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**Spark** · 01-08-2006, 10:00 AM

Carolina @ New York- Eli Manning makes his playoff debut vs another Lousiana QB, Delhomme, who has played in Super Bowl. Panthers were just 4-3 down stretch after 7-2 start, but they won six of their last seven road games, and ran ball for 229 yards vs pouting Falcons last week Giant LBs have severe injury issues, but this being playoff games, hard to imagine all able bodies won't play. First home game in three weeks for Giants, who got extra home game during season; they're 8-1 at home, losing turnover-filled fray vs Minnesota, that saw Vikings, return punt, kick and INT for TD in same game, for first time in league history. Coach Fox got Carolina job through work he did with Giants as DC, sxo he knows the ins and outs of winter ball in Swamp, and might have some knowledge that net Carolina a minor upset.

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati- Home side had better record; teams split pair of games during season, with Steelers winning 27-13 on this field in Week 7, as Pitt outrushed Cincy 221-91- they were just 9-14/83 yards passing in first meeting. Roethlisberger has bad thumb and has trouble throwing long passes; Bengals will try to stack the run; until last week, they had held last four opponents under 100 rushing yards, but Chiefs got 202 against them. In second meeting, in Week 13, Bengals were +4 in turnovers, winning 38-31. Steelers outgained Cincy 474-324 in second meeting, but were done in by Bengals scoring three TD's on drives that started in Pitt territory. Bengals lost last two games, but neither mattered; Palmer came out in second quarter last week. Average field position was huge in both games, as Steelers had 16-yard edge in first game, Bengals 12-yard edge in second. Experience edge Steelers, enthusiasm edge Bengals; should be terrific game.

**crswir** · 01-08-2006, 10:58 AM

Pro Basketball Trend Report
NEW JERSEY (18 - 12) at TORONTO (11 - 22) - 1/8/2006, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 59-35 ATS (+20.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-5 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

SEATTLE (14 - 18) at NEW YORK (9 - 21) - 1/8/2006, 1:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

DENVER (16 - 18) at HOUSTON (12 - 19) - 1/8/2006, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-4 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

INDIANA (17 - 13) at SACRAMENTO (13 - 18) - 1/8/2006, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 4-0 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MIAMI (19 - 15) at PORTLAND (10 - 23) - 1/8/2006, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-2 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

**crswir** · 01-08-2006, 10:59 AM

Pro Hockey Trend Report
FLORIDA (16-21-0-7, 39 pts.) at WASHINGTON (13-23-0-3, 29 pts.) - 1/8/2006, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 0-10 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
FLORIDA is 151-171 ATS (-60.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 158-238 ATS (-86.4 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line since 1996.
FLORIDA is 4-20 ATS (+38.0 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
FLORIDA is 4-20 ATS (+38.0 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
FLORIDA is 4-20 ATS (+38.0 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
FLORIDA is 4-19 ATS (+36.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-2 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 53-48 ATS (+112.7 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 0-8 ATS (-8.0 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 7-2 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 6-1-2 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.1 Units)

DALLAS (26-12-0-2, 54 pts.) at DETROIT (28-10-0-3, 59 pts.) - 1/8/2006, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
DALLAS is 12-4 ATS (+8.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
DETROIT is 45-56 ATS (-93.1 Units) in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-0-1 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

NASHVILLE (25-12-0-3, 53 pts.) at CHICAGO (13-23-0-4, 30 pts.) - 1/8/2006, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 39-34 ATS (+82.9 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 83-76 ATS (+175.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 2-12 ATS (+22.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
CHICAGO is 7-23 ATS (+40.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 109-145 ATS (+109.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
CHICAGO is 3-12 ATS (+23.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 5-3-1 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

COLUMBUS (12-27-0-2, 26 pts.) at PHOENIX (20-19-0-2, 42 pts.) - 1/8/2006, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 16-47 ATS (+88.9 Units) in road games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-17 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 16-26 ATS (+16.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 23-38 ATS (+23.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-32 ATS (+49.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-1 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 3-0-2 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

