http://insideplays.com/ Home of Greg Gamble's Free Daily NBA, NCAA & MLB ATS winners en Copyright 2008 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:26:43 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Greg Gamble's 2008 Pigskin ATS - CFB: 5-0 NFL: 1-0 Before we get to my ATS PLAY of the Day, I have a few thoughts: Call me crazy, but I'm betting Smokey has a nice season! 1. Does a NE (-10) Jet/Dolphin (unda 42) teaser seem like a lock today? Can't see how KC scores more than 10, and too much pressure for two guys still not used to the offense in Favre & Pennington. Youngsters are always exciting, but newbies in the NFL sometimes have a lil trouble gettin' started! 2. Is Jon Kitna the sexiest man on turf and are the Lions (-3) destined to open the season strong (ATL starting a newbie under center) before collapsing like last year? At Garcia's age & w/ an off-season trying to satisfy one of the hottest models not from Asia, does he have anything left? 3. With a healthy Deuce and Gaint castoff Mr. Shockey, do the Saints have too much fire power at home for Jeff “I’m not gay” Garcia? With that out the way, let's hit-up my Play O the Day! Trust me...Chris Perry is gonna be a beast this season! CINCINNATI BENGALS (-3) @ BALTIMORE RAVENS While most prognosticators believe the dark clouds will continue to hover over the Bengals organization like a fratboy ova a passed-out cheerleader, yours truly never took advantage of an over-served underclasshottie & believes they’ll battle the Steelers for the North title. Even though Carson's had an unlucky preseason, sometimes unlucky things turn out ok! Broken nose and all, Carson Palmer seems driven to prove the Bengals are more than a running penitentiary joke and knows their window of opportunity is slowing closing. As for the change in the backfield, after years of injury trouble Chris Perry enters the season rested and ready to prove he can carry the load behind a solid offensive line. The former Michigan star is excellent at reading his blocks, and once he sees a seam, has the rare combination of power and quick cutback ability. The Bengals promised to have more of a business approach! In the passing game, while Marvin Lewis is used to dealing with the drama, this year he’s also dealing with injuries to his two stars. But even dinged-up and without much practice, T.J. & Ocho Cinco are both expected to play and could probably run routes for Carson blindfolded. Throw-in the addition of former Colts TE Ben Utecht and the reliable hands of Perry out of the backfield, and I predict Palmer opens the season looking sharp. On the defensive side of the ball, while they’ve been a laughing stock the last few years, they are extremely aggressive and should look better than advertised against a rookie QB and new coaching regime. The Ravens aren't very money under center! The Ravens offense looked worse with each preseason game and probably will keep things simple for Delaware star Joe Flacco. On the defensive side of the ball, the once intimidating and dominate squad has aged, so look for the new staff to break in plenty of youngsters throughout the season in what will be a rebuilding year. Bengals look a little sloppy Sunday, but score too many points for Jim Harbaugh’s older brother to open his NFL coaching career with a victory. Final Score: BENGALS 27 RAVENS 13 Love this shirt Homeboys...Sunday Funday is back! ]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/09/home_of_the_undefeated_2008_pi.html http://insideplays.com/2008/09/home_of_the_undefeated_2008_pi.html NFL Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:26:43 -0600 *BTW, If your looking for my Homeboy Greg Gamble's ATS Collegiate Pick of the Day...touch me here How I wonder where the sticks on the pom poms have gone! In between the "Clubs O Pole" (just for site seeing), here's how I did: Insideplays picks: 2-2 - Personal picks: 6-4 - Parlays: 0-2 Teasers: 0-2 (I hit 3 of 4 & 6 of 7 on my teasers respectively, still a loss, but always lookin’ for that extra game) Sing like Cookie Monster you degenerates & say "L" is for ladies (kind of shockerish, right)...that's good enough 4 me As I have been studying the lines all week (and pickin’ up cabbage on Greg Gamble's Thursday night NFL), one game has stuck out as my 5 star and I have been digging for the last 3 days to find something wrong with it, and I can’t. I also have a couple others that seem to be anomalies, and you can guarantee will tie up my funds for about three hours, but don’t worry homies, it’ll all come back to me after the game. So w/out further ado, lets treat 2day like ur friends mom when she's wearin' socks like dis & start hammerin' away… I swear the Deacons are gonna roll...and I promise I didn't cross both tata's on this one Homeboys! Ole Miss @ Wake Forest -8 Last week, the Demon Deacons proved (CLICK HERE FOR MORE) ]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/09/teasin_tbones_ipcom_ncaa_ats_p.html http://insideplays.com/2008/09/teasin_tbones_ipcom_ncaa_ats_p.html NCAA Football Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:44:00 -0600 Greggy G's 2008 ATS Pigskin Record: CFB 3-0 - NFL 1-0 If your're looking for my Saturday CFB ATS Play...thank me Monday! If you're looking for my Sunday ATS Play...make sure scroll down a lil And, if you're looking for PACKING TIPS FROM KOBE TAI As for tonight's Friday Night Pigskin Action... QB Nate Davis might be the toughess SOB you've never heard of and sported a 6 to 1 TD/INT ratio last year... ...and like UPS he simply delivered the goods with style! NAVY MIDSHIPMEN @ BALL STATE CARDINALS (-7) While both teams rolled Colonial Athletic Conference teams (Northeastern & Towson) to open the season, Navy’s unwillingness to practice their passing game in a rout is somewhat disturbing to yours truly (4 attempts, 2 completions). BTW, did you know 1 of the 5 solid players on the Bears, Brad Maynard, went to Ball State...that has to be a sign! Along the same lines, ARIELLE KEBBEL (click here) did not. Even though Ball State is not what you call a defensive stonewall, expect the Midshipmen to struggle with the change in size up-front after walking all over Towson. New Navy headmaster Ken Niumatalolo will once again be without option-star QB Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada again this week, so expect the Cardinals to make back-up Jarod Bryant beat them with his legs instead of the little engine known as RB Shun White who had a record-setting performance in the opener (19 carries, 358 yards). As for Ball St., after years of hanging in the cellar...(want more knowledge and hotties...CLICK HERE) ]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/09/did_you_know_greg_gamble_is_40.html http://insideplays.com/2008/09/did_you_know_greg_gamble_is_40.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:22:22 -0600 Greggy G's 2008 Pigskin Record: 3-0 ATS aka 100 frickin' % If you like my College luck so far, click here BEEATCHES Look for the Giants running game to look even more physical with Big Brandon Jacobs healthy and hungry! And in my opinion, there's only one other person I know that looks better than Jacobs when healthy & wearing #27! WASHINGTON REDSKINS @ NEW YORK GIANTS (-4.5) Both teams are pretty banged-up heading into the opener, but with a new staff and offensive scheme for young QB Jason Campbell, the Skins may not be able to take advantage of the depleted D-Line of the Giants. After a rougher start last year than the opening scene for Krista Maze in Face Jam last, the Giants turned-up the intensity in the trenches and decided to become a much more physical team. Offensively, they began to pound teams on the ground with a rotation of backs and were able to loosen things-up on the outside for Plaxico & Co. Especially with Brandon Jacobs healthy to start this year, look for more of the same as NY plays with a chip on their shoulder tonight to prove they were not just a one-year wonder. While Clinton Portis should have a nice night as far as yardage, unless Campbell makes them pay early, look for the Giants to stack the box and keep Portis from breaking anything of significance. Final Score: GIANTS 24 SKINS 13 As for my favorite NFL ATS Play for Sunday's action... For all the talk Perry is injury prone, the bruiser once carried the ball 50 times in a game for Michigan. As for this year in Cincy, I predict he'll be a superstar all season! CINCINNATI BENGALS (-2) @ BALTIMORE RAVENS While most prognosticators believe the dark clouds will continue to hover over the Bengals organization like a fratboy over a passed-out cheerleader, yours truly never took advantage of an over-served underclasshottie and believes they’ll battle the Steelers for AFC North title. Broken nose and all, Carson Palmer seems driven to prove the Bengals are more than a running penitentiary joke and knows their window of opportunity is slowing closing. Just like Palmer, she has a look of intense passion! As for the change in the backfield, after years of injury trouble Chris Perry enters the season rested and ready to prove he can carry the load behind a solid offensive line. The former Michigan star is excellent at reading his blocks, and once he sees a seam, has the rare combination of power and quick cutback ability. In the passing game, while Marvin Lewis is used to dealing with the drama, this year he’s also dealing with injuries to his two stars. But even dinged-up and without much practice, T.J. & Ocho Cinco are both expected to play and could probably run routes for Carson blindfolded. Throw-in the addition of former Colts TE Ben Utecht