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It's Wednesday and time for football picks on the holiday week.
Derek is 36-12 and Spencer is 18-6.
Here are their picks for this week's winners:
Derek: Texas over Texas A&M on Thursday night in Austin, Pittsburgh, Mississippi over Miss. State in the Egg Bowl, Boise State, Texas Tech, Houston over Rice to keep the Bayou Bucket, Georgia over Tech, Alabama, Florida, Oregon State, and USC.
Spencer: Dallas in the last Turkey Day game at Texas Stadium, Buffalo, Green Bay, San Diego, Minnesota, and Houston.
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
It's Thanksgiving and the boys are officially three months old.
If you think about it, it's been a busy three months in the world (electing an African-American president, the 'financial crisis' and so much more). These boys are 92 days old and have already seen a lot of history that they'll study in college.
Here are some holiday pictures in Thanksgiving outfits.
Hey Derek - The Lions crack me up. They might not beat a high school team!
Well, did you guys eat cranberries and turkey? We'll get some of that tomorrow, if you know what I mean.
Gobble, gobble. Hey Aunt Jessie, why did the chicken cross the road?
So Spencer, did you hear Barbara Bush is sick? We hope she gets better. Mom and Dad liked seeing her at Astros & Texans games in Houston.
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If you think about it, it's been a busy three months in the world (electing an African-American president, the 'financial crisis' and so much more). These boys are 92 days old and have already seen a lot of history that they'll study in college.
Here are some holiday pictures in Thanksgiving outfits.
Hey Derek - The Lions crack me up. They might not beat a high school team!Well, did you guys eat cranberries and turkey? We'll get some of that tomorrow, if you know what I mean. Gobble, gobble. Hey Aunt Jessie, why did the chicken cross the road?So Spencer, did you hear Barbara Bush is sick? We hope she gets better. Mom and Dad liked seeing her at Astros & Texans games in Houston.-30-
New Baby Pictures
Here are some updated pictures of the boys the week of Thanksgiving!
Spencer and his tummy time. He really hates it, but knows it's important.
Glad I got Spencer off of here. I needed the space.
So Spencer, do you think Peyton Manning is in too many commercials?
I don't think you're supposed to eat that Derek.
I'm thinking we'll skip the Black Friday shopping, eh Spencer?
Derek has a blanket and some relaxing thoughts in the swing.
Spencer and his tummy time. He really hates it, but knows it's important.Glad I got Spencer off of here. I needed the space.So Spencer, do you think Peyton Manning is in too many commercials?I don't think you're supposed to eat that Derek.I'm thinking we'll skip the Black Friday shopping, eh Spencer?-30-
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Some New Pictures
It's Sunday night and time to update some photos. Jen had a rough Friday as both boys were fussy and demanded her attention all day. She called at 5:15 and said "get home." I took her out for pizza and wine since she really doesn't like beer. She felt much better after she got out of the house.
Saturday brought us splitting up the boys for a few hours. Jen bought Thanksgiving supplies and I hiked along the Hooch. Derek went with mom and Spence went with me.
Then, the boys' restaurant tour continued with a stop at Taco Mac. So far, our boys have been to: Waffle House, Ted's Montana Grill, Chili's, La Paz, La Parrilla, Mellow Mushroom Pizza, New York Pizza Exchange, and Taco Mac. So far, Taco Mac has been their favorite because of the sensory overload. We figure we need to get out before they start crawling around the restaurant.
Now, some pictures:
Spencer after the Sunday walk along the river. He's out.
Mom and Spence along the river. It was very low again. Rain in the forecast for Monday.
The world's largest hornet's nest along the Hooch. Unseen by humans until the leaves feel.
Spencer enjoys some tummy time and wonders if Mark Cuban really is an inside trader. Spencer thinks Cuban should have believed the Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice crop report.
The Boys in the Gym. Here, they talk about the bailout for the Big 3 and Clinton as Secretary of State.
Derek in the baby picture of the year.
Helicopters over the trail along Rottenwood Creek. If Charlie Sheen and Jennifer Grey appeared from the woods yelling "Wolverines!" - I might have gotten nervous. Otherwise, these blackhawks were en route to Dobbins AFB, about 3 miles from the house.
Saturday brought us splitting up the boys for a few hours. Jen bought Thanksgiving supplies and I hiked along the Hooch. Derek went with mom and Spence went with me.
Then, the boys' restaurant tour continued with a stop at Taco Mac. So far, our boys have been to: Waffle House, Ted's Montana Grill, Chili's, La Paz, La Parrilla, Mellow Mushroom Pizza, New York Pizza Exchange, and Taco Mac. So far, Taco Mac has been their favorite because of the sensory overload. We figure we need to get out before they start crawling around the restaurant.
