I was asked about this week’s football picks today (Friday).
It is good to know there are a few folks paying attention and are polite enough to ask the whereabouts of the picks.
First things first.
I visited my Granny tonight.
I would like to believe she knew I was there. I do believe she knows I love her with all my heart.
I was reminded tonight that there are some things we are not meant to understand or figure out.
Whether it is just pure grief or the fact that I can’t ask my Granny how LSU did this weekend, when I looked at the grid of games I can watch on TV this weekend…I just sort of shrugged my shoulders. Yes…it is grief.
Nonetheless…Granny would want me to keep picking games. She got a kick out of the pro games she picked for us on speaktherights.com. It was the last weekend she was able to do so. Please consider yourselves lucky.
WEEK 13…Here we go…oh, by the way, the record so far this year is 93 winners and 27 losers. I hope we make it to 100 victories this weekend. I must say, the wild cards worked out last week…maybe they will again.
BIG TEN IS FEATURED THIS WEEK…
I was brought up on the BIG TEN. I used to be able to say I had seen every Big Ten team play in person, including Penn State and Nebraska. I can’t say that anymore. I could care less if I ever do. Rutgers joined the Big Ten for New York television dollars and Maryland joined the Big Ten for Mid-Atlantic television dollars. I care about football more than I care about football money.
Still…I feature the Big Ten this week out of respect for my past.
Michigan beats Maryland…The Terps look to beat the Maize and Blue. They should be black and blue.
Ohio State beats Indiana…They have since 1988…except for a tie in 1990 (I think).
Minnesota beats Nebraska…Goldy the Gopher is on a roll. This will make some folks turn their heads sideways like a confused beagle. I still believe in Goldy.
Penn State beats Illinois…the Illini are at home. The boys from Happy Valley…do they still say that?…are determined to prove their worthiness.
Northwestern beats Purdue…A let down for Northwestern after the Notre Dame win? No…Purdue let me introduce you to Wildcat Buzz Saw. Good luck.
Michigan State beats Rutgers…See Rutgers money reference above.
Iowa beats Wisconsin…May not happen. I just like my Hawkeyes.
Marshall beats UAB…Like a drum and the Herd still gets no love from the Playoff Committee…Oliver Luck is a member of that bunch, isn’t he?
Louisville beats Notre Dame…The Cards have waited for a game like this since they beat Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl circa 1990. They take advantage of a Domer team down after a defeat to Northwestern while being less than thrilled to play the likes of Louisville.
UCLA beats USC…Dear Lord…I want to watch this game…please don’t adorn the Bruins in some crappy colors.
Have a great weekend!
Speaking the rights.
Danny Johnson