9-7 last week, whoop de do.
This week, Atlanta -11.5, Miami -3.5, Cincinnati -13.5, Seattle -2.5, Carolina 3.5, Washington 9.5, Indianapolis -3.5, San Diego -13.5, San Francisco -3.5, Arizona .5, Minnesota -10.5, Baltimore 2.5 and NE Patriots - 3.5.
Remember to bet on my picks this year would have been suicide.
Madden 10
Thursday games - picks - Green Bay -10.5, Oakland 13.5 and Denver 6.5. Madden 10 simulations.
Well beat Madden 10 on Thursday night by going with the Dolphins. Maybe that is a good sign, what I do know is that Madden 10 will beat me this year. Just not enough weeks left.
Picks for this week:
Detroit -3.5, San Francisco 6.5, Pittsburgh -9.5, Washington 11.5, Atlanta 6.5, New Orleans -11.5
Jacksonville -8.5, Indianapolis .5, Minnesota -11.5, Arizona -8.5, Broncos 2.5, Bengals -9.5, NE Patriots -10.5, Philadelphia -3.5, and Houston -4.5.
Another week and another losing strategy? Who knows, but I do know that Madden 10 has been pretty good against the thread. So you might want to consider that in your strategy.
Going with the Saints -13.5, Dolphins -9.5, Lions 16.5, Jaguars 6.5, Bills 6.5, Pittsburgh -6.5, Broncos -4.5, Falcons -1.5, Chiefs 1.5, Eagles 2.5, Seattle 8.5, Packers 2.5, Patriots 2.5 and Browns 10.5.
There you go, now off to get some sleep.
49ers at home vs da Bears -3.5 Niners - Going with the Niners because it is sort of homecoming for #55. Madden 10 has 49ers 21-14 over the Bears also.
Last week 2-11, which would put the word pitiful in a whole new category. Oh well - this weeks picks.
Atlanta -10.5, Arizona 3.5, Baltimore -2.5, Houston 9.5, NE Patriots - 10.5, Green Bay -10.5, Kansas City 6.5, Detroit 10.5, New Orleans -14.5, NY Giants -4.5, Tennessee 4.5, Dallas 3.5 and Denver 3.5.
Madden 10 picks can be found here.
Well a good week last week as we went 10-3, but then again I would have done just as well if I had just taken the favorites. This we are going to take the Bills (3.5), Browns (13.5), Seahawks (9.5), Lions (-3.5), Colts (-12.5), Jets (-3.5), Broncos (3.5), Giants (2.5), Jaguars (2.5), Chargers (-16.5), Vikings (3.5), Arizona (-9.5) and Falcons (9.5).
Well we went 8-6 last week which gets us back to .500 (45-45) for the year. Yea boy, I am so excited. Not! For comparisons, Madden is 51-39 and selecting the favorites would have you at 43-47 for the year. Oh well another week and another try at winning. This week we go with:
Green Bay -7.5, Kansas City 4.5, San Francisco 3.5, Indianapolis -13.5, Minnesota 4.5,NE Patriots -14.5, Buffalo 7.5, NY Jets -6.5, Chicago 1.5, Dallas -3.5, New Orleans -6.5, Arizona 7.5, Philadelphia -7.5.
Madden 10:
Green Bay 30-Cleveland 17
San Diego 27-Kansas City 14
Indianapolis 33-St. Louis 20
Pittsburgh 24-Minnesota 17
NE Patriots 30-Tampa 13
Houston 25-San Fran 27
Carolina 24-Buffalo 17
NY JEts 20-Oakland 13
Dallas 14-Atlanta 27
Cincinnati 16-Chicago 23
New Orleans 38-Miami 24
Ny Giants 19-Arizona 13
Philadelphia 24-Washington 10
♊ - Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.
To say that last weeks picks were crappy would be an insult to crappy and his ness. 4-10 for the week and overall 37-39 (I hate losing money). However, on the bright side it just goes to show that one should never ever bet the house on my picks. Oh, well it is a new week and new chance to get back above .500!!!
This weeks picks - Cincinnati (-4.5), Detroit (+13.5), Baltimore (+2.5), NY Giants (+3.5), Carolina (-3.5), Kansas City (+6.5), Jacksonville (-9.5), Cleveland (+14.5), Arizona (+2.5), Philadelphia (-14.5), Buffalo (+9.5), Tennesse (+9.5), Atlanta (-3.5) and Denver (+4.5).
