Anti-Bartman......

This is how you save the batter from popping out....

props to the youngster, the new Anti-Bartman!

Props to Barstoolsports for the linky

Postscript....Does Bobby Petrino mean that much to a Louisville team?

Gazing into Week 5

Since my baseball picks have been horrendous ( it shows that you should never pick with your heart rather than your brain)....lets us gaze into the future...Not giving up on the Cubbies however, Yanks have AROD thinking of a becoming a Pimp in another city already, duh!!! Just look at his performance again.

That being said, with Hal Mumme "leaking" out that hot shot qb Chase Holbrook, who threw for over 500 yds last year against an undefeated BSU team, will not start ( smells of propaganda)...the score should not change all that much 49-10 for the Broncs, in a rout by halftime. The speculation surrounding the lack of Holbrook for this game makes sense for NMSU, since they will get trounced either way, might as well have Holbrook rest up and look forward to returning against perennial pattycake, LA Tech. Enjoy the domination and the game is available for those with the ESPN network. Cripe's picks in Black

Statue Left in Red

Murphy in Green

WAC:
Mississippi 38 (-13), Louisiana Tech 13 Ole MISS miss
Nevada 16, Fresno State 13 (+3.5) FSU fsu
San Jose State 31 (-7), Idaho 20 SJSU sjsu
Hawaii 65 (-39), Utah State 10 HAWAII warriors
National/local interest:
Cincinnati (+3.5) 27, Rutgers 21 RUTGERS cincy
Wisconsin 27 (+2.5), Illinois 17 WISC wisc
Wyoming 12, TCU 10 (+3) TCU tcu
Clemson 10, Virginia Tech 7 (+5.5) VT clemson
Oklahoma 38 (-11.5), Texas 17 OKLA In A BLOWOUT ou
Missouri 34 (-6), Nebraska 24 MIZZOU missouri
USC 34, Stanford 7 (+40.5) USC usc
LSU 27 (-7.5), Florida 13 FLA fla
Ohio State 23 (-7), Purdue 10 THE OSU osu

Arizona State 48 (-8.5), Washington State 24 ASU asu

As for the unexpected baseball fiasco known as the Cubs...do not count them out. While game 1 left some with the harsh feeling of a good kick in the nuts, game two was ugly. Top 5 hitters better get it done, or they will be looking at 100 yrs of futility since they last won ( 1908, lil known fact, they actually won in 1907 as well).

As for the Tribe taking the Yanks to the woodshed, poor Alex Rodriguez, he will feel the brunt of criticism only to get a new 25-30 million per year contract next year on the west coast ( unless Mark Cuban buys the Cubs). Pity him, but on the holiest of days, at least for this week, Pronk looks to serve some justice on the Yanks fans who think they have a shot still.

I was wrong with the Rockies, having the energy to still get it done. Now can Jamie Moyer muster the strength to extend the series one more game @ the Rockpile.

As for the Sox, Manny being Manny is getting old, and while a friend mentioned that Manny playing left field looks like a Rastafarian circus clown, he straight mashed that ball, that K-Rod served up. The invincibility of K-Rod is shredded and former Mr. Clutch, Schilling throws bb's tomorrow down in SOCAL......Good luck Halos, you have no chance, especially with a one eyed Garret Anderson and Vlad being dinged.

Keep your pimp hand strong at all times an enjoy this great sports weekend ( since third on the burner is all of the decent nfl games on tomorrow).

Since Brian Giles can't throw the MVP .....

of the National League out at home ( way to lob the ball in, juicer), the Padres and Trevor Hoffman's gascan are playing golf or planning hunting/surfing outings....That means the trail to the World Series becomes that much easier for the Cubs this year. They will have a tough matchup with Brandon Webb, but the rest of the Snakes from Phoenix do not scare me or the Cubs Big 3 ( A-So, A-Ram, D. Lee).....so getting past the Snakes will be done in 4-5 games.....

The Phils will take care of the "running out of gas" Rockies...no way they can survive the emotion of the 4plus hour game and come back to beat the Phighting Phillies........Howard tears up the young pitching staff of the Rockies as does Chase Utley.

As for the Sox and Halos, either team could win the whole thing, but it will come down to the pitching and the pick here is with the 3 starters from Boston. Beckett, Dice-K and Schill will overpower and dodge Vlad the Impaler, and will win in 6 games. Lackey could steal 2 games with his "A" game cheese.

As for the Tribe and the Yanks, I wish I could say it was Pronk's time to rule the roost over the much more experienced Bronx Bombers...but this is A-Rod's year and everyone ( in the A.L. is gunning for second place).

That leads to a Sox- Yanks matchup and Phils vs Cubbies.......I like the Sox and Cubs pitching ( although the relief in Chitown could be the Northsiders undoing and cause the so called curse to ruminate further)

Cubs over the Sox, due to the starters of the Red Sox nation getting overworked before the World Series.....

Gazing into the 4th game of the season

Already predicting a narrow 24-21 Bronco Victory, let us ponder what the local newshack predict this week ( they clearly have the advantage heading into this week).....

One local sportswriter, ponders what Farve would like in Bronco Blue

while the other accredited sportswriter mentions the lack of one o-lineman's hair

and here are the picks of the week:

Cripe/Samson in black text

Murphy/Blue Farve in blue text

Statueleft chooses his picks in the elegant color of "straight cash homey" green text

WAC games:
Utah 30, Utah State 10 (+20.5) Utes utah
Nevada 27, UNLV 24 (+3.5) Wolfpack nevada
San Jose State 27, UC Davis 14 (no line) SPARTANS san jose state
Hawaii 52 (-25.5), Idaho 21 RAINBOWS hawaii
New Mexico State 47, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 12 (no line) NMSU ditto
Fresno State 19, Louisiana Tech 16 (+12.5) FSU fresno state
Local and national interest:
West Virginia 38 (-7), South Florida 24 WVU west vagina
Oregon 45, California 42 (+5.5) OU oregon
Alabama 23 (+2.5), Florida State 13 BAMA florida state
Florida 44 (-18), Auburn 17 GATORS florida
Oregon State 27 (+2), UCLA 24 BRUINS oregon state
Michigan State 24 (+9), Wisconsin 21 BADGERS wisconsin
Oklahoma 52 (-22), Colorado 17 SOONERS oklahoma
Clemson 26 (-3), Georgia Tech 21 GT clemson
USC 45 (-21), Washington 17 TROJANS usc
BYU 31 (-5.5), New Mexico 20 BYU brigham young

Ride the S.L.U.T. update

http://www.ridetheslut.com/ have their own website...congrats and good luck with the coffee, boys!!!!!!

That being said, let us gaze into the future and check out the impending battle between the SOMISS vs. BSU Broncos.......should be a tough mid major matchup, with punishing running games....expect low scoring and hard hitting. Don't be surprised if the coach of the Golden Eagles, Jeff Bower, has the troops from the dirty south ready for a grind it out battle...scoreboard should read 24-21 BSU.......now get it done ( but don't be afraid to win by more than that amount)

Vandal of the Day

Moscow, Idaho has a driving problem.......

This stuff only happens to carnie workers living in trailers, honest....

Insurance coverage?