The New York Jets and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez found a sure fire cure to their recent struggles-a game against the lowly Oakland Raiders. Sanchez passed for–3 yards and a touchdown, plus added a rushing touchdown as New York thumped Oakland 38-0 in the largest regular season shutout win in franchise history. Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell continued to struggle, and he passed for just 61 yards with three interceptions before he was benched in favor of Bruce Gradowski. The Jets improved their record to 4-3 while the Raiders dropped to 2-5.

NFL football betting enthusiasts who took the Jets as -6 road favorites had smooth sailing throughout the game for an easy pointspread cover. The Jets improved to 4-3 against the spread while the Raiders fell to 3-5 against the number.

It was such an effortless game that the only thing that Sanchez had to apologize for was surreptitiously eating a hot dog near the end of the contest:

“I want to apologize for that. I wasn’t feeling very good and didn’t eat much before the game, so I was feeling a little queasy. Toward the end of the game, I probably should have eaten one of those bars or something, but someone offered a hot dog, so I grabbed it and tried to be discreet about it, but obviously not discreet enough. So I shouldn’t have done that, and it won’t happen again.”

Sanchez praised the defense for making his job easy:

“It makes it so easy on the offense when your defense is playing like that. Hats off to them, they had a heck of a game to shut that team out. I don’t care who we’re playing, that’s a big-time accomplishment for our team.”

Jets’ coach Rex Ryan was very pleased with Sanchez’s performance:

“Sanchez was great. He was just smart with the football. I think sometimes he could have put the ball on a receiver, but he was making sure the ball wasn’t intercepted. It was great to see him respond.”

Raiders’ defensive lineman Richard Seymour, who boldly predicted the team would make the playoffs despite their slow start, was singing a different tune after the rout:

“I don’t think we could have beaten an Oakland high school team today.”

Despite Russell’s struggles, Oakland coach Tom Cable remains committed to him as the team’s starter:

“I thought he was really out of sorts early in the game. I just did not feel like at that point he gave us the best chance to have the success we needed to have offensively and made the move. JaMarcus will continue to be our starter. There is no issue there.”

The Raiders will try to bounce back this weekend in a big rivalry game on the road against the San Diego Chargers. Oakland is +16′ road underdogs with the total set at 42′. They’ll then enjoy a bye week before back to back home games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets host Miami this Sunday, with New York a -3′ home favorite and the total set at 40′. They’ll also have a bye week to look forward to before returning to action at home on November 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and highly respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

In a matchup between two of the worst offenses in the NFL, someone had to win. Despite producing only 9 first downs and’3 yards of total offense, the Cleveland Browns got a late game field goal from Billy Cundiff to defeat the Buffalo Bills 6-3 and win their first game of the season. The Bills had the more productive afternoon statistically, with- first downs and 288 yards of offense but were undone by three costly turnovers. Both teams are now 1-4 on the 2009 NFL season. Neither team appears to be headed anywhere but down in the NFL standings.

To successfully bet on the NFL, one needs to find opportunities to play underdogs”this is particularly true in games where neither team is expected to put many points on the board. Such was the case here, as Cleveland easily covered the pointspread as +6 road underdogs. Both teams are now 2-3 against the number on the season. The Browns have now won and covered the last three head to head matchups between the teams. The 9 points scored came nowhere near the total of 41 for an easy UNDER. The Browns have now gone UNDER in 3 of their 5 games this season, while Buffalo has OVER on three of their five posted NFL totals.

It was a game without many highlights. The Browns got on the board first with a 24 yard Cundiff field goal in the second quarter, and took that 3-0 lead into the locker room at halftime. Buffalo would tie the score in third on a Rian Lindell 36 yard field goal. That would set the stage for Cundiff to nail the game winner from’ yards out with: 23 left to play. Despite todays victory, Cleveland is averaging a woeful 11 points per game this season. Buffalos PPG numbers are slightly better thanks to decent scoring output in their first two games of the season–theyre averaging just over 15 points per contest.

The real loser in Sundays contest may have been Buffalo head coach Dick Jauron. Many were surprised that he was retained after the Bills third straight 7-9 season last year and things have gone from bad to worse so far in the 2009 NFL season. Buffalo has lost to winless teams in back to back weeks, part of a three game losing streak. Overall, the Bills have wound up losers in 12 of their last 15 games. Not that Cleveland has done much better–the win today ended a 10 game losing streak, one short of the all time franchise record.

