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Rnningfool

Using the moniker rnningfool was probably one of the best decisions of my life. Mainly because it is so fitting to who I’ve become. Considering I chose this at 13 or so years old, I really have to give myself a pat on the back for the foresight. In my youth the name was directly correlated to being on the track team and putting in lots of miles. Only a fool would do something so pointless as running in circles. As I developed into an adult though I starting earning the fool part as alcohol entered my life. Having almost never touched a drop of alcohol until my freshmen year of college, I was promptly given an underage drinking citation in my 2nd week of school. I followed that up with incidents of frostbite, public drunkenness, public urination, a split lip, and a broken ankle and that’s really only touching the surface of the ones I remember. Needless to say that these are quite foolish and (drunk) running was involved in quite a few. Thus the rnningfool was/is still appropriate.

After a decade of these foolish incidents I’m starting to play the fool in a different way once again. I’m actually leaning more towards the running part and am playing the fool by touching alcohol. People who don’t abuse alcohol don’t really understand what it’s like to drink until you completely lose control. I’m making you aware that when an alcoholic drinks it’s not like they are trying to black out but they (me) just bypass the normal warning signs that non-alcoholics get. At this point of my life I know I can’t drink responsibly. This doesn’t mean that I have a drink and fly off the handle. My tolerance has actually adapted so well that the amount of alcohol I consume is absurd. HOWEVER, this doesn’t mean that I don’t get wasted after hours and hours of drinking. My fundamental problem is drinking for hours on end which if you hang out with me on one of these binge drinking sessions you’ll start to understand. So that being said, my best plan moving forward would be to never touch a drop of alcohol because then the problem would never exist…

…but what fun would that be. I like drinking alcohol. I can’t think of a better time than hanging out, drinking my favorite craft beers and watching and gambling on sports. I know people who read that shake their heads and just put their hands up and say “there’s no hope for this guy.” Hell, I say it myself. But tell me where I’m doing a bad job in life? I have a good job, I stay fit, I get along with practically everybody, and am generally likeable as a person. I earn the right to do as I please. I haven’t made decisions in my life where I effect other people (ie. a wife and family). The only harm I’ve ever done to anyone has been myself. And the oddest statement is that I can think of is that all your life experiences turn you into who you are today. I’ve spent my 20’s partying and living life while still balancing not being a screw up.

So here I sit today and am still trying to be the rnningfool. I have breakthrough news though for one specifically Sam Stortz. As Wayne Merkle stated “he kicked sand in my face.” Now Sam didn’t do this maliciously and probably isn’t even aware of what he said that fueled my fire. What he said was that I’m a lifetime 17:30 5ker and he’s right. In high school I never cared enough. In college I drank too much. Out of college I drank too much. And now is my time to spend a few months trying to break that 17:00 mark. With a 5k time of 17:39 done last October I have about 40 seconds to shave off. I see this as a challenge but I’m fairly certain I can do it. I will be doing the Gobble Wobble on Thanksgiving and will hopefully knock that 17 minute mark on my first try. This will set the Stortz bar for a 5k at age 29 and I know that will be something these guys behind me will have to work for. And with that, the rnningfool will last forever.

Me at the Skeleton Skurry

By Tom Stortz|2013-03-15T03:13:09-04:00November 13th, 2012|Running|2 Comments

Philadelphia Phillies 2013 by Brookes

The 2012 Phillies were plagued by injuries, a disastrous adolescent prom-night jitters bullpen and an uncharacteristic lack of virility in the power department. Where was the team that captured our hearts in recent years – blasting home run after home run – mounting monumental uncalled-for comebacks?

This is how the team can be “fixed”. Not to make a perfect lineup which doubles teammates home all day, but to restore the sense of fear our lineup once inspired in an opposing pitcher. Anyone can beat you. For those wishing that this team will ever come close to a .300 mark should keep rubbing their lucky penny. The position additions available (or on the table thus far) in the 2012 Free Agent class leave much to be desired for. The only consistent .300 (or near) hitter at a need position is Josh Hamilton. It may take Jesus buying a home in Bryn Mawr to drop his asking price to make a move to Philadelphia plausible. So how can you make this team more competative while embracing its inherent flaws – when you have committed a small fortune to a starting rotation and aging stars?

This plan brings 6 quality players to the team – who are capable of making an immediate impact for just about a $38 million investment for 2013 – or roughly $9 million more than ARod alone will make in 2013. Strikeouts will go up (which seems hard after posting 1,094 last season) – but so will the home runs , stolen bases, extra-base hits, runs, RBI and overall lineup balance – and subsequently, wins. With reasonable estimates this lineup should produce 209 HR or better over a full, healthy season – providing 20+ HR potential from every spot in the order. This production would launch the Phillies from 18th overall in HR in MLB (2012) to at least 4th overall in MLB. A great deal of a Phillies resurgence is predicated upon Dominic Brown developing a more consistent presence in the box and in the field. As well, Darin Ruf needs time to explore his potential in 2013, most likely frustrating many times but also amazing us in other moments. After all, he did break Ryan Howard’s Minor League single-season HR record. He deserves a chance.

With a little bit of luck, this should be a much more entertaining team to watch – and will win more games.

SEASON OUTCOME
95 W – 67 L

STARTING LINEUP
1. Jimmy Rollins (SS) (S)
2. B.J. Upton (CF) (R)
3. Chase Utley (2B) (L)
4. Ryan Howard (1B) (L)
5. Mark Reynolds (3B) (R)
6. Carlos Ruiz (C) (R)
7. Darin Ruf (LF) (R)
8. Domonic Brown (RF) (L)
9. P

BENCH
Juan Pierre (OF) (L)
Wilson Betemit (3B/IF) (R)
Freddy Galvis (INF) (S)
Kevin Frandsen (INF) (R)
John Mayberry Jr. (OF) (R)
Eric Kratz (C) (R)
Jonny Gomes (OF) (R)

STARTING PITCHERS
1. Roy Halladay (R)
2. Cole Hamels (L)
3. Cliff Lee (L)
4. Derek Lowe (R)
5. Vance Worley (R)

BULLPEN (Core)
Phillipe Aumont (R)
Kyle Kendrick (R)
Antonio Bastardo (L)

Sean Burnett (L)
Jonathan Papelbon (R)

ACQUISITIONS

B.J. Upton (CF) (2012 Salary – $8 million)
The Upton brothers have seemingly been forever riddled regarding reaching their “full potential”. At this point it may be a case of what you see is what you get. What you get with B.J. Upton is a 28 year old Gold Glove outfielder with a tremendous power/speed combination. He has posted 30+ stolen bases in each of the past 5 years and averaged roughly 20 HR’s and 32 doubles in each of the past 6 – mind you, playing in the cavern that is Tropicana Field. A move to a hitter-friendly ball park with a short porch in left and right fields should produce a meaningful spike in HR’s, doubles and triples. The Phillies need defense in the outfield, extra-base hits, power and a boost in speed – all of which Upton can provide immediately. We would simply have to live with his 160 strikeouts per year. A four-year $53 million deal should be enough to bring him to Philly. Considering his multi-tool benefit to the team, an average salary of $13.25 million per year would be a cost-effective steal for the Phillies. Plus, he bats right-handed.

Rose-colored 2013 Line
.268 AVG / 89 R / 39 2B / 6 3B / 33 HR / 83 RBI / 39 SB

Mark Reynolds (3B/1B) (2012 Salary – $7.5 million)
Mark Reynolds, aka Casey at the Bat. While not a free agent (yet), the Orioles have declined his 2013 contract option. A new contract could be offered, but even so, he could be a low-cost trade option if he doesn’t make it to the market. Reynolds can put up scary numbers – unfortunately in both directions. He is averaging 213 strikeouts over the last 6 years (although down to 159 in 2012) and only able to muster a meager .235 AVG over that span. The last time he played 3B over a full season (2011) he registered 26 errors at the position. Surely there are better options for a team looking to contend for a World Series? Not really. Unless Kevin Youklis (34yo at $12.25m), Scott Rolen (38yo at $6.5m), Placido Polanco (37yo at $6.25m) or Brandon Inge (36yo at $5.5m) are attractive options for an everyday position player. What Reynolds lacks in his ability to consistently hit the ball he makes up with when he hits it. Averaging 28 doubles per year, 34 HR, 95 RBI and 90 runs. From 2008-2012 his HR totals have been respectively: 28 / 44 / 32 / 37 / 23. Coming off a down year, in a Baltimore lineup already with too many strikeouts he will be a tremendously cost-effective signing with high-reward potential. Hitting at Citizens Bank Park, with greater protection in the lineup, he could easily reach 40 home runs again in 2013 in Philadelphia. At 29 years old, a 3-year $27 million contract ($9m per year) should be plenty to obtain him. Plus, he bats right-handed in the middle of the order.

