NFL Power Picks: Week 17

I can't believe I lost to Rachelle this past week. San Diego and New England won, which put her over the top. Now comes the final week, one last change at redemption... and revenge :)

1/3 1:00 ET Indianapolis At Buffalo
1/3 1:00 ET At Carolina New Orleans
1/3 1:00 ET At Cleveland Jacksonville
1/3 4:15 ET At Dallas Philadelphia
1/3 1:00 ET Chicago At Detroit
1/3 1:00 ET At Houston New England
1/3 1:00 ET At Miami Pittsburgh
1/3 1:00 ET At Minnesota NY Giants
1/3 8:20 ET At NY Jets Cincinnati
1/3 1:00 ET San Francisco At St. Louis
1/3 1:00 ET Atlanta At Tampa Bay
1/3 4:15 ET At Arizona Green Bay
1/3 4:15 ET At Denver Kansas City
1/3 4:15 ET Baltimore At Oakland
1/3 4:15 ET At San Diego Washington
1/3 4:15 ET Tennessee At Seattle
44 pts

I May Have Lost Last Week's Battle, but I WILL Win this Week's Pick War!

Yes, I did it. Yours truly, this darling of a girl had to concede in front of thousands on #1 Alaska Talk Radio Host Eddie Burke's Show this past week. You all don't realize how hard it was coming out of the mouth of a girl who hates to lose!!! But I'm a humble girl who always lives up to her promises. While I may have lost last week's pick war, I guarantee I will WIN the war this week. Patrick, or should I say "Losertman," read these picks and weap, buddy!!!

SD at TEN: SD

BUF at ATL: ATL

KC at CIN: CIN

OAK at CLE: CLE

SEA at GNBAY: GNBAY

HOU at MIA: MIA

JAC at NE: NE

TB at NO: NO

CAR at NYG: NYG

BAL at PIT: PIT

STL at ARI: ARI

DET at SF: SF

NYJ at IND: IND

DEN at PHI: PHI

DAL at WAS: DAL

MIN at CHI: MIN

NFL Power Picks: Week 16

Rachelle, prepare to lose again this week. Prepare to meet football's


It was another crazy week in the world. The Senate, in a snowstorm, gave us a blizzard of b.s. when they voted for cloture and opened the door for health care to pass. That wasn't the only loss of the week, though. When the Dolphins lost Tennessee, Rachelle Friberg had sealed her fate. It will be her turn to tell thousands of Eddie Burke listeners that I beat her in our football picks.


NFL Picks For Week 16


San Diego
At Tennessee

Seattle
At Green Bay

Oakland
At Cleveland

Kansas City
At Cincinnati

Buffalo
At Atlanta

Houston
At Miami

Carolina
NY Giants

Tampa Bay
At New Orleans

Jacksonville
At New England

Baltimore
At Pittsburgh

Denver
At Philadelphia

St. Louis
At Arizona

Detroit
At San Francisco

NY Jets
At Indianapolis

Dallas
At Washington

Monday Night

Minnesota
At Chicago
41 pts


Why does Tiger Woods have more morals than Ben Nelson? Tiger only screwed a few dozen, Nelson screwed the whole country.

"Losertman" Concedes in Front of Thousands

After winning the last two weeks of picks against "Losertman," I mean Patrick, I'm feeling like a football picking princess!!! Perhaps the icing on the cake was Patrick calling into #1 Alaska Talk Radio Host Eddie Burke's show and conceding in front of thousands of listeners. How sweet it was to hear Patrick and Eddie talk up this football picking queen. I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.

DAL at NO: NO

IND at JAC: JAC

NE at BUF: NE

ARI at DET: ARI

MIA at TEN: MIA

CLE at KC: CLE

HOU at STL: HOU

ATL at NYJ: NYJ

SF at PHI: PHI

OAK at DEN: DEN

CIN at SD: SD!!!! BOLTS ARE ON THEIR NORMAL DECEMBER ROLL!!!

GNBAY at PIT: GNBAY

TB at SEA: SEA

CHI at BAL: BAL

MIN at CAR: MIN

NYG at WAS: NYG

NFL Power Picks: Week 15

NFL Picks For Week 15

Indianapolis
At Jacksonville

At New Orleans
Dallas

At Pittsburgh
Green Bay

At Tennessee
Miami

New England
At Buffalo

Arizona
At Detroit

At Philadelphia
San Francisco

At NY Jets
Atlanta

At Baltimore
Chicago

At Kansas City
Cleveland

Houston
At St. Louis

At San Diego
Cincinnati

At Denver
Oakland

At Seattle
Tampa Bay

Minnesota
At Carolina

Monday Night Football
12/21 8:35 ET

NY Giants
At Washington
41 pts (tiebreaker)

VIP Status

Well, football sweeties, I have just one thing to say: I WON last week, which means Patrick was crowned the loser. I'm STILL waiting for him to call into Eddie Burke's radio show to concede! I'm sure he will be doing this chore sometime this week. I'm going into this week's picks feeling great because I had the honor of meeting Sarah Palin and family earlier this past week in Reno. The entire family is so awesome and even nicer in person! Visit my blog to read more about my experience. ( I guarantee you will want to see how unbelievable an experience it was.) http://www.conservativegirlwithavoice.com. I can't wait to win again this week; I'm thinking Patrick will be doing a double concession speech on the radio.... mmmm.... I DO believe I am on to something.

PIT at CLE: PIT

NO at ATL: NO

GNBAY at CHI: GNBAY

DEN at IND: IND

BUF at KC: BUF

CIN at MIN: MIN

CAR at NE: NE

NYJ at TB: NYJ

MIA at JAC: MIA

DET at BAL: BAL

SEA at HOU: HOU

STL at TEN: TEN

WAS at OAK: OAK

SD at DAL: SD- GOOOOO BOLTS!!!

PHI at NYG: PHI

ARI at SF: ARI

NFL 2009 Week 14 Picks: Out of This World

I'm still having a "no way, that didn't just happen," moment. And I'm not talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Dallas Cowboys losing. I'm talking about a great moment in pop culture when Sarah Palin turns the tables on William Shatner who has been getting yucks reading Sarah Palin's writings on "The Tonight Show." Watch the video below and you'll see how great this is.



Just for the record, I will not go on safari and I will not visit an elephant in my underwear if I lose to Rachelle this week in our picks.

Rachelle met Sarah Palin in Reno, NV and I met Sarah Palin in Fairfax, NJ at book signings. Read Rachelle's blog. See Sarah Palin reacting to my shirt.

Here are my picks for the week:

PIT
NO
NE
KC
NYJ
JAC
MIN
BAL
GB
HOU
IND
OAK
TEN
SD
PHI
AZ
41 pts

Encounters With Celebrities

On Saturday, Dec 5, 2009, this blogger added a huge name to his list of celebrity encounters. Braving the snow and freezing temperatures, this determined writer waited his turn to get two copies of Going Rogue: An American Life signed by Sarah Palin in Fairfax, VA. Read the story here.

