Author: weezel32
FCHS Mules football vs. North Mac, 10-29-22
FCHS Lady Mules vs. Massac County, 10-28-22
World Cup: 538 True Odds
The World Cup is upon us. If you are new to soccer betting, welcome to the three-way action. No, not that one you got denied that one time in college, but win, lose, draw betting. Vigs can get a little wonky in this format, so one of the things I like to look at is 538’s Win Probabilities. I take their numbers, throw them in a betting calculator, and get the no-vig true odds. It is not an all-encompassing handicap, but it is a useful starting tool. How they come up with their ratings is explained on their page. Those … Continue reading World Cup: 538 True Odds
FCHS Lady Mules Volleyball Invitational, 10-22-22
Book Nook: Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain
I never actually watched No Reservation. I’m probably about as snobby as it gets and having not seen that show. So, I have only been tangentially aware of the aura of Anthony Bourdain. But after grabbing John Currence’s book over the summer, and knowing their friendship, I decided to correct a long overdue miss in my reading repertoire–the book that put Bourdain on the map: Kitchen Confidential. Kitchen Confidential is now 22 years old, and after Bourdain’s suicide a few years back, this was a posthumous introduction for me. I did the audiobook, read by the author. I love listening … Continue reading Book Nook: Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain
FCHS Mules Football vs. Vienna, 10-22-22
Let’s Get Reel: Black Panther, Wakanda Forever
Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther has probably been my favorite MCU character so far, acknowledging that Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool is not technically MCU yet. So, losing Boseman was obviously a heavy thing. But still, the MCU must continue. Wakanda Forever leans heavily into the loss of its titular character, and excels in doing so. The focus of the movie is with the characters dealing with that loss and in doing so, Wakanda Forever becomes the heaviest foray into the MCU to hit the big screen. WandaVision dealt heavily with loss as well, but this was the first theatrical release to go … Continue reading Let’s Get Reel: Black Panther, Wakanda Forever
FCHS Cross Country Regional, 10-22-22
CFB: Week 11 Ranked vs. Ranked Matchups
Here is a look at this week’s matchups featuring two ranked teams. *AP Poll. Times are Central. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 2:30 p.m.–#9 Alabama at #11 Mississippi. Line: Alabama -11.5. Broadcast: CBS. 2:30 p.m.–#22 UCF at #17 Tulane. Line: Tulane -1.5. Broadcast: ESPN 2. 6 p.m.–#25 Washington at #6 Oregon. Line: Oregon -12.5. Broadcast: Fox. 6:30 p.m.–#4 TCU at #18 Texas. Line: Texas -7. Broadcast: ABC. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 2:30 p.m.–#1 Tennessee at #3 Georgia. Line: Georgia -8. Broadcast: CBS. 6 p.m.–#24 Texas at #13 Kansas State. Line: Texas -2.5. Broadcast: FS1. 6 p.m.–#6 Alabama at #10 LSU. Line: … Continue reading CFB: Week 11 Ranked vs. Ranked Matchups
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