It doesn't feel right putting week 13 down. Seems like just yesterday I was sitting in Lambeau enjoying the beginning of another year. Anyway, I went 9-7 last week in a down week, a lot of close calls that would have pushed me further but oh well. I now stand at 112-62 on the season.
Saints at Falcons: Pick: Falcons
Vikings at Packers: Pick: Packers
Jaguars at Bills: Pick: Jaguars
Seahawks at Bears: Pick: Bears
Colts at Lions: Pick: Lions
Texans at Titans: Pick: Texans
Panthers at Chiefs: Pick: Chiefs
49ers at Rams: Pick: 49ers
Patriots at Dolphins: Pick: Patriots
Cardinals at Jets: Pick: Jets
Buccaneers at Broncos: Pick: Broncos
Browns at Raiders: Pick: Raiders
Bengals at Chargers: Pick: Chargers
Steelers at Ravens: Pick: Ravens
Eagles at Cowboys: Pick: Cowboys
Giants at Redskins: Pick: Redskins
NFC North standings: Packers no longer in first, still control own destiny with five games left.
1. Chicago Bears: 8-3 (2-1)
2. Green Bay Packers 7-4 (2-0)
3. Minnesota Vikings 6-5 (2-1)
4. Detroit Lions 4-7 (0-4)
NFC Standings
1. Atlanta Falcons: 10-1
2. San Francisco 49ers: 8-2-1
3. Chicago Bears: 8-3
4. New York Giants:7-4
5. Green Bay Packers: 7-4
6. Seattle Seahawks: 6-5
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-5
8. Minnesota Vikings: 6-5
9. Washington Redskins: 5-6
10. Dallas Cowboys: 5-6
11. New Orleans Saints: 5-6
12. St. Louis Rams: 4-6-1
13. Detroit Lions: 4-7
14. Arizona Cardinals: 4-7
15. Carolina Panthers: 3-8
16. Philadelphia Eagles: 3-8
AFC Standings
1. Houston Texans: 10-1
2.Baltimore Ravens: 9-2
3. New England Patriots: 8-3
4. Denver Broncos: 8-3
5. Indianapolis Colts: 7-4
6. Pittsburgh Steelers: 6-5
7. Cincinnati Bengals: 6-5
8. Miami Dolphins: 5-6
9.San Diego Chargers: 4-7
10. Tennessee Titans: 4-7
11. New York Jets: 4-7
12. Buffalo Bills: 4-7
13. Cleveland Browns: 3-8
14. Oakland Raiders: 3-8
15. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2-9
16. Kansas City Chiefs: 1-10
Monday, November 26, 2012
Big Ten/ACC Challenge
The fourteenth annual Big/Ten/ACC Challenge will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, an event I consider the start of the college basketball season, at least the point where I start paying attention to it. All the cupcakes and early season tournaments are out of the way and we get into real exciting matchups. As far as the history of the event goes, the ACC won the challenge the first ten years it was held, but the Big Ten has won it the last three years, including an 8-4 drubbing last year. The Big Ten early on is considered the best conference in the country this year and will need to win the challenge for a fourth year in a row to maintain that distinction. Here are my picks for this years game, ranked from twelve to one in terms of how good of matchups they are.
12. Nebraska at Wake Forest (Tuesday 9:15): Both teams will be bottom dwellers in their conference. Wake Forest gets the edge because of being at home. Pick: Wake Forest
11. Boston College at Penn St (Wednesday 9:15): Slightly more appealing because its the second to last game so will have more significance, but its still two bottom dwellers, again slight edge to the home team. Pick: Penn st
10. Maryland at Northwestern (Tuesday 9:15): Another semi boring matchup, unfortunately for the Big, I like the terrapins chances on the road. Pick: Maryland
9. Iowa at Virginia Tech (Tuesday 7:15): Virginia Tech is picked by many to finish dead last in the ACC this year. Iowa will be bad, but they wont be that bad. Pick: Iowa
8.Purdue at Clemson (Wednesday 7:15): Purdue has fallen fast from big ten supremacy just a couple years ago, Clemson is picked to finish near the bottom of the ACC, this may be the toughest game to pick, I don't feel good about it, but ill Boiler Up. Pick: Purdue
7. Virginia at Wisconsin (Wednesday 7:00): My Badgers get a very favorable matchup in this years challenge. For one their home, and they face a perennial ACC bottom feeder. The Badgers haven't looked all that impressive so far, but they should still get the win here. Pick: Badgers
6. Georgia Tech at Illinois (Wednesday 9:00): Illinois was picked to finish near the bottom of the Big Ten but has gotten off to a 7-0 start, beating a couple decent teams too. It will be interesting to see how they fare on a bigger stage. I like them at home. Pick: Illinois
5. Minnesota at Florida st (Tuesday 7:15): FSU will be a decent team this year, as will Minnesota. In another closely contested game, Ill take the B1G taking another road game. Pick: Minnesota
4. Michigan st at Miami (Wednesday 7:30): Miami is picked by many to be a breakout team this year. I like the Spartans stomping them on the road. Pick: Michigan st
3. NC State at Michigan (Tuesday 7:30): NC state is supposed to have a great year, Michigan is ranked number three but their recent history of being overrated in Basketball is well documented. Ill take a road upset here. Pick: NC State
2. North Carolina at Indiana (Tuesday 9:30): The Number one team in the country takes on a perennial national power. The bottom line here is the number one team shouldn't lose at home, no matter who the opponent. Pick: Indiana
1. Ohio st at Duke (Wednesday 9:30): The last game of the challenge, so it may carry a ton of significance, although according to my picks, the Big ten will already have victory clinched. Hopefully they will, because 1. Duke doesn't lose at home 2. Id hate to have to cheer for Ohio st Pick: Duke
Final standings prediction: Big Ten: 8 ACC: 4 A repeat of last year record. Go B1G!
