October 27, 2006
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October 27, 2006
Issue #74
Weekly Publication
Table of Contents:
RGJ Pick
Dr. D’s Thoughts And Ponders
Just the Facts
Free Picks
The Reno Gazette Journal Pick
Illinois @ Wisconsin -22
We are willing to lay over the 3 touchdowns because Wisconsin is that good and Illinois is that bad. Illinois has not played anyone on the road except for Rutgers and when they were blasted 33-0 back in week 2.
While Illinois has struggled Wisconsin has been laying low under the radar because Ohio State and Michigan have been the talk of the Big Ten. All the Badgers have done is beat every team by at least 14 except for the road loss at Michigan.
Stocco has gotten the job done and the offensive line has been up to standards leading a very well balanced team to a very productive season. Does anyone know that PJ Hill is leading the Big Ten in rushing? No he does not play for Illinois, he is the outstanding freshman running back of the Badgers.
Take the Badgers this weekend.
Thoughts and Ponders:
The Doctor is back again for another edition of Thoughts and Ponders. Enjoy.
Is it just me or are the Dallas Cowboys the Best Worst Team in the NFL?
Let me explain my last statement. All I’m saying is this, the Cowboys have all the makings of having one of the best teams in the whole league. They have an aging QB but he’s ok. You have a young RB who gets better each year, you may have one of the best WR combo around and a young and up and coming defense. Yet, with all that talent they are not winning. There is so much drama in the Cowboy’s camp, some soap operas are going off daytime T.V.!
Is Romo really the answer for the Cowboys?
The Cowboys will not make the playoffs! If they don’t, they will be the Best Worst team in the NFL and you will truly understand my opening statement.
Wisconsin may be one of the best teams in the NCAA and no one really knows about them. Why you may ask? It’s hard when you are the third best team in your conference and the top two are #1 ranked Ohio St and #2 ranked Michigan. No wonder nobody knows about Wisconsin!
Arizona Cardinals are on the downhill road to the number one pick in the draft.
Hey Cardinals fans! Great stadium, plus you have your QB for the future, the best WR combo in the league but your offense won’t do crap until you get an offensive line! Eddgerin James was a great pick-up but it doesn’t matter who you have in the backfield, you could have Barry Sanders, and he would struggle for 3 yards per carry! Tell your front office to pick up some offensive linemen in next year’s draft.
Weren’t the Dolphins supposed to be good this year and possibly challenge the Pats for the division crown? 1-6! Challenging the Cards for the first pick in the draft is more like it.
Two weeks ago Joey Harrington threw 62 passes. Who would of thought that if you looked in the Dolphin hall of fame and under a passing record, you will see the name Joey Harrington next to Dan Marino. Nice!
Notre Dame is not as good as people thought. They have trouble beating these so-called easy victory teams. They had to drive 80 yards in under a minute to beat UCLA last week. They will probably struggle against Navy this week.
Is Troy Smith the run away Heisman winner?
Anybody watching the World Series this year? It’s actually worth watching!
Well, last week I said that Oregon and Cal might be better than USC in the Pac 10 this year. Well, Oregon lost badly to Washington St last week and Cal had to come from behind to beat Washington in overtime. Well, maybe I should rethink my thoughts. Nah, I think Cal can still beat USC; I’m not too sure about Oregon anymore.
The Colts may not be the same team as the last few years but they are undefeated and nobody is talking about them.
Denver may be one of the better teams in the NFL but if a team actually puts up 17 points or more against them (Colts possibly this week), they will lose because they have no offense. You can only rely on your defense for so long. Ask the Baltimore Ravens the last few years, they’ll tell you the same thing!
The K.C. Chiefs are probably the most unpredictable team in the NFL. They get thumped by the Steelers two weeks ago and then come back last week and beat the Chargers. Can you explain that to me?
It’s hard to imagine but until last week Michael Vick had never thrown more than 2 TD passes in one game. Oh wait, you can imagine, it is Vick.
If Michael Vick throws the ball like he did last week though, he could actually become a top notch QB. Imagine how teams would prepare to stop him then? They really couldn’t!
Well folks, the Doctor is off for the weekend. Off to enjoy a weekend full of football and fun and hey, maybe even a Halloween party or two. Till next week, be safe! This is the Doctor, signing out!
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