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Larry's Blog: One Boom, One Bust.

2012-02-09T07:11:00.000-08:00

Larry's Blog: One Boom, One Bust.: It is all most a certainty that Andrew Luck will be the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. It is looking more and more like a team is goi...

One Boom, One Bust.

2012-02-09T05:59:00.000-08:00

It is all most a certainty that Andrew Luck will be the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. It is looking more and more like a team is going to trade up to get Heisman Winner Robert Griffin III with the second pick. History says one of these guys will be a boom the other a bust. Which one is which?

History in this blog starts in 1983. We started here because the 1983 NFL draft class is widely considered the best QB Draft Class ever. The #1 Draft pick in 1983 was John Elway. We all know what he did! The #2 QB picked was Todd Blackledge from Penn State drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. Did you know the Chiefs passed on guys like Dan Marino and Jim Kelly to take Blackledge? (Do you think they are wishing for a redo?) My point is one Boom and one Bust.

In 1987 the #1 Draft pick was Vinny "forget about it" Testavarde. The #2 QB taking was Kelly Stouffer Colorado State who went to the St.Louis Cardinals. Now Testavarde might not of made as big of boom as others but he did have a long NFL career. On the other hand Stouffer not so much. One Boom,One Bust.
(On a side note the most succesful quarterback in the 1987 draft was Rich Gannon who went in the 4th Round #98 to New England.)

In 1989 The Dallas Cowboys took 2 quarterbacks with #1 picks. Troy Aikman was the first overall pick and Steve Walsh was their #1 in the supplemental draft that same year. One Boom,One Bust.

In 1993 it was Bledsoe & Mirer. One Boom & One Bust!

In 1998 we may have had our most infamous Boom-Bust ever with Manning-Leaf. Peyton Manning went BOOM BOOM BOOM like dynamite, while Ryan Leaf was out of the NFL in record time and got busted breaking into a college or some such.

1999 was supposed to be the best QB class since 83. The first 3 picks were all QBs for the first time in NFL Draft History. #1 Tim Couch(bust) to CLE #couldofhadCulpeper, #2 Donovan McNabb to Philly #hegotbooed (boom), and #3 Akili Smith to Cincy #who? (bust). #thiswasyearsbeforetwittersothoughtIwould#itnow

In 2005 it was Alex Smith or Aaron Rodgers. Now some may argue that Alex Smith wasn't a bust but I beg to differ. When you go #1 overall and deliver what he has delivered I would say bust. Rodgers on the other hand has won a Super Bowl and maybe the best QB in the NFL. That's a BOOM!

Now in 2012 it's Luck or RG III. I think Indy is sold on taking Luck #1 overall. From everything I've seen or read Robert Griffin will go #2. RG III should make a big Boom in the NFL! Luck on the other hand, well one Boom and One Bust.

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Super Blog

2012-02-01T04:40:00.000-08:00

Did you miss me? Sorry after I denounced my Cowboy's faith I had to join the witness protection program for a while. You wouldn't believe the living hell I've went through ever since that infamous blog hit the net three weeks ago. I've had kids spit at me as I walked down Las Colinas BLVD,People honking and flipping me off,others yelling GO Cowboys outside my front door at 4AM,death threats from someone I used to call Mom and other unmentionable stuff that it wouldn't be appropriate to write about here. I missed blogging so much that I decided to go the way of Sammy the Bull & Henry Hill and leave the program and get back to it. What better way to return to my blog then with a Super Blog? It just so happens my Super Blog coincides with the Super (can't type it here or I'll get sued) Game.

I made my first ever lightning bet on the Super Game 10 years ago. It was the Mighty St. Louis Rams and their "Greatest Show on Turf" playing the upstart Patriots with some rookie QB named Tom Brady. Now the Rams were favored by 14 points and I bet them to the tune of 10 bucks a point.

Maybe I should explain a Lightning Bet next. You know just in case you're not a degenerate gambler like a certain blogger who is fresh out of the witness protection program.

A lightning bet is wager where the amount is determined by the point spread. Now if you bet the favorite and they cover you get paid your set amount per point for every point they cover the spread by. Now if the underdogs win like they did on that faithful day in '02 you owe. You owe the point spread plus how much the dogs won by that day.For example I had a lighting bet a $10 a point on that 2002 Super Bowl. I took the Rams -14. Since the Pats won by 3 you add that to the 14 point spread and get 17. Now Multiply it by $10. I lost $170. Does that make since? By The way I stil wish I would of listen to Jimmy Kimmel on Fox Super Bowl Pre Game Show in 02. He was the only one with enough guts to pick the Pats!

