Week 6 2008 NFL Picks and Podcast

By Vin, Section NFL
Posted on Fri Oct 10 2008 at 11:33 AM EST
More on: 2008 NFL Picks, NFL, gambling, picks, podcast (all tags)

Week 5 of the NFL season was pretty rough.  Ryan continues to lead both the picks straight up and against the spread while RJ continue his streak of anti-locks.  We're eagerly awaiting this week's lock so we can bet against it.  He's nothing if not consistent.  The featured games this week are Ravens @ Colts, Jaguars @ Broncos, Cowboys @ Cardinals, and Giants @ Browns,  which we pick against the spread.  Good luck in your office pools.

You can download the podcast directly  (running time 90 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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Dear TBS, please stop with the FrankTV commercials

By Vin, Section Journals
Posted on Sat Oct 04 2008 at 12:42 AM EST
More on: commercials, MLB (all tags)

I don't understand why TBS feels the need to show the same commercials over and over.  Do they not understand the concept of ad fatigue.   At this point, I'm beyond not wanting to watching FrankTV.  I'm at the point where I would like to see Frank Caliendo hit by a flying DIsh Network satellite dish and decapitated.  

This goes for Dish Network as well.  It's as if they don't want new subscribers.  Who is watching Frank do Donald Trump (a detestable human being if there ever was one) for the 297th time in a game and think, "Hey you know what?  I think I want Dish Network now."  

Please, even if there are 18 versions of these FrankTV ads, it doesn't mean anyone is going to watch that show.  Because by now, we've seen all the characters and none of them are funny.

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Video Game Review: Top Spin 3

By Vin, Section Other Sports
Posted on Tue Aug 05 2008 at 9:11 PM EST
More on: video games, tennis, xbox 360, Maria Sharapova (all tags)

Tennis is a strange sport for a video game. I think you'd be hard pressed to find 5 people you know who own a console and play tennis competitively. Now, most people don't play football either but that doesn't stop Madden from being a juggernaut franchise. The difference though is that everyone watches football while high level tennis television ratings are about equal to the John Deere Classic in golf. Didn't see it? Don't worry -- nobody else did either.

So why make a game that has no players and no TV audience? Well, because you can actually take your time to make a polished game. Without yearly refreshes and tight deadlines, you can do something like completely revamp your controls and create a game that makes sense. While EA is busy making games for kids on the short bus and your grandmother (All Play!), 2K Sports went the opposite route and made Top Spin 3 harder than ever. So while the learning curve is pretty steep, Top Spin 3 is absolutely worth it.

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Week 5 2007 NFL Picks and Podcast

By Vin, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Oct 04 2007 at 1:02 PM EST
More on: 2007 NFL Picks, podcasts, gambling, NFL (all tags)

First of all, let me apologize for our very poor showing last week. I don't know how anyone could have picked the sheer number of upsets that happened. We expect there to be a major correction this week with the favorites winning most of the games. Hopefully, we'll average at leat 75% right and you guys will trust us with your office pools again.

The featured games this week are Seahawks @ Steelers, Chargers @ Broncos, Bears @ Packers, and the Cowboys @ Bills. You can download the podcast directly (running time 60 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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Week 4 2007 NFL Picks and Podcast

By Vin, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Sep 27 2007 at 3:04 PM EST
More on: 2007 NFL Picks, podcasts, gambling, NFL (all tags)

We're almost through a quarter of the NFL season. Can you believe it? We've got some byes this week so you there's less ways to win (or lose) your money in week 4. Last week, RJ and Ryan both went 11-5 while Trevor and Vin went 10-6. More importantly, everyone got their Lock correct. Hope you made a few bucks off that.

The featured games this week are Seahawks @ Niners, Broncos @ Colts, Eagles @ Giants, and the Patriots at the Bengals. You can download the podcast directly (running time 50 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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Week 3 2007 NFL Picks and Podcast

By Vin, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Sep 20 2007 at 11:10 AM EST
More on: 2007 NFL Picks, podcasts, gambling, NFL (all tags)

Welcome to another week of NFL picks. Somehow it's week 3 already. Ryan tries to keep his hot streak going this week while RJ and Vegas Vinny try to bounce back from a 9-7 week. Trevor goes a solid 10-6 again. The whole NFL feels like it's the mid-90s again. Just when you thought you had the NFL figured out, the Lions go 2-0 and the Saints are 0-2. Go figure.

