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NFL Week 6: Superlatives and Super Losers
October 20, 2009 by
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Best Performance: Tom Brady QB, Patriots
The Line: 29-34. 380 Yards, 6 TDs
The Skinny: Tom Terrific took advantage of the Titans rolling over and playing dead in the snow this weekend. This game was over before it started. As soon as the first snowflake fell, the Titans feet literally...
College Football Top 25 - Week 7
October 20, 2009 by
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1. Florida (6-0) - Arkansas is a much better team than people think. They’ve lost to Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Gators got a scare but showed they have the heart of a champion.
2. Alabama (7-0) - It takes a little more than a victory over South Carolina to move them ahead...
Does Anybody Want To Win The Heisman?
October 19, 2009 by
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At this point in the college football season we are usually dissecting certain games in a player’s season to give them the upper hand in the Heisman Trophy race. Halfway through a season we usually have some idea of who the clear cut Heisman leaders are and one of those college...
UConn’s Jasper Howard Was A Rising Star
October 19, 2009 by
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UConn cornerback Jasper Howard came to the University of Connecticut to get away from trouble in his hometown of Miami and capitalize on his ability as a football player. He was well on his way to becoming one of the best defensive players in the history of UConn’s football program...
It’s Clear As Day - Week 7
October 19, 2009 by
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- The first thing you’ll hear when the media talks about Boise State’s victory over Tulsa was that Oklahoma beat this same team 45-0. It’s garbage. The Sooners beat Tulsa in front of a packed house in Norman, on their own turf in their first home game of the season...
Fireman Mike’s Fab Five Football Bets
October 16, 2009 by
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We rebounded nicely last week with a 3-1-1 record, but unfortunately had to kiss our sister with the Florida-LSU game. While the West Virginia crowd might get excited about the sounds of that, there’s nothing more annoying than pushing on a big game. Sitting at 14-5-1, I’...
Sizzlin Seven: The NFL Picks
October 16, 2009 by
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Houston +4.5 @ Cincinnati
Len Banker, one of the most successful handicappers of all time, once told me, “When the public is running one way, head for the opposite direction.” That is one of the many reasons why I love Houston this weekend. The Bengals are due for a huge...
Sizzlin Seven: The College Picks
October 16, 2009 by
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Alabama -17.5 vs. South Carolina
Alabama won by 19 points against an Ole Miss team that is very comparable to South Carolina. They did it at Ole Miss and they were horrible in the red zone. They didn’t play well and still hammered the rebels on the road. South Carolina doesn...
Cincy @ South Florida (+2): Don’t Fall Into The Trap
October 15, 2009 by
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This is obviously a trap game fellas. The average gambler will look at this game and hop all over Cincinnati, thinking they are getting a deal on one of the best teams in the country. Cincinnati depends on getting off to a quick start and has been able to do so against every opponent...
Big Al McMordie Gets You Ready For A Big Weekend
October 15, 2009 by
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Big Al McMordie has been handicapping games and padding our wallets at The Herd’s Word since the inception of the site. Nothing will change this weekend as McMordie gets an early jump on a few College Football Games.
UCLA (+3.5) vs California
Our complimentary Saturday begins...
Right Men For The Job: Super Bowl Coaches Ready To Re-Enter The League
October 15, 2009 by
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A little rumor that came out of Kentucky got us thinking. National Football Post announced Jon Gruden will be the #1 choice to replace Steve Kragthorpe as head coach of the Louisville Cardinals when the job comes available at the end of the season. This news will make Kragthorpe understandably...
NFL Week 5: Superlatives and Super Losers
October 14, 2009 by
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Best Performance: Peyton Manning QB, Colts
The Line: 36-44, 309 Yards, 3 TDs
The Skinny: Peyton Manning has put together a string of games to start the season that very few quarterbacks in the history of the league can claim they’ve done. With his fifth straight 300-yard game...
Where Will The T.O. Show Go Next?