Madden 10 - Houston 31-Cincinnati 24, Detroit 27-Green Bay 34, Baltimore 7-Minnesota 21, NY Giants 26-New Orleans 21, Cleveland 12-Pittsburgh 37, Carolina 31-Tampa Bay 17, Kansas City 20-Washington 26, St. Louis 14-Jacksonville 24, Philadelphia 17-Oakland 3, Tennessee 17-NE Patriots 31, Buffalo 27-NY Jets 30, Chicago 16-Atlanta 24, Denver 30-San Diego 26, Arizona 34-Seattle 24.
So far the leader in the club house is Madden 10 who has gone 42-34 followed by Favorites with 38-38 and little old me at 37-39.
Remember, I am not responsible for any losses if you follow my picks. So don't bet the house.
♊ - Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.
Fell asleep before posting this, but here we go - 33-29 so far this year after my 8-6 last week.
Picks Bills (-6.5), Steelers (-10.5), Cowboys (-8.5), Vikings (-16.5), Bucs (13.5), Panthers (-3.5), Ravens (-8.5), Falcons (2.5), Jaguars (.5), Texans (5.5), Patriots (-3.5), Colts (-3.5) and NY Jets (-1.5).
Updated - added the Madden 2010 links -
Cleveland 27 Buffalo 23, Dallas 28 KC 14, Minnesota 27 St. Louis 13, Oakland 13 NY Giants 34, Tampa 16 Philly 27, Pittsburgh 23 Detroit 10, Washington 16 Carolina 34, Cincinnati 3 Baltimore 27 , Atlanta 20 San Francisco 23, Jacksonville 30 Seattle 24, Houston 16 Arizona 20, NE Patriots 24 Denver 17, Indianapolis 27 Tennessee 23, NY Jets 34 Miami 17.
Tonight it is on!!! Game one versus the Angels, who have became the Sox whipping boy, like the Twinkees have became the MFY whipping boys. 9-1 since 2004 against the Angels in round one of the playoffs. Baseball reference has the break down. The regular season series went to the Angels 5-4 with six of those games being one run affairs.
Notable numbers since 8/1/2009 -
J.D. Drew - .340/.448/.667 - 10th in MLB since that time. Out of his 49 hits 22 were for extra bases - 9/1/12 and that is the second highest Slugging % (behind Derrek Lee).
Other notables in the top ten:
Mauer - .373/.460/.570 (3rd in BA)
Jeter - .358/.422/.485 (4th in BA)
Cano - .344/.368/.559 (8th in BA)
J. Bay - .301/.392/.631 (7th in slug)
Ortiz - .251/.356/.513 (59th in slug)
Youkilis - .314/.417/.426 (51st in slug)
Pedroia - .287/.372/.498 (79th in slug)
Gonzalez - .282/.320/.441 (157th in slug)
Lowell - .280/.344/.455 (137th in slug)
Martinez - .336/.405/.507 (68th in slug)
Ellsbury - .300/.363/.412 (199th in slug)
VARITEK - .134/.220/.216 (390th in slug)
The only requirement I had was there had to be at least 50 PAs. Only 396 players met that requirement. IF VARITEK plays a game in this series it had better be a blow out or Martinez better be hurt.
UGGLY, that is what last week was, UGGGLYYYY. 7-9 for the week, brings us to 25-23 for the year. By comparison, Madden 10 -28-20 and Favorites are 23-25. Like I said UGGLY!!!
Ok, this week we go for the gold, well at least a winning record again. The spread is for the home team.
Detroit at Chicago (-10.5) - still not buying the Bears but over the Lions, yeah 21-10. Madden has it at 28-7 Bears.
Cincinnati at Cleveland (5.5) - Cleveland gets off the snide? Nope, but they cover 21-17. Madden - 24-20 Cincinnati.
Seattle at Indianapolis (-8.5) - Colts continue to roll, 31-10 over the Seahawks. Madden - 31-14 Colts.
NY Giants at Kansas City (9.5) - Teeth grinding as the Giants blank the Chiefs - 21-0. Madden - 23-3 Giants.
Tampa Bay at Washington (-7.5) - Skins bounce back and win 17-14. Madden - 20-15 Skins.
Tennessee at Jacksonville (2.5) - Titans win their first game 17-14. Madden - 24-16 Titans.
Oakland at Houston (-9.5) - Houston isn't that good, 17-10 over the Raiders . Madden - 27-13 Texans.
Baltimore at NE Patriots (-2.5) - I think the Ravens have a real good chance of winning this game but Brady gets a late field goal and wins 21-20. Madden - 24-20 Pats.