and the reliable hands of Perry out of the backfield, and I predict Palmer opens the season looking sharp. On the defensive side of the ball, while they’ve been a laughing stock the last few years, they are extremely aggressive and should look better than advertised against a rookie QB and new coaching regime. The Ravens offense looked worse with each preseason game and probably will keep things simple for Delaware star Joe Flacco. On the defensive side of the ball, the once intimidating and dominate squad has aged, so look for the new staff to break in plenty of youngsters throughout the season in what will be a rebuilding year. Bengals look a little sloppy Sunday, but score too many points for Jim Harbaugh’s older brother to open his NFL coaching career with a victory. Final Score: BENGALS 27 RAVENS 13 Hold on Homeboys, don't hit the showers just yet and click here for SATURDAY'S COLLEGE PLAY O THE DAY & more hotties! ]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/09/greg_gambles_nfl_ats_picks_luv.html http://insideplays.com/2008/09/greg_gambles_nfl_ats_picks_luv.html NFL Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:31:42 -0600 Cuzoogle's NFL Pigskin Picks challenge. "Watch out boys..." contest #36 commented by phone "I took on Greggy G in 50-player bikini contest and the cheesedick was beyond ruthless!" Here are all the sites we are competing against in the contest so make sure to check out the action, voice your support for the dreamy Greggy G, or simply sucker your friends into a bet where they get the field and you get InsidePlays! Blogs (in no particular order) Yep Yep The Sports Dungeon Waiting for Next Year The Sports Lounge Tailgating Ideas NESW Sports The Blue Workhorse My Sports Rumors Inside Plays Juiced Sports Blog Buzz Pirates GrandmasterB Busted Coverage The Chocolate Dog Blog NE Patriots Draft The Sports Dollar Brahsome Women Like Sports Don Chavez Banned in Hollywood Mac Gs World Macho Chip Zoner Sports CoverTwo Sports Opinion BTW, before I get too cocky, I must admit I was the laughing stock of my 2nd fantasy draft last night. With my 12th round pick I grabbed Ben "I broke my clavicle last Friday" Obomanu. And the punishment was well deserved: "And you have fantasy info on your website dipshit!" and "Your frickin' stupid!" and "Why the f*ck did you bring Icehouse tallboys to my house!" What can I say...Obomanu is like Emmanuelle Chriqui to me. Not really sure what she's done in the past or how to say her name, but I definitly want her on my team and in the lockeroom even if she's not able to play! As for my MLB ATS pick of the Day... ]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/09/greggy_g_will_now_compete_agai.html http://insideplays.com/2008/09/greggy_g_will_now_compete_agai.html ALL SPORTS Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:12:45 -0600 Greggy G's College Football 2008 ATS: 3-0 or 100% Thanks to Brandon James & Co., our quest to be perfect this season is off to a flying start! 8/28/08 Wake Forest (-12.5) Final: Wake 41 Baylor 13 8/29/08 Temple (-7) Final: Temple 35 Army 7 8/30/08 Florida (-35) Final: Florida 56 Hawaii 10 Only Lima and Greggy G can honestly say they're flawless! Just got back in town & promise to have a boatload of luv 2morrow. Until then, here’s my MLB ATS & some additional friendly faces.]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/09/greg_gambles_ats_undefeated_in.html http://insideplays.com/2008/09/greg_gambles_ats_undefeated_in.html MLB Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:39:55 -0600 Some teams are hot, some are not.....but the ladies are plentiful! Now that we are through the first big Saturday of the season, I think we all have a much better feel for who is going to the real deal and also who is going to be asking their sister to the prom. Let me recap a bit just so you understand where my head is at.... 1. The Ohio State Buckeyes will be in the national championship game. Even if Beanie misses some time, they have a depth chart equivalent to Ron Jeremy. And did you see Terrell Prior? The guy is like silk, he appeared to be walking when everyone else was grabbing for air, he will be lethal by the end of the year. To read up more on the Buckeyes, click HERE!! I think these ladies will be smiling all season long.... 2. The USC Trojans defense is the real deal. I'd go as far as saying that if Sanchez get get 3 tuddies on the board it should be enough in any game. Their D reminded me of Florida State in the early '90's when they had robots that would shuttle in and out of the game with no loss of talent. Bama will continue to surprise us, much like her ability to still be standing!! 