Now, some pictures:
Spencer after the Sunday walk along the river. He's out.Mom and Spence along the river. It was very low again. Rain in the forecast for Monday. The world's largest hornet's nest along the Hooch. Unseen by humans until the leaves feel. Spencer enjoys some tummy time and wonders if Mark Cuban really is an inside trader. Spencer thinks Cuban should have believed the Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice crop report.The Boys in the Gym. Here, they talk about the bailout for the Big 3 and Clinton as Secretary of State.Derek in the baby picture of the year. Helicopters over the trail along Rottenwood Creek. If Charlie Sheen and Jennifer Grey appeared from the woods yelling "Wolverines!" - I might have gotten nervous. Otherwise, these blackhawks were en route to Dobbins AFB, about 3 miles from the house.Have a great week!
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Spencer's Sunday Six-Pack of NFL Picks
Hi everyone -
Spencer here.
Daddy and I hiked today with Astro while Mom and D went to the store. We saw a hawk circling above us. I got a little worried the hawk might eat Astro, but it ignored us. We also saw a ton of Canadian Geese in the river. No snakes, deer, rats, or racoons today.
Now, on with my NFL picks for the Sunday before Thanksgiving. We're going to have to pick on Wednesday night next week since the Turkey holiday is really about football. The Cowboys play that afternoon and the Longhorns play that night.
Daddy always says football is better viewed on TV since the game in 2008 is really made for TV. Going to the games is about spending time with people at the tailgates, in the stands, in the suite, or in the club section. Bill Simmons from ESPN wrote a good piece about that here.
#1 - Bears over Rams. The Bears "vaunted" defense is pretty weak. They don't really have an offense. But, the Rams are terrible - I mean really bad - so the Bears win. If not, every sports talk radio host in Chicago will spontaneously combust about 4:30 CST.
#2 - Saints beat Packers. New Orleans has a great offense and the fans in The Big Easy get excited for big games. The Dome will be loud. New Orleans wins in a barn burner. And, if you're gambling, take the over. Plus, Packers are handicapped since another legendary Wisconsin brand, 94 WKTI went away two weeks ago.
#3 - Browns over Texans. The Texans have been a lousy road team since their first season in 2002. They've lost 7 of their last eight on the road. I think their last road win was against the Raiders. The Junior Tackle League from Freeport, Illinois could beat the Raiders. The Texans will start a QB named Sage. Sage went to Iowa State. Do you really think the Texans will win?
#4 - Cowboys over 49ers. In the 80s ad 90s, this was a marquee matchup. In 2008, it's not.
#5 - Falcons beat Panthers. Falcons won't lose 2-in-a-row at home.
#6 - Chargers beat Colts. It's just a gut feeling. Plus, Daddy thinks Manning is an over-rated quarterback and a below-average actor. I guess this would be beating with your heart - something Dad says not to do.
Watch this space later as Derek and I talk about our Atlanta restaurant tour.
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Spencer here.
Daddy and I hiked today with Astro while Mom and D went to the store. We saw a hawk circling above us. I got a little worried the hawk might eat Astro, but it ignored us. We also saw a ton of Canadian Geese in the river. No snakes, deer, rats, or racoons today.
Now, on with my NFL picks for the Sunday before Thanksgiving. We're going to have to pick on Wednesday night next week since the Turkey holiday is really about football. The Cowboys play that afternoon and the Longhorns play that night.
Daddy always says football is better viewed on TV since the game in 2008 is really made for TV. Going to the games is about spending time with people at the tailgates, in the stands, in the suite, or in the club section. Bill Simmons from ESPN wrote a good piece about that here.
#1 - Bears over Rams. The Bears "vaunted" defense is pretty weak. They don't really have an offense. But, the Rams are terrible - I mean really bad - so the Bears win. If not, every sports talk radio host in Chicago will spontaneously combust about 4:30 CST.
#2 - Saints beat Packers. New Orleans has a great offense and the fans in The Big Easy get excited for big games. The Dome will be loud. New Orleans wins in a barn burner. And, if you're gambling, take the over. Plus, Packers are handicapped since another legendary Wisconsin brand, 94 WKTI went away two weeks ago.
#3 - Browns over Texans. The Texans have been a lousy road team since their first season in 2002. They've lost 7 of their last eight on the road. I think their last road win was against the Raiders. The Junior Tackle League from Freeport, Illinois could beat the Raiders. The Texans will start a QB named Sage. Sage went to Iowa State. Do you really think the Texans will win?
#4 - Cowboys over 49ers. In the 80s ad 90s, this was a marquee matchup. In 2008, it's not.
#5 - Falcons beat Panthers. Falcons won't lose 2-in-a-row at home.
#6 - Chargers beat Colts. It's just a gut feeling. Plus, Daddy thinks Manning is an over-rated quarterback and a below-average actor. I guess this would be beating with your heart - something Dad says not to do.
Watch this space later as Derek and I talk about our Atlanta restaurant tour.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Derek's Dirty Dozen College Football Picks
Hi all -
It's Derek, back with my more college football picks for one of the last Saturday's of the year. I went 10-2 last weekend, making me 27-9 for the season. That's not a bad winning percentage. I need to hit my dad up for some money to gamble and maybe it's time for a trip to Vegas for some parlay cards.
