http://www.nerisports.com/blogs/Mike Neri gives you his view on professional and college sports, handicapping the games and free sports picks.en-usMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:16:35 ESTMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:16:36 ESTSPEEREC.commike@nerisports.comhttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=100 NFL Fading Has Beens and First College Championship Game by Mike Neri It’s official! The Raiders (3-7 SU/4-6 ATS) have packed in the season, although that’s not front page news. There...Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:16:35 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=99 Rivalries and Big 12 Totals on Tap by Mike Neri There are some high totals in the Big 12 this weekend as rivalries heat up across the country. Texas is playing at Missouri in a game Texas won 56-31 last...Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:26:42 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=98 Monday Football Wrap-Up by Mike Neri The Bears and Titans are off disappointing Sundays, but for different reasons. Chicago had a big edge in yards, 373-253, but kept screwing up in the red zone of a 21-14 loss...Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:28:19 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=97 Rivalry Saturday! by Mike Neri Plenty of big games on tap in college football this weekend, starting with Oklahoma/Texas, the Red River rivalry. A year ago No. 5 Texas pulled the upset, 45-25, outrushing the No. 1...Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:18:44 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=96 NFL Highs and Lows by Mike Neri It was another wild NFL Sunday, with plenty of new surprises to keep any handicapper busy. For instance, are the Jacksonville Jaguars a team to look at over the total? They've gone two straight games over the...Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:10:14 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=95 Clash of Powerhouse This Weekend by Mike Neri No. 4 LSU at No. 18 Georgia: Revenge? The LSU Tigers (4-0 SU/0-3 ATS) suffered three thumping defeats last season, and one was to Georgia, 52-38. Sophomore QB Jordan Jefferson (7 TDs, 1 INT) leads...Fri, 2 Oct 2009 23:37:10 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=94 College Football Doings by Mike Neri Yes, it is still very early in the football season, but right about now is when you need to begin paying closer attention to the weather than you probably did in early September. For instance, Thursday...Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:52:32 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=93 QB Changes and Coaching Pressures by Mike Neri Conference games are beginning to dot the college football schedule. That means great importance for teams, in addition to potential rivalries and revenge situations. This weekend, Ilinois heads...Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:29:01 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=92 College Football Notes: Looking Back and Forward by Mike Neri If you to play totals, keep an eye on Missouri (3-0). The Tigers may have lost QB Chase Daniel to graduation, but the offense is still humming under new 6-foot5 sophomore QB...Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:28:19 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=91 Some Lousy NFL Offenses After Week 1 by Mike Neri September is a time for NFL teams to work out the kinks. But let's face it: some teams looked dreadful in Week 1. Kansas City (0-1 SU/ATS) had a 0-4 SU/ATS preseason and has new looks...Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:08:07 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=90Tennessee/Florida Fireworks by Mike Neri Have you ever seen a bigger one week turnaround by a quarterback than Tennessee's Jonathan Crompton. He threw 5 TDs in the opener and that was after a two-week stretch where he said he was...Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:30:33 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=89 College Football Shifts and Surprises by Mike Neri Many times the final score doesn't tell what really happened in a game, or how good or bad a team might be. This is why it is essential to dig into every box score. Sometimes a team...Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:28:17 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=88NFL Week 1 Notes by Mike Neri All the attention this weekend as the NFL commences its first full weekend seems to be on offense. WR Terrell Owens has moved on to Buffalo to take part in the new no-huddle Bills attack. They will face...Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:16:50 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=87 Ugly Offense and Sweet September Defense! by Mike Neri You can't ignore defense and expect to win in football. You can't win in any sport, for that matter. Many times we've seen teams with strong offenses run up and down the field, but if the...Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:17:31 ESThttp://www.nerisports.com/blogs/default.asp?bid=86 Baseball Pennant Races and Big College Football Weekend! by Mike Neri One of the big matchups this weekend is a game where the SEC meets the Big 12 as Georgia takes on Oklahoma State. It's not only a clash of conferences but...Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:52:41 EST