Friday, September 7, 2007

Weekend of Sept. 8-9.

Free Money College edition:

1)Take Georgia (-3.5) over South Carolina-4:15 ET
-The game is at Georgia and Spurrier is busy complaining to school officials because they won't admit some recruits who can't read the menu at McDonald's (
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=251152)

2)Take Oklahoma (-10.5) over Miami-12:00 ET
-They both won big opening games (OU bigger), but that Marshall defense is hardly the defense the 'Canes will be facing at Oklahoma. Kyle Wright (QB for Miami) is questionable for the game and his back-up, was 9 for 21 passing against Marshall. Doesn't look good for the visitors from Florida.

3)Take Texas (-8.5) over TCU-7:00 ET
-TCU had a good game against Baylor, but then again that was Baylor and it might as well be the University High school team from Waco (note: without Ladainian Tomlinson, NFL football player for the San Diego Chargers,
grew up in Waco, and went to Universtiy High School). Colt "45" McCoy and the rest of the team will be up for this one and show they actually might belong in the top 15 after that weak performance against Arkansas St.


Free Money NFL edition:

1)Take San Diego (-6) over Chicgao-4:15 ET
-San Diego is focused on beating New England in week 2, but they are not overlooking the Bears. They want the superbowl this year and the Bears will be their first victim before a great game next week at Foxboro.

2) Take New England (-6) over New York Jets-1:00 ET
-Yes, Tom Brady missed part of practice Thursday, but he is a new dad and is 30 yers old; give him a break. He has started 108 straight games, the third-longest active streak among quarterbacks, trailing only Brett Favre (257) and Peyton Manning (156), and is not going to stop now. I like Thomas Jones with the Jets, but that is not going to get it done here.

Well, there you have it. I am not going to lie, I'm a little scared here because i have picked 5 favorites. That is kind of like no one taking a card at the blackjack table. If I was in a part of the world where sports investing is legal, I would bet on each individual game and then one parlay with Georgia and Oklahoma. Take it for what you will. For those of you following at home I will post results and keep a record of how I do throughout the season.

Until next time,
$ndirishjer$

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