Okay, there's like a billion things to recap on.
First of all, for you Carolina Panthers fans that believed the sick joke your team played on you all year, your quarterback is still Jake Delhomme.
Second of all, capitalizing on the Anti-Clutch Delhomme's performance were the big movers of the weekend...Mobley and Kessler are both alive and kicking after hitting the Arizona MONEYLINE. (Mobley, please wear your NFC East T-Shirt into work on Monday.) They'll go into next week with $550 each - enough to do some serious damage and stage a worst-to-first finish.
Third of all, although Mobley and Kessler moved the most dollar-wise, perhaps the most impressive performances of the day were from Blake Hill and Collier Mills who went unconcious. Blake went 4-0 including 2 moneyline winners, netting $198 dollars. Collier, who for the past few weeks has made some of the worst picks ever made, came back strong going 2-0 for the day collecting $230.
Fourth of all, Strait learned that betting on Kerry Collins in 2009 yields the same results as those who bet on him 13 years ago. Also, by losing a $400 bet, he makes the Unified Fund overall 2-9 when more than $400 is placed on one game. (That's not good news for anyone who has the Giants tomorrow.)
Fifth of all, Furnas goes 5-5 and makes $4.50 in a record setting 10 pick day. While it may not have been the movement up the leaderboard he was hoping for, I bet it made today's games a lot more interesting to watch. And, the good thing for Furnas is he's got 10 more to root for tomorrow.
Let's hope tomorrow is just as interesting.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Divisional Playoff Picks
This weeks' picks are in order of the current standings - along with quotes from the Unified Fund Media Day:
1. Shade ($1,060) - "Call me Shick Quattro from now on b***es," Shade said to reporters at media day. No one is sure what that means.
$600 on the Giants Moneyline (to win $300)
$20 on A. Toomer OVER 39.5 rec yds
$20 on M. Moore OVER 33.5 rush+rec yds
$10 on P. Rivers UNDER 219.5 pass yds
2. Strait ($810) - Strait threatened to kill a reporter's family and was then forced to leave media day. "I don't know what I said wrong," Strait said later.
$400 on the Titans (-3)
$50 on A. Toomer OVER 39.5 rec yds
3. Saunders ($780) - "Slow and steady wins the race," Stink said at media day, wearing the Maryland Terrapin mascot costume. Stink made it clear that he was going to play conservative and let the rest of the field back up - because according to Stink, "People who don't live in Maryland suck".
$50 on Giants (-4)
$25 on Giants-Eagles total OVER 40 pts
$25 on M. Moore OVER 33.5 rush+rec yds
4. Hill ($700) - Hill was very adamant during his media session about his love for Mike Golic, co-host of Mike-and-Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio. "I love him, and he's the hands-down best commentator on Sports Radio" Blake said. "I seriously love him." Then Blake showed the media a sketch he had drawn of Mike Golic's head on a dragon's body. I won't lie to you. It was weird.
$150 on the Chargers (+6)
$100 on the Chargers Moneyline (Payout $220)
$60 on Ravens Moneyline (Payout $80)
$60 on Giants (-4)
$20 on Cardinals Moneyline (Payout $70)
$30 on C. Johnson (TEN) OVER 68.5 rush yds
$20 on S. Smith (CAR) UNDER 108.5 rec yds
$20 on B. Westbrook (PHI) UNDER 61.5 rush yds
$50 on P. Rivers OVER 219.5 yds pass yds
5. Eller ($560) - "All for one, and one for all," Eller said about going all-in with his pick. To further demonstrate his point, he then started actually singing the words, but substituting "love" in for the word "one", in the style of the Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting's hit song for the 90's movie "Three Musketeers". While the track was never as popular as the Robin Hood: Prince of Theives Bryan Adams song, Eller maintains that it's a better song for the simple fact that "for my money it doesn't get any better than 3 guys sharing one microphone in half-buttoned shirts".
