Week 6 Picks Survive and Advance

Post by William

What an awful season I'm having. 4-5-2 last week. 25-28-2 for the season.

On a happier note.... BEST Fball Saturday I've seen in a long time. Noon til night night.

Am I the only one who really couldn't care about baseball now?

After the Oregon loss last night, it's turned into the NCAA Bball tourney. Survive and Advance.

Here are the picks... picks are in ALL CAPS

SMOKEY(Home) minus 3 vs Boom     Boom's end is near

Miss St(Home) minus 2.5 vs TEXAS A&M    side bet   take under 68.5

OKLAHOMA minus 5 vs Tcu(Home)

BAMA minus 4.5 vs Ole Miss(Home)

STANFORD minus 2.5 vs Notre Dame(Home)

Auburn(Home) minus 7.5 vs THE HAT

Southern Cal(Home) minus 12 vs ARIZONA ST

JACKASS minus 3.5 vs Kentucky(Home)

MICHIGAN ST(Home) minus 7 vs Nebraska    take under 59.5

Georgia Tech(Home) minus 1.5 vs MIAMI    

Dogs(Home) minus 33.5 vs Vandy    Dogs win easy. Don't cover.

PROS

Cam(Home) minus 2.5 vs BEARS

NOLA(Home) minus 10 vs Tampa Bay

SAN FRAN(Home) minus 5.5 vs Kansas City

CINCINNATI minus 1 vs Tom Brady's hair    

SEATTLE minus 7.5 vs The Redskins

NY GIANTS(Home) minus 4 vs Falcons       This team is a huge mess. 4 starting Olinemen are gone.

Week 5 Picks

Post by William

Hope you're all having a great week so far.

5-4 for the weekend picks last week, 4-0 on the NFL. 21-23 for the Year. Losing

Here are this week's picks. Picks are in ALL CAPS

Kentucky(Home) minus 17.5 vs VANDY

Florida State minus 18.5 vs NC STATE(Home)

Texas A&M(Home) minus 9.5 vs Arkansas    Speed kills

SPURRIER(Home) minus 5 vs Missouri    Please let me be wrong. Dogs need a Missouri win bad.

AUBURN(Home) minus 32.5 vs La Tech

Ole Miss(Home) minus 21 vs MEMPHIS     Ole Miss ain't good enough to be looking ahead to RDT next week in the Grove.

Georgia(Home) minus 17.5 vs SMOKEY HAS FLEAS      Dogs win b ut that 3 is WAY too big

On to the Pros

Green Bay minus 2 vs CHICAGO(Home)    Bears getting points at home? Winner!!

San Fran(Home) minus 5 vs PHILLY

Nola minus 3 vs JERRYWORLD(Home)   Can't believe I'm taking Romo and the points

TOM BRADY"S HAIR minus 3 vs Kansas City(Home)

FALCONS minus 3 vs Minnesota(Home)

This is next week's schedule. Fantastic!!!

http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly?week=6&sportYear=football2014#.VCW55_kTDfo

Have a great, safe weekend!!

Weekend Picks

Post by William

Happy Friday All!!! 1-1 last night. 16-19 for the year.

Good Thursday night of football. Falcons just showed off. Not sure why they're such a great home team and so bad on the road. That offense could be something special.

Really surprised Auburn didn't produce more than they did. One thing I did notice.... Auburn is beatable. K State's last 4 drives all started inside Auburn 30. 3 missed FGs and an INT. Bad.

Here are the picks for the rest of the weekend. Picks are in ALL CAPS

VA TECH(Home) minus 8 vs Ga Tech

BAMA(Home) minus 14.5 vs Boom

LSU(Home) minus 10 vs Miss St

SPURRIER minus 22.5 vs Vandy(Home)

Florida State(Home) minus 12.5 vs CLEMSON  

Georgia(Home) minus 41 vs TROY      Uga wins easy but they never cover a big #. Maybe we'll get to see Brice Ramsey chuck it around the lot a little bit. Also, maybe the direct snap to #3 going to the left. Give Smokey the Vol something else to think about for next week.

