TODAY'S CARD

By Mr. Thursday Night

Va Tech to win +125
Wisconsin -2.5
Iowa plus 9.5

90% chance of rain in Happy Valley will ruin the whiteout. Seriously considered taking Iowa to win at +305 but have decided against it as of press time. Despite a terrible start on Thursdays we are 6-1 the past two Saturdays and only down 2 units on the year.

THE WEEKEND OF 9/26

I am saddened to report that Retard Ronnie got hit by a bus yesterday but his brother, Pimphandstrong(Finally bringing the hot chicks to hotchicksandpicks) is here to save the day!

Here's his picks for the week:

Last Week 2-1
Might not be the best handicapper, but I'll be the favorite.

Minnesota + 1.5
Northwestern

Pitt +1
NC State

Cal
Oregon +5.5

Miami -2.5
VA Tech

Michigan St +2.5
Wisconsin

HOMER PICK OF THE WEEK
IOWA +10
UNDER 40

MR. THURSDAY NIGHT-9/24

All right boyzzzzzzz the steak ends here. Mr. Thursday Night is red hot and the last piece of unfinished business is correcting the slow start we've had on Thursday Night. When they name a day of the week after you, the streak can not continue much longer. The ole ball coach takes a beating at home tonight.

OLE MISS -4 AT SOUTH CAROLINA

IOWA/PSU NOTES

Other than Joe Paterno, who’s taken on a sort of quasi-mystical persona among Big Ten coaches on the order of Albus Dumbledore, Ferentz is dean of the conference headmasters.

This is his 11th year. Counting his first season of 1999 when he went 1-10 with Hayden Fry’s meager cupboard remains, Ferentz is 6-2 against Paterno.

But here’s what’s really striking: In those eight meetings, Ferentz’s teams have been favored in the Vegas line only twice — in 2001 (-9 in Iowa City) and 2003 (-10 in Iowa City). Iowa has covered six of the eight, excepting only 2001 (24-18 win) and 2007 (27-7 loss, +9 in State College).

Five of the games have been close — decided by a touchdown or less — and Iowa has won each of them. Because Penn State won the two blowouts (’99 and ’07), the average difference actually comes out in favor of PSU +1.5, which could not be more misleading.

As badly as Vegas has gauged the outcomes, the games themselves have been just as erratic and all over the map in style and pace. On back-to-back Iowa visits to The Beav, you had games that could not have had less in common.

In 2002, there was the wild Zack Mills-led, back-from-the-dead comeback from 22 points down with 10 minutes left to force overtime and eventually a 42-35 Iowa decision.

That was the game when the officiating so infuriated Paterno that he ran down crew chief Dick Honig to spew vitriol on the way through the tunnel. Easy to forget now, but that’s the game generally referenced as the catalyst for college football’s replay system.

Just two years later in 2004, you had the otherworldly 6-4 spectacle, perhaps the nadir of the Paterno Dark Ages, when Ferentz felt so certain of PSU’s offensive impotency that he took an intentional safety to make it a two-point game with four minutes left.

That, you don’t see every day. Not to a mention a football game with 4 in the score.

WEEKEND WRAP-UP

By Mr. Thursday Night

A 5-1 weekend was provided to you by Mr. Thursday Night, absolutely free of charge. I dare you to find anyone in the country operating at that high of a level. After a rough start it looks as though we are ready to go on a run of locks that has not been seen since Ronnie Harmon tanked the 86 Rose Bowl.

The only thing left to do is to get Mr. Thursday Night back on track on Thursdays. As long as Georgia Tech isn't playing we should be fine. In my opinion they should have just folded that misreable program after Calvin Johnson aka Megatron left. Stay tuned to this very website for more winners.

MR. MONDAY NIGHT

Mr. Thursday Night's evil twin makes his debut with tonight's Monday Night showdown between Miami and Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -3 VS MIAMI DOLPHINS

SATURDAY RECAP/NFL SUNDAY

By MR. Thursday Night-

Another strong Saturday (3-1) puts us at 6-1 in the college game the past two weekends. Only a late collapse by Northwestern prevented the 2nd straight undefeated Saturday.

Moving on to the NFL, there is only one game that catches my eye right now. I usually like to wait a few weeks before going big on the NFL because it does require a feeling out process. The games are heavily wagered so usually the numbers are spot on.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS -1.5 AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

COACH K-9/19

Early NCAAF
3* UAB +7
3* Nevada -3 (buy the hook if you need)
3* MTSU
3* Kentucky -5 and Clemson -1 (7pt teaser)
2* Michigan St +10
2* Northwestern -3
2* Temple +30
2* Ohio St -21
2* VaTech +2 and Iowa +3 (7pt teaser)
2* Florida/Tennessee under 52

Afternoon NCAAF
4* Air Force -17
3* FSU +15 and Auburn pk (7pt teaser)
3* Oregon State +1
2* UNLV -7
2* Oregon St/Cincy over
2* Texas -17

MR THURSDAY NIGHT-9/19

CAL -13.5 AT MINNESOTA
IOWA -4 VS ARIZONA
MICHIGAN STATE PLUS 10 AT NOTRE DAME
NORTHWESTERN -3 AT SYRACUSE

THE DEBUT OF RETARD RONNIE!

these picks are made with my super doppler cross eyed vision. no research just ESPN and Fox sports talk radio. going to show you super cool guys how its done

w. virgina + 6.5
auburn

Georgia +1
arkansas

UCONN +8
Baylor

MR. THURSDAY NIGHT-9/17

Back to the ACC we go for another pillow fight between Miami and GT. The Canes looked impressive in their win over Florida State however since then we have learned FSU is once again a fraud. You can take this pick, lock it up and throw away the key.

GEORGIA TECH PLUS 5.5 AT MIAMI (FL)

NFL-MR. THURSDAY NIGHT-9/13

Coming off a 3-0 Saturday we hope to continue the momentum into week 1 of the National Football Leauge. Two plays in particular stick out for us today:

HOUSTON TEXAS MINUS 4.5 VS NEW YORK JETS

CINCINNATI BENGALS MINUS 5 VS DENVER BRONCOS

The Jets defense should be decent however the first start for rookie QB Mark Sanchez will be a rough one, I see Houston winning this one 24-14.

The Broncos have the potential to be the worst team in the NFL this season. Their defense will stink outloud and Kyle Orton is their starting QB. Enough said. 31-10 Bengals.

COACH K-9/12

* BYU -18
4* Duke -1
3* Tennessee -3.5 and So Miss -8 (7pt teaser)
3* Notre Dame -3
3* ECU +7 (buy half)
2* San Jose St +14 (buy half)
2* Washington St +2.5
2* Fresno St +8.5
2* La Tech +7.5
2* SMU +12
2* Michigan/Notre Dame over 46
2* TCU -4 and UNLV +14 (7pt teaser)

10-4 +11 units last week.

BIG TEN REDEMPTION SATURDAY

By Mr. Thursday Night

As we enter the 2nd weekend of college football, the national media is already all over the Big 10. I am here to tell you, starting today, things change. The Notre Dame love-fest is in full spring already as well however Michigan is at home and has a chip on their shoulder. Ohio State is a touchdown underdog at home against a freshman quarterback. Out-effin-rageous. Finally, in the grand daddy of them all, Iowa travels to Lames for the annual "god we should kill these clowns but never do bowl." While I don't expect a Hayden Fry era type beatdown, the Hawks will roll.

