Where There's Smoke

And there you have it. The 2013 NCAA Division I FBS National Champion Florida State University Seminoles: And so now I put the college topics to bed and turn my attention to the NFL playoff betting lines for the next few weeks. I'll also be bringing  Seven 7hings  back this winter but other writing projects await.  And I have miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep. 2013 was the Year of Upheaval.  2014 is the Year of Simplicity.  Thank God. 201. Love, peace, & chicken grease, Smokey Joe

Dear Palo Alto-nians - I hope this missive finds you well.  Things here back east are just fine as both the leaves and the season have started to fall.  Get it?  "Fall" the season and "fall" as in what the leaves are doing?  I guess y'all don't get that kind of quality humor way out Cali-for-nee way. I guess you're wondering why I'm writing.  Fair question; let me get to the point: Please beat the shit out of Oregon tomorrow night. Yes, I know that's a tall order, even for a quality football program such as yours.  After all they rock the number 2 ranked rushing attack in the nation, averaging more than 331 yards per game and the second best scoring offense, averaging 55.6 points per game. In other words, they are averaging more points than you've scored in any single game this year.  In fact, only twice have they failed to score more than 55 points in games, both against top 20 ranked teams and both times they topped the 40-point ma...

Reason #1,792 why I don't gamble. This week, #5 FSU is favored by 3 points over #3 Clemson in Death Valley. The only thing that will die is Clemson's National Championship hopes. Lay the 3 but the over-under is a little trickier.  Most books have it set at 64 or 64.5. I'd go the under but wouldn't feel good about it. Noles 37, Tigers 24. This time I mean it.