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Boyfriend throws Acid in the face of his girlfriend after fight.. Have you ever been scared that your Girlfriend or boyfriend might hurt you?
A man accused of splashing acid on his girlfriend made a brief
appearance in a Montreal courtroom Friday morning amid tight security.Nikolas Stefanatos, 27, stood with his head down as he appeared before the judge.He was arrested on Monday and charged with aggravated assault and
assault causing bodily harm after police say a bucket of acid was
splashed on his girlfriend, 29-year-old Tanya St-Arnauld, in Longueuil
following an argument.The incident left the woman with no hair and third-degree burns to her head, face and chest. With St-Arnauld's family attending the bail hearing, the scene in the
courtroom was "very tense," legal affairs reporter Stephane Giroux told
CTV News Channel.Giroux said Stefanatos avoided any eye contact and didn't speak at all,
other than to say he agreed with the postponement of his bail hearing
so that his lawyer would have more time to prepare.Defence lawyer Melanie Gregoire said the hearing was postponed to give lawyers a chance to prepare a bail condition proposal.Crown prosecutors say they will oppose bail in the case. Stefanatos was
already due in court for breaching the conditions of an unrelated
assault case against another woman, Giroux reported on Friday.St-Arnauld is being treated at the burn unit of the Hotel Dieu hospital in Montreal.Following the court appearance Friday, the victim's brother told
reporters that she is now awake and is slowly recovering after being in a
medically induced coma earlier in the week. He said her eyes and most
of her face are intact and that the worst burns are on her arms. She has
burns to 70 per cent of her body and is still covered in bandages.St-Arnauld's brother Maxime Gosselin said doctors have told the family that most of St-Arnauld's wounds should heal well.We are not sure if she saw herself in the mirror yet, but, you know,
she is angry as well. She has seen her arms and everything," said.Police said later on Friday they were awaiting laboratory tests before
releasing specifics on the kind of acid that was used. But they said it
was probably a common cleaning product."It's a house cleaning product, a bit like Drano or something," Constable .
Martin Simard of the Longueuil police told The Canadian Press.Police said Stefanatos had been using it to clean the concrete around
the couple's Ste-Catherine Street home when St-Arnauld returned from
seeing friends. She had left earlier in the evening after the couple had
fought and St-Arnauld was allegedly splattered with ketchup and mustard
splattered.Stefanatos was remanded into custody and will next appear in court for a new bail hearing Sept. 12.
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No At the first sign of loco I'm out the door+2I say this because I'm not going to stand for it however one main thing I'm scared of about women and girls is what if she is crazy and she cuts off my dick like how a poor guy went through he was a good man and all he asked her is for a divorce then she round up cutting off his dick.
Many feminists,women and girls if I'm wrong I'll say some of them think it's funny and it's good for women and girls to do it but if a man cut off her breasts it's not funny that's sexist we live double standard like if she hurts men she is allow but men are never allow to hurt women and/or defend himself that's part of the reasons of why i ask myself.
Why do i even bother with dating,relationships and marriages why do i even bother when they are like this sometimes i ask myself that why i bother and father more I'm saving my virginity till marriage and i expect her to do the same and most of them never wait till marriage anyway sorry that's just parts of reasons why i say my answer - Cricket 2012/09/11 17:55:09
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He used that after to be violent. Neighboors called the police the last time
And now, he has a baby with a girl who insults me when I want my money (cause yeah, he financially put me in a bad position too) - I agree..120 extra pounds will do that to a libido..kinda sad to hear about the nympho part... nympho's are precious not a lot of them out there.. I hope its reversible ;) you're too cute to be a nun..
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Undecided+2YES ..
that is why I have Restraining Orders (permanent ones)
and am well aware of my safety needs ..
I don't tolerate well ..
any who think they can assault others
without ramifications (including charges, sentencing and real punishment for their crimes)
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Japanese White Pine (Pinus parviflora) is native to Japan and found growing in Kokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikaku; and South Korea, and Utsurio-To. The Japanese call it the Japanese five-needle pine.
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Evans isn't versatile at all. He is an outside WR only. he is big, but won't fool anybody as a TE and is not quick twitched as a slot player. Very much Vincent Jackson and Colston like. He might be the 1st WR off the board, but not because does lots of different things.
his size and athletic ability allow you to do more things on offence. he can go over the middle and go down field, comeback routes.
his effectively a basketball player on a football field, and even though he doesn't have speed over a 40 yard dash he has quick initial speed, quickness in small areas, think a basketball players post moves.
when i say versatile think what we do with AJ, he also lines up in the slot and his not 6ft tall 200pounds.
and i disagree with your assumption on using him out on the TE position. of course his not a traditional TE but you can work in certain plays that are driven to his advantage.
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It seems like only yesterday that we were shouting about the upcoming release of SharePoint 2010. In fact, it is just about two years ago (May 12, 2010) that it was released. And with a mere two years on the market, we're starting to shout about the release of the next edition — SharePoint 15.
Same As It Ever Was!
In fact, the new release is so far down the development road that people are already starting to address the issue at tech conferences all over. Issues such as user deployment, what it will contain, what will the new fantastical capabilities be, and so on, are all being hammered out at IT gatherings everywhere.
If it sounds familiar, then that's probably because it is; exactly the same kind of gatherings were going on before the release of SharePoint 2010. But as Chris McNulty, Strategic Product Manager at Quest Software, told us in an interview recently, the issues remain the same.
First, what exactly is known about SharePoint 15 is limited. Quest, McNulty told us, has been one of the companies working with the new version, and if anyone said or implied anything about it, then it would be the Big Sleep for them; sleeping with the fishes would be nothing compared with what Microsoft would do to them.
SharePoint 15 Roadmap
But let's leave the drama aside. According to a leaked roadmap — does anyone really believe in leaded roadmaps from Microsoft, or the Tooth Fairy? — the next version of SharePoint will land in the first quarter of next year.
The beta is already heading out this summer — and even Microsoft officially admits this. Recently it released the first technology preview to selected testers, from which McNulty is offering a number of pointers on how to prepare for the upcoming release.
For the record, he didn't tell us what's in it, but he did say that, in the previous version, much of the criticism focused on poor social-networking features, poor mobile support and substantial development needed for custom apps.
Among the other things that SharePoint 15 is expected to be is a better environment for cloud computing coinciding with a major upgrade of SharePoint Online in Office 365. There are also indications that there will be a better app marketplace and interfaces designed with social networking in mind.
Planning for SharePoint 15
And then there are the eight points that enterprises should consider if they are thinking about upgrading, and which Chris outlined to us recently, before bringing his thoughts on it to TEC 2012 recently.
What is interesting about them is that they are close to the things that we have been reporting about in relation to enterprises that are looking to move to SharePoint 2010.
Everything, McNulty said, is about planning; you can't just jump into SharePoint 15. But you couldn't just jump into SharePoint 2010, or 2007 or 2003, for that matter. So just like the last time, Quest is advising companies to plan any future deployments, even if many companies appear to have had their head in the sand when that lesson was being given out the first time.
