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Just What is Fantasy Football?
For those of us who enjoy a good football game and know something about the players, the term fantasy football is intriguing. But what is it? How do you play? And, where do you go to sign up?
Making Money On The 2006 Fifa Football World Cup.
Excitement has started to build around the 2006 FIFA World Cup in the past couple of weeks with many of the important group deciding games due to be played in the next month or so. Having been involved in numerous conversations about the matches and listened to everybody's opinion on who would win, I realised that some forward planning was required on my behalf. I decided that I was going to get in early this time around and take advantage of some of the great outsider betting opportunities ...
A Beginner's Guide To Football In Spain
Football in Spain, much as it is in England, is undoubtedly the national game with a passion for the sport that can only be matched in a handful of countries around the world. Spain’s La Liga (Spain’s premier football league for those not in the know) is regarded in many circles as the best in Europe and the international team have been tipped to bring home some silverware from a major tournament for a long time (I might add they’ve yet to oblige the nation). Taking all of this into ...
The NFL Preseason is Here!
The season is upon us...the preseason that is. Now it's time for holdouts, injuries and fights; and oh they will be playing a few games as well.
The Belief That NFL Football Players Can Do Anything
Now, I remember when I was like 5 years old and someone flipped me off in front of my house. I had no idea what that meant, I just assumed that it was another way to wave. I went in my house to show my mom my new wave and I was cracked upside the skull with a wooden spoon. I realized that the middle finger was a bad thing and didn’t flip anyone off again, in front of her anyway. As I grew older, WWF Wrestling was becoming bigger and bigger; Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Ultimate Warrior, the ...
Cooling Vests to Protect Football Players from the Heat
It is August. It is summer. It is hot, and it is kick-off time across the country as pre-season football practice begins. Players will expect to get hot and sweaty, as their coaches attempt to whip them into shape. However a combination of hot/humid weather, tough conditioning drills and players unaccustomed to practicing in the heat, can make August a deadly and dangerous month.
Chicago Bears Playoffs Why The Chicago Bears Will Make The Playoffs in 2005
In 2004 the Chicago Bears went 5-11, and were one of the worst teams in the National Football League. The Bears allowed 66 Sacks on their various quarterbacks, and were last in the league in just about every major offense category.
Tips to Keep Kids Safe in the ER when Sports Accidents Occur
It's back-to-school time, which means school sports and sports accidents. The biggest fear of parents who have children in sports is that their child will be injured. That's what happened to a Chicago area father whose 13 year-old son was hit head-on at football practice. He and his girlfriend rushed the boy to the ER, where doctors began a series of x-rays and examinations. As the couple waited anxiously for a diagnosis, one of the physicians asked what medications the ...
Mazzilli Unfairly the Fall Guy for Angelos
Well, hopefully Peter Angelos is happy now that he can rid himself of Manager Lee Mazzilli with a clear conscience, since the Orioles have been on such a horrible slide. It's no secret inside the organization that Angelos has been itching to fire Maz. But, facts are, Maz did a good job even having this team in contention for so long. This is an average ballclub with only one slugger in his prime, Miguel Tejada, and a bunch of veteran players who have seen their best days. When this team ...
Sports Handicappers
Sports Handicappers are almost looked upon as bad as lawyers. They are a dime a dozen and a lot of them are out to take your money anyway they can get it. With that said, let me introduce myself, my name is Leo Mendelsohn and I am the CEO of Thehooks football picks. Yes, www.thehooksfootballpicks.com, a football handicapping business that has been around for only one year. Why am I bashing handicappers?
NFL Preseason
NFL preseason football can be adventurous to say the least. There are a number of strategies for betting preseason football that have proven to be profitable over the course of the last decade or so. But, Thehooks can't sell preseason NFL picks when the outcome of many of the games are in the hands of 2nd and 3rd stringers.
Top 5 NFL Quarterbacks
1. NFL Quarterback - Peyton Manning, Colts This is a no brainer. If this review was based solely on athletic ability, Manning wouldn?t be number one. But we are talking about all around quarterback and there is no one that compares to Manning. He is the smartest quarterback, one of the most precise quarterback, and easily one of the best quarterbacks to come around in a while. Look for Peyton to challenge his own TD record again this year. 2. NFL ...
NFC Previews
NFL Previews by Dr. D of Thehooks 1. New England Patriots:
Nfl Previews
1. New England Patriots: Any team that has won 3 out of the last 4 Super Bowls belongs to be number 1 in any NFL preview. Plus when you have Tom Brady on your team who is a proven winner, you are number 1. This is a team-oriented team. They play as a team and not as a bunch of individuals like other teams. Many teams have more talent but nobody has been able to stop the Pats. The addition of Dillon last year made this team that much better. The major question now is how are they going to ...
Nfl Top 5 Quarterbacks
. NFL Quarterback - Peyton Manning, Colts This is a no brainer. If this review was based solely on athletic ability, Manning wouldn?t be number one. But we are talking about all around quarterback and there is no one that compares to Manning. He is the smartest quarterback, one of the most precise quarterback, and easily one of the best quarterbacks to come around in a while. Look for Peyton to challenge his own TD record again this year. 2. NFL Quarterback - Tom Brady, Patriots Again, not ...
Soccer in Scotland
Scotland has throughout its history been playing Soccer. Historically Scottish soccer players weren’t limited to 11 players per team, whole villages of Scottish soccer devotees used to challenge other villages to a game. The rules of soccer at that point weren’t very uniform and there was little if any provisions against violence, because of this attempts were made to outlaw the game, with King James I even saying in Parliament, "That na man play at the Fute-ball" (No man shall ...
