tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76841879023812692992024-03-13T09:24:11.545-04:00Lom HennBad writing about bad sports writing.Slut Bunwallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131964185325032127noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-48261067940290658412011-10-02T10:34:00.000-04:002011-10-02T12:45:04.530-04:00Week #4 NFL PicksYes, we're back with more Nostradumbass picks for you to head to Vegas and possibly lose your shorts!<br /><br />It seems like I am on some sort of a roll here. I guess the voices in my head are telling me some good things right now. Not sure if the streak is going to continue but I going to enjoy it while it lasts. <br /><br />Last week: 5-2<br />Overall: 9-5<br /><br />Vikings (-1.5) over Chiefs<br /><br />Saints (-7.5) over Jaguars<br /><br />49ers (+3.5) over Eagles<br /><br />Seahawks (+4.5) over Falcons<br /><br />Chargers (-8.5) over Dolphins<br /><br />Ravens (-3.5) over Jets<br />Colts (-9.5) over Bucs - Think the Colts are finally going to turn the corner this week and get one in the win column on MNF. Painter is going to shine in the spotlight. No I don't expect him to be Peyton Manning. I do expect him to be more comfortable in the offense and do enough to help the Colts win while not committing some of his previous mistakes.<br /><br />Here's to another good week everyone.Zinglebert Bembledackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08238936864046760170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-72183703587597485912011-09-24T22:56:00.002-04:002011-09-25T10:19:10.277-04:00Week #3<div>Hey, the Z-man is back! Shockingly, I went 4-3 last week and was close to being 6-1. We'll see if I can continue on a hot streak sor if reality will come crashing in.</div><div> </div><div>Week #3 Picks</div><div> </div><div>Browns (-2.5) over Dolphins</div><div> </div><div>Lions (-3.5) over Vikings</div><div> </div><div>Raiders (+3.5) over Jets</div><div> </div><div>Ravens (-3.5) over Rams</div><div> </div><div>Packers (-3/5) over Bears</div><div> </div><div>Colts (+10.5) over Steelers</div><div> </div><div>(Redskins (+6.5) over Cowboys</div><div> </div><div>Good Luck!</div>Zinglebert Bembledackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08238936864046760170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-22368237920370893322011-09-18T12:23:00.004-04:002011-09-18T12:33:40.115-04:00Week #2 NFL PicksWelcome back Vegas betters! The Z-man will be taking temporary control while O'Hoolix is on... paternitity leave? Do furry space alien mascots get paternitity leave? Anyway, the O'Hoolix clan have welcomed a new little alien to this world to help battle the evils of the sports writing world as well as enemy terrorists. Congrats, O'Hoolix! I hope my picks fare better than yours!<br /><br />Now on with the show.<br /><br />I was not able to get the picks in last week, but that was probably a good thing as they did not turn out very well. However, like the Colts, I expect to turn things around and do some crushing this week!<br /><br />Speaking of the <strong>Colts (+2.5)</strong>, I expect them to cover and win outright against the Browns at home. The Horshshoes will not have a meltdown like last week and will have some some of the line deficiencies, both O and D, solved. Expect Freeney and Mathis to do some damage and pressure the Browns into an interception or two.<br /><br />Saints (-7.5) vs Bears. <br /><br />Redskins (-4.5) vs Cardinals.<br /><br />Dallas Cowboys (+2.5) at 49ers.<br /><br />Patriots (-6.5) vs Whale's Vagina Chargers.<br /><br />Eagles (-2.5) at Falcons.<br /><br />Giants (-6.5) vs Rams.<br /><br />Good luck all! (Especially if you bet on these. HA!)Zinglebert Bembledackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08238936864046760170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-43241870509431333162011-09-18T10:53:00.005-04:002011-09-18T12:16:21.086-04:002011 NFL PredictionsYeah, I know this is a week into the season, but these picks were done before the season, I just did not get the chance to post them until know. Although based on previous seasons, it probably would not have made much of a difference.<br /><br />The rest of the gang may post their predictions as well. It is always fun to see the differences but many years the majority of us have the same Super Bowl winners. Unlike most pundits, we chose the final positions of each division as well as the wild card playoff teams. Then we pick the expected winners of each playoff game through the Super Bowl.<br /><br />Don't scoff to much at our picks. A couple of years ago, Slut out predicted most of the 25 "experts". <a href="http://www.lomhenn.com/2009/01/day-of-reckoning.html">Check it out!</a><br /><br />And now...the picks!