I went 4-1 in picking Big ten games last week, sitting at 13-3 this season. 1-2 outside the Big ten putting me at 17-7 outside it
Nebraska @ Minnesota: Pick: Nebraska
Northwestern @ Iowa: Pick: Northwestern
Michigan St @ Illinois: Pick: Michigan St
Penn St @ Ohio St: Pick: Ohio St
Outside the Big Ten
South Carolina @ Missouri: Pick: South Carolina
Stanford @ Oregon St: Pick: Stanford
Texas Tech @ Oklahoma: Pick: Oklahoma
Big Ten Standings
Another win for Ohio St, one step closer to to clinching a Big Ten title berth. The Badgers are the only team nipping at their heels, the other 3 teams have bowed out, though none of them are officially eliminated yet. In the Legends division, the race is as confusing as ever. Is Michigan a contender? Are minnesota or Iowa going to make noise in the race? Both teams will have to win this weekend to stay afloat in the race. Iowa already loses a tiebreaker to Michigan st so it appears unlikely. Is Michigan st really that good? The only sure thing is that after this weekend, Northwestern has bowed out of the race, unfortunate because I thought they would win it this year.
Leaders Division
1. Ohio St: 3-0
2. Wisconsin: 3-1
3. Indiana: 1-2
4. Illinois: 0-2
5. Purdue: 0-3
Legends Division
1. Michigan St: 3-0
2. Nebraska: 2-0
3. Michigan: 2-1
4. Iowa: 1-2
5. Minnesota: 1-2
6. Northwestern: 0-3
SEC Standings: At this point the it appears a foregone conclusion. Missouri has a 2 game lead over anyone else in the east. Who would have thought Missouri would win this division at all, let alone be a near lock by middle October. Alabama is obviously the favorite in the west, and with LSU suffering a second loss, it appears they have bowed out. Now only Auburn can stand in their way it seems. Arkansas is the first team to be officially eliminated from the race.
West
1. Alabama: 4-0
2. Auburn: 3-1
3. LSU: 3-2
4. Texas A&M: 2-2
5. Ole Miss: 2-3
6. Mississippi St: 0-2
East
1. Missouri: 3-0
2. South Carolina: 3-2
3. Florida: 3-2
4. Georgia: 3-2
5. Tennessee: 1-2
6. Vanderbilt: 1-3
7. Kentucky: 0-3
AAC Standings: A big win for UCF over Louisville has them in the drivers seat to win the AAC!
1. UCF: 2-0
2. Houston: 2-0
3. South Florida: 2-0
4. Louisville: 2-1
5. Cinncinatti: 2-1
6. Rutgers: 1-1
7. SMU: 1-1
8. Uconn: 0-2
9. Memphis: 0-3
10. Temple: 3-0
7. Arkansas: 0-4
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Just a fun note
The three most improbable and magical seasons in Red Sox history are 1967, 2004, and 2013. They all ended in World Series match ups Versus the Cardinals.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Big Papis Home run
Two days later and its starting to set in that what I witnessed Sunday was one of the greatest moments of my sports life.
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Monday, October 14, 2013
NFL Week 7 Picks
I went 10-5 in picking games in week 6, putting me at 58-34 on the season.
Seahawks @ Cardinals: Pick: Cardinals
Browns @ Packers: Pick: Packers
Buccaneers @ Falcons: Pick: Falcons
Bengals @ Lions: Pick: Bengals
Bills @ Dolphins: Pick: Dolphins
Patriots @ Jets: Pick: Patriots
Cowboys @ Eagles: Pick: Eagles
Bears @ Redskins: Pick: Redskins
Rams @ Panthers: Pick: Panthers
Chargers @ Jaguars: Pick: Chargers
49ers @ Titans: Pick: 49ers
Texans @ Chiefs: Pick: Texans
Ravens @ Steelers: Pick: Ravens
Broncos @ Colts: Pick: Broncos
Vikings @ Giants: Pick: Giants
Survivor Pick
Teams Used: Colts, Patriots, Seahawks, Titans, Rams, 49ers
After losing the survivor pool in week two last year, Ive managed to survive through six week so far this season. It was a toss up this week for me between the Packers and Falcons. Looking at the future schedule the Falcons don't have any games left this season after this week where I would feel comfortable taking them, but the Packers do in home games with Philly, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh. So I'll save the Packers for now and say for this week
Pick: Falcons
Taking a 1-4 team here, but they are better than there record, due for a win, at home, coming off a bye, and playing a complete dumpster fire of a team. Take all that into account, they are the lock for the week.