Here are my 12 games for this weekend:
#1 - Wisconsin over Cal Poly Cougar Mellencamp. Wisconsin needed an extra game and apparently Edgewood College was not available. Nor was MATC. It's doubtful that season ticket holders received a discount for this matchup.
#2 - Boise State over Nevada. This is a little bit of a rivalry game. Boise plays away from the blue turf and still wins.
#3 - UTEP over Houston. Houston played out of their minds last week to beat Tulsa. They might not have anything left. And, Mike Price is sure to be fired up to bring the Miners to Houston since that means a trip to the ballet and the shoe show.
#4 - Kansas State over Iowa State. Sorry Aunt Jill. One day, ISU will have some players that weren't also recruited by Loras College.
#5 - Rice over Marshall. There's no Georgia, Texas, or Georgia Tech games to pick this weekend. So we go for the Rice ballgame. Don't know much about them except they have a great receiver (Dillard) and a coach who won praise for his work at Texas State or as they called it when Daddy lived in Austin - Southwest Texas. Plus, the game's at Rice Stadium which hosted the Super Bowl in the 70s.
#6 - Ohio State over Michigan. Michigan knew they were going to have a bad year. So, I guess the "down year" meant the players didn't need to play with heart. Ohio State has a QB that will run all over UM.
#7 - Purdue over Indiana. Sorry cousin Nico. Purdue wins because the Boilermakers are at home. And, will anyone care about this game other than folks along the banks of the Wabash and maybe Tippecanoe or Tyler too?
#8 - Northwestern over Illinois. From the Rose Bowl to the No Bowl for Illinois. And, the NCAA will be embarassed because not enough teams are eligible for bowl games.
#9 - Penn State over Michigan State. The Spartans flew to State College on private jets. Penn State holds it against them and instead of giving them a congressional tongue lashing, the Nittany Lions just score lots of points.
#10 - Texas Tech over Oklahoma. Just a hunch. Plus, Mike Leach had an extra week to talk to his team about Pirates.
#11 - LSU over Ole Miss. Turkeys are being fryed along the bayou this weekend as the tailgate parties near Mike the Tiger's habitat take on a Thanksgiving flair.
#12 - Washington State over Washington. Somebody's gotta win the Apple Cup. Take the home team.
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It's Derek, back with my more college football picks for one of the last Saturday's of the year. I went 10-2 last weekend, making me 27-9 for the season. That's not a bad winning percentage. I need to hit my dad up for some money to gamble and maybe it's time for a trip to Vegas for some parlay cards.
Here are my 12 games for this weekend:
#1 - Wisconsin over Cal Poly Cougar Mellencamp. Wisconsin needed an extra game and apparently Edgewood College was not available. Nor was MATC. It's doubtful that season ticket holders received a discount for this matchup.
#2 - Boise State over Nevada. This is a little bit of a rivalry game. Boise plays away from the blue turf and still wins.
#3 - UTEP over Houston. Houston played out of their minds last week to beat Tulsa. They might not have anything left. And, Mike Price is sure to be fired up to bring the Miners to Houston since that means a trip to the ballet and the shoe show.
#4 - Kansas State over Iowa State. Sorry Aunt Jill. One day, ISU will have some players that weren't also recruited by Loras College.
#5 - Rice over Marshall. There's no Georgia, Texas, or Georgia Tech games to pick this weekend. So we go for the Rice ballgame. Don't know much about them except they have a great receiver (Dillard) and a coach who won praise for his work at Texas State or as they called it when Daddy lived in Austin - Southwest Texas. Plus, the game's at Rice Stadium which hosted the Super Bowl in the 70s.
#6 - Ohio State over Michigan. Michigan knew they were going to have a bad year. So, I guess the "down year" meant the players didn't need to play with heart. Ohio State has a QB that will run all over UM.
#7 - Purdue over Indiana. Sorry cousin Nico. Purdue wins because the Boilermakers are at home. And, will anyone care about this game other than folks along the banks of the Wabash and maybe Tippecanoe or Tyler too?
#8 - Northwestern over Illinois. From the Rose Bowl to the No Bowl for Illinois. And, the NCAA will be embarassed because not enough teams are eligible for bowl games.
#9 - Penn State over Michigan State. The Spartans flew to State College on private jets. Penn State holds it against them and instead of giving them a congressional tongue lashing, the Nittany Lions just score lots of points.
#10 - Texas Tech over Oklahoma. Just a hunch. Plus, Mike Leach had an extra week to talk to his team about Pirates.
#11 - LSU over Ole Miss. Turkeys are being fryed along the bayou this weekend as the tailgate parties near Mike the Tiger's habitat take on a Thanksgiving flair.
#12 - Washington State over Washington. Somebody's gotta win the Apple Cup. Take the home team.
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Derek rocks out - Fitting with his hair
Derek groovin' to the Steve Miller Band.
Steve Miller used to live in Ogg Hall at UW.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Derek and Spencer Watch Football
Derek and Spencer were hanging out this afternoon watching the end of the Steelers-Chargers game. Spencer had a little more interest in the game than his brother. I couldn't resist posting these photos.