Companies that think they will be moving should start preparing now and not stand around until it's actually launched; enterprises, he said, should have a "next version readiness" plan ready that should cover the following eight points:
1. Optimized Environment
Like the last version of SharePoint, IT managers are going to be on the front lines here. The first step to getting ready is to refresh the underlying infrastructure by, if necessary, refreshing hardware and applying current software patches.
Enterprises that are working on the old versions of Windows or SQL Server should also upgrade to the latest version.
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We're not sure if we should really mention this one as there's a whole book that could be written on it. However, McNulty had been clear about this. Enterprises, he said, need to eliminate the islands of SharePoint within the organization and other legacy platforms such as Windows File Shares and Exchange Public Folders.
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Description on the back: Full Bloom Cheek & Lip Creme Color blends effortlessly on the cheeks and lips for a natural glow of sheer, radiant color. Layer with a coordinating Full Bloom Ultra Flush Powder blush for a "lit from within", longer wearing, flushed effect.
At the Too Faced event, they gave us sheets of information of the new products. I will post them as I review each product. Here's for the Full Bloom Cheek & Lip Color.
My thoughts: At the event, I was really excited about this product. For some odd reason, I have been into cream blushes. I feel that cream blushes give that natural, radiant, flush look. It just blends within the skin. Too Faced went beyond the cheek cream and made it also very versatile so you can use it on your lips. ;)
Here's the packaging of the blushes. I love how simple and classic it looks. I also like that it's very lightweight and compact. It's very easy to carry around with you.
Here's how the bottom half of the packaging looks like. I love that this is different than the regular line powder blushes. When you're looking for blushes, you cannot mixed this up with the regular line and you can see the color of the cream product.
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ISU Clings to Two-Set Lead at the Break in Evansville
Sept. 19, 2008 EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Mallory Leggett and Peggy Riessen each have a match-high seven kills, and Katie Culbertson has six kills and a match-best .455 hitting percentage, as Illinois State leads host Evansville, 2-0, at the conclusion of two sets at the Carson Center Friday. The Redbirds captured set one 26-24, before winning the second frame by a score of 25-21. Leggett and Riessen's eight combined kills allowed Illinois State to fight off an early Evansville surge, and record a 26-24, extra-point win in the first set. Both teams traded points for the initial eight possessions, before Evansville completed a 4-0 run to take a 7-4 lead. The Redbirds were forced into their first timeout three points later, trailing 9-5. Leggett's service ace helped the Redbirds trim the lead to three (13-10), but the Purple Aces fought back with three-of the next four points to force another timeout, clinging to their biggest lead of five, 16-11. ISU answered with a 5-1 flurry, and cut the Evansville lead to just one, 17-16. Riessen had two kills in the stretch. The Redbirds claimed their first lead (18-17) since early in the set two points later, after Hailey Kelley and Erin Lindsey assisted on a block, and the Aces were forced into a hitting error. But Evansville re-claimed the lead twice in the ensuing six points. The `Birds countered with a 3-0 spurt to take a 23-21 lead, and force the Purple Aces into their last timeout of the frame. The Redbirds forced set point at 24-21 following a service ace by Lindsey, but needed five more possessions to close out the frame and take a 1-0 in the best-of-five. Evansville fought off three set points, before Leggett and Riessen broke a 24-24 tie with back-to-back kills to give ISU the 26-24 win.
The Redbirds built a commanding eight-point lead mid-way through the second set, but a late run by the hosts forced ISU to hold on for a tight 25-21 lead. Illinois State broke an 8-8 tie with a quick 4-0 spurt, and forced Evansville into its first timeout trailing by four, 12-8. Katie Culbertson had one kill and an assisted block in the spurt. The Redbirds continued the run, eventually taking their largest lead of eight points, 21-13, after another Culbertson kill. But the Aces answered with a 4-0 spree to pull back within five, 22-17, and forced Myers into her first timeout of the frame. The Redbird lead was cut to just three (23-20) after another 3-0 run by Evansville, and Myers burned her final timeout of the frame. ISU put the finishing touches on the 25-21 lead with a kill by Riessen, and a set-ending, forced attack error by Evansville. |


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The Texans go with Cierre Wood here to replace Ben Tate in 2014. Wood has been a good addition to the team at a bargain basement price via the free agent market. Considered a draftable Wood has shown some positive signs to make a good start to a career in Houston. There is still preseason games to be played, but Wood has a strangle hold on the 3rd running back spot.
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Most underrated signing for the Texans this off-season, Jones will make a big difference for this offense.
Tight End:
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The youth of the Texans at the position are in place with Garrett Graham and Ryan Griffin. Owen Daniels is still a top offensive weapon for the Texans and this year could be a big season for the 8 year veteran, and possibly one of his last.
Wide Receiver:
Andre Johnson,
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The strongest wide receiving group top to bottom the Texans have ever assembled and this is without the injured DeVier Posey. With the addition of DeAndre Hopkins the combinations the Texans can put on the field personnel wise will be fun to watch for the upcoming season. Rookie wide receiver Alan Bonner and second year Keshawn Martin are two to watch for the offense, both have shown some signs of making the offense more explosive.
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Derek Newton and rookie Brennan Williams should both be healthy during training camp and ease some minds on the right tackle situation. If they are not healthy or have a set back, expect the Texans to keep Ryan Harris and use rookie David Quessenberry at right tackle to fill the void. If both Newton and Williams can remain healthy expect a rotation at right tackle for the second season in a row.
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Nose Tackle:
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Terrell McClain looks good in in the small sample size and has the versatility to also help at defensive end. He looks exactly like what the defense looks for in nose tackles, a quick 300 lbs. body that can play low. Right now he has the edge heading into training camp over drafted rookie Chris Jones and second year player David Hunter.
Outside Linebacker:
Brooks Reed, Whitney Mercilus, Bryan Braman,
Sam Montgomery
Trevardo Williams
A new look position group that is much faster than last year's group. Brooks Reed needs to stay on the edge for the Texans to give the defense an edge presence that knows how to play the run. Reed will also have the versatility to be used on the inside if needed. The defense will be much faster on the field with Whitney Mericlus, Sam Montgomery and Trevardo Williams. This will be a new trait that the defense did not have last season with starters Connor Barwin and Reed.
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Brian Cushing, Darryl Sharpton, Tim Dobbins, Cameron Collins
Johnathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson, Brice McCain, Brandon Harris, Roc Carmichael,
A.J. Bouye
The deepest position group for the Texans and they are a seasoned group. Very little turnover is expected from last season, just expect the addition of another young player in A.J. Bouye. Bouye has been impressive for the Texans in the early part of the off-season and he will have time to develop behind the veteran group.
