| September 29, 2006 | | | | bet, but lost when I only fired on two of Dr. Bob's three |
| I'm not saying that it was easy money. | | | | picks. |
| No, I wouldn't go that far. If you've picked your way | | | | The Good Doctor was correct on the under in the |
| through the sports gambling world long enough and | | | | Indy-Jacksonville game, but led us astray with his under |
| seen some of the cars bookies drive and the pretty | | | | bets in the big number Philly-SF and Seattle-New York |
| girls all the online sports gambling sites have hired in | | | | Giants games. But I look at the long term with Doctor |
| recent years, you know that there are no locks or | | | | Bob and his record doesn't lie. Perhaps I'll lean on his |
| guarantees. Most of us are wrong when we see a | | | | college bets this week. |
| sure bet. But when I looked at the Ryder Cup rosters | | | | Which brings me to this week's picks. I've always been |
| a month ago, I saw names on the American roster | | | | a fan of staying away from big games. I'll watch them |
| that just didn't belong. Sure, Zach Johnson, Brett | | | | because the SEC, as shown on Thursday night with |
| Wetterich, J.J Henry and Vaughn Taylor are wonderful | | | | Auburn and South Carolina, is the best college football |
| golfers, but I don't exactly want to put my money | | | | conference, but I will lean on the SEC in |
| behind them when a bunch of fiery Euros are on the | | | | non-conference contests. |
| other side. Yes, Europe, behind the stellar play of | | | | CENTRAL MICHIGAN at KENTUCKY (-8) |
| Sergio Garcia and the sympathetic character Darren | | | | Before you follow my lead and fire on this game |
| Clarke, gave the U.S. team, and especially Phil | | | | remember that if you are going to bet a team, you |
| Mickelson, a hefty beating. And I benefited. Call me a | | | | have to know the mascot. It's an old rule I learned from |
| trader, but I like to trade in currency not flags. | | | | the Caddymaster who wasn't named Lou, who's losing |
| Now that the golf season is just about over, we can | | | | at the track. |
| return to what truly matters - football and football. | | | | The Central Michigan Chippewas played Boston |
| Skunker T. Floyd was swimming in confidence after an | | | | College tough in their opener and continue to improve |
| amazing weekend. He hung in a luxury box at | | | | after a loss to Michigan. But the win-loss record of 2-2 |
| Candlestick Park and watched his Philadelphia Eagles | | | | doesn't tell this squad's story. The Chippewas are 4-0 |
| dismantle the 49ers. Floyd looked back on the | | | | against the spread and have covered in 9 of their last |
| weekend with a smile on his face during his weekly | | | | 11 games. Kentucky, meanwhile, is coming off a 26-7 |
| press conference. In an amazing act of sports | | | | loss to Florida, which didn't do much for their mediocre |
| wagering restraint, Floyd only bet one game last | | | | offense. I can see the Chippewas winning, but even if |
| weekend. He fired on his Eagles giving point and the | | | | they lose the eight points is a sweet cushion on my |
| over, which they covered quite easily. | | | | sofa. |
| On the other hand, I didn't show similar restraint. I've | | | | SAN DIEGO ST. (-2.5) at SAN JOSE ST. |
| decided that I might just be a college guy. After losing | | | | You have to love the WAC. San Jose St. used to be |
| a small parlay with Louisville covering over Kansas St. | | | | a laugher, but they've already beat Stanford and |
| and Iowa not covering against Illinois, I went 3-0 on | | | | played a close game with Washington. San Diego |
| Saturday with my big win being Syracuse (-7), which | | | | State is coming off a lopsided loss to a Utah team that |
| beat up Miami-Ohio 34-14. I also took the over in the | | | | is not a great team. Dr. Bob bet against the Aztecs |
| Cal-Arizona St. (58) and got a 49-21 Cal win. Stanford | | | | last week and won. We shouldn't fall in love with a |
| showed once again how bad they are with | | | | team, but I'm willing to ride this team's inability to go on |
| Washington St. (-9.5) winning big. Sunday wasn't as | | | | the road and beat San Jose St., a squad that is 2-1 |
| enjoyable, though. I won with Floyd's Eagles to cover | | | | and still carrying momentum from the Stanford win. |