$560 on the Giants (-4)
6. Mills ($500) - "I plan on glazing it up this weekend," Mills said to reporters about his plans to overcome the competition. "I really think I have a good plan to squeeze the jelly into the middle, frost them over with some sprinkles, and cut a hole out of them." He then put 3 donuts in his mouth at the same time.
$200 on Brian Westbrook OVER 61.5 rush yds
$100 on Cardinals (+10)
$100 on Chargers (+6)
$100 on Ravens Moneyline (to win $130)
7. Furnas ($300) - Furnas showed the media a third nipple that he as grown this week due to a surgical error. He also revealed that while at first the new growth was constrictive, after a while it becomes "a part of you." He also disclosed that his new nickname was "Trinipplesaurus Rex".
$15 on a league-record 20 bets:
Ravens (+3)
Cards (+10)
Giants (-4)
Steelers (-6)
Ravens Moneyline
Panthers Moneyline
Giants Moneyline
Steelers Moneyline
Ravens-Titans UNDER 34.5 pts
Cards-Panthers OVER 48.5 pts
Eagles-Giants OVER 40 pts
Chargers-Steelers UNDER 38 pts
Joe Flacco OVER 179.5 pass yds
C. Johnson UNDER 68.5 rush yds
L. Fitzgerald UNDER 94.5 rec yds
S. Smith UNDER 108.5 rec yds
B. Westbrook OVER 61.5 rush yds
A. Toomer OVER 39.5 rec yds
P. Rivers OVER 219.5 pass yds
M. Moore OVER 33.5 rush+rec yds
8. Mansfield ($255) - Manser went all cliche in his presser, saying that he "was happy to have the opportunity to compete at this level" and he was going to "take it one bet at a time and see what happens". Then in a shocking move, he dedicated this week's bet to Constance Pittman, Royal Mason, and Bre McGinnis (no relation to Jeff McGinnis or Phil Ford's wife).
$255 on the Eagles Moneyline (to win $433.50)
9. Mobley ($100) - Mobley showed up to the Media with Kurt Warner gloves on and a can of Campbell's Chunky. He held up a briefcase, and then declared "There are many people in this room who would have been very happy to never see this briefcase again. There are people in this room who think that they can destroy people's property and get away with it." And then he walked off the podium.
$100 on Arizona Moneyline (to win $350)
10. Kessler ($100) - "Today redemption is spelled K-E-S," Kessler explained. He then continued, "-S-L-E-R. Redemption."
$100 on Arizona Moneyline (to win $350)
1. Shade ($1,060) - "Call me Shick Quattro from now on b***es," Shade said to reporters at media day. No one is sure what that means.
$600 on the Giants Moneyline (to win $300)
$20 on A. Toomer OVER 39.5 rec yds
$20 on M. Moore OVER 33.5 rush+rec yds
$10 on P. Rivers UNDER 219.5 pass yds
2. Strait ($810) - Strait threatened to kill a reporter's family and was then forced to leave media day. "I don't know what I said wrong," Strait said later.
$400 on the Titans (-3)
$50 on A. Toomer OVER 39.5 rec yds
3. Saunders ($780) - "Slow and steady wins the race," Stink said at media day, wearing the Maryland Terrapin mascot costume. Stink made it clear that he was going to play conservative and let the rest of the field back up - because according to Stink, "People who don't live in Maryland suck".
$50 on Giants (-4)
$25 on Giants-Eagles total OVER 40 pts
$25 on M. Moore OVER 33.5 rush+rec yds
4. Hill ($700) - Hill was very adamant during his media session about his love for Mike Golic, co-host of Mike-and-Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio. "I love him, and he's the hands-down best commentator on Sports Radio" Blake said. "I seriously love him." Then Blake showed the media a sketch he had drawn of Mike Golic's head on a dragon's body. I won't lie to you. It was weird.