My buddy and I have made it a tradition since 2002 to make a lightning bet on every Super Game since. My record is an awesome 2-8 since then. My friend has a simple winning strategy. This genius strategy will blow your mind! Are you ready? It's simple,he let's me pick the team I want.

This year I went 21-9-2 in the NFL Regular Season with my picks right here in this very blog. As good as I maybe at picking regular season games,I am that bad at picking Super Games. I don't know what it is. I can't pick that damn game! The Football Gods smile on my all season until Super Sunday(Can I say that?) rolls around. Then they all the Football Gods gather around and have a good laugh at my expense.

I am about to give you my pick. If you want to win I would really suggestion you do the opposite!

In the 2012 Super Game I like

New England -3 over NYG with a Lightning Bet!

Wake Up Cowboys' Fan

2012-01-05T05:39:00.000-08:00

All I have read or heard since the Jerry Jones Dallas Cowboys lost to the New York Giants on New Years Day is Jerry needs to hire a GM. As much as I agree with the popular opinion, I've accepted the fact it is never going to happen. So I am moving on and I suggest you do the same. Yes I am calling for a Cowboys Boycott.

I can not take the Cowboys wallowing in mediocrity anymore! It's been this way for years now and we need a change that is not going to happen. So here's the deal, I am not going to support them anymore. I'm not going to games,I'm not going to buy merch,I'm not even going to watch them on tv unless it has some impact to my fantasy team. It's tough love at its roughest. I feel like I am going through a divorce after 33 years. I am using irreconcilable differences as my reason. I want to see the Cowboys win a Super Bowl and Jerry just wants to make more money.

Now separation is always tough. I put a lot of thought and consideration into this before I made my decision. I finally came up with if Jerry Jones isn't committed to winning then I'm not committing to be a Cowboys fan any longer. It's a New Year time for a fresh start. Sorry Jerry in the words of the great Kenny Powers " You are F'N out!"

I do realize if I ever want to see the Cowboys win again we as Cowboys fans have to hit the egotistical narcissist that runs them where it hurts. That would be his pride and in his checkbook. Can you imagine how embarrassed he would be if there was a national televised game at the billion dollar big green house and the audience looked like a Dallas Stars crowd? It would get a point across.

Now if you listen to Jerry he'll tell you he won 3 Super Bowls as GM. I think we all know that's not true. When I hear him spit out that garbage it makes me want to vomit! It reminds of that scene in the movie Waiting where Justin Long's character quits.

As tempting as it maybe I'm not going to just jump in bed with the next team that comes along. I just got back from New Orleans and the Saints did their best to court me. However I am just not ready for anything new yet. I need some alone time. It's not the Saints, it's me.

Now you may not see me wearing another NFL team's gear in 2012 but you damn sure will not see me sporting any Cowboys gear either. Matter of fact I may use all my Dallas Cowboys stuff to start a huge bonfire. Sorry Jerry, but this is where this Cowboys fan rides away!

Twas the night before Tip-OFF

2011-12-21T05:06:00.000-08:00

Twas the night before Tip-OFF, when all through the land
Not a creature was stirring, not even one Mavs fan.
The uniforms were hung in the lockers with care,
In hopes that St Dirk soon would be there.

The fans were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of LeBron crying after game 6 still dancing in their heads.
And the fans in 31 Jett shirts , and I in my MFFL cap,
Had just settled our brains for the end of the long winter’s Lock Out.

When on ESPN there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
To the flat screen I flew in a flash,
I went to the backroom and turned up the volume .

A familiar blue glare filled the late night air.
The illumination of sports figures was everywhere.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a St Dirk and his magic step away jump shot.

With a little J-Kidd, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be Basketball Season.
To my eyes this was synthetically pleasing.
And the whistle blew, and Rick Carlisle shouted, and called them by name!

"Now On St. Dirk! now, Jett now, Kidd and Odom!
On, Haywood! On, Marion! on Mahinmi and Carter!
To the top of the key! to the top of the rim!
Now shoot away! Shoot away! Shoot 3’s all day!"

I spoke not a word, but went straight to my fridge,
And grabbed a cold one, then some beef with a jerk.
And then back to my lazy chair I did go,
And giving a nod, up to the Basketball Gods I rose for the anthem!

