https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/ This is Rick Umali's take on all sport subjects. A friendly fan who grew up in Jersey City but now lives and roots for all Boston sports. en Copyright 2007, rickumali.com Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:18:00 GMT Mon, 10 Jun 2021 00:57:00 GMT http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html rickumali@gmail.com rickumali@gmail.com http://www.rodrigoumali.com/rick05.jpg https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/ 144 130 Rick Umali https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/the-queen-roars/ Talking about Serena William's 2nd round match of the 2022 US Open. https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/the-queen-roars/ Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:29:00 EDT https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/super-bowl-lvi-pick/ Time for my Super Sunday pick! https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/super-bowl-lvi-pick/ Sat, 12 Feb 2022 15:29:00 GMT https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/bostons-playoffs/ It's a juicy Sunday of football! Against the spread, pick the Chiefs and the 49ers. https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/2022-afc-nfc-picks/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:18:00 GMT https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/bostons-playoffs/ The only good thing about the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins playoff runs is that it briefly signalled a return to normalcy from COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/bostons-playoffs/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/super-bowl-lv-prediction/ With about twenty-four hours left before Super Bowl LV (aka COVID-19 Super Bowl 1), I'm ready with my prediction. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the big game ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/super-bowl-lv-prediction/ Sat, 06 Feb 2021 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/these-covid-sports/ COVID-19 has upended the US sports calendar. It is September as I write this, and the NFL starts tomorrow. But also on the docket is a compelling NBA playoff game. ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/these-covid-sports/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/super-bowl-liv-pick-49ers/ Go Jimmy G! What can I say? The San Francisco 49ers have a ground and pound game that I think will wear down the Kansas City Chiefs. The game will also be a study ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/super-bowl-liv-pick-49ers/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/2020-afc-nfc-picks/ The table is set: the AFC title is between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs, and the NFC title is between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/2020-afc-nfc-picks/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/divisional-weekend-2020/ Yes, this is 2020! And its first weekend features the best weekend of football: four games featuring arguably the best teams remaining. Who do I like? Minnesota ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/divisional-weekend-2020/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/wildcard-weekend-2019/ The wildcards battle it out this weekend as the 2019 NFL playoffs commence. I'm a Pats fan, so I'm surprised to be watching them this weekend, I'm not going to lie, ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/wildcard-weekend-2019/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/world-series-pick-the-nationals/ I'll be rooting for the Washington Nationals in the 2019 World Series. My aunt, uncle and cousin live in the Washington DC area, and I'd love for them to experience ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/world-series-pick-the-nationals/ Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/my-2019-lcs-teams/ Baseball's league championships begin tonight, starting with the NLCS matchup between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals tonight. The ALCS is tomorrow ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/my-2019-lcs-teams/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/super-bowl-liii-pick/ Easy. I pick the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LIII. I'll admit that if the Kansas City Chiefs won that coin toss at the end of regulation, I could be ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/super-bowl-liii-pick/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 19:00:00 EDT http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/nfc-and-afc-2019-picks/ Here's my picks against the spread for the NFC and AFC championship games this weekend. The NFC game has the LA Rams against the New Orleans Saints, with the Saints ... http://www.sportsblog.com/rickumali/nfc-and-afc-2019-picks/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:00:00 EDT