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oddRyan

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Lord I Love Football: NFL Week 11 Scoreboard — Thanksgiving Edition

Chicago 10, New York 0
Give thanks for: Bears wideout Mark Bradley’s 57-yard, catch-and-carry touchdown gave Chicago’s defense some breathing room.
Give him a plate of gristle: Jets coach Eric Mangini called for an ill-advised onsides kick that was recovered by the Bears to open the second half.
New England 35, Green Bay 0
Give thanks for: Tom Brady […]

T.O. is a juvenile roof rat

Todd Haley is having a terrible month. The coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys’ uncoordinated passing game endured a tongue-lashing from the Wide Receiver Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken during an October 8 loss to Philadelphia then became embroiled in some he-said/she-said hair-pulling with the WRWNMNBS through the media the following week. Now Haley […]

Amazing Facts!

(As per our parole agreement, we here at the oddsnark compound are required to occasionally post educational material as a community service.)
Believe it or not! The University of Alabama-Huntsville has the only NCAA Division I hockey team south of the Mason-Dixon line.
Incredible! Penguins castoff and current New York Ranger Michal Rozsival tied for […]

New England Now Hiring

Successful, profitable National Football League franchise seeks athletic-minded males for positions. Openings at defensive back, linebacker, defensive line, and wide receiver. Must be able to run and handle a football. Ability to multitask a plus. Part-time to start with opportunity for full-time employment. Socks will be provided to new hires. EOE.
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One Patriot […]

NHL 2006-07 Preview

You may have missed it, but the NHL season began last night. Sure, the NFL is in full head-stomping mode and the formality of baseball’s postseason before yet another Yankees coronation might be distracting, but we’re on top of America’s favorite niche sport here at the oddsnark compound, right down to some fearless predictions.
Of […]

MLB nixes Fall Classic

For the second time in a dozen years, Major League Baseball will cancel its World Series, commissioner Bud Selig announced today. Instead, the league’s champion will be decided by this weekend’s series between the Boston Red Sox and the visiting New York Yankees.
“The rainout earlier this year that necessitated this unusual five-game set is obviously […]

NFL Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers

(To get us all ready for a new season of football, oddsnark has been previewing all 32 NFL teams with the help of some good friends and experts. Here with our final installment is former NFL quarterback Kordell Stewart to preview the world champion Pittsburgh Steelers.)

Yo. Remember me? It’s the original Slash. The man who […]

NFL Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(To get us all ready for a new season of football, oddsnark is previewing all 32 NFL teams with the help of some good friends and experts. Here to preview the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is Bucco Bruce.)

Ahoy me hearties! Life’s been pretty hard for this old swashbuckler after Tampa Bay made me walk the plank. […]

Commish to Bucs: Break It Up!

With the Pittsburgh Pirates in the throes of a season-high five-game winning streak, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig invoked his “for the good of the game” powers and demanded that the team dismantle its fearsome and formidable lineup prior to yesterday’s non-waiver trade deadline.
“We can’t have a team like the Pittsburgh Pirates out there […]

NFL Preview: San Diego Chargers

(To get us all ready for a new season of football, oddsnark is previewing all 32 NFL teams with the help of some good friends and experts. Here to preview the San Diego Chargers is child safety advocate the Voltinator.)

Hey Kids! The Voltinator here to teach you about being safe when betting on the […]

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    One of the original oddsnark crew, and co-keeper of the site. oddJoe is so old school, he's still not sure that the forward pass should have been made legal.

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