Miami and then big 3 had arrived and were ready to play
What a way to Kick off this Christmas Day.
Then I heard Mark Cuban exclaim, as he jumped into sight
"Lets Go Mavs! Lets Go Mavs win it all again in the 2012 season!"

Merry Christmas from your friends at BigBadSportsDaddy.com

Larry's Blog: Football Jesus

2011-12-15T06:36:00.000-08:00

Larry's Blog: Football Jesus: Up until now I have taking the attitude of if I just ignore him then he will go away. He shouldn't be a big news story anyway. When that did...

Football Jesus

2011-12-15T04:25:00.000-08:00

Up until now I have taking the attitude of if I just ignore him then he will go away. He shouldn't be a big news story anyway. When that didn't happen I took the attitude of he can't keep it up. After my buddy Dan O'Dell sent me a text with this link yesterday I decided I need to address this whole "Football Jesus" situation.

SI's cover boy this week is Tim Tebow. Tebow is the most controversial figure in the NFL since Rae Carruth. You either love or hate this guy. There is no in between on Tebow. Like my co-host Andre on The Sports Daddys Podcast (heard every Monday & Friday on bigbadsportsdaddy.com) puts it Tebow is his football Kryptonite.

I will go on record of saying I like Tebow as a person. At this point in history the kids need a good role model to look up to. Someone who isn't all about the bitches and the bling, like so many athletes are. Tebow definitely provides that positive hero for our youth. He is man whose faith comes first and the game comes second (As it should be). For that he has to be commended and deserves all the praise he gets. However make no mistake about it, he isn't the only devoted Christian in the NFL just the most publicized one. Why don't you ask Aaron Rogers about that?

Now let's get to "Football Jesus" on field performance. I am about to go all Marcellus Wallace on you, and give you the cold hard truth. The cold hard truth is he sucks as a NFL quarter-man. That's a hard fact of life,but that's a fact of life we have to be realistic about.

How can I say that when he has won 6 straight? It's simple watch him play. He is not good! There is a reason why he is pulling off all of these come from behind victories. The reason is because he plays horrible for 3 quarters then gets lucky and pulls something out of his holy ass in the end. His luck will run out and he will be exposed eventually.I beg of you to please stop fooling yourself into thinking he is good football player, because he isn't.

The Tim Tebow story is all about religion and not about football. If Tim Tebow wasn't so religious and in your face about it then he would never have been this big of deal. There is nothing wrong with being religious. There is nothing wrong with talking about religion publicly. There is a problem with the way the media over exposes Tebow's Christian believes.

This guy is a devoted Christian, case closed. I don't care about his religion! Not becaus I am Godless heathen either. I don't care because, I watch football to watch football games. I don't watch for a religious debate. Which all of the Tebow talk turns into sooner or later. Should he pray or shouldn't he pray? Should he be so in the face with his love for Christ? etc.etc...

Tebow's believes are his believes. We all should be so lucky to have such strong values. If he wants to thank the Father,Son and Holy Ghost after each game I think he should. That's his business, not ours.

I don't think the media should shove the fact he is a devoted Christian down our throats ever chance they get. The camera doesn't have to zoom in on him every time he is kneeling down on one knee. I don't think the fact that he is on the field praying so much should ever come up in a sports conversation!

The entire world knows his faith. We get it let's move on! Hey CBS & ESPN I know this might sound crazy but could we please just focus on his on field performance
and not his religion? Or is that to radical for your NFL brodcast?

I heard this rumor that there are these secret places called Churches around America. Rumor has it that you can go talk all the religion you want on Sunday mornings at these places. Here's an idea if you want to show Tebow praying how about you follow him to one of these "Churches". You can even build a reality show around it. You could call the show Tebow Tebowing.

The bottom line Tim Tebow aka "Football Jesus" is a Great Christian, a good role model, but he his a bad, bad football player.

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Larry's Blog: Spare Bowls II

2011-12-07T06:19:00.000-08:00

Larry's Blog: Spare Bowls II: Last year around this time I went on a rant (in this very blog) about how there are to many Bowl games. I pointed out the ones I would eli...

Spare Bowls II

2011-12-07T04:56:00.000-08:00

Last year around this time I went on a rant (in this very blog) about how there are to many Bowl games. I pointed out the ones I would eliminate because no one cares,or watches,or attends the games etc..etc..

