Much comes with being a champion in the NFL, or any sport, really. But certain positions and objectives get placed pretty high on the “to do list” for athletes. For football, of course, as expected, it’s the Super Bowl, and as a quarterback, you want to be the man leading your team down the field to win the game. We all know the great names associated with being Super Bowl winning QBs, Tom Brady, ... read more
The return of the Dirty Birds. Saints stumble in. Let's do it ~ Sean
1. ATLANTA FALCONS - Time for the Falcons to take advantage of the Saints turmoil. Disclaimer alert. I like Matt Ryan a lot. He has a pair of great WRs in Roddy White and Julio Jones. He has the big veteran TE in Tony Gonzalez. He has a solid RB behind him in Michael Turner. They are nearly unbeatable at home, but for them ... read more
Can the 49ers repeat? Who is QBing in Seattle? What about the Cards QB situation? And then we have the Rams. -- Higgs
1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ers - After going 13-3, the Niners can only really go down. I mean that record wise, not production wise. Harbaugh has Alex Smith doing what needs to be done. And that is ball-control and not lose games. San Fran has some nice weapons on offense. TE Vernon ... read more
The calender says August, and that means NFL Pre-Season action!.... But let's focus on the upcoming season. Here are my thoughts on the NFC East.
1. NY GIANTS - This pains me to write as a lifelong Cowboys fan. But lets be honest. This team wins when it has too. They went 9-7 last year, but went on a run to win the Super Bowl for the 2nd time in 4 years! I have always liked Eli. I thought h ... read more
Hope everyone made a couple couples with my Prince Fielder HR Derby Selection $$$
For Tuesday nights All-Star Game I will be going UNDER the total of 8.5. A lot of pretty decent pitchers on both squads. Even with inter-league, hitters aren't that familiar with these front-end stud arms.
My side selection will be on the AMERICAN LEAGUE. As I said above, I think both teams possess very ... read more
The Favorites - In Big 12 country you have to start with the Jayhawks. Kansas is the #1 seed. Missouri #2, Iowa State #3 and Baylor #4 round out the top 4 seeds. Kanas and Missouri have first round byes.
To me, it looks as though Missouri has an easier r ... read more
Uh. The PAC-Nasty. This conference has just gotten worse and worse. I am all for these kids making a living the pros, but I think the 1 and done is terrible and has hurt this conference a lot.
The Favorites - Temple is the #1 seed, STL the #2, Xavier #3, St Bonaventure #4. Richmond the #10 seed, won this last year. Temple won the previous ... read more
This conference is huge. #1 Syracuse #2 Marquette #3 Notre Dame and #4 Cincy all have a double bye. #5 Georgetown #6 South Florida #7 Louisville and #8 West Virginia all have a bye.
Higgs is ready to take a look at the CAA Tourney .. Here is the bracket ... http://www.caasports.com//pdf8/827974.pdf
The Faves - Drexel at 16-2 in conference and VCU at 15-3 are the Top Seeds. Let's not overlook George Mason who went 14-4 and Old Dom at 13-5.. Did I mention Delaware went 12-6 in conference play. I for one am discounting the Blue Hens here. I am actually playing on underdo ... read more
All games are being played at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. 1 seed St Mary's and 2 seed Gonzaga have byes till the semi-finals.
Favorites. Well you probably heard of this Gonzaga team before. St Mary's is a good club and showed it by winning their first outright conference title since 1989.
The Sleepers. I am not going to call BYU a sleepe ... read more
Sean Higgs ready to look at the Ohio Valley Conference which starts tournament action on February 29th. All games will be played at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Top Seed is Murray State. You might have heard of them. Undefeated most of the year. This team did everything that was asked of them. They beat everyone in front of them. Their 2 big non-conference wins would be bea ... read more
I have always liked this conference. Last few years it has been getting a bit more popular. Let's get to it.
All games will be played at the ScottTrade Center in St Louis, Missouri.
Wichita State (26-4, 16-2)is the 1 seed, Creighton (25-5, 14-4) the 2. Both have a bye for Thursday. Both teams should get to Friday action barring a major upset.
The Favorites - Well, I am hearing the t ... read more
It is still February, but March Madness has officially arrived as we start some conference tournaments.
First up is the Big South -
NC Asheville would have to be considered the favorite after a 16-2 conference run. Losses to Coastal Carolina (2) and Charleston Southern (T3) in conference.