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Chargers Solid Favorites Against Chiefs On Thursday Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers NFL Betting Preview Date: 11/1/2012 at 8:20 p.m. (ET) Opening Lines: San Diego -8 ½, O/U 43 ½ Television: NFL Network Update: Kansas City QB Matt Cassel will start since Brady Quinn has been ruled out due to a concussion. Kansas City Chiefs: The Brady Quinn experiment could be over before it really got started, as the former Notre Dame quarterback's status for Thursday night's game is uncertain because he is being evaluated for a possible concussion suffered in a 26-16 home loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 8. Quinn is expected to start if he is cleared to play, so make sure to check the NFL injuries page for the latest updates. Regardless of whether he or former starter Matt Cassel is under center against the Chargers, the Chiefs are still 1-6 straight-up - losing four straight - and just 2-5 against the spread. Kansas City head coach Romeo Crennel is definitely on the hot seat and must find a way to get the team's defense to limit opponents who have scored 35 points or more in four of the six losses. San Diego Chargers: The Chargers and Chiefs were both coming off bye weeks heading into Week 8, but you would not know it considering their terrible losses last Sunday. San Diego QB Philip Rivers continued his struggles in a 7-6 road loss to the Cleveland Browns, completing 18 of 34 passes for a season-low 154 yards off his brutal performance against Denver in the team's previous game. About the only positive is that Rivers did not throw an interception for only the second time in seven games. The Chargers (3-4 SU and ATS) have dropped three in a row both SU and vs. the line following a 3-1 start. Their last win was a 37-20 victory at Kansas City in Week 4 that gave them a 3-2 SU edge in the series between the AFC West rivals over the last three years, although they are 2-3 ATS during that stretch.
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Chiefs at Chargers November 1, 2012 When the NFL created its Thursday night schedule, it hoped to avoid matchups between teams with nine combined losses in a row. Nevertheless, that's what we have this week when San Diego takes on Kansas City in Southern California. Fortunately for the Chargers, they play in the AFC West and are only one game behind division-leading Denver. But Norv Turner's team has dropped three straight and the head coach and General Manager A.J. Smith are on boiling hot seats. As of Wednesday afternoon, most books were listing the Chargers as eight-point favorites with a total of 42 ½. Gamblers can take the Chiefs on the money line for a plus-290 return (risk $100 to win $290). Then on Thursday morning, the total dipped down to 41 1/2. Just a few weeks ago, San Diego (3-4 straight up, 3-4 against the spread) went to halftime with a 24-0 lead over Denver and appeared poised to take a two-game lead in the loop. However, Peyton Manning and the Broncos erupted in the second half and rallied to capture a 35-24 win as one-point road underdogs. San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers threw four interceptions, including one pick-six, and also coughed up a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. After the Bolts had an open date to stew over allowing the fourth-greatest comeback in NFL regular-season history, they responded with a lethargic effort, losing 7-6 at Cleveland as three-point road 'chalk.' Robert Meachem dropped what would've been a 51-yard touchdown pass midway through the third quarter. San Diego could muster just a pair of field goals and it hasn't been in the end zone in six straight quarters. Rivers completed 18-of-34 passes for 154 yards. Reserve running back Ronnie Brown was his favorite target, hauling in seven receptions for 85 yards. Ryan Mathews rushed for 95 yards on 24 carries. For the season, Rivers has connected on 64.6 of his throws for 1,646 yards but has a mediocre 10/9 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Malcolm Floyd leads the team in receiving with 29 catches for 461 yards and one TD. Perennial Pro-Bowl tight end Antonio Gates has 21 receptions for 238 yards and a pair of scores. San Diego has been a high-octane offense for many years, but this year it is 25th in the NFL in total offense. The Bolts are averaging only 22 points per game. San Diego is ranked 10th in the NFL in scoring defense, surrendering only 20.6 PPG. Kansas City (1-6 SU, 2-5 ATS) has lost four in a row, including last week's 26-16 loss to Oakland as a one-point home favorite. Veteran QB Brady Quinn sustained a concussion in the first half and was relieved by former starter Matt Cassel. The Raiders took a two-TD lead midway through the third quarter and cruised to the easy win. Cassel hit Dexter McCluster for a 10-yard scoring strike at garbage time to make the final score look more respectable. The 42 combined points stayed 'under' the 42 ½-point total. Cassel completed 20-of-30 passes for 218 yards with one TD, one interception and one lost fumble. Javier Arenas also coughed up a fumble on a punt return. Cassel had been benched in favor of Quinn, who was making his second start. The Notre Dame product, who is 'doubtful' this week, was ineffective in a 38-10 loss at Tampa Bay. Cassel also suffered a concussion back in Week 5 during a 9-6 home loss to Baltimore. He has a 6/10 TD-INT ratio. KC running back Jamaal Charles has rushed for a team-high 595 yards and two touchdowns, but he was given a season-low five carries last week against the Raiders. Charles is averaging 5.0 yards per carry. Dwayne Bowe is the Chiefs' best down-the-field threat. The former star at LSU has made 37 catches for 492 yards and three TDs. Kansas City starting defensive lineman Glenn Dorsey has missed four straight games and he's listed as 'questionable' this week. For the Chargers, WR Vincent Brown remains 'out' and WR Eddie Royal is 'questionable.' The 'over' is 4-3 overall for San Diego, 2-1 in its home games. The 'over' is also 4-3 overall for KC, 2-1 in its road assignments. The NFL Network will have the telecast at 8:25 p.m. Eastern. **B.E.'s Bonus Nuggets** --Once again, the highest total of the week involves the Saints. They have a 52 ½-point tally for their home game vs. the Eagles on Monday Night Football. As of Wednesday, New Orleans was favored by three (with juice) or 3 ½. After a few days of uncertainty, Andy Reid announced Wednesday that he was sticking with Michael Vick as his starting QB. --Philadelphia has an NFL-worst 1-5-1 spread record. --The NFL's top ATS marks belong to the Falcons, Bucs and Texans, all of whom are 5-2 versus the number. --The 'under' is an NFL-best 7-1 in Arizona games this year. --The 'over' is an NFL-best 6-2 in New England games. After a pair of 'unders' to start the season, the 'over' has hit in six straight for the Patriots. They have an open date this week. --Atlanta will take on Dallas in Sunday's prime-time affair as a four-point 'chalk.' The unbeaten Falcons are 18-9-1 ATS as home favorites during Mike Smith's five-year tenure. --After throwing only 13 interceptions as a rookie, Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton has already been intercepted 10 times this year. That's one of the main reasons why the Bengals have lost three in a row going into Sunday's game vs. Denver. On Wednesday, Cincy head coach Marvin Lewis called out Dalton and LB Rey Maualuga to show more leadership. The Broncos are four-point road favorites. --In response to rumors this week that the Jags might inquire about the services of Tim Tebow in a trade with the Jets before the deadline, Blaine Gabbert told the media, "I think we're pretty satisfied here at QB."