On October 13, 2008, this blogger battled a thick crowd at the front of the stage where Sarah Palin had just given a campaign rally speech in Richmond, VA. Although I had been within three feet of her, the pushing and shoving combined with the fact that she kept moving along the stage to sign autographs and shake hands, I came up short, prompting me to make a mental note that there would be another occasion, another time where I could try again.

And that time came.

At the rally, I wore a t-shirt that had a picture of Sarah Palin on it and the words "Say it ain't so, Joe." I also wore it to her book signing. When she saw the shirt, she lit up and said "I love your shirt. That's so great." It's official: Sarah Palin loves my shirt!

Let's look at the list of celebrity encounters to date:

-I spilled Ritchie Blackmore's (guitarist for Deep Purple) beer on a foosball table at a rock club on Long Island. It was my most embarrassing moment. Blackmore was very cool about it though. I offered to buy him a beer, but he insisted against it and told me not to worry about it.

-I met Billy Smith (goaltender for Stanley Cup NY Islanders) and teammates Clarke Gillies and JP Perise at the Nassau colliseum and got their autographs. I later met another teammate and Stanley Cup winner Bryan Trottier at a memorabilia signing. I got a signed hockey puck from him.

-The only other book signing I ever attended was on Long Island where I got John Densmore's (drummer for the Doors) autograph on his book Riders On The Storm.

-I got Rusty Wallace's (1989 NASCAR Champion) autograph at a signing in Richmond, VA.

-I met Kiran Chetry as she finished up the final segment of her show outside the Fox News building when she was anchor of Fox and Friends Weekend. She signed the blue card that she used for the show (blue card is notes about the topic she was covering, Deborah Gibson and Jordan Knight's duet "Say Goodbye"). Gibson and Knight performed the song. I also got Deborah Gibson's autograph on the CD single that same day.

-I met and got signed autographs from Bob Turley (NY Yankees pitcher).

-I also met and got autographs from Geoff Downes (keyboard player for Asia) and John Payne (singer for Asia during the time when John Wetton wasn't with the group).

-I met Pete Dawkins (Heismann trophy winner) and got his autograph.

My only regret is that I never met Ronald Reagan. But I consider Sarah Palin's book signing the closest I ever got.

A Little Grassroots Picking

This week, it's all about the grassroots, sweetie. While Patrick, whom I playfully refer to as "Loser T Man" had a so-called football-pick pro help him with his picks, I'm going at it alone, relying on my gut and the sports lessons I have learned along the way as an athlete. Let Patrick have his little buddy help him. He must be really scared of me and view me as a threat to have to succumb to that level. While this week's win is going to be sweet, the very fact that poor, little Patrick had to get some much-needed help from his buddy says it all. In the words of my role model, Sarah Palin, "You betcha!" I also might add, that having tweeted Patrick my pick of the Jets earlier this week, I'm already up one game going into tomorrow!!!

Now, on to my Week 13 Pigskin Picks:


NYJ at BUF: NYJ

PHI at ATL: PHI

STL at CHI: CHI

DET at CIN: CIN

TEN at IND: IND

DEN at KC: DEN

NE at MIA: NE

OAK at PIT: PIT

NO at WA: NO

TB at CAR: CAR

HOU at JAC: JAC

SD at CLE: SD- My Bolts will win their 7th in a row tomorrow!!!

DAL at NYG: DAL

SF at SEA: SF

MIN at ARI: MIN

BAL at GNBAY: GNBAY

Straight From the "Tiger's" Mouth

I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves. For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology. - Tiger Woods

Apparently, Tiger Woods has been "thinking with the wrong club." In a statement on his website today, he apologizes to his family and his fans. Fans and observers alike heard the rumors and were piecing it together somewhat. Of course, the tabloids were running wild and speculation was rampant. In this day of media malpractice and general gossip that is both the cause of and effect from the decline of our society, it's always best that we wait until the individual who is the subject comes forward and explains it directly to us, unfiltered.

Since the beginning of time there has always been immorality. It's human nature to be weak. This is not an excuse, but a premise that if misunderstood will only lead us into more immorality.

Solutions to problems cannot be found until you have actually diagnosed the problem. The problem is not that humans are weak, it's that humans don't recognize they're weak or even worse, they ignore it after becoming caught up in wealth and fame.

John Edwards explained that his "ego blew up because of the attention he was getting and that he became 'egocentric and narcissistic' - and he lied about it to people." Mark Sanford said "This was selfishness on my part."

Recognizing that we are weak, egocentric and selfish people should come before the transgressions. But, for many, this recognition only comes afterwards. We humans tend to not think long term enough. We go with the flow and live for the moment without taking a look at the bigger picture and understanding in advance where the land mines are. Many times, the land mines look like gold or a beautiful woman. When we touch it, it doesn't explode right away, but it eventually explodes.

As "super" humans, we think that we can justify lust and greed or even worse, ignore it. We arrogantly think we can eliminate these sins from the world or from our lives. But the reality is, these are sins that will be with us until the end of time. Only God can forgive these, and it is only through God that these sins will be destroyed on the judgment day.

Until then, we are existentially condemned to dealing with these issues. Like Sisyphus, we must roll the rock up the hill, fight the temptations and deal with the societal fact that these sins will never go away.

So how do we handle them?

Very simply put, we recognize the nature of them and apply one simple rule: do unto others as you would have done unto you. There is nothing wrong with making money and there is nothing wrong with having sex. It's how we do it. There is a right way and there is a wrong way.

We need to recognize that marriage is a sacred vow between one man and one woman for the purpose of procreation and raising a family in the proper moral setting. Gay rights proponents miss this point a lot, but athletes, musicians and politicians miss it in a different way. It is not an ideal lifestyle to have casual affairs. But if you are going to do that, DON'T GET MARRIED.

Derek Jeter recognizes this. He spoke with Gretchen Carlsen of Fox News today. As a single man, and an athlete who has women throwing themselves at him, he has managed to live his life in such a way so that his relationships are private and not the fodder for tabloid exploitation (although they do get stories out about him from time to time). Here's where Derek Jeter is right and where society is wrong. Whatever lifestyle you choose to lead, it's your personal responsibility not to flaunt it and it should be the media's responsibility not to exploit it.

He recognizes that his profession keeps him on the road a lot. It may be possible that he feels he could not uphold the responsibility that comes with marriage both time wise and possibly even fidelity-wise. As such, he recognizes this and avoids what happens to people like Tiger Woods, John Edwards and Mark Sanford by staying single and conducting his affairs in private, away from the glamorization of the media.

While Derek Jeter, as he admitted to Carlsen, is not perfect and screws up, he has had the foresight to not put himself in a position to hurt a wife or kids. Tiger Woods, on the other hand, has put himself in that position. It is not ours to judge. But, we all know the real problem is that Tiger did wrong by his wife and family. It's only up to him to reconcile that.

