[BIRD33]

I hope 8 checks in while on his trip and see's this thread was bumped and thinks someone was wondering how he's doing.Nobody gives a fuck 8, nobody gives a fuck.Here are my picks.

NO -3 Vs. SF

NE -17 Vs. WASH

GB -3 Vs. DEN

IND -7 Vs. CAR

STL +3 Vs. CLE

IND Vs. CAR over 44.5

NYG Vs. MIA under 48

Green Bay can sure up a solid week for me.

[BIRD33]

Patriots are only giving 4 1\2 to the Colts this Sunday.Jump all over this.

[Sassy]

Patriots are only giving 4 12 to the Colts this Sunday.Jump all over this.

Are all Patriots only giving 4 12 to the Colts this Sunday?Sounds like a plan.

[WoolyGoat]

Patriots are only giving 4 12 to the Colts this Sunday.Jump all over this.

I know the Colts are head and shoulders above everyone else in the league, but I can't believe how low this line is. I'd put it maybe at 6.5 or 7.5.

I'm happy they shut Portis up.

[BIRD33]

I know the Colts are head and shoulders above everyone else in the league, but I can't believe how low this line is. I'd put it maybe at 6.5 or 7.5.

I'm happy they shut Portis up.

I heard Mike and the Mad dog say last week that they thought it was going to be 3 which I was shocked by.I'd put it at 7.I bet by Friday the line will be there or higher.

I'm positive that Belichek is looking at the lines.I know that they are trying to prove to everyone that they don't need to cheat to win but I heard they had a fake punt or something yesterday after they were already up 3 touchdowns.Put that together with putting brady back in the game last week even though they were comfortably ahead and it points to Belichek having no class at all.I've lost all respect for him and have gone from being a pats admirer to kind of hating them.I used to root for them to beat the colts but now I'm on the other side.

[WoolyGoat]

I heard Mike and the Mad dog say last week that they thought it was going to be 3 which I was shocked by.I'd put it at 7.I bet by Friday the line will be there or higher.

I'm positive that Belichek is looking at the lines.I know that they are trying to prove to everyone that they don't need to cheat to win but I heard they had a fake punt or something yesterday after they were already up 3 touchdowns.Put that together with putting brady back in the game last week even though they were comfortably ahead and it points to Belichek having no class at all.I've lost all respect for him and have gone from being a pats admirer to kind of hating them.I used to root for them to beat the colts but now I'm on the other side.

Moss' TD catch was on the Marino fake spike play.

I don't think he's looking at the spreads, but I do think he's ticked off at the world. His former assistant and protege blew the whistle on him, and most everyone in the NFL lined up to say "yeah, they cheated." Now he's going around and just whooping anyone. Anyone whining about running up the score is ridiculous. This isn't pee-wee football or even college. These guys are paid millions and millions of dollars to play this sport professionally, and they're crying about having the score run up on them? Please. You want the score to stay down, you stop them, end of story.

Would I do the same thing if I was the coach? I dunno, probably not? But at the same time, as a fan, it sucks that so many opposing fans started throwing out the "cheaters" card so often, and it's sort of gratifying to see them stick it to everyone.

Oh, and if the season ended today (silly, I know, but for perspective...) they'd lose the 32nd pick in the draft (nfl penalty) but still have pick #5, courtesy of SF.

[BIRD33]

Moss' TD catch was on the Marino fake spike play.

I don't think he's looking at the spreads, but I do think he's ticked off at the world. His former assistant and protege blew the whistle on him, and most everyone in the NFL lined up to say "yeah, they cheated." Now he's going around and just whooping anyone. Anyone whining about running up the score is ridiculous. This isn't pee-wee football or even college. These guys are paid millions and millions of dollars to play this sport professionally, and they're crying about having the score run up on them? Please. You want the score to stay down, you stop them, end of story.

Would I do the same thing if I was the coach? I dunno, probably not? But at the same time, as a fan, it sucks that so many opposing fans started throwing out the "cheaters" card so often, and it's sort of gratifying to see them stick it to everyone.

Oh, and if the season ended today (silly, I know, but for perspective...) they'd lose the 32nd pick in the draft (nfl penalty) but still have pick #5, courtesy of SF.

I know he's looking at spreads.No doubt in my mind.

Theres a way to win with class and still feel gratified.What belichek is doing is an asshole move.NFL, college, peewee football, life in general you handle yourself with class or you're a dickhead.Theres no bonus for winning by 40 and it doesnt change the fact that they were cheating.

You know I think that the NFL's penalty was a joke.

[WoolyGoat]

It's a football game, and they're going out and playing football for 60 minutes. Despite all the things they're doing well, there are plenty of things for them to work on, and there's nothing wrong with getting some hard work in against a defense that is trying to stop you. What are they supposed to do, run a few plays and just give it back to them? "Here guys, I know you're all big, muscular, tattooed multimillionaires, but we really don't want to hurt your feelings...please just have the ball back, it's cool."

I agree Belichick has been a dick this season, but I can't say I blame him. A lot of people in the coaching/NFL fraternity turned their backs on him during the scandal, and this is his way of responding. If you don't want to get whooped, stop them.

[BIRD33]

It's a football game, and they're going out and playing football for 60 minutes. Despite all the things they're doing well, there are plenty of things for them to work on, and there's nothing wrong with getting some hard work in against a defense that is trying to stop you. What are they supposed to do, run a few plays and just give it back to them? "Here guys, I know you're all big, muscular, tattooed multimillionaires, but we really don't want to hurt your feelings...please just have the ball back, it's cool."

