Harvard, the BCS and more

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Well, I got a Blogger app for my iPhone, so I think this can be updated more. In case you guys haven't heard, Harvard is ranked #24 in the college basketball polls, they're ranked for the first time ever. They play #9 Connecticut tonight (go Harvard!) Once college basketball season really gets rolling (maybe around New Years'?) I'll start my bracketology (7th in the Bracket Matrix http://bracketproject.50webs.com/matrix_2011.htm last year.) On a much more annoying note, the BCS games this year are an absolute joke. Va Tech getting an at large? A match-up of 15 vs. 23? Also, every game doesn't count, BCS idiots. The "Game of the Century" is being treated as a scrimage. As long as Alabama doesn't blow out LSU, I will vote LSU #1 because they deserve it.

Additionally, the Angels signed Albert Pujols to a ridiculously long deal he doesn't deserve. He's in his 30's, and you give him 10 years? Are you crazy? The Angels also picked up CJ Wilson, they spent over 300 million on the two combined. I simply don't think they'll get the revenue to cover that, pro sports aren't big in LA (unless you're the Lakers) and especially not baseball. My pick for Thursday night football tonight: Steelers (-14.5) with high confidence (one of my 4 high confidence picks this week.) I'm -0.4% on the season, and my high or double high picks went 3-1 last week (7-9 overall though.)

Ivar

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