It just isn’t a happy Thanksgiving without some holiday shenanigans related to a sports athlete. Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Ross Verba is more than likely going to be sitting in a jail cell this holiday weekend for a little issue he currently has with The Palms casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Verba reportedly owes The Palms $26k based on an article in The Las Vegas Sun a little earlier this week. This isn’t Verba’s first issue with paying off casinos and do not forget Verba once signed a $20 million contract with the Detroit Lions. Either Verba really sucks at gambling or he has hit one hell of a bad streak of luck
Happy Thanksgiving 2009
November 26, 2009 by
We would like to say thank you to all of our loyal visitors and we hope you are having a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday. I can only hope you are stuffed with turkey and cold chilling on the couch watching football. Happy Thanksgiving!
Yam Baby .. Yam!!!!
November 25, 2009 by
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and yours. Here are my good as heated pumpkin pie pix for Turkey Day!
Green Bay -11 at Detroit
Who would have thunk it? The best game of the week last week was when Detroit led came back from a 24-3 deficit at home to beat woeful Cleveland in a shootout of major proportions and it was all led by a now OUT Matthew Stafford. Brady Quinn and Stafford threw for over 700 yards combined and on the final play of the game the Browns interfered with a receiver in the end zone on a hail mary which led to the Lions scoring on a 2 yard pass from an injured Stafford to win the game. GB on the other hand has won 2 straight since the brain fart in Tampa, but did lose DL stud Kampman for the season as well as Al Harris from last week’s win vs SF. Rodgers always has a career day against the Lions and Turkey Day will be no different as the weak Lion D will not be able to stop the onslaught plus Culpepper will fill in with at least 4 sacks..
I am betting Green Bay on the road to cover -11
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Dallas -13 v Oakland
About 3 weeks ago you probably would have given at least 17-20pts the way Dallas was moving the ball and winning against decent teams. Now they have scored a total of 14 points in their last 2 games and believe it or not they won one of them by beating a bad ‘Skins team 7-6 last week in the Eigth Wonder of the World . The Raiders are coming off a win at home over a good team in Cincinnati where they came back on the surprise team of the league and the leader in the AFC North. This just says that Oakland at home can beat anyone even Philly the leader of the NFC East. The new signal caller Gradkowski is jelling with the receivers and they like someone who actually reads defenses and throws an accurate ball. Think of it this way, Jamarcus threw 2 TD’s in 9 games while Brad threw 2 last week. I guess the experiment has blown up on Mr. Davis. I am not a big fan of the line so I like the UNDER 40.5 which if the Cowboys and their hurtin’ QB do what they have been doing should be good to go. I might be celebrating with another piece of pie and put my milk glass on this cheerleaders rear.
I am betting the UNDER 40.5 in the Cowboy/Raider game
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NY Giants -7 at Denver
WOW. 4 weeks ago this Thanksgiving game looked very exciting. At that time Denver was 6-0 and the Giants were 5-1. Well you asked for it and you got it, but it doesn’t have the same appeal. Denver now in second place in the AFC west has dropped 4 straight while the Giants have dropped 4 of 5 and sit at 6-4 and a game behind Dallas. Denver has begun to look like the Broncos we expected to look like all season. Orton at QB and a young OL has started to fade away. The Giants have had no excuses since starting 5-0 they have gotten whipped on the road at NO and Philly while losing at home to Arizona and San Diego. They almost gave up the game last week in NJ to Atlanta where they had to go to OT due to blowing a late 14 pt lead. am really at a loss in this one, but the one thing I see is NY had a bye week before last week so they are somewhat rested for a short week game.
I am taking NY Giants -7 to cover at Denver
College Basketball Bet of the Day – November 25th, 2009
November 25, 2009 by
We decided to wait until the Maui Invitational before posting our first college basketball pick of the year. We have already put some cheddar on a few games, but this is the first one we are releasing to the masses. Good luck!
Gonzaga -1.5
Overall Record:
College Football 33-21 (this year) 138-112-1 (overall)
NFL 28-12 (this year) 131-84-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36
The 12 Days of Christmas NFL Remix
November 25, 2009 by
On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
A MJD rushing TD
On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
The Wildcat formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
More Bad Calls
The Wildcat Formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Five concussions
More bad calls
The Wildcat Formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Jay Cutler gagging
Five concussions
More bad calls
The Wildcat Formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Brett Favre gun slinging
Jay Cutler gagging
Five concussions
More bad calls
The Wildcat Formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
AP a running
Brett Favre gun slinging
Jay Cutler gagging
Five concussions
More bad calls
The Wildcat Formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Ochocinco dancing
AP a running
Brett Favre gun slinging
Jay Cutler gagging
Five concussions
More bad calls
The Wildcat Formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Reggie Wayne leaping
Ochocinco dancing
AP a running
Brett Favre gun slinging
Jay Cutler gagging
Five concussions
More bad calls
The Wildcat Formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Eleven Browns losing
Reggie Wayne leaping
Ochocinco dancing
AP a running
Brett Favre gun slinging
Jay Cutler gagging
Five concussions
More bad calls
The Wildcat Formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me:
Rex Ryan crying
Eleven Browns losing
Reggie Wayne leaping
Ochocinco dancing
AP a running
Brett Favre gun slinging
Jay Cutler gagging
Five concussions
More bad calls
The Wildcat Formation
No undefeated
And a MJD rushing TD
NFL Bets of the Day – November 22nd, 2009
November 22, 2009 by
We are just a few days away from Thanksgiving which always means the NFL starts to take real shape on who can make the playoffs and who cannot. This year there are several very bad teams so the pool of potential playoff teams is a bit smaller than normal. There are some very important games on the slate today so sit back and enjoy. Below are the picks and good luck.
Saints -10.5
Redskins +11
Eagles -3
Chargers -3
Overall Record:
College Football 32-21 (this year) 137-112-1 (overall)
NFL 24-12 (this year) 127-84-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36
Larry Johnson to Visit the Bengals
November 16, 2009 by
Reports are emerging that former Chief running back Larry Johnson is going to visit with the Cincinnati Bengals in the coming days. Lewis did confirm the Bengals will be talking with Johnson, but if they did sign him it would only be for a backup role and Johnson would actually be fourth on the depth chart. I guess Lewis felt it was important to make this point considering Cedric Benson the starting running back was hurt yesterday against the Steelers and it is unclear at this time if he will be able to play this weekend against the Oakland Raiders. I know the Bengals are having an excellent year (so good I’m not calling them the Bungles currently), but do they really need another bad character in that locker room? You can rest assured if Johnson does sign with the Bengals it will no doubt be time to pop some champagne.
NFL Bet of the Day – November 16th, 2009
November 16, 2009 by
This will probably be the lowest rated Monday Night Football game of the year since the Cleveland Browns are part of the matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The one redeeming factor is Brady Quinn will be starting again so that might help spark a bit of interest.
Ravens -10.5
Overall Record:
College Football 32-21 (this year) 137-112-1 (overall)
NFL 23-12 (this year) 126-84-5 (overall)
MLB 90-69-5
College Basketball 197-149-6
NHL 1-2
NBA 44-36
NFL Bets of the Day – November 15th, 2009
November 15, 2009 by
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
November 15, 2009 by
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.
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