tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144541082011-11-27T18:39:34.647-05:00From Hoosier To HoserThe ramblings and complaints of a newly minted Canadian, plus plenty of rants related to sports, music and whatever else irks me.Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-43030175915739053462011-07-14T16:41:00.002-04:002011-07-14T16:43:55.811-04:002011-07-14T16:43:55.811-04:00Here at The Hoser, we're starting to ramp up for the start of the NFL season -- well, if there is one -- but for now, here's a little Mayer Hawthorne goodness to enjoy:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/currentep.html?ep_id=58"></a><a href="http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/currentep.html?ep_id=58"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Mayer on Live At Daryl's House</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-4303017591573905346?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/abHsuKfLBl0Dya4HCmgbLASnvkA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/abHsuKfLBl0Dya4HCmgbLASnvkA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/kZySS/~4/R9L99Ba_Z5Q" height="1" width="1"/>Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.com0http://fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com/2011/07/here-at-hoser-were-starting-to-ramp-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-55569097457012928362011-06-07T21:47:00.004-04:002011-06-07T22:18:56.352-04:002011-06-07T22:18:56.352-04:00There's been quite a bit of backslapping going on over the NHL's (and temp discipline honcho Mike Murphy's) four-game suspension of Vancouver's Aaron Rome after he concussed Boston's Nathan Horton in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Finals.<br /><br />It's been pointed out only three players have ever been suspended during the Finals, and each of them received a single game. Of course, I haven't taken the time to see if any of those players intentionally attempted (and succeeded) in removing one of their opponents' most valuable pieces for the remainder of the postseason, and in any case, I don't think using the NHL's terrible history of disciplining its players in the measuring stick to use.<br /><br />So forgive me if I don't think the Canucks losing some schlub that doesn't even appear <a href="http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/van/depthchart">on the depth chart</a> matches up properly with the Bruins losing Horton. In fact, I bet there are some Vancouver fans out there who think this is a pretty good trade -- we lose Rome, they lose a player with 17 points in the postseason.<br /><br />How to square things?<br /><br />Pretty simple. Let's go back to the depth charts.<br /><br /><a href="http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/bos/depthchart">According to the Boston chart</a>, Horton is the top-line right winger. For Vancouver, that's Jannik Hansen. So in addition to Rome, the NHL should remove Hansen for the remainder of the Finals.<br /><br />That's not really even enough -- as Hansen has had nowhere near the impact Horton has -- but it's a start. It sends the message that taking a shot at an opponent's head doesn't just mean one of your idiots sits. It means you lose a piece arguably as valuable as the one you took out.<br /><br />As another example, you can decide whether Washington's David Steckel or Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3mrw2eWLOo">gave Sidney Crosby the concussion that sidelined him for most of this season</a>. But do you think either of those players would have done what they did knowing Alexander Ovechkin or Steven Stamkos would sit as long as Crosby?<br /><br />Would it be fair to either Ovy or Stamkos to have to sit? Of course not. But is it fair to any player to have their health and livelihood threatened by some moron who doesn't care about his fellow player's well-being?<br /><br />Under my system, I'm betting coaches might be a bit more interested in making sure their players aren't out headhunting. They might not even put those meatheads on the ice in the first place.<br /><br />And that would definitely be worthy of a little backslapping all around.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-5556909745701292836?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0z6cmWMpvJkXFblcgwjDTozVMDE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0z6cmWMpvJkXFblcgwjDTozVMDE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/kZySS/~4/v94pEo-JNwA" height="1" width="1"/>Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.com0http://fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com/2011/01/just-scores-have-you-ever-tried-typing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-78624904260276527392011-01-14T17:50:00.005-05:002011-01-14T18:46:26.954-05:002011-01-14T18:46:26.954-05:00Whether you view us as extremely lucky or Nostradamus, The Hoser scored a nice hit in calling the Seahawks over the Saints straight up last week. We hit both the upsets, but the Chiefs failed us and the Jets, well, they did to us what they always do to us. We were 3-1 straight up and 2-2 against the spread, but Green Bay was our Lock of the Week.