Cleveland will have a tough road assignment next Sunday, heading to Pittsburgh to face the World Champion Steelers. Theyll return home for a game against the Green Bay Packers on October 25th before playing the Chicago Bears in The Windy City the following week. Buffalo will play the next two on the road, heading to the Meadowlands next Sunday for a game against the New York Jets followed by a trip to Charlotte, NC to take on the Carolina Panthers.

Ross Everett is a widely published writer and a noted authority on sports betting and NFL point spreads. He is a frequent sports radio guest where he gives advice on how to successfully bet on NFL football. He lives in Las Vegas with three dogs and a dingo.

Though his scoring records have been obliterated by Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, former Boston Bruins/New York Rangers center Phil Esposito is still regarded by hockey cognoscenti as one of the greatest offensive players in the history of the game. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, as is his brother Tony Esposito who was a standout goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Esposito was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and his prodigious hockey talent quickly became apparent. He was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a teenager, and made his NHL debut in’64 quickly earning a spot on the teams top line between Bobby Hull and Marcel Dionne. In’67, Esposito was traded to the Boston Bruins along with Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield. Within a few years Hodge and Stanfield blossomed into All Stars, while Esposito quickly took his place alongside his former teammate Hull as the best scorer in the league. Suffice to say that Boston fans were of the opinion that theyd gotten the best of the deal.

It wasnt long before Esposito started to destroy long standing NHL records. In’69, he became the first NHL player to top the 100 point mark (combined goals and assists) for the season”he obliterated the record with 126 points, which would be the first of six times that hed top the century mark. He topped 100 points in five straight seasons between’71 and’75, missing a sixth straight season by a single point with 99 in’70. Bruins fans were fond of displaying car bumper stickers that read Jesus Saves; Esposito scores on the rebound.

Esposito’s greatest single season was in’70-71, when he destroyed the NHL’s single season goal scoring mark with 76. That record stood until Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers broke it in’81-82. Even now, only four other players including Gretzky have scored more than 150 points in a season and only five others have scored more than 76 goals in a season. Perhaps the most amazing element of Espositos game was the frequency with which he put the puck on net”Espo had 550 shots on goal in’70-71. No one has since come close.

In’75, Esposito was traded with Brad Park to the New York Rangers for Brad Park, Joe Zanussi and Jean Ratelle. He had slowed somewhat, but was still enough of a valuable player and team leader that he was named the Rangers’ captain. He remained a very dangerous scoring threat until the end of his career.

After his retirement in’75, he remained active in hockey. He served as the GM of the Rangers before helping secure an expansion team for Tampa, Florida in’92. Esposito served as the President and GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning until’98. Esposito now hosts a daily hockey radio show on XM Radio, and has even done some acting appearing in a recurring role as a fire chief on the TV series Rescue Me.

Ross Everett is a consulting handicapper for Sports-1 and an authority onprofessional hockey history and NHL hockey betting . He’s a published expert on sports handicapping theory, as well as stock and investment strategy. He contributes to a number of websites providing insight on how to bet on NFL football, basketball and boxing.

Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson got revenge on the team that let him go in the best possible way. Benson amassed 189 yards rushing and led his new team, the Cincinnati Bengals, to a 45-10 rout over the visiting Bears on Sunday. Carson Palmer threw for five touchdowns with no interceptions in the blowout victory. Cincinnati improved to 5-2 with the win while Chicago dropped to 3-3 on the NFL season.

The Bengals also made short work of the NFL pointspread, easily covering as +1′ home underdogs. Cincinnati improved to 4-3 against the number while Chicago evened their ATS mark at 3-3.

A smug Benson described his feelings after the win:

“Everybody knew it was going to be an emotional day. Everybody knew. What a wonderful day and a wonderful thing, to go out there and strut your stuff.”

Despite the evidence to the contrary, Benson downplayed the motive of revenge:

“I continue to be as graceful as I can be. I’m not shoving anything in anybody’s face. Like I say, it wasn’t a revenge day for me. I just wanted to take advantage of the opportunities.”

He said his biggest problem was trying to keep his emotions in check and play under control:

“There were a few times where I may have gotten a little too hyped up, a little too antsy. A couple of drives, I found myself having to calm myself down and gather my emotions to stay poised. Once I got past that, we were good to go. Keep it rolling.”

Bengals’ receiver Chad Ochocinco had 10 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He shared his thoughts postgame:

“I don’t understand why it went this way today and why it didn’t go that way last week or the week before that. The offensive line played unbelievable. For Ced to run the way he did today and for us to be able to throw, we could have done what we wanted to do.”