$150 on the Chargers (+6)
$100 on the Chargers Moneyline (Payout $220)
$60 on Ravens Moneyline (Payout $80)
$60 on Giants (-4)
$20 on Cardinals Moneyline (Payout $70)
$30 on C. Johnson (TEN) OVER 68.5 rush yds
$20 on S. Smith (CAR) UNDER 108.5 rec yds
$20 on B. Westbrook (PHI) UNDER 61.5 rush yds
$50 on P. Rivers OVER 219.5 yds pass yds
5. Eller ($560) - "All for one, and one for all," Eller said about going all-in with his pick. To further demonstrate his point, he then started actually singing the words, but substituting "love" in for the word "one", in the style of the Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting's hit song for the 90's movie "Three Musketeers". While the track was never as popular as the Robin Hood: Prince of Theives Bryan Adams song, Eller maintains that it's a better song for the simple fact that "for my money it doesn't get any better than 3 guys sharing one microphone in half-buttoned shirts".
$560 on the Giants (-4)
6. Mills ($500) - "I plan on glazing it up this weekend," Mills said to reporters about his plans to overcome the competition. "I really think I have a good plan to squeeze the jelly into the middle, frost them over with some sprinkles, and cut a hole out of them." He then put 3 donuts in his mouth at the same time.
$200 on Brian Westbrook OVER 61.5 rush yds
$100 on Cardinals (+10)
$100 on Chargers (+6)
$100 on Ravens Moneyline (to win $130)
7. Furnas ($300) - Furnas showed the media a third nipple that he as grown this week due to a surgical error. He also revealed that while at first the new growth was constrictive, after a while it becomes "a part of you." He also disclosed that his new nickname was "Trinipplesaurus Rex".
$15 on a league-record 20 bets:
Ravens (+3)
Cards (+10)
Giants (-4)
Steelers (-6)
Ravens Moneyline
Panthers Moneyline
Giants Moneyline
Steelers Moneyline
Ravens-Titans UNDER 34.5 pts
Cards-Panthers OVER 48.5 pts
Eagles-Giants OVER 40 pts
Chargers-Steelers UNDER 38 pts
Joe Flacco OVER 179.5 pass yds
C. Johnson UNDER 68.5 rush yds
L. Fitzgerald UNDER 94.5 rec yds
S. Smith UNDER 108.5 rec yds
B. Westbrook OVER 61.5 rush yds
A. Toomer OVER 39.5 rec yds
P. Rivers OVER 219.5 pass yds
M. Moore OVER 33.5 rush+rec yds
8. Mansfield ($255) - Manser went all cliche in his presser, saying that he "was happy to have the opportunity to compete at this level" and he was going to "take it one bet at a time and see what happens". Then in a shocking move, he dedicated this week's bet to Constance Pittman, Royal Mason, and Bre McGinnis (no relation to Jeff McGinnis or Phil Ford's wife).
$255 on the Eagles Moneyline (to win $433.50)
9. Mobley ($100) - Mobley showed up to the Media with Kurt Warner gloves on and a can of Campbell's Chunky. He held up a briefcase, and then declared "There are many people in this room who would have been very happy to never see this briefcase again. There are people in this room who think that they can destroy people's property and get away with it." And then he walked off the podium.
$100 on Arizona Moneyline (to win $350)
10. Kessler ($100) - "Today redemption is spelled K-E-S," Kessler explained. He then continued, "-S-L-E-R. Redemption."
$100 on Arizona Moneyline (to win $350)
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Divisional Playoff Lines (w/Player Props)
3 weeks to go. Remember all weekend picks are due to unifiedfund@yahoo.com by 4 pm Saturday.