MICHIGAN PLUS 3 VS NOTRE DAME

OHIO STATE PLUS 7 VS USC

IOWA MINUS 6 VS IOWA STATE

MR. THURSDAY NIGHT=

MR. THURSDAY NIGHT-9/10

Rough start to the year for Mr. Thursday Night, going 1-3 however tonight we will reach .500 with two locks for your ass.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS -6 VS TENNESSEE TITANS

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS -5 VS CLEMSON TIGERS

FANTASY DRAFT REVIEW

2009 DRAFT REVIEW

SCOTTSDALE HAWKEYES-
BEST PICK: Adrian Peterson. Hard to fuck that one up. Did not over-think it, took the former Oklahomo Sooner.
WORST PICK: Chris “Beanie” Wells in round 6. He doesn’t start and is always hurt. Homer pick.
POTENTIAL STEAL: Lesean McCoy in round 10. He’s one Westbrook injury from being the man in Philly.
GRADE: B

BARNSTORMERS-
BEST PICK: Greg Olson. Despite being a blatant homosexual, Cutler loves his Tight Ends.
WORST PICK: Ronnie Brown. Round 2 was way too early for this one hit wonder.
POTENTIAL STEAL: Kurt Warner. Great value in round 5.
GRADE: C

SNOWDOGS-
BEST PICK: Tony Romo. Now that he is free of that whore Jessica Simpson, I expect big things .
WORST PICK: Anquan Boldin. The 2nd round was way too early for this injury risk.
POTENTIAL STEAL: Chris Henry (WR)in round 9. Big year coming for the convict.
GRADE: C+

CHICAGO BONECRUSHERS-
BEST PICK: Clinton Portis. Always over-looked, Portis will be a top 10 back.
WORST PICK: Wes Welker in round 5. He already had his career year and the Pats are deep at WR.
POTENTIAL STEAL: Reggie Bush in round 6. This is the year Bush lives up to the hype.
GRADE: B

ANGIE’S TIGHT ENDS-
BEST PICK: Aaron Rogers. The bearded bastard is ready to break out of Favre’s shadow.
WORST PICK: Larry Fitzgerald, pick #5 overall. Desperation is a stinky cologne.
POTENTIAL STEAL: Cedric Benson, round 6. Put up good numbers at the end of last season.
GRADE: B+

STECK EXPRESS-
BEST PICK: Dwayne Bowe. Todd Haley’s passing offense will suite Bowe very well.
WORST PICK: Peyton Manning, round 3. Manning is no longer an elite QB. A QB with similar stats could have been found 5 rounds later. Rookie mistake by a non-rookie GM.
POTENTIAL STEAL: Donald Brown, round 7. Addai will get hurt and Brown steps into one of the game’s best offenses.
GRADE: B-

GO DEEP OR GO HOME-
BEST PICK: Steve Slaton. Monster season upcoming for the former Mountaineer.
WORST PICK: Marques Colston, round 3. The oft-injured Colston was a reach midway through the 3rd round.
POTENTIAL STEAL: Josh Morgan, round 11. No Crabtree means lots of targets for Morgan.
GRADE: B

AFRICAM-
BEST PICK: Felix Jones, round 6. Once Barber goes down, Jones will be an elite RB.
WORST PICK: Many to choose from here, we’ll go with Steve Smith in round 2. It’s the end of the road for this punk midget.
POTENTIAL STEAL: DeAngelo Williams, round 2. I am not high on Williams but he was going in the top 5 in many drafts. Good value in round 2.
GRADE: C

TEAM DTI-
BEST PICK: DeSean Jackson, round 5. Jackson may very well score a TD passing, running and receiving this fall.
WORST PICK: Again, several to chose from. Darren McFadden in round 3 is like eating a big ole shit burger. Was it those 499 yards rushing last year that impressed you DTI?
POTENTIAL STEAL: Rashard Mendenhall, round 9. Fast Willie Parker isn’t so fast anymore and Mendenhall has the talent to be a very good every down back.
GRADE: C

SCREAMIN’ SAVAGES-
BEST PICK: Drew Brees. The fact that his best pick was a QB in round 1 should give you an indication of what is to come.
WORST PICK: It seems as though these guys near the bottom of the draft were binge drinking because once again we have several possible selections here. Thomas Jones in round 3 is going to hurt because by week 4 he’ll be 3rd on the Jets RB depth chart and likely inactive.
POTENTIAL STEAL: Larry Johnson, round 4. The former top tier pick had a nice preseason and is still young enough to run well.
GRADE: C-

BEARNASTY-
BEST PICK: Braylon Edwards, round 6. My how the former Wolverine has fallen. If he learns how to catch the football again he should do well.
WORST PICK: Pierre Thomas, round 3; Tim Hightower round 4 (holy shit!); Vishanthe Shiancoe, round 5 (holy fuck!). What the hell were you smoking during this portion of the draft?
POTENTIAL STEAL: Darren Sproles, round 7. Even if LT stays healthy, Sproles will get plenty of action.
GRADE: C-

DTI WWC-
BEST PICK: Matt Ryan. Tony Gonzalez gives him yet another threat down the field.
WORST PICK: Vincent Jackson, round 3. Blatant homer pick.
POTENTIAL STEAL: Jerricho Cotchery, Round 8. Somebody has to catch the passes in New York, and it sure as hell isn’t going to be Chauncey Stuckey. Cotch is now the #1.
GRADE: C+

LABOR DAY LOCK

By Mr. Thursday Night

Happy Labor Day to all the dengenrates out there. The weekend saw us go 1-1 however many games were watched and that will help us to increase the action next weekend.

As for today, I don't have an opinion on the Cincy/Rutgers game but will have a play in the battle of Florida which for some reason is now always on a Monday night despite both sides being floundering programs. This could however be a bounce back year for the Seminoles.

FLORIDA STATE -6 VS MIAMI (FL)

COACH K-9/5

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NCAAF afternoon
2* Navy +22.5
2* Illinois/Mizzou under 60.5
1* UAB -5.5
1* Tennessee/WKU over 44.5

NCAAF Evening
4* Texas A&M -14 (buy half)
3* Middle Tenn St +18.5
2* La Tech +14
2* Stanford -17
2* CMU/Zona under 54
2* Bama pk and UTEP -3 (7pt teaser)
2* UCLA/SDSU under 55 and Okla/BYU under 71 (7pt teaser)
2* Stanford/Wash St under 53

9/5-MR. THURSDAY NIGHT

Here is what the card looks like so far folks. The first week can be tough sometimes so we'll be hitting it lightly to start.

The first wager of a fall Saturday in 2009 will be a 4 team parlay in which each of these teams just have to win. The parlay pays almost even money. MICHIGAN, PURDUE, KENTUCKY, NOTRE DAME.

Next we head to St. Louis for the annual Illinois/Missouri clash. The Tigers lost alot of production to graduation last season while Illinois returns the majority of their impact players. Illinois will also be looking for revenge after last season's lost to Mizzou. Lay the 6.5 and ride the FIGHTING ILLINI to an easy victory.

Finally we're off to Atlanta for another netural site game, this time between Virginia Tech and Alabama. The Tide look to keep rolling in year 3 of Nick Saban while Va-Tech looks to build on a strong finish in 2008. I see this game being very low scoring and will be taking the 6.5 points this time and wagering on the HOKIES.