On to the Pros

SEATTLE(Home) minus 5 vs Denver

Carolina(Home) minus 3.5 vs PITTSBURGH

New York Jets(Home) minus 3 vs CHICAGO

Have a great weekend.

Thursday Night Picks

Post by William

Hello all. Hope you're having a great week so far.

3-6 last week. Gross. 12-15 for the season. Grosser.

Here are the picks for tonight. Picks are in ALL CAPS

AUBURN minus 8.5 vs Kansas State(Home)    Heard a stat this morning. Since 2006, TOP 5 teams are 8-7 on the road on Thursday night.  Not tonight. Luckiest team ever rolls late.

ATLANTA(Home) minus 6 vs Tampa Bay     Only reason I think they cover is b/c Bucs D is ravaged with injuries.

The rest of the week's picks will be posted in the morning.

What I like and dislike about Saturday's game.

Post by Mike

Okay I’m nervous… confident… but nervous. It was easy to jump on the Georgia band wagon over the past two weeks. And why not… the Dawgs did destroy an out of shape, talent depleted Clemson squad at home on a 200-degree August afternoon.

What’s not to like?

I can’t come up with much… the special teams looked vastly improved. UGA, for the first time in recent memory, didn't have players falling out with conditioning cramps, Clemson did. Our defense played great! We swarmed to the ball, tackled well, and the secondary was serviceable.

Our O line looked great in the second half. Gurley’s numbers were huge because the holes in front of him were huger, and now Bobo has four horses he can use to wear down Carolina.

Mason looked like a game manager. He isn’t gonna win the game for us, but I also don’t think he will lose it. If there is a weakness, it has to be our deep ball attack. Hopefully we won’t need it.

Another thing I like is that Carolina played a tough game against East Carolina last Saturday while our guys were resting. That can’t hurt.

So what do I dislike?

Spurrier, his O line, and Mike Davis.

It could be worse… he could have Wuerffel - Doering - Clowney - Latimore type talent - he doesn't… but that beefy bunch up front is gonna try to do to us in their home stadium which we did to Clemson in ours. If it is close late in the game, the Visor will try to pound Davis out for the win. So… Bobo has to get us a 10 point lead… Pruett has to keep it. Simple as that. 

Playing from behind is no way to go through a Saturday in Columbia.

Week 3 picks

Post by William

Hello all.

Bad week last week. 5-7. NFL saved that. 12-12 for the year.

Random thoughts...

Falcons looked FANTASTIC. Gonna have to outscore everybody this year. Possible.

Week 1 games were great. Other than UGA/SC, no good games this week. Scheduling needs to be addressed.

Could be a big weekend!!!

On to the picks.... Picks are in ALL CAPS

GEORGIA TECH(Home) minus 17 vs GA Southern  Mikey is on a roll. He said Va Tech would beat Urban last week. He says GSU beats GT this week. Not seeing it .   FYI... would be the best thing that could happen to GT. Paul Johnson has to go. GT sent back 2000 tickets to UGA for the UGA/Gt game in Athens b/c they couldn't sell them. They only get around 9000. You're telling me they can't get 9000 people to go to that game? When the HC starts costing you money, it's time for him to go.

TEXAS TECH(Home) minus .5 vs Arkansas

Bama(Home) minus 48 vs SOUTHERN MISS    too many points

BOOM(Home) minus 18 vs Kentucky     Talent prevails

Oklahoma(Home) minus 20.5 vs ROCKY TOP     Not upset special but Stoopes will lose his mind vs an SEC team

Uga minus 6.5 vs JACKASS(Home)    This started at 4.5. Weather could be a factor. Friend said could be good for UGA to take the crowd out of the game. UGA wins but it's gonna be close. #3. (Please let me be right)   FYI... the last UGA TD pass thrown in Columbia was by #14 David Greene. That's gross.

