live and w/ tribualtions(sp) from Chris
a fellow capper
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Paying the Man
Try throwing some NCAA action into this rancid stew.
By Chris, the Impaler
TUESDAYS ARE THE worst. I'm in the Rotten Apple to pay the man, again. It is a quick ride down Park Ave to 47th St. Then a short walk against crosstown traffic to the big building on the left. I buy a hotdog from the greasy vendor sporting an NYFD lid.
After slathering the dog with mustard and relish, I sit on the cement wall and munch on the nitrate bomb watching major East Side ass sashaying by me in the warm November sun. Lovin' the Indian summer but also hating the fact that I am waiting to settle and not collect.
I field a cell call from my proxy in Vegas. More badness is coming through the wire from the Hilton Sportsbook and Casino. "I'm trying not to hear that, you know," I tell him. Fact is, he says, he is damn tired of running himself all over Clark County putting in my losing picks each week.
"Where's the percentage?" he asks. When I think about it, he's right. I'm not even close to the top 100 'cappers on the list, why should he bother, I'm not even in the top 500. Splitting nothing of nothing is still nothing and that's all he's getting at this point. "Gas is expensive man!"
He hangs up on me. Which is good since the man is now standing in front of me. Waiting. He's not what you'd expect either. Not some bent nose. My man is well-dressed, suit and tie, he is just on the short side with fine white Irish locks and warm blue eyes that seem to actually give a crap about what you think, even though you know they don't. His narrow features resemble a hawk diving for a chipmunk. Just the sight of him scares the crap out of me?especially when I am winning.
He nods and smiles a terrible smile. I hand him the NY Sports Express (5.5 units under the fold) and tell him he should read my column. He laughs. "You know I don't wager." He remonstrates.
"Yeah. Well, you should read the column anyway. Just for kicks you know."
"I would kid, but I ain't got the time, gas is expensive you know." A large American black SUV, all chrome and tint, pulls to the curb and waits. "See you next Tuesday." He turns and gets into the vehicle and leaves.
PITTSBURGH 19 - Virginia Tech (-5) 20?After a decisive conference road win at Alumni Stadium at the Heights at Chestnut Hill, the Panthers of Pittsburgh will face another tough conference (not for long) foe at home. Last week, Virginia Tech beat Miami at home in a game that did not feature much offense until the younger Vick's fireworks in the second half.
As the BCS shows us that we need to look to the pros to find a team that will beat Oklahoma in the National Championship Title Game, today we also know that the Big East leader is the Panthers. Can you believe it? Just ask the Hurricanes how they feel about it. One bit of advice would be not to look past Virginia Tech. Yes, Pittsburgh is undefeated in conference play this year and Virginia Tech will benefit from following Miami's advice.
This should prove to be another tough conference match-up for both of these teams. Initially, this game looks like it should tip toward a Virginia Tech "D" that held a "paper" Hurricane "O" to only seven points. But scores are deceiving. The Hokies will meet a stingy Panther defense that has allowed only two touchdowns in their last two games. The Panthers are also eight of nine as home dawgs.
Watching another Vick come up through the ranks is exciting, but not good enough reason to lay on the road. I am inclined to go with the experience and poise of Panther senior quarterback Rutherford who has shown the maturity to read defenses and gun the ball downfield. This game is also what is termed as a classic "letdown" game for Virginia Tech.
We are going to grab the five points at home for $440.
ST. LOUIS (-7) 34 - Baltimore 17?The "We want Warner" chant has not quite begun under the silver arch, however, fanatics in East St. Louis were left wondering if that wasn't Mr. Farnsworth QB'ing the LA Rams (obscure Heaven Can Wait reference) they watched get abused by a motivated Rattay and the Gold Prospectors. What happened to the speed-extinct Rams last week? I think it was a lethal combination of over confidence, a young quarterback with too many interceptions, an egotistical coach, and a dome team getting caught with their pants around their ankles. That and the fact they only had NINE yards rushing! Sure a few sacks took away from the rushing total, but come on. Everyone knows that rushing opens up the passing game!