Have a great week!
Back to reading "A Man in Full" by Tom Wolfe. After living in Atlanta for almost two years, I figured it was time to work my way through the book. I know most of the streets being referenced and the other locations. Some of the characters are patterned after notable locals to keep it fresh. My one complaint - who writes 800 pages other than President Clinton?
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Spencer 6-Pack of Sunday NFL Picks
Hi, Spencer here.
Yesterday, Derek did pretty good picking the winners of the college football games. He went 10-2, losing only on Michigan - he's picked wrong on their games the last three weeks. He also over-estimated Tulsa as they ran into a buzzsaw at the University of Houston last night. Mom and Dad said it was a typical UH game - the old high school stadium was half-empty. The only point noteworthy from the game was the fact Dan Fouts was the color commentator for CBS College Sports.
Derek says his record for the year is 27-9, giving him a 75% winning percentage - not bad.
I was 5-1 again last week, just missed on the Bears upset of Tennessee. My season record is 10-2, around an 83% winning percentage.
Here are my picks this week:
Packers over Bears - Every time the Bears and Packers play, I think of Charles Martin
Indy over Houston - come on, the Texans are mailing it in as the Colts pick it up
Redskins over Cowboys - I'm killing my Dad when I write this one
Falcons over Broncos - a rematch of the 1999 Super Bowl ... No John Elway, no Bronco win
San Francisco over St. Louis - Samurai Mike the Head Coach gets his first win - he'll "stop 'em cold" as he said in the "Super Bowl Shuffle" -
Pittsburgh over San Diego - Flying east is tough
We'll post results later this week!
And, let me leave you with this gem:
Super Bowl Shuffle
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Yesterday, Derek did pretty good picking the winners of the college football games. He went 10-2, losing only on Michigan - he's picked wrong on their games the last three weeks. He also over-estimated Tulsa as they ran into a buzzsaw at the University of Houston last night. Mom and Dad said it was a typical UH game - the old high school stadium was half-empty. The only point noteworthy from the game was the fact Dan Fouts was the color commentator for CBS College Sports.
Derek says his record for the year is 27-9, giving him a 75% winning percentage - not bad.
I was 5-1 again last week, just missed on the Bears upset of Tennessee. My season record is 10-2, around an 83% winning percentage.
Here are my picks this week:
Packers over Bears - Every time the Bears and Packers play, I think of Charles Martin
Indy over Houston - come on, the Texans are mailing it in as the Colts pick it up
Redskins over Cowboys - I'm killing my Dad when I write this one
Falcons over Broncos - a rematch of the 1999 Super Bowl ... No John Elway, no Bronco win
San Francisco over St. Louis - Samurai Mike the Head Coach gets his first win - he'll "stop 'em cold" as he said in the "Super Bowl Shuffle" -
Pittsburgh over San Diego - Flying east is tough
We'll post results later this week!
And, let me leave you with this gem:
Super Bowl Shuffle
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
After Pizza
Our lives have changed.
Fresh Air Wears D Out
Autumn has hit Atlanta and the park behind the house is beautiful. The color has declined, but the natural beauty of the leaves on the ground is stunning.
It was a brisk 58 with a 20 MPH wind and partly sunny.
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Derek's Saturday Dirty Dozen Football Picks
Well, my mom and dad are cleaning the house. I guess now that we're 80-days old, mom and dad can get to some sort of routine.
They got this vacuum cleaner thing out and it was a little loud. However, the carpets look nice.
They're also cleaning up about 11 weeks of junk mail. Does anybody respond to that stuff? Maybe these advertisers should use a mix of broadcast ads and online marketing.
I went 8-4 last week. I was wrong on Michigan and Georgia Tech, but got it right on 66%. If I were a student in a Fulton County School, that might even be an "A" - glad I'll attend Cobb County Schools here in Georgia.
My season total is 17-7, around a 70% winning percentage. Not ready to set up an 800-number with 5-star picks of the year. If I go 10-2 at some point, I'll think about it. (Hey, formula costs money - at least that's what Daddy says when he leaves in the morning).
Today's picks:
Wisconsin over Minnesota. UW wins this year. The Badger recruiting pipeline from Minnesota seems to have slowed down since Minnesota brought in a new coach. People have asked, how does Derek feel about Bielema? Well, year three of a transition is always difficult. Ask the Large Mound of Not So Many Touchdowns at Notre Dame about the third year. Next year will be the telling year. How is the talent? Are they disciplined? The penalties and the mistakes that have cost games start in the summer and during practice on Monday and Tuesday. That's 100% organization and planning. We'll see if that improves for Bucky. Today, though, the beat Goldie.
Boise State over Idaho. The game is in Moscow in a dome that resembles the shell at Camp Randall and broadcast on Local TV. BSU in a rout.
