Glimmer of Hope

Posted on October 6, 2007 
Filed Under SPORTS

Big E finally posted his first positive week, going 2-1 last week, bringing the season total to 5-7.  What else is going on in the world of sports?  Well, how about Big E’s Philadelphia Phillies?  After finally making the postseason, after 14 years of futility, they are quickly on the verge of being swept.  Same ol’, same ol’, been there, done that, got the T-shirt.  Hey Dave Montgomery (owner), being swept in the NLDS is not something to be proud of.  Nevertheless, we’ll get Uncle Charlie Manuel back for two more years.  Yea.  More dumb decisions, like pulling our Game 2 starter in the fourth inning in favor of lousy Kyle Lohse.  POW!  Grand Slam to pee-wee Kaz Matsui, who the Phillies are making look more Godzilla-like than Hideki Matsui.  Well, at least the Phillies aren’t paying $25 million a year for A-Rod.  Hee-hee!  We love watching this guy struggle in the playoffs.  There’s just something about A-Rod that we don’t like.  So for this week, it’s GO INDIANS! and GO BUCKEYES! who have another major Saturday night game vs. undefeated Purdue.  Look out, the Bucks are #4 with a bullet!  If we can keep beating up on Big Ten cupcakes, who knows maybe we’ll sneak back into the Championship Game!  That would upset a bunch of people.

But let’s have some NFL guesses for your viewing pleasure!

cleveland +17 over NEW ENGLAND

This is probably a mistake, but no matter how good a team is, sooner or later they play less than their best game.  New England has been going great guns, but they have a big game next week in Dallas vs. the undefeated Cowboys, and we think they might be looking ahead.  Cleveland has been a live team the last three weeks, nearly winning all three games.  17 points is a bunch of points in the NFL, particularly if the team getting them is not a complete joke.  And believe it or not, Cleveland is not a complete joke.

tampa bay +10 over INDIANAPOLIS

Same deal.  Indy has a bye next week, and then divisional opponent Jacksonville.  We think they might be not at their best Sunday.  Plus, Tampa is 3-1, and looking good with Jeff Garcia at the helm.  JEFF COME BACK WE EAGLES FANS MISS YOU!!  Sorry couldn’t resist.  Anyway, 10 points is a bunch of points to a pretty good Bucs team.  And the Colts are not the best home team in the world.  TB surprises, and keeps it close.

seattle +6 over PITTSBURGH

Well, we picked the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl, so maybe time to back them.  They’re 3-1, but this is a big game in the Steel City.  6 points to the Steelers?  We think the Steelers are over-rated.  We believe that this new throw, throw, throw offense of the Steelers will soon make them wish for the days of Cowher and Noll.  Plus, the Steelers have a bunch of injuries.  No Troy Polamalu, no Hines Ward, no Casey Hampton.  We like the Seahawks in the upset. 

And finally: our first BESTBET! 

GREEN BAY -3 over chicago

Oh my, gimme, gimme, gimme this one.  The Bears stink.  They have Devin Hester, Brian Urlacher, and not much else.  Their once powerful defense is a thing of the past.  And they’ve never had much of an offense.  Brian Griese is not much of an improvement over Rex Grossman.  Griese threw 3 picks against the Lions, costing them the game last week.  Hell, Rex could have done that, and probably with more style, too.  The Packers have a very, very good defense, and should make life difficult for Griese.  There will be more turnovers Sunday night, as Packers keep the undefeated season going, winning and covering against the collapsing Bears.

The tide turns this week!  Surf’s up!

Big E 

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