Against All Odds Weekend

It never should've come to this. The dream seemed to die before we even had a chance to enjoy the Playoffs. Yes, it would seem the funeral procession has already begun and the dream of ending the 100 year drought appears to be over. Well, let's stress the word "appears." Let's face it, nothing is over until it's really over - no matter how bleak.

And yes, the pain is easy to feel. It ain't easy being a Cubs fan and amidst my several phone conversations that usually started with "what the fuck" or "why is this happening" - I came to wonder like many a Sports fan - if it just wasn't meant to be? Then, I stopped making excuses, pondering the what ifs or asking why. Instead, I sat alone with an empty beer bottle and sobering reality. Yup, the reality that this beloved Cubs team will NEVER win the World Series.

Deep sigh and life goes on. Or does it? Well, the short answer is...it must. And that's when it dawned on me that now, more than ever...it's time to believe. Yes, if we can't believe now, when can we? This the most beloved and the best Cubs team most of us have ever known. Why abandon ship? There's never been a more likeable team that I've ever known.

It must be manifest destiny that the Cubs will overcome an 0-2 deficit. Has to be? Please give me a sign. Well, it's against all odds, but this weekend will turn the tides on destiny. I thought about burning my tickets for Game 3 in L.A in a fit of rage, but NO! I'm going on Saturday night to see watch Rich Harden stop the bleeding and then hopefully on Sunday Ted Lilly will be the Ted Lilly he was down the stretch.

That's right, wipe that fucking depressed look off your faces Cubs fans - it's still gonna happen. Against all odds, fuck it. And yes, we get it Dick Stockton - you're GOD DAMN RIGHT THIS IS AGONIZING!!! FUCK YOU!!!

And so, enough with the pep talk - let's dive into gambling. Before I dive into the weekend wagers - with the announcement that Phish is back, I figure let's toss out some odds on the Hampton shows.

-750 (Chalk Dust Opener)

3:1 Trey relapses.

Well, that's that.

Real quick before I wallow in misery. The NFL lines.

Tennessee (-2.5) over BALTIMORE
I love that defense and I love it even more against a rookie QB.

DENVER (-3.5) over Tampa Bay
It's Brian friggin' Griese. I don't believe in revenge games when Griese is involved. The only time I favor Griese when it comes to revenge is when it's against the dude that stole his Mohawk Vodka.

New England (-3) over SAN FRANCISCO
Risky Business.

PHILADELPHIA (-6) over Washington
Must win for the Iggles. Hangover for the Skins?