I thought about finding some way to repackage that but, then I realized there is no point. You can't change stupid! Make no mistake having 34 Bowl games is stupid.

Since I am not going on a big rant this year I thought I would have a little fun with these pointless bowls and the few meaningful ones. I Larry Stanley aka Professor L-Train will pick with my legendary accuracy every single Bowl Game this year! I have no problem putting my hard-earned 16-14 2011 NCAA picks record on the line in this blog.

I know this may seem pointless to you. However there is a logic to my madness. If I can somehow pick these sorry excuses of games, then it gives me a purpose to watch/care. If I screw up my picks then I am sure I'll hear from you larry@bigbadsportsdaddy.com or @bigbadlarry on twitter. Either way now I am sure we all will be entertained!

Come on Spare Bowls, Bring It!

This year it's Spare Bowls vs Professor L-Train in the steel cage main event grudge match. Two of us enter and one of us walk out. If you want to force me to watch garbage,then I am going to find some way to regurgitate it. Two words for you Spare Bowls! Suck it!

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Saturday, December 17, 2011
Cowboy +6.5 over Temple
Ohio +3 over Utah State
Surfs Up State -5 over Cajun

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Flint -4.5 over We are Marshall

Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Frog -11 over LTech

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Crying Bronco - 14 over AZ State

Saturday, December 24, 2011
So Miss over Wolfpack Pick Em

Monday, December 26, 2011
Mizzo Tiger -4 over North Carolina

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Boilermaker -2.5 over Some School I have never heard of

NCState -2.5 over Slugger

Toledo -3 over Air Force

Horn -3.5 over Golden Bear (Hook EM!)

Thursday, December 29, 2011

ND + 3.5 over FSU

RG3 Bears -9 over Wash

Friday, December 30, 2011

BYU -2.5 over Tulsa Time
Rutg-2 over OSU Cowboy Killer
Wake Forest +6.5 over Miss State
Iowa +14 over Boomer

Saturday, December 31, 2011
NorthWest +10 over Ag
G Tech -3.5 over Utah
ILL -3 over Aikman's Alma Mater
Cincy +2.5 over Van
Auburn -1.5 over Virgin

Monday, January 02, 2012
Houston -5 over Pedifiles
Bulldog -3.5 over Mich State
So. Car - 1 over Cornhusk
Buckeye +2 over Gator
Duck -6.5 over Badger
Cowboy-3.5 over Tree

Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Virginia Tech -2.5 over we shouldn't be in a BCS game

Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Clem-3 over The Wonderful Whites

Friday, January 06, 2012
Hog over KSTate

Saturday, January 07, 2012
Pony over Pitt

Sunday, January 08, 2012
Arkansas State over Northern Illinois (Honestly I flipped a coin here)

Monday, January 09, 2012
Roll Tide Roll -1 over LSU

Stats
NFL
20-8-2
NE -9 over Redskin
SD-7 over Buff

Larry's Blog: My Christmas Wish.

2011-12-01T06:27:00.000-08:00

Larry's Blog: My Christmas Wish.: I'll let you wish for Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men and all that jazz beacuse I have another wish on my Big Bad Christmas List . All...

My Christmas Wish.

2011-12-01T05:16:00.000-08:00

I'll let you wish for Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men and all that jazz beacuse I have another wish on my Big Bad Christmas List . All I want for Christmas is for the Bulldogs of Athens,GA to beat LSU in the SEC Championship game this Saturday.

I have nothing against LSU personally. To me LSU has always just been a school that is there. I don't dislike them like other SEC Universities. However my Christmas wish is based solely on The BCS getting into mess that they can't get out of.

If a Christmas miracle happens and Georgia wins what happens next? It's time to play the feud. Show me, The BCS gets put into a no win situation, Ray!

Should LSU still play for the National Title even though they didn't win their conference? Or should one of the other one loss teams jump them?

No matter how the BCS plays it if the Tigers fall there will be a lot of upset fans across this great land. When the uproar comes from major players in the football world then something will have to be done. It could lead us to (dare I type it?) Playoffs. Which I think everyone in the country besides Nick Saban wants.

I hope the spirits of Herschel Walker,Matthew Stafford,AJ Green,Rannulph Junuh, and Bagger Vance fill that Bulldogs locker room and give them the power to crush the boys of Batton Rouge. However this is not a very likely scenario. Tis the season for miracles.

