Based on the toilet paper in my trees, eggs dripping off my windows and plastic forks in my yard I'm guessing the betting public was less then thrilled with the gambling advice laid forward here on the web site thus far. 
Current Standings:
THE Don Trotter: 1-3
bohogan consultant staff: 1-2

But like Dickie V. said in his emotion stirring speech, "don't give up...don't ever give up!" (Ed. Note: Tom Hammer was caught weeping in front of his pc, dozens of times during Jimmie V. week as he replayed the ESPY speech)

Don Trotter will be back with some super stone cold pipe hitting locks that are guaranteed to pay for your Xmas and then some.  There are some serious leans right now in the direction of "the U", Arkansas, UCLA and some hard hitting over/under calls.  Stay tuned.

The staff (Hammer and Rothstein Jr.) would like to bring forward a Xmas eve special tonight just for those dedicated readers who have taken the time on Xmas eve to actually read this site.  I think there were 100 hits yesterday in looking at the stats so I appreciate those of you who are accidentally navigating to our cite while you were really trying to access your bodog.com account.

Christmas Eve Special:
Nevada-13 over SMU- The Mustangs are in a bowl game for the first time it seems since Eric Dickerson and his rec spec goggles donned a red and blue uniform.  Their defense is as soft as a hershey kiss in the summer and even though Nevada will be missing 2,000 yards worth of rushing in the form of injuries, I literally think they could plug in a polio stricken sailor and rush for 200.  This game may set the record for points in the game.  The over/under is currently set at 72 and is tempting to take the over.  Nevada's defensive backs remind me of five #22 McDonalds from the Cleveland Browns.

On a side note, have you ever seen a player that is so bad, #22 McDonald, that you have to wonder whether the player has some serious black mail information on a coach hence the extended amounts of PT that player is getting.  I think Brandon #22 McDonald has some photo's of Eric Mangini that would make Oscar Delahoya's lingirie escapades look like Good House Keeping fodder. 

At any rate, take the Wolfpack and lay the points.  I don't care if June Jones makes his return to Hawaii, was that guy ever a good coach anyway? 

Here's the rub, the scoop the shizzle. 

In an effort to give our readers a chance to get a jump start on recouping that money you just spent on the sham-wow or snuggie for your loved one, we want to post Don Trotter's exclusive college bowl picks. 


For grins and giggles, Sam Rothstein and myself will provide our own personal picks, if anything to show you how professional Mr. Trotter actually is vs. the two of us who are really semi-professionals more adept at performing bookie services vs. actually capping games ourselves.

We will keep a running record of The Don's picks as always.  It takes a great deal of testicular fortitude to make your plays public but the Don just has that kind of make up.  He is a pit bull, dirt eating, muscular, snake biting, bear kicking, cage fighter who also happens to be smart, handsome, and magical.  (Ed. Note: Whoa, WTF?)

Here's the picks:

The DON!!


Fresno - 11 vs. Wyoming  O/U 55

I know Fresno St has a pretty good running back, but other than that?  Wyoming did get whipped by BYU, Texas and TCU, but Fresno is not in their category.  As for the teams Wyoming has beaten, well to be blunt about it, they have all been fucking terrible.   Fresno started out 1-3, but played Cincy, Boise and Wisconsin.  I know just looking at schedules can be pretty deceiving,  but it seems Fresno is the better team.  I know 11 is a lot of points, but Fresno played Wisconsin and Illinois down to the wire.  Those two games stick out at me because I would assume Wyoming just don’t have the athletes the Badgers and Zookers have.  I will lay the points, and take Fresno -11.  With that said, I like the over/under as a much better bet.  Both defenses are ranked at the bottom in scoring defense, giving up 30 points a game.  Fresno is ranked a top the NCAA in scoring offense, 14th, scoring 34.3.  I think it could be a relatively high scoring game and will take the over 55. Mark it:  Fresno -11 & O55


Hammer and Rothstein Jr!!

This just in, Fresno is really only a stones throw from Vegas.  We looked it up on Google Maps and you can literally get their by car, bus or public transit (Greyhound).  After arguing about whether Greyhound is public transit or mass transit, and then agreeing that "who gives a rats a$$", we settled in on the fact that its doubtful that the best athletes in Wyoming play football.  They ride bulls and hog tie steers.  That said, we like Fresno to laso these Cowboys.  Mark it:  Fresno -11.