DD angle leans to KC October 31, 2012 Kansas City heads to San Diego on Thursday for a divisional battle and the oddsmakers listed the visitors as eight-point underdogs, deservingly so. It's certainly hard to make a case for the Chiefs, who have dropped four straight. Plus the team is 1-2 both straight up and against the spread on the road, the setbacks coming by 18 and 28 points. Despite the bad, there might be some good with Kansas City and the situation they face tonight. It's understood that double-digit losses in the NFL do happen. The angle that we bring to your attention is teams playing off double-digit losses in back-to-back weeks. The obvious notion is to continue to fade these bad teams but if you did that this season, you'd be 0-3 both straight up and against the spread. Kansas City Week 1 – Lost to Atlanta (24-40) Week 2 – Lost at Buffalo (17-35) Week 3 – Won at New Orleans (27-24) – Chiefs (+9, +310) Tennessee Week 1 – Lost to New England (13-34) Week 2 – Lost at San Diego (10-38) Week 3 – Won vs. Detroit (44-41) – Titans (+4, +180) Tennessee Week 4 – Lost at Houston (14-38) Week 5 – Lost at Minnesota (7-30) Week 6 – Won vs. Pittsburgh (26-23) – Titans (+6, +220) Kansas City Week 6 – Lost at Tampa Bay (10-38) Week 7 – BYE Week 8 – Lost vs. Kansas City (16-26) Week 9 – TBD at San Diego As you can see in the above notes, the trend is in play tonight for Kansas City. Will it cash again? Well, the Chiefs aren't a very good football team and they have lost their past four trips to San Diego, two of them by double digits as well. The Chargers are 1-2 both SU and ATS at home this season.
NFL odds: Week 9 opening line report We usually save our "Lines that make you go hmmm…" for later in the week, but Week 9's Monday night matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints has everyone – from books to bettors – scratching their heads. "This is a really tough game," Peter Korner, founder of the Nevada-based odds service The Sports Club, told Covers. "The initial perception is that this is going to be a really good game, exciting with lots of scoring. But, in reality, it's looking like a 17-14 game." Korner's crew of oddsmakers sent out a suggested spread of Saints -5. Online books opened the game as low as New Orleans -3. Regardless of the opening line, it's safe to say Week 9's marquee Monday Night Football game features the two most disappointing teams of the 2012 season. New Orleans, hindered by all the offseason drama of Bountygate, is 2-5 SU (3-4 ATS) and coming off an embarrassing 34-14 loss to the Denver Broncos Sunday night. The Eagles are also limping into Week 9, falling to 3-4 SU (1-5-1 ATS) after a 30-17 flogging by the undefeated Atlanta Falcons. "I'm lost on this game," laughs Korner. "One team will have to win, in that case we'll go with the home team." Korner was baffled by the betting patterns for the Falcons-Eagles game, which saw Philadelphia open as the favorite and draw action throughout the course of the week. He's even more surprised that many online books have opened this week's spread as low as a field goal. Korner admits New Orleans hasn't performed much better, but the Saints are far from the hot mess that has become the Eagles' season. Quarterback Michael Vick continues to limit the offense, which has scored just 17.1 points per game (30th in the NFL). Rumors are picking up momentum that head coach Andy Reid – whose job is on the chopping block - may look to backup QB Nick Foles in an attempt to save the season and his job. "I think Reid's time is coming to an end," says Korner. Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers (-9.5, 42.5) By now, we've all read the cringe-inducing stats regarding the Chiefs and their futility this season and you could make an argument that Kansas City is the worst NFL team we've seen in some time. The odds for Thursday night's meeting between the Chiefs and Chargers are teetering on double digits at some markets while others have this standalone game as low as Bolts -8. Korner says two of his oddsmakers brought spreads of 7.5 to the table while others had it as high as 10. He's suggesting keeping this number as high as possible and sent out San Diego -9.5, even suggesting a move to -10 or above. "You don't want to be cheering for Kansas City come Thursday night," he says. Korner is throwing out the Chargers' 7-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns Sunday, believing the bad weather had a lot to do with San Diego's lack of offense. Quarterback Philip Rivers went just 18 for 34 and finished with 154 yards and no touchdowns. Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giants (-3.5, 47) The Giants escaped a second-half collapse versus the Dallas Cowboys Sunday to improve to 6-2 and now return home to host the Pittsburgh Steelers, who beat up on New York's NFC East rivals, the Washington Redskins, in Week 8. Korner sent out the G-Men at -5 while online books are offering the defending champs as low as a field goal. He says people are thinking about New York's dreadful second half in Dallas and forgetting the one important thing. "New York won that game," says Korner. "The Giants just plain win. For them to be 3-point favorites in Dallas, it should warrant them being bigger than 3-point favorites at home to a Pittsburgh team that isn't the same ole Pittsburgh team." "It's a really good game, and the Giants seem to always win these big games" Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons (-5, 47.5) Korner believes football bettors are getting a deal on the Falcons as 5-point favorites, after sending out the lone unblemished squad as touchdown chalk at home on Sunday night. "This is cheap," says Korner. "(Atlanta) has firepower, it's explosive, it's playing good defense. If they can handle Philly on the road, they can surely handle Dallas at home." Korner says a lot of the parlay money for Sunday will be tied into this Sunday nighter, making it one of the deciding games of the Week 9 slate.
