Pro Football HOF finalists for 2021 class named

Pro Football HOF finalists for 2021 class named

by | Jan 5, 2021 | Hall of Fame

Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson headline a star-studded collection of first-time finalists for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Jared Allen, Ronde Barber and Clay Matthews Jr. round out the half-dozen first-time finalists, who are among 15 modern-era players remaining alive for possible selection to the Hall in the class of 2021.

It’s the closest Matthews, brother of Hall of Fame guard Bruce Matthews, has come to being selected. He’s been a semifinalist several times, but makes the final list in his last year of modern-era eligibility.

Finalists are: (more…)

Alternative Picks: Week 17, 2020

Alternative Picks: Week 17, 2020

by | Dec 31, 2020 | 2020 season, NFL Picks

 

Well, we’re about to say goodbye to this God-forsaken hellhole of a year. Like many, we couldn’t be happier. On the other hand, that means saying goodbye to the 2020 NFL regular season, which has been weird at times, but has provided a significantly needed distraction at times from the real world.

Andy needs to get just one of his selections correct in week 17 in order to win the alternative picks.

Week 16 Andy 10-6
Season Andy 127-112-1

 

Here are our last alternative picks for the 2021 season. (more…)

(Don’t) Bet the Mortgage: Week 10, 2020

(Don’t) Bet the Mortgage: Week 10, 2020

by | Nov 11, 2020 | 2020 season, NFL Gambling

It doesn’t erase the sting of eight previous crappy weeks, but the writers at least finished in the black together last week. The bankrolls are down, but the egos can be fed for a week. I’m not confident enough in this result, however, to drop the “Don’t” from the name of this segment.

  Week 9 W/L Week 9 $$ Season W/L Season $$ Bankroll
Tony 2-2 +$318 13-21-2 -$2,805 $7,195
Andy 3-1 +$1,637 13-22-1 -$6,504 $3,496

Andy – Whew. A little breathing room at least, finally. Still haven’t hit on an upset bet all season. (more…)

(Don’t) Bet the Mortgage: Week 10, 2020

Bet the Mortgage: Week 4, 2020

by | Oct 1, 2020 | 2020 season, NFL Gambling

Tony said he didn’t want to keep going back and forth between double-digit wins and double-digit losses. He succeeded, bringing on a four-digit loss instead. Andy, on the power of managing to lose a huge figure on the Vikings losing, but not by enough, still managed to have his best week so far this season, keeping his losses in the triple digits. … Take That, Vegas.

Week 3 W/L Week 3 $$ Season W/L Season $$ Bankroll
Tony 2-2 -$1,291 5-6-1 -$1,239 $8,761
Andy 2-2 -$864 4-8 -$3,752 $6,248

 

Andy – It’s got to turn around, it’s got to turn around … (more…)