12. Nebraska at Wake Forest (Tuesday 9:15): Both teams will be bottom dwellers in their conference. Wake Forest gets the edge because of being at home. Pick: Wake Forest
11. Boston College at Penn St (Wednesday 9:15): Slightly more appealing because its the second to last game so will have more significance, but its still two bottom dwellers, again slight edge to the home team. Pick: Penn st
10. Maryland at Northwestern (Tuesday 9:15): Another semi boring matchup, unfortunately for the Big, I like the terrapins chances on the road. Pick: Maryland
9. Iowa at Virginia Tech (Tuesday 7:15): Virginia Tech is picked by many to finish dead last in the ACC this year. Iowa will be bad, but they wont be that bad. Pick: Iowa
8.Purdue at Clemson (Wednesday 7:15): Purdue has fallen fast from big ten supremacy just a couple years ago, Clemson is picked to finish near the bottom of the ACC, this may be the toughest game to pick, I don't feel good about it, but ill Boiler Up. Pick: Purdue
7. Virginia at Wisconsin (Wednesday 7:00): My Badgers get a very favorable matchup in this years challenge. For one their home, and they face a perennial ACC bottom feeder. The Badgers haven't looked all that impressive so far, but they should still get the win here. Pick: Badgers
6. Georgia Tech at Illinois (Wednesday 9:00): Illinois was picked to finish near the bottom of the Big Ten but has gotten off to a 7-0 start, beating a couple decent teams too. It will be interesting to see how they fare on a bigger stage. I like them at home. Pick: Illinois
5. Minnesota at Florida st (Tuesday 7:15): FSU will be a decent team this year, as will Minnesota. In another closely contested game, Ill take the B1G taking another road game. Pick: Minnesota
4. Michigan st at Miami (Wednesday 7:30): Miami is picked by many to be a breakout team this year. I like the Spartans stomping them on the road. Pick: Michigan st
3. NC State at Michigan (Tuesday 7:30): NC state is supposed to have a great year, Michigan is ranked number three but their recent history of being overrated in Basketball is well documented. Ill take a road upset here. Pick: NC State
2. North Carolina at Indiana (Tuesday 9:30): The Number one team in the country takes on a perennial national power. The bottom line here is the number one team shouldn't lose at home, no matter who the opponent. Pick: Indiana
1. Ohio st at Duke (Wednesday 9:30): The last game of the challenge, so it may carry a ton of significance, although according to my picks, the Big ten will already have victory clinched. Hopefully they will, because 1. Duke doesn't lose at home 2. Id hate to have to cheer for Ohio st Pick: Duke
Final standings prediction: Big Ten: 8 ACC: 4 A repeat of last year record. Go B1G!
Sunday, November 25, 2012
NCAA Week 14 picks
Here we are, the 14th and final week of the college football season before the bowl games. Of the six major sports seasons (MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Football) the college football season is probably the one I enjoy the most as a whole. Being able to sit down every Saturday and watch football from noon to past midnight during the fall is amazing to me. I enjoy it more than the NFL because theres more than sixteen games a week, and every games means more. I enjoy watching the conference races take shape, and I enjoy the amazing atmospheres college games provide. As the final week approaches I am a tad gloomy, but the final week promises to pack quite a punch in its own right. I went a perfect 6-0 in Big ten games this year, now standing at 40-8 on the season. I went a less impressive 6-6 outside the Big Ten, now standing at 29-25 in those games.
Big ten championship Game: Nebraska Vs Wisconsin: The winner of this games goes to the Rose Bowl, and despite a not to stellar season, the Badgers still have a chance for history this week. In the 116 year history of the Big ten, only once has a team won three straight conference championships, Ohio State when they won five in a row in the early 1960s. A win on Saturday and the Badgers would be only the second team to do it. The Badgers lost five games during the regular season, but, like a typical fan, I feel they were so close to being undefeated. A bogus onside kick call in oregon st, a blown 17 point lead in Nebraska, and 3 OT losses make up the Badger defeats. The Big ten has been down this year, but the good news is the winner of this game wont have to face Oregon, so the Big will have a chance in this years Rose Bowl. Pick: Badgers head to Pasadena for a third straight year.
PAC-12 Championship game: UCLA at Stanford: Pick: Stanford
SEC Championship game: Alabama vs Georgia: Pick: Alabama
ACC Championship game: Florida st Vs Georgia Tech: Pick: Florida St
MAC Championship game: Northern Illinois vs Kent st Pick: Northern Illinois
C-USA Championship Game: Tulsa Vs UCF: Pick: UCF
Louisville at Rutgers: Pick: Rutgers
Texas at Kansas st: Pick: Kansas St
Oklahoma at TCU: Pick: TCU
Notre Dame has punched its ticket in the National Championship game. Alabama Vs Georgia is a semifinals game, the winner will face them.
The Big East is a cluster with just one week left. If Rutgers wins their last game, they are the Big East champs. If they lose, their could be a 4 way tie for that distinction.
