Hey there guys,
First things first. I am experiencing some major technical issues. The posts on this blog are going to be much smaller than previous ones until I can figure out what the problem is. I really hate technology. Anyway yesterday was actually a pretty good day as far as picks went as I managed to knock out 2-0 in SEC play as Tennessee held on to a close one against Georgia and Arkansas dealt South Carolina a tough loss. In the NBA I managed an 8-3 record bringing me to 17-4 since coming back from the All-Star break. Thank you for Patience guys I am going to see if I can't get my other writers to post some stuff whilst I try to fix this ridiculous recurring problem. On today's agenda I'll talk about the Oakland Raiders new contract for K Sebastian Janikowski. I lucked out (for today) in that there are only 4 games total. In SEC Basketball Auburn travels to Florida and ranked Vanderbilt continues their silent quest to take the SEC from Kentucky as they travel to Ole Miss, who needs a win to keep their NCAA hopes alive. The NBA has got two very solid games on TNT tonight with a couple of possible NBA Championship previews as Denver takes on Cleveland and Boston travels to arch rival Los Angeles to play the Lakers. Hope you enjoy.
*raiders signing S Janikowski to 9mil?
-more important role player? Kicker? Punter? Middle reliever? 3pt specialist? Enforcer?
-Oakland Raiders, Highest Paid Kicker ever?
Al Davis decided to make Sebastian Janikowski the highest paid kicker in NFL History recently. And I am still laughing. Because for some reason the Raiders fans will not rise and up and overthrow Al Davis. The man is running your team in to the ground. Do something about it. He signed Janikowski, who by the way was #10 in FGs made, #7 in FG %, and #6 in 50+ FG %. He did however make one 61 yarder. Yay? I realize that is no small feat but is that really enough for him to become the highest paid kicker ever? Is any kicker worth 9 million dollars? I mean Janikowski is pretty good but I don't think he's worth more than 1.5 million. The fact is that his entire job is too kick a football every now and again. And he still misses some. I know that the snap has to be good and the hold has to be good, but let's face it not a single one of Janikowski's kicks were blocked. That usually means the work around him is pretty decent. So the fact that he can make a 61 yarder but can't make the ones that he should. I think that this was one of the dumbest moves ever made by Al Davis. Man.. just retire.
That does bring up an interesting subject however. Just how important is the kicker? and for that matter how about the punter? In some games they can decide the outcome depending on the strength and accuracy of their kicks. While it times they may never even step out on to the field. But just how important are these guys to their respective teams? This past season the NFL suffered a sudden drop in FG % after it had been rising year after year. Most people that pay attention to the NFL that alot of EASY kicks were missed this past season. As a Saints fan I can think of 2 off the top of my head. Washington missed a FG that would've given them a 2 possession lead with very little time left. He missed it and the Saints came back and won the game. And than at the end of the season against the worst team in the division the Saints lost to the Buccaneers because of a missed kick. It was rough to watch. But I also remember Shane Graham who missed some crucial Field Goals against the NY Jets during the Wild Card round of the playoffs. These two positions are important but are they worth 9 million dollars? No. Hell no.
My Picks
SEC Men's Basketball
auburn @ FLORIDA by 18
vanderbilt @ OLE MISS by 1
NBA
nuggets @ CAVALIERS by 17
magic @ LAKERS by 15
Again guys I am sorry that so little is going to be coming out by I am working to try and get my computer problems fixed. Thank you for reading.
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