The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9

Another week in The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Contest is behind us, and it really was a week with some parity. Nobody put any eggs on the board, Pierre had a very Brandon in St. Louis type of week, and Brandon was surprisingly absent. Pizzola put up another perfect week and I really need to start laying heavy wagers on those plays because it's not working the way I'm doing it.

Pierre in Toronto - 5/5
Pizzola - 5/5
Travis Payne - 4/5
James Sharman - 4/5
Dunlop - 4/5 
O.G.G. - 4/5
Kristian Jack - 3/5
Peanut - 3/5

Sam - 3/5
James: Abroad - 3/5
S-Double D in Windsor - 3/5
Breaks - 3/5
Lynn Nguyen - 3/5
Sam in Sacramento - 3/5
Fitzy - 3/5
Toledo_Ted - 3/5
J. Houdini in Montreal - 2/5
Ricardo M. - 2/5
Ghetto in Ottawa - 2/5
Tom Newton - 2/5

To see the full contest rules, check the original blog. http://hardcoresportsradio.com/blogs/brendandunlop/archive/2008/09/19/more-picks-for-the-wknd-and-contest-rules.aspx

          STANDINGS (Wins - Losses)
Kristian Jack 25-20
Brandon in St. Louis 25-15
James Sharman 24-21
Ghetto in Ottawa 24-21
Dunlop 22-23
Ricardo M. 22-23
Pizzola 21-9
S-Double D in Windsor 20-25
Pierre in Toronto 20-25
Peanut
19-21
J Houdini in Montreal 17-18
Sam in Sacramento 16-19
Tom Newton 16-14
Sam 16-5
Breaks 15-30
Brendon Lynch 14-11
O.G.G. 14-11
Toledo_Ted 13-17
Fitzy 13-12
Charley B 11-9
Miguel in Toronto 10-10
James: Abroad 10-10
Travis Payne 6-4
Lynn Nguyen 5-10
Crow 2-3
McFly 2-3

There's a bigger selection this week. You can dabble with the internationals, but only the World Cup Qualifiers, not the friendly matches. Here's what we like this week

Dunlop
EPL - CHELSEA (-450) vs. Newcastle
EPL - Stoke vs. WEST BROM (+225)
La Liga - REAL MADRID (-400) vs. Recreativo
MLS Cup Final - NEW YORK RED BULLS (+200) vs. Columbus Crew
CONCACAF WCQ - SURINAM (+130) vs. Haiti

James Sharman
EPL - CHELSEA (-450) vs. Newcastle
EPL - Man City vs. ARSENAL (+100)
EPL - Stoke vs. West Brom (DRAW +225)
La Liga - BARCELONA (-500) vs. Getafe
La Liga - Numancia vs. ATLETICO MADRID (+100)

Kristian Jack
EPL - MAN CITY (+240) vs. Arsenal
EPL - WIGAN (+150) vs. Everton
La Liga - REAL MADRID (-400) vs. Recreativo
La Liga - BARCELONA (-500) vs. Getafe
MLS Cup Final - New York Red Bulls vs. COLUMBUS CREW (+130)

Peanut
EPL - CHELSEA (-450) vs. Newcastle
EPL - Portsmouth vs. Hull (DRAW +230)
La Liga - SEVILLA (+120) vs. Valencia
Bundesliga - BAYERN MUNICH (-600) vs. Energie Cottbus
Bundesliga - Cologne vs. HOFFENHEIM (+125)

Travis Payne
EPL - TOTTENHAM (-125) vs. Blackburn
La Liga - Numancia vs. ATLETICO MADRID (+100)
Serie A - INTER MILAN (+110) vs. Juventus
CONCACAF WCQ - USA (-300) vs Guatemala
CONCACAF WCQ - Honduras vs. MEXICO (+190)

If you missed this week's show you can catch the replay on Tuesday at 2pm & 8pm EST, or hear the podcasts anytime on-demand from our podcasts section. You can also download every segment of The Hardcore Footy Show, and every show on Hardcore Sports Radio by subscribing to their feeds on iTunes. We got a financial feel for the game this week talking to Director of Business Operations for Toronto FC Paul Beirne, and he was very straight forward about the commitment from the top to make this franchise a success, not just at the gate.

Don't forget you can email us anytime, soccer@hardcoresportsradio.com. May the winners be yours!