A Kansas st win OR Oklahoma loss makes Kansas st Big 12 champs. A kansas st loss AND Oklahoma win makes Oklahoma Big 12 champs.
Final Big ten standings
Legends
1. Nebraska (7-1)
2. Michigan (6-2)
3. Northwestern (5-3)
4. Michigan st (3-5)
5. Iowa (2-6)
6. Minnesota (2-6)
Leaders
1. Wisconsin (4-4)
2. Purdue (3-5)
3. Indiana (2-6)
4. Illinois (0-8)
Combined final standings including ineligble teams
1. Ohio st (8-0)
2. Nebraska (7-1)
3. Michigan (6-2)
4. Penn st (6-2)
5. Northwestern (5-3)
6. Wisconsin (4-4)
7. Michigan st (3-5)
8. Purdue (3-5)
9 Iowa (2-6)
10. Minnesota (2-6)
11. Indiana (2-6)
12. Illinois (0-8)
Big ten championship Game: Nebraska Vs Wisconsin: The winner of this games goes to the Rose Bowl, and despite a not to stellar season, the Badgers still have a chance for history this week. In the 116 year history of the Big ten, only once has a team won three straight conference championships, Ohio State when they won five in a row in the early 1960s. A win on Saturday and the Badgers would be only the second team to do it. The Badgers lost five games during the regular season, but, like a typical fan, I feel they were so close to being undefeated. A bogus onside kick call in oregon st, a blown 17 point lead in Nebraska, and 3 OT losses make up the Badger defeats. The Big ten has been down this year, but the good news is the winner of this game wont have to face Oregon, so the Big will have a chance in this years Rose Bowl. Pick: Badgers head to Pasadena for a third straight year.
PAC-12 Championship game: UCLA at Stanford: Pick: Stanford
SEC Championship game: Alabama vs Georgia: Pick: Alabama
ACC Championship game: Florida st Vs Georgia Tech: Pick: Florida St
MAC Championship game: Northern Illinois vs Kent st Pick: Northern Illinois
C-USA Championship Game: Tulsa Vs UCF: Pick: UCF
Louisville at Rutgers: Pick: Rutgers
Texas at Kansas st: Pick: Kansas St
Oklahoma at TCU: Pick: TCU
Notre Dame has punched its ticket in the National Championship game. Alabama Vs Georgia is a semifinals game, the winner will face them.
The Big East is a cluster with just one week left. If Rutgers wins their last game, they are the Big East champs. If they lose, their could be a 4 way tie for that distinction.
A Kansas st win OR Oklahoma loss makes Kansas st Big 12 champs. A kansas st loss AND Oklahoma win makes Oklahoma Big 12 champs.
Final Big ten standings
Legends
1. Nebraska (7-1)
2. Michigan (6-2)
3. Northwestern (5-3)
4. Michigan st (3-5)
5. Iowa (2-6)
6. Minnesota (2-6)
Leaders
1. Wisconsin (4-4)
2. Purdue (3-5)
3. Indiana (2-6)
4. Illinois (0-8)
Combined final standings including ineligble teams
1. Ohio st (8-0)
2. Nebraska (7-1)
3. Michigan (6-2)
4. Penn st (6-2)
5. Northwestern (5-3)
6. Wisconsin (4-4)
7. Michigan st (3-5)
8. Purdue (3-5)
9 Iowa (2-6)
10. Minnesota (2-6)
11. Indiana (2-6)
12. Illinois (0-8)
Monday, November 19, 2012
NFL Week 12 picks
I went 10-4 last week, and probably made a couple of foolish picks by taking the Raiders and Chiefs, but gotta take some risks right? I now stand at 103-56 on the season.
Texans at Lions: Pick: Texans
Redskins at Cowboys: Pick: Cowboys
Patriots at Jets: Pick: Patriots
Packers at Giants: Pick: Giants
Vikings at Bears: Pick: Bears
Raiders at Bengals: Pick: Bengals
Steelers at Browns: Pick: Steelers
Bills at Colts: Pick: Colts
Broncos at Cheifs: Pick: Broncos
Seahawks at Dolphins: Pick: Dolphins
Falcons at Buccaneers: Pick: Buccaneers
Titans at Jaguars: Pick: Jaguars
Ravens at Chargers: Pick: Chargers
49ers at Saints: Pick: Saints
Rams at Cardinals: Pick: Cardinals
Panthers at Eagles: Pick: Panthers
NFC North standings: As of five minutes ago the Packers are now in first place, by virtue of head to head tiebreaker. record in parentheses is division record
1. Packers 7-3 (2-0)
2. Bears 7-3 (1-1)
3. Vikings 6-4 (2-0)
4. Lions 4-6 (0-4)
NFC Standings
1. Atlanta (9-1)
2. San Francisco (7-2-1)
3. Green Bay (7-3)
4. New York Giants (6-4)
5. Chicago Bears (7-3)
6. Seattle Seahawks (6-4)
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4)
8. Minnesota Vikings (6-4)
9. New Orleans Saints (5-5)
10.Dallas Cowboys (5-5)
11. Washington Redskins (4-6)
12. Detroit Lions (4-6)
13. Arizona Cardinals (4-6)
14. St Louis Rams (3-6-1)
15. Philadelphia Eagles (3-7)
16. Carolina Panthers (2-8)
AFC Standings
1. Houston (9-1)
2. Baltimore (8-2)
3. New England (7-3)
4. Denver (7-3)
5. Indianapolis (6-4)
