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9-11-2001:
I was a freshman at Drake University, in my Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication class taught by Robert Woodward... about 20 minutes into the class, the Dean of the school interrupted our class and spoke a few words to my professor. He released us from class and gave us our first paper to write, on the impending disaster and reaction from fellow students and faculty. I remember going back to my dorm and watching the coverage. I'll never forget the soot-covered people running aimlessly from the wreckage. Thank you to the proud Americans, thank you to our troops, and thank you to everyone who makes our country great. :beerbang:
Onto football, with the early games on tap:
I went back-and-forth on PIT/BAL (leaning PIT), DET/TB (leaning DET), and ATL/CHI (leaning ATL), but decided if I couldn't make a decision - I shouldn't be betting them. A couple of notes... PIT/BAL is so up in the air for me, I like PIT's defense of course, and BAL's addition of Lee Evans as a deep threat, but this should be a solid football game to just sit back and watch. I cannot make up my mind. Everyone is on DET this offseason, and they're not going to sneak up on anyone. TB is probably even a little bit underrated this season, and with this matchup... too many question marks to back DET... secondary, front seven besides Suh, Jahvid Best, Matt Stafford... meanwhile you have Freeman and Blount as a solid one-two... though I expect Freeman to regress a little bit this year because he too won't sneak up on anyone. ATL went all-in with Julio, and CHI still hasn't addressed the offensive line. Cutler says he still hasn't gelled with his receivers, and the new kick-off rule takes Hester out of the equation... yet this line hasn't moved much from -3, to -1, to pick'em, to back up. Just confusing, so I'll stay away.
Houston Texans -9 for four units. I hate being so square here, and got a late line from my book with this number, but I simply do not trust the Colts. They have playmakers yes, but they live and die with Manning. He may be the one true "me" in team... I like Houston even without Foster at 100 percent and Houston has slightly addressed their pass defense. Lots of chalk, but confident.
St. Louis Rams +4 for four units. Really? Philadelphia is crowned (by me as well) as the new Dream Team, make some superb additions on defense with Asomugha, Babin, Jenkins, and yet are only four-point faves? I think the Rams keep it close with Bradford spreading the Eagles out, new OC Josh McDaniels also pounding Steven Jackson and Jerious Norwood, and DC blitzing Vick. Here's to hoping this doesn't look like a crappy bet!
That's it for the early games for me. :thumbs:
I was a freshman at Drake University, in my Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication class taught by Robert Woodward... about 20 minutes into the class, the Dean of the school interrupted our class and spoke a few words to my professor. He released us from class and gave us our first paper to write, on the impending disaster and reaction from fellow students and faculty. I remember going back to my dorm and watching the coverage. I'll never forget the soot-covered people running aimlessly from the wreckage. Thank you to the proud Americans, thank you to our troops, and thank you to everyone who makes our country great. :beerbang:
Onto football, with the early games on tap:
I went back-and-forth on PIT/BAL (leaning PIT), DET/TB (leaning DET), and ATL/CHI (leaning ATL), but decided if I couldn't make a decision - I shouldn't be betting them. A couple of notes... PIT/BAL is so up in the air for me, I like PIT's defense of course, and BAL's addition of Lee Evans as a deep threat, but this should be a solid football game to just sit back and watch. I cannot make up my mind. Everyone is on DET this offseason, and they're not going to sneak up on anyone. TB is probably even a little bit underrated this season, and with this matchup... too many question marks to back DET... secondary, front seven besides Suh, Jahvid Best, Matt Stafford... meanwhile you have Freeman and Blount as a solid one-two... though I expect Freeman to regress a little bit this year because he too won't sneak up on anyone. ATL went all-in with Julio, and CHI still hasn't addressed the offensive line. Cutler says he still hasn't gelled with his receivers, and the new kick-off rule takes Hester out of the equation... yet this line hasn't moved much from -3, to -1, to pick'em, to back up. Just confusing, so I'll stay away.
Houston Texans -9 for four units. I hate being so square here, and got a late line from my book with this number, but I simply do not trust the Colts. They have playmakers yes, but they live and die with Manning. He may be the one true "me" in team... I like Houston even without Foster at 100 percent and Houston has slightly addressed their pass defense. Lots of chalk, but confident.
St. Louis Rams +4 for four units. Really? Philadelphia is crowned (by me as well) as the new Dream Team, make some superb additions on defense with Asomugha, Babin, Jenkins, and yet are only four-point faves? I think the Rams keep it close with Bradford spreading the Eagles out, new OC Josh McDaniels also pounding Steven Jackson and Jerious Norwood, and DC blitzing Vick. Here's to hoping this doesn't look like a crappy bet!
That's it for the early games for me. :thumbs:
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