Will never win (though I did finish in the top 20 in November 2010 though), SFTC as it's known is a game on ESPN where you pick different sports (anything from baseball to soccer. Mainly concentratest on the main 4 sports, but plenty of soccer, college sports and have even seen cycling and darts). The sports can range from anything from "who will win this game" to "how many goals will be scored" to "who will record more points." The person with the longest winning streak and most wins in any month win I think $2500, though if the longest streak reaches past 27 they can take home a lot of money (if June's winner passes W27, that person will take home $250,000). Picking games on SFTC you'd watch sports and events you really wouldn't pick otherwise. Only thing is you can only pick one game at a time, you can't pick again until your first choice ends, so you have to pick wisely...carefully, but wisely. Here's a sample for Wednesday:
"Finnish league (Lahti @ Inter Turko): How many goals will be scored: 2 or 3 vs. any other number?"
"French open 2nd round (Brian Baker vs. Gilles Simon): What will be the match result: Simon wins 3-0 vs. any other result?"
"NBA draft lottery: Which team will win the lottery: Wizards or Bobcats vs. Any other team?"
"Who will win this matchup: New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels?"
"MLB: Will the Yankees hit a home run between the 3rd through 6th inning? Yes vs. no?"
Only time you even care about a Finnish league soccer game is when you pick one of the 2 teams. Some of my predictions for Wednesday:
I like 2 or 3 in the Finnish soccer game. Turku has scored 20 goals in 9 games, more than 1 goal per game while Lahti has scored 9 in 10 matches, just below 1 per game. Combined they've scored 29 goals in 19 matches. Banking on a 1-1 draw/2-1 win.
Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Indians. Indians have lost 4 of 5 since sweeping the Tigers last week, and this is the final game of a 3 city 9 game road trip for the Royals where their 4-4 heading into the last game.
Spain: wins by 2+ over South Korea. Spain is prepping for the Euro championships over the summer while South Korea is testing for the 2014 World Cup.
New Jersey Devils over the LA Kings. Devils have 4 lines, all who can score, who will test King's goalie Jonathan Quick and the King's 9-0 road record in this year's playoffs.
Paul Pierce: field goals made or tie over Heat: winning margin. Since Pierce has the tie option, as long as the Heat lose, Pierce pickers win, even if Pierce makes 0 field goals. Celtics need to win otherwise that series is pretty much over.
Dwayne Wade with more points and assists than Rajon Rondo. Will be close because Rondo will have about 3 times as many assists than Wade will have while Wade won't outscore Rondo by that much. Wade will outscore him, and points are woth more than assists. If each have 8 (Rondo 6 assists and 2 basket's that only equals 12) while Wade has 2 assists and 8 basket's that's 18.
Yankees with a home run in the 3rd through 6th inning. Angels starter Ervin Santana has given up 13 home runs in 10 starts this year including 2 when he faced the Yankees in New York earlier in the year.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Max answer's PTI questions
PTI is a show on ESPN usually involving Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon who debate the day's sports and entertainment headlines. I'll pretend the question's are aimed at me
First Word:
1) Any hope for Celtics
I thought they (Celtics) would actually win the series, and the 14 point game 1 loss Monday night which actually wasn't even that close is a concern. Celtics had a tough 7 series last round against Philadelphia and losing game 1, on the road, with a short turnaround (48 hours) isn't all that surprising. I still think the Celtics win the series, but if they lose game 2, this could be a short series won by Miami in 4 or 5 games.
2) Did "Nasty" Speech Turn Game?
Gregg Popovich, coach of the San Antonio Spurs who have won 18 straight games dating back more than a month and a half, in the huddle at the end of the 3rd quarter with his teams trailing by 9, used words like "gain confidence" "every round gets harder" and "get nasty" caused a 25 point turnaround 2/3 of the way through the quarter and finally a 12 point turnaround as the Spurs won by 3.
3) Legit Rant or Sour Grapes?
A terrible call. Red Sox player Mike Aviles strikes out, but the umps say he fouled the ball. He ended up getting on a base to start a 3 run rally and the Sox ended up winning by 3. Replays show not only did the catcher catch the ball so even if he did tip it (which he didn't) he still should've been called out because catching a foul tip 3rd strike is a strikeout, and as I said Aviles didn't even tip the ball, he swung right through it. I think if the umpire told LeLand he missed the call he would've been less angry.