THE DON!!!!


Central Florida +2.5 vs. Rutgers O/U 44.5

I know a bit more about both these teams than Fresno/Wyoming. (Ed Note: It's a proven fact that the more you drink the more you know!) I watched both of these teams play a couple times this season.  Central Florida was able to beat Houston and their passing attack, and although the score isn’t indicative of the actual game, they actually played “The U” pretty tough as well.  Rutgers played some pretty good teams solid this year, however, I am not sold on their Freshman quarterback.  In the games I watched, when he played against good defenses, he struggled.  Central Florida’s defense is very good, ranked 4th in the Nation against the run.  I think Central Florida will stack the box and make Savage beat them and I don’t think he will.  I like the dog and will take Central Florida +2.5. Mark it:  Central Florida +2.5


Hammer and Rothstein Jr!!

Interesting that C. Floriday played the "U" tough.  On a side note that ESPN 30/30 episode on the "U" made me want to set up a smoke machine in my basement for when I play EA Sports College Football 2004.  On to the game at hand, I also learned this week that Michael Jordan's son Marcus plays for the Central Florida basketball team.  The similarities stop at the name on the jersey b/c Marcus wears rec specs and hiked up socks with knee pads. He looks like a dorky Buck Ewing. But seriously, in consideration of this football game, Rutgers is in New Jersey right?  Isn't Atlantic city in Jersey?  We love the boardwalk so we love Rutgers to cover.Mark It: Rutgers -2.5


THE DON!!!!


Southern Miss -3.5 vs. Middle Tenn. St. O/U 58.5

You can literally flip a coin on this game.  Both teams averages, offensively and defensively, are just about the same, as are their ranks in the nation in those categories.  This game will probably go down to the wire, maybe who has the ball last.  The over/under seems high, considering both defenses seem to be a bit better than the offenses.  With that said, I haven’t seen either team play and wouldn’t bet either the spread or the over/under with Tiger Wood money that he spends on hookers.  But if I HAVE to make a selection, I would take the under 58.5.  If I had to pick the winner, I would take Southern Miss -3.5, Mark it:  Under 58.5


Hammer and Rothstein Jr

Man, is Middle Tenn St. in a bowl game?  We're talking about Middle Tenn St. in a bowl game?  In a BOWL game!!!  Look, we could be sitting here talking about any ol' game but we're talking about a BOWL game.  Not Tennesse, Not Kentucky, Not Tennesee St. but Middle Tenn State.  In a BOWL game.  I'm a franchise player and we're in here talking about this team in a bowl game?  Middle Tenn St?  If Don Trotter says their in a bowl game, then their in a bowl game that's it!  But we're in here talking about Middle Tn  Mark it:  Southern Miss -3.5

Tom Hammer here, and like Herb Dean in the UFC, I'm here to step in between the boiling feud that has enveloped Leroys Lounge during the college football gambling season and bring some clarity and fairness of measure to this flaming situation between Don Trotter and Chazz Speedman.  Because as all my friends know, I'm firm but I'm fair!!!

First and foremost, bohogan lifestyle consultants, are always here to help our knowledge thirsty readers and with heavy degenerate gambling being a cornerstone to every bohogan lifestyle, we hope that the open dialog between Mr. Trotter and Chazz Speedman has served beneficial in helping you cap your college football score card. 

If you lost tons of money on any of the picks that failed to hit, my advise to you is move far away from whatever bookie you owe or if you bet online I'd advise beginning the process to change your identify.  Both are completely legitimate ways to handle your $$ problems.  More than likely, the astute readers of this blog are probably up thousands of dollars and have plans in the work to host a Monte Carlo night in their basement.

Now, as it involves our two controversial cappers, I feel 100% obligated to provide complete transparency to how the football season ended.  In all fairness to Mr. Trotter, on the date of November 11 on a Friday afternoon he did send an email containing several picks that he requested me to post on bohogan.com.  At that time he felt that, Chazz Speedman's fast and furious and often times morally sick views of the college football season had run their course and it was time for a professional to step in.  I received this email and did not take action.  Bohogan lifestyle consultant sr. vice president and manager of gambling operations, Sam Rothstein Jr., received these picks as well.  Myself and Sam had a mix up, I was extremely busy that weekend probably entertaining guests, or on a trip out of town or on house arrest, but never the less, I was busy.  To be truthful, I can't remember what I did yesterday none the less on November 11, 2009. 