3. Never underestimate the Saban factor. I rode Saban and the Tide like a rented mule last year and banked some pretty good coin. I let the Clemson hype get to my head yesterday, and you see where it got me. Saban will continue to do more with less, I just hope the Vegas gods don't pick up on our little secret for awhile.... The Tigers D need to put down the drinky drink and get serious soon. 4. I was surprised to see Illinois get as many points as they did. I was hoping to see some good stuff from the Tigers D, but I guess I'll have to wait until next week. The Tigers will be in the BIg 12 Championship game against the Sooners, but they better figure out the D in the meantime cause they can't rely on Chase Daniels all year. On to my pick of the day.... Colorado -11.5 vs. Colorado State The Buffs are bringing some heat from....]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/08/teasin_tbones_ncaa_football_pi.html http://insideplays.com/2008/08/teasin_tbones_ncaa_football_pi.html NCAA Football Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:43:19 -0600 Aaaahhhhhh, let it begin my friends. Even though the Seminoles aren't on my list, the FSU hotties are... Teasin' T-Bone here, and giddy is a severe understatement to try to explain the level of excitement that I have going through my body right now. And after going 4 for 5 on Thursday night, I feel like I'm Tiger Woods lining up for an uphill 2 footer to win the Masters by 6 strokes. Okay, okay, I'm a friggin' football degenerate that gets his high from watching the cheerleaders sit on the guys hands when she is up in the air. There is so much action today that will pave the way for how the rest of the year plays out, so lets get to it. Ain't nuttin' but a Hokie thang, baby!! Virginia Tech -9.5 @ East Carolina I fully understand that ECU is gonna walk through Conference USA......]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/08/insideplays_ncaa_ats_picks.html http://insideplays.com/2008/08/insideplays_ncaa_ats_picks.html NCAA Football Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:10:48 -0600 In year's past, Temple's outcome wouldn't have changed much if Huxtable was under center, but now... ...the Owls (or as I call them the Hooters) could actually be looking at 5 or 6 wins...and that ain't no lie cheese-rich! Before we get to my Friday Night College Pigskin Pick, make sure to check out my ATS–favorite for Saturday’s action! GREGGY G'S FRIDAY NIGHT COLLEGE PIGSKIN GREG GAMBLE'S 2008 CFB ATS RECORD: 1-0...aka 100% Just like the most famous Hooter-girl (remember Kyla...kicked off Southwest for dressing to scantily & turned it into a Playboy gig), they have confidence to make things happen! TEMPLE OWLS (-7) @ ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS Before losing Sr. QB Adam DiMichele to a broken leg in ’07 the Owls were shocking the world (not that shocker Homeboys) with a three game win streak in October. With the heart & soul of their squad out, Temple proceeded to lose three of their final four games. The best Hooters QB of my lifetime, DIMICHELLE, is back! BTW...coincidence that the hottest hooters girl of my lifetime is named MICHELLE-click me!...I think not 'O Gamblin Gods! Despite the poor finish, optimism has never been higher in Philadelphia as the fifth-year signal caller will be taking snaps again along with 21 other returning starters. And what better way to kick-off the potential miracle .500 season than against the Black Knights of Army. After another miserable season (3-9), 2nd-year coach Stan Brooks decided returning to their option-roots, last employed in 2000, might keep him around a little longer. Considering they only have four starters returning on the offensive side of ball, what better time to teach the triple-choice attack. While the option may prevent some of the blow-outs Army has partaken in throughout the 21st century, my guess is it’ll take some time for the correct personal to be in place. As for the defensive, they were near the bottom in almost every statistical category in the nation last year and only return five starters. Tonight, look for Temple to build on a few early tuddies & run away in the 2nd half. Final Score: TEMPLE 31 ARMY 13 AS FOR MY ATS DIAMOND PLAY O THE DAY & MORE HOTTIES ]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/08/home_greg_gambles_daily_ats_pl.html http://insideplays.com/2008/08/home_greg_gambles_daily_ats_pl.html NCAA Football Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:04:27 -0600 Even though some can be a lil too drinky, the Dawg Pound expects the Browns to get this thing rollin! As for the Bears... ...just like TILA'S effort in Season Two of Shot at Love, da Bears have been playin without passion this Preseason! CHICAGO BEARS @ CLEVELAND BROWNS (-3) While nobody expected much from the listless Bears this season, the Dawg Pound has gone ape-shit over the Browns struggles thus far and every media outlet in that fine