6. Pittsburgh (6-4)
7. Cincinatti (5-5)
8. San Diego (4-6)
9. Tennessee (4-6)
10. New York Jets (4-6)
11. Buffalo Bills (4-6)
12. Miami Dolphins (4-6)
13. Oakland Raiders (3-7)
14. Cleveland Browns (2-8)
15. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9)
16. Kansas City Chiefs (1-9)
Texans at Lions: Pick: Texans
Redskins at Cowboys: Pick: Cowboys
Patriots at Jets: Pick: Patriots
Packers at Giants: Pick: Giants
Vikings at Bears: Pick: Bears
Raiders at Bengals: Pick: Bengals
Steelers at Browns: Pick: Steelers
Bills at Colts: Pick: Colts
Broncos at Cheifs: Pick: Broncos
Seahawks at Dolphins: Pick: Dolphins
Falcons at Buccaneers: Pick: Buccaneers
Titans at Jaguars: Pick: Jaguars
Ravens at Chargers: Pick: Chargers
49ers at Saints: Pick: Saints
Rams at Cardinals: Pick: Cardinals
Panthers at Eagles: Pick: Panthers
NFC North standings: As of five minutes ago the Packers are now in first place, by virtue of head to head tiebreaker. record in parentheses is division record
1. Packers 7-3 (2-0)
2. Bears 7-3 (1-1)
3. Vikings 6-4 (2-0)
4. Lions 4-6 (0-4)
NFC Standings
1. Atlanta (9-1)
2. San Francisco (7-2-1)
3. Green Bay (7-3)
4. New York Giants (6-4)
5. Chicago Bears (7-3)
6. Seattle Seahawks (6-4)
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4)
8. Minnesota Vikings (6-4)
9. New Orleans Saints (5-5)
10.Dallas Cowboys (5-5)
11. Washington Redskins (4-6)
12. Detroit Lions (4-6)
13. Arizona Cardinals (4-6)
14. St Louis Rams (3-6-1)
15. Philadelphia Eagles (3-7)
16. Carolina Panthers (2-8)
AFC Standings
1. Houston (9-1)
2. Baltimore (8-2)
3. New England (7-3)
4. Denver (7-3)
5. Indianapolis (6-4)
6. Pittsburgh (6-4)
7. Cincinatti (5-5)
8. San Diego (4-6)
9. Tennessee (4-6)
10. New York Jets (4-6)
11. Buffalo Bills (4-6)
12. Miami Dolphins (4-6)
13. Oakland Raiders (3-7)
14. Cleveland Browns (2-8)
15. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9)
16. Kansas City Chiefs (1-9)
NCAA week 13 picks
Well its been three fun and to fast months, but we have finally reached the final full Saturday of NCAA football. Theres still technically two more Saturdays left after this one, but next week is championship Saturday, and the week after Army/Navy week, so this is the last week of full conference slates. There is still a bit to be determined as well, but well get into that after my picks. I went 4-2 in Big Ten games last week, now standing at 34-8 on the season, while going 2-3 outside the Big ten, now standing at 23-19 on the season in those games. Here we go
Wisconsin at Penn st: Pick: Penn st
Michigan at Ohio st: Pick: Ohio st
Nebraska at Iowa: Pick: Nebraska
Michigan st at Minnesota: pick: Michigan st
Indiana at Purdue: Pick: Purdue
Illinois at Northwestern: Pick: Northwestern
Outside the Big Ten: I couldnt pick just 5 games I wanted to pick this week, so heres a special extra large picks edition for rivalry week
TCU at Texas: Pick: TCU
Arizona st at Arizona: Pick: Arizona
Washington at Washington st: Pick: Washington
Notre Dame at USC: Pick: Notre Dame
Auburn at Alabama: Pick: Alabama
Georgia Tech at Georgia: Pick: Georgia
Florida at Florida st: Pick: Florida st
Oregon at Oregon st: pick: Oregon st
Stanford at UCLA: Pick: Stanford
South Carolina at Clemson: Pick: Clemson
Oklahoma st at Oklahoma: Pick: Oklahoma st
West Virginia at Iowa st: Pick: Iowa st
Big Ten standings: Only 3 teams have a rose bowl hope left, and heres how it stacks up. Wisconsin is in the championship game, Nebraska is in with a win over Iowa OR a Michigan loss. Michigan is in with a win AND a Nebraska loss. Pretty simple
Legends
1. Nebraska (6-1)
2. Michigan (6-1)
3. Northwestern (4-3)E
4. Minnesota (2-5)E
5. Iowa (2-5)E
6. Michigan st (2-5)E
Leaders
1. Wisconsin (4-3) *
2. Purdue (2-5) E
3. Indiana (2-5) E
4. Illinois (0-7) E
In the ACC title game Florida st has clinched a spot, they will face either Georgia Tech or Miami. If Miami beats Duke, they are in, if they lose to Duke, its Georgia Tech
In the Big twelve its a 3 way race between Kansas st, Oklahoma, and Texas. Theres two full weeks left in the Big twelve season so its still a tad muddy, but if Kstate wins their last game, they are Big 12 champs, if they lose, it could get a little crazy
In the Big East its a two team race between Louisville and Rutgers, and will probably come down to the game between the two of them on November 29th. A Rutgers win and Louisville loss this week makes Rutgers the champ.