At any rate, the point of this is to bring full awareness to our online community that Mr. Trotter did submit the following email.

"Also, for kicks and giggles, I ran a 10 game $10 parlay.  I added that parlay at the end.  I don’t have a lock this week, because I don’t feel really, really good about any one game this week.  With that said, I do “like” the games in my parlay.
$10 Parlay pays out $8,266.08

Indy -1.5

Eagles -3

Houston -23.5

USF – 11.5

UNC +3.5

Arkansas -11.5

Penn St. -3

Texas Tech/OU over 53

Florida/Florida Int. Over 54

Army +2:"

As fate would have it, the Don of all Don's, Trotter hit all 10 of these games and pocketed a cool 9k.  When we learned of his success, bohogan consultants first action was to obviously congratulate Mr. Trotter and then immediately ask for a loan.

I know the natural response of the readership will be that of outrage as in theory, we all missed the chance to hit a ten team parlay.  And to that all I can say is, "I bet I can throw this football over that mountain!!!!"

Prior to the email on November 11 regarding the picks, Don also submitted an opinion based post around his love/contempt for gambling.  One can only assume that after hitting that 10 teamer, gambling is definitely back in love status with Don Trotter.

As for Chazz, I'm sure we haven't heard the last from him.  I'm too lazy to go back and add up his total record for him and that creepie smoke and drink loving baby but I'm sure it was impressive.  Even more importantly, that guy sure brings a strong opinion to balance out that of the Don and the fireworks and verbal sparring are worth the price of admission.

The last reason I share with you this totally unsubstantiated, outside of Sam Rothstein Jr. and myself, success story is to stir up the optimism that bohogan followers need to have as the college football bowl season approaches.  When general people refer to the holiday season they most probably are referencing the fact that Xmas approaches followed by the unbridled enthusiasm for the new year.  bohogan lifestyle consultants call it the holidays because its college football bowl season and its time to get paid.

That said, be on the look out for Don Trotters college bowl picks.

Happy Holidays (a.k.a Hit a big ass parlay!!!)

P.S.  I'm also working on a new "Readers Reach Around" post that deals with the mail bag from the contact us link.  Hit us up with your bohogan lifestyle comment, question or concern.

Welcome to another installment of Leroy's Lounge where two of our top prognosticators have been battling it out for lead guru supremacy.  And in the words of Kenny F'ing Powers, "Whatever it takes to set up a bet off......set that sh*t up!!!!"

First from Chazz sent to Tom Hammer in back to back to back to back to back text messages from a stolen iphone!!

I’m a limousine ridin’, jet flyin’, kiss stealin’, wheelin’ dealin’ son of a gun. WOOOOO!” The little guy kept repeating this to various strippers throughout the night after going 3-2 last Saturday with big dollars on BC to cover and the over on USC.

Who knew the kid loved Red Bull? As Kiki and Annabelle performed various stripper tricks for us to celebrate our winnings my heart went out to those of you who followed Don Trotter’s less than stellar gambling advice.

I respect the guy, really I do. (Not everyone can play DIII college football.) As the night went on, I had what some would call a moment of clarity, it was either that or the fact that I drank 25 Red Bull Vodka’s and ripped down 45 cigarettes for the super buzz. (Key West in the House) (Ed. note: bohogan.com cannot confirm the origins of the super buzz but we've left a voice mail with "birdman" Anderson to confirm)

I shouldn’t chastise Don and his Jim Jones like followers, Scottie McMullen (who?), for believing in a man who, I personally witnessed, knocked a guy out with one punch outside of a Dublin Bar. (The victim subsequently pissed himself…no joke!)

With that said, I’m truly not a fan of gambling on Halloween, too many distractions for the players. If you’re Tim Tebow, and you are playing at the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party, and every girl between 18 and 24 is dressed like slutty nurse, you could lose focus during a 3 hour game. I’m not a big excuses guy so let’s get to it.  