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Stats
NFL
19-7-2
NCAAF
16-14
Overall
35-21-2

Picks
Mich State +9.5 over Badger
OU +3.5 over OSU Cowboy

NFL
Falcon -3.5 over Texan
Andy Dalton's Tigers + 6.5 over Steel

Larry's Blog: 10 years ago

2011-11-16T11:45:00.000-08:00

Larry's Blog: 10 years ago: This last week has been very challenging for me. It seems like everyone and their dogs have tried to push my angry button. If this would ...

10 years ago

2011-11-16T05:20:00.000-08:00

This last week has been very challenging for me. It seems like everyone and their dogs have tried to push my angry button. If this would have happen 10 years ago I know exactly how I would have handled this situation. I would have cranked up my mic on that 100,000 watt blow torch known as 105.3 FM Talk in Dallas and started blasting folks. I would have flipped that switch and went scorched earth until whoever was pissing me off called me crying out of pure embarrassment. I was just a kid back then 10 years ago. What the hell did I know?

Even when my old boss tried to talk sense to me & warn me about karma, not talking bad about people etc.etc.... He got an on air tongue lashing too. I guess looking back it is no wonder why I got "laid off" from that place. Oh well,live and learn. Now that I am 10 years older and all grows up I would never ever dream of bashing people like that ever again.

For example: I would never mention in this blog how my non psycho ex girlfriend showed up on my door step wanting to do her laundry at 5am one day this week. In her defense she did text me in the middle of the night to let me know what her intentions were. Then like any other sane person on this planet she reached the next logical conclusion. Since I didn't respond to her text, nor have I talked to her in weeks she decided in her non crazy brain it would be ok to just show up and wait outside my door for me to wake up. Surprise! Basket of dirty laundry and all there she was when I went to leave for my morning work out. (I'm just glad I locked the dead bolt that night!) 10 years ago you better believe this would have got an on-air segment. I could have taken calls and probably found some way of getting a free restraining order. Now I think I will just let it go like it never happen.

Then there is the captain of my former dart team. I was on his team until Friday Night. Friday Night is when a casual game of darts turned Fox and Hound in Dallas into a War Zone. After I beat our mighty captain (throwing my way not his) he stormed out of the bar throwing a fit like a five-year old child. 10 years ago this jack ass would have had an on-air bit dedicated to him too. You know one of those bits where I am telling the story and there is a crying baby sound effect in the background. These days I don't feel that story should be told in a public forum.

Then there is the Facebook over commenter. Look, I love social media as much as the next guy does. I really appreciate you taking the time out of your schedule to comment on my post but, you really,really,really don't have to comment on every post I make. 10 years ago the over commenter would have got some comments from me he couldn't delete with a click of the mouse. I'm glad I have matured though.

I don't want to forget about the midget at work. This mighty mouse size guy is very comparable to a yippee yappee (that little s.o.b just interrupted me while I was typing this to ask me about a DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince Song. Seriously! WTF?) little dog. He just barks nonsense, non stop all morning long. Yip-Yap!Yip-Yap! Back in 2001 I can hear myself doing a midget being beat to death bit. Today I'll just turn the proverbial other cheek.

I guess this blog is proof that I have calmed down in my advanced age. What can I say? I'm older and wiser! The one thing that hasn't changed is; I can still pick football games! BOOOOYOOO

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Stats
NFL 17-6-2
NCAA 15-14
Overall 32-20-2

Picks

Razorbacks -13 over Miss State
Neb +3.5 over Mich

NFL

Oak -1 over Minn
Buff +1 over Dolph
Det-7 over Car

Happy Betting!

Larry's Blog: Angry Blog: Death Penalty!

2011-11-11T08:56:00.000-08:00

Larry's Blog: Angry Blog: Death Penalty!: I have been sitting in front of my laptop for the past hour preparing to write this blog. My mind keeps on drifting and I can not focus. I h...

Angry Blog: Death Penalty!

2011-11-11T08:07:00.000-08:00

I have been sitting in front of my laptop for the past hour preparing to write this blog. My mind keeps on drifting and I can not focus. I have what they call in the biz "writers block"!

Trying to come up for a topic for this blog my mind has raced from everything to how much better Country Music was in the 70's and 80's than it is now to the upcoming Margarita Ball to The Blast Jeremy,Will and I had the NASCAR Race last Sunday (but what happens at NASCAR stays at NASCAR) to my $700 starter bill for my car to just throwing my picks up and calling it a day. Well in the end I did come up with something and it's not good.