#1-OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

By Mr. Thursday Night

Once again the king of the Big Ten will be the Ohio State Buckeyes. Although the NFL draft hit them hard again, the Buckeyes continue to re-load every season.

Even though the defense lost Laurinaitis, Freeman and Jenkins, this will still be one of the best defenses in the Big Ten. The front line returns Thaddeus Gibson, Cameron Heyward and Doug Worthington. Gibson is the most dynamic pass rusher of the group and could emerge as a big time playmaker now that he is an upperclassman. The secondary will miss Jenkins, but Chimdi Chekwa is a quality corner and safeties Kurt Coleman and Anderson Russell will both be three year starters. As long as the Buckeyes can find a replacement for Jenkins, the pass defense will be among the best in the conference and possibly the nation.

As long as Terrelle Pryor is around, Ohio State will have a dynamic offense. Pryor threw for 1,311 yards as a freshman and ran for another 631. Pryor will do damage with his legs no matter what, but how far has he come as a passer? Without Wells around to hand the ball off to, Pryor is going to have to pass more often. The good news is that Pryor only threw four interceptions last year compared to 12 touchdowns. Even if the passing attack struggles, Pryor has proven that he can usually avoid making the big mistake. And the passing game may very well be ineffective this year without Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline. Those two accounted for 12 of the team’s 17 touchdown receptions. The only other player to catch more than one touchdown pass on the season was the now departed tight end Rory Nicol.

USC makes a trip to C-bus this fall and it very well may be payback time for the Big 10. I've got Ohio St. poised for a 4-0, 7-1 and 11-1 overall season landing them in yet another BCS bowl game.

DUCK HUNT

By Mr. Thursday Night

What an embarassing effort out of the Oregon Ducks last night. First of all Oregon, you are not a drop back passing team, why the hell were you trying to be one? Secondly, running a play out of the shotgun on 4th and 1 is retarded. Finally, Mike Bellotti, you are no longer the head coach at Oregon, you are the athletic director. Get your ass in the press box and leave the current head coach alone. Between the game and the actions of Mr. Blount after the game, Oregon went from BCS contender to praying the Sun Bowl offers them an invite. Disgusting.

MR. THURSDAY NIGHT RETURNS!

It's here folks. Regular season football is finally upon us and the season kickoffs with a bang as two top 20 teams battle on the smurf turf when Oregon visits Boise St. The Broncos won at Oregon last year in a game which got quite chippy at times.

The legend that is Mr. Thursday Night was born on college football Thursdays as during the 2006-2007 season he strung together 17 consecutive Thursday winners. Since then, his fame and fortune have grown significantly, even becoming a sports talk radio personality in the metro area. People want winners and when they hear Mr. Thursday Night is on the line they grab their transistor radios and press it firmly against their ears.

Getting back to the game tonight, I expect the Broncos to come out a house of fire, but in the end Oregon will prevail as they are a better football team. Most sites have Boise State as a 3-5 point favorite however here today, free of charge, I am giving you the OREGON DUCKS as your outright winner.

#2-IOWA HAWKEYES

By Mr. Thursday Night

The Iowa Hawkeyes enter the 2009 college football season with a veteran team at most positions other than RB. Shonn Greene left for the NFL and sophomore Jewel Hampton has suffered a season ending injury, leaving the position up to Paki O'Meara, Jeff Brinson, Adam Robinson and freshman Brandon Wegher.

With the return of Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, QB Ricky Stanzi has his favorite target. Johnson-Koulianos caught a team high 44 passes for 639 yards as a sophomore. The Hawkeyes will need to find a few new targets to compliment Johnson-Koulianos, but with him leading the way, Iowa’s passing game should be fine. The defensive back seven should be very strong as well. All three linebackers return led by Pat Angerer. With A.J. Edds, the linebacker corps should be one of the best in the conference. The return of three of the team’s four starters in the secondary will make things even better. The team ranked 12 th in the nation in total defense and that could happen once again if Tyler Sash, Brett Greenwood and Amari Spievey can shut down a conference that should have a handful of quality receivers.

However, the defense has lost two of its most important players. Tackles Mitch King and Matt Kroul were the heart and soul of the defense and they will be sorely missed. The Hawkeyes gave up less than one hundred yards per game on the ground and that was almost entirely due to King and Kroul. How much will the defense suffer now that those two are gone? Karl Klug and Mike Daniels have potential, but there is no way those two will be able to replace the production of King and Kroul.

The Big Ten schedule is rough for the Hawks this season, having to play road games at Ohio St., Penn St., MIchigan St., and Wisconsin. A 2-2 mark in those four games should be considered a success. I've got the Hawks going 4-0 in non-conference, 6-2 in the Big Ten, good for 10-2 overall, a 2nd place finish and another trip to a warm weather climante for the New Year.

#3-MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

Sparty enters the 2009 season with sky high expectations. Having long been the biggest underachiever in the conference, head Coach Mark Dantonio may have the horses to live up to the hype this fall.

The Spartans did not have the greatest defense in the Big Ten, but with eight starters returning, the unit could be even better. The strength is in the middle with linebackers Greg Jones, Adam Decker and Eric Gordon. Jones led the team with 127 tackles and that was just as a sophomore. Now that he is an upperclassman, he is ready to emerge as the leader of a talented defense. The absence of tackle Justin Kershaw and end Brandon Long is a cause for concern. The Spartans only tallied two sacks per game a year ago and Long was an important part of that. However, Trevor Anderson is back for his senior campaign and he led the squad with eight sacks.

The MSU offense last season was pretty much handing the ball to running back Javon Ringer and letting him do his thing. On the year Ringer tallied an incredible 390 carries. Now he is gone and the Spartans will have to diversify their offense. Senior A.J. Jimmerson is the likely candidate to replace Ringer, but Andre Anderson had a quality freshman campaign in 2008 and could be the go-to-guy in 2009. Making matters worse for the offense is the fact that Brian Hoyer has also run out of eligibility. Hoyer did not have a great senior season and the numbers were nothing special, but he was a leader. Now there is a quarterback controversy in East Lansing as Kirk Cousins battles it out with Keith Nichol. Cousins has more experience in the system, but Nichol was a super recruit who committed to MSU originally before opting to head to Oklahoma instead. Now he is back with the Spartans and has to pick up the offense quickly if he wants to unseat Cousins.

Other than a mild test vs Notre Dame, Michigan State should finish the non-conference slate 4-0, go 6-2 during Big Ten play, good for 10-2 overall and a very nice Florida bowl game.

#4-PENN ST. NITTANY LIONS

By Mr. Thursday Night

The Penn State Nittany Lions are coming off a 10-2 season in which they were the most over-rated team in the country. A loss to Iowa and beatdown by USC exposed Penn State as the fraud that they were.

Coach Joe Paterno only returns four starters on defense, but that does not include linebacker Sean Lee. Lee was supposed to be the superstar on the defensive side of the ball, but missed the entire season with an injury. With Lee back in action and the return of Navorro Bowman and Josh Hull, Penn State will have one of the most dominating group of linebackers in the nation. What else would one expect from Linebacker U? The offensive backfield should be in good shape as well. Quarterback Daryll Clark and running backs Evan Royster and Stephfon Green are now proven players who are ready to take the next step.

