Idle
Thoughts From The Week
-Cubbies get the 108 year monkey off their backs!
-But..after 108 years, is that really a monkey or a “starting
over at 1?”
-Heartfelt reach-out to all the Cleveland Connection Folks
that read the blog….
-After game 4 at 3-1 you had to let yourselves believe a
little.
-And at about 11:30 on Wednesday evening, I’m sure you let
yourselves believe some more….
-I was! What a
comeback!!
-And the Cubbies just wouldn’t let it happen.
-Still, a great season and a Game 7 for the ages!!!
-At least you got that going for you…which is nice…
-B1G is going to have 6 Friday Night Prime
Time games starting next season.
-Michigan will NOT be participating.
-Thank god…
-Can anyone imagine trying to get INTO Ann Arbor on a Friday night?
-Bad move by the B1G.
-What audience are they gonna’ get?
-I’d actually like to see Friday Night College Ratings…
-Can’t be that good, can they?
-Thursday, I get.
-Friday…Not so much…
-Spartys everywhere still lipping off this week.
-Don’t they know when it’s just time to clam up?
-You’re 2-6. Show
some humility. Be Humble…
-I’d say classy, but that’s beyond their reach.
-If I hear one more “Next year you got nothing! We’ll destroy you!” I might have to hit
somebody…
-Look at this!
-Old
#7 will be “In the Big House!” Saturday…
-It’s a “Bucket List” kind-of-a-thing!
-E-Kitten got some game tickets for Saturday…
-But not just ANY Game Tickets!
-See for yourself!
-Check the fine print….Yep.
-Way up there in those boxes on about the 40 yard line.
-If I’m lucky, she might let the MMQ sneak in for a half!!!
-I’ll take lots of pics if I get up there – promise!
-Old
#7 will be “In the Big House!” Saturday… 
-Rick Leach is
the Honorary Captain.
-Always liked Leach.
-He was “My QB” when I was coming of age.
-I remember wondering what Michigan would do after 4 years
of Leach?
-And he became a Tiger, too!
-(Can’t say I cared for the 70’s Porn-Stache that much)
-But I guess everybody in the 70’s had them…
-Is it Saturday yet?
ELIMINATOR!!!
More elimination games this week. Games that are on the “Must keep an eye on
the score” list include:
Bama @ LSU
Nebraska @ suckeyes
Washington @ California
The FMQ
It’s
November. Most
teams are what they are now. You know if
you have a defense, if you’re improving on offense and whether or not you still
might be able to surprise some people.
When I think back to the worst losses that I can remember while
following Michigan, while there’s been a few in September that have sucked,
the painful ones used to happen in November when a below 0.500 Spoilermaker or
Golden Gopher team would come in and wreck the season. There’s plenty of reasons November football
is brutal. The question is: Can we make some intelligent picks for a
change know that?
Last week, Al Czervik gave some good advice I
should have followed. And yes, I know I
was betting with my heart on the Maize and Blue, but the numbers
supported that pick. I don’t want to go
into sour grape details, but the Wolverines were the superior team and the
final score was not indicative of the actual result. Last week’s results:
I have been in and out of my own little pea brain so much
lately trying to figure out how I wanted to bet this week that I figure I need
psychological help. Where else does one
go for help regarding football related psychological issues? Where else, indeed! Celebrating 50 years of
snatching the football away from I guy I think we can all identify with from time to time, Charlie Brown….
Lucy
VanPelt please help me!
Northwestern is, IMHO, the best 4-4 team in the B1G right
now. They gave the suckeyes all that
they could handle and they’ve turned the season completely around since losing
to Western (not so bad) and the FCS school they lost to (that was bad). Never the less, Wiscy going into Evanston and
having to lay 7.5 is intriguing. I think
the Wildcats keep it closer than that. Lucy? “If you don’t get over here and kick this
football right now, I’m gonna knock your block off!?
SATURDAY!!!!
