Picks, News, Etc.

I have been extremely busy so I have had to put a hold on posting new articles.
But here are my picks for today:
Boston Celtics -5.5 vs Washington Wizards result:
Charlotte Bobcats +2 vs Portland Trailblazers result:
Texas Longhorns -2.5 vs Oklahoma State Cowboys result:
Kobe Bryant over 28.5 total points vs Memphis Grizzlies result:

My Picks 1/28

My Record is now: 12-7-1
Here are my picks for today:
Charlotte Bobcats -1.5 vs Golden State Warriors result: Win
Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 vs Philadelphia 76ers result: Win
Memphis Grizzlies +5 vs San Antonio Spurs result: Loss
Los Angeles Clippers +1 vs Minnesota Timberwolves result: Loss

Is Matt Leinart Ready? Where Will Michael Vick End Up? Quinn or Anderson?

It is not even the Super Bowl yet, and interesting things are happening within the league.  To begin, it is expected that Kurt Warner is to announce his retirement on Friday. Warner has suffered several concussions in the past seasons and we think he has decided it is time for him to retire.  He is still one of the leagues better quarterbacks, and he lead the Cardinals to the Super Bowl last year, and the playoffs again this year. But with him gone, how are the Cardinals going to replace him.  Can Matt Leinart step up and do the job? Leinart lost his only two starts this year. He has an overall passer rating at 70.4 and he has 14 career touchdown passes to his 20 interception.  I think the Cardinals need to look at one of the new quarterbacks heading into the draft and maybe using their second round draft pick to choose someone like Jevan Snead or Tony Pike. Also, they definitely need to stay away from Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow. Seeing how unsuccessful Leinart is in the pros, and how successful he was in college, should make them think twice at picking a quarterback who had an unbelievable team around him, making him look better than he is.

The next topic is Vick. Vick wants to be a starter, and should be.  He is too valuable and good not to be.  So who picks him up- teams that are hurting in attendance, and/or teams that are hurting at the QB position. So- the Bills, Jags, Raiders, Rams, or the Chiefs. Personally, I would love to see Michael Vick and Jamaal Charles in the backfield together.  It would be unbelievably entertaining. The Raiders might want him because well JaMarcus Russell is awful and Bruce Gradkowski did well, but he isn't going to take a team to the Super Bowl. The Bills have Edwards and Fitzpatrick- I'd rather have Vick. The Jags could use the attendance boost- and again Vick + Maurice Jones Drew would be lethal but David Garrart does a decent job back there. The Rams definitely might want to sign Vick. 1-15 for the year, and all they have is a one man team with Stephen Jackson who I admire because he runs so hard every game, despite the fact that he has no one to help him. The point is- who will land Vick- the Eagles do not plan on keeping him because they know he wants to start.

Holmgren, the new GM at the Browns was asked who was going to be his starter for next year- Anderson or Quinn? He said "I can not say, but whoever we choose we need to start putting in our resources now. I do not like that competition thing." I think they are going to choose Brady Quinn over Derek Anderson because Brady Quinn will be a solid quarterback in the NFL. Also, he is the choice by default because Anderson went 2 for 17 in a game this year. Furthermore, how can you build your Franchise around a QB who had 3 touchdowns to 10 interceptions, and an overall passer rating of 42.1.  You Can't!

Today's Bets

My overall record is now 8-4-1- and here are my picks for today:
Fresno State Bulldogs +5 vs Idaho Vandals result: Loss- Idaho won by 15
Pittsburgh Panthers -8 vs. St. Johns Red Storm result: Win- Pittsburgh won by 10
Wisconsin Badgers +10 vs Purdue Boilermakers result: Win- Purdue Won by 3

My record in Betting on Teams:

So I will update this daily but because I think I can be successful on taking a few games a day- it will include all sports: basketball, soccer, tennis, football etc.
Oh and incase you do not understand sports betting, spreads, and lines-
If it says Miami Dolphins -4.5 vs New England Patriots- then that means that Miami is Favored by 4 and a half points so if they win by 4 or less and I chose Miami, then I lose that bet.
If it says Miami Dolphins +4.5 vs New England Patriots, then the Dolphins can lose by 4 points or less and I win the bet.

With Lines, you be the over or under.
So, if it says: Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers under 200 then that means I  think the total score between the two teams will add up to less than 200.
If it says: Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers over 200 then that means I  think the total score between the two teams will add up to more than 200.
If it is 200- then I push.


Yesterday, Jan 26, I was 5 for 7:
Michigan State Spartans -4.5 vs Michigan Wolverines: result Loss- Michigan State won by one        
Maryland -8 vs Miami: result Win- Maryland won by 24
New York Knicks -7 vs Minnesota Timberwolves: result Win- Knicks won by 27
Tsonga vs Djokovic: result Win- Tsonga won match
Dallas Mavericks -7 vs Milwaukee Bucks: result Loss- Mavericks won by one.
Charlotte Bobcats +4.5 vs Phoenix Suns: result Win- Charlotte won by 6
Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors under 220: result: Win- total cumulative score was 195.