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>2011 NFL PREDICTIONS</strong></span><br /><br /><strong>AFC EAST</strong><br />NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS<br />NEW YORK JETS<br />MIAMI DOLPHINS<br />BUFFALO BILLS<br /><br /><strong>AFC NORTH</strong><br />BALTIMORE RAVENS<br />PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />CLEVELAND BROWNS<br />CINCINNATI BENGALS<br /><br /><strong>AFC SOUTH</strong><br />HOUSTON TEXANS<br />INDIANAPOLIS COLTS<br />JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS<br />TENNESSEE TITANS<br /><br /><strong>AFC WEST<br /></strong>SAN DIEGO CHARGERS<br />KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<br />OAKLAND RAIDERS<br />DENVER BRONCOS<br /><br /><strong>AFC WILD CARD TEAMS</strong><br />PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br />NEW YORK JETS<br /><br /><strong>AFC WILD CARD GAME WINNERS<br /></strong>NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS<br />PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br /><br /><strong>AFC DIVISION GAME WINNERS<br /></strong>BALTIMORE RAVENS<br />PITTSBURGH STEELERS<br /><br /><strong>AFC CHAMPION</strong><br />BALTIMORE RAVENS<br /><br /><strong>NFC EAST<br /></strong>PHILADELPHIA EAGLES<br />WASHINGTON REDSKINS<br />DALLAS COWBOYS<br />NEW YORK GIANTS<br /><br /><strong>NFC NORTH</strong><br />GREEN BAY PACKERS<br />DETROIT LIONS<br />CHICAGO BEARS<br />MINNESOTA VIKINGS<br /><br /><strong>NFC SOUTH</strong><br />NEW ORLEANS SAINTS<br />ATLANTA FALCONS<br />TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS<br />CAROLINA PANTHERS<br /><br /><strong>NFC WEST</strong><br />SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br />ARIZONA CARDINALS<br />SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS<br />ST. LOUIS RAMS<br /><br /><strong>NFC WILDCARDS<br /></strong>WASHINGTON REDSKINS<br />DETROIT LIONS<br /><br /><strong>NFC WILDCARD GAME WINNERS</strong><br />NEW ORLEANS SAINTS<br />SEATTLE SEAHAWKS<br /><br /><strong>NFC DIVISIONAL GAME WINNERS</strong><br />PHILADELPHIA EAGLES<br />NEW ORLEANS SAINTS<br /><br /><strong>NFC CHAMPION</strong><br />PHILADELPHIA EAGLES<br /><br /><strong>SUPER BOWL XLVI WINNER</strong><br />BALTIMORE RAVENS<br /><br />Yes, the Redskins and Lions picks may be a bit out there, but there are always some surprises every year. It was also hard not to pick the Colts and while I think they still have a shot at the playoffs, I think they will fall just short of making it...even if Manning comes back in time.<br /><br />The floor is open for props or slams at this time.Zinglebert Bembledackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08238936864046760170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-41748580181714307612011-09-13T23:42:00.005-04:002011-09-14T01:26:37.100-04:00Your Week #2 Chicken Little Checklist<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Alrighty</span></span>, let's go over the checklist.<br /><br />1. Lose your 4-time NFL MVP quarterback for an extended period.<br /><br />Check!<br /><br />2. Sign a replacement QB who was retired to be the starter because the guy who was your backup has a regular season QB rating of less than 10 and should not be allowed anywhere on the playing field.<br /><br />Check!<br /><br />3. Complete #2 less than three weeks before the regular season starts.<br /><br />Check!<br /><br />4. Go out the first week and lay a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">craptacular</span></span> egg against a division rival.<br /><br />Check!<br /><br />5. If your a season ticket holder you should immediately go out and sell your tickets to all future Colts games.<br /><br />Che...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">WTF</span></span>!<br /><br />Well, according to <a href="http://www.wthr.com/story/15441992/colts-ticket-prices-dropping"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">WTHR</span></span></a> in Indy, they seem to think that Colts ticket holders will be jumping ship now that the team is facing a different kind of adversity we haven't had to face in quite a while.<br /><br /><strong>INDIANAPOLIS - A blowout loss in the first game could prompt Colts' season ticket holders to sell or give away some of their tickets.<br /></strong><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">WTF</span></span>! REALLY! Do you really think the sky is falling at this point? While the blowout loss to Houston was a tough one to swallow, it was also a page out of the Worst Case Scenario book. I don't expect Kerry Collins to have the same issues in the first quarter of the Browns game and end up in a 17-0 hole after one quarter.<br /><br />And considering this weekend's game is the first home game, I don't think most ticket holders are in a hurry to try and make some cash versus seeing the game.<br /><br />If we are 0-8 at the mid-season point, then we'll have a different story altogether.<br /><br /><strong>It's more than just a first game loss. The first game without Peyton Manning in which the team barely showed a pulse might turn into an opportunity.<br /></strong><br />Again, see my previous point.<br /><br /><strong>"I thought it was bad," said Brian Williams.<br /><br /></strong>I thought he actually said, "I thought is sucked donkey balls!" But it is broadcast TV, so they had to clean it up.<br /><br /><strong>Ticket brokers say it's a little early for a mass exodus but with the Cleveland Browns coming to town it could be a bellwether game. If the Colts play poorly again this weekend, the hometown faithful may decide to take advantage of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Steelers</span></span> visit the following week, since Pittsburgh fans are known to travel well. </strong><br /><br />So basically you already proved you are jumping the gun with this article.