This week at Georgia Frontierre Dome, I look for a motivated Rams team to come out firing with the Marshall plan. Faulk is expected to return to the line-up this week and is listed as probable against a Baltimore Raven team that is experiencing their own problems on D. Rookie Boller is still learning Billick's amazingly annoying and complicated offensive schemes. Being a smart Golden Bear cub it should only take him three years sleeping with the damn laptop to learn! But laptops and Andro are not the only weapons that the Ravens will need to cover the Rams' storied receiving corps. Holt is a four-letter word to secondaries around the league.
I'm laying the points on the home team for $440.
Monday Night Football
GREEN BAY (-5.5) 27 - Philadelphia 17?Just when you thought he'd evaded the Chunky Soup commercial curse, McNabb travels to freeze-your-ass-off-on-metal-seats-in-the-middle-of-November-Stadium. Going to a Vick-less Atlanta in October is one thing, but wrap that sore thumb cause it is cold where you are going. Not that it doesn't get cold in Philly, it is a different kind of cold. That cold Wisconsin dirt will make McNabb wish he had his Ma's favorite soup since he has already been sacked 28 times.
In their lone appearance on Monday Night Football the Packers?a four point favorite?beat rival Chicago 38-23 with the total soaring over 41.5 points. Surprisingly, the Eagles are 5-3 and vying with the Cowboys for first place in the division. While this divisional race does little to get my cock hard, I find it interesting that these two teams have similar problems. Neither have corners to prevent decent receivers from burning them. Looking at the talented Driver at WR and solid running by Green and Davenport, not to mention that Favre guy, I look at the Packers to build on last weekend's Sunday Night momentum. It'll be a solid win against a better-than-Cincinnati type of team.
Lay the five and a half points for $440.
Week Nine Wrap
Last week saw us sitting on the fence for most of the weekend. While this space jumped on the Jets grabbing two-and-a-half at home from the Giants, by game time most books had the Jets listed as three point 'dogs. Thanks to some shoddy OT kicks for both teams, as time wound down, I'm sure I wasn't the only gambler out there chanting for a tie. The final drive by the Giants was executed well. Props, of course, must be tossed to the Jets who rallied from two touchdowns behind late in the fourth quarter, but their effort was not enough and we squandered another chunk to the man bleeding the bankroll for another five-point-five units. After nine weeks we are exactly two dimes in the red.
"Oh, the horror" a great man once said.
a fellow capper
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Paying the Man
Try throwing some NCAA action into this rancid stew.
By Chris, the Impaler
TUESDAYS ARE THE worst. I'm in the Rotten Apple to pay the man, again. It is a quick ride down Park Ave to 47th St. Then a short walk against crosstown traffic to the big building on the left. I buy a hotdog from the greasy vendor sporting an NYFD lid.
After slathering the dog with mustard and relish, I sit on the cement wall and munch on the nitrate bomb watching major East Side ass sashaying by me in the warm November sun. Lovin' the Indian summer but also hating the fact that I am waiting to settle and not collect.
I field a cell call from my proxy in Vegas. More badness is coming through the wire from the Hilton Sportsbook and Casino. "I'm trying not to hear that, you know," I tell him. Fact is, he says, he is damn tired of running himself all over Clark County putting in my losing picks each week.
"Where's the percentage?" he asks. When I think about it, he's right. I'm not even close to the top 100 'cappers on the list, why should he bother, I'm not even in the top 500. Splitting nothing of nothing is still nothing and that's all he's getting at this point. "Gas is expensive man!"
He hangs up on me. Which is good since the man is now standing in front of me. Waiting. He's not what you'd expect either. Not some bent nose. My man is well-dressed, suit and tie, he is just on the short side with fine white Irish locks and warm blue eyes that seem to actually give a crap about what you think, even though you know they don't. His narrow features resemble a hawk diving for a chipmunk. Just the sight of him scares the crap out of me?especially when I am winning.
He nods and smiles a terrible smile. I hand him the NY Sports Express (5.5 units under the fold) and tell him he should read my column. He laughs. "You know I don't wager." He remonstrates.
"Yeah. Well, you should read the column anyway. Just for kicks you know."
"I would kid, but I ain't got the time, gas is expensive you know." A large American black SUV, all chrome and tint, pulls to the curb and waits. "See you next Tuesday." He turns and gets into the vehicle and leaves.
