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So here we go. The first full weekend of football. I’m ready. Are the Chiefs ready? How about injury plagued Kansas State? Kansas? Just not ready for prime time. The Chiefs will travel to Houston...
View ArticleBet the Chiefs at Green Bay? Sure
A lot of bad in betting football made me sad. But undaunted I fight on to a more glorious pay day. My wagering negatives are reflected in the way the Chiefs handed the game over to the Denver, losing...
View ArticleBet the Chiefs? No. K-State as Dog? Yes. Hapless KU? Oh No
The Chiefs are taking a beating on and off the field. It’s a total onslaught. And well deserved. After beating Houston to start the season, the Chiefs squandered a chance to defeat Denver with inept...
View ArticleYes, Chiefs Will Cover; Cats Face Trouble; My Favorite Bet
So you want to be a Chiefs apologist, huh. You do make a point by looking at the three straight losses — Denver is 4-0, Green Bay is 4-0 and Cincy is 4-0. All three have outstanding quarterbacks in...
View ArticleHandicappers Believe Area Football Teams Will Repeat Losing Weekend
The Chiefs, Kansas State, Kansas and Missouri all lost football games last weekend. It could all happen again this weekend. And the handicappers say it will. The Chiefs have blown super chances to win...
View ArticleToo Many Questions Cloud Chiefs and K-State Handicapping
The question marks are piling up for the Chiefs. Has Andy Reid lost his ability to coach a football team? Does John Dorsey have the acumen to pick talent in the NFL draft and free agency? What is going...
View ArticleBet the Chiefs in Early Morning Game
If Chiefs fans want to get into the London scene Sunday, they should try a menu of strawberries and cream. Kickoff against the Detroit Lions in Wembley Stadium is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. CST. The Brits...
View ArticleTop Two College Football Teams Will Return to Action This Week
The country’s top two rated college football teams, Ohio State and Baylor, will return to action this week after taking a break and Vegas odds-makers picked them as heavy favorites to win. Defending...
View ArticleChiefs, KU, K-State All Underdogs on the Road
The Chiefs, Kansas and Kansas State are on the road this weekend and it should be no surprise that none of them is favored to win. The Chiefs have lost the last seven meetings against Denver and the...
View ArticleChiefs Go For Four in a Row; K-State and KU Fighting to Stay Alive
How ’bout those Chiefs! And you thought they were done. After losing five in a row, they have come back to win three straight. Kansas State is in the toilet and the flushed water is swirling. Kansas...
View ArticleSnyder Knows the Importance of Beating KU
When Bill Snyder came to Kansas State, he knew one thing would please the fans: Beat Kansas. And he has kept them happy 19 of the 23 times he has taken the Cats against the Jayhawks. KU fans talk...
View ArticleChiefs, K-State Looking to Extend Season
The Chiefs can keep a wildcard berth in the NFL playoffs in their sights with a victory Sunday in Oakland. Meanwhile, Kansas State can sew up a bowl spot Saturday in Manhattan by beating a...
View ArticleChiefs Giving 10 Points So Don’t Play Misty for Me
So you want to jump on the Chiefs bandwagon now, huh. You were singing a different tune seven weeks when they were in the midst of a five-game losing streak. Now, they have zinged six in a row....
View ArticleChiefs Laying 7½ at Baltimore; Bowl Season Begins
The Chiefs are fighting for a playoff spot and will take on the banged-up Ravens Sunday in Baltimore. The colleges are in the post-season mode this week with mostly a toilet bowl lineup beginning the...
View ArticleChiefs Do Figure 8 And Skate Into Division Title Picture
The Chiefs have scored 29 points or more in seven of the last eight games and you would think the offense is a well-oiled machine. If you believe that, you ain’t been watchin’ the games. Forget about...
View ArticleBetting On Chiefs Hard; Betting Against Cats Easy
The Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas State Wildcats are trying to keep area football fans in good spirits. The Chiefs are battling for a high seed in the NFL playoffs while the Wildcats are attempting to...
View ArticleChiefs Main Course in Area Holiday Sports Viewing Fare
The Chiefs are in the NFL playoffs and will travel to Houston to face the Texans with the kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The Chiefs won their 10th straight, forging an 11-5 regular season record by...
View ArticleBetting the Big Football Games Takes a Little Study
The Chiefs need to get into an NFL playoff mode Saturday at Houston. Side issues help build the hype for Alabama and Clemson in the championship game of the in the College Football Playoff Monday in...
View ArticleChiefs, Other NFL Dogs, Are Barking to Get Out of the Gate
All the visitors won last weekend in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. Can it happen again? Against the Division Champions? Yeah, it sure can. A darn good chance the road teams can win. But as we...
View ArticleChiefs, KU, K-State Tales Can Be Told in Kiddie Lit Format
For the Chiefs, the streak and the Cinderella season ended; for the Kansas Jayhawks, the visions of sugarplums dance in their heads; for Kansas State, the witches have already added the eyes of a newt...
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