Archive for January 20th, 2007
Championship Weekend Picks
I’m sitting here bored for the night preparing myself for the Beirut Tournament at The Big Easy. By preparing, of course, I mean sitting here watching Scrubs instead of going to bed.
Regardless, putting up picks because I have nothing better to do.
New England Patriots +3 over INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: There’s absolutely no reason the Patriots should win this game. None. The Colts have superior receivers, an elite quarterback, a running back not on his last gasp, a huge game kicker, a prevent-style defense that should completely quash the awful Patriot receivers, and are home. Unfortunately, it would violate my rule of never ever EVER bet against the Patriots getting points. Also, with the game Brady played last week, does anyone in the world see him having two bad playoff games in a row? It’s never happened. Last week he was over-throwing receivers, throwing interceptions, and was all over the field. Does anyone think it’s going to happen again? Doubtful
Maybe I’m completely wrong, and maybe the fact Brady is throwing to receivers who belong in the AFL (if they’re lucky) will be too much to overcome. I don’t see it, though.
Patriots, Under 47.5
New Orleans Saints +2.5 over CHICAGO BEARS: Back in college, my friend Mike and I came up with a theory. We call it the Boardroom Theory. The Boardroom Theory states that in some city, somewhere in the United States (probably New York City, because, well, duh) there is a giant smoke filled Boardroom. In this Boardroom, an association of Freemasons, Hibernians, and Knights Templar (who still exist) meet once a month and, among other things, script sports’ seasons and decide what music is going to be popular. The Boardroom Theory was recently proven by the Patriot victory in 2001, the Mike Piazza 8th inning home run against the Braves (after what was probably an emergency meeting) and the Yankees making the World Series that year. They, of course, had to make the Yankees lose to not be far too obvious. More recently, the Boardroom has allowed the Red Sox to finally win a World Series (what else explains the inexplicable management of that team, other than being presented a free win?), the NHL strike, the D-Wade foul, the Iverson trade, the inexplicable popularity of Taylor Hicks, and most recently, the Saints’ push to the NFC title game. In the future, expect the Boardroom to script a Cubs’ World Series push in their century since year.
This long winded thing states: ain’t no fuggin way the Boardroom scripted the Saints to go this far only to lose to the Bears. Keep in mind, only twice in the last twenty years have both road teams won on Championship weekend. It’s a 4-1 bet right now. I’m still not changing my mind.
Saints: Over 42