Here is what you will hear on tonight's "The Right Answer". Enjoy. You should.
ORDER OF MARCH:
-Obama Energy Secretary Steven Chu hates Chu! That means you!
-How the Democrats are losing their class warfare battle but may have an unstoppable Army of government dependents.
-Why Obama is apologizing yet again and what it means for the US around the world.
-Romney's disgust with Santorum and a primary update from Arizona and Michigan.
-Why the military should be disgusted with Obama, bye bye Tricare
-African Americans for Obama? Really? Grow Up.
-Headline rants!
Alibis:
-Florida no texting law. Intrusive?
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Santorum Plays the Role of Gizmo
The difference between Gizmo hating the "bright light" and Santorum is that at least the little fur ball was cute. Seriously, who didn't want their own personal Gizmo?
Now GOP voters are left wondering if they want Santorum as their candidate to unseat Obama in November.
From his insanely indefensible stance on not supporting e-verify, to his weak explanation of just "taking one for the team" when trying to justify his at times awful voting history during his time in the Senate, and all of his long-winded, non-succinct attempts to spin his way out of the mud along the way, Rick Santorum wilted under the bright lights that were cast upon him to spawn his growth as Presidential material. Everyone at that table knew this debate was coming and had ample opportunity to prepare themselves. All of them did admirably with the exception of Mr. Santorum.
Ron Paul was funny, passionate, knowledgeable and as always, a bit out of touch with reality when it comes to foreign policy. But that's who he is. Mitt Romney was equipped with the requisite one-liners such as the "bridge to nowhere" reference and also brought up some previously unmentioned personal history of Santorum's endorsement of Romney in 2008. He looked ready to take on Obama. Newt Gingrich was back to his classic form applying historical context and much more affability with the spot light off of him than he did during the 2 debates in Florida when he was at the head of the class. It's not that Santorum was bad, it's that he wasn't good when he absolutely needed to be in order to confirm to his supporters that they were backing the right guy after his recent wins in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri.
To make matters worse for Santorum, he was booed repeatedly during his rebuttals to being called out in reference to his record. We can argue all day about whether or not certain candidates packed the audience with their supporters, but regardless, they are GOP voters. And he may very well be right in his explanation for how Bills get written and how a multitude of items get packed into them before votes. But its a quick fix when it comes to politics. Instead of acknowledging the discrepancies and shifting back to his message, he tries at length to fight a losing battle with detestable political spin. People remember what you said and did last Rick. Admit your faults and move on. Romney and Gingrich have many issues Conservatives disagree with but they acknowledge them and attempt to persuade the voters on what they've learned and what they will do different in the future. Ron Paul owns every view he espouses because its what he believes whether its popular or not. Voters had begun to think the same of you before 8PM Wednesday night. They were wrong.
Sorry Rick, but you are a "No Go" at this station. Enjoy your Cabinet post should the eventual Republican nominee dethrone Barack Obama.
Now GOP voters are left wondering if they want Santorum as their candidate to unseat Obama in November.
From his insanely indefensible stance on not supporting e-verify, to his weak explanation of just "taking one for the team" when trying to justify his at times awful voting history during his time in the Senate, and all of his long-winded, non-succinct attempts to spin his way out of the mud along the way, Rick Santorum wilted under the bright lights that were cast upon him to spawn his growth as Presidential material. Everyone at that table knew this debate was coming and had ample opportunity to prepare themselves. All of them did admirably with the exception of Mr. Santorum.
Ron Paul was funny, passionate, knowledgeable and as always, a bit out of touch with reality when it comes to foreign policy. But that's who he is. Mitt Romney was equipped with the requisite one-liners such as the "bridge to nowhere" reference and also brought up some previously unmentioned personal history of Santorum's endorsement of Romney in 2008. He looked ready to take on Obama. Newt Gingrich was back to his classic form applying historical context and much more affability with the spot light off of him than he did during the 2 debates in Florida when he was at the head of the class. It's not that Santorum was bad, it's that he wasn't good when he absolutely needed to be in order to confirm to his supporters that they were backing the right guy after his recent wins in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri.
To make matters worse for Santorum, he was booed repeatedly during his rebuttals to being called out in reference to his record. We can argue all day about whether or not certain candidates packed the audience with their supporters, but regardless, they are GOP voters. And he may very well be right in his explanation for how Bills get written and how a multitude of items get packed into them before votes. But its a quick fix when it comes to politics. Instead of acknowledging the discrepancies and shifting back to his message, he tries at length to fight a losing battle with detestable political spin. People remember what you said and did last Rick. Admit your faults and move on. Romney and Gingrich have many issues Conservatives disagree with but they acknowledge them and attempt to persuade the voters on what they've learned and what they will do different in the future. Ron Paul owns every view he espouses because its what he believes whether its popular or not. Voters had begun to think the same of you before 8PM Wednesday night. They were wrong.
Sorry Rick, but you are a "No Go" at this station. Enjoy your Cabinet post should the eventual Republican nominee dethrone Barack Obama.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Right Answer Show Notes: February 21, 2012
Here is what your humble host will be expounding upon tonight. This is how I organize my thoughts. You'll get the hang of it. Don't hurt yourselves.
ORDER OF MARCH:
-Brokered Convention, possibilities, candidates
-Why no one believes in Mitt Romney (Robotney)
-Taxmageddon
-Michelle hit’s the slopes!
-African Americans for Obama? Really? Grow up
-Polling Report
-Headline rants!
Alibis:
-Presidents day, favs?
-Drudge hates Santorum? Courtesy of Jaime Dupree
-Iran Update, ranger up
ORDER OF MARCH:
-Brokered Convention, possibilities, candidates
-Why no one believes in Mitt Romney (Robotney)
-Taxmageddon
-Michelle hit’s the slopes!
-African Americans for Obama? Really? Grow up
-Polling Report
-Headline rants!
Alibis:
-Presidents day, favs?
-Drudge hates Santorum? Courtesy of Jaime Dupree
-Iran Update, ranger up
Monday, February 13, 2012
Obama's Budget Proposal
Consider it an early Valentines Day gift to the Spending Gods. (They're real, I've seen them. They look like women with no credit limit inside DSW)
Barack O'Spending fired for effect his latest and 4Th consecutive deficit inducing spending bill which tipped the scales at just over $3.8 Trillion, another new record he can stake his Presidency to. Bravo. The only problem with that is the Federal Government collects from the non-leeches in society just over $2.3 Trillion annually. Anyone got China's number? Maybe a phone produced there that we could borrow from them as well to call them with while we're at it? This is the same fiscally sound mind who promised he would reduce the federal deficit in half by the end of his first term. Instead, he's nearly doubled it. Mr. President, anything to say? "Oops. My bad y'all."
What were you doing on April 29, 2009? Do you know what the Senate was doing? They were passing a budget that day. They haven't done it since. That was 1020 days ago. Do you know what we've managed to accomplish since then? I do. Check it. $4.1 Trillion in new debt, more than all Presidents combined prior to Mr. Hope And Change. And an outstanding public debt of $15,240,174,635,409. No, that's not a typo. Yes, that's a real number. Yes, I can probably count that high, but by the time I finished, the Senate may be passing a new budget. Maybe. Anyone notice how much I love commas? I love commas like Obama loves spending your money. Write that down.
Do you know what the funniest, most depressing thing to come out of this whole budget chicanery is? The fact that the spin from the Liberally diseased media and the White House came before the reaction of the people. If you recall, last year Obama put forth another Zombie-esque budget that was defeated with a rare bi-partisan moment of clarity 97-0. Before I go any further, say that out loud. "97-0". The Democrats OWN the Senate! They can pass whatever they want and not one of Obama's boys and girls saw fit to attach their name and vote to that piece of "Obamatry". Maybe they aren't as dumb as we think? Whatevs. So out comes White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew, a clear example of Government Darwinism, saying that the budget can't pass without 60 votes in the Senate. That's news to me, mainly because I, you know, have read the Constitution which I would have assumed is a minimum requisite for any White House Chief of Staff but apparently not. You see, the Forefathers in all of their foresighted wisdom foresaw this. (How many times can you use "fore" as a root word in a sentence?) They included specific language that stated a budget cannot be filibustered and can be passed with a majority vote. That at a maximum can be 51 votes, not 60. Everyone google Jack Lew's picture, make an "L" with your free hand and place it over Mr. Lew's face. So you see, this isn't an issue of the Republicans playing silly little political games, its another example in a too long to keep track of list of political games that Obama and his in over their head colleagues have been trying to play with the American people. Sadly, a healthy sized portion of the country who for whatever reason chooses to get their "News" from the Mainstream Media will buy into that unstable logic. And that aforementioned media will do nothing to promote the truth because they've got posters and stickers and night lights of Obama kind of like teenage girls have of Justin Bieber. You can see how this could pose a problem promoting ethics and the truth.