**crswir** · 01-08-2006, 11:01 AM

College Basketball Trend Report
TEMPLE (6 - 5) at ST JOSEPHS (5 - 5) - 1/8/2006, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOSEPHS is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 4-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 4-0 straight up against TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

W VIRGINIA (9 - 3) at VILLANOVA (10 - 0) - 1/8/2006, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 2-2 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 2-2 straight up against W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MICHIGAN ST (12 - 3) at WISCONSIN (11 - 2) - 1/8/2006, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WISCONSIN is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
WISCONSIN is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 3-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 4-1 straight up against MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

S FLORIDA (6 - 8) at SYRACUSE (12 - 2) - 1/8/2006, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

BRADLEY (8 - 4) at S ILLINOIS (10 - 3) - 1/8/2006, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
S ILLINOIS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
S ILLINOIS is 15-31 ATS (-19.1 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 2-2 against the spread versus BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 4-0 straight up against BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

DRAKE (9 - 6) at CREIGHTON (8 - 4) - 1/8/2006, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 2-2 against the spread versus DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 3-1 straight up against DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

WICHITA ST (11 - 4) at ILLINOIS ST (6 - 6) - 1/8/2006, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ILLINOIS ST is 2-2 against the spread versus WICHITA ST over the last 3 seasons
WICHITA ST is 4-0 straight up against ILLINOIS ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

TENNESSEE (9 - 1) at S CAROLINA (9 - 4) - 1/8/2006, 1:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 3-1 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-2 straight up against TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

BALL ST (4 - 5) at OHIO U (7 - 2) - 1/8/2006, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 61-40 ATS (+17.0 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
OHIO U is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
OHIO U is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 2-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 1-1 straight up against BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

BOSTON COLLEGE (11 - 2) at GEORGIA TECH (7 - 4) - 1/8/2006, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 55-25 ATS (+27.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 55-25 ATS (+27.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 50-26 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

GEORGETOWN (9 - 2) at ST JOHNS (7 - 5) - 1/8/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST JOHNS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOHNS is 4-0 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
ST JOHNS is 2-2 straight up against GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

DUKE (13 - 0) at WAKE FOREST (11 - 2) - 1/8/2006, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
DUKE is 106-77 ATS (+21.3 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all home games this season.
WAKE FOREST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home lined games this season.
WAKE FOREST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.
WAKE FOREST is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 3-1 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 2-2 straight up against DUKE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MARIST (5 - 5) at LOYOLA-MD (9 - 3) - 1/8/2006, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 3-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
MARIST is 3-1 straight up against LOYOLA-MD over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

NIAGARA (3 - 8) at IONA (8 - 3) - 1/8/2006, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 4-17 ATS (-14.7 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
IONA is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-3 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 5-1 straight up against IONA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

ST PETERS (7 - 5) at MANHATTAN (7 - 4) - 1/8/2006, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 3-2 against the spread versus ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 4-1 straight up against ST PETERS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

**rocko** · 01-08-2006, 11:59 AM

thank u for these GETER DONE GLLLLL PEACE

**Spark** · 01-08-2006, 01:08 PM

St Joe's won its last six games vs Temple, winning last year's by scores of 69-57/63-56. Hawks lost four of last five games since they went to Kansas and won, with a 62-58 home loss to Xavier in their A-14 opener. Temple lost its league opener 72-60 to GW at home; they've lost three of their last four games. Both teams play tough non-conference schedules, so both will improve.

West Virginia went to Villanova last year and lost 84-46, as 4-pt underdog; then, in Big East tourney, they upset Wildcats 78-76 as 6-point dog on neutral court. Unbeaten Villanova went down to Louisville and handed Pitino a loss in his return to Big East play, 76-67. WVa was 3-3 in November, but won six in row since.

First Big East road game for South Florida; they've lost five of last six games, including 57-53 home loss to West Virginia in its first Big East game. Their only road game thus far was 69-64 loss in 2OT at Florida State. Syracuse, which never seems to go on road, has been off for nine days; they're 11-2, losing at home to Bucknell (74-69) and in NYC to Florida (75-70).

**Spark** · 01-08-2006, 01:08 PM

Favorites 211-232-4 this season.
Over is 238-227-5 so far this season (12-21 last 4 nites)

Hot Teams
-- Nets won their last nine games (8-1 vs spread); road team won their two games vs Toronto this year (102-92 at Toronto, 82-95 at home). Raptors won five in a row, covered nine in a row.
-- Knicks beat Suns, Wizards in their last two games, after losing 12 of previous 14 games.

Cold Teams
-- Seattle is 1-1 under Hill, 5-9 in last fourteen games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Net games stayed under total.
-- 17 of last 20 Knick games went over the total.

**Spark** · 01-08-2006, 04:41 PM

This season, favorites are 313-231
Under is 281-250-16 this season. (23-10 last 5 nights)

Hot teams
-- Dallas won nine of their last twelve road games; they lost 4-1 at home to Detroit Dec 27. Red Wings are 7-1 in their last eight games.

Cold teams
-- Panthers lost 19 of their last 22 road games; they are 2-0 vs Washington this year, winning both games 3-2. Caps lost five of their last six games, scoring four goals in their last three games, all losses.
-- Predators lost five of last six games; they're 3-0 vs the Blackhawks this year (5-3/5-3/6-1). Chicago lost its last nine games, outscored 34-16.
-- Columbus lost last three games, allowing 14 goals; they lost 5-1 at Phoenix Nov 21. Coyotes scored total of two goals in losing their last two games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Florida games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 14-3-1 in Nashville's last eighteen games, 0-5 in last five Chicago games.
-- Four of last five Coyote games went over the total

**Spark** · 01-08-2006, 04:42 PM

Sunday's List of 13: nobody asked me, but..........
13) You can win some money by knowing that Steve Novak of Marquette holds record for most points scored in his first Big East game, when he had 41 points vs UConn. He broke Allen Iverson's record.

12) First Big Monday of year has Cincinnati-UConn at 7; fine coaching job being done by Bearcat interim coach Kennedy, who has Cincinnati at 13-2.

11) Midnight game on Big Monday will now be either a WAC game or WCC, with Gonzaga featured the first two weeks, the way UNLV was in the early days of Big Monday.

10) Notre Dame-DePaul is a Big East game? Why?

9) Athletic directors and college presidents need to buy some atlases; this weekend, New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech made road trip, playing Boise State and Idaho Thurs/Sat.

How is it possible that all those teams are in the WAC? Look at a map; Louisiana, New Mexico and Idaho are far apart.

8) Cal-Santa Barbara beat Long Beach at home Saturday, as they usually do, but they have to go to Long Beach later this season, and they've lost last three visits there, all by 1 point.

7) When you look quick at news stories, a little punctuation goes a long way. If it says Parcells re-signs, which it did, then he is back in Dallas for few more years. When I first looked at the story, thought it said resigns, which means he would have quit. It helps to actually concentrate and pay attention.

6) When Suns scored 47 points in first quarter Friday vs Heat that was more points than nine of the other 23 teams had at the half Friday night.

5) When I watch a hoop game from Rutgers on TV, it seems like it would be an awesome home court, if Knights ever get real good. As the state university of New Jersey, there's no reason why they shouldn't be real good.

4) Listen to Big East games on TV, and you'd think you were watching an NBA game, the way announcers gush about the league. Guys in other leagues don't do that as much.

3) Mark Brunell played college football at Washington, so he gets to take his anemic offense home next week, when Skins travel to Seattle for a Saturday game. Washington gained 134 total yards at Tampa, scoring a defensive TD; their offensive TD came on a 5-yard drive after an interception.

2) Think people in Kentucky are happy right now? Wildcats enter SEC play after getting housed at Kansas, 73-46. ESPN studio guys joked that it was lucky for them that they hosted Vanderbilt in first SEC game, since they always beat Vandy, but Commodores are a better team than Kentucky this year.

1) Watching Glen Davis play for LSU reminded me of when I saw the big fella play for first time, at 17/under showcase in Orlando in summer of '03. His team was in the finals; at half, his team had 29 points, and he had 27 of them. When he got tired in second half, his team lost, but he made impression on anyone who saw that game, and he is terrific player now.

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