Hey Point Pool People!

Remember - there is a Thursday game this week. Make sure
to get your picks for the Thursday game to Big Papa by 6:00 p.m. ET.

 

I’m writing this on the plane. Flying out to Jersey. The stewardess (who is really a dude, but I’m
still referring to him as a stewardess because he’s way more feminine than I
am) just handed me something that (s)he referred to as a "cheeseburger".
The package says Beef Charbroil. There is nothing that remotely resembles beef
in the container. There is a brownish substance, but to call that beef would be
like calling Dancing with the Stars a "reality" show. Oh, wait, they
do. Ok, fine! This is "beef" and a bunch of idiots twirling around on
tv is "reality".

 

Here’s the NFL Low Down for Week 11:

 

Congrats to SRS for posting the largest gain this week!

 

What a strange week in the NFL? for the first time ever
in the NFL two teams yielded a score of 11 to 10 (although that shouldn’t have
been the score) and a tie game (although the QB of one of the teams didn’t know
that a tie was possible).

 

Even though I understand the rules, I think that overtime
in the NFL is ridiculous. It really shouldn’t come down to a coin flip. I hope
they revisit the rules. I prefer the OT rules in college. It is just so
anticlimactic in the NFL. While we’re revisiting rules, I would also like to
change the rule for delay of game. It should not only be a 5 yard penalty, but
also loss of down. I hate it when teams use it strategically. If it’s 4th down
and the team with the ball lets the clock run down, it should be turned over to
the other team. Also, I think any Defensive player who celebrates "stopping"
the opposing team on 1st or 2nd down should be ejected when the team ends up
picking up a first down in the next play.

 

Ok, I can’t take the MNF announcers anymore. They drive
me crazy. And it’s not just Tony. Though he is like pouring gasoline on a fire.
Did you hear at the beginning of the game when he said that the majority of
people pull for teams like Green Bay and Buffalo because that’s the real "Americana" with Dairy Queens instead of
malls. He is paraphrasing Sarah Palin and her idiotic sentiments that "real
America"
is made up of a bunch of gun-toting, intolerant inbreds. Any time you’re
tapping Sarah Palin for inspiration on public speaking, you know you’re in
trouble.

 

Also, I think we could have found some other announcers
for the game and I’m sure that Derek Anderson could have taken a couple of
snaps to allow Tony, Mike and Jaws to get a room with Brady Quinn.

 

I had originally written a letter to the officials who called
the Thursday night game complaining about losing the Point Pool on account of
their bad call(s). I have since withdrawn my complain as I can only imagine the
atrocity that ended the Steelers game would be (and should be) getting more
attention. Unbelievable! $100M bet on the Steelers/Chargers game. $66M on the
Steelers. I like Contessa’s comment in the Guest Book, "Vegas got a get
out of jail free card courtesy of the booth review". Nice! I’m wondering
if there was so much action because of the Nike commercial with LT and
Polamalu.

 

Speaking of that commercial, do you think they’re going
to start airing an updated version? It would be cool if they had a version that
showed a couple kids growing up, learning the ins and outs of gambling,
studying the lines, reading the weather and injury reports, placing their bets?
then, one of the guys being tracked my some goons and having his knee caps
busted.

 

My Dog Makes Better Picks Than Me:

 

I have had my dog for 8 years and every day I uncover a
new skill in her repertoire. The latest - she makes the best picks ever. On
Sunday morning, I decided to test her abilities to make NFL picks against the
spread. I had two identical treats, same size, same flavor. I put them on the
floor. One on the right side, one on the left side. Then I marked 2 solo cups,
one with AWAY and one with HOME. Then I covered each treat with a cup and call
the game (for example, BaltimoreNew York). I only tested
her on 4 games. I didn’t want to overdo the treats. She was 4 for 4. She picked
2 home teams and 2 away teams - NYG, CIN, DEN, DET. Unfortunately, I tapped
into this skill a little too late as I’m already out of the point pool, but I
would be more than happy to share her skills for a nominal fee. Let me know if
you need her.

All in the Family:

 

I love a close family. Blood is thicker than water. And,
with this family, their skulls are thicker than a brick wall. A mother was
driving with her 1 year old son in Indiana.
She got pulled over for driving under the influence. Pretty idiotic, right? It
gets better! She calls the boy’s father to come pick him up. Turns out Dad is
also drunk and gets a DUI. Uh oh. So the parents decide to call the responsible
and trustworthy Grandparents to come get the kid. The Grandparents drive to the
police station to pick up the kid. Oooops! They were drunk, too. But Grandma
was not over the limit.  Awesome!!!   Check out the story.

 

 

A Little White
Castle Makes Everything
Better:

 

I was afraid I might have missed Thanksgiving as it seems
like Christmas is already here. There are radio stations that have converted to
the full Christmas music format, the neighborhood Christmas lights are up, and
the Grinch has already been on tv for cripe’s sake. But I consulted the
calendar and, as it turns out, Thanksgiving is still over a week away. Good
thing because I just stumbled upon the best Thanksgiving recipe ever!! Having
some loved ones over for Thanksgiving? Really want to impress them and class up
the joint?? You only need a bag of White Castles. Break up 10 belly bombers and
insert in bird.

Here’s the recipe. You can thank me later.

 

Shocker:

 

Congratulations to the Arizona State University Sun Devil’s
track team! On a recent trip to the White House, the team was photographed
President George W. Bush flashing the SHOCKER (which is also the Sun Devil hand
sign). The best part about it? The picture was posted on the home page of the White House
website!!

 

 

 

By the way, the entire Big Papa Point Pool Staff will be
making a publicity appearance at Wildflowers in Pennington, NJ
on Thursday. There will be time for a photo op and autographs. Hope those of
you who are local can stop by and say hi.

Hope everyone has a great week and good luck with your
picks!

 

Cheers!

 

Juicy