I agree Belichick has been a dick this season, but I can't say I blame him. A lot of people in the coaching/NFL fraternity turned their backs on him during the scandal, and this is his way of responding. If you don't want to get whooped, stop them.

Are you fucking kidding me?You're up 40 with seven minutes to go and you're throwing the ball.Calling it practice is a pathetic attempt to justify arrogant behavior.You ask what they are supposed to do.How bout you pull your stars and run the clock out like every other team that has a iota of class does?Its the way its done.Point out another team thats done things like this week to week.

Belichek is an angry child and you're making excuses for him.He got caught cheating.I know you want to believe every team was doing it but I know for a fact the Eagles and Jets werent doing it so is it possible Belichek deserved all the criticism he got?How bout some contrition?People need to stick up for him or else the big baby will make other teams look like fools?OK thats real classy.And for what?So his anger at his own mistake can be taken out on others by making them look ridiculous?Keep in mind you can win easily without pouring it on.Your team is going from cheaters to classless all courtesy of big baby bill which I guess isnt an issue for you as long as they win but wouldnt it be much sweeter if they did it in an honorable way?

Did you hear members of the Redskins D were yelling at Bill after the game?Its all about poor sportsmanship(look this word up).I predict that if this continues and Brady is in the game in the 4th when their up 3 td's someone on the other teams defense is going to take a shot at Bradys knee's.I wouldnt blame them for a second, would you?

[WoolyGoat]

I wouldn't blame another team for doing that, and it's certainly a risk that Belichick is taking.

And is it really any more respectful to say "hey, we're too good for you guys and we kind of feel bad, so just take the ball back so we don't make you look stupid?"

[BIRD33]

I wouldn't blame another team for doing that, and it's certainly a risk that Belichick is taking.

And is it really any more respectful to say "hey, we're too good for you guys and we kind of feel bad, so just take the ball back so we don't make you look stupid?"

Again, are you fucking kidding me?You totally would blame another team for running it up on you.Teams are out matched each week but why are the Pats the only ones doing it?Answer:Belicheks fragile ego.How much of a pathetic homer are you that you can't look at this from the other teams perspective?You really think they feel better getting beat by 60?Come on.Football like life is full of peaks and valleys and when you're on top you need to realize it could easily be you on the bottom so you have to remember what it feels like and act the same way you'd want to be treated.Belichek is classless and he's dragging you down with him.

[Tribal Dragon]

Are you fucking kidding me?You're up 40 with seven minutes to go and you're throwing the ball.Calling it practice is a pathetic attempt to justify arrogant behavior.You ask what they are supposed to do.How bout you pull your stars and run the clock out like every other team that has a iota of class does?Its the way its done.Point out another team thats done things like this week to week.

Belichek is an angry child and you're making excuses for him.He got caught cheating.I know you want to believe every team was doing it but I know for a fact the Eagles and Jets werent doing it so is it possible Belichek deserved all the criticism he got?How bout some contrition?People need to stick up for him or else the big baby will make other teams look like fools?OK thats real classy.And for what?So his anger at his own mistake can be taken out on others by making them look ridiculous?Keep in mind you can win easily without pouring it on.Your team is going from cheaters to classless all courtesy of big baby bill which I guess isnt an issue for you as long as they win but wouldnt it be much sweeter if they did it in an honorable way?

Did you hear members of the Redskins D were yelling at Bill after the game?Its all about poor sportsmanship(look this word up).I predict that if this continues and Brady is in the game in the 4th when their up 3 td's someone on the other teams defense is going to take a shot at Bradys knee's.I wouldnt blame them for a second, would you?

This is my favorite Bird post for the week.

[Tribal Dragon]

Billecheat is classless.

[WoolyGoat]

Again, are you fucking kidding me?You totally would blame another team for running it up on you.Teams are out matched each week but why are the Pats the only ones doing it?Answer:Belicheks fragile ego.How much of a pathetic homer are you that you can't look at this from the other teams perspective?You really think they feel better getting beat by 60?Come on.Football like life is full of peaks and valleys and when you're on top you need to realize it could easily be you on the bottom so you have to remember what it feels like and act the same way you'd want to be treated.Belichek is classless and he's dragging you down with him.

If I (or my team) got beat that badly, I would hang my head and say I/we deserved every bit of it. When you get beat that badly you've probably got more important things you should be worrying about.

If my kid's pop warner team got beat by 60 points, I'd be pretty ticked off. Grown men don't need to be protected from their own feelings, kids do.

[Sassy]

If I (or my team) got beat that badly, I would hang my head and say I/we deserved every bit of it. When you get beat that badly you've probably got more important things you should be worrying about.

If my kid's pop warner team got beat by 60 points, I'd be pretty ticked off. Grown men don't need to be protected from their own feelings, kids do.

Try it.Do you think I should
alter my programming?That is a hypothetical question.I have no idea what to say.

[Tribal Dragon]

But, by special request, this week's Suck-Off winners are the San Francisco 49ers. As FilmDrunk's Lance Martini pointed out, at one point with only a few minutes left in yesterday's 31-10 home loss to the Saints, the 49ers had managed only 55 yards of total offense. A late touchdown after the Saints had put in their second-string made it slightly more respectable, but the Niners have now put together five straight losses after opening the season with two semi-plucky wins. Truly, they are a team to watch when it comes to sucking.

[BIRD33]

If I (or my team) got beat that badly, I would hang my head and say I/we deserved every bit of it. When you get beat that badly you've probably got more important things you should be worrying about.

If my kid's pop warner team got beat by 60 points, I'd be pretty ticked off. Grown men don't need to be protected from their own feelings, kids do.

Way to mortgage your principles to protect a sad angry cheater.Sportsmanship extends to all levels, youth, college and pro.