Picks-n-Things

Holasito. It's been awhile for La Chica but here are the last regular season picks...sniff, sniff. La Chica is not going to lie though, I'm happy to see this season end (figure it out).

Before we begin, I wanted to discuss my trip to Alaska for a brief second and I'm not trying to be mean but let's just say that showering on a daily basis is good and should be practiced! My friend and I met a lot of Alaskan peeps who felt that a daily shower was not necessary, mainly men. So for those of you who do not like being clean, head on out to the Last Frontier. You'll fit right in. Other than that, the mountains of Alaska were majestic and beautiful. The people were friendly to your Chica and gave us "gifts". I can't write what those gifts were here but hit me separately and I'll share.

Off we go with this week's games. We've a bevy of pretty good games and that makes me happy. It's Championship weekend, freakitos:

Thursday

Rutgers vs Louisville - I don't care about this game but I'm glad that there is football on tonight. Game time: 7:30 on ESPN. Pick: Rutgers

Saturday

Navy vs Army - God bless these two schools. Here's a good trivia question: What is Army's nickname? Don't look it up! Game time: noon on CBS. Pick: Go Navy!

6 Virginia Tech vs 11 Boston College - Ugh, this is a battle of the lesser of 2 evils for La Chica. I know this is not very conventional or professional but I'm so sick of hearing about Doug Flutie and Matt Ryan being compared to Doug Flutie. Plus, I really can't stand Doug Flutie's hair. Good grief, his wife should be slapped with an open hand for letting his 80s-ass go on national television with that over-moussed head of hair. Because of this, I'm hope the Hokies win! Game time: 1:00 on ABC. Pick: VT

14 Tennessee vs 7 LSU - Is anyone else concerned that #4 Georgia, who is not playing for its own conference championship, has a shot at the BCS title game? This is how jacked up the BCS is! I know GA has had a wonderful season but at the very minimum, you should win your conference to get into the title game. This isn't Georgia's fault and 2 teams must lose in order for them to be considered but you would think that after Nebraska got into the Rose Bowl after the '01 season without winning its conference, they would have tweaked this rule. I'm just saying! Oh, back to this game.... LSU laid a big ole fat egg last week by losing to Arkansas in Baton Rouge. At the end of the day, LSU was not "all that and a pack of gum" (no one was this year). Game time: 4:00 on CBS. Pick: LSU

UCLA vs 8 USC - Last year, the Bruins shocked the Trojans. Can they do it again this year? I'm going to go with NO. Game time: 4:30 on ABC. Pick: USC

9 Oklahoma vs 1 Missouri - No, freakitos, that is not a typo. What a year it's been in college football that Mizzou is ranked number 1 the last week in November. Amazing. I'm going for the underdog in this one because it's a good story. Game time: 8:00 on ABC. Pick: Missouri (even though they're ranked higher, they're underdogs!)

That's all I've got for now. Enjoy the last weekend of regular season college football. I know I will! Ciao.

Hey Yall

If anyone is still reading my blog these days, I'm still around. I just got back from a wonderful vacation in Alaska and have lots to share! I just need to catch my breath at work, freakitos!

Watch for my picks for this weekend's championship games and a lot of extra commentary.

No Picks This Week

La Chica will be on vacation starting November 20th so no picks this week sports freakitos.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'll be watching football and eating lots of turkey out in Alaska.

Ciaosito!

Picks

Hola sports freakitos. I'm a day early in picks and two days late in posting; what's the saying: a dollar short and somethin' somethin'? Anyway, my depression has finally started to subside (for now) so I'm ready to write. I really need to find another hobby, let's discuss that later.

This week's slate of games leave a lot to be desired, you can tell we're nearing the end of the season. Off we go:

7 Ohio State vs 21 Michigan - How will the Buckeyes rebound from their loss to Illinois?? This should be a good game, in my most humble opinion. OSU couldn't stop the run last week so if Mike Hart is healthy for Michigan, it should be tough again. Hmmmm, who to pick? Game time: noon on ABC. Pick: Wolverines

23 Kentucky vs 9 Georgia - The Bulldogs are on a high and rightfully so. They've beaten 2 of their biggest rivals in 3 weeks. I think the Wildcats can give them a test but I doubt the Dogs lose at home. Game time: 12:30 (no channel given). Pick: UGA

Miami vs 10 Virginia Tech - Can the Hurricane nation take another beatdown on national television? I don't know about the rest of the Miami peeps but this particular peep cannot bare to watch my team get raped on national television again! Aye. Game time: 3:30 on ABC. Pick: Nasty, mangy, leg-humping Hokies

6 West Virginia vs 22 Cincinnati - I'm actually looking forward to this game and I don't mean that as an open-handed-slap-in-the-face to the Big East, but let's face it: Did anyone expect Cincy to be in the 25 for most of this season? Kudos to them and congrats to my buddy, Doug, who's an alumni. Game time: 7:45 on ESPN. Pick: Mountaineers

17 Boston College vs 15 Clemson - YAWN! That was the only thought that came to mind when I saw this game posted. The fact that ESPN has given it a night time slot befuddles me, but I was also AMAZED that the dunderheads at ESPN chose to broadcast College Gameday from Williams, MA last Saturday for a Div 3 game. I know the Canes are down this year but it was the last game in the Orange Bowl for God's sake! I think Miami would have been a more appropriate choice. Game time: 7:45 on ESPN2. Pick: Clemson

Ciaosito freakitos.

