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Big D Comes Home For Christmas AND New Year's Night. We all NEEEEEED Him

Editor's Note--My stars that was ever so close to being undefeated. For some of you, it was, in the NFL, if you received 7 points with the New York/New Jersey Jets. But lets call it 4-2 overall to be more than fair. Guess what? More bowl games and more neeeeeeeeeeeed NFL games. Johnny Harbaugh in Baltimore is griping that the NFL is being unfair, for moving starting times on many of the early games to create some nice drama when all the teams who neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed, play at the same time. Um, John Boy I think you're in the entertainment business. Now get back to "work" for all them millions. MMMMk? For Big D, those moving of the game times, was perhaps the best Christmas gift ever.....You'll see why in a second. Now here he is. The fancy man his damnself.....--R.B.

Yes Richie, we all hope you had a Merry Christmas and have an upcoming safe and healthy New Year. But in the meantime, there's work to be done. And by work, we mean winning.....Let's go in order....

Today, in the Sun Bowl, we aren't so sure why 7-5 nc state lays 6.5 to 7-5 ARIZONA STATE. Not sure if it's going to be sunny there either. It'll be sunny in your wallet come the end of that game though when you take the SUN DEVILS in the SUN Bowl. See?

Saturday in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, we aren't sure why 10-2 Memphis "only" lays 4 to 7-5 IOWA STATE. Maybe it has to do with the CYCLONES of Ames, Iowa being 8-1-1 versus the spread. We smell something fishy, so we will takey take the 4.

Sunday, in the aforementioned neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed department? Thank you Mr. Goodell for moving Buffalo and San Diego and Atlanta and Seattle all at the same time. Why? Cause Buffalo, San Diego, and Seattle all neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed wins (and maybe help!) to make the playoffs. You know what that means don't you? MIAMI+2.5, OAKLAND+8, and ARIZONA+9 are our New Year's Eve winners. Oh the revelry and la di daaaas that will be going on Sunday Night!

But we arent done. Oh no. New Years Day. Sugar Bowl. N'awlins. Rematch. Not sure the proper respect is being given to the #1 team in the land from the team that was about 1 vote away from not making these playoffs. TIGERS of CLEMSON plus the 3.

So the happy New Year recap: Today: ARIZONA STATE+6.5 vs nc state, Saturday: IOWA STATE+4 vs memphis, Sunday: MIAMI+2.5 vs Buffalo, OAKLAND+8 @ san diego, and ARIZONA+9 @ seattle. Monday: CLEMSON+3 vs alabama.

And as we bid 2017 goodbye and hello to 2018, we wish you and yours the happiest and healthiest of times. We might not have gotten home by Christmas this year, but as the song goes, we will by New Years Night. Good luck and god bless.

 

Big D NEEEEDS No Introduction

Editor's Note--Well first there's this.....

 

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Sure, it's always our favorite post. The Christmas season and all. Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters do it sooooo good. But it's also a time where NFL teams NEEEEEEEEED games to make the playoffs. Ok, there's also college bowl games. Good lord. Are you excited yet? How about Big D workin a 5-1 week? That's what he did. When you read these picks? How fast will you run to the windows? Lightspeed. A Wonderful Christmas to all of you from all of us. Excellent times. Here is the Big Man. Goooooo-R.B.

First of all, Merry Christmas to All. A wonderful time of the year.

For the third time in the history of the NFL? EVERY favorite in the NFL WON their games outright last week. Now, of course, they didn't cover the spread in ALL of those games. Otherwise, Vegas would be closed down. Oh? Us? We went 3-0 in the NFL. We went 2-1 in the college too. Now it's time for new selections. College first.

Mele Kalikimaka Indeed! Christmas Eve in the Hawai'i Bowl? Early Christmas Present?! Yep. FRESNO STATE is a sneaky good team. Houston started out great. Then kinda lost gas. Not FRESNO baby. 2.5 is the line. We take.

Next, we move to the mainland. San Diego State also started on fire. Yep. The bowl game is in San Diego.The BLACK KNIGHTS of the HUDSON? ARMY? Absolutely on fire. Not since our old friend Nate Sassaman, (google that fella if you'd like), led ARMY, have they been this good. The funny 6.5 is the line. We take.

Finally, in the YANKEE STADIUM on Dec 27? The New Era Pinstripe Bowl? The best team in the land plays. Oh no. Not Clemson. BOSTON COLLEGE friends. Covering MACHINES! 9-1 vs the spread. No one is better versus the spread. We'll take em getting 2.5 from iowa. 

Now the NFL.

Do the bookmakers do this every year as a gift? We think so.

The Deeee-troit Lions neeeeeeed to win the game versus the BENGALS to hope to make the playoffs. CINCY has given up right? Their coach is leaving. They are in disarray. Hey Champ? How's the weather in the Deeee-troit home dome? Perfect. How's the weather in CINCINNATI? Not so good. Deeeee-troit is favored by 4.5? Ok. We'll take. The BENGALS may win this game outright.  Deeeee-troit neeeeeds.

