LOCK IT UP!!!

I am fired up for many reasons this weekend. All my boys from college are in town, I am involved in a betting challenge (1200 virtual dollars to be wagered on 7 games winner gets a lil john pimp cup) against people from his least favorite city (Boston) and I LOVE my picks. When Bones landed in Florida last friday 8 hours after the estimated arrival time the flight attendant come over the loud speaker and said, "We apologize we could not get you here on time but at least we got you here safely." Basically saying we know we didn't do our job but at least your still alive. As rediculous as this comment is it relates to my picks the last 2 weeks. A respectable 13-9-1 on the year the "Travis Henry Locks" of the week have been a painfully mediocre 3-3 and 2-2-1 the last two weeks. So while I have also not been doing my job at least you're not dead. But this weekend I will be the anti airline, I will get the job done on time while making you money. Without furthur ado here they are.

Notre Dame -4.5 vs. Pitt on NBC) The only thing that scares me about the game is the public is all over the Irish. However, that one negative can not persuade me not to take them. That would be like not dating Jennifer Anniston because she used to go steady with the lead singer from the Counting Crows. The reasons to take the Irish are plenty: Dr. Lou picked them to win which is rare, Pitt is coached by Tom Sellick and most importantly the players on Pitt will be far to busy taking bets on where Charlie Weiss' belly button is in relation to his belt to concentrate on the game. If someone asked me I do not think I could come within a foot. All these important factors will result in an easy Irish vicory. ND 37, Pitt 17.

Georgia plus 6.5 vs. Florida) Bones needs to be at this game but alas I cannot venture to Florida back to back weeks. This will be a ridiculously enertaining game. I would rather just sit back and relax then worry about the spread but the people need money so they will be blessed with a pick. Both teams had preseason aspirations of winning the National Championship, both played poor early, suffered a disapointing loss and are playing their best football right now. To me that sounds like two evenly matched teams, so I will take the team getting 6.5 points at a neutral sight. Plus, the late, great Ray Charles never parted his lips and sang Florida, Flllooooorida. Gators 31, Dawgs 28.

Texas minus 3 at Texas Tech ABC) Every week people say that Texas isn't going to win and every week they do. People that say this is a trap game have never played sports. Bones never played in front if 50,000 but played enough to know if you are ranked #1 in the country and you're playing a top 10 team in front of that many people you are not going to come out flat. Plus, no one has come close to stopping Texas what makes people think the Raiders can do the job. Before you send some V chips to an island offshore or call your bookie say Colt McCoy out loud 10x and I guarentee you will arive at the right decision. Texas 45, Texas Tech 38.

Sunday)

Packers plus 4.5 at Titans) The Titans are very good but they are not great. They are going to slip up at some point and I think this is the spot. Al Harris, one of the 80 members of Bob Marley and the Wailers that is currently in the NFL, is back and Aaron Rodgers is quietly having a great season. The Packers will get up early and hold on for an upset win. Packers 21, Titans 20.

Seahawks plus 6.5 vs. Eagles) This pick makes absolutely no sense. But once again when 80 percent of the public is on a team and the line moves the opposite direction Vegas knows something Bones doesn't. I think the Eagles will go into Seattle and destroy what has been a pitiful squad so far. However, I will take Seattle in hopes Terrell Davis' mom gives Donovan McNabb too much chunky soup and the Seahawks keep it close. Eagles 23, Seahawks 17.

The Redskins have a huge game this weekend. To beat the Steelers and get to 7-2 going into the bye week would be absolutely incredible and unexpected. I will never advise people to bet on teams I like but it just looks like they will get it done. Every week more and more people are Zorn again and I know Tony Siragusa will not be on the field for my team's game!