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Here it is: The Twins are going to win the AL Central. :banger

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Matt...what are you drinking so early this morning? :r :r r

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The Central is terrible, the Twins are 6 back behind 3 choke artists, are always a second half team, and are finally starting to get healthy. Yeah, so I work nights and am drinking... doesn't mean this ain't happening!

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While I agree this division is terrible...Mauer and Cuddyer HAVE to stay healthy and produce. Span hasn't done JACK this year and the pitching is getting no run support. Gonna take a total collapse of the Sox, Tribe and Tigers for this to happen.

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If they go out and get some help via trade, I might agree. They need a true frontline starter. Liriano has the stuff, but is far too inconsistent. Pavano is an innings eater, but isn't a stud. Baker shows flashes, but seems to get hurt at the wrong times. The other guys are young and/or inconsistent. And Morneau has to come back truly healthy and playing like he did at the start of last year. I'd love to be drinking the Bullseye Kool Aid, but unless they make a few changes/upgrades, I have a hard time seeing it. The Tiggers seem to own us this year. :(

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Gotta go and bring logic into it...just believe man, they are the only local team that doesn't always let us down. It'll happen.

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The Sox WILL collapse. They do every year, and always fold to the Twins. IT's a hump that Ozzie can't get them over. Who knows when Span will see the field again, with his concussion. He was playing well when he went down, but Revere has replaced him fairly well. Young hasn't done jack this year, but seems to be getting his bat on track. I never worry about Cuddy's health. Mauer is as fragile as a kid with brittle bone disease, it seems. But at least his starting to come around at the plate. As far as no run support goes, how about NOT giving up 27 hits and 20 runs in one game? :p

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Dude, I'm a f'ing chemist. I live in logic. :p

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"Predictions" aren't bold....putting your money (or cigars) where your mouth is is bold. ;)

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Pretty much put $50 on the Twins every year...keeps thing interesting enough for me.

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But if you are so certain they will pass the Indians, Sox and Tigers, why not up the stakes?

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Wanna bet on Cincy being above Chicago at the end of the season again, Admiral?:r

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THAT would be bold! ;)

I am looking to bet a nicer 5'er that the Twins don't win the AL Central...the Twins are behind 3 choke artists, are always a second half team, and are finally starting to get healthy, so why wouldn't someone want that bet? :D

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Let's do it...you're on buddy. Not sure I like my odds on this one.

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:confused:
Weren't you the one who made the prediction?

I like your chances!:tu

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So what if they win the division??? Talk to me if they win some playoff games:D

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Do you remember 2008?

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I wouldn't have bet if I didn't think it would happen, just meant that the odds are against.

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That's what I'm talking about....Kudos for stepping up, Matt. :)

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No I don't. :p

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Since this prediction, the Twinkies have gone 7-22 :D

Just wanted to thank Matt, until his post, I think I had the worst prediction in CA history!
Thanks for taking the crown, buddy! :tu
Wear it proudly, as I did before you! :r

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I'll wait until the Twins are mathmatically eliminated to send my addy, Matt. ;) :r

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So, after first pitch this afternoon?

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D'oh!

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Bold prediction:

Lions make the playoffs.

Yes I'm drinking the Kool-Aid and the cornbread is in the oven.

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You're obviously drinking something, Mike. :r

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I think if Stafford stays healthy they will be in the mix. I know that's a big IF.

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At this rate he's turning into ole' Cracker shoulder Chad Heinne.... they both have cannons, if they don't get hit!

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:r:rAlready have it, Tom.:tu

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Could be the end of next week, Matt! :lr ;s

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It was a bad sign when they immediately lost 6 in a row after we made the bet. Wasn't expecting to win this one, just hoping to. Like Jim Carrey said in Dumb and Dumber..."so you're sayin' there's a chance!"

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Tigers are looking better everyday. Fister is on fire.

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A bet is a bet. Starting to like 357's bold prediction a lot better than my own.

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Happy that my Tigers took over the Central, Matt. Less happy that your Twins took such a dump.

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I thought this thread said "Bald" prediction time. Anyway, to tie it into baseball, I started losing my hair right at the time my Brewers were in the 1982 World Series. Now, their magic number is 2, which is nice to see, but I have no confidence that they'll go far in the playoffs. My second favorite team would be the Twins. I think I'll dig out my old homer hankies for good luck.

Larry

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Lions are 3-0. Heck Stafford got sacked 5 times, 3 by Jared Allen and popped right back up. Lions didn't look so hot in the first half being down 20-0, but they came back to win 26-23 in OT.

BTW, is there anyone in the NFL that can cover Calvin Johnson? :D He only has 6 TD receptions in the first 3 games. :tu

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Chris Cook actually did a solid job covering Calvin. Last 40 yard catch was against cedric griffin. Being down 20-0 against the Vikes is having them right where you want them this year. Tony Dungy had the quote of the day IMO, if the game is 30 min long, I have the Vikings winning the super bowl. Ha. Hopefully the kittens can take it to the pack this year. Rather see them win than the ****:n cheeseheads.

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Stafford should change his last name to "If he stays healthy" because it always follows Matt Stafford.

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Cook did alright. I think he interrupted 2 passes targeted toward Calvin. That said, I know at least one of the TD receptions Cook was on him. The last catch it wouldn't have mattered who was on him, save Shaq or Yao Ming.

CJ is 6'5" with 4.30 speed, 44" vertical, and amazing hands. He's truly a physical freak. What else is nice is that he's not one of the WR prima donnas. He's actually rather quiet; doesn't talk much at all.

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Strangely Vick doesn't seem to get that label, but he's hurt all the time.

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First TD was definitely vs. Cook, he had solid position and it just didn't matter. CJ is a bigger, stronger Randy Moss clone in his prime and he actually keeps his mouth shut and cares about football. He's scary good.

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Matt smacked me good after his Twins got smacked around since the end of July. 5 dandy cigars that will meet 5 fiery deaths.

Oliva Series V #4
Padilla Signature 1932 Toro
Skull and Bones Fat Man :dr
Don Pepin Garcia Blue

and a Hoyo de Monterray from his 1st box purchase in '99. Talk about yellow cello! :D

Thank you so much, Matt, and I wish the Twins better fortunes in 2012....say, 2nd place? ;)

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That was my last Hoyo from that box...Enjoy Tom, glad they got there okay.

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Looking forward to it, Matt, I used to smoke a lot of those HdMs when I first got into handmade cigars. Looking forward to all the rest too, especially my first "Fat Man". :)

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NC HdM's were pretty much all I smoked for the first few years of actually getting quality cigars, still on of my favorites. This years S&B are better than last as well, more depth of flavor. Not just the power bombs that the WMD and MOAB were.

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Muhahahahah!

Love me some Lions Kool-Aid :al

Well, what do I win? (besides a likely beating at the hands of the Saints)

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The Pirates will win the NL central! :rolleyes:

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Me rooting for the Lions. :)

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Never thought I'd have to look at this thread again...

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I'll take it! You gonna be sporting your "Honolulu Blue" and Silver tomorrow night?

Sorry Matt. And Ken, I wouldn't bet the farm.