South Carolina (+5.5) at Tennessee
This line makes me feel odd; similar to how I felt the first time I watched hot Brazilian Tranny porn. Yes Lane Kiffin is stuffing UT co-ed’s at an alarming rate, I have no proof, but come on right… UT has played Florida and Alabama close but they still got beat. Jonathon Crumpton sucks…enough said. I like the Ol’ Ball Coach and their defense which could give Florida a scare when they play in Columbia in a few weeks. Trannys and Cocks go hand in hand, pun intended, take the Cocks to explode all over UT with the 5.5. (Ed. Note: We may  have to add an over 18 consent page before entering bohogan.com) Pick: SC and the points.

Georgia Tech (-11.5) at Vanderbilt
Is there anything more exciting than watching Tech run on every down? The answer is yes. But what can you say. Paul Johnson has the boys at Tech running an offense that’s older than Joe Pa and they’ve been waxing their opponents. Other than Jay Cutler, Corey Chavous and Hunter Hilenmeyer name 3 more Vanderbilt players in the NFL. Vanderbilt has exactly 5 players in the Hall of Fame, the last one played in 1937. The Rambling Wreck takes a dump on the smart kids from Nashville and cover the 11.5. Pick: Ga Tech -11.5

Michigan (-7) at Illinois
Juice Williams…what happened. Everyone loved this kid after his sophomore year and now he’s pathetic. Here are some Juice Williams fun facts: he was a 15 lb baby and his head is currently the largest in NCAA history. (Ed. Note: That stat only reflects players, if coaches were included that obviously go to Charlie Weiss) That’s probably why he locks in on one receiver, his head weighs too much. Tate Forcier continues to play unimpressive football and the strength of his arm has been compared to most 4th grade girls. Rich Rod will have his boys focused with a solid ground game and numerous NCAA violations forthcoming; Illinois is bad and UM covers the 7. Pick: UM give the points.

Toledo (-5.5) at Miami OH
Miami is 0 for the season. They are not good. In fact they are absolutely pathetic. Toledo has bounced back nicely after getting murdered by the greatest OSU quarterback in history, Terrelle Pryor. How good is this Pryor? He’s demonstrated his greatness by throwing off his back foot, holding the ball like a glass bong and decision making…don’t even get me started. Where is my Heisman ballot? Someone let me know when this turd actually beats a team worth a damn. Back to Toledo and Miami: Toledo wins simply because the Miami players will be pre-occupied thinking about when the new JCrew catalog will be arriving. “Cattle prod the oyster ditch, with lap rocket,” therfore Toledo covers 5.5. Pick: Toledo givin up the points.

Southern Miss at Houston (-6.5)
How good are the Houston Cougars? No one really knows. They play in Conference USA which is the equivalent to a flag football league. I like Cougars, who doesn’t?  How many times do you think the announcers will mention Brett Favre’s name during the broadcast? I hate Brett Favre and was ecstatic to see him get beat last Sunday by the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Last week Don made a reference to Steelers fans being fat, bald with hairy backs. I’d like to respond by saying as a Steeler fan, I have the body of a Greek God and my back is hairless. I shave my head and arm pits because it keeps me more aerodynamic when I fight. I can take danger. Houston makes the Eagles scream for mercy and cover the 6.5. Pick: Houston lay the points

Now for Don, picks sent to Hammer by carrier pigeon.
Hey Tom, here's some picks to consider.  Don't post these picks to the internet god dammit it's bad luck!!!!

South Carolina vs. Tennessee Under 41.5
   
Arkansas -37 vs. E. Michigan
   
Kentucky -3.5 vs. Miss. St
   
Boston College -5.5 vs. C. Michigan
   
Texas Tech -6.5 vs. Kansas
   
Texas A&M - 6 vs. Iowa St
   
Houston -6.5 vs. Southern Mississippi
   
Mississippi -3.5 vs. Auburn
   
Ohio -6.5 vs. Ball St.
   
