What a battle this was! Jets and Raiders have had some great games versus each other!
WATCH: Jets Qualify for Superbowl – SMACKDOWN!
July 21, 2019 by
Six Tips for an Awesome Tailgate Season
July 17, 2019 by
You already take your tailgating seriously. It’s not like you’re someone who would show up on game day with a bag of chips and a six pack of beer and think you’re prepared. But there is a difference between holding a good tailgate that has the basics covered and hosting the tailgate people are still talking about after the game.
All great tailgates excel in three main areas: food, drinks and setup. Check out these six tips for taking all aspects of your party to the next level — and get ready for a winning tailgate season.
The Food
A great tailgate takes typical game day food and turns it up a few notches. You don’t need a five-star tasting menu. Nope, just add some flair to the normal hamburger and chip-dip selection.
1. Make Your Food Portable.
Your tailgate guests don’t want to be stuck hovering over the food table, so set them free by making most of your food easy to hold with one hand. Think wax paper sleeves for your burgers (in team colors, of course) as well as kettle corn and other snacks already packaged in mini-brown paper bags. Oh, and don’t forget a cupcake tier of bite-sized desserts.
2. Pick Out a Themed Recipe.
Make one item on your spread themed to your team. Are you a Bills fan? Then you’ll need some Buffalo chicken bites. Baltimore Ravens tailgaters will love your Edgar Allen Poe-boy sliders. The more creative, the better.
The Drinks
Like your food, you don’t need to have a fully stocked bar to throw a great party (although we’re not stopping you). In addition to a variety of beer, wine, water and soda on ice, offer at least one fun drink option to help your tailgate stand out.
3. Create a Bloody Mary Bar.
For early morning tailgates, a decked out Bloody Mary bar can serve as both drink and food. Load mason jars with pickled vegetables, cheese cubes, bacon, olives and lemon wedges, and let your guests make their own skewers. Provide pitchers of your favorite Bloody Marys (spicy and non-spicy), along with celery salt-rimmed glasses.
4. Strongly Consider Ice Pops.
Frozen drinks become essential for proper hydration and enjoyment, especially for those early season games. The night before the game, add sangria, screwdriver or cosmo mix into Popsicle molds and break out your boozy treats when the sun starts beating down the next day. Just be sure not to go too heavy on the alcohol or your ice pops will be too slushy to freeze.
The Setup
Any seasoned tailgater will tell you that people will stay for your food and drinks, but they’re initially attracted to the party you’ve set up. In addition to ample seating, a few party games and shade, invest in one big thing that will make your setup stand above the rest.
5. Go Big on Your Ride.
The bigger you can go, the better. What other kind of party gives you an excuse to trick out your vehicle? If you have a truck, bump up your tire size and outfit your rims. If you have an RV, get that custom team paint job you have always been dreaming about.
6. Throw in Some Tech.
Bring a mobile Wi-Fi hub and a few external batteries to use as mobile charging stations and your guests will hail you as a genius (particularly when it’s time to go to the game and their phone has 5 percent battery life).
Video Lecture: Computer Power Rankings and Football Analytics
July 16, 2019 by
A Beginner’s Guide: How to Get Into Sports Betting
July 10, 2019 by
Sports betting has been around for centuries. It’s long been a beloved activity of sports fans worldwide, offering another way sports fans can engage with their favorite sports and other fans. But if you’re new to sports betting, you might not know much about it, how to place a bet, or even where to start. Consider this your beginner’s guide to sports betting.
Recent History of Sports Betting
In the long history of sports betting, the most important time to pay attention to is recent history. Specifically, what’s been happening over the last few decades. From 1992 to 2018, sports betting was illegal in the United States. Sports fans of course still placed bets, but it was a lot harder to do so.
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that making sports betting illegal was unconstitutional and that states should have the right to choose whether or not sports betting should be legal. States like Pennsylvania, New Mexico, New Jersey, Nevada, and Rhode Island now have completely legalized sports betting. States like New York, Indiana, and Montana have legalized sports betting only in select areas, and many other states are working on bills right now to legalize some form of sports betting.
Although many professional sports leagues like the NFL were originally against the legalization of sports betting, they’ve now come around to the idea. Small taxes on bets can provide various leagues with additional income. Plus, it offers another way to keep fans engaged with their favorite sports and teams, which is the end goal of every team. The NFL, for example, recently signed a deal with Caesars Entertainment for exactly that purpose.
Where Should You Place Bets?
This all depends on where you live. If sports betting is legal throughout your state, then you have nothing to worry about. The most convenient place for you is to place bets online through a reputable website or app. You might choose a site or app specifically known for placing sports bets, or one that offers a wide selection of gaming and betting options.
But if you live in one of the states with legal sports betting only in specific areas, then you’ll have to follow those rules. This might require you to place bets in a physical casino, whether in person or on a mobile phone. And if you think you can get around this, think again: Most sites or apps will verify your location before you can place a bet.
Additionally, it’s important to know that many betting sites will offer you a sign-up bonus or credit, or other perks like getting a refund if you lose your first bet. Do some research and find out which site best fits what you’re looking for. But before you place a bet, make sure to keep these three reasons new bettors often lose money in mind, and be sure to place your bets wisely!
eSports Betting
There’s a lot of money in eSports, and eSports covers a wide variety of games, from first person shooters, to sports games, to fantasy games. The now billion-dollar industry is hugely competitive and popular, with prize pools for tournaments sometimes reaching into the millions. Just like with traditional sports, eSports fans will place bets on games and even travel long distances to watch their favorite gamers (who are often professional gamers) compete.
Similar to traditional sports betting, you can place bets on eSports tournaments on many general sports betting websites or else on eSports betting websites. The process of placing bets is exactly the same. The most popular eSports to bet on are usually League of Legends, Counter Strike GO, and Dota 2.
Between the legalization of sports betting in the U.S. and the arrival of eSports betting, this is certainly an exciting time in the world of sports betting — and an exciting time to get involved and place a bet.
PODCAST: Think Thrice Before Drafting These NFL Stars!
July 8, 2019 by
Recall that in fantasy football drafting we do not want to overextend our draft capital
by paying up for players who have reasonable substitutes deeper in the draft! If you
can grab 1-2 low-priced but solid bargains – you will have one leg up as the season progresses.
Similarly, if you overpay you may have trouble keeping up as the season unfolds!
As in sports betting: look for value!
He’s Healed!! Joe Namath Cures Own Brain Damage!
July 3, 2019 by
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