The Sports Brief with Besse and Keefe

Friday, January 31, 2014

Super Bowl Prop Bet Bonanza!

I feel great about each and every one of these picks. Jump aboard the money train...

GAME RELATED PICKS!

Seahawks (+3)
Under 48 points
MVP - Russell Wilson (15/4)
Player to score the first TD: Doug Baldwin (16/1)
Russell Wilson OVER 210.5 passing yards
Russell Wilson OVER 1.5 TD passes
Russell Wilson OVER 12.5 yards on longest rush
Marshawn Lynch UNDER 21.5 carries
Marshawn Lynch UNDER 90.5 rushing yards
Marshawn Lynch UNDER 19.5 yards on longest rush
Robert Turbin UNDER 3 carries
Golden Tate OVER 19.5 yards on longest reception
Percy Harvin UNDER 45.5 receiving yards
Percy Harvin UNDER 20.5 yards on longest reception
Peyton Manning UNDER 290.5 passing yards
Peyton Manning UNDER 2.5 TD passes
Peyton Manning OVER .5 INTs
Wes Welker UNDER 57.5 receiving yards

***UPDATED RESULTS: 11-7***

OTHER PICKS!

Renee Fleming OVER 2 minutes 25 seconds on National Anthem
Eli Manning OVER 1.5 times shown on TV
UNDER 2 times "12th Man" is said on air
YES Percy Harvin will get hurt during the game (+300)
Russell Wilson MORE completions than Jeff Green points vs. Orlando

***UPDATED RESULTS: 3-2***

Thursday, January 30, 2014

The NBA announced their All-Star subs tonight, here they are...

Eastern Conference:

Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
John Wall, Washington Wizards
DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors
Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks
Joe Johnson, Brooklyn Nets
Chris Bosh, Miami Heat

Starters:
Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers
Dwyane Wade, Heat
LeBron James, Heat
Carmelo Anthony, Knicks
Paul George, Pacers

Western Conference:

Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
James Harden, Houston Rockets

Starters:
Kobe Bryant (injured), Lakers
Stephen Curry, Warriors
Kevin Durant, Thunder
Blake Griffin, Clippers
Kevin Love, Timberwolves

Joe Johnson? What the hell.

Biggest snubs:

East: Andre Drummond, Lance Stephenson, Arron Afflalo, Kyle Lowry, Brandon Jennings

West: Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, Goran Dragic, Mike Conley, Tim Duncan

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Monday, January 27, 2014

The Good and Bad from the Royal Rumble

First WWE PPV of the year took place last night and there was plenty to like and perhaps even more not to like.

Good:

Bray Wyatt vs Daniel Bryan was not good. It was great. Seriously one of the best matches I've seen in awhile. The great Pittsburgh crowd chanted "This Is Awesome" a few times and even "Holy Shit."

I love Bray and the world loves Bryan. Their match was high paced and extremely entertaining.

New Age Outlaws beat the Rhodes Brothers. Let's see where this goes.

Dean Ambose tried to eliminate Roman Reigns, who in turn bounced both Ambrose and Seth Rollins. It was inevitable. Also interested to see where this goes.

Reigns sets a record by eliminating 12 dudes from the Rumble. Finished 2nd.

Brock Lesnar picked up the Big Show and hit him with a chair 188,755,992 times. What did you expect from this one? I'll take it.

Kevin Nash was a surprise entrant.

Wyatt Family interrupts Orton-Cena.

Antonio Cesaro did that spin thing a few times. Don't hate it.

Bad:

John Cena vs Randy Orton, snore. NO ONE CARES!

Rey Mysterio at #30 was anti-climatic to put it nicely.

Even though they wrestled earlier not having Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt, John Cena, Brock Lesnar in the Rumble is a missed opportunity.

Everything after Bryan-Bray looked like it was in slow-motion.

Batista

Batista winning would have been "ok" if he was a surprise entrant. He was awful. And if its Batista vs Orton at Mania I have no use. (It can't be.)

Sheamus is back, don't care.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Top 10 Favorite Boston Athletes

1. Paul Pierce

2. Ty Law

3. Randy Moss

4. Ellis Burks

5. Dee Brown

6. Lawyer Milloy

7. Manny Ramirez

8. Bill Guerin

9. Carl Everett

10. Shea Hillenbrand

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Team USA Basketball Roster Invitees

28 players have been selected for Team USA and from this group they will choose who represents the country at the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Here is the group.