Rose-colored 2013 Line
.258 AVG / 85 R / 31 2B / 1 3B / 39 HR / 103 RBI / 2 SB

Derek Lowe (SP) (2012 Salary – $15 million)
A veteran pitcher who even at 39 yo pitched over 141 innings in 2012. He hasn’t pitched less than 140 since 2002. The benefit of Lowe is his ability to not allow home runs in a very dangerous hitters park. For instance, Cliff Lee allowed 26 HR in 2012. Derek Lowe has only allowed 34 in the past 3 years combined. In 2012 he averaged only 0.7 HRA per 9 innings. While he is not the often dominant Lowe of years past, he would be a tremendous #4 pitcher in a strong rotation. If worse comes to worse and the rotation experiment fails, you have an experienced pitcher for the bullpen who can get ground balls and force double plays late in close games. Given his age and declining ability, his price tag should come down into the $8-$10 million per year range. While a bit costly if he ends up in the bullpen, it sorely needs some grit and proven experience.

Rose-colored 2013 Line
13 W / 9 L / 4.01 ERA / 50 BB / 118 K

Sean Burnett (RP)
Burnett is the “must-have” pitcher for the Phillies this off-season. Once an up-and-coming “ace” for the Pirates rotation, Burnett has discovered his stride in relief. A solid, 30 year old left-handed setup-man for the bullpen. During his last 3 years in Washington he has respectively posted an ERA of 2.14 / 3.81 / 2.38 – averaging 9.1 strikeouts over 9 innings in 2012. He doesn’t give up home runs either (0.6 over 9 innings in 2012). He only made $2.3 million in 2012 and has elected for free-agency. Needless to say, his asking price will go up, but $9.6 million over 3 years (or $3.2 per year) should suffice. In 2012 the Phillies pitching posted a collective 5.34 ERA in the 8th inning. The bullpen desperately needs this consistent presence available for the 8th (and possibly 7th) innings. In 2012 Burnett was 4th in MLB in “Holds”.

Rose-colored 2013 Line
3 W / 2 L / 2.99 ERA / 18 BB / 51 K

Wilson Betemit (3B/IF) (2012 Salary – $1 million)
A consistent veteran utility man with strong fielding. Only 58 errors at 3B in 9 seasons. A $1.5 million contract should be enough coupled with a trade of Michael Martinez to Baltimore. Plus, he is a switch-hitter off the bench with a little pop.

Juan Pierre (OF) (2012 Salary – $800k)
A consistent veteran hitter with speed, tremendous plate discipline and costs next to nothing to retain. If Ruf or Brown show growing pains in the outfield, Pierre can step in to stop the bleeding. Plus, he is a left-handed hitter off the bench who can change the dynamic of any inning with his speed.

Jonny Gomes (OF) (2012 Salary – $1 million)
A cost-effective bench player and serviceable outfielder, providing power a la “Matt Stairs”. Over 10 years Gomes averages 25 home runs a season.

By Tom Stortz|2013-02-03T23:59:55-05:00November 5th, 2012|Sports|1 Comment

The Eli Manning Question

Eli is dirty. This is my 2nd post dedicated to Eli but when I watch TV and view rankings, I have to comment. Eli is ranked as the #8 (Rotoworld) and #10 on ESPN this week for QB’s. This is ridiculous. Eli is a top 5 QB everyweek. I could also make this post about Tom Brady because he never gets the credit he deserves. Here are the guys ahead of Eli this week that shouldn’t be: Brees, Vick, RG3, Matt Ryan, and Stafford. I’d argue Peyton too but I think you can guess my position on him. The list every single week should have Rodgers, Brady, and the two Mannings as the top 4 every week in varying orders. If I’m Tom Brady and I see that they have RG3 ranked higher than me I’m seriously going to question who is making this list. You can say that matchups are the reason the rankings adjust but I just don’t buy it.

Eli is on pace for 4,600 yards, 24 Tds, 16 INT and only sacked 6 times. Michael Vick has been sacked 20 times. RG3 is on pace for 3,500 yards, 16 Tds and only 6 picks plus his rushing stats. The point is that these guys shouldn’t ever be higher up than Eli even with poor matchups. Sadly I don’t have Eli on any of my fantasy teams and Vick on 3. My records aren’t terrific.

