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James Patrick Sports NBA & NHL Playoff Package

 Can you really afford to miss this Package of Playoff action from Big Game James Patrick Sports? All of the Big Man’s selections will be available for a $225 Advance Registration Fee. You’ll receive all of James Patrick Sports Selections in the NBA Playoffs through the Finals and the NHL Playoffs through the Stanley Cup Finals. The action is covered in from the opening tip and face-off in the opening round games through the respective championship games. Be in the huddle when Big Game James makes the call and don’t miss an opening tip off or drop of the puck for any of the Big Man’s trademark Pot of Gold selections. Be there for all the side, totals and Game of the Year selections. James Patrick Sports is monitored by the Sports Monitor of Oklahoma and is a proven winner in Playoff action. When you need that Big Win – Think James Patrick Sports. Good Luck! For further information contact the Big Man at 216-926-8135or by e-mail at cvm602@hotmail.com

NCAA Tournament Committee is Laughable

We're so tired of hearing about the strength of schedule and what a difficult time the NCAA Tournament Committee has in the selection process. I had a conversation with a member of the Cleveland State University Athletic Department last season when the Ohio State Buckeyes came to Cleveland to play my Vikings in non-conference action. I wondered why we would leave the outstanding venue of the Wolstein Center for Quicken Loans Arena, the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. I was informed that the only way the Buckeyes would schedule the Vikings was if CSU made two visits to Columbus and the game in Cleveland was played on a neutral court. The same deal was struck with West Virginia and Kansas State although they didn't require neutral site games in Cleveland. This was the price of doing business in the the World of Big Time College Basketbaall. Ever notice how many home games the Duke Blue Devils seem to play every season ? It makes sense why so many Big Upsets occur in the NCAA Tournament because for the first time all season the playing grounds are really even most of the time, (Villanova a #3 seed gets a pair of home games in the first and second rounds --Please).  Why did Alabama State & Morehead State , a pair of Confernce Champions, get tossed into a play in game in Dayton, Ohio when so called Bubble Teams like Minnesota, Wisconsin and Arizona get prime time consideration and start times. Money talks in the World of College Basketball and it always will no matter what the NCAA Tournament Committee says. I don't know what they are shoveling but I don't like the smell of it for sure.

March Madness is Here and the Gym Rat is Ready

James Patrick Sports March Madness College Basketball Package Can you really afford to miss this March Madness College Basketball Package from Big Game James Patrick Sports? All of the Big Man’s selections will be available for a $125 Advance Registration Fee. You’ll receive all of James Patrick Sports Selections in the (64) game NCAA Tournament, (51) game NIT and newly formed (25) game College Basketball Invitational. The action is covered in 140 college basketball tournament games through the respective tournament championship games. Be in the huddle when the Gym Rat makes the call and don’t miss the opening tip off for the Big Man’s trademark Pot of Gold selections. Be there for all the side, totals and Game of the Year selections. James Patrick Sports is monitored by the Sports Monitor of Oklahoma and is a proven winner in college hoop tournament action. When you need that Big Win – Think James Patrick Sports. Good Luck !

