Baywatch is Over.

So Jason Bay finally decides to sign with the Mets for a deal that is 4 years and averages around 16 mil/season. And I ain't mad about it. I'm one of those who actually preferred getting Bay over Matt Holliday because he would be the cheaper option and while he hits for a lower average; everything else is about the same. Some of the positives I take from this move:

1) The OF is now set with him, Beltran and Francoeur. Last year in Boston, Bay did have a perfect fielding percentage and recorded 15 assists. Now yes, Citi is a much bigger LF than Fenway is, but this will certainly be an improvement over the adventures of Daniel Murphy or Angel Pagan out there defensively.

2) He's a legit clean-up guy that we can insert right in-between Beltran & Wright. Placing back Wright at his natural #5 slot will allow him to do what he does best, and that's to drive runs as opposed to feeling forced to get everything all at once. Bay doesn't hit for the best average (career .280) but adding someone who can get you 25-30 HR, 100-105 RBI and a career .376 OBP is what the doctor ordered.

3) I know this is simply an intangible, but Bay thrived under the pressure for playing for a big-market team for a year plus out in Boston...so that should be no problem for him.

4) While this isn't solely about Bay...to those who talk about players who are afraid to play 81 home games at Citifield remember the only reason why we were last in HRs last year is BECAUSE OF THE TEAM WE WERE FORCED TO FIELD. Did it affect the Phillies, Marlins, Braves, etc? No. How about Mark Reynolds, who decided to have a personal home run derby here? No.

The best part about this is that all the pressure is gonna be on the Phillies now to deliver as being the heavy favorites to not only win the division, but the NL as a whole. The Mets if they remain healthy this year, get Pelfrey & Ollie's heads right and continue our strong bullpen pitching from last year can keep up easily. Not making too many changes in the roster this year might actually be a positive, as there is a better chance to build team chemistry which has been lacking the past few years. Now we need a 1B (I'm with the LaRoche idea 100%) and we should be fine.

NFL Week 16 Bettors Guide.

Last Week: 11-5 straight up & 6-8-2 against the spread.
Overall: 136-72 straight up & 102-101-4 against the spread.

All Odds Courtesy of Oddsmaker.

San Diego Chargers (+3) @ Tennessee Titans: I don't think anyone knows why the Chargers are underdogs here. The Chargers are stream-rolling and they still have something to play for which is the #2 seed. Tennessee has a LOT to play for as well as they can still salvage their season & even make the playoffs with the right breaks but...San Diego 24 Tennessee 21

Houston Texans @ Miami Dolphins (-3): This game reeks of a push honestly. The loser of this game is in tons of trouble and a Texans loss basically eliminates them because they have the worst conference record of the remaining 8 teams fighting for the wild card. We know the Texans MO, win the meaningless ones, flop when it counts so...Miami 23 Houston 17

Baltimore Ravens @ Pittsburgh Steelers (-2): The Steelers saved their season last week with that Santonio Holmes remix & one thing is that they OWN the Ravens at Heinz Field. Usually the under 41 would be a lock but not with the way Pitt now plays. Pittsburgh 27 Baltimore 21

Kansas City Chiefs (+13.5) @ Cincinnati Bengals: I just don't know how the Bengals are gonna come out considering the week they just had and this is a vastly inferior (albeit at times fiesty) KC squad they're facing. I suspect they'll be flat. Cincinnati 24 Kansas City 17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints (-14): I think the pressure of no longer being undefeated will help the Saints here against this pathetic Bucs squad. New Orleans 38 Tampa Bay 14

Jacksonville Jaguars (+7.5) @ New England Patriots: The Pats to be quite honest have been very unimpressive lately. Meanwhile, the Jags with the extra 3 days off and their schizo tendencies will cover...and pull off the upset. Jacksonville 23 New England 20

Oakland Raiders @ Cleveland Browns (-3): Both teams play hard my man. But before you think Oakland will pull off the upset, in games immediately following their victories they are 0-4 SU/ATS and have lost by a combined 119-23. Cleveland 24 Oakland 10

Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers (-14): *Sucks teeth*. Lock of the week right here; book the Packers' postseason plans and throw away the fuckin key. Green Bay 34 Seattle 7

Carolina Panthers (+7) @ New York Giants: I never trust the Giants given a spread like this. Do you? Yes it's the fighting Matt Moores but he gives this squad a much better chance than Delhomme does. Giants win though. NY Giants 27 Carolina 21

Buffalo Bills (+9.5) @ Atlanta Falcons: Zzzzzzzzz..UNDER CITY USA...zzzzzzz. Atlanta 17 Buffalo 14

Detroit Lions (+12.5) @ San Francisco 49ers: Man what the fuck happened to Daunte Culpepper?? Frank Gore will have a field day with this defense but remember who the Niners' QB is. San Francisco 27 Detroit 17

St. Louis Rams @ Arizona Cardinals (-14): It was alarming seeing how the Cards nearly blew that one in Detroit but we will return to our regularly scheduled programming even though the Rams have played hard recently. Arizona 38 St. Louis 14

New York Jets @ Indianapolis Colts (-6): Last Saturday I joked about how my boys would end the Colts' undefeated streak. Then Sunday's abysmal performance came. Then the realization that this is a 4:15 game AND the Jets haven't won a meaningful December game against a legit team in God knows how long. RIP Playoff Hopes :(. Indianapolis 27 NY Jets 13

Denver Broncos (+7) @ Philadelphia Eagles: I have a funny feeling about this one because the Broncos have beaten the Cowboys & Giants as well in the NFC East this season. I know both games were at home but with this average as all hell team they can win this one...just so long as they don't give up the McNabb-to-Jackson long bomb. Denver 24 Philadelphia 20

Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins (+7): Cowboys humbled the Saints IN NEW ORLEANS. Skins just got demolished. You know what this means. Washington 17 Dallas 14

Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears (+7): UGH...the Monday Night game?? Really? Whatever... However, something must give. Will Minnesota wake up & smell the coffee on the road where lately they've been very flat? Will Chicago finally cover? Both answers are yes so...Minnesota 23 Chicago 17

And so on.

I Was Wondering.

I don't listen to the radio all that often except for when I have to drive...and from what I gather, all the rage with the ladies is with Trey Songz. They love this dude, always talkin about how he makes their panties wet with his music, etc. Songs claiming that he'll make you think that he invented sex and how he will make you say his name I guess get the job done. The other thing he has goin for him though is that the ladies think he's fuckable. That's on them.

So it made me think...what if I became an R&B singer?? I don't have a cut abdomen, hell my hairline is a tad fucked up. Do you think that if I sang about handcuffin a chick on the bed makin envisionin her as my prisoner but beautifully torturing her that it would have the same baby-making music effect? Can I get away with with tellin her she could get the beez neez inbetween her knees? Lick the spot to get her hot? Is it in the words, or is it a combination in the look and the words??

What I Miss?? And so on.

NFL Week 15 Bettors Guide.

Last Week: 10-6 straight up & 9-7 against the spread.
Overall: 125-66 straight up & 96-93-2 against the spread.

Indianapolis Colts (-3) @ Jacksonville Jaguars: The Colts will continue to take care of business, regardless of how desperate Jacksonville is to keeping alive their playoff hopes. Look for the starters to play almost the entire game. Indianapolis 27 Jacksonville 17

Dallas Cowboys @ New Orleans Saints (-7): The Saints get up for these games. Against teams with winning records at home (NYJ, NYG, NE, ATL) they are perfect SU/ATS. Expect this trend to continue in a beatdown. New Orleans 45 Dallas 24

San Francisco 49ers (+8.5) @ Philadelphia Eagles: There's somethin about the Niners and their propensity to play hard that makes me believe that they'll be in this one...not to mention the Eagles could be in letdown mode after beating NYG. Eagles win and clinch the division, but SF covers. Philadelphia 24 San Francisco 20