Chicago gave up more points than in any game all season, a fact that left defensive end Alex Brown looking for answers:

“That was pretty embarrassing. It’s embarrassing to come out and play like that. I tip my hat to their whole team. Cedric ran the ball like crazy. They did whatever they wanted to do.”

The Bengals will enjoy a bye week before hosting the Baltimore Ravens on November 8. They’ll then play two games on the road at Pittsburgh and Oakland. Chicago will try to get back on track this Sunday as they host the Cleveland Browns. They’ll host the Arizona Cardinals the following Sunday before heading west for a Thursday night game against the San Francisco 49ers on November 12.

Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer specializing in casino gambling, entertainment and sports betting. He has appeared on a number of TV and radio programs offering strategies for successful NFL football betting. He lives in Northern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a pet llama. He is currently writing a biography of former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon.

The offensively struggling Kansas City Chiefs have finally found a way to win-play a team with a more stagnant offense than their own. The Chiefs gave Todd Haley his first win as a NFL head coach on Sunday with a—6 win over the Washington Redskins. Kansas City won despite not scoring a touchdown, compiling their– points via 4 Ryan Succop field goals and a game ending safety.

To successfully bet on NFL football you occasionally have to put aside W/L records and look at the underlying statistics. Those who did that found reason to take Kansas City as +6′ road underdogs and were rewarded with the outright victory. Kansas City is now 2-4 against the NFL pointspread and has covered two straight while Washington is a dismal 1-5 versus the money. The 20 combined points went well UNDER the posted total of 36′.

After the contest, Haley sounded more relieved than excited about finally putting a “W” on the board:

“We made it pretty difficult, right down to the end. We’ve pushed through a very difficult period. We needed to get some positive reinforcement with a win.”

Kansas City QB Matt Cassel also won for the first time since coming over from New England in the off season. His postgame comments were more upbeat:

“There’s been a lot of change, but this has definitely been special. We rose to the occasion. We made some big plays. We put ourselves in a position to score points.”

Embattled Redskins’ coach Jim Zorn was stripped of his offensive play calling duties by team management after the contest. In one of his last decisions in that role, he pulled starter Jason Campbell at halftime and went with Todd Collins. He explained his move as follows:

“I felt the need to create a spark on our football team offensively and went with Todd. I think the guys responded well. We kept our spark, at times, and then we refizzled.”

The Redskins have managed to win only two of their first six games despite being the only team in NFL history to play their first six games of the season against winless opponents. They’ll get another chance to silence their doubters next Monday night as they host the Philadelphia Eagles. They’ll have a bye the next week and return to action on November 8th against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. Kansas City will try to string together back to back wins as they host the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer who has written on sports gambling and how to successfully bet on NFL football. He has appeared as a guest on TV and radio talking about boxing, hockey and NFL pointspreads. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a lynx.

While football in the United States is associated with crisp autumn days and cool nights, in Canada professional football begins in the summer time. While NFL training camps won’t open until mid-summer by then the Canadian Football League (CFL) will be well into their regular season schedule.

The CFL is almost as old as the NFL, coming into existence in’30. The league’s Grey Cup championship trophy is even older, having been awarded to the best Canadian professional football team since’09. There have been a number of NFL stars who got their start in the CFL including Doug Flutie, Randall Cunningham and Jeff Garcia.

The CFL is a very professional and highly competitive league, but its important to understand some important differences between it and the NFL:

First of all, the football itself is bigger–the CFL ball is larger than its American counterpart. If you know anything about rugby, its roughly the same as a #3 rugby ball meaning it is somewhat longer and fatter than the NFL ball. The CFL field is also longer (110 yards) and wider (65 yards vs. the NFLs 53.5 yards), and the CFL end zones are 20 yards deep as opposed to 10 yards in the NFL. The CFL goal posts are on the goal line, while the NFLs are on the end line at the back of the endzone.

CFL teams are allowed to have 12 players on the field at a time, one more than is standard in American football. The extra offensive player is a wide receiver, and on defense they’re allowed an extra defensive back. CFL teams allow a team only three downs to move ten yards as opposed to four in the US game–references to a team going “two and out” are common on CFL broadcasts.

A major difference in the scoring is the ’single’ which awards CFL teams one point for a kick–usually a punt or missed field goal–that lands in the end zone. This will frequently produce partial game scores of 1-0 or 1-1 that are impossible in the US game.

