Friday Afternoon Boredom
Uncategorized September 21st. 2007, 3:52pm
Sadly, there just isn’t a helluva lot of interesting sports-related stuff happening right now. Demetrius Jones got his transfer. But you’re sick of all things Notre Lame. Does this great Charlie Weis Myspace profile change your mind? Clausen in speedos? Anyone?
How about baseball? Nice story here about a Double-A coach who was killed, leaving a family behind. We only read two pages, but it’s interesting. We’ll save the rest for the subway.
There’s an interesting story brewing in the NBA – AK-47 is ready to give up his contract and head to Russia. Doubt the Jazz would stop him … Baron Davis, seemingly drunk … Isiah Thomas, worse than Don Imus?
Should we post something on Matthew Berry’s fantasy plays of the week? We had Mike & Mike on mute this morning, but glanced at the screen in time to see ESPN’s resident dog owner advise against Edge James because he’s facing the Baltimore Ravens sturdy defense. Man, nothing gets by this guy! Next thing you know, he’s going to advise betting on Buffalo in New England (17 point spread).
As for our NFL bets …
* Colts are a different team on the road, but with Andre Johnson gone, we like Indy -6
* The Jets are currently at -3, and if it goes to -2.5, grab them. Chad’s back!
* Like Tampa -3.5 at home. Jeff Garcia has the most moxie of any QB in the league.
* Saints snap out of their funk at home in a big way. Take them at -4.5.
* Lots of 3 or 3.5 spreads this week (7!) means we’ll tread cautiously. Home teams let us down last week (Carolina, Philly, St. Louis), but the same thing might happen again this week (San Diego, potentially dangerous San Fran and Dallas are all road teams with a chance to win).
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September 21st, 2007 at 3:59 PM
Spare us Matthew Berry. That guy’s got nothing.
B. Diddy (28) is supposedly doing Terri Hatcher (42). That confuses me.
September 21st, 2007 at 4:05 PM
What’s the source on this, h8r?
September 21st, 2007 at 4:07 PM
I’ll take Dallas +3 vs Chicago all day.
Also like Seattle to light up Cincy, and Washington to go 3-0.
September 21st, 2007 at 4:18 PM
Call me a J.A. for posting this link, but a little Friday levity may be in order to stave off the boredom….
http://partmule.com/blog16/2007/09/21/japan-rules-the-hip-hop-planet/
P.S. – Go Padres!
P.S.S. – I think you like Indy -6 v. +6
September 21st, 2007 at 4:20 PM
You’re a jackass.
September 21st, 2007 at 4:21 PM
Thanks!
September 21st, 2007 at 4:23 PM
” but glanced at the screen in time to see ESPN’s resident dog owner advise against Edge James because he’s facing the Baltimore Ravens sturdy defense. Man, nothing gets by this guy!”
Exactly. That was my point from the other day about this guy (and all other “Fantasy Gurus”). They don’t tell you anything. Nice gig he’s got, though.
September 21st, 2007 at 4:25 PM
Get paid 63 mill to sit on the bench vs. give up 63 mill to play in Russia?? Who in their right mind would do that? Collect the final 63 mill, retire and go have fun.
September 21st, 2007 at 4:26 PM
re: Davis/Hatcher
I heard this awhile back. They met at a Toni Parker’s wedding to that mexican chick.
September 21st, 2007 at 4:29 PM
Taurasi said something about Davis and Hatcher hooking up on her Yardbarker blog, too.
September 21st, 2007 at 4:30 PM
re Baron
These guys aren’t the most reliable, but this rumor has been around for a while:
http://www.mediatakeout.com/12224/new_couple_alert_nbas_baron_davis_and_desperate_housewives_terry_hatcher.html
September 21st, 2007 at 4:35 PM
I found this about Teri and Baron:
http://www.celebitchy.com/5071/teri_hatcher_hooks_up_with_young_basketball_player/
September 21st, 2007 at 4:36 PM
Do I start Wes Welker over Larry Fitzgerald because the Cardinals are playing that sturdy Baltimore D?
And do I start Jerry Porter who is playing Cleveland over Anquan Boldin?
September 21st, 2007 at 4:49 PM
Baron went cougar hunting in Europe…found Teri.
http://partmule.com/blog16/2007/08/09/baron_davis_snares_teri_hatcher/
September 21st, 2007 at 6:03 PM
I sat Fitzgerald
I’d say yes on Porter
September 21st, 2007 at 6:10 PM
Since it’s Friday, I figured it’s worth mentioning since the old post is a little deep in the site now: Anyone else watch the first episode of Season 2 for FNL on Yahoo TV? It’s up, it’s free, and oh lordy people are worked up about it.
http://tv.yahoo.com/falltv2007/friday-night-lights/show/38958/videos;_ylt=ApUSJ9MS6H8nuYvGeyFBLNxMO4t4
“WWRD.” Enjoy.
September 21st, 2007 at 6:32 PM
Thanks TBL, just needed someone to tell me I wasn’t crazy
September 21st, 2007 at 11:06 PM
I sat Fitz in favor for Coles (.5 per reception scoring)…but I’m torn over benching Reggie for Ahman Green.
September 22nd, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Reggie is much, much better on turf … plus it’s a home night game and it’ll be bananas. Gotta play bush!
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:28 PM
An article on race relations in sports by Jemele Hill? SHOCKER!
She needs to prove to her audience that she understands on-field action before being allowed to beat readers over the head with the race card.
This is unless her beat at ESPN is solely “race reporter” (which it seems to be judging by her archive).