<br /><br /><strong>"Pittsburgh is a good traveling team. They can't get tickets to their own stadium, so a lot of times they go on the road. They got a lot of fans that travel, so we are still seeing a lot of demand for that game," said Kyle <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kinnett</span></span> with Sport Events.<br /></strong><br />This is actually true and was proved in the playoff game in 2006. Fans thought we would walk into the next round and people made a few bucks. Oops!<br /><br /><strong>But some Colts fans aren't so quick to get rid of their tickets.<br /><br /></strong>No shit, Sherlock!<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>"No, I wouldn't sell them. Not to them, no. No, I don't think I would sell them at all," said Shari <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jordina</span></span>.<br /></strong><br /><strong>"I'd sit through anything the Colts gotta do," Williams said. "No matter what. I'm a die hard Colts fan."<br /><br /></strong>I think this is what most season ticket holders are saying. If you are that quick to sell your tickets before the first home game, then you are probably not much of a Colts fan in the first place.<br /><br /><strong>On the Eyewitness News <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span></span> page, reaction was much the same Monday.<br /><br />"I don't have them, but if I did, I would still be at every game. I'm a true blue bleeder, no matter the time. Standing behind a time that has taken us farther than I ever thought possible," said one fan, Gloria.<br /><br />"Anyone who sells their tickets just because the #1 QB is out hurt is not a true Colts fan," wrote another fan, Rhonda.<br /></strong><br />Wham! Wham! Wham! (Sound of my head hitting the desk)<br /><br /><strong>For now demand is steady, but there is a crack.<br /><br /></strong>There are still plenty of fans who want to see a Colts game. With or without Manning. Even if the Colts are 0-8, I'm still going to go to a game and have a good time. It is all nice when your team wins, but you tend to take with you the overall experience of the game. The atmosphere, the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">camaraderie</span>, the lighter wallet and the cheering are all part of going to the game.<br /><br /><strong>"Demand is definitely the same. The prices have dropped a bit. I would liken it to when the economy took a dive a few years ago - predominantly our business was corporate America, corporate America, corporate America and the price was high. When that happened, the pricing came down and gave the opportunity for fans and people who haven't been able to attend these events in the past the opportunity to go. It's the same; I mean, it's a good team. It's a team sport. Prices are down but it's giving the opportunity to fans who couldn't afford to prior the opportunity to go now," <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kinnett</span></span> said. </strong><strong><br /><br /></strong><strong></strong>Dude, the prices have dropped because your franchise player is not playing. It's not like trying to sell tickets to the Brickyard 400. You still have plenty of people who want to go see the Colts. However, since you are not sure what kind of play you are going to see at this point, you are not going to get the top dollar you were getting in previous seasons.<br /><br /><strong>If you normally don't have the opportunity to attend Colts games, this could be your year. Tickets are going for face value.<br /></strong><br />And that is not necessarily anything new. When I checked <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stub Hub</span> there were some going for under face value, but they were the upper level sideline seats in the upper rows. Not sure why they are charging $69 face value for those seats, but they were selling in the mid-$40's. The cheap <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">end zone</span> seats were going for a few bucks over face value. So, like any event, there are some bargains. It's not like it is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span></span>-season game where you can't give the tickets away.<br /><br /><strong>"It was tough to watch, but I would give them another chance. They are our Colts, so we have to give them a chance," <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jordina</span></span> said.<br /></strong><br /><br />It's not like you're going to a game and being forced to watch <em>Ishtar</em> or <em>Nothing But Trouble</em>! The Colts are going to win games this year. The Colts are going to lose games this year. Kerry Collins will get more on track and the rest of the team will buck up and actually start showing up. It is not time to throw in the towel and play for a high draft pick. We do not know how long Peyton will be out. If the Colts can hover around .500 and Manning can come back after 8 games, then they may still have a shot at the playoffs.<br /><br />Even without Manning for the season, the AFC South is winnable for the Colts. I'm not giving up on them yet, and it looks like most fans are not ready to either.Zinglebert Bembledackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08238936864046760170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-17688192222633482702011-09-13T21:24:00.004-04:002011-09-13T23:29:44.593-04:00WE WERE ON A BREAAAK!!!!!!!!Okay, so nothing like taking seven months off! (Or more for some of us!) I know that life sometimes gets in the way, but seven fucking months! REALLY?!?!?