Dec. 24-25, 2007: Which teams will claim the final wildcard spots?

Titans/Redskins... No one gives the Saints much of a chance, huh?

1. Titans/Redskins - 33%
2. Browns/Redskins - 25%
3. Browns/Vikings - 19%
4. Titans/Vikings - 15%
5. Browns/Saints - 3%
6. Titans/Saints - 2%

Dec. 22-23, 2007: Of these features, which would you like to see on this site?

Wow, people want to see some hockey, eh?

1. More emphasis on the NFL Draft/Prospects - 39%
2. NHL Mock Drafts/Analysis - 37%
3. Emphasis on Picks and Trends - 9%
4. NBA Mock Drafts/Analysis - 6%
5. MLB Mock Drafts/Analysis - 5%
6. Emphasis on Fantasy Football - 1%

Dec. 21, 2007: How soon will Bill Parcells have the Dolphins in the playoffs?

Funny that more people think Bill Parcells will never have Miami in the playoffs rather than 2008 or 2009.

1. 2010 - 28%
2. 2011 or later - 25%
3. Never - 20%
4. 2009 - 18%
5. Next season - 6%

Dec. 18, 2007: Who gets the final wildcard spot in the NFC?

The Vikings are in, according to the voters. I'm itching to bet against Tarvaris Jackson.

1. Minnesota - 72%
2. New Orleans - 13%
3. Washington - 11%
4. Carolina - 3%

Dec. 16-17, 2007: Just updated my 2009 Mock Draft. In your opinion, who will be chosen first?

Tim Tebow ran over the 42 percent who didn't vote for him.

1. Tim Tebow - 58%
2. Chris Wells - 9%
3. Michael Crabtree - 9%
4. Other - 8%
5. Knowshon Moreno - 5%
6. Matt Stafford - 4%
7. Jeffrey Fitzgerald - 2%
8. Pat Sims - 0%

Dec. 14-15, 2007: When will the Dolphins' next victory take place?

It's sad that 17 percent of the people think Miami's next win will be in 2009. Can't really argue that one.

1. In 2008 - 50%
2. In 2009 or beyond - 17%
3. Sunday vs. Baltimore - 12%
4. Next week at New England - 10%
5. Week 17 vs. Cincinnati - 9%

Dec. 10, 2007: When will the Patriots lose?

Half the people think they're going 19-0. What's up with 12 percent of the people picking the Dolphins?

1. Next Year - 50%
2. AFC Championship - 15%
3. To the Dolphins - 12%
4. At the Giants - 7%
5. Super Bowl - 7%
6. 2nd Round of the Playoffs - 4%
7. To the Jets - 2%

Dec. 9, 2007: Will Tim Tebow be a successful NFL quarterback?

The public seems split. I think he will be.

1. No - 52%
2. Yes - 47%

Dec. 8, 2007: Who wins the Heisman?

I have a feeling Run-DMC will use this as motivation. If so, good for him.

1. Darren McFadden - 43%
2. Tim Tebow - 42%
3. Colton Brennan - 12%
4. Chase Daniel - 2%

Dec. 7, 2007: Didn't get to ask this yet. Did the BCS get the LSU-OSU matchup right?

No playoff means the BCS didn't get it right.

1. No - 52%
2. Yes - 47%

Dec. 2, 2007: Whom would you like to see play Ohio St. for the championship?

The fans want to see Hawaii. Let them see Hawaii!

1. Hawaii - 32%
2. LSU - 26%
3. USC - 11%
4. Georgia - 10%
5. Oklahoma - 8%
6. Virginia Tech - 6%
7. Kansas - 5%

Dec. 1, 2007: Big game tonight. Who wins?

Total domination by Oklahoma. I didn't see that coming.

1. Missouri - 51%
2. Oklahoma - 48%

Nov. 30, 2007: If the Cowboys play the Patriots in the Super Bowl, do they have a shot?

I don't think anyone anticipated that Brett Favre would play scared. Seriously, what was that about?

1. No - Patriots cruise again - 52%
2. Yes - Cowboys either win or keep it within a touchdown - 47%

Nov. 29, 2007: Who ya got tonight?

I don't think anyone anticipated that Brett Favre would play scared. Seriously, what was that about?

1. Packers upset - 51%
2. Cowboys, but the Packers keep it close - 32%
3. Cowboys in a blowout - 16%

Nov. 28, 2007: Whom do the Patriots lose to this year?

"No one" won the vote, but that means 59 percent of you think the Patriots will lose a game this year. I'm not in that faction.

1. No one - 41%
2. Steelers - 22%
3. Colts (playoff) - 9%
4. NFC Champion (Super Bowl) - 9%
5. Giants - 6%
6. Jaguars (playoff) - 5%
7. Ravens - 3%
8. Other AFC team (playoff) - 2%

Nov. 26-27, 2007: Who should be the Eagles' starting QB the rest of the year?

Adam Joshua Feeley it is. Let's hope Big Red makes the right decision.

1. Go with the hot hand - A.J. Feeley - 48%
2. Stick with Donovan McNabb - 20%
3. Kevin Kolb! - 18%
4. Start McNabb but yank him if he struggles - 13%

Nov. 25, 2007: Team most likely to play in the BCS Championship?

Looks like everyone wants to see West Virginia-Missouri.

1. West Virginia - 54%
2. Missouri - 23%
3. Ohio St. - 12%
4. USC - 3%
5. Oklahoma - 2%
6. Georgia - 1%
7. LSU - 1%

Nov. 23-24, 2007: Pick one team to cover on Thanksgiving.