The problem on both sides of the ball is in the trenches. Two of the four returning starters on defense are linemen, but this is a team that lost ends Aaron Maybin, Maurice Evans and Josh Gaines. Those three accounted for 19 sacks and an incredible 31.5 tackles-for-loss. What happens to the rest of the defense, especially the new and inexperienced secondary, when the front line cannot get pressure on the opposing backfield? The same problem can occur on the other side of the ball. Center A.Q. Shipley was a coach on the field and guard Rich Ohrnberger and tackle Gerald Cadogan were experienced linemen. Tackle Dennis Landolt is back and guard Stefen Wisniewski has the potential to be one of the best in the conference, but it is very possible that this line will need some time to come together.

The schedule is favorable for Penn St. with 4 non-conference cupcakes and getting Iowa and Ohio St. in Happy Valley. I've got the Nittany Lions pegged for 4-0, 6-2 in Big Ten play, good for a 10-2 mark and another New Years Day Bowl game.

#5-ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI

By Mr. Thursday Night

The Illini led by Ron Zook head into the 2009 campaign with high expectations which mainly hinge on the right arm of QB Juice Williams who seems likes he's been in Champaign since 2001.

There is no reason for this not to be the best offense in the Big Ten. Quarterback Juice Williams threw for 3,173 yards last year and rushed for 719 more. When he is healthy and making good decisions, Williams is an extremely dynamic playmaker who can make things happen. And now that Arrelious Benn has another year of experience, he should be one of the best receivers in the nation. After tallying 1,055 yards as a sophomore, Benn is in for a huge campaign. The offensive line returns three starters and that should be enough to keep the offense ticking.

The defense was not as good as it could have been last year. And now arguably the best four defenders on the team are gone. Corner Vontae Davis is gone as is linebacker Brit Miller and ends Will Davis and Derek Walker. Without those four why would anyone believe the Illini defense could be any better than it was last year? Miller was the heart and soul of the linebacker corps last year and now that job falls to Martez Wilson. Wilson did a decent job on the outside in 2008, but now he will be asked to move into the middle.

The non-conference schedule has a few tests with Missouri, Cincinnati and Fresno State. I see Juice and Benn leading the Illini to a 4-0 non-conference mark, 5-3 in the Big Ten, 9-3 overall.

#6-NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS

The 6th place team in the Big Ten this year figures to be the Northwestern Wildcats. Coming off a surprising 2008 campaign, the Wildcats and head coach Pat Fitzgerald look to return to a January bowl game for the first time in over a decade.

Depending on the health of end Corey Wootton, the Wildcats could have a dominating defense. Wootton, who injured his knee during the Alamo Bowl, tallied ten sacks during his junior campaign and will be in for a big senior season if he regains his form. The front line will need him to be healthy. While the defense does return eight starters, two of the losses are on the line.

There were times last year when Northwestern had to survive without quarterback C.J. Bacher and running back Tyrell Sutton, both of whom struggled with injuries. Now they have to live without those two for an entire season. Mike Kafka proved to be a capable quarterback who could make plays with his feet, but his passing and decision making was erratic. His experience last year cannot hurt, but he must turn into a leader of the offense and keep the mistakes to a minimum. It would also be beneficial if Kafka did not lead the team in rushing or feel the need to scramble as often as he did last season. Stephen Simmons, who ran for 178 yards on 62 carries as a sophomore last year is the most experienced running back, but redshirt freshman Alex Daniel and sophomore Jeravin Matthews could see some carries as well.

Another weak non-conference schedule has the Wildcats looking at a 8-4 season (4-0, 4-4). Expect Northwestern to win one game they shouldn't, perhaps at Michigan State.

#7-MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

By Mr. Thursday Night

Our 7th place team in the Big Ten this year is the Michigan Wolverines. Year 2 of the Rich-rod experiement begins after one of the worst seasons in the history of the program. As we go to press today, Michigan is being investigated for NCAA practice violations. Apparently Rich-rod had his boys spending 12 hours a day on the field or in the weight room.

Everybody is back on the offensive side of the ball, except part-time starting quarterback Steven Threet. The influx of talent on the recruiting trail will also give the team a few more options that actually fit in the system. In the meantime, quarterback Nick Sheridan is not going to blow anybody away, but if he can keep the mistakes to a minimum, Michigan will win some games. The Wolverines have to be able to run the ball and that falls on Brandon Minor and Michael Shaw. The offensive line was mixed and matched last year, but everybody is back and once the staff finds the right combination, the ground game should flourish.

On defense, the Wolverines have to move on without most of their stars from a year ago. However, linebacker Obi Ezeh is back after leading the team in tackles last season and end Brandon Graham tallied an incredible 20 tackles-for-loss and ten sacks. Those two are a good nucleus to build around, but Coach Rodriguez needs to find some youngsters who are ready to fill in some of the voids all over the defense.

Michigan's schedule is reasonable, especially with a non-conference slate loaded with cupcakes. Look for the Maze & Blue to have a 4-0 nonconference record, 3-5 during Big 10 play, 7-6 oveall.

#8-WISCONSIN BADGERS

By Mr. Thursday Night

Things headed south quickly in Madtown last season. The Badgers started quickly but ended up 7-6 which included a bowl game beatdown at hands of Florida St.

Part of the problem was the inconsistent play of quarterback Dustin Sherer. Sherer ended up splitting time with the now departed Allan Evridge, but neither of them performed very well. Sherer will likely be the starter again this season and every year of experience should help with his decision making. The other option is redshirt freshman Curt Phillips, a dual-threat signal caller, who was very impressive in the fall. But this is Wisconsin football we are talking about. The quarterback does not have to make plays. The quarterback has to get the ball to a running back; in this case John Clay.

The Wisconsin defense was also disappointing last season and now they have to survive without most of their front line. Tackles Jason Chapman and Mike Newkirk are gone and so is end Matt Shaughnessy. For a team that ranked tenth in the conference in sacks per game, finding a pass rush might be very difficult. The situation is no better for the linebackers. Jaevery McFadden is the only returning starter.

As usual, the non-conference schedule for the Badgers is weak. I foresee a 4-0 non-coference, 3-5 conference and 7-6 overall record, good for 8th in the Big Ten this fall.

#9-MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS

By Mr. Thursday Night

Picked to finish 9th in the Big Ten this year is the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Gophers endured their annual second half of the season collapse again last year, highlighted by a 55-0 beatdown by Iowa in the last Gopher game ever at the Metrodome.

This season Minnesota enters a beautiful new outdoor stadium with expectations sky high. QB Adam Weber and WR Eric Decker both return. Running back Duane Bennett looked like a breakout candidate until a torn ACL ended his season in the second week last year. Now fully recovered, the redshirt sophomore is ready to pick up where he left off.

The defense as usual will be a problem for the rodents. The new defensive coordinator is Kevin Cosgrove, who marks the Gophers' third defensive coordinator in as many seasons. Three starters return to the defensive backfield, and they'll be joined by Wisconsin transfer Kim Royston.

The non-conference schedule is decent with games against Air Force, Cal and Syracuse. I've got the Gophers pegged at 2-6 in conference, 5-7 overall.