<br /><br />Baltimore (+3.5) at PITTSBURGH (37): It's hard for The Hoser not to be influenced by how much he detests Ray Lewis. Not the football player, just the obnoxious, preening jackass he is. Seriously, have you seen the NFL Network's "Sound FX" show on him? He's like an idiot parrot -- "It's a MAN'S GAME, BABY!!!" -- over and over and over again. <br />Fortunately, we think the Steelers come out on top here again. Ben Roethlisberger seems to find a way to make it work in big games -- too bad we can't say the same for the ladies and motorcycle helmets. However, with the strong defenses and the cold, Baltimore will keep it within a field goal. Steelers 23, Ravens 20.<br /> <br />Green Bay (+2.5) at ATLANTA (43.5): How do you pick against Matt Ryan and the Falcons at home? Well, you do it like this.<br />The Packers have had a passing game all season (except when Aaron Rodgers was seeing Tweetybirds for a week or two). They've now got James Starks to compliment that aerial assault. Green Bay can run wide open if it wants, something the Falcons just can't do.<br />Atlanta beat the Packers by just a field goal a few weeks ago, but Rodgers had double the rushing yardage of anyone else on the team and still threw for more than 300 yards. Book Green Bay for the Super Bowl. Packers 24, Falcons 20.<br /><br />Seattle (+10) at CHICAGO (41): Everyone's been asking us all week -- can the Seahawks do it again? Well, yes, they <span style="font-style:italic;">can</span>. They're hopped up off a huge win, they're getting their running game going, and frankly, the Bears just aren't that good.<br />But being away from home means the loss of a big advantage for the Seahawks. The wild card here is Jay Cutler, who looks like Dan Marino one week and Foster Brooks the next. We expect Mike Martz to do the right thing and hand the ball to Matt Forte a whole bunch.<br />It'll be cold, just enough to make it tough to kick long field goal and maybe cause a fumble or two. That'll keep the score within the big spread, but it also means the end of Seattle season. Bears 19, Seahawks 17.<br /><br />New York Jets (+9) at NEW ENGLAND (44.5): We grudgingly admire Bill Belichick and the Patriots at the same time we hate them. What other franchise does such an amazing job reloading every season? How do they make it work shuffling in defensive replacements and 85 different running backs? C'mon, Danny Woodhead?!?<br />At the same time, we hate the Jets, but we love Rex Ryan. The big mouth, the foot fetish, the comical gut -- bring it on. He's lovable and entertaining.<br />But this really boils down to trying to figure out how New York can possibly slow down Tom Brady. Do you really think he and Belichick can be beaten by a team led by Mark Sanchez?<br />They can't, and they won't be. Patriots 26, Jets 19.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lock of the Week: Seattle</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-7862490426027652739?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-tbjkRjkjuz5mZcqfeQqIoTq8jY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-tbjkRjkjuz5mZcqfeQqIoTq8jY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/kZySS/~4/lHocPsudvzk" height="1" width="1"/>Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.com0http://fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com/2011/01/yes-we-know-weve-been-slacking-it-was.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-53104464738381946992010-12-26T12:06:00.004-05:002010-12-26T12:20:55.567-05:002010-12-26T12:20:55.567-05:00Detroit (+3.5) at MIAMI (41): Lions 22, Dolphins 20.<br />Minnesota (+14) at PHILADELPHIA (37.5): Eagles 30, Vikings 17.<br />Washington (+6.5) at JACKSONVILLE (45.5): Jaguars 28, Racists 17.<br />San Francisco (+2.5) at ST LOUIS (40): Rams 20, 49ers 16.<br />Seattle (+6) at TAMPA BAY (43.5): Buccaneers 24, Seahawks 17.<br />New England (-7.5) at BUFFALO (45.5): Patriots 24, Bills 21.<br />New York Jets (+2.5) at CHICAGO (36): Bears 20, Jets 16.<br />Baltimore (-3) at CLEVELAND (39.5): Ravens 22, Browns 16.<br />Tennessee (+4) at KANSAS CITY (42.5): Chiefs 26, Titans 19.<br />Indianapolis (-2) at OAKLAND (47): Raiders 29, Colts 26.<br />Houston (-3) at DENVER (49): Texans 23, Broncos 21.<br />New York Giants (+3) at GREEN BAY (43): Packers 24, Giants 20.<br />San Diego (-8) at CINCINNATI (43.5): Chargers 26, Bengals 16.<br />Atlanta (-2) at NEW ORLEANS (49): Falcons 26, Saints 23.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lock of the Week: Detroit<br /><br />Trifecta: Detroit, St. Louis, Oakland</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-5310446473838194699?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nX8cpNj5KKt_NFXbKuCz7YeZ1kk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nX8cpNj5KKt_NFXbKuCz7YeZ1kk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/kZySS/~4/KumvrQxeT94" height="1" width="1"/>Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.com0http://fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com/2010/12/carolina-14-at-pittsburgh-37.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-13237586005394215192010-12-19T10:58:00.004-05:002010-12-19T11:33:53.543-05:002010-12-19T11:33:53.543-05:00Kansas City (+3) at ST LOUIS (42.5): Rams 23, Chiefs 22.<br />Houston (+1) at TENNESSEE (47.5): Texans 23, Titans 17.<br />Jacksonville (+4.5) at INDIANAPOLIS (48.5): Colts 24, Jaguars 23.