Demise of Big 12 College Football Picks
October 30, 2009
Many are asking what’s happened to the Big 12 conference football programs that were everyone’s favorites last year. There’s only one obvious pick in the conference this year – Texas. Last year there were top 5 teams playing every week, Heisman contenders playing quarterback for two of the best in the Big 12. This year the good is the exception not the rule as only Texas remains undefeated. The rest of the conference seems to be in crisis. Of course there are expected dropoffs with key...
NFL Football Picks – Washington Redskins Picks
October 22, 2009
Lots of people look at a team’s record to pick a winner but in the case of the hapless Washington Redskins that might not be the best idea. The Redskins aren’t anybody’s favorite these days it seems. From calling for Coach Jim Zorn’s resignation to bashing owner Daniel Snyder, the Redskins critics are looking for someone to blame for a lackluster season so far. The Redskins only 2 wins came against the winless St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and they provided the only wins that...
SEC College Football Picks – Alabama
October 14, 2009
The AP Poll has Alabama leaping over #2 ranked Texas this week after an impressive defensive victory over Ole Miss. Alabama received 10 first place votes and a total 1430 points. The Tide defense dominated the Rebels, allowing only 19 yards and one first down in the first half. Alabama never allowed the Ole Miss running game any place to go and Rebels quarterback Jevan Snead was blitzed, hit and harassed all game. Offensively, Alabama still has work to do since they had to settle for 5 field...
Week 9 College Football – Big 10 Picks
October 14, 2009
Who’s the favorite in the Big 10? Week 9 could provide the toughest pick yet with the matchup between Ohio State and Penn State. The Buckeyes are ranked 7th in the AP poll and led by Terrelle Pryor with 9 touchdowns and 941 passing yards through 6 games. The Nittany Lions are ranked 14th and led by Daryll Clark with 12 touchdowns and 1367 passing yards. However, we can’t talk about the Big 10 without talking about the amazing 6 – 0 start for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Not only are people pleasantly...
Week 7 NFL Picks and Previews
October 11, 2009
Is it a good bet that the Lombardi Trophy will stay in Steel Town? Or will the Week 7 battle between Pittsburgh and the Minnesota Vikings provide us with a new favorite? In this battle of future Hall of Fame inductees, “Big” Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison will try to prove to the world that they are the real deal. However, the ageless Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson may have something to say about that. No matter what the outcome, one thing is certain, week 7 will only be an indicator...
Week 6 NFL Picks – Saints vs Giants
October 9, 2009
Week 6 of the NFL might provide us with a new favorite quarterback when the New York Giants take on the New Orleans Saints. Eli Manning has a Super Bowl under his belt but Drew Brees is quickly proving to be one of the best passers under center. The Saints usually start slow so a win against the Giants early in the season would be a huge boost to their game plan. There’s not much competition in the NFC besides the Giants and the Eagles so this would be a big win for the Saints to prove that...
MLB Playoffs Picks
October 4, 2009
To pick a winner in the World Series you have to look at pitching because there are no weak teams in the playoffs. Of course the teams playing in October aren’t the same teams that played in August and September. There’s injuries and burnout to add to the equation. But here’s a random look at some of the best and not so best pitchers we can expect to see in the playoffs. The line on pitching for the Red Sox and the Yankees is essentially identical over the last six weeks. This could make...
