There's no thread for college football but what a shake up this weekend. #2, #3, #4, and #6 all got beaten down.
I took Indianapolis (-3) over the Ray Rice's. And Philly (-6.5) over the St. Louis Lambs. I may have started the season out 0-5 but I'm 2-6 now, MFs!!!
I haven't placed a bet all year. The guy I used to go through for years turned into a bitch last year, taking forever to pay when I won, and right on my ass for me to pay when I lost. I think he's in a little over his head with the people higher up on the food chain. So I just haven't bothered. We're real close to getting legalized sports betting here in NJ, so I'll probably just wait until that happens. TFK
A Dallas Area Sports Radio Personality (Half) Jokingly Predicted Murray will Finish the Season w/2,000yds Rushing & 16 Fumbles... REEDalm:
It could happen. Usually nothing will get you benched faster than fumbling, but Murray is running at a whole different level right now. His O line is doing a great job of making holes, and Murray's vision has been awesome so far, because he is hitting those holes damn near every time. TFK
What a rookie. I knew a guy that got talked into putting 5 grand down with the other guy's five grand. The wise idea was to use that $10,000 to start an illegal gambling ring and become bookies. The guy I knew was told in a year or two they'd be clearing so much money that they'd be able to quit their day jobs and just run the books. They got cleaned out for $12 grand their very first weekend. Done and they still had to come up with another 2 grand to pay people off. :giggle:
As someone who has Murray, Dez, Foster and Hopkins and Johnson on my fantasy teams, can't say I'm thrilled with a 3-0 game right now. TFK
Not a rookie because I went through him for years. Just somebody who's gambling addiction is getting the better of him. I'm a gambler by nature. Love to bet on the games, love to go to Vegas, love going to the track, but it's always been a hobby and in control. Never chased money, never made bets with money I didn't have, never bet more than I could afford to lose, etc. This guy is different though, he does all of those things, and it just got worse over the years. TFK
Yeah, Murray's Got "America's Team", YOUR Dallas Cowboys by the BALLS, Right Now... Coaches Bench Starting RB's for @ Least a Series or 2, in These Instances...But Given Murray's Productivity, that Would Actually Hurt the Boys WORSE than his Fumbling Has... ONLY "Good" Thing about it is Murray's Fumbles have Come EARLY in Games... No Doubt, Murray's BALLIN' this Year, but it's the O-Line MORE than Him, in REED's Opinion...There's just Something about Dude REED's Never Liked...Since College, he's Been Injury Prone...He's SELECTIVELY Physical; Sometimes he Runs Over Guys, but Usually, he'll Step Out of Bounds or Fall to the Ground to AVOID Contact... Just Today, he Got PUNKED by Brian Cushing, When he was Supposed to Be Pass Protecting for Romo...This is a CONTRACT Year for Murray & If he Stays on this Pace, he'll Want Top Tier RB Money...REED Isn't Sure he'll DESERVE It Though... REEDopcorn:
Marty Bennett decided not to block on what would've been an easy td for forte puttin the bears up 3 tds. Instead a missed fg, Carolina scores and now it's 21-14
VINTAGE Romo... (Somehow) AVOIDS Being Blindsided by J.J. Watt & Heaves a 40+yd TD to Terrance Williams!!!... REED:cheer:
Dan Bailey; BEST Kicker in the NFL, just MISSED a Potential Game Winner, from 53 yds...REED Felt like he was Watching Tyson-Douglas or Goldberg's Streak Coming to an End, as the Ball Sailed Left... 30 CONSECUTIVE Made FG's for "America's Team", YOUR Dallas Cowboys...But the Streak has Now Ended... Overtime... REEDalm:
...and BECAUSE He's the Best Kicker in the Fucking League, Dan Bailey Responds to a 53yd Miss by MAKING a 49yd'er, to WIN the Game in OT, for "America's Team", YOUR Dallas Cowboys... Dallas - 20 Houston - 17 4-1, Baby!!!! REED:elmo:
Dallas is proving a lot of people wrong so far this season. The D hasn't been anywhere near as bad as advertised. TFK
NFC East been playing really well outside of the Pinkskins. Pretty soon they'll be beating each other up. So far, the Giants seem really well rounded, once they got their sea legs under them with the new offensive scheme. Dallas has a scary good O-line and the Eagles can put up a ton of points, but their defense is worse then the Cowboys, who were supposed to be historically bad, but have held in there.
REED Among Them... Romo's Health is STILL a Concern, yet Dude Looks Better & BETTER Each Week...O-Line was a NEED in the 2014 Draft, Still, NOBODY Could've Expected Zack Martin to SOLIDIFY It, as Quickly & Effectively as he Has...& Despite the Fumbles, Murray's ALREADY Had a Career Year... Above All that, Scott Linehan is the New Offensive Coordinator & has Placed a MUCH Higher Emphasis on the Run, Which LESSENS Romo's Opportunities for Brain Farts, & Eventually Forces Defenses to Guard Dez Bryant 1-On-1...Win-Win... Most Had "America's Team", YOUR Dallas Cowboys Going 6-10...REED Himself Said "They'll Be LUCKY to Win 8 Games"...REED's Never Felt Sooooooo GOOD about Being Sooooo WRONG... Defensively, we Have a "Bend, but Don't Break" Philosophy...Rolando McClain has Been an EXCELLENT Addition to the LB's & Orlando Scandrick has IMMEDIATELY Improved the Secondary (Along w/Mo' Claiborne's Season Ending Injury:bravo:)...Lack of a Consistent Pass Rush is a CONCERN, but Like You Said, Overall, the Defense has Faaaaaaaaaar EXCEEDED Expectations.... REED:elmo:
What I love about Dez is that he DEMANDS the ball, they get it to him, and he makes plays. CLUTCH catch today.
We're Witnessing why NOBODY in their Right Mind EVER Puts Toooooo Much Faith in the Cincinnati Bengals... Whenever they Have an Opportunity to PROVE they're Legit, they Get their Skirts Pulled Up & Dry Fucked on National Television...The Patriots are a STRUGGLING Team & Cincy's Defense AIN'T Bad....Nonetheless, the Patriots are TOYING w/the Bengals, 34-16... REEDopcorn:
REED Respects the Talents of A LOT of Current Receivers.... Demaryius Thomas, Brandon Marshall, Julio Jones, Victor Cruz, A.J. Green, Jordy Nelson & Others... But Having Said That, REED Honestly Feels Dez Bryant is THE Best Receiver in the League, Excluding Megatron... REED:cheer:
I would agree but Megratron thus far seems to be struggling this season. I think Dez will have a better year, at least this season, though it is early.