Arizona Cardinals (-12) @ Detroit Lions: Don't expect 2 clunkers from the Cardinals in a row...and think about it, they had a -5 turnover ratio & only lost 24-9 to SF. They won't have 7 turnovers again and you'll be turnin over your station by the 2nd half. Arizona 38 Detroit 14

Houston Texans (-12.5) @ St. Louis Rams: This is the only line I've seen for this game but I could care less what it turns out to be honestly. Houston 34 St. Louis 17

Cleveland Browns (+1.5) @ Kansas City Chiefs: People are screaming UNDER CITY USA...but remember the Browns-Lions game? KC can't win at home for some reason (2 wins SU the past 2 seasons) & CLE does have the extra 3 days rest. Cleveland 24 Kansas City 17

New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills (+7): This Pats team is discombobulated chemistry-wise. The Bills have been playing better and with no pressure, even though NE is the vastly superior team...it will also be perfect Bills weather this Sunday. Temps in the mid 20s will make it more difficult on NE's passing game and I think that'll be enough to prompt this result. New England 17 Buffalo 13

Chicago Bears @ Baltimore Ravens (-10.5): Sure it's a lot of points for BAL...but the Bears cannot cover spreads for shit. Baltimore 31 Chicago 13

Miami Dolphins (+4) @ Tennessee Titans: This is the only line I've seen for this game; but regardless, the Dolphins ALWAYS seem to find a way. How so, I have NO clue honestly, it flummoxes me. Chris Johnson will get his 135 but in the end MIA will prevail. Miami 23 Tennessee 20

Atlanta Falcons @ New York Jets (-6): It's gonna be nasty on Sunday (snow ending, temps right around the freezing mark) so all I can say for these 2 squads is TAKE THE UNDER. This is the only line I've seen but I think it'll wind up being this way anyway. Ground game is gonna be PIVOTAL and the Jets have the edge here. NY Jets 17 Atlanta 7

Oakland Raiders (+13.5) @ Denver Broncos: Do you trust the Broncos with this many points?? Yes it's the Raiders but this is the same Raiders squad that has won outright games vs. PHI, CIN and @PIT as huge underdogs. Last year they were also double-digit dogs, came to Denver and smacked them 31-10. Charlie Frye is the QB sure. But something is amiss...Oakland doesn't get annihilated 2 weeks in a row. Upset City. Oakland 24 Denver 20

Cincinnati Bengals @ San Diego Chargers (-6.5): The game of the week...that has taken a backseat to the sudden & tragic death of Chris Henry for CIN. One of 2 things happens in situations like these...the team plays inspired as all hell throughout...or they do so but burn out by the 4th quarter. I envision the latter. I really hope though that the Bengals do win this game. San Diego 31 Cincinnati 21

Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers (-1): It's not the good teams that the Steelers have a problem with...it's the terrible ones. Pittsburgh 28 Green Bay 21

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Seattle Seahawks (-6.5): HELP!!!!! Seattle 27 Tampa Bay 0 (yes that's a ZERO, GOOSE EGG, ZILCH, NADAAAA if I could give a team negative points I would)

Minnesota Vikings (-9) @ Carolina Panthers: You couldn't flex this game??? Seriously? Minnesota 31 Carolina 14

New York Giants (-2.5) @ Washington Redskins: While teams have been scorin more than Tiger's mistresses on the Giants lately...and hell even the Redskins know what offense is now...one thing about the Giants is that the own the Skins. NY Giants 30 Washington 23

And so on.

DK's Top 5 Favorite TV Shows Of 2009.

I'm not really one that watches much in the way of television programming...unless it's something sports-related. That was, until recently. I figure I need some time off the damn computer as well as entertaining myself with some of this shit on here. Lo and behold, I've compiled my list of my 5 favorite shows of 2009:

1) Jersey Shore (MTV)- How does a show that I've only seen one episode of already be my favorite show?? The season premiere was EPIC. For me it's kinda interestin also seein a different group of people call themselves a derogatory term & be proud of it (guido). Also being from NYC and knowin how they act in Jerz/LI/SI this hits home hard ha. Who's your favorite chick? Sammy's the baddest one but hey, "Snooki" seems to be the easiest to bag so fuck it.

