(Untitled)- October 14, 2003 Another Lesson Learned The Rams were favored by 12 over the Falcons for a damn good reason. Why did I think Atlanta would cover that I had seen Doug Johnson and the Falcons' excreble secondary against the Vikings two weeks ago, and they were beyond awful. Dan Reeves' team is in full meltdown, and I doubt that even Michael Vick will save their season (though he sure could have saved last night's MNF broadcast). I hadn't had a chance to watch much of Marc Bulger or Lamar...http://blogs.salon.com/0001739/categories/sportsPipeline/2003/10/14.html#a550 (Untitled)- October 13, 2003 No Sentimental Pick People stop me on the street and ask: "What do you think about what happened in that YankeesRed Sox game on Saturday" Actually, people are starting to call it the Zimmer Game, though the "Karim Garcia" game might be more appropriate, given how many bizarre events he was involved in. I'll tell you what I think: It's pretty damn hard to make the Yankees appear to be sympathetic choices, but Boston (well, two Boston players, really) have almost managed that. First,...http://blogs.salon.com/0001739/categories/sportsPipeline/2003/10/13.html#a549 (Untitled)- October 13, 2003 Renovated Lambeau Field On A Gorgeous October Sunday Not Just Any Given Sunday I had been looking forward to this Green Bay trip for weeks, both for the opportunity to see an NFL game in a place like Lambeau Field, and for the chance to spend some time with several friends. The weekend was a success in all respects. I didn't see an NFL record, but I sure saw one hell of a game. For starters, Friends of Pipeline Brent S. and Brad T. piled into my Golf and hit the road on an overcast.http://blogs.salon.com/0001739/categories/sportsPipeline/2003/10/13.html#a548 (Untitled)- October 10, 2003 Passion and Connection As I mentioned earlier this week, I will attending the PackersChiefs game at Lambeau Field this weekend. I am lucky to have a friend with access to the tickets, and given the group of people who will be attending, it promises to be one hell of a time. I have to be careful not to talk it up too much, because Jane is staying home with the kids this weekend, and, well, you know how that goes. Let's just say I owe Jane big, and she is already making plans...http://blogs.salon.com/0001739/categories/sportsPipeline/2003/10/10.html#a545 (Untitled)- October 9, 2003 The Seer Sees: Week 6 of the NFL Hey, howdy hey, as Sheriff Woody would say. But has Sheriff Woody ever fashioned a tidy 55.6% winning percentage on his NFL picks against the spread If he had, instead of playing second banana to Buzz Lightyear, he'd be hitting all the parties with a babe on each arm (Barbie and Raggedy Ann, most likely). That's how it is when you're a player in the heady world of NFL prognostication. Check this little tidbit from Ralph Wiley's recent...http://blogs.salon.com/0001739/categories/sportsPipeline/2003/10/09.html#a540 (Untitled)- October 7, 2003 Stupid Seer I missed one of the great comebacks on all of football history a few years ago. The Jets were down by something like 35 points, and it was a Monday night game, and it was late, and why the hell should I stay up to watch a blowout, anyway That's pretty much how I felt last night when I saw that the Buccaneers were up 28-7 over the Colts. We all know the Colts can score, but the Bucs, with their great D and a huge lead Fugettaboutit. I mentally began tallying a.http://blogs.salon.com/0001739/categories/sportsPipeline/2003/10/07.html#a531 (Untitled)- October 2, 2003 Welcome to the NFL, Jake Plummer The Seer Sees: Week 5 of the NFL Ah, Week 5. Week 5 is when the truly elite and the truly awful teams start to seperate themselves from the pack. The Seer enters play this week with a record of 22-19 vs. the spread, good for a 53.7% success rate. While this is a respectable record, it won't be paying any mortgages anytime soon, and is well short of the hallowed 58% goal that the Seer has committed to. But it is early, and as Robert...http://blogs.salon.com/0001739/categories/sportsPipeline/2003/10/02.html#a527 (Untitled)- October 1, 2003 Football analysis is so much better with race-baiting, don't you think Rush Limbaugh Is Gutless, and So Is ESPN As most football fans know, Rush Limbaugh now spends his Sundays doing commentary on ESPN's pregame show. Limbaugh is obviously well-known for his conservative ideology and willingness to tweak liberals and liberal thought at every opportunity. Limbaugh is also, by most accounts, a learned football observer. Thus, ESPN hired Limbaugh to provide commentary for them..http://blogs.salon.com/0001739/categories/sportsPipeline/2003/10/01.html#a524 |