I think I might change my stance on the Red Sox winning the World Series if I get to watch Manny Ramirez continue to figure out how to catch. It was great fun when he was in Cleveland, and now that he’s taken it to the biggest stage, it can only get better. I think the last time someone took a ball off the face that gracefully, they were back stage at a Sigfried and Roy show.

I had originally considered (deeply) going to today’s Michigan-Purdue game. The final score makes me wish I would have gone (that and the copious amounts of beer and farm animal flesh that would have been consumed), but I don’t think I would have been responsible for my actions if I had to watch Garrett Rivas knuckle another 30-yd field goal barely over the bar, or kick a 35 yarder that goes right and stays right, and keeps going right some more. For a team with that much offensive firepower, there’s no reason to have to try as many FG’s as they do, and then miss (or make) them horribly when they kick them. But a win’s a win, especially on the road in the Big Ten. And BG won big, again, which continues to make the November 23 game at Toledo that much better.

On to the pros, where I refuse to talk about my progress in tracking down Pete for the Pick ‘Em God title of the world, since last time I did that I put up a four-spot the next week. So I’ll just shut up and pick.

ST. LOUIS at Miami – Do I even need to explain this pick? Miami is so bad, their mascot is actively searching for a tuna net to end it all.

Tennessee at MINNESOTA – Its probably about time for Steve McNair to get hurt again, but regardless, Minnesota’s offense on the plastic grass of the Metrodome is just disgusting. And to think they still have over 2 months before they have to start sucking!

Detroit at NY GIANTS – Reason #13,258 to hate New York. The Giants get good and we’re subjected to another season of Mrs. Kurt Warner.

Chicago at TAMPA BAY – Chicago gets a defensive TD, but TB wins it 13-10. Or was that the Bears game last week?

SAN DIEGO at Carolina – Why not? The Chargers have screwed me every week I don’t pick them. Might as well switch it up!

Buffalo at BALTIMORE – Buffalo was on their way to being the worst team in football until Miami got in their way. If memory serves me, this is game one of Jamal Lewis’ lengthy two-game suspension for helping a buddy sell cocaine. Good luck Jamal, we all love you!

PHILADELPHIA at Cleveland – If the Browns can shut Terrell Owens up, I’ll be happy. If they win this game, I’ll never pick against them again.

Jacksonville at INDIANAPOLIS – So Indy beats them in Jacksonville a few weeks ago, now gets to do it again, at home, after a week off? Yeah, I’ll take the Colts by 17.

Atlanta at KANSAS CITY – At this point, Chiefs fans are telling stories of blind squirrels and their nuts.

NY Jets at NEW ENGLAND – This is almost a safer pick than the Dolphins losing… and the Jets are actually good!

SEATTLE at Arizona – As long as their not up 17 with 6 minutes left, the Seahawks are golden!

Dallas at GREEN BAY – Just in time for Halloween, the Jekyll and Hyde Packers come up with a win.

NEW ORLEANS at Oakland – They’re not booing, they’re saying “Deuce! Deuce!” What, its in Oakland? Yeah, they’re probably booing then.

DENVER at Cincinnati – See Miami.