2) Tough Love (VH1)- Nothing's more satisfying to me these days than broads who think they are all high and mighty and for them to get a doses of reality that they cannot handle. Well, one of them- Jenna- has so little self esteem that she busted out in tears after being told she was homely and thick. "I've lost 85 pounds." Really then you should be flauntin your shit 24/7 all day. I love this show...5 episodes in out of 10.

3) Intervention (A&E)- I just started gettin up on this show a couple weeks ago...I must admit this is some powerful shit. It shows people who are addicted like mothafuckas to pills, alcohol, etc...it's pretty amazing to see how badly it's affected their families.

T4) Manhunters (A&E)- One of the most intense/gangsta shows I've seen this year.

T4) Wipeout (ABC)- A hilarious game show that has some of the best falls I have ever seen.

5) Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)- Sunday Night Football usually got in the way this past season...but when I did get a chance to see it, Larry David had me on the floor.

Honorable Mention: Mad Men (AMC), The Biggest Loser (NBC), Hoarders (A&E)

And so on.

The Jackson's Family Exploitation Dynasty.

Just like most of yall, although we hate reality shows...we can't stop watchin them. Why? Because those are really the only shows on TV at this point. Some shows are hella good and heartwarming (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), some are HYSTERICAL (Jersey Shore), some have an underlying meaning to them (Tough Love); and I could go on for days. However, some of them make me sick. I'll see shit like Half-Ton Mom/Dad/Teen...but it's disgusting in terms of the WOW factor. Hoarders on A&E...same shit. The Jacksons Family Dynasty however...takes the cake.

Who in the blue fuck are these dudes? When was the last time any of Michael Jackson's brothers relevant?? I don't even think the sperm that would become me was created yet when that happened. Now all of a sudden after MJ got murdered (that wasn't an "accidental drug overdose") you wanna feel as though now it's time to see how the family is "coping" with his death & goin back into the studio. Get the fuck outta here. That's like never tellin a girl you love her n then when she break up with you and find another dude, you buy her a $4 million ring like Kobe did. How they still black, while MJ turned white? You can't eat off his work so now you gotta go to the field & plant your seeds your damn selves. Personally I hope they fail with whatever project they're tryin to do. I know we're in a society where we like to exploit the fuck out of someone...but this is ridiculous. I didn't watch the season premiere and have no intentions of watchin it for a second.

My opinion on MJ: He was a hella great performer and sure, I listened to his music when I was younger...when he was visible in my eyes. But he became dead to me a hella long time ago, simply a footnote. I have no right to be one of those folks who when he died decided to go on Limewire and go on a downloading spree of MJ. I wasn't one of those ppl who decided to have 80s boomboxes with em and blaring MJ on the street...or go to a "Michael Jackson Pub Crawl" (yes in NYC they had one). Unless you're one who still listened to him until the day he died...you're a bandwagoner. "Ohhhh yeahhh I remember him now." ain't gonna cut it.

This show I know is gonna try to attract those people who are hardcore fans of the Jacksons. If they see through this and know that it's all a ploy...it will backfire tremendously. I don't hope for many failures...but I hope this show flops ratings-wise like no other. On Twitter, it wasn't a trending topic so that's probably true. The only problem is that the Jackson's "Won't Stop Til They Get Enough" of this exploitation of MJ to use him as a cash cow. Just "Beat It".

And so on.

NFL Week 14 Bettors Guide.

For my standards this was an awful week.

