So that means I should take the Eagles. But I won't.
Colts -6 over Texans
Chiefs -2.5 over Vikings
Bills +16.5 over Pats
Packers +5 over Chargers
Steelers -9 over 49ers
Jets -3 over Fins
Lions +6.5 over Eagles
Cardinals +8 over Ravens
Rams +3.5 over Bucs
Broncos -3 over Jags
Bengals +3 over Seahawks
Browns +3 over Raiders
Panthers -4 over Falcons
Redskins -3.5 over Giants
Cowboys +3 over Bears
Saints -4.5 over Titans
Friday, September 21, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
07 Picks: Week 2 Recap
Week 2
Dave: 9-6-1 = Up $60
Mark: 5-10-1 = Down $100
Sports Guy: 10-5-1 = Up $100
Sports Gal: 11-4-1 = Up $140
On the Season
Dave: 17-12-3 = Up $100
Mark: 13-16-3 = Down $60
Sports Guy: 17-12-3 = Up $100
Sports Gal: 20-9-3 = Up $220
Things are looking familiar.
Dave: 9-6-1 = Up $60
Mark: 5-10-1 = Down $100
Sports Guy: 10-5-1 = Up $100
Sports Gal: 11-4-1 = Up $140
On the Season
Dave: 17-12-3 = Up $100
Mark: 13-16-3 = Down $60
Sports Guy: 17-12-3 = Up $100
Sports Gal: 20-9-3 = Up $220
Things are looking familiar.
Monday, September 17, 2007
the bears are who I thought they were
Although I was thinking it at the time, it wasn't until I perused the play-by-play, that I saw how many chances the Chiefs had.
1st 0-0, 4th and 2 at CHI 42 -- punt
1st 0-0, 4th and 1 at KC 46 -- punt
2nd 0-14, 4th and 1 at KC 40 -- punt
4th 10-20, fleaflicker touchdown nullified by penalty
same drive, at CHI 30 -- field goal blocked
4th 10-20, 3rd and 1 at CHI 16 -- pass to endzone, picked off
Credit Chicago for the blocked field goal and the great interception, but blame the Chiefs for the shifting penalty and the poor playcalling for 3 scaredy-cat punts and a risky pass on 3rd and 1, when you need two scores. Even if LJ got stuffed, a field goal would have made it a 7-point game.
Friday, September 14, 2007
friday's go home email
this is the actual email I received moments ago:
"Hi Team -
All of our deliverables have been met for the day. Have a great weekend! Go Bears!"
It's just a shame this isn't 2003, so I can't reply back with "Go Chiefs".
"Hi Team -
All of our deliverables have been met for the day. Have a great weekend! Go Bears!"
It's just a shame this isn't 2003, so I can't reply back with "Go Chiefs".
Hoagie Central's Giant Fucking Lock of the Week: Week 2
This week's GFLW: the Bengals (-7)
It might seem unfair that I'm picking on the Browns, but I'm not the one that is setting the line at only a touchdown. The Bengals beat the Ravens by a touchdown, and now the Browns are supposed to keep them that close? Not until they get a quarterback.
Previous GFLW's
Week 1: Steelers at -4.5 = Win by 27
BREAKING: There's such a thing as bacon salt!
Must. Have. Immediately.
I can't wait to try this. A bacon burger with no added calories from the bacon? Mmmm....
I can't wait to try this. A bacon burger with no added calories from the bacon? Mmmm....
Thursday, September 13, 2007
ncaa 2005, yet again
I tend not to write too much about the video games I play, for obvious reasons, but this was too ridiculous not to mention it.
(That corner should have tried to swat.)
So I'm playing NCAA 2005, and I'm Texas. (This is the 04-05 roster--the year that USC/Oklahoma/Auburn went undefeated and Leinart won the Heisman. This is of course a year before Texas would play USC in one of the greatest championship games)
All year I've been winning with defense and a running game led by Vince Young, but with no passing game. Young can't hit wide open receivers, and when he does, they drop it. I averaged giving up 95 yards a game on defense.
So I'm playing Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship...and I'm up 7-0. I get them into a 4th down, but they are on the Texas 38 or so--too long for a field goal, too close to punt. So they go for it. And they throw a pass down the right sideline, I switch to the safety and go to the ball and attempt to pick it off. The receiver catches it in between the corner and safety where there was only a slim window to fit it in. I think if I had attempted to swat, I might have been able to knock it down. Anyways, the receiver catches it and blows past me and is in to tie it up on a 4th down pass.
I end the half with a field goal and regain the lead, 10-7.
On the opening drive of the second half, Nebraska on third down, throws a pass deep on the right sideline. The pass icon indicates it will land on the sideline, but I'm thinking he might be able to get to it anyways. As I approach the ball I'm thinking about the earlier play "just swat it down" -- I don't even realize that he overthrow the receiver by 5 yards.
You already know what happens.
As the safety, as I'm running out of bounds, I swat the pass, and it bounces back in the field of play, right in to the hands of the trailing Nebraska receiver. He's able to take it to the 1 yard line, on a ridiculous third down conversion.