city (wink-wink) is acting like this is a must win. I know it’s only exhibition, but with the expectations leading into the season for Romeo & Co., I’m convinced they’ll do whatever it takes to appease the masses…especially at home. As for the Bears, Lovie’s theory on preseason is strictly to stay healthy, and as a result, the Midgets of the Midway have played like these are flag football contests. The OL is in shambles for Ron Turner’s offense, and without much depth, watch as Sexy Little Rexy & Calib the Hero Hanie are assisted by a bunch of practice squad talent for three quarters. Especially with this being the finale and only series or two of play for anybody near the top of the depth chart for Chicago, trust me when I tell you the Bears had absolutely no desire to fly out to Cleveland. Final Score: BEARS 17 BROWNS 30 THURSDAY NIGHT COLLEGIATE PIGSKIN ACTION It's finally here Homeboys...let's have some fun! WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS (-12.5) @ BAYLOR BEARS I know it is the opening day of college football and I’m already on the road favorite, but besides the Deacons getting used the Waco weather, I can’t see how they don’t thrash the Big 12’s usual cellar-dweller. Wake Forest quietly has turned into a powerhouse in the ACC with 20 wins over the last two years, and in my humble/correct opinion, has the best coach on the college gridiron in Jim Grobe. Their defense was dominate at times last season and is returning nine starters, while the offense scored more than 30 points 7 times last season under the direction of two year starter Riley Skinner. The Jr. signal-caller is the epitome of a cool-cat under pressure, and while he’s comparable of turning the ball over at times, he always seems to bounce back with a steady drive. Fr. phenom Josh Adams broke out for 169 yards & 2 tuddies against Florida St. last year. Think he'll do alright vs Baylor? While skeptics will tell you the O-Line has been completely revamped, Grobe and his staff have turned Wake into a powerhouse by recreating a deep-pipeline of talent in the trenches since taking over in 2001. Adding in the attack will be ACC Rookie of the Year and 2nd team All-ACC RB Josh Adams (953 yards 4.4 avg 11 TDs) who didn’t take the full-load until the 4th week of season. Sharing carries with the phenom will be redshirt freshman Brandon Pendergrass who many feel has the talent to be a superstar. While Skinner no-longer has do everything WR Kenneth Moore at his disposal, the Deacons have plenty of veteran depth...including 5th year senior D.J. Boldin, brother of Arizona Cardinals Anquan. While some things are flawless, the Baylor Bears are not! On the Bears side, following another dismal season (3-9) and a winless record in the Big 12, Baylor fired Guy Morriss and brought in Houston’s headmaster Art Briles and his spread offense attack. While Briles was a great hire and has been successful wherever he’s gone, he basically needs to clean house and bring-in his style of players. Opening the season under center appears to 5th-year Sr. and Miami Hurricane transfer Kirby Freeman. Freeman will be playing for his third coaching staff in three seasons, and while he does have experience, Briles has spent more time than normal grooming some of the younger recruits given this year is somewhat of a wash. With the shelf life for coaches getting shorter by the year, does it really make much sense to develop a QB for one year? While the backfield returns plenty of experience...KEEP READING ]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/08/greg_gambles_ats_plays_of_the_1.html http://insideplays.com/2008/08/greg_gambles_ats_plays_of_the_1.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:11:31 -0600 With June Jones & Colt Brennan gone & the cupboards bare... ...this dude might be in some trouble in the Swamp Saturday! HAWAII WARRIORS @ FLORIDA GATORS (-35) * And Greggy G doesn't care how many Gator starters are out! I know it’s only Wednesday, but I’ve been ATS-eyeballing the Florida/Hawaii match-up since June Jones mysteriously left for SMU. First-off, what the hell was the former Chargers headmaster thinking? He coached with a LEI around his neck on a gorgeous island with no expectations, and decides to leave for a Methodist University with a program that hasn’t made a bowl appearance since 1984 for a couple extra bucks. To-Each-His-Own I guess, but I think that car accident back in 2001 did some damage to June's noggin. Not since waking-up religiously to watch workout wonder KIANA TOM was there been any reason to follow Hawaiian sports, surfboards aside, until Jones arrived to the island (BTW, watching Kiana's video & OTHERS makes me angry. How the hell does ESPN have 50 channels and no love for the workout girls...those sexist pigs!). Thanks to my man June, my