Last Week: 10-6 straight up & 6-10 against the spread
Overall: 115-60 straight up & 87-86-2 against the spread

Feelin lazy this week so just scores for you.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns (+9.5): Pittsburgh 21 Cleveland 13

New Orleans Saints (-10.5) @ Atlanta Falcons: New Orleans 37 Atlanta 17

Miami Dolphins (+3) @ Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville 17 Miami 16

New York Jets (-3) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers: NY Jets 24 Tampa Bay 10

Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears (+3): Chicago 20 Green Bay 17

Buffalo Bills (PK) @ Kansas City Chiefs: Buffalo 30 Kansas City 14

Seattle Seahawks @ Houston Texans (-6.5): Houston 31 Seattle 13

Detroit Lions (+13.5) @ Baltimore Ravens: Baltimore 27 Detroit 20

Cincinnati Bengals (+6.5) @ Minnesota Vikings: Cincinnati 31 Minnesota 27

Denver Broncos @ Indianapolis Colts (-7): Indianapolis 27 Denver 14

Carolina Panthers @ New England Patriots (-13.5): New England 34 Carolina 7

St. Louis Rams @ Tennessee Titans (-13): Tennessee 27 St. Louis 6

Washington Redskins (-1) @ Oakland Raiders: Washington 17 Oakland 13

San Diego Chargers (+3) @ Dallas Cowboys: San Diego 24 Dallas 21

Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants (-1): NY Giants 23 Philadelphia 17

Arizona Cardinals (-3.5) @ San Francisco 49ers: Arizona 27 San Francisco 17

And so on.

Phasing People Out.

I've thought about this for quite a while now...and I'm gonna use the opposite sex spectrum for this one. Ever been cool with a girl/guy and yall talk, shoot the shit, hang out, etc...and then from almost out of nowhere he/she gets into a relationship. The common theme during their honeymoon phase is to disappear off the face of the planet while we put up APB signs at the corner wonderin where they're at. They then come out of nowhere from the caves and are like "Heyyyyy You, Long Time...How Are You??" Um...same way I was 4 months ago you jackass. You can tell that they're hella happy; while you may or not be, on one part you're glad for them that they're happy. On the other hand you're wonderin "Ahh so NOW you're back." There's several different directions where I could go with this (and I've done all of these).

1) Disappear along with them. It's pretty obvious that they won't lose sleep if they don't hear from you and they continue to act as if you should check up on them first to see how they're doing. It's a nice gesture...but the street goes both ways. I'll be real, I don't feel as comfortable talkin to a girl who was single when I met them and now has a boyfriend...especially when I had interest in them. Yes, I do have some jealousy. The thing I hate most is when a girl either decides that NOW she feels comfortable talkin to you now that she's got a man...or vice versa (if I'm taken). Wassup with that?? This is the case for a TON of girls who I have on my phone right now. I've thought of deleting them...but i'm too lazy to do this.

2) Still remain cool with them. This for me is rare. This obviously happens in a case when I have no romantic/sexual interest in them because either there's never that spark...or she's goin out with one of my boys so obviously it's gonna be off-limits. Naturally I'm not gonna have a late night conversation with them nor would I with Case 1...but my convos with these people will be more substantial. I think this is also possible with an ex if you know for a fact that spark is gone...tho that is near-impossible.

3) Even though they're single, they just stop talkin. Some girls you talk to for a while and whether they live close to you or far...all or a sudden they just stop communicating with you. They're used to you hitting them up, yet when they see that you have stopped don't lose sleep over the fact you don't holla at them first. If they were as cool as they claimed that they were, they would follow up.

4) Hey, sometimes when you're phased out, you're phased out. They put that Berlin Wall and you ain't climbin up that bitch without gettin shot down. Just like in Cases 1 and 3 you're gonna end up with the traditional:
Me: Wassup?
Her: nm, u?
Me: Chillin
Her: oic (aka whatever)

IF you're lucky you might get the "what's new". Which leads to another "Oic". Convo ends usually within 10 minutes and you realize that the person has nothing left for you.

Sometimes you realize it sucks when chicks that you used to be hella cool with or even dream about hookin up with suddenly just lose that appeal. I know myself, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who does this. I know a lot of females are comfortable with the whole "I have a lot of guy friends" thing...but if they're taken, I guarantee you that unless her guy friends are also taken...they're not really her friends...UNLESS they're hangin around for a possible breakup. I wouldn't hold my breath on that shit though, you'll choke and die. It may sound like an asshole, but in life you gotta move on.