<br /><br />Yes, we are totally ashamed of ourselves. But hey, we still live in a basement in our parents' houses. Do you think were more ashamed to have ignored our fans (all half dozen or so of you) for the past several months compared to living with our parents? HAH!<br /><br />Not sure about the rest of the gang, but I guess we have let the fucktards of the sports world get away with too much and it is time for LomHenn.com to put its proverbial foot down!<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------<br /><br />A lot has happened since our last post in February. The Butler Bulldogs went to the Championship game in the Final Four<span style="font-size:78%;">TM</span> for the second straight year. (Well done!) Dan Wheldon won the Indy 500. Tiger Woods came back...sucked...left again...came back...still sucked...missed the PGA fall playoffs. Cardinals did a mid-summer "flan in the cupboard" impression. The NFL lockout came to end just in time. The NBA lockout will most likely not end in time...no real loss there, in my opinion. And Bob Kravitz is still writing for the Indy Star...sadly. At least he is still not on the radio!<br /><br />And now the NFL regular season has finally started. WOOOHOOOO! And to make things real interesting for Colts fans, Peyton Manning will miss at least a majority of the season. Not the way I really wanted to liven up this season! It has been interesting to see and hear the various pundits call for the demise of the Colts without #18. True, the Colts are not as good offensively without Peyton, but they still have several Pro Bowl players on the team. One game does not a season make!<br /><br />So no guarantees that we will not have another seven month gap in our posts, but with football season on the go, I'm pretty sure we can scratch up a few posts here and there.<br /><br />Feel free to send us an email and tell us we suck!Zinglebert Bembledackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08238936864046760170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-82455077119193139682011-02-06T14:43:00.003-05:002011-02-06T14:52:30.053-05:00Super Bowl Pick<strong>PACKERS -3</strong><br /><strong>PACKERS/STEELERS ovr 44.5</strong><br /><br />The Cheese are Hot! Give the 3 in this spot. Pittsburgh does have a tough D, but Rodgers and the Green Bay attack should be able to move the ball. The Pack running game should be able open the play-action for Green Bay. <br /><br />The Pack D will get to Big Ben, O'Hoolix calls for at least two Steeler interceptions. The Steelers limped into this game and the Cheese will be too much for them. Green Bay 28-20.<br /><br />Good Luck!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-29664835995255127452011-01-22T15:56:00.002-05:002011-01-22T16:06:08.067-05:00NFL Post Season<strong>2-3 Playoffs<br />63-86-1 overall regular season record</strong><br /><br />O'Hoolix took last week's games off to tend to some very serious alien business by a very serious alien. Now, I am back and here are the winners for this weekend.<br /><br /><strong>GREEN BAY -3.5:</strong> Take the Cheese in this spot, the Bears have a very good D, but have over-achieved this year and got a gift with the Seahawks in round 2. The Packers are very hot right now and Rodgers should have a decent game to go with the Packers ground attack. Look for Cutler to show his true colors and have multi-pick game, especially if the Bears get behind early.<br /><br /><strong>NEW YORK JETS M/L +170:</strong> Again another team scalding hot here. The Jets have been lucky all year long winning several games in the last minute. The playoffs have been no different, they were given a game by the Colts and their coaching, the Patriots just were a fraud at 14-2 and now for the Steelers. The Jets are riding high and their D is playing very well. Look for this to be a close one, but the Jets are a team of destiny.<br /><br /><strong>Bonus Pick: GREEN BAY to win the Superbowl +120:</strong> I like the Cheese to take the Lombardi back home. Their D is up to par and the have the best QB left in the post-season(although Rothlisberger might have something to say about that). If you have some extra dough to invest, take the plus money here and lay it on the Pack.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-25169581999706720212011-01-08T00:14:00.002-05:002011-01-08T00:27:13.120-05:00NFL Playoffs<strong>10-17 last two weeks<br />63-86-1 overall regular season record</strong><br /><br />The last two weeks of O'Hoolix's season was similar to the last six weeks......miserable. At least the playoffs are here and O'Hoolix's record is now back to 0-0. O'Hoolix will get his groove back, NUFF SAID!<br /><br /><br /><strong>NEW ORLEANS -10:</strong> Giving 10 points on the road usually is not a path to success, but the Seahawks are bad, the Saints D will shut down the Seahawks.<br /><br /><strong>INDY -2:</strong> The Jets have been talking just enough to really piss Peyton Manning off. Everyone thinks the Jets D is good, but you give up 38 points to the Bears and get shredded in the air, I like the Colts to put up a big number here, 33-27 Colts.