So I had a plan to write about a bunch of issues with the NCAA and how they handle amateur status, but then my high school had an active shooter on campus, and that kinda trumps... basically everything. Not all the facts are known yet, but I will relay a very awesome story that has come to light in this dark time, and it is yet another reason why I think sports matters to the intrinsic fabric of our lives.
Oak Harbor, scheduled to play Marysville Pilchuck this Friday night, conceded the game to MP even though it had major playoff seeding implications for both times, effectively giving MP homefield advantage for the playoffs. This simple gesture was very kind, but it didn't end there. Oak Harbor then showed up at the vigil for MP tonight. It was such a huge gesture that I really feel goes beyond sports and can help heal the town - even a little bit - and Lord knows that Marysville can use as much of that as possible.
Here are my NFL picks for this week. Home team in bold.
Denver(-9) over San Diego - yay!
Detroit(-3.5) over Atlanta - and that's not a typo, a game in London is a home game for nobody.
Kansas City(-7) over St. Louis
Tennessee(+3) over Houston
Minnesota(+2.5) over Tampa Bay
Seattle(-5) over Carolina
Baltimore(-2.5) over Cincinatti
Miami(-6) at Jacksonville
Chicago(+5.5) over New England
Buffalo(+3) over NY Jets
Arizona(-2) over Philadelphia
Oakland(+6.5) over Cleveland
Indianapolis(-3.5) over Pittsburgh
Green Bay (+2) over New Orleans
Dallas(-10) over Washington
Last Week: 4-11 - oof.
Overall: 46-54-4
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