My favorite trinket attached to Mr. I Want A Strong Military's budget is his caveat that the Pentagon may be able to forcefully cut 100,000 troops from the rolls. The problem with this, and I say it because I am a member of the Army and know all too well the bureaucratic impotency of the Civilian's involved, is that they will arbitrarily cut the wrong people. There are PLENTY of individuals the Army would be better without, as I am sure the other 4 branches of service would say in a moment of honesty. But putting trust in the Pentagon to actually identify those individuals is like asking Obama to pass a budget that makes fiscal sense. Do you see where I am going with this?
Barack O'Spending fired for effect his latest and 4Th consecutive deficit inducing spending bill which tipped the scales at just over $3.8 Trillion, another new record he can stake his Presidency to. Bravo. The only problem with that is the Federal Government collects from the non-leeches in society just over $2.3 Trillion annually. Anyone got China's number? Maybe a phone produced there that we could borrow from them as well to call them with while we're at it? This is the same fiscally sound mind who promised he would reduce the federal deficit in half by the end of his first term. Instead, he's nearly doubled it. Mr. President, anything to say? "Oops. My bad y'all."
What were you doing on April 29, 2009? Do you know what the Senate was doing? They were passing a budget that day. They haven't done it since. That was 1020 days ago. Do you know what we've managed to accomplish since then? I do. Check it. $4.1 Trillion in new debt, more than all Presidents combined prior to Mr. Hope And Change. And an outstanding public debt of $15,240,174,635,409. No, that's not a typo. Yes, that's a real number. Yes, I can probably count that high, but by the time I finished, the Senate may be passing a new budget. Maybe. Anyone notice how much I love commas? I love commas like Obama loves spending your money. Write that down.
Do you know what the funniest, most depressing thing to come out of this whole budget chicanery is? The fact that the spin from the Liberally diseased media and the White House came before the reaction of the people. If you recall, last year Obama put forth another Zombie-esque budget that was defeated with a rare bi-partisan moment of clarity 97-0. Before I go any further, say that out loud. "97-0". The Democrats OWN the Senate! They can pass whatever they want and not one of Obama's boys and girls saw fit to attach their name and vote to that piece of "Obamatry". Maybe they aren't as dumb as we think? Whatevs. So out comes White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew, a clear example of Government Darwinism, saying that the budget can't pass without 60 votes in the Senate. That's news to me, mainly because I, you know, have read the Constitution which I would have assumed is a minimum requisite for any White House Chief of Staff but apparently not. You see, the Forefathers in all of their foresighted wisdom foresaw this. (How many times can you use "fore" as a root word in a sentence?) They included specific language that stated a budget cannot be filibustered and can be passed with a majority vote. That at a maximum can be 51 votes, not 60. Everyone google Jack Lew's picture, make an "L" with your free hand and place it over Mr. Lew's face. So you see, this isn't an issue of the Republicans playing silly little political games, its another example in a too long to keep track of list of political games that Obama and his in over their head colleagues have been trying to play with the American people. Sadly, a healthy sized portion of the country who for whatever reason chooses to get their "News" from the Mainstream Media will buy into that unstable logic. And that aforementioned media will do nothing to promote the truth because they've got posters and stickers and night lights of Obama kind of like teenage girls have of Justin Bieber. You can see how this could pose a problem promoting ethics and the truth.
My favorite trinket attached to Mr. I Want A Strong Military's budget is his caveat that the Pentagon may be able to forcefully cut 100,000 troops from the rolls. The problem with this, and I say it because I am a member of the Army and know all too well the bureaucratic impotency of the Civilian's involved, is that they will arbitrarily cut the wrong people. There are PLENTY of individuals the Army would be better without, as I am sure the other 4 branches of service would say in a moment of honesty. But putting trust in the Pentagon to actually identify those individuals is like asking Obama to pass a budget that makes fiscal sense. Do you see where I am going with this?
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Rick Perry Says "Matae"
Bloodsport reference. Chew on it.
Hours before the final Republican debate before the South Carolina primary, Texas Governor and one time front runner Rick Perry rang the bell to go home. No real surprise as he has failed to gain any traction despite other candidates dropping out and much steadier debate performances as of late. Upon announcing his candidacy ironically in the same city as he ended it, Perry air lifted himself to the top of the polls. New face gets all of the attention sort of thing. Then the problems started. People began to hear him talk in the debates reminding them of that other Texas Governor. He rightfully picked fights with the other presumed front runner Mitt Romney but to no avail. Stumbling in each debate and even enjoying a rather memorable mind lapse on which three branches of Government(Do we have to stop at 3?) he would eliminate were he to become the President, Perry found himself in a HALO free fall towards the basement in the polls with Michelle Bachmann.
Then information from the Perry camp leaked with little attention that he had gotten into the race just after back surgery and was having to take prescription pain killers that clearly had some impact on his debate performances and possibly some of his speeches(See New Hampshire. Quite entertaining, actually). But after his attempt at self-deprecation on the David Letterman show, t'was all a tad bit late. Too bad.
Perry had thrown together some solid debate showings recently, most notably this past Monday night in front of another South Carolina crowd. Even with Romney and Ron Paul having arguably their worst performances, Perry couldn't find a space on the elevator to move up.
So now what? Where do his supporters go given the fact that Perry himself endorsed Newt Gingrich? They clearly won't be dialing up the Romney campaign headquarters anytime soon. Given Perry's single digit polling numbers and Gingrich's ascent in the polls recently, if they take to Newt, that will put him ahead of Romney within the margin of error both in South Carolina and nationally with Florida up next. Perry was another conservative voice fighting for stage space with Rick Santorum and Gingrich to garner the Anti-Romney vote. It's only natural that these supporters will align themselves with Gingrich or Santorum. Despite the home state connection, I don't foresee any of them enlisting into the Ron Paul army.
Now the stage is set with tonight's debate for the Anti-Romney candidates to unload on Mitt. He already was dazed Monday night. If he stumbles again, he could very easily find himself knocked out by Gingrich or even Santorum who should be declared the rightful winner of the Iowa Caucus any minute now. If that happens, Romney will be in serious trouble going into Florida where he has already spent a ton of money on advertising.
As we have seen with all of these candidates in this primary season, no one is untouchable. We've been force fed by the Obama press corp that Romney has to be the nominee whether we like it or not on the GOP side. Clearly, the voters are beginning to broadcast their own message that they're big enough boys and girls that they can decide their nominee for themselves. Saturday's primary will be all about just that.
Write that down.
Hours before the final Republican debate before the South Carolina primary, Texas Governor and one time front runner Rick Perry rang the bell to go home. No real surprise as he has failed to gain any traction despite other candidates dropping out and much steadier debate performances as of late. Upon announcing his candidacy ironically in the same city as he ended it, Perry air lifted himself to the top of the polls. New face gets all of the attention sort of thing. Then the problems started. People began to hear him talk in the debates reminding them of that other Texas Governor. He rightfully picked fights with the other presumed front runner Mitt Romney but to no avail. Stumbling in each debate and even enjoying a rather memorable mind lapse on which three branches of Government(Do we have to stop at 3?) he would eliminate were he to become the President, Perry found himself in a HALO free fall towards the basement in the polls with Michelle Bachmann.
Then information from the Perry camp leaked with little attention that he had gotten into the race just after back surgery and was having to take prescription pain killers that clearly had some impact on his debate performances and possibly some of his speeches(See New Hampshire. Quite entertaining, actually). But after his attempt at self-deprecation on the David Letterman show, t'was all a tad bit late. Too bad.
Perry had thrown together some solid debate showings recently, most notably this past Monday night in front of another South Carolina crowd. Even with Romney and Ron Paul having arguably their worst performances, Perry couldn't find a space on the elevator to move up.
