NFL Super Bowl and Win Total

 The NFL starts this Thursday. So I decided to compare my NFL win total and rankings to two reputable media sources. My selections were made prior to seeing what Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports projected.This comparision enables you to see if my thoughts align or contrast with two highly repected publications.

I will start with Sports Illustrated and the rankings of the top 12 teams. My list includes of my 8 division winners,not including the Tampa Bay Bucs and 5 teams that I think will be wild card teams.I based my selections on the prognosis that 4 teams that were not in the playoffs in 2023 will be in the 2024 pairings. 

Gaming Guy Rankings                                               Sports Illustrated

 

1).Niners                                                                  1). Chiefs

2).Chiefs                                                                   2).Bills

3).Ravens                                                                  3).Jets

4).Dolphins                                                                4).Ravens

5)Texans                                                                     5).Bengals

6).Eagles                                                                    6).Browns 

7).Lions                                                                      7).Texans

8).Bengals                                                                    8).Niners

9).Packers                                                                     9).Rams

10).Steelers                                                                  10).Lions

11).Chargers                                                                11).Packers

12).Rams                                                                       12).Eagles

With the  NFLwin total,I decided to look at the lower end of the spectrum and teams not expected to contend for the Super Bowl.

We agreed on the Arizona Cardinals going over 6.5 wins. We disagreed on the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. The reporter projected both teams to exceed 5.5. I have the Chicago Bears going over 8.5 while CBS Sports has them winning 8 games.  

Here is the link to more CBS Sports win totals. 

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The Sports and Entertainment Pictures of 2016

At the end of the year we always review the best images. So as we wind down 2016, we look at the most stunning photos of  the stars we know and the faces we need to watch. We included some of our followers from Facebook and Instagram. Enjoy the view. In one word. Breathtaking!

Conor McGregor

Allysa Seely

D Wade

Rose Bertram

Serena Williams

Beyonce

Several photos were part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and ESPN the Body Issue.
See our friends and followers here for their best photos of 2016.

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Sports and Technology Panel in Philly

This past Thursday, we attended a discussion on the impact of technology on sports, teams and players.The panel included Howie Roseman, Vice President of Football Operations for the Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Selander, Executive Vice President of Whistle Sports, Dave Voyles from Micosoft and Antoine Galand from GraphWear Technology.

Wayne Kimmel

The moderator was Wayne Kimmel, the managing partner of SeventySix Capital and author of Six Degrees of Wayne Kimmel. 

Sports and Technology Panel

While each member of the panel had a unique perspective on technology, they all agreed on the value of incorporating it. The Eagles have a data scientist. 5 years ago that position would not have existed. The Sixers have done great work with analytics that provide the players with information on how to increase productivity and prolong one's career. Other sports teams are taking note.

Our biggest takeaway from this event was to look at what the members of the panel are reading and consume that information. SportTechie was mentioned prominently along with the Sports Business Journal. We recommend reading the latest issue of  Sports Illustrated on The Year in Sports Media.

The value of  technology and a strong mobile presence is paramount to staying relevant to the fans and consumers of your services.

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Venus & Serena: Serving the Pursuit of Greatness

The Williams Sisters accomplished another milestone yesterday in winning their quarterfinal matches at Wimbledon. They are the 1st two women over the age of 34 to ever reach a semi final round. This is amazing. It must be pretty awesome to do something that has never been achieved and your little sister does it too on the same day.

This is happening in a sport where the average starting age is 17 and a career span a decade. Venus and Serena have defy father time and the odds. They are not just great tennis players. They are business women that are minority owners of the Miami Dolphins.

They have written books. They have been on the covers of Vogue, Glamour, ESPN the Magazine ,Sports Illustrated and the Wall Street Journal. For the past 2 decades!

This journey is attributed to hard work and dedication to their craft. It is a perserverance thru adversities. Venus suffered with of Sjögren’s syndrome, a little-known autoimmune disorder that causes fatigue and joint pain Serena struggled with nagging physical ailments. The Williams Sisters embody strength, beauty and confidence.

 

They have philanthropic efforts, like the schools in Kenya and Jamaica. They have a tennis foundation that funds programs that address learning problems for youth who are experiencing academic failure. Its mission is to ensure that every child is provided the opportunity to reach his or her full potential.

All of this while impacting the world thru fashion and social media. They are brand that embraces the power of being a woman with the charm of a Mona Lisa. The Williams are the blue print for any successful person to follow. Live and captivate your dreams. Have fun while doing it.

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What makes Sports Betting so popular?

Sports Betting is popular for 3 universal reasons. I will list and expand on each.

The global appeal of Football, Basketball and Soccer. These three sports have fans from all over the world. The games are played on multiple continents. They have international stars in each of the three. Fans can connect with the players via social media. They develop an affinity for the players and the brand. As a result they are compelled to bet on them when they are watching on television or via live stream.

The Internet- Information can be obtain right at your fingertips. You can get injury reports, points spreads and historical data of how opponents have fared against each other. There was a time when you would have to be in a sports book in Las Vegas to get this type of information. Your second choice would be from your favorite pregame show or weekly periodical. Anyone remember when having Sports Illustrated was a must?  Now you can get it on your PC or phone.

Credit Card and Debit Accounts - Since most of our transactions can be done with the same phone and PC that gives you the info to determine your bet, the accessibility of your credit or debit card will finalize the process. If you wanted to bet a parlay in Delaware, you would have to physically go to the casino or the establishment takes bets. If you have a mobile account that is active in a jurisdiction that accepts bets and you are in that state, you could phone your action in. There are countless off shore accounts that will accept your action but they are illegal. This does not diminish the amount of people that are using them to satisfy the sports betting itch.

           The countdown to NFL Kickoff is 1day away.  How are you scratching your itch?

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Fantasy Sports Explosion

I have been researching Fantasy Sports in preparation for the upcoming NFL season. I am not a baseball fan these days because my team has the worse record in either league. Our coach just resigned without being asked to. Who does that? 

So NFL it is. I plan to review each position with a top 5. I looking for input. Each week starting July 13, 8:00pm EST, I will share the view thru my social media outlets.  Join me and my co host Nkeshi Free on Twitter for #GTLivechat.  #GTLivechat is a conversation that is conducted via Twitter with followers around the world. What makes us unique is that we make picks and then get a poll of which players are the popular choices. We will select the positions individually and give the consensus of what you think.  Fun. Easy and Free.   For those who have a gaming interest, look at Fan Duel, DraftKings and Yahoo after you connect with us.

Then in August, we will look at the divisional and conference breakdown of the AFC and NFC. Since we have followers from different regions, we will balance what they see and compare it to the national media outlets like ESPN and Sports Illustrated. This will prepare you for the upcoming season. 

                                                         Now my question is ....




CASHING???

OR

TRASHING???

 

                                      Get the winners by being informed!
                                                                        

 

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