Catch of the Day.

HOOK:

“Picks.”

Hook 1:

Yes, I am heading to Vegas so I care even more, but having New Year’s Day bowl games that MATTER in the big scheme of things is magical.  I remember growing up pre-BCS and calculating that if Florida State gave whoever a game, Tennessee lost but close, and Nebraska won by 30 that Nebraska would win the title (I am mixing and matching years but you get the point).  It will be SO much watching two title related bowl games ON NYD.

Give me Bama and Oregon.  Bama game will be closer than people expect and Oregon game will be more of a blowout than people expect.  I think Oregon wins this thing overall.  Still on record since I believe week 5 or 6.  That Michigan State comeback totally swung me.

Hook 2 (because I can’t see myself blogging in Vegas…just saying):

Cardinals over Panthers.  No QB, no problem.  Defense wins championships, and I don’t think Cam has enough weapons on offense to overcome a couple big plays by Arizona.

Steelers over Ravens.  Come on.  I am not a homer, and the RB situation is tricky for the Steelers (GO BEN TATE), but that is a problem in beating the Broncos or Pats, not the Ravens.  Ben gets them through.

Colts over Bengals.  I don’t think either team has the goods at this point (mid level defense, no running game, and the OTHER teams in the playoffs have gotten me off the Colts bandwagon).  Home team wins still.

Lions over Cowboys.  I think the Lions have enough offensive weapons to give Jerry Jones a depression.  I might be taking them with 30% of hatred and not rationality.

LINE:

“Over-committing.”

You are over-committing if you think that Tom Brady gave up THAT much money in freeing up $24 million in salary for the Pats next year.  Many players have done it, it was nice of him, he is on my man crush list, but it is not groundbreaking.  He got paid, and we are just not sure exactly how.

You are over-committing if you are the William Hill Sportsbook, who MIGHT have bitten off more than they could chew by offering up 38 covers of UK basketball going undefeated this year.

SINKER:

“What?”

Sinker 1:

You definitely did not step OFF the player like you MIGHT have stepped on someone, Mr. Suh.  Unfortunately, I still picked your team to win this week even though some of me hopes you lose so you feel bad.

(on editing, I see you won your appeal-so you are still a sinker, but at least you know you all will defend the run well and maybe step on some more people)

Sinker 2:

You are an idiot, A&M football student assistant coach.  I expected to see gray area.  I saw you OBVIOUSLY hit the opposing players coming on the sideline during a play.

Sinker 3:

Sorry, Lindsey.  That was a BAD showing, OU.  Like Adam Sandler in movies (stealing from my Twitter guy, Lost Lettermen), Stoops just seems to mail it in and collect his big salary.

That is all for today.