NFL Dunkel Week 9 Kansas City at San Diego The Chargers look to bounce back from their 7-6 loss to Cleveland last week and build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game. San Diego is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Chargers favored by 13. Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-7 1/2). Here are all of this week's picks. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Game 301-302: Kansas City at San Diego (8:20 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Kansas City 120.947; San Diego 134.078 Dunkel Line: San Diego by 13; 39 Vegas Line: San Diego by 7 1/2; 42 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Diego (-7 1/2); Under ----------------------------------------------------------- NFL Long Sheet Week 9 Thursday, November 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KANSAS CITY (1 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (3 - 4) - 11/1/2012, 8:20 PM Top Trends for this game. SAN DIEGO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a home favorite of 7.5 to 10 points since 1992. Head-to-Head Series History KANSAS CITY is 3-2 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons SAN DIEGO is 3-2 straight up against KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons 4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons ------------------------------------------------------------ NFL Short Sheet Week 9 Thursday, November 1, 2012 (TC) Kansas City at San Diego, 8:25 ET NFL Kansas City: 6-0 Under off a division game San Diego: 18-7 ATS as a home favorite of 7.5 to 10 points ---------------------------------------------------------- NFL Week 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trend Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thursday, November 1 8:20 PM KANSAS CITY vs. SAN DIEGO Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing San Diego San Diego is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Kansas City --------------------------------------------------------- NFL Armadillo's Write-Up Week 9 Chiefs (1-6) @ Chargers (4-3)—San Diego lost three in row since waxing Chiefs 37-20 (-2.5) at Arrowhead Sept 30, game where Chiefs turned ball over six times (-5), leading to Bolts' 10-yard edge in average field position. KC has severe QB problems, with Quinn getting knocked goofy Sunday, and Cassel coming back from injury, was tossed around like piñata by Raiders Sunday; Chiefs have yet to lead any game in regulation this year- they trailed 24-6 in only game they won, at Saints. KC lost seven of last nine series games and last four visits here, by 1-29-31-3 points; long travel on short week makes this a tough task, even under normal circumstances. Chargers have only two 2nd half TD's in last five games; since 2003, they're 12-8-1 vs spread as divisional home favorite. AFC West home teams are 1-4 vs spread in divisional games. Five of Chiefs' seven games went over the total. ------------------------------------------------------------ NFL Thursday, November 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tale of the tape: Kansas City at San Diego ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The last-place Kansas City Chiefs head to San Diego for a critical mid-season AFC West showdown with the Chargers Thursday night. Find out how this matchup breaks down with our tale of the tape. Offense Lost. That's the word that best describes the Chiefs offense right now. Kansas City has scored a grand total of 32 points over its last three games, losing all three by a combined 41-point margin. The Chiefs have done a terrific job of phasing out their biggest offensive threat, RB Jamaal Charles, as he's carried the ball only 17 times in the last two weeks. The Chiefs' QB competition is anything but heated, with Matt Cassel and Brady Quinn taking turns stinking it up. The weather can take some of the blame for the Chargers' problems on offense last week, but not all of them. Norv Turner has said that he plans on scaling back the offense and that seemed apparent in Cleveland, as the Bolts ran the ball 34 times and dinked and dunked their way to only six points in a losing effort. Quarterback Philip Rivers is in the midst of his worst season to date, throwing for just over 1,600 yards, 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Last week's game marked the first time since the season opener that he didn't throw an interception. Edge: San Diego Defense The Chiefs were supposed to be much better defensively this season after a brutal, injury-plagued 2011 campaign, but that hasn't been the case so far. They've given up at least 24 points in six of seven games, allowing over 30 points on four different occasions. Away from home, they've been torched for a whopping 7.1 yards per play. In last week's 10-point loss to the Raiders, Kansas City failed to record a single sack but did hold Carson Palmer to just 14 completions on 28 pass attempts. San Diego's defense got off to a terrific start, holding its first two opponents to just 24 points combined. It's been all downhill from there, however, as the Chargers have given up at least 20 points in four of their last five contests. They did limit the Browns to only seven points last week, but Cleveland went the ultra-conservative route after scoring an early touchdown and given the poor weather conditions. San Diego is averaging less than a sack per game at home this season. Edge: San Diego Special teams With their offense struggling, the Chiefs would love to get a boost from their special teams Thursday night. They've been solid returning punts, averaging over 12 yards per return, but fall just under the league average in terms of kick return yardage, averaging 22.5 ypr. They've yet to notch a return touchdown but have given up one. Field goal kicker Ryan Succop has been perfect when called upon, going 8 for 8 on field goal attempts. The Chargers continue to give Eric Weddle punt returning duty, even though he's given them little to no production in that department. Perhaps he'll find some room to run against a Chiefs team that is allowing over 14 yards per punt return. San Diego has been slightly better returning kickoffs, but is missing the presence of Eddie Royal. Nick Novak has been an adequate replacement for Nate Kaeding, making good on 7 of 8 field goal attempts over the last four games. Edge: Chiefs Word on the street "The lead, it's very important, especially because we've never had a lead this year. It would be very important to start off a game and especially good since we're playing on Thursday night on national TV." -- Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles on the fact the team hasn't held a lead this season. "You're coaching on a week-to-week basis. I'm coaching to do the best job I can to get our team ready to play Kansas City. All those other conversations, they're going to take place. You know they're going to take place." - Chargers head coach Norv Turner when asked about his job security. ----------------------------------------------------------- NFL Thursday, November 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thursday Night Football: Chiefs at Chargers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers (-9.5, 42.5) Two struggling AFC West teams attempt to end losing streaks as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers kick off Week 9 on Thursday night. Kansas City suffered its fourth straight loss Sunday, when it dropped a 26-16 decision to the Oakland Raiders. The Chiefs, who never led in the contest, erased a 6-0 deficit but fell behind for good in the final minute of the second quarter and went on to lose at home to the Raiders for the sixth consecutive time. San Diego dropped its third straight on Sunday, losing a 7-6 decision at Cleveland. The Chargers outgained the Browns with 265 total yards but were unable to find the end zone, settling for a pair of field goals by Nick Novak. The Chargers won the first battle between the division rivals on Sept. 30, posting a 37-20 triumph at Kansas City as they capitalized on six turnovers and scored 27 points in the first half. TV: 8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network. LINE: The Chargers opened as high as -10 and have been bet down as low as -7.5 at some online books. The total has dropped from 44 to 42.5 points. WEATHER: The forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-60s. Winds are expected to blow WNW at 6 mph. ABOUT THE CHIEFS (1-6, 2-5 ATS): Kansas City's offense has struggled mightily as it has found the end zone just once over its last three games. After posting only two field goals in a home loss to Baltimore on Oct. 7, the Chiefs recorded their only touchdown in a setback at Tampa Bay on Oct. 14 on a fumble return following a blocked punt. They nearly were held without an offensive TD by Oakland, but Matt Cassel hit Dexter McCluster with a 10-yard scoring strike with just under 2 1/2 minutes remaining in the game. Cassel will return to the starting lineup Thursday in favor of Brady Quinn, who was ruled out of the game after sustaining a concussion against the Raiders. LB Derrick Johnson is looking to make his 101st career start. ABOUT THE CHARGERS (3-4, 3-4 ATS): KR Richard Goodman's day did not last long Sunday as he injured his hamstring during his 21-yard return on the opening kickoff and did not return. Goodman has averaged 27.6 yards on 18 kickoff returns this season. QB Philip Rivers made his 103rd consecutive start. It is the second-longest streak among active quarterbacks behind the 127-game run by Eli Manning of the New York Giants. RB Ryan Mathews nearly posted his first 100-yard game of the season Sunday, falling five yards short. Mathews had a season-high 24 carries, two more than his total in a loss to Denver on Oct. 15. TRENDS: * Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings. * Under is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in San Diego. * Chiefs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall. * Chargers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 9. EXTRA POINTS: 1. Kansas City's lone victory came in overtime at New Orleans. 2. San Diego has scored a total of six points over its last six quarters. 3. The Chiefs lead the NFL with 25 turnovers.