A blood bath for Vegas, as all three highly bet favorites covered.

1. Kansas - 63%
2. Missouri - 37%

Nov. 21-22, 2007: Pick one team to cover on Thanksgiving.

A blood bath for Vegas, as all three highly bet favorites covered.

1. Packers - 41%
2. Cowboys - 27%
3. Colts - 10%
4. Lions - 9%
5. Jets - 9%
6. Falcons - 1%

Nov. 19-20, 2007: Vince Young plays Denver tonight. What do you think of him?

I'm glad to see only 19 percent of you think Vince Young is a bad quarterback.

1. Solid QB. Underrated. Wouldn't call him great. - 37%
2. Very average. - 28%
3. Great, underrated QB who just wins. - 14%
4. Not good at all, but maybe he'll improve. - 12%
5. He sucks. Put in Kerry Collins! - 7%

Nov. 18, 2007: Who deserves to win the Heisman?

Wow, no one agrees with me at all. I like Todd Reesing, because, you know, his team is 11-0. Tim Tebow is second on my list though.

1. Tim Tebow - 41%
2. Darren McFadden - 19%
3. Other - 11%
4. Matt Ryan - 9%
5. Todd Reesing - 8%
6. Chase Daniel - 5%
7. Pat White - 3%

Nov. 16-17, 2007: Oregon bit the dust. Which other Top 5 team is in the most danger?

Good call by the voters yet again.

1. Oklahoma at Texas Tech - 55%
2. Missouri at Kansas State - 22%
3. LSU at Ole Miss - 12%
4. Kansas vs. Iowa St. - 9%

Nov. 15, 2007: Half of you said Dorsey goes to the Fins. So, whom do the Jets take at No. 2?

The Jets go talent over need.

1. Darren McFadden - 57%
2. Chris Long - 23%
3. Jake Long - 12%
4. Calais Campbell - 5%
5. Other - 1%

Nov. 14, 2007: Whom will the Dolphins draft if they hold on to their No. 1 pick?

Good to know most people agree with my mock.

1. Glenn Dorsey - 48%
2. Jake Long - 15%
3. Andre' Woodson - 15%
4. Darren McFadden - 13%
5. Chris Long - 3%
6. Other - 3%

Nov. 12-13, 2007: What's more likely to happen?

Split vote. I chose the Pats going 19-0.

1. Patriots go 19-0 - 51%
2. Dolphins go 0-16 - 48%

Nov. 11, 2007: Real simple, Who takes control of the NFC East today?

The voters nailed it. Cowboys win.

1. Cowboys - 62%
2. Giants - 37%

Nov. 9-10, 2007: Which Top 5 team is most likely to go down tomorrow?

Give Illinois credit! Not too many people expected them to win in Columbus.

1. Kansas loses to Oklahoma St. - 56%
2. Ohio St. loses to Illinois - 37%
3. LSU loses to Lousiana Tech - 3%
4. Oklahoma loses to Baylor - 3%

Nov. 8, 2007: Which of my Picks of the Month will hit?

Well, only 33 percent of the voters think I lose both plays, so I guess that's a good sign.

1. Sorry Walt, both plays lose - 33%
2. Both UCLA and the Arizona Cardinals will cover - 27%
3. UCLA covers, but the Lions beat the Cards - 19%
4. The Cards win, but Arizona St. kills UCLA - 19%

Nov. 7, 2007: Will the Patriots and Colts meet up again in the AFC Championship?

Everyone's pretty much split on this. I'm with the 45 percent.

1. Yes - they'll meet in Super Bowl 41 3/4 - 54%
2. No - The Steelers or another team will knock one of them off - 45%

Nov. 6, 2007: Taking the Saints as my Week 10 Survivor. You got a problem with that?

Let's hope those seven percent aren't right!

1. Nope - Saints will kill the Rams - 78%
2. Maybe - Could be close - 14%
3. Yes! The Rams will win! - 7%

Nov. 5, 2007: How much are Andy Reid and his sons weighing down the Eagles?

I guess everyone disagreed with me. Fact: The Eagles are 0-3 following an arrest or prison sentence of one or more of Reid's sons.

1. A fair amount - There are other factors - 45%
2. Not at all - The Eagles suck for other reasons - 45%
3. A lot - It's the main reason the Eagles are 3-5 - 8%

Nov. 4, 2007: Pats-Colts. Who wins?

The voters nailed this game, though I think some of them voted after the game was over.

1. Patriots - But Colts keep it close. - 72%
2. Patriots - Another blowout. - 14%
3. Colts win. - 12%

Nov. 2-3, 2007: Which Top 5 team tumbles tomorrow?

How about the voters nailing the top two?

1. Arizona St. at Oregon - 47%
2. Boston College to Florida St. - 19%
3. LSU at Alabama - 13%
4. Oregon to Arizona St. - 10%
5. Ohio State to Wisconsin - 9%

Nov. 1, 2007: How important is this Patriots-Colts game?

I hope I don't regret not listening to the voters.

1. Very - Decides home-field advantage and the top team in the NFL. - 52%
2. Somewhat - Either team can win on the road in the playoffs. - 29%
3. Not - It's overhyped. They'll meet in January anyway. - 18%

Oct. 30-31, 2007: Survivor Week 9. Whom should I take?

I hope I don't regret not listening to the voters.

1. Tampa Bay over Arizona - 37%
2. New Orleans over Jacksonville (w/o Garrard) - 36%
3. Cleveland over Seattle - 26%

Oct. 29, 2007: Two-horse race for the Heisman. Who wins?

