People! People!

In a good mood today, don't know why. What I do know is that I'm giddy with excitement for tonights game against the Saints! Wooooooooooo!

Also, check out todays comic at XKCD. Funny for anyone who has ever had physics of some sort.

Week 12 picks

I know these are posted late due to technical difficulties. Just take my word for it.

Miami -3.0

St. Louis +4.0

Washington +9.0

Atlanta -11.5

Houston +3.5

Cincinnati -13.5

New York -3.0

Kansas City +14.0

Jacksonville +3.5

Minnesota -10.0

Tennessee -2.0

Baltimore -6.5

Last week: 9-6

Season: 82-67-2

Bird

Happy Thanksgiving!

Oh by the way

I think the two regular readers I have should be better at leaving at least on comment a week, if it's on the picks, if it's on something else, I really don't care. Feedback people, come on!

Finally!

Okay, so I know it's long overdue, but here you go: memories from Gillette Stadium where I witnessed the New England Patriots take on the Dolphins of Miami!

Woke up at 6am Sunday morning, ready to roll with Matt, Jeff, Tom and my cousin. Stopped for breakfast at Denny's where we met up with two of Tom's friends. Haven't been on the road for even 30 minutes, and our party is already up to 6. Good start.

Arrive at lot P 11, park and locate the whereabouts of Shep and Tony. Shep actually lives in Willi. Tony, whom we have never met before, is the tailgating master. His words were "bring your own drinks, your own chair, and $15 for the food, we're all set!" Done and done. I crack a Sam, we set up the tables for some chips and a light poker game, followed by the biggest steak I have ever seen consumed at a private establishment. Several cows had to die to feed us that day, I am sure.

And not just the meat! For sides, we had fried onions and mushrooms, baked potato with cheese and sour cream and steak sauce. It was unbelievable!

At noon I wander off to the Pro-Shop to get my hands on one of the famed Belichick-hoodies. Those garments are so big, I had to settle for a size Small.

We had great seats on the 200-level, right on the end zone on Miami's sideline. Game was competetive and entertaining, got to see some nice plays on our side and in our end zone. Needless to repeat, the Patriots won after regulation expired. Back to the tailgate!

We come back to our area, Tony's got the TV and the chips ready. We crank up the New Orleans-Carolina game and continue our card game. Tony, on the other hand, he's back to the grill for some cheeseburgers and hot dogs. Amazingly awesome way to finish of the evening. We leave around 6-6.30 and get back to WeHa at about 9pm. Strawdinary day! Just the way days of pigskin should unfold.

Now, for my next trick, I will give you the Thanksgiving day picks:

Green Bay
@ Detroit
Pick: Green Bay -11.5

Oakland
@ Dallas
Pick: Oakland +13.5

New York
@ Denver
Pick: New York -7.0

Week 11 picks

Picks brought to you by New York City.

Washington +11.0

San Francisco +6.5

Detroit -3.5

New Orleans -11.0

Pittsburgh -10.0

Indianapolis -1.5

Minnesota -10.5

Atlanta +7.0

Jacksonville -8.5

Arizona -9.5

Cincinnati -9.5

San Diego -4.0

Philadelphia -3.0

Tennessee +4.5

Last week: 8-6

Season: 73-61-2

Thursday Night Football

Quick pick today in between work and classes.

Miami
@ Carolina
Pick: Carolina -3.0

Shit

After last week's awesomeness at Gillette, I guess we were due for a let down. Fuck. Worst thing is, we played so good in all three phases, and Bill has been so steady this season, making good decisions every game. And they throw it right at the sticks on a 4th and 2? Doesn't make sense. I'm having flashbacks to AFC Championship game with Troy Brown running the wrong way on a 3rd and 5. Shit.

Week 10 picks

This is going to be quick, I'm running late.

