[manong36]

yeah, toronto's bullpen is one of the worst(if not the worst).
congrats to all your picks yesterday. didn't tail you, coz im busy reading all your posts.lol
please lean on the cavs ats for tonight's game...

[SPOOKY]

Lets bring it on tonight for a huge game for the
Cavaliers. So much for the dream match up of Kobe vs. Lebron
I guess.

Lets get it started. And would never want to let Manong down.

All plays made at BOOKMAKER using Bonus Code Spooky LOL

MLB

BALTIMORE ORIOLES/DETROIT TIGERS OVER 10 RUNS -110


In the NBA, I may go down hard backing the Cavaliers. Its
been a great playoff run for me in NHL and NBA but this
series may truly kick me in the ass.

No way, no how Cavaliers lose this game tonight and it should be a nice double digit victory in a low scoring game.

Famous last words, huh.

Lets go Red Wings when the Cup Finals
come around!!!!

[SPOOKY]

Friday six-pack

-- Michigan, Ohio State will no longer print sports media guides- it is expected to save each school $250,000 a year.

-- NBA has 13 referees who are 54+ years old. Not good.

-- Toronto just finished an 0-9 road trip

-- Atlanta Braves got shut out in both of Kris Medlen's first two major league starts-- it only gets easier from here.

-- The centerfield scoreboard at Chase Field in Phoenix cost $14M.

-- Manny Ramirez Toteboard
Dodgers with Manny Ramirez: 21-8, 162 runs (5.6)
Dodgers without Manny Ramirez: 12-7, 111 runs (5.9)
Games until Ramirez returns: 31....Lead in NL West: 8

Dgtlt

[SPOOKY]

Friday's List of 13: Our major league baseball List of 13.......


13) Cubs 23-23-- Get feeling Soriano isn't so popular in Chicago.....

12) Angels 24-22-- Getting healthier, still favored to win AL West.

11) Giants 23-23-- Starting pitching is the most important thing.

10) Reds 26-20-- Play lot better on the road than at Great American.

9) Mets 26-20-- Livan Hernandez was first Met starting pitcher to get into 8th inning this year....in New York's 46th game!!!!!

8) Phillies 25-20-- Myers' injury could become a major problem.

7) Tigers 26-19-- Young Porcello's rapid rise to majors sign of times.

6) Brewers 27-20-- Will they trade for Jake Peavy in July?

5) Rangers 27-19-- Harrison has bad arm; will be interesting to see if their pitchers hold up under Nolan Ryan's directive that pitchers are to go deeper into games.

4) Red Sox 28-20-- Ortiz now batting sixth; team struggling on road.

3) Cardinals 28-19-- St Louis paper concerned that they won't add to roster in July, that their early success clouds fact that this team still has lot of flaws.

2) Bronx 27-20-- Teixeira has turned into Lou Gehrig since A-Rod is active; there are only five AL teams whose record is 4+ games over .500, and free falling Toronto is one of those.

1) Dodgers 33-15-- Martin still hasn't hit a home run this season.

[SPOOKY]

SPOOKY'S FAB FIVE FOR FRIDAY MAY 29


TGIF everyone :frdyyy:

1. Quick Hits

LeBron James was sensational (37 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists) as Cleveland beat Orlando 112-102. The Cavs still trail 3 games to 2.

Possibly setting the record for longest time between news conferences, Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady spoke to the media for the first time since knee surgery saying: ""I feel as good as I can possibly feel."

The NCAA is investigating the Memphis basketball program. Somebody reportedly took the SAT for star player Derrick Rose. You mean they actually cheat in college sports?

2. Goodnight Jay

After 17 years, good guy Jay Leno does his last Tonight Show tonight.

3. When ya Gotta Go

Now I've heard it all. There's a website RunPee.com that advises movie (and bathroom) goers when there's a dead spot in a movie, so they can make a mad dash to the john and not miss much. They think it might work in sports. You could get an alert when there's going to be a TV timeout, for example. Of course if everyone is on the website, the lines will be ridiculous. Hey, maybe your nearest bathroom can send out an email. "One empty stall, no waiting."

4. Friday Thoughts

The Twins and Red Sox had their managers and catchers ejected during separate arguments in the seventh inning of Boston's 3-1 victory Thursday. Minnesota catcher Mike Redmond was tossed by 32-year-old umpire Todd Tichenor, up from the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, for disputing a play at the plate. Manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected, too. In the bottom half, catcher Jason Varitek and manager Terry Francona of the Red Sox were kicked out after Tichenor called a close pitch from Josh Beckett a ball.

Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano was suspended for six games by Major League Baseball, a day after his tirade during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Zambrano said he won't appeal the penalty, which included a fine. Barring rainouts, he is eligible to return next Thursday and start that night at Atlanta. Zambrano threw a baseball into left field, slammed his glove against the dugout fence and took a bat to a drink dispenser after he was ejected Wednesday.

