Pattie named as crew chief for Bowyer at MWR
Autoracing Betting Lines
12/05/2011 - Cornelius, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Waltrip Racing revealed on Monday that Brian Pattie will serve as crew chief for Clint Bowyer's No.15 Toyota team in the Sprint Cup Series, beginning in 2012.
Pattie had served as Juan Pablo Montoya's crew chief at Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing from the middle of the 2008 season until the halfway point of this season. His first and only win so far in Sprint Cup came with Montoya in 2010 at Watkins Glen, NY. The two earned a spot in the championship Chase two years ago.
He also has 18 wins as a crew chief in the Nationwide Series.
"Brian is someone whose been on our radar for a very long time," team owner Michael Waltrip said in a team statement. "He brings a strong technical background, along with great leadership and Chase experience. We have high hopes for Brian, Clint and the 5-hour Energy team heading into 2012, and we think this is the perfect mix of talent, experience and leadership."
According to a news release from MWR, Pattie began his new role with the team last Thursday.
"Michael Waltrip Racing is an up-and-coming team making improvements every day," Pattie said. "When I started talking with Michael about opportunities at MWR, I really did my research and was impressed by their commitment to getting to the top of the sport. I feel like this is a great opportunity to join a new team with a new driver and start building something special. Clint's proven how good he is, and I know that will get even better in 2012."
Two months ago, Bowyer signed a three-year agreement with MWR to drive the team's No.15 car, starting next year. Bowyer drove for Richard Childress Racing in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series from 2004-11. He won the Nationwide title in '08.
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After losing six straight games, Utah will now play for the foreseeable future without its top scorer. Starting guard Josh Watkins has been suspended indefinitely "for conduct detrimental to t
<< Islanders place Pandolfo, MacDonald on IR
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders placed forward Jay
Pandolfo and defenseman Andrew MacDonald on injured reserve Monday.
Pandolfo has one goal in 21 games this season. He will miss 4-to-6 weeks of
action with a f
<< Mullan signs new Rapids contract
Commerce City, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rapids have signed
midfielder Brian Mullan to a multi-year contract extension, the club announced
on Monday.
Mullan joined the Rapids at the trade deadline in 2010 and went on to he
<< Pistons name Catanella director of basketball operations
Auburn Hills, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons named Ken Catanella
director of basketball operations on Monday.
Catanella will serve as the team's salary cap specialist and direct Detroit's
analytics efforts.
A graduate of
<< Ravens, Steelers engaged in high-stakes blinking match
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's fair to compare the battle between
the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC North crown to that of
a couple of talented tennis stars returning volley after volley, mixing in
well-placed s
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson has a mild hamstring injury, according to head coach Gary Kubiak. Johnson suffered the injury during Sunday's 17-10 victory over the Falcons. Earlier this season,
Glenn named South Dakota football coach >>
Vermillion, SD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Glenn called it a Kodak moment after
stepping to the podium following his introduction as the University of South
Dakota's new head football coach.
"This is full circle. How proud can I be?" he said.
Rocchi leads Lazio past Novara >>
Rome, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tommaso Rocchi scored a goal in each half to
help propel Lazio to a 3-0 home win over Novara on Monday.
Lazio stays within four points of the top spot in the league with the win,
while Novara remains in
Giants S Phillips has knee injury >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips
is sidelined with a left knee injury.
Phillips hurt the knee during Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
The bad news is that it's the same knee
Sevilla moves into top five after Getafe win >>
Seville, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sevilla claimed a 3-0 win over Getafe at the
Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Monday to move into fifth place in the La Liga table.
Federico Fazio tallied the opener shortly after the half-hour mark by slipping
betw
FOOTBALL BETTING
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your college football betting needs.
NFL Football Office Pools : NFL Football Contests
NFL Football Office Pool Printable Schedules
Welcome to our free football office pool page. Run your own NFL Football Office Pool. Create your own pool, invite your friends to join. Compete with your with co-workers, friends or family for bragging rights every week. Exchange some hard hits without risk of injury -- Trash Talk with your fellow co-workers.
Football Pickem Pools: Your basic office pool format, where you pick the winner of each game, either against the spread or straight up. Spice up your pool by using confidence ranks, key picks, and other options. Pick 5 pools available. You can print NFL Football Office Pools here. Custom ranks available. Custom point spreads. Use Pro and/or College games, even D1AA games can be included. Many many other options.
Football Survivor Pools: Also known as Knockout, Suicide, Eliminator, Survival and Loser pools. Pick one team each week. If they win you advance to the next round. If they lose, you're out. The catch: You can only pick a team once. Many options like Pick a Team Only [Once,Twice,Unlimited], [1,2,3,4,5] Strikes and You're Out, Double Picks, Bye Weeks, Alias Entries and more. Very easy to set up and manage.
Football Share Pools: Pick college and/or pro football game winners using Vegas odds in our own unique Share Pool format. Accumulate points by picking pointspread and over/under winners. Risk as many points as you want on any game. The person with the most points (shares) at the end wins. Perfect for the Playoffs and Bowl Seasons.
Fantasy Football Pools: Fantasy football pool managers love our easy to use interface and custom settings. Points and head to head leagues, custom points, offline drafts, live scoring, waiver wire, trades and more. Live customer service by email or phone. $50 flat fee.
To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs.