Week 5 Recap: Remember the Colts?

Week 5: 6-8 ATS

Season Total: 39-38 ATS

Another sub-par week for The Spread Zone, along with two of our three solid gold locks falling apart in the fourth quarter left Marco and I briefly pondering what the differences are between Gamblenius (Gambling Genius) and a Gamblidiot (that would be you if you can't figure this one out). Like any good obsessive-compulsive addict, we quickly came to the rational conclusion that we would always be geniuses if not for the human flaws of all the idiots playing, coaching, and refereeing the games. 

This week, the three major differences that turned our week, our pool, and our three fans' picks on their heads were (in no particular order):

                            

1. The Gambler: "You gotta know when to fold," Mr. Griffin. It's only one of the most famous lines in one of the most famous gambling songs of all time. Had RG3 ever been exposed to country music or even just a Philadelphia Eagles game, he would know that taking your licks in the Big 32 isn't even close to the Big 12. His injury changed the end of that game. 

2. Slippery When Wet: Ahh, the 1975 Commodores were awesome weren't they? In a VH1 Behind the Music documentary, singer/songwriter Lionel Richie confessed that his lyrics

Love gets slippery when it's wet

Don't let your love slip away

Love gets slippery when it's wet

Takin' care of business.

were a cautionary tale intended for NFL running backs. When the song topped the Love Charts, he kept its origins a secret. I guess Willis McGahee isn't a Motown fan, otherwise he might have takin' care of business a little better in Foxborough. His TOs turned that game over to the favorites.

3. Yellow: Cold Play may as well have written the story Sunday Night in the Superdome. In the fourth quarter it was as if the refs were serenading Phillip Rivers and the rest of the Chargers with the words

Oh what a thing to have done
And it was all yellow

I think the Chargers were 2nd and 87 at one point. New Orleans hasn't stopped anyone this year, so I'm guessing somebody in pin stripes had money on the Saints. 

Okay, enough whining. Just wanted to let you all know how Marco and I recover from the down weeks. Just find an easy target, point, shoot, shake off the loss, pick up what's left of your money, and start again next week. 

Thursday's pick coming tonight. We're a little behind this week because Marco became a father this week. That's right, a nine pound three ounce Marco Jr. arrived yesterday.

Stay tuned.