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Seasoned gamblers have a rule: Never talk about a wager mid-wager. Readers of this site understand all too well that the jinx is real. Anyone who has ever gambled on a game knows that, as soon as they mention outcomes Continue reading Karma Strikes: Tyrique Stevenson and the Gaffe Heard ‘Round the Capitol
After going through my previous thirty-five wagers for this exercise – trust me, there were many more in real life – I found that I’ve been in a giving mood. Far too often, I found myself confident enough in a Continue reading 2024 Week Eight College and NFL Pick ‘Em: KP’s Wife’s Winners?
Fernando Valenzuela passed away this week. He was 64 years old. That’s a fairly young age to have shuffled off this mortal coil. I say this because I’m 56 with creaky knees, a bad back and a permanently receded hairline. Continue reading What Fernando Valenzuela Meant To Me
Think picking games against the spread is easy? Clearly, you’ve never gambled. We’ve hosted this contest for four years. We’ve completed six weeks so far this season. Here are your updated standings for our celebrity guests. Only one participant has Continue reading 2024 Week Seven College and NFL Pick ‘Em: Coach’s Conundrum
“Attitude reflects leadership.” Wood Harris as Julius Campbell in Remember the Titans I have this friend who shall remain nameless. Let’s just say he’s in my fantasy football league, which narrows it down to only nine other people, half of Continue reading In defense of Todd Bowles
Kirk Cousins shared an enlightening comment about football during a Week Five pre-game interview. It was probably recorded a day or two before he ripped the hearts out of Tampa Bay fans, just as he’d done to the Saints the Continue reading Kirk Friggin’ Cousins
As my home, the peninsula formerly known as the Sunshine State, continues to get battered by hurricane after godforsaken hurricane, it has become hard to think of something quippy to kick off these weekly predictions. Here’s to sports constantly serving Continue reading 2024 Week Six College and NFL Pick ‘Em, with Fox Sports’ Lisa Horne
Every Sunday night, after the weekend’s action has concluded, I try to predict the lines for the upcoming week. It’s a common practice for those who gamble. Last week, I was uncannily correct, picking spreads to the half-point, which generally Continue reading 2024 Week Five College and NFL Pick ‘Em: BCole’s Burgeoning Breakthrough?
I saw Dan Orlovsky in a Geico commercial the other day and was taken aback. Who is Dan Orlovsky, you ask? He’s the tall, lanky ex-NFL quarterback who ESPN has groomed into an analyst. On the off chance you’re desperate Continue reading The continuing descent of ESPN
