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Bloodbath. That bad Vin Diesel superhero movie. Oh no, wait, that’s Bloodshot. Bloodbath, that super cheesy ‘80s action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Wrong again, that’s Bloodsport. Bloodbath, that Sylvester Stallone movie where he’s a forest-dwelling Vietnam veteran who just Continue reading Week 10 College/NFL Pick ‘Em: Swoops Sweeps In →
Source The NFL doesn’t just dominate the sports calendar; it defines it. Every fall weekend in America often revolves around the schedule of kickoffs, tailgates, and primetime games. However, in recent years, the way fans experience football has undergone a Continue reading The NFL’s Grip on America: Why Fans Love to Track NFL Odds in Real Time →
“Does Chauncey Billups know about this poker game?” I asked jokingly as I walked into the clubhouse. The old men sitting around the table looked up at me, briefly, not all of them, as if they couldn’t be bothered. Every Continue reading Conversations from the Course: Chauncey Billups, Florida Coaches and Going All In →
I’m proud of myself. Pats self on back. Last week, I took my time to delve through a limited slate of games. I found wagers I liked, placed them and struck gold. It was my third most accurate, and profitable, Continue reading Week 9 College/NFL Picks: TJ’s Turn to Tussle →
Let’s discuss “the hook” for a moment, shall we? It’s generally annoying to hear an amateur gambler use this expression, offering up verbiage like “seven-and-the-hook” or “I lost by the hook,” so what does it mean when they say that? Continue reading Week 8 College/NFL Picks: The Wife and the Hook →
My entire batch of college buddies are wholeheartedly, unabashedly and unashamedly delirious, and not solely because of all the partying we engaged in during our undergrad years and beyond. No, my fellow fan base, without a single exception other than Continue reading Lose, Rinse and Repeat: Entitled Gator Football Program Set to Stuck on Suck →
I’ve had a few requests for updated standings so here we go. So far, our celebrity guests are holding their own, while Kevin is scrounging up spare change to pay off his bookies before they send Moose and Rocco. This Continue reading Week Seven College NFL Picks: Long Lost Lisa Lays the Lumber →
“Every time he goes to a different team, it seems like he learns more about the league and more about himself” – Nate Burleson on Baker Mayfield When I think about Baker Mayfield, I inevitably think of Colin Cowherd. Those Continue reading MVP Candidate Baker Mayfield Still Putting People in Their Place →
Many moons ago, I lived overseas underneath a military dictatorship. Rights were repressed and freedom of speech was halted. The media was controlled and many of the nation’s people lived in fear, remembering all too keenly the coup that had Continue reading Unadulterated Signs of Impending Authoritarianism, or A Day at the Movies →
Elimination, surprises and home teams gone bad. Last week, I bragged (bad idea) about how I was still alive in all four of my eliminator pools. Then came Week Five and a clean sweep in memoriam. Cue the Sarah McLaughlin Continue reading Week Six College/NFL Picks: Coach’s Calls to Keep Collaborators Cookin’ →
I know you have all seen Rocky IV. It’s one of the finest films ever made, a cinematic masterpiece if you will, so why wouldn’t you have? Last week’s picks reminded me a lot of Rocky IV. Less than one Continue reading Week Five College/NFL Picks: BCole Looks to Avoid Balboa-like Beatdown →
Source The Miami Hurricanes are strutting into midseason with confidence, but anyone who follows ACC football knows the real gauntlet hasn’t even started. The early wins are nice, sure, but the stretch that matters, the one that will define Miami’s Continue reading Miami Hurricanes’ Biggest Tests Still Ahead in 2025 →
Have you ever hosted a house-warming party where the guests turn foul? I mean, they’re invited. Shit, you invited them. But they correct you every turn, tell you what furniture should go where, and worse yet… it turns out they’re Continue reading Week Four College/NFL Picks: DRealEmcee Joins an Increasingly Rude List of Houseguests →
Perfection. When we think of perfection, we think of things like the Sistine Chapel, the first two Godfather movies, Nolan Ryan’s fastball or the first 37 fights of Mike Tyson’s career. We fruitlessly chase perfection, hoping just to be good Continue reading Week Three College/NFL Picks: Milhouse’s Extremely Level Playing Field →
My, how times have changed. It didn’t take all that long either. We fickle football fans change our minds on a whim, especially when given enough reasons. And by reasons, I specifically mean… losses. Only last year, I wrote about Continue reading If you think things are bad now, Gator Football fans, wait until Jon Gruden becomes your next head coach. →
I turned on my stove the other day. It didn’t heat up. I clicked on the ignition to my Hyundai. It didn’t start. I tried to log on to my website to complain to you about all of this. My Continue reading Week Two College/NFL picks: Digging out of the hole with J-Dub →