ONWARD to WEEK 5
The Cat has had a go of it so far, picking 37-26 which is still as good as some of the people on TV, who seem to think they control this game
Which after last week, I caught myself asking "WHY?" Why does it matter if MY FINZ Win or lose ? I don't own the team, I don't bet (obviously) and I have no vested interest in the outcome. Why would or should I care ?
Well, I do enjoy the game. even if it is rigged, which sometimes I wonder. Even if the Media seem to think that they, the sportscasters, know more than those playing it. And win or lose, I still like to watch it.
SO on to this week's picks, as always, if you are politically correct, easily offended, or thin skinned, PLEASE do not read any further. This is purely for entertainment purposes; no wagering please !
On Thursday, the Evil Patriots will fly in on their new customized 767 painted in team colors. They will arrive here, not realizing that only the mind of Bilechick would bring an Airplane to a SHIP BATTLE ! The Buccaneers will sail in, guns will fire (CANNONS that shoot beads and Tshirts out to the fans from a giant Pirate Ship in the Endzone) Bilecheck will get mad, call the comminsioner's office to complain and get a recording: "We are sorry, but the commissioner is in South Africa setting up future NFL games. Please leave a message"
Patriots @
BUCCANEERS All the fans dressed as Pirates will be happy, while those wearing red white and blue will say "Oh Well"
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Panthers @
LIONS Get your teeth and claws ready because the fur is going to fly today ! When some smaller but curious Panthers (
Puma concolor), native to the US, invade the transplanted home of the larger, more powerful African Lion
(Panthera leo) things are going to get ugly. Look for the larger, more powerful lions, to easily defend their home turf and send a message to other cats and Hyenas everywhere to beware of the Lion, who is NOT sleeping tonite
Buffalos @ Bengals A lot of talk has been passed around about how Bill's Buffalos are NOT that good BUT yet they have the top rated defense, and they are in first place in the quirky AFC East. As for the Striped cats, while I have no doubt that a Tiger could easily bring down a water-buffalo, I have to say that last week's cakewalk against the Brownies may be one in which the fans in Cincy should relish, because they may not get one this week.
JETS @ Browns I was going to pick the Brownies again, but the Brown font on the computer broke. Just kidding. I have to say that in the quirky AFC East, the Jets are tied with the Evil Patriots for second place, something I never dreamed of.
49ers @
COLTS When the game ends, someone will have won Probably the home team. They can only beat teams that are worse than themselves anyway. And the 49ers are not even over themselves yet. Crummy game of the week. Sorry.
TITANS @ MY Finz My neighbor was sayin "I am looking forward to this game because we usually do well against the Titans" I am looking forward to it because I plan to cook out on the grill, make football spread, eat, drink, then sleep through it. Honestly, Gase needs to rethink his priorities. I have said it before and I will say it again, OFFENSIVE LINE FIRST AND FOREMOST! But no one running the Miami Circus is listening and even if I won the $ 975 Million lottery, my wife says
no way When I suggested buying the team.....
Chargers @
GIANTS OK New York Fans....lets sing along shall we ?
The Something Chargers are in the town....ELI ELI OH! (And 4 !)
WHICH means our giants will finally win ELI ELI OH (and 4 ! )
With a ttouchdown here and a field goal there...
10-9 is still a win !
SO Come and see our only win ELI...ELI ...OH ! (and 4 !)
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Cardinals @
EAGLES Looks like I picked the Quirky NFC East wrong too. The Eagles are in first, followed by the Redskins, then the Cowboys and finally the above parodied Giants Or at least so after this week. The Eagles are flying High, and I cannot say that I am disappointed, more so that my youngest has less interest in football and we are stuck with a pile of
PESKY RED BIRD merchandise
Jaguars @
STEELERS I cannot parody these teams. First, any team that is cool enough to put in a swimming pool in the end zone is ok by me. Second, the Steelers have always been my second favorite team. So this would be a fun game to watch, except that I think the Steelers are getting on track, and the Cats have some hurt paws.
Seahawks @
RAMS Inconsistant matchup of the week. Who will show up? The Seahawks that play as though Pete Carroll was the coach, or the Rams that played for one half last week and beat the Clownboys? I wish the Rams would fix their uniforms
Ravens @
RAIDERS While I would not want to pick against Big Joe Flacco to lose 3 straight, I would be less inclined to do so should the team in question be the home team Raiders. While the Black Hole will be just an empty shell of noxious fumes a year from now, one must still wander if the poetic justice of the sports business would lend itself to a championship for the Raiders ?
PACKERS @ Cowboys Call this one "Old and washed up" vs "Young and going no where fast" OR Don't call it that. I am of the belief that the Packers experience vs the Cowboys silly mistakes and bad coaching (There I said it) Will lead to the Packers walking out with a close win.
Chiefs @
TEXANS Sooner or later, the Chiefs will have to lose a game. Why not go ahead and do it Sunday night and get it over with? Then the Texans can bite the skids and finish 9-7 like they should, and the Chiefs can still go 13-3 and win the division
VIKINGS @ Bears Finally, in our final prediciton of the night, the Banged up Bears host the Banged up Vikings. What is interesting, and has absolutely nothing to do with this game, is that my brother and I sat down and listed our 5 least favorite/most hated franchises in all of sports. and though we live thousands of miles apart, our lists were the same ....
First on the list was the Dallas Cowboys. Growing up in Texas, living in the Dallas area around their fans and having to listen to talk about them 24/7 was enough to make anyone despise them. Second on the list was Texas A&M .... Aggies are really nice people...as long as you see everything their way and agree with everything they say and do...otherwise, they want nothing to do with you. which is why I associate with no one from there. In football, they play teams like Wellsley and the Missouri school for the Blind, just so that they can amass a winning record, then bite the outhouse when they have to play someone good. Third is the Patriots. Cheating their way into Super Bowls and constantly beating Our Finz puts them on the list. 4th was Notre Dame. Any team that goes 3-8 still gets on TV every week and gets a bowl game on new years with a losing record (as well as a top 20 ranking) should be on the list. Finally, at 5 there is the City of Chicago. A city known for Murder, violence,
traffic snarls, polllution, crime and worst of all, the Bears, Cubs, Blackhawks and Bulls.
So in Other words,
GO VIKINGS !!!
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