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2007-08 NFL Football Week 4 Betting Picks

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

The Patriots undefeated? CHECK. The Colts too? CHECK. Miami still suck? CHECK. Packers are perfect? Wha?!?

Yep, that’s apparently the theme after three weeks into the 2007-08 NFL football season. Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers are the talk of the town, topping the struggling Chargers, Belichick’s cameras and of course, Terrell Owens.

On Sunday, Week 4 of the NFL season will see the red-hot Green Bay Packers (because green is the new red…) visit Minnesota to take on the Vikings. This would be an NFC North rivalry game you shouldn’t miss, that is if you want to witness history on Sunday.

Yes, Brett Favre could very well be the all-time leader in touchdowns when they visit Minnesota. As of press time, the immortal Favre is tied with Dan Marino for most career touchdowns in the NFL.

That’s 420 TDs for all ya’ll too lazy to do your research. Another touchdown for Brett Favre against a very pathetic Vikings defense is inevitable. Oh yeah, in case you’re wondering, there’s no reason for you to bet against the Green Bay Packers. Take ‘em to win -6.5 over the Minnesota Vikings people.

On NFL Sunday Night Football, one of the biggest rivalries in the NFC will…


Ready for NFL Week 4 with your Fantasy Teams?

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

seth-edward-oneal.jpgJust because we haven’t been able to talk about fantasy football on our own little space, let’s.

And NO, we certainly don’t want to hear any of your fantasies about Britney Spears. As far as fantasy football goes, it’s Week 4 of the 2007-08 NFL football season and you just know fantasy owners are just cramming to set-up their own teams for this Sunday’s games.

So who should you start? Well, it shouldn’t be Joey Harrington that’s for sure. (Or anyone from the pathetic Atlanta Falcons for that matter…) Of course, guys like Randy Moss, Plaxico Burress and Tom Brady should always be starting for you, regardless of the number of times they go under the ‘probable’ list this season.

One player you definitely have to start is Green Bay Packers quarterback, Brett Favre. The guy is due to become the all-time leader in career touchdowns and the moment he sees the pathetic Vikings defense on Sunday, you just know he’ll be dropping more than just one TD.

I’m this close to telling ya’ll to pick up NEW starting Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Griese but I won’t.

The New York Jets will take on the pathetic Buffalo Bills on Sunday. No team has ever given up more…


Suns forward Shawn Marion to join the Lakers?

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

That’s good for the Lakers organization. Bad for Kobe Bryant fantasy owners.

Well, we just know Kobe will just hog the ball anyway so I guess that’s that. And in case you’re wondering, YEAH, Shawn Marion is thinking about leaving the Phoenix Suns to join Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers heading to the brand new 2007-08 NBA basketball season.

I guess the Los Angeles Lakers are giving up on their Lamar Odom experiment eh? As for Kobe’s thoughts on this rumored Shawn Marion deal with the Lakers? Kobe wants it to happen… Badly.

Well, that’s what ‘The Matrix’ (that STILL is the most ridiculous nickname in all of basketball… jeez…) claims anyway. Shawn Marion says he already talked to the Lakers superstar and he says Kobe Bryant ‘’embraced it.'’

Shawn Marion has been playing with the Phoenix Suns even before they became this good after signing Steve Nash back from the Dallas Mavericks. Now that his team has become probably one of the best there is in the NBA today, Marion feels he’s no longer needed.

And with a team with such names like Steve Nash and…




Manchester United says they’re not panicking this 2007 English Premiere League season yet

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Well, that’s according to Man-U star Ryan Giggs anyway.

In case you were living under a rock lately, defending Premiership champions, Manchester United, had a rather humbling start to the brand new 2007-08 English Premiere League season.

Yep, Manchester United was caught sleeping after the first three games of the season. They scored just two points after three fixtures, failing to even make it to the top four spots of the early standings.

As of press time, riding from their impressive five-game winning streak, Manchester United now sits second best, erasing the fears Man-U supporters had after the rather disappointing start of their favorite team.

Of course, their win over Chelsea FC last Sunday was HUGE. A game that probably led to the demise of the Jose Mourinho era in Stamford Bridge. (With that said… Let’s take a moment of silence to… Aw fuck it…)

Ryan Giggs knows that his club’s sudden resurgence the past few days is big for their campaign to defend the Premiership title this year. Of course, he also knows playing second fiddle to Manchester City at the start of the season just…


Steven Jackson NFL Fantasy Owners are now screwed

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Thankfully, I just traded the sonuvabitch for Joseph Addai. Sorry Neo, I guess I just screwed you over after that trade after all. He he…

As the St. Louis Rams continue to struggle in this 2007-08 NFL football season, Rams RB Steven Jackson just got blitzed by a left groin injury that could have him out for a week, at least. Ouch.

Yep, Steven Jackson, after struggling for the third straight week, left last Sunday’s 24-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a partial tear on his left groin. He is now ruled out for their next Sunday’s dance with the Dallas Cowboys and that’s already the St. Louis Rams being optimistic about it.

How bad has this season been for these guys? Jeez… After losing Orlando Pace, the seven-time Pro Bowl tackle that clears the lanes for the Rams RBs, in the very first game of the football year with a season-ending shoulder injury, they lost Steven Jackson a day after losing guard Mark Setterstrom, who is also now out for the remainder of what should be a rather fucked up season.