New Orleans -14.5

Jacksonville +6.0

Atlanta -1.5

Tennessee -7.5

Minnesota -15.5

Cincinnati +7.0

Miami -10.0

Denver -3.5

Kansas City +2.0

Arizona -7.5

Dallas -3.0

San Diego -1.0

Baltimore -11.0

Bye: Houston, New York

Last week: 5-7

Season: 65-55-2

Anniversary!

That's right folks, post number 200! And what a post it is! We have the Thursday night matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears!!!

(I am just as non-excited as you are)

Chicago
@ San Francisco
Pick: Chicago +3.0

Report from the Gillette and rest of the pick tomorrow!

Guy Fawkes

Remember, remember, the fifth of November. For all of us who have seen (and remembers (no pun intended)) V for Vendetta, or those who paid attention in history, today is Guy Fawkes day, or night. Who is Guy Fawkes, you might ask? Wikipedia is your friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_fawkes

Late or early, depends on who (where) you are

I've got my Pandora on, Floyd at the moment. 12 YO Chivas, straight, in a glass and I'm wearing woollen socks ot keep my toes warm. Just tipped a thousand words on my research paper, more specifically my lit review. I want to bang out 5-600 more before I go to bed, but I'm having a hard time finding enough good articles to put in, so we'll see where I go from here.

Fuck the Yankees.

Disclaimer

Btw, by picking early there might be some errors due too injuries or late scratches. Just telling.

Week 9 picks

Hooray, we're getting early picks! Can't tell you why, I should be writing paper upon paper right now, and I'm kinda hungry. Oh well, I digress.

Kansas City
@ Jacksonville
Pick: Jacksonville -6.5

Baltimore
@ Cincinnati
Pick: Baltimore -3.0

Green Bay
@ Tampa Bay
Pick: Green Bay -10.5

Arizona
@ Chicago
Pick: Arizona +3.0

Washington
@ Atlanta
Pick: Atlanta -10.0

Houston
@ Indianapolis
Pick: Houston +9.0

Carolina
@ New Orleans
Pick: New Orleans -13.5

Detroit
@ Seattle
Pick: Detroit +10.0

Tennessee
@ San Francisco
Pick: San Francisco -4.0

San Diego
@ New York
Pick: San Diego +4.5

Dallas
@ Philadelphia
Pick: Philadelphia -3.0

Pittsburgh
@ Denver
Pick: Pittsburgh -3.0

Bye: Buffalo, Cleveland, Minnesota, New York, Oakland, St. Louis

Last week: 6-7

Season: 60-48-2

Catch-up

We won our first game of the season tonight, 20-12. Our roster counted 10, theirs counted 6, we played the entire game with 7 men on the field. We really stink.

Catching up on some homework from the weekend here, I'll probably be up for another hour or so, trying to get this type down. If work or school is boring, hit me up, I'm dying to procrastinate here.

Week 8 picks

So I failed miserably on both of my DFL-picks. Serves me right. Anyhoo, here are my all hallows eve picks for the NFL:

Denver
@ Baltimore
Pick: Denver +3.5

Houston
@ Buffalo
Pick: Houston -3.0

Cleveland
@ Chicago
Pick: Chicago -13.0

Miami
@ New York
Pick: Miami +3.5

San Francisco
@ Indianapolis
Pick: Indianapolis -12.5

St. Louis
@ Detroit
Pick: Detroit -3.5

Seattle
@ Dallas
Pick: Dallas -9.5
(agree with Simmons here though, do not feel safe taking that many points from the Cowboys)

New York
@ Philadelphia
Pick: New York -1.0

Jacksonville
@ Tennessee
Pick: Jacksonville +3.0

Oakland
@San Diego
Pick: San Diego -16.5

Minnesota
@ Green Bay
Pick: Minnesota +3.0

Carolina
@ Arizona
Pick: Arizona -10.0

Atlanta
@ New Orleans
Pick: Atlanta +10.0

Bye: Cincinnati, Kansas City, New England, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Washington

Last week: 7-4-1

Season: 54-41-2