Lets see. The current secretary of the treasury is a former CEO of Goldman Sachs. Therefore it makes perfect sense that he wait to announce the all time biggest public bailout of an industry until after one of Goldman's rivals declares bankruptcy. Yep, perfect sense. Lets disrupt the lives of 25,000 people so they can have their lives thrown into uncertainty. Next, lets go ahead and bailout every other bad betting financial firm in this current credit crisis but totally ignore the disruption that you caused for those employed in some form or fashion by Lehman Brothers.
What happened to free markets in this country? And if you are going to bailout this industry, why do pick and choose who lives or dies? Lets save Bear Stearns, AIG, Fannie Mae, but leave Lehman to die on the vine. I would really like to know the rational behind this. Somehow I think Secretary Paulson's buddies at Goldman had it out for Lehman. This is his way of hooking them up. Preciate cha Mr. Secretary!
Monday, September 22, 2008
re: Week 4 picks
Alright, went 2 for 3 on the weekend. Tech and Texas did as I expected while the aggies had a little difficulty.
Season 4-6 (.400)w
Season 4-6 (.400)w
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Week 4 Picks
John Baucum has the preview of the UMASS game.
UMASS +56 at Texas Tech
I think with the new clock rules and several starters out of this game that Tech will not cover the spread against UMASS. There are 2 weeks to get ready for the start of Big 12 play, so a lot of players will get some rest this week. Leach may play Harrell and Crabtree a lot as he is not happy with the QBs and WRs so far this season. I will take UMASS to cover 56-10.
Miami -3 at Texas A&M
A&M still doesn't know who will start at QB for them this week. They should be smart and start Jerrod Johnson as he is their future. This should be a boring game as both teams are not good offensively. I do think A&M will win straight up 13-10.
Rice +29.5 at Texas
Texas should have no trouble this week against Rice. So far the only team I seem to pick well this season so far. Texas 50-17.
Season 2-5 (.286)
UMASS +56 at Texas Tech
I think with the new clock rules and several starters out of this game that Tech will not cover the spread against UMASS. There are 2 weeks to get ready for the start of Big 12 play, so a lot of players will get some rest this week. Leach may play Harrell and Crabtree a lot as he is not happy with the QBs and WRs so far this season. I will take UMASS to cover 56-10.
Miami -3 at Texas A&M
A&M still doesn't know who will start at QB for them this week. They should be smart and start Jerrod Johnson as he is their future. This should be a boring game as both teams are not good offensively. I do think A&M will win straight up 13-10.
Rice +29.5 at Texas
Texas should have no trouble this week against Rice. So far the only team I seem to pick well this season so far. Texas 50-17.
Season 2-5 (.286)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Week 3 picks
I am going out on a limb and saying that Texas Tech is the only team playing this weekend:
SMU +38 at Tech
June Jones was an excellent hire for the Mustangs and eventually he will do great things for the program. He is biting the bullet and going with a true freshman starting at QB this year over 2 year starter Justin Willis. Long term this will really pay off for him.
Graham Harrell has had 2 sub-par games so far. Michael Crabtree had a great game against Nevada highlighted by an 82 yard catch and run for a touchdown. They will hook up a lot as Tech will cover the spread 65-21.
Season 2-4 (.333)
SMU +38 at Tech
June Jones was an excellent hire for the Mustangs and eventually he will do great things for the program. He is biting the bullet and going with a true freshman starting at QB this year over 2 year starter Justin Willis. Long term this will really pay off for him.
Graham Harrell has had 2 sub-par games so far. Michael Crabtree had a great game against Nevada highlighted by an 82 yard catch and run for a touchdown. They will hook up a lot as Tech will cover the spread 65-21.
Season 2-4 (.333)
re: week 2 picks
Wow, I am on a roll. Texas covering was my only correct pick this week.
1-2 for the week
2-4 for the season.
1-2 for the week
2-4 for the season.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Week 2 Picks
Texas Tech -10.5 at Nevada
This game scares me, especially after the way we played last weekend. We have always struggled on the road and also struggled stopping the run. Nevada had a really good offensive game last week although it was against Grambling, but their Pistol offense puts up a lot of yards (ranked #4 in NCAA after week 1)
Offensive and Defensive lines need to play a lot better. Tech wins a close one 38-33, so I will take Nevada to cover.
