Articles by: mattpocket
 

  • Pockets’ Picks: NFL Week 7

    Features October 21, 2012 at 2:08 pm 0 comments

    Last week, Matt was looking to gain some more ground against Ken.  That didn’t exactly pan out, as the rough season continues… Matt: 4-9; 31-54-2 Ken: 6-8; 42-44-2   Matt Ken Tennessee (+4) @ Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Arizona (+7) @ Minnesota Minnesota Arizona Cleveland (+1) @ Indianapolis Indy Indy Baltimore [...]

     
  • Pockets’ Picks: NFL Week 6

    Fantasy, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL October 14, 2012 at 11:03 am 0 comments

    Matt had his best week in Week 5, going .500 for the first time all year.  Ever so slowly gaining ground, as Ken slinks back a little bit.  Let’s get to those Week 6 picks, shall we?  Leave your thoughts in the comments section below. Matt: 7-7; 27-45-2 Ken: 6-8; [...]

     
  • Pockets’ Picks: NFL Week 5

    Football, NFL October 7, 2012 at 8:12 pm 0 comments

    Last week marked the first week that Matt was able to draw level with Ken.  It wasn’t a positive week for either one though… Matt: 6-8, 20-38-2 overall Ken: 6-8, 30-28-2 overall Can the Pockets rebound?  We’ll find out.  Apologies for having the picks in late…  work kept me away [...]

     
  • Pockets’ Picks: NFL Week 4

    Pockets’ Picks: NFL Week 4

    Fantasy, Fantasy Football, Football September 30, 2012 at 11:27 am 0 comments

    In case you’re just tuning in, let’s recap the first three weeks of picks (by spread)… Matt: 5-10 (Week 3), 14-30-2 (Overall) Ken: 7-8 (Week 3), 24-20-2 (Overall) We dive right in to our Week 4 NFL picks as Matt (Adolescent Punk) tries to gain ground on Ken (Father Time). [...]

     
  • Pockets’ Picks: NFL Week 3

    Football September 23, 2012 at 10:10 am 0 comments

    Well now.  The shelling continues.  I went 5-9-2 last week in another shellacking.  Ken went 8-6-2 to continue the pick poundings of his firstborn.  Here’s the running totals from Week 2: Matt: 9-20-2 Ken: 17-12-2 Yikes.  Looks like I have a ton of ground to make up.  No time like [...]

     
  • Pockets’ Picks: NFL Week 2

    Football September 16, 2012 at 1:31 am 0 comments

    Well, folks…  The results are in from Week 1 and the damage is devastating.  I raced out to a 4-11 start, whilst dear ol’ dad bludgeoned me to the tune of a 9-6 mark.  Here are the standings through one week. Matt: 4-11 Ken: 9-6 Here’s the picks for Week [...]

     
  • Pockets’ Picks: NFL Week 1

    Football September 9, 2012 at 12:30 pm 0 comments

    In the Pockets’ Picks segment, I carry on a tradition with dear ol’ dad Ken…  We pick the spreads for each week’s NFL games!  We will keep them coming and tally the records as each week goes by.  Leave your own picks in the comments section and Tweet me @cornerpocket422. [...]

     
  • Say Hello to the Good Guy: Chael Sonnen

    MMA August 24, 2012 at 12:50 pm 3 comments

    Thursday’s unprecedented cancellation of UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson has sent the MMA world into a tizzy.  Never before has the UFC canceled an entire card, and UFC President Dana White has laid the blame squarely at the feet of Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, plus his trainer Greg Jackson. [...]

     
  • Heel Talk

    Wrestling August 13, 2012 at 7:58 pm 2 comments

    According to the internet, WWE Superstar Antonio Cesaro (real name Claudio Castagnoli) is at a make or break point with the company.  The organization looks at him as a “now or never” type of wrestler, who will either have a breakout soon or not at all. But is his success [...]

     
  • Penn State Scandal: NCAA Makes Call for Wrong Reasons

    College Football July 22, 2012 at 10:39 pm 0 comments

    Since news of the Jerry Sandusky scandal broke in late 2011, the sports world has watched and waited for NCAA President Mark Emmert’s response. According to this report at ESPN, the NCAA will announce sanctions against the Nittany Lions football program on Monday, in connection to the Freeh report. Though [...]

     
  • UFC 148 Picks

    MMA July 7, 2012 at 6:50 pm 1 comment

    While all the attention is (rightfully) focused on Anderson Silva’s rematch with Chael Sonnen at UFC 148, there will actually be other fights happening in the same building tonight.  Let’s take a look at the other fights that fill out tonight’s main card. BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT: Ivan Menjivar (24-8, 2-1 UFC) [...]

     
  • Will Chael Sonnen Defeat Anderson Silva?

    MMA July 7, 2012 at 2:11 pm 1 comment

    Tonight is the night that UFC fans have waited for since 3:10 into Round 5 on August 7, 2010.  Anderson Silva attempts to defend his title against the only man to thoroughly whip him inside the Octagon, “The American Gangster” Chael Sonnen, at UFC 148. How big is the hype [...]

     
  • What’s Next for Red Wings With No Parise or Suter?

    Hockey July 4, 2012 at 4:06 pm 0 comments

    The Zach Parise and Ryan Suter adventures are over.  The two coveted UFAs decided to take their talents to the Minnesota Wild, each of them signing 13 year, $90 million contracts that will keep them there until their age-40 seasons. Social media bore out the collective groans from fans across [...]

     
  • The Problems With the Tigers

    The Problems With the Tigers

    Baseball, Detroit Tigers June 7, 2012 at 8:42 pm 2 comments

    I’ve tried, for quite some time, to stem the floodgates. No longer. The Detroit Tigers are in serious danger of finishing behind the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and even the “lowly” Kansas City Royals in the American League Central. This is not a hoax, a joke, or a scam. [...]