Count your money

If you’d played my bets you’d be a much richer man today. Four out five in the betting department. Philadelphia not only cost my bets but the also killed a 3 way parlay and a 4 way parlay for me.

In the contest with the one-eyed monkey, I was 9-5 but so was the OEM. That brings me to 22-23-1 for the year and OEM is 19-26-1. A little more respectable for both of us.

More NFL later.

Week 3 in the NFL

Week 3 in the NFL will prove to be one in which almost all the home teams will win. Will they cover the spread? That’s the hard part. This week let me give you my bets before the one-eyed monkey challenge.

In college I like Kansas State (-25.5) over North Texas. In the pro games; Arizona will show how good Seattle can be and how over rated Denny Green (the P.T. Barnum of the NFL) and the Arizona Cardinals really are. Take Seattle (-6). The Bears are not as good as they looked against the Detroit Lions and the Bengals are for real; Take the Bengals (-3). I don’t know if I’ll be able to stomach watching Philadelphia vs. Oakland and have two of the biggest assholes ( T.O. and R. Moss) to ever play the game face off. I'm sure who ever is covering the game will AGAIN bring up T.O. and McNabb bitch slapping of each other.

While I am on the subject, don’t you find the T.O. vs. Donovan McNabb soap opera nauseating? Their petty little squabble got so much media coverage that I figured one of the two must up a nomination for the Supreme Court. That fat-assed blob Chris (Jabba the Hutt) Berman was creaming himself while “reporting” on the subject. The lazy ass media had a field day with the whole Shebang; for the media, it is so much easier to start a controversy, then stand back and fan the flames and make a story out of the whole mess that they had a big hand in creating than ACTUALLY DOING THEIR FUCKING JOB of reporting who, what, when, where, and how. MOST OF THE U.S. MEDIA IS GUILTY OF THIS, ESPECIALLY THAT CREAM-PUFF, MIDDLE OF THE ROAD – I’M ABOVE THE FRAY, PHONEY, SECRETARY HARASSING, GUTLESS WONDER, PANTY WEARING ASSHOLE NAMED BILL O’REILLY OF FOX NEWS. Memo to Fox News – Get that asshole off the air and while you’re at it stop giving air time to the likes of Al Sharpton, any hag from N.O.W., Jessie Jackson or any of those Anti-American Assholes. They get their message delivered on all the other (liberal) news programs. We turn to FOX so we don’t have to listen to their fucking whining. But, you gutless wonders at FOX are bowing to the pressure of being labeled “conservative.” Give me my own news program and the AMERICAN viewing public won’t have to witness the likes of Cindy Sheehan, Jane Fonda, Chuck Shumer, Barbara Boxer, Ted Kennedy, etc. vomiting their hate of AMERICA over the air waves. You also won’t have a bunch of lazy ass media types starting a controversy, fanning the flames of the controversy, giving a voice to Anti-Americans, and they won’t be asking anyone what their FUCKING FEELINGS are on any subject – FACTS ONLY ! But I digress.

Philadelphia (-7.5) over Oakland.

Here is a list of the games for Week 3, my picks, and the one-eyed monkey’s picks.

Titans at Rams (-6.5), Rams, Titans
Atlanta at Buffalo (no line), Buffalo, Atlanta
Raiders at Eagles (-7.5), Eagles, Raiders
Bengals at Bears (+3), Bengals, Bengals
Jaguars at Jets (-2.5), Jaguars, Jets
Saints at Vikings (-3.5), Vikings, Vikings
Panthers at Dolphins (+3), Dolphins, Panthers
Browns at Colts (-14), Browns, Colts
Bucs at Packers (+3.5), Bucs, Packers
Cardinals at Seahawks (-6), Seahawks, Seahawks
Patriots at Steelers (-3), Steelers, Patriots
Cowboys at 49’s (+6.5), Cowboys, Steelers
Giants at Chargers (-6), Chargers, Giants
Chiefs at Broncos (-3), Chiefs, Broncos

While looking these games over, I figured I missed a good bet and added the Chargers (-6) to my betting list. Good luck to all.

Not a great week 2.

Not a great week 2, I was 8-7-1 and the one-eyed monkey was 5-10-1. I had a really bad week in the betting department.  I lost the money I won last week and then some.

Next week, if there is a huge spread in the college games, I am betting the favored team! Every one of bets on the underdogs with very large spreads lost this week. WOW.

I am 13-18-1 for the year and the one-eyed monkey is a dismal 10-21-1. Both are pathetic. The one-eyed monkey should end the year at 50% if the rules of statistics hold up.

My new toy. 

Well I finally did it

Well I finally did it I got my bike yesterday. I’m not sure why I got it; it’s either a mid-life crisis thing or a “penis extension” thing.

I have not driven a motorcycle in over 30 years. I still have some nasty scars and deformities on my body from a “mini-bike” as a teenager. I lost all interest in bikes since and working in hospitals over the years convinced me that Motorcycle riding should be avoided. But something came over me; I had to get one.

I spent my first day with my bike just trying to re-learn how to operate a motorcycle. I’m sure that the guys at the place I purchased the bike are still laughing about my driving skills as I left the dealership.

Here’s what I got http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/review_list_vehicle.asp?veh=14232

Sabino wins another

Sabino wins another, they beat Palo Verde (for all you gringos reading this, Palo Verde means “green tree”) High last night 34-7. Michael Dillon forced a fumble on the Quarterback that was picked up by a teammate and run in for a touchdown! That was the highlight of the game as far his parents were concerned.