PROS

GREEN BAY(Home) minus 8 vs Jets

SAN FRAN(Home) minus 7 vs Chicago

Indy(Home) minus 3 vs EAGLES

Cincinnati(Home) minus 5,.5 vs FALCONS    Falcons D isn't the 1985 Bears but the Bengals don't have enough to stop MY TEAM!!!

Have a fantastic, safe weekend.

Week 2 picks

Post by William

Hello all. Hope you enjoyed Week 1.

Running late getting these out. Gonna be a little quick.

RE: UGA beatdown of Clemson.... IMPRESSIVE. Heard a radio guy say this.... Let Coach Richt tamp down expectations. Enjoy this as much as you would be pissed if it was 45-21 if Clemson had won. BTW... off week. NOBODY GET ARRESTED DURING THE OFF WEEKEND. YOUR TRACK RECORD AIN"T GOOD WHEN UNSUPERVISED

RE: Braves.... We had broken up but now they're tied for last Wildcard spot. EVERY game from now on is a playoff game. Sorry... I have to watch.

On to the picks.... 7-5 last week (8-5 if you count my pick that TW wouldn't win FedEx Cup). WORST SEC schedule I've ever seen. Here are the picks. PICKS ARE IN ALL CAPS

STANFORD(Home) minus 3 vs Southern Cal

Georgia Tech minus 10   TULANE(Home)    Why is GT opening Tulane's new stadium? Fyi.... GREAT game from Albany kid/DWS grad Tony Zenon last week.

OLE MISS minus 19.5 vs Vandy(Home)   I watched Vandy last week

OREGON(Home) minus 13.5(was 12 Thursday) vs Michigan St   Speed

SOUTH CAROLINA(Home) minus 15(was 16.5 Thursday) vs East Carolina    Play hard Pirates!!! Wear them down for Dogs.

Notre Dame (Home) minus 3.5 vs MICHIGAN   Yawn

OHIO STATE(Home) minus 12(was 11 Thursday) vs Va Tech

Onto the Pros

SAN FRAN minus 4 vs Dallas    The end is near for Jerry

PEYTON(Home) minus 7.5 vs Indy

DETROIT(Home) minus 6 vs Peyton's little brother   One word   MEGATRON

Arizona(Home) minus 3 vs SAN DIEGO

NEW ORLEANS minus 3 vs Falcons    Sundays at 1pm this Fall are going to be brutal. Falcons get 6 wins at best.

Have a great, safe weekend.

Week 1 picks and some random stuff

Post by William

I'm guessing everybody is all jacked that cfball has started. Just think, when you wake up in the morning, your food will taste better, the air will be cleaner, your whole attitude will be better.

Couple of things from last night before the picks.....

Besides UGA winning, is there anything better than watching Spurrier get boatraced?

Anchor down is over

Just watched interview w/Matt Kuchar. His caddie's wife died Wednesday suddenly. Kuch is a solid dude.

Palmetto Bacon Pimento Cheese is a gift from Heaven.

On to the picks. 1-2 last night. I'll take that with those 2 losing. Picks are in ALL CAPS

OHIO STATE minus 14.5 vs Navy in Baltimore     very low #. Go Navy.

Bama minus 25.5 vs WEST VIRGINIA at Ga Dome     Bama wins easy but that's a big #

NOTRE DAME (HOME) minus 20.5 vs Rice    Yawn

LUCKIEST TEAM EVER(HOME) minus 19.5 vs Arkansas  

FLORIDA(HOME) minus 36 vs Idaho    Boom trying to keep his job

FSU minus 19 vs Ok State at Jerry World

Lsu minus 5 vs WISCONSIN in Houston     Badgers win outright

TENNESSEE(HOME) minus 4.5 vs Utah State    You get 3 points for being at home. So they're saying Vols would be 1.5 fav vs Utah State on neutral field? Not a chance. (Does make me giggle though!!!)