We can't help Tiger right now. But he can help us. How? By making us think about what happened. Sometimes learning what not to do is as important as learning what to do. Tiger learned the hard way. Let's hope our athletes, musicians and politicians take what happened to him as a warning and learn from it before it's too late.

NFL 2009 Week 13: Head To Head Power Picks

Last week, I beat my buddies in our head to head pool. But I only tied Rachelle. I beat the boys but could only manage a tie against a girl. Last week was a bad week for injuries. I picked the Steelers and then it turned out afterwards that Roethlisberger was not playing. Had I known Big Ben would be out, I could have picked BAL and had 3 losses to Rachelle's 4. Ego injury.

Speaking of injuries, Mike Huckabee suffered a serious, possibly "season ending" injury this week when Maurice Clemmons, who had his sentence commuted by Huckabee, killed 4 cops in Washington State.

I decided, after much dithering of course, that I needed a "surge" in my football picks. So I consulted a friend of mine who's an expert on sports and checked all the team injury reports and stats. As commander in chief of my football picks, let me be clear: Rachelle Friberg - the girl who keeps trying to beat me - is still in San Diego and still on Twitter.

So I want the American people to understand that we have a clear and focused goal: to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Rachelle Friberg in our football pool, and to prevent her return to the winner's spot in the future. That is the goal that must be achieved. That is a cause that could not be more just. And to the rest of those who oppose my picks, my message is the same: we will defeat you.

This week, I picked a lot of road teams. There are a lot of home underdogs this week as well, which makes the road picks look much better. I'm usually leery about picking too many road teams. But I look at it like this. If you took Sarah Palin on the road, you won this week. 1 million books sold within 2 weeks. Not bad.



AND NOW THE WINNING PICKS:

Week 13 Power Picks

Gobble, Gobble.... It's Week 12!!!

My buddy, Patrick's going down faster than a fat kid downs a lollipop!!! Have a safe, happy Thanksgiving!!! We have so much to be grateful for!!! Gobble, Gobble!!!

WEEK 12 TURKEY PICKS:

GNBAY at DET: GNBAY

OAK at DAL: DAL

NYG at DEN: NYG

TB at ATL: ATL

MIA at BUF: MIA

CLE at CIN: CLE

SEA at STL: SEA

CAR at NYJ: NYJ

WAS at PHI: PHI

IND at HOU: IND

KC at SD: SD

JAC at SF: SF

ARI at TEN : ARI

CHI at MIN: MIN

PIT at BAL: BAL

NE at NO: NO

NFL 2009 Week 12: Head To Head Power Picks

On my web page Fight for the Right, I wrote:

Liberals own the board now and as such we are stuck with their rules. But as we infiltrate pop culture and the New Media grows, the voice of conservatism won't be as drowned out by the mainstream media and Hollywood elites. It's our opportunity now to turn the tables on the left.

If this isn't a sweet moment of reverse marginalization using their rules, than I don't know what is. Katie Couric Drunk

Now, here's "my bad."

Sarah Palin went to Michigan and I didn't pick Detroit. It hurt my picks and set the stage for at best a tie with Rachelle. Had I read more deeply into Sarah Palin's sentiments during the 2008 campaign to not write Michigan off, Rachelle could be clucking like a chicken right now on the Eddie Burke show, or some variation of a running bet we have with each other. I defied the thinking of the great Sarah Palin and wrote Detroit off. For that, the universe punished me.

At every stop on this tour I see Americans coming together to say, “Enough. We love our country too much to just sit down and shut up while politicians take us for a ride. We shall be heard.”

We see a united team. - Sarah Palin

I should have remembered this before I picked Cleveland.



Lyrics


Week 12 Power Picks

Week 11 Gobblin' Good Picks

Sarah Palin started her book tour this week, and we quickly approach another week of NFL action!!! I've been fighting a terrible cold, so I'll probably be hunkered down this Sunday, watching the NFL action. I gotta get better, so I can hit the road to join my family for our annual Thanksgiving vacation in the desert. I can't wait to hit the trails on my quad and fool around on our family's dune buggy. While Sarah and her family have snow machines, we have our sand toys!!! Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!!! I better win because I have a feeling that should I lose, Patrick will be having my loss center around my having to do something in the desert!!! I better win, and I have a feeling my picks are gonna lead me to doing just that- so gobble, gobble everybody, and again, have a happy turkey day!!!

WEEK 11 ACTION:

MIA at CAR: MIA

WAS at DAL: DAL

CLE at DET: DET

SF at GNB: GNB

PIT at KC: PIT

SEA at MIN: MIN

ATL at NYG: ATL

NO at TB: NO

BUF at JAC: JAC

IND at BAL: BAL

ARI at STL: ARI

SD at DEN: SD (Chargers go for 5 in a row in a wild, wild AFC West showdown!!! I wanna see the FROG Formation again this weekend, boys. Sorry, Camille, you know I adore you, but your ponies are goin' down!!!)

CIN at OAK: CIN

NYJ at NE: NE

PHI at CHI: PHI

TEN at HOU: HOU

NFL 2009 Week 11: Head To Head Power Picks

Michigan-thx 4 Going Rogue! Perfect tour kickoff w/Kid Rock tune praising Northern MI humming in backgrnd @ Barnes/Noble. Above expectations - from @SarahPalinUSA via Twitter



Sarah Palin may like Michigan, but I have to go with Cleveland this week since some of the past few weeks have been decided by upsets. Call me "going rogue" on this one. It's just a shot.

CAR
CLE
JAC
PIT
INDY
ATL
GB
MIN
DAL
NO
AZ
NE
CIN
SD
PHI
TEN * 45 PTS

Week 10 Pigskin Picks

What a week last week!!! My Chargers were 3 games out of first place, just a few weeks ago, but now they find themselves only 1 game out!!! They went into hostile New York, to the Meadowlands and BEAT the Giants. That's right- they beat the Giants!!! I'm so excited because my boys are back. I'm hoping this year's the year. Wouldn't it be fun to meet the Cowboys in the Superbowl? Hell yeah; that would be awesome and a great show!

This week, we find ourselves over halfway through the season, a season that has had a lot of ups and a lot of down for fans all over the country. Yet, just as Sarah is to inspire, many players in the NFL aim to inspire as well whether it be through kind acts of service or traveling to visit our military stationed abroad. LaDainian Tomlinson is one such individual. Although I love to watch LT on the field, it is what he does off the field that truly inspires me to want to do more. Every year, right before Thanksgiving, LT and his beautiful wife spend the day handing out hundreds of turkeys that they personally purchase themselves. These turkeys go to less fortunate San Diego families all over the county. This is what it's all about. This man and his wife don't do this to be praised; instead, they do it because they care and want to help out their fellow man and woman. They don't do this to get an award. They don't do this to get a pat on the back. They do this because they love America and those who live here. They want these families to have a great Thanksgiving and celebrate the holiday just like the rest of us. What a refreshing change of pace from the daily give-me's, handouts and bailouts that have become an all too common occurence. Thank you, LT, for showing all of us what it is REALLY all about. Now, on to week 10!