Nolan Reimold homered again in the Baltimore Orioles' 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The rookie has connected in three straight games and has five in 14 games since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on May 14.


5. Genius of the Week

A German man shot himself in his "manhood" (that's what newspaper articles called it) when the gun in his pocket accidentally went off. According to reports, and I'm not making this up, the "gun was half-cocked." Plaxico Burress would be proud.

Today's Birthday: 4 time Indy 500 winner Al Unser, Sr. 70.

Bonus Birthday: Actress Annette Bening. 51.
Bob Hope and JFK were also born on this date.

Today in Sports: The first Indy 500 was run. 1911.

Bonus Event: An airplane raced a train from Albany to New York City, and surprise surprise... the plane won.

[manong36]

lol. thanks for your posts for yesterday's games, but busy working on my split shifs. it's good to know that we have the same choice in cavs and under. though we lose, it is still a nice feelin
any thoughts for today's nba? i like nuggets to cover but almost everyone is all over lakers. and as usual, under like thunder in total.lol

[SPOOKY]

Okay Manong, its OVER LIKE ROVER tonight in the game.
My thoughts below.

Like a bunch of plays tonight and posted them elsewhere as well.
But when that happens it usually is not a good sign.

Will post em anyway here and hope for the best.

MLB

NEW YORK METS -166 (Best)

MINNESOTA TWINS +135

OAKLAND ATHLETICS +145 (With Gonzalez pitching)

WASHINGTON NATIONALS/PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES OVER 9.5 RUNS -110

NEW YORK YANKEES +114

The playoffs continue to be very profitable for me and
lets hope it continues. I have a Series wager on the Lakers along with a token wager on them winning the series in 5 games.
So that said, its Lakers or nothing tonight in a HIGH SCORING game. But may just lay off on the side wager or a few pesos with the points for the double down.




HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

[manong36]

that's the beauty of sports handicapping.
we may have different picks today, but still wish you the best of luck, spooky

[SPOOKY]

In honor of my friend WEEDS.
Here is a complete rant on one of my least favorite people in the world.




We’re in the slowest stretch of the offseason now: the dreaded post-draft period. There’s no football on, and there won’t be football on for quite some time. You’re angry. You’re hateful. We understand. Of all things, at all times. Hating is what we do best. So, in that spirit, I’d like to present you with......


THIS WEEK IN FUCK YOU.


I’ve already posted weeks ago about the resurrection of Matt Millen’s broadcasting career, but I stumbled on something this week that rekindled my white hot Lions fury. Two items.

In the wake of the surprising news that Tony Kornheiser is out and Jon Gruden is in as a member of the ESPN Monday night booth.

I read that, when former Lions CEO Matt Millen accepted a position with ESPN, he did so with the understanding that if/when a spot opens in the Monday night booth he would be given the assignment.

I also read that Millen is not happy about the fact that he didn’t get Kornheiser’s chair.

Oh, you’re not happy, Millen? Oh, isn’t that a shame. Boy, we’d hate to see you feel a millisecond of distress there, kiddo. YOU FUCKING UNWORTHY SACK OF SHIT. Where in the fuck do you get off thinking you’re entitled to ANY FUCKING THING? You fucking failure of a human being. You fucking 0-16 sack of fuck. There’s only one person who could make me yearn for TK back in the booth, and that’s your retard Pennsylvania ass. “Duh, I’m Matt Millen and I like riding my lawnmower!”

FUCK YOU.

You really think you’re somehow more deserving of a chair in the MNF than Jon Gruden? Well, let me disclose a little statistic to you there, Matty. Know how many games Gruden won last year? Nine. Not a great number of wins. And they faded down the stretch to miss the playoffs. When you think about it, nine wins doesn’t seem all that great. Then again, THAT’S NINE MORE FUCKING WINS THAN YOUR FUCKING GODBORTION OF A FUCKING TEAM WON LAST YEAR. YOU FUCK.

Do you know how much it enrages people all across the world that you are gainfully employed? Do you know how much it makes less fortunate people want to fishhook you until your cheeks are behind your ears? There are people out there desperately looking for jobs. Good people. Smart people. People eminently qualified to do any number of things: nursing, contracting, consulting, selling life insurance, TALKING ABOUT FOOTBALL FOR THREE HOURS A WEEK. These people are busting their balls just to find a job so that they can pay rent, or buy food, or see the doctor, or pay for any number of life’s obligatory expenses. AND YOU HAVE THE BALLS TO COMPLAIN?

DIE. DIE FOREVER.

But wait. I’m not even finished. There’s more…

Since I read that Matt Millen was miffed at the addition of Jon Gruden to the network’s Monday Night Football broadcast. As I read it, Millen believes he was promised dibs on the first open chair in the booth. (ESPN denied that any such promise was made to Millen, or that he was upset about anything is something also I read.)