<br />Arizona (+2.5) at CAROLINA (37.5): Cardinals 17, Panthers 13.<br />Cleveland (PK) at CINCINNATI (40.5): Browns 19, Bengals 16. <br />Buffalo (+5) at MIAMI (40.5): Dolphins 21, Bills 17.<br />Philadelphia (+3) at NY GIANTS (47): Eagles 26, Giants 21.<br />Washington (+7.5) at DALLAS (44.5): Cowboys 27, Racists 14.<br />Detroit (+4.5) at TAMPA BAY (43): Buccaneers 23, Lions 20.<br />New Orleans (+2.5) at BALTIMORE (44): Ravens 19, Saints 16.<br />Atlanta (-6) at SEATTLE (46): Falcons 23, Seahawks 20.<br />New York Jets (+4.5) at PITTSBURGH (35.5): Steelers 20, Jets 17.<br />Denver (+7.5) at OAKLAND (41.5): Raiders 26, Broncos 16.<br />Green Bay (+14) at NEW ENGLAND (43.5): Patriots 23, Packers 13.<br />Chicago (-7.5) at MINNESOTA (33): Bears 19, Vikings 13<br /><br />Lock of the Week: Philadelphia<br /><br />Trifecta: Philadelphia, Dallas, Oakland<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-1323758600539421519?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fossjb5yEP8EyrGMgYBnWp392yI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fossjb5yEP8EyrGMgYBnWp392yI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/kZySS/~4/wsX0veAPcCw" height="1" width="1"/>Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.com0http://fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com/2010/12/oakland-4-at-jacksonville-41.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-76809160755848982292010-12-05T10:48:00.007-05:002010-12-05T11:17:33.128-05:002010-12-05T11:17:33.128-05:00Buffalo (+5) at MINNESOTA (43.5): Anyone else think the Vikings might win out? Vikings 24, Bills 20.<br />Cleveland (+5) at MIAMI (43.5): The Dolphins suck at home, and the Browns' running game will make this Peyton's Place. Browns 23, Dolphins 20.<br />Jacksonville (+3) at TENNESSEE (44): Is this the week Chris Johnson stops playing like Arte Johnson? Nope. Jaguars 22, Titans 16.<br />Denver (+8) at KANSAS CITY (48.5): The Chiefs just keep teasing us and our 100-1 $10 ticket. This week should be easy, though. Chiefs 31, Broncos 17.<br />Washington (+7) at NY GIANTS (43): Giants 27, Racists 17.<br />Chicago (+4.5) at DETROIT (43.5): Is Eric Hipple starting this week? Bears 24, Lions 16.<br />San Francisco (+8) at GREEN BAY (41): Packers 27, 49ers 14.<br />New Orleans (-6.5) at CINCINNATI (45): Saints 26, Bengals 17.<br />Atlanta (-3) at TAMPA BAY (43.5): Falcons 23, Buccaneers 19.<br />Oakland (+13) at SAN DIEGO (44.5): Chargers 30, Raiders 20.<br />Carolina (+4.5) at SEATTLE (40): Seahawks 23, Panthers 17.<br />Dallas (+5) at INDIANAPOLIS (47.5): This game scares the hell out of us. It's like thinking about Jerry Jones's face first thing in the morning. Colts 24, Cowboys 21.<br />St. Louis (-3.5) at ARIZONA (44): This game won't be very good, but Derek Anderson's postgame chat might be worth watching. Rams 26, Cardinals 16.<br />Pittsburgh (+3) at BALTIMORE (39): If somehow Ray Lewis and Ben Roethlisberger could end one another's careers on the same play, this would be the best game ever. Ravens 21, Steelers 17.<br />NY Jets (+3.5) at NEW ENGLAND (45): Tom Brady -- hair loss? Maybe. Loss to the Jets. No. Patriots 24, Jets 20.<br /><br />Lock of the Week: Cleveland<br /><br />Trifecta: Cleveland, Green Bay, Chicago<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-7680916075584898229?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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That adds up to a $1,240 profit for the week and almost gets us back to even for the season. It's also means we're a scorching 36-18 ATS for the past four weeks.<br /><br />If we could bottle it, we would.<br /><br />In the "What The Hell Took You So Long?" department, the Vikings finally fired Brad Childress this week. He lost control of this team (with the help of a certain penis-flashing senior citizen) and deserved the axe, but don't feel too bad for him -- he'll go back to his old job being the understudy for Gerald McRainey in local dinner theaters.<br /><br />Remember – these picks are just for fun. Using them to wager money is advisable as trying to pull that other drumstick away from your fat Aunt Rita.<br /><br />New England (-6.5) at DETROIT (51): Current Cowboys and former Lions receiver Roy Williams defended Matt Millen's track record as a general manager this week. That's like Lady Gaga saying Madonna's an excellent singer. Patriots 31, Lions 17.<br />New Orleans (-3.5) at DALLAS (51): If Dallas pulls this one out, Jason Garrett should have been working with Helen Keller. Saints 27, Cowboys 21.<br />Cincinnati (+8.5) at NY JETS (43.5): You'd expect T.O. to<br />show up big on Turkey Day, wouldn't you? Jets 23, Bengals 17.<br />Minnesota (+1) at WASHINGTON (43): We're going to watch this game with Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" playing over and over in the background. Racists 23, Vikings 21.<br />Pittsburgh (-6) at BUFFALO (43): Expect the Steeler defense to beat the stuffing out of Ryan Fitzpatrick. Steelers 23, Bills 14.<br />Tennessee (+6.5) at HOUSTON (45.5): We're pretty sure that was Opie Cunningham running the Tennessee offense in the fourth quarter last week. Texans 24, Titans 19.<br />Jacksonville (+7.5) at NY GIANTS (44.5): So, which end of the seesaw is Eli on this week? Up, or down? Light meat, or dark (note: we've always preferred the dark)? Giants 24, Jaguars 17.