So now what? Where do his supporters go given the fact that Perry himself endorsed Newt Gingrich? They clearly won't be dialing up the Romney campaign headquarters anytime soon. Given Perry's single digit polling numbers and Gingrich's ascent in the polls recently, if they take to Newt, that will put him ahead of Romney within the margin of error both in South Carolina and nationally with Florida up next. Perry was another conservative voice fighting for stage space with Rick Santorum and Gingrich to garner the Anti-Romney vote. It's only natural that these supporters will align themselves with Gingrich or Santorum. Despite the home state connection, I don't foresee any of them enlisting into the Ron Paul army.
Now the stage is set with tonight's debate for the Anti-Romney candidates to unload on Mitt. He already was dazed Monday night. If he stumbles again, he could very easily find himself knocked out by Gingrich or even Santorum who should be declared the rightful winner of the Iowa Caucus any minute now. If that happens, Romney will be in serious trouble going into Florida where he has already spent a ton of money on advertising.
As we have seen with all of these candidates in this primary season, no one is untouchable. We've been force fed by the Obama press corp that Romney has to be the nominee whether we like it or not on the GOP side. Clearly, the voters are beginning to broadcast their own message that they're big enough boys and girls that they can decide their nominee for themselves. Saturday's primary will be all about just that.
Write that down.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
SOPA: Stop Online Piracy Act
HR 3261. A byproduct of the illogical thinking of Lamar Smith(R-TX) and enjoyed by many across a bi-partisan spectrum. The Stop Online Piracy Act is the epitome of over regulation and over reaching by a Government under the guise of having your best interests in mind. What it actually is, is pandering to the Entertainment industry and everyone who has "I Hate Freedom of Speech" plastered on their Prius bumper.
SOPA was introduced under the premise of going after companies who fraudulently sell prescription drugs, overseas websites that illegally allow the hosting of pirated intellectual material and essentially expounding on everything the Feds forgot to include in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, mostly because the likes of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google, etc, didn't, you know, exist.
Surely some of you reading this are probably saying to yourselves "What's wrong with going after thieves?". Turns out, a lot actually. The chief power wielder in all of this would be none other than the immensely competent Attorney General, Eric Holder. He most well known for his classy involvement in the conception and attempted cover up of "Fast and Furious" which led to the death of ATF agent Brian Terry. Under this brilliant piece of legislation Eric Holder would have access to the ON/OFF switch of the Internet. But what he will tell you, much like Obama in his recent signing statement of the National Defense Authorization Act, he won't really use it. Riiiiight. Instead he will primarily use these 4 methods of enforcement:
1. Force ISPs to block access to Domain Name System servers to infringing foreign sites.(Put effort into keeping out illegal foreign Internet users but not illegal immigrants. Makes sense.)
2. Force search providers to make such sites that have been flagged as infringing undiscoverable. (Thinking what I'm thinking about what "flagged" means?)
3. Force payments processors to shut down the ability for infringing sites to make money.(Hooray Command Economy, even online!)
4. Force Internet advertisers to cease doing business with an infringing site.(Selective ethics.)
So who would feel the wrath of Holder? I know this will sound less than logical but in reality, any site charged by another site or user of having any material illegally anywhere on its site regardless of whether it is known or not. The burden of proof is actually on the company charged and not the petitioner or accuser. If you've seen any of the plethora of recent bad Law TV shows, you know that that is SSA backwards. Lawrence Tribe, Harvard Law guy, points out the unconstitutionality of that making reference to the fact that one page can wipe out literally tens of thousands of legitimate pages when it comes to copyrighted material. Sites would have to cease and desist within 5 days giving companies no time to realistically defend its reputation and good name.
Has anyone stopped to think about just what exactly the Internet is? What World Wide Web means? It is the most far reaching and effective form of free advertisement ever conceived. Each year it is improved upon and further utilized by its purveyors. With the advent of social networking, especially Twitter, everyone has instant access to anyone with an account. By CHOICE!
It isn't forced upon you by Government. You elect to pay a monthly fee in order to have access to the one last, largely unregulated (Not for much longer) place where the freedom of speech and expression is on full display. Sure, there is plenty of content that might be questionable to us or others. But we CHOOSE to access it all by ourselves without Mother Government telling us whether it is safe or not. We endure the consequences of those choices and are ultimately responsible for what takes place in a transaction with an online vendor or in a discussion about political theory with someone in a country 10,000 miles away who you otherwise would never have any chance of interacting with. Why screw that up? Because Hollywood is worried about whether or not Algeria is streaming Teen Wolf Too? Grow up.
There are some steps around what SOPA will bring. For instance, if a site is deemed "bad" by Big Brother, you will be blocked from accessing it by name. But not by IP address. Oops! This highlights my main contention with the authors of such poorly conceived legislation. Ignorance is not a defense for not knowing the law. It shouldn't be for those who are completely ignorant when it comes to the Internet and its usage. Yes, I know many members of Congress have Twitter accounts and pretend to actually use them when we all know its staffers. But the reality is the Internet is the playground of the young and the new generation of entrepreneurs. Not exactly a description of those roaming the halls of Congress. If criminals are always 1 step ahead of police, Internet savvy criminals will always be 12,000 steps ahead of the Federal Government. You go after the companies, you don't arbitrarily deny access to hundreds of millions of people because you don't agree with an extended movie preview being hosted on some site in the Congo.
Any of these companies ring a bell? Facebook, Google, eBay/PayPal, Foursquare, Kaspersky, Reddit, Mozilla, Tumblr, Twitter, Yahoo, Scribd, Quora, Github, Square, AOL. That's a Who's Who of Tech companies that have come out against SOPA. Yahoo has already left the US Chamber of Commerce in protest with more threatening and many more lesser known companies coming out against it. Think of the economic impact this will have on not just these sites but to all of the consumers who go online. It's a giant snow ball teetering at the top of the mountain with Lamar Smith and company anxiously trying to push it over. Thankfully, there are some members in Congress still exhibiting some semblance of rational thought. Darrell E. Issa(R-CA) has logically proposed a plan for a more strict Copyright enforcement process. He has said that this is an issue that calls for "patches, not a blanket". That's the right answer.
If SOPA is allowed to pass, we will finally catch China and earn the title of The Next Great De-indexer of Websites and a co-sponsor of the Great Firewall. Freedom of speech be damned.
SOPA was introduced under the premise of going after companies who fraudulently sell prescription drugs, overseas websites that illegally allow the hosting of pirated intellectual material and essentially expounding on everything the Feds forgot to include in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, mostly because the likes of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google, etc, didn't, you know, exist.
Surely some of you reading this are probably saying to yourselves "What's wrong with going after thieves?". Turns out, a lot actually. The chief power wielder in all of this would be none other than the immensely competent Attorney General, Eric Holder. He most well known for his classy involvement in the conception and attempted cover up of "Fast and Furious" which led to the death of ATF agent Brian Terry. Under this brilliant piece of legislation Eric Holder would have access to the ON/OFF switch of the Internet. But what he will tell you, much like Obama in his recent signing statement of the National Defense Authorization Act, he won't really use it. Riiiiight. Instead he will primarily use these 4 methods of enforcement:
1. Force ISPs to block access to Domain Name System servers to infringing foreign sites.(Put effort into keeping out illegal foreign Internet users but not illegal immigrants. Makes sense.)
2. Force search providers to make such sites that have been flagged as infringing undiscoverable. (Thinking what I'm thinking about what "flagged" means?)
3. Force payments processors to shut down the ability for infringing sites to make money.(Hooray Command Economy, even online!)
4. Force Internet advertisers to cease doing business with an infringing site.(Selective ethics.)
So who would feel the wrath of Holder? I know this will sound less than logical but in reality, any site charged by another site or user of having any material illegally anywhere on its site regardless of whether it is known or not. The burden of proof is actually on the company charged and not the petitioner or accuser. If you've seen any of the plethora of recent bad Law TV shows, you know that that is SSA backwards. Lawrence Tribe, Harvard Law guy, points out the unconstitutionality of that making reference to the fact that one page can wipe out literally tens of thousands of legitimate pages when it comes to copyrighted material. Sites would have to cease and desist within 5 days giving companies no time to realistically defend its reputation and good name.