Thursday, November 1 Game Score Status Pick Amount Kansas City - 8:20 PM ET San Diego -9 500 San Diego - Over 40.5 500
Las Vegas Sharps Report - NFL Week 9 Sharps have been relatively quiet this week in NFL betting heading into tonight's nationally televised game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers. That tells you Las Vegas oddsmakers are doing a better job of posting opening lines (about time!). It also tells you that there are games where professional wagerers are lying in wait for better numbers over the weekend. Sometimes early and midweek silence speaks loudly when it comes to how the Sharps bet the NFL. Let's run through what the Sharps are betting and thinking this week. Games are presented in official rotation order. DENVER at CINCINNATI: No interest yet in this one on the opening line of Denver -3.5. If a game opens a half point away from a critical number, then DOESN'T move, you can determine Sharp intent very easily. If Sharps liked the dog, they would have bet immediately because the number three is so common. They didn't do that, which tells you they prefer the favorite. There's no reason to bet right away with a line like -3.5. This will either be a pass for Sharps or a play on the favorite before kickoff. The market has been giving Peyton Manning respect in recent weeks, and rightly so. At the very least, this indicates that Sharps are sold on Denver as a legitimate AFC power right now, and are convinced that Cincinnati is a non-threat this year even though they made the playoffs last season. ARIZONA AT GREEN BAY: Another game that hasn't budged off its opening number of GB-10.5. Sharps hit Green Bay hard last Sunday against a Jacksonville team that should have been overmatched. The Packers played so poorly that they almost lost the game outright! Sharps didn't want to go back to the well again with a double digit home favorite. Arizona' defense is better than Jacksonville's, and has a double digit road upset at New England on its resume. Of course, Arizona looked so bad this past Monday against NFC power San Francisco that it's hard to like them vs. another NFC power like Green Bay. Sharps will likely take the dog on game day if the public drives the favorite higher or pass on this game altogether. MIAMI AT INDIANAPOLIS: Interesting game here matching two up-and-comers in the AFC. Both have rookie quarterbacks. Both have a chance to make the playoffs anyway because they play in weak divisions and have found a way to win some early games. Sharps have made it clear in recent weeks however that they don't see these teams as even. Oddsmakers read that right, and opened Miami at -2 even though they were on the road. That would suggest Miami is 5 points better on a neutral field. Sharps hit Miami anyway! We're seeing -2.5 in most places now, though it's likely that some Indianapolis home dog money would come in were the game to move to three. Indianapolis does qualify for basic strategy teaser play at the current line, taking them as a dog up to +8.5. The lessons here are that the market as a whole sees Miami as the clearly superior team in this spot, and moving forward, but percentage histories will dictate that Sharps will also be on Indy+8.5 in two-team teasers. BALTIMORE AT CLEVELAND: We have a big move here even though it was only half a point! Sharps bet Baltimore -3 on the opener, driving the line to -3.5. We've told you in the past that it takes a lot of money to move off a three, and if the line doesn't snap right back to the key number, then you know support for the favorite is strong. This game moved to -3.5 and stayed there. Sharps don't like Cleveland here, dealing with a well-rested divisional visitor. Byes have been good for the better teams this year, and the Ravens are off a bye. Maybe it's best to say that the Sharps love the potential bye boost in this spot rather than the favorite. Baltimore was a team badly in need of a break given their prior injury situation and recent form. BUFFALO AT HOUSTON: Here that we have a move toward the dog. Houston opened at -11 and dropped down to -10.5. Buffalo does have garbage time capabilities, and Sharps do pay attention to quarterback quality at double digit spreads. We've told you in the past that some Sharps bet all double digit dogs just on principle. That segment wasn't active with Arizona in Green Bay with the short preparation week and dismal performance of the Cards, but did step in here enough to move the line a tick. Houston money would likely come in at -10, but there's skepticism the line will move that low. Totals have been quiet this week. The number here fell from 48.5 to 47.5 with some early Under money. The fact that we didn't see Under interest in Cincinnati, Green Bay, and Cleveland is a virtual weather report for those cities this weekend. Totals plummeted in the Midwest last week when weather was forecast to be a big influence (and early bettors showed a profit with that approach). CAROLINA AT WASHINGTON: We probably have a weekend tug-of-war spot set up here just above the key number of three. Washington opened at -3.5, and nobody bet them. Some Sharps did play the dog, and there's been enough interest in the dog that some stores are have changed the juice, or dropped the number to three with extra juice on the favorite. These teams seem evenly matched in a lot of ways, and both have young star quarterbacks. Home field is worth three points, and Washington has been in slightly better form this year. Ergo…Carolina +3.5 and Washington -3 are both Sharp plays because the chances of the game landing exactly on three are pretty good. DETROIT AT JACKSONVILLE: The Jaguars impressed enough Sharps last week that the opening line here of Detroit -4 has fallen to -3.5. Detroit has struggled to play up to expectations this season, turning most games into thrillers. You want the dog in thrillers! Sharps would hit Detroit if the game were to drop to the key number of three, unless a game day forecast of rain became a weather equalizer. Jacksonville becomes a more appealing play in the muck. Detroit is more dangerous in great conditions. CHICAGO AT TENNESSEE: A full point move is rare this week, but we've had that in this matchup. Chicago opened at -4.5 and was bet down to -3.5. The Bears were lucky to win last week vs. Carolina, and didn't sparkle offensively the week before against Detroit. Tennessee shocked Pittsburgh on this field recently. Those skeptical about the Bears have already bet. Those who still believe in both the Bears and the general NFC dominance of the AFC this year are waiting to see if the line drops further. They'd rather lay the three and are waiting to see if they get it. MINNESOTA AT SEATTLE: Clear support for Seattle here. The opener of -4 has been bet up to -4.5 or -5. Given the general serenity of the markets this week, that seems like a thunderbolt! Sharps don't think Christian Ponder is likely to have a good game on the road against this strong Seattle defense, given his recent struggles. This would have been a bigger play but the Vikings do have a few extra days of preparation time after playing a Thursday Nighter. TAMPA BAY AT OAKLAND: This will be the final game near the teaser window this week. Oakland opened at -1.5 and has stayed there in most places. That puts Tampa Bay +7.5 in the teaser window moving them up past the three and the seven. Some stores have moved the game line to Oakland -1 to avoid taking teaser bets. There's newfound respect for Tampa Bay from Sharps after their win in Minnesota, but it seems they're saving their investments for games that have better prices and don't involve cross-country trips, so for now at least they're using TB in teasers only. PITTSBURGH AT NY GIANTS: The showcase game of the afternoon will be a tug-of-war game where the home favorite Giants will draw money at -3, but the respected road underdog Pittsburgh will be attractive at +3.5. The opener was Giants -3.5 and the tug started right away, at least with vigorish. This will be the most bet game of the afternoon, and sportsbooks will be furious if the final score lands exactly on Giants by three. DALLAS AT ATLANTA: There are a lot of games in the 4-5-6 nether regions this week, between the key numbers of three and seven, and not near the teaser window. Atlanta opened at -4.5, but has been bet down to -4. Stat guys who believe turnovers regress to the mean are enthusiastic about Dallas posting some good results in the coming weeks. The Cowboys have playoff caliber raw stats but a horrible turnover differential. Also Atlanta doesn't have the look of a team likely to go undefeated, though they are home here where they've been extremely difficult to beat recently. Sharps have been waiting for the Cowboys to show up again since opening night. PHILADELPHIA AT NEW ORLEANS: Looks like we'll finish the week Monday Night with another tug-of-war game. Sharps are generally skeptical of both teams right now, as each has consistently underachieved thus far in 2012. Still, it doesn't take an experienced Sharp to see that Michael Vick +3.5 against a really bad defense deserves some consideration, as does Drew Brees -3 at home on a fast track vs. a slumping opponent. For now, there's more Vick interest than Brees interest because Sharps generally shade their passions toward the underdog, and they love getting a hook besides. The public will likely take New Orleans at -3 on game day, setting up another tug-of-war that sees sportsbooks praying the game doesn't land exactly on the magic number. That wraps up this week's look at what the Sharps are betting in the NFL. As Always, Good Luck Den!
