The Non-BCS Watch List makes its second stop in the Missouri Valley Conference to see what we can expect from the league’s lone NCAA Tournament representative last season.
The Bottoms Line Non-BCS Watch List: Indiana State Sycamores
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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FINAL Update on MLB’s Most Over and Underrated Players
October 3, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Way back in February, USA Today’s 2011 MLB Preview Magazine published a lengthy piece by yours truly, whereupon I rendered my thoughts on who the most over and underrated players in the game were as we approached the new campaign.
Throughout 2011, I posted monthly updates on these “predictions,” so as to capriciously praise or condemn myself. Today, on the 1st of October with the playoffs upon us, I offer the final “results.”
AJ Kaufman is the Co-Editor of MSF. Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ajkauf7NFL Pic of the Weekend: Matt Cassel and Todd Haley argue over…cookies?
October 3, 2011 By 2 Comments
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As always, the @SI_Vault Twitter account is tweeting out compelling photos this morning (which is why you should be following them). Just a few moments ago, a pic of Matt Cassel and Todd Haley having a…discussion…was tweeted out that I found to be quite funny.
Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Advice: Crabtree, Cruz, Cook, Casey, Kendall Hunter, and many more
October 3, 2011 By 17 Comments
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The first quarter of the season seems to have flown by, and Week Four brought a new wave of unlikely fantasy scorers like Jed Collins, Craig Stevens, and Jake Ballard. Hell, even Tarvaris Jackson put up solid fantasy numbers, lending credibility to any rumors that the apocalypse is near.
Six teams (Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas, Miami, St. Louis, and Washington) have a bye in Week Five, so many fantasy owners will be hitting the waiver wire in search of one week rentals to fill out their rosters while others are trying to fill holes created by injuries or ineffectiveness.
As always, the players listed here are owned in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues.
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Monday Night Football Preview and Prediction: Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
October 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
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The 0-3 Indianapolis Colts will face the 2-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers for your Week 4 Monday Night Football entertainment. The Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, while the Colts struggle to pull themselves together and make something happen without Peyton Manning.
Fantasy Football Week 4 Start Em, Sit Em Sunday Live Chat
October 2, 2011 By 10 Comments
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Every Sunday morning starting at 10:00 CT (11:00 ET) we are here to answer your last minute start/sit questions.
Zach will be manning the live chat for the third week in a row, and I will check in periodically. There will not be a call-in show today, so pose your questions below.
Movie Review of ’50/50′ Starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt
October 1, 2011 By 4 Comments
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I am no professional movie reviewer, so please allow me to lower your expectations right off the bat. If you want professional reviews of 50/50, the new movie released this weekend starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, then go here (Ebert) and here (Leitch).
I’m not sure what either Ebert or Leitch said about 50/50 because I haven’t read their reviews yet, nor any others. I’ve just seen it, last night. And so here’s my review:
Go see this movie.
Bettor’s Guide: NFL Week 4 Picks, Point Spreads, Over-Unders
October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Update: The spread and pick for the Eagles-49ers game is now posted.
Now that’s what I’m talking about!
After going a putrid 15-15-2 against the spread through the first two weeks of the 2011 NFL season, I exploded in Week 3 with a 12-4 domination of the point spreads. I’m now 27-19-2 on the season, good for about a 56% winning clip through three weeks.
I’d happily take that for the season, so if I can just maintain this pace I’ll set myself up for yet another successful season picking games the way I always do: first gut impression based on Tuesday lines.
This Week’s College Football Point Spreads and TV Schedule for Week 5 – Saturday, October 1st
October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Week five of college football in 2011 is upon us.
Last week we saw Oklahoma State narrowly beat Texas A&M, Clemson pull an upset over Florida State, Illinois escape an upset, and LSU take the No. 1 ranking away from Oklahoma. This week more exciting and entertaining college football games are on their way, so settle down, relax, and enjoy your weekend.
Here are some of the marquee games to pay attention to this week (with additional spreads and picks here), then the entire college football TV schedule for week 5.
Fantasy Football Week 4 Stock Market Report: James Starks, Lance Moore UP; Tony Romo, Mike Williams DOWN
October 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
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If you are 3-0 so far this year congrats! Truth is most people are not, but as they say “slow and steady wins the race” and that’s the theme for this week’s stock report.
Fantasy Football Week 4: Last Minute Tips on Rex Grossman, Mark Ingram, Mike Williams, Roddy White, Felix Jones, and Michael Vick
October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The NFL season is approaching its fourth week, and it is starting to become clear which players are for real and which ones might under-perform all year. It is a crucial time for fantasy owners to begin pruning their rosters to form the teams they want for the rest of the season.
Knowing who to add and drop, and who to put on the bench and who to start each week, is the difference between winning and losing. Here is some help for both in the Fantasy Football Week 4 Last Minute Tips.
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Fantasy Football Week 4 Injury Updates: Arian Foster, Steven Jackson, Dez Bryant, Frank Gore, and more
October 1, 2011 By 4 Comments
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Heading into week 4, my Green and Gold boys are rockin’ it at 3-0 (and Drew Lange’s not diggin’ it). My fantasy team? Yeah, let’s not talk about it.
On to your Week 4 injury update!
Philadelphia Phillies v St. Louis Cardinals NLDS Preview: Analysis, TV Schedule, and Pitching Matchups
October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Lost in all the hoopla of the Red Sox losing a 9-game lead to the Rays was the Cardinals overcoming an 8.5 game deficit to the Atlanta Braves. It was not long ago that the Cardinals seemed to have no shot at the postseason. Just ask Nyjer Morgan back on September 7th:
“Where still n 1st and I hope those crying birds injoy watching tha Crew in tha Playoffs!!! Aaaaahhhhh!!!”
I can’t be the only person who wouldn’t mind seeing the Brewers have to get through the Cardinals setting up a Morgan vs. Pujols confrontation.
Big Ten Game of the Week: #7 Wisconsin Badgers v #8 Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview, Prediction, and Poll
October 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Madison, Wisconsin will be the scene for what could be a preview of the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game.
The favorites in the Leaders Division, the Wisconsin Badgers (ranked #7 in both the AP and USA Today polls), will host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (ranked #8 in both the AP and USA Today polls) in the conference opener for both teams, this Saturday night at 8:00 pm ET.