Seahawks @ Cardinals: Pick: Cardinals
Browns @ Packers: Pick: Packers
Buccaneers @ Falcons: Pick: Falcons
Bengals @ Lions: Pick: Bengals
Bills @ Dolphins: Pick: Dolphins
Patriots @ Jets: Pick: Patriots
Cowboys @ Eagles: Pick: Eagles
Bears @ Redskins: Pick: Redskins
Rams @ Panthers: Pick: Panthers
Chargers @ Jaguars: Pick: Chargers
49ers @ Titans: Pick: 49ers
Texans @ Chiefs: Pick: Texans
Ravens @ Steelers: Pick: Ravens
Broncos @ Colts: Pick: Broncos
Vikings @ Giants: Pick: Giants
Survivor Pick
Teams Used: Colts, Patriots, Seahawks, Titans, Rams, 49ers
After losing the survivor pool in week two last year, Ive managed to survive through six week so far this season. It was a toss up this week for me between the Packers and Falcons. Looking at the future schedule the Falcons don't have any games left this season after this week where I would feel comfortable taking them, but the Packers do in home games with Philly, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh. So I'll save the Packers for now and say for this week
Pick: Falcons
Taking a 1-4 team here, but they are better than there record, due for a win, at home, coming off a bye, and playing a complete dumpster fire of a team. Take all that into account, they are the lock for the week.
the 2013 Red Sox Season has crossed into the Surreal
My favorite Sports teams of all time are the 2007 Packers and the 2011 Lightning. The 2013 Red Sox have crossed into that pantheon of my favorite teams of all time. Neither of those first 2 teams won championships, and its entirely possible this Red Sox team won't either, so why do those teams beat out teams that did win Championships, the 2007 Red Sox, 2004 Lightning and 2010 Packers? Because none of those teams were expected to do anything, and proved everyone wrong. Theres nothing more enjoyable in sports than watching one of your teams get picked to finish near the bottom of the league in the preseason, then end up making a run at a championship. Maybe Im at an emotional high because of tonight's result, but this Red Sox team may be my favorite sports team of all time. And tonights game may have been the best sports game Ive ever gone through.
After last night's dismal performance, one hit in a 1-0 loss, tonights game was a must win. Unfortunately, through 7 innings, the offense continued to be dead silent. To make matters worse, the Tigers bats woke up, and heading to the bottom of the 8th Detroit had a 5-1 lead. Fenway was silent, stunned, depressed. I was silent, stunned, depressed. Heading to the bottom of the eighth I played "Dont Stop Believing" grabbed my rally towel, put on my rally hat, and basically said to myself that this Red Sox team has given me so much happiness this year that I was going to cheer for these last two innings even if it seemed hopeless. After a walk and two singles the Red Sox had the bases loaded, but two strikeouts were mixed in, so there were two outs. To the plate steps Big Papi, who else? Mr Red Sox, Mr Clutch, Mr October heroics. On the first pitch of the at bat Ortiz laced a line drive to right field, barely over the glove of Torri Hunter into the stands. Grand slam. Tie game. I'm jumping up and down screaming like a little kid at midnight. probably woke some neighbors. definitely woke my dad. The Red Sox back from the dead. The game headed to the ninth tied, where in the bottom of the inning, Jonny Gomes reached on an infield single, then got to second on an error, and to third on a wild pitch. Then Jarrod Saltalamacchia barely got a ball through the infield for a base hit. Game over. Red Sox win. Series tied 1-1, season still alive. IF the Red Sox go onto win the World Series this will be the most incredible sports game of my life. Even if they don't I will still always remember it fondly. This team is incredible. I wasn't ready for this incredible journey of a season to end, and apparently neither were the Red Sox. I don't know if the Red Sox will go on to win the World Series, or even win this series, but there's one thing I do know. Do not count this team out until the last out is made against them, ever.