Week 9 Tips November 3, 2012 The NFC has had its way with the AFC this season, taking 20 of 32 meetings. However, the NFC owns a barely profitable 17-15 ATS record in interconference action, which includes a dreadful 0-4 ATS mark in Week 8. Four interconference matchups take place in Week 9, as the two early kickoffs feature NFC North squads heading to AFC South sites in the role of road favorites. Bears (-3 ½, 43 ½) at Titans - 1:00 PM EST The Bears have failed to cover in each of the last two home wins over the Lions and Panthers, as Chicago hits the highway looking for its sixth consecutive victory. Lovie Smith's club squeaked by Carolina last Sunday, 23-22, but couldn't cash as 8 ½-point favorites. Chicago makes its third-ever trip to Tennessee on Sunday, taking on a Titans' squad that had its modest two-game winning streak snapped by the Colts in an overtime setback last Sunday. Tennessee's defense showed signs of improvement despite its loss to Indianapolis, allowing just six points in the first 57 minutes of regulation. The Colts tied the game with three minutes remaining, while Andrew Luck's touchdown pass in overtime gave the Titans their first loss this season as a favorite. The Titans have split a pair of games against NFC North foes, including a Week 3 overtime triumph as home 'dogs against the Lions, 44-41. Chicago keeps delivering defensively by returning six interceptions for scores this season, resulting in a 3-1 'over' record when it picks up a defensive touchdown. The lone loss for the Bears this season came on the highway at Green Bay in Week 2, but Chicago outscored Dallas and Jacksonville by a combined 75-21 in two road victories. Lions (-4 ½, 44) at Jaguars - 1:00 PM EST Jacksonville returns home after covering in losses at Oakland and Green Bay as underdogs, welcoming in a Detroit squad that is desperate to return to the .500 mark. The Lions are riding three consecutive covers after escaping the Seahawks in the final minute last Sunday, 28-24 as 2 ½-point favorites. That victory was just the first in the favorite role in four tries for the Lions, but now Jim Schwartz's team has to jump the road 'chalk' hurdle this week. The last time the Lions laid points on the road, Detroit was shocked at Tennessee in overtime, while allowing five touchdowns of 60 yards or more. The Lions aren't exactly the best bet in the NFL away from Ford Field, posting a 5-8 ATS record on the highway since the start of 2011. In seven road games against AFC opponents in Schwartz's tenure, the Lions have hit the 'over' five times, including four consecutive contests. The Jaguars don't have much to be proud of this season, while losing all three home games by at least 17 points to the Texans, Bengals, and Bears. Maurice Jones-Drew will miss his second consecutive game with a foot injury, as Jacksonville has tallied just 20 points at home this season. Jacksonville will try to turn around its luck against NFC opponents, losing eight of its last nine in interconference action since 2010 (4-5 ATS). Buccaneers at Raiders (-1 ½, 46 ½) - 4:05 PM EST This isn't exactly the second coming of Super Bowl XXXVII, when Tampa Bay dominated Oakland, 48-21. Both these teams enter Sunday's contest with identical 3-4 records and road victories last week. The Bucs put together their most complete performance of the season, routing the Vikings as 5 ½-point road 'dogs, 36-17 last Thursday. Tampa Bay is the one of the most effective teams against the number in 2012, as Greg Schiano's club has cashed five of seven games. The Bucs own a perfect 3-0 ATS record away from Raymond James Stadium, but all three of those covers came when receiving at least 5 ½ points. Josh Freeman has helped lead this Tampa Bay offense to plenty of points recently, cashing the 'over' in four consecutive contests. Interestingly enough, the two games that the Bucs failed to cash came with the pointspread at two points or less. The Silver and Black goes for its first three-game winning streak since last November, as Oakland defeated two of the AFC's lackeys in Jacksonville and Kansas City the previous two weeks. The Raiders haven't broken through for bettors as a favorite, posting an 0-3 ATS record as home 'chalk.' The last time these two teams met came in the final week of 2008, as the Raiders upset the Bucs, 31-24 as 11-point underdogs to knock Tampa Bay out of the playoffs. Steelers at Giants (-3 ½, 47 ½) - 4:25 PM EST Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, Pittsburgh won't travel to New Jersey until Sunday morning with the lack of hotel availability in the area. The Steelers seek their third consecutive victory after putting together their most convincing performance of the season against the Redskins last Sunday, 27-12 as 4 ½-point favorites. The schedule is setting up nicely for Pittsburgh moving forward, but this will be no walk in the park on Sunday. The Giants squandered a 23-20 lead against the Cowboys last week, but New York found a way to avenge an opening week loss and beat Dallas, 29-24. Tom Coughlin's club is a perfect 5-0 against teams outside the NFC East this season, but the Giants have been pushed to the limit in all four home contests. New York trailed by double-digits before rallying past Tampa Bay and Cleveland, while needing a touchdown in the final minutes to stun Washington two weeks ago. The Steelers have struggled in Mike Tomlin's tenure as a road underdog, posting a 4-10 ATS record since 2007. One of those losses came in the opening week at Denver, while gong 1-3 ATS as a road 'dog against NFC opponents the last five years. The defense is still holding up without safety Troy Polamalu, holding four of the previous six opponents to 17 points or less
Total Talk - Week 9 November 3, 2012 Week 8 Recap Once again, gamblers saw a nice balance with totals last. In the 14 games, the 'over' went 8-6 and on the season the 'over' is 60-57-1 and that doesn't include Thursday's outcome between the Chargers and Chiefs. For those of you who had the 'under' in that affair, our sincere apologies go out to you. San Diego led 10-6 heading into the fourth quarter before outscoring the Chiefs 21-7 in the final 15 minutes. The Chargers were aided with two defensive scores in the fourth quarter, pushing their season total to four touchdowns from the defensive unit. Surprised? You really shouldn't be because these second-half outbursts, in particular fourth quarter explosions, have been a reoccurring theme this season. Through eight weeks, there have been 60 defensive or special teams touchdowns. If the pace continues, we'll see close to 130 touchdowns from those units scored. To put things in perspective, there were only 113 TDs scored from those units during the 2011 regular season. Nelly! In last week's piece, we talked about VegasInsider.com handicapper Joe Nelson and his amazing run (76%, +2,437) in pro football this season. I've been with VI nine years and I've seen both good and bad 'cappers – we don't hide records! Joe's got a great pulse on the league, especially with totals (13-3, 81%). We asked Joe what his secret was and he offered up some solid handicapping thoughts. He explained, "The schedule certainly dictates a lot of my interest in certain totals. There often is an overreaction to short term results in the NFL, for example if a team has played a couple of high-scoring games against marginal defenses and then will face off against a very good defense there can be an opportunity." "It is also very important to take a close look at how the scoring has occurred in recent games. Is the team putting together consistent sustained drives or have they caught some breaks with turnovers or hit a few big plays that are not as likely to reoccur?" "Before the season I definitely keyed in on a few teams that I felt would be good 'over' teams and a few that would be good 'under' teams early in the year but it is certainly not an automatic play each week. For example Baltimore was a team I felt would be a good 'over' bet as the defense seemed to be deteriorating despite. Sometimes those early season notions can be