Big Start For Big East Soccer

The Big East sent four teams  to the first round  of the state soccer playoffs and three will live to play another day.  Both Wilson County schools as the top two seeds in the conference got home games and both held serve Fike beat Rockingham County 5-2.  Hunt shutout Northern Vance 5 zip.  Where you can judge how strong  the conference might be is when the lower seed teams hit the road and tonight Northern Nash has advanced to round two after a 1-0 win at Cleveland.  Last night Rocky Mount traveled to Chapel Hill and was knocked out of the playoffs  7-0.  So the Big  East heads to round two with three still alive.

Who would have thunk it.  Had less than 500 week picking NFL games, right at 500 in high school and was 7-0 in last weeks college picks.  I'm up  to 65-23 on college guesses.  Has anybody notices that just about half the ACC teams have a 4-4 record?.  That surely can't help Florida State in keeping them in the top four for the college football playoffs.

North Carolina Wesleyan visits Maryville TN Battling Bishops 4-3 3-2 in USA South while Maryville is 5-2 4-1.  This is another hard one to pick  NCW.  Maryville 32- NCW 24

N C State 4-4 0-4 at Syracuse 3-5 1-3.  The Wolfpack beginning to run out of chances to break their conference losing streak if they don't get it this week.  I think they will.  Can you remember the last time the Pack played in the Carrier Dome.  They beat the Cuse in overtime beating Donavan McNabb.  Pack 31- The Orange 26

ECU 6-1 at Temple 4-3.  I think this game will be played in front of more ECU fans than Temple.  Hard to get up to play in an empty stadium.  Pirates have had a hard time getting up for anybody lately.
real trap game here.  Pirates survive 34-22.

UNC 4-4 2-2 at Miami 5-3 2-2.  If any body is going to win the division besides Duke it's Miami/  34-27 The U.

Duke 6-1 2-1 at Pitt 4-4 2-2.  The Devils keep winning and are 6-1.  They probably are at 7-1 Sunday   35-21.

Virginia 4-4 2-2 at Georgia Tech 6-2 3-2..  Virginia is a decent football team but GT call score on anybody  GT38 Virginia 24

BC 5-3 2-2 at Virginia Tech 4-4 1-3.  I am not picking Tech any more this year and don't see how they beat Ohio St which has to tell you something about the Big Ten.  BC 24 VT 16

Last Chance For Panthers

Thursday night  football returns to the NFL Network only and the Carolina Panthers host the Drew Brees lead New Orleans Saints.   If Panthers lose their playoff chances are cooked for this year.  Last week I was a brillant 7-8  reducing my record for the year to 78-41.  If you can't get half of the game right just trying to pick the winners of each game how in the world can you get any when a point spread is added to complicate your life.  I have never bet on games with point spread but I thought I would take this week's Las Vegas lines and see just how I can compare both ways.  There are only 13 games this week and the Baltimore - Pittsburgh game is a pickem so I will give you my picks both who I think is going to win and then by the spread so here we go.

New Orleans -2 at Carolina.  New Orleans can't beat anybody on the road Lost 7 in a row.  I'm picking the Panthers so I guess that means with the Saints a two point favorite I'll take Carolina on both picks.  27-24

San Diego +2 at Miami.  I hope the Chargers have their two cornerbacks who have been injured back after a ten day rest.  If they do Chargers D will be good.  Chargers  win outright 31-17

Jacksonville +11 at Cincinnati,  Cincy wins and they cover and win by more than 11  34-20

Tampa Bay +6.5 at Cleveland.  TB has taken everyone to the last second.  I'll take Cleveland to win the game and Tampa keeps it close.  27-23 Cleveland.

Washington +2.5 at Minnesota.  This shows you how Vegas feels about the Skins beating Dallas.  They are underdogs to the   Vikes who win outright   27-23

Philadelphia +2.5 at Houston   What ever happened to Chip Kelly was going to change the NFL. seems the NFL has figured out his offense. I think Houston wins 30-26

Jets +9 at Kansas City.  Take Kansas City in a blow out 34-13

Arizona+4 at Dallas.  You got to be kidding me that Dallas is the favorite.  What was Jerry Jones doing on the field when Romo went down telling coach to put him back in.  Here we go again Jerry thinks he knows football and Dallas loses.  I think Dallas might win this one but by a point 24-23.

Rams +9 at San Fransico.  Can't see the Rams winning this game much less keeping it close    SF 27- STL 17

Denver -3 at New England.  I think this will tell us about both teams this year.  Denver wins they probably make it to Super Bowl.  NE wins AFC is up for grabs.  Denver 38  Patriots 27

Oakland +9 at Seattle.  I think Oak can be pesky on the Seahawks, I'll take Hawks but Raiders cover.  24-17 Seahawks

Ravens even with Pittsburgh.  I don't think Pittsburgh can play that great two weeks in a row  Ravens 24-21

Indy -3 at Giants.  Indy can score points.  They can also give up points but this is Eli who will give at least seven to Indy..  Indy 37-Giants 24  

There is a Thursday night ACC game which could be a rather good one. Florida St at Louisville.  You know Louisville is going to throw the kitchen sink at the Noles.  Louisville didn't impress me beat N C State but this is close.  FSU 31 Louisville 27