Has anyone stopped to think about just what exactly the Internet is? What World Wide Web means? It is the most far reaching and effective form of free advertisement ever conceived. Each year it is improved upon and further utilized by its purveyors. With the advent of social networking, especially Twitter, everyone has instant access to anyone with an account. By CHOICE!
It isn't forced upon you by Government. You elect to pay a monthly fee in order to have access to the one last, largely unregulated (Not for much longer) place where the freedom of speech and expression is on full display. Sure, there is plenty of content that might be questionable to us or others. But we CHOOSE to access it all by ourselves without Mother Government telling us whether it is safe or not. We endure the consequences of those choices and are ultimately responsible for what takes place in a transaction with an online vendor or in a discussion about political theory with someone in a country 10,000 miles away who you otherwise would never have any chance of interacting with. Why screw that up? Because Hollywood is worried about whether or not Algeria is streaming Teen Wolf Too? Grow up.
There are some steps around what SOPA will bring. For instance, if a site is deemed "bad" by Big Brother, you will be blocked from accessing it by name. But not by IP address. Oops! This highlights my main contention with the authors of such poorly conceived legislation. Ignorance is not a defense for not knowing the law. It shouldn't be for those who are completely ignorant when it comes to the Internet and its usage. Yes, I know many members of Congress have Twitter accounts and pretend to actually use them when we all know its staffers. But the reality is the Internet is the playground of the young and the new generation of entrepreneurs. Not exactly a description of those roaming the halls of Congress. If criminals are always 1 step ahead of police, Internet savvy criminals will always be 12,000 steps ahead of the Federal Government. You go after the companies, you don't arbitrarily deny access to hundreds of millions of people because you don't agree with an extended movie preview being hosted on some site in the Congo.
Any of these companies ring a bell? Facebook, Google, eBay/PayPal, Foursquare, Kaspersky, Reddit, Mozilla, Tumblr, Twitter, Yahoo, Scribd, Quora, Github, Square, AOL. That's a Who's Who of Tech companies that have come out against SOPA. Yahoo has already left the US Chamber of Commerce in protest with more threatening and many more lesser known companies coming out against it. Think of the economic impact this will have on not just these sites but to all of the consumers who go online. It's a giant snow ball teetering at the top of the mountain with Lamar Smith and company anxiously trying to push it over. Thankfully, there are some members in Congress still exhibiting some semblance of rational thought. Darrell E. Issa(R-CA) has logically proposed a plan for a more strict Copyright enforcement process. He has said that this is an issue that calls for "patches, not a blanket". That's the right answer.
If SOPA is allowed to pass, we will finally catch China and earn the title of The Next Great De-indexer of Websites and a co-sponsor of the Great Firewall. Freedom of speech be damned.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
The Right Answer Update
Top O' the evening to you Theorists! Our "Theory" will now be shifting to the political version of what runs through my mind constantly. This space is an extension of what you find me unleashing on Twitter at @EricBandazewski. Reason? I've done all that I've wanted to in terms of the sports arena, though I will continue to bring some insight into that spectrum from time to time as I am still covering the Orlando Magic on the sports side of the house on Blog Talk Radio. And, once football season returns next year I will bring back the Game Theory picks but only as a brief distraction from the more pertinent items that occupy this space. Money will always be provided to you Theorists by me as it has for the past 5 years.
Starting in January will be the debut of The Right Answer radio show on Blog Talk Radio. This is where I've steered myself over the past 16 months and I'm finally in a position to deliver in that format the way I've envisioned. I hope you'll find it just as entertaining as you do the 140 character version I've displayed on Twitter.
With those aforementioned items out of the way, Happy New Year! I'll see you soon right here. Join me. Do it.
Starting in January will be the debut of The Right Answer radio show on Blog Talk Radio. This is where I've steered myself over the past 16 months and I'm finally in a position to deliver in that format the way I've envisioned. I hope you'll find it just as entertaining as you do the 140 character version I've displayed on Twitter.
With those aforementioned items out of the way, Happy New Year! I'll see you soon right here. Join me. Do it.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Game Theory NFL Picks Week 16
Short and sweet Theorists, Christmas is upon us and here's 5 games to cover all of your holiday expenses. Prepare to copy:
#Falcons +7
#Broncos -2
#Giants +3
#Rams + 15
#Bears + 13
Like those hash tags Theorists? I lifted them from my Twitter account which you should follow at: @EricBandazewski
GO GET PAID!!(I Will)
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#Falcons +7
#Broncos -2
#Giants +3
#Rams + 15
#Bears + 13
Like those hash tags Theorists? I lifted them from my Twitter account which you should follow at: @EricBandazewski
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Game Theory NCAA and NFL Picks Week 15
Welcome back Theorists. I know we took a posting week off last week but if you follow me on Twitter, as you should, @EricBandazewski, you would have gotten 4 games from me. Seattle, Indianapolis, San Francisco and Minnesota. 3 of the 4 did what they were supposed to lifting us up to 60-48 ATS on the year. Hello money!
Now back to our regularly scheduled handicapping:
I don't quite care for the NCAA bowl season. Its filled with teams that either could care less about being there or those who are overzealous about playing in a game with 12,000 people watching put on by some random corporate sponsor that none of the players involved have ever heard of. With that said, I figured it my handicapping duty to provide you with the only game that matters, the Naty title game, and one more just because the line looks too good to pass up.
Michigan -2 Vs Virginia Tech- Michigan is a significantly better defensive team than last year as evidenced by their weekly performances. The offense took a step back before finding some life mid-season as the coaching staff adjusted to who exactly Denard Robinson is as a QB. They also are coming into this remembering the beating they took against Mississippi State last year in the Dumpster Bowl. This is the final chance for these seniors to play and coming off of the Ohio State win, they feel they owe the fans and alumni a Bowl win. And a nice pay check that comes with it. Virginia Tech is what they always are. Well coached but suffering of let downs to lesser opponents or playing down to their opposition. They don't have the speed Michigan has and will struggle to keep Robinson out of the end zone. I like Michigan comfortably.
LSU Pick 'em Vs Alabama- LSU already proved they were the better team and nothing tells me they won't do it again with the extra prep time allotted to the coaching staff. Nick Saban has a great defensive team but his offensive ineptitude at the QB position when it counts will again cost him this victory. We're not even talking about points at this juncture, it's a simple win or lose proposition. With Jordan Jefferson firmly back up to speed at QB, coupled with the presence of The Honey Badger, I don't see Alabama being able to keep up in this one come the second half. LSU is your Naty title winner. Enjoy
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St. Louis +6 Vs Cincinnati - I don't think now is the time by any means for the Rams to plan on winning a game, but aiming for respectability should be bantered about in team meetings. Bengals have hit a rough spot lately losing some tough games. The Rams have lost pretty much every kind of way all season. Still, at home in the dome should be enough to keep the Rams in it and the game within a touchdown as they collect another loss but a win for us.
New England -6 At Denver- Two extended winning streaks on the line here. I know first hand now the impact of Tim Tebow in games late that are within play. The problem is he has been playing equally inept offenses in terms of scoring over much of that streak which has afforded them just enough opportunity at the end of games to do what he does. Win. Now in come a hot Patriots offense with Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. The Broncos have no one in the secondary who can come close to winning that match up and you will see a healthy dose of Tight End servings from Brady. The Patriots secondary is a dumpster fire but that is generally on display against passers who are going down the field. The Broncos take their shots but not enough and unless John Fox has decided this is the game to let Tebow put it up 30 times, I don't see how the Broncos can keep the score close enough for the requisite Tebow game winning drive. Patriots healthily.
Oakland +1 Vs Detroit- Never has a team needed a home game as much as the Raiders. Lions get Suh back but he will bear watching early on as he settles back into his role. The Lions defense has been pretty awful without him surrendering a ton of points and how they play against Michael Bush and the power run game of the Raiders will be of consequence. The Lions secondary is not good and the Raiders employ several speedy receiving threats that should be able to make some plays provided Carson Palmer throws them the ball and not the Lions. I think the Raiders get this win as they should move into a first place tie with the Broncos as they make a final playoff push.