Unless Matt Ryan completely falls apart, it looks like he's got the award locked up.

1. Matt Ryan - 52%
2. Dennis Dixon - 27%
3. Other - 19%

Oct. 28, 2007: No Sunday night game. How do you feel about that?

It definitely does suck. Seventy-two percent of the voters agreed with me.

1. It sucks! Who cares about baseball? - 72%
2. I don't care either way. - 17%
3. Good. I want to watch baseball anyway. - 10%

Oct. 26-27, 2007: Which undefeated team falls on Saturday?

No team fell. Boo earns.

1. Arizona St. vs. Cal - 41%
2. Ohio St. at Penn State - 36%
3. Kansas at Texas A&M - 19%
4. Hawaii vs. New Mexico St. - 2%

Oct. 25, 2007: Does Boston College hang on to its No. 2 ranking?

Matt Ryan is the man.

1. Yes - they pull the upset in Blacksburg tonight. - 54%
2. No - Virginia Tech wins at home. - 45%

Oct. 24, 2007: What will happen first?

Let's hope the bottom seven percent are right...

1. Rams win - 36%
2. Colts lose - 25%
3. Dolphins win - 16%
4. Patriots lose - 14%
5. NCAA Football gets a playoff - 7%

Oct. 23, 2007: Survivor Week 8. Whom should I take?

People want me to take the Chargers, but I can't because of the wildfire situation.

1. San Diego over Houston - 46%
2. Tennessee over Oakland - 29%
3. Tampa Bay over Jacksonville (w/o David Garrard) - 20%
4. San Francisco over New Orleans - 4%

Oct. 22, 2007: Who is the BEST TEAM in college football (not who should be No. 1?)

I'm glad to see that at least some people agree with me that Florida should be ranked in the Top 3.

1. LSU - 35%
2. Florida - 14%
3. Ohio State - 13%
4. Oregon - 9%
5. Boston College - 9%
6. Other - 8%
7. Oklahoma - 4%
8. Kansas - 2%
9. Arizona State - 1%

Oct. 21, 2007: Which disappointing sub-.500 team has the best chance of making the playoffs?

The Eagles won the vote. I'm willing to think they won't if I asked this again. No votes for the Jets? None?

1. Philadelphia - 23%
2. Chicago - 22%
3. Denver - 18%
4. New Orleans - 15%
5. San Francisco - 13%
6. Cincinnati - 5%
7. NY Jets - 0%

Oct. 19-20, 2007: Just updated my mock draft. Who will be the first QB taken come April?

I have a feeling more people will be voting for Matt Ryan soon.

1. Andre' Woodson - 51%
2. Brian Brohm - 32%
3. Matt Ryan - 12%
4. Other - 4%

Oct. 18, 2007: Real simple. Who wins tonight?

Rutgers pull the upset despite three key turnovers.

1. South Florida - 55%
2. Rutgers - 44%

Oct. 17, 2007: Chris Chambers to San Diego. Who won the trade?

Most people, including myself, like the deal for the Chargers.

1. Chargers - they now have a No. 1 WR. - 39%
2. Equal Trade. - 32%
3. Dolphins - Chambers stinks. A 2nd-round pick is a steal. - 27%

Oct. 16, 2007: Survivor Week 7. Whom should I take?

The voters say Giants. I also said Giants prior to learning that Alex Smith would be playing.

1. Giants over 49ers - 31%
2. Redskins over Cardinals - 27%
3. Bengals over Jets - 27%
4. Eagles over Bears - 13%

Oct. 15, 2007: Will the Patriots go undefeated?

Twenty-eight percent say yes. I'm one of them.

1. No, they'll lose one game. - 28%
2. Yep, 19-0. - 28%
3. No, they'll lose two or three. - 27%
4. Sort of. 16-0 in the regular season, but a playoff loss. - 5%
5. Definitely not. They'll lose four or more. - 0%

Oct. 13-14, 2007: Big game in the NFL. Miami at Cleveland. Just kidding. Who wins?

I feel like a fool for not putting more units on the Patriots.

1. Patriots win. Blowout. Easy victory. - 50%
2. Patriots, win, but Dallas keeps it within a touchdown. - 25%
3. Cowboys pull the upset! - 24%

Oct. 12, 2007: Top 5 team most likely to go down on Saturday?

Only two people voted Kent State over Ohio State? Booooo!

1. LSU to Kentucky - 37%
2. South Florida to UCF - 24%
3. Cal to Oregon State - 21%
4. Boston College to Notre Dame - 14%
5. Ohio St. to Kent St. - 1%

Oct. 10-11, 2007: Four teams remain. Who wins the World Series?

Red Sox over Rockies, I guess. The complete opposite of what I predicted.

1. Red Sox - 39%
2. Indians - 34%
3. Rockies - 25%
4. Diamondbacks - 1%

Oct. 9, 2007: Survivor Week 6. Whom should I take?

The voters like the Chargers, but I don't take divisional matchups.

1. San Diego over Oakland - 49%
2. Baltimore over St. Louis - 26%
3. Cleveland over Miami - 24%

Oct. 8, 2007: Who should be No. 2 in the polls?

I guess only nine percent of the voters agree with me that Florida is better than California, Ohio State, etc.

1. California - 31%
2. Ohio State - 27%
3. South Florida - 11%
4. Boston College - 9%
5. Florida - 9%
6. USC - 6%
7. Other - 3%

Oct. 7, 2007: What's more likely to happen in the NFL today?