<br />Carolina (+10) at CLEVELAND (37.5): Are the Panthers this bad? Does your mom always make too much food? Browns 21, Panthers 13.<br />BALTIMORE (-7.5) at Tampa Bay (41): A half-point too much. Ravens 20, Buccaneers 13.<br />Philadelphia (-3.5) at CHICAGO (42): Picking the upset here, as we expect the Bears to take a bite out of Michael Vick. Bears 20, Eagles 17.<br />Green Bay (+2) at ATLANTA (47.5): On a weekend dedicated to overeating, it pains us to go against a team named after the meat industry. Falcons 24, Packers 21.<br />Miami (NA) at OAKLAND (NA): No line as of now -- we'll update when it goes up.<br />Kansas City (-1) at SEATTLE (44.5): The Hoser's 100-1 Chiefs Super Bowl ticket is starting to look more and more like a cheque from Bernie Madoff. Seahawks 23, Chiefs 20.<br />St. Louis (+4) at DENVER (44.5): We don't care of the Rams lose the rest of the way -- Steve Spagnuolo deserves some Coach of the Year votes. Broncos 23, Rams 17.<br />San Diego (+3) at INDIANAPOLIS (51.5): We've started a holiday charity in Peyton Manning's honour this year. Send your turkeys to "Let's Give The Colts The Bird" c/o The Hoser. Colts 30, Chargers 26.<br />San Francisco (-1) at ARIZONA (40): Forget the turkey -- if the 49ers drop this, Mike Singletary should get the axe. 49ers 23, Cardinals 19.<br /><br />Lock of the Week: Chicago<br /><br />Trifecta: Chicago, Denver, Seattle<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2010 Week 11 Hoser Picks:<br />Straight Up: 12-4<br />Against The Spread: 10-6<br />Lock of the Week: 1-0<br />Trifecta: 1-0<br />Money: $1,240<br /><br />2010 Season Hoser Picks<br />Straight Up: 99-63<br />Against The Spread: 88-76-8<br />Lock of the Week: 5-6<br />Trifecta: 2-9<br />Money: $-810<br /><br />2010 Week 11 Money Spent: $15<br />2010 Week 11 Money Made: $0<br />2010 Season Money Spent: $140<br />2010 Season Money Made: $50<br />2010 Total: $-90</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-6286745074142204621?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AVsh7E5GkvN1z8gLjf5bsM6rahg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AVsh7E5GkvN1z8gLjf5bsM6rahg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/kZySS/~4/vruCRodwoHM" height="1" width="1"/>Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.com0http://fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com/2010/11/welcome-to-week-12-of-2010-edition-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-84524624552617751742010-11-21T10:04:00.003-05:002010-11-21T10:23:29.931-05:002010-11-21T10:23:29.931-05:00Oakland (+7.5) at PITTSBURGH (40.5): Steelers 23, Raiders 17.<br />Houston (+6.5) at NY JETS (46): Jets 23, Texans 17.<br />Baltimore (-10.5) at CAROLINA (37): Ravens 20, Panthers 13.<br />Washington (+7) at TENNESSEE (44): Titans 23, Racists 17.<br />Detroit (+6.5) at DALLAS (47): Cowboys 30, Lions 16.<br />Green Bay (-3) at MINNESOTA (44): Packers 26, Vikings 21.<br />Buffalo (+4.5) at CINCINNATI (41.5): Bengals 24, Bills 19.<br />Cleveland (+2) at JACKSONVILLE (43): Jaguars 28, Browns 19.<br />Arizona (+8) at KANSAS CITY (43.5): Chiefs 24, Cardinals 13.<br />Seattle (+11.5) at NEW ORLEANS (44.5): Saints 31, Seahawks 13<br />Atlanta (-3) at ST. LOUIS (43): Falcons 24, Rams 16.<br />Tampa Bay (+3) at SAN FRANCISCO (42.5): 49ers 22, Buccaneers 21.<br />Indianapolis (+4) at NEW ENGLAND (50): Patriots 26, Colts 24.<br />NY Giants (+3) at PHILADELPHIA (48): Eagles 24, Giants 23.<br />Denver (+9.5) at SAN DIEGO (50): Chargers 31, Broncos 24.<br /><br />Lock of the Week: Atlanta<br /><br />Trifecta: Atlanta, New Orleans, Jacksonville<br /><br />2010 Week 10 Hoser Picks:<br />Straight Up: 8-6<br />Against The Spread: 6-8<br />Lock of the Week: 1-0<br />Trifecta: 0-1<br />Money: $140<br /><br />2010 Season Hoser Picks<br />Straight Up: 87-59<br />Against The Spread: 68-70-8<br />Lock of the Week: 4-6<br />Trifecta: 1-9<br />Money: $-2,050<br /><br />2010 Week 10 Money Spent: $0<br />2010 Week 10 Money Made: $0<br />2010 Season Money Spent: $125<br />2010 Season Money Made: $50<br />2010 Total: $-75<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-8452462455261775174?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/91co1TU1VdIB2DUChoOpME9G5M4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/91co1TU1VdIB2DUChoOpME9G5M4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/kZySS/~4/lO_CFRQQe2E" height="1" width="1"/>Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.com0http://fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com/2010/11/remainder-of-hoer-will-be-posted.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-4355068223032197322010-11-10T23:17:00.005-05:002010-11-11T10:00:38.502-05:002010-11-11T10:00:38.502-05:00Welcome to Week Ten of the 2010 edition of The Hoser's NFL Picks, where we’re hotter right now than a turkey in a deep fryer.<br /><br />The Hoser staff knocked it out of the park for the second week in a row, rolling up an incredible 11-2 record against the spread and a 10-3 mark straight up. That’s terrific, but even with a sparkling 20-6 run ATS during the past two weeks, we’re now sitting at exactly .500 for the season. Ouch.