Today here are my picks:
Cleveland Cavaliers -14 vs Minnesota Timberwolves: result: Push- Cleveland won by 14
Atlanta Haws +3.5 vs San Antonio Spurs result: Loss- Atlanta lost by
Vanderbilt Commodores +6.5 vs Florida Gators: Win- Vanderbilt won by 12
Utah Jazz -2 vs Portland Trail Blazers result: Win- Utah won by 11
Temple Owls -1 vs Charlotte 49ers result: Loss- Temple lost by 12
New Orlean Hornets -2.5 vs Golden State Warriors result: Win- Hornets won 123-110

so today i was 3-2-1 giving me a 8-4-1 total record

Who Will Be Number One Now?

With Texas losing twice last week, Kentucky moved back up to the number one spot.  Then yesterday they traveled to South Carolina, where the gamecocks upset the number one team with a 68-62 victory last night. The win once again revealed how how playing at home is such a large factor. Now, with the wildcats 17-1, who should replace them at the number one spot. 

Well, Kentucky should drop to number 3, moving up two teams- Villanova and Kansas. However, I predict that Kansas loses to Kansas State on Saturday so that would put Nova at my top.

So for after this weekend- here is my AP top 10 guess:

1. Villanova

2. Kentucky

3. Syracuse

4. Kansas

5. Michigan State

6. Texas

7. Duke

8. West Virginia

9. Kansas State

10. Purdue

on the bubble: Gonzaga

NFL Players Who Have Been Arrested In 2009-Present

Here is a list of all of the NFL players who have been arrested since the beginning of 2009.  The list does not include players who are retired- I will also create a new post for every player who is arrested after today.


2009
1. Bo Simpson, Buffalo Bills S, was arrested for hindering with Police while they were arresting another man at the bar he was at.
2. Vincent Jackson, San Diego Chargers WR, was arrested on suspicion of DUI. This would be his second DUI in the last 4 years.
3. Anthony Spencer, Dallas Cowboys DE, arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.
4. Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans Saints LB, arrested for reckless driving and resisting arrest.
5. Jonathan Dekker, Pittsburgh Steelers TE, arrested for obstruction of justice.
6. Leroy Hill, Seattle Sea Hawks LB, was found passed out behind the wheel of a car. He was charged with the possession of Marijuana- a DUI might be added.
7. Jamal Williams, San Diego Chargers DT, was arrested for suspicion of DUI while he was speeding in his Bentley.
8. Michael Merritt, Kansas City Chiefs TE, was busted on Thursday morning in Orlando for suspicion of marijuana possession.
9. Darrell Reid, Indianapolis Colts DT, was arrested for on a disorderly conduct charge after he tried to use his NFL status to get into a club.
10. Roderick Green, San Francisco 49ers OLB, was arrested and charged with four misdemeanor charges, including possession of marijuana, unlawfully carrying a weapon, reckless driving and interfering with the duties of a police officer.
11. Jeff Reed, Pittsburgh Steelers K, was arrested for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.
12. Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo Bills RB, was charged with felony possession of a concealed firearm.
13. Matt Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars, was arrested for having illegal controlled substances.  This was his second arrest for a charge with drugs. 
14. David Macklin, Kansas City Chiefs, DB, was arrested for DUI
15. Cornell Green, Oakland Raiders OT, was arrested for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
16. Donte Stallworth, Cleveland Browns WR, was booked at the Miami-Dade County jail and released on $200,000 bond on a felony charge of DUI manslaughter.
17. Leon Hall, Cincinnati Bengals CB, arrested and charged for DUI
18. Donte Whitner, Buffalo Bills S, was arrested for aggravated disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
19. Biren Ealy, New Orleans Saints WR, was arrested on various charges, including obscenity, disturbing the peace by being drunk in public, and lewd conduct.
20. Kolomona Kapanui, New Orleans Saints WR,was arrested with his teammate Biren on various charges, including obscenity, disturbing the peace by being drunk in public, and lewd conduct.
21. Anthony Mix, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR, was indicted for having sex with a minor.
22. Brandon Walker, Houston Texans G, was arrested for DUI.


2010
1. Tajddin Smith,  Indianapolis Colts S, was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
2. Jermaine Phillips, Tampa Bay Buccaneers S, was being held wihtout bail after being accused of choking his wife.
3. Dusty Dvoracek, Chicago Bears DT, was arrested and charged with public intoxication, assault and battery and interfering with an official process.
4. Vincent Jackson, San Diego Chargers WR, was arrested for driving with an expired license.  Jackson who has gotten 2 DUIs was pulled over for having expired tags.
5. Chad Rinehart, Washington Redskins G, was arrested on public intoxication charges in Iowa after he pulled on a locked door at a pizza restaurant.