October 13, 2009 by
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When Terrell Owens signed with the Buffalo Bills over the summer you could tell something just wasn’t right. From the marching band at the airport to the claims that Owens would be the cornerstone of the new upbeat offense, the T.O. Show - literally - was hotter than ever. After...
Jeff Keim’s Free Tuesday Football Play
October 13, 2009 by
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Jeff Keim has been handicapping game for The Herd’s Word since our inception. After padding your bankrolls during the baseball season, Jeff is ready to swing for the fences this football season. Check out his website, www.OskeimSportsPicks.com for stats and information about...
Neuheisel’s Comments Have To Make UCLA Fans Cringe
October 13, 2009 by
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In last week’s Sports Illustrated Rick Neuheisel revealed his theory on why so many freshman quarterbacks are staring at major college football programs.
“The guys who have been in the wings haven’t been coached. No one is that far ahead as a freshman,” Neuheisel...
College Football Top 25 - Week 6
October 13, 2009 by
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1. Florida (5-0) - 13-3 road win over LSU speaks for itself. It’s going to take a very good quarterback to beat the Gators.
2. Alabama (6-0) - Remain at #2 after stifling Mississippi, 22-3, in an ugly game. Greg McElroy doesn’t look like a quarterback who can beat the...
Big Al McMordie Breaks Down Tonight’s MLB Playoff Game
October 12, 2009 by
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Big Al McMordie has been breaking down games for The Herd’s Word and making us money since the site’s inception. Tonight, he breaks down the Phillies-Rockies playoff game.
At 6:05pm our complimentary selection is on the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies ‘...
Quarterback Play Making Games Unwatchable
October 12, 2009 by
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College football has a serious problem right now. We’re not talking about the BCS, unjust suspensions or coaches that don’t know when to leave. College football’s biggest problem in 2009 is quarterback play.
At the beginning of the season you couldn’t escape...
It’s Clear As Day - Week 6
October 12, 2009 by
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- If you are a high school quarterback with an arm and some intelligence but have flown under the radar, you should be sending game tapes to Texas Tech coach Mike Leach. Leach can take any quarterback off his roster and turn them into a touchdown throwing machine. Steven Sheffield...
Sizzlin Seven: The College Picks
October 09, 2009 by
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Ole Miss +4.5 vs. Alabama
Alabama has been getting solid quarterback play from Greg McElroy this season but the people who are making him out to be the next Joe Namath are your typical delusional Bama lovers. Alabama’s game still revolves around their defense and its running...
Sizzlin Seven: The NFL Picks
October 09, 2009 by
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Cincinnati +9 @ Baltimore
New England -3 @ Denver
Let’s be honest. The Broncos are the NFL’s weakest 4-0 team in the last decade. They’ve stolen four victories this season, but you can never take these wins away from them. With that said, I’m not fooled by the...
Fireman Mike’s Fab Five Football Bets
October 09, 2009 by
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Every gambler needs a losing weekend to keep them grounded and give them the motivation to hit the bookie back. After going 2-3 last weekend, I come into week three standing 11-4 looking to make a big move. I’m feeling very confident during a week of bad games and tough lines...
The ‘Girl With Just Her Sox On’ Talks Tom Terrific
October 08, 2009 by
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Do you ever sit back and wonder what a woman thinks about sports? Too bad, we’re going to let you know anyway. Kaitlyn Saunders Rhonehouse runs Girl With Just Her Sox On and is a contributor to The Herd’s Word. We’ll get her opinion on the major stories in the world...
Breakdown: Nebraska (-3) @ Missouri
October 08, 2009 by
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We were asked earlier this week about our opinion on tonight’s Missouri-Nebraska game so I figured we’d break it down for our readers. - Fireman Mike
Offense
Quarterback: Sophomore Blaine Gabbert has been as good as advertised. He has the ability to throw the ball downfield...
You Can’t Blame Dez Bryant…..
October 08, 2009 by
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For Lying to the NCAA
Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant has been suspended for the rest of the season for failing to tell the NCAA about a trip to former NFL player Deion Sanders’ house this summer. It is not an NCAA violation to visit a former NFL player nor is it a violation...
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