Texas over Kansas. Horns win even though the Kansas coach tries to eat Colt McCoy for a snack in the third quarter. I better stop making fun of over-weight people since Daddy hasn't worked out in five weeks. He's been busy feeding and changing diapers. He could still finish the 1/2 marathon on Turkey Day though.
Tulsa over Houston. Daddy says that you bet with your head and not with your heart. Tulsa's coach went to the Bobby Petrino School of No Commitment and stood Rice up on prom night one night after agreeing to go to the dance. Still, his team will probably beat the Coogs.
Georgia over Auburn. It's the oldest rivalry in the SEC. Today when mommy went to get McDonalds for breakfast (I prefer the McGriddle when it comes in breast milk), she saw lots of Dawgs making the 2-hour drive down I-85 to the Plains for the game. Auburn's D is good. Georgia still wins and keeps the focus on a New Year's Day Bowl Game.
Ohio State beats Illinois. Revenge.
Florida beats South Carolina. In a weak weekend for matchups, TV is working to hype this game. Florida wins.
Michigan beats Northwestern. If UM loses, the world might end. Or, my cousins will post mean comments on Facebook about Coach Rich Rod.
Missouri over Iowa State. Bet Texas A&M wishes they would have recruited Chase Daniels and not let the Dallas kid go to Missouri.
USC over Stanford. Revenge for last year's loss and Google's stock dropping below $300 this week.
UCLA over Washington. Speaking of picking winners, Rick returns to Seattle. Rick wins.
Penn State over Indiana. Sorry cousin Nico. The Hoosiers are pretty bad.
That's all for this week.
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They got this vacuum cleaner thing out and it was a little loud. However, the carpets look nice.
They're also cleaning up about 11 weeks of junk mail. Does anybody respond to that stuff? Maybe these advertisers should use a mix of broadcast ads and online marketing.
I went 8-4 last week. I was wrong on Michigan and Georgia Tech, but got it right on 66%. If I were a student in a Fulton County School, that might even be an "A" - glad I'll attend Cobb County Schools here in Georgia.
My season total is 17-7, around a 70% winning percentage. Not ready to set up an 800-number with 5-star picks of the year. If I go 10-2 at some point, I'll think about it. (Hey, formula costs money - at least that's what Daddy says when he leaves in the morning).
Today's picks:
Wisconsin over Minnesota. UW wins this year. The Badger recruiting pipeline from Minnesota seems to have slowed down since Minnesota brought in a new coach. People have asked, how does Derek feel about Bielema? Well, year three of a transition is always difficult. Ask the Large Mound of Not So Many Touchdowns at Notre Dame about the third year. Next year will be the telling year. How is the talent? Are they disciplined? The penalties and the mistakes that have cost games start in the summer and during practice on Monday and Tuesday. That's 100% organization and planning. We'll see if that improves for Bucky. Today, though, the beat Goldie.
Boise State over Idaho. The game is in Moscow in a dome that resembles the shell at Camp Randall and broadcast on Local TV. BSU in a rout.
Texas over Kansas. Horns win even though the Kansas coach tries to eat Colt McCoy for a snack in the third quarter. I better stop making fun of over-weight people since Daddy hasn't worked out in five weeks. He's been busy feeding and changing diapers. He could still finish the 1/2 marathon on Turkey Day though.
Tulsa over Houston. Daddy says that you bet with your head and not with your heart. Tulsa's coach went to the Bobby Petrino School of No Commitment and stood Rice up on prom night one night after agreeing to go to the dance. Still, his team will probably beat the Coogs.
Georgia over Auburn. It's the oldest rivalry in the SEC. Today when mommy went to get McDonalds for breakfast (I prefer the McGriddle when it comes in breast milk), she saw lots of Dawgs making the 2-hour drive down I-85 to the Plains for the game. Auburn's D is good. Georgia still wins and keeps the focus on a New Year's Day Bowl Game.
Ohio State beats Illinois. Revenge.
Florida beats South Carolina. In a weak weekend for matchups, TV is working to hype this game. Florida wins.
Michigan beats Northwestern. If UM loses, the world might end. Or, my cousins will post mean comments on Facebook about Coach Rich Rod.
Missouri over Iowa State. Bet Texas A&M wishes they would have recruited Chase Daniels and not let the Dallas kid go to Missouri.
USC over Stanford. Revenge for last year's loss and Google's stock dropping below $300 this week.
UCLA over Washington. Speaking of picking winners, Rick returns to Seattle. Rick wins.
Penn State over Indiana. Sorry cousin Nico. The Hoosiers are pretty bad.
That's all for this week.
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Pictures and more
Hi all from Atlanta. It's been a while since we posted so we've got some pictures to post.
Here are some pictures of the fall colors from our backporch:
The North Georgia area is in a state of drought so the colors are even more magnificent. It's a product of the glucose in the leaves that makes them even more colorful.
Here are some pictures of the fall colors from our backporch:
The North Georgia area is in a state of drought so the colors are even more magnificent. It's a product of the glucose in the leaves that makes them even more colorful.
Have a great weekend!