But fuck it, if I get wifed up...I DO feel more comfortable talkin to girls who are in relationships that I otherwise would not be cool with. Because they're now in the same spectrum as the single-single. In a double standardized society, that's how I roll. You got a problem, turn off your station.

And so on.

NFL Week 13 Bettors Guide.

A perfect Thanksgiving...but a nightmarish Sunday/Monday ATS left me at:

Last Week: 11-5 Straight Up; 6-9-1 Against The Spread
Overall: 105-54 Straight Up; 81-76-2 Against The Spread.

I had predicted Baltimore covering the 7.5 and winning 24-10 on my Facebook by the way (they won 20-17 in OT).

New York Jets (-3) @ Buffalo Bills- in Toronto: My boys SHOULD win this game. We outplayed them in every facet of the game except for three: Turnovers, Penalties, and the Final Score. Mark Sanchez will not throw 5 INTs in a game again at least this season and with the environment being more controlled at the Rogers Centre than it would have been at Ralph Wilson Stadium...he'll be a better game manager. Bills have been playing better but in the end: NY Jets 21 Buffalo 13

Detroit Lions (+13) @ Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals haven't been handling prosperity the best. They lost straight up at Oakland and couldn't cover TWICE against the Browns. Playing down to the level of their competition perhaps? The Lions' D is dreadful sure and the Bengals will likely be content at running it down their throats all day...but the Lions do have an extra 3 days off which should pay off in a cover. Cincinnati 28 Detroit 17

Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs (+5): Just when it looks like we see the Broncos get back on track...a division game that has trap written all over it. With the Chargers riding high and peaking at the right time the Broncos need to keep pace. Problem is with a team like Kansas City who can play spoiler, you never know what to expect. They can get annihilated (last week), keep it too close for comfort (Dallas) or even beat you (Pittsburgh). I'm gonna go with Choice 3 since they don't have back to back clunkers. Upset City as KC wins their 2nd straight home game following 11 consecutive home losses. Kansas City 23 Denver 20

Houston Texans (PK) @ Jacksonville Jaguars: Here's the Texans' mantra: get to unprecedented levels, play in the "biggest games in franchise history", fall short and back below .500, and then tease us with a strong finish when it's too late. Watch them win this game. Houston 27 Jacksonville 21

Oakland Raiders (+14.5) @ Pittsburgh Steelers: The Raiders have not fared well at all in their 1pm games this year...being outscored 73-13 by the Texans and Giants. The one caveat is that you're looking at a Steelers team that has only covered four times themselves (vs. SD, MIN; @ DEN, BAL). As a double digit favorite this year the Steelers are 0-3 ATS. Oakland should be able to move the ball JUST enough to cover...Roethlisberger will be back and lead the defending champs to an easy victory but yet another missed cover. Pittsburgh 24 Oakland 10

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+6.5) @ Carolina Panthers: As long as Jake Delhomme is under center, the Panthers cannot be trusted. The Bucs tried very hard last week in Atlanta and even took Matt Ryan & Michael Turner out...but it wasn't meant to be. Look for a similar performance here. Carolina will run the ball and do so efficiently but Josh Freeman will keep them in it. Carolina 20 Tampa Bay 16

Tennessee Titans (+7) @ Indianapolis Colts: This is the sexy underdog pick of the week for many and who can blame them? The Titans have won 5 in a row; the Colts have already clinched a playoff berth (and with a win + CIN + SD loss they clinch home field also) and other than a perfect season don't have much incentive left. Titans definitely cover after that humiliation they received from Indy at home...but Peyton Manning shows why he is THE MAN. Indianapolis 24 Tennessee 21

New Orleans Saints @ Washington Redskins (+9.5): Drew Brees & company made me look retarded last week by humiliating the Patriots. However this is one of those games that has LETDOWN written all over it especially coming off such an emotional victory. Although they've seem to have gotten back to their early season form; remember after they smacked the Giants the following week they started off very flat at Miami before that insane comeback. The Redskins may be able to take advantage just long enough to get a cover. New Orleans 30 Washington 23

