No plays yesterday for The Crew, but it was nonetheless an eventful day. Word leaked that Ryan Braun, your 2011 NL MVP, tested positive for elevated testosterone levels, Indiana knocked off no. 1 Kentucky on a buzzer beater, the Lakers reportedly pulled out of a deal that would have landed them Hornets PG Chris Paul and Baylor QB Robert Griffith III won the Heisman.
Those things, however, didn't compare to the war of words on Twitter between The Crew and some a-hole in Florida who has the handle @payneinsider. We don't know who he is and honestly we don't care. Not apparently a big fan of complete sentences, he writes on his page that he's a 'Trusted Sports Handicapper, Advisor, Consultant,' before losing focus and trailing off with, 'Betting, Gambling.' We crossed paths only because someone The Crew respects re-tweeted something half interesting he posted the other day and we decided to keep an eye on him. He turned out to be a massive tool and a complete half-wit.
Early yesterday, dude blasted off this bad boy:
While the economy continues to die a slow death, President Obama has found some time to attend today's Army-Navy game.
Yes, what a travesty! Who the fuck does he think he is, the Commander in Chief or something? How dare he spend three and a half hours at a football game pitting our two finest military academies against one another for the 112th time a mere 12.3 miles from his house. In fact, if you don't count every president since 1901, he's the first president to waste his time at that God damn thing.
When The Crew called him out on it, he sent out some inane Tweet about us not getting it, saying Obama should use that time to 'improve the country' (Using that demented logic, incidentally, all the generals and admirals who attended the game put our national security at risk by being there). Listen, The Crew is generally a fan of the president, but that's not the point, because this is not and never will be a place for politics. Rather, it's more about embracing common sense and possessing an IQ over 75. Every president, regardless of party, should attend that game, save for calamity of epic proportions. If you believe otherwise, again, you are a massive tool and a complete half-wit.
A couple more thoughts before The Super Play...
Newly minted NL MVP Ryan Braun reportedly tested positive for artificially elevated levels of testosterone and now faces the possibility of a 50-game suspension to start next season. Of course, Braun's people released a statement asserting his innocence, saying, like everyone else who's ever been caught using PEDs, he didn't 'knowingly' cheat. Yes, the same guy who has a personal trainer, chef and nutritionist, who counts every gram of fat and every calorie that goes into his body, didn't know that he had ingested synthetic testosterone. Good one.
Making matters worse, Braun is now a tremendous hypocrite. After the story broke in 2009 that Alex Rodriguez had tested positive for PEDs he told MLB.com, 'The best thing he can do is come clean, admit everything and be completely honest. The situation will die a lot faster if he tells the whole truth.' Braun facing the same situation is not doing any of those things...
David Stern has lost his mind...
The Broncos are the third NFL team (2006 Titans, 2001 Redskins) in the last 20 years to win five straight games as an underdog, according to RJ Bell of pregame.com. They are a 3-point favorite today against Chicago...
Green Bay is 8-17-2 ATS in the last 27 games as a favorite of 10.5 points or more. The are laying 11.5 to the Raiders today...
Super Play of the Day
The Crew is on Tennessee today, if for no other reason than every recreational bettor alive seems to love the Saints. We also like that it's a bit chilly today in Nashville, plus Chris Johnson seems to have found something lately, averaging 120 yards over his last four games. Titans +3.5.
Other plays
Cincy -3
Broncos -3
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