By Tom Stortz|2013-03-15T03:15:12-04:00November 4th, 2012|Sports|0 Comments

76ers Prediction

After an undefeated pre-season and the first regular season game starting in less than 40 minutes, I felt obligated to give my opinion on the 2012-13 Philadelphia 76ers. Major, and I do mean major, losses were Igoudala and Sweet Lou Williams. Minor losses were Elton Brand and Jodie Meeks. Key pickups for this season are Nick Young, Dorrell Wright, Jason Richardson, and Arnett Moultrie. And let’s not forget the obvious big Center they acquired in the offseason, Kwame Brown. Err Andrew Bynum. As Doug Collins said “he took the team last season as far as they could go with that talent but they needed to take some “intelligent risks.” I like what they did in terms of roster moves. But what about their chemistry?

I think this team is a 44 win team without Bynum and a 50 win team with him. I wouldn’t be shocked if Bynum plays less than 50 games this season the way the Sixers are being so selective in what they are feeding the media. Young, Wright, and Richardson all offer some scoring which the Sixers desperately need but, and this is complete guess, they lack on the defensive end. Thadeus supposedly put on 20 pounds in the off-season and he will be their starting power forward which has me concerned because he’s more of a push the pace, off the bench, scrappy player compared to a bruiser. Evan Turner is still unproven in my mind and will need to develop a jump shot. Spencer Hawes makes the 3rd most on the team at 6 million this year which is a bit high for what he brings. I see him as a PF which leaves no real center. Lavoy has a nice touch but just isn’t tough enough to play center. It really all comes down to Kwame and how many points he feels like scoring a game.

This team is certainly no joke and the one player, and best player, I didn’t mention is Jrue Holiday. He will be the play maker and leader of this team and this season will depend upon his maturity. He’s going to have to be the glue to this team which they lacked with Igoudala at the helm. I believe his supporting cast is quite talented this year and the Sixers have a good shot to make a playoff run WITH BYNUM IN THE LINEUP. This is a huge if. They are completely undersized without him in the lineup and will have to win games by playing better TEAM basketball than opposing teams. They did this fairly well last year but there were certainly times when the sputtered. I think this team will be better than last year but I’m not completely sold. I’ll re-evaluate after watching a couple games. But one thing is absolutely for certain, I will be watching.

IN KWAME WE TRUST

By Tom Stortz|2012-10-31T18:36:19-04:00October 31st, 2012|Sports|2 Comments

Minnesota WhiteWolves

Can someone please chime in with how ridiculous this story is?
Minnesota Timberwolves are too white?

5 out of 15 players are non-white foreigners, 5 white Americans, and 5 black guys. Am I reading this story right that a Chairman of an African American Leadership council has a problem with this dynamic? America has seriously lost it. Has this guy watched a second of NBA basketball to support this theory that the Timberwolves are trying to appeal to a white fan base and, as I’m concluding, are not trying to win basketball games? Pecovic, Kirilenko, and Love are big forwards that would fit almost any roster. Rubio and Roy are solid guards to round off a starting 5. Whoever they have after that is just forming around this nucleus of 4/5 white guys. Without even playing a game some random dude is spouting off about inequality. Why don’t you let them play some games first and see how horrible they are with a majority white roster. This honestly has to be one of the most absurd things I’ve ever read about unless they were purposely trying to lose. This type of situation should never make the news.

By Tom Stortz|2012-10-30T18:49:48-04:00October 30th, 2012|Sports|1 Comment

Spot On?

This is an excerpt from a Grantland article on the most entertaining teams in the league:

3. Eagles

The Eagles are fun for casual fans because they reinforce simple, widely held narratives. Even your one game-every-few-weeks fan knows that the Eagles turn the ball over all the time, fail spectacularly in the red zone, and make terrible clock management decisions. These things happen in every Eagles game, and the only question is really just how awesome those mistakes are. Sure, you thought Ronnie Brown throwing the ball with his other arm to nobody inside the 2-yard line was bad, but was it really much worse than Michael Vick fumbling the ball into the end zone on a sneak? And between those narrative-affirming fiascos, you occasionally get some gorgeous play from Vick or LeSean McCoy. That’s fun!