<br /><br />Of course, it can’t all be peaches and cream, and the Patriots falling asleep against the Browns cost us the Lock of the Week and our Trifecta. Still, we managed to pick up a couple hundred bucks towards the deep hole we’ve dug ourselves – now we’re just a little more than $2,000 in the red. Can a brother get some stimulus package?<br /><br />Wade Phillips finally got the axe in Dallas, where Jerry Jones’s patience had worn thinner than his lips. Front-runners for the job are Jon Gruden and Bill Cowher, although we fully expect Jones to make an offer to Robert Benigni – he’s already been Pinocchio once.<br /><br />Tune in next week for our annual haiku edition, or ...<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">It comes once a year<br />Your chance to channel your muse<br />So get your poem on!</span><br /><br />... and we’re going to have a contest to boot! Pick the game from Week 11 you’re surest about, then write it up in haiku form along with your prediction of the score and post it either in the comments section of this blog or in The Hoser’s thread on sportsfilter.com. The person coming closest to the actual score of the game they picked will receive a framed piece of their favourite NFL player courtesy of The Hoser and The IceBox Cards & Collectibles in Barrie, ON!<br /><br />Contest entries must be posted either on SportsFilter or this blog in the comments section by Sunday, Nov. 21 by 12:59 EST to be considered. Entries must be a valid haiku (5/7/5 form) and have a complete prediction to be considered.<br /><br />Remember – these picks are just for fun. Using them to wager money is advisable as trying to fit “Nantucket” in your haiku.<br /><br />Baltimore (+1.5) at ATLANTA (43.5): It’s just a hunch, but we think Joe Flacco will go Whacco this week. Ravens 26, Falcons 20.<br /><br />Cincinnati (+8) at INDIANAPOLIS (46.5): You get the feeling the Colts could sign three homeless guys outside Lucas Oil Stadium and Peyton Manning would throw each of them a TD pass. Colts 29, Bengals 22.<br /><br />Houston (+1.5) at JACKSONVILLE (50): Most of the stat geeks have this as a dead heat. They’re almost right. Jaguars 27, Texans 24.<br /><br />Tennessee (PK) at MIAMI (41.5): Chad Pennington alert! Chad Pennington alert! Be on the lookout for tons of dump offs, screens and ducks. Titans 23, Dolphins 19.<br /><br />Minnesota (-1) at CHICAGO (40): Take the Vikings – Chicago could still be suffering poutine withdrawal. Vikings 22, Bears 16.<br /><br />Detroit (+3) at BUFFALO (42.5): Apparently, not a lot of faith out there in Drew Stanton. Bills 22, Lions 17.<br /><br />New York Jets (-3) at CLEVELAND (37): Peyton Hillis and two draft picks for Brady Quinn? That’s 10-20 years behind bars in some states. Jets 19, Browns 17.<br /><br />Carolina (+8) at TAMPA BAY (37): Okay, so the Bucs aren’t the best team in the conference – but they’re sure better than the Panthers. Buccaneers 22, Panthers 16.<br /><br />Kansas City (-1) at DENVER (42): Thinking about the Broncos makes us feel like we just got off the Tilt-A-Whirl. Chiefs 23, Broncos 13.<br /><br />St. Louis (+6) at SAN FRANCISCO (38): The good news is, pretty soon Mike Singletary will be able to hook up with Wade Phillips for two-for-one specials at Old Country Buffet. 49ers 17, Rams 16. <br /><br />Seattle (+3) at ARIZONA (41): Shut it down! Cardinals 22, Seahawks 14.<br /><br />Dallas (+13.5) at NY GIANTS (44.5): We’ll miss the facial expressions Wade Phillips’s made on the sideline, but you’d do it too if your boss’s whole arm was up your ass all week. Giants 31, Cowboys 20.<br /><br />New England (+4) at PITTSBURGH (43.5): We have no good read on this game, but it seems like a field goal at most – even at Heinz Field. Steelers 23, Patriots 20.<br /><br />Philadelphia (-3) at WASHINGTON (41.5): The Hoser would be pleased if somehow both these teams could lose. Eagles 24, Racists 17.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lock of the Week: Jacksonville<br /><br />Trifecta: Kansas City, Baltimore, Jacksonville<br /><br />2010 Week Nine Hoser Picks:<br />Straight Up: 10-3<br />Against The Spread: 11-2<br />Lock of the Week: 0-1<br />Trifecta: 0-1<br />Money: $280<br /><br />2010 Season Hoser Picks<br />Straight Up: 79-53<br />Against The Spread: 62-62-8<br />Lock of the Week: 3-6<br />Trifecta: 1-8<br />Money: $-2,190<br /><br />2010 Week 9 Money Spent: $25<br />2010 Week 9 Money Made: $0<br />2010 Season Money Spent: $125<br />2010 Season Money Made: $50<br />2010 Total: $-75</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The format will stay as it has been – each game is $100 ATS, with a $100 Trifecta (6:1 odds) and a $300 Lock of the Week for an even $2K per week. When the bye weeks begin, we’ll jump the Lock to $500 to keep the number even. We’ll use Danny Sheridan’s line in the USA Today each week.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-435506822303219732?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Iwiv47RL3Q8jPpFnKGIs3usehx8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Iwiv47RL3Q8jPpFnKGIs3usehx8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/kZySS/~4/AkB9e73ZY8E" height="1" width="1"/>Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.com0http://fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com/2010/11/welcome-to-week-ten-of-2010-edition-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-44795619177564925222010-11-09T09:48:00.002-05:002010-11-09T09:52:03.457-05:002010-11-09T09:52:03.457-05:00Most likely the best week The Hoser has ever had -- 11-2 against the spread and 10-3 straight up. The bad news is one of the losses was New England in the Lock of the Week.