Leben vs. Rosholt – Take the Underdog at UFC 102
As much as I dislike Chris Leben, I have to say that the kid has some serious balls on him. Nobody digs deeper than this underdog to prove himself and his worth in the octagon. He fights with passion and a desire to prove that he’s better than his opponent. The problem is that Leben is the favorite in this matchup due to his experience and not his credentials.
Not much is known about Jake Rosholt aside from the fact that he was supposed to be good.
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Main Event Preview – Couture is going to Evict Nogueira from the UFC
Nobody has more on the line this weekend than Antonio Nogueira. The man known as “Minotauro” steps in to the ring to battle the 46-year-old Randy Couture with his pride on the line, and his career in the UFC in jeopardy. A lot of fanfare is being made about Randy Couture’s mind-boggling age, but none of that gab has given way to the critics doubting the man known as “The Natural”.
Couture is the logical favorite at -170, and he stands to gain some momentum if he can get past his younger opponent this weekend.
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UFC 102 Preview – Just How Good is Maia’s Striking?
Maia will put his all-world jiu-jitsu skills to work against Marquardt, who by all standards is out of his league in terms of wrestling. The problem with this fight is that we don’t have enough information on the 10-0 SU Maia. The highest profile fighter he’s defeated is Jason Macdonald, and he’s taken everyone to the mat in each fight.
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UFC 102 Vera vs. Soszynski – It’s Put Up or Shut Up for “The Truth”
There was a time when Brandon Vera was considered the proverbial “next big thing,” but by his own admission, he got a little too comfortable and didn’t pair his world-class talent with the type of talent it takes to succeed on the big stage.
Vera said he was used to only training about “two times a day,” but now he’s back in top-notch shape and ready to show his losses to Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum as well as his impossibly boring debut at light heavyweight (after dropping from heavyweight) were flukes.
His opponent at UFC 102, Krzysztof Soszynski, is on a different career arc right now as he has won all three fights inside the Octagon and is just now making a name for himself.
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It’ll be a battle of finesse (well, Vera’s game is about as finesse as it can be in a sport where the goal is to inflict as much physical harm on your opponent as possible) against all-out aggression and physicality (Soszynski).
The Sportsbook has Vera as a respectable favorite with odds at -200 compared with +160 for the underdog Soszynski.
Many feel that this fight has the potential to be as close as any of the others at UFC 102 in Portland, Oregon because of the clash in styles.
Vera is a rangy muay thai guy who likes to use the clinch game whenever possible along with razor-sharp knees and leg kicks.
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UFC Lock Alert – Krzysztof Soszynski WILL Bust Up Brandon Vera
I don’t know what’s more unbelievable. The fact that Brandon Vera has never been able to get his act together, or the fact that Microsoft Word knew how to spell “Krzysztof”. We’ve been through this whole Vera act before. Since Vera toppled Frank Mir at UFC 65, we were all waiting for him to take the next step. The sad part is that we’re still waiting.
Soszynski’s another letdown story.
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BCS Dream Matchup – Texas vs. Ohio State
BetUS NCAA College Football Futures Odds
To Win BCS National Title
Florida +180
Oklahoma +500
TEXAS +650
Southern Cal +650
OHIO STATE +1000
Alabama +1200
Louisiana State +1800
Notre Dame +2000
Florida State +2200
Penn State +2500
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Texas was made last year.
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Friday Night Lights – New England Patriots vs. Washington Redskins
New England Patriots (1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS) at Washington Redskins (1-1 SU & ATS)
Friday, August 28
BetUS NFL Odds: NEW ENGLAND -3, Total 37.5
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Favre Prop Watch – Bet on Everything Brett
I would like to take a crack at all these new Brett Favre props that have been presented by the folks at BetUS:
Brett Favre Total TD passes:
- Over 21½ 5/6
- Under 21½ 5/6
Favre has averaged 22 touchdown passes over the last four years. He’s also thrown almost as many interceptions over that time (84). In none of those seasons has he had the kind of running game to work with that he has in Minnesota.
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If Garrard Bounces Back, so Will Jaguars
I believe the majority of how the Jaguars’ upcoming season unfolds depends largely on how starting quarterback David Garrard bounces back from what was undeniably, a lackluster 2008 season, his first as the unquestioned starter in Jacksonville.
To improve in 2009, Garrard must first cut down his interceptions. However, that seems very likely as he has not had a track record of throwing interceptions.
He threw 18 touchdown passes and just three interceptions in 2007 while starting 12 games and compiling a 102.2 percent passer rating.
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NFL – Michael Vick’s Return
If you didn’t feel the biting sarcasm in that headline, then you’ve been swallowed up by the hype train that is becoming Michael Vick’s 2009 Saga. The standing ovation was a little over the top, but that’s what you can expect from Philly fans who have gone 49-years without a Super Bowl. But all the other nonsense has to stop.
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