4) Should Giants Give Bonds A Job?
The guy put people in the seats when he was playing, but in the clubhouse he was a real a-hole to put it nicely. They don't owe him anything, Bonds probably wouldn't pay attention to people asking for advice he only cares about himself.
Headlines:
1) Gasol Wants To Play For Bulls?
Just because he wants to play there doesn't mean he's going to end up playing there. Whatever happens to Dwight Howard will decide where Gasol ends up. If the Magic do decide to trade him, the Lakers are a presumed favorited destination, and even though they'd have to give up Andruw Bynum, Gasol can become expandable. Bulls will probably have to part with Taj Gibson who played very well this year.
2) Is 8 Week Suspension Fair?
What a weird story. Marlins pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo had been using a fake name "Leo Nunez" since he turned professional in 2000. He was arrested last Semptember, deported back to his native Dominican Republic and cleared up his visa with US official last week and is availble to rejoin the Marlins. The 8 week suspension is confusing. The Marlins knew what was up, they actually gave him an extension in the off season when it wasn't even known he would pitch again, so 1 would assume if he does get suspended it would actually be by his own team. So, Oviedo gets suspended for arouund 50 games + or - a few games for using a made up name, but Manny Ramirez only gets suspended 50 games for testing postitive for illegal drugs.......twice! I don't get it.
3) Schwartz Upset About Arrest?
These guys aren't in college or high school. You can't coddle pro athlete's 24/365 like you have to do in high school and even college. What these players want to do is their choice, you just wish they would make better decisions (5 Detroit Lions players have been arrested so far this off season).
Mail Time:
1) More impressive: Sale, Dunn or Konerko?
Gotta be Konerko. Hitting over .400 in the month of May and after getting drilled in the head 2 weeks ago he's 15-28 after sitting out 2 games with the injury. Max Scherzer of Detroit also struck out 15 hitters a week ago and did it in less innings than Sale did, while Adam Dunn's 11 homers this year are more than he had all of last year.
2) More credit: Frazier, Moyer or Ballpark?
These new ballparks are a joke. I think it's harder to hit a home run in a little league stadium now a days then it is to hit one at stadiums such as Great American Ballpark, Yankee Stadium or Citizens Bank Park. It was an outside pitch that Frazier flicked at, broke his bat and somehow went out of the stadium. That's a pop fly to 3rd base at your local little league park.
3) Franchitti An All-Time Great Now?
I can make 250 left turns too, am I an all-time great?
4) Better Catch?
The nominees were a centerfielder who lept over the fence and caught a ball on the other side of the fence, and a bunt pop up to the catcher who dropped it, and the pitcher made a diving, bare-handed play for the catch. Statistically speaking, it's the CF, just because you can see people make diving catchers, bare-handed plays, and miscues in every game, so combining all 3 isn't all that surprising. However, the ball the CF shouldn't have even counted as an out it should've been a home run. Unlike plays where you catch the ball in play and THAN fall over the wall, this guy fell over the wall and THAN caught it. So to me, it's a wash.
Big Finish:
1) Dolphins a good choice?
I'd think hard knocks would want a team where there's more than 1 or 2 known players. Even die hard football fans probably have a tough time figuting out who the Dolphins starting QB was, yet alone 5 players not named Reggie Bush.
2) Tied Connors for Slams Wins?
Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players.....ever.
3) Talking Comeback?
Dominek Hasek him, the 47 year old goalie is talking about a potential comeback to the NHL. He last suited up in an NHL uniform in game 6 of the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals against Pittsburgh and hasn't played since game 4 of the 2008 1st round series against Nashville. Really, who's in the market for a 47 year old goaltender who hasn't played in the league in 4 years?
4) Wants to Buy Padres?
Michael Jordan bought the Bobcats................and has done horribly. Magic Johnson just recently purchased the Dodgers who have the majors best record and largest division lead at this point. I guess now's the time for famous celebrities to buy sports franchise and Phil Mickelson looks like he wants in.
5) 8th in a row for Angels?
No. Yankees are just as hot as the Angels are (last night's walk off Angels win ended the Yankees 5 game winning streak) and Petittite has been pitching great since coming back from retirement. Pettitte cools down the Halo's tonight, for 1 game at least.