New England Patriots (-4) @ Miami Dolphins: The rule applies- Pats don't lose back-to-back games. New England 31 Miami 20

St. Louis Rams @ Chicago Bears (-9): Only reason why the Bears cover is that the Rams don't have anyone on defense to catch Jay Cutler's passes. Chicago 34 St. Louis 17

Philadelphia Eagles @ Atlanta Falcons (+5.5): Not having DeSean Jackson WILL hurt this big play offense and hell, I'm even tempted to believe that Chris Redman can pull out another one. But when the dust settles...it's a little too much to ask and the Dirty Birds lose their first home game of the season. Philadelphia 21 Atlanta 20

San Diego Chargers (-13) @ Cleveland Browns: HELP!! San Diego 31 Cleveland 3

San Francisco 49ers (PK) @ Seattle Seahawks: Zzzzzzzzzzzz... San Francisco 21 Seattle 14

Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants (+1.5): This is the STAY AWAY FROM game of the week. The Cowboys and their December swoons are well documented; meanwhile the Giants are now in desperation mode. With the extra three days to prepare I look for them to get back to basics and pull this one out because it's at home. But BEWARE. NY Giants 27 Dallas 23

Minnesota Vikings (-4) @ Arizona Cardinals: They flexed this game to Sunday Night Football. I guess they figured it'd be more entertaining than the Patriots-Dolphins and yes it is, both on paper and in gameplay. Two small problems. 1) Vikings are playing the best football in the NFL. 2) Cardinals are a bad home team somehow. Vikings all day. Minnesota 31 Arizona 17

Baltimore Ravens @ Green Bay Packers (-3): Sometimes I wonder about the Ravens. Still a very solid defense...but they couldn't get to Dennis Dixon last Sunday night. Aaron Rodgers if he has time can make mockeries of secondaries. Both teams have been disappointing most certainly but I gotta give the home team the edge here. Green Bay 23 Baltimore 17

And so on.

Reaping What You Sow.

I can't remember the last time I actually blogged about somethin on here not sports related. But every now and then somethin will capture my attention and I have to write about it.

People are hella quick to make judgments on others...but even more so when you got fame because the target on your back is that much bigger so people can use more ammunition to mark that back. Also, you become more liable to get joked on...regardless of the subject matter. I come to find out yesterday that Pleasure P had been molesting his niece & nephew when he was 16-17. Hella disturbing right? Instead of feelin pity for him, we relentlessly crack jokes on him (and yes I'm guilty of doing so also). Is it deserved? Usually not. Do we derive pleasure (no pun intended) off of another one's problems? Almost always, because we are a sensationalist society. We never truly take a step back & think about if our families were put in situations like these because we're too caught up in the moment.

They have shows such as "To Catch A Predator" which do nothing but clown on potential child sex predators. We watch them, we laugh at them as Chris Hansen exposes them and at times we have pity for them. Do they deserve more so our pity however...or do they deserve what they're gettin by being exposed because of the deliberate acts? No, we mainly laugh at them. R.Kelly is yet another example. Although disturbed about his peeing act at first, we took it upon ourselves to take that joke & run with it all the way to the bank. Hell, the Chappelle Show & the Boondocks have run episodes strictly on the man ha. Michael Jackson is the third. No matter how fucked up we know it is (and hell we'll never know the truth); all we did was clown the man for allegedly touching boys, Neverland, and his multitude of Plastic Surgeries. When the man died there were still smatterings of this lying around. Shit, even Tiger Woods' "domestic dispute" has been the center of controversy & jokes all week. Check out the front cover of the New York Post by the way if you haven't done so.

With fame you can use that to your full advantage. But at the same time a couple of false moves here and there & suddenly you can become the butt of jokes. And with the way our cynical minds work now, there's no such thing as a joke being too soon. You reap what you sow regardless of whether it's unintentional or not, whether you apologize or not, all of that. It's not just these people's lives and reputations that get ruined...but behind closed doors this is devastating to the people closest to them. We never think about the latter because those people are Everyman like you and me. Life's a bitch it really is. But we're also human too.

And so on.