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Selling you on Chip Kelly

Forget what you heard, forget the one game you watched him coach, forget all the other college coaches, Chip Kelly is different. Whatever Chip Kelly would have done, he would have been successful doing it. He has gotten to where he was, and he was hired as YOUR new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles because he worked to get there. Chip Kelly has an innovative mind, which is perfect for the new age NFL. You can forget about the old time, smash mouth, wishbone offense, running behind big fullbacks, get over it, that's not how the NFL is right now. Can that day come back? Sure it can. We've seen the NFL change every couple of years, but right now Chip Kelly's scheme is what is going on in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers beating the Green Bay Packers last weekend is the perfect example of the new age NFL. The Washington Redskins are another example of the new, read option, spread it out, creating mismatches type of offense that the Eagles will be running for the next 3-5 years, and if successful, even more. Chip is just a football junkie, he eats, sleeps, and breaths football all day long. He travels all around the country to talk football with some of the best football minds, including Bill Belichick. Chip once went to Tulsa to talk their head coach about the offense he had. Chip took the flight, rented a car, went to the facilities, talked football for hours, went back to the airport and went home. He didn't stop and sight see, he has no interest in that, he just wants his fix. He doesn't have any hobbies, apparently he golfs every once in a while...but he's terrible. He's never been married, he doesn't have children, football is his life.

We've all heard the arguments against Chip Kelly and other college coaches, but it's old and it no longer makes sense. Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll have proven everyone wrong, both that they are former college coaches and that they run similar offenses to Kelly. No, Steve Spurrier never worked out in the NFL, but that's only because he never actually worked...in the NFL. Spurrier was used to his minions doing all the work for him while he golfed. People tell stories of when Spurrier walked into his first meeting of training camp with the Redskins, he told his players that training camp was pointless and they just needed to get through it. Kelly is anal about football, he demands excellence and focus. He would never have a QB like Mike Vick, because Mike would never be able to keep up with him. Kelly's offense is based on seeing what the opponent is going to do, and then counter punch them in the face. Speaking of that, he's aggressive, and not just aggressive like more aggressive than Reid. I'm talking about fake punts and field goals, going for 2 point conversations and going for it on 4th and inches when you're yelling at your TV to do the same thing. I could be wrong, Chip Kelly could fail and fall flat on his face, but it's worth the risk in my opinion. If nothing else, Chip gets it, he's the polar opposite of the Walrus. In his first game at Oregon, they lost to Boise St, the game LeGarrette Blount punched a BSU player, after receiving a angry letter from a fan, Chip mailed him a $439 check to pay for his travel expenses...and all we wanted was some questions answered at press conferences.

10/11 MLB and NFL Picks

MLB/NFL Picks 10/11/12

5 Unit Plays

934 CIN Reds over SF Giants  (1:07 pm in Cincinnati)

       CIN Reds - 1 1/2

       CIN Reds 1st Half

       CIN Reds -1/2 1st Half

• I don't think the 2-0 lead gets blown, not with this Cincinnati team, who is in fact the better team. They haven't been the past 2 games, but I'm taking the talent AT HOME, with Latos on the mound.

102 TEN Titans (+6 1/2) over PIT Steelers (8:20pm in Tennessee)

• Pittsburgh is banged up after a tough game vs the Eagles last week. Woodley and Polamalu are expected to be out, and James Harrison is banged up. The Titans have been playing better as of late and have covered a couple games. I like the Titans to cover the 6 1/2 point spread on this short week vs a hurting Steelers team. Likely Steelers still win, but not by a TD.

3 Unit Plays

938 NY Yankees over BAL Orioles 

• Seems like the Yankees broke the O's back last night with Raul's 2 HRs. We'll see if they can close it out at home.

939 DET Tigers over OAK Athletics

• I love the A's. But I think they're too young and not as talented as the Tigers. Having Verlander in a close out game, no matter what Oak did last night is a bet you like to take.

10/3 Late MLB Games

MLB Late Picks 10/3/12

Last Nights Picks: 6-2. Up 20 Units

5 Unit Plays

966 STL Cardinals  (+131) over CIN Reds for game

• Bailey is coming off a no hitter and the Reds need a W to pass the Nationals, who own the tie breaker vs them. But we like STL tonight regardless

979 DET Tigers (+103) over KAN Royals for game

• We took Kansas City last night and it hit, tonight it's Detroit's turn. Interesting to see if Caberea plays tonight or he sits it out and locks up the triple crown.

3 Unit Plays

970 SEA Mariners (+185) over LA Angels for game 

• Weaver tends to get roughed up at Safeco. 

10/3 MLB Picks

10/3 MLB Picks

MLB Picks 10/3/12

Last Nights Picks: 6-2. Up 20 Units

5 Unit Plays

953 PHI Phillies  (-109) over WAS Nationals for game

• Davey Johnson has said the best record in the NL doesn't matter to him. I would bet he doesn't start any regulars against a Phillies team that is looking to also end on a high note after a terrible start and great finish to 2012.

958 MIA Marlins (-108) over NY Mets for game

• The Marlins are all playing for their jobs, including Manager Ozzie Guillen. If they can go for the sweep of the Mets and win, it could mean 40 less unemployed people in Miami...which likely won't make an economic difference.

967 TEX Rangers (Even) over OAK Athletics for game

• I told myself I wouldn't bet against the A's, and it worked the past two nights. But the Rangers are the veteran team and have so much to lose if they lose this game. I'm taking the Rangers.

4 Unit Plays

952 PIT Pirates (-143) over ATL Braves for game 

• The Pirates are coming off back to back wins last night. The Pirates are looking to end their season on a high note, in which they blew up in the second half. A strong finish against a playoff team might be what they need to take the next step in 2013. The Braves now have nothing to play for and possibly rest their players for the game tonight.