Just When You've Thought You've Seen It All - Part II

 This past Saturday my dear friend, (Remember the guy who lost the $500 on Siena on Monday ?), stopped by the house to see what I had on tap in Saturday's College Basketball action and when I told him a 5* Pot of Gold PAC 10 Conference Game of the Year on the California Golden Bears over their arch rival Stanford he bombarded me with the million questions on why he should try and recoup his Siena losses on this game. After explaining the details and what a huge weekend it would be with the celebrations planned to Honor 100 Years of Cal Basketball including the recognition of the 50th year anniversary of the 1959 National Championship Team, recognition of the late great former Head Coach Pete Newall and the retirement of the #40 uniform of former All-American and Olympic Gold Medalist Darrall Imhoff and the fact that the Battle of the Bay part II didn't need any added fuel to add to the mix with Cal Head Coach Mike Montgomery facing his former employer with his 18-6 Bears team looking to avenge a loss at the Farm earlier this season. I also noted that Montgomery has improved the Golden Bears Defensive efforts by nearly 10 ppg with a drop from last season's 75.1 ppg to this season's 66.6 ppg. and Cal was looking for their 16th win at the Haas Pavilion this season as they entered this game with a home record of 15-1. Mike Montgomery's career 565-250 record good for a win percentage of .693% and the fact that he had all the eyes of an historic Cal Basketball Program on him and we couldn't see him succumbing to a Stanford team that has lost their past 4 PAC 10 road games. I even commented to "Let the celebration begin and they sure know how to celebrate at Berkeley !"  Well my man bet $1000 on the game and called his wife to inform her of his intention of watching some Hoops with me at my house. Oh No ! Here comes Head Coach Johnny Dawkins' Cardinal putting on a shooting display that was as impressive as you'll ever see racing out to a 20+ point lead and shooting almost 75 % as they led at the half 50-36. Now it starts - "How the hell could you come up with a schmuck team like this as a 5* Pot of Gold- For Christ's Sake I'm laying (-6) points". "Now I'm going to be (-1650) and the old lady is gonna kill me". Admittedly it looked like you could stick a fork in the Golden Bears. I reminded him that this was Cal vs. Stanford and anything could happen in a rivalry game and don't ever forget that they don't pay or collect on halftime scores. Here Come Those Golden Bears with a comeback for the ages as they cut into the Stanford lead and over took the Cardinal in the final couple of minutes. Twelve seconds to play and Stanford (down by six) misses a three - rebound CAl - foul on Stanford. Cal point guard Randle to the line shooting 92 % in the final two minutes of a game or overtime. First shot up - in and out - no good ! My friend jumps off his chair and expresses some serious discontent with Randle. Next shot to go up by seven and get the spread for the first time in the entire game - It's good. Up seven and here comes Stanford - Cal stays up on them defensively and a Stanford player trying to get cute loses the ball, recovered by Cal and they dribble out the clock - We Win !!!! My friend is now up +450 and I'm not such a bad guy and he immediately begins questioning the Sunday schedule. Don't be so quick to turn on your handicappers as not even the best can predict turnovers, in game injuries and poor officiating. This was a game that not only provided a storybook ending for my friend - but - for the Celebration of 100 years of Cal Basketball. Another exciting day in College Sports produced a 5* Pot of Gold on #566 Cal Golden Bears. Thank You Cal ! Thank You James Patrick Sports !

Just When You Think That You've Seen It All

 On Monday evening a good friend of mine and I were watching some NCAA College Basketball when he asked if I could get the Loyola Maryland vs. Siena game on TV as he had made a $500 wager on the Siena Saints. We watched as the Saints built a 20 point leads with about four minutes to go only to see the Saints go into the famous milk the clock mode and the lead shrunk to just 15 points with 30 seconds to go. Nothing to fear as Siena had the ball but would need to put up a shot with under 20 seconds to go. We watched as a senior guard passed up a clear path to the rim electing to pass back out past the three point line wildly and out of bounds. Here it comes we thought - the famous uncontested three point shot for the cover. Up it went and the shot was off - rebound Siena. As the same guard who threw the ball away on the previous psession crossed half court with a series of un-Marcus Haynes like dribbles between his legs the clock wound down. As this Hotdog looked up in the Saints Student Section and not taking care of the ball a slick Greyhound defender slid in behind him - stole the ball - went in for the dunk and cover. Siena Head Coach Fran McCaffery was livid as he unleashed a tirade at the Loyola Maryland coaching staff and had to be restrained. The coach should of unleashed on his guard for not protecting the ball as I also had to restrain my friend from damaging my TV as he was both schocked and -$550 for a college kids stupidity. Just When You Think That You Have Seen It All. As they always say -"It ain't over till it's over".

Looking Ahead at March Madness Final Four Teams and Sleepers

 Surely this is all speculation as bracket posturing and injury possibilities will play an important role in the end results but it's fun to look ahead and predict teams that look to be key figures in the exciting action of March Madness. My Final Four participants as of now are :
 Gonzaga (West Coast Conference) : Mark Few stepped up his non-conference schedule this season as the West Coast Conference competition just does not prepare the Zags well enough. During the, "Zags Decade", the only missing piece is a Final Four appearance and they have the offensive firepower to make it happen this season.
 UCONN (Big East Conference) : Jim Calhoun has a huge defensive force inside to set up his defense around and this team will peak at the right time as some key components were not available until January. The Huskies will hit the floor running in this season's tournament.
 Syracuse (Big East Conference) : Jim Boeheim's zone defense is a thorn in most teams side and he has a lot of scorers and a tough Big East schedule will have the Orangemen battle tested.
 Xavier (Atlantic 10 Conference : There is always a surprise team and Sean Miller has played all the Big Boys tough in his 5 years at the lead of the Musketeer Basketball Program. A top ten recruiting class joins three returning starters and they will get better as the season progresses.
A pair of qualifiers that received considerstion are the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Wake Forest Deacon Deamons.
Sleepers are what make the NCAA Tournament the exciting spectacle that it has become. Here is a list of some teams we feel will raise a little hell in this post season :
Michigan Wolverines (Big 10 Conference)
Temple Owls (Atlantic 10 Conference)
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (CUSA)
St. Marys Gaels (West Cooast Conference)
Niagara Purple Eagles (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
Tennessee Matin Skyhawks (Ohio Valley Conference)
 Most people will go with the more obvious choices of teams like the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils but we would rather dig deep for some long shots and now you have a taste of the direction we'll be going in come March. What's on your list ?

