BETCOM'S -- THE WEEKENDER: 8/27 - 8/28

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This 'weekender' the NFL preseason heats up as week three is traditionally when the
veterans play the most of any preseason game. The baseball Wild Card races heat up.
We've got some cool trivia for you, free gas, and Mark B. defies all odds by hitting
a second royal flush in less than a month in our 'winners circle'. Read on!



TRIVIA:



Q: Which one of the following running backs did not rush for 100 touchdowns or more
in their NFL career?



A) Marshall Faulk

B) Barry Sanders

C) John Riggins

D) Marcus Allen



*ANSWER AT BOTTOM



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MLB:



SATURDAY:


TWINS (67-58)






1:20 PM
FOX



RANGERS (58-66)







The Twins are 2 ? games out of the wild card race and seem to have turned things
around. Ace, Johan Santana is 6-1 with a 1.65 era since the All Star game and coming
off a 3 hit shutout of the first place White Sox.! The Rangers are out of it but
star players Alfonso Soriano (30HR, 84RBI, .280) and Mark Teixeira (32HR, 99RBI,
.281) are both blasting the ball. The pitching has imploded though since Kenny (The
angry gambler) Rogers (0-3 since his suspension.) exploded and shoved a cameraman to
the ground.



SUNDAY:


MARLINS (66-59)






2:20 PM
WGN



CUBS (61-65)







The 'D-Train', Dontrelle Willis (17-8, 2.67) won his league leading 17th game last
week and we may have a chance to see him go for number 18 on Saturday! The 'Fighting
fish' are in the midst of a heated battle with 4 teams in their division all within
3 ? games of the NL wild card. Will the real Chicago Cubs please stand up? After
winning three out of four against the NL leading Cardinals they went and dropped two
out of three to the lowly Rockies last 'weekender'!




PHILLIES (68-59)






8:05 PM
ESPN



D'BACKS (58-69)







The first place Phillies (Sounds odd right?) will be in a dog fight the rest of the
way through the season as it's anyone's division at this point. The last place
Nationals are only 5 ? behind the Phillies to put it in perspective. The lowly
D'backs are the beneficiaries of playing in the worst division in baseball, the NL
West. Even with a .457 winning percentage they are still only five games behind San
Diego. Game on!



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NFL:



SATURDAY:


COLTS






8:00 PM
CBS



BRONCOS







Every time these two teams square off it seems like it's a barn burner. The high
octane trio of Peyton Manning (4,557, 49tds), Edgerin James (1,548, 9tds) and Marvin
Harrison (86, 1113, 15tds) ensure that there will be points on the board! Jake 'the
snake' Plummer (4,089, 27tds) along with Rod Smith (79, 1,144, 7tds) and Ashley
Lelie (54, 1,084, 7tds) will make sure they're not all on one side of the
scoreboard! Player to watch: Maurice Clarett. Word out of Denver is that his
unwillingness to play injured has him headed towards the door.



MONDAY:


RAMS






8:00 PM
ABC



LIONS







Two high octane dome teams come out firing with both barrels. The Rams have the
aerial trio of Marc Bulger (3964, 21tds), Isaac Bruce and (89, 1292, 6tds) and Tory
Holt (94, 1372, 10tds). Lions have loads of talent on the offensive side of the ball
and it should be fun to see 1) that emerges at quarterback Joey Harrington or Jeff
Garcia? 2) Which wide receivers will step up. Roy Williams? Mike Williams? Charles
Rogers? 3) Can running back Kevin Jones (1,133, 5tds) avoid the sophomore slump?



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HOT PROPS:



FREE GAS!!! With the price of gas going up the way it has, we decided to let you
earn some FREE GAS money! Simply wager correctly on this prop and collect your
winnings January 1st!



US Nat'l gas average breaks $2.70 by 12/31/2005

101 Yes
+110

102 No
-140






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WINNERS CIRCLE:



Who says lightening doesn't strike twice in the same place? Mark B. From Huntington
W.V. Nailed a royal flush in our casino for $4,000..Again!!!! Yes amazing but true
Mark hit another Royal Flush playing 'Jacks or better" Video Poker after hitting one
less than a month ago. Mark wagered $5 and it paid off at 800/1 (As it did last
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TRIVIA ANSWER:



B) Barry Sanders



Amazingly Barry Sanders 'only' scored 99 touchdowns in his career. This was due in
part to the 'silver spread' offense as well as goal line substitutions. Those of you
who played fantasy football at the time remember it well.



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