two newts are named “Timmy” & “Chang”. That being said, maybe Jones knew this year was going to be a disaster for the Warriors with only four offensive & five defensive starters returning. Hawaii made a solid hire by signing a former coach under Jones in the well-traveled, well-accomplished defensive coordinator Greg McMackin, but considering the cupboards are bare on the coaching staff as well (June took all the goodies with him)…it’s gonna take some time. At least in Hawaii you could try to distract the Gators! And at least with Brennan to direct the offense...oh wait... Sorry, didn't mean to do that...and u don't look like K-Fed. So without cult hero Colt Brennan, his four starting WRs from last year, and basically the entire defensive line & starting corners, the Warriors fly across the globe to Gainesville to face an angry group of hopeful '08-09 National Champions. Nobody is stockpiled with more ridiculous size, speed, & strength than the Gators, and ever since Georgia scored a TD & proceeded to have their entire team run on the field for a dance, Urban Meyer looks like a crazy brother ready to kill a dude that stovepiped his sister. Throw-in Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and the slew of skill-position players that will be three times as explosive as what the Warriors have seen in camp, & I’d be shocked if Florida doesn’t score at least nine touchdowns. Just like trying to use one hand to cover, the Warriors have no chance to cover using only one QB at a time! On the offensive side of the ball for the Warriors, let’s just say Coach McMacklin might have some ill-will towards junior college transfer Brent Rausch because he’s the supposed starter. The poor sophomore has absolutely no collegiate experience besides a season at the College of the Desert (no joke, the College of the frickin’ Desert!), and will be opening his D-1 career in the Swamp! Seriously Mr. McMacklin, unless you’re lying about who’s starting, how they hell do you not open the season with one of the two signal-callers with some actual experience? Considering the Gator defense has been blamed for last season’s horrific three-loss campaign, I’m not exaggerating when I say this, but I can not fathom how young Rausch will have time to complete more than 10 passes before he leaves on a stretcher...and down 50! Considering Timmy T & the boys are used to running through the big boys, the five returning defensive starters for the Warriors might be in a lil trouble! The line opened at Florida -32 & already moved to 36, but don’t lose much sleep if it moves to 45 by the time u read this. Tebow & Co. will score a TD on every single drive until they're pulled early in the 3rd, while the 2nd string will be even sharper as they look twice as fast & strong with the worn down Warrior squad looking for the exits. BTW, when you finish reading my Pigskin Pick, don't forget about my MLB ATS PICK & MORE HOTTIES FOR TODAY!!! They only thing the Warriors can hope for is that she hasn't graduated and looks even hotter outside! Final Score: FLORIDA 70 HAWAII 10 ]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/08/greg_gambles_ats_plays_of_the.html http://insideplays.com/2008/08/greg_gambles_ats_plays_of_the.html NCAA Football Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:07:43 -0600 Bet u won't see a fantasy team w/ these 2 rollin' 2gether ...unless ur facing Greggy G in the Bowl-O-Dicks league! Similar to the 2006 season when I drafted Peyton Manning 3rd and won the league, drafting RBs just because that's what the gurus say has been a huge downfall for me over the years. In my opinion, considering it’s the most often injured position, I think unless you have a sure thing you grab the cats that will score you the most points. With that, here are the results of my First Fantasy Draft Sunday: GREG GAMBLE'S FANTASY SELECTIONS TEAM #1 Just like my favorite Moss, just because you in trouble sometimes doesn't mean you don't have serious skills! Round One (6th pick) – WR Randy Moss Even though you know the Patriots will be running more this season, the one thing that won’t change will be the deep bombs to Randy. Unlike most teams that utilize a player with Moss’s ability down the sideline, NE occupied different areas of the field by running Welker all over underneath, Stallworth down the middle, and as the play developed Moss would be crossing the field deep to a vacated safety spot. Considering he racked-up almost 1500 yards & 23 tuddies in his first season w/ Gisele’s man, and most of the top-dog RBs were gone, I went with the sure thing…the most points available w/ the 6th pick. Just like Owens, Aniston's had trouble finding someone 2 love her longtime. But regardless of age, both are still flawless! Round Two (19th pick) – WR Terrell Owens By far this