After last night's dismal performance, one hit in a 1-0 loss, tonights game was a must win. Unfortunately, through 7 innings, the offense continued to be dead silent. To make matters worse, the Tigers bats woke up, and heading to the bottom of the 8th Detroit had a 5-1 lead. Fenway was silent, stunned, depressed. I was silent, stunned, depressed. Heading to the bottom of the eighth I played "Dont Stop Believing" grabbed my rally towel, put on my rally hat, and basically said to myself that this Red Sox team has given me so much happiness this year that I was going to cheer for these last two innings even if it seemed hopeless. After a walk and two singles the Red Sox had the bases loaded, but two strikeouts were mixed in, so there were two outs. To the plate steps Big Papi, who else? Mr Red Sox, Mr Clutch, Mr October heroics. On the first pitch of the at bat Ortiz laced a line drive to right field, barely over the glove of Torri Hunter into the stands. Grand slam. Tie game. I'm jumping up and down screaming like a little kid at midnight. probably woke some neighbors. definitely woke my dad. The Red Sox back from the dead. The game headed to the ninth tied, where in the bottom of the inning, Jonny Gomes reached on an infield single, then got to second on an error, and to third on a wild pitch. Then Jarrod Saltalamacchia barely got a ball through the infield for a base hit. Game over. Red Sox win. Series tied 1-1, season still alive. IF the Red Sox go onto win the World Series this will be the most incredible sports game of my life. Even if they don't I will still always remember it fondly. This team is incredible. I wasn't ready for this incredible journey of a season to end, and apparently neither were the Red Sox. I don't know if the Red Sox will go on to win the World Series, or even win this series, but there's one thing I do know. Do not count this team out until the last out is made against them, ever.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
NCAA Week 8 picks
I went 3-1 in Big ten play, and 2-1 outside big ten play last week. This season I am 9-2 in Big Ten Play and 16-5 outside it.
Minnesota @ Northwestern: Pick: Northwestern
Purdue @ Michigan St: Pick: Michigan St
Indiana @ Michigan: Pick: Michigan
Iowa @ Ohio St: Pick: Ohio St
Wisconsin @ Illinois: Pick: Wisconsin
Outside the Big Ten
Florida St @ Clemson: Pick: Clemson
UCLA @ Stanford: Pick: Stanford
Florida @ Missouri: Pick: Florida
Big Ten Standings: Ohio St had the week off, but the Badgers win keeps a little pressure on them. Again, in order for the Badgers to make the Big ten championship they have to finish 5-0 and have ohio st lose twice. Otherwise its the Buckeyes. The Legends Division however, is wide open. Michigan is not going to take this thing going away like some thought, Nebraska has its flaws, and Northwestern already has two losses, but could get back in it still. Michigan St has made its claim as a contender and even Iowa isnt buried yet. Only Minnesota has pretty much been written off so far.
Leaders Division:
1. Ohio St: 2-0
2. Wisconsin: 2-1
3. Indiana: 1-1
4. Illinois: 0-1
5. Purdue: 0-2
Leaders Division
1.Michigan St: 2-0
2. Nebraska: 2-0
3. Michigan: 1-1
4. Iowa: 1-1
5. Northwestern: 0-2
6. Minnesota: 0-2
SEC Standings: Missouri's win over Georgia has paved the way for a wild SEC East race. Missouri and Florida this Saturday could be an elimination game, with the loser bowing out of what is right now a four team race. The west is still paved for Alabama, but for right now its a three team race, with Auburn and LSU in it also. A likely Auburn loss Saturday will make it a two team race between LSU and Alabama with their head to head match-up likely the deciding factor.
