Two predictions on conference title games being played tonight.
Buffalo 30 Northern Illinois 23 in the MAC (Mid-American Conference) Title game.
Utah to upset Washington in the PAC-12 title tilt.
Utah 31 Washington 30.
There will be a great deal of conference title game(s) football on television today and tomorrow.
One of my favorite players is Tony Oliva.
He was a great hitter and won three American League batting crowns.
He won consecutive batting crowns in 1964 and 1965.
Six years later, Pedro “Tony” Oliva won another in 1971.Oh could he hit!
Tony deserves serious consideration for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
He was that good!
Tony Oliva, pictured above.
Click below as Minnesota radio station KSTP announces the Twins had won their first Minnesota pennant and first for the franchise since the third and last Washington Senators’ (for that matter any Washington baseball team) pennant in 1933.
KSTP Breaking News! Minnesota Twins clinch the 1965 AL pennant! 9/26/1965 radio aircheck
The announcer is Don DuChene. There will be more about him in future posts.
Both New York metropolitan NFL teams have disappointing (3-8) records, producing questions about each team and decisions that need to be made.
I found some good and different answers from some girls, who dance at the fabulous Rick’s Cabaret New York.
Click below to view some Rick’s Cabaret New York girls’ comments on New York Jets’ coach, Todd Bowles.
Rick’s Cabaret New York Girls Comment on NY Jets Coach
Tomorrow night, there is a battle between NFC division leaders, as both the (10-1) New Orleans Saints and (6-5) Dallas Cowboys play on Thursday for the second straight week.
New Orleans has won 10 straight games, after losing its opening game, at home, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
They have a half game lead over the L.A. Rams, (also (10-1), but the Saints own the tiebreaker, having beaten the Rams. (Last season the Rams won the tilt between the two teams) for the top NFC seed.
The Cowboys have won three straight games and are considered ahead of Washington, also (6-5) for the NFC East lead and what likely would be the NFC four seed. (At the moment, Dallas is (3-1) in division play, Washington is (2-1).
The Saints are unbeaten on the road, however, prefer to get the top seed and avoid any playoff road games.
After losses in the previous two CFL/Grey Cup (named for Lord Grey, who donated the trophy in 1909), title games, the Calgary Stampeders won the title two days ago, with a (27-16) victory vs the Ottawa Redblacks.
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who won regular season honors as well, threw two touchdown passes and was named the game’s outstanding player.
Terry Williams had the game’s big and most important play, a 97 yard (the CFL has a 110 yard field) punt return touchdown with one second to play in the first half.
Calgary lost in the title game to the Toronto Argonauts last year and to a third year, Ottawa Redblacks team, in 2016.
Sadly, there was no live television coverage provided by ESPN, which showed the game on a long delay.
Yesterday, the New England Patriots, in a bid for an incredible ninth consecutive and 13th home slots/division round game, in the 17 seasons in which Tom Brady played (he was injured in the first game of the ’08 season and did not return to action), gained a game on the now (7-3-1) Pittsburgh Steelers and lead them by a fraction of a game, for the coveted (at least) “2” seed and a home “div round” game.
The Kansas City Chiefs with a (9-2) mark lead (8-3) New England by a fraction of a game for the top seed in the AFC. New England won vs “K.C,” and owns the tiebreaker.
Houston (Texans) the other AFC division leader seeks their 8th straight win tonight, after losing their first three games.
Tonight (7-3) Houston plays at home vs the (5-5) Tennessee Titans, who once were the Houston Oilers.
The moon orbits the earth and the Pats roll on in the AFC East.
Yesterday, defending champion and top ranked, Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame completed (12-0) regular seasons.
Ohio State ripped Michigan and now has a shot at making the 4 team playoff.
I did predict the 4 plus point underdog Ohio State team to cover.
Today the 9 point favorite Indianapolis Colts will win but not cover.
Indy 23 Miami Dolphins 16.
One prediction today.
50 years after Ohio State’s rout of Michigan which helped them win the ’68 mythical crown–I note Woody Hayes went for 2 way up in the game and Michigan made him and Ohio State pay the next year.
Today Michigan a 4 plus points favorite finally wins again at Ohio State.
However, it will be a close game.
Michigan 27 Ohio State 23.
The recently deceased Ron Johnson was a star on that ’68 Michigan team.
It is truly sad news that the fine actress, Margot Kidder passed away at the far too young age of 69.
She was a beautiful woman, best known for her role as Lois Lane in a number of Superman movies, with another great talent and person, lost far too young, Christopher Reeve.
Add George Reeves, who played Superman and more important, a “wink/wink” “Clark Kent” and lament grows regarding Superman circumstances.
I was fortunate to have met Ms. Kidder, who bravely battled bipolar disorder and look below as a picture often worth a thousand words, summons just a few–if only!
Believe me, Margot Kidder pictured with Andy B. above, saw the light.
She battled bravely “here,” her presence, intelligence and talent shining through.
One prediction for today in pro football.
It is foolish to keep bucking the high scoring New Orleans Saints.
However, I will.
The 13 point underdog Atlanta Falcons will play well, perhaps score two consecutive times without New Orleans and Mr. Brees touching the pig, (i.e. the end of the half and on the first possession of the second half) and cover the high spread.
New Orleans 30 Atlanta 23.
Andy B Sports 