PITTSBURGH 19 - Virginia Tech (-5) 20?After a decisive conference road win at Alumni Stadium at the Heights at Chestnut Hill, the Panthers of Pittsburgh will face another tough conference (not for long) foe at home. Last week, Virginia Tech beat Miami at home in a game that did not feature much offense until the younger Vick's fireworks in the second half.
As the BCS shows us that we need to look to the pros to find a team that will beat Oklahoma in the National Championship Title Game, today we also know that the Big East leader is the Panthers. Can you believe it? Just ask the Hurricanes how they feel about it. One bit of advice would be not to look past Virginia Tech. Yes, Pittsburgh is undefeated in conference play this year and Virginia Tech will benefit from following Miami's advice.
This should prove to be another tough conference match-up for both of these teams. Initially, this game looks like it should tip toward a Virginia Tech "D" that held a "paper" Hurricane "O" to only seven points. But scores are deceiving. The Hokies will meet a stingy Panther defense that has allowed only two touchdowns in their last two games. The Panthers are also eight of nine as home dawgs.
Watching another Vick come up through the ranks is exciting, but not good enough reason to lay on the road. I am inclined to go with the experience and poise of Panther senior quarterback Rutherford who has shown the maturity to read defenses and gun the ball downfield. This game is also what is termed as a classic "letdown" game for Virginia Tech.
We are going to grab the five points at home for $440.
ST. LOUIS (-7) 34 - Baltimore 17?The "We want Warner" chant has not quite begun under the silver arch, however, fanatics in East St. Louis were left wondering if that wasn't Mr. Farnsworth QB'ing the LA Rams (obscure Heaven Can Wait reference) they watched get abused by a motivated Rattay and the Gold Prospectors. What happened to the speed-extinct Rams last week? I think it was a lethal combination of over confidence, a young quarterback with too many interceptions, an egotistical coach, and a dome team getting caught with their pants around their ankles. That and the fact they only had NINE yards rushing! Sure a few sacks took away from the rushing total, but come on. Everyone knows that rushing opens up the passing game!
This week at Georgia Frontierre Dome, I look for a motivated Rams team to come out firing with the Marshall plan. Faulk is expected to return to the line-up this week and is listed as probable against a Baltimore Raven team that is experiencing their own problems on D. Rookie Boller is still learning Billick's amazingly annoying and complicated offensive schemes. Being a smart Golden Bear cub it should only take him three years sleeping with the damn laptop to learn! But laptops and Andro are not the only weapons that the Ravens will need to cover the Rams' storied receiving corps. Holt is a four-letter word to secondaries around the league.
I'm laying the points on the home team for $440.
Monday Night Football
GREEN BAY (-5.5) 27 - Philadelphia 17?Just when you thought he'd evaded the Chunky Soup commercial curse, McNabb travels to freeze-your-ass-off-on-metal-seats-in-the-middle-of-November-Stadium. Going to a Vick-less Atlanta in October is one thing, but wrap that sore thumb cause it is cold where you are going. Not that it doesn't get cold in Philly, it is a different kind of cold. That cold Wisconsin dirt will make McNabb wish he had his Ma's favorite soup since he has already been sacked 28 times.
In their lone appearance on Monday Night Football the Packers?a four point favorite?beat rival Chicago 38-23 with the total soaring over 41.5 points. Surprisingly, the Eagles are 5-3 and vying with the Cowboys for first place in the division. While this divisional race does little to get my cock hard, I find it interesting that these two teams have similar problems. Neither have corners to prevent decent receivers from burning them. Looking at the talented Driver at WR and solid running by Green and Davenport, not to mention that Favre guy, I look at the Packers to build on last weekend's Sunday Night momentum. It'll be a solid win against a better-than-Cincinnati type of team.
Lay the five and a half points for $440.
Week Nine Wrap
Last week saw us sitting on the fence for most of the weekend. While this space jumped on the Jets grabbing two-and-a-half at home from the Giants, by game time most books had the Jets listed as three point 'dogs. Thanks to some shoddy OT kicks for both teams, as time wound down, I'm sure I wasn't the only gambler out there chanting for a tie. The final drive by the Giants was executed well. Props, of course, must be tossed to the Jets who rallied from two touchdowns behind late in the fourth quarter, but their effort was not enough and we squandered another chunk to the man bleeding the bankroll for another five-point-five units. After nine weeks we are exactly two dimes in the red.
"Oh, the horror" a great man once said.