First Word:
1) Any hope for Celtics
I thought they (Celtics) would actually win the series, and the 14 point game 1 loss Monday night which actually wasn't even that close is a concern. Celtics had a tough 7 series last round against Philadelphia and losing game 1, on the road, with a short turnaround (48 hours) isn't all that surprising. I still think the Celtics win the series, but if they lose game 2, this could be a short series won by Miami in 4 or 5 games.
2) Did "Nasty" Speech Turn Game?
Gregg Popovich, coach of the San Antonio Spurs who have won 18 straight games dating back more than a month and a half, in the huddle at the end of the 3rd quarter with his teams trailing by 9, used words like "gain confidence" "every round gets harder" and "get nasty" caused a 25 point turnaround 2/3 of the way through the quarter and finally a 12 point turnaround as the Spurs won by 3.
3) Legit Rant or Sour Grapes?
A terrible call. Red Sox player Mike Aviles strikes out, but the umps say he fouled the ball. He ended up getting on a base to start a 3 run rally and the Sox ended up winning by 3. Replays show not only did the catcher catch the ball so even if he did tip it (which he didn't) he still should've been called out because catching a foul tip 3rd strike is a strikeout, and as I said Aviles didn't even tip the ball, he swung right through it. I think if the umpire told LeLand he missed the call he would've been less angry.
4) Should Giants Give Bonds A Job?
The guy put people in the seats when he was playing, but in the clubhouse he was a real a-hole to put it nicely. They don't owe him anything, Bonds probably wouldn't pay attention to people asking for advice he only cares about himself.
Headlines:
1) Gasol Wants To Play For Bulls?
Just because he wants to play there doesn't mean he's going to end up playing there. Whatever happens to Dwight Howard will decide where Gasol ends up. If the Magic do decide to trade him, the Lakers are a presumed favorited destination, and even though they'd have to give up Andruw Bynum, Gasol can become expandable. Bulls will probably have to part with Taj Gibson who played very well this year.
2) Is 8 Week Suspension Fair?
What a weird story. Marlins pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo had been using a fake name "Leo Nunez" since he turned professional in 2000. He was arrested last Semptember, deported back to his native Dominican Republic and cleared up his visa with US official last week and is availble to rejoin the Marlins. The 8 week suspension is confusing. The Marlins knew what was up, they actually gave him an extension in the off season when it wasn't even known he would pitch again, so 1 would assume if he does get suspended it would actually be by his own team. So, Oviedo gets suspended for arouund 50 games + or - a few games for using a made up name, but Manny Ramirez only gets suspended 50 games for testing postitive for illegal drugs.......twice! I don't get it.
3) Schwartz Upset About Arrest?
These guys aren't in college or high school. You can't coddle pro athlete's 24/365 like you have to do in high school and even college. What these players want to do is their choice, you just wish they would make better decisions (5 Detroit Lions players have been arrested so far this off season).
Mail Time:
1) More impressive: Sale, Dunn or Konerko?
Gotta be Konerko. Hitting over .400 in the month of May and after getting drilled in the head 2 weeks ago he's 15-28 after sitting out 2 games with the injury. Max Scherzer of Detroit also struck out 15 hitters a week ago and did it in less innings than Sale did, while Adam Dunn's 11 homers this year are more than he had all of last year.
2) More credit: Frazier, Moyer or Ballpark?
These new ballparks are a joke. I think it's harder to hit a home run in a little league stadium now a days then it is to hit one at stadiums such as Great American Ballpark, Yankee Stadium or Citizens Bank Park. It was an outside pitch that Frazier flicked at, broke his bat and somehow went out of the stadium. That's a pop fly to 3rd base at your local little league park.
3) Franchitti An All-Time Great Now?
I can make 250 left turns too, am I an all-time great?
4) Better Catch?
The nominees were a centerfielder who lept over the fence and caught a ball on the other side of the fence, and a bunt pop up to the catcher who dropped it, and the pitcher made a diving, bare-handed play for the catch. Statistically speaking, it's the CF, just because you can see people make diving catchers, bare-handed plays, and miscues in every game, so combining all 3 isn't all that surprising. However, the ball the CF shouldn't have even counted as an out it should've been a home run. Unlike plays where you catch the ball in play and THAN fall over the wall, this guy fell over the wall and THAN caught it. So to me, it's a wash.