<br /><br />Still, given the way this season has gone, we'll take it and we'll take being 20-6 against the spread during the past two weeks.<br /><br />Haiku week this week!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2010 Week Nine Hoser Picks:<br />Straight Up: 10-3<br />Against The Spread: 11-2<br />Lock of the Week: 0-1<br />Trifecta: 0-1<br />Money: $280<br /><br />2010 Season Hoser Picks<br />Straight Up: 79-53<br />Against The Spread: 62-62-8<br />Lock of the Week: 3-6<br />Trifecta: 1-8<br />Money: $-2,190<br /><br />2010 Week 9 Money Spent: $25<br />2010 Week 9 Money Made: $0<br />2010 Season Money Spent: $125<br />2010 Season Money Made: $50<br />2010 Total: $-75</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-4479561917756492522?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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We also knocked it out of the park on the extras, picking San Francisco as our Lock of the Week and following it up with a Trifecta score of the 49ers, St. Louis and Tampa Bay. That netted a tidy $1,460 gain – which means we’re now a paltry $2,500 or so in the hole for the season.<br /><br />The week could only have been better had Tennessee been able to score at the end of its loss to the Chargers. We had the Titans +3 and a touchdown would have given us a monster $375 payout on a $5 seven-team parlay. Once again, Norv Turner (and the early loss of Kenny Britt) screws us.<br /><br />The good news for Randy Moss – he has a job in Tennessee. The bad news – every Friday, Titans’ practice is catered by Stuckey’s.<br /><br />In Washington, head coach Mike Shanahan benched Donovan McNabb in favour of Rex Grossman at the end of a loss to the Lions, supposedly for lacking the “cardiovascular fitness” to run the two-minute drill. This is McNabb’s own fault for buying a copy of Albert Haynesworth’s workout video, “Bitching and Moaning to the Oldies.”<br /><br />Remember – these picks are just for fun. Using them to wager money is advisable as ranking Jerry Rice ahead of Jim Brown as the best NFL player of all time.<br /><br />Chicago (-2.5) at BUFFALO (41): The game’s in Toronto, but will anyone care after last week’s awesome Argos/Alouettes kickfest? We think not. Bears 23, Bills 20.<br /><br />San Diego (-2.5) at HOUSTON (51): We’ve reached the point of the season where Norv Turner starts dancing around and singing, “It’s the moooost wonderfulll timmmmmeeee of the yearrrrr,” and saves his job again. Chargers 27, Texans 24.<br /><br />New Orleans (-6.5) at CAROLINA (41): We found out this week Saints quarterback Drew Brees apparently has President Barack Obama on speed-dial on his cell phone. Doesn’t he have any running backs stored in there? Saints 30, Panthers 13.<br /><br />Arizona (+9) at MINNESOTA (40.5): It’s pretty sad to think the Vikings have a quarterback with a broken ankle and tendinitis that’s better than both of Phoenix’s QBs combined. Vikings 24, Cardinals 16.<br /><br />Tampa Bay (+8) at ATLANTA (44.5): Bucs head coach Raheem Morris said this week his team is the best in the NFC. That’s the kind of thing that gets a drug-testing policy pushed along. Falcons 23, Buccaneers 17.<br /><br />NY Jets (-4) at DETROIT (41.5): Had the government put Calvin Johnson in charge of rebuilding the Big Three, he’d be done by now and we’d all be flying Jetsons cars. Lions 23, Jets 19.<br /><br />Miami (+5.5) at BALTIMORE (40.5): Do you think Ravens defensive coordinator Greg Mattison has stopped talking about the 34 the Bills hung on them two weeks ago? Neither do we. Ravens 22, Dolphins 17.<br /><br />New England (-5) at CLEVELAND (44): Ahh, another chance for Bill Belichick to embarrass a former protégé. At least Mangini could outdress him if he wanted. Patriots 31, Browns 20.<br /><br />NY Giants (-7) at SEATTLE (41.5): Seattle QB Matt Hasselbeck had put on him last week, he might be seeing triple. With the Seahawks’ receiving corps, however, actually having three of each of them wouldn’t help. Giants 27, Seahawks 19.<br /><br />Kansas City (+2.5) at OAKLAND (40.5): A meaningful game between the Chiefs and the Raiders? Somewhere, primates are becoming airborne from Wayne Campbell’s anus. Raiders 23, Chiefs 20.<br /><br />Indianapolis (+2.5) at PHILADELPHIA (46.5): This, my friends, is what is known as a trap line. Take all that crap you hear about Andy Reid on a bye week and Indy’s injuries, throw it out the window and repeat to yourself, “Peyton Manning, Peyton Manning …” Colts 27, Eagles 23.<br /><br />Dallas (+8) at GREEN BAY (45.5): Dallas hasn’t sucked like this since Debbie was in town. Packers 29, Cowboys 19.<br /><br />Pittsburgh (-4.5) at CINCINNATI (41.5): Boy, having Ocho Cinco AND T.O. has made all the difference, hasn’t it? Steelers 24, Bengals 17.