CHI at SF: SF

DEN at WAS: DEN

ATL at CAR: ATL

NO at STL: NO

TB at MIA: MIA

DET at MIN: MIN

JAC at NYJ: NYJ

CIN at PIT: CIN

BUF at TEN: TEN

KC at OAK: OAK

DAL at GNB: DAL

PHI at SD: SAN DIEGO-GO BOLTS!!!

SEA at ARI: ARI

NE at IND: NE

BAL at CLE: BAL


(Follow me on Twitter: @rachellefriberg.)

RT @SarahPalinUSA RT @ReaganTMan Here Are My Week 10 Power Picks

Yeah, just dreaming here. The odds of Sarah Palin re-tweeting my football picks are as remote as the possibility of the Seahawks beating the Cardinals this week.

Let's get down to business. Metaphorically speaking, it may be Saturday, but Sunday's coming. That couldn't be more true this week as I will finally win my football pool, with the collateral damage being that Rachelle Friberg will lose to me again.

Let's hope this doesn't happen to me this Sunday.



Week 10 Power Picks

On a Roll!!!

This week is looking good!!! After coming off a tie with Grandpa Patrick (ha ha) last week and kicking his butt the weak before that, this cupcake is feeling real good; I'm definitely on a roll!!! Here's to week 9 my fellow football fanatics!!!

WAS at ATL: ATL

ARI at CHI: ARI

BAL at CIN: BAL

HOU at IND: IND

MIA at NE: NE

GNBAY at TB: GNBAY

KC at JAC: JAC

DET at SEA: SEA

CAR at NO: NO

SD at NYG: SD BOLTS!!!! GO CHARGERS!!!

TEN at SF: SF

DAL at PHI: PHI

PIT at DEN: PIT

NFL 2009 Week 9: Head To Head Power Picks

After taking it on the chin with 4 wrong last week, which followed a humiliating loss to Rachelle Friberg in Week 7, it's easy to get down and give up on the hopes and dreams of achieving that illustrious victory that will put you atop all of the people in Kirk's office football pool and give you a victory over the trash talking Rachelle.

Sarah Palin knows how I feel when you're down to that last game and you're on the verge of winning and then, boom, an upset. She was so close to winning her "election pool" this week. I thought Hoffman was a lock. I figured Christie could have went either way, but after Christie won, I thought for sure Sarah would have won that last race and banked her political winnings so maybe she could become president some day.

Last week, Newt told Sarah not to go with Hoffman and my friend Mike told me not to pick the Rams. I just hate when that happens!

After several beers and a few kicked chairs, I sat myself down and gave myself a real good talking to. I said: self, listen up. What would Sarah Palin or Ronald Reagan say? The cause goes on. Don't get cynical because look at yourself and what you were willing to do, and recognize that there are millions and millions of football fans out there that want what you want, that want it to be that way, that want it to be a perfect day in the football pool.


1976 Presidential Run ("Don't Get Cynical" speech is at 6:40 into the video)

All I ask for is a victory for common sense and football sanity. I'm not going to quit. I'm just going to advance in a different direction, that's all. I'm not picking the Giants this week and I'm not picking the Cardinals either. Those days are over. I'm going rogue!

If I'm going to beat a girl and talk the trash talk, then I have to be willing to walk the trash walk (okay that didn't come out right, but it's Palinesque in its own way). If I die, football speaking of course, I’ll know that I have spoken up and I will speak up to thank people like Knute Rockne who honored Ronald Reagan when he said "go out there and win one for the Gipper!"



I'm not going to just hang in there and go along to get along just to have a few wins. I'm going to stand up and speak up, and be bold and demand that football fans be prudent in what they say about the Cowboys or any team for that matter (unless they're trashing the Redskins of course). Forget the political correctness… We're so afraid to make bold picks and instead choose our teams so cautiously that our whole pool loses meaning, and we lose effectiveness, and then we lose hope because we start thinking that only dumb receptionists who pick their teams out of a hat are winning the pool and that people like my friend Richard who does 10 pools a week to hedge his bets is only worried about their pool numbers looking good and attracting cash for their next bid so that they can hold on to some title and some position in the sports gambling world.

I'll call the press even when my handlers tell me not to. I don't give a crap if they slaughter a turkey behind me while I give my picks on camera! I'm not going to let some late night comedy jerk bring my kid into this by saying something like, well Patrick's son made these picks during the 7th inning of the Yankee game last night. Keith Olbermann can go on every night, call me worst person in the world and make fun of my picks all he wants. The liberal media can accuse me of having Bill Kristol make my picks for me when I win.

I don't care.

I'll write a book about my football picks. I'll go on Oprah if I have to. I bet you Greta Van Susteren likes my picks, especially when I pick the Packers! I'm no pinhead, I'm a Patriot, damn it. And I will stand tall and let O'Reilly, Hannity, Rush, Beck all know that I will never compromise my principles just to win a football pool. I will do the honorable thing and pick the teams I know in my heart are going to win.

Am I going to be victorious this week? You betcha! Win, baby win!

Week 9 Power Picks

Week 8 Pickin's

So, the best thing in football happened this week, and it was what happened between Patrick and myself. I BEAT Patrick, that's right, I BEAT @reagantman!!! How cool is that! No, while we tied one week, the remaining weeks have been won by him, so I have a little catching up to do, but I've always been a come-from-behind to win kind of a girl. In the words of the slime himself, Rahmbo "Dead Fish" Emanuel, "I won, you lost!". I think Patrick is going to be sorry that he didn't do a bet this week because this just means I have another week to show off that fabulously humiliating picture of him- thanks buddy!!!

So, while riding the tide of momentum, the following are my power picks for Week 8:


HOU at BUF: HOU


CLE at CHI: CHI


SEA at DAL: DAL


STL at DET: DET


SF at IND: IND


MIA at NYJ: NY


NYG at PHI: NYG


DEN at BAL: BAL


JAC at TEN: JAC


OAK at SD: SAN DIEGO!!!Bolts baby!!!


CAR at ARI: ARI


MIN at GNBAY: GNBAY


ATL at NO: NO

I Suck

I had five picks wrong in my football pool for week 7. Rachelle Friberg only had two wrong. We bet a humiliating picture. And since I lost, here is my humiliating picture:

I hope Sarah Palin forgives me for losing the bet.

As for Rachelle, she's toast next week!

Palin's Picks

NFL 2009 Week 8: Head To Head Power Picks

We love trying to pick the outcomes of football games here on Power Picks. But there is another handicapper who has been making picks in some very important political races.