Michigan St. -3.5 vs. Minnesota
   
New Mexico St +44 vs. OSU
   
Indiana +17.5 vs. Iowa
 

Ahhhh, how they jump off the bandwagon so quickly.  What do you really say after a losing weekend?  Well, you step back, take a second and start thinking logically.  First and foremost even the best handicappers in the world are roughly 55% to 60% correct,

"Professional sports bettors, by comparison, rarely sustain a long term winning percentage higher than 57 or 58 percent, and it's often as low as 54 or 55 percent. People find that hard to believe, and they understandably get even more skeptical when told that, for a genuine professional-level sports bettor, a long term winning expectation of 60% or more is actually too high." (Ed. Note: The source of this quote is unknown however we believe it was either something Sam Rothstein Jr. muttered in a gin induced stupor or it was in "High Times!"  Which 50% of the time, is 100% accruate, all of the time!)  

In the first two weeks of keeping track, it is in my opinion that a 10-10 record and 3-1 in locks is pretty good.  And if you are solid in your betting pattern, which means putting more money on the locks, then you should be doing just fine, "The measure of success of a sports handicapper is not his percentage of winning bets, but the relative amount of profit he made over any given period of time." (Ed. Note: This quote is literally on one of those motivational posters on Don Trotters ceiling in his bedroom.  I shit you not)  

If I can look back on a bet and feel good about it, its not all that bad. (Ed note: Huh??)  For instance, let's look at the Steelers game.  Although we all know their fans are bald, fat and have lots of back hair, they still should have beaten the Browns by more than 14 right?  One would think.  But two fumbles on back-to-back drives inside their own 20 yard line, while up 13 in the fourth quarter and only needing FG's to cover, makes me proud of that bet.  If it weren't for the incompetence of "Fast" eeerrrr "Fumble" Willie Parker and Reshard Mendenhall, that game covers easily. 

Furthermore, in the Bills game, Trent Edwards had been playing really bad football, but I guess my crystal ball didn't see some turd named "Fitzpatrick" come into the game and play like Joe Montana. 

Lastly, I can still look back on that Texas game and be proud I made the right choice.  Three turnovers in the red zone while leading 16-13, again only needing a FG to cover, suggest I made the correct play.   

With that said, I'm not here to make excuses.  As a gambler you can't.  If you don't like fumbles, turnovers, injuries and phantom penalties that cost you a cover on your bet, then don't bet.  It's all part of the action.  As aforementioned, all you do is take a step back, take a deep breath and move forward toward the next weeks games.  What you don't do is jump off the bandwagon, start calling people "horrible" and then use a child as a tactical comeback (that's just grotesque). (Ed note: That's a shot at you Chazz in case you are drunk, which there is 99% chance that at 6:14pm on a Friday you are!)   

So as of now, I stand an overall 10 & 9 with a push, or 10-10 if you see it that way, and 3-1 in my locks.    Without further delay here is the action.  See if you can draw a correlation (Ed note: This is head to head with Chazz's baby!  Though I'd tee it up!)   
Notre Dame -8
UCONN +7.5
Under USC/Oregon St.
Indiana +5.5  
Virginia +5.5 

LOCK Michigan beats diaper wearing, Coke bottle glasses, can't form complete sentences in a press conference, shit pants, looks like Gargamel from the Smurfs, pee-pee breaks in the middle of games, I stole Where's Waldo's pants, blind, clueless, slobbering, 98 year old JOE Paterno AND his HEAVILY overrated, quarterback looks like a linebacker who can't throw and wears wristbands around his triceps like the Ultimate Warrior, no offense, terrible secondary, we always lose at Michigan, Penn State Football Team.

Welcome to Leroy's Lounge and the week 7 college football edition of Don Trotter "the pissed off and slightly intoxicated football genius" stone cold picks of the week.

Last week Mr. Trotter posted a respectable 6-4 mark in college and pro games combined, while hitting both of his stone cold pipe hitting locks.  A successful handicapper will hit a very high % of the locks so when betting you should always appropriately weight your bets so that you have more riding on the locks.


(Answering machine....Beep)


Don Trotter:  "Tom....sent you the college picks.  Put down the bottle of booze and go post these smoking hot picks so readers can get rich!  Do it now jack off!!!!"