PICKS

Let's get right down to it:

18 Auburn vs 10 Georgia - This is a strange rivalry in that the visiting team usually has the advantage. Auburn has a fantastic defense which it will need to stop that freshman runner, Moreno, for the Dawgs. What's his name? NOshon Moreno? HA! Game time: 3:30 on CBS. Pick: War Eagle

FSU vs 11 Virginia Tech - Which Seminole team will show up for this one? That's the question Va Tech should be asking. It's in Blacksburg so the Hokies have that on their side. It's a day game so the Seminoles have that on their side. The wonderful thing about this college football season, any given Saturday a truly sucky team can beat a good team! Game time: 3:30 on ABC. Pick: Hokies

13 UConn vs Cincinnati - Yes sports freakitos, you read that correctly: UConn is ranked number 13 in the country in football. Amazing, absolutely amazing. This game interests me (I know, right? It's not basketball!). Cincy killed South Fla last weekend but I don't think that means much this year. I'm going with the home team this time because I think it's a toss up. Game time: 3:30 on ESPNU. Pick: Bearcats

15 Florida vs South Carolina - When Steve Spurrier went to Columbia he made this an interesting matchup. And he's also beaten his old team! This will be a fun one to watch as well. Game time: 7:45 on ESPN. Pick: COCKS (that's not like me to put that in all caps but I wanted to make a point)

17 USC vs California - Too bad Cal just choked and started sucking in the middle of the season otherwise, this would have meant more for the rest of us. Thanks Golden Liberal Bears! I don't know my little Trojan fans, I think Cal still has it in them to beat you. This game should still be important to them. Game time: 8:00 on ABC. Pick: the Libs

19 Virginia vs Miami - This is it for Cane fans and alumni. The very last game in the Orange Bowl for the Miami Hurricanes. I wish I was going to be there with the rest of my peeps! Miami has had another tough season and it has tested the loyalties of many a Hurricane fan including La Chica, but alas I am a Hurricane true and true! I don't think my boys can pull this win off but I hope I'm wrong. GO CANES! Game time: 8:00 on ESPN2. Pick: Virginia

Have a fabulous weekend and enjoy an awesome Saturday of football.

Sorry.....

....but it's been busy here at the day job. I wasn't able to post my weekend thoughts this week. In a nutshell, let's just say La Chica was disgusted with her team. They are a horrible excuse for a college football team. All the juniors and seniors need to get the f*ck off the field and have their scholarships revoked.

I knew Oregon was going to beat Arizona State! I hope Oregon doesn't get screwed if they win the rest of their games. In addition, I also knew Alabama was going to give LSU fits and almost beat them if not beat them. LSU has won their games but they've barely beaten the teams they have played against.

For me, it would be great to see Michigan beat Ohio State so that Oregon and LSU play for a national title. Sorry Kansas, but even if you go undefeated, I think the Tigers and Ducks have had better seasons against more quality opponents.

I must run for now sports freakitos. Look for my picks tomorrow. Ciaosito.

Ch Ch Ch Chia Picks

Sorry about the title of this week's blog but I thought about that in the middle of the night and it stuck! It's kind of funny, no? Let's get right down to the picks this week because your Chica is busy with her day job today. Which reminds me, can someone help La Chica get a full-time gig writing sports so that she can quit??? Let's go:

Thursday

11 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech - GT's star running back Tashard Choice is iffy so I'm going with VT. This was my premise in picking Georgia over Florida last week when Tebow was iffy and it worked so I'm sticking to it. Game time: 7:30 on ESPN. Pick: Hokies

Saturday

21 Wisconsin vs 1 Ohio State - This game is in Columbus and I don't trust Wisconsin. The Buckeyes are going to slink into the national title game, mark my words. Game time: noon on Big 10 Network. (What are they, Notre Dame?) Pick: Buckeyes

24 Wake Forest vs 23 Virginia - I think Virginia rebounds from losing to NC State who sucks by the way! However, watch NC St beat my beloved Hurricanes this week. It's just the way the season is going, my friends. Game time: noon (no channel given). Pick: Cavaliers

Nebraska vs 8 Kansas - I'm putting this game on here this week for my buddy Dave who is a Husker, bless his heart! Tom Osborne has already alluded that he's firing the Nebraska coach so don't be surprised if the team gives up. Unfortunately for Dave, I think the Jayhawks win this one. Game time: 12:30 (no channel given). Pick: Kansas

Cincinnati vs 18 South Florida - Way to just choke, choke, choke South Florida! Okay, La Chica is going to be mean for just one second: Next time you go mouthing off about being better than the other "Big 3" in the state of Florida, how about winning some kind of somethin' somethin'! Sorry but, I had to get that off my chestica. Regardless, I have to think that the Bulls rebound this week at home. Game time: 3:30 on ABC regional coverage. Pick: USF

3 LSU vs 17 Alabama - Ugh, I must say, I don't like either coach in this game. It's too bad both of them cannot lose. It would be easy to pick LSU, but at the end of the day, it's only going to be a matter of time before Les Miles' poor coaching decisions are not so fortuitous. Game time: 5:00 on CBS. Pick: Alabama (Yep, that's what I wrote)

4 Arizona St vs 5 Oregon - This should be a dandy. I have to admit, the Pac 10 has entertained me this year. Look for the Sun Devils' first loss here. Game time: 6:40 on ESPN. Pick: Quack

Florida State vs 2 Boston College - I hope BC remains undefeated for their game against Miami Thanksgiving weekend. They looked incredibly beatable against Virginia Tech last week. However, I don't think the Noles will beat them outside of their obnoxious home base. Game time: 8:00 on ABC. Pick: BC

Ciaosito for now sports freakitos. Have a great weekend.