Duke’s Ramblings

24 11 2008

by Michael DeLucaEagles Reid Football

Some random thoughts regarding the weekend’s sports.

1.  I’m an Eagle fan, but was thrilled to see them get throttled.  I was even kind of pissed that Demps returned the kickoff.  No matter how attached Lurie is to Reid, a shutout would have to at least get us a step closer to getting the fat man out of here.  The final straw for me was last week’s decision to play for a tie by punting on fourth and one with just a minute and a half remaining in overtime.  I will now root for the Eagles to get continuously pounded until a change is made. Read the rest of this entry »


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Duke’s Picks: Week 12

22 11 2008

by Michael DeLuca

It’s once again time for the best picks on the planet…or at least the cheapest. Home teams are in caps, Duke’s Picks are in bold.

DALLAS COWBOYS -11.5 San Francisco 49ers – So let me get this straight; Cowboys play one decent game, in which they score just 14 points, and suddenly their 11.5 point favorites?  I’ll take Shaun Hill, Mike Singletary, and the points thank you.  Might even be worth a shot on the money line as well, Frisco could win this one outright.

New York Giants – 3.5 ARIZONA CARDINALS – Giants may be the best team in the league, but the Cardinals are 4-0 at home and have the firepower to defeat the defending Super Bowl Champions.  If you’re going to beat the G-Men, you have to do it through the air.  Warner, Fitzgerald, Boldin, and Breaston should be able to get the job done.  Further enforcing this selection is the fact that both Plaxico Burress and Brandon Jacobs are dinged up.

Washington Redskins -3.5 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – In case you haven’t noticed, I love taking three and a half point spreads.  They’re the best bet in professional sports.  Hasselbeck looked rusty coming off a five game layoff last week.  Look for him to be much more efficient this week and for Seattle to keep this game competetive in their attempt to ruin coach Zorn and RB Shaun Alexander’s return to Seattle.


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Week 12 NFL Picks

22 11 2008

By Tom Peters

Last week wasn’t as terrible as I thought it would be. A tie game can really throw a wrinkle in your picks, but the damages was minimal. Last week I went 10 – 5 – 1, bringing the season record to a robust 102 – 57 - 1.

For the first time this season, I picked the Thursday night game correctly and I get to start off the week with a chance for that perfect week.

Let’s get it started, I have company coming for the daughter’s 3rd birthday party and it’s now or never. Family members are tough to ignore, no matter how hard you try. Read the rest of this entry »


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JR’s Week 12 Picks

21 11 2008

Who’s gonna take it all home?  Let’s see if anyone ever gets eliminated! Read the rest of this entry »


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Phillies Trade Golson

20 11 2008

By Mike Gill
From Phillies Press Release

John Mayberry is the newest Phillie

John Mayberry is the newest Phillie

Outfielder John Mayberry was acquired by the Phillies from the Texas Rangers in exchange for outfielder Greg Golson, Senior Vice President & General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. announced today.

Mayberry, 24, split the 2008 season between double-A Frisco and triple-A Oklahoma and hit a combined .264 with38 doubles, 20 home runs, 71 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 135 games. He began the year with Frisco before being promoted to Oklahoma in late April. A right-handed batter, Mayberryhit three home runs in the playoffs for Oklahoma and batted .351 with nine home runs and 23 RBI against left-handed pitching during the regular season.

A first-round selection by Texas in the 2005 draft (19th overall) out of Stanford University, Mayberry slugged 30 home runs and had 83 RBI in 2007 between single-A Bakersfield and Frisco. In 464 minor league games, Mayberry has a .255 average with 105 doubles, 82 home runs, 257 RBI and 42 stolen bases. He is the son of former major leaguer John Mayberry, who had a 15-year career (1968-82) with the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Read the rest of this entry »


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Thursday’s Night NFL Pick

20 11 2008

It’s my daughter’s 3rd birthday today and I have to post this real quick. Thankfully, there isn’t much of a game to analyze. Of course I dno’t know if I’d trsut my pick since I haven’t gotten a Thursday night game right yet.

Cincinnati Bengals (1-8-1) v. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3)

Cincy is coming off the moral victory last week against the Eagles, but they weren’t the same Eagles that beat Pittsburgh earlier in the season. I expect the Steelers to cause a lot of turnovers and a lot of havoc for Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Bengal offense.

MY PICK: Steelers (although two ties would be cool)

MY DAUGHTER’S PICK: Bengals (she thinks Tigers are cute, she hasn’t seen Ocho Cinco)


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Carrasco Added to the 40-Man Roster

20 11 2008
Could Carlos Carrasco be on the opening day roster?

Could Carlos Carrasco be on the opening day roster?

By Mike Gill
From Phillies Press Release

Righthanders Carlos Carrasco and Drew Naylor, lefthander Sergio Escalona and catcher Joel Naughton were added to the 40-man roster, Senior Vice President and General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. announced today.

Carrasco, 21, combined to go 9-9 with a 3.69 ERA between 25 starts (26 games) for triple-A Lehigh Valley and double-A Reading. He was selected for both the Eastern League mid-season All-Star team and the World Team roster at MLB’s All-Star Futures Game at Yankee Stadium in July. Carrasco ranked second in the Phillies’ minor league system with 155 strikeouts in his 151.1 innings and fifth in ERA. Read the rest of this entry »


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OUCH! Utley Could Miss First Two Months of Season

20 11 2008

By Mike Gill
From Phillies Press Release

Phillies second baseman Chase Utley and third baseman Pedro Feliz will each have surgery, Senior Vice President & General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. and Head Athletic Trainer Scott Sheridan jointly announced today.

Since the end of the World Series, Utley, 29, has had several diagnostic studies in regards to right hip symptoms that he had during the 2008 season. He has been evaluated by Phillies team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Dr. Bryan Kelly at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

Based on the diagnostic studies and examinations, it has been recommended that Utley have surgery on his right hip, which is scheduled for next week. The procedure will
be an arthroscopic evaluation with treatment of any labral or bony injury. The recovery will allow for the initiation of baseball activities between three and four months, however, the total recovery time may require four to six months.

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2003-2004 Draft’s Have Crippled the Birds

19 11 2008

By Mike Gill

Following the Eagles 13-13 tie with the now 1-8-1 Cincinnati Benglas, fans all around the Delaware Valley have been searching for answers.  They want to know what happened to the Birds.  As I have stated before, a lot of this mess starts with the draft, but take a closer look at those draft classes and you really find where a huge problem lies – The 2003 and 2004 draft classes.

Andrews is the only player left from the 2004 draft.

Andrews is the only player left from the 2004 draft.

These players are now coming into their primes, they are four-and-five year players now.  The problem is, out of the 16 players the Eagles selected, only two of them are still on the team, one of which is injured.

That’s right 16 selected players and LJ Smith and Shawn Andrews are the only two players that still are on the team.  Smith has been public enemy number one for most of his career as the Birds tight end, while Andrews has battled depression and a back injury that has forced him to miss most of the season.

In fact an even closer look at Read the rest of this entry »


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Eagles Must Start Over, or…

18 11 2008
How much longer can this marriage last?

How much longer can this marriage last?

By Mike Gill

As I decide on my feelings towards the football team in Philadelphia right now, so many things are running through my head. 

  • Would the Eagles be better off with Donovan McNabb and a new coaching staff?  The thought of McNabb with a completely different philosophy is an interesting one.  If you think Donovan can still play, this is something you might consider.  While he did not play a good game at all on Sunday vs. the Bengals, I do think he can still play.  However, it is simply not fair to ask him to throw the ball 58 times with these wide-outs, the worst tight-end in football and no running Read the rest of this entry »

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