Texas A&M -3 at New Mexico
New Mexico is always a pesky opponent for a Big 12 team. A&M is not a mentally tough team and what little mental strength they had probably left on the plane with Arkansas State last weekend. Mike Sherman was not a good hire for A&M and I have been saying this since I heard about it last November. Too bad for the Aggies this game is on national TV as well.
This game will really make Aggies regret they hired him. New Mexico 21-19
Texas -26.5 at UTEP
The only reason this spread is not 40 is UTEP will really want to try their hardest to make the boys from Austin remember that El Paso has a school in their system. Texas appeared to be pretty sharp last week while UTEP lost to Buffalo. Yes, Buffalo, probably the worst team in FBS since they moved up to that level.
Texas covers 55-10 against the Miners.
Season ATS: 1-2
This game scares me, especially after the way we played last weekend. We have always struggled on the road and also struggled stopping the run. Nevada had a really good offensive game last week although it was against Grambling, but their Pistol offense puts up a lot of yards (ranked #4 in NCAA after week 1)
Offensive and Defensive lines need to play a lot better. Tech wins a close one 38-33, so I will take Nevada to cover.
Texas A&M -3 at New Mexico
New Mexico is always a pesky opponent for a Big 12 team. A&M is not a mentally tough team and what little mental strength they had probably left on the plane with Arkansas State last weekend. Mike Sherman was not a good hire for A&M and I have been saying this since I heard about it last November. Too bad for the Aggies this game is on national TV as well.
This game will really make Aggies regret they hired him. New Mexico 21-19
Texas -26.5 at UTEP
The only reason this spread is not 40 is UTEP will really want to try their hardest to make the boys from Austin remember that El Paso has a school in their system. Texas appeared to be pretty sharp last week while UTEP lost to Buffalo. Yes, Buffalo, probably the worst team in FBS since they moved up to that level.
Texas covers 55-10 against the Miners.
Season ATS: 1-2
Basketball early in the morning
Friend of mine, Josh invited me to play basketball a two weeks ago on Monday's and Wednesday's at 6am. We play at First Baptist Garland which is not far from where I catch the train on the way to work every morning. They have a really nice gym and activity center in downtown Garland by the way.
I only have to get up about 10 minutes earlier than I used to in order to make it there in time so losing sleep is not an issue. I have also wanted to start going to my gym, 24 Hr Fitness downtown, in the morning instead of at lunch due to my crazy job not always being predictable. Now I am trying to lift weights Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 and play basketball Mondays and Wednesdays at 6. After about an hour of playing, I catch the train and then walk to 24 Hr and shower and get dressed for work. Luckily, the 24 and my office are both at the St. Paul Station downtown.
I used to play basketball all the time 1st grade through college but its been about 3 years since I have played and since I graduated I haven't played at all on a regular basis. It was definitely an adjustment out there. I did not play well at all the first time I played and I was really struggling with my conditioning. I did not make a shot from the outside, but I had a couple of nice drives to the basket. The next time I played it really started coming back. I was making a few shots from the outside, taking it inside, making steals, and making some pretty good passes if I do say so myself. I am glad Josh invited me to start playing, because I really missed playing on a regular basis. Hopefully, I can keep it up.
I only have to get up about 10 minutes earlier than I used to in order to make it there in time so losing sleep is not an issue. I have also wanted to start going to my gym, 24 Hr Fitness downtown, in the morning instead of at lunch due to my crazy job not always being predictable. Now I am trying to lift weights Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 and play basketball Mondays and Wednesdays at 6. After about an hour of playing, I catch the train and then walk to 24 Hr and shower and get dressed for work. Luckily, the 24 and my office are both at the St. Paul Station downtown.
I used to play basketball all the time 1st grade through college but its been about 3 years since I have played and since I graduated I haven't played at all on a regular basis. It was definitely an adjustment out there. I did not play well at all the first time I played and I was really struggling with my conditioning. I did not make a shot from the outside, but I had a couple of nice drives to the basket. The next time I played it really started coming back. I was making a few shots from the outside, taking it inside, making steals, and making some pretty good passes if I do say so myself. I am glad Josh invited me to start playing, because I really missed playing on a regular basis. Hopefully, I can keep it up.
Monday, September 1, 2008
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