For all ya’ll who STILL owns Steven Jackson in your fantasy teams, you better drop…


2007 F1 Season goes to Mount Fuji for the Japanese GP

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

seth-edward-oneal.jpgYep, it’s time once again to rev up the engine and it’s now going down the wire people.

Unless of course, you can care less about the 2007 F1 season. For the rest of ya’ll, the top F1 drivers in the country will assemble for the first of the final three races of what has been a rather intriguing year in Formula One. *SOB*

The Japanese Grand Prix is the first of the final three legs that will conclude the season. After Japan, the F1 season will go to China before finally finishing in Brazil where, hopefully for Ferrari, homegrown hero Felipe Massa could win the 2007 F1 title.

Of course, Ferrari’s Brazilian sensation still has a long way to go before he can have what would be a storybook ending not only to the 2007 F1 season, but to his career with Ferrari. (For all ya’ll who didn’t know, Felipe is rumored to be moving to Toyota next season…)

Felipe Massa currently has 77 championship points, trailing the championship points leader, Lewis Hamilton by 20. Mathematically, Felipe can still steal the title away from the top three drivers going for this year’s championship. Hamilton has 97 points, followed by McLaren - Mercedes teammate Fernando Alonso who has…


Ugh… Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 0-4 for the first time

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Yep, it seems the Irish just keeps on losing these days eh?

After four weeks into the 2007-08 NCAA college football season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have already set some sort of milestone that they can’t possible be proud of.

For the first time in their 119 years of playing college football, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are a perfect 0-4. That’s despite the fact that they got their asses all the way to the end zone, TWICE, against a team they normally would just bitch-slap all over the goddamn field, the Michigan State Spartans.

On Saturday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be trying to snap what has been a rather miserable losing streak to welcome the brand new football year against the Purdue Boilermakers. That or we could very well see the Irish go 0-5 for the first time in their 119 seasons in the league.

Can you imagine what these guys will do if that happens? Well, keep on losing probably.

Against the Spartans last Saturday, the Fighting Irish scored in each of the first two quarters of their game at Notre Dame Stadium. That, however, would be the last thing they would be able to…


According to Charlton, David Beckham is Rubbish and should just stay in England and not in L.A.

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

And for all ya’ll who don’t know who Bobby Charlton is, he’s one of England’s and Manchester United’s legendary icons.

And as far as he’s concerned, David Beckham can suck his balls and call it a good day’s work. Well, maybe not but apparently, Charlton believes Beckham’s lifestyle damaged his football career. Heck, Charlton says Beckham should be playing in England and not the United States.

‘’(Beckham) was a really, really great footballer, a marvelous talent,'’ Bobby Charlton said at the launch of his autobiography. ‘’I saw it when he was about 10 and he has a terrific talent, but his lifestyle has gone in a different direction.'’

David Beckham started generating some media attention when he was playing for the Manchester United Red Devils. Yeah, sure, a young Beckham lacked power then but that didn’t stop Beckham from impressing Charlton himself.

‘’He wanted to be a footballer as much as any young player I’ve ever seen and I wonder sometimes if he thinks what’s happening (now),'’ Charlton said at Old Trafford.

‘’He’s in America, he’s committed to making millions of pounds,'’ Charlton said. ‘’I would…'’


Boston Red Sox still hounded by the New York Yankees

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Yep, after their game against the Minnesota Twins Thursday night, the Red Sox ain’t division champions just yet.

In what is shaping up to be an exciting finish to the 2007 MLB baseball season, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are still toe-to-toe as both teams go for the American League East championship.

Against the Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox could’ve had the AL East title in the bag, if it wasn’t for a 5-4 loss to the Twins that kicked off their four-game season series that concludes on Sunday.

Boston Red SoxYep, the Boston Red Sox lost to the Minnesota Twins, that’s despite the fact that David Ortiz went on a 4-for-4 performance that just sent Fenway Park to a frenzy. The loss means the New York Yankees continues to close in on their lead, now only two games behind the AL East division leaders.

Michael Cuddyer and Garrett Jones homered off the 20-game winner in his last start before the 2007 MLB playoffs begin. Much to the dismay of Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett.

Josh Beckett is done for the rest of the…


South Florida hosts a pissed West Virginia team on Friday this 2007 NCAA College Football Season

Friday, September 28th, 2007

In case you had no idea that South Florida has some sort of rivalry with the Mountaineers, read on.

Apparently, it all started last season when the South Florida Bulls shocked the then No.7 ranked West Virginia Mountaineers, beating ‘em 24-19, to end West Virginia’s aspirations of a BCS bowl game. Yep, they’re set to meet again this 2007 NCAA college football season, and it’s THIS Friday baby!

Raymond James Stadium, home of the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL, will be packed as the biggest stadium used by a Big East team, that’s the Bulls of course, host heated rivals West Virginia Mountaineers in what should be an intriguing face-off.

West Virginia MountaineersHeck, this Friday’s game is so big for Tampa that the city mayor is proclaiming the date, ‘’Green and Gold Day.'’ (Whatever that means…) Oh yeah, one of the tallest buildings in the city will be illuminated with the school’s colors too.

I wonder what will happen if the West Virginia Mountaineers come in at Raymond James Stadium and just slap the Bulls around the goddamn field? He he…

The South Florida Bulls know that the visiting…




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