By Razor Sharp Sports
OK, so I am sitting here in Wisconsin looking out the window and seeing a couple feet of snow outside. The weatherman is predicting another 6 inches tomorrow. It is hard to believe that we are just 10 days away from pitchers and catchers starting to report for Spring Training. Well the Saints are bringing the Lombardi Trophy back to Bourbon Street and the NASCAR guys (and girl) are driving around Daytona, so I guess we better get ready for the Boys of Summer. Last year New York Yankees took home their record 27th World Series title. Once again the Bronx Bombers will be the favorite to bring home the title, but who else can make a run?
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by Jim Feist
In the world of eleven to ten, there’s nothing quite like Super Bowl week. In this case, it’s two weeks, as the teams have two weeks to prepare for the Big Game. It’s also one of the most creative weeks of the sports betting season. While there’s only one game left on the football calendar, there are still ample opportunities for betting with hundreds of creative props by various oddsmakers and sports picks analysts.
For example, you can bet on the exact score of the game by each team, or who will score first. A year ago, RB Gary Russell was 18-to-1 to score the first TD in the Super Bowl and did on a one-yard run. He finished with minus-three yards rushing but cashed that exclusive prop! Three years ago, if you bet on Chicago return specialist Devin Hester to score the first touchdown of the game, you would have cashed a 25-to-1 prop ticket after he returned the opening kickoff 92 yards. 14 seconds in cashing a 25-to-1 ticket is the best way to watch a Super Bowl! Read the rest of this entry »
By Nevada Sharpshooter
The small market Cincinnati Reds surprised the baseball world when they won the Aroldis Chapman sweepstakes. The acquisition of Chapman, the 100mph throwing lefty from Cuba, shows the Reds are ready to make the effort to be a contender. While it is unlikely Chapman will be ready for opening day I would not count him out as a mid season call up. On paper the Reds now appear ready to compete.
By Mike Wynn Sports
A big match up in the Big East Saturday as Georgetown hosts Villanova in a battle of Top10 teams. Villanova is 20-1 overall, 9-0 in conference play and ranked 2nd in the country will get a stiff test here against a Georgetown squad fresh off a home upset against South Florida Wednesday. Georgetown currently ranked 8th in the nation but they’ll surely fall out of the Top 10 after their loss. Georgetown now 3 games out of first in the Big East and this game becomes a must win for the Hoyas if they have any intention of winning the regular season title. So let’s take a look at these two teams starting with Villanova.
By Jim Feist
The top two seeds in both conferences have made it to the Super Bowl. That’s not the norm, as it hasn’t happened since 1993. The Colts are looking for their second Super Bowl title in four seasons while the Saints make their first trip to the big game. Back in August the Colts were 8-to-1 to win the Super Bowl while the Saints were 18-to-1.
By Huddle Up Sports
This past Sunday is why there shouldn’t be a Pro Bowl. But we have people like Skip saying did you see Mario Williams and his crucial sack in the fourth quarter? Yep! Did you see him and the rest of the defense OH-Lay it the first three and a half quarters. (And that’s what they should do so no one gets hurt). But that’s not football! Recognize the Pro Bowlers, but don’t make them play it. It’s useless. Just like media day leading up to the Super Bowl. Let them Focus on the BIG ONE!
Watching ESPN, the question was addressed: Will Michael Vick be a top 10 quarterback again? HMMM. Was he ever a top 10 quarterback?
Now on to the BIG game: The halftime is way too long. The advertisements have gone downhill dramatically and there is no longer any wardrobe malfunctions. But the games seem to be getting better and better. Concentrate on that. Expect another good one … ENJOY and be safe!
By #1 Sports
The Suns (29-21) are coming off their first back to back road wins of the season with victories at Houston and New Orleans in which they – yet again – gave up huge late leads, led by PF Amar’e Stoudemire (21.0p, 8.4r) who racked 61 points and 23 boards in the pair. Veteran PG Steve Nash (18.3p, 3.2r, 11.1a) has been playing through an abdominal strain but still runs one heck of a show at 110.0 points per game (give up 107.8) for Coach Gentry. Shrugging off age and injuries, SF Grant Hill (11.4p, 5.5r, 2.2a) has surprisingly been able to keep up with the blistering pace and even has shown some hops late in recent games.
By Mike Wynn Sports
A big Thursday night match up in the WCC Tuesday night when Portland travels to Gonzaga in a key match up. Portland a better team this season then we’ve seen in the past as they sit with 14-7 overall record and a 5-2 mark in conference play. The Pilots are just 1 game back in the conference standings and they’ll be trying to avenge a 3 point home loss to Gonzaga back in January but it won’t be easy as they’re going to catch Gonzaga in a foul mood coming off the loss to San Francisco on Saturday. Bulldogs dropped their first conference game of the season in overtime at San Francisco and are now tied with St Marys at 6-1 atop the WCC standings. Gonzaga still ranked 13th with a 17-4 overall record and they’ll be a lock for an NCAA tournament bid come March. So let’s take a look at both teams here starting with the visiting Portland Pilot.
By #1 Sports
Your AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts and your NFC Champion New Orleans Saints have bested the field and are set to do battle on February 7th from the yet-again renamed Sun Life Stadium in Miami. Somewhere in between the endless (CBS is doing 6 ½ hours before kickoff) and often mindless (imagine Ryan Seacrest trying to interview Vince Lombardi from the Red Carpet) pre-game, the increasingly disappointing “best” commercials of the year (Apple’s “1984” still ranks as our favorite), the AARP Halftime Rock and Roll Show (as oldsters ourselves, The Who will do…as long as Peter “I was just doing research for a book” Townsend doesn’t have a wardrobe malfunction), and the MVP’s declaration of an imminent meeting with the Magic Mouse (still the Happiest Place on Earth for us) there is going to be one hell of a football game!