Monday, October 27, 2008

Reviewing the Locks

College Games
I picked the Yellow Jackets laying 12 to Virginia. WRONG. If anyone said Virginia would be leading the Coastal Division after they laid an egg to Duke a few weeks back. They are a big fat liar.

I said USC would cover the 16 points they were giving to Arizona. WRONG. I believe the final was like 17-10.

I said the Tennessee Volunteers would cover the plus 6 1/2 they were getting against the Alabama Crimson Tide. WRONG. Alabama won handily.

I said North Carolina would cover the 3 points they were laying against Boston College. RIGHT. I can't believe it, 1 for 4. Carolina crushed Boston College.

Now, for the BIG WRONG. I said Kansas would be okay. They were laying 1 1/2 to Texas Tech. I thought it said they were getting 51 1/2. Honest mistake, that could happen to anyone, misreading a line.

Now for the NFL picks

Take Kansas City. They were getting 13 1/2 against the Jets. RIGHT. Anytime you have a NFL line with double digits, I normally say take the 'dog.

Take Cincinnati. They were getting 9 points at Houston. WRONG. Anytime you have a NFL line where the Bengals are getting ponts, take the other team, unless the Bengals are getting triple digits.

Take Dallas. They were laying 2 1/2 against the Bucs. RIGHT. If you took the over, I'm sorry, because I feel it was probably more then 22.

Take Cleveland. They were getting 7 points against Jacksonville. RIGHT. The Browns won outright.

Indianapolis-Tennessee: They play tonight, jury is still out.

Records so far
College
This Week: 1-4
Total (Since started picking last week): 4-6

NFL
This Week (So Far): 3-1
Total (Since Started picking last week): 7-2

I think the basic message to all this is as follows. Don't listen to me on Saturdays, but Sundays I am okay.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Features to be heard on "The Sports Buffet" podcast

In case you don't know (or have been on Mars, Neptune or Uranus) I am the author, creator, producer, writer, director, host and any other superlative you'd like to throw in of "The Sports Buffet" podcast. I always look for feedback on "The Sports Buffet". If you have thoughts (what you think of current podcasts), comments or suggestions (who are your favorite teams and what guests do you want to hear), e-mail me at TheSportsBuffet@verizon.net. Also, I am going to be creating a mailing list to update you when new podcasts are added to "The Sports Buffet"."The Sports Buffet" features high school, college and professional sports. You will be able to hear new podcasts as well as older segments from "Talking High School Sports" and other games broadcasted throughout the years on WKDE.Here are some of the segments (most of these will be related to high school sports) that you will be hearing on "The Sports Buffet"

"The Sports Buffet" is going to be taking a lot of the segements/features that were spotlighted on "Talking High School Sports". "The Sports Buffet" (http://thesportsbuffet.mypodcast.com/) continues to add previous broadcasts from "Talking High School Sports" to the pod-cast site, however we also will be developing new ones as well. In order, to do that, Here is what you can expect in terms of segments on "The Sports Buffet"

* "Checking In": This segment features updates on former high school athletes from the Lynchburg area and beyond as they continue their athletic careers in college. You will hear from the athlete, as well as current and past teammates and coaches.

* "Where Are They Now": This is the segment where we catch up with former high school athletes, coaches, media members, officials, athletic directors, athletic trainers and more from the Lynchburg area and beyond to find out what they are doing now. You will hear from the individual as well as people that were associated with them during their time in high school sports in the Lynchburg area and beyond.

* "Teammates": This segment test two teammates from an athletic squad to see how well they know each other. With larger teams, it may become a contest to where it would feature 3 teams of 2, similar to ESPN's "Teammates", where they are competing against one another. But, with smaller teams it will feature two participants from a team to see how well they know each other with questions that pertain to questions away from the sport, i.e. favorite movie, favorite food and so forth.

* Know Your Coach...... New segment that will see how well a player knows their coach. This is very similar to "Teammates" but will instead feature 3 athletes from a team to see how well they know their coach.

* "One on One with Bob Alvis": This segement takes a personality from the sporting world and gives them 12 questions that they would not hear in their normal, everday life, such as "If you were stuck on a desert island, what 3 movies would you want with you?"

* "Inside the Game": This segment is designed to take a fast pace look at a sport or conference and it's most recent happenings. The segment can also be designed to take a look at a specific night. For example, a Friday night in High School Football could be covered on one edition of "Inside the Game"

* "Bumps and Bruises": This segment is designed to allow athletic trainers to talk about a prevention, rehabilitation method, or anything they feel needs to be brought to the public's attention relating to the area of athletic training.

* Away from the Game...... Was to be known as "Off the Field" on "Talking High School Sports" but never really got off the ground. Segment is designed to highlight an athlete's good deeds away from the field. For example, an athlete that may help out at a nursing home, or tutors other students, or is just a good student and is actively involved in their school, church or another organization.