Uncle Brent did not have much new to offer in the betting department. He did like Rice +41 points, I do too and am betting it. (It was down to +40.5 by the time I bet).  I am following his lead and am going to bet some big underdogs.  E. Michigan +29, Ohio +33.5, Ball State +36. Small bets made, just to keep it interesting. Brent also agreed with all of my NFL picks.

I hope these bets pay off because daddy needs a new pair of Motorcycle boots.

The one-eyed monkey responds to his first week loss. 

NFL week 2

This site may now be known as the site to go to get the OPPOSITE outcome of NFL games.  I ended up 5-11 and the one-eyed monkey was 4-12. I STILL won money for the week. Accidentally betting on Detroit twice was the biggest reason I came out ahead.

Here are Week Two forecasts:
Game, followed by my pick, and the one-eyed monkey’s pick.

Ravens (-4) at Titans, Ravens, Titans
Steelers (-6) at Texans, Steelers, Texans
Jaguars (+9) at Colts, Jaguars, Jaguars
Lions (-1.5) at Bears, Lions, Lions
Vikings (+3) at Bengals, Vikings, Vikings
Bills (+2.5) at Buccaneers, Bucs, Bills
Patriots (-3) at Panthers, Patriots, Patriots
Falcons (+1) at Seahawks, Seahawks, Falcons
Rams (+1) at Cardinals, Rams, Rams
Dolphins (+6) at Jets, Dolphins, Dolphins
Browns (+6.5) at Packers, Packers, Packers
Chargers (+3) at Broncos, Chargers, Broncos
Chiefs (-1) at Raiders, Chiefs, Raiders
Redskins (+6) at Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys
Saints (+3) at Giants, Giants, Giants

I am betting big on the Detroit game, Miami and Kansas City. Stone Cold Locks! Another two very good bets are the Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens.

I should be posting again before the weekend with some College bets and of course Brenton’s picks.

NFL week 1

Boy, did my picks stink this week as did the one-eyed monkey's picks. With one more game to go this week, I'm 5-10 and the monkey is 4-11. The one-eyed monkey should be right around 50%.

I know you are not going to believe this, but I made good money on my bets. I had already bet heavily on Detroit and they came through as well as picking up some money on Brent's bets. I came out ahead and I've got some big money (for me) on Philly tonight.

As for the games, it was week one. Who would have thought that Tampa Bay had a chance against Minnesota, or San Fran could do anything against St. Louis, or that Denver would fold up like a cheap suit.

In the college games, MICHIGAN should still be hanging their heads after that performance.

If you'd followed Brent's picks, you'd be 3 for 4 in the betting game. That's always good for some profits.

In high school football, my son's team the Sabino Sabercats beat their rival Sahuaro. There were over 4,000 people at the game, the most I've ever witnessed at the high school level. I've been to several Western Michigan University games that did not get that many people.

Speaking of Sabino, they flew to Oregon for their first game (it cost me, the parent, $750) but they won very easily 69-7. So they are now 2-0 and are rated 2nd in the state in 4A. It should be a good season (as always) for Sabino.

So Thursday was the NFL kickoff, Friday night high school football, Saturday - College, Sunday day and night NFL football and NFL football tonight. Oh yeah.

Rare photo of the One-eyed Monkey. 

Week 1 - NFL Picks

Every chart I make ends up looking the same - BAD. I've even tried changing my blogger template but with the same results. Here are the Match-ups, followed by My Pick, and then The One-Eyed Monkey's Pick.

Oakland vs. New England (-7.5), Oakland, Oakland
Denver vs. Miami (+5), Denver, Denver
Cincinnati vs. Cleveland (+3.5), Cincinnati, Cleveland
Houston vs. Buffalo (-5.5), Houston, Houston
Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh (-7), Tennessee, Tennessee
Chicago vs. Washington (-5.5), Chicago, Washington
New Orleans vs. Carolina (-7), Carolina, Carolina
Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota (-6), Minnesota, Minnesota
Seattle vs. Jacksonville (-3), Jacksonville, Jacksonville
New York Jets vs. Kansas City (-3), Kansas City, Kansas City
Arizona vs. Giants (-3), Arizona, Arizona
St. Louis vs. San Francisco (+6), St. Louis, St. Louis
Green Bay vs. DETROIT (-3), Green Bay, Detroit
Dallas vs. San Diego (-4.5), Dallas, San Diego
Colts vs. Ravens (+3), Ravens, Colts
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta (+1), Philadelphia, Philadelphia

I will be challenging the One-Eyed Monkey in a season long battle of money making NFL bets.

If you are a betting man, bet big on Philadelphia. I've changed my mind on the Detroit game even though I've bet money on them already.

If you'd like to lose some money, take my little brother Brent's bets (mostly HOMER bets from a Michigander living in Florida): Michigan+7, Texas +1 in college games and Dolphins +5 and Jacksonville -3 in the pro games. I agree on all except Miami, Denver is too much and they will manhandle the Dolphins. For betting, I also like Arizona (my homer bet), it's not that they are as good as hyped, it's just that the Giants are so weak.

Place your hard earned money now.

For those people also looking for a motorcycle

If you are trying to figure how many cc's your bike has and the only number you have is the motor size in cubic inches you then have to apply this formula.

16.39 x cubic inches = cubic centimeters (cc's)
(This was actually put here for my benefit so that I don't lose it)

I've narrowed my motorcycle choices down. Here are the bikes I am looking at:

This, or this or one of these.

Any input would be appreciated.

I know this is a little late.

But I just heard this one.

Q. What do Michael Jackson and caviar have in common?

A. They both come on little white crackers.

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Get ready for BorderFest 2005. Get your information here http://www.azborderfest.com/

This is NO joke! This stuff really exists. My God, this is funny. 

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