<br /><br /><strong>JETS/COLTS ovr 44.5</strong><br /><br /><strong>BALTIMORE -3:</strong> Ravens too good here. The Chiefs are improving as a team, but the loss to the Raiders was a killer, their MO is gone now.<br /><br /><strong>GREEN BAY +3:</strong> Close game, take the points and the Cheese! <br /><br /><br />Good Luck All!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-22755702933261481752011-01-02T13:05:00.002-05:002011-01-02T15:58:32.952-05:00NFL Week 17Oakland +4.5<br />Miami +4<br />Cleveland +6.5<br />Minnesota +4<br />Buffalo +1<br /><br />Afternoon games to follow<br /><br />Indy -7.5<br />Jax +5<br />NYG -5<br />Giants/Skins und 44.5<br />DEN +5<br />Phi -1<br />STL -4<br /><br />Good Luck AllF.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-12161903795188173132010-12-24T22:42:00.003-05:002010-12-24T23:02:28.073-05:00NFL Week 16<strong>Last Week:4-7<br />Overall:53-69-1</strong><br /><br />DALLAS -6<br />MIAMI -3.5<br />WASHINGTON +7<br />BUFFALO +8<br />PATS/BILLS ovr 44<br />CHICAGO -1<br />KC -5<br />INDY -3<br />COLTS/OAK ovr 47<br />SAN DIEGO -7.5<br />TAMPA -6.5<br />GREEN BAY -3<br />MINNESOTA -14.5<br /><br />GOOD LUCK ALL!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-25956672746742098642010-12-17T21:21:00.004-05:002010-12-17T21:45:22.939-05:00Week 15<strong>Last Week:2-7-1<br />Overall:49-62-1</strong><br /><br />The last three weeks have been very brutal to O'Hoolix, sinking the furry alien to more than 10 games below .500. It seems as though O'Hoolix's super-computer is missing a chip or two. Alas, there is always next week!<br /><br /><strong>ST. LOUIS -2<br />HOUSTON +1.5<br />CLEVELAND +1<br />BROWNS/BENGALS und 40<br />MIAMI -5<br />NYG -2.5<br />GIANTS/EAGLES und 46<br />TAMPA -5.5<br />BALTIMORE -1.5<br />ATLANTA -6<br />NYJ +5.5</strong><br /><br />GOOD LUCK ALL!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-67881536229084041442010-12-11T16:34:00.004-05:002010-12-11T16:50:03.581-05:00NFL Week 14<strong>Last Week:4-7<br />Overall:47-55-6</strong><br /><br />O'Hoolix got brutalized by the hook in the Bears/Lions game, both on the side and total. Another tough week for the furry space alien that loves earthly sports wagering. Well, O'Hoolix is picking himself up off of the floor of his space cruiser and is ready to deliver winners this week.<br /><br /><strong>NYG +3<br />OAKLAND +3.5<br />BENGALS/STEELERS und 39<br />CLEVELAND +1<br />ST. LOUIS +9<br />RAMS/SAINTS ovr 47<br />DENVER -4 (2x Bet!)<br />PHILADELPHIA -4<br />BEARS +3<br />WASHINGTON +1</strong><br /><br />Good Luck.F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-58194154859252235702010-12-03T23:19:00.002-05:002010-12-03T23:28:06.964-05:00NFL Week 13<strong>Last Week:3-8<br />Overall:43-48-6</strong><br /><br />A tough week for O'Hoolix, the Saints started the furry alien off on the wrong foot. On to this week's picks.<br /><br /><strong>BUFFALO +5.5<br />CLEVELAND +4.5<br />KC -8.5<br />CHICAGO -4.5 (2x BET)<br />BEARS/LIONS und 43.5<br />NEW ORLEANS -6.5<br />SEATTLE -5.5<br />BALTIMORE -3<br />NEW ENGLAND -3.5<br />JETS/PATS ovr 45.5</strong><br /><br />GOOD LUCK!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-35242482006455741282010-11-25T13:05:00.004-05:002010-11-28T01:07:59.414-05:00NFL Week 12<strong>Last Week:3-5-1<br />Overall:40-40-6<br /><br /></strong><strong><strong>New Orleans -4 (2X BET!!!!)</strong><br />Minn -1.5<br />Browns/Panthers ovr 37.5<br />New York Giants -7<br />Green Bay +1.5<br />Packers/Falcons ovr 47.5<br />Oakland -2.5<br />St. Louis +3.5<br />Chiefs/Seahawks und 44.5<br />Indy -2.5</strong><br /><br />HAPPPY THANKSGIVING!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-73589038732274819872010-11-19T23:55:00.003-05:002010-11-20T00:15:48.936-05:00NFL Week 11<strong>Last Week: 2-6<br />Overall: 37-35-5</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>Tenn -7<br />Dallas -6<br />Oakland +7<br />Cleveland +1.5<br />Atlanta -3<br />NYG +3<br />Denver +10<br />IND/NWE und 50.5<br />Ravens/panthers ovr 37.5<br />Cardinals/Cheifs ovr 44</strong><br /><br /><br />Good Luck!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-45331242628264200652010-11-12T22:16:00.002-05:002010-11-12T22:25:20.343-05:00NFL Week 10<strong>Last Week: 4-2-2<br />Overall: 35-29-5</strong><br /><br />Week 10<br /><br /><br /><strong>Jacksonville -1.5<br />Tennessee -1.5<br />Minnesota -1<br />Vikings/Bears ovr 40.5<br />Buffalo -2.5<br />KC -1<br />Colts/Bengals und 47<br />Pittsburgh -4.5</strong><br /><br />Good Luck All!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-26368443434477302512010-11-12T09:15:00.003-05:002010-11-12T09:53:29.122-05:00Asleep At the Wheel AgainMaybe it is true that ESPN has a bunch of monkeys actually doing the writing for their website!<br /><br />I understand that people are going to make mistakes in writing articles that will not get caught before they are posted. I still do not understand who so MANY get through, but we are not really sure how many different eyes actually review a writer's work anymore. (Any?)