Magic Number Countdown: CUBS WIN, CUBS WIN!

Maybe you didnt hear me...

THE CUBS WIN!

2007 NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL CHAMPS.

WORST TO FIRST.

For as many awful predictions as I've subjected you to in my short history, every once in awhile, I get one right.

Written on April 10, 2007 as part of my 10 Bold Predictions For MLB 2007:

"Cubs Win! Cubs Win! – Ok, so the lovable losers from the North side won't win the World Series this year (that will actually happen next year – the 100-year anniversary of their last title), but behind arguably the best lineup in the NL and with a proven Carlos Zambrano and a soon-to-be-proven K machine Rich Hill anchoring the staff, Sweet Lou will get his team into the playoffs as division champs just one year removed from the NL's worst record. Watch."

And you can throw the records out the window...if you gave me my choice of NL playoff teams to face in the first round, I'll take the Diamonbacks every time.

Ironically, also written on April 10, 2007:

"Arizona will win the NL West – If you haven't had a chance to watch the Baby 'Backs in action, you should. Young team. Fun team. Most importantly, a talented team in a division where most of the other teams can't say the same."

We head to Phoenix on Wednesday.
Big Z vs Webb

After that, AZ plans to throw Doug Davis and Livan Hernandez in Games 2 and 3.

Couldn't be happier.

GO CUBS GO!

Magic Number Countdown: And Then There Was One!

You'll have to forgive me. I was out of town for the final weekend. But in the name of finishing what I started...

Cubs win on Friday night to reduce the number to ONE.

We place our faith in the Padres to hand the Brewers a defeat.

Would it happen???

NFL Week 4 Predictions: Takin' The Show On The Road

I went 4-12 last week. On the year that puts me at 18-30.

What am I really supposed to say to that? Can’t say much. So let’s get to this week’s picks… I’m taking the show on the road literally this week – I’m taking the away team in 11 out of 14 games.

I'm sick of having Giants on my site. I need to beat Craig this week (0-2-1 on season)...

(my pick in ALL CAPS)

RAVENS (-4.5) at Cleveland
BEARS (-2.5) at Lions
Packers at VIKINGS (+.5)
TEXANS (-2.5) at Falcons
JETS (-3.5) at Bills
RAIDERS (+4.5) at Miami
RAMS (+12.5) at Dallas
TAMPA BAY (+.5) at Carolina
NINERS (+1.5) at Seahawks
BRONCOS (+10.5) at Colts
Chiefs at CHARGERS (-14.5)
STEELERS (-4.5) at Cards
EAGLES (-2.5) at Giants
Patriots at BENGALS (+7.5)

LOCK OF THE WEEK (2-1 on the year): Not based on pure rooting interest or a desperate need to win a game against the freaking Lions, this pick is based solely on my faith in what will happen in Chapter One of the Brian Griese Era in Chicago. Our D is banged up. Watch us come out to play on that side of the ball and send a message. Just a hunch, plus the Lions can’t stop anyone on the other side... BEARS (-2.5) at Detroit.

TOUGHEST CALL: So, here’s the odd thing about this category. If it’s possible to rate a win-loss mark in a “what’s the one game I wouldn’t touch” category, I’m 3-0 this season. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. But for what it’s worth, each week the team I thought was most in danger of not covering has not even come close to covering. Not once. So feel free to see who I take, and take the OTHER team. Maybe I should just take my own advice. Team I’m least confident in covering this week is the RAMS. Dallas O is nasty. St. Louis is having all kinds of issues. But a dozen-and-a-half is still a lot of points. I’d like to think the Rams lose by 10. They could easily lose by 24.

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I’m headed for the far-off city of Grass Valley, CA this weekend – Shelly’s folks are throwing us an engagement party. Should be a lot of fun!

And in case you hadn’t noticed, this is a HUGE weekend for the Cubs. We’re 2 games up. 3 games at Cincy to close the year. Brewers close with 3 against the Wild Card-hoping-but-our-coach-Jeff Gillooly’d- our-starting-OF Padres.

However my prospects of cable TV or internet appear bleak for this weekend, so if you happen to come across any Cubs or Padres scores, feel free to shoot the old text message over.

Let’s face it -- if you’re reading this, you know my number.

I’m not used to meaningful baseball during the last week of September. This is pretty fun.

One win from us. One from the Friars sometime in the next 3 days. That’s all I’m asking for (at least for now).

GO CUBS GO...

Magic Number Countdown: Two For The Money!

Marlins 6, Cubs 4
Padres 9, Brewers 5

Second day in a row, Cubs lose.... Brewers lose.

Which means magic number goes shrinky.

I've never been a bigger Friars fan than I will be this weekend.

Six games between the two teams total left. One Cubs win and one Padres win is all I need.

Is that too much to ask?

Magic Number Countdown: Three's Company!

Cubs lose.

Brewers lose.

And that's all that matters.

The magic number continues to shrink!!

NFL Prediction Battle: Week 3 Results

And this is why I stopped betting on the NFL many years ago.

Another craptastic week of picks.

I went 4-12.

Craig went 6-10.

On the season I'm 18-30 overall and 0-2-1 against Craig.

Two weeks in a row a Giant has (dis)graced my site.

This HAS to change next week.


HIT:
COLTS (-5.5) at Houston
BENGALS (+3.5) at Seattle
TITANS (+5.5) at Saints
PANTHERS (-4.5) at Falcons


MISSED:
Arizona at BALTIMORE (-7.5)
RAMS (+4.5) at Tampa Bay
NINERS (+9.5) at Pittsburgh
CHARGERS (-3.5) at Green Bay
VIKINGS (+2.5) at Chiefs
Miami at JETS (-3.5)
LIONS (+6.5) at Eagles
Browns at RAIDERS (-3.5)
Giants at REDSKINS (-4.5)
Cowboys at BEARS (-3.5)
Jaguars at BRONCOS (-3.5)
BILLS (+14.5) at Patriots

LOCK OF THE WEEK: BRONCOS.... I'm now 2-1 on my Locks. Dammit.

Magic Number Countdown: The Final Four

Cubs 8, Pirates 0

Trying real hard not to get too excited yet.

This has been the most exciting season in my 31 years of watching baseball.

Marlins, Reds...we're coming for you!