Week Four College Picks

After four weeks of picking games the race between Kyle and Matt is heating up. For those no keeping track the overall standings are:

Kyle: 31-21 (.596)
Matt: 35-17 (.673)

Not too bad, but we can do better. Now for our much anticipated Week 4 picks. This week we will pick 10 college and ALL of the NFL games(posted early tomorrow).

College Games

Consensus Picks:

Texas Tech +1.5 @ Texas A&M
Red Raiders +1.5

Georgia Tech +9 @ Virginia Tech
Yellow Jackets +9

Mississippi State +32.5 @ LSU
Tigers – 32.5

USC –16 @ Washington State
Trojans –16

Oregon –1.5 @ Arizona State
Ducks –1.5

Alabama +13 @ Florida
Crimson Tide +13

Points of Difference:

Ohio State –6 @ Iowa
Hawkeyes +6 (Kyle)
Buckeyes -6 (Matt)

Michigan –8 @ Minnesota
Wolverines –8 (Kyle)
Gophers +8 (Matt)

Alabama +13 @ Florida
Crimson Tide +13 (Kyle)
Gaytors -13 (Matt)

Notre Dame –16.5 @ Purdue
Irish –16.5 (Kyle)
Boilermakers +16.5 (Matt)

Tennessee –13.5 @ Memphis
Tigers +13.5 (Kyle)
Vols –13.5 (Matt)

Quickly assembled Week 4 Picks

College:

Matt and Kyle agree on:

Clemson -16.5
Ohio State - 16.5
Alabama +1.5
Florida Atlantic +30
Arizona +21
Boston College -7

Differing point of view:

Michigan -14 vs. Wisconsin
Badgers - Kyle
Wolverienes - Matt

Texas -24 vs. Iowas State
Cyclones - Kyle
Longhorns - Matt

California -7.5 vs. Arizona State
Sun Devils - Kyle
Bears - Matt

Notre Dame -3 vs. Michigan State
Spartans - Kyle
Irish - Matt

The Best Sports Movies

Sports has a way of touching some part of our lives. It could be a memory of a particular event in a game that we have experienced as a youth that caused such a feeling that we will never forget it. Maybe a feeling of elation that we shared with others during a time of triumph. Or, perhaps, a shared sadness during a time of loss. Whatever the case may be, sports has always been there to not only entertain us, but to move us.

Hollywood has always tried to replicate this feeling that sports has over most of us. Many of their efforts have failed to do so, but a few of them have done quite an extraordinary job in captivating us, as well as entertaining us. Here is my list of the top ten sports movies of all time.

1. Bull Durham - Probably one of the funniest movies of all time. Full of one liners and subtle
humor. It also gave a glimpse of the unglamourous life of minor league
baseball.
2. Rudy - A truely inspirational movie about following your dreams and never giving up.
3. Hoosiers - An inspiriational classic about a team and a coach never giving up.
4. The Natural - A terrific drama with one of hte most memorable endings in movie history.
5. Caddyshack - A top five comedy with fantastic lines and a great cast.
6. Slapshot - An quirky movie about a hockey team featuring Paul Newman and introducing
to us the Hanson Brothers.
7. The Bad News Bears (original) - A great movie that anyone can identify with if you played LL.
Not to mention my crush on Tatum O'Neil.
8. The Program -A look at any football program on any level.
9. Miracle - A great true story that I remeber fondly.
10.Tin Cup - Another golf comedy with memorable scenes and a terrific cast.

Honorable mention will go to: A League of Their Own, Friday Night Lights, The Longest Yard (original), 61*,Happy Gilmour, Major League, and Kingpin.

I have been forunate to have participated in many different sporting events, and have seen many incredible moments in sports to last me a life time. I think that the one that I will never forget is the day that Major League Baseball decide to play ball again soon after the tragedy of 9/11. I tearfully watched the game in St. Louis when Jack Buck gave a pre-game speech and the erruption of the fans when the game started. Although Hollywood hasn't quite captured that moment yet, I am sure the eventually will.
Dayman Hammett

Week 3 Picks

With the dawning of the third week of college football and week two in the NFL we proudly present our weekend locks. So crack open that wallet and get ready to make some cold hard cash…

College Games

Consensus picks (Kyle and Matt actually agree):

Michigan State +3 @ Pitt
Spartans +3

Marshall +10 @ Kansas State
K State –10

Michigan +6 @ Notre Dame
Wolverines +6

Oklahoma +4.5 @ Oregon
Ducks –4.5

LSU +3.5 @ Auburn
War Eagle –3.5

Clemson +5 @ FSU
Tigers +5

Points of Difference:

Cincinnati +30 @ Ohio State
Bearcats +30 Kyle
Buckeyes –30 Matt

Miami +4.5 @ Louisville
Cardinals –4.5 Kyle
‘Canes +4.5 Matt

Nebraska +19 @ USC
Trojans –19 Kyle
‘Huskers +19

Florida –3 @ Tennessee
Vols +3 Kyle
Gators –3 Matt

NFL

Consensus picks:

Oakland +9 @ Baltimore
Ravens –9

Houston +13 @ Indianapolis
Colts –13

Cleveland +10.5 @ Cincinnati
Bengals –10.5

Detroit +8 @ Chicago
Bears –8

New York (N) +3 @ Philadelphia
Giants +3

New England –5.5 @ New York (A)
Patriots –5.5

Points of Difference:

Tampa Bay +3 @ Atlanta
Bucs +3 Kyle
Falcons –3 Matt

Arizona +7 @ Seattle
Cardinals +7 Kyle
Seahawks –7 Matt

Washington +5.5 @ Dallas
Skins +5.5 Kyle
Cowboys –5.5 Matt

Don't Blink!

For those of you who think the Big East is just a basketball conference, I have some delightful news for you. The Big East is showing strong signs that they deserve some football love as well as basketball love with the strong, dominate play of it's powerhouse teams and some up and coming teams.
West Virginia, who is still looking for some more love for going into the heart of the SEC and beating Georgia (sorry Matt!), looks like it is on the right path to the championship with it's tune up games. Now, the test begins with a little more challenging part to their schedule leading up to the show down with Louisville on Nov 2.
Louisville as been coasting as well heading in to it's game with Miami at home. Even wtih the loss of Michael Bush, Louisville's rushing game has appeared not to have lossed a step in it's two dominating performances. And don't forget the play of Brain Brohm as he comes off an injury year.
Rutgers is coming of a Bowl year and has looked real impressive so far with its win over an ACC school and a Big Ten school. With a little luck and a continuation of it's strong play, they could steal the Big East title right from under WVU's or UL's noses.
Pitt had a strong recruiting class last year and will soon be in the mix of the things in a year or sooner.
If you look at history, you could say the Big East has become what the ACC used to be before and after Florida State joined their league. They had one real good team, and then you had some good programs who could beat you. The Big East has two real good teams, and a couple of programs who will beat you.
As the season progress, teams will find out who they really are. And the Big East will be there in the mix of things. Will they finally get some love? Just remember one thing; a Big East team has Sugar Bowl Champions in it's resume.

Week 2 Results

Unfortunately the promised rebound has yet to occur. Another rough week of games has left us crippled. I’m too upset to even justify the sad state of affairs surrounding our picks. So here are the results:

Week 2:
Kyle: 6-8 (.429)
Matt: 7-7 (.500)

Overall:
Kyle: 12-13 (.480)
Matt: 14-11 (.560)

Week 2 College and NFL Picks

Time to redeem ourselves with these Week 2 picks. We have chosen a few college and NFL games for you to put your money down on. So…enough with the small talk. Here are the picks.

COLLEGE:

Arizona +16 @ LSU
Arizona +16 – Kyle
LSU –16 - Matt

Colorado State –2.5 @ Colorado
Colorado +2.5 – Kyle/Matt

Penn State +6.5 @ Notre Dame
PSU +6.5 – Kyle/Matt

Clemson –3 @ Boston College
BC +3 – Kyle
Clemson –3 –Matt

Auburn –21 @ Miss State
War Eagle – 21 - Kyle/Matt

Utah State +29 @ Arkansas
Hogs –29 - Kyle/Matt

Virginia Tech –13.5 @ North Carolina
Hokies –13.5 – Kyle/Matt

Rice +28 @ UCLA
Bruins –28 – Kyle/Matt

Oregon –4 @ Fresno State
Dogs +4 - Kyle/Matt

Ohio State +3 @ Texas
Buckeyes +3 – Kyle/Matt

NFL

Cardinals –7 @ 49ers
Cardinals –7 – Kyle/Matt

Bears –4 @ Packers
Pack +4 – Kyle
Bears –4 – Matt

Bengals +1.5 @ Chiefs
Chiefs –1.5 – Kyle
Bengals +1.5 - Matt

Colts –3.5 @ Giants
Colts –3.5 – Kyle
Giants +3.5 - Matt

Chargers –3 @ Raiders
Chargers –3 – Kyle/Matt