<br /><br />What I cannot understand is how you can fuck up a HEADLINE and nobody catch it before it is posted to your website! Yet ESPN has done it on <a href="http://www.lomhenn.com/2008/08/this-really-happened.html">many</a>, many occasions. Obviously they are corrected in short order, but still, there is no excuse for a headline to be grossly incorrect.<br /><br />Last night as I was heading to bed, I wanted to check the score of last nights Ravens-Falcons game, so I hit the ESPN Mobile sight on my phone and see this headline on the top of the page:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Matt Ryan Engineers 80-Yard Drive In Final Minute As Falcons Top Saints, 26-21 </span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Nice headline right? Except the Falcons played the RAVENS you fucktards!!!!!! </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">How do you mess up that bad and nobody catch it? Are there no protocols at midnight before things are posted on your website?!? Maybe the Lom Henn crew need to quit our jobs and work for ESPN as editors. Lord knows we couldn't be any worse!</span><br /><br />You may be the world leader in sports entertainment, ESPN, but you are also the leader in fucking stupid mistakes (as well as the leader in reporting breaking stories with unnamed sources, but that is another <a href="http://www.lomhenn.com/2009/01/breaking-news-chris-mortensen-doesnt.html">story</a>, altogether.)<br /><br />Let's get it together, people!Zinglebert Bembledackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08238936864046760170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-14834175923256269512010-11-09T15:10:00.003-05:002010-11-09T15:24:53.111-05:00Hooray!!!It's <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5782045">really true!</a><br /><br />Of course, the first time we were told that Joe Morgan would no longer be part of ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball, it was 2008 and it was reported by the <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2008/10/25/2008-10-25_sources_say_espn_set_to_break_up_morganm.html">New York Daily News</a>--</span>not exactly accuracy at it's finest. But now the Worldwide Leader has <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5782045">announced it</a>, so it must be official: Joe Morgan and Jon Miller are out!<br /><br />This makes me happy. It's well-documented on LomHenn and on a few other websites (like <a href="http://www.firejoemorgan.com/search/label/joe%20morgan">this one</a>) that Joe Morgan is not a particularly good baseball analyst, so it's about time ESPN caught up to what a lot of hardcore baseball fans have thought for awhile now. And I'm not a big fan of Miller, either, though he hasn't been as annoying to me over the last couple of years.<br /><br />There is a downside--no more Joechats on ESPN.com! As a result, everyone's baseball IQ has gone up 20 points...even those people who don't care about baseball.Slut Bunwallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131964185325032127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-53396835206948725662010-11-05T23:48:00.003-04:002010-11-06T00:05:42.264-04:00NFL Week 9<strong>Last Week: 5-4<br />Overall: 31-27-3</strong><br /><br />Here you go:<br /><br /><strong>Chicago -3<br />Bears/Bills und 41<br />Minnesota -8<br />Miami +5.5<br />Cleveland +4<br />Oakland PK<br />Indianapolis +3<br />Chargers/Texans ovr 50</strong><br /><br />Good Luck!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-90342088175706265872010-11-04T17:10:00.005-04:002010-11-04T17:42:01.949-04:00Goodbye, SparkyAs a kid growing up in central Indiana in the 1970s, I was a Cincinnati Reds fan. It made sense: Cincinnati was (and still is) the closest city with a major league team, and the Indianapolis Indians were the Triple-A affiliate of the Reds into the 1980s. And it didn't hurt that when I started to get interested in baseball, the Big Red Machine was at its peak. With Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Dave Concepcion, et al, the Reds won back-to-back World Series titles in 1975-76, and were good throughout the decade.<br /><br />As manager, Sparky Anderson knew the right buttons to push on the Big Red Machine. He was the first manager I knew by name, and I saw my first example of bad ownership moves when the Reds fired Sparky before the 1979 season. Of course, Sparky went on to manage the Detroit Tigers, leading them to another World Series title in 1987.<br /><br />Sparky Anderson was a class act and a great baseball manager, though the following quotation from Sparky shows that he may have disagreed with the latter statement:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind then the manager is a success." </span><br /><br />As tribute, here are a few more quotations from Sparky (who was known for quite a few):<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"I can't believe they pay us to play baseball - something we did for free as kids." </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"I've changed my mind about it (the DH) - instead of being bad, it stinks."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work." </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him." </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"A baseball manager is a necessary evil." </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that." </span><br /><br />Goodbye, Sparky--you were the best.