Pigskin Picks Etc.

Hi everyone and welcome to Roo's picks. A few housekeeping items before we get started.

No, Roo didn't catch the mouse. Pup's dad said he saw it run into the furnace closet and Roo hasn't seen it since. Dad told Roo he thought it probably went back outside. If it knows what's good for it, it will stay outside!

Roo was watching the Colt game last week and the roof was open at the new stadium. When Roo's dad got home he asked his dad how he liked it with said roof open. Roo's dad said he loved it, but he had heard a lot of complaints about the sun being in peoples' eyes, that it was too hot and that, OMG, their beers were getting warm too quick! Dad said some people will complain about anything. They bitch if the roof is closed, open or whatever. He said they should dress accordingly and wear sunglasses and drink their beer faster! Roo told dad it looked pretty cool on TV and he agreed it did in person as well!

Now on to the picks. Just three this week.

First up Roo's Panther's (-3) host the Saints. Coming off a drubbing last week in Tampa the Panther's look to be pissed and will take it out on the Aint's. Give the points and take the cats!

Pup's Lions (+9.5) are a mess and things probably won't get better anytime soon. That said, the Lions are at Houston today against a weak Texan team. While Roo seriously doubts the team wins, take the Lions and the points and laugh all the way to the bank!

Finally dad's Colts (-1) travel to the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. It probably won't be frozen and these ain't your daddy's Packers. One point isn't enough and the Colts will win by at least a TD.

That's it for now. Roo'll have more this week.

Peace to all of Roo's friends!

R

Roo Picks Again!

Well Mr. Puparoo finally had a good week last week and is recharged and ready to go this week! Roo won't waste any time, let's get right to the picks!

Roo's Lions (+13) are a disaster and things don't look good for a win this week. However, Roo does think 13 is too many against a mediocre Viking team on a short week. Take the Lions and the points.

Mr. Pup's Panthers (+1.5) travel to Tampa today. This should go a long way to helping shape the future of this division. Take the points and expect a cat win.

The Jags (+3.5) travel to the Mile High city today to face the Broncos. Roo thinks the Broncs are a fraud and will wilt under the defensive pressure of his Jags. Take the points and again, expect a big cat win!

Roo's dads' Colts (-4) take on the Ravens today here in Indianapolis. Black is beautiful, but horses are too much for stupid birds. Take the Colts and give the points.

That's it for now. There's some things going on here at the house that Rooney will comment on this week. Plus Pup has a new mouse friend here at home. Will the mouse make it through the week? Roo's dad doesn't think he is much of a mouser, but Roo begs to differ. Tune in to find out!

Peace to all but Pepper!

R

He's Back!

I told you it was just a one week layoff! Fearless Roo is back with his NFL picks for week 5. Let's get right to them!

My Panters (-9.5) host the Chefs today. Last week the Chefs surpised everyone with their beatdown of the Broncos. That was then, this is now. Panter's roll in this one and cover easily.

Unfortunately my Lions (+3.5) aren't very good and while they are at home today they will struggle again and lose by a TD to the Bears (suck).

In Houston, the Texans (+3) host the Colts. I don't like the Colts, but I have a feeling they get it rolling today and kick the Texans around. Colts big.

Finally, my Jaguars (-4) host the Steelers. The Steelers are as beat up as my guys, but they just aren't good enough to go to JAX and do much. Just like last year's playoffs, Jags win and cover!

That's it for now!! See ya soon!

Roo

Week Off

Whew, the Puparoo was stinking the place up so he decided to take a week off of his picks. Rest assured the picks will return, and be better this week!

Nothing else much new here. Just thought I'd pop in here and say hi! Dad is in the shower and he left his computer on so I should break into his page and hack it, but I won't since he does let me use his computer.

Well that's about it for now. Check back in for my picks later in the week!

Roo

Pup's Pigskin Prognostications!

Whew! Pup is sucking out loud at these picks, (season record 4-5) but i suspect I'll come back this week with a vengeance!

I have to tell you, I'm really worried about my Jags (+5). They are beat to hell and today they play the Colts. I was listening to Hockey Bob call the Colts game last week and it seems like they have finally caught fire. With all the decimation to the Jags today could be a long day for my team. Colts by a TD.

On the other hand, the Panthers (+3) are in championship form and I look for that to continue. They travel to the hapless Vikings today and should smash them. My cats by 14!

In the bif AFC East matchup the Patriots (-12.5) host the Dolphins. Fish are too stupid to win in this game even without Tom Brady for the Pats.

Dad works with a guy who is a Bills (-9.5) fan and thinks they are a shoe-in for the title this year. Sure they are 2-0, but today the rejuvinated Raiders come to town and will smack the Bills around. Raiders by a FG.

In the Sunday nighter Dallas (-3) travels to the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field to face the red hot Packers. Why are the Cowboys giving up 3? Who knows, but I'll take them even if I don't need them. Pack by 10.

