So another weekend is in the books and another list of important things learned. First, and foremost, when ever you see a ticket that pays +29,000 understand there is a reason for that return. With the winter months coming, that money could be better spent heating your house. Just light it on fire. Second, we learned that betting on religious schools is a gamble because I don't think they really adhere to the adage "good coaches win, great coaches cover." The Baptists running Baylor should be pleased with the wholesome team they are fielding, even if the rest of us are not. Finally, the Jets just cannot be trusted. I know, shame on us for diving in after a win at the woeful Falcons, but that was their worst game of the season.
As for the rest of the games and some average stuff learned, here goes:
1) Utah has a legit home field advantage. I told everyone who would listen (not read) that Stanford would not cover, and could lose that game. And, because I know people and am kind of a big deal in lesser known parts, I have this link to the halftime speech in the Ute's locker room. Of course, I didn't touch that game because I could not tell how much of that knowledge was based on spite or insight. All you need to know is that Vegas cannot put enough points on the Oregon-Stanford game, and we (and you) should really, really, REALLY like Oregon.
2) Tennessee (easy Vols, I'm talking Titans) is for real. They are taking a page out of the Ravens history and doing it all on defense, and they will not go away. To go into Seattle and taunt the 'Hawks with a quarterback who may or may not wear a monocle and have a chance to win has got me convinced that I will continue to bet them. (I'm yet to meet a Haaaavard graduate I could bare, so I assume they all wear monocles and sip sherry like Fraiser and his brother. If you didn't get that reference, go to YouTube. While you are there, watch the brick in the washing machine - makes me laugh every time, which might explain why I don't hang with many people from Haaaavard.)
3) The 9ers might be getting their groove on. Tough to tell if they were good or Arizona is that bad/unlucky. For now I am going with unlucky because the fumble to stop what could have been Zona's go ahead drive was by Larry Fitzgerald. That happens once a season. Both teams remain on the watch list.
4) Assuming their QB is not out for long (early reports are not encouraging) Missouri is for real. We've been riding them all year and they did not disappoint Between The Hedges, but with the injury to Franklin, all bets are off.
5) Also for real - LSU. Florida came in confident and left beaten. More importantly, I will now ignore all the writers who convinced me Florida was for real, and will listen to people who know better, and live in Reno.
6) Still can't tell if the Cowboys are good. The Redskins being horrible is understood, but I can't decide if they got up for tonight or the Cowboys are a team that will play to its competition. I'm guessing the latter and am glad that I bet on Romo and lived to tell about it.
7) KC. KC. KC. KC. KC. Until further notice, bet them in your car, at the bar, from afar, and with your friend Jabar. For now, they are the truth.
8) Don't give up on Oakland. They've been interesting all season and will be worth paying attention to, unless they are playing at Denver. (I will probably take them at home. What? Oh, of course with the points, but maybe a sneaky ML. I would not be surprised if there is a cardboard cutout in the Raiders locker room of Mark Davis, a la Major League.)
9) We got out of Buffalo with a push, and my take away is not that the Bengals are bad (I think they are), but that the Bills could be okay. As in "keep covering" okay, not "go and get the AFC East "okay. The Bengals are on hiatus until further notice.
So, we've covered on the Winners ticket, barely missed one tease and ate shit on another. We're still alive on the third, and hoping that Andrew Luck will deliver in San Diego. Until then, let's hope that horseshoe on the Colts' helmets has just enough Luck.
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