I have been unintentionally, intentionally ignoring the Sports World. As I explained last week I still have a touch of Rangers hangover but that's not it. This Penn State garbage is the sickest story that has ever came out of the Sports World and it flat-out disgust me. As long is story is dominating the headlines I want no Part of ESPN or Sports.

Where is the death penalty talk in all this? I'm sorry but nothing Miami or SMU or USC did compares to this. This is the dirtiest scandal in the dirtiest sport in the world!

NCAA if you do not kill Penn State's Football program for covering up child rape you are no better than the Asian Sex traffickers! Now there is this new story coming out that Penn State's staff where child sex traffickers. What now? What's next? This is unbelievable and unimaginable.

Save the bullsh cop-out about it will devastate the economy up there. I don't care. There is no defense in this world for what went on and got covered up on the Penn State campus.

NCAA two words: Death Penalty

I have never wanted to vomit more while typing a blog than I do right now!

Stats
NFL 15-6-2
NCAA 14-12
Overall 29-18-2

Picks
NCAA
Razorbacks-14 over Tenn
Clemson -16 over Wake
Stan -3.5 over Ducks

NFL
Pats +1 over JETS
Pitt-3 over Cin

Larry's Blog: Sports Hangover Road Trip

2011-11-03T07:10:00.000-07:00

Larry's Blog: Sports Hangover Road Trip: After the heartbreaking Texas Rangers World Series lost last weekend I was suffering from the worst Sports Hangover of my life. Last weekend...

Sports Hangover Road Trip

2011-11-03T05:09:00.000-07:00

After the heartbreaking Texas Rangers World Series lost last weekend I was suffering from the worst Sports Hangover of my life. Last weekend was very tough for me as a big bad sports fan. I knew I had to pick myself off the floor and get out of that damn fetal position. My body was cramping up in all kinds of strange ways. I had only been laying motionless for the past 10 hours. I had to do something, but what?

For the first time in a long time I had absolutely zero interest in what was going on in the football world. My sports nerves were broken and I wanted no part of this college game day. I wasn't feeling like myself and I definitely wanted to get away!

I decided I would take a drive down to the Texas Hill Country just to clear my head. You know a little of that back road driving with a little of that old top down.

On this scenic trip there was no sports talk blaring from my car radio speakers as normal. No this trip it was all about my favorite Texas Country Music of yesterday. It was nothing but the road, Pat Green and myself heading down that black top highway. When Pat Green's I like Texas (the song they play at the end of Texas Rangers wins) came up in the rotation, I almost started to sports cry again. I did manage to keep it together.

At this point I wanted a little break from driving and some food in my belly. That's when I saw the Cindy Lou's Cafe sign. It looked like the perfect dive to hide out in for a while. Boy I have to tell you they didn't disappoint.

If you are ever in the area I highly recommend stopping by Cindy Lou's Home Cooking Cafe in Itasca, Texas. That place made my road trip. I made a pit stop there to grab lunch on Saturday. When I walked in the door of the small cafe I found friendly service, a great atmosphere that screams small Texas Town, and great grub. Thanks Cindy Lou's. Dinners & Dives take note of this.

After Cindy Lou's the rest of my day was spent reflecting at Lake Whitney. Staring at the water and cliffs. I was fighting my urge to jump off the highest rocky hilltop I could find and yell "Remember the Texas Rangers!" For me some how that seemed appropriate. I mean I could never love another baseball team like I loved this one. I was 33 and starting my baseball life over again.

I was sitting there wondering what went wrong for the Texas Rangers. I was asking myself "How could God let this happen?" The image of Nelly Cruz miss judging that ball in game 6 played over and over in my head. I was searching for my sports inner peace and it wasn't working. It was getting late and I knew I had to get back inner peace or not.

When I returned home Saturday night my phone rang. It was my hedro sports soul mate Duck. I knew I was about to get bitch slapped back into reality. As I listen to him go on and on about all of the games that I missed my escape had ended. Then to my shock we had a 15 minute long conversation and didn't talk Texas Rangers baseball. After we disconnected that's when it hit me like a ton of bricks! Our Rangers did what they always do. The Texas Rangers they got us to football season.

This week my focus is 100% back on the great sport of football. The Eyes of Texas and the rest of the nation will be on Tuscaloosa as the real National Championship Game is played on Saturday night. Make no mistake about it Bama & LSU are the two best teams in the United States of America. Game on Holmes!

My Featured School this week is Alabama!