brought me more hazing than Rex Grossman walking around anywhere within 1200 miles of Chicago. With the only four QBs I wanted gone and a collection of RBs headlined by the crumbling knee of Willis McGahee, I decided to have the best combination of WRs in fantasy league history. Trust me, on weeks when both guys have solid Sundays, I’ll beat teams outright with these ova-sensative crazy cats! The combo of Brady's foot injury & Maroney trying to dispell the injury-prone label with a contract extension on the horizon means he's a Greg Gamble roster invitee! Round Three (30th pick) – RB Laurence Maroney I was absolutely shocked my SLEEPER pick was still available...what can I say, some dudes in my league are a lil slow. Want to know why he’s gonna be solid this year...READ THIS (scroll down for Maroney) Just like $2 Labatt, Michael Turner was a steal this late! Round Four (43rd pick) – RB Michael Turner I’ll admit I was a little scared after drafting two WRs that I’d be stuck with garbage in the backfield. But once again, the players in my league dropped the ball and I grabbed a RB ranked much higher on my Greggy G Big Board. Michael “The Burner” Turner has been starter material the last few years, but unlike most, is rested and has learned the game behind the best of the best...LT. I know some are down on the Falcons, but Turner on Turf is like a wet waitress T-shirt contest at a Sushi bar...frickin' perfect! So far so good, right? CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE REST OF MY SELECTIONS, MORE HOTNESS, & MY ATS PLAY ]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/08/fantasy_football_daily_ats_pic.html http://insideplays.com/2008/08/fantasy_football_daily_ats_pic.html NFL Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:05:40 -0600 WHO'S A BIGGER PIGSKIN BUST??? Everyone wants to know - MATT LEINART or JENN STERGER I'm not saying droopy eyes doesn't know how to have fun... I'm just wondering if he's a bigger football bust than Jenn... Listen, I’ve been known to have a few too many cocktail and make a fool of myself with regularity over the years, but when it came time to get shiznit done, I’m like closer Jose Mesa…70% of the time I’m lethal. As for Hollywood Playboy, I’ve yet to see him have more than a couple games a year where he looks capable of being a starting NFL QB…and that’s with some of best WRs in the league. Is the Red Carpet Reality Show Shagger the bigger bust? Krazy Kyle Orton is a prime example of a party animal once hitting the professional circuit, but realized he was on a short NFL-leash and spent the last two off-seasons working out like madman and mastering the playbook. The major difference, Leinart’s Ladies were hot before the beer goggles and Kyle’s Kats were after. After another off-season of pictures with beer-bongs and nightly red-carpet parties, it was no surprise the Cardinals announced Grandpa Warner was the starter with Leinart’s performance in the decisive 3rd preseason game (4-12, 24 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs). While your bad Leinart, you can't hang w/ her bust status! AS FOR MY ATS PICK & MORE FRIENDLY FACES...]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/08/greg_gambles_quick_thought_ats.html http://insideplays.com/2008/08/greg_gambles_quick_thought_ats.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:59:00 -0600 HERE to read up. Now on to what looks to be a pretty interesting year for the Big 12. Lets start with the South. She may be the only thing that looks better than the Sooners this year... The Oklahoma Sooners are the clear favorite in my mind to take the South. With Sam Bradford at the helm for his Sophmore session, it will be interesting to see what he has done in the off-season. With all 5 lineman, and most of the skill positions returning, the Sooners bring back 58 touchdowns. To add to the firepower, the schedule absolutely lines up in OU's favor. They have a powder puff non-conference schedule, then they get the tough conference games at home(Kansas, Nebraska, Texas Tech). The toughest traveling game is Texas, who won't be the normal Texas this year.... Texas Tech grabs the 2nd spot in the south. We all know that Harrell and Crabtree are only the beginning of the scoring machine, but I don't believe they can make it through the whole year because their defense hasn't been able to last much more than 8 games in years prior. And as I mentioned above, they have to try to take out OU in Soonerville, and it happens to be the 2nd to the last game of the year, when the Tech D will be nice and tired. 