The rule differences also extend into the front office, where teams are required to have a certain quota of their roster be Canadian born. In an effort to prevent the CFL from becoming an NFL farm system, and to protect the unique identity of Canadian football’ of the 40 players on the roster must be natives.

Perhaps the greatest misunderstanding is that the average NFL fan looks at the rules of the Canadian game with more players, a wider field, and fewer downs and concludes that the game is a wide open shootout similar to Arena Football. Thats not really the case–you’ll see some offensive battles but most games end up with final score totals in the mid to high 40s. In Arena Football, youll frequently see teams with potent offenses enforcing their will over and over again against teams with porous defenses. You don’t see that too often in the CFL. The rules may be different, but as is the case in American pro football you need a solid rushing game and a stout defense to win games and championships.

The requirement of native born players making up 50% of a CFL roster also results in a much more even distribution of talent across the league. Certainly there are good teams and bad teams, but the end result is greater parity than is found in the NFL.

Among the ‘non-Canadians’ on the team, its also important to note that the CFL doesn’t get the highest level US college players. Most with NFL ability are in the NFL, or on a NFL team’s practice or developmental squad. There’s definitely some American players that are uniquely suited to the CFL game, but the general level of talent is similar to that seen in the Arena Football League.

Despite the differences between the CFL and American football, at the end of the day its still high level, professional football. Once you understand the unique aspects of the CFL, it’ll become second nature much as NFL viewers quickly assimilate rule changes there.

Before the Internet became ubiquitous, it wasn’t easy for an American fan to keep up with the CFL. While they still don’t receive coverage on ESPN, the Internet affords access to the sports media of every CFL city along with the national Canadian sports media at sites like Slam! Sports. The CFL’s official site is also a great source of news, stats and information on Canadian football.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and betting odds portal sites. He lives in Northern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

If you have children then you are used to hearing the words, “I’m bored” over and over again during the summer. You may be used to hearing them all year long. If you are done hearing these words and need to buy something fun for the kids to do then buy the Springfree Trampoline. Your kids will always have something to do.

The Springfree Trampoline has a 91. 7 ft jumping surface for all of your kids and their friends to jump on. It is also oval shaped to fit your backyard easier. If you are concerned about the safety of the trampoline then there is no reason to worry. It has not steel frame around the jumping surface, there is no risk in falling off, there is no springs and there are no enclosure poles. Everyone is safe to jump.

One main issue with children these days is the risk of obesity from the lack of exercise that they get. A trampoline will give them better balance, coordination, motor skills and physical development. They will have more confidence to take on other physical challenges and also will be more in shape.

The Springfree trampoline is fully enclosed with flexinet that cushions falls. There is a lockable zipper door to keep the jumpers inside. It gives parents a lot more control of who goes in and out. It also keep jumpers from falling out of the trampoline and getting hurt.

Go ahead and get your kids something fun to do. They need to get their exercise and get their energy out. Plus, your kids will not be complaining that they are bored all of the time. There will always be something for them to do.

You can have the comfort of knowing that your kids are getting the exercise that they need. You will also know where your kids are because they will want to all stay at your house with the trampoline.

Whether it’s watching it or playing it, everybody loves sports and with this set of totally cool sport based themes. If you are one of those people who has sports on all of the time – whether its soccer, tennis, football, rugby or swim – then you should check out these iPhone apps. People who consider sports to be another religion will definitely be left pleased! Have a look for yourself and see if you like any game to make your iPhone sportier!

Basket

This theme is uber cool! With the icons taking the shape of basketball shoes, and the silhouette of a player dunking the ball as the background picture, this theme is a must have for all Basketball freaks!

Cars

Cars are always the object of a true enthusiasts’ affection! And this theme rocks it out with the icons taking on the image on awesome names like Mercedes, Ferrari, Lamborghini and BMW to name but a few. And the exciting image of a car zooming down a road in the background only makes it better.

Poker Chips

Crazy about Poker are you? Texas hold ?em Poker in your mind all the time is it? Then what’re you waiting for? Indulge your Poker craving with the Poker Chips theme for your iPhone. It’s got a stack of red crackling poker chips against a black backdrop in the background; and thought the icons are the same; this theme will keep your spirits up alright!

Moto GP

This Moto GP theme is a favourite among racing enthusiasts. The theme is not glam but raw and neat. The icons in this theme are of your favourite bikes and the three icons below are represented with the image of three bikes on a wheelie spree!

