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This week 142 people did something stupider than Gilbert Arenas’ 21 gun salute.

This week 142 people lost their collective minds and should lose their collective jobs.

This week 142 people decided that Roberto Alomar was not worthy of being elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.  As a result, Roberto Alomar, needlessly, must wait until 2011 to stand at the podium at Cooperstown and tell John Hirschbeck how he… deliver a Hall of Fame speech.
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Writing for The Drubbing has some perks.  On top of the mass amounts of fame, money and women, i also get to have the final say in the articles.  So, i am brandishing myself, Ryan Doyle, the Drubbing God of the week.

During the 2009-2010 NFL season i somehow transformed into the modern day Jimmy the Greek.  Let me explain.  I finished #1 in a group of people that picked every NFL game against the spread each week.  I finished with a 140-113 record against the spread, pretty unreal.  Imagine if gambling was legal and money was involved, i would have won quite a lot of money from the 20+ person pot.  I was on fire all year.  I finished picking the most game correct from my group only once the entire year (and even that one i tied with someone else), but i finished 2nd 6 weeks.  That my friends is a model of consistency.  I used a combination of first instincts and taking the points when the Colts and Steelers were favored (both teams grossly over valued all season long) and rode that all season long.

So with that said, here are my picks for the Wildcard weekend:
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While we are headed into the NFL playoffs, its the NBA that has had some odd events lately.

Some odd things going on in the NBA recently.  From Scottie Pippen having a press release related to beating up midgets, to Chris Quinn’s Miami heat mobster bio photo, to Luc Longley naming a shrimp. And none of these even include Gilbert Arenas.

Then we have a Randy Moss mask.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris does not get frost bite.  He bites frost.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

Oh how far the mighty have fallen. Are the Pistons not the saddest team in the NBA right now? I know they’re not the worst at 11-22. All the teams with worse records like New Jersey, Minnesota and Philadelphia have been wrecked by injuries. And even the Pistons have had their own fair share of health problems, with Rip Hamilton only playing in six games so far this season.

But consider this. In 2004 the Pistons were NBA Champions. And in 2005 they were runners up to San Antonio. And they still won division titles in 2005-2008. That wasn’t that long ago. That was then, this is now (I feel like I’m channelling Denny Green).
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Pro Bowl linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Lamar Woodley stated earlier this week,

“Cincinnati is probably going to go into New York and lay down for the Jets and not play them hard just because they’re not going to want to see Pittsburgh in it. All of them lay down,” Woodley said “No one wants to see Pittsburgh in it. That’s just how it is. Everybody knows we’re a dangerous team once we get into the playoffs, no matter how we played the whole year. Once we get into the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers are a playoff team.”

Woodley is referring to the Bengals and Patriots, being the teams “laying down” this coming weekend as they have nothing to play for if they win/lose as each team has already locked up their division and a playoff birth.  Someone should tell Lamar that Cincinnati and New England took care of their schedule, won the games they needed to win, and because they played well have the option of trying to win the game, or resting their players.  Maybe instead of worrying about how the rest of the NFL is afraid of Pittsburgh, the Steelers should have won games against such powerhouses like Kansas City, Cleveland, Oakland and Chicago (a combined 18-42).  Last year the New England Patriots, without the league’s reigning MVP for most of the season, went 11-5 and DID NOT make the playoffs.  Not once did we hear a peep from their players (sure you heard a lot from me, but i am an annoying fan).

One more thing,

“Once we get into the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers are a playoff team.”

I am pretty sure that any team that makes the playoffs, are indeed a playoff team, but i digress.  So Lamar, for accusing teams of being “afraid” of you instead of taking care of the NFL’s bottom dwellers, you get the Drubbing Ass Of the Week plaque.  Enjoy it while you sit on your couch in January watching football.

Season’s Greetings everyone.  75% of you thought the Saints would go undefeated.  Whelp, the Colts continue to use the luck and breaks to squeak out close victory after close victory.  I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Caldwell sold his soul, at least that would explain the lack of movement, emotion, and eye blinks on the sidelines.

I thought this was a cool and interesting blog entry by The Truth, Paul Pierce.

I can’t understand a thing any of these guys are saying, but apparently some dude lost a bet and had his TV shot up after the ‘Skins beat the Saints.

With all due respect to Rajon Rondo and his huge ego, no way he can beat Chris Johnson in a race.

Injuries can derail and make us play the “what if” card.  This comparison has to do with T-mac (man was he good).

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris doesn’t give Christmas presents. If you live to see Christmas, that is your Christmas present from Chuck.

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

With the First Quarterback picked in this year’s 2010 NFL draft, the Hoff selects…

I’ve never thought the word “select” can hit me with such anticipation as it does when I hear it used in that sentence. I’m like a little kid waiting to get off the school bus on the last day before summer vacation. Those were the days.

…Tim Tebow, Quarterback, University of Florida.
The crowd erupts with a mixture of boos and cheers.
Mel Kiper Jr. gels up to ream me out and Chris Berman does another Applebee’s commercial.
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Week seven is complete and naturally LeBron retains his top spot and has a healthy lead over the early season surprise, Chris Bosh, in second. There weren’t any exceptionally huge games last week. Just big-time players continuing to put up big numbers. Now here’s how they stack up.
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This weeks links:

Ron Artest never ceases to amaze me.  Most people caught drinking on the job would be fired, not given millions of dollars.

And since everyone wants to know my take on Tiger Woods.  Let me say this, being rich & famous got him the golddiggers girls, being rich and famous will also get him the public scrutiny.  Fair is Fair.  N ow, on to the important stuff, a few jokes -

• I heard they are not calling Tiger Woods, “Tiger” anymore.  They are calling him “Cheetah”

• Whats the difference between a car and a golf ball?

Tiger Woods can drive a golf ball 400 ft.

Your Weekly Chuck Norris Fact:

Chuck Norris’s hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush

* Please note that Chuck Norris is in no way affiliated with The Drubbing or its writers. If he did find out we were using his name in a gimmick he would roundhouse kick all of us to death.

While I was taking a break from reading the bible that is the menu at Cheesecake Factory, I glanced up to the TV screen to see Duke beating a small school by about 35 points.  This got me to thinking, what made Duke so consistently successful in college basketball over the past 20 years?  Duke has won at least 22 games since ‘96!  Now, some bitter Tar Heel and Terp fans may say the reason for this is because of biased officials, i disagree.
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