Bears -3 Vs Seattle- Bears living off last seasons playoff dominance of the Seahawks
should boast well for a defensive team that has got to find a way to play an entire game. The Birds on the road in a hostile environment with less than favorable weather is not good for Tavaris Jackson but could be for Marshawn Lynch who is playing like a guy that wants a contract. That plays into the Bears strength as stopping the run is still what they do best. This will shift the pressure to Jackson to make plays down field and I don't see that happening as the Bears secondary should be able to capitalize on some of the Pete Carrol gambles. Plus God will be busy watching Tim Tebow. I know Caleb Hanie is still playing quarterback but this is his 4th start. Now or never time for him and the Bears playoff hopes. Bears by 6.
GO GET PAID!!(I will)
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Now back to our regularly scheduled handicapping:
I don't quite care for the NCAA bowl season. Its filled with teams that either could care less about being there or those who are overzealous about playing in a game with 12,000 people watching put on by some random corporate sponsor that none of the players involved have ever heard of. With that said, I figured it my handicapping duty to provide you with the only game that matters, the Naty title game, and one more just because the line looks too good to pass up.
Michigan -2 Vs Virginia Tech- Michigan is a significantly better defensive team than last year as evidenced by their weekly performances. The offense took a step back before finding some life mid-season as the coaching staff adjusted to who exactly Denard Robinson is as a QB. They also are coming into this remembering the beating they took against Mississippi State last year in the Dumpster Bowl. This is the final chance for these seniors to play and coming off of the Ohio State win, they feel they owe the fans and alumni a Bowl win. And a nice pay check that comes with it. Virginia Tech is what they always are. Well coached but suffering of let downs to lesser opponents or playing down to their opposition. They don't have the speed Michigan has and will struggle to keep Robinson out of the end zone. I like Michigan comfortably.
LSU Pick 'em Vs Alabama- LSU already proved they were the better team and nothing tells me they won't do it again with the extra prep time allotted to the coaching staff. Nick Saban has a great defensive team but his offensive ineptitude at the QB position when it counts will again cost him this victory. We're not even talking about points at this juncture, it's a simple win or lose proposition. With Jordan Jefferson firmly back up to speed at QB, coupled with the presence of The Honey Badger, I don't see Alabama being able to keep up in this one come the second half. LSU is your Naty title winner. Enjoy
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St. Louis +6 Vs Cincinnati - I don't think now is the time by any means for the Rams to plan on winning a game, but aiming for respectability should be bantered about in team meetings. Bengals have hit a rough spot lately losing some tough games. The Rams have lost pretty much every kind of way all season. Still, at home in the dome should be enough to keep the Rams in it and the game within a touchdown as they collect another loss but a win for us.
New England -6 At Denver- Two extended winning streaks on the line here. I know first hand now the impact of Tim Tebow in games late that are within play. The problem is he has been playing equally inept offenses in terms of scoring over much of that streak which has afforded them just enough opportunity at the end of games to do what he does. Win. Now in come a hot Patriots offense with Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. The Broncos have no one in the secondary who can come close to winning that match up and you will see a healthy dose of Tight End servings from Brady. The Patriots secondary is a dumpster fire but that is generally on display against passers who are going down the field. The Broncos take their shots but not enough and unless John Fox has decided this is the game to let Tebow put it up 30 times, I don't see how the Broncos can keep the score close enough for the requisite Tebow game winning drive. Patriots healthily.
Oakland +1 Vs Detroit- Never has a team needed a home game as much as the Raiders. Lions get Suh back but he will bear watching early on as he settles back into his role. The Lions defense has been pretty awful without him surrendering a ton of points and how they play against Michael Bush and the power run game of the Raiders will be of consequence. The Lions secondary is not good and the Raiders employ several speedy receiving threats that should be able to make some plays provided Carson Palmer throws them the ball and not the Lions. I think the Raiders get this win as they should move into a first place tie with the Broncos as they make a final playoff push.
Bears -3 Vs Seattle- Bears living off last seasons playoff dominance of the Seahawks
should boast well for a defensive team that has got to find a way to play an entire game. The Birds on the road in a hostile environment with less than favorable weather is not good for Tavaris Jackson but could be for Marshawn Lynch who is playing like a guy that wants a contract. That plays into the Bears strength as stopping the run is still what they do best. This will shift the pressure to Jackson to make plays down field and I don't see that happening as the Bears secondary should be able to capitalize on some of the Pete Carrol gambles. Plus God will be busy watching Tim Tebow. I know Caleb Hanie is still playing quarterback but this is his 4th start. Now or never time for him and the Bears playoff hopes. Bears by 6.
GO GET PAID!!(I will)
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
OUTNUMBERED: Chronicles of a Manhattan Conservative by Jedediah Bila
Let me start by prefacing my two requisites for a good "politically" themed book. First, don't give me death by footnote. I hate spending an equal amount of time with the lapper open and Google'n every point to make sure you and the editor aren't trying to make me fall for the old banana in the tailpipe. And second, don't make me look forward to the ending. Jedediah Bila crushed it. I'm genuinely disappointed that the book actually wasn't longer. But I digress...
She opens with a touching, perfectionist tale of her as an editorial advice seeking teen from her Grandfather, who encourages her to make the reader "walk those steps with you, open my eyes, and look around". Done, done and done. Outnumbered brings to us her day to day encounters with an expansive Liberal horde of co-workers, students, friends, friends who become former friends, and just about anyone else one might possibly interact with while living in the bastion of diversity that is New York City spanning a 6 month elapse leading up to and after the election of Barack Hussein Obama.
The meetings of chance and circumstance border on the hilariously shallow, like a friend not "tolerating" her Facebook posts to the inspiring such as a tutoring session with a lad clearly bright enough to think on his own but who had just not been urged to do so. She draws an excellent analogy of wealth redistribution in a context that he could understand and grasp. And while most of us would continue to bang home a point, she did what we really should do in these situations; let people marinate with the new ingredients you've added to their pre-packaged misconceptions.
You never know what ideological meal they may create.
It's enjoyable to read as the parallels are depicted between what goes into the thought process of Liberals and Conservatives. The sense of entitlement, the need to have someone make personal decisions for us that we can easily make for ourselves, the complete disregard for certain rights, freedoms and tolerances they claim to champion. Apples and airplanes indeed.
There were times I found myself wanting her to stand up and speak out more, wondering what I would do if that situation were presented. But I thought back to the books title and arrived at the conclusion I think that can best be taken from reading it: This was a journey as much for her as it is for the readers and that everyone, conservatives and liberals alike need to research more on their own. The media isn't your brain. You still control that and should fill it with as much information to challenge your position as much as you do to support it.
Three things I would have liked to have seen contained in the book:
1. Some pictures of the napkins, loose-leaf(such a teacher word)writings, etc that she captured these encounters on. That would have been a nice touch.
2. She talks of growing up in Staten Island but makes no mention of her favorite Wu-Tang Clan member. Everyone has one. Everyone.
3. Poppy Bila's marinara recipe. You can't hype it without giving us proof. We're
entitled to it!
Go get the book Theorists. Do it.
She opens with a touching, perfectionist tale of her as an editorial advice seeking teen from her Grandfather, who encourages her to make the reader "walk those steps with you, open my eyes, and look around". Done, done and done. Outnumbered brings to us her day to day encounters with an expansive Liberal horde of co-workers, students, friends, friends who become former friends, and just about anyone else one might possibly interact with while living in the bastion of diversity that is New York City spanning a 6 month elapse leading up to and after the election of Barack Hussein Obama.
The meetings of chance and circumstance border on the hilariously shallow, like a friend not "tolerating" her Facebook posts to the inspiring such as a tutoring session with a lad clearly bright enough to think on his own but who had just not been urged to do so. She draws an excellent analogy of wealth redistribution in a context that he could understand and grasp. And while most of us would continue to bang home a point, she did what we really should do in these situations; let people marinate with the new ingredients you've added to their pre-packaged misconceptions.
You never know what ideological meal they may create.
It's enjoyable to read as the parallels are depicted between what goes into the thought process of Liberals and Conservatives. The sense of entitlement, the need to have someone make personal decisions for us that we can easily make for ourselves, the complete disregard for certain rights, freedoms and tolerances they claim to champion. Apples and airplanes indeed.
There were times I found myself wanting her to stand up and speak out more, wondering what I would do if that situation were presented. But I thought back to the books title and arrived at the conclusion I think that can best be taken from reading it: This was a journey as much for her as it is for the readers and that everyone, conservatives and liberals alike need to research more on their own. The media isn't your brain. You still control that and should fill it with as much information to challenge your position as much as you do to support it.
