RACE DAY

It's race day here in NYC. Nothing like it. We will be nicely ensconced along First Avenue watching the runners, sipping some hot beverage.

Clayton Kaeiser, having barely escaped with his pool life with his faith in the Ravens last week, puts it all on the line with the Eagles against his beloved Bears! CK is picking against his Bears, who are A) Coming off a bye week and B) have done well against Vick in the past. Good luck CK. (Interesting, but this is CK's third or fourth pick of a MNF game. any strategy in that?)

Michael Feiler puts on his Stetson and boots and for the second week in a row picks against the Cleveland Browns and rolls with the Texans in Houston. Good luck.

9 weeks these guys have lasted. Not a blog record, but still impressive.

The Fins roll into KC and we think the wheels are off the bus. The Dolphins usually play better on the road, and they didn't play that badly last week in New Jersey against the Giants. But KC had a nice win against the Chargers on MNF and are in first place and this is no time for a let down. Give the 4 and take KC.

The Bears are 2-1 against the spread against the Eagles over the last three years, including a very impressive 31-26 win last year against Vick and the Eagles. Both teams are riding two game winning streaks and both teams are 2-0 against the spread during those games. The line is anywhere between -7.5 and -9 Eagles, who are at home. The money line is Chicago +400 (meaning if you take no points and bet the Bears to win, you get back 400 for every 100 you risk). Have some fun, go with our initial pre-season assessment- the Eagles are not as good as everyone says they are. Take the Bruins for 50 or a 100 and have a few beers an enjoy the game.

TO has an arrest warrant for failing to show up in court on a case about his child support payments. Anyone know a good lawyer?

See You In Court Tuesday- Monday is a travel day.

NFL 2011 WEEK EIGHT

Breaking: Dolphins lose....more on this as it becomes available.

Our suicide pool rolls on as Clay Kaeiser and Michael Feiler continue to distinguish themselves with their football acumen.

Today CK confidently pick the Ravens to beat the visiting Cardinals while Feiler rolls with the 49ers over the Browns.

In our view Feiler has the rougher road to hoe today. Good luck to both players.

Take the under 51 if you can still get it in the Steeler/cheater and Cowboy/Eagle match-ups; take the under 42 in the Miami/Giants game in New Jersey today. The weather should be a factor in all three games.

We like the Browns +10 in San Fran today.

We'd also like it to stop raining in Miami before the end of the year.

See You In Court tomorrow. Enjoy your Sunday.

NFL 2011 WEEK SIX

Suicide pool down to the final two!!??

Last week it appeared that Dan Lurvey, Clay Kaeiser, and Michael Feiler had all won their picks and made the final three.

Lurvey had picked the Chargers by sending an email that said "bolts". A challenge flag was thrown. After further review it appears Dan Lurvey picked the Chargers in week three. It is a foul to pick the same team twice. Mr. Lurvey has fouled out of the contest. To his credit, before we released this information Mr. Lurvey sent us this email:

Incredibly, Bolts was a typo and I really meant Colts. You, understandably, thought I meant the Chargers as that is their nickname. Either way I lose as I picked the Chargers in week three.

Since Lurvey's ill-begotten and putative pick of the the Colts was destined to failure, his typo doesn't really factor into the equation, at least in this universe.

WEEK SIX: FINAL TWO:

Michael Feiler picks the Baltimore Ravens. Clayton Kaeiser picks the J...E....T...S on Monday night football. Good luck gentleman and congratulations.

A few plays today: take the under 50 in the Giants/Bills matchup and while you're at it give the three and take the Giants as both teams regress to the mean- Buffalo isn't quite as good as their record indicates and the Giants aren't quite as bad.

Under 51 Carolina at Atlanta and under 54 Dallas at Cheaters.

Good luck all.

NFL 2011 WEEK FIVE

SUICIDE SLAUGHTER!

Jon Colby OUT

Michael Grieco OUT

Nick Basco OUT

Rick Freedman OUT

Kenneth Weisman and company OUT

Cary Clennon OUT

Juan Gonzalez OUT

Plea D OUT

Adam T2. OUT

Nine players, count em- NINE , all had their season ended on a late Eli Manning pick six as the Giants were driving for the winning TD.

Michael Feiler squeezed out a win with the Saints and CK is alive with his pick of the Lions Monday night. Lurvey picked the Chargers who are comfortably ahead. We will head into week six with two or three players.

The good news this week is that we are fairly confident that Fin fans will wake up Monday morning without having to endure another Dolphin loss. The bad news is that the Dolphins are off this week. The good news is that Ace College QB Senior Andrew Luck is house shopping in Miami.

The suicide pool rolls on with Feet of Clay Kaeiser alive and kicking as we made a mistake and listed his pick last week incorrectly. CK picked the Bears who beat the Panthers.

This week the NY Football Giants are everyone's favourite pick with the following people hopping on the Eli Manning bandwagon: Jon Colby, Michael Grieco, Nick Basco, Rick Freedman, Kenneth Weisman and company, Cary Clennon, Juan Gonzalez and Plea D and Adam T2.

Michael Feiler is marching with the Saints.

CK is now trying to cause trouble by picking against the Bears this week and taking the Lions. Just to make sure there is no more confusion, here is his email:

Thanks for the reprieve. This week I really am picking against the Bears & pick the Lions to beat the Bears on Monday night.

We are waiting on picks from the one and only Dan Lurvey. Brian Freedman took the lone loss last week with his faith in the Vikes all for naught.

The Obama Administration's justification for killing an American citizen- here.

NFL 2011 WEEK FOUR

Question for the day: How does the guy find the time to be South Florida's Super Lawyer, AND be on Survivor? DOM does it all!

UPDATE: LAST OF THE PICKS ARE IN: Brian Freedman did the dreaded last minute switch with predictable results- with about six minutes before kickoff BF switched to the Vikings over KC and Mr. McNabb will NOT be a BFF anytime soon with BF as the Vikes lost to the hapless Chiefs.

Lurvey took the Packers, while Juan Gonzalez and Plea D and AdamT2 all took the Tampa Bay Bucs.

The suicide pool marches on:

Highlights from week three include the loss of these players who put their faith in the Cheaters: BTDT (who still impressed us by sending us his picks for the entire season before week one.), Robert Kuntz, and Peter Sautter. The rest march on and their picks are here:

The Packers are the popular pick in week four, with Colby, Grieco, Basco, and Rick Freedman all snacking on cheese. Michael Feiler thinks the Pats will bounce back; Cary Clennon is hopping on the Tampa bandwagon; and Brian Freedman likes the Falcons to win today.

Kenneth Weisman, et.al., likes the Bears and the shocker of the week is that Clayton Kaeiser-noted Bears fan is putting his fate with the Bears opponent today- the dangerous Panthers. Mr. Kaeiser is simultaneously putting his season on the line while predicting his Bears go down in flames. Fascinating.

Waiting for picks: Plea D, Lurvey, Juan Gonzalez, AdamT2.

Picks: Last week we had a great week, winning almost all of our selections. This was a bit of a busy week so no real strong opinions but we are concerned that the wheels may be coming off the bus on the Fins and would give the 10 and take the Chargers at home even though the Fins play better on the road.

What Rumpole will be watching: Three great games: Jets at Ravens, take the Ravens -3.5; Steelers at Texans, love the over 45; Cheaters at Da Raiders- rooting for the Raiders.

Eagles are 1-2. Who told you before the season began they were overrated?