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D and his tongue
It's a camera phone picture sent from Jen's phone to Mike's Q Phone to the web via Mike's email. Remember when we thought the fax was fascinating?
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Spencer's 6-Pack of Sunday Football Picks for Nov. 9
Whew! We're busy so Spencer is mailing these picks in ... The six winners:
- Vikings over Packers
- Falcons over Saints
- Jets over Rams
- Giants over Eagles
- Bears over Titans (upset special)
And, the triple platinum, 8-star Lock of the Year, Ravens over Texans.
Have a great Sunday!
- Vikings over Packers
- Falcons over Saints
- Jets over Rams
- Giants over Eagles
- Bears over Titans (upset special)
And, the triple platinum, 8-star Lock of the Year, Ravens over Texans.
Have a great Sunday!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Derek's Dirty Dozen College Football Picks for November 8
After a 9-3 performance last Saturday, Derek's back with some more picks on today's college football slate.
As always, Derek reminds you these are for entertainment purposes only. And, the mere mention of gambling on this blog has changed the ads being served on the page. In the past, most of the ads were for Baby Products or Parenting Tips. After Derek and Spencer unveiled their amatuer football picking skills, all the ads have been for gambling sites, gambling tips, 1-800 numbers for the "no-brainer lock of the year," and more. Imagine if I'd mention porn or adult entertainment in this space - what would those ads be?
Without further adieu, here are Derek's picks for the week:
1, Wisconsin over Indiana. If Wisconsin doesn't win this game, the Badger nation might take Camp Randall's new suites apart brick-by-brick. However, a win over Indiana is kind of like beating Madison West High School for Bucky. You are supposed to win and when you do, you took care of business. There is nothing to be gained from a Badger win over Indiana. A loss while accelerate the program's decline.
2, Minnesota over Michigan. The Gophs keep the "Little Brown Jug" as Michigan's QB situation is a little unsettled.
3, Louisville over Pitt. Derek needed a 12th game and Pitt will probably lose because they should win this one. Go figure Coach Wannstedt.
4, Texas Tech over Oklahoma State. Derek says that he's a man and he's 10-weeks old. But, still, come on, Mike Gundy's not going to beat Tech tonight even if he is a man and he's 41. Get your guns up again in Lubbock.
5, Texas over Baylor. Baylor has a good coach (former UH coach Art Briles) who's going to bring a gimmicky offense to the Big 12. Baylor will win games in the future that they shouldn't. Just not today.
6, Georgia Tech beats North Carolina. Derek would make this pick near the bottom of the list if this were a confidence pool. He just gets lots of information during the week about Tech and feels they're going to win today in Chapel Hill.
7, Colorado beats Iowa State. Famous Quote from Buffs Coach Dan Hawkins: "This is the Big 12. It's not intramurals." Well, with Iowa State, it might be intramurals. Sorry Aunt Jill.
8, Georgia over Kentucky. Well coached teams bounce back after bad losses (too bad Bielema didn't understand that after the Penn State debacle was followed up with an egg in Iowa City). Georgia wins today in the Blue Grass Commonwealth and keeps their SEC East title hopes alive as Florida struggles against Vandy.
9, Boise State over Utah State. Derek is only 10-weeks old (and he's a man), but he's learned to take the chalk. Especially when the chalk plays on blue turf. Derek's eyes lit up when I told him I played a little sandlot football on the blue turf once.
10, Houston over Tulane. Derek says Go Coogs and he makes the hand symbol for the Coogs very well. It's an involuntary motion for him as a 10-week old, yet still fun to see him make the Cougar paw. For those not familiar with the old SWC, most of the teams had hand symbols like the Hook 'em Horns for Texas, Tech's "Guns Up," and the Aggies of aTm "Gig 'em" with the thumbs up.
11, Rice beats Army. Picking Rice is like picking Northwestern. But, this week's slate of games is pretty boring. Speaking of old SWC hand symbols, Rice may have the silliest since they make an Owl symbol with their hands. Know what the hand symbol for SMU is? An open hand looking for money (just ask the old Pony Express of Craig James and Eric Dickerson).
12, LSU over Alabama. Just because Derek knows to go with his gut.
Have a great Saturday!
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As always, Derek reminds you these are for entertainment purposes only. And, the mere mention of gambling on this blog has changed the ads being served on the page. In the past, most of the ads were for Baby Products or Parenting Tips. After Derek and Spencer unveiled their amatuer football picking skills, all the ads have been for gambling sites, gambling tips, 1-800 numbers for the "no-brainer lock of the year," and more. Imagine if I'd mention porn or adult entertainment in this space - what would those ads be?
Without further adieu, here are Derek's picks for the week:
1, Wisconsin over Indiana. If Wisconsin doesn't win this game, the Badger nation might take Camp Randall's new suites apart brick-by-brick. However, a win over Indiana is kind of like beating Madison West High School for Bucky. You are supposed to win and when you do, you took care of business. There is nothing to be gained from a Badger win over Indiana. A loss while accelerate the program's decline.