* "Coach's Corner": This is where a coach talks about a technique, strategy, or something that will allow the public insight on the game that they coach.

* "Rules of the Game": This is where a sports official talks about a rule of the sport they officiate. Nothing much more to say about that.

* "The Roundtable": This is where 3 coaches, media members, athletes or officials sit down and talk not so much strategy but more of coaching phillosphies and general sitatuions about sports.

* "Profile": Every now and again we will have a feature on a coach, player, official, athletic director, broadcaster, etc. You will hear from the person being feature, as well as other people talking about them.

You can go to the pod-cast of "The Sports Buffet" (http://thesportsbuffet.mypodcast.com/) and hear examples of the segments from the days of "Talking High School Sports" as well as the new segments that will be added to "The Sports Buffet"."The Sports Buffet" is a free pod-cast developed by Bob Alvis, a self described sports nut, as he looks to promote the great things in sports at all levels as well as to inform and entertain the general public. I do have one child (and another on the way) as well as working a 3rd shift job, so I apologize up front if I don't give as much coverage as I'd like to a certain team

Bob's Golden Locks

And I am not even blonde.

Here are the five college games I reccomend taking this week.
Take Georgia Tech. They are giving 12 points to Virginia in Atlanta.
Take USC. They are giving 16 points at Arizona.
Take Tennessee. They are getting 6 1/2 points at home against Alabama.
Take North Carolina. They are giving 3 points in Chapel Hill against Boston College.
Take Kansas. They are giving 1 1/2 points in Lawrence to Texas Tech.

Here are the five pro games that I like
Take Kansas City. They are getting 13 1/2 at the Jets.
Take Cincinnati. They are getting 9 points at Houston.
Take Indianapolis. They are getting 4 points on Monday night in Tennessee.
Take Dallas. They are laying 2 1/2 points at home against Tampa Bay.
Take Cleveland. They are getting 7 points in Jacksonville.

Last week 3-2 in the college ranks. The NFL was a little kinder at 4-1.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Idiot

One word is all that is needed to explain Jose Canseco.

Idiot!

Canseco was quoted on the A&E Network, speaking about his book "Juiceless", saying that he "regrets mentioning players [as steroid users]. I never realized this was going to blow up and hurt so many people."

That's like me being in front of a judge for murder and saying to a judge "Geez, your honor, i didnt think Joe was going to die, when i pointed the gun at him and pulled the trigger."

Canseco was bitter at baseball and threw people under the bus just to make himself feel better. Canseco can not plea insanity on this one, saying that he wasn't in right mind. Everytime, that I have seen Canseco interviewed, he's in control of his emotions and somewhat eloquent. This was not an oops. Canseco stated that he would like to apologize to every player in person, or wishes he could. If he was apologizing to eight players, by the time it was over, he'd either have 8 black eyes, bruises or stab wounds.

Now, if you make a mistake, what's the one thing you don't do? YOU DON'T WRITE ANOTHER BOOK. "Vindictated" followed "Juiceless" as a Canseco authored publication.

I have only one question. What's the next book, moron or idiot?

Stay tuned, more idiots to be spoken of shortly.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Lock Results for Oct 18-19

Four out of five NFL picks (the only miss being the Indianapolis Colts)

College: Three out of five. (Kentucky and Missouri didn't come through for me)

Friday, October 17, 2008

My locks

I have decided to start give some locks of the week (when I say locks, I am not talking about my hair). I will pick 5 college games that I like against the spread and I will pick 5 pro games that I like against the spread and we'll keep a running tally, so we can all see how smart I really am!

College Games
1. Take Missouri + 5 1/2 at Texas
2. Take Virginia Tech + 3 at Boston College
3. Take Tennessee - 7 1/2 vs. Mississippi State
4. Take Kentucky - 7 1/2 vs. Arkansas
5. Take Illinois - 15 1/2 vs. Indiana

Pro Games
1. Take Tennessee - 8 at Kansas City
2. Take Cleveland + 7 1/2 at Washington
3. Take Pittsburgh - 9 1/2 at Cincinnati
4. Take Indianapolis - 1 at Green Bay
5. Take Seattle + 10 1/2 at Tampa Bay

There we go, I'll pick 'em again next weekend.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Great News

Great News. "The Sports Buffet" podcast is back. All computer problems that have fixed, the recording studio has been updated and now "The Sports Buffet" podcast is ready to go again. So, what that means is this: You are going to hear new stuff, old stuff and all the stuff in between. The name and content hasn't changed, we are just back from a long sabbatical. Be sure to visit "The Sports Buffet" for all your high school, college and pro sports needs.

If there is anything you want to hear, be sure to email me at TheSportsBuffet@verizon.net

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Major League Baseball Predictions

Here are my playoff predictions

Cubs over Dodgers in 3.
Brewers over Phillies in 4.

Angels over Red Sox in 4.
White Sox over Rays in 5.

Cubs over Brewers in 5.
Angels over White Sox in 6.

Angels over Cubs in 7.