Earlier in the year we looked at the 2009-2010 Over/Under for each NFL team. So with a little under three weeks to go to the start of the NFL regular season I thought it would be a good time to look at the current Super Bowl odds. It was such a good idea in fact Michael Lombardi over at the National Football Post beat me to it.
Anyway, here are a couple teams that look like a great value. First, the Chicago Bears at 16/1. Adding a Jay Cutler to a team that already has a running game and a stout defense can be outright scary. Especially in the weaker NFC. I guess the same can be said for a Vikings team now that they have Brett Favre.
The two teams from Pennsylvania are also intriguing. The defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers (7.5 to 1) basically bring back the same roster that won the Super Bowl last year. While the Philadelphia Eagles added the likes of Jeremy Maclin and Lesean McCoy to an already powerful offense.
There is actually pretty good value all over the board, except for the New England Patriots at 4/1. I thought a couple weeks ago I saw them at 8/1, but maybe that was just a figment of my imagination.
What teams do you guys think offer incredible value in winning the 2009-2010 Super Bowl?
Over the last couple of months boxing has lost three great warriors in Alexis Arguello, Vernon Forrest, and Arturo Gatti. And in a classy manner HBO Boxing pays tribute to them with a great video. I would be lying if I said I didn’t shed a tear watching this.
Makes me think of what a great sport boxing can be.
My brother always called Renaldo Balkman “the Osprey.” I’m not sure if it ever caught on beyond that, but in my mind his nickname is “the Osprey,” which is some sort of bird.
Anyway, he got nabbed for drunk driving in Florida, because he is a professional athlete and that’s what professional athletes do.
It seems some of you enjoy the weekly roundups of what’s happening on HBO’s Hard Knocks. That’s great. Thanks for reading. But there have been a couple of comments on the site and thru email, which I need to address.
I know that Ochocinco’s saying “Child Please.”
I’m not an idiot. I don’t believe he’s referring to a nation in South America. And I’m not so old or white or uncool that I can’t understand the words coming out of his mouth.
But here’s the thing. He doesn’t pronounce the D. That’s why I’m writing “Chile Please.” Would you prefer “Chil’ Please?” Seriously. I’m asking. Leave your answer in comments.
Let us play a game of whos life is better: Andy Roddick or King Ing.
Brooklyn Decker is married to Andy Roddick and he can talk to her all he wants. King Ing stood right next to Brooklyn and didn’t utter one word. I froze up like Koothrappali on “The Big Bang Theory.”
Brooklyn Decker is topless in this month’s GQ. Andy Roddick can…..uhhhhhhh. King Ing only subscribes to GQ.
I can’t believe I ever doubted Usain Bolt. Not only has the man destroyed all challengers, Bolt broke both his own World Records in the 100m and 200m at this years World Championships.
When you ask who the most dominant athlete in their sport might be: Usain Bolt is my answer. And watching all of this makes me wonder who would win in their prime at the 200m..Usain Bolt or Michael Johnson?
Will he go the Carl Lewis route and try for gold at the long jump?
I think the YouTube-ographer tells the story of the streaker at the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels the best:
“A drunken fan takes a bet from his friends that he can run across the field during the 9th inning of an Orioles game, touch the Southwest sign, and run back and touch his friends hand for $1,000!!! before the cops tackle him!”
Great attempt, but what I don’t understand is why the streaker would put no juke move in and run straight into the cop. You weigh 150 lbs, are you trying to truck the cop? And what if you were the group of friends. Are you hoping he gets caught, saying to yourself I don’t want to pay up a G note?
Let us hope that Canada has taught MLB managers and coaches a lesson on how to handle batters being thrown at. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks manager Doug Simunic decided to throw some haymakers at Winnipeg Goldeyes coach Tom Vaeth after Ace Walker threw behind RedHawks hitter Nic Jackson in the fourth inning. This was retaliation for Fargo starter Garry Bakker tossing a pitch over Winnipeg batter Kevin West’s head in the second inning, then hitting West in the helmet in the third.
How much more enjoyment do you get out of this over just having the benches clear and standing around. I wonder how funny Jim Leyland and Terry Francona would look throwing down after too many beanballs.
My brother always called Renaldo Balkman “the Osprey.” I’m not sure if it ever caught on beyond that, but in my mind his nickname is “the Osprey,” which is some sort of bird.