East:
1. Missouri: 2-0
2. South Carolina: 3-1
3. Georgia: 3-1
4. Florida: 3-1
5. Tennessee: 0-2
6. Kentucky: 0-3
7. Vanderbilt: 0-3
West
1. Alabama: 3-0
2. LSU: 3-1
3. Auburn: 2-1
4. Texas A&M: 2-1
5. Ole Miss: 1-3
6. Mississippi St: 0-2
7. Arkansas: 0-3
Minnesota @ Northwestern: Pick: Northwestern
Purdue @ Michigan St: Pick: Michigan St
Indiana @ Michigan: Pick: Michigan
Iowa @ Ohio St: Pick: Ohio St
Wisconsin @ Illinois: Pick: Wisconsin
Outside the Big Ten
Florida St @ Clemson: Pick: Clemson
UCLA @ Stanford: Pick: Stanford
Florida @ Missouri: Pick: Florida
Big Ten Standings: Ohio St had the week off, but the Badgers win keeps a little pressure on them. Again, in order for the Badgers to make the Big ten championship they have to finish 5-0 and have ohio st lose twice. Otherwise its the Buckeyes. The Legends Division however, is wide open. Michigan is not going to take this thing going away like some thought, Nebraska has its flaws, and Northwestern already has two losses, but could get back in it still. Michigan St has made its claim as a contender and even Iowa isnt buried yet. Only Minnesota has pretty much been written off so far.
Leaders Division:
1. Ohio St: 2-0
2. Wisconsin: 2-1
3. Indiana: 1-1
4. Illinois: 0-1
5. Purdue: 0-2
Leaders Division
1.Michigan St: 2-0
2. Nebraska: 2-0
3. Michigan: 1-1
4. Iowa: 1-1
5. Northwestern: 0-2
6. Minnesota: 0-2
SEC Standings: Missouri's win over Georgia has paved the way for a wild SEC East race. Missouri and Florida this Saturday could be an elimination game, with the loser bowing out of what is right now a four team race. The west is still paved for Alabama, but for right now its a three team race, with Auburn and LSU in it also. A likely Auburn loss Saturday will make it a two team race between LSU and Alabama with their head to head match-up likely the deciding factor.
East:
1. Missouri: 2-0
2. South Carolina: 3-1
3. Georgia: 3-1
4. Florida: 3-1
5. Tennessee: 0-2
6. Kentucky: 0-3
7. Vanderbilt: 0-3
West
1. Alabama: 3-0
2. LSU: 3-1
3. Auburn: 2-1
4. Texas A&M: 2-1
5. Ole Miss: 1-3
6. Mississippi St: 0-2
7. Arkansas: 0-3
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
NFL Week 6 picks
I went 10-4 in week five, putting me at 48-29 on the season so far
Giants @ Bears: Pick: Giants
Packers @ Ravens: Pick: Packers
Bengals @ Bills: Pick: Bengals
Lions @ Browns: Pick: Browns
Raiders @ Chiefs: Pick: Chiefs
Panthers @ Vikings: Pick: Vikings
Steelers @ Jets: Pick: Steelers
Eagles @ Buccaneers: Pick: Eagles
Rams @ Texans: Pick: Texans
Jaguars @ Broncos: Pick: Broncos
Titans @ Seahawks: Pick: Seahawks
Saints @ Patriots: Pick: Patriots
Cardinals @ 49ers: Pick: 49ers
Redskins @ Cowboys: Pick: Cowboys
Colts @ Chargers: Pick: Colts
Survivor Pick
Teams Used: Colts, Patriots, Seahawks, Titans, Rams
Another solid pick last week going against the grain and taking the Rams. The Broncos are the obvious choice this week, but I am going to continue to save them for later in the season. I considered taking the Chiefs, but I still don't fully trust them. So for this week
Pick: 49ers
Giants @ Bears: Pick: Giants
Packers @ Ravens: Pick: Packers
Bengals @ Bills: Pick: Bengals
Lions @ Browns: Pick: Browns
Raiders @ Chiefs: Pick: Chiefs
Panthers @ Vikings: Pick: Vikings
Steelers @ Jets: Pick: Steelers
Eagles @ Buccaneers: Pick: Eagles
Rams @ Texans: Pick: Texans
Jaguars @ Broncos: Pick: Broncos
Titans @ Seahawks: Pick: Seahawks
Saints @ Patriots: Pick: Patriots
Cardinals @ 49ers: Pick: 49ers
Redskins @ Cowboys: Pick: Cowboys
Colts @ Chargers: Pick: Colts
Survivor Pick
Teams Used: Colts, Patriots, Seahawks, Titans, Rams
Another solid pick last week going against the grain and taking the Rams. The Broncos are the obvious choice this week, but I am going to continue to save them for later in the season. I considered taking the Chiefs, but I still don't fully trust them. So for this week
Pick: 49ers
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