Today's entry is delayed because I was attempting to get my Phelps on at the local swimming pool. Alas, pools are depressing if, like me, you have a wife and kids. For adults, swimming pools are yet another reminder of youth lost. And to make matters worse, the place is agog with beautiful nymphs and trophy wives in two piece bathing suits. So, no Phelpsian victory for me, just an underwater woody.
Wednesday: 2-0Overall: 8-2Tonight I am playing one MLB game and one NFL preseason game:
Cubs -1.5 (+105)Although I am suspicious of the generous Cubs money line, between -120 and -130 something, I believe, I still feel strongly that the Cubs will win by two or more runs. Not only have they behaved like rabid bears the last two games, scalping the Braves
10-2 then
8-0, but on June 10 a Ted Lilly led squad beat Tom Glavine and the Braves
10-5. In that game Glavine lasted all of
three innings. If that scenario happens once more, a bullpen with a collective ERA of 6.75 becomes the Braves only hope.
Philadelphia Eagles -3.5 (-110)I honestly feel like Covers own Ryan Stetson has said it all [*See
"Questioning Carolina" from the home page.]. This is the second consecutive preseason meeting between the Eagles and Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won last year's matchup easily, 27-10.
I hope everyone has a
gold medal evening!