DADDY FAT SACKS-5/31

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS +141 VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

OAKLAND A'S +140 VS TEXAS RANGERS

SLAPSHOT BOB-5/30

Ole Robert has emerged from his bunker somewhere along the east coast and has pegged the Pittsburgh Penguins as an upset winner tonight at Detroit in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

COACH K-5/30

We nailed our 5* BOMB last night and picked up a solid 6.26 units overall. We've managed to still turn a profit this week even with a few losing days in there and I plan on adding on to our units this evening!! I have 2 small plays this morning in MLB and will be back with my updated card later for the afternoon/evening MLB games and a possible 4* BOMB in the NBA. Good Luck!

MLB
1* Jays -108
0.5* Marlins -120

Good start for this morning. Here is the final card for this evening.

MLB
2* Mariners -108, Reds +113, Royals +100
1* Rangers RL +120

NBA
3* Cavs/Magic under 193

NHL
2* Red Wings -150

#8-SHONN GREENE

Coming into the 2008 football season, the Iowa Hawkeyes had many question marks including who would carry the load at running back. The time the season had ended, Iowa fans had just witnessed the greatest single season by a running back in Iowa football history.

Shonn Greene arrived on campus in 2006 and recieved minimal playing time as a freshman and sophmore. As everyone has heard by now, Greene was forced to take 2007 off to get his grades up. Often times when a player leaves the program for a year they never come back. It is a true credit to Greene's decication that not only did he make it back, he made it back with a chip on his shoulder.

Greene's 2008 season was history. He rushed for over 100 yards in all 13 games, won the Doak Walker award given to the best running back, was a first team all american and set Iowa rushing marks with 1850 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Green's storybook year concluded when he was the first pick of the third round by the New York Jets. Greene's 2008 season at Iowa helped set the program back on the right track while he carved his way into Iowa Hawkeye history.

COACH K-5/29

Well we ended up with a split last night and dropped about a unit. That's 3 losing days out of 4 and all I can say is wow....We've had the right side in a majority of our losers over the past week so I'm not going to get too frustrated. Let's see if we can't turn this baby around with a good 8-10 unit night with a little help from our 5* BOMB!! Good Luck!

MLB
2* Twins +130, Giants -120, Tigers/O's over 10.5 (-110 ), A's -107 (game 1), Mariners RL -130, Rays/Twins under 9 (-110 )
1* Mariners +160

NBA
5* Lakers/Nuggets over 209

DADDY FAT SACKS-5/29

1-0 yesterday +1 unit

7-4 overall, +2.38 units

Just two plays today:

Chicago Cubs -102

L.A. Angels -169

STANLEY CUP FINALS PREVIEW

By Mr. Thursday Night

For the second consecutive season the NHL finals is the Gary Bettman special aka the Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Detroit Red Wings.

Pittsburgh and Detroit both cruised through the conference finals after having difficult, 7 game series in the semis. The Red Wings are currently a bit banged up but who isn't this time of year.

I would expect this series to be very entertaining and high scoring. Pittsburgh will have a difficult time slowing down the fast Detroit forwards while Chris Osgood will be average at best against Crosby, Malkin and the rest of the red hot Pens.

Last season when these teams met, the Wings took home the cup in 6 games. An interesting storyline in this series features Detroit's Marian Hossa who left the Pens after last season because he wanted a better chance at a title. He finds himself back in the finals this time against his former mates. This Penguins team is better than last years and I fully expect the Pens to pull the upset and defeat the Wings in an epic 7 game series.

COACH K-5/28

Well we got ourselves back on track yesterday and look to continue our winning this evening with a few select plays. Good Luck!

MLB
3* Cubs -125, DBags -120

NBA
2* Magic +5 (1st half), Magic +7.5

DADDY FAT SACKS-5/28

4-3 yesterday +0.17 units, 6-4 overall +1.38 units

Only one game today

Baltimore Orioles -111

FIELD TURF AT KINNICK

Here is the latest photo of Kinnick and its' new field turf. I think it looks sharp and really like the painted endzones.

COACH K-FINAL CARD FOR 5/27

We had ourselves a nice little +140 doggy winner with the O's this afternoon and a 2* winner with our A's/M's under. Let's see if we can add to our total and come out ahead this evening to break our little slump. Here is tonight's final card. Good Luck!

MLB
3* Twins -130
2* A's/M's under 7.5, Braves -115, Padres/DBacks over 9 (-120)
1* Orioles +140, Royals -101, Indians -107, Rangers +109

NBA
3* Lakers -0.5/over 203.5 (5.5pt teaser)

#9-JARED DEVRIES

#9 on our top Hawkeyes since 1990 is another Aplington native, Jared Devries.

