NBA Mock Draft

1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke
2. Minnesota Timberwolves: Derrick Williams, PF, Arizona
3. Utah Jazz: Brandon Knight, PG, Kentucky
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jonas Valanciunas, C, Lithuania
5. Toronto Raptors: Kemba Walker, PG, UCONN
6. Washington Wizards: Jan Vesely, SF/PF, International
7. Sacramento Kings: Jimmer Fredette, PG, BYU
8. Detroit Pistons: Enes Kanter, PF, Turkey
9. Charlotte Bobcats: Marcus Morris, PF, Kansas
10. Milwaukee Bucks: Klay Thompson, SG, Washington St.
11. Golden State Warriors: Alec Burks, SG, Colorado
12. Utah Jazz: Donatas Motiejunas, PF, Lithuania
13. Phoenix Suns: Kawhi Leonard, SF/PF, San Diego St.
14. Houston Rockets: Chris Singleton, SF, Florida St.
15. Indiana Pacers: Iman Shumpert, PG/SG, Georgia Tech
16. Philadelphia 76ers: Markieff Morris, PF, Kansas
17. New York Knicks: Jordan Hamilton, SG/SF, Texas
18. Washington Wizards: Tyler Honeycutt, SG/SF, UCLA
19. Charlotte Bobcats: Tobias Harris, SF, Tennessee
20. Minnesota Timberwolves: Marshon Brooks, SG, Providence
21. Portland Trailblazers: Kenneth Faried, PF, Morehead St.
22. Denver Nuggets: Nikola Vucevic, PF/C, USC
23. Houston Rockets, Bismack Biyombo, C, Congo
24. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kyle Singler, SF, Duke
25. Boston Celtics: JaJuan Johnson, PF, Purdue
26. Dallas Mavericks: Nikol Mirotic, SF, Montenegro
27. New Jersey Nets: Reggie Jackson, PG/SG, Boston College
28. Chicago Bulls: Jimmy Butler, SF, Marquette
29. San Antonio Spurs: Trey Tompkins, PF, Georgia
30. Chicago Bulls: Darius Morris, PG, Michigan

NFL Mock Draft 2011

1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
3. Buffalo Bills: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
4. Cincinnati Bengals: AJ Green, WR, Georgia
5. Arizona Cardinals: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
6. Cleveland Browns: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
7. San Francisco 49ers: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
8. Tennessee Titans: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
9. Dallas Cowboys: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, UNC
10. Washington Redskins: Jake Locker, QB, Washington
11. Houston Texans: Aldon Smith, OLB/DE, Missouri
12. Minnesota Vikings: Cameron Jordan, DL, California
13. Detroit Lions, Tyron Smith, OT, USC
14. St. Louis Rams: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
15. Philadelphia Eagles (TRADE): Prince Akumura, CB, Nebraska
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: DaQuan Bowers, DE, Clemson
17. New England Patriots: JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin
18. San Diego Chargers: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
19. New York Giants: Mike Pouncey, OG, Florida
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
21. Kansas City Chiefs: Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor
22. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Costanzo, OT, BC
23. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
24. New Orleans Saints: Cameron Heyward, DE/DT, Ohio State
25. Seattle Seahawks: Marvin Austin, DT, UNC
26. Baltimore Ravens: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
27. Atlanta Falcons: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
28. New England Patriots: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
29. Chicago Bears: Rodney Hudson, OL, Florida State
30. New York Jets: Akeem Ayers, DE/OLB, UCLA
31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
32. Green Bay Packers: Jabaal Sheard, OLB/DE, Pittsburgh

Week 16 Picks

Panthers (-14.5) over STEELERS
CARDINALS (+6.5) over Cowboys
Giants (+3) over PACKERS
Jets (+1) over BEARS
Lions (+3.5) over DOLPHINS
EAGLES (-14.5) over Vikings
Redskins (+7) over JAGUARS
RAMS (-2.5) over 49ers
Seahawks (+6.5) over BUCCANEERS
Patriots (-7.5) over BILLS
Ravens (-3.5) over BROWNS
CHIEFS (-5) over Titans
RAIDERS (+3) over Colts
Texans (-2.5) over BRONCOS
Chargers (-7.5) over BENGALS
FALCONS (-2.5) over Saints

Week 15 Picks: Reverof Niw

NOW WE'RE JUST GETTING RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


CHARGERS (-9) over 49ers
GIANTS (-3) over Eagles
RAMS (+1) over Chiefs
Texans (+1.5) over TITANS
COLTS (-5) over Jaguars
Cardinals (+2.5) over PANTHERS
Browns (+1.5) over BENGALS
DOLPHINS (-5.5) over Bills
COWBOYS (-6) over Redskins
BUCCANEERS (-5.5) over Lions
Saints (+1.5) over RAVENS
SEAHAWKS (+6) over Falcons
RAIDERS (-6.5) over Broncos
STEELERS (-6) over Jets
PATRIOTS (-10) over Packers

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: This is my last live MNF of the year. Its at Legget's or something like that. Come celebrate.
Bears (-4) over VIKINGS

LAST WEEK: 9-7
RECORD SO FAR: 106-94-7

Week 14 Picks: Forways Alwin

Now my titles are starting to look like some kind of Elven Dialect. Can I make it 17 weeks? That's the real question here.

WEEK 14 PICKS:

Colts (-3) over TITANS
Giants (-2.5) over VIKINGS
JETS (-5.5) over Dolphins
JAGUARS (-4.5) over Raiders
STEELERS (-8.5) over Bengals
Patriots (-3) over BEARS
Browns (+1) over BILLS
Packers (-6.5) over LIONS
Falcons (-7) over PANTHERS
Buccaneers (-2) over REDSKINS
Rams (+9) over SAINTS
Seahawks (+5) over 49ERS
CARDINALS (+5.5) over Broncos
CHARGERS (-7) over Chiefs
COWBOYS (+3.5) over Eagles

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Join us at Klee's Bar and Grill in Seaside or I'll steal your Christmas.
Ravens (-3) over TEXANS

LAST WEEK: 9-7
RECORD SO FAR: 97-87-7

Week 13 Picks: Win 4EVA

I'm starting to have to use AIM shorthand for my post titles. Yikes.


WEEK 13 PICKS:
GIANTS (-7) over Redskins
VIKINGS (-5.5) over Bills
DOLPHINS (-4.5) over Browns
TITANS (-3) over Jaguars
CHIEFS (-8.5) over Broncos
Bears (-4.5) over LIONS
PACKERS (-9.5) over 49ers
Saints (-6.5) over BENGALS
BUCCANEERS (+3) over Falcons
Raiders (+13) over CHARGERS
SEAHAWKS (-6) over Panthers
COLTS (-5.5) over Cowboys
Rams (-3.5) over CARDINALS
Steelers (+3) over RAVENS

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: JOIN US LIVE AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS AT THE MONMOUTH MALL OR ELSE I'LL BEAT THE TAR OUT OF YOU
PATRIOTS (-3.5) over Jets


LAST WEEK: 7-9
RECORD SO FAR: 88-80-7

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.