Decompression

I took a break from Blog of the Future because I thought it would improve the quality of these posts. But you wouldn't know anything about that, would you Cal?

Week 12 Picks: Happy Thanksgiving! PS Win Forever

Here's my picks. They aren't remotely Thanksgiving themed. I dunno. Imagine some pun about a turkey here.


THANKSGIVING DAY GAMES:
JETS (-9) over Bengals
Patriots (-6.5) over LIONS
Saints (-3.5) over COWBOYS


SPECIAL SUNDAY EDITION OF THANKSGIVING DAY GAMES:
GIANTS (-7) over Jaguars
Vikings (+2.5) over REDSKINS
Steelers (-6.5) over BILLS
TEXANS (PK) over Titans
BROWNS (-11) over Panthers
RAIDERS (-2.5) over Dolphins
Chiefs (-1) over SEAHAWKS
Rams (+4) over BRONCOS
RAVENS (-7.5) over Buccaneers
Eagles (-3.5) over BEARS
COLTS (-3) over Chargers


I refuse to even capitalize the words "Monday Night Football" when describing this game:
CARDINALS (+1) over 49ers



LAST WEEK: 8-8
YEAR SO FAR: 81-71-7

Happy Thanksgiving

I never refer to this day as "Turkey Day." I like to save that for former Negro League great Norman "Turkey" Stearnes' birthday.

T.G.

One thing I'm thankful for this year is non-traditional "initial first names", like that of former Celtics coach M.L. Carr.

'Stache Rides

I think the secret to Jeff Fisher's longevity is his authoritarian mustache.

Mad Science

Someone needs to stop the mad scientist who is turning Tony Dungy into a bat.

UnHappy Thanksgiving

I bet Thanksgiving with former Packers DT Gilbert Brown isn't much fun.

Week 11 Picks: Always Forever

Fact of the matter is, I'm running out of "Win Forever"/"Always Compete" combos to title these picks. This may present an issue. I plan on syllable mixing next week. Wish me luck.


WEEK 11 PICKS:

DOLPHINS (+1.5) over Bears. (Starting 0-1!!! All because I was gettin' Thiggy wit it)
JETS (-7) over Texans
STEELERS (-7) over Raiders
Ravens (-10) over PANTHERS
TITANS (-7) over Redskins
COWBOYS (-6.5) over Lions
Packers (-3) over VIKINGS
BENGALS (-5.5) over Bills
Browns (+1.5) over JAGUARS
CHIEFS (-8) over Cardinals
SAINTS (-11.5) over Seahawks
RAMS (+3) over Falcons
BUCCANEERS (+3) over 49ers
PATRIOTS (-3.5) over Colts
Giants (+3) over EAGLES

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Join us live at Donovan's in Manchester. Or I'll ruin your family Thanksgiving.
CHARGERS (-10) over Broncos

LAST WEEK: 7-7
RECORD SO FAR: 73-63-7

Why Can't We All Just Get Along?

Everyone's always debating over who the best QB taken in the 1st Round of the 2004 NFL Draft is, but it seems we all agree J.P. Losman is the worst.

M.U.P.

I don't know who the best player ever to win the National League MVP is, but I do know that Willie McGee is the ugliest.

Fiscal Responsibility

Every time I find myself getting depressed over America's crippling debt and financial burden, I remind myself that it could always be worse. Former Mariners GM Bill Bavasi could be running the show.

Dream Casting

I wish Michael Jeter was still alive, that way I'd have the perfect leading man for the new movie I'm writing..."Brad Childress: The Movie."

Snacktime

This NFL season has been anything but predictable. But my favorite guessing game to play every week has been "What snack will Mike Francesca have in his big bowl on Miked Up: The Francesca Sports Final."

Hollaback Brett

I wanted to write some kind of humorous anecdote about Brett Favre being born before something or other was invented, but a quick check of Wikipedia told me that Gwen Stefani is the same age. Now *I* feel old.

White Men Can Jump

Kevin Love's 30/30 night last night (the first in 28 years) confirms what I've been trying to say for years...Chunky white guys can hoop with the best of them.

Week 10 Picks: Forever Always

If 9-3-1 didn't get me laid, NOTHING on this blog will!!! Shocking, I know! I'm going to try for the undefeated week and then use THAT as a pickup line. If that doesn't work, the Mike Krenek Uses MikeKrenek.Blogspot.Com to Try to Get Ladies Era will draw to a close. At least it lasted longer than the Whitehurst Era in Seattle!


Note: I am starting at 1-0, because I picked the Falcons. If you don't believe me, you can bite me.



WEEK 10 PICKS:
Cowboys (+14) over GIANTS
BROWNS (+3) over Jets
COLTS (-7) over Bengals
Texans (+2) over JAGUARS
Titans (-1.5) over DOLPHINS
Vikings (-1) over BEARS
Lions (+3) over BILLS
BUCCANEERS (-6.5) over Panthers
Chiefs (-1) over BRONCOS
Rams (+6) over 49ERS
Seahawks (+3) over CARDINALS
STEELERS (-4.5) over Patriots


MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Join us live. OR ELSE!
Eagles (-3) over REDSKINS


LAST WEEK: 9-3-1
RECORD SO FAR: 67-56-4

Shareefer Madness

Shareef Abdur-Rahim was a lot better than anyone cares to remember.

Week 9 Picks: Forever Compete

My SPOOOOKY picks went pretty well last week...another 8-5 week as I continue to float around "Good but Not Great" on the year. Hopefully Football Jesus' Ascension in Seattle blesses me with the resolve to have a monster week. I'll say an "Our Whitehurst" Sunday morning just to be sure.


WEEK 9 PICKS:
Giants (-6.5) over SEAHAWKS
Jets (-4) over LIONS
Bills (+3) over Bears (RALPH WILSON'S WET DREAM: THE NFL IN CANADA!!!)
Chargers (-3) over TEXANS
Saints (-6.5) over PANTHERS
Cardinals (+8.5) over VIKINGS
Buccaneers (+8.5) over FALCONS
Dolphins (+5.5) over RAVENS
Patriots (-4.5) over BROWNS
RAIDERS (-2.5) over Chiefs
Colts (+3) over EAGLES
PACKERS (-8) over Cowboys

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (Join us live. I guess)
Steelers (-4.5) over BENGALS

LAST WEEK: 8-5
RECORD SO FAR: 58-53-6