Big Finish:
1) Dolphins a good choice?
I'd think hard knocks would want a team where there's more than 1 or 2 known players. Even die hard football fans probably have a tough time figuting out who the Dolphins starting QB was, yet alone 5 players not named Reggie Bush.
2) Tied Connors for Slams Wins?
Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players.....ever.
3) Talking Comeback?
Dominek Hasek him, the 47 year old goalie is talking about a potential comeback to the NHL. He last suited up in an NHL uniform in game 6 of the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals against Pittsburgh and hasn't played since game 4 of the 2008 1st round series against Nashville. Really, who's in the market for a 47 year old goaltender who hasn't played in the league in 4 years?
4) Wants to Buy Padres?
Michael Jordan bought the Bobcats................and has done horribly. Magic Johnson just recently purchased the Dodgers who have the majors best record and largest division lead at this point. I guess now's the time for famous celebrities to buy sports franchise and Phil Mickelson looks like he wants in.
5) 8th in a row for Angels?
No. Yankees are just as hot as the Angels are (last night's walk off Angels win ended the Yankees 5 game winning streak) and Petittite has been pitching great since coming back from retirement. Pettitte cools down the Halo's tonight, for 1 game at least.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Max answer's PTI questions
PTI is a show on ESPN usually involving Tony Kornheiser and Mike Wilbon who debate the day's sports and entertainment headlines. I'll pretend the question's are aimed at me (this is from Monday 4/30's show).
The first word:
1) Is one game enough?
I don't even think Rondo intentionally bumped the referee anyways, so I wouldn't have given him more than 2 regardless. But since the Celtics had already lost game 1 to the Atlanta Hawks the NBA can't have the Celtics down 0-3 in the series by the time Rondo comes back, so 1 game was pretty much by default. Ironically, they lose game 1 with him most of the game, and they win game 2 without him, go figure.
2) What does comeback mean?
This was a choke if I've ever seen. The Grizzlies were up by 24 points with 8:00 minutes left in the 4th quarter and preceded to get outscored 28-3 the remainder of the game including a 26-1 stretch to lose the game by 1. It doesn't mean much, I still think this is going 7 games, and if Memphis can win a game in LA this week, they take the home court advantage back in the series.
3) Did schedule lead to injury?
I've said this before playing 66 games in 120 days can cause injury. And because of this shortened truncated schedule, the Bulls can kiss the championship goodbye due to Rose's ACL tear.
4) Should RG3 be upset?
So, the Redskins trade 3 draft picks to St. Louis to trade up to pick Griffen at #2 and then in the 4th round they draft an equally capable QB out of college in Michigan state's Kirk Cousins, and the fact they have a backup capable of winning games in Rex Grossman, what the hell is that franchise doing? Griffen should still win the starting job, but will be tougher.
5) Impressed by debut?
He's 19 years old, but already Bryce Harper has already made noise for the Nationals. In his first game on Saturday he fired a strike from LF to home plate, that, if the catcher held onto the ball would have ended up winning them the game instead of losing the game. Tuesday night he started the game-winning rally in the 9th with a leadoff double down 1.
Headlines:
1) Nike Rep Blames Adidas Shoes?
What a stupid statement, like the shoes you wear causes injury. Next time a star player with Nike shoes Adidas should pipe "wouldn't have happened wearing Adidas."
2) Any chance for Knicks Tonight?
The only chance for the Knicks was to lose by less than 30 like they did Saturday, and probably less than 20 as well. With Amar'e Stoudamire out for likely the series by punching a fire extinguisher case after game 2's 10 point loss, the Knicks have no chance to win this series.
Mailtime:
1) Interference on OT goal?
There's always a lot of traffic in front of the goalie on goals, Brodeur was outside the crease and may or may not have initiated contact to begin with
2) Did Mavs blow best chance?
First games in a 7 game series aren't that importnant, but on the road when you lead for most of the game was dissapointing, but would be more dissapointing if they lost this at home.
3) Does New Logo makes Nets Hip?
This makes the Nets hip?? Looks like a logo a team from the 1930's would use.
4) Should Ump Tackle streaker?