ATS
Ravens @ Titans (-3)
Cardinals @ Panthers (-10)
Eagles @ Giants (-4)
Chargers @ Steelers (-6)
MONEYLINE
Ravens (+130) @ Titans (-150)
Cardinals (+350) @ Panthers (-500)
Eagles (+170) @ Giants (-200)
Chargers (+220) @ Steelers (-260)
OVER/UNDER
Ravens @ Titans - 34.5 total pts
Cardinals @ Panthers - 48.5 total pts
Eagles @ Giants - 40 total pts
Chargers @ Steelers - 38 total pts
PLAYER PROPS
J. Flacco (BAL) - O/U 179.5 passing yds
C. Johnson (TEN) - O/U 68.5 rushing yds
L. Fitzgerald (ARI) - O/U 94.5 receiving yds
S. Smith (CAR) - O/U 108.5 receiving yds
B. Westbrook (PHI) - O/U 61.5 rushing yds
A. Toomer (NYG) - 39.5 receiving yds
P. Rivers (SD) - 219.5 passing yds
M. Moore (PIT) - 33.5 rushing and receiving yds
ATS
Ravens @ Titans (-3)
Cardinals @ Panthers (-10)
Eagles @ Giants (-4)
Chargers @ Steelers (-6)
MONEYLINE
Ravens (+130) @ Titans (-150)
Cardinals (+350) @ Panthers (-500)
Eagles (+170) @ Giants (-200)
Chargers (+220) @ Steelers (-260)
OVER/UNDER
Ravens @ Titans - 34.5 total pts
Cardinals @ Panthers - 48.5 total pts
Eagles @ Giants - 40 total pts
Chargers @ Steelers - 38 total pts
PLAYER PROPS
J. Flacco (BAL) - O/U 179.5 passing yds
C. Johnson (TEN) - O/U 68.5 rushing yds
L. Fitzgerald (ARI) - O/U 94.5 receiving yds
S. Smith (CAR) - O/U 108.5 receiving yds
B. Westbrook (PHI) - O/U 61.5 rushing yds
A. Toomer (NYG) - 39.5 receiving yds
P. Rivers (SD) - 219.5 passing yds
M. Moore (PIT) - 33.5 rushing and receiving yds
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Wild Card Recap
So, after doing some quick research I found out that as a group, when there is more than $400 bet on a game, the Unified Fund is 2-8. So, that means when we're the most sure, we're basically the most wrong.
There was a lot of wrongness this week - with 8 of us not moving in the right direction.
However, there were some competitors who made some nice moves this weekend - Blake Hill brought in $230 and Tommy Saunders brought in $150 - both moving into serious contention.
Mobley and Kessler took serious hits and will start next week with only their $100 allowance. With 3 weeks to go - their strategy will have to be to take the biggest underdog on the moneyline and try to double up each week.
EVERYONE is still in this, though. Unless someone pulls away in the next 2 weeks, it's all going to come down to the Super Bowl...and the way things are going, there might be a lot of money lost.
There was a lot of wrongness this week - with 8 of us not moving in the right direction.
However, there were some competitors who made some nice moves this weekend - Blake Hill brought in $230 and Tommy Saunders brought in $150 - both moving into serious contention.
Mobley and Kessler took serious hits and will start next week with only their $100 allowance. With 3 weeks to go - their strategy will have to be to take the biggest underdog on the moneyline and try to double up each week.
EVERYONE is still in this, though. Unless someone pulls away in the next 2 weeks, it's all going to come down to the Super Bowl...and the way things are going, there might be a lot of money lost.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Colts lose; $1,310 lost
Okay Charger fans. No more crap about how you haven't got any calls. That 3rd down defensive holding call in overtime was complete garbage. I just finished watching the replay 6 times; no way that call should be made any time...much less in a overtime playoff game. Not saying that the Chargers wouldn't have won - but, Peyton should have gotten the ball back. Let them play Refs.
The Unified Fund Kiss of Death remains in tact - I'll have to go back and get official trend statistics...but it sure seems like the majority of us go big on a popular pick, that team loses. It was the Cowboys last week with over $1,100 bet on them, this week it's the Colts with $1,310 bet on them.
Mills and Hill escape from day 1 with winning totals - $150 and $120 respectively...Mills the only one betting on the Cardinals and Hill the only one to bet on the Chargers.
The Unified Fund Kiss of Death remains in tact - I'll have to go back and get official trend statistics...but it sure seems like the majority of us go big on a popular pick, that team loses. It was the Cowboys last week with over $1,100 bet on them, this week it's the Colts with $1,310 bet on them.
Mills and Hill escape from day 1 with winning totals - $150 and $120 respectively...Mills the only one betting on the Cardinals and Hill the only one to bet on the Chargers.