Three things I would have liked to have seen contained in the book:
1. Some pictures of the napkins, loose-leaf(such a teacher word)writings, etc that she captured these encounters on. That would have been a nice touch.
2. She talks of growing up in Staten Island but makes no mention of her favorite Wu-Tang Clan member. Everyone has one. Everyone.
3. Poppy Bila's marinara recipe. You can't hype it without giving us proof. We're
entitled to it!
Go get the book Theorists. Do it.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Game Theory Recap Week 13
4-4 in a completely underwhelming performance bringing us to 57-47 overall. Due to some rather unbelieveable technical difficulties, I am taking this entire week off. Don't cry for me Argentina.
Things are changing around here. A lot. See you next week.
Things are changing around here. A lot. See you next week.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Game Theory NCAA and NFL Picks Week 13
Back to bringing 8 games to the money counting party Theorists. You do like to count money, don't you? Prepare to copy:
West Virginia -1 At USF- South Florida suffers from Tiny Heart syndrome, an affliction that has affected every college football program in the state of Florida this season. USF is playing for a Bowl game that they will have zero interest in dressing for while West Virginia has BCS hopes on the line. USF has been a dumpster fire of a team ATS and well, all year really and they are down their starting QB. Hello money and bye bye season. It shouldn't take much more than the first Mountaineer possession for us to be covering.
UCLA +33 Vs Oregon- First ever Pac Whatever title game featuring two coaching careers headed in slightly different directions. While both managed to get their teams to this "historic" meeting, only one will be employed by his school at the end of it. Rick Neuheisel has been an abject pavement fire since he got the job. How he has lasted this long is beyond me. With that said, if there is anything I know about emotional college kids it's that these types of events tend to motivate them to give just a little more. By no means are they winning this game but I don't think they let their soon to be former coach get embarrassed. Besides, they did that last week against USC. Bruins lose by 31 instead.
Southern Miss +14 At Houston- This is the game Houston needs to blow the doors off of their opponent in order to impress the at large selection honks at the BCS. The only problem is that Southern Miss is the one team that Houston hates because they never have their way with them. Southern Miss has let down in a few spots this season, notably on the road to UAB but this is a team that would like nothing more than to spoil the after game part of the Cougars who are being told they have nothing left to play for in Conference USA. I'm not saying Houston loses with Case Keenum, I'm just saying I'll take 2 touchdowns and feel good. I'll feel even better after I take money from Vegas, as you should.
New Mexico +52 at Boise State- Because Boise's season has been over for a while and they hate covering these giant numbers. Why they even show up to play is pointless. I've reevaluated my stance on Boise as I had them picked to play in the BCS title game before they committed seasonal suicide. This program opted to NOT join the Pac Whatever to cupcake themselves into the exact position Houston is in. While it's not giving you a BCS title game, it's giving you the pay check. Looks like they left the confectionery items in the oven too long and lost out on that to chase their title dream in the Big East. I question their heart really at this point. Who cares about beating New Mexico?
Oklahoma +4 At Oklahoma State- The Sooners are going to beer bottle the Cowboys and their dwindling BCS dreams. I love picking against teams that have extra time to reflect on how they self imploded as the Cowboys have done, and I especially like betting on the rival underdog who gets to play spoiler. Not the usual role for the Sooners but they will do that in this game. Even if they don't, they aren't losing by more than 4 points. Just not happening. Write that down. Even though I already did.
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Eagles -3 At Seattle- I absolutely love this game. I don't say that much and maybe for good reason because it just sounds kind of lame now that I voice it out loud....but with all of that said, how can you not like the Eagles offensive weapons(weird saying that actually)and their opportunity to earn some salary against the Seahawks? Birds will be sans Sidney Rice for the rest of the year and really have no reliable system of moving the ball forward when they are in possession of it. I know its the 12th Man and Seattle is a difficult environment to play in but I'm willing to bet(duh, it's what we do here) that Coach Reid remembers who LeSean McCoy is and allows him to have a career day. Eagles HUGE.
Chicago -7 Vs Kansas City- This is a number that I would have felt very uncomfortable with at half time of last weeks game for the Bears with the Raiders. Caleb Hanie in the second half was a guy who looks years beyond Tyler Palko in Kansas City and there's no way Kyle Orton is ready yet to contribute positively outside of maybe telling Palko the names of the guys on the Bears defense. Defense just happens to be the key here. Palko is not Carson Palmer, he who failed to find the end zone against Chicago opting instead for Sebastian Janikowski to write some more kicking records. The Bears defense should generate enough turnovers to see a late game insertion of Orton just as Marion Barber is running out the clock because Matt Forte is too tired after running for some many yards to do it himself. Bears by double digits.
New England -20 Vs Indianapolis- I know this goes against my theory of taking massive spreads like this in the NFL but that applies to fully complete and healthy teams. The Colts are a joke and I'll make a small play every game the rest of the way like I said weeks back knowing that it's free money because they will never cover. Ever. Who needs reasoning more than Dan Orlovsky now being tried again at QB? Great idea.
GO GET PAID!!(We will)
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West Virginia -1 At USF- South Florida suffers from Tiny Heart syndrome, an affliction that has affected every college football program in the state of Florida this season. USF is playing for a Bowl game that they will have zero interest in dressing for while West Virginia has BCS hopes on the line. USF has been a dumpster fire of a team ATS and well, all year really and they are down their starting QB. Hello money and bye bye season. It shouldn't take much more than the first Mountaineer possession for us to be covering.
UCLA +33 Vs Oregon- First ever Pac Whatever title game featuring two coaching careers headed in slightly different directions. While both managed to get their teams to this "historic" meeting, only one will be employed by his school at the end of it. Rick Neuheisel has been an abject pavement fire since he got the job. How he has lasted this long is beyond me. With that said, if there is anything I know about emotional college kids it's that these types of events tend to motivate them to give just a little more. By no means are they winning this game but I don't think they let their soon to be former coach get embarrassed. Besides, they did that last week against USC. Bruins lose by 31 instead.
Southern Miss +14 At Houston- This is the game Houston needs to blow the doors off of their opponent in order to impress the at large selection honks at the BCS. The only problem is that Southern Miss is the one team that Houston hates because they never have their way with them. Southern Miss has let down in a few spots this season, notably on the road to UAB but this is a team that would like nothing more than to spoil the after game part of the Cougars who are being told they have nothing left to play for in Conference USA. I'm not saying Houston loses with Case Keenum, I'm just saying I'll take 2 touchdowns and feel good. I'll feel even better after I take money from Vegas, as you should.
New Mexico +52 at Boise State- Because Boise's season has been over for a while and they hate covering these giant numbers. Why they even show up to play is pointless. I've reevaluated my stance on Boise as I had them picked to play in the BCS title game before they committed seasonal suicide. This program opted to NOT join the Pac Whatever to cupcake themselves into the exact position Houston is in. While it's not giving you a BCS title game, it's giving you the pay check. Looks like they left the confectionery items in the oven too long and lost out on that to chase their title dream in the Big East. I question their heart really at this point. Who cares about beating New Mexico?
Oklahoma +4 At Oklahoma State- The Sooners are going to beer bottle the Cowboys and their dwindling BCS dreams. I love picking against teams that have extra time to reflect on how they self imploded as the Cowboys have done, and I especially like betting on the rival underdog who gets to play spoiler. Not the usual role for the Sooners but they will do that in this game. Even if they don't, they aren't losing by more than 4 points. Just not happening. Write that down. Even though I already did.
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Eagles -3 At Seattle- I absolutely love this game. I don't say that much and maybe for good reason because it just sounds kind of lame now that I voice it out loud....but with all of that said, how can you not like the Eagles offensive weapons(weird saying that actually)and their opportunity to earn some salary against the Seahawks? Birds will be sans Sidney Rice for the rest of the year and really have no reliable system of moving the ball forward when they are in possession of it. I know its the 12th Man and Seattle is a difficult environment to play in but I'm willing to bet(duh, it's what we do here) that Coach Reid remembers who LeSean McCoy is and allows him to have a career day. Eagles HUGE.
