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John’s 2008 season predictions

By john • Mar 20th, 2008 • Category: predictions

It’s just over a week before another season of baseball begins. While most of us will be looking forward to that odd Sunday night one game series between the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves on ESPN that takes place on March 30th.
There’s still time left in spring training and oddly enough even Kerry Wood is [...]



Playoff Picks, Round 2

By john • Jan 12th, 2008 • Category: predictions

Four games this weekend. I’ve always found this week to be a mixture of excitement and sadness.
The excitement continues if your team advances and well if you’re team loses or never made it this far it’s the last time you can experience this much tv-football time. GRRR
What are we going to do in a few [...]



Stat Deathmatch 2008

By john • Dec 29th, 2007 • Category: major leagues, predictions

Figured I’d go ahead and make some early season rumblings about some of the competitions we could see this season. Each and every year from now and til eternity we are going to be hearing x player did this better then y player.
Let’s go ahead and take a look at a few of the debates [...]



NFL Picks: Week 17

By john • Dec 28th, 2007 • Category: predictions

It’s time for Week 17 and there are still two playoff spots on the line. The Redskins just need a win this week to be in as do the Titans. There is no Thursday game this week and honestly I am a little pissed off that the Patriots/Giants game that was to be NFL Network [...]



NFL Picks: Week 16

By john • Dec 19th, 2007 • Category: predictions

It’s time for Week 16 and most of the playoff spots are under wraps. The Cowboys are again trying to hold off the Packers for home field in the NFC and the Patriots should move to 15-0 after a practice against the Dolphins.
THURSDAY
Pittsburgh @ St. Louis
SATURDAY
Dallas @ Carolina
SUNDAY
Green Bay @ Chicago
Philadelphia @ [...]



NFL Picks: Week 15

By john • Dec 13th, 2007 • Category: predictions

It’s week 15 and Kyle Orton has went from third on the depth chart to starting. It’s week 15 and it’s shaping up to be a pretty un-thrilling battle for the Wild Card spots. The big game in terms of Wild Card spots this week is between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns. The winner [...]



NFL Picks: Week 14

By john • Dec 6th, 2007 • Category: predictions

Carrie has taken a lead in the NFL picks and the New England Patriots keep winning. I’m not happy about either of these and seek revenge.
THURSDAY
Chicago @ Washington
SUNDAY
Oakland @ Green Bay
San Diego @ Tennessee
Tampa Bay @ Houston
Miami @ Buffalo
St. Louis @ Cincinnati
Dallas @ Detroit
NY Giants @ Philadelphia
Carolina @ Jacksonville
Minnesota @ San [...]



NFL Picks: Week 13

By john • Nov 28th, 2007 • Category: predictions

Entering this week we are all tied up 111-65 in our NFL picks. Aside from the Cable/Dish bowl on Thursday night this week appears pretty weak at first glance.
Other key match ups will be the Colts hosting the Jaguars, Giants at Chicago and Detroit needing a win in Minnesota to keep any shot at the [...]



Back from Indiana

By john • Nov 27th, 2007 • Category: carrie, david caar, doug brocail, jessica simpson, joe kennedy, johan sanata, jon garland, kerry wood, matt moore, mike hampton, mike piazza, peyton manning, predictions, reggie sanders, thanksgiving, tony romo

Well, I suppose the title about says it all. Leaving a little after midnight on Sunday morning we arrived back in Texas Monday morning. The house was in worse shape then one could have hoped for and it took the Air Force less then 12-hours to piss us off. Seriously a phone call at 4:45 [...]



NFL Picks: Week 11

By john • Nov 14th, 2007 • Category: predictions

Amazing Peyton Manning throws 6 interceptions and still the Colts nearly defeated the Chargers. Did the Cowboys hush all the people out there saying that the NFC East was still up for grabs or what?
Adrian Peterson became just the latest running back to get knocked out of action and the Packers just kept winning. The [...]



NFL Picks: Week 10

By john • Nov 8th, 2007 • Category: predictions

SUNDAY
Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Redskins
Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburg Steelers
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans
St. Louis Rams @ New Orleans Saints
Cincinatti Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants
Chicago Bears @ Oakland Raiders
Detroit Lions @ Arizona Cardinals
Indianapolis Colts [...]



NFL Picks: Week 9

By john • Nov 1st, 2007 • Category: predictions

SUNDAY
Cincinatti Bengals @ Buffalo Bills
San Fransisco 49ers @ Atlanta Falcons
Denver Broncos @ Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers @ Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers @ Minnesota Vikings
Jacksonville Jaguars @ New Orleans Saints
Washington Redskins @ New York Jets
Carolina Panthers @ Tennesse Titans
Arizona Cardinals @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Seattle Seahawks @ Cleveland Browns
Houston Texans @ Oakland Raiders
New England Patriots @ [...]



NFL Picks: Week 8

By john • Oct 25th, 2007 • Category: predictions

SUNDAY
Oakland Raiders @ Tennesse Titans
Cleveland Browns @ St. Louis Rams
New York Giants @ Miami Dolphins
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinatti Bengals
Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears
Indianapolis Colts @ Carolina Panthers
Philadelphia Eagles @ Minnesota Vikings
Houston Texans @ San Diego Chargers
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tampa Bay Bunccaneers
Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets
Washington Redskins @ New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints @ San [...]



NFL Picks: Week 7

By john • Oct 18th, 2007 • Category: predictions

This week has some big games for a few teams on the fence about making a playoff run. For example if the Saints win this week you could believe they are for real and in a weak division you never know. The 49ers are desperate for a win after starting 2-0 and may see their [...]



NFL Picks: Week 6

By john • Oct 12th, 2007 • Category: predictions

It’s time again for some more NFL picks. After going 12-2 last week and putting some breathing room between Carrie and myself I feel a need to boast a bit. However, I’m sadly reminded that she whoops me in NASCAR picks basically every week so I guess that just broguht me back down to earth.
Anyway [...]