Give LT the rock!

1. Norv Turner actually gives LaDainian the ball - 42%
2. Packers lose to the Bears - 30%
3. Rams get first win over Cardinals - 10%
4. Dolphins get first win over Texans - 5%
5. Buccaneers upset the Colts - 5%
6. Emmitt Smith doesn't make any grammatical errors - 3%
7. Patriots lose to the Browns - 0%

Oct. 5-6, 2007: Big LSU-Florida matchup. What happens?

Looks like the voters were dead on.

1. LSU gets revenge, but Florida keeps things close. - 42%
2. Florida pulls the upset and slays the Tigers again. - 32%
3. LSU gets revenge and rips Florida by double digits. - 25%

Oct. 4, 2007: A quarter of the NFL season is in the books. Who's the MVP thus far?

Randy Moss is on face to break a few of Jerry Rice's single-season records. That's good enough for MVP, say 40 percent of the voters.

1. Randy Moss - 40%
2. Tom Brady - 18%
3. Tony Romo - 17%
4. Brett Favre - 14%
5. Peyton Manning - 2%
6. Ben Roethlisberger - 1%
7. Joseph Addai - 1%
8. Jeff Garcia - 1%
9. Julian Peterson - 1%
10. Jon Kitna - 0%

Oct. 3, 2007: Who wins the World Series?

The public has spoken. Boston will win the World Series.

1. Red Sox - 29%
2. Yankees - 23%
3. Indians - 14%
4. Phillies - 11%
5. Cubs - 6%
6. Rockies - 5%
7. Angels - 5%
8. Diamondbacks - 3%

Oct. 2, 2007: Survivor Week 5. Whom should I take?

The voters are 4-0 in Survivor, so maybe I should listen to them.

1. Patriots over Browns - 50%
2. Titans over Falcons - 35%
3. Texans over Dolphins - 12%
4. Colts over Buccaneers - 2%
5. Redskins over Lions - 0%

Oct. 1, 2007: Which team should be No. 3 in the Top 25?

Glad to see some people were on Florida like I am.

1. California - 32%
2. Ohio State - 13%
3. Wisconsin - 13%
4. Florida - 10%
5. Kentucky - 8%
6. South Florida 8%
7. Boston College - 6%
8. Oklahoma - 6%

Sept. 29-30, 2007: Nine home underdogs in the NFL! Which has the best chance of winning outright?

49ers over Seahawks won the poll. Too bad Alex Smith got hurt on the third play of the game!

1. 49ers over Seahawks - 22%
2. Lions over Bears - 20%
3. Browns over Ravens - 19%
4. Giants over Eagles - 8%
5. Bills over Jets - 7%
6. Cardinals over Steelers - 6%
7. Vikings over Packers - 6%
8. Bengals over Patriots - 5%
9. Falcons over Texans - 3%

Sept. 28, 2007: Excluding Cal-Oregon, which top-10 game has the greatest chance of being an upset?

I'm completely shocked that half the voters like South Florida, given that the majority of the betting public is on West Virginia.

1. Wisconsin loses to Michigan St. - 29%
2. Rutgers loses to Maryland - 20%
3. Florida loses to Auburn - 17%
4. Texas loses to Kansas St. - 16%
5. USC loses to Washington - 9%
6. Ohio St. loses to Minnesota - 6%
7. Oklahoma loses to Colorado - 1%
8. LSU loses to Tulane - 0%

Sept. 27, 2007: West Virginia-South Florida battle. Who wins?

I'm completely shocked that half the voters like South Florida, given that the majority of the betting public is on West Virginia.

1. South Florida upsets the No. 5 team in the country. - 50%
2. West Virginia wins and covers. Could be a blowout. - 32%
3. West Virginia wins by a slim margin. - 17%

Sept. 26, 2007: What's wrong with the Saints?

I couldn't decide between the offensive and defensive lines. The majority of the voters, however, considered the Saints a fraud.

1. Nothing - they were a fraud last year - 27%
2. Offensive line can't block - 22%
3. Secondary can't cover anyone - 13%
4. Defense has ZERO sacks - 12%
5. Drew Brees sucks - 9%
6. Reggie Bush is dancing too much - 9%
7. No Joe Horn - 3%
8. Deuce McAllister is out of shape (and now hurt) - 2%

Sept. 25, 2007: Which team should be my Week 4 Survivor Pick?

Cowboys it is.

1. Cowboys over Rams - 44%
2. Chargers over Chiefs - 35%
3. Colts over Broncos - 19%

Sept. 24, 2007: Clash of what could be the top two teams in the NFC tonight. Who wins?

I'm with the 37 percent. If team's can't videotape each other, they shouldn't be able to call timeout when the ball's already in the air.

1. Yes, it's part of the game. - 44%
2. Yeah, but only at the start of the play. Not when he's actually kicking the ball. - 37%
3. No, it's for losers, and the Raiders and Browns were both screwed. - 17%

Sept. 23, 2007: Clash of what could be the top two teams in the NFC tonight. Who wins?

Give it up to 87% of the voters on this site, who predicted Dallas to beat Chicago.

1. Cowboys - Move over, Bears. Dallas is the new king of the NFC. - 87%
2. Bears - The defense shuts down Romo and T.O. and proves why they were in the Super Bowl. - 12%

Sept. 22, 2007: Top 10 team most likely to lose on Saturday?

Which upstart 2-0 team has the best chance of moving to 3-0?

1. Redskins (vs. Giants) - 55%
2. Lions (at Eagles) - 20%
3. 49ers (at Steelers) - 7%
4. Packers (vs. Chargers) - 6%
5. They all lose - 5%
6. Texans (vs. Colts) - 3%

Sept. 21, 2007: Top 10 team most likely to lose on Saturday?

We'll see if the voters are right about Penn State losing to Michigan. I was shocked to see so many people predicting USC to lose.

1. Penn State to Michigan - 47%
2. Wisconsin to Iowa - 17%
3. LSU to South Carolina - 14%
4. USC to Washington State - 12%
5. Cal to Arizona - 4%
6. W. Virginia to E. Carolina - 1%
7. Ohio St. to Northwestern - 1%
8. Florida to Ole Miss - 0%

Sept. 20, 2007: Survivor Week 3. Whom should I take?

Most people agree with me that the Steelers are the third-best team in the NFL.

1. Steelers - 29%
2. Cowboys - 23%
3. Chargers - 19%
4. Other - 8%
5. Bears - 6%
6. Ravens - 5%
7. Broncos - 5%

Sept. 18-19, 2007: Survivor Week 3. Whom should I take?

Half the people want me to take the Patriots, which violates one of my rules (see the forum).

1. Patriots - 50%
2. Steelers - 15%
3. Eagles - 10%
4. Ravens - 9%
5. Jets - 8%
6. Buccaneers - 6%

Sept. 17, 2007: Which 0-2 team has the best chance of making the playoffs?

I thought the Saints would be high, but the Rams? They don't have Orlando Pace!

1. Saints - 54%
2. Rams - 20%
3. Jets - 7%
4. Giants - 5%
5. Raiders - 4%
6. Bills - 3%
7. Dolphins - 2%
8. Chiefs - 0%
9. Falcons - 0%

Sept. 16, 2007: What happens in the Sunday night game?

The Patriots proved everyone wrong. Guess they don't need video cameras after all.

1. Patriots win - They prove everyone wrong and show the world they can win without cheating. - 53%
2. Chargers win - They get revenge and expose the Patriots as cheaters. - 47%

Sept. 15, 2007: Who will be the No. 1 team in the country by Sunday morning?

USC certainly took care of business on Saturday night, and will likely steal some first-place votes back from LSU.

1. USC - 70%
2. LSU - 23%
3. Oklahoma - 3%
4. Florida - 1%
5. West Virginia - 1%
6. Other - 0%

Sept. 14, 2007: Did Bill Belichick's punishment fit the crime?

Looks like no one agrees with me that the Patriots shouldn't have been punished at all.

1. He should have been suspended as well! - 58%
2. I think what Roger Goodell did was fair. - 19%
3. The No. 1 pick and the fine were both way too much. - 10%
4. He shouldn't have been punished - he was doing whatever it took to win. - 8%
5. He should have been fined, but taking a No. 1 pick away is too much. - 2%

Sept. 13, 2007: Which big favorite is most likely to lose on Sunday?

I was surprised by the fact that most of the voters picked the Colts to lose to the Titans.

1. Colts to the Titans - 23%
2. Steelers to the Bills - 18%
3. Ravens to the Jets - 18%
4. Broncos to the Raiders - 18%
5. Jaguars to the Falcons - 9%
6. Bengals to the Browns - 5%
7. Bears to the Chiefs - 4%

Sept. 10, 2007: Which team has the best chance of covering tonight?

The public, in a slump, drops to 12-7-1.

1. Ravens +2.5 - 34%
2. 49ers -3 - 25%
3. Bengals -2.5 - 25%
4. Cardinals +3 - 13%

Sept. 9, 2007: All of these top-ranked teams nearly lost yesterday. Which is the biggest fraud?

Good to know most of my voters think Ohio State is a fraud. What are they doing in the top 10?

1. Ohio State - 24%
2. Wisconsin - 22%
3. Texas - 22%
4. Louisville - 12%
5. California - 10%
6. West Virginia - 8%

Sept. 8, 2007: Which team will pull the biggest upset in the NFL tomorrow?

Vince Young and the Titans to prevail, according to the voters.

1. Tennessee - 26%
2. None of the Above - 22%
3. Cleveland - 19%
4. New York Jets - 8%
5. New York Giants - 8%
6. Tampa Bay - 8%
7. Chicago - 5%

Sept. 7, 2007: Four big games in NCAA football tomorrow. Who has the best chance of covering?

Chalk it up: The public likes Michigan, Texas, Penn State and LSU.

1. Michigan -8 - 20%
2. Texas -9 - 16%
3. Penn State -17.5 - 16%
4. LSU -13 - 16%
5. Virginia Tech +13 - 14%
6. Notre Dame +17.5 - 8%
7. TCU +9 - 6%
8. Oregon +8 - 4%

Sept. 6, 2007: Saints at Colts. Who ya got?

The public drops to 12-6-1.

1. Saints +6 - 30%
2. Colts -6 - 28%
3. Over 52.5 - 26%
4. Under 52.5 - 16%

Sept. 4-5, 2007: My survivor pick for Week 1 should be:

The public drops to 12-5-1.

1. Dallas Cowboys - 21%
2. Seattle Seahawks - 17%
3. San Diego Chargers - 16%
4. San Francisco 49ers - 13%
5. Indianapolis Colts - 12%
6. St. Louis Rams - 10%
7. Jacksonville Jaguars - 7%

Sept. 3, 2007: Bowden Bowl. Florida State at Clemson. The best bet is:

The public drops to 12-5-1.