#10-PURDUE BOILERMAKERS

The Gold and Black of West Lafayette (birthplace of Axl Rose) head into 2009 looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2008 campaign. Gone are legendary head coach Joe Tiller and QB Curtis Painter. Danny Hope takes over for the Boilermakers and I think it's safe to say the only hope in West Lafayette this fall will be Danny.

End Ryan Kerrigan did a fine job getting into the backfield as a sophomore and Purdue will have to rely on him to consistently disrupt the opposing offense. They also need tackle Mike Neal to use his experience and help the rest of the young line do a better job of stopping the run. Having Chris Carlino and Joe Holland, and possibly Jason Werner if he can stay healthy, back in the middle of the defense should make things a little better for the run defense. The best unit on the defense last year was the secondary. Free safety Torri Williams is a superstar in waiting and corners Brandon King and David Pender are quality players.

The only good news on the offensive side of the ball is the return of four starting linemen. Quarterback Curtis Painter is gone and so are his three best receivers in Greg Orton, Desmond Tardy and Brandon Whittington. And even running back Kory Sheets, who tallied 1,131 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground has run out of eligibility. That leaves a whole slew of holes to fill. Joey Elliott is the most experienced quarterback, but Caleb Terbush is an interesting option who took advantage of Elliott’s shoulder injury in the spring and did a decent job filling in for him. It is still Elliott’s job to lose, but Terbush will give him a good push in the fall. Receiver Aaron Valentin and Keith Smith are the likely candidates to be the team’s top receiver. Valentin came on strong at the end of last season, but the senior has still only caught 11 passes during his collegiate career at Purdue.

I expect Purude to go 2-2 in non-conference play, 2-6 in the Big 10 to finish with an identical record as 2008, 4-8, good for 10th in the Big 10.

THE DEBUT OF MR. X!

Mr. Exhibition is up in your ass to bring you two stone cold, led pipe locks tonight.

New England -7 vs Cincinnati

Philadelphia -3 vs Indianapolis

Take these winnings and buy your ghey lover a nice new purse.

#11-INDIANA HOOSIERS

By Mr. Thursday Night

The Indiana Hoosiers are our pick to finish in 11th place in the Big Ten during the 2009 season. Coming off a disappointing 3-9 season, the Hoosiers will look to rebound and return to the bowl season.

Quarterback Kellen Lewis, who gave Iowa many problems over the years is gone. The pistol offense will be lead by QB Ben Chappell. If Chappell flops, the Hoosiers will be in for another long season.

The Indiana defense features two NFL quality defensive ends in Jammie Kirlwe and Greg Middleton. As a whole, the defense at Indiana figures to be better than in has been in at least 5 years.

The schedule for the Hoosiers isn’t that difficult. While they did go 1-9 against FCS opponents last year (being blown out in 8 of them), there are some winnable games on the docket this season. I’ve got the Hoosiers going 3-9 overall, 1-7 in the Big Ten, good for last in the conference.

COACH K-8/12 EVENING LOCKS

MLB
3* Cards RL -155
2* Mariners -130, Rangers -125, Twins RL (+110), WSox/Mariners over 7.5 (+100), Royals/Twins under 9 (+100)
1* BoSox RL -140, Braves RL -125, Rockies RL -135
0.5* Marlins/Cards/BoSox/Rockies/Braves parlay +413

COACH K-8/12

MLB 3* Orioles -130
2* Mets/DBags over 9.5 (-105)
1* Rays -120, O's/A's under 10.5 (-105)

COACH K-8/11

MLB
4* Indians -120
3* Rays -115
2* Cubs -125, Giants +125, Marlins -130, Rockies RL -115, Indians/Rangers under 9 (+100), Padres/Brewers over 9 (+100)
1* Twins RL (-115), WSox/M's under 8.5 (+100), A's/O's over 10 (-120), Royals/Twins over 9.5 (-110), Twins/Rockies/Braves parlay +235

COACH K RETURNS!!-8/10

MLB
2* BoSox/Tigers over 9.5 (-120)
1* A's +150, Astros/Marlins over 9 (-105), Cards/Reds under 8.5 (+100), Marlins/WSox parlay +185
Leans: Rays, Giants, Rockies, Jays, DBags

AFC South Preview
Training Camp Preview
Dr. Donovan

Houston Texans


Will this be the year? - The Texans have been close without the cigar for the last 2 years now. Although they play in one of the toughest divisions, this team has the talent on offense and has been steadily getting better on defense each year. They should be more concerned with the health of their players at this point. QB Matt Schaub, RB Steve Slaton, WRs Andre Johnson and TE Owen Daniels and all five starting lineman are all in place from last year, and should be even better this year if they can stay healthy.

Indianapolis Colts

Will new coaches ruin a good thing? - With Dungy gone, along with OC Tom Moore, can the Colts sustain their offensive power that has bolted them into the top of the NFL or will these changes in leadership create an obstacle? Most people say that on any team this would be an issue but with Peyton Manning still at the helm, the Colts wont miss a beat.

How many carries will RB Donald Brown garner? - The Colts drafted the veratile and pass-catching RB to complement Joseph Addai and, quite possibly, start over him in the future. Addai has had an up and down career as the starter and needs a huge camp to hold off the talented rookie 1st rounder. Brown was one of my sleepers in this draft and Bill Polian showed once again why he is the best talent evaluator of the NFL.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Who is going to help the human bowling ball? - MJD is in line for a larger workload with Fred Taylor out of the picture, but it will be interesting to see if he can and will carry a full load or some unnamed counterpart will be his sidekick. Is he worth a top 5 pick in fantasy this year?

The big uglies up front - The Jaguars front five is very interesting to me this year. 9th overall pick OT, Eugene Monroe will compete with longtime Eagle Tra Thomas on the left side, while Arizona Cats 2nd rounder Eben Britton will push Tony Pashos at RT. The Jaguars will be young on the line but they have definitely improved and we all know it all starts up front!

Tennessee Titans

Will the loss of DT Albert Haynesworth alter last years surprise defense?- Albert Haynesworth was the brick wall that made the Titans defense tough as nails. With his departure, will the safeties and LBs be able to play as aggressive as last year? We will see how important a good DT really is.

Will TE Jared Cook prove me a genius? - Okay, so maybe this story isn't as interesting to others as it is me but 3rd round rookie TE Jared Cook has me glued to my seat to see how good he really is. Even though Bo Scaife and Algae Crumpler are currently in the #1 and #2 spots on the roster, look for this guy to come in and make a splash right away. Don't say I didn't warn you either.

#1-TIM DWIGHT

Number one one our list of great Iowa Hawkeye football players since 1990 is none other than Iowa City's own, Tim Dwight.

Dwight arrived on campus in 1994 as one of the most anticipated recruits in Iowa history. Choosing Iowa over Stanford, Dwight made an immediate impact at RB, WR and on special teams.

Dwight was a factor in many of the greatest plays in Hawkeye history including his TD return at Penn St, his punt return TD at Michigan as the first half clock expired and his touchdown on his last career punt return at home against Minnesota.

Dwight finished his college career with Big Ten records for punt return yardage (1,102) and punts returned for touchdowns. Dwight also holds University of Iowa football records for career receiving yards (2,271) and career receiving touchdowns (21). In 1997, was a consensus All-American and finished seventh for the Heisman Trophy as a senior.