2, Minnesota over Michigan. The Gophs keep the "Little Brown Jug" as Michigan's QB situation is a little unsettled.
3, Louisville over Pitt. Derek needed a 12th game and Pitt will probably lose because they should win this one. Go figure Coach Wannstedt.
4, Texas Tech over Oklahoma State. Derek says that he's a man and he's 10-weeks old. But, still, come on, Mike Gundy's not going to beat Tech tonight even if he is a man and he's 41. Get your guns up again in Lubbock.
5, Texas over Baylor. Baylor has a good coach (former UH coach Art Briles) who's going to bring a gimmicky offense to the Big 12. Baylor will win games in the future that they shouldn't. Just not today.
6, Georgia Tech beats North Carolina. Derek would make this pick near the bottom of the list if this were a confidence pool. He just gets lots of information during the week about Tech and feels they're going to win today in Chapel Hill.
7, Colorado beats Iowa State. Famous Quote from Buffs Coach Dan Hawkins: "This is the Big 12. It's not intramurals." Well, with Iowa State, it might be intramurals. Sorry Aunt Jill.
8, Georgia over Kentucky. Well coached teams bounce back after bad losses (too bad Bielema didn't understand that after the Penn State debacle was followed up with an egg in Iowa City). Georgia wins today in the Blue Grass Commonwealth and keeps their SEC East title hopes alive as Florida struggles against Vandy.
9, Boise State over Utah State. Derek is only 10-weeks old (and he's a man), but he's learned to take the chalk. Especially when the chalk plays on blue turf. Derek's eyes lit up when I told him I played a little sandlot football on the blue turf once.
10, Houston over Tulane. Derek says Go Coogs and he makes the hand symbol for the Coogs very well. It's an involuntary motion for him as a 10-week old, yet still fun to see him make the Cougar paw. For those not familiar with the old SWC, most of the teams had hand symbols like the Hook 'em Horns for Texas, Tech's "Guns Up," and the Aggies of aTm "Gig 'em" with the thumbs up.
11, Rice beats Army. Picking Rice is like picking Northwestern. But, this week's slate of games is pretty boring. Speaking of old SWC hand symbols, Rice may have the silliest since they make an Owl symbol with their hands. Know what the hand symbol for SMU is? An open hand looking for money (just ask the old Pony Express of Craig James and Eric Dickerson).
12, LSU over Alabama. Just because Derek knows to go with his gut.
Have a great Saturday!
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Happy Election Day
Derek and Spencer wanted me to update their football picks from the weekend.
Derek went 9-3 losing only on Texas, Georgia, and Michigan. Those are three legendary college football programs. Both the Michigan and Texas loses happened in the last minutes of play. Georgia - not so much.
D picked Michigan siding his cousins in Ann Arbor. He should have sided with his cousin and Purdue Alum Karle.
Derek is busy working on his picks for this weekend and the games just aren't as exciting, except for that big game in Baton Rouge. D also will probably begrudingly pick Wisconsin over Indiana, although he doesn't hold out much hope for the future of the Badger football program.
Spencer went 5-1 on his pro football picks. He only missed on the Falcons. I guess the Raiders really are that bad. Spence isn't sure if he'll pick the Bears as long as Rex is the QB. And, with Schaub out as the Texans QB, the old Iowa State Cyclone Sage Rosenfels isn't necessarily a good wager either.
On his NASCAR bonus play, Spencer hit three of four.
Watch for more picks this weekend!
Derek went 9-3 losing only on Texas, Georgia, and Michigan. Those are three legendary college football programs. Both the Michigan and Texas loses happened in the last minutes of play. Georgia - not so much.
D picked Michigan siding his cousins in Ann Arbor. He should have sided with his cousin and Purdue Alum Karle.
Derek is busy working on his picks for this weekend and the games just aren't as exciting, except for that big game in Baton Rouge. D also will probably begrudingly pick Wisconsin over Indiana, although he doesn't hold out much hope for the future of the Badger football program.
Spencer went 5-1 on his pro football picks. He only missed on the Falcons. I guess the Raiders really are that bad. Spence isn't sure if he'll pick the Bears as long as Rex is the QB. And, with Schaub out as the Texans QB, the old Iowa State Cyclone Sage Rosenfels isn't necessarily a good wager either.
On his NASCAR bonus play, Spencer hit three of four.
Watch for more picks this weekend!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Church Outfits
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Spencer's Super Sunday NFL Six-Pack Picks
Spencer told me that since Derek gets to pick college football games, he wants to pick the pro games.
I told him that it's harder to pick pro games since the teams are more equal and these players get paid to play (meaning the rather large checks clear each Tuesday during the season whether the Bears win or lose). I know Ohio State pays its players too - at least that's what some people think.
After a discussion, Spencer decided he still wants to pick six NFL games each week. He'll pick the winners and definitely will stay away from NFL point spreads until he's five.