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QTJrb-F-rts/TNMoHHJJhEI/AAAAAAAAAAg/m6ckzqKMLxE/s1600/sparky-anderson-78.jpg+w%3D360%26h%3D262.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QTJrb-F-rts/TNMoHHJJhEI/AAAAAAAAAAg/m6ckzqKMLxE/s400/sparky-anderson-78.jpg+w%3D360%26h%3D262.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535812469610087490" border="0" /></a>Slut Bunwallahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09131964185325032127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-60166386339670595252010-10-30T19:57:00.005-04:002010-10-30T20:12:25.270-04:00NFL Week 8<strong>Last Week: 5-4<br />Overall: 26-23-3</strong><br /><br />Stay with O'Hoolix folks, he is steadily creeping upwards. Compare to other sport betting "Experts" O'Hoolix gives you up to 10 free picks each week. Many sports betting experts do not give you that many picks in two weeks let alone one.Drop your tout and come on board with O'Hoolix.<br /><br /><br /><strong>DENVER +2.5<br />ST. LOUIS -2.5<br />MIAMI -1.5<br />KC -7<br />BILLS/Chief's ovr 44.5<br />OAK -2.5<br />PITT +2<br />SD -3.5<br />IND -5.5</strong><br /><br />GOOD LUCK ALL!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-88830142968098202752010-10-23T00:41:00.002-04:002010-10-23T01:25:34.366-04:00NFL Week 7<strong>Last Week: 5-4-2<br />Overall: 21-19-3</strong><br /><br /><strong>ATLANTA -3.5</strong>: Cincy is Jekyll and Hyde for sure, but I really think that Palmer is having issues this season. Atlanta took it on the chin last week, but is back home where they are more comfortable. I'll take the Falcons.<br /><br /><strong>TENNESEE -3:</strong> Too much CJ in this one. Eagles will get gashed on the ground, plus with their stud Jackson out at WR they can't score enough against the Titans D 24-17.<br /><br /><strong>SAN FRANSISCO -3:</strong> The 49'ers on the road??? O'Hoolix are you crazy??? They won't boo Smith, they will boo Matt Moore at home! Like the 49'ers to get on a mini-roll.<br /><br /><strong>JACKSONVILLE +9.5:</strong> I can't do it, I just can't do it....laying 9.5 with the Chiefs. I do like the Chiefs, but 9.5 is way too much in this spot. The Jags laid an egg on Monday night, I think they play a little tougher against the Chiefs.<br /><br /><strong>WASHINGTON +3: </strong>: 2X BET!!! The Bears are reeling and the well coached Skins will provide a large challenge. This game should be close but the Skins should be in the drivers seat most of the way and with a better QB and head coach I'll take Washington for a double shot.<br /><br /><strong>CLEVELAND/NEW ORLEANS und 43</strong>: With Cribbs reeling and the surprisingly decent McCoy at the helm I don't think Cleveland will score enough. The Browns D is good enough to hold the Saints to 20 or so points. Cleveland will run to try to grind the clock = UNDER.<br /><br /><strong>SEATTLE -6.5:</strong> I don't like laying 6.5 with the Seahawks except with a rookie QB on the road playing for the Cardinals. Too much Seattle run game plus the better QB= Seahawks cover.<br /><br /><strong>MINNESOTA +3:</strong> O'Hoolix hates to pick against the Pack, but he must do it here. Green Bay is way too banged up and should be able to run the ball enough to slow the Packer pass rush. This may be another close one so I'll take the field goal.<br /><br />Good Luck All and I'll see you at the window.F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-13009706520167800282010-10-15T23:30:00.006-04:002010-10-16T13:13:03.990-04:00NFL Week 6<strong>Last Week: 4-4<br />Overall: 16-15-1</strong><br /><br />O'Hoolix is not a tout. I am a furry space alien giving you an average of 6-8 NFL picks per week for FREE!! The internet is chock full of touts charging incredible amounts for picks that if they are extremely talented might reach a 59% success rate. O'Hoolix last year was 74-74-3, which would have cost you some juice over the year and nothing more. O'Hoolix's goal is a whopping <strong>60%</strong> this year, put that up against any prognisticator around.<br /><br />Okay enough talk, more picks and analysis.<br /><br /><strong>San Diego -7.5</strong>: I like the Charger's to be pissed off in this spot and the Rams are the perfect fodder for a San Diego beat down. Look for River's to get about 400yds here. Chargers 29-17.<br /><br /><strong>Kansas City +4.5 </strong> Either KC is a fluke or Houston is a flop, we will find out in this game. I like KC's coaching staff plus their running game. Houston is teetering, if they lose this home game they will be in trouble. I'm not convinced that the Texans are that great under pressure.<br /><br /><strong>Chiefs/Texans under 45:</strong> I Like a grind out game in this one.<br /><br /><strong>Baltimore +3:</strong> I think the Pats are being given too much credit here, the Ravens have the better D, by far and the better running game. A good recipe to win or at least keep it close, besides Brady has no deep threat now.<br /><br /><strong>Philly -2.5:</strong> Not sure why I like the Eagles so much in this spot, but I do. I think the Falcons on the road for the second straight week spells trouble. The Eagles were lucky to win last week, but I think they can score enough to cover the spread easily.