In the Pac-12 UCLA has clinched their division. in the north, Stanford gets in with a win OR an Oregon loss. Oregon gets in with a win AND a Stanford loss
The SEC is the only conference decided, its going to be Alabama vs Georgia in the championship game.
Finally, the National Championship picture. Alabama wont lose to Auburn so basically Notre Dame and Alabama are one win away for the National Championship. if Georgia beats Alabama, they are probably in, assuming they dont lose this weekend. If Notre Dame loses, it opens the door for Florida and Oregon to get in the picture. In a nuclear scenario that sees Notre Dame, Oregon, Florida all lose this weekend, Kansas st is let back in the picture, maybe even LSU or Florida st. Should be a fun week with so much to still be decided.
Wisconsin at Penn st: Pick: Penn st
Michigan at Ohio st: Pick: Ohio st
Nebraska at Iowa: Pick: Nebraska
Michigan st at Minnesota: pick: Michigan st
Indiana at Purdue: Pick: Purdue
Illinois at Northwestern: Pick: Northwestern
Outside the Big Ten: I couldnt pick just 5 games I wanted to pick this week, so heres a special extra large picks edition for rivalry week
TCU at Texas: Pick: TCU
Arizona st at Arizona: Pick: Arizona
Washington at Washington st: Pick: Washington
Notre Dame at USC: Pick: Notre Dame
Auburn at Alabama: Pick: Alabama
Georgia Tech at Georgia: Pick: Georgia
Florida at Florida st: Pick: Florida st
Oregon at Oregon st: pick: Oregon st
Stanford at UCLA: Pick: Stanford
South Carolina at Clemson: Pick: Clemson
Oklahoma st at Oklahoma: Pick: Oklahoma st
West Virginia at Iowa st: Pick: Iowa st
Big Ten standings: Only 3 teams have a rose bowl hope left, and heres how it stacks up. Wisconsin is in the championship game, Nebraska is in with a win over Iowa OR a Michigan loss. Michigan is in with a win AND a Nebraska loss. Pretty simple
Legends
1. Nebraska (6-1)
2. Michigan (6-1)
3. Northwestern (4-3)E
4. Minnesota (2-5)E
5. Iowa (2-5)E
6. Michigan st (2-5)E
Leaders
1. Wisconsin (4-3) *
2. Purdue (2-5) E
3. Indiana (2-5) E
4. Illinois (0-7) E
In the ACC title game Florida st has clinched a spot, they will face either Georgia Tech or Miami. If Miami beats Duke, they are in, if they lose to Duke, its Georgia Tech
In the Big twelve its a 3 way race between Kansas st, Oklahoma, and Texas. Theres two full weeks left in the Big twelve season so its still a tad muddy, but if Kstate wins their last game, they are Big 12 champs, if they lose, it could get a little crazy
In the Big East its a two team race between Louisville and Rutgers, and will probably come down to the game between the two of them on November 29th. A Rutgers win and Louisville loss this week makes Rutgers the champ.
In the Pac-12 UCLA has clinched their division. in the north, Stanford gets in with a win OR an Oregon loss. Oregon gets in with a win AND a Stanford loss
The SEC is the only conference decided, its going to be Alabama vs Georgia in the championship game.
Finally, the National Championship picture. Alabama wont lose to Auburn so basically Notre Dame and Alabama are one win away for the National Championship. if Georgia beats Alabama, they are probably in, assuming they dont lose this weekend. If Notre Dame loses, it opens the door for Florida and Oregon to get in the picture. In a nuclear scenario that sees Notre Dame, Oregon, Florida all lose this weekend, Kansas st is let back in the picture, maybe even LSU or Florida st. Should be a fun week with so much to still be decided.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
NBA week 3 picks
I went 2-0 in my games last week, standing at a 4-1 record for the season now.
Celtics at Nets: More road team boldness from me. Pick: Celtics
Heat at Nuggets: And even more Pick: Heat
A quick recap of the Magic so far this year, they started 2-0 igniting the hopes and dreams of Magic fans everywhere, but have since lost five in a row, failing to eclipse 90 points in the past four. Theyve been without three of their starters for every game this season except the first one, including captain Jameer Nelson, so an accurate indicator of the type of season this team will have cant be determined until they get those guys back. Still hard to see this team win more than 35 regardless though, and even thats probably stretching it a bit.
Celtics at Nets: More road team boldness from me. Pick: Celtics
Heat at Nuggets: And even more Pick: Heat
A quick recap of the Magic so far this year, they started 2-0 igniting the hopes and dreams of Magic fans everywhere, but have since lost five in a row, failing to eclipse 90 points in the past four. Theyve been without three of their starters for every game this season except the first one, including captain Jameer Nelson, so an accurate indicator of the type of season this team will have cant be determined until they get those guys back. Still hard to see this team win more than 35 regardless though, and even thats probably stretching it a bit.
NFL Week 11 picks
Another nice week for me, going 9-4, the first time this year I believe where Ive had back to back good weeks. There were 14 games this week, but Im just going to ignore the tie. I now stand at 93-52 on the season, a .641 clip. Lets get right into this weeks games, theres some good ones, can I make it three straight impressive weeks?
