Monday, January 24, 2005
1.24.05
Random Thoughts on a Monday after the NFL Championships ...
1, I finished the playoff betting at 9-1 ATS - that's against the spread for you non-underworld types. I was 8-2 straight up. Won both yesterday straight up, but Pittsburgh got buried under a blizzard of Belicheck. It wasn't as close as I thought it would be. Was right about Pittsburgh. A rookie QB in a championship game isn't worth betting your money on ...
2, Everybody is going to want to know who to pick going into the game on February 6. Pats are favored by 6.5 as of this morning. I think that line will move up to 7.5 or 8 before kickoff. Right now, I take New England. They've got two weeks to prepare and they're hard to bet against right now.
3, I think it's much easier to gamble on playoff games. Why? Everybody shows up to play. Unless you're Randy Moss, you're not going to take a play off. Every game matters. It's why so many put on the pads. During the regular season, players take games off with sore ankles. As a friend of mine says who works with the team, the checks cash whether you win or lose. And for a lot of these guys, one game check is more money than their families made in 10 years of work. That's why it's easier to pick playoff games - everybody plays and executes the game plan. Usually, the better team wins.
4, Johnny Carson died. Before Comedy Central, he was where people my age found comedians. He was the showcase for new bands, actors, movies, and politicians. He perfected the late show format.
But, he also didn't compete in a world of 300 channels where anybody - including Jessica Simpson, Tucker Carlson, and Jim Rome can have their own shows. Would he have worked in 2005? That's like asking if FDR could govern in 2005. You could build an argument either way.
Here's a link for the with a great personal tribute:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/24/remembering.carson/index.html
5, This is a moving story about a former Wisconsin football player - that's why it caught my attention. Mike Webster played for the Badgers when Wisconsin football stood for tailgate parties instead of Rose Bowl rings. He was one of the most famous Bucky grads to play in the NFL. Probably one of the top 4 (Richter, Ameche, Webster, Chambers). His life after the game was harsh. The piece also shows how little we know about mental health and the care of people with a mental health challenges.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1972285
Well, gotta scoot ... Las Vegas is on ... It's the cheesiest show on TV, but for some reason ... I can't take my eyes off it ... I was like this with Melrose Place in the 90s. Back then, I had a crush on Allison ... now that she's in the show with Jim Belushi ... I'd rather see Roseanne Barr in Playboy ... Allison (Courtney Thorne-Smith) has been ruined ... It's almost a Levitra moment - call me in four hours ...
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1, I finished the playoff betting at 9-1 ATS - that's against the spread for you non-underworld types. I was 8-2 straight up. Won both yesterday straight up, but Pittsburgh got buried under a blizzard of Belicheck. It wasn't as close as I thought it would be. Was right about Pittsburgh. A rookie QB in a championship game isn't worth betting your money on ...
2, Everybody is going to want to know who to pick going into the game on February 6. Pats are favored by 6.5 as of this morning. I think that line will move up to 7.5 or 8 before kickoff. Right now, I take New England. They've got two weeks to prepare and they're hard to bet against right now.
3, I think it's much easier to gamble on playoff games. Why? Everybody shows up to play. Unless you're Randy Moss, you're not going to take a play off. Every game matters. It's why so many put on the pads. During the regular season, players take games off with sore ankles. As a friend of mine says who works with the team, the checks cash whether you win or lose. And for a lot of these guys, one game check is more money than their families made in 10 years of work. That's why it's easier to pick playoff games - everybody plays and executes the game plan. Usually, the better team wins.
4, Johnny Carson died. Before Comedy Central, he was where people my age found comedians. He was the showcase for new bands, actors, movies, and politicians. He perfected the late show format.
But, he also didn't compete in a world of 300 channels where anybody - including Jessica Simpson, Tucker Carlson, and Jim Rome can have their own shows. Would he have worked in 2005? That's like asking if FDR could govern in 2005. You could build an argument either way.
Here's a link for the with a great personal tribute:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/24/remembering.carson/index.html
5, This is a moving story about a former Wisconsin football player - that's why it caught my attention. Mike Webster played for the Badgers when Wisconsin football stood for tailgate parties instead of Rose Bowl rings. He was one of the most famous Bucky grads to play in the NFL. Probably one of the top 4 (Richter, Ameche, Webster, Chambers). His life after the game was harsh. The piece also shows how little we know about mental health and the care of people with a mental health challenges.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1972285
Well, gotta scoot ... Las Vegas is on ... It's the cheesiest show on TV, but for some reason ... I can't take my eyes off it ... I was like this with Melrose Place in the 90s. Back then, I had a crush on Allison ... now that she's in the show with Jim Belushi ... I'd rather see Roseanne Barr in Playboy ... Allison (Courtney Thorne-Smith) has been ruined ... It's almost a Levitra moment - call me in four hours ...
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