A 4th round pick of the Atlanta Falcons, Dwight scored a kick return TD in the Super Bowl. Shortly there after, Dwight was dealt to Atlanta in the Michael Vick, L. Tomlinson deal. After 4 successful seasons in San Diego, Dwight made brief stops in New England, Oakland and with the Jets before retiring.

Tim Dwight is the standard of which all future Hawkeyes will be measured. Never before had Iowa fans had such an electrifying football player on their side. I am of the opinion that a picture of Dwight should be painted on the water tower just outside Kinnick Stadium. Perhaps legendary broadcaster Wayne Larivee sums it up best: "Superman wears number 6, and he plays for the Iowa Hawkeyes!"

NFC EAST PREVIEW

Training Camp Preview
Dr. Donovan

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys

Who are the team leaders again?? Not only is Tony Romo feeling the heat this year to get this team over the hump, questions also surround RB Marion Barber with stud RB Felix Jones waiting for his chance to shine as a starter. Also, can Roy Williams be a legit #1 with this team? Last year he was never really a factor after getting traded to the Cowgirls.

After another underachieving season last year, the Cowboys are still picked to go to the Super bowl every year. This means huge expectations and Jerry Jones wont be so lenient this year if the Cowboys don't go deep into the playoffs. Can this be the year they breakout or will we see a fire sale in Dallas after the season?

New York Giants

Who is going to catch the ball? Plaxico Burress shot his butt off the team, and Amani Toomer is no longer on the team. That leaves Steve Smith, Domenik Hixon, Hakeem Nicks, Sinorice Moss, and Mario Manningham fighting for a #1 spot. It should be an interesting camp competition and don't be surprised if the rookie Hicks or Steve Smith comes out on top.

Who is Brandon Jacobs' handcuff? Brandon Jacobs had a solid year last year but had help from Derrick Ward and Ahmad Bradshaw to take the load off and he still broke down towards the end of the year. Will Ahmad Bradshaw, last year's #3, be that guy or will rookie Andre Brown earn that spot?

Philadelphia Eagles

Longtime DC Jim Johnson unfortunately lost his battle with cancer and the Eagles lost a legendary DC and a huge part of the Eagles family. Sean McDermott, the 35-year old defensive assistant, has been elevated to DC and must quickly move to make the defense his own. McDermott is the longest tenured Philly assistant and was the heir apparent, but he's never called plays; which is Johnson's forte. Brian Dawkins also went to the Broncos. With the loss of their 2 biggest defensive leader's, can the Eagles D compete in a high powered offensive division?

The good news is Brian Westbrook's recovery from surgery is ahead of schedule, but realistically he won't see the field much until the start of the season. Are rookie LeSean McCoy and veteren Lorenzo Booker capable of shouldering the load this year? Its not a question "if" Westbrook breaks down but "when".

Washington Redskins

If there was an alternative to Jason Campbell, the Redskins pursued him this offseason. Daniel Snyder went after ets rookie, Mark Sanchez, and he also tried to trade for Jay Cutler. This looks to be Campbell's last chance at showing he's a starter in the NFL and this is an enormous training camp for Campbell's NFL future.

Stopping the running game is a must if you want to be competitive. With the additions of mammoth DT Albert Haynesworth and pass-rushing rookie OLB Brian Orakpo, the Redskins may be last years Tennessee Titans on defense. Will it be enough in, what some would call, the toughest division in the NFL?

COACH K-7/31

MLB
3* Cards -175, Cubs -125
2* Rays RL -115, Tigers -145
1* Cards RL +110, Braves RL +120, Twins/Angels over 10 (-110), Cubs/Cards/Rays parlay +295

COACH K-7/30

MLB
2* Giants +110, WSox +110
1* Marlins +140

COACH K-7/28

MLB
3* Braves -121
2* Cards -116, Reds -139, BoSox/Angels parlay +106

AFC EAST-DR. DONOVAN

Its about that time for teams to get to work. It's time for rookie hazings, two-a-days, blistering heat combined with horrific humidity and fights between offensive and defensive players. Its time for training camp. I will be previewing some things to watch in each conference and any big news that comes out of camp.

Lets start with the AFC East:

Buffalo Bills

Will the WR Terrell Owens experiment succeed? - Terrell Owens has always put up big numbers and is usually an asset to a team in the first year; but are Bills fans expecting too much from him? He did go to SB contenders in the Eagles and Cowboys and the Bills are no where near a contender. Can Owens' presence elevate the entirety of the offense, or will his dropped passes and pouting be the nail in Dick Jauron's coffin?

How large a role will RB Fred Jackson have in the backfield? - Marshawn Lynch remains the starter but is suspended to open the season, which will give Fred Jackson and newly acquired Dominic Rhodes a chance to show off their talents. With the coaches gushing over Jackson's work ethic and receiving ability, could he work his way into a full-fledged RB tandem

Miami Dolphins

Is RB Ronnie Brown healthy and ready to be the Wildcat? - Ronnie Brown lit the league up as the centerpiece of the Dolphins Wildcat formation, but it will be interesting to see if these shananigans will continue in the NFL. Can Brown finally live up to his immense talent and produce for a full 16-game season? Does Ricky Williams pose any threat to his playing time? Can rookie Pat White bring a new twist to the Wildcat?

What can QB Chad Pennington do for an encore? - Chad Pennington shocked the world last year with a Top 10 fantasy season, setting a career high for completions and yards. Can Pennington continue his Top 10 success?

New England Patriots

Is QB Tom Brady back? - This is one of the biggest questions facing NFL fans for obvious reasons. If Brady is 100% healthy, which reports say he will be the Pats could will be the team to beat. If not, well, we all know I can't get that lucky 2 years in a row.

Who is the starting HB? - Bill Belichick isn't one to disclose anything he doesn't have to, which means training camp may not give us much insight into the team's intentions at running back. That said, the Patriots offense has been using a number of RBs over the last few years. Will Fred Taylor be given a chance to play the role of Corey Dillon? Will Laurence Maroney, now allegedly healthy, surprise everyone by reclaiming the main role? What about Kevin Faulk, who quietly catches a ton of passes in 3rd down formations each and every year?

New York Jets

Can Rex Ryan and Mike Pettine implement the Ravens schemes in NY? - Ryan and DC Pettine are bringing the blitz-happy 3-4 system from Baltimore to New York, and also brought along SS Jim Leonhard, DE Marques Douglas and ILB Bart Scott to begin the makeover.

Will QB Dirty Sanchez win the job? - Sanchez is being paid to be the team's future franchise passer, but that doesn't mean they'll hand him the job. Kellen Clemens has as good a chance to start in 2009, and this will be THE camp battle to watch.

Let the games begin!

COACH K-7/27

MLB
3* Cubs -155
2* Rangers -155, Rays +102, Orioles -164, Angels/Indians under 10 (+100), Giants/Cubs parlay +130
1* Rangers/Cubs/Orioles/Giants parlay +510

COACH K-7/24

Gentlemen, I want to apologize for not showing up last night but I had a family emergency and that clearly takes precedence over anything else. Tonight I have 3 wonderful BOMBS to drop that I have received some really good info on. Word is the 5* might jump to 9.5, and if it does I suggest to take it back down to a 3* play. We've got quite a few units in play tonight and I'm looking for a big evening! Again, sorry for last night guys. We'll make it up tonight!