Chicago -7 Vs Kansas City- This is a number that I would have felt very uncomfortable with at half time of last weeks game for the Bears with the Raiders. Caleb Hanie in the second half was a guy who looks years beyond Tyler Palko in Kansas City and there's no way Kyle Orton is ready yet to contribute positively outside of maybe telling Palko the names of the guys on the Bears defense. Defense just happens to be the key here. Palko is not Carson Palmer, he who failed to find the end zone against Chicago opting instead for Sebastian Janikowski to write some more kicking records. The Bears defense should generate enough turnovers to see a late game insertion of Orton just as Marion Barber is running out the clock because Matt Forte is too tired after running for some many yards to do it himself. Bears by double digits.
New England -20 Vs Indianapolis- I know this goes against my theory of taking massive spreads like this in the NFL but that applies to fully complete and healthy teams. The Colts are a joke and I'll make a small play every game the rest of the way like I said weeks back knowing that it's free money because they will never cover. Ever. Who needs reasoning more than Dan Orlovsky now being tried again at QB? Great idea.
GO GET PAID!!(We will)
Catch the Vegas Takedown Show Thursday night at 11pm Eastern at www.blogtalkradio.com/gametheory or visit said site any time for the podcast.
Game Theory Recap Week 12
Sustained profitability has returned Theorists with a 5-3 tally bringing us up to 53-43 on the season and putting some space between the left and right columns of that total. That's the right answer.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Game Theory NCAA and NFL Picks Week 12
I hope everyone's account is still stuffed from that Thanksgiving day cash grab. A few more games to please your fiscal palate, if you will. And I will. Prepare to copy:
Wyoming +34 At Boise State- Give me that money Vegas! Boise cashed their season in a long time ago and they have zero desire to cover big numbers anymore for style points because, well, it doesn't matter. Wyoming has been a pretty nice cover story against the number while Boise's only knowledge of the spread is their offense. Fine with me. Sleep walk to another win while I sleep walk to the cash cage. Thanks Vegas.
Clemson +4 At South Carolina- I'm back on the Clemson money train one last time for the biggest game of their season that they ruined weeks ago. South Carolina is just inconsistent enough to let you down when you most expect them to. Like on Saturday. Clemson has gotten the last 2 match ups with lesser talent against Steve Spurrier's bunch and I think they will make it 3 in a row with the cover and win. Look for the Ole' Ball Coach to toss his visor and his quarterback equal distances.
Penn State +15 At Wisconsin- Penn State remains an offensively challenged team that still in the back of their minds refuses to quit in games they've easily should have been blown out, most recently to Nebraska. Wisconsin has the better QB and the much better coaching staff at this point seeing as they didn't have to turn theirs over. But something about the defense of the Nittany Lions makes me believe they can keep this close and we already have seen what happens to a Wisconsin team that comes out flat. I think they do it again and struggle all day to put Penn State away.
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Carolina -3 At Indianapolis- Everything numerically (believe it or not) is telling me to take the Colts. But I cannot go against my gut and belief that the Colts should be double digit under dogs no matter who they are playing regardless of venue. Panthers may not be able to stop anyone but they can score a ton of points and I think they should be able to do that at will as no one on the Colts defense is going to be able to get to Cam Newton. He's struggled some lately, perhaps face planting into that rookie wall, but what better way to break through it then to play long toss with Steve Smith on a fast surface.
Philly +4 Vs New England- Vince "Want Me To Cover?" Young is back and doing what he always does; winning us money Theorists. The Eagles are going to be sans Vick and Maclin again most likely but for some reason, that's probably a good thing as this team seems to respond only to adversity. New England has been cruising a long and coming off of a beating of the Chiefs and might be feeling themselves a tad too much. I think New England pulls it out late but not before depositing some money into our accounts on the way out of the Linc.
GO GET PAID(Again.I will!)
Wyoming +34 At Boise State- Give me that money Vegas! Boise cashed their season in a long time ago and they have zero desire to cover big numbers anymore for style points because, well, it doesn't matter. Wyoming has been a pretty nice cover story against the number while Boise's only knowledge of the spread is their offense. Fine with me. Sleep walk to another win while I sleep walk to the cash cage. Thanks Vegas.
Clemson +4 At South Carolina- I'm back on the Clemson money train one last time for the biggest game of their season that they ruined weeks ago. South Carolina is just inconsistent enough to let you down when you most expect them to. Like on Saturday. Clemson has gotten the last 2 match ups with lesser talent against Steve Spurrier's bunch and I think they will make it 3 in a row with the cover and win. Look for the Ole' Ball Coach to toss his visor and his quarterback equal distances.
Penn State +15 At Wisconsin- Penn State remains an offensively challenged team that still in the back of their minds refuses to quit in games they've easily should have been blown out, most recently to Nebraska. Wisconsin has the better QB and the much better coaching staff at this point seeing as they didn't have to turn theirs over. But something about the defense of the Nittany Lions makes me believe they can keep this close and we already have seen what happens to a Wisconsin team that comes out flat. I think they do it again and struggle all day to put Penn State away.
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Carolina -3 At Indianapolis- Everything numerically (believe it or not) is telling me to take the Colts. But I cannot go against my gut and belief that the Colts should be double digit under dogs no matter who they are playing regardless of venue. Panthers may not be able to stop anyone but they can score a ton of points and I think they should be able to do that at will as no one on the Colts defense is going to be able to get to Cam Newton. He's struggled some lately, perhaps face planting into that rookie wall, but what better way to break through it then to play long toss with Steve Smith on a fast surface.
Philly +4 Vs New England- Vince "Want Me To Cover?" Young is back and doing what he always does; winning us money Theorists. The Eagles are going to be sans Vick and Maclin again most likely but for some reason, that's probably a good thing as this team seems to respond only to adversity. New England has been cruising a long and coming off of a beating of the Chiefs and might be feeling themselves a tad too much. I think New England pulls it out late but not before depositing some money into our accounts on the way out of the Linc.
GO GET PAID(Again.I will!)
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Game Theory Turkey Day Picks
Happy Thanksgiving Theorists! Allow me to shove a few extra helpings of monetary stuffing your way before the full course financial menu this weekend is served. Prepare to copy:
Green Bay -6 At Detroit- Detroit has everything to play for here. First meaningful game on this day in years but that doesn't change the fact that they are lining up against the Green Bay Packers. Both defenses can be scored on but the secondary of Green Bay still employs a future Hall of Famer. Detroit, employs a patch work of cast offs that rely on their front four getting pressure to cover for their ineffectiveness. Kevin Smith could be the key player in this game for the Lions. If the Packers can't shut him down, this may go the wrong way for us. I think in a shoot out, Green Bay makes more plays at the end.
Miami +8 At Dallas- Both teams trending in the right direction but I really like how Matt Moore and Reggie Bush have played over the past month. I don't think the road environment will be much of a distraction as it's a big atmosphere for both teams playing on this day. Dallas' defense has been suspect, especially in Washington last week and finding a way to cover Brandon Marshall will be a continuation of the secondary issues Dallas always seems to have. Miami like as I've said before has been playing great on defense. I think they can force Tony Romo into a couple of mistakes and keep this one within the margin of error.
Baltimore -3 Vs San Francisco- Harbaugh Bowl gets under way tonight and I think this is going to be the one blowout of the day. Alex Smith has played remarkably well all year but this is the type of game where he is going to have to make more than one big play and I don't think he can do it. Both defenses are superb and the Niners have been great against a variety of opponents. Stopping Ray Rice is going to be a difficult task and he can hit from any where on the field. The Niners don't have a play maker like that, relying on consistency and not turning the ball over. Baltimore is going to take it away and I see an Ed Reed pick 6 on the horizon. Ravens big.
GO GET PAID!!(And go eat. I will)
Green Bay -6 At Detroit- Detroit has everything to play for here. First meaningful game on this day in years but that doesn't change the fact that they are lining up against the Green Bay Packers. Both defenses can be scored on but the secondary of Green Bay still employs a future Hall of Famer. Detroit, employs a patch work of cast offs that rely on their front four getting pressure to cover for their ineffectiveness. Kevin Smith could be the key player in this game for the Lions. If the Packers can't shut him down, this may go the wrong way for us. I think in a shoot out, Green Bay makes more plays at the end.
