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Gobble Squabble

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Posted Saturday, November 26, 2011 11:31 AM   16 comments
We all want to believe we're wise beyond our years. That's why you can't get through a Thanksgiving gathering without a fight, or what I like to call a Gobble Squabble.

My sister-in-law and I got into a mildly heated exchange on the eve of Turkey Day. I still think I’m right, she still thinks she’s right. We agreed to disagree.

But I’m searching for more opinions on the matter so if you feel like chiming in answer the question to this hypothetical scenario:

Your mother has been an upstanding citizen for the 60 years of her existence. Never been to jail, never even had a traffic ticket. Every week she goes to her friend’s house to play bridge, which is two miles away from her home. This week she won (which was common) and had a few glasses of Pinot Grigio to celebrate. While driving home she accidentally swerved into the left lane and clipped the back of another vehicle. That car spun out of control, hit a pole and the driver died.


So my question to you is does your mother deserve to go to jail for involuntary manslaughter?

I said no. My sis-in-law said yes. She said she would even put her own mother behind bars for a long time (and she likes her mom).

I say there are extenuating circumstances with every case. If the mom was a drunk and had three DUIs on her record then she probably deserves to spend some time in the pen. But a first-time offender should not.

Anyway, none of that has anything to do with what you guys and gals are really reading this blog for…the picks!

We got the week started off on the right foot with Cowboys team total under 26 on Thursday. If you missed that play and don’t want to in the future, follow me on Twitter because I post all of my ordinary bets there.

Broncos +6, ML +220
(half unit on each) - I love Timmy but this is all about the Donkey defense. The push up front has been nasty the last few weeks and the Chargers’ O-line is bleeding like a stuck pig.

And that’s it for now ladies and gents. I’ll certainly have a few more plays but I’m hoping lines move in a more favorable direction. Added bets will be posted in the comment section below. Good luck this week everyone.

NFL Record: 34-20-2, +11.48 units

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ScottCooley says:
11/26/11 09:54PM
Adding Pats -3 (-115)
ScottCooley says:
11/26/11 09:57PM
Adding Seahawks -3 (-115)
ScottCooley says:
11/27/11 10:52AM
Adding Bucs/Titans U44
ScottCooley says:
11/27/11 12:35PM
Adding Vikings TT O17 (-105)
FoolishTool says:
11/28/11 09:55AM
Texting, lighting cigs, cell phones, putting on makeup, eating, all of these kill or hurt tons more people than drunk drivers!!! ,,,,,,,,,,,,, but once you get that first DUI then get another thats when they should put their foot down!!!
ScottCooley says:
11/28/11 10:15AM
shame on you Percy Harvin for getting chased down on that return and damn you Leslie Frazier for not challenging the play that Harvin scored on!!!!!
ScottCooley says:
11/28/11 10:16AM
Totally agree FoolishTool, thanks for the input.
ScottCooley says:
11/28/11 12:43PM
Last play for NFL Week 12 is Giants/Saints U51
ScottCooley says:
11/28/11 05:55PM
First play of NFL Week 13 is Panthers/Bucs U48
kboy25 says:
11/29/11 11:09AM
on the squabble question I agree with you. and there is precedent for that. (look at all the NFL drunk drivers that killed someone).

the under looked good in the 1st quarter of the saints game...but wow...saints looked unstoppable last night

ScottCooley says:
11/29/11 11:39AM
I was certainly feeling good after the first quarter. Giants defense didn't come to play like I thought and obviously Brees carved it up. THey didn't get a single sack and Osi and Justine quit in the second half.

Yes, Dante Stallworth killed a man while driving drunk and then paid the family millions and is a free man. So much is wrong with our justice system. Thanks for the input kboy.

ScottCooley says:
11/29/11 11:40AM
Going with a 6-point teaser (-110) for NFL Week 13: Ravens -.5, Packers -1
ScottCooley says:
11/29/11 08:25PM
It just feels like a good teaser week. 3-team, 10-point teaser (-110): Saints +1.5, Niners -3, Patriots -10
forty9ersfan80 says:
12/01/11 01:11PM
dallas -4.5

sf -13

oakland +3

atlanta -2

ScottCooley says:
12/01/11 01:21PM
good luck this week Niners!
ScottCooley says:
12/04/11 10:39AM
Cardinals team total under 21.5

Bucs team total under 24.5

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