seasons, an NCAA record. And he has never had a losing season. Ever!
  • 2003 NCAA National Champions (4 Final Fours)

All this from a gangly walk-on to the Syracuse basketball program in 1963 who by his senior year had been promoted to team captain, and teamed with Dave Bing to lead Syracuse to the second NCAA berth in school history.

Not bad for a “mediocre” coach.

Jim Boeheim 800 Wins – Music Video

College Basketball is Back

The college basketball season returns tonight with a whimper, but it is back nevertheless. The defending national champion UNC takes on Isiah Thomas and Florida International while Ohio State takes on Alcorn State to kickoff the 2009-10 season. Then later on in the evening Syracuse plays Albany and California takes on Murray State. Things unfortunately don’t really heat up in college basketball until the Maui Classic in late November when teams like Arizona, Maryland, Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, Colorado and the home team Chaminade throw down. Like it or not it’s back so if you want to watch the Heels destroy Isiah’s new team which are 31 point dogs then by all means get jiggy with it.

Domata Peko Needs a Trim

Is anyone else annoyed by the runaway hairdo that lives underneath Peko’s helmet? I want so bad for someone to go bananas with some clippers on the furry beast that has set up camp on his head. I’m serious that I’m more than willing to pay any takers. Anyone game?

NFL Bet of the Day – November 9th, 2009

The 5-2 Steelers roll into Denver this evening to take on the 6-1 Broncos. The Steelers are coming off a bye while the Broncos are licking their wounds from a blowout loss to the Ravens. I think the Broncos were exposed last Sunday and I expect the Steelers to take them out. Good luck!

Steelers -2.5

Overall Record:

College Football 30-20 (this year) 135-111-1 (overall)
NFL 20-11 (this year) 123-83-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36