Leslie got me a pedometer, which I have really wanted for a long time.
It took me 2380 steps to get to work this morning. According to the pedometer, that’s 1.034 miles or 1.666 kilometers.
It also says it is “1 5.0” calories, but I don’t know what that means.
1. Lucy
2. Taylor
3. Piper
4. Allison
5. Margo
6. Patty
7. Sally
8. Mary Jane
9. Penelope
10. Rachel
Top 10 Football Coaches (College and Pro)
1. Bill Belichick
2. Pete Carroll
3. Bill Cowher
4. Frank Beemer
5. Nick Saban
6. Tony Dungy
7. John Fox
8. Bob Stoops
9. Bill Parcells
10. Lovie Smith
10.
I’m off to Augusta for a conference for the next few days. I expect Dave, Leslie, and Greg to keep up our streak of at least one update everyday.
I know they can do it.
It seems our webhost has had technical difficulties today. Sorry about that.
AntiQuickie, a rebuttal site for ESPN’s Page 2, is on track with their assessment of Tom Benson (and so is Page 2), but misses something really important.
Screw Tom Benson. He is such a baby, taking a swipe at a TV camera that regularly films him leaving the stadium. Was someone mad that over 61K showed up for that game? Don’t worry about a repeat of that. The Saints had season ticket holders waiting until the 3rd quarter to get into the game, spoiling the experience for many. I really think Benson has lost his mind.
Spoiling the experience? The team had already done that.
Those folks that didn’t get into the game until the 3rd quarter didn’t have to suffer through:
This is great. Tom Benson had a confrontation with a Saints fan with a camera in the fourth quarter of the Miami game. Benson hit the camera and said something nasty. His bodyguard kept his hand over the camera, while the fan kept saying “Come and get me, Benson! Come and get me!”
Here’s a quick summary:
Benson hits the camera
Fan: Way to go Benson, you’ll look real good on national TV now! Come get me I dare ya!
Benson: You’re just a prick, that’s what you are!
Fan: Then what are you?
Benson lunges again with fists clenched and his guards hold him back.
That’s priceless. Is Tom Benson a little stressed out? I guess it’s real hard on the soul to take advantage of a natural disaster and screw Saints fans who have been loyal for almost 30 years despite shoddy management, bad personnel decisions, and little (if any) success.
Here’s the link to the WWL-TV footage:
http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/wmPlayer.pl?title=www.wwltv.com/1031benson.wmv
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It seems that the NFL has pretty much decided that the Saints will not be in New Orleans next year.
Neither Dave nor I will root for the San Antonio Saints or the Los Angeles Saints, so it’s time to pick a new favorite team. I’ve put up a poll to get some feedback. Let your voice be heard.
Just know that if you vote for some team deemed “impossible to root for” by Dave or me, then your vote will just be discounted. “Impossible to root for” teams include, but are not limited to, the Ravens, the Dolphins, the Texans, the Bucs, the Chiefs, and the Rams.
Point spreads are determined in an effort to attract an equal amount of action (money wagered) on each team. For example, if the Colts are playing the Texans, odds makers will make Indy a 17-point favorite, or Colts -17, or Colts 17. This means if you bet on the Colts, they must win by more than 17 (42-3, 45-20, etc.) Then, of course, if you take Houston +17, the Texans must not lose by more than 17 (21-17, etc.). If the game ends with a 17-point margin of victory (24-7), the game is considered a push or tie. No money is lost by either party.
Most wagers also require a 10% house fee, juice or vig. To win $50 on the Colts, you would need to bet $55. Ofen, the juice will increase or decrease instead of the line moving. Again, this is all designed to maintain an equal amount of action on each side or team.
From a former bookie, the best piece of advice I can give you is to remember there’s a lot more people that know a lot more than you do whose job it is to make these point spreads. Casinos will never lose. The public is a Meatnormous Loser when it comes to betting on sports. Use that to your advantage. Don’t be afraid go against what appears to be the obvious bet. Look for lines that look strange or too good to be true. Bet on small underdogs (Redskins +2 at the Giants) and take the big favorites (Steelers -10 at Baltimore). And always bet the same amount on a very limited number of games.