CEPTIN FOR HAVING THE TEAM YOU SUPPORT... THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIVES WOULD NOT STAY GLUED TO THE TUBE UNLESS THEY GOT MONEY BET... THE BORING NFL NEEDS US.... IN ANY EVENT HERE ARE MY LIVE DOGS FOR WEEK # 1
Houston over Pittsburgh...+6 1/2
Easy money ***** do not look at the Texans as patsy's .they are highly improved over last years not so bad season.The oddsmakers are giving the Steelers a lot of respect because they still have a mystique. but the truth be known they do not play steeler smash mouth football.....THEY ARE NO LONGER AN ELITE TEAM....THE STELLERS ARE GOIN' THROUGH A PHASE WITH A REVAMPED O LINE..... Losing pro bowl guard Faneca really hurts.The jury is not out on 2nd year unproven coach Tomlin. the ex Viking coach has them playin' like the Vikqueens instead of the Stillars. the schedule is also brutal . even though i do not rely on schedule in handicapping, this one could hurt team morale, if you do any lookin' ahead . QB Matt Schaub will play pitch and throw all day to Andre Johnson.Coach Kubiak has a very large coaching edge havin' been the brains at Denver and now in his third year in Houston. I look for Mario Williams to make Big Ben;s life miserable. i like the cover at +6 1/2 but would not be surprized with a Texan victory.... Texans 24-13
Carolina over San Diego....+10
Easy cover *****this line is totally blown up .I wouldn't be surprized the Chargers go to the SB , but this spot favors the Panthers. The Chargers have serious line backing injuries and talent. Merriman should not be playin' and when you watch him you will agree.. they also are not healthy on the O side of the ball with center Hardwick out with a foot injury.and believe it or not Gates and Rivers ain't at 100%
Carolina will run the ball, plus Jake my new snake is back, and so is Mr. Peppers who will rebound with his homecoming and Mr. Rivers will be scramblin'
The coachin' edge goes to Coach Fox . He gets the nod over his counterpart.as an underdog Fox is 22-5 with Delhomme at QB when dogs.easy cover possible outright win Carolina 23-17
Buffalo over Seattle +1
This is not that much of a DOG and by game time it could be that THE BILLS BECOME THE FAVS , BUT WITH SEATTLE THE FAV TO WIN THEIR DIVISION , one must look at Buffalo as huge under dog s....again, easy money ***** since the sea birds go through 3 time zones ,plus Bobby Engram is out for at least 2 months and MATH-HUGH maybe a little HURTY .... i like the Bills to win this game straight -up
The coaching edge goes to Buffalo simply since Holgren a quality coach, has been marginal at best on the road with Seattle ... you can look it up....
Buffalo 28-16
LIVE DOGS *****NFL****WEEK #1........GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS *****THE BIG CAT GOES DOG CHASIN' *****
I was as shocked as most of the the USA when Tim Russert died last week of an apparent heart attack.
Life seems to be cruel at times and for this great country to lose Tim Russert 's voice at a relatively young age is especially disturbing. The entire country mourned his death and the media types ,politicians and power brokers all paid their respects . It was like a who's who of the politico elite.
Enough has been said by the politicos some of whom are breathing easier .they wont have Tim astin' tough questions and demandin' the truth.
His death was a bad beat for me.
BY CHANCE...we met on a trip to Washington DC i was laid over at Indianapols .I up graded to first class Lo and behold my new seat mate was Tim Russert .as always he was readin' and researchin'. he looked up at me from drug strore readin' glasses and before he could say a word . i bellowed "Ain't you Big Russ's kid?" we laughed loud and long his face lit up like a Xmas tree when i told him i was from Hibbing, Mn. ...VIKING fan and a long time Las Vegan.
That's all we needed this guy was amazin' for the next few hours we dissected all 8 super bowl losses .no politics . he went to my website and was kind ....He told me to go for it ...He had a way of opening you up . He ast a thousand questions ...i didn't dare not answerin' honestly ....He loved the BOSS (Bruce Springsteen). but was enamored with (Frank Sinatra ) and when he knew i knew THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD we were bonded .
His love of country, sports and family and his enthusiasm for the truth will be his legacy . but i cant but wonder how many lives he touched in a positive way. BY CHANCE... my life is better for meetin' him......THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
FARE THEE WELL TIM RUSSERT / GO BILLS........
POSTSCRIPT...my heart goes out to his family... To his son ...think of your dad often and listen for advice... there will be signs... his good soul will be ever present and with you always