So sports fans… Check these apps out and let me know if I am not correct that these are some of the coolest ones out there. But hey, I may be biased because I just love anything and all things sports related. From Pee-Wee all the way to the pros – I am there. Plus, it doesnt hurt that my other love is technology. The two really go hand in hand.

ne would think that you would need a heavy jacket when snowboarding to help keep you warm ; however that is absolutely inaccurate. A snowboarding jacket should be light weight and offer no restrictions when it comes to being able to move openly. Your jacket, if too heavy, could impede your performance on the snowboard by not allowing you to move the way that you need or the way you need to.

Another important facet of a snowboard jacket is that it should be water resistant. As we all know snow liquifies and therefore , can make your clothing and everything else become wet. If this happens, you may become cold and that too could impede your performance on the snowboard. Your jacket, whether light-weight or not, will get heavy after time thanks to the chemicals that are used to make it water resistant. This really isn’t important so long as the jacket is a fair weight.

A snowboarding jacket can offer many options to the snowboarder and you will want that. A jacket that contains a large amount of pockets will permit you to carry and store your items with you. For example, you may wish to carry an iPod or store your goggles in those compartments. The jacket should also provide a hood. Let us not forget that your head and neck can become cold too and the added feature of a hood will help to keep that from happening. Ensure that your jacket has a’skirt’ at the bottom. This will help to ensure that the snow that is flying up will not penetrate under your shirt or down your pants.

Your snowboarding jacket should also be well insulated. Yes, you can get a light-weight jacket that’s insulated. You will want an insulated jacket so that it will help you to keep your body heat and help keep your body warm. Remember, being cold can hinder your performance on the snowboard.

Snowboard jackets are available in a myriad of different colors and styles. Really, it just depends upon the preference of the wearer and what it is that you like. You can stay sporty and in fashion when it comes to snowboard jackets.

There are variations in the prices when it comes to snowboard jackets. The price generally rises because of the quantity of ventilation and water proofing in the jackets. Higher end jackets usually provide more ventilation and water proofing. They’re built to keep out moisture and the products that are utilized in the higher end jackets are mirrored in the price . If you do lots of snowboarding, your best shot is to take a position in a higher end jacket. If you only snowboard once in a while, you’ll potentially be alright with a lower end jacket. http://snowboardingzone.org/

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Binoculars can be very useful gadgets that can be used for different activities. From bird watching all the way to astronomy, binoculars are specifically designed for a multitude of uses, other than just looking across the street in your neighbor’s window.

There are a multitude of uses that make buying a pair a very attractive choice. Also, some of them can even fit in your pocket! Binoculars are also made in different sizes and strengths depending on the desired use. Binoculars are good for situations such as:

* Hunting for various species * Looking in the Sky * Theater Watching * Viewing Nature * Viewing the Sea * Boating * Deep Sea Fishing * Watching a live Sporting Event

Binoculars have several functions and so have many different kinds. They range in durability, use, and size. There are many considerations that make binoculars vary between uses. Firstly, there are two main kinds of binoculars that vary in strength. The two main kinds of binoculars are:

* Porro Prism – This type of binoculars is the most common. Porro prism binoculars have two separate lenses on the front part with prisms located in the back of the binocular. The light shines on the prisms and bends back into the eye pieces.

* Roof Prism – Roof prism binoculars are of more advanced technology and typically cost a lot more money than porro prism binoculars. Roof prisms have the same prism system as porro prism binoculars but are way more powerful. They look like two telescopes attached to each other and in essence, that is exactly what they are.

Outside of the two differences in binoculars, there are also differences in the lens, lens coating, prisms, eye piece, magnification, and lens diameter. These features of binoculars are very important in the strength of the binoculars. The very precise making of these awesome gadgets is very intreaguing. Getting the right magnification takes a lot of skill and involves the use of heavy machines and tools that are precise within a single diameter. Binoculars are very intricate tools and vary greatly in effectiveness. So, the cost is different from brand to brand and type to type.

Binoculars come in all different shapes, sizes, strength, and dollar amount. The prices for these powerful tools is typically set between $50 and $2,000. Binoculars are not only great for personal use but are also used by the government. Some binoculars come waterproof for under and above water use. In addition, there are advanced binoculars that can allow you to see in the nighttime. Night vision goggles or binoculars are also used by police officers or other groups that need to see objects at night. Also, long distance binoculars can be mounted to a dock or oceanside deck to provide steady and clear viewing from one side of the sea to the other. These high powered spectacles can also be used in on the roof or in a garden to view beautiful landscapes near and far. These powerful tools can have an incredible range, like mentioned formerly some are use for astronomy.