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lock of the Week: New England<br /><br />Trifecta: New England, Oakland, Green Bay<br /><br />2010 Week Eight Hoser Picks:<br />Straight Up: 9-4<br />Against The Spread: 9-4<br />Lock of the Week: 1-0<br />Trifecta: 1-0<br />Money: $1,560<br /><br />2010 Season Hoser Picks<br />Straight Up: 69-50<br />Against The Spread: 51-60-8<br />Lock of the Week: 3-5<br />Trifecta: 1-7<br />Money: $-2,470<br /><br />2010 Week 8 Money Spent: $20<br />2010 Week 8 Money Made: $0<br />2010 Season Money Spent: $100<br />2010 Season Money Made: $50<br />2010 Total: $-50</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The format will stay as it has been – each game is $100 ATS, with a $100 Trifecta (6:1 odds) and a $300 Lock of the Week for an even $2K per week. When the bye weeks begin, we’ll jump the Lock to $500 to keep the number even. We’ll use Danny Sheridan’s line in the USA Today each week.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-688139401782817924?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Cv6NrPfD6TttWdlcTgwm8XNEpTI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Cv6NrPfD6TttWdlcTgwm8XNEpTI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/kZySS/~4/HGck8qBPib0" height="1" width="1"/>Wayne Frazerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01137604043988816190noreply@blogger.com0http://fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com/2010/11/we-did-hit-trifecta-this-week-but.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14454108.post-39535002193035804372010-10-30T17:00:00.001-04:002010-10-30T17:00:58.918-04:002010-10-30T17:00:58.918-04:00Welcome to Week Eight of the 2010 edition of The Hoser's NFL Picks, where YouTube has us wishing for the return of Terry Tate: Office Linebacker.<br /><br />Last week was completely freaking awful -- again. Just 7-7 straight up and 5-9 against the spread, the only redeeming feature of Week Seven was our ability to grasp Norv Turner’s complete suckitude in the Lock of the Week. Seriously, Chargers fans, how have you not stormed the front office with torches and pitchforks demanding this guy’s head?<br /><br />Remember – these picks are just for fun. Using them to wager money is advisable as signing for Fed Ex shipments out of Yemen.<br /><br />Denver (+1.5) at SAN FRANCISCO (41.5): We’d count the Broncos out, but from what we’ve heard, one of their quarterbacks is apparently pretty close with some dude named Jesus. 49ers 24, Broncos 20.<br /><br />Jacksonville (+6.5) at DALLAS (42.5): See above and they’ll win this week, but down the road Jon Kitna doesn’t have a prayer with this group of slags. Cowboys 31, Jaguars 17.<br /><br />Washington (+2.5) at DETROIT (44): The Lions get Matthew Stafford back under center, and we’ll keep betting this is the week the Racists run out of luck. Lions 23, Racists 21.<br /><br />Green Bay (+5.5) at NY JETS (42): Jen Sterger could win this game for the Jets by threatening to show the Packers cell-phone shots of Rex Ryan naked in a pair of Crocs. Jets 23, Packers 20.<br /><br />Carolina (+3) at ST LOUIS (37): There have been some questions about Rams running back Stephen Jackson playing this week after finger surgery. You do realize this guy finished the season with a broken back last year, right? Rams 23, Panthers 14.<br /><br />Miami (+2.5) at CINCINNATI (43.5): The Dolphins will be pissed after getting jobbed in Pittsburgh last week, while the Bengals will be … uhh, the Bengals. Dolphins 22, Bengals 16.<br /><br />Buffalo (+8) at KANSAS CITY (45.5): We heard an excellent question posed this week – how can anyone trust Buffalo’s coaching staff when it couldn’t identify Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starter during this year’s training camp? Chiefs 26, Bills 23.<br /><br />Tampa Bay (+3) at ARIZONA (39.5): We had to read this line two or three times before it sank in – the Bucs are a dog in this game? Dude, when it’s Derek Anderson that supposed gave your team a lift, you’re done. Buccaneers 22, Cardinals 17. <br /><br />Tennessee (+3) at SAN DIEGO (44): Another mystery line – 5-2 vs. 2-5 and it’s a field goal at home? Again, please bear in mind – Norv Turner is involved. Titans 23, Chargers 17. <br /><br />Seattle (+2.5) at OAKLAND (42): We wouldn’t have bet on the Rayyydahhhs scoring 59 points the remainder of the season, but how can we bail on them now? Raiders 26, Seahawks 20.<br /><br />Minnesota (+5) at NEW ENGLAND (44): The question on everyone’s mind is – will Brett play? Our answer is: it doesn’t matter. Patriots 27, Vikings 19.<br /><br />Pittsburgh (PK) at NEW ORLEANS (43.5): You have to figure Ladell Betts is thinking about changing his last name to “Ebony.” Steelers 22, Saints 19.<br /><br />Houston (+5.5) at INDIANAPOLIS (49.5): Yeah, yeah, we know, we know – this ain’t your Daddy’s Texans. Still, in the end it’ll be the Colts saying, “Who’s your daddy?” Colts 27, Texans 20.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lock of the Week: San Francisco<br /><br />Trifecta: San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa Bay<br /><br />2010 Week Seven Hoser Picks:<br />Straight Up: 7-7<br />Against The Spread: 5-9<br />Lock of the Week: 1-0<br />Trifecta: 0-1<br />Money: $-40<br /><br />2010 Season Hoser Picks<br />Straight Up: 60-46<br />Against The Spread: 42-56-8<br />Lock of the Week: 2-5<br />Trifecta: 0-7<br />Money: $-4,030<br /><br />2010 Week 6 Money Spent: $20<br />2010 Week 6 Money Made: $0<br />2010 Season Money Spent: $80<br />2010 Season Money Made: $0<br />2010 Total: $-80</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The format will stay as it has been – each game is $100 ATS, with a $100 Trifecta (6:1 odds) and a $300 Lock of the Week for an even $2K per week. When the bye weeks begin, we’ll jump the Lock to $500 to keep the number even. We’ll use Danny Sheridan’s line in the USA Today each week.