DeVries was an All-American at Aplington-Parkersburg High School as a defensive end and fullback, racking up over 4,000 yards rushing during his prep career.

Jared was in Iowa City from 1995 to 1998. During his time in Iowa City, DeVries enjoyed a decorated career which included Sun Bowl MVP his freshman year, 3 All-Big Ten first team selections and second team All-American honor his junior year. All told, DeVries ravaged the Big Ten to the tune of 43 sacks and 79 tackles for loss, both Iowa records.

Drafted in the 3rd round by the Detroit Lions, DeVries has had his best pro seasons the past two years. In 2007 he racked up 6.5 sacks and had 3 fumble recoveries. Last year DeVries started all 10 games he played in.

COACH K-5/27

Well we got beat on our 4* bomb with the NBA game easily eclipsing the total last night. They played 3 quarters averaging 46pts/quarter which was what I expected and would have lead us to an under finish, but it was the last 2 minutes of the 2nd quarter that did us in. Both teams combined for 16 points in the last 2 minutes giving them a 62 pt quarter. I'm off a 2 day losing streak and looking to bounce back today. We'll go with a couple of early MLB games that I think at worst split and break even, but I fully intend on taking home both plays for a 2-0 start to our day. I'll be back later with my full card. Check the comments section for any updates and Good Luck!!

1* Royals -101, Orioles +140

DADDY FAT SACKS-5/27

2-1 last night, +1.21 units on the night

L.A. Lakers -6

Detroit Red Wings -240

Milwaukee Brewers -130

Washington Nationals +240

San Diego Padres -153

Toronto Blue Jays -153

L.A. Angels -184

COACH K-5/26

A quick shout out to Donny Athlete Kingah...Happy Birthday!!

Bombs are getting dropped tonight fellas! Lets cash em!

MLB
3* Jays -115, As -135
2* Rockies-DBags parlay +167, WSox-Angels over 9 (-115)
2* RSox -105 , Cards-Brewers over 8.5 (+100)
1* Reds +110, Phils-Marlins under 10 (-110)

NBA
4* Magic-Cavs under 189
2* Magic +2

CHICAGO CREEPSHOW-5/26

The Creepshow shows his face after a disappointing three weeks and offers up these baseball locks for Tuesday the 26th of May. This handicapper has shown recently that MLB is his strongest play.

Mets moneyline

AZ moneyline

Royals over 7

Angels over 8.5

BoSox under 9

Tampa Bay

WELCOME DADDY FAT SACKS!!

The HC&P staff is proud to announce the addition of a new handicapper, Daddy Fat Sacks! DFS comes to us highly recommended by Coach K. Here are his first 3 winners!

Milwaukee Brewers +100

Cleveland Indians +115

Baltimore Orioles +106

#10-AARON KAMPMAN

By Mr. Thursday Night-

In the next two weeks we will be counting down the greatest 10 Iowa Hawkeyes football players since 1990. This list was generated using many factors including on the field performance, importance to the program, state of orgin, etc.

#10 on the list is Aplington, Iowa's own, Aaron Kampman. Kampman was heavily recruited out of high school and came to Iowa City as a linebacker before converting to defensive end after his sophmore year.

In 2001, Kampman was named First Team All Big 10 and had perhaps his best performance during his last regular season game, a 42-24 win over Minnesota. Kampman's 15 tackles and 3 sacks secured Iowa's first winning season and bowl bid since 1997. Kampman finished his career 7th on Iowa's all-time tackles list with 342.

Despite being a 5th round draft pick by Green Bay, Kampman has had a highly successful pro career which has included multiple pro bowl births.

Kampman was a Hawkeye during some lean years (1998-2001) but is one of a few select Hawks responsible for turning the program around after the departure of Hayden Fry.

COACH K + NBA=

COACH K-5/25

Wanted to get out my play on the early game. More to come...
2* Astros -114

Fellas, here is the final card for this evening. I'm going against my Nuggets again here this evening but the good thing is we can still win the game and get a Lakers cover. I suggest waiting as close to tip as possible on the side play. I'm almost certain the number will reach 5 by then so you don't have to buy the 1/2 point. Good Luck!!

3* Rockies -135
2* Astros -114, Orioles -105, DBacks -130, Rays -110, Braves -132, Pirates +130, Nationals +140, Yanks/Rangers over 11.5 (-115)
1* Brewers -115, Tigers -133, WSox +138, A's -140, Braves/Giants over 8 (+102)

NBA
2* Lakers +5 (buy half), Lakers/Nuggets under 209