1. Florida State -3.5 - 45%
2. Clemson +3.5 - 35%
3. Over 45 - 10%
4. Under 45 - 10%

Sept. 2, 2007: What should Michigan do in the wake of losing to Appalachian State?

Michigan should either hide, torture themselves or fire someone. Just for losing one game!

1. Hide under a rock. - 28%
2. Fire Lloyd Carr. Immediately. - 27%
3. Torture themselves by listening to Mark May and Lou Holtz. - 27%
4. Trade Chad Henne for App. St's quarterback. - 8%
5. Move down to Division 1-AA. - 3%
6. Challenge App. St. to a duel. Tis merely a flesh wound. - 3%

Sept. 1, 2007: What happens in tonight's big Tennessee-Cal game?

Voters weren't sure how much Cal would win by, but they at least got the side right.

1. Cal gets revenge and wins big - 35%
2. Cal gets revenge, but wins close (1-7 pts) - 35%
3. Tennessee dominates yet again - 28%

Aug. 31, 2007: Who helped his draft stock the most in the LSU-Miss. St game?

I would have voted Craig Steltz No. 1, Titus Brown No. 2. Glenn Dorsey's draft stock was already really high, so I don't know how much he could have helped himself.

1. Glenn Dorsey - 33%
2. Craig Steltz - 27%
3. Early Doucet - 19%
4. Chevis Jackson - 7%
5. Titus Brown - 7%
6. Jacob Hester - 3%

Aug. 30, 2007: College football starts at 8 pm! Who covers LSU at Miss. St?

The public wins again, and is now 12-4-1. Crazy.

1. LSU -18.5 - 64%
2. Miss. St. +18.5 - 35%

Aug. 28-29, 2007: Who will be the first OT taken in the 2009 NFL Draft?

Sam Young over Ryan Clady in a very tight race.

1. Sam Young - 21%
2. Ryan Clady - 19%
3. Michael Oher - 16%
4. Alex Boone - 11%
5. Other - 11%
6. Andre Smith - 8%
7. Eric VandenHeuvel - 8%
8. Ciron Black - 2%

Aug. 27, 2007: Bengals at Falcons. The best bet is:

The public finally lost a game. You guys now stand at 11-4-1.

1. Bengals -3 - 51%
2. Over 38 - 20%
3. Under 38 - 20%
4. Falcons +3 - 6%

Aug. 26, 2007: Eagles at Steelers. The best bet is:

Another two wins for the public, now 11-3-1.

1. Steelers -3 -32%
2. Over 36 - 32%
3. Eagles +3 - 26%
4. Under 36 - 10%

Aug. 25, 2007: Which Dolphins running back will get the most carries this year?

Guess no one bought into the Ronnie Brown-to-be-benched rumors.

1. The Dolphins suck. Who cares? - 52%
2. Ronnie Brown - 39%
3. Jesse Chatman - 8%
4. Other - 0%

Aug. 24, 2007: Team most likely to cover on Friday night?

Good job, public. You are now 9-3-1.

1. Patriots +1 - 29%
2. Panthers -1 - 18%
3. Raiders +1.5 - 16%
4. Bills -1.5 - 16%
5. Titans +1.5 - 10%
6. Rams -1.5 - 8%

Aug. 23, 2007: Jaguars at Packers. The best bet is...

Good job, public. You are now 8-3-1.

1. Jaguars -3 -35%
2. Packers +3 - 25%
3. Under 37.5 - 25%
4. Over 37.5 - 15%

Aug. 22, 2007: The Chiefs gave Larry Johnson 6 years, $45 million. Did they overpay?

Most people like the contract. Twenty-two percent of the voters are in my camp.

1. The contract seems fair for both sides. - 58%
2. Yes, he carried the ball too many times last year. He's going to get hurt. - 22%
3. No, he's one of the best running backs in the league. He deserves more. - 20%

Aug. 21, 2007: How much time will Michael Vick spend in prison?

The media consensus is that Vick will spend 12-18 months in prison. Looks like my voters pretty much agree with that.

1. 18 months - 24%
2. 12 months - 20%
3. I don't care about Vick anymore! - 17%
4. 2-3 years - 15%
5. 4-5 years (max) - 13%
6. 9 months or less - 8%

Aug. 20, 2007: Bears at Colts. The best bet is:

The public has split the previous two betting polls. It is now 7-3-1.

1. Colts +2.5 - 30%
2. Over 35.5 - 30%
3. Bears -2.5 - 26%
4. Under 35.5 - 13%

Aug. 17-19, 2007: Who will be the first WR taken in the 2009 NFL Draft?

Looks like most people don't expect DeSean Jackson to declare in 2008.

1. DeSean Jackson - 29%
2. Percy Harvin - 20%
3. Mario Manningham - 18%
4. Darrius Heyward-Bey - 14%
5. Other - 7%
6. Patrick Turner - 4%
7. Oderick Turner - 3%
8. Mario Urrutia - 1%

Aug. 16, 2007: Team most likely to cover on Friday night?

The voters are now 5-1-1. Amazing.

1. Patriots -5.5 - 22%
2. Eagles -3 - 22%
3. Panthers +3 - 14%
4. Jets -4.5 - 11%
5. Falcons +3 - 8%
6. Titans +5.5 - 8%
7. Bills -3 - 5%
8. Vikings +4.5 - 5%

Aug. 15, 2007: Dolphins at Chiefs. The best bet is:

The public is now 4-1-1. I always knew this site had intelligent readers, but I didn't know they were good at picking games. Under is the play.