Miami +8 At Dallas- Both teams trending in the right direction but I really like how Matt Moore and Reggie Bush have played over the past month. I don't think the road environment will be much of a distraction as it's a big atmosphere for both teams playing on this day. Dallas' defense has been suspect, especially in Washington last week and finding a way to cover Brandon Marshall will be a continuation of the secondary issues Dallas always seems to have. Miami like as I've said before has been playing great on defense. I think they can force Tony Romo into a couple of mistakes and keep this one within the margin of error.
Baltimore -3 Vs San Francisco- Harbaugh Bowl gets under way tonight and I think this is going to be the one blowout of the day. Alex Smith has played remarkably well all year but this is the type of game where he is going to have to make more than one big play and I don't think he can do it. Both defenses are superb and the Niners have been great against a variety of opponents. Stopping Ray Rice is going to be a difficult task and he can hit from any where on the field. The Niners don't have a play maker like that, relying on consistency and not turning the ball over. Baltimore is going to take it away and I see an Ed Reed pick 6 on the horizon. Ravens big.
GO GET PAID!!(And go eat. I will)
Game Theory Recap Week 11
Wow, so that's what it's like to be profitable again! We should do this more often, yes? 5-2 against the number bringing the season tally to 48-40 on the year and something to be thankful for. More money to make Theorists starting with today's slate of games which I will have up for you shortly. Full weekend of picks will be up tomorrow night. No Vegas Takedown Show this week due to Thanksgiving. Some of you may be thankful for that. Back on the air next week.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Game Theory NCAA and NFL Picks Week 11
I'm all out of witty intro's much like I'm out of cash after last week. Let's try this again:
Oklahoma State -27 At Iowa State- OK State has been an unbelievable team against the spread this season and I think that will hold serve here as their offense is unstoppable and they have too much to play for to suffer a let down. You could argue they may get caught looking ahead to their match up with Oklahoma but.....that makes no sense because it's not for 2 more weeks. Cyclones get typhooned, hurricaned, and Tsunami'd all in one.
Georgia Tech -10 At Duke- This game has been a boat race for pretty much ever. Duke doesn't have the athletes to stop the run heavy attack of Georgia Tech and they will wear down and out. Anyone know who draws more fans, the Duke Mens Basketball team or the the football version of a scholarship stocked squad? I'm guessing that would be a more intriguing competition than the one taking place on the field. Yellow Jackets easy.
LSU -29 At Ole Miss- UH-OH! Looks like Vegas messed up as this line just keeps going up then back down again on Bodog(Unofficial official Game Theory approved site. I admit I thought Ole Miss might have just enough heart to beat what essentially was a D2 team parading as a D1 squad but research confirms that actually they are totally devoid of the blood pumping organ. LSU shouldn't break a sweat getting to 40. Ole Miss will probably score on themselves.
BYU -23 Vs New Mexico State- BYU has gotten consistently better each game they've played and are going to finish strong under Bronco Mendenhall. They might even win their conference championship if they were still apart of one. Not sure how the Bowl selection wacko's will look at BYU when it comes time for selection but whoever they play will probably have a bad day. Much like New Mexico State will. Hopefully their flight gets canceled. For them I mean, not for us.
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Miami -1 Vs Buffalo- Has anyone watched the Miami offense lately? Reggie Bush looks like a running back, Matt Moore looks like a quarterback and the defense suddenly remembers that they actually are pretty good. I mean the head coach is still 99% out the door but the Dolphins finally look like a team that can keep getting a few more wins, especially at home against the Bills who are heading in the opposite direction. Buffalo desperately need this one to get back into the division race but I don't think the Dolphins care enough to oblige them of that request. Miami covers nicely.
Broncos +7 Vs Jets- The enchantment that is Tim Tebow will be on full display for all of his future kingdom to witness Thursday night. We should be well on our way to profiting from his greatness by the time we go on the air. Enough with that chicanery. Tebow may have completed 2 passes last week in a win but last time I checked, a W is a W. The Jets are just not that good and it all comes down to one man: Mark Sanchez. I've been saying since he was drafted that he just wasn't going to be deserving of all the adulation that would be thrust upon him. Both of these guys may have been reaches in the first round, but one is expected to win a Super Bowl, the other is expected to fail. One is too pensive at the wrong time, the other one is a General in God's Army! Write that down. Again, enough with the chicanery. I have been wrong about QB's before, most recently with Cam Newton, but I know a guy who inspires others around him when I see it. And Mark Sanchez doesn't do that.
New England -12 Vs Kansas City- Remember when the Chiefs were starting to make everyone feel good again? Then Matt Cassell decided to miss the rest of the season and join his buddy Jamaal Charles. It's over Chiefs fans. Get ready for a long 3 hours, might end up being 4 with all of the stoppage in play from the Patriots scoring again. And again. And again.
Bye Week Vs Colts- Colts have no shot. Why have a bye week when you can have a bye season? Bye week rolls.
Go Get Paid!!(I'm trying. Really)
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Oklahoma State -27 At Iowa State- OK State has been an unbelievable team against the spread this season and I think that will hold serve here as their offense is unstoppable and they have too much to play for to suffer a let down. You could argue they may get caught looking ahead to their match up with Oklahoma but.....that makes no sense because it's not for 2 more weeks. Cyclones get typhooned, hurricaned, and Tsunami'd all in one.
Georgia Tech -10 At Duke- This game has been a boat race for pretty much ever. Duke doesn't have the athletes to stop the run heavy attack of Georgia Tech and they will wear down and out. Anyone know who draws more fans, the Duke Mens Basketball team or the the football version of a scholarship stocked squad? I'm guessing that would be a more intriguing competition than the one taking place on the field. Yellow Jackets easy.
LSU -29 At Ole Miss- UH-OH! Looks like Vegas messed up as this line just keeps going up then back down again on Bodog(Unofficial official Game Theory approved site. I admit I thought Ole Miss might have just enough heart to beat what essentially was a D2 team parading as a D1 squad but research confirms that actually they are totally devoid of the blood pumping organ. LSU shouldn't break a sweat getting to 40. Ole Miss will probably score on themselves.
BYU -23 Vs New Mexico State- BYU has gotten consistently better each game they've played and are going to finish strong under Bronco Mendenhall. They might even win their conference championship if they were still apart of one. Not sure how the Bowl selection wacko's will look at BYU when it comes time for selection but whoever they play will probably have a bad day. Much like New Mexico State will. Hopefully their flight gets canceled. For them I mean, not for us.
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Miami -1 Vs Buffalo- Has anyone watched the Miami offense lately? Reggie Bush looks like a running back, Matt Moore looks like a quarterback and the defense suddenly remembers that they actually are pretty good. I mean the head coach is still 99% out the door but the Dolphins finally look like a team that can keep getting a few more wins, especially at home against the Bills who are heading in the opposite direction. Buffalo desperately need this one to get back into the division race but I don't think the Dolphins care enough to oblige them of that request. Miami covers nicely.
Broncos +7 Vs Jets- The enchantment that is Tim Tebow will be on full display for all of his future kingdom to witness Thursday night. We should be well on our way to profiting from his greatness by the time we go on the air. Enough with that chicanery. Tebow may have completed 2 passes last week in a win but last time I checked, a W is a W. The Jets are just not that good and it all comes down to one man: Mark Sanchez. I've been saying since he was drafted that he just wasn't going to be deserving of all the adulation that would be thrust upon him. Both of these guys may have been reaches in the first round, but one is expected to win a Super Bowl, the other is expected to fail. One is too pensive at the wrong time, the other one is a General in God's Army! Write that down. Again, enough with the chicanery. I have been wrong about QB's before, most recently with Cam Newton, but I know a guy who inspires others around him when I see it. And Mark Sanchez doesn't do that.
New England -12 Vs Kansas City- Remember when the Chiefs were starting to make everyone feel good again? Then Matt Cassell decided to miss the rest of the season and join his buddy Jamaal Charles. It's over Chiefs fans. Get ready for a long 3 hours, might end up being 4 with all of the stoppage in play from the Patriots scoring again. And again. And again.
Bye Week Vs Colts- Colts have no shot. Why have a bye week when you can have a bye season? Bye week rolls.
Go Get Paid!!(I'm trying. Really)
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Game Theory Recap Week 10
A 3-5 ATS effort proving that this is in fact, a non-profit organization that I'm running here bringing me to a laughable 43-38 against the number this year. Stand by while I look for a bottle of Scotch and a hand gun.