LOCK OF THE WEEK #1     Louisville(Home) vs Miami   OVER    Don't know the #   I've seen Grantham coach

UGA(HOME) minus 7.5 vs Clemson    #3 & #4 will have big days with short passes out of the backfield. Coach Pruitt will not have Floyd and Jenkins in coverage. Get the QB. Secondary will be a little sketchy but it'll be ok. New freshman returner McKenzie will have big day. Dogs cover easily.

LOCK OF THE YEAR #2    TW will not win the FedEx Cup. Sorry. Had to be snarky.

Have a fantastic Gameday. Remember... if you're cooking, fat side up.

The Blog Returns!!!

Post by William

We're back. A real quick one tonight for Thursday's games. I'll have a much more in depth one Friday.

Picks in ALL CAPS

SOUTH CAROLINA(Home) minus 10.5 vs Texas A&M

OLE MISS minus 10.5 vs Boise St in Atlanta

VANDY(Home) minus 13.5 vs Temple

Early Vegas lines predict UGA going 11-1!

Post by Mike

Early Vegas odds have Bulldogs going 11-1 with a loss to Carolina.

FAVORITE	SPREAD	UNDERDOG	DATE/LOCATION
GEORGIA	9	CLEMSON	AUG. 30/ATHENS, GA.
SOUTH CAROLINA	3	GEORGIA	SEPT. 13/COLUMBIA, S.C.
GEORGIA	17	TENNESSEE	SEPT. 27/ATHENS, GA.
GEORGIA	24	VANDERBILT	OCT. 4/ATHENS, GA.
GEORGIA	7	MISSOURI	OCT. 11/COLUMBIA, MO.
GEORGIA	14.5	ARKANSAS	OCT. 18/LITTLE ROCK, AR.
GEORGIA	9	FLORIDA	NOV. 1/JACKSONVILLE, FL.
GEORGIA	1	AUBURN	NOV. 15/ATHENS, GA.
GEORGIA	14	GEORGIA TECH	NOV. 29/ATHENS, GA.

73 Days And Counting Down!

Post by Mike The way the Braves are playing we need college football to get here and soon! I have no idea who will win the first week, but I can pick a few that will not cover. They are in BOLD. Saturday - August 30 -2014 Arkansas at Auburn (-24)
Colorado St vs Colorado (-4) (Denver)
Clemson at Georgia (-9)
California at Northwestern (-9.5)
UCLA (-21.5) at Virginia
Ohio St (-14) vs Navy (Baltimore) - OSU lost a lot of players! Navy returns a lot.
Penn St (-2.5) vs UCF (Ireland)
West Virginia vs Alabama (-27.5) (Atlanta) That's a big week one number with a new QB.
Florida St (-17) vs Oklahoma St (Arlington) Just a hunch, but the ego may need deflating.
LSU (-7) vs Wisconsin (Houston)

UGH.... Another reason why Auburn will be hard to handle.

Post by Mike

Maybe we can reverse Goudy the Tigers/War Eagles/Plainsmen into a losing season, but so far the annalist are making a strong case for them repeating as SEC Champions.

This next Phil Steele breakdown shows the 2 deep rosters giving higher points for more experienced players.

Auburn ranks highest among the SEC with 79 points:

Phil Steele's 2 deep breakdown

Between that and UGA being favored in every game except that road battle at Carolina, the November 15 match up in Athens is looking HUGE!

Right now Georgia is favored by 1 point over Auburn. Hope we remember to knock the pass to the ground!

Career O Line Starts Returning

Post by Mike

William and I promised an old friend we would get back to regular posting on the Blog for this college football season, so here goes.

As a Phil Steele believer I am a bit distressed over his favorite stat, “Career O Line Starts Returning”. Or more basically, how seasoned and deep is your o-line? I clicked on his link expecting UGA to be in the top 20, but my hopes were shattered to find us ranked at 81, and tied with Notre Dame, with 54 combined starts.

Even more troubling is the fact that FSU ranked 10 at 114, Auburn 11 at 113, and South Carolina 10 at 112.

Career O Line Starts Returning