NY Jets at New Orleans (-6.5) - Saints win a shoot out? Nope, tight game but Saints win 21-17. Madden - 34-27 Saints.
Buffalo at Miami (1.5) - Dolphins suck, Bills win 27-10. Madden - 34-27 Dolphins.
Dallas at Denver (3.5) - I don't trust the boys at Mile high. Broncos cover. Madden - 28-24 Cowboys.
St. Louis at San Francisco (-10.5) - 49ers blow them out 31-10. Madden - 20-10 49ers.
San Diego at Pittsburgh (-6.5) - Chagers avenge last years loss - 28-21. Madden - 35-31 Steelers.
Green Bay at Minnesota (-3.5) - Favre blows the Packers out of the building 31-17. Madden - 20-13 Vikes.
Remember, I am not responsible for any losses if you follow my picks. So don't bet the house.
♊ - Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.
Well, once again it was a 9-7 week. So, we are up 4 games going into week 3 of this season. For comparisons, favorites went 6-8 last week and are 13-19 total while Madden 10 went 8-8 and is 17-15 for the last two weeks. So, what is needed is a really good week, but to be honest I just don't feel it.
Oh, well, here we go, week three - Spread is home team.
Washington at Detroit - 6.5, I'm thinking this is Detroit's best chance to win a game, but the Skins win21-17. Madden 26-24.
Green Bay at St. Louis - 6.5, I have no faith in the Packers yet and the Rams are better than the experts are saying, Green Bay wins 17-14. Madden 30-20.
San Fran at Minnesota - -7.5, Minnesota wins this one 24-17. Madden 21-23.
Atlanta at New England - -4.5, The Falcons can throw the ball, the Pats suck at pass defense, NE wins a shoot out 31-28. Madden 24-34.
Tennessee at NY Jets - -2.5, I think the Jets have a let down and the Titans win this game 17-14. Madden 31-24.
Kansas City at Philadelphia - -9.5, to be honest I have no clue, but lets go with Philly winning 28-21. Madden 20-35.
NY Giants at Tampa Bay - 7.5, Giants roll 28-14. Madden 31-20.
Cleveland at Baltimore - -13.5, Ravens win 28-17. Madden 7-31.
Jacksonville at Houston - -3.5, Houston wins 24-18. Madden 21-30.
New Orleans at Buffalo - 5.5, Saints go marching in with a 30-21 score. Madden 37-24.
Chicago at Seattle - 2.5, I still have no faith in the Bears, they lose 21-17. Madden 20-15.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati - 4.5, Steelers roll to a 27-17 win. Madden 34-17.
Denver at Oakland - -1.5, Broncos are playing tight games and this will be another one, Broncos win 21-20. Madden 23-17.
Miami at San Diego - -5.5, Dolphins suck but the cove by losing 28-24. Madden 21-31.
Indianapolis at Arizona - -1.5, Indy wins out right 24-21. Madden 26-31.
Carolina at Dallas - -9.5, Finally Dallas covers at home 35-14. Madden 23-31.
Remember, I am not responsible for any losses if you follow my picks. So don't bet the house.
♊ - Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.
Here we go. This weeks picks!!!
Last week we went 9-7, the same as Madden 10. Favorites were 7-9.
Looking to do better this week.
Carolina at Atlanta (-6.5), look for the Falcons to win 28-17. Madden - 10-34.
Minnesota (-9.5) at Detroit, I think the Vikings will run the ball at will and win 31-17. Madden - 25-6.
Cincinnati (9.5) at Green Bay, Packers 28-21. Madden - 20-31.
Houston (7.5) at Tennessee, Titans win 21-14. Madden - 16-25.
Oakland at Kansas City (-3.5), Chiefs win 28-24. Madden - 20-30.
NE Patriots (-5.5) at NY Jets, NE blows the trash talking Jets and their coach out of the stadium 35-10. Madden - 34-24.
New Orelans at Philadelphia (-1.5), the Eagles are better than a lot people think so look for a 28-14 win. Madden -45-17.
St. Louis (10.5) at Washington, looking for one of those close games here Skins win 28-24. Madden -10-16.
Arizona (3.5) at Jacksonville, Cardinals win this one 21-14. Madden -23-17.
Seattle (1.5) at San Francisco, Seahawks win this one 21-17. Madden -20-15.
Tampa Bay at Buffalo (-4.5), Bills are better than the Bucs and prove it at home by winning 27-14. Madden -12-10.