Coastal Carolina did lose 5 of the last 7 down the stretch.
Week #2 of the College Football season has come to a close...
Here are some things that have stood out to me.
1 - ALABAMA's defense is the real deal. They might have a young QB situation, but this defense is no joke and as long as they don't lose their RB, they should be on their way to an undefeated season.
2 - AUBURN, take about the new Kardiac Kidz! They might not be able ... read more
NFL kicks off tomorrow night with the Saints and Packers. Let us look at the AFC first, and tomorrow we will look over the NFC.
AFC EAST
1. NE PATRIOTS - This team was 14-2 last year. Brady and HC Hoodie aren't getting any younger. But the defense is! Granted, the did bring in some older guys in Haynesworth and Ellis. Pats have all the parts and the coaching to get them to February. ... read more
Get ready to say goodbye this conference, as in all likely-hood this is the final season of Big 12 action. Texas A&M will be heading to the SEC and it looks like Oklahoma, Ok State and Texas are heading to the Pac 12. The remaining teams are rumored to possibly be heading to the Big East. Big East Basketball will be a 20 team monster.
Hands down, this is THE toughest conference in College Football. There is little fluff and not many easy stops when you are in SEC Country.
Let's take a look at who are the teams to beat!
SEC WEST
1. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE - Tide have thier eyes on another BCS run. The best defense in the country resides here with 10 starters back. Even breaking in a new QB, HC Nick Saban can ... read more
Let's get right to the preview for the Big 10 which now has 2 divisions.
LEADERS
1. WISCONSIN BADGERS - Can't really trust Ohio State to the top spot with their off-season troubles. So we will head to Madison. These guys get 12 starters back and HC Bielema always gets the best out of his troops. Badgers have b2b roadies vs a tough Michigan State and Ohio State. The later should determ ... read more
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Now, down to business
1. OKLAHOMA SOONERS - This team is loaded again and should run the table right into the BCS Championship game in New Orleans. QB Landry Jones should have this offense firing on all cylinders. Sooners are deep and after heading to Florida State Sept. 17, they have a pre ... read more
Right off the bat I will tell you I am no scout. I am a handicapper. I look at the picks as who they are and the teams biggest needs.
1. CAROLINA ~ Cam Newton QB ~ Huge gamble for me. Lots of off the field issues. New HC Ron Rivera will either be the hero or goat for this selection. I think 3 years from now, they are right back here in the Top 5 drafting.
In 2010, I had a decent CBB season hitting 54% of my plays and turning a +1455 profit.
Since the start of January 1st, 2011, my CBB record here stands at 114-138-4.
As I look closer at my numbers this CBB season, I see that since the start of 2011, I have lost an incredible amout of close games. In fact, 42 of those losses have been by a half point to 4 points. Now, my numbers are off of ... read more
It starts tomorrow at promptly 2pm in the New Mexico Bowl. BYU -11.5 over UTEP. Can Miners QB Trevor Vittatoe shake off his ankle woes and pull and upset. Both teams average over 350ypg.
After that game, ESPN brings us the Humanitarian Bowl between Northern Illinois and Fresno State. The Huskies were rolling before getting upset as near 20 point favorites in the MAC Championship. Will the ... read more
Sitting here watching Oregon and UCLA. Looking at this Ducks uniform, it brings me back to opening night and Boise visiting Va Tech. The Broncos rolled in with their 'Untamed, Unapologetic' uni's. They were facing off vs the Hokies 'Black to the Future'. Now, we know in sports it is all about marketing and sales and revenue. A few other teams will be showcasing some new gear this season.
Well, here we are in October. NFL and College Football are in full stride. Who are the contenders and pretenders in the NFL? Are the Chiefs for real? Are the Vikes ready to make noise with Moss? How bad are things in Arizona? What about College? Will Boise or TCU crack the Top 2 spots. Is Oregon that good? How far has Souther Cal actually fallen? Are you sharp enough to find the weak lines?