ALERT! ALERT! The Big D AFC LOCK of the YEAR is here! The chargers MUST win the next two games and hope for help. They neeeeeeeeeeeeed the game. GANG GREEN hasnt given up. And they are incredible at home. Is the weather the same in Southern California as it is in  the swamps of Jersey in December? How about if you get 6.5 points with the home team? BIG D's AFC LOCK OF THE YEAR. J-E-T-S +6.5.

Finally, did you realize the Miami Dolphins are alive for the playoffs? They are. KC lays 10.5 to them. That's a very unorthodox BIG D play, but this game may end up 50-0 KC. Lay it, pal.

So the christmas holiday happy recap? FRESNO STATE+2.5 vs houston, ARMY+6.5 vs san diego state, BC+2.5 vs iowa, CINCY+4.5 vs detroit, NYJ+6.5 vs san diego, KC-10.5 vs mia.

 God bless. Good luck. Merry Merry Christmas. This should work....

 

 

 

A Day in the Life of Big D

Editor's Note--Welp, I'm glad that all the people that are talking about the Jacksonville vs Seattle game last week are talking about fighting and penalties and suspensions. I'd like to talk about how the game was 3-0 at halftime and then had a final score of 30-24. No one seems to want to talk about that. I do. That cost us a winning week......Grrrrr.....And we're sorry for the tardiness this week, but if you ever saw a day in the life of Big D, you'll know the man is extremely busy. People vying for his time and such. Well, he's ready to roll with SATURDAY action! Lots of it. Here goes.--R.B.

Yes, Richie we thought we had a winning week too. But enough chatter, let's get to the pickin cause we're late.

MARSHALL is VERY sneaky. They are 7-5 but real good against the spread. Colorado State is also 7-5. They lay 5.5 in the New Mexico Bowl. Sure Colorado State is closer to New Mexico than the THUNDERING HERD, but we are here to tell you that's too many points. Take in the Saturday special!

On Tuesday, our friends from the MAC, the ZIPS of AKRONNNNN, travel to Boca Raton, FL for the Boca Bowl! Our own Richie B will be in attendance! Now Florida Atlantic has certainly earned it''s share of accolades this year. With that Lane Kiffin as coach. AND Fau is IN BOCA. They're playing a home game in a bowl! They're also laying 23 points. Say what?!? ZIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPS baby. Take.

Finally, in the inaugural Frisco Bowl 2 evenly matched teams play. The LA TECHs and the SMUs. The line is smu -5. Not sure why. They kinda come limpin in. LA TECH with the points next Wednesday, pals and palettes.

In the NFL, GRRRRR, we got some Saturday action! San Diego might go to the Super Bowl. Wait. What?!? Well, they could. After starting 0-4. Everyone talks about Rivers and Allen and their offense. Don't look now but their DEFENSE is good and getting better. Same with KC. It might be a little cold and windy yes? In Kansas City? Yes. UNDER 46.5 in this yuuuuuuge AFC West contest with no one talking big risks. Just win baby.

Um, yes, we are going back to the well again. How about this line? 3-10 SAN FRANCISCO minus 1.5 to 8-5 Tennessee. Yep you read that right. How about this? The 3-1 SF 49ERS. Whats that you ask? This fellow GAROPPOLO is 3-1 as a starter yes? Um, didn't he do that for the Pats last year when Tawmmmm Brady was suspended for deflategate? Um yes. Yes he was. There's a trend here folks. Lay it with this cat. 9ERS.

Finally, in the "high profile, but maybe not really too important" game of the week? Sunday Night? The Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaydddddddddddddduhs host how bout dem cowboyssssss! Snore. Snore. Snore. Something is up in both Big D (pun intended) and Oaktown. As in, the QBs might be off a little this year. Might be? Definitely be. 45.5 is the total. You know John Q. Public (also known as J.S. Ragman) will bet the OVER. We aint John Q. Public. Or J.S. Ragman. UNDER baby.

So the happy day recap: MARSHALL+5.5 vs Colorado State, AKRON+23 at Fau, LA TECH+5 vs Smu, UNDER 46.5 San Diego/KC, SAN FRAN-1.5 vs tennessee, and UNDER 45.5 Rayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyduhs/Cowboys.

Yes, we know we played these cats last week, but we really felt we were on the verge of a nice day. So we'll give them one more crack. Kudos to all of you who can name all the famous people in this video. A day in the life indeed. We're looking for a few good days in a row. Starting.....Now. Good luck. God bless.

 

 

 

Big D A Loser? Don't Play Against Him

Editor's Note--Welp the horrific luck continues in pigskin land. Don't know if any of you caught the end of that Texans vs Titans game, but OMG.....1-2 in the NFL. Now there's 3 more plays here in Week 14. I wouldn't think this losing streak continues. The man is no loser. The man? Large D himself. Take it away Big Fella--R.B.

