The first NCAA college preview for our 10 team league will take a gander at Slick Willy's line up. Ol' Slick Willy, a future Wisconsin Badger athletic booster, is the league's only 2 time champion. Pretty crazy, since the league is going into it's 3rd season. Willy hit a HR by drafting Tim Tebow, who led him to the promised land.. no, not the Garden of Eden, the championship the first 2 years. Last year, Willy knew he had to reload and shipped Tebow for younger players and draft picks. (Willy's God fearing fans took to him at a service in a foreign country.) Coming off a 6-8 season, he'll be looking to right the ship and get back into title contention so he doesn't flame out early in his coaching career.
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16 November 2009
There is a first time for everything; people typically say this after something downright amazing happens. I've also heard of this being used on pick up lines many times while dominating the drinking establishments in Madison, Wisconsin. Typically; your Average Joe with a nobody name and even less game will launch it out there to a fine East Coast hunny. "I don't leave the bars without my friends," or "I don't like guys that play World of Warcraft for 12 hours straight." Person X that just got dissed/rejected gets a smirk and offers, "Well, there's a first time for everything." Don't lie; you've used it yourself or know somebody that has. This is one of those cases; something amazing happens. I'm not getting rejected, but I am posting a rewind from the past week.. yes, ladies and gentlemen. Much like when communist Russia fell.. The Buccaneers got an NFL win this season.. there is a 1st time for everything!
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13 November 2009
This is a joke. The NFL just fined Chad Ochocinco $20,000 for a fake bribe that he offered a ref on a play review. He did it openly and with $1; if you want to fine him okay. I am cool with that, but $20,000? Honestly?
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6 September 2009
So, I don't know if you heard about this new emphasis that college football is placing during games. It's apparently geared towards stopping hitting of "defenseless" players and head-hunting. Well, apparently this rule is awful. I mean, TERRIBLE. In case you weren't watching the Georgia vs. Oklahoma State game this bad rule came into full effect. Georgia S Rashard Jones delivered a picture perfect shoulder first hit into a receiver going for the ball, doing what Jones was taught to do. NOT LET THE OPPONENT CATCH THE BALL. Amazingly, every ref and 30,000 people in the stands threw their flags onto the field. It looked like litter out there, absolute trash.
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6-3 posting right now on this forum, for those of you keeping track at home that is more wins than losses, and I am pretty darn happy with that. I would like to thank centsports for taking care of business for me, and allowing me to enjoy the college football season even a little bit more than I normally would. Looks like there are a few more games on Labor Day Monday.. Rutgers will battle Cincy and Miami Fl takes on the tomahawk chop, Florida State. Not 100% sure on which way I am going to go with these games, I have a feeling I'll be pulling the trigger on the under in the Rutgers game.
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29 August 2009
So, rumor has it online sports betting used to be really sweet; I heard pinnaclesports was an excellent, reputable site until the US cracked down on this alleged integrity issue. An article I read points to a 1999 study that over $380 billion is illegally wagered on betting. Now, I am not an advocate of; well, if society does it.. then it must be right. Because usually, I think people are pretty stupid, especially society. However, this seems harmless to me because the money can be used in so many ways. Think of all the tax money and money, in general, the state and the US can collect, insane. Anyway, it appears sports betting is only allowed in several states where it was legal before a certain law was passed.
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27 July 2009
ESPN has an unknown segment on nearly every edition of Sportscenter called "The Favre Watch," which chronicles the ins and outs of Brett Favre's possible return to the NFL. In Wisconsin, the fans don't even need ESPN because whether they are out camping or on the golf course having a few beers the Favre story finds them. Inevitably, it throws off their golf game as they miss an easy putt or break their wedge in the sand and somehow it's Favre's fault. And you know what? I am sick and tired of all of this "Brett is losing a fan here" talk because Brett Favre doesn't care if you're not his fan anymore. His only mission right now is to come back and stick it to Ted Thompson. The same Ted Thompson that ran him out of Green Bay, the same Ted Thompson that wanted to put his mark on the roster.. the same Ted Thompson that has shrewdly put together an impressive roster.. so darn impressive that Green Bay rattled off 6 wins last year. (I know, Favre can't stop the run.. Favre can't stop the pass.. Favre's not giving up 30 points a game.. Favre once won 4 games in a season.. but they were coming off a 13 win season.)
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23 June 2009
When you play fantasy football, you play (almost exclusively) in a head-to-head, points-based system. When you play fantasy baseball, you play (almost exclusively) in either a rotisserie or head-to-head, categories-based system. When you play fantasy hockey, you play (almost exclusively) in some form of salary cap, everyone-can-have-player-X-on-the-team sysatem.
Continue reading "Why is there "standardization" fantasy sports?"
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15 November 2008
As America (and London) prepare for the NFL’s week eight schedule tomorrow, these are bleak times. I know that this isn’t a political or social venue, but I just wanted to fire off some quick words of appreciation for our beloved sport.
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13 June 2008
Though they don't seem as devastating as the Soriano/Pujols loss I wrote about yesterday, two key players have gone down on two other teams today. Cleveland put Victor Martinez on the DL, while Seattle placed its once-reliable closer JJ Putz back on the DL, both with elbow injuries. And unlike Soriano's freak fracture, there were hints at undiagnosed problems with both Martinez and Putz.
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5 March 2008
After 17 years as the Green Bay Packers quarterback, the legendary and future hall of famer 3 time MVP Brett Favre is set to retire.
"I know I can still play, but it's like I told my wife, I'm just tired mentally. I'm just tired," Favre, a three-time NFL MVP, told ESPN's Chris Mortensen in a voice mail message.
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21 February 2008
Young, homegrown talent played a significant part in the Red Sox title run last year led by Dustin Pedroia winning the Rookie of the Year and Jonathan Papelbon definitively closing out games. Clay Buchholz pitched a no hitter in his second major league start, Jacoby Ellsbury stepped in when he was needed and became a vital part of the offense, and Jon Lester got the win in the World Series clincher. All are expected to be key contributors to the team this season. However, this influx of talent from the minors has not left this cupboard bare as Boston’s farm system still ranks in Baseball America’s top 5. Here are some of the next big prospects to keep an eye on in camp this spring and follow their progress this summer.
Continue reading "Boston Farm System Still Flush With Prospects"
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3 February 2008
I have never claimed to be an expert when it comes to predicting outcomes of football games, although last year I nearly predicted the exact final score of the Super Bowl while hitting on seven of my nine prop bets. (My prediction was 26-17, the final was 29-17.) For whatever reason I had a very good feel for that game. This year's Super Bowl, however, remains a mystery to me. Part of the reason I am having trouble getting a good feel for this game is that I am a bitter Jets fan and I can't stand either team. I'm finding it difficult to put my personal feelings aside and look at the game objectively. I think right now I am as close to objectivity as I am going to get, and with that being said, here is my official Super Bowl XLII prediction.
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