Here's Spencer's Super Sunday Six-Pack Picks for this week:
1, Bears over Lions. Grandpa Jack likes the Bears. Spencer thinks the Bears win at home and keep the Lions with a goose-egg in the win column. Spencer smiled when I told him about legendary Lions quarterbacks like Eric Hipple. Spencer wants you to remember that he's not here to cause no trouble. In January, he'll bust out the Super Bowl Shuffle.
2, Vikings over Texans. Spencer's daddy is a Bears fan. He cheered for the Packers when #4 was the QB. Dad adopted the Texans in 2002. Spencer sees his dad get frustrated with the Texans each Sunday. David Carr used to make him really frustrated. Spencer is worried that dad will be super frustrated when Peterson runs wild on the Texans defense on Sunday.
3, Tampa over Kansas City.
4, Oakland beat Atlanta. Spencer said it's hard to pick against his hometown team, but it's also hard for the young Falcons to travel to the West Coast and win. Two years from now in 2010, the Falcons will be really good.
5, Giants over the Cowboys. Spencer thinks the Cowboys should play the old Badger Brooks Bollinger instead of Brad Johnson. However, Johnson is protected by a federal policy on age discrimination since he's over 40. Jerry Jones don't want no legal trouble. How's that for irony?
And, how many old Badger QB's are kicking around the NFL? Bollinger in Dallas, Sorgi in Indy, and Bevell as the offensive coordinator in Minnesota. For a school known for its running backs, UW keeps putting QB's in various roles in the NFL.
6, Philadelphia over Seattle. Seattle walked into a Starbucks to find some receivers and a QB for this week.
Spencer knows that mom loves the Packers. But, they play at Tennessee and it's too difficult to pick a winner in that one. As his Dad taught him, Spencer says to "stay away from that one."
Spencer's also excited San Francisco has the open date this weekend. That old Bear Mike Singletary is acting a little strange. Spencer's dad told him that nothing motivates him like seeing his manager/leader/boss drop his pants in a meeting room to make a point. One game and it seems the stress has gotten to Singletary.
One bonus pick for the week: On the NASCAR circuit with the race in Fort Worth at the Texas Motor Speedway, take Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards to finish in the Top 10, while Jeff Burton doesn't finish in the Top 10. Neither does the Little E. (Spencer pointed out that we have a Little D in our house).
Have a great Saturday. Spencer says he'll post the results on Sunday night!
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I told him that it's harder to pick pro games since the teams are more equal and these players get paid to play (meaning the rather large checks clear each Tuesday during the season whether the Bears win or lose). I know Ohio State pays its players too - at least that's what some people think.
After a discussion, Spencer decided he still wants to pick six NFL games each week. He'll pick the winners and definitely will stay away from NFL point spreads until he's five.
Here's Spencer's Super Sunday Six-Pack Picks for this week:
1, Bears over Lions. Grandpa Jack likes the Bears. Spencer thinks the Bears win at home and keep the Lions with a goose-egg in the win column. Spencer smiled when I told him about legendary Lions quarterbacks like Eric Hipple. Spencer wants you to remember that he's not here to cause no trouble. In January, he'll bust out the Super Bowl Shuffle.
2, Vikings over Texans. Spencer's daddy is a Bears fan. He cheered for the Packers when #4 was the QB. Dad adopted the Texans in 2002. Spencer sees his dad get frustrated with the Texans each Sunday. David Carr used to make him really frustrated. Spencer is worried that dad will be super frustrated when Peterson runs wild on the Texans defense on Sunday.
3, Tampa over Kansas City.
4, Oakland beat Atlanta. Spencer said it's hard to pick against his hometown team, but it's also hard for the young Falcons to travel to the West Coast and win. Two years from now in 2010, the Falcons will be really good.
5, Giants over the Cowboys. Spencer thinks the Cowboys should play the old Badger Brooks Bollinger instead of Brad Johnson. However, Johnson is protected by a federal policy on age discrimination since he's over 40. Jerry Jones don't want no legal trouble. How's that for irony?
And, how many old Badger QB's are kicking around the NFL? Bollinger in Dallas, Sorgi in Indy, and Bevell as the offensive coordinator in Minnesota. For a school known for its running backs, UW keeps putting QB's in various roles in the NFL.
6, Philadelphia over Seattle. Seattle walked into a Starbucks to find some receivers and a QB for this week.
Spencer knows that mom loves the Packers. But, they play at Tennessee and it's too difficult to pick a winner in that one. As his Dad taught him, Spencer says to "stay away from that one."
Spencer's also excited San Francisco has the open date this weekend. That old Bear Mike Singletary is acting a little strange. Spencer's dad told him that nothing motivates him like seeing his manager/leader/boss drop his pants in a meeting room to make a point. One game and it seems the stress has gotten to Singletary.
One bonus pick for the week: On the NASCAR circuit with the race in Fort Worth at the Texas Motor Speedway, take Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards to finish in the Top 10, while Jeff Burton doesn't finish in the Top 10. Neither does the Little E. (Spencer pointed out that we have a Little D in our house).
Have a great Saturday. Spencer says he'll post the results on Sunday night!
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