Luckily, I was able to play stout defense and force a field goal attempt and was able to win the game 24-10. But it was one of the more unbelievable plays I've ever seen.
(That corner should have tried to swat.)So I'm playing NCAA 2005, and I'm Texas. (This is the 04-05 roster--the year that USC/Oklahoma/Auburn went undefeated and Leinart won the Heisman. This is of course a year before Texas would play USC in one of the greatest championship games)
All year I've been winning with defense and a running game led by Vince Young, but with no passing game. Young can't hit wide open receivers, and when he does, they drop it. I averaged giving up 95 yards a game on defense.
So I'm playing Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship...and I'm up 7-0. I get them into a 4th down, but they are on the Texas 38 or so--too long for a field goal, too close to punt. So they go for it. And they throw a pass down the right sideline, I switch to the safety and go to the ball and attempt to pick it off. The receiver catches it in between the corner and safety where there was only a slim window to fit it in. I think if I had attempted to swat, I might have been able to knock it down. Anyways, the receiver catches it and blows past me and is in to tie it up on a 4th down pass.
I end the half with a field goal and regain the lead, 10-7.
On the opening drive of the second half, Nebraska on third down, throws a pass deep on the right sideline. The pass icon indicates it will land on the sideline, but I'm thinking he might be able to get to it anyways. As I approach the ball I'm thinking about the earlier play "just swat it down" -- I don't even realize that he overthrow the receiver by 5 yards.
You already know what happens.
As the safety, as I'm running out of bounds, I swat the pass, and it bounces back in the field of play, right in to the hands of the trailing Nebraska receiver. He's able to take it to the 1 yard line, on a ridiculous third down conversion.
Luckily, I was able to play stout defense and force a field goal attempt and was able to win the game 24-10. But it was one of the more unbelievable plays I've ever seen.
mrs. hoagie central on patriot-gate
On the idea that the Patriots 3 Super Bowl wins might have been helped by stealing signals:
"Hand signals don't win Super Bowls."
Well, now we know that neither fear, nor hand signals will help you win a Super Bowl. By the process of elimination, I hope to unearth the secret to winning Super Bowls by the year 2042.
Also, at this rate, we're only 29:45 away from having enough material for our own version of PTI.
(I wonder who be the one to play the role of Wilbon, and not wear pants? Probably me, since she wears the pants in the relationship.)
"Hand signals don't win Super Bowls."
Well, now we know that neither fear, nor hand signals will help you win a Super Bowl. By the process of elimination, I hope to unearth the secret to winning Super Bowls by the year 2042.
Also, at this rate, we're only 29:45 away from having enough material for our own version of PTI.
(I wonder who be the one to play the role of Wilbon, and not wear pants? Probably me, since she wears the pants in the relationship.)
Week 2 Picks: Playin' Favorites
Steelers -9.5 over Bills
Bengals -7 over Browns
Colts -7.5 over Titans
Panthers -6.5 over Texans
49ers +3 over Rams
Falcons +10.5 over Jaguars
Saints -3 over Bucs
Lions -3 over Vikings
Cowboys -3.5 over Dolphins
Seahawks -2.5 over Cardinals
Raiders +9.5 over Broncos
Bears -12 over Chiefs
Pats -3 over Chargers
Redskins +7 over Eagles
Jets +10.5 over Ravens
Packers +1 over Giants
BONUS: College lines just for fun.
FIU +33 over Miami
Syracuse +12.5 over Illinois
Bengals -7 over Browns
Colts -7.5 over Titans
Panthers -6.5 over Texans
49ers +3 over Rams
Falcons +10.5 over Jaguars
Saints -3 over Bucs
Lions -3 over Vikings
Cowboys -3.5 over Dolphins
Seahawks -2.5 over Cardinals
Raiders +9.5 over Broncos
Bears -12 over Chiefs
Pats -3 over Chargers
Redskins +7 over Eagles
Jets +10.5 over Ravens
Packers +1 over Giants
BONUS: College lines just for fun.
FIU +33 over Miami
Syracuse +12.5 over Illinois
fantasy sleeper of the week
Bobby Sippio, WR, Chiefs.
Just take a look at his nfl.com analysis:
Ha! Talk about SLEEPING on him. If he even gets one point this week, he will far outperform expectations. Look at his picture:
He's such a sleeper, they don't even know what he looks like. You better hurry and pick him up while he's still available.
Just take a look at his nfl.com analysis:
Ha! Talk about SLEEPING on him. If he even gets one point this week, he will far outperform expectations. Look at his picture:
He's such a sleeper, they don't even know what he looks like. You better hurry and pick him up while he's still available.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
holy shit, is it 5768 already?
Time flies when you're blowing your shofar!
(Due to Blogger's policy on graphic imagery, I was forced to censor this image.)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
mrs. hoagie central on justin medlock
My wife weighed in on the news that the Chiefs cut rookie kicker Justin Medlock after missing a 30-yard field goal in Week 1.
"That doesn't create a good culture for football players." She added "fear doesn't win championships."
"That doesn't create a good culture for football players." She added "fear doesn't win championships."
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