Three Straight Bowl Game Wins for the Kentucky Wildcats

There was 3 minutes left in the Liberty Bowl when Ventrell Jenkins recovered a fumble and barreled his 285 pound frame 56 yards for a game winning touchdown giving the Wildcat Football Program their third straight Bowl Game victory - a distinction that not even Bear Bryant's teams were able to accomplish a decade earlier. Head Coach Rich Brooks is to be commended for his teams never quit attitude as displayed by QB Mike Hartline who completed 19 of 31 passess for 204 yards despite playing extremely ill with the flu.This win gave the Cats a winning season with a 7-6 record and all the clients of James Patrick Sports a winning ticket to cash as the Big Man's 5* Pot of Gold College Football Bowl Game of the Year was on the Underdog Kentucky Wildcats. Never has a CUSA team defeated an SEC opponent in the Liberty Bowl. Another beautiful pay day at James Patrick Sports, (Kentucky 25 - East Carolina 19), Kentucky Wildcats (+3).

The Bowl Game Season

 The initial group of Pre-Christmas Day Bowl Games has now passed us. These games involved teams that play in smaller conferences or those that were that last choices from some of the power leagues. Now we move on to the second wave of Bowl Games played between Christmas Day and New Years Day. These games feature teams that won Championships in non-BCS Conferences taking on teams from the power leagues or middle of the pack finishers from the BCS Conferences taking on each other. These game are a stepup from the Pre-Christmas match-ups. The final wave of Bowl Games are the January Bowl Games and aside from a few recently added or calendar-moved games, these are the Big Boys, where the nation's elite teams take center stage. We were fooled in some of these early match-ups but we still have two phases of Bowl Games to get healthy with. Time to get busy Winning!

Gym Rat Basketball Special from James Patrick Sports

James Patrick Sports is offering an outstanding bargain this season in NCAA College Basketball and NBA action. You’ll receive all of the Big Man’s plays in the NBA and NCAA College Basketball through the Final Four for just $350 or for $550 receive all of James Patrick’s Basketball selections through the completion of the NBA Finals. As an added bonus the “Big Man” will include his selections in College Bowl Game action and the NFL Play-offs if you register now. Monthly Basketball Packages are also available for $150. Contact James Patrick Sports for further information at (216-926-8135) or by e-mail at cvm 602 @ hotmail.com Put the Gym Rat’s winning ways into your game plan and cash in on your investments.

Peyton Manning & His Colts Bring Home the Money for James Patrick Sports 5* Pot of Gold NFL Game of the Year

 On November 8th the undefeated (9-0) Penn State Nittany Lions dreams of a National Championship were TKO'd by the (8 1/2)point underdog Iowa Hawkeyes as the Black & Gold of Head Coach Kirk Ferentz pulled off the upset (24-23) with a game ending Field Goal that sent historic Kinnick Stadium into a frenzy. The fans in Iowa City weren't the only ones celebrating as the clients of James Patrick Sports were in a frenzy themselves as the Big Man released his 5* Pot of Gold Big Ten Game of the Year on the Iowa Hawkeyes. On Sunday evening in San Diego Peyton Manning's 35th game winning fourth quarter drive led his Indianapolis Colts team that was determined not to take a 4th straight loss to the Chargers to a (23-20) victory. Adam Vinatieri's 22nd career game winning Field Goal from 51 yards on the game's final play locked up the win and again the clients of James Patrick Sports celebrated as his 5* Pot of Gold NFL Game of the Year selection cashed a winning ticket. Thank You Peyton & the Colts - Nice Work!