Idle
Thoughts From The Week
-Can we do something about 8:00 PM World Series
starts….Please?
-People think I’ve got…what’s that disease where you fall
asleep at any time?
-Narcolepsy?
-Yes! Just looked it
up!
-Right before I nodded off…..
-Game 1 – Cleveland!
-Game 2 – Cubbies!
-1 of these teams is GOING TO WIN THE WORLD SERIES!
-Meaning: There’s
hope for the Lions….
-Speaking of Cleveland:
-Mike C. on the distribution was at BOTH
EVENTS on Tuesday night…
-At Quicken Loans to see King James get
his ring
-Then over to Progressive to catch game 1
-THAT’S a Sports Fan’s wet dream, if
you ask me….
-BTW – Cities with Two
Sport Champions in the same year?
Multiple….New York, LA, Boston, Chicago, Etc….
-Baseball – Football, Football – Basketball, and Basketball-Baseball…and
Hockey in there, too….
-I looked it up.
-Can you name the only city that has held 3
Champion Titles in the same year?
-Hint: Baseball –
Football – Hockey
-2nd Hint:
You’ll never believe it….
-3rd Hint:
Old English D – Honolulu Blue – Octopus
-I know! I couldn’t
believe it, either…..1935 was the year.
-Use that for your next Bar-Trivia win-a-drink game….
-If Michigan were a 23 point favorite against EMU,
gambolors would be laying points like call girls laying clients on a Saturday
night in Vegas….
-EMU’s offense currently ranks 87th
in the nation…
-sparty’s offense: 89th
-Just sayin’…..
-Still having trouble figuring out how ohio led every
statistical category against PSU…and lost.
-That was some 4th quarter. BTN has been running an “Enhanced” version of
that game.
-Check it out!
-And PSU-osu and Bama-A&M are perfect examples of Transitive
Property NOT APPLYING!
-A&M should have beat Tennessee by a couple of scores -
except for mistakes.
-Hence, should have been a close game with Bama.
-PSU was DESTROYED in the Big House…..49-10.
-Hence, osu should have covered…
-IT
DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE!!!!!!
-Is it Saturday yet?
A
Halloween Story…..
This rivalry, while only a rivalry in the State
of Michigan, is historically a lopsided, Michigan dominated
affair…until the last 10 years. They’ve
been brutal, and Michigan fans admit “IT”. We haven’t liked “IT”, but at least we
admit “IT”. And “IT”
apparently returns every 27 years or so and manifests in some terrifying way…
After “The Horror 2” (The Punt that Wasn’t) things began to
get really out of hand…an upset in Columbus was inexplicable...”IT”
osu’d the suckeyes with a back-up QB…
“IT” had
turned into a hideous, evil thing that could not be contained nor could “IT”
be subdued. “IT”, (players, students and fans combined), somehow found its way
into the CFP last season after inexplicably winning the B1G in Indy for a 2nd
time. “IT” lucidly became cognizant as an uncontrollable ever growing
existence and “Michigan Men” were required to be “nice” on New Year’s Eve
2015 and support “IT” with
encouraging words and golf claps as we secretly cheered on Bama. Mercifully, “IT”
was immediately and humiliatingly bounced from the CFP.
But
had “IT” been destroyed? Would “IT”
manifest again the following season?
If that’s true, then how do you explain this season? Is it a fluke? Just an “oops” on Antonio’s and sparty’s
part?
Feeling a little reckless this week as I feel dialed in on
one particular game. I know
that’s not wise…but, whatever. Posting on
Thursday again to get a bet on tonight’s game.
Big Game for the ACC and I think I’ve got a read on it. And seeing as how I don’t get much respect (regarding
my picks, that is), I’ve invited the late, great Al Czervik to help me
out this week and get us into the green!
While perhaps not directly related, some think the results
of this season up to this point may be Karma. Because
this green and white team’s QB was dismissive and rudely disrespectful
to one of College Football’s GOAT: two time Heisman Trophy winner Archie
Griffin!! Sparty has gone 2-6
since that half ass of a half ass took the championship trophy from
Archie.
Karma’s
a BITCH! And she takes no prisoners and
shows no quarter…
Some of these “IT” fans claim that Michigan
Men had to wander the desert for the “Little Brother Comments”. Other fans of “IT” claimed that Michigan’s “Rule of the State” was
over and that the Wolverines would never be back to a position of
dominance.
If that’s true, then how do you explain this season? Is it a fluke? Just an “oops” on Antonio’s and sparty’s
part?
Tell you what – to any and all of the sparty bretheren
reading this: Michigan, under the
coaching of Jim Harbaugh, will NEVER lose or be on the verge of losing 6 games
in a row. Won’t happen.
And maybe, “IT” can be vanquished for another
27 years…until “IT” inevitably reveals itself again….
ELIMINATOR!!!
As I was stumbling through this week’s spreads, it dawned
on me that there’s a lot of “potentials” out there. As in, some teams have the potential to screw
up perfect seasons or potentially eliminate other teams from the CFP discussion
altogether.
Those teams:
Sparty vs. MICHIGAN
FSU vs. Clemson
Utah vs. Washington
Okie State vs. WVU
Texas vs. Baylor
Wiscy vs. Nebraska
Know what all the teams listed FIRST have in common? They’re all playing at HOME this weekend. Home field advantage, rivalry games…..Could
this be a set-up for the first “Black Saturday” of 2016?