Wild Card Picks (Updated with Blake's picks)
So Utah finishes 13-0 and trashes Prick Saban in the Sugar Bowl and they've got no shot at the National Title. I will punch the next person that defends the BCS.
Luckily, we have games that actually mean something going on this weekend, and thanks to the Unified Fund, they mean that much more.
Here are this week's picks, in order of the current standings. The COLTS are the popular play of the YEAR...breaking last week's Cowboy bet record with a total of $1,310 bet on them:
1. Shade - $960.00
$80 on the Ravens (-3)
$80 on the Vikings Moneyline (payout $120)
2. Strait - $860.00
$100 on Adrian Peterson OVER 99.5 rush yds
$50 on Donovan McNabb OVER 7.5 rush yds
3. Eller - $860.00
$400 on the Colts (-1)
4. Saunders - $530.00
$100 on the Ravens (-3)
$50 on Larry Fitzgerald OVER 88.5 rec yds
5. Furnas - $420.00
$80 on Colts (-1)
$80 on Falcons (-1.5)
$80 on Michael Turner OVER 99.5 rush yds
$80 on Reggie Wayne OVER 78.5 receiving yds
$80 on Donovan McNabb OVER 7.5 rush yds
$20 on Chargers Moneyline
6. Mills - $415.00
$200 on Cardinals (+1.5)
$100 on Ravens-Dolphins OVER 37.5 total pts
$65 on Adrian Peterson OVER 99.5 rush yds
$50 on Colts (-1)
7. Mansfield - $405.00
$250 on Colts (-1)
8. Kessler - $380.00
$380 on Colts (-1)
9. Hill - $370.00
$150 on the Chargers (+1)
$150 on the Ravens (-3)
$40 on Vikings Moneyline (Payout $60)
$30 on Philip Rivers over 250.5 yds passing
10. Mobley - $150.00
$150 on the Colts (-1)
Luckily, we have games that actually mean something going on this weekend, and thanks to the Unified Fund, they mean that much more.
Here are this week's picks, in order of the current standings. The COLTS are the popular play of the YEAR...breaking last week's Cowboy bet record with a total of $1,310 bet on them:
1. Shade - $960.00
$80 on the Ravens (-3)
$80 on the Vikings Moneyline (payout $120)
2. Strait - $860.00
$100 on Adrian Peterson OVER 99.5 rush yds
$50 on Donovan McNabb OVER 7.5 rush yds
3. Eller - $860.00
$400 on the Colts (-1)
4. Saunders - $530.00
$100 on the Ravens (-3)
$50 on Larry Fitzgerald OVER 88.5 rec yds
5. Furnas - $420.00
$80 on Colts (-1)
$80 on Falcons (-1.5)
$80 on Michael Turner OVER 99.5 rush yds
$80 on Reggie Wayne OVER 78.5 receiving yds
$80 on Donovan McNabb OVER 7.5 rush yds
$20 on Chargers Moneyline
6. Mills - $415.00
$200 on Cardinals (+1.5)
$100 on Ravens-Dolphins OVER 37.5 total pts
$65 on Adrian Peterson OVER 99.5 rush yds
$50 on Colts (-1)
7. Mansfield - $405.00
$250 on Colts (-1)
8. Kessler - $380.00
$380 on Colts (-1)
9. Hill - $370.00
$150 on the Chargers (+1)
$150 on the Ravens (-3)
$40 on Vikings Moneyline (Payout $60)
$30 on Philip Rivers over 250.5 yds passing
10. Mobley - $150.00
$150 on the Colts (-1)
Pardon the Interruption - Kensucky Edition
I realize that this isn't exactly a forum for posting 'neat' stuff that you find on the internet... BUT i saw this video today and instantly thought of fellow Unified Fund participant Eli Strait.
Please click here to witness someone that i'm sure Eli is related to [as they're both residents of Kentucky].
Please click here to witness someone that i'm sure Eli is related to [as they're both residents of Kentucky].
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)