
Archives for October 2007
NBA Free Pick of the Day

San Antonio/Portland cover under 190 in the kick-off game of the NBA season.
Overall Record:
NFL 36-17-3
College Football: 23-26
NBA 6-4
College Basketball 48-37-2
MLB 7-1
The NBA Season Begins Today

The NBA has declined in popularity in recent years for many reasons so I’m not sure how many people realize the season actually begins today. Ron Artest, Tim Donaghy, David Stern, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Steven Jackson and the thug persona is definitely a tarnish, but all in all I am still a NBA fan. The season is too long and more effort could be exerted on a nightly basis, but the NBA still has one of the greatest collection of professional athletes in the entire world. Tonight’s games are listed below.
Portland @ San Antonio
Houston @ LA Lakers
Utah @ Golden State
Craziest Football Play Ever
I know the Music City Miracle was incredible and so was the ending of the Stanford/California game, but nothing touches the finish in the Trinity vs Millsaps game over the weekend. Trinity University used fifteen….count them….fifteen laterals after a completed pass on the final play of the game for a stunning touchdown and a 28-24 win. I have watched the Trinity video clip below at least four times and it still amazes me.
StonecoldJZ’s Sound Off

* The Kobe Bryant trade rumors continue with the Bulls on a daily basis, but nothing to this point is imminent. Kobe has flip-flopped once again and said he doesn’t want to be a distraction to a team and right now its business as usual. This after just a week ago the blubbering baby packed up his entire locker. Hey Kupchak, get the deal done!
* Torre, Mattingly and A-Rod to the Dodgers? This is one intoxicating rumor and if it was to come true the Dodgers would become legit for the first time since Gibson hit his historic World Series home run. I definitely think A-Rod has a deal wrapped up somewhere or he wouldn’t have taken a shit on the Yankees, the Red Sox and the World Series by announcing during Game Four last night that he was opting out of his contract with the Yankees. If you don’t understand how he took a shit on all three at once then you probably shoud be back in cursive writing class.
* Man-genius finally announced the benching of Chad Pennington in return for Kellen Clemens receiving the starting nod. My only question is why wasn’t this one a month ago when the Jets still had a chance this season?
* Edgar Renteria was traded today from the Braves to the Detroit Tigers. I remember when Renteria played in the AL for the Red Sox a few years back. He was a bigger flop with the Sox than Reuben Studdard was after leaving American Idol. Renteria has been a nice player in the NL, but if the Braves are willing to let him go for two minor leaguers I would say he has seen better days.
* The Packers go up against probably the best secondary in the NFL, but I don’t see that stopping the ageless wonder. I expect Favre to have a great night tonight in front of the nation on Monday Night Football.
Romo is Rich

Tony Romo has just inked the largest deal in Cowboy history with a six-year $67.5 million dollar deal. Romo has looked nice in the Cowboys 6-1 start, but isn’t this jumping the gun a little for Jerry Jones and the Boys? I personally think this is too early and too much, but his star power is undeniable. If Jerry would have locked this deal up at the beginning of the year like Romo’s agent wanted how much would he have saved? I think the number would have been at least $20 million!
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Georgia Bulldogs Touchdown Celebration
Florida has owned the Georgia/Florida rivalry in recent years so Mark Richt decided to flip the script in this year’s battle. The entire Georgia team bumrushed the field after their first touchdown costing them two unsportsmanlike penalties, but a huge mental edge. Georgia went on to wallop the Gators 42-30. I don’t agree with Georgia’s antics, but it definitely gave the Bulldogs the edge in the World’s Largest Cocktail Party.
NFL Free Pick – Monday Night Football
Yankee Manager Prediction
We should find out by Tuesday at the latest who is the new manager of the New York Yankees. Many analysts predict it will be Don Mattingly, but we are leaning towards Joe Girardi here at SportsUnderground.com. Girardi has much tougher skin and the leadership qualities necessary for success under the bright lights in the Big Apple. Hire Girardi and continue with the same success if not more, but if you hire Mattingly you get Yankee mediocrity which George won’t put up with for long.Â
NFL Free Picks
Pitt/Cincy over 48
Bears cover -5.5 against Lions
New Orleans covers -2 at San Francisco
New England covers -15.5 against Washington (Until they actually don’t cover I won’t stop)
Eagles cover -1 at Minnesota
Overall Record:
NFL 32-16-3
College Football: 23-26
MLB 7-1
College Basketball 48-37-2
NBA 6-4