Last week, Sarah Palin endorsed Doug Hoffman for the NY 23rd Congressional District. This week, Palin expressed her support for Chris Christie in NJ and Bob McDonnell in VA in their gubernatorial races.

I'm wondering, if she threw her support behind the Cowboys would they get an 8 point bounce in the spread?

The real close race is Christie - Corzine in NJ. And while Corzine has been playing horribly, Christie is having a tough time advancing the ball against the staunch liberal defense that New Jersey is known for. Palin's facebook note could be the equivalent of a political field goal at the end of the race. But if she actually stumped for him, I bet they could get back to a five point lead easily.

Palin averages a 3 point bounce on statewide races and an 8 point bounce on local races. One wonders, is she the Peyton Manning of the GOP? Can she earn the starting position at QB in 2012? Stay tuned.

WEEK 8 POWER PICKS

Eta Theta Tau Twitter Sorority

Okay college fans, here are some sweeties for you to get to know. The other night on twitter they formed an informal sorority which I dubbed the Eta Theta Tau Twitter Sorority. Look up those Greek letters and see what they stand for.

What makes them so Eta Theta Tau is not only are they easy on the eyes, but they are also intelligent women who are politically active in getting people to come on board with a grassroots movement to get our government back into the hands of the people and to wrestle it away from radicals, liberals and special interests.

The sorority isn't closed; so there may be more updates to add new members as they join the group. I believe true conservativism is the equivalent of an ideological bikini on a woman. I don't want to be completely sexist here, though. We need to recognize intellectual characteristics that are important as well.

Since this site is designed to promote a conservative's view on sports and pop culture, it's only fitting that we showcase the movement's more attractive elements.


(click on pictures to view their twitter sites)

All of these ladies are also supporters of one of the greatest point guards in Wasilla High School history, Sarah Palin. Palin helped her team win the state championship playing with a fractured ankle. Known as "the Barracuda" for her tenacious defense and winning drive, Palin would later go on to become mayor of Wasilla, governor of Alaska and of course our favorite vice presidential candidate of all time.

Of course, I have a very strict litmus test when it comes to choosing who I support in the political arena. While it is important that you are reverent to the ideals and philosophy of the Founding Fathers and Ronald Reagan, you don't get my vote unless you prove the ultimate commitment and the ultimate support of the ultimate team.



The Yankees can now go on to win the World Series after being graced by the presence of the one and only Sarah Palin.

It's Week 7, Not Week 6, Silly

Here we go again!!! It's time for another exciting week of football ahead. I have to admit that last week was REAL tough on
me because not only did I lose-again (something, by the way, I'm not used to doing), but I saw my team the Chargers lose in MNF. Now, while it is only one loss, it's an accumulation of things that makes it hard to watch my team anymore. I will still watch and always be a die-hard fan, but I fear that, until we part ways with our head coach-whom I cringed at when he was hired- we will continue to spiral out of control faster than Dorothy's house did on "The Wizard of Oz," but unlike Dorothy, who longed to be once again surrounded by the familiarity of home, it may make no difference for the NFL's best-dressed team- my Chargers.



I don't want to sound like a depressed cookie, which I never am, but I just had to vent- blame it on the loss and the terrible taste I still have in my mouth. Losing to a division rival is the worst, and losing to the much-hated Broncos is even harder. I gotta look at the bright side, something I always try to do, and just picture Patrick with his picture of his favorite president of all time, President Obama and a note explaining just how awesome a girl I am.... AWWW, I DEFINITELY feel so much better now!!! Thanks, Patrick, for helping me to see the light!!!


Here are my Week 7 Power Picks!!! (And, uh Patrick, you might wanna fix the heading of your picks- Week 6 was so last week... LOL. You wouldn't wanna give Joey B. A run for his money):

IND at STL: IND

MIN at PIT: PIT

NE at TB: NE

SF at HOU: HOU

GNBAY at CLE: GNBAY

SD at KC: SD

NYJ at OAK: NYJ

BUF at CAR: CAR

ATL at DAL: DAL

CHI at CIN: CIN

NO at MIA: NO

ARI at NYG: NYG

PHI at WAS: PHI

NFL 2009 Week 7: Head To Head Power Picks

I'm going to make my picks on Oprah!

Okay, so I'm not going to make my picks on Oprah. I tried to get on the show, but she's got a pretty big line-up already set ahead of me. So, I guess I don't get to talk about Demarcus Ware and the swarming Cowboy defense. Nor do I get to plug my blogs or my twitter account.

Man, I tell you, I get no respect. Here I am, a hard working guy looking to get ahead in life, and I can't get any PR. The boy in the balloon idea is out. That one was used by someone else - and it didn't really work out anyway. I was going to put together a band and go on Fox and Friends, but Lynyrd Skynyrd took my spot.


Forget about the fact that I beat Rachelle Friberg again last week. I know she tries really hard. And she's a good sport. I know she wants to see me in a picture with a picture of Barack Obama. The ultimate humiliation folks: me in a picture with Barack Obama. I'd rather be watching Letterman.

I'm still thinking of what I can have Rachelle do if she loses the bet this week. I'll give it some thought and get back to you.



Meanwhile, Oprah has landed the big one folks. She landed THE 'Cuda! Biggest fish in the talk show sea, baby.

But if you think that's something to talk about, just take a look at these:

Week 7: Head to Head Power Picks

Week 6 Power Picks from a Hometown Girl

You know when you can feel something good is about to happen, and you can just taste it? Well, fellow pigskinners, Week Six is my week!!! Now, I have to admit that my conservative partner in crime, Patrick, is a great pick artist, so I'm feeling the pressure. I feel like it's the bottom of the ninth in a softball game, and my team in down by a run. There's a runner on 2nd and 3rd, and it's up to me to knock my girls in. Just as I'm not afraid of a little liberal hate, I'm not afraid of stepping up to the plate and hitting them in. Sarah Palin is my role model, and if she can stand the heat, then, so can I. So, Patrick, watch out because I'm suited up and ready to fight to win!!! Plus, I REALLY want to are a picture of Patrick with his Obama picture and written shoutout to me! So, football fanatics, here are my week six picks- Read them and weep Pati boy. Just as I'm a hometown girl, this week, it's all about the home teams by and large:



HOU at CIN: CIN


DET at GNBAY: GNBAY


BAL at MIN: BAL


NYG at NO: NO


CLE at PIT: PIT


CAR at TB: TB


KC at WAS: WAS


STL at JAC: JAC


ARI at SEA: SEA


PHI at OAK: PHI


TEN at NE: NE


BUF at NYJ: NYJ


CHI at ATL: ATL


DEN at SD: SD MY BOYS ARE RESTED AND READY TO KICK SOME BRONCO TAIL! EVEN PATRICK PICKED THEM, WHICH MAKES ME SUPER HAPPY!

