Taking a break from the sunshine and sand, the CPA and I ventured into Gator Country to watch the Ohio State basketball team upend No. 7 Notre Dame yesterday.
The establishment we settled on was called Jack Flats, and it featured no fewer than 12 mancaveesque projector screens and nearly as many flat screens, all but three of which showed the Florida-Alabama game. I guess they wanted to make sure everyone had a view!
No worries, as the owner-manager was nice enough to offer a good table with a clear view of a 37-inch Vizio upon which he agreed to put the OSU game. We would’ve had a much bigger flat screen, but a group of old ladies had shown up and requested the Kentucky basketball game, which started a full two hours later!
The biggest thing that struck me about the OSU-Notre Dame game was the athleticism the Buckeyes had compared to the slower, stiffer Irish. The Buckeyes came off a first half against Miami earlier in the week where they looked completely outclassed, only to come back and defeat the Hurricanes.
This time around it was OSU that had the horses, including a Secretariat-like effort by sophomore Evan Turner. I think he’s the go-to guy and he’s proving it, especially with 28 points and 10 rebounds against Notre Dame, even posting his wiry 6-7 frame up against All-American post man Luke Harangody, drawing a foul.
I’m really excited about this team and, even though I’m sure there will be some growing pains, this should be a great season.
NFL Picks
Jack 10 broke through for his first win of the year during my worst week. We’ll have to reverse that trend!
Jack 10 12-4
tgd 11-5
tom s 11-5
Kara 11-5
gatorbuckeye 11-5
Grandpa 10-6
Big Game 10-6
mary the nurse 10-6
The CPA 10-6
Adman 10-6
Howard 10-6
JMB 10-6
Crazed Wolverine 9-7
bermuda funk 9-7
Jessica 9-7
Brian 8-8
Seth 7-9
Jeremiah 7-9
nora peanut 7-9
Overall standings
Adman 126-65 (plus 1)
The CPA 124-67
Brian 122-69
Howard 120-71 (plus 1)
Seth 120-71
gatorbuckeye 119-72 (plus 1)
JMB 118-56 (plus 2)
Big Game 118-73 (plus 1)
Kara 117-74 (plus 2)
bermuda funk 115-76
Jessica 114-77
tom s 110-67 (plus 1)
Jack 10 109-82 (plus 1)
Crazed Wolverine 107-84 (plus 1)
mary the nurse 106-85
nora peanut 101-90
Grandpa 99-61 (plus 1)
Jeremiah 91-56 (plus 1)
tgd 80-54
Steve-o 76-69
Nick 47-39
Randy 9-7
NFL Week Fourteen
Oakland (3-9) at San Diego (4-8)
Jacksonville (4-8) at Chicago (6-6)
Minnesota (7-5) at Detroit (0-12)
Houston (5-7) at Green Bay (5-7)
Cleveland (4-8) at Tennessee (11-1)
Cincinnati (1-10-1) at Indianapolis (8-4)
Atlanta (8-4) at New Orleans (6-6)
Philadelphia (6-5-1) at NY Giants (11-1)
Kansas City (2-10) at Denver (7-5)
Miami (7-5) at Buffalo (6-6)
NY Jets (8-4) at San Francisco (4-8)
New England (7-5) at Seattle (2-10)
St. Louis (2-10) at Arizona (7-5)
Dallas (8-4) at Pittsburgh (9-3)
Washington (7-5) at Baltimore (8-4)
Tampa Bay (9-3) at Carolina (9-3) Pts. ______
Make your picks by using the “Comments” section under the headline.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Going .500 was ugly. Of course, that is the same thing with any of my recent photographs.
Chargers
Bears
Vikings
Packers
Titans
Colts
Saints
Giants
Broncos
Bills
Jets
Patriots
Cardinals
Steelers
Ravens
Panthers: 20
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:15 pm
SD
Chi
Min
Hou
Ten
Ind
Atl
NYG
Den
Mia
NYJ
NE
AZ
Dal
Bal
TB total pts 47
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
San Diego
Chicago
Minnesota
Green Bay
Tennessee
Indianapolis
New Orleans
NY Giants
Denver
Buffalo
NJ Jets
New England
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Carolina 55pts
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 pm
San Diego
Chicago
Minnesota
Green Bay
Tennessee
Indianapolis
Atlanta
NY Giants
Denver
Miami
NY Jets
New England
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Tampa Bay 34
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 pm
San Diego
Chicago
Minnesota
Green Bay
Tennessee
Indianapolis
Atlanta
NY Giants
Denver
Miami
NY Jets
New England
Arizona
Dallas
Washington
Carolina (43 pts.)
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:26 pm
1. San Diego
2. Chicago
3. Minnesota
4. Green Bay
5. Tennessee
6. Indianapolis
7. Atlanta
8. NY Giants
9. Denver
10. Miami
11. NY Jets
12. New England
13. Arizona
14. Dallas
15. Baltimore
16. Carolina 41
December 4th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
San Diego, Chicago, Minnesota, Houston, Cleveland (I’m calling the upset), Indianapolis, Atlanta, NY Giants, Denver, Miami, NY Jets, New England, Arizona, Dallas, Washington, Carolina 45 pts.
December 4th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
chargers
bears
vikings
texans
titans
colts
saints
eagles
broncos
bills
jets
pats
cards
steelers
ravens
panthers (34)
December 4th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
San Diego — Raiders can’t stop gunslinger John Friesz
Chicago
Minnesota
Green Bay
Tennessee
Indianapolis
Atlanta
NY Giants
Denver
Buffalo
NY Jets
New England
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Washington
Carolina 36
December 4th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Chargers
Bears
Vikings
Packers
Titans
Bengals
Falcons
Giants
Chiefs
Dolphins
49ers
Seahawks
Cardinals
Cowboys
Ravens
Panthers 35
December 4th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Chargers
Bears
Lions
Packers
Titans
Colts
Falcons
Giants
Broncos
Dolphins
Jets
Seahawks
Cardinals
Cowboys
Ravens
Bucs 47
December 4th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Raiders
Bears
Vikings
Texans
Titans
Colts
Falcons
Giants
Broncos
Dolphins
Jets
Patriots
Cardinals
Steelers
Redskins
Bucs 31
December 4th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Chargers
Bears
Vikings
Packers
Titans
Colts
Saints
Giants
Broncos
Bills
Jets
Patriots
Cardinals
Steelers
Redskins
Panthers 34
December 4th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Chargers
Bears
Vikings
Packers
Titans
Colts
Saints
Giants
Broncos
Bills
Jets
Seahawks
Cardinals
Cowboys
Ravens
Panthers 43
December 4th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
San Diego
Chicago
Minnesota
Green Bay
Tennessee
Indianapolis
Atlanta
NY Giants
Denver)
Miami
NY Jets
New England
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Tampa Bay 45
December 4th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
San Diego
Chicago
Minnesota
Green Bay
Tennessee
Indianapolis
New Orleans
NY Giants
Denver
Miami
NY Jets
New England
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Tampa Bay Pts. ___42___
December 5th, 2008 at 10:20 am
san diego
chicago
minnesota
green bay
tennessee
indianapolis
atlanta
new york giants
denver
buffalo
new york jets
new england
arizona
dallas
baltimore
carolina 53 points
December 6th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
San Diego
Chicago
Minnesota
Green Bay
Tennessee
Indianapolis
New Orleans
NY Giants
Denver
Miami
NY Jets
New England
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Carolina
Pts. 39