The featured games this week are Niners @ Steelers, Colts @ Texans, Bengals at Seahawks, and the Cowboys at the Bears. You can download the podcast directly (running time 70 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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2007 SC FF EAST Sign up Info

By Vin, Section Journals
Posted on Sun Aug 05 2007 at 10:30 AM EST
More on: (all tags)

 http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/sportscolumn

$15 league fee.  Everything is default yahoo settings.  Please reply to this post with your team name after you've signed up so we can see if we need another division.

League ID#:      337791
League Name:     SC FF East
Password:     eagles
Custom League URL:     http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/sportscolumn
Draft Type:     Live Draft
Draft Time:     Sun Sep 2 6:00pm PDT [ Add to My Calendar ]
Max Teams:     10
Scoring Type:     Head-to-Head
Start Scoring on:     Week 1
Can't Cut List Provider:     Yahoo! Sports
Max Moves:     No maximum
Max Trades:     No maximum
Trade Reject Time:     2
Trade End Date:     November 16, 2007
Trade Review:     League Votes
Waiver Time:     2 days
Post Draft Players:     Follow Waiver Rules
Playoffs:     Week 15 and 16 (4 teams)
Roster Positions:     QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, K, DEF, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN

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Friday Free for All: Philly frustration

By Vin, Section MLB
Posted on Fri Apr 20 2007 at 2:31 PM EST
More on: Phillies, Sixers, Friday Free For All (all tags)

Back in August, I started the Friday Free For All to get back into writing feature length columns, but like smart Charlie Manuel managerial moves, they were few and far between. But I'm ready to make a comeback. (Yes, folks, you are witnessing the most unasked for comeback since Winger released Headed for a Heartbreak.) So here it is, the first Friday Free for All of 2007, equal parts sports, angst, and anti-starfucking.

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You are about to bet on March Madness. Cancel or Allow?

By Vin, Section College
Posted on Sun Mar 18 2007 at 9:41 PM EST
More on: college basketball, March Madness, NCAA, marketing, commercials (all tags)

CANCEL! CANCEL! CANCEL! I'm not stupid enough to actually bet cash on the tournament since I'm not up on my college bball this year (aside from throwing $50 away on office pools) but I am part of a contest from nbx.com called Battle of the Blogs. Instead of a bracket, they do a contest where you start with 100,000 points and you can bet on each game. Good thing it's not real cash or I'd be selling blood and sperm right now.

I waded slowly into the betting pool, putting down 100 or 500 points on BC over Texas Tech, Louisville over Standford, Michigan State over Marquette, and various other games. Amazingly I went 11-3-1 to begin the contest. However, from Friday to Sunday, it seemed that college basketball was fixed. Against me specifically. I dropped 16 straight bets. 16. You could flip a coin and not do anywhere near as bad.

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Griffey breaks hand at home

By Vin, Section Journals
Posted on Fri Dec 22 2006 at 5:17 PM EST
More on: Reds (all tags)

We've had a lot of stories about Junior and how much people respect him so I thought I'd post this little bit I just saw today.  Seems the guy is so star crossed with injuries.  He could have been the greatest of all time if not for the injuries.  At least he was able to have a decent career unlike Bo Jackson.

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Ken Griffey Jr. broke his left hand in an accident at home, the latest in a series of injuries that have derailed the career of the All-Star outfielder.

Griffey's throwing hand will be in a hard cast for three weeks, then will be re-examined, Reds spokesman Rob Butcher said Friday.

Butcher said he could not say when or how the accident occurred because Griffey did not authorize any more details to be released.

General manager Wayne Krivsky wasn't sure whether Griffey will be ready for the start of spring training. The club will have a better idea when the hand is examined again in three weeks.

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