Dolphins at Bills: Pick: Bills
Cardinals at Falcons: Pick: Falcons
Browns at Cowboys: Pick: Cowboys
Packers at Lions: Pick: Packers
Bengals at Chiefs: Pick: Chiefs
Jets at Rams: Pick: Rams
Eagles at Redskins: Pick: Redskins
Buccanneers at Panthers: Pick: Panthers
Jaguars at Texans: Pick: Texans
Saints at Raiders: Pick: Raiders
Chargers at Broncos: Pick: Broncos
Colts at Patriots: Pick: Patriots
Ravens at Steelers: Pick: Ravens
Bears at 49ers: Pick: 49ers
Im only picking two road teams this week, one of which is the favorite, the other, the Ravens are not currently the favorites, but If Rothlisberger doesnt play, which he likely wont, they will be. Next weeks edition of picks brings with it the first look at the standings of the season meaing we are entering the strectch run! will the Packers and Bears be tied after ten games? I hope so
Dolphins at Bills: Pick: Bills
Cardinals at Falcons: Pick: Falcons
Browns at Cowboys: Pick: Cowboys
Packers at Lions: Pick: Packers
Bengals at Chiefs: Pick: Chiefs
Jets at Rams: Pick: Rams
Eagles at Redskins: Pick: Redskins
Buccanneers at Panthers: Pick: Panthers
Jaguars at Texans: Pick: Texans
Saints at Raiders: Pick: Raiders
Chargers at Broncos: Pick: Broncos
Colts at Patriots: Pick: Patriots
Ravens at Steelers: Pick: Ravens
Bears at 49ers: Pick: 49ers
Im only picking two road teams this week, one of which is the favorite, the other, the Ravens are not currently the favorites, but If Rothlisberger doesnt play, which he likely wont, they will be. Next weeks edition of picks brings with it the first look at the standings of the season meaing we are entering the strectch run! will the Packers and Bears be tied after ten games? I hope so
Sunday, November 11, 2012
NCAA week 12 picks
A 4-1 week picking Big Ten games last week, putting me at 30-6 on the season as we head into the stretch drive final two weeks. I continue to not be quite as good outside the Big Ten, going 3-2 last week for a 21-16 overall record.
Northwestern at Michigan St: Pick: Michigan St
Iowa at Michigan: Pick: Michigan
Indiana at Penn St: Pick: Penn St
Minnesota at Nebraska: Pick: Nebraska
Ohio st at Wisconsin: Pick: Wisconsin
Purdue at Illinois: Pick: Purdue
Outside the Big Ten
Stanford at Oregon: Pick: Oregon
Oklahoma at West Virginia: Pick: Oklahoma
USC at UCLA: Pick: USC
Texas Tech at Oklahoma st: Pick: Oklahoma St
Rutgers at Cincinatti: Pick: Cincinatti
Big Ten standings: Theres really not to much to be decided anymore with two weeks left, this is one of the more anticlimactic races down the stretch in recent memory. The Badgers clinched their ticket to indy yesterday, while the Cornhuskers and Wolverines are tied, but Nebraska holds the tiebreaker and Michigan still has to go to Ohio st, a likely loss. Put those two factors together and I think its 99.9% likely Nebraska will be the champions of their division. Iowa and Northwestern officially eliminated themselves yesterday, both losing games at the last minute they should have won.
Leaders Division
1. Nebraska (5-1)
2. Michigan (5-1)
3. Northwestern (3-3) E
4. Iowa (2-4) E
5. Minnesota (2-4) E
6. Michigan st (2-4) E
Nebraska is ahead of Michigan in terms of head to head tiebreaker, same for Iowa over Minnesota, and Minnesota is ahead of Michigan st because of one more overall win. Who would have thought Michigan st would be dead last in this division?
Leaders division
1. Wisconsin (4-2) *
2. Indiana (2-4) E
3. Purdue (1-5) E
4. Illinois (0-6) E
Northwestern at Michigan St: Pick: Michigan St
Iowa at Michigan: Pick: Michigan
Indiana at Penn St: Pick: Penn St
Minnesota at Nebraska: Pick: Nebraska
Ohio st at Wisconsin: Pick: Wisconsin
Purdue at Illinois: Pick: Purdue
Outside the Big Ten
Stanford at Oregon: Pick: Oregon
Oklahoma at West Virginia: Pick: Oklahoma
USC at UCLA: Pick: USC
Texas Tech at Oklahoma st: Pick: Oklahoma St
Rutgers at Cincinatti: Pick: Cincinatti
Big Ten standings: Theres really not to much to be decided anymore with two weeks left, this is one of the more anticlimactic races down the stretch in recent memory. The Badgers clinched their ticket to indy yesterday, while the Cornhuskers and Wolverines are tied, but Nebraska holds the tiebreaker and Michigan still has to go to Ohio st, a likely loss. Put those two factors together and I think its 99.9% likely Nebraska will be the champions of their division. Iowa and Northwestern officially eliminated themselves yesterday, both losing games at the last minute they should have won.
Leaders Division
1. Nebraska (5-1)
2. Michigan (5-1)
3. Northwestern (3-3) E
4. Iowa (2-4) E
5. Minnesota (2-4) E
6. Michigan st (2-4) E
Nebraska is ahead of Michigan in terms of head to head tiebreaker, same for Iowa over Minnesota, and Minnesota is ahead of Michigan st because of one more overall win. Who would have thought Michigan st would be dead last in this division?
Leaders division
1. Wisconsin (4-2) *
2. Indiana (2-4) E
3. Purdue (1-5) E
4. Illinois (0-6) E
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Updates Packers MVP standings
Last we checked, the Packers were six games into the season, since then theyve played three more so lets see what happened heading into the bye. All three games were wins, though none of them were overly impressive, but lets see who stepped up.