1. Under 34 - 32%
2. Dolphins +3 - 24%
3. Chiefs -3 - 24%
4. Over 34 - 20%

Aug. 13-14, 2007: Who will be the first RB to be taken in the 2009 Draft?

Darren McFadden leads the way at 39 percent. Apparently, most people don't think he'll declare for the 2008 Draft.

1. Darren McFadden - 39%
2. Chris Wells - 33%
3. C.J. Spiller - 8%
4. Felix Jones - 6%
5. Steve Slaton - 6%
6. Javarris James - 1%
7. Mike Goodson - 1%
8. Other - 1%

Aug. 12, 2007: Team most likely to cover on Monday night?

The public is now 3-1-1. They hit the Chargers-Seahawks Over.

1. Broncos +2.5 - 34%
2. Ravens -3 - 31%
3. Eagles +3 - 24%
4. 49ers -2.5 - 10%

Aug. 11, 2007: Seahawks at Chargers. The best bet is...

The public is 2-1-1, as their most recent pick (Patriots +3) pushed on Friday night.

1. Over 37 - 37%
2. Chargers -4 - 29%
3. Under 37 - 22%
4. Seahawks +4 - 11%

Aug. 10, 2007: A break from pick polls. Who will be the first QB taken in the '09 Draft?

No love for Hunter Cantwell?

1. Colt McCoy - 37%
2. Tim Tebow - 23%
3. Nate Longshore - 11%
4. Umm... I dunno, Ryan Leaf? - 10%
5. Hunter Cantwell - 8%
6. Other - 8%

Aug. 9, 2007: Team most likely to cover on Friday night?

The public is currently 2-1. They like the Patriots.

1. Patriots +3 - 32%
2. Bills +6 - 17%
3. Buccaneers -3 - 17%
4. Jets -3.5 - 14%
5. Falcons +3.5 - 8%
6. Rams +2 - 5%
7. Vikings -2 - 2%
8. Saints -6 - 0%

Aug. 8, 2007: Colts at Cowboys. The best bet is:

The public is currently 0-1. The majority likes the Cowboys.

1. Cowboys -4.5 - 37%
2. Over 35.5 - 31%
3. Colts +4.5 - 18%
4. Under 35.5 - 12%

Aug. 7, 2007: Bengals at Lions. The best bet is:

The public is currently 0-1. The majority likes the Over.

1. Over 35.5 - 40%
2. Bengals +1.5 - 32%
3. Lions -1.5 - 15%
4. Under 35.5 - 12%

Aug. 6, 2007: The Steelers looked sharp vs. the Saints. How will they do in 2008?

A good mix, but more than half the voters think the Steelers will make the playoffs.

1. About .500 - 34%
2. The playoffs, but they won't get far - 28%
3. A deep trip into the playoffs. Maybe the Super Bowl - 28%
4. A losing year - the Hall of Fame game was a mirage - 8%

Aug. 5, 2007: What do you think of the preseason?

I thought more people would hate the preseason. I love it.

1. Like it - I'll watch my favorite team - 32%
2. Love it - I'll try to watch every game I can - 26%
3. Hate it - shorten it so the regular season is longer! - 23%
4. Eh - I'll tune in once in a while - 17%

Aug. 3-4, 2007: Sunday night's best bet?

The Saints are the play. Let's see how the public does this year.

1. Saints +2.5 - 29%
2. Over 34 - 25%
3. Under 34 - 25%
4. Steelers -2.5 - 19%

Aug. 2, 2007: Just updated my 2008 NFL Mock Draft. Who will be the No. 1 pick next April?

Two summers ago, the consensus No. 1 for the 2006 Draft was Matt Leinart. A summer ago, it was Brady Quinn. History is not on Darren McFadden's side.

1. Darren McFadden - 53%
2. Brian Brohm - 21%
3. Calais Campbell - 8%
4. Jake Long - 7%
5. Other - 7%
6. DeSean Jackson - 1%
7. Andre' Woodson - 0%

Aug. 1, 2007: The Raiders signed Daunte Culpepper. Good move?

What, no one thinks Daunte Culpepper's going to the Pro Bowl?

1. Probably. Culpepper won't be great, but he can mentor JaMarcus Russell. - 44%
2. Who cares? The Raiders are going to suck anyway... - 42%
3. No! Al Davis has lost his mind! - 13%
4. Yes. Culpepper will make the Pro Bowl. - 0%

July 31, 2007: Any hope for Tim Couch?

Nearly 80 percent of the voters think Tim Couch will be a career backup at best. I think there's a good chance that the other 20 percent could be right, however.

1. Maybe - he could latch on as a career backup. - 46%
2. No - he might as well take his fishing gear with him to training camp. - 33%
3. Yes - he will become a starter for the Jaguars or another team. - 20%

July 29-30, 2007: Brady Quinn is holding out. What kind of NFL QB will he become?

More than half the voters think Brady Quinn will be equal to Jake Delhomme and other decent starters. Quinn received equal votes for perennial Pro Bowler and complete bust. Two brave souls predicted that he'll become a Hall-of-Famer.

1. Decent starter (i.e. Delhomme) - 56%
2. Perennial Pro Bowler - 15%
3. Complete bust - 15%
4. Career backup - 10%
5. Hall-of-Famer - 1%

July 28, 2007: Will the Giants suffer if Michael Strahan retires?

Looks like most people think the Giants are in trouble if Michael Strahan leaves the team.

