Ok folks here's the deal. I was e-mailed by a few people today. I like input, so if you want to e-mail me go right ahead.

1 person wrote and I am paraphrasing here,

They like the POD format, you have many many good handicappers, is it possible that when they give their best bet they can say why. I am often on the opposite side, and want to see what they know, or what logic they use that I don't.

I agree.....

So we are going back to what we did before and no idea how we got away with it. When you post your best bet, tell how you came up with it, is it a monster trend, stat, home court advantage, gut feeling or hot scoop.

The more knowledge we share with one another the better inofrmed we are, and the better choices we make. We are all in this together, the goal is to win money, have fun, and make friends along the way.

I hope you agree, and let's end the year on a big note !!!!!!!

Good Luck all !!!!!!

All comments welcome !!!!!

eagles moneyline plus 130

you all know the bucs trend

can't win in the cold

Ditto Bloodhounds Eagles...money line
I have been (losing) most of the year on Tampa Bay..they heve made me believe that they can't win under 40 deg F.

NCAAFB
Fresno St -1
gut feeling

balt -3
have'nt allowed a 100 yd rusher in over 30
games...enuf said

You all know the TB cold trend, so I won't elaborate on that, but if Aaron Brooks can show the poise he did in his first playoff game, I'm betting that Mr. McNabb can as well.

Philly wins straight up.

Balt/Denver over 40

Balt/Denver Under 40.5

Balt's defense is too good. Denver won't be able to run and I am not impressed with Balt's offense. Low scoring game imo

Standings as of 12/30/00:

Member Overall Weekly Units
1 THE BOY 14-5 4-2 8.85
2 bloodhounds 14-5 4-2 8.60
3 Dawg2 5-1 3-0 3.90
4 tiger74 5-1 5-0 3.90
5 Stewman21 11-7 4-2 3.80
6 POWERBOMB 7-3 5-0 3.70
7 Hucklebuck 6-3 2-0 2.95
8 ShawNee922 4-1 0-0 2.90
9 King Bookie 5-2 1-2 2.80
10 FREAK 5-3 0-1 1.80
11 rgm 10-8 4-2 1.20
12 priklyporcupine 1-0 1-0 1.00
13 dallasbettor 2-1 0-1 0.90
14 going for broke 4-3 1-2 0.80
15 THE POSTMAN 7-6 1-3 0.40
16 jisav 7-6 0-0 0.40
17 soli 8-7 2-3 0.30
18 squatty-_dog 1-1 0-1 -0.10
19 Steel 1-1 0-0 -0.10
20 xerri 1-1 1-1 -0.10
21 spang 3-3 1-2 -0.30
22 Night Owl 5-5 2-3 -0.50
23 arod52 0-1 0-0 -1.10
24 Dwayne 0-1 0-0 -1.10
25 statfox1 1-2 0-1 -1.20
26 cisco 2-3 1-2 -1.30
27 waymac 3-4 0-2 -1.50
28 sleepymike 7-8 2-2 -1.80
29 Helmet Head 2-4 0-0 -2.40
30 cash 4-7 1-0 -3.70
31 troderick 5-8 2-3 -3.80
32 Rebunkshus 5-8 2-2 -3.80
33 gs 3-6 0-0 -3.80
34 BobbyW 7-10 3-1 -4.00

Daily Record: 9-8 +0.30 units
Overall Record: 173-135 +25.60 units

Well let's talk facts and figures shall we.

This talk of cold and cold only is not handicapping it is a fluke fact of nature up until today.

Let's dig into the numbers shall we.....

After all a POD is all about inside the numbers.

So here goes......

TB is 9-6-1 ats Philly is 9-5-2

Tb avg score on offense is 24 allowing 17
Phl avg score on offense 22 allowing 15

So they both have a spread of 7 and the ats mark is remarkably close. So a bet on both teams all season produced cash.

TB offense produces 290 yds a game defense allows 300

Philly Offense produces 313 and the d allows 301

So once again all is fairly even and kind of surprising, because you hear how superior Tampa d is, oh yes you hear about philly's but looking at the numbers it is a lot better than what you hear about. Call it the no big name D of philly if you may.

Now we get to the stat that will be the tell tale of the game and will provide the difference to the winner.

Turnover margin for the year

Philly + 1

Tampa + 18

Tampa -3 even , turnovers will decide this game, the d's will do their thing, tampas offense will be a little more wide open today.

Mcnabb will be Mcnabb but 1 player simply doesn't win it in football unlike basketball ala Michael Jordan....

As my good friend Lee Corso says....

NOT SO FAST MY FRIENDS

Tampa -3 over Philly

FREAKS NFL GAME OF THE YEAR

Baltimore -3

The Ravens defense is awesome. They should have no problem stopping the running and passing game of the Broncos.
The Ravens offense should be able to open the field up with their running game. Dilfer should be able to have a decent game against the Broncos.
Who will be the starting QB for the Broncos (probably Gus)? Whoever it is, will have a tough day against the Ravens defense.

Good luck to everyone.

Helmet Head

Over 33.5 Tampa /Philly...being that both teams have great defenses makes this an easy over with the low number. This allows 2 or 3 easy touchdowns with turnovers.

Leafs -.5 -135
Toronto is unbeaten (10-0-1) in the last 11 meetings against the Lightning. The Leafs have also won eight straight at Tampa Bay.

NCAA HOOPS...UNLV+1.5

CONSENSUS PLAY

PHILLY +3
COLD WEATHER FACTOR, RIDE THIS TREND UNTIL IT ENDS.

NCAAFB
Tex A&M/Miss St over 44
Think it will be high scoring game with most of yardage being gained through the air. Will take 30+ to win.

Tampa Bay -3

Donovan and this 1 dimensional offense plays right into the hands of the Bucs.

Eagles +3 because I'm an eagles fan and
I'm having a party. Also because +3 is alot
of points. opened at +1' instantly went to 2. Now it's at 3. You've got a total of 33 points so the dog is the "advantage" play.
90% of all philadelphia predicts the eagles will lose. (saw it on cnn). Love the contrairian aspect. Love the fact that all home teams are winning so far. Love the fact that all teams who clinched early are showing why so far. Love the fact that eagle
fans are the worst in the NFL.

Eagles +3 cause I'm having a party.
Eagles +3

Best of luck to ya.

air force because they can run 3rd best in the land.

A&M -1 1/2 because I worked until 5pm EST and couldnt get BALT in LOL