Hey Hoops (and MNF thoughts)

[Bonovox]

Hey Buddy, long time. I saw your post on my USC thread last week. What a terrible output for the offense. Pathetic. Penalties, missed field goals, blocked extra points - nothing's changed but the weather!

I took a gander at your record a couple weeks ago in the NCAA and you were up 28 units. You must have been looking at my play sheet since then - I can't hit the ocean from a boat right now.

What's your thinking about tonight? I like the over but last year's over run on MNF scares me a little. It was like 15/17 went over and the public loves the over. The Broncos didn't play a single game at Mile High last year under this total - including games against powerhouse offenses like Atl, Cle, SD and New England. Add in the new stadium and MNF and it looks like an over.

The news of Sehorn not playing also helps.

As for side, I may lay off and just enjoy seeing points put on the board. Leaning towards Denver -7. I would love to tease that to 1 and o38, but haven't decided yet. Actually, I'm thinking of doing something I never do - tease Den to -1 and Oak to -2 next week v. Jets. Can't imagine letting a bet have action that long, but I don't think the Jets can stay with the Raiders.

Giants were a poor super bowl team, but I think the Falcons and the Chargers take the cake as worst SB team lately. They are really hurt at WR position. I have no idea how they stay within 7, which is exactly why I doubt I'll lay it. Looks too easy. You hear it all the time - well, the public has to win sometime? Giants put up 17 somehow, Den definitely puts up 27 - smells like an over to me. Lot of dogs yesterday, lots of unders. Call me Joe Public, I like Den and the over - but especially the over.

 

[Hoops]

Bono- Sorry man, short on time, have to head out for the night...so I'm just copying thoughts on posted in Box and One's thread..I'll get back to you later on the USC game...ugh. Good luck tonight.

Giants were the weakest Super Bowl team in recent memory IMO. As you mentioned, Collins is either in a zone or he self-destructs. I think tonight it will be more of the latter. Too many key guys haven't gotten reps in the preseason..Tiki, Toomer, Ike (who apparently isn't playing)...I don't see much from them on the offensive side of the ball tonight. Dayne? Bust is right. 250lb back that likes to do the soft-shoe rather than hit the hole with some gusto.

D-line is going to be excellent. Griffin is a year or two away from the Pro Bowl. Strahan or Holmes could have success against Teague at left tackle. Barrow and Armstead are very solid..might worry with Short on the other side..Shananhan might pick on him with play action and TE's. Secondary is a mess. Sehorn might not play, if he does, I don't seem him as very effective. Thomas is toast at the other corner. Will Allen...meet Smith and McCaffrey...good luck. Denver pretty much runs on anyone, with their line schemes and technique. Giants can't afford to bring any safeties to support the run either. Well, not unless they want Sehorn or Thomas playing chase the receiver running down the field. One significant minus though for Denver is that Griffith is out at FB..Hape will take his place.

Rhodes is going to have the Denver defense attacking. Wilson, Romo, Mobley..they are going to be all over the field. Secondary is a question mark though. But with Toomer banged-up, no Ike..your boy Dixon will need to be a factor. I like their pickup of Washington at DE..he should give them a good pass rusher on the edge. If Chester is motivated, reports are he is but who knows..changes from day to day for him, him and Pryce are going to be a handful at the DT spot.

O'Neal is the punt returner for Denver..no TD returns for him in that role last year, but is dangerous. Looks like Kasper, rook from Iowa, is going to handle kick returns. He's gotten favorable reviews from what I've read. We'll see how the Gints special teams coverage fares with them.

Probably a play on Denver for myself..can't touch the total after watching the Fins/Titans go for 54 last night. Jeez.