Stats
NFL 13-6-2
NCAA 12-11
Overall 25-17-2

PICKS
NCAA
KState +20.5 over OSU
Houston-27.5 over UAB
and in the national championship game give me
Bama -4.5 over LSU
NFL
Green Bay-5.5 over San Diego
Denver+9 over Oakland

Happy Betting

Larry's Blog: UGGHH

2011-10-28T07:06:00.000-07:00

Larry's Blog: UGGHH: Rangers lost Hungover Short Blog Featured School Kansas State Stats Stats NFL vs. The Line 13-5-2 NCAAF vs The Line 12-9 Overall 2...

UGGHH

2011-10-28T06:51:00.000-07:00

Rangers lost

Hungover

Short Blog

Featured School
Kansas State

Stats

Stats
NFL vs. The Line
13-5-2

NCAAF vs The Line
12-9

Overall
25-14-2
Picks

NCAA
KState +13 over Boomer Sooner
Clemson -3.5 over GTECH
NFL
New Orleans -13 over STL

Larry's Blog: Shhh! Don't Tell where I am hiding

2011-10-21T04:46:00.000-07:00

Larry's Blog: Shhh! Don't Tell where I am hiding: Did you know that I have been a blogger at BigBadSportsDaddy.com for 3 years now? While I was working out today I realized that in said 3 ye...

Shhh! Don't Tell where I am hiding

2011-10-20T13:59:00.001-07:00

Did you know that I have been a blogger at BigBadSportsDaddy.com for 3 years now? While I was working out today I realized that in said 3 years I have never shared any of my emails with you.

I mean you are nice enough to take the time to send them in each and every week but, I never share. Well shame on me!

Today it's time for a change. Today I Larry Stanley of BigBadSportsDaddy.com AKA Professor L-Train will share an email with you in my Big Bad Blog. However I am just sharing one, but it's a good.

Dear Professor Infidel ,

You suck! Because of your bad picks last week I have to flee my country! I am being chased by an army of angry radicals. Don't let them fool you and tell you "It's a Revolution!" That army of rats all work for my pissed of bookie.

I lost a lot of money on your so-called "expert picks". Michigan over Michigan State! WTF were you thinking? Make a stupid pick like that again and I'll put a Jihad on your American Sports Loving Ass!

Until I figure out how to pay my bookie for your camel piss advice last week I will be hiding in a storm drain in my home country but shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh please don't tell anyone.

Muammar in Libya

Something tells me I may not have to worry about Muammar in Libya anymore.

Stay Classy America

If you are reading this on blogger.com My Featured school this week is OSU.

Stats
NFL vs. The Line
12-4-2

NCAAF vs The Line
9-9

Overall
21-13-2

This week

Oklahoma State-6.5 over Misou
TT + 28.5 over Boomer Sooner
Air Force +31 over Boise.

NFL

Green Bay -9 over Viking
Denver +1 over Dolphin.

larry@bigbadsportsdaddy.com

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@BigBadLarry on twitter

Larry's Blog: Hottest NFL Handicapper in U.S. America!

2011-10-13T10:31:00.000-07:00

Larry's Blog: Hottest NFL Handicapper in U.S. America!: Who has two thumbs and is the Hottest NFL Handicapper in America? ^^^^^^^^^This Guy ^^^^^^^ Yup that's me BigBadSportsDaddy's own P...

Hottest NFL Handicapper in U.S. America!

2011-10-13T09:21:00.000-07:00

Who has two thumbs and is the Hottest NFL Handicapper in America?

^^^^^^^^^This Guy ^^^^^^^

Yup that's me BigBadSportsDaddy's own Professor L-Train! Last week my picks where direct from Heaven above as I went 4-0 vs the line in the NFL. Did Bob Akmens or Johnathan Stone (two so-called experts) do that? I didn't think so!

I woke up this morning with the Texas Rangers on my mind so I'll keep this blog short & sweet. How about Nelly Freaking Cruz & his boomstick? POW! POW!

I do need to address one thing before I get to picking. Some of you have asked me about the changes coming to BBSD on our social networking pages. I can't say anything just yet but, this will be the biggest change in BigBadSportsDaddy.com's history! That's a Professor L-Train guarantee

Hello Clemson! Welcome to Sports Daddy University

Check my Stats
NFL
11-3-1
NCAA
7-6
2011
Overall
18-9-1

Picks

NCAA
Michigan+2.5 @ Michigan State
Baylor +9.5 @ Texas A&M
LSU-17 @ Tennessee
GA Tech -7 @ Virgina
Clemson-7.5 @ Maryland

NFL
Houston +9 @ Baltimore
New Orleans -4.5 @ Tampa Bay
Buffalo +3 @ NY Giants

Happy Betting and GO RANGERS!!!

Class is dismissed

Larry's Blog: It's Texas - OU Weekend

2011-10-06T06:52:00.000-07:00

Larry's Blog: It's Texas - OU Weekend: Wither you are Hook Em or Boomer this is the biggest football weekend of the year for a Texan or Okie. The Texas and OU rivalry is one of ...

It's Texas - OU Weekend

2011-10-06T04:55:00.000-07:00

Wither you are Hook Em or Boomejavascript:void(0)r this is the biggest football weekend of the year for a Texan or Okie. The Texas and OU rivalry is one of the last great rivalries in all of sports. For these two schools and their fans this game is a bowl game. Bragging Rights for the entire year are on the line and the stakes couldn't be any higher.

If you grew up in DFW like I did you know the battle lines are drawn early. You either sport the Burnt Orange or the Crimson and Cream. The only exceptions are a few Red Raiders,Cowboys and Ags who could give a s#!t about this game. For the most part both states stop down for 3 hours each every fall to watch the Red River Shootout. Yes Professor L-Train is old school and still says shootout.

Me personally, I have attended several of these Texas-OU games. I have to say out of all the insane sporting events I have been to, none are louder or crazier then this. I can't put into words what the atmosphere is like at The Texas State Fair on game day.

When you pack 90,000 into the Cotton Bowl the decimal level is ear drum popping. You have to scream just to hear the person next to you. Forget about texting your buddies because the cell phone towers can't handle the traffic.

There is no question what side you are sitting on either. The Burnt Orange and Crimson border is clearly defined. It is freaking Texas-OU or OU-Texas depending on where you are from. Not to mention this year there is even more hype than normal as both of these teams come in undefeated once again.

I will give you my pick later in this blog. This is the only time I will give you advice on Texas all year. Remember Rule # 3 in Sports Betting : #3 Never bet on or against your team. You can't be unbiased no matter how hard you try.

Now even if Oklahoma wins this game they still lose because they have to go back to Oklahoma! HaHa

What is Texas-OU without a couple of jokes? Here are some of my favorite

It was reported that Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops will only
be dressing twenty players for the Texas game. The rest of the players will have to get dressed by themselves.

Austin News Report: Football practice in Austin was delayed on Monday
for nearly two hours. One of the offensive players, while on his way
to the locker room, happened to look down and notice a suspicious
looking, unknown, white powdery substance on the practice field. The
head coach, Mack Brown, immediately suspended practice while the FBI
was called in to investigate. After a complete field analysis, the FBI
determined that the white substance unknown to the players was the
goal line. Practice was resumed when the FBI decided that the team
would not be likely to encounter the substance again.

A United States General was walking through the middle east during the Gulf
War when he found a lamp on the ground. He picked it up, rubbed, and
out came a genie. The genie said to the General, "I will grant you one wish."
The General replied, "I wish that we will win this war. Here is a map
of the desert and all the war parties. Please make us win the war." The genie responded, "I'm not that powerful of a genie. I cannot grant you that wish." "Well," the General responds, "then can you have Oklahoma win a bowl game this year?" The genie thinks for a moment, then says, "Let me see that map again."

Last week I told you I had some good Karma picks and boy did karma pay us off. I went 2-1 in College and 2-0 in the NFL for a total of 4-1 vs the line.Is that good? Did I break it? My College should have been 3-0 but LSU gave up a garbage TD to Kentucky and blew that 30 point spread. I don't want to talk to much smack because I want karma to pay us off again.

Here are my Texas-OU Weekend Picks.

Check my Stats
NFL
7-3-1
NCAA
5-4
2011
Overall
12-7-1

NCAAF
@Kansas State +3 over Missouri

Michigan-7 over @ Northwestern

Auburn +10 @ Arkansas

NFL
San Diego -4 over @ Denver
Oakland+6 @ Houston
Green Bay -5.5 @ ATL
@Detroit-5.5 over Chicago

and the pick everyone is waiting for drum roll please.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Texas +10 over Oklahoma! I think Texas sneaks up on OU and wins out right but take the 10 just in case.

Happy Betting! Class is dismissed