Living in Philadelphia and being an Eagles fan you just sort of take for granted how others may perceive the team. I’m the first to admit I’m not a die hard Eagles fan but if I had to choose a team to root for they’d be it. I watch practically all their games and have learned to never count out what the Eagles are capable of. When I read that little paragraph I started laughing at the Ronnie Brown play because it’s just a microcosm of the Eagles. The paragraph should have added play action passes from the goal line, lack of running plays to Shady, undersized QB with undersized receivers (a terrific match), and Andy Reid proclaiming how he needs to do a better job. This is not a good football team. My problem with the coaching is that Andy is always trying to outsmart his opposition instead of just running an offense. It makes for entertainment, but not W’s.

By Tom Stortz|2012-10-26T12:45:45-04:00October 26th, 2012|Sports|0 Comments

A Football Spiral

Week 7 has concluded and this was my best fantasy wise and most interesting gambling week so far. I went 3-1 in fantasy mainly due to poor performances from my opponents. Evan and Sam laid eggs and I actually put up a decent number in Steve’s league. My records in the 4 leagues are 2-4, 2x 3-4, 4-3. This leaves me with fighting chances to make the playoffs in 3 leagues and a miracle shot in one. Everyone should know that in fantasy, making the playoffs is the most crucial part of the season and after that anything can happen. Never give up.

This was also my most profitable week sports gambling and that didn’t come without some drama and questionable bankroll management. This title was almost a football downward spiral by the way. First I’ll explain a major error I committed on Friday night. I put 100 dollars on the Cardinals run line and they lost. What this did was put me in a weekend hole betting a game and sport I know virtually nothing about. I followed this up with a bet on FSU vs Miami that I lost 40 bucks on. This brought me to football Sunday down a pretty penny. I had the Packers win for 30, Vikings push for 60, the Saints win for 50, the Browns-Colts over lose for 35, the Giants lose for 50. This brought me to the Pats game near even for the day. I laid 100 bucks on the Pats which didn’t cover at any point of the game. I had 389 dollars left in my account with 200 being my initial deposit to start the season. I’ll give the nod to the Shee for his Steelers pick, one I can’t say for certain I would have made, and I put 189 dollars which covered thankfully. This brought me to Monday night where I wrote this exact message to the Shee “The Bears have been playing pretty good and the Lions have been looking sub par. So that being said, it makes sense to bet the Lions.” I put 95 dollars on the Lions (+6.5) and they covered being down 13 for most of the game. Huge backdoor cover but exactly why this sport frustrates gamblers. Nothing feels better though than hitting the backdoor. This gets me a bit ahead of where I left off on Friday and I swear to have better bankroll management.

By Tom Stortz|2012-10-23T00:16:17-04:00October 22nd, 2012|Sports|0 Comments

YoungCaseHo and the locks.

I want to write about one of my favorite topics, gambling, because I know YoungCaseHo will find this post interesting. I use Bovada.lv to gamble on sports. Bovada is the new Bodog. My history with Bovada still has all my Bodog history. In the 3 years I’ve been using Bodog I cashed out $2,481 dollars in 5 separate checks which should confirm the legitimacy of cashing out. I’ve never cashed out of Bovada however but I have confidence it should be ok. I use my Visa card to deposit which is interesting because it just got switched over to Bank of America and the card I used to use is no longer. I hope it doesn’t effect cashing out. All that being said, I just wanted to re-assure that I’ve been betting online for a while and can confirm it’s legit. I also want to note that my profit on that 2,481 is probably between 100-1000 dollars. You won’t win big money betting sports without big bets and tremendous luck. It’s a spice to life, not a way to make money, but it sure is fun to win.

With that intro out of the way I want to review my last week gambling on what I like most, NFL. I made 9 $50 dollar bets on 9 games. My first pick was Colts +3 which I read wrong because I had the Colts on a momentum high from the Packers and the Jets running low from an inept offense. I took the Bucs -4, winner, with the idea that Brady Quinn is starting (thanks Shee). I took the under, which covered, on the Rams and Dolphins figuring both offenses aren’t explosive. The Pats at -4 was just one of those games that can go either way. I always love the Pats for what its worth. I bet the Vikings which didn’t win but their first 3 drives resulted in FG’s instead of TD’s and that kills points. The Giants +7 was a complete dead on pick because the Giants are a great team. The Packers, another great team, was a good bet on Sunday night. I finished the week off with a nice (haha) Broncos pick. I never trust Phillip Rivers. End result 5-3, +60 dollars.