I also read, after Millen didn’t get the spot that went to Gruden, Millen tried to resurrect negotiations with NFLN. Initially, we heard that the league-owned network was not expected to be receptive, given that Millen previously had dissed NFLN.

We’re now hearing that Millen could end up getting the job.

Millen likely would take the position on a moonlighting basis…

Oh, so this asshole gets TWO jobs now? It’s not enough that he Hoovers up one goddamn job some other worthy person could have, now he’s gotta hog two? This fucking flaming pile of FAIL? This galactic fuckup? He gets to swim in job offers while we all fucking drown?

THIS WORLD IS FUCKED.

You listen to me, Millen. You shitstached douchejar. You are the goddamn luckiest asshole on the face of the Earth. BAR NONE. You have cronies seemingly at every level of football and broadcasting just aching to throw money at you to wildly under perform. And if that’s the way it goes, then that’s the way it goes. But I don’t EVER want to hear you fucking complaining about somehow getting dicked over in the process. YOU FUCKED A TOWN, MILLEN. A WHOLE TOWN. YOU BENT THAT TOWN OVER AND THEN RAPED IT WITH AN EGGBEATER. If there was a God (and there clearly isn’t), you would be living at the bottom of a Mumbai shitshanty.

Instead, you get to just merrily coast along, falling bass ackwards into a job millions of people would kill for. WELL FUCKING APPRECIATE YOUR GOOD FORTUNE, YOU FUCKING COCKROBBER. Fucking savor every minute that somehow, some way, there are people out there who think YOU, of all people, are qualified to talk about football on television. And know, deep in your heart, that you are, in reality, a fraud. You are the fucking Chauncey Gardiner of real life. So enjoy it, you shit. Savor it. AND DON’T EVER FUCKING BITCH ABOUT HOW YOU GOT SOME KIND OF RAW DEAL. Because the real raw deal is a world that allows for your charmed fucking existence.

COCK.

[SPOOKY]

SPOOKY'S NHL GAME 1 THOUGHTS AND TRENDS


Nothing like the Stanley Cup Finals

Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings (-160, 5.5)

In the Nick of time

The league’s most dominant defenseman will be in the lineup for Game 1. On Thursday, Nicklas Lidstrom told Red Wings GM Ken Holland that he plans on playing Saturday. Lidstrom skated on his own both Wednesday and Thursday.

Injured veterans Pavel Datsyuk and Kris Draper were back on the ice for the Red Wings. Datsyuk, who missed the last three games of the Western Conference final with a foot injury, was not skating hard.

Rookie defenseman Jonathan Ericsson could possibly be back for Game 1. He had an appendectomy on Tuesday and is recovering but didn’t skate on Friday.

No rest for the weary

For the first time since 1954 there will be a back-to-back meeting in the Stanley Cup finals. Expert opinions are mixed on consecutive games with Mike Milbury from NBC saying the Penguins clearly have the advantage while TSN’s Pierre McGuire says neither team will benefit.

Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik says it’s a huge advantage for his club.

"You want to catch them when they're beat up. I think the Anaheim series took a big toll on them. They have guys out of the lineup, and I'm sure a lot of guys that are in the lineup, probably, if it was the regular season, wouldn't be playing."

The Red Wings were 8-7 in the second half of back-to-back sets this year. The Penguins were 5-6 in the same situation.

Playing the line

The Red Wings open as a -160 favorite against the Penguins. The Wings were much larger faves in opener of their last three playoff series and won Game 1 all three times by a combined score of 12-5. Detroit has won eight of nine on home ice in the playoffs with the one loss coming in overtime to the Ducks. The over is 4-2 in the Wings’ last six and 6-2 in the Penguins’ last eight. In the past 14 head-to-head meetings the under is 10-2-2.

Puckline on the Penguins may be a good way to go in Game 1. The Penguins have won eight of their last nine and their last three losses have all been by a single goal.

Ice to see you

We should get a good idea of how the Pens plan to play against former teammate Marian Hossa. The Slovakia native bolted to Detroit after losing to the Red Wings as a member of the Penguins in last year’s final. His new coach Mike Babcock doesn’t think the storyline will affect his star forward.

"If he's mentally tough, there'll be no distraction, he made a decision to come here and he's happy with his decision. I know we're happy,” said Babcock.

Inside the numbers

- Penguins scored just 10 goals in last year’s six game Cup final against Detroit.

- Penguins were shutout in Games 1 and 2 last year in Detroit.

- Marian Hossa was in on seven of the 10 goals Pittsburgh scored in last year’s final.

- Under is 8-2 in Detroit’s last 10 against Eastern Conference opponents.

- Under is 7-2 in Pittsburgh’s last 10 against the Western Conference opponents.

- Pittsburgh is 4-10 in its last 14 against Detroit.

:lluck: