NFL Week 2

Week 1 in the NFL had alot of cupcake matchups, hence the reason we went 13-2 on the predictions, only missing on the Texans getting whored out in their own building by the newly crowned "Sanchise" and the Jets, and because of that miracle grab for Denver that made Gus Johnson have a 6.3 Richter Scale like orgasm.

Week 2 is a bit different, with several prime time matchups and a bare mininum on the blowout specials, this week's action will be as fat as Floyd Mayweather at his weigh-in.

Atlanta Falcons 27, Carolina Panthers 17 - As much as Jake Delhomme got a case of amnesia and melted down last week, what stood out to me more was how Matt Ryan effciently carved up a pretty good Dolphin defense through the air. Ryan has a good game, Delhomme helps out with a Lotto Pick 6. Steve Smith may decide to deck teammate #3 by the end of this game.

Buffalo Bills 20, Tampa Bay Bucs 13 - TO can take the pacifier out of his mouth now, the Bucs pass defense was a launching pad last week. Owens and Evans will have a field day. I just hope Trent Edwards has the arm strength for this game.

Minnesota Vikings 34, Detroit Lions 14 - CNNSI.com's Peter King must of smoked the same weed Stewart Mandel did. Mandel picked Washington over USC, and now King is picking the Lions in this, which would basically eliminate 2/3rds of all Survivor Pool entries in America. No way, no how. Adrian Peterson goes Bo Jackson/Tecmo Bowl nuts this week.

Green Bay 23, Cincinnati Bengals 16 - This game will be closer than most realize. The orange cats can play some defense, that miracle catch last week was just that, a miracle. They just cannot keep up with Rodgers and Jennings.

Tennessee Titans 23, Houston Texans 12 - Titans are pissed off after having the Steelers in their grasps. Got a long week off as well. Houston got embarrassed at home to the Jets. Actually an early important game for both. Titans just punch them in the mouth on the Lines.

Kansas City Chiefs 27, Oakland Raiders 23 - This pick is based on Matt Cassel being under center. I just think the Raider letdown from Monday Night will still linger. Dwayne Bowe and Mr. Nnamdi Asomugha will be a tough, physical battle on the line of scrimmage.

Jacksonville Jaguars 24, Arizona Cardinals 20 - Upset Special! Yes, we are going to pick on the Cardinals, and do you know why? The ancient law of West Coast team, playing on the East Coast, at a 1pm est. start. It was basically foolproof last season. Take the East Coast team at home until proven otherwise.

Washington Redskins 23, St. Louis Rams 3 - Good news for the Rams, they finally put some points on the board this season. The bad news? The Redskin defense is basically Clubber Lang in Rocky 3 this week, and the prediction is for PAIN!

New Orleans Saints 38, Philadelphia Eagles 20 - The Donovan Mcnabb injury is basically the outcome. I do not think he will play. Why do you think the Eagles brought in Jeff "Huckleberry Hound" Garica in immediately? Drew Brees finally cracks this Eagle defense late and pours it on.

New England Patriots 17, New York Jets 14 - How fun has the mind games and trash talking been for this game during the week? Rex Ryan came in knowing that the Jets HATE the Pats, and he rubbed salt to the wound right away. BTW, someone should tell Rodney Harrison that he is now a member of the press, and part of being the press, is to not associate yourself in a Twitter War defending your old team, like you still played! The Vegas line is FISHY. Pats pull out a nailbiter.

Cleveland Browns 19, Denver Broncos 16 - Although they won last week basically by the hand of God, I have zero confidence in Denver. Orton is a stiff, and that defense really can not stop Scooby Doo and the gang. Brady Quinn looks sharp this week, just a gut feeling.

Seattle Seahawks 27, San Francisco 49ers 23 - Got to give the 49ers props for making my Upset pick last week come through. They could easily win this game as well, but I do not think the 49ers have an answer for TE John Carlson. As long as Matt Hasselback is healthy, he is only going to improve each week.

Baltimore Ravens 17, San Diego Chargers 9 - No Tomlinson in this game. Does that hinder or improve the Bolts offense? Im not sure, LT looked as slow to hitting the hole as me running in quicksand. Ray Lewis and friends eat up the Bolts this week, who are also without C Nick Hardwick.

Chicago Bears 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 16 - Jay Cutler will bounce back, and I would like to give him a pointer in this clash with the champs. No Troy Polamalu = post routes with Hester and use Greg Olson in the middle of the field. Bears are desperate for a win, and claw one out.

New York Giants 27, Dallas Cowboys 20 - Everyone has Dallas winning this game, and they looked sharp in the first Post TO era last week. I just have no idea how the Boys are going to handle that physical defense, especially that front four. Got to prove you can beat a heavyweight Dallas. Sorry.

Last prediction:

Juan Manuel Marquez def. Floyd Mayweather by decison.

This prediction is coming more from the heart than on paper. Mayweather is the bigger, stronger, and faster fighter. I just cannot see Mayweather shake off 21 months of ring rust that fast against the smartest, technical fighter he has ever faced in his career.

By the way, nice one Mayweather for not making weight. The conspiracy theories are already going full-blast, but it comes down to one of two things. One, he just could not make weight.

Or, he did not want to make weight, knew Marquez would settle on the side for compensation, and did not have to dehydrate himself in training and will come into the fight stronger.

Either way, I hope Marquez knocks the punk out. I will settle for Mayweather being embarrassed after hearing the scorecards from Michael Buffer.

We will predict the Monday Night game next article, tomorrow.

College Football Picks of the Week

After a horrendous 4-7 first week, we got back on track slightly to have a 6-4 week, and are now 10-11 overall. I wish we picked College Football like we do the NFL. (Little hint, alot of bragging on the NFL picks).

A couple of big games this week, as Nebraska clashes Virginia Tech, Florida St. tries to right the ship against darlings BYU, and Texas has a shot at their revenge from last year against Texas Tech. All are good matchups, but the most anticipated game of the week is Tennessee-Florida.

After all the hand grenades that were tossed between the sides in the offseason, now the Volunteers, and new Head Coach Lane Kiffin has to go into The Swamp, and mess with Urban Meyer's dynasty. I have a funny feeling that Coach Meyer is going to have the Gators foot on the Vols throat by the 2nd quarter... and he will not let it go until after the final whistle is blown. Gotta love potential video game football!

This might be the closest parody to The Karate Kid Part 2, when Daniel is supposedly fighting to the death with Sato's nephew, has him by the back and of the head, and gives him choice of living or dying. Only in this reality, Meyer would be Daniel, and he would not just honk Lane Kiffin's nose, it would more resemble a Mortal Kombat fatality move.

Now, on to the picks of the week:

Boise St. 45, Fresno St 17 - No, it is not on the blue grass, but no one in the WAC can really handle Boise this fall. An imporvement for Fresno St., after last season's ambush.

California 38, Minnesota 21 - After their cross-country loss last year at Maryland, Cal. came into Minnesota earlier in the week to adjust to the time zone. Shame Minnesota will not be able to adjust to RB Jahvid Best.

Oregon 28, Utah 17 - Yes, the winning streak ends in Eugene. If Utes RB Matt Asiata were playing, my pick might of been a bit different. I also just cannot see the Ducks getting slapped around by two BCS Busters in a month.

Texas 51, Texas Tech 34 - Think Colt Mccoy and company want this game? The Red Raiders essentially cost the Longhorns a shot at Florida last year. Mccoy and crew will get their revenge, and then some.

USC 27, Washington 9 - I read CNNSI.com's Stewart Mandel's picks and he has Washington pulling off the uber-upset. I usually like and respect Mandel's work, but he went Waco on this prediction. Keep up the good work though.

Nebraska 24, Virginia Tech 17- Here is my upset pick of the week. The Cornhuskers, and basically the entire Big 12 can score. They will play just enough defense to win this game. I just have no confidence in Va Tech's defense after Bama shredded it.

Cincinnati 38, Oregon St. 31 - Have you seen the Bearcats offense? It is no-huddle madness! QB Tony Pike and WR Marty Gilyard will hook up plenty of times in this game, and that will edge what OSU RB Jacquizz Rodgers will do. Big win for the Big East and Cincy.

Notre Dame 45, Michigan St. 20 - Poor Michigan St., they get smacked at home last week to little brother state school Central Michigan, now they get a pissed off Irish offense that can score on anyone. QB Jimmy Clausen is going to pad some Heisman stats in this game.

BYU 27, Florida St. 13 - I know the Seminoles most likely have more talent, and could easily win this game, but I just cannot see them scoring much on a defense that basically shut down Sam Bradford. BYU continues on the BCS march.

and, finally....

Florida 63, Tennessee 10 - Like I said earlier, foot to the throat for the entire game. I would not be shocked if Tim Tebow is doing play-action pass bombs in the 4th quarter of this game. Welcome to the SEC Lane Kiffin. Next time, keep your mouth shut.

Tomorrow, the NFL picks (cough, went 13-2 last week, cough).

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

A few days ago, on the cusp of his comeback fight from a 21 month layoff, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was not talking about his fight with top 5 Pound for Pound fight, Juan Manuel Marquez. Mayweather was doing what he does best, and that is talking about himself, mentioning that he gets unfair treatment from the media and public. This is nothing new from Mayweather, except the last point he brought up in the rant.

Mayweather took out the race card.

"If you're rich, you're a rich n-----," he said. "If you're poor, you're a poor n----. If you're smart, you're a smart n-----. At the end of the day, they still look at me as a n-----."

Yes, Mayweather finally went there in Ali fashion.

Someone has to tell Mr. Mayweather that the general public does not treat him unfair because of the color of his skin. If he were white, or latino for that matter, since he mentioned Oscar De La Hoya's name as well, and acted the way he does, he would still get roasted for it.

The public is "unfair" to you because you come off, basically as a phony.

I am not talking entirely about Mayweather's boxing career either.

Yes, Mayweather is one of the Top 40 boxers to ever grace a ring. He has the skill set that is very rare in a fighter. In the ring though, who is that signature all-time win against a top level opponent that history can talk about for years?

Oscar De La Hoya? Please, we found out through the years that he was not as good as advertised, and that he became a whore for money and promoting instead of truly trying to become one of the greatest.

Ricky Hatton? Again, not a chance. There was a reason Hatton was a 3.5-1 underdog as an undefeated fighter going up against Mayweather. He was exposed. Good job Floyd. I got to give you credit for that one.

Diego Corrales? He was about to go to prison. Chico was also a fighter that never used his jab.

The public's perception is that Mayweather cherry picks his fights. He will get into the ring with Carlos Baldomir for 8 million, but not Antonio Margorito or Shane Mosely. Why not? Because Baldomir was simply the much easier fight.

There are quite a few instances in Mayweather's career like this, including fighting Juan Manuel Marquez this upcoming Saturday, having Marquez move up nine pounds heavier than he has ever fought at. For non-boxing fans, that is like attempting to bench press 250 pounds, when the max you have ever done was 180.

That is one reason the public and media treat Mayweather unfairly. Here is the main reason though.

Mayweather is an egomaniac. He flaunts his lifestyle right in everyone's faces. Tossing one-hundred dollar bills at a camera is just one prime example of this behavior in the past. Matter of fact, the entire premise of HBO's 24/7 series, basically started with Mayweather's behavior. Remember Floyd, most of America dislikes Donald Trump for basically the same reason. It is not a race issue.

It is not hard to see that Mayweather is a different person with the camera on him, and when it is off of him. Mayweather off camera, is being sued by a bank for an unpaid loan for a half a million dollar luxury car. With the camera on Mayweather, he is giving food out to the homeless of Las Vegas. Off camera, the IRS is on Mayweather's back for over six million in unpaid taxes, on camera, he is mocking the IRS, saying, "I got a good relationship with the IRS; they ain't took nothing away from me." On, camera, he is taking his daughter skating and having a good time. What happened off camera ? Mayweather's two cars, two guns, ammo, and a bulletproff vest were seized from Mayweather's home in the investigation of a shooting, yes, right outside of that skating rink he brought his daughter.

Mayweather also opens his big mouth when he has no idea what he is talking about. Talking about the announcer for the upcoming fight, Mayweather said, "Larry Merchant don't know nothing about boxing," Mayweather said. "What's that other guy's name [at HBO]? [Emanuel Steward]. He's an Uncle Tom.

Now, all boxing fans know that Larry Merchant is a drunk fossil. The only reason why Merchant is still around is because he has been there for 30 plus years, but the Steward quote? Are you out of your mind Floyd?

Emanuel Steward for years has trained mostly black fighters into elite boxers, and groomed them as men. I would've loved to seen Floyd Mayweather say that with Thomas Hearns in the same room, I would bet my mortage that The Hitman's old right hand would of taken Mayweather's head off clean.

These are the reasons why the media and public treat Mayweather this way. It was not unjust, Mayweather puts his own foot in his mouth, never takes responsibility for it, then cries out about it afterward.

Want to know how to stop this perception Floyd?

Basically, stop your crying . Take care of business on Saturday, and for the rest of your career.  You have the American Dream already. Just live it out and have fun in doing so.

Can your ego handle that? We will see.