Well here we are at the Autumnal equinox. Summer seemed like it just flew by. So many things I wanted to get done and just didn'tr get to. Maybe I'll have a great Fall. Hope you all do as well and keep tuning in for those pics.

Uggh!

Week one didn't go so well for the Puparoon, and I have taken a rash of shit from my dad about the picks. But never fear, Roo will not be deterred from posting this weeks picks!

It was a good week for my Panther's but my Jags may be in real trouble with all of their injuries. The Lions, well they look to suck again!

The Colts (-1.5) visit the Vikings where one of the teams expected to do well will come out of this one 0-2. It ain't going to be the Colts. As much as I don't like them, the Vikings looked stinky on Monday night against the Packers. Colts by 7.

The Bears (+3) go to Charlotte to play my Panthers. Sorry Bears, this isn't the Colts. The Panthers rolled the Chargers last week and will go to 2-0 this week with a double digit win.

It's a pickem between Denver and San Diego, but Roo really likes the Broncos in this one. San Diego wasn't good last week and the Broncos destroyed the hapless Raiders. Denver by 10.

Monday night it's the Cowboys (-6.5) hosting the Eagles. Birds are stupid and they will lose big in Big D.

Enjoy the games.

Oh and Pepper, you suck!

Roo

Hi Y'all!

Hey gang, how about that slick new pic of the Puparoo? Pretty neat eh?

Well the football season is here and you all know I have a feeling that I am going to be happy come season end when the Panthers wrap up the whole enchilada. Mmmm, enchilada!

Well it's a long time until the Super Bowl so I may pop in here and make some weekly picks to pass the time and hopefully help you make some money!

So here are Roo's picks for week 1.

The Jets (-3) are at Miami with Brett Favre leading the way against their old QB and the Dolphins. I just don't think the Dolphins have much and will drop this one big time. Jets by 15.

My Jags (-3) are at Tennessee for a big divisional matchup. It should be hard fought, but the more talented Jags will win this one by a TD.

The Cowboys (-6) are the Browns today. While conventional wisdom says the Cowboys will walk in this one Roo thinks that not only will they not cover the spread, but may just lose outright!

The Colts (-9.5) are at home tonight to the Bears at the new stadium, but I think the Colts will no longer enjoy the homefield advantage of noise and will not cover a large spread. Too many question marks surround this team and I don't believe in them.

For some reason the Packers (-2) are favored over the very talented Vikings. The Vikes will roll the hapless Packers who will be hating life without Brett Favre by halftime!

Have a great day and enjoy the games!

A Lesbian No More!

That got your attention didn't it? Actually it should be a tough guy no more. Mom and dad are back and I couldn't be happier. I usually go into cold shoulder mode when they get in, but I just couldn't this time. I was really happy to see them. It seemed like they were gone a long time. Oh, it was nice seeing Amy and Greg everyday but nothing like those morning feedings as well!

Dad knew I was happy so he picked me up about a million times yesterday, but I didn't put up too much of a fight!

Well, that's all for now. I just wanted to get on here and say welcome home! And no dad, I am not just sucking up!

Rooney

Vacation Blues

Hi guys,
Well it's certainly has been quiet around here without mom and dad. It's been nice to see Amy and Greg but I miss the folks. Just thought I'd pop on here and say so!
Peace out!
Roo

The Weevilish One!

Hi gang!

Roo here. Just thought I'd pop in and say hey. Hope everyone's summer is going great. It's almost over now. Mom and dad are heading out for their annual trip to the beach although I've been hearing dad bellyaching about some hurricane. Serves him right for the lockouts and holding me against my will.

Me and Misses Hiney are going to tough it out here at home. I think Amy and Greg are going to feed us. Not sure if the snot noses will be coming by or not.

Looks like football is right around the corner. Watch for my Panthers to rebound this season and win it all, probably against my Jaguars. Dad's Colt's look like they will be pretty pathetic this season.

That's all for now. Sorry I haven't been on much, but dad has changed his password and I have to sneak on when he has it up and running.

Peace out,

Roo

Nothing Much

Meow everyone,

Just me Roo here. Nothing much going on. It's been kind of a crazy summer. Me and dad were doing some things for a while so I wasn't on here much. Now he's back to work, but I just haven't been motivated to write much lately. Actually the only reason I snuck in here today was to assure that a-hole Pepper that I was not in hiding!

As an update, the back room is still off limits to me and Misses Hiney. I've been trying to steal some of her food, but I keep getting caught and everything else is pretty much status quo.

Well that's all for now. I'll have some more real soon. Have a great day!

Rooney

Roo Returns!

Hi gang!
Sorry to have been away for so long. Thanks for checking in Smokey! Nothing much new here. Dad has been home so we have been doing some things together which has been kind of nice. Sounds like he is going back to work tomorrow though so maybe I can get back to more posting.