They should worry about action on the field, but when a streaker runs past them and theirs no security in sight, I see no problem with the ump tackling him.
Big Finish:
1) More Impressive: Spurs or Lakers?
Andrew Bynum with a triple double and the Nuggets were playing better then the Jazz the Spurs opponent.
2) Still hasn't homered?
It's April 30, who cares? Maybe if at June 30 Pujols has less then 10 home runs, people can start to worry. He's still getting used to AL pitching spending his entire career in the NL.
3) Good fit with Raiders?
If Matt Leinhardt likes holding a clipboard I guess, but he probably won't even play.
4) Not ready to retire yet?
He may not be ready, but not a lot of teams are going to pick up Donovan McNabb, yet alone start him, so he may not have a choice
5) Who yah got tonight?
Pacers don't fall behind 0-2 at home, they win.
The first word:
1) Is one game enough?
I don't even think Rondo intentionally bumped the referee anyways, so I wouldn't have given him more than 2 regardless. But since the Celtics had already lost game 1 to the Atlanta Hawks the NBA can't have the Celtics down 0-3 in the series by the time Rondo comes back, so 1 game was pretty much by default. Ironically, they lose game 1 with him most of the game, and they win game 2 without him, go figure.
2) What does comeback mean?
This was a choke if I've ever seen. The Grizzlies were up by 24 points with 8:00 minutes left in the 4th quarter and preceded to get outscored 28-3 the remainder of the game including a 26-1 stretch to lose the game by 1. It doesn't mean much, I still think this is going 7 games, and if Memphis can win a game in LA this week, they take the home court advantage back in the series.
3) Did schedule lead to injury?
I've said this before playing 66 games in 120 days can cause injury. And because of this shortened truncated schedule, the Bulls can kiss the championship goodbye due to Rose's ACL tear.
4) Should RG3 be upset?
So, the Redskins trade 3 draft picks to St. Louis to trade up to pick Griffen at #2 and then in the 4th round they draft an equally capable QB out of college in Michigan state's Kirk Cousins, and the fact they have a backup capable of winning games in Rex Grossman, what the hell is that franchise doing? Griffen should still win the starting job, but will be tougher.
5) Impressed by debut?
He's 19 years old, but already Bryce Harper has already made noise for the Nationals. In his first game on Saturday he fired a strike from LF to home plate, that, if the catcher held onto the ball would have ended up winning them the game instead of losing the game. Tuesday night he started the game-winning rally in the 9th with a leadoff double down 1.
Headlines:
1) Nike Rep Blames Adidas Shoes?
What a stupid statement, like the shoes you wear causes injury. Next time a star player with Nike shoes Adidas should pipe "wouldn't have happened wearing Adidas."
2) Any chance for Knicks Tonight?
The only chance for the Knicks was to lose by less than 30 like they did Saturday, and probably less than 20 as well. With Amar'e Stoudamire out for likely the series by punching a fire extinguisher case after game 2's 10 point loss, the Knicks have no chance to win this series.
Mailtime:
1) Interference on OT goal?
There's always a lot of traffic in front of the goalie on goals, Brodeur was outside the crease and may or may not have initiated contact to begin with
2) Did Mavs blow best chance?
First games in a 7 game series aren't that importnant, but on the road when you lead for most of the game was dissapointing, but would be more dissapointing if they lost this at home.
3) Does New Logo makes Nets Hip?
This makes the Nets hip?? Looks like a logo a team from the 1930's would use.4) Should Ump Tackle streaker?
They should worry about action on the field, but when a streaker runs past them and theirs no security in sight, I see no problem with the ump tackling him.
Big Finish:
1) More Impressive: Spurs or Lakers?
Andrew Bynum with a triple double and the Nuggets were playing better then the Jazz the Spurs opponent.
2) Still hasn't homered?
It's April 30, who cares? Maybe if at June 30 Pujols has less then 10 home runs, people can start to worry. He's still getting used to AL pitching spending his entire career in the NL.
3) Good fit with Raiders?
If Matt Leinhardt likes holding a clipboard I guess, but he probably won't even play.
4) Not ready to retire yet?
He may not be ready, but not a lot of teams are going to pick up Donovan McNabb, yet alone start him, so he may not have a choice
5) Who yah got tonight?
Pacers don't fall behind 0-2 at home, they win.
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