05/14/2008 - New York, NY (Football Betting) - Dallas Desperados QB CLINT DOLEZEL, Tampa Bay Storm DB TRACO RACHAL and Georgia Force FB/LB MATT HUEBNER have been named Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player, and Ironman of the Week, respectively, for Week 11 of the 2008 season.
OFFENSIVE: Dolezel (6-5, 205, East Texas St.) completed 25-of-35 passes for 320 yards and tied a Week 11-high eight touchdowns as the Dallas Desperados (9-1) defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage (3-7), 65-54, on Saturday. Dolezel led Dallas on scoring drives during nine of the teams 11 total possessions, while his passer rating of 139.2 ranked third among all quarterbacks in Week 11. Dolezel became the first quarterback in professional football history to throw for 900 career touchdowns on his seventh of the game, a six-yard pass to WR MARCUS NASH with 11:00 minutes remaining. The Desperados host the Arizona Rattlers (4-6) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, May 17 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN360.com, Metro Sports Local - Live).
ADT DEFENSIVE: Rachal (6-2, 200, Texas A&M-Commerce) registered a Week 11-high 12.5 tackles, one pass defensed and one interception as the Tampa Bay Storm (4-6) defeated the New Orleans VooDoo (7-4), 41-37, on Friday. On fourth-and-goal from Tampa Bay's nine-yard line, with eight seconds remaining and the Storm leading by four, Rachal intercepted VooDoo QB DANNY WIMPRINE to seal the victory and end the game. Tampa Bay's defense held New Orleans to season-lows in scoring with 16 first-half points and 37 for the game. The Storm travels to Van Andel Arena to face the Grand Rapids Rampage (3-7) on Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. ET.
IRONMAN: Huebner (6-4, 280, St. Cloud St.) recorded three touchdowns on offense and two-and-a-half tackles with one sack on defense as the Georgia Force (5-5) defeated the Philadelphia Soul (9-2), 63-62, on Monday. Huebner recorded the game's first touchdown, a one-yard run that gave Georgia a 7-0 lead. His six-yard receiving touchdown during the second quarter would allow the Force to regain its lead, 34-28, with 1:14 remaining in the half. Georgia's defense held Philadelphia to six points in the fourth quarter, the Soul's second-lowest single-quarter scoring output of the season. The Force overcame a 22-point fourth quarter deficit to win the game. Georgia travels to Nassau Coliseum to face the New York Dragons (6-4) on Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m. ET.
Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Cleveland QB Raymond Philyaw and WR/DB Robert Redd, Dallas WR Marcus Nash, Georgia QB Chris Greisen and WR Troy Bergeron, Kansas City QB D. Bryant, San Jose QB Mark Grieb, WR/DB Rodney Wright and WR/DB James Roe, Tampa Bay QB Brett Dietz and Utah QB Joe Germaine and WR J.J. McKelvey.
ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Georgia DB Chris Royal, Kansas City DB Jerald Brown and DB Travis Coleman, New York DB Billy Parker and DB Monty Montgomery, San Jose DB Marquis Floyd and Utah DB Eddie Canonico.
Ironman of the Week candidates included: Dallas WR/DB Bobby Perry and FB/LB David Dixon, New York WR/DB Jason Willis, Philadelphia FB/LB Clifton Smith, Tampa Bay WR/LB Lawrence Samuels and FB/LB Torrance Marshall.
2008 WINNERS:
Week 1: Philadelphia's Tony Graziani (Offensive), Los Angeles' Damen Wheeler (Defensive), Chicago's DeJuan Alfonzo (Ironman)
Week 2: New Orleans' Danny Wimprine (Offensive), New York's Levy Brown (Defensive), Cleveland's Robert Redd (Ironman)
Week 3: Georgia's Chris Greisen (Offensive), Philadelphia's Gabe Nyenhuis (Defensive), Dallas' Will Pettis (Ironman)
Week 4: Grand Rapids' James MacPherson (Co-Offensive), Philadelphia's Chris Jackson (Co-Offensive), New Orleans' Calvin Spears (Defensive), Chicago's DeJuan Alfonzo (Ironman)
Week 5: Philadelphia's Matt D'Orazio (Offensive), Chicago's John Moyer (Defensive), Orlando's Marlon Moye-Moore (Ironman)
Week 6: Colorado's Ben Nelson (Offensive), Georgia's Cam Newton (Co-Defensive), New York's John Walker (Co-Defensive), New York's Chris Anthony (Ironman)
Week 7: Orlando's T.T. Toliver (Offensive), Colorado's Rashad Floyd (Defensive), Dallas' Will Pettis (Ironman)
Week 8: Cleveland's Otis Amey (Offensive), New Orleans' Norman LeJeune (Defensive), San Jose's Jason Geathers (Ironman)
Week 9: New Orleans' Danny Wimprine (Offensive), Philadelphia's Eddie Moten (Defensive), Tampa Bay's Lawrence Samuels (Ironman)
Wee 10: Utah's Joe Germaine (Offensive), Orlando's Kenny McEntyre (Defensive), Los Angeles' Josh Jeffries (Ironman)
Week 11: Dallas' Clint Dolezel (Offensive), Tampa Bay's Traco Rachal (Defensive)
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Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Getafe coach Michael Laudrup is almost
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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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