<br /><br /><strong>Seattle +6:</strong> Jay Cutler still has cobwebs is my guess and he may get more after this game. The Seahawks are awful on the road, but the Bears cannot pull away from anyone. Look for at least two Cutler interceptions and an improved Seahawk running game will make this a close one.<br /><br /><strong>Giants/Lions over 44.5</strong>: O'Hoolix just figured out he likes this one. Manning and the Giants are playing well recently and the Lions have started to come on, despite the injuries, I think the Lions score enough to push the over Giants 34-20.<br /><br /><strong>Miami +3:</strong>: Too many injuries for the Pack and Dolphins are pissed after the debacle on Monday night to the Pats. They should be able to run on the second string LB corps the Packers can offer up. The wildcat may see more action this game.<br /><br /><strong>Denver +3:</strong> Denver.....yes Denver. I think the Jets are riding high and reading their press clipings. This might be a play for Denver's season. O'Hoolix sees some turnovers here for the normally turnoverless Jets. Revis might not play, helping Orton to attack the blitzing Jets.<br /><br /><strong>Oakland +6.5:</strong> This is a momentum bet here on the Raiders. The 49'ers could get a tight collar if it is a close game late. Sometimes the ugly spectre of a winless streak rears its ugly head. The Raider nation is back alive again and this could spur a run for the Raiders, I look for this game to be decided on a field goal.<br /><br /><strong>Colts -3:</strong> 2x Bet!!! Colts, not so great on the road this year, but Never....I repeat never, bet against Manning in a nationally televised game. The Colts should be able to outscore the Skins in this spot, look for a 24-17 game.<br /><br />Good Luck All!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684187902381269299.post-25214849711178557062010-10-08T16:51:00.003-04:002010-10-08T17:40:54.857-04:00NFL Week 5<strong>Last Week: 5-2<br />Overall: 12-11-1</strong><br /><br />Last week O'Hoolix and Mr. Bunwalla(Mr. B, B-Wizzle, Biggity B) hit the state of Nevada for some first hand sports betting action. The furry alien flew in by spaceship (despite a space police traffic stop of O'Hoolix's landspeeder in an asteroid field, Johnny Cochran has been retained) and nestled down in Vegas for some very serious gaming action by a very serious space alien. Obviously, O'Hoolix should do this more often because 5-2 isn't too shabby! A side note: Mr. Bunwalla cashed more than one parlay ticket as well!!<br /><br />O'Hoolix doesn't normally travel with Mr. Bunwalla, but when he does they travel first class!<br /><br />Okay enough of my boring trials and tribulations on to the winners:<br /><br /><strong>Chicago +1.5:</strong> According to the NFL network on Sirius, four of the 10 or 11 sacks that Chicago incurred last week were with full protection (7men). That is the QB's or Martz's fault. Any amateur sports fan would know after like 5 sacks that maybe they should run the ball or revert to three step drops, poor coaching! Despite this O'Hoolix likes the Bears this weekend! Yes, take the Bears. The Panther's are starting three rookie receivers and Jimmy Clausen against the Bears impressive D. I look for the bears D to score more than the offense will. If I were the Bears I would utilize the quick kick on 3rd down exclusively due to my anemic offense. Todd Collins will be running for his life, despite that the Bears will win.<br /><br /><strong>BEARS/PANTHERS under 33:</strong> See above.<br /><br /><strong>Green Bay -2.5</strong>: Despite the injury to Nick Barnett the Packers should be able to put enough on the board to win here. Plus I think the Skins are coming off of an emotional win and might be in position for a letdown. 26-17 Packers.<br /><br /><strong>Houston -3:</strong> Andre Johnson will play for Houston and should lite up the Giant secondary. Last week the Giants looked awful against a pathetic Bears effort. Houston at home should roll the Giants, look for a 7-10 point win here for the Texans.<br /><br /><strong>Tennessee +7</strong>: Look for the Titans to pound the ball in an effort to get CJ back on track. I think the Titans are a better coached team and Dallas may come out flat here. I do think Dallas has a decent chance to win, but will be lucky to do so. 21-20 Dallas.<br /><br /><strong>Oakland +6:</strong> Yes, the Raiders. I know....... call O'Hoolix crazy, but I think this is a good spot for the Raiders here. I would like 7 points, but will settle for 6. San Diego has been below par on the road to date and the Raider's can take advantage of San Diego's defense in this spot.<br /><br /><strong>SD/OAKLAND und 44.5</strong>: Oakland must run the ball to control the clock plus the Charger's will look to establish the run.<br /><br /><strong>San Franciso -3:</strong> At this time you must be thinking O'Hoolix has lost his mind: Chicago,Oakland and now the 49'ers???? Yes, football is all about match-ups and I think SF has the advantage here. They are playing for Singletary's coaching life and Gore will pound the rock against the Eagles porous D. O'Hoolix doesn't really like the QB situation in Philly, Kolb is good, but might be rusty!<br /><br />Good luck this week!!!!F.S. O'Hoolixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02118711806287292811noreply@blogger.com0