dead wrong and adjustments have to be made. I actually liked Jacksonville to be an 'over' team early in the season this year based on value that would be there from the low numbers the Jaguars had last season. And the preseason results showed much more passing but it became pretty clear they just don't have the personnel to put together consistent drives on offense." "I don't pay too much attention to total streaks other than understanding how a streak might impact a number being shaded and subsequently bet one way or another. Total streaks certainly get less attention than win/loss streaks but it only takes a few high-scoring or low-scoring games in a row to see some adjustments in the numbers. It is important to be aware of key numbers but for me a total rising above or below a key number will not automatically trigger a play. I think the core handicapping of the matchup is more important than the number." Rematch Since the NFL has stacked the schedule with divisional matchups in the later part of the season, it's rare that you see teams finishing off their two-game sets this early. So far this season, there have been three divisional rematches and all three have gone 'over' in the second go 'round, two of them cashing last week and the other being played just this past Thursday. Week 8 – N.Y. Giants 29 Dallas 24 (OVER 48) Week 8 – Miami 30 N.Y. Jets 9 (OVER 38 ½) Week 9 – San Diego 31 Kansas City 13 (OVER 41) On Sunday, Baltimore and Cleveland will meet for the second and final time. In Week 4, the Ravens beat the Browns 23-16 in a Thursday Night affair and the combined 39 points went 'under' the closing total of 43 ½. Just looking at the numbers that the oddsmakers posted, it's very clear that both teams don't have good defensive units. This week's total opened at 42 ½ and has held steady at most shops. Baltimore has won nine straight in this series and the 'under' has gone 6-3 (67%) during this span. When these two franchises clash, a total in the forties is very uncommon, something that's happened three times in the last 20 instances which includes this year's first encounter. So do you stick with the trend and go 'under' or respect the oddsmakers' ratings and go 'over.' Neither team has a very good defense, which always bodes well for high-scoring affairs. However, can Cleveland's inconsistent offense do enough for this number? Baltimore is off the bye and at the very least, should be prepared for this battle. Also, remember what Joe Nelson said about the Ravens' defense (see above). Line Moves The smart money went 1-2 with their total moves in Week 8. We published the piece on Friday but there were also some late moves on Sunday, clearly related to weather. The Steelers-Redskins, Dolphins-Jets and Chargers-Browns all got steamed down and the 'under' went 2-1 in those games, plus the Miami-New York (30-9) matchup was a possible middle for some players who took 'under' 40 during the week and 'over' 38 ½ before kickoff. Here are the early moves at CRIS: Carolina at Washington: Line opened at 46 and jumped to 48 Tampa Bay at Oakland: Line opened 45 and jumped to 47 Under the Lights The 'under' continues to be a money-maker in these primetime games, despite the aforementioned Thursday outcome between the Chiefs and Chargers. 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Buddhadharma in Everyday Life, Lojong XV: Be Grateful For Everyone. ~ Linda V. Lewis
For someone aspiring to enter the Mahayana path of compassion, the relative reality that comprises our world is very important. Without the sensational world of appearances there would be no journey on that path. We would have no feedback from the phenomenal world to see if we were making any progress. How else do we know if we are any more generous and patient and any less self-centered?
This relative or conventional reality is so rich in experience. And at this holiday time of year all our pleasures and hard times of working with colleagues, all the boredom and adventures of modern travel, all the frustrating lines and delays—all are reminders that, because everything is relative, everyone we encounter can be considered to be our relative! And furthermore, we can be grateful to them for they fuel our practice post-meditation.
Without recognizing these situations as path, especially at this heightened holiday time of year, we have no way to develop fearlessness, exertion, insightful prajna, and problem solving. It is in fact these very hassles and obstacles, along with the good times to which we get so attached, that remind us to practice mindfulness-awareness on and off the cushion.
If there are no irritations, if the bus or the airplane is never delayed, if the child on board never cries and our neighbor's dog is always quiet—how do we know that we have developed patience? If there is never a snowplow burying the sidewalk just after we have shoveled it, how do we know if we have a sense of humor? Are we falling back into the habitual pattern of taking ourselves seriously? Without working with and enjoying the company and chaos of others, it's difficult to test our selflessness.
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Be Grateful to Everyone!
We can appreciate all sentient beings as our relatives—a crazy family of sorts—for giving us these opportunities to practice mindfulness-awareness! Every being from Buddha to the cat that chases the squirrel up a tree is helpful to us.
Practicing with this attitude off the cushion is so valuable as we are faced with the hopes, excitements, exhaustion, and disappointments of this darkest time of year—at least in this Northern Hemisphere. How else can we realize our bodhisattva potential? Even if we find ourselves with unsurmountable difficulties, we can relax with the situation just as it is and at least that diminishes our anxiety. With gratitude for whatever occurs and for whomever appears we develop equanimity when things go awry and have more resiliency and unconditional good cheer to share with others.
No matter what we are doing—walking to work, stuck at an airport overnight, feasting with friends—it is possible to make a New Year's resolution to Be Grateful to Everyone!
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Thanks Linda for the reminder. My good wife is recovering from a 10 hour operation after being in hospital for 2.5 months, and has just been moved back to a rehab unit to work on mobility as a stepping stone to getting back home. The bed she got was a bit cramped as one of 4 in the hospital room after coming from a private recovery room, and my first thought was that this would not do. I looked more closely at the stuation and saw that this was actually good, as it could make it a bit uncomfortable for her and us, and help her work harder perhaps to get home quicker. Yes, a bit of irritation helps us focus on the issue needing to be worked with and opens us to the situation more deeply. Happy New Year!
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As of noon today, Marc Savard's no trade clause opened up to allow him to name five teams he'd be willing to be traded to. Almost immediately, rumors began to pop up on a trade that sends Savard from Boston to Calgary.
The specifics, of course, differ depending on who the source is — but the one we're hearing the most is a trade involving Marc Savard to Calgary and Robyn Regehr to Boston.
The Bruins have been desperately shopping Savard, despite Savard's supposed desire to stay in Boston. However, reports have began to pop up lately that perhaps Savard isn't the great teammate the rest of us thought he had been in Boston, with many of his teammates not coming to his immediate defense when a trade was brought up.
- duggy - Jul 1, 2010 at 12:28 PM
yup…its confirmed…savard to calgary, robyn regehr and a bag of magic beans to boston…
- Anonymous - Jul 5, 2010 at 1:25 AM
confirmed where? wheres your source
- thisguy - Jul 8, 2010 at 12:38 AM
Y get regehr, get a puck moving D lik bouwmeester or kaberle, its the one missing piece of the puzzle


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