Ahem. Enough said about last week. Now on to big and bright things.

Not sure if Chicago can score in this game with the winds gusting in Ohio. The home team might not either though! First scoreless tie in NFL history? Always possible chief. UNDER in Cincy, baby.

The Seahags AND the Jagwirrrrres play in Jacksonville and both teams' defenses have found their mojos the last month and a half. Important implications for both teams as well. Don't see a lot of risk taking by either side. That smells also like an UNDER.

Finally, Sunday night the Stillers host the RAVENS. Everyone yip yappin about NEXT week's big showdown between Pitt and New England. Well they gotta get thru THIS week first. Sure, Pittsburgh has been rolling off victories, but not by a ton lately. And don't look now, but here comes BALTIMORE. The underdog is 5-1 last 6 in this series. Arent these games always close? Hey FLACCO! One more time for Big D, pal. Take the 5.5 at Heinz field.

So the "early, late, and night game" (winning all day and night) happy recap: UNDER 38.5 Cincy/Chicago, UNDER 39.5 Jacksonville/Seattle, and BALTIMORE+5.5 @ pittsburgh.

Yeah we've been losing, but are we losers?! Were these cats losing when they sang this song? Aaaaah such innocent times. How much fun do they look like they are having? Then "stuff" just broke them a few short years later. We all liked it better in this video, yes? Here's to winning, and having fun. Good luck. God bless. Enjoy.

 

 

 

Big D Dials Up For Dollars

Editor's Note--Welp, a not so great Saturday (but thanks AUBURN!), was followed up by a good FIRST THREE QUARTERS on Sunday, and then the roof came in. Big D fan and follower, Kyle B, points out that favorites in the NFL covered at about a 67% pace in November. Well it's December. Will that continue? We also have some VERY meaningful college games first. Let's call up some winners, Big Dick! Nowwwww--R.B.

Yeah a rough patch we are wading thru. We get off the schnide now. Ringin up winner after winner.

Boy there's a real crazy time going on in the college football. And now it's Championship Week. Oklahoma wins and they're in the final four. They lose and who the heck knows? They may win, but that looks real nice gettin 6 points with the HORNED FROGS of TCU. These 2 met 3 weeks ago and Oklahoma won handily at home. The line was 6 then. Hmmmm. This one is at Cowboy Stadium closer to TCU. Much closer. So will this game be. Take.

Man, for a 2 loss team, AUBURN seems to be playing better than anyone. They'll get to show it again when they take on Georgia for the SEC Championship. Now it's at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, but AUBURN isnt that far away, and Georgia, believe it or not, isn't that close. Besides, AUBURN fans travel to these games and their team seems to have a ferocious defense. And they are now getting 1 point. We'll take it.

In the "what the......" line of the day, The Ohio State University lays 6 to undefeated WISCONSIN. Who has a legitimate chance to make the final four, too. Some are arguing "WISCY hasn't played anybody this year". Well, they haven't made many mistakes. The points work pal. As in take em.

Yes the NFL has seen the favorites cashing in big time. That doesn't make those cats in the big buildings, behind the counters, in Vegas, too pleased. And do you think they build those big buildings by being sad losers? This favorite thing too shall pass.....So we'll call up our old numbers and stay the course......

Richie's GANG GREEN had that game in hand until they decided to give the Panthers 2 touchdowns. Almost in consecutive plays. The Chiefs are having real problems. They even lost to the Giants! In this very building. The JETS do keep trying. The defense is good. They get 3.5 points at home. Everyone now J-E-T-S!!

Tom Savage may not be a savage QB, but he has been a Savage versus the number, baby. Tennessee also pulled another one out of a hat last week. The line is 6.5. HOUSTON also still trying.....Everyone D-O-G-S. Take!

Finally, we ring up another old friend....the COLTS! With a 16-6 lead late in the 3rd qtr, with the ball, and their opponent (the aforementioned Tennessee's) going nowhere, INDY coughed up the ball a few times to lose, and more importantly, miss covering by 1/2 a point. Looking forward to them doing that again this week, only if they lose 20-16 this time, we cover. Cause they get 9.5! Take.

So the "dialing for dollars" happy recap: TCU+6 vs Oklahoma, AUBURN +1 vs Georgia, WISCONSIN+6 vs ohio state, Sunday: NY JETS+3.5 vs kc, HOUSTON+6.5 @ tennessee, INDIANAPOLIS+9.5 @ jacksonville.....

Speaking of old friends and calling, we lost David Cassidy too early. For you young people, David was Biebs, Jay-Z, and Ed Sheeran, combined, back in the 70s. Highest paid solo act on the globe, baby. Here he is below singing and in photos as older brother, Keith Partridge. He later became a horse owning partner of Richie's. God bless. Good luck. Enjoy.