Some bad news, Misses Hiney pooped in the back room and I got blames so the door is closed permanently for us. I'll get her for this one!

Of course today is Brickyard day. I'm sure you all know that I think the Cat car will win, but realistically it looks like Jimmie Johnson will probably win. I hate to see that!

Love to all, except Pepper!

Roo

Hi Gang!

Wow! Dad finally cleaned up his computer room! I barely had a path to the keyboard for a while. Now I have all kinds of room to not only post, but I can wander all over the place on the desk and behind the TV and desk! It's great!

I'm still enjoying the back room with the flannel sheets. I guess because it's warm out that mom and dad aren't washing them, but I'm not going to push the issue as long as I can lay on them! But still, it's fun to be able to go back into dad's room and hang around. On top of that, I get plenty of tail pulls when I go in there and he is in there!

Well that's all from Rooland for now.

Peace and love to all!
R

Happy Days!

Roo is happy to report that the back room door has now been open for three days and I have been in there enjoying life! There is a really comfy chair and some flannel sheets that are getting ready for the laundry in there that are so nice to sleep on!

So far I've avoided getting in trouble in there and I make sure Misses Hiney doesn't come in and ruin for me.

I don't have much else today. Dad has been home this week so I get messed with a little more than normal, but that's okay!!

The Weevilish One Strikes Again!

Is it me or does it seem like I am on here apologizing as much as anything else? Well I have to go again.

The past few mornings I have been trying to steal Misses Hiney's food again. After dad feeds us I eat a few morsels and then when he leaves the room I hop down and try to nose into her bowl and get her food. It's not like my bowl is empty, but I still want hers.

For her part, Misses Hiney won't really let me get her food. She's eating so hard I'm almost afraid to stick my head in there lest I lose it. But dad still takes a few of my morsels and gives them to her. I think that is really unfair, but he does it anyway.

I don't know why I'm doing this again, but I obviously need help!!

Puparoo

Good morning everyone, except Pepper!

I just wanted to alert you to some more of my musings/ramblings. I've set up an account over at indystar.com and have been posting in their reader forums. I'm using the handle "Puparoo" and the past couple of days have been writing in the third person which is really cool!!

Check it out if you get a chance!

Peace to all, even Pepper!

Roo

Looks Like I'm Staying!

Hi everyone!

Some of you may have been wondering what my last post was all about, and thanks to Smokey for asking. Well I was a little ashamed to post the details, but now that it looks like everything is under control I can reveal the story.

Last week, and for some unknown reason, I was doing my normal tour into the back room. I always liked going in there and just hanging around. Well I accidentally pooped in there one day instead of heading to my poop hut. Like I said I don't know why I did it, but I did. Well once I did it, it just seemed normal so I did it again. A few times.

Wednesday evening dad was starting some laundry and he smelled the turds. When he found them he was pissed and I thought I was going to be kicked out right then and there. He told me I was acting guilty and I probably was. When mom got home he told her what happened and she said that if it kept up I was gone.

Well the door to the back room was closed to me. Dad watched me like a hawk for a couple of days to see if I'd poop elsewhere, but I was going in the poop hut. Mom took the door off so my tail wouldn't get caught in it.

Finally on Saturday dad saw me in the hut. He evntually let me go in the back room and scout around. I went in and came out without incident. He let me in again yesterday and again, no incident.

So it looks like I am okay now. I was a little mad at dad for locking me out of that room, but once he let me in I warmed up a little.

It looks like all is well now and we can move past this ugly incident and Roo can stay at home!

Please!

Oh please mom. Don't kick me out!!! I am trying to be good. Please!!!
Roo

OMFG!

Friends, I was just sent an anonymous email with a picture reported to be our good friend Pepper. Now I have no way of knowing if it is him for sure, but is sure fits my idea of what he looks like! I'll let you all decide for youselves.

Yikes!

Wow, what a crappy weekend of racing for ol' Roo. I heard dad complaining about his boys as well.

First off at Texas, Vitor was leading late into the race but had to pit and ended up well back. I'm beginning to think Panther Racing needs to hire someone who might actually win. And it was Marco again causing a big crash at the end. If he isn't the biggest menace on the track I don't know who is. He's a DNF waiting to happen. Granted his wreck with Ryan Hunter-Rhey may not have been all of his fault, but he certainly came down awfully low after running a high line through that turn all day. He's just sloppy out there and they seem unwilling to do anything about him.

Meanwhile up in Canada, Lewis apparently didn't see a red light and slammed into the back of Dad's boy Kimi. As soon as it happened I ran under the bed because I knew dad would come looking for me since he knows I'm a Hamilton fan. Hard to shift any blame on that one!

Finally, at Pocono, the Buckeye Bullet was having a nice run and was in to the top 10 when he was busted for speeding on pit lane. The resulting penalty dropped him way back.

It was just an awful weekend for me on the track! Guess we'll just press on and hope things get better in a couple of weeks!

R