Friday, October 13, 2006

Shouldn't have to fight, or worry about the bills tonight

Welcome to Sports Friday.

Hey, It's Your Money Picks of the Week

(I'm eliminating the points play, because much like play-money online poker, it's tough to play realistically. plus i've gotten burned by LSU for two straight weeks. which is why, if i actually bet -- and i don't -- i would adhere to the cardinal rule, 'don't play teams you're emotionally attached to.')

Last week: 5-5
Overall: 20-22-6

West Virginia -25 Syracuse
Georgia -13.5 Vandy
Florida State -22.5 Duke
Rutgers +3 Navy
Texas Tech -7 Colorado
Cincinnatti +25 Louisville (my pick for "game most likely to be incorrect")
Bama -15 Ole Miss
Cal -8.5 Wazzou
Baylor +27.5 Texas (runner up GMLTBI)
Nebraska -9 KSU
Auburn +2 Florida

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Reader Pick of the Week

Big thanks to Joel for being the only person to humor me and venture a guess on the Reader Pick of the Week last week.

As you recall, I was torn between Mississippi State neutralizing West Virginia and the gut feeling that West Virginia would blow them out. Turns out i was sort of right on both ends.

West Virginia ended up covering by a full touchdown, but Mississippi State kept it close for three quarters. It was 21-7 after three quarters, so with the 21.5 point spread, things were looking good for the bulldogs. That is, until the 'eers hung 21 on them in the fourth to close it out 42-14.

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One last thought.

My biggest gripe with the broadcast media is that something is either not worth mentioning or the best/worst thing ever. This seems to be especially true in sports.

This morning on Mike & Mike, Mike and Mike were talking about game 1 (yes, o-n-e) of the NLCS and made this argument: New York had to win the game last night. Now, St. Louis MUST win game two.

I just fail to see the logic there. it's the first game of a best-of-7 (yes, s-e-v-e-n) game series. If st. Louis wins tonight, does that mean that New York has to win game three? or are they more equipped to overcome a 2-1 deficit than they are a 1-0 deficit?

How come St. Louis didn't HAVE to win game one? Are they more capable of digging out of a hole than New York? if so, why is game 2 a must-win for them? Winning 4 out of 6 is not a problem, but winning four out of 5 is impossible?

*sigh*

I'm giving myself a headache.

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