NFL 2009 Week 6: Head To Head Power Picks

I have beaten Rachelle every week so far, but have yet to win the allusive prize of winning the whole pool outright. It looks like I'm going to need Obama luck this week. If he can win the Nobel Peace Prize, I surely can win the head to head pool outright.



In the SNL skit, Obama wins Powerball on the first try. I can surely use that kind of luck.

Enjoy some classic Foreigner from Fox and Friends

Week 6: Head To Head Power Picks

Week Five Pickin's

Hello, fellow pigskin addicts!!! It's time for another exciting round of football picks from an all-around nice girl next door. So, last week, my buddy ol' pal, Patrick, and I tied with four losses a piece. To top it all off, my dear Chargers lost a heartbreaking game to the evil Steelers. This week, I have a feeling I'm going to hit the gold mine with my picks. I feel this way because Patrick looks like he let his son make his picks for him. Anyway, I'm actually typing this from my dear blackberry because I'm at my family's cabin where we spend every summer. I love the Sierra Nevadas. There's just something about the serenity of the mountains and crisp, calm water. I love fishing, hiking, sailing, swimming and hanging out with friends whom I've grown up with. Yes, I may be a girly-girl when it comes to fashion, but I'm a tom boy at heart too. Anyway, enough about me. I hate to say it, but I have a feeling Patrick is going to be sweating more than Chris Matthew's leg tingles come the end of week five. Sorry, Patrick, but I can't wait to see you holding your beloved picture of the anointed one. Oh, and one more tiny detail- Brett Favre is not the Sarah Palin of football for one simple reason: When Sarah resigned, she resigned. She didn't change her mind and go back to being governor the very next day. When Brett quit (twice), he changed his mind and went back to playing, you guessed it- football. Alas, he was wearing a different jersey each time, but he was still playing. Unlike Sarah, whom I respect and take seriously, Brett has lost all credibility to me as a
Fan. I used to really admire Brett, until he began retiring and un-retiring. Maybe he should take a page from Sarah and move on to bigger and better things. Until he does, he is going to remain the John McCain of football.




Vikings at Rams:
VIKINGS



Raiders at Giants: GIANTS



Buccaneers at Eagles:
EAGLES



Redskins at Panthers: REDSKINS





Bengals at Ravens: RAVENS






Browns at Bills:
BILLS




Steelers at Lions: STEELERS




Cowboys at Chiefs: COWBOYS



Falcons at 49ers:
49ERS



Jaguars at Seahawks: JAGUARS




Patriots at Broncos: PATRIOTS




Texans at Falcons: TEXANS




Colts at Titans: COLTS




Jets at Dolphins: JETS

NFL 2009 Week 5: Head To Head Power Picks

My football picks for the past 4 weeks have been doing for me about as much as what President Obama has been doing for the country: nada, nothing. In reviewing my pool successes since the beginning of the season, two words come to mind: jack and squat.



But unlike the president, I am not afraid of a surge. So this week, it's surge time as I, your humble blogger and all around nice guy to Rachelle Friberg (you're toast this week, baby!), will not falter and will not fail in pursuit of the extra cash I need to go to a Kiss concert and pay off my credit card bill for those Bakugan cards and action figures I bought for my son.

There will be no Kiss concert and I will be paying a jacked up interest rate of 19.9% thanks to that government bailout that keeps my bank afloat long enough to rip me off if I don't come through this time. Broke, country-less and mocked by football fans around the world is no way to go through life. The pressure is on.

The real redistribution of wealth will come to me from all the people at my friend Kirk's job who chipped in for the pool when I nail all of this weeks games.

Why is Rush Limbaugh looking to by the Rams when we could use a little right wing help over in Dallas? If you remember, it was the ultra-conservative Tom Landry and Roger Staubach who led my 'Boys to their first two Super Bowl wins. I really don't feel like waiting until Sarah Palin is president to get our next ring, even if that's only 3 years away. Besides, I got Pittsburgh Steeler fans that actually learned how to count up to 6 now breathing down my neck.

My money is on the rogue for president, but I'm a little concerned about the rogue at quarterback right now. We all know the "stimulus plan" didn't work, but even without Jessica Simpson, ole Tony seems to be in the Bahamas mentally whenever he steps back into the pocket.

But, I think the 'Boys will beat KC anyway. And, I will be sticking with the Vikings this week as well.

Brett Favre is like the Sarah Palin of football. His "resignations" continue to astound pundits who write him off for dead, and the media keeps counting him out. Yet he's as strong as ever. He should have blogged about "life panels" for aging athletes on his facebook page and maybe more people would have listened to him. I, for one, thought he was dead after he played for the Jets, but that was just his Katie Couric moment, an anomoly in an otherwise fantastic career. Apparently Favre really never retired all those times, he just advanced in different directions.

And Rachelle, I can't find an Obama shirt. Apparently the market around the corner that used to sell them may be finding that they're no longer in demand. If they're smart, they'd sell Palin shirts and make a killing. It wouldn't hurt them to go rogue even if their customer base is a bunch of Hurricane Beer swilling Obama lemmings.

So we may have to come up with another bet this week, like me holding up a picture of Obama or standing next to a picture in my office of a newspaper after Obama won the election (we have a lib that does our accounting). I'm still thinking of something Rachelle would have to do if I win. I will update once I figure that out.

Anyway, here's my picks this week:

Week 5 Power Picks

Week Four Football, Baby!!!

Hey, fellow Pig Skinners!!!! Okay, so I lost the bet to Patrick by 1 game- 1 game. Can you believe it? We were all tied up going into MNF, so it came down to the result of the Panthers/Cowboys game. Patrick, here, went with the Cowboys, and I went with the Panthers. It looked good for me for a little while, but the Panthers soon seemed to give up. Since I lost, I had to post a picture of myself wearing a Romo jersey on Twitter. Don't worry, I'm going to post it here too. Patrick was nice enough not to rub it in, but I could tell for a little while that he was scared that he may very well lose to a girl- a trash-talking, football-loving girl at that! Although I lost, I still have the confidence that I will win, and Patrick will be having to pose in a Barack Obama t-shirt very, very soon! (I told him to just tell himself: "yes, I can.")



Last week, we had some surprises, like the Lions actually winning a game. Who saw that coming? Oh, that's right, Patrick. Anyway, on to week 4. Here are my picks:




Ravens at Patriots: Patriots. Many, including Patrick, are picking the Ravens to beat the Pats. BUT, as a San Diego Charger fan, I know all too well how good the Pats are at home. They have Tom Brady, who is always good at the conclusion of a game, and the ravens have little Joey Flacko, who is still developing as a quarterback in the NFL.





Buccaneers at Redskins: Redskins



Titans and Jaguars: Titans
They lost a heart breaker last week, they are due for a win.



Raiders at Texans: Texans



Lions at Bears: Sorry, Detroit, but your winning streak is over.



Bengals at Browns: Bengals. Ocho-Cinco is the bomb!!!! Let him do his little dances and stunts to get the crowd riled up!!!