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-3953500219303580437?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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We were 8-6 straight up, and Green Bay being forced to dress the ghost of Ron Kramer at tight end blew our Lock and Trifecta.<br /><br />Fun fact of the week – if you have a massage while drunk or soon after being drunk, there’s an excellent chance it will work the toxins of your system and make you vomit. This can be accomplished more easily by trying to visualize Rex Ryan in a thong.<br /><br />Remember – these picks are just for fun. Using them to wager money is advisable as dedicating an entire campaign commercial to saying you’re not a witch.<br /><br />San Diego (-8) at ST. LOUIS (45): Chargers fans aren’t missing Vincent Jackson much after Malcolm Floyd’s performance last week. He’s the best Floyd since Monster Chiller Horror Theater. Chargers 29, Rams 16<br /><br />Kansas City (+4) at HOUSTON (44.5): The Chiefs have lost to one good team and beaten three mediocre to bad ones. The Texans are up-and-down like guests at a Catholic wedding. When in doubt, take the dog. Texans 23, Chiefs 20<br /><br />Baltimore (+3) at NEW ENGLAND (44.5): We think the Ravens might be the best team in the league. This game will prove it. Ravens 22, Patriots 17.<br /><br />New Orleans (-4) at TAMPA BAY (43): The Saints have all the ground attack of the Swiss Army. Good thing Drew Brees makes it unnecessary to have this week. Saints 27, Buccaneers 17<br /><br />Atlanta (+2.5) at PHILADELPHIA (42.5): Line of the week – Bill Maher on Michael Vick’s injury: “Since he’s unable to play this week, he should be put down.” Falcons 22, Eagles 20<br /><br />Detroit (+10) at NY GIANTS (44.5): The Lions rolled up 44 points last week, and the line gives them around 17 this week. We’ll bump that a bit for the road cover. Giants 27, Lions 20<br /><br />Seattle (+6.5) at CHICAGO (37.5): New Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch says he goes into “Beast Mode” when he’s running the ball. Expect Chicago’s run defense to make that “Least Mode.” Bears 22, Seahawks 14<br /><br />Miami (+3) at GREEN BAY (43.5): Aaron Rodgers is not a sure thing for this game. Stay far, far away. Packers 24, Dolphins 17.<br /><br />Cleveland (+13.5) at PITTSBURGH (37.5): Rookie QB Colt McCoy makes his NFL debut on Sunday, and the only thing that should slow the Steelers in tearing him limb from limb is the amount of drool they’ll be dropping while lining up. Steelers 26, Browns 13.<br /><br />New York Jets (-3) at DENVER (41): Here’s an official Tweet from the Broncos official Twitter account: “Less than 48 hours until to kickoff of another great NFL Sunday!” Thanks for that breaking news, Big Ben. Jets 22, Broncos 17.<br /><br />Oakland (+6.5) at SAN FRANCISCO (41): The only quarterback you can rule out for Oakland this week is George Blanda. 49ers 24, Raiders 19.<br /><br />Dallas (+1.5) at MINNESOTA (44.5): If you haven’t seen the practice video of Brett Favre getting hit in the beans at practice, go find it – you’ll laugh yourself right out of your Crocs. Vikings 23, Cowboys 20.<br /><br />Indianapolis (-3) at WASHINGTON (43.5): Another pick against Washington we know is doomed to failure. Expect Peyton Manning and Dallas Clark to both slip in the shower and miss this week’s game. Colts 24, Racists 17.<br /><br />Tennessee (-3) at JACKSONVILLE (45): This should be a run-oriented game, so we like the under and the cover. Also, the Titans are about as reliable as Glenn Beck’s “facts.” Jaguars 19, Titans 16.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lock of the Week: Atlanta<br /><br />Trifecta: Atlanta, Jacksonville, Baltimore<br /><br />2010 Week Four Hoser Picks:<br />Straight Up: 8-6<br />Against The Spread: 7-7<br />Lock of the Week: 0-1<br />Trifecta: 0-1<br />Money: $-670<br /><br />2010 Week Five Hoser Picks:<br />Straight Up: 8-6<br />Against The Spread: 7-7<br />Lock of the Week: 0-1<br />Trifecta: 0-1<br />Money: $-670<br /><br />2010 Season Hoser Picks<br />Straight Up: 45-33<br />Against The Spread: 32-40-5<br />Lock of the Week: 1-4<br />Trifecta: 0-5<br />Money: $-3,060<br /><br />2010 Week 4 Money Spent: $20<br />2010 Week 4 Money Made: $0<br />2010 Season Money Spent: $45<br />2010 Season Money Made: $0<br />2010 Total: $-45</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />The format will stay as it has been – each game is $100 ATS, with a $100 Trifecta (6:1 odds) and a $300 Lock of the Week for an even $2K per week. When the bye weeks begin, we’ll jump the Lock to $500 to keep the number even. We’ll use Danny Sheridan’s line in the USA Today each week.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14454108-1914271937077169797?l=fromhoosiertohoser.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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