1. Definitely - 48%
2. Yes, but not if they sign Simeon Rice - 35%
3. No, they have solid backups who can take over - 16%

July 27, 2007: Whom will recently cut Simeon Rice sign with?

I guess most people think Simeon Rice is going to Detroit. Perhaps I should have included Tennessee; Rice will be visiting with the Titans today.

1. Detroit - 34%
2. Minnesota - 15%
3. Other - 15%
4. Washington - 11%
5. Cincinnati - 9%
6. Tampa Bay (reduced salary) - 5%
7. Carolina - 3%
8. Baltimore - 3%

July 26, 2007: Lance Briggs just re-signed with the Bears. How well will Chicago do this year?

Eighty-three percent of the voters think the Bears will make the playoffs in 2007, though more than half of them think they'll lose instantly. No one has Chicago going back to the Super Bowl.

1. Getting to the playoffs but losing instantly - 43%
2. A deep run in the playoffs - 39%
3. Close to .500 - 9%
4. A losing record and multiple Grossman implosions - 7%

July 25, 2007: Where will Daunte Culpepper be this fall?

Most people think Daunte Culpepper's going to Atlanta or Jacksonville. That's not surprising. I voted for the Falcons myself. I thought it was funny that more voters picked CFL over Minnesota, Tampa Bay and Miami.

1. Atlanta - 34%
2. Jacksonville - 29%
3. CFL - 13%
4. Tampa Bay - 11%
5. Minnesota - 6%
6. ESPN - 4%
7. Miami - 0%

July 24, 2007: What do you think of Roger Goodell's decision to keep Michael Vick away from camp?

Three-fifths of the voters like that Goodell ordered Vick away from training camp. Meanwhile, 12 percent of the voters hate dogs.

1. Great move! - 60%
2. Not satisfied yet - suspend him for the year, already! - 27%
3. He has no right to keep Vick away from camp! - 12%

July 23, 2007: If Michael Vick is suspended, what should the Falcons do at QB?

More than half of the voters wanted the Falcons to go with Daunte Culpepper or Joey Harrington, the two quarterbacks who helped the Dolphins go 6-10 despite playing with a good defense. Only 11 percent of the voters liked my David Garrard suggestion. Five people wanted Jeff George to get another shot. That's it!?

1. Sign Daunte Culpepper - 31%
2. Stick with Joey Harrington - 25%
3. Start D.J. Shockley - 16%
4. Trade a mid draft pick for David Garrard - 11%
5. Trade an early pick for a young QB (Aaron Rodgers, Matt Cassel) - 10%
6. Take a chance on Jeff George - 4%

July 20, 2007: Real simple - Does Michael Vick play a single down in 2007?

Most people don't think Vick will play in 2007. Why do the percentages add up to 99? What happened to the final percentage?

1. No way! - 77%
2. Yes - 22%

July 21-22, 2007: What do you think of this whole Tim Donaghy point-shaving scandal?

I was surprised to see that one-third of the voters think that games from all sports have been fixed for years. I'm part of that group.

1. I can't believe he allegedly fixed games! - 42%
2. Games from all sports have been fixed for years, so what's new? - 35%
3. I don't really care about this story. - 21%

July 20, 2007: Real simple - Does Michael Vick play a single down in 2007?

Most people don't think Vick will play in 2007. Why do the percentages add up to 99? What happened to the final percentage?

1. No way! - 77%
2. Yes - 22%

July 19, 2007: If Roger Goodell doesn't suspend Michael Vick, what should Arthur Blank do?

I was glad to see that nearly 90 percent of the voters wanted Arthur Blank to somehow exclude Vick from the Falcons in 2007. Too bad he doesn't have a time machine or a Delorean.

1. Go back in time and trade Vick instead of Matt Schaub - 40%
2. Give Vick an unpaid leave of absence - 28%
3. Give Vick a paid leave of absence - 14%
4. Same as Goodell - nothing - 12%
5. Suspend Vick for a portion of the season - 6%

July 18, 2007: If you were Roger Goodell, what would you do with Michael Vick?

While I didn't vote for it, the majority of the people who visit this Web site want to banish Michael Vick from the NFL. I would have no problem with that if he's guilty of what he's being charged with.

1. Banish him from the NFL - 36%
2. Suspend him for the 2007 season - 28%
3. Nothing - Innocent til proven guilty - 21%
4. Suspend him for 8 games - 6%
5. Suspend him for 4 games - 3%
6. Allow Arthur Blank to deal with the situation - 3%

July 17, 2007: Who will advance to the Super Bowl from the AFC?

I'm not surprised that the Patriots received nearly half the vote. Vegas did make them the favorite to win the Super Bowl. I'm a bit shocked, however, that the defending champs didn't get many votes.

1. Patriots - 43%
2. Chargers - 12%
3. Colts - 8%
4. Bengals - 7%
5. Steelers - 6%
6. Broncos - 6%
7. Jets - 5%
8. Ravens - 5%
9. Other - 5%

July 16, 2007: After LT and Steve Jackson, who's the top fantasy running back?

Guess the majority of the voters don't think Larry Johnson will wear down after carrying the ball 416 times last year. Interestingly enough, nearly a fifth of the voters thought Drew Bledsoe was a better runner than Joseph Addai, Reggie Bush and Shaun Alexander. And people say Bledsoe is immobile...

1. Larry Johnson - 34%
2. Frank Gore - 28%
3. Drew Bledsoe - 19%
4. Reggie Bush - 8%
5. Shaun Alexander - 4%
6. Joseph Addai - 4%