By Eric Emery
Let’s review.
Overrated: Reading a column whose author picks games correctly – as opposed to reading this column. Last Week: 0-4. Overall: 9-29-2. Let’s face it: People who are always right are annoying. Can I get an Amen?
Underrated: Mute button for Pink’s “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” otherwise known as “That crappy new song before Sunday Night Football that was ripped off from Joan Jett.”
Overrated: Michael Vick’s 4 TD passing performance against the Steelers. The offense traveled all of 110 yards combined to score. Let the six-week Ron Mexico lovefest begin!
Underrated: Steelers quarterbacks who wear No. 16. Last week it was Charlie Batch, who came off the bench to throw two TDs in the second half against the Falcons. Previously it was favorite local sportscaster. How do I know this? I own Malone’s jersey. And yes, the purchase wasa joke. Batch’s performance was not.
Overrated: The Bears beating the Cardinals. Why? Follow the bouncing ball. Cardinals barely lose to the Bears. Oakland crushes the Cardinals. Therefore, the Raiders are the best team in football. Try to wrap your head around that logic, my friend.
Underrated: The New York Giants. New York Giants, meet Chicago. Chicago, meet your first loss.
And now, on to this week’s most Over/Under-hyped games.
Overhyped: Dallas at Carolina (Sunday night)
Two words: Tony Romo.
Three words: Eastern Illinois grad.
Four words: Parcells rushed to hospital.
Pick: Carolina minus 4.5 points/Over 39.5 points
Underhyped: St. Louis at San Diego
The Chargers try to bounce back from adversity. The Rams try to show they’re for real.
Pick: St. Louis plus 10 points/Over 42.5 points
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For more Emery, see the Kool-Aid archive, and the Over/Under archive. He can be contacted at Eric_Emery12345@yahoo.com. Or berate him publicly.
Posted on October 25, 2006