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Weekend wondering: With Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose having participated in pregame shootaround Friday before the team’s 108-101 victory over the Knicks in New York, wondering whether he will do so before their game Saturday at home against Phoenix. Or anytime at the United Center.
Falcons cheerleader Sabrina. You were expecting Matt Ryan?
* Wondering whether the media are as tired of covering the Chicago Bears’ search for a coach to replace Lovie Smith as some of us are of reading and/or hearing about it. Let me know when someone is hired.
* Wondering when the Bears will bring back the Honey Bears, the cheerleading squad that last roamed Soldier Field in the 1985 season (the only time in franchise history that the Bears won the Super Bowl). Also wondering whether the previous sentence serves as justification for running cheerleader photos (not that justification actually is needed).
* Wondering whether Lance Armstrong will admit to doping during his Oprah Winfrey interview to be taped Monday and aired Thursday? USA Today reports he will. And this will make a difference how exactly? His supporters will continue to support him. The Livestrong people will point to all the money that has been raised. And they won’t concern themselves with the foundation for success being built on a lie and by someone who cheated (not that he was alone in cheating, but that hardly vidicates someone who presented himself as a heroic figure).
* Wondering how the reconciliation of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa occurred. Vanessa, who married Bryant in 2001, announced via Instagram (and he confirmed on Facebook) the couple have canceled plans to divorce. Also wondering how much money he saved by reconciling.
* Anyone wondering how much time is left until pitchers and catchers report to spring training? You can click here. Thanks to Bill McCormick of jaythejoke.com for the link. Yes, this site has featured it before and likely will feature it again. Some of us amuse easily. Indeed we do.
From esteemed Beachwood Reporter Quick Takes columnist Zay Smith, who noted the other day:
News Headline: “Alabama wins national championship, routing Notre Dame.”
All right. Not so fast.
Let’s take a closer look at the college football season.
Alabama earlier lost to Texas A&M.
Texas A&M lost to Florida.
Florida lost to Louisville.
Louisville lost to Connecticut.
Connecticut lost to Syracuse.
Syracuse lost to Northwestern.
Which means. . . .
Northwestern is the 2012 National Champion.
Spread the word.
Go Cats!
For the wonderful QT column that appears Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Beachwoodreporter.com, you can click here.
Purely for entertainment purposes, here are some numbers from the fine folks at Bovada (www.Bovada.lv, Twitter: @BovadaLV):
Broncos cheerleader Kisato. You were expecting Peyton Manning?
ODDS TO WIN SUPER BOWL XLVII
Denver Broncos 11/4
New England Patriots 7/2
San Francisco 49ers 6/1
Green Bay Packers 6/1
Atlanta Falcons 7/1
Seattle Seahawks 7/1
Houston Texans 18/1
Baltimore Ravens 18/1
Odds to Win 2013 AFC Championship
Denver Broncos 11/10
New England Patriots 7/5
Houston Texans 9/1
Baltimore Ravens 9/1
Odds to Win 2013 NFC Championship
San Francisco 49ers 11/5
Atlanta Falcons 12/5
Green Bay Packers 3/1
Seattle Seahawks 13/4
Super Bowl XLVII – Exact Super Bowl Matchups
Baltimore Ravens vs. Atlanta Falcons 30/1
Patriots cheerleader Gina. You were expecting Tom Brady?
Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers 35/1
Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers 30/1
Baltimore Ravens vs. Seattle Seahawks 40/1
Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons 6/1
Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers 7/1
Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers 11/2
Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks 15/2
Houston Texans vs. Atlanta Falcons 30/1
Houston Texans vs. Green Bay Packers 35/1
Houston Texans vs. San Francisco 49ers 30/1
Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks 40/1
New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons 7/1
New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers 8/1
New England Patriots vs. San Francisco 49ers 13/2
New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks 9/1
Super Bowl XLVII – Early Line
AFC -2.5 (-135)
NFC +2.5 (+105)
SPECIALS
Will Adrian Peterson break Eric Dickerson’s season rushing record in the 2013 season?
Yes 10/1
Will RG III start Week 1 of the 2013 NFL Regular Season?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -200 (1/2)
Divisional Round Stat Leaders
Who will record the most Passing Yards in the Divisional Round?
Aaron Rodgers (GB) QB 7/2
Tom Brady (NE) QB 7/2
Peyton Manning (DEN) QB 15/4
Matt Ryan (ATL) QB 5/1
Matt Schaub (HOU) QB 6/1
Joe Flacco (BAL) QB 7/1
Colin Kaepernick (SF) QB 10/1
Russell Wilson (SEA) QB 15/1
Who will record the most Rushing Yards in the Divisional Round?
Marshawn Lynch (SEA) RB 2/1
Arian Foster (HOU) RB 11/4
Ray Rice (BAL) RB 6/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) RB 6/1
Frank Gore (SF) RB 6/1
Stevan Ridley (NE) RB 6/1
Michael Turner (ATL) RB 10/1
Who will record the most Receiving Yards in the Divisional Round?
Andre Johnson (HOU) WR 4/1
Wes Welker (NE) WR 6/1
Roddy White (ATL) WR 13/2
Julio Jones (ATL) WR 13/2
Greg Jennings (GB) WR 7/1
Michael Crabtree (SF) WR 7/1
Anquan Boldin (BAL) WR 15/2
Jordy Nelson (GB) WR 8/1
Brandon Lloyd (NE) WR 8/1
Torrey Smith (BAL) WR 17/2
Golden Tate (SEA) WR 18/1
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