Navy @
Domers (-7.5)
I was so sure of this bet two weeks ago and then Navy
played really bad last week and the Domers looked good (for a half) last week
against Miami. I really don’t think the
Domers have the athletes on defense to hand with that Navy Option offense and I
like the points with the teaser. What
do you think Lucy? “Forget about these
picks and come and kick the football, Mr. FMQ!”
Take
Navy and the 7.5 for $25
Louisville
@ BC (+26)
Louisville has been on a downward trajectory and they
didn’t look good against Virginia last week.
I’m not sure anything gets fixed on Saturday as the CFP rankings have to
have the Cardinals even more depressed regarding what it will take for them to
get into the CFP. Look for an
emotionless team in Boston and another team looking to make some noise. Lucy?
“Of all the FMQ’s in the world, you’re the FMQ-iest…”
Take
BC and the 26 for $50
Wiscy
@ Northwestern (+7.5)
Northwestern is, IMHO, the best 4-4 team in the B1G right
now. They gave the suckeyes all that
they could handle and they’ve turned the season completely around since losing
to Western (not so bad) and the FCS school they lost to (that was bad). Never the less, Wiscy going into Evanston and
having to lay 7.5 is intriguing. I think
the Wildcats keep it closer than that. Lucy? “If you don’t get over here and kick this
football right now, I’m gonna knock your block off!?
Take
Northwestern and the 7.5 for $25
Sparty
@ the Illini (+3)
Sparty off an emotional loss and has to go on the
road. An improving Lovie Smith team that
is probably going to surprise somebody good this season. The spread is close, but I really like the
Illini at home getting points. Hello
Lucy, what do you think? “I’m going to
be crabby all day until you kick this football!”
Purdon’t
@ Fuzzy Rodents (-17)
Take
the Illini and the 3 for $25
Indiana
@ Rutgers (+14)
Indiana is due for a big game with lots of offense. Rutgers is still a mess and the score of last
years game is probably still burning in the Hosers memory. Yep, IU lost last year 55-52. So, is revenge in the air? You bet!
What do you think, Lucy? “You’re
a blockhead Mr. FMQ! KICK THIS
FOOTBALL!”
Take
Indiana and lay the 14 for $50
Purdon’t
@ Fuzzy Rodents (-17)
This game simply scares the hell out of me. Hazell-less purdon’t has improved a little
offensively, but still plays a unicorn defense.
Meaning: It doesn’t exists. The Golden Gophers should be able to run the
ball and control the game, but can they cover 17? I think they can….Lucy? “I’m gonna count to 5 and you better be ready
to kick the ball. 1, 2, 3…”
Take the
Gophers and lay the 17 for $25
Syracuse
@ Clemson (-27)
Clemson hasn’t completely “Clemsoned” yet this season, but
they’ve had plenty of near misses. I
smell another one coming Saturday as the Orange roll in as big dogs. This is the coach that gave the post game
speech after the Orange beat Va Tech that was replayed a gazillion times on
ESPN. I like the Orange getting 4 scores
to keep it closer than that. Lucy,
can you - “You’re stupidity is appalling!”
Take
Syracuse and the 27 for $50
Nebraska
@ the suckeyes (-17)
I’ve watched both these teams a lot this season. I’m not seeing 17 points of separating in
this game. If Nebraska would have caught
a break in Madison, they almost beat the cheeseheads. I think they’re gonna keep it closer than 17
and I’m thinking about the money line in this game. Lucy, any advice? “Get over here!”
Take Nebraska
and the 17 for $75
Maryland
@ Michigan (-31)
Hmmmm. Michigan back
home after an emotional victory (but not THAT emotional) with good weather on
the horizon. Maryland’s run defense
ranks in the triple digits. They’re pass
defense is better, but everyone can run on them so they don’t get tested that
much. Guesing that Durkin will try to
stop the run, Speight could potentially have a big 1st half. I like Michigan to cover.
“All Right Lucy…Here I come and I’m gonna kick that football this year!!!! AAAAAHHHH!!!!”
Take Michigan
and lay the 31 for $50
PARLAY!
3 teams pays 6-1
Michigan
– Nebraska - Indiana $50
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