3rd--Texas Longhorns 4th--Oklahoma State 5th--Baylor 6th--Texas A&M The North looks equally as good this year! North The Missouri Tigers will walk away with the North again this year. Chase Daniels will continue his pinpoint accuracy and Jeremy Maclin will find the ball in more ways than we can possibly imagin. But the Tigers are going to make headlines this year on the other side of the ball as well. With 10 returning starters on D, and an offense that takes the pressure off, they should be able to really utilize their Tampa Two scheme, pin their ears back, and completely throw teams out of their comfort zone. Kansas is going to be a force to be reckoned with again this year, however I do believe that it is going to take Mangino a couple more years to get the depth of talent that he will need to contend for a Big 12 title. The bad thing for KU is that they will be better than last year, but their record won't show it because they added Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech to their schedule. 3rd--Colorado 4th--Iowa State 5th--Nebraska 6th--Kansas State And now that I've found someone who likes to be the catcher, on to MLB... I've got a couple MLB picks for you today, just click below for more picks and pics.]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/08/big_12_football_chatter_mlb_pi.html http://insideplays.com/2008/08/big_12_football_chatter_mlb_pi.html NCAA Football Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:05:06 -0600 TYSON VIDEO) did when he was 5 days from being released from the pokey, except he was excited to rape and pillage more ladies, I simply want to watch some football. Now on to how the Big 10 will piece together by the end of the year... I can't believe they all named their lady parts 'Michigan', and I always listen to what women say, or write... Big 10 Champion: Ohio State Buckeyes I know I'm not going out on a limb here, and I believe this is the easiest champion prediction in the last dozen years for this conference. Ohio State should be an example to the rest of the nation of what can happen when you allow a good coach the time to build his team. It's not like Tressel needed much time, but the way he has stayed on top is a testament to him getting the right players on his team, building relationships with them, and running the team like a business. The Buckeyes go undefeated this year and get the elusive national trophy. Badger Red is never a bad thing.... #2 Wisconsin Badgers I have seen many experts put Illinois in front of their northern foes, but Bielema and his team is too damn good. First, Bielema is showing that he won't allow nonsense on his team by releasing RB Lance Smith from the team. Most teams put the kid on a 3 game suspension, Bielema dumps him, and I love the message that sends to everyone that cares. I also believe they have a darkhorse in Allan Evridge at QB. On paper he looks like a typical 5th year clip board holder, but lets not forget that he set freshman passing records at K-State in 05, and has had a couple years to learn this system. A mature QB can go a long way. Hey, they are better than staring at men, so just enjoy. #3 Penn State Nittany Lions By default of a better home schedule, I put Paterno in front of Zook. PSU needs to pick a QB soon and try to put together a similar LB core that they had last year, and both could be tough tasks, however they bring back enough at all other positions to carry them through, and they get Zook's orange crusaders in Happy Valley. Without a horse in the backfield like Mendenhall, Juice will struggle.... #4 Illinois Fighting Illini All the rumors say that Juice is going to be more of a passer this year. He better be since he can't just turn and give the ball to Mendenhall anymore. I agree that Juice creates some plays that many other QB's can't, but I just don't believe yet that Zook is actually good enough to build a program that competes among the elite of the Big 10. Even though I'm not a huge fan, I do feel sorry for them because of where they need to travel this year(#6 Mizzou, #20 Penn St, Michigan, and #13 Wisconsin). They do get the Buckeyes at home, but that doesn't really matter. So I see them w/ 4 conference losses and 5 total, a 7-5 record is more like the Ron Zook team that I am used to seeing. Mediation and focus may get these teams a bowl bid, but I'd rather pack up the season a month early and take her instead!! #5-7 Michigan Wolverines--Rodriquez will have them contending for a bowl bid Purdue Boilermakers--Top QB in the conference will win a couple more than expected Iowa Hawkeyes--No returning RB's, a beat up WR crew, and a 53% passing QB #8-11 Instead of reading about the cellar dwellers of the Big 10, THIS CLIP of lovely ladies is much more interesting. MLB PICK OF THE DAY SD Padres @ SF Giants +138(-1.5runs)]]> http://insideplays.com/2008/08/big_10_college_football_mlb_at.html http://insideplays.com/2008/08/big_10_college_football_mlb_at.html NCAA Football Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:44:41 -0600