My philosophy is that you make money picking 1 game and betting big on it. This diversified approach is OK it’s incredibly difficult to go 5-3. I actually hit the last 3 to make it happen. Less bets, bigger values. I’ll post some action I take throughout the week. If anyone ever has a “lock”, I’m always interested. Develop a reputation.

By Tom Stortz|2012-10-16T22:02:01-04:00October 16th, 2012|Sports|3 Comments

Iron Mike Tyson

After watching the video on Sam’s blog containing a bus driver uppercutting a girl who obviously wasn’t expecting that kind of a move, I googled the upppercut. After looking through the searches I came across the top 10 Mike Tyson Knockouts.

Young Iron Mike was vicious. He won his first 19 fights by KO, 12 in the first round. So this got me really interested in what happened along Mike’s life and further career. He grew up without a father and never really was close to his mother. He was arrested 38 times by the time he was 15. He was taken in my Cus D’amato and started training to become a fighter. He was a dedicated student to the sport and you can see how unbelievable he was in his early career. His top boxing form came in 88′ when he was just 22 and beat Michael Spinks in the first round to move to 33-0 and owning all the heavyweight belts. Around this time his personal life began interfering with his newly found fame.

He had married Robin Givens who claimed that he got her pregnant and demanded marriage. They went ahead with the marriage and she says she had a miscarriage. To let you know how things ended in Mike’s words (which are probably made up), “The best uppercut I ever landed was on Robin Givens.” A few years after the Spinks fight Tyson was involved in the biggest upset in boxing history when he lost to Buster Douglas who was a 45-1 shot. A year after this fight he was sentenced to 3 years in prison for raping Ms Black Rhode Island.

In 1996, 5 years after the Douglas fight, he fought Evander Holyfield and suffered the second loss of his career. We all know what happened the 2nd fight when he had an ear sandwich courtesy of Evander. He was 33 at the time of the first fight and these fights against Evander were essentially the end of his career. If you watch tape of Mike in his youth and then again at 30+, it’s like watching a different fighter. He seemed just your typical boxer and not the KO artist he was supposed to be.

What I find so interesting is that he was just a kid off the street of Brooklyn who propelled to the top and then didn’t have the street smarts to make it all work out for himself. He is reportedly bankrupt and is pretty much known as a novelty act at this point. Teddy Atlas, a longtime trainer and put a gun to Tyson’s head for grabbing his 12 year old relatives ass, calls Tyson “a shooting star.” He was never meant to be the best heavyweight champion of all time, he just didn’t have the smarts. A truly fascinating story on a rise to the top and eventual downfall.

By Tom Stortz|2012-10-14T14:27:50-04:00October 14th, 2012|Sports|0 Comments

Living in Fantasy

I feel pretty boring writing about football each week but that’s what I’ve been doing so that’s what I’ll write about. Primetime, our co-ed Football team name, won with a 2 score win over the opposition. It was a decently competitive game with Ck4 picking up 2 Td’s in his out of retirement game. I hurt my hip on the first play of the game and have been nursing it the last day or two. We played better but are still a far cry from a football team. Marcedes (Jkash) and his myriad of catches helped our first half scoring. People read if I mention him if you didn’t know that.

Ck4 also beat me in Fantasy Football for probably the 12th year in a row. That’s not accurate but it certainly feels that way. I also picked up a loss in Evan’s league which has me at 1-4 and if I don’t pick up some wins the 3peat won’t even have a chance. I can’t really explain it either but my fantasy leagues have just been lousy. I’m 3-2 in my 100 dollar pro league, 2-3 in Steve’s 100 dollar league, and 1-4 in Bake and Evan’s league The rotoworld draft guide has seemingly done more harm than good. Never say die though.

I had a pretty solid run in the NFL gambling wise. I’m not sure where I left off but Bovada has been giving me random free bets and couple that with some luck and I turned the 100 deposit into 527. I’m actually in for 2 hundred which makes me only net 327. However, I was 3-0 on NFL bets yesterday (not including my 15 dollar 5 team parlay and 10 bucks on Jackie Battle scoring the first TD of the game.) The Viking and Bears were superb picks and I was money on the Saints for a c-note. All signs point to the Texans tonight which obviously has me skeptical. I’ll probably hem and haw and then put a light bet on the Jets even though I’m certain they suck. Betting is funny though sometimes because betting with your heart is never as good as betting with your head.

By Tom Stortz|2012-10-08T13:54:26-04:00October 8th, 2012|Sports|5 Comments