Seahawks at Colts: Colts




Giants at Chiefs: Giants




Jets at Saints: Saints. I hold a special place in my heart for the Saints as Drew Brees used to quarterback the Chargers. He is a great quarterback and person too. His kind heart as well as the volunteer work he performs around San Diego, where he lives during the off-season, is truly remarkable. Plus, he and L.T. are great friends, and you all know this San Diego girl hearts that guy!!! Reggie Bush is also a guy with San Diego ties. Reggie grew up about 5 miles from me, and our high school's were and still are rivals. Reggie was in high school when I was, so it was always fun to see him play.



Bills at Dolphins: Bills With Chad Pennington out for the season, the Bills should have an easy time with this Dolphins team.




Cowboys at Broncos: Cowboys. Yes, Patrick, I'm picking the Cowboys this week. I have always been a huge Cowboys fan, but am worried they haven't yet found their identity as a team, but the Broncos very beatable. Don't let their 3-0 record scare you. If you look at the teams they have played, the Lions even would have had a chance to win each of those games, which says a lot.



Rams at 49ers: 49ers




Chargers at Steelers: SAN DIEGO SUPER CHARGERS! I gotta stick with my team this week. Although we lost a heartbreaking battle with Big Ben and crew in the playoffs last season, I have no doubt that we are the better team this year. Plus, that long-haired-girly-man Troy Polamalu is injured.


Philip Rivers has been on fire, and we have so many weapons. It's all going to come down to our defense and the air game. With guys like Steven Cooper, Quentin Jammer, and hopefully Shawne Merriman, our defense is a powerful force. Vincent Jackson, Antonio Gates, Malcolm Floyd and Chris Chambers are going to be key to scoring touchdowns!!!! I KNOW my boys can do it!!! And Patrick thinks so too!!!!




Packers at Vickings: Vickings. I would have picked the Packers, but since the Vikings are at home in that loud, crazy dome, the Packers will struggle.





Have a great week 4, everybody!!!!I'm actually going out of town early Sunday morning, so I will be relying on my BB, and friends to keep me updated on all of the action of the day. I'm bummed I won't be able to see my boys beat the Steelers and stomp all over those ugly towels. I'll me listening though!!!! Go, BOLTS, GO!!!

NFL 2009 Week 4: Head To Head Power Picks

The Cowboys, the Chargers and the Ravens will win on the road.

These top picks are gutsy calls for sure. But noone ever succeeded in life by thinking inside the box. If you want to win a head to head pool, go with the gut instinct. Many of your competitors will be scratching their heads over these three games thinking, ah rule of thumb go with the home team.

I know what you're thinking. She'll never be president because she resigned her governship and I'll never win this week's pool because I'm taking the road teams. To that, I say DEATH PANELS for my detractors.

And if I die, I die. I’ll know that I have spoken up...
Bill Maher's Halloween Costume
which makes fun of Steve Erwin.
More on Bill Maher here and here.

Here are my Week 4 Picks

Ace Frehley On Red Eye

Welcome to Patricks's Power Picks. It's like Red Eye for sports and pop culture fans... only without Greg Gutfeld.

Today's power pick is former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley. Even though Kiss has replaced him in the band, true fans will always respect and admire his contribution to the band as a founding member.




Since Greg isn't here, I figured I would fill in with a "Gregalogue" of my own:

In an age of Hollywood elites and Greenwich Village artists, the question has been asked (by me of course) is it possible to have a right wing popular culture that's funnier, more entertaining and less grating on the nerves than today's existing left wing culture is?

Considering that most Americans consider themselves "non-liberal," how is it possible that the Alec Baldwins and Stephen Kings of the world are holding our national attention? I became a Saturday Night Live fan when Weekend Update featured a segment called "Point Counterpoint" where Jane Curtain would take a liberal position on an issue only to be rebuked by Dan Akroyd who always began his response "Jane, you ingorant slut."

Where are the Joe Biden skits? Why isn't Keith Olbermann a frothing at the mouth caricature on late night comedy shows? Where is the MASH episode where Frank Burns hits on Margaret Hoolihan and asks her "you wanna play Todd and Sarah?"

Wouldn't it be great if Norm walked into a modern day version of Cheers and told everyone in the bar "you should need a PIN number to get anything out of me because in today's tax climate I might as well be an ATM machine."

Where's the episode of Family Ties where Alex Keaton is arguing with his parents about organizing a TEA party?

The term "conservative" no longer conjurs up images of square people, rich old white men who look like Montgomery Burns or female school teachers with crinkly faces and pointed upturned noses. Conservatives of today rock like Kiss, Metallica, Dream Theater and Queensryche. And just because some of them like to toss down a beer or two doesn't mean they can't believe in God, family and country.

Conservative pop culture needs more Ted Nugents, Larry the Cable Guys and Carrie Prejeans and less Dave Matthews, David Lettermans and Janine Garafolos. Besides, conservative chicks are hotter and conservative men are more macho. Come on Hollywood, more Heidi Montag in a bathing suit and less Roseann Barr, okay?

We can do it, America. We can demand more Bruce Willis and less Brad Pitt. We can take the Bruce Springsteen out of the CD rack and replace it with Alice Cooper. We can do it. The law of supply and demand eventually has to reach Hollywood, too.

Ah someday there will be real humor again on Saturday Night Live.

"I'm Sarah Palin, have a good night and a pleasant tomorrow."

Walk This Way

@SenJohnMcCain "http://twitpic.com/iuyzk - I had

a great meeting with Joe Perry and his wife Billie - and will never forget their support during the campaign!" - Senator John McCain on Twitter

Yes, the lead guitar player for Aerosmith is a Republican who supported the McCain-Palin Campaign in 2008. Rock on!

So lets draw some swords for our maiden fair and head foward into the 2012 election singing along with Aerosmith.

Listen to the song here.

Kings and Queens

by Aerosmith
Long ago in days untold
Were ruled by lords of greed
Maidens fair, with gold they dared
To bare their wombs that bleed
Kings And Queens and guillotines
Taking lives denied
Starch and parchments laid the laws
When bishops took the ride

Only to decieve

Oh I know I
Lived this life before
Somehow I know now
Truths I must be sure
Tossin' turnin', nightmares burnin'
Dreams of swords in hand
Sailing ships, the viking spits
The blood of father's land

Only to decieve

Living times of knights and mares
Raising swords for maidens fair
Sneer at death, fear only loss of pride
Living other centuries
Deja vu or what you please
Follows true to all who do or die
Screams of no reply
They died
Screams of no reply
And died
Lordy, Lordy, they died