MLB
5* Phils/Cards over 9 (-125)
3* Pirates +110, Giants/Rockies over 9
2* Phils -135
1* Mets -135

#2-DREW TATE

We've entered the top 2 in our countdown and we find QB Drew Tate. In high school, Tate set many Texas passing records and did not redshit his first fall in Iowa City during the 2003 season. Backing up Nathan Chandler, he saw very little action.

2004 was the season that the legend of Drew Tate began. With the top 4 running backs injured, Iowa turned to their sophmore QB to carry the offense. Tate led the Hawks to a 10 win season, was named first team All-Big Ten and Big Ten offensive player of the year. The final pass of Tate's sophmore season will forever be the most famous throw in Iowa football history when he found Warren Hollway for a 65 yard touchdown pass as time expired to defeat LSU in the Capital One Bowl.

Tate's junior and senior seasons were derailed by injuries and a group of thugs from Detroit that ruined team chemistry. He finished his career second in most major Iowa passing catagories behind Chuck Long. Tate will forever be remembered for his incredible scrambling ability and strong desire to win.

COACH K-7/22

Hope you all checked the comments thread for our early BOMB on the A's!! Easy winner helping us go 2-0 this afternoon and picking up 6 units. Got a few more for ya this evening. Good Luck!!

MLB
2* Royals +105, Rays -135
1* Braves -102, Cards/Stros under 7 (-105)

Afternoon MLB
4* A's -11
2* Marlins -140

DADDY FAT SACKS-7/22

2-4 last night, -2.00 units

31-24 overall, +3.47 units

New York Yankees -310

Cleveland Indians +140

COACH K-7/21

Now that's how you start a week! 4-0 SWEEP last night! Time is short so here's the card for this evening. Good Luck!!

MLB
2* A's -130, Rays -124, Angels/Royals gm #2 under 9.5 (-105), BoSox/Rangers over 9 (-125)
1* O's/Yanks over 10.5 (-120), Yanks/Nationals parlay +165

DFS-7/21

2-0 last night, +2.16 units
31-22 overall, +5.47 units

Atlanta Braves -185, San Diego Padres +115, Cincinnati Reds +190,Seattle Mariners +147
New York Yankees -180,Chicago White Sox +125

TONIGHT IN PHOENIX!

The greatest band in the world invades America West Arena!

COACH K-7/20

We finished another week in the black boys going 10-8 for +4.53 units. Not all that spectacular, but a profit is a profit. The good news is....7 out of our last 8 weeks we've collected from the book. Let's make it 9/10 and look for our 4th winning day in a row. The board is another tough one, so rather than press we'll keep it light and look to drop some bombs later this week. Good Luck!!

MLB
2* Rangers -106
1* Marlins -111, Astros -105, Reds/Dodgers over 9 (-110)

DFS-7/20

29-22 overall, +3.31 units

New York Yankees -200

Oakland A’s +116

#3-BOB SANDERS

#3 on our list of great Hawkeyes since 1990 is Bob Sanders, who debuted in the black and gold in 2001 as a freshman. During the first half of the season, Sanders made his impact on special teams before finally getting the starting nod against Wisconsin and recording 12 tackles.

In 2002 and 2003, Sanders led 10+ win Iowa teams with his violent hits and ability to stuff the run. As a junior, Bob Sanders was named First-Team All-Big Ten and a Fourth-Team All-American.

Sanders was hampered early in his senior season by a foot injury. He returned to score his first career touchdown against Illinois on a fumble return. In his final home game against Minnesota, Sanders recorded 16 tackles and forced three fumbles as he was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week. Again Sanders earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors and was Second-Team All-America.

The Colts selected Bob in the 2nd round of the NFL draft and Iowa fans across the coutry knew what a steal he would prove to be. Already in his young career Sanders has been to multiple Pro Bowls and was named the 2007 NFL Defensive MVP.

The argument can be made that the day the Iowa football program turned around was the day Bob Sanders stepped foot in Iowa City.

COACH K-7/19

Cashed our 5* BOMB yesterday!! Let's keep adding to our bank roll today with a few more plays and end another week in the black. I don't really like the board today so we are going to keep it fairly light on the units today. Good Luck!!

MLB
1* Twins +101, Yanks -140, WSox -140, O's/WSox over 9.5 (-105), Angels/A's under 8.5 (-110), Braves/Cards parlay +100

COACH K-7/18

Got back on track last night and I'm looking to drop some BOMBS today!! Going for 1st 5* BOMB of the 2nd half today along with a couple other 3* BOMBS that I feel really strong about. Let's get after the book today boys! Good Luck!!

MLB
5* O's/WSox under 9 (+105)
3* Angels -125, Rockies/Padres over 7.5 (-110)

COACH K-7/16

Nice little break from the action but it's time to get right back into it and start our 2nd half off right. Good Luck!!

MLB
2* Reds -122, Rockies -128, Phils +108, Cubs/Nats over 9 (+100), Mariners/Indians over 9 (-110)
1* Mariners +175

POST ALL-STAR PREDICTIONS

By Mr. Thursday Night

As we head into the unofficial 2nd half of the baseball season, more than two thirds of the teams have a legit shot at a post season birth. Here is how Mr. Thursday Night sees it shaking out:

AL EAST-YANKEES
AL CENTRAL-TIGERS
AL WEST-ANGELS
WILD CARD-RED SOX

NL EAST-PHILLIES
NL CENTRAL-CUBS
NL WEST-DODGERS
WILD CARD-CARDINALS

AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-YANKEES OVER TIGERS
NL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES-DODGERS OVER PHILLIES

WORLD SERIES-YANKEES OVER DODGERS

LEAGUE DTI 2009 DRAFT LOTTERY

Last Saturday we held the annual League DTI draft lottery to determine the picking order for our fantasy football draft. The first minute or two are NFL highlights and then the lottery at our house. Yours truly, Mr. Thursday Night landed the first pick!

#4-DALLAS CLARK

Continuing our countdown of the greatest Iowa Hawkeye football players since 1990, #4 brings us to Dallas Clark.

Clark arrived on campus in 1998 as walk-on linebacker recruit from Livermore, IA. He didn't see the field until 2000, primarily on special teams. Before the 2001 season the Iowa coaching staff decided to switch Clark to TE and the rest as they say is history.

After a successful 2001 season which earned Clark honorable mention All-Big Ten honors, Clark was awarded a scholarship. In 2002, Clark made his case for being the greatest tight end in Iowa history. He earned spots on both the 1st team All-Big Ten squad and All-America team along with winning the Mackey award given to the nations top tight end. Clark will be best remembered for his performance in a comeback victory against Purude in which he had a 95 yard TD catch and the game winning catch with 1 minute left. Although he had one year left of eligibility, Clark decided to skip his senior year and enter the NFL draft.

With the 24th pick in the 2003 NFL draft the Indianapolis Colts selected Dallas Clark. During his time in the NFL, Clark has already won a Super Bowl and been named to the Pro Bowl. Last season he broke John Mackey's record for receiving yards in a season for Colts tight ends. Dallas Clark was one of the key components in Iowa's magical 2002 season and in getting the program back on track.