MLB: What Part Of No (Trade Clause) Don't You Understand?
The Phil Nevin proposed trade to the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend for Pitcher Sidney Ponson was a simple case of management finally getting back to them what they’ve been giving to the players over the past few years. In case you haven’t heard, the Padres organization announced this big trade on Sunday without uttering a word about the fact that the slugging first baseman had a limited no-trade clause written into his contract. They even got Xavier Nady prepped and ready to take over ...
Three Cheers for Cheerleading
Cheerleading has been growing in popularity ever since undergraduate Johnny Campbell stood up at a football game and yelled “Rah, Rah, Rah…” one day in 1898. It has gained a lot of recognition and respect since its humble beginnings.
Five Fantasy Football Defenses That Will Shock You
With fantasy drafts looming just over the horizon, for most of us this is a time of last-minute web-site perusing and web-site scouring in hopes of cooking up that special lineup that will get us a coveted fantasy football championship. In the search for that magical recipe, we all need one key ingredient: a good, strong defense. Take a minute and peruse this portion of our fantasy cookbook that will let you in on the top five fantasy defenses that should slide under the radar in most ...
The Ravens Win The Super Bowl
The Ravens have been down since their glory year in 2000. They have since gone 10-6, 7-9, 10-6, and 9-7. This year will be better with all the changes, and could put them back in the Super Bowl. Boller will take advantage of all the changes and Coach Fassell will open up the offense. Bold prediction, if Boller falls, Wright could step in and have big numbers and move this team towards the Super Bowl. Jamal Lewis will be able to play football this year and not worry about the off ...
Super Bowl Long Shots Part 2
Carolina is an 18 to 1 long shot to win it all this year. The Panthers almost crashed the party last year after a horrible start. The momentum could carry over to this year and help kick start the campaign. Jake Delhomme is the real deal and last year might be a blessing in disguise as far as the maturation of him becoming an elite quarterback. Picking up Mathis in the 3rd round will help the offensive line. Adding the bruising Shelton from Louisville will add insurance behind ...
Saunders to the Pistons, Larry to the Knicks
What it means to these two teams Well, the news of Larry Brown’s departure from Detroit and expected arrival in New York has finally come to pass. As expected, Flip Saunders, the embattled former Minnesota Timberwolves coach has now taken the help of a team that has reached the NBA Finals the last two seasons; winning it all in 2004. First off, I already understand that Saunders in no Larry Brown; and that may be good news for the Piston’s organization and their players. The ...
Time for Brown, Pistons to Break Up
This relationship has all the plotlines of a soap opera, or the Jerry Springer Show depending on your tastes. You have the Casanova (Brown) who has been with all the chicks (NBA and NCAA basketball teams). He falls in love a couple years back with the newest fling (the Pistons). And it looks like he’s just about ready to settle down into a life of monogamy until the young hottie in the Daisy Dukes (Lebron’s Cavs) begin their flirtatious ways. But, after that would-be couple doesn’t come to ...
2005 AFC South preview
In the AFC South look for the Jacksonville Jaguars to nip at the heels of the Colts for most of the season but in the end the Colts with an improved defense must be given the nod to win the division. Colt HC Tony Dungy had to do something with his defense given the fact that they were ranked 28th overall in the NFL last season and allowed a whopping 237 yards per game thru the air which ranked them 26th in pass defense, Dungy came through in a big way by drafting five defensive players ...
2005 NFC North Football preview
OVERVIEW: NFC North Look for a changing of the guard In the NFC North in 2005 as I fully expect to see the Green Bay Packers pass the torch to the Vikings and finish below the .500 mark, Pack QB Brett Favre has spent 14 of his 15 NFL seasons in Green Bay and has had a Hall of Fame career which includes the honor of being the NFL’s only three time MVP, Favre also has the distinction of being the NFL’s “Iron Man” with regard to his starting 225 consecutive games. However, Favre ...
Cubs Back in the Chase (is it for real??)
Just when most everyone (including myself) was ready to put the proverbial nail in the Chicago Cubs coffin, looks as though they are back in the NL Wild Card race to stay. After soundly thumping the Pittsburgh Pirates once again at Wrigley on Friday Afternoon, they currently sit 4 ½ games behind Atlanta and look ready to pounce despite a rash of injuries to their starting rotation and offensive lineup.
2005 AFC West Football Preview
OVERVIEW: AFC West The 12-5 straight up win San Diego Chargers were the surprise team of the NFL in 2004 when considering that they had posted a shoddy record of 4-12 straight up and 6-10 ATS in 2003, if you had hitched your wagon onto these Chargers all season long in 2004 you were indeed a happy camper as the Bolts tallied a 13-2-2 ATS mark when it was all said and done. If not for a missed FG on a muddy rain soaked field against the Jets in these Chargers opening playoff ...
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NFL Opinions As We Head Towards Training Camp
Onan’s Opinion We’ll begin in Minnesota, where Coach Mike Tice was recently leveled with a $100,000 fine for scalping his Super Bowl tickets. Well, can you really blame the guy? Tice is the lowest paid coach in the league at around $1 Million a year. I won’t even get into the “everybody does it” excuse. But, it would be “interesting” to see who else would’ve been exposed if Tice lost his job over this. The bigger issue with Tice will come on the field; he will be fired if this team ...
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