It's All About Week Three Football: A Post by Conservative Chick

Hey, fellow pigskiners!!! I am so happy that Patrick has given me the chance to voice my opinions on the picks of the week. As a life-time sports enthusiast, and former high school softball player, I have grown up with a love for sports and the determination to win. While in college, I studied Journalism, and was always designated Sports Anchor for all the on-air stories. My competitive nature is one of the main driving forces behind my desire to run for political office one day. Sarah Palin is a great role model of mine as she is to so many young women. One of the things that I admire most about Sarah is her love for sports. As a former high school basketball player, she knows what it means to win and the importance of team work. She has been credited with saying: "Everything I've ever needed to know, I learned through sports." Sarah is so true in saying this. Like Sarah, I learned the value of team work, the importance of being a team player and the desire to win, while striving to be the best I can be. The other athletes out there know exactly what I am talking about. Now, let's get down to business. The following are my picks for Week Three:



Chargers over Dolphins: As many of you may have heard, I'm a San Diegan and a HUGE San Diego Charger's fan!!! While we have come so close to getting to the Super Bowl the last few years, we just cannot seem to get it done. Well, as I say every year, "Maybe this is our year!" While the Chargers struggled this past week (Our head coach hates to take the necessary risks and chances), I am going to pick my boys over the Miami Dolphins, who lost to the Colts last night in a heart breaker. The Chargers have all the necessary weapons to beat a team like Miami.


Packers over the Rams


Vikings over 49ers

Patriots over Falcons


Jets over Titans: I may have been one of a small group of people who picked the Jets to beat the Patriots last week. The reason I did is simple: They're hot and continue to be hot as we head into week three. Plus, I love the trash talking that their coach has been doing. What's football without the whole trash talking drama?


Eagles over Chiefs: While Donavon McNabb seems to be injured, I still believe the Eagles will beat a Chief team that is definitely struggling to find their groove with a new quarterback.


Ravens over Browns


Texans over Jaguars


Redskins over Lions: Do you think the Lions will ever win a game this season?


Bears over Seattle: The Bears looked hot last week when they surprised the entire country and beat the Steelers. Now, as they head into Seattle, they should have no problem beating a Seahawk team that is in desperate need of an identity. As much as I cannot stand Jay "Cuddles" Cutler (It's a San Diego thing), he should play well against the 'hawks.


Saints over Bills: Two words: Drew Brees (Enough said). As much as I love Terrell Owens, yes I really do, I have to go with a former San Diego Chargers QB who is well on his way to being the NFL MVP.


Steelers over Bengals: While the Steelers and their kicker struggled against the Bears, Big Ben and company will have no problem with a weak team like the Bengals. And from a girl's perspective, Big Ben is a hottie!!! I cannot stand Pittsburgh fans, but I will always love Big Ben who is simply a gentleman and a class act!


Raiders over Broncos: Many of you may be like "What is she thinking with this pick?" I have many reasons for picking the Raiders. While the Broncos are 2-0, it is easy to see why. They have played two easy teams (Bengals and Browns), which is the only reason why they are 2-0. This week, their winning streak comes to an end, as they play a hot Raiders team and face a group of crazy fans in a very hostile stadium.


Colts over Cardinals


Giants over Buccaneers



Panthers over Cowboys: I know my dear friend, Patrick, is going to kill me for this, but Tony Romo (whom I adore and love to the point in which I named my little dog after him), is clearly struggling, and the Panthers are due for a win. This time, no one can blame it on Terrell Owens or my girl, Jessica Simpson. (SHAME on you haters!) The Cowboys are clearly not in the groove, and with Tony throwing four picks last week, it is hard for me to see the Cowboys clicking in the near future. Like Patrick, I love the Cowboys to the point of calling them my "Second team," but it is going to be hard to overcome all the different attitudes this team has. They need to find themselves, and until they do, they will struggle to find the rhythm they need to win. BUT, if they do pull it out, I will post a pick of me in my cute pink and white Jessica Simpson inspired Tony Romo jersey, and post it here next week!!!



HAVE A GREAT WEEK THREE, EVERYBODY!!!



(Visit my website: http://www.conservativegirlwithavoice.com. I'm on Twitter too @rachellefriberg.)

NFL 2009 Week 3: Head To Head Power Picks

After a disgusting loss to the New York Giants, the Cowboys head into Monday Night next week against the Carolina Panthers. Looking to get back on track, the 'boys will be gunning for their first win at the new stadium.

It was nauseating enough that Keith Olbermann did the pre-game show and the half time highlights only to have the game completely ruined on a last second field goal by Lawrence Tynes. Add more misery to that considering that Romo threw for three TDs, unfortunately two of them were scored by the Giants. And, with no Jessica Simpson to distract him, Romo still threw for a total of three interceptions.

As for last week's picks, I should have picked them out of a hat. How can anyone have ever expected that Houston, Cincinatti, Chicago and the Jets would have won?

Rachelle Friberg's San Diego Chargers couldn't beat Baltimore despite Rivers throwing going 25-45 for 436 yards.

So no Olbermann next week. Instead, the Cowboys will play on Monday night, when ESPN opens the coverage with the much more palatable and suitable Hank Williams, JR.

Enjoy some footage from a rally I attended:



Now onto this weeks winners: Patrick's Power Picks for Week 3.

Metallica: "Don't Tread On Me"

Lyrics

Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail
Once you provoke her, rattling of her tail
Never begins it, never, but once engaged...
Never surrenders, showing the fangs of rage

Dont tread on me

So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that youll hear evermore...

Dont tread on me

Love it or live it, she with the deadly bite
Quick is the blue tongue, forked as lighting strike
Shining with brightness, always on surveillance
The eyes, they never close, emblem of vigilance

Dont tread on me

So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that youll hear evermore...

Dont tread on me

So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war

Liberty or death, what we so proudly hail
Once you provoke her, rattling on her tail

So be it
Threaten no more
To secure peace is to prepare for war
So be it
Settle the score
Touch me again for the words that youll hear evermore...

Dont tread on me

NFL 2009 Week 2: Head To Head Power Picks

Sarah Palin may be taking on Barack Obama over health care reform, but the real issue this week is going to be the debate over whether or not the Cowboys can beat the Giants at home.

The Giants have a strong team this year. In week 2, we may get a glimpse of whether the Cowboys have the mustard to contend for the division title.


Now, we're going to need to get serious about these picks, so lets avoid stupidity:
















Okay, now that we got stupidity out of the way, here are my picks. I may lose some twitter cred with @rachellefriberg over not picking her San Diego Chargers. But they didn't make it look easy on Monday night beating Oakland, LT may be damaged and Baltimore has that stingy defense.

Sunday, Sept. 20

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ATL
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. MINN
Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. GB
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. TENN
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. KC
New England Patriots at New York Jets, 1 p.m. NE
New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m. PHI
St. Louis Rams at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. WAS
Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1:00 p.m. JAC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills, 4:05 p.m. BUF
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. SEA
Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears, 4:15 p.m. PIT
Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers, 4:15 p.m. BAL
Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos, 4:15 p.m. DEN
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m. DAL

Monday, Sept. 15

Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins, 8:30 p.m. IND Tiebreaker: 48 pts