Pittsburgh (-2.5) at Chicago, defending champs run rough shod of the Erlacherless Bears, 35-10. Madden -32-17.
Cleveland (3.5) at Denver, Broncos win a tight one 24-21. Madden -16-20.
Baltimore (4.5) at San Diego, this game is left to the defenses, Baltimore loses 14-10. Madden -20-23.
NY Giants at Dallas (-2.5), first game at the new stadium has my Cowboys winning this one 35-28. Madden -21-24.
Indianapolis (-3.5) at Miami, Colts get the offense running and win this 28-17. Madden -31-21.
There you go, remember I am not responsible if you lose your house by following my picks!!!
♊ - Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.
Ok, so Thursday nights game was pretty good and we start the weekend up a win. So, lets go for the Sunday and Monday games:
Miami at Atlanta - 4.5, going with the Atlanta 21-14. Madden 10 has it 21-19 Atlanta
Denver at Cincy - 3.5, going with Cincy to cover - 24-14. Madden - 17-9
Minnesota at Cleveland - -3.5, going with Minnesota behind Favre winning this one 31-10. Madden - 28-10
Jacksonville at Indianapolis - 6.5, another slow start for Manning and the Colts win 21-17. Madden - 34-20
Detroit at New Orleans - 11.5, New Orleans is good (like play off bound) and Detroit is well, Detroit but the Saints only crawl in the dome, NO 17-10. Madden - 28-3
Dallas at Tampa Bay - -3.5, Romo is like amazing in Sept., Oct., and Nov. and I am looking for that trend to continue, Dallas 35-21. Madden - 35-28
Philadelphia at Carolina - .5, nip and tuck game but McNabb wins it late 21-17. Madden - 31-24 Philly.
KC at Baltimore - 8.5, KC sucks, Ravens are good, but Cassel sparks the Chiefs to a 21-17 win. Madden - 27-3 Ravens
NY Jets at Houston - 4.5, Rookie quarterback spells trouble for the J-E-T-S, J-E-T-S. Houston 28-7. Madden - Jets 30 - Houston 24.
Washington at NY Giants - 6.5, NFC East match up means no blow out, Giants 17-14. Madden 21-16
San Fran at Arizona - 6.5, no super bowl hang over for the Cards as they blow out SF 31-3. Madden 24-17 San Fran
St. Louis at Seattle - 7.5, St. Louis can only manage a FG, Seahawks 21-3. Madden 26-10
Chicago at Green Bay - 3.5, Cutler is good but I'm looking for Green Bay to choke a close game, Chi-town wins 21-18. Madden - 30-27 GB.
Buffalo at NE Patriots - 10.5, the high powered Patriots blow out Buffalo 38-10. Madden - 28-25 Patriots.
San Diego at Oakland - -6.5, the worst game of the week end. San Diego blows this game as Raiders win in a shoot out 35-31. Madden - 45-7 SD.
Ok, so tonight it is Shields vs Lester at the Fens, 7:10.
Hmm, just noticing, he doesn't seem to be called big game James anymore, hmm.
Be there or be ...
Ok, it is on, the NFL starts its 09 season tonight and it is time to make some picks.
First - Madden 10 has the Titans winning 35-28. Umm, not sure I agree with that one.
I think it will be Steelers 28 - Titans 24, with the spread being 5.5 the Titans cover.
IT IS ON!!!
Beckett vs Garza at the Trop, 7:08 eastern.
Like MLB.com says, Beckett has sucked lately. As in royally sucked lately. Don't believe me just look at these starts, and compare them to his first 23 starts. A 3.10 ERA vs a 9.82 ERA which raises his overall ERA to a less than mediocre 3.80 ERA. I just want captain kick A** back.
Garza has been good at home and especially good in his career vs the Sox. Here is home that he does not live up to his previous excellence.
Be there or be ...
Lester vs Sonnanstine, at the Trop, 7:08.
Sonnanstine has just been called up and Lester has not lost in his last 7 starts.
Be there or be ...
Halladay vs Byrd, 1:35 p.m. at the fens. Sox are on a mini roll and are now 6-3 on this home stand. MLB.com has the break down of mr. double pump vs the Doc.
Be there or be ...
2004 was the sweetest, but 2007 was divine!!
Dandy Don, Staubach, Aikman and now Tony Romo!!!
Soooooiiiiie, Pig, Soooooiiiieeee!!!
Watch the Series, Watch the Movie!!!!
