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2006 NFL Week 14 Picks

It was an up and down week for the Sportscolumn crew in week 13 as Vegas Vinny and RJ Warner went 12-4 while BostonMac went 7-9 and Trevor went 6-10. Just as it looks like he was going to catch Vegas Vinny, Trevor goes and screws the pooch. But one big week can change everything. The Locks of the Week Race is also heating up so check that out at the end of the column. If you want to see how we stack up against all the experts, check out a very nifty expert picks compilation spreadsheet by our buddy Tokar.

The featured games this week are Baltimore @ Kansas City, NY Giants @ Carolina, Denver @ San Diego, and New Orleans @ Dallas. The podcast will be up shortly. You can download the podcast directly (running time 32 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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2006 NFL Week 13 Picks

We had a pretty good week last week here at Sportscolumn. Vegas Vinny and RJ Warner went 12-4 while Trevor and BostonMac went 10-6. The national average was 10 wins so we were above average. Again. Al from Ask the Commish has jumped out in front with 116 wins overall but Vegas Vinny is only 1 behind at 115. If you want to see how we stack up against all the experts, check out a very nifty expert picks compilation spreadsheet by our buddy Tokar.

The featured games this week are Chargers @ Bills, Niners @ Saints, Cowboys @ Giants, and Seahawks @ Broncos. You can download the podcast directly (running time 37 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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2006 NFL Week 12 Picks

We had a pretty good week last week here at Sportscolumn. Vegas Vinny and Boston Mac went 9-7 while Trevor and RJ went 11-5. Trevor has climbed back to tie Vegas Vinny with 103 correct on the season. The national average was 7.5 so we were above average. Yay. If you want to see how we stack up against all the experts, check out a very nifty expert picks compilation spreadsheet by our buddy Tokar.

The featured games this week are Denver @ Kansas City, New Orleans @ Atlanta, San Francisco @ St. Louis, and Chicago @ New England. You can download the podcast directly (running time 32 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

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2006 NFL Week 11 Picks

Tough week 10 for us here at Sportscolumn. Trevor went 9-7 but everyone else went 7-9. For the first time in a long time, we lost to the ESPN experts who had 59% correct. Somehow, despite a 7-9 week, Vegas Vinny still maintains the overall lead amongst all experts posting their picks on the web. If you want to see how we stack up against all the experts, check out a very nifty expert picks compilation spreadsheet by our buddy Tokar.

The featured games this week are Seattle @ San Francisco, Indianapolis @ Dallas, San Diego @ Denver, and NY Giants @ Jacksonville. You can download the podcast directly (running time 32 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

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2006 NFL Power Rankings for Week 11

It certainly took us long enough but here are Sportscolumn’s first NFL Power Rankings this season. This is really a tough season to do them. Outside of the Top 5, the next 10 or so can be interchangeable. You can make a very good argument for any of the teams ranked 6-15 in any order. In any case, let’s hear your questions, comments, and of course, gripes.

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2006 NFL Week 10 Picks

Things are back to normal as we picked a combined 66% last week. Vin and Trevor went 10-4, RJ went 9-5 and Ryan went 8-6. The top expert on the web got 11 right so chances are if you went with Vin or Trevor’s picks last week, you won your office pool. If you want to see how we stack up against all the experts, check out a very nifty expert picks compilation spreadsheet by our buddy Tokar.

The featured games this week are Kansas City @ Miami, San Diego @ Cincinnati, St. Louis @ Seattle, and Chicago @ NY Giants. You can download the podcast directly (running time 38 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

This week’s pickem winner was MDFAN and his picks are below.

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2006 NFL Week 9 Picks

Another tough week in week 8 as we went a combined 54%. It was pretty much another crappy week around the web for everyone else as well. The average this week was 8 wins. (Did anyone in their right mind pick the Raiders over the Steelers? You know, the 2005 Super Bowl Champs?) If you want to see how we stack up against all the experts, check out a very nifty expert picks compilation spreadsheet by our buddy Tokar.

The featured games this week are Cincinnati @ Baltimore, Kansas City @ St. Louis, Denver @ Pittsburgh, and Indianapolis @ New England. You can download the podcast directly (running time 40 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

The weekly pickem winner was Buff and his picks are below.

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NBA General

NBA Power Rankings – Season Kickoff Edition

The NBA starts up tonight with two good matchups — Chicago at Miami and Phoenix at LA Lakers. But before we the season tips off, let’s take a look at how each team stacks up. This year, Zach Crizer will be doing the weekly NBA Power Rankings. Check out the rankings below and leave your feedback in the comments.

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NHL Power Rankings for Oct 30 2006

We’re about a dozen games in the NHL season and it’s time for the first Power Rankings. The team with the ugliest uniforms in the east is getting the most attention, but out west, Anaheim, Dallas and Minnesota have something to say about who is the best team in the NHL. Of course, there’s no question who the worst team in the NHL is — they’ve already fired their coach and GM. Check back every Monday for updated NHL Power Rankings.

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2006 NFL Week 8 Picks

Talk about a tough week. In week 7, all of us batted sub-.500. But we weren’t alone. ESPN experts got 41% right and around the web, the average number of picks correct straight up was 5 with the high being 8 picks correct. If you want to see how we stack up against all the experts, check out a very nifty expert picks compilation spreadsheet by our buddy Tokar. Last week’s Pickem winner was Jackie Blue and his picks are below.

The featured games this week are Atlanta @ Cincinnati, Indianapolis @ Denver, Dallas @ Carolina, and New England @ Minnesota. You can download the podcast directly (running time 37 mins) or subscribe to the feed.

If you use iTunes, just click here and then click subscribe and iTunes will take care of the rest.

**Finally, don’t forget to check out the mid-season survival pool that starts this week.