Let’s just start it off with a bang and pick one of the high profile games of the weekend; BG vs. Ball St.  Ball State is defeated this year and even managed to pull a Michigan and lose to a DI-AA school in New Hampshire.  Ball State has also lost to North Texas, who only has one win (should I do that math for you?)  Ball St + Defeated vs. North Texas + One Win = North Texas 20 vs. Ball State 10.  Bowling Green State University doesn’t have a very good record themselves but a closer look may suggest otherwise.  BG has played and beaten Troy (Good Team) and went on the road last week to defeat Kent State.  They played with a very good Ohio U team (44-37) and lost to Mizzu and Boise State (both solid teams).  Two reasons I like this game; I have done several Keg Stands at BG and when you say BG MINUS THREE out loud it sounds cool and rhymes. (Ed. Note: Don also has several drunken disorderly conducts and urinating in public charges from BGSU)  Pick: Lay the points BG – 3.

 

Keeping within the concept of HUGE games, let’s talk a little Hoosier football.  IU just got absolutely crushed by Virginia, a team who lost to William & Mary; yes that is the name of a college not two high school kids who got caught having sex in a ’76 Cut (rip shit up!).  I have watched IU play two full football games against UM and OSU.  They are not good, not good at all.  I know bohogan tried to tell us that Bloomington, at night, was a tough place to play and to be a little wary of the OSU/IU game.  We then found out that Bo was either drunk or just trying to encourage his wife so we forgave him. (Ed. Note: In all reality bohogan rarely leaves the tailgate so its doubtful he's ever been inside the stadium in Bloomington) I realize Illinois football stinks, but Ron Zook did have very high expectations for this team and they do have some very good athletes.  Please tell me that Illinois can beat Indiana by more than three?  I think so, and not only do I think so but, LOCK IT UP BITCH.  Fighting Zookers are my LOCK of the weekend to beat Indiana by more than three points. Pick:  Lay the points, Illinois -3.

 

Again, I am not shying away from the big games and going to pick the winner of the MSU Bulldogs and MTS Blue Raiders (who and who?).  Mississippi State has played some good football against some tough teams; Georgia Tech, Houston and LSU (who they should have actually beat).  I like their coach a lot (the old offensive coordinator from Florida) and he has the Bulldogs in every game they have played.  Conversely the Blue Raiders have been beaten by Clemson (badly) and Troy.  Their wins are against Memphis and North Texas (There’s that team again).  I think an SEC team in Mississippi State goes on the road and easily beats a team with lesser talent by more than 4.5.  Plus, their nickname is the same as the “Green & White Fight, Fight, Fight” Celina Senior High School Bulldogs.(Ed note: Don is known to still wear his CSHS freshman football jersey)  Pick: Lay the points, MSU -4.5.

 

Okay, lets get serious about some games that will be in the national spotlight.  The big game of the weekend.  Texas vs. OU.  I don’t know how you can have a revenge game and the team wanting the revenge is the team that won last year’s contest.  Texas is not happy about beating OU last year, and then having to watch Okla.,their rival, play for the NC.  In close games like this one I ALWAYS go with the better coaching and better QB.  Colt McCoy will not only win this game, but the Heisman trophy AND I think Texas wins the National Title.  "Chokelahoma" will lose yet another huge game so “Big Game Bob” Stoops can keep his name.  I like Will Muschamp’s defensive mind, I like Texas’s white boy WR and I like Colt McCoy, who is completing 76% of his passes. (Ed note: Wes Welker-esque is a term for Shippley.  On a side note, my cousin who hates Texas told me Roy Williams wears fake green contact lenses.)  Bradford may be back, but he is HORRIBLE when teams pressure him.  Muschamp will cook up a great defensive game plan to rattle him just as Florida, Miami and BYU did.  Pick: Take Texas -3.

 

Lastly, let’s go to the ACC showdown game between Va. Tech vs. Ga. Tech.  GT is coming off a shoot out with FSU and managed to pull out a close victory.  The difference in this game is, they won’t score like that vs. VT.  Va. Tech has always had a very disciplined defense that runs to the ball and creates turnovers.  The worst thing for Ga. Tech’s offense is 3rd and Long, which I think they will be in a lot of.  GT will score some, however  Va. Tech finally has an offense this year and will score more, which in a shoot out game; advantage VT. Pick: Va. Tech - 3.