NFL Week 17

Home team is capitalized, favorite on the left. Spread is in the middle. Make your picks based on the spread. To see how I've been faring, look at my week 16 results.

NFL
SAN DIEGO	11	Denver	43.5
NY Giants	9	OAKLAND	42
INDIANAPOLIS	6.5	Arizona	43
Baltimore	3	CLEVELAND	37
Buffalo	1.5	NY JETS	38
Carolina	4	ATLANTA	42
MINNESOTA	4.5	Chicago	35
KANSAS CITY	7.5	Cincinnati	46
PITTSBURGH	13.5	Detroit	35
NEW ENGLAND	5.5	Miami	37.5
TAMPA BAY	13.5	New Orleans	37.5
Houston	2	SAN FRANCISCO	37.5
JACKSONVILLE	3	Tennessee	38
GREEN BAY	4.5	Seattle	39
Washington	7.5	PHILADELPHIA	37
Monday, Jan. 1
DALLAS	12	St.Louis	43.5

My Picks Denver, Giants, Indy, Cleveland, Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago, KC, PIT, NE, TB, SF, JAC, Seattle, Philly, St Louis.

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Help Wanted

I'm stickying this post for a few days. If you want to see the latest posts, look below!

I'm looking for help in posting to this blog. While I feel like I have a lot to say on and about New England sports, I know there's more to be said. Are you looking to get your opinion out there? Want to let everyone know your opinion on the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins (and Revs)? Or perhaps you're a Yankees fan and want a more balanced report to show up here? Post a message in the comment section to let me know about your interest.

You don't have to be a good writer, just opinionated and willing to write a post a week or so (although you can write as many as you want). I just want to do more with this site and you may be just the person to help me do that!

Tags: help, blog, patriots, celtics, bruins, red sox, yankees

NFL Week 16

Home team is capitalized, favorite on the left. Spread is in the middle. Make your picks based on the spread. To see how I've been faring, look at my week 15 results.

NFL
Saturday, Dec. 24
CINCINNATI	13.5	Buffalo	44
Pittsburgh	7	CLEVELAND	31.5
KANSAS CITY	PK	San Diego	49.5
MIAMI	5.5	Tennessee	44
Jacksonville	6	Houston	37
NEW ORLEANS	3	Detroit	37.5
CAROLINA	5	Dallas	37.5
WASHINGTON	3	Ny Giants	37
TAMPA BAY	3	Atlanta	36.5
ST. LOUIS	9.5	San Francisco	42
ARIZONA	1	Philadelphia	39.5
SEATTLE	9	Indianapolis	44
DENVER	13	Oakland	42
Sunday, Dec. 25
Chicago	6.5	GREEN BAY	31
Minnesota	3	BALTIMORE	34
Monday, Dec. 26
New England	5.5	NEW YORK JETS	37

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Johnny Damon goes to the Yankees

As I predicted., The Era of the Idiot is dead. With Johnny Damon signing with the Yankees (5 years, $52 million), the idiots are all gone. Remember your line-up for the world series? Damon, Cabrera, Ramirez, Ortiz, Millar, Mientkiewicz, Nixon, Kapler, Mueller, Mirabelli, Varitek, Bellhorn, Roberts and Reese? Of these 14 players, only Ramirez, Ortiz, Nixon and Varitek are left.

But, the question now is not what happened, but where do we go from here. There's talk of acquiring a new centerfielder (Torii Hunter would be nice, but there's also Crisp). That still leaves first base and shortstop to fill.

It also leaves a big gap in their offensive power. I hope the Red Sox are doing all they can to appease Manny. Loretta and Lowell, despite their defensive qualities, aren't going to make up for what the Sox just lost. The Red Sox don't need to be the number one offense, though, as long as they keep Manny and Ortiz and shore up their pitching.

Speaking of pitching, the Sox tendered offers to Bronson Arroyo and Josh Beckett, and reliever Guillermo Mota. As a result, if the three hurlers choose to do so, they can take their case to an arbitrator early next year or settle with the team, with the possibility of a long-term contract.

The Red Sox could be exploring long-term deals, since all three could enter free agency after the 2006 season.

BTW, I hope you enjoy your haircut Johnny!

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Tags: MLB, baseball, Red Sox, Damon, Yankees

Giant Johnny Damon Bobblehead

Giant Johnny Damon Bobblehead
Originally uploaded by jennyberg.

Now this is just too funny. It's a giant johnny damon bobblehead doll on Newbury Street. I wonder what they'll do with it when he plays elsewhere next season? Will Gillete buy it and shave it next year in a for charity event?


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