1. West Virginia – This team is returning 16 starters and can very well be undefeated heading into their November 26th backyard brawl vs Pitt. A good test for the Mountaineers will be September 25th at LSU. They rate the best defense in the Big East and have several weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Can’t Miss Trend …. West Va is 10-5 ATS ... read more
1. Nebraska – Clearly the cream of the crop of the North Division. HC Bo Pelini has a very talented bunch on his hands. The offense is improved and the defense will be just as strong. This team should go undefeated and face Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship game. Can’t Miss State… Nebraska is 3-11 ATS last 14 vs Colorado
2. Missouri – HC Gary Pinkel gets 16 returning s ... read more
1. Ohio State – What’s not to like with the Buckeyes. This team is a BCS Title contender. Not much to add. Everyone knows what is expected from this team. Can’t Miss Trend … OSU is 10-1 SU vs Iowa last 11
2. Iowa Hawkeyes – Now with all eyes on the Buckeyes, look for the value with this bruising Big 10 squad. QB Ricky Stanzi will have a great senior season. They get O ... read more
1. Florida State- Life after Bowden. HC Jimbo Fisher finally takes over the reigns after 3 years in the wings. The defense will be better than last years unit that gave up over 425 yards per game. The offense led by QB Christian Ponder will put up points. September 11th at Oklahoma will show the critics what both teams have lined up for the year. Can’t ... read more
1. Virginia Tech Hokies – Have to like what this team returns. A veteran QB in Tyrod Taylor and pair of explosive RBs in Ryan Williams and Darren Evans. Coach Beamer will have the week run defense up to snuff and this team must be looked at as a dark-horse BCS Title contender. We will find out September 6th vs Boise State what both of these teams ... read more
San Francisco 49ers – I am calling for the Niners to make major strides and win the West. This franchise hasn’t had a winning season since 2002. San Fran has young playmakers in TE Vernon Davis, WR Michael Crabtree to make defenses pay. Steady RB Frank Gore should make things easy on QB Alex Smith who must become the franchise player the t ... read more
New Orleans Saints – Take the Super Bowl Champs here to repeat as NFC South Champions. Can’t get any better than last year’s run. Everyone loves the Drew Brees led offense, but the key to their winning is what DC Gregg Williams brings to the defense. This guy fielded great defensive teams when in Washington and turned the Saints into a solid bunch in a hu ... read more
Green Bay Packers – The Pack posted 11 wins in 2009 and should hit that number again in 2010. Led by QB Aaron Rodgers, the Packers are poised to take a big leap. Green Bay has a solid foundation with young talent and a couple savvy vets for a great mix of talent. The offense is spearheaded by Rodgers and his 4400 yards to go with 30 TD and just 7 INTs ... read more
Dallas Cowboys- High hopes in Big D with the Super Bowl in their spanking new stadium this season. The stars are in place with QB Tony Romo leading a high powered offense. The defense is lead by sack master DeMarcus Ware is also packed with solid playmakers. The Boys have threats all over the field. They have the depth and talent. Now they just need to ... read more
San Diego Chargers - Look for the Bolts to head towards a 12-4 record. The bottom half of this division is still rebuilding. QB Phillip Rivers should continue to pile up numbers. San Diego will win its 5th straight divisional title, but HC Norv Turner must get this team to a Super Bowl. The defense is improved and the word is they are looking to ‘ ... read more
Indianapolis Colts - Another year another 13-3 season on tap. We all know what we are getting from this team. Colts will win a lot and go as far as their defense can take them. Peyton and his offense will be as prolific as ever and Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis will be abusing opposing QBs.
Houston Texans- Is this the year the Texans step up to the p ... read more
Miami Dolphins - I am calling for a 10-6 season out of the Fish. They added WR Brandon Marshall who give QB Chad Henne another option to go with TE Anthony Fasano and the RB tandem of Ronnie Brown and Rickie Williams. The defense gets an upgrade with LB Karlos Dansby being brought in and by Miami using 7 of their 8 draft picks on this side of the ball. ... read more
Baltimore Ravens- I am calling for a step back from the Ravens 13 win season last year to a more modest 11-5 affair this year. Joe Flacco is entering year 3 and off a season where he tossed for 3600 hundred yards. He should get to 4,000 yards this year as the offense is that much better with the arrival of WRs Anquan Boldin and Donte Stallworth. OC Ca ... read more
Which of these QBs has a better chance of leading their team to a Super Bowl victory?
Much comes with being a champion in the NFL, or any sport, really. But certain positions and objectives get placed pretty high on the “to do list” for athletes. For football, of course, as expected, it’s the Super Bowl, and as a quarterback, you want to be the man leading your team down the field to win the game. We all know the great names associated with being Super Bowl winning QBs, Tom Brady, ... read more
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