Week 7 Vs Rams: For the second straight week the full point goes to Aaron Rodgers with three touchdown passes, 30/37 passing and a 132.2 passer rating. The dagger to Cobb in the fourth quarter is probably the best offensive play of the season so far for the Pack. Half points go to Nelson and Cobb for eight receptions each on eight targets for Cobb, nine targets for Nelson. Two TDs for Cobb, one for Nelson, and a great 15.3 yard average completion for Nelson. On the defensive side, Casey Heyward gets a half point for a pick and just being a stud on defense the whole day. One more half point for Erik Walden, nine tackles, half sack, and two more QB hits.
Week 8 vs Jaguars: A rather uninspired performance for the Packers overall, no one really jumps out as an MVP. For the first time this year I think im giving away the MVP for simply one play, Davon House gets a full point for the blocked punt. Who knows where this game would have ended up without that play. James Jones gets a half point as well as Morgan Burnett who stepped up nicely in Woodsons absence.
Week 9 vs Cardinals: A better performance than the week before, but you could tell the Packers were playing like a team just looking to survive with a win and get to their bye week. Theres no really no doubt who the main MVP was in this one, Randall Cobb. 202 yards of offense, two TDs, nice kick returns, just a monster the whole game. Despite a really bad completion percentage Im giving Rodgers half a point for four TDs, but what sealed the deal was his recovered fumble, he dove in there hard and sacrificed himself to get that ball, rare for a QB. Heyward also gets another half point, continuing to be very impressive.
Standings through nine games
Erik Walden: 0.5 points
Morgan Burnett: 0.5 points
Davon House: 1 point
Randall Cobb: 2.5 points
Tim Masthay: 1 point
Clay Matthews: 1 point
Mason Crosby: 0.5 points
Tramon Williams: 0.5 points
John Kuhn: 0.5 points
AJ Hawk: 1.5 points
James Jones: 3 points
Aaron Rodgers: 3 points
Cedric Benson: 0.5 points
Jordy Nelson: 1 point
Alex Green: 0.5 points
Casey Heyward: 1.5 points
Overall five players have accumulated more than one point this year, and shockingly clay Matthews isnt one of them. Addmitedly, this way of doing team MVP isnt foolproof, no one is going to really say AJ Hawk has had a better year than Matthews, but he has more point here. This system does have Jones, Cobb, and Rodgers as the best players on the team so far this year and in that it is very right.
Week 7 Vs Rams: For the second straight week the full point goes to Aaron Rodgers with three touchdown passes, 30/37 passing and a 132.2 passer rating. The dagger to Cobb in the fourth quarter is probably the best offensive play of the season so far for the Pack. Half points go to Nelson and Cobb for eight receptions each on eight targets for Cobb, nine targets for Nelson. Two TDs for Cobb, one for Nelson, and a great 15.3 yard average completion for Nelson. On the defensive side, Casey Heyward gets a half point for a pick and just being a stud on defense the whole day. One more half point for Erik Walden, nine tackles, half sack, and two more QB hits.
Week 8 vs Jaguars: A rather uninspired performance for the Packers overall, no one really jumps out as an MVP. For the first time this year I think im giving away the MVP for simply one play, Davon House gets a full point for the blocked punt. Who knows where this game would have ended up without that play. James Jones gets a half point as well as Morgan Burnett who stepped up nicely in Woodsons absence.
Week 9 vs Cardinals: A better performance than the week before, but you could tell the Packers were playing like a team just looking to survive with a win and get to their bye week. Theres no really no doubt who the main MVP was in this one, Randall Cobb. 202 yards of offense, two TDs, nice kick returns, just a monster the whole game. Despite a really bad completion percentage Im giving Rodgers half a point for four TDs, but what sealed the deal was his recovered fumble, he dove in there hard and sacrificed himself to get that ball, rare for a QB. Heyward also gets another half point, continuing to be very impressive.
Standings through nine games
Erik Walden: 0.5 points
Morgan Burnett: 0.5 points
Davon House: 1 point
Randall Cobb: 2.5 points
Tim Masthay: 1 point
Clay Matthews: 1 point
Mason Crosby: 0.5 points
Tramon Williams: 0.5 points
John Kuhn: 0.5 points
AJ Hawk: 1.5 points
James Jones: 3 points
Aaron Rodgers: 3 points
Cedric Benson: 0.5 points
Jordy Nelson: 1 point
Alex Green: 0.5 points
Casey Heyward: 1.5 points
Overall five players have accumulated more than one point this year, and shockingly clay Matthews isnt one of them. Addmitedly, this way of doing team MVP isnt foolproof, no one is going to really say AJ Hawk has had a better year than Matthews, but he has more point here. This system does have Jones, Cobb, and Rodgers as the best players on the team so far this year and in that it is very right.
NBA week two picks
I went 2-1 in picking games last week, the fourth game, Knicks vs Nets was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. Theres a doubleheader tonight on TNT so lets get to it
Thunder (2-2) at Bulls (3-1): The Thunder have kind of gotten off to a rocky start in their wetern conference defense, while the Bulls have played well without Rose, albeit with a easy schedule so far Pick: Thunder
Clippers (3-2) at Trailblazers (2-2): I dont think Portland is a very good team at all so Pick: Clippers
Thunder (2-2) at Bulls (3-1): The Thunder have kind of gotten off to a rocky start in their wetern conference defense, while the Bulls have played well without Rose, albeit with a easy schedule so far Pick: Thunder
Clippers (3-2) at Trailblazers (2-2): I dont think Portland is a very good team at all so Pick: Clippers
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
NFL Week 10 picks
I went a very impressive 13-1 last week, my best week of the season and continuing the pattern Ive had all season of good week, bad week. That means Im going to have a bad week this week but Im hoping to end that pattern. I am now 84-48 on the season, putting me ahead of 12 of the 14 ESPN experts, including their accuscore computer.