Could
be!!!
The FMQ
Last week, Radio Shack created about as much havoc
as The
Dude did two weeks ago. I hate
to go right back to the Magic 8-Ball, but it will make a
re-appearance at some point. This week
I’ll be looking for someone or something that can right the ship and put us
back on the winning track. Last week’s
results – not pretty…
Feeling a little reckless this week as I feel dialed in on
one particular game. I know
that’s not wise…but, whatever. Posting on
Thursday again to get a bet on tonight’s game.
Big Game for the ACC and I think I’ve got a read on it. And seeing as how I don’t get much respect (regarding
my picks, that is), I’ve invited the late, great Al Czervik to help me
out this week and get us into the green!
Thursday Night Lights!
VaTech
@ Pitt (+3)
VaTech is playing really good football. I can’t explain the Syracuse game with the
exception that – College Football – and I think VaTech is easily a TD and a half
better than Pitt. Pitt’s been sliding
and Narduzzi is wondering if sparty is going to call him home. Al, what do you think. “Jeez, the last time I saw a pick like that
it had a hook in it! No way Pitt doesn’t
cover!” Hmmmm…
Ignore
Al and take Va Tech and lay the 3 for $25
SATURDAY!!!!
Gophers
@ Illinois (+3.5)
The fuzzy rodents have been in the up and down mode all
season: big wins followed by fluky losses or close games. But, if the theory holds, this SHOULD be an
up game on the road at the Illini.
Giving up 32 to Rutgers is really giving me a reason to pause, however,
as the Illini are not terrible on offense.
Al, really need your help here. “You’re
telling me you’d lay points and bet money on a school that has a mascot that
looks like a kangaroo???”
Sigh, Take
Illinois and 3.5 for $25
Georgia
@ Florida (-7)
Georgia is having a train-wreck of a season. Still, Florida only giving 7 in this game
sort of made me scratch my head. I
wondered out loud what am I missing and looked at the stats. The Dawgs have some decent numbers, just
nothing showing up in the W-Column.
Still, in the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party,
I think I like the Gators covering. Al,
what’s the word? “You actually make money doin’
this? You’d be better off trying to make
$14 the hard way!”
Wiscy at home at night.
Home in a night game has proven to be a good thing for home teams when
looking at the spread this season. But 9
seems like a lot to lay in a game that could be decided in OT. I think I like the Huskers getting that many
points, right Al? “You’d be better off getting head
from Amelia Earhart…”
Okay,
take the Dawgs and the 7 for $25
Northwestern
@ the suckeyes (-27)
In the last three weeks, Northwestern has been able to put
up points on people. This spread opened
at 23 and has moved to 27. I like to call this the “suckeyes lose and the next team
pays dearly for it” affect.
However, I think the Purple Kitties passing attack that’s woken up in
the last couple of games keeping it closer than that. Al, some direction please.
“That pick resembles low grade dog food.
Why don’t you go scare up another round of drinks for our table?”
Screw
Al - Take Northwestern and the 27 for $50
Maryland
@ Indiana (-5)
Maryland coming off a pretty big emotional win. The Hosers just lost and should be able to
beat Derk’s
Terps at home and cover easily.
Still, Maryland could play keep away – they rushed for over 200 yards
against sparty – and Indiana might have trouble with that Defense. I still think I like the Hosers….Al? “Great Pick, Beautiful Pick….Now I know why Gamblers
eat their young!”
Jeez!!! Take Maryland and the 5 for $25
Nebraska
@ Wiscy (-9)
Wiscy at home at night.
Home in a night game has proven to be a good thing for home teams when
looking at the spread this season. But 9
seems like a lot to lay in a game that could be decided in OT. I think I like the Huskers getting that many
points, right Al? “You’d be better off getting head
from Amelia Earhart…”
Who
invited this guy? I’m still taking the Huskers and the 9 for $50
Clemson
@ FSU (+4.5)
Seminoles getting points at home. Jimbo Fisher SHOULD be able to get
this team up for this game. Replacements
are playing better and Tallahassee should be rockin’! I think I like another home dog here! Mr. Czervik? “You shoulda’ stayed home and
played with yourself!”
Grrrrr…Take
Clemson and lay the 4.5 for $25
Cremesicles
@ South Carolina (+13)
Cremesicles laying 13 points on the road…But it’s South
Carolina who can’t score more than 14 points in any game against sec opposition. I like Cremesicles here laying points. Should be an easy one. Ahem….Al??? “You make a pick like that and it
oughta’ come with a free bowl of soup! It
looks good on you though!”
Whatever…Take
the Cremesicles and lay the 13 for $25
Michigan
@ Sparty (+23.5) O/U - 54
Wow - this spread opened at 18 (and I JUMPED ALL OVER
IT) and it has shot up to 23.5 faster than a sparty
grad making french fries joke getting re-tweeted on Twitter. Everybody in Vegas is laying a lot of steam
on Michigan and nobody likes sparty and their unicorn offense (It doesn't exist), even as a 3 TD dog…I’m laying points here as
Michigan has mostly covered this season and revenge is in the air. Al? What
do you think?
“Moose,
Rocco….Help Sparty here find his check book!
Hey
Everybody – We’re all gonna’ get laid!”
Take Michigan
and lay the 18 for $250 (That’s not a typo)
PARLAY!
3 teams pays 6-1
Michigan
– Nebraska - Northwestern $50
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