Maybe It's A Tumor. It's Not A Toomah

In looking for reasons how our weekend could have gone so wrong I came across an article about this week's internet "It Kids" -- Rap Genius. Their mouth piece, Mahbod Maghadam, recently credited his "behavior" to a brain tumor.  I thought this must be the reason we did such a bad job picking games and making me stand up Dorothy and miss my seafood dinner.  But no, I do not think I have a tumor. (I did spend most of Thursday convinced I might have appendicitis.)  The silver lining? Not dying! (Also, I think we're clear on the appendicitis.) The bad news? We lost half our capital and Bandon just got further away.  And, now you are probably thinking about looking elsewhere for investment advice.  But don't.  I know why this week fell apart, and it's happened before - Scott angered the universe.  How so, you ask?  This is how: (Ed. note - I am not good with my thumbs)

We had Auburn teased to +20!  This was as in the bag as it gets, and Scott had to wish ill-will on Johnny Football.  Once the Universe heard this, what happened next is well documented - LSU went in the can, Miami fumbled its game away, and Pey-Pey proved that you cannot go home.  So here we are looking at another week's games. 

Important Thing We Learned - Missouri is for real. We've thought it, and have ridden them, but stayed away due to injury.  Also, Buffalo is who we thought they were - a frisky team that should cover against bad teams.  Not sure how we feel about them when it comes to good teams, but we're about to find out when they go to New Orleans.  

Average Stuff We Learned - The 49ers might have it figured out.  The Seahawks have it figured out. Houston is better with Case Keenum.  San Diego will be interesting.  Andy Reid is a gentleman and will not punch in a meaningless touchdown in garbage time to cover.  Auburn might be coming on.  

NFL Teaser

Carolina (-.5), KC (-1), SEA (-4.5)

Carolina played at Tampa Bay and easily covered.  If you Google "Tampa Bay Buccaneers" it shows you a picture of train wreck, which is odd because a shipwreck would more appropriate. That leaves KC, at home over the Browns.  The Browns are now starting their third quarterback of the season.  Granted it is someone with NFL experience, but most of that experience is being benched for doughy, talentless quarterbacks.  Not sure how it will end, but I like KC to win.  Finally, Seattle is now officially rolling, and playing at St. Louis, who just called Brett Favre.  That is not a vote of confidence for Kellen Clemmons.

We're one third of the way home on this, and feel pretty good, so long as Scott doesn't offend the Universe any more.

Also, a ticket I'd bet if we hadn't lost half our money last week - Oregon State and Oakland to both win outright this weekend.