Colts at Jaguars: Pick: Jaguars
Giants at Bengals: Pick: Giants
Titans at Dolphins: Pick: Dolphins
Lions at Vikings: Pick: Vikings
Bills at Patriots: Pick: Patriots
Falcons at Saints: Pick: Saints
Chargers at Buccaneers: Pick: Bucanneers
Broncos at Panthers: Pick: Broncos
Raiders at Ravens: Pick: Ravens
Jets at Seahawks: Pick: Seahawks
Cowboys at Eagles: Pick: Eagles
Rams at 49ers: Pick: 49ers
Texans at Bears: Pick: Texans
Chiefs at Steelers: Pick: Steelers
Colts at Jaguars: Pick: Jaguars
Giants at Bengals: Pick: Giants
Titans at Dolphins: Pick: Dolphins
Lions at Vikings: Pick: Vikings
Bills at Patriots: Pick: Patriots
Falcons at Saints: Pick: Saints
Chargers at Buccaneers: Pick: Bucanneers
Broncos at Panthers: Pick: Broncos
Raiders at Ravens: Pick: Ravens
Jets at Seahawks: Pick: Seahawks
Cowboys at Eagles: Pick: Eagles
Rams at 49ers: Pick: 49ers
Texans at Bears: Pick: Texans
Chiefs at Steelers: Pick: Steelers
Sunday, November 4, 2012
NCAA week 11 picks
I went a perfect 5-0 in picking Big Ten games this week, successfully nailing upsets in Indiana and Nebraska. I went a less impressive 3-2 in non big ten games. My Big ten record stands at a nice 26-5, while my non big ten record stands at 18-14. 3 of my 5 big ten losses were in games involving Michigan st.
Wisconsin at Indiana: Pick: Wisconsin
Northwestern at Michigan: Pick: Michigan
Purdue at Iowa: Pick: Iowa
Penn st at Nebraska: Pick: Nebraska
Minnesota at Illinois: Pick: Minnesota
Outside the Big ten
Texas A&M at Alabama: Pick: Alabama
Mississippi st at LSU: Pick: LSU
Oregon st at Stanford: Pick: Stanford
Kansas st at TCU: Pick: Kansas st
Louisville at Syracuse: Pick: Louisville
Big ten standings: The big story this week is back to back wins for Indiana propelling them into the leaders division discussion. A win for the Hoosiers at home against the Badgers next weekend puts Indiana in the drivers seat in that division. If Nebraska would have lost to the Spartans, this would have started to get crazy in the legends division, but the Huskers hung on and are still in good position to come away with that division. We had a couple eliminations this week as well, lets take a look:
Legends division
1. Nebraska (4-1)
2. Michigan (4-1)
3. Northwestern (3-2)
4. Iowa (2-3)
5. Michigan st (2-4) E
6. Minnesota (1-4) E
Leaders division
1. Wisconsin (3-2)
2. Indiana (2-3)
3. Purdue (0-5) E
4. Illinois (0-5) E
Only six teams still have Rose Bowl hopes, and most surprising among them is the Indiana Hoosiers. If the Badgers win Saturday, they will officially clinch a spot in the Big Ten championship game, if Indiana wins, they will have the same record, and the Badgers still have to play Ohio st and Penn st so itd be very hard for them to catch up, so its pretty safe to say the winner of this saturdays game will be in Indianapolis in December.
Wisconsin at Indiana: Pick: Wisconsin
Northwestern at Michigan: Pick: Michigan
Purdue at Iowa: Pick: Iowa
Penn st at Nebraska: Pick: Nebraska
Minnesota at Illinois: Pick: Minnesota
Outside the Big ten
Texas A&M at Alabama: Pick: Alabama
Mississippi st at LSU: Pick: LSU
Oregon st at Stanford: Pick: Stanford
Kansas st at TCU: Pick: Kansas st
Louisville at Syracuse: Pick: Louisville
Big ten standings: The big story this week is back to back wins for Indiana propelling them into the leaders division discussion. A win for the Hoosiers at home against the Badgers next weekend puts Indiana in the drivers seat in that division. If Nebraska would have lost to the Spartans, this would have started to get crazy in the legends division, but the Huskers hung on and are still in good position to come away with that division. We had a couple eliminations this week as well, lets take a look:
Legends division
1. Nebraska (4-1)
2. Michigan (4-1)
3. Northwestern (3-2)
4. Iowa (2-3)
5. Michigan st (2-4) E
6. Minnesota (1-4) E
Leaders division
1. Wisconsin (3-2)
2. Indiana (2-3)
3. Purdue (0-5) E
4. Illinois (0-5) E
Only six teams still have Rose Bowl hopes, and most surprising among them is the Indiana Hoosiers. If the Badgers win Saturday, they will officially clinch a spot in the Big Ten championship game, if Indiana wins, they will have the same record, and the Badgers still have to play Ohio st and Penn st so itd be very hard for them to catch up, so its pretty safe to say the winner of this saturdays game will be in Indianapolis in December.
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