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Sometimes, a little self-ridicule is in order, so here goes nothing… A lot was made of certain players returning to play against their former teams last weekend, thanks to the never-ending, hype machine that is the NFL. Most of us, Continue reading Falling for the homecoming hype: How to bet (and not bet) “revenge games”
Remember that old 1950s ditty called “Accentuate the Positive?” Of course, you don’t and neither do I. The point is the second line of that song goes “eliminate the negative.” Not one of the three of us did that last Continue reading 2021 Week 2: The Wife Hates SportsChump Reunites with our old friend, J-Dub
Prepare yourselves, football fans. The world is about to become a very different place. You see, Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and there’s a lot on the line, perhaps even more than in Super Bowls past. Sure, the Atlanta Continue reading The worst of both worlds: Your Super Bowl LII Outcome Edition
Welcome to Reason No. 1,276,385 that the NFL needs to check itself before it wrecks itself. Last Thursday night is a perfect example of what’s wrong with, well, Thursday night. As much as fans selfishly enjoy having another primetime game Continue reading The agony and the irony of NFL Thursday Night Football
Last Sunday night, the Broncos and Chiefs squared off in a crucial AFC West battle. Currently only two games separate three teams in that division. As the season winds down, the winner of this game would have a huge advantage Continue reading Decisions, decisions and the coaches who make them
This is a down year for the NFL. Do you know how I know that? It’s not because all the networks which air their product claim ratings are down over 10% from last year. That could be just random disinterest Continue reading National Football Beleaguered
Twitter has a tendency to kick a man while he’s down. They had no better opportunity to do so than Sunday afternoon when the Seattle Seahawks traveled to Carolina but forgot to get off the plane. The third of the Continue reading Twitter reacts to ugly first half of football, douses Seahawks with unkindness
Alright, let’s take a stab at this weekend’s games. I took last weekend off, using the rather lame ‘my crystal ball was in the shop’ excuse but you already know how I wagered if you read how two godforsaken kickers Continue reading Round 2 predictions: The NFL Playoffs continue
Ah, the never-ending joy of wagering on the NFL. One thing many people overlook about the sustained success of both college and professional football is not only the excitement and unpredictability the sport brings and the gladiator-like nature of the Continue reading Kickers and pleasers: Just another Sunday wagering on professional football
Winning your division in professional sports is borderline pointless. And I’ll prove it to you. The Minnesota Vikings traveled to Green Bay on a cold Sunday night to play the Packers for the NFC North title. And before we wax Continue reading The absolute meaninglessness of winning your division in professional sports