COACH K-7/11

Well we split our 3* bombs yesterday and did not fair too well all around as our 5 day winning streak came to an end. We are still up over 7 units this week and with a situation I've been eying since early this week upon us, I feel we really need to keep the pressure on the book. I realize the BOMBS haven't been able to cash like we would have expected them to the past week or so, but like I said before; we are still up over 7 units this week so I'm going to let our first 5* BOMB of July fly!! Some would consider this chasing after last night, but trust me this is far from a chase. The easy thing to do would be to sit back and take our 7 units, make a few small plays today and head into the All-Star break winning 6 weeks in a row. Now if we were down units heading into today and I threw this 5* BOMB at you, by all means I would be skeptical. But we are up enough units that we can afford to treat this play like it's worth....and that is a FULL 5*, or 5% of your bank roll.

Sorry for the delay fellas, got caught up with some personal stuff that needed my attention. Here is the final card. It's a big one with well over 20 units in play for the evening. If you don't have the bank roll to play along, lower your betting amount or just play on the few you agree with. As for our 5*, living here in Denver and knowing these Rockies and also knowing that Jurrjens has started to slip a bit recently I was just hoping the line wasn't 11. When I saw we were under that key # and well under it there's only 1 thing I could do....LET'S GO!!! Good Luck!!

MLB
5* Rockies/Braves over 9.5 (-110)
3* Pirates/Phils over 9 (-110)
2* Braves +105, Mariners -112, Twins -112, Astros/Nationals under 9.5 (-115), BoSox/Royals over 9 (-110), Jays/O's under 9.5 (-110), Twins/WSox over 9 (-110)
1* Royals +156, Jays -123, Tigers -124, Marlins +113

COACH K-7/10

Thanks to the DBags bullpen, and a blown 7-0 lead we were unable to sweep the evening board. However, we have ran our current winning streak to 5 days in a row and now sit at 22-17 +7.05 units for July. This is truly grinding at it's best fellas. Even though we have had some bad beats and really big bombs miss their mark, we are still able to grind out a profit each night. And when the tides turn and we do start to cash our bombs, oh and we will, we are going to have a HUGE run! I'm hoping that run starts tonight with our 2 NL West 3* BOMBS! Here's to 6 straight...Good Luck!!

MLB
3* Dodgers -130, Rockies -142
2* Yanks -127, BoSox RL -130, Tigers/Indians over 8.5 (-115), Jays/O's under 10 (-105)
1* Astros/Rays parlay +153

COACH K-7/9

MLB
2* DBags -109, RSox/Royals over 9.5 (-110), Rockies/Braves over 9 (-120)
1* Astros -115, Mariners/Dodgers parlay +152

COACH K-7/8

We nailed both of our 3* BOMBS yesterday going 5-2 +9.22 units. I've got 2 more 3* BOMBS for ya this evening. Good Luck!!

MLB
3* WSox -140, Yanks/Twins over 9.5 (-105)
2* Jays/Rays over 9 (+100)
1* Royals -130

COACH K-7/7

MLB
3* Dodgers -135, Rays/Jays under 8.5 (-110)
2* Jays +175, Reds +130
1* Mariners -138, Angels/Rangers over 9.5 (-110), Tigers RL -115\

DADDY FAT SACKS-JULY 7TH, 2009

Happy Late Birthday Coach K!

1-1 yesterday, -0.55 units
29-20 overall, net +5.86 units

Philadelphia Phillies -155

Kansas City Royals +210

#5-NICK BELL

We've now entered the top 5 in our countdown of the greatest Iowa Hawkeye football players since 1990. Checking in at number 5 on our list is former Hawkeye running back, Nick Bell aka the 6'5", 250 pound monster from Las Vegas, Nevada.

While Bell arrvied on campus in the 80s, he made his biggest impact during the 1990 Rose Bowl season. Despite splitting time with Tony Stewart, Bell rushed for over 1000 yards, was named first team All-Big Ten, a Doak Walker finalist and Co-Big Ten Offensive player of the year. For good measure, Bell added over 300 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns.

In Iowa's biggest win of the season (at #4 Illinois, 54-28), Bell ran for 168 yards and two touchdowns. During the Rose Bowl loss against Washington Bell had over 130 yards of total offense including a 66 yard catch during a frantic comeback that saw the Hawks pull within a score of the Huskies.

Bell would go on to be a second round pick of the Oakland Raiders however injuries never allowed his pro career to get on track. Bell will forever be a Hawkeye fan favorite for his running style and contributions during the last Rose Bowl season for Iowa.

IT'S COMING...........

HAPPY B-DAY TO COACH K!

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th! Let's get the money train rollin again tonight. I'm celebrating my B'Day so hopefully the Baseball God's show some mercy this evening! Good Luck!!

MLB
2* Angels -150, Angels/Rangers under 8.5 (+100), Braves/Cubs over 8 (-120)
1* Royals +130, Reds/Phils over 9 (+105), DBags/Giants parlay +160

VOTE FOR THE SHERIFF!

Please go to the link below and vote for Mark Reynolds as the "final vote" player for the 2009 MLB All-Star game. Reynolds is 2nd in the NL with 24 homers, has 61 RBIs, 53 runs and 13 steals.

Reynolds also deserves credit for ripping his sorry, half assed team on Friday and backing it up with big home runs in wins on Saturday and Sunday in Colorado. Just go to www.dbacks.com and cast your vote for the Sheriff!

DFS-JULY 6TH, 2009

1-1 on last post , - 2.00 units

28-19 overall, net +6.41 units

Houston Astros -160

New York Yankees -155

EVENING COACH K-7/2

Evening MLB
2* Braves -135, Giants/Cards over 9 (+105)
1* Orioles +142, Royals RL (-130), Orioles/Angels under 9.5 (-120)

JULY POWER RANKINGS

1. Mr. Thursday Night-Long live the King.

2. Coach K-Red hot June in baseball moves him up.

3. Daddy Fat Sacks-Newcomer has proven to be a strong addition to HC&P.

4. Pointspread Pete-Was doing well until he ran into that bus mirror.

5. Slapshot Bob-Fraud has gone into hibernation for the summer.

6. Chicago Creepshow-No coincidence site traffic has increased since he left.

7. Cooby L-The only thing worse than his picks is his name.

COACH K LOOKS TO REBOUND-7/2

Not the way I wanted to start July yesterday fellas and I'm sorry about that. The good news is we are still up for the week and since I will be out of town for the weekend, today is likely the last day of the week for us. Here are a few early plays for today to get us started. I'll be back later for tonight's card. Good Luck!

Early MLB
2* Reds -130, DBags/Reds under 8.5 (-115)
1* Pirates -140, Mets/Pirates under 8.5 (-120)

DFS-7/2

1-2 on 6/30, for – 0.85 units

27-18 overall, +8.41 units

Atlanta Braves -135

New York Yankees -300

EVENING PLAYS-7/1-COACH K

MLB
3* Angels -108
2* Indians -120, Cards/Giants under 7.5 (-115)
1* Braves +108

JULY 1, 2009-COACH K

We absolutely DESTROYED the month of June!! 69-41-2 record for a profit of 46.19 units!! And the best part of it all..........Every single play was available to you for FREE! Hop on board for another amazing ride through July and look out for some MAJOR BOMBS to be dropped! Here is the early card for today. I'll be back later with a potential 3* play this evening. Good Luck!!

Early MLB
1* Rays -120, Rockies +135, BoSox/O's under 9 (-115)