Posted Nov 17 2008, 08:28 PM by Brendan Dunlop

Comments

james_abroad wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 8:13 AM 11-18-2008 8:13 AM

AFC World Cup Qualifying: Saudi Arabia v SOUTH KOREA(+200)

BUNESLIGA: Karlsruhe v BORUSSIA DORTMUND (+120)

EPL: CHELSEA(-450) v Newcastle

EPL: LIVERPOOL(-400) v Fulham

EPL: Man City v ARSENAL(+100)

Brandon in St. Louis wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 11:24 AM 11-18-2008 11:24 AM

Time slips away, and before I knew it, I was watching the EPL on Saturday morning without entering my picks.  OOPS!  Let's get it right this time.

CONCACAF WCQ - Trinidad & Tobago (-450) v. Cuba

CONCACAF WCQ - Jamaica (-300) v. Canada

FRIENDLY - South Africa v. Cameroon (+115)

FRIENDLY - Greece v. Italy (DRAW +195)

FRIENDLY - Germany (EVEN) v. England

All lines provided by Bookmaker.com

Pierre in Toronto wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 11:45 AM 11-18-2008 11:45 AM

Question on the MLS Cup Final

If someone lays down either New York or Columbus has the winner, are we talking about regulation time?

I think it should be indicated so we play on an even playing ground as I’m taking the draw or I should get an extra point if it comes thru…

Here are my picks:

La Liga - Numancia vs. Atletico Madrid (+100)

Bundesliga - Cologne vs. Hoffenheim (+125)..Staying with this gravy train!

MLS Cup Final - New York Red Bulls vs. COLUMBUS CREW (Draw  +???)

CONCACAF WCQ - USA (-300) vs Guatemala

I’m at work with no access to odds so One more coming later on

Brandon in St. Louis wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 11:52 AM 11-18-2008 11:52 AM

Okay, it's come to my knowledge that I just don't know how to read.  Please excuse those 3 friendlies.  I'll post the other 3 shortly.

Ricardo M. wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 1:13 PM 11-18-2008 1:13 PM

Italy Serie A

Fiorentina v Udinese = Udinese+333

Germany Bundesliga I

Arminia Bielefeld v Bayer Leverkusen = Bayer Leverkusen-162

Barclays Premier League

Man City v Arsenal = Arsenal +110

Spain Primera Liga

Sporting Gijon v Real Betis = Real Betis+162

Villarreal v Valladolid = Villarreal-250

plus a bonus pick. I know this doesnt count, but if you want to lay 1 dollar down you could. I'm laying it down on Spain v Chile and Im choosing Chile at +800.

Good Luck every1

Brendan Dunlop wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 4:34 PM 11-18-2008 4:34 PM

hey Brandon, no worries buddy. There's a good selection of games in England and Spain this weekend, maybe some real value in Italy too. Big match in Milan with Inter hosting Juve.

As for the question Pierre, it came up last week and we're sticking to the rules of the book. So all soccer picks are for 90 minutes only, even elimination or playoff matches. If you like the Crew and Red Bulls to send it into extra time, then by all means take the draw. Good luck,

Tom Newton wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 4:49 PM 11-18-2008 4:49 PM

I'd be Layin it down on Butcher to give Maradonna the punch across the jaw he deserves, but i couldn't find that line anywhere....

Man City Vs. Arsenal (EVEN)

Sunderland (+120) Vs. West Ham

Qatar Vs. Japan (+120)

U.S.A (-330) Vs. Guatamela

Chelsea (-500) Vs. Newcastle

Jonny Houdini wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 6:10 PM 11-18-2008 6:10 PM

sorry dunlop again....i went 2 for 5 and not 3 for 5

Rob Pizzola wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 10:13 PM 11-18-2008 10:13 PM

Spain Primera Liga:

Villareal (-225) v Valladolid

Barcelona (-550) v Getafe

Numancia v Atletico Madrid (+100)

Deportivo (+100) v Athletic Bilbao

Italy Serie A:

Lecce v Roma (+100)

Jonny Houdini wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-18-2008 11:06 PM 11-18-2008 11:06 PM

Friendlies:

Israel vs Ivory Coast (+180)

France Ligue 1

Bordeaux draws (+210) Rennes

Caen (+110) vs Auxerre

Nantes vs Nancy (+225)

Spain La Liga

Sporting Gijon (+138) vs Betis

may the winners be yours

Watch out for the old Lady, huge value at +275 to beat the nerazzurri

Brendon Lynch wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 12:29 AM 11-19-2008 12:29 AM

Spain - Barcelona (-500) vs Getafe

Italy - Inter vs Juve (tie +200)

Chievo vs Siena (tie +188)

Germany - Bayern (-600) vs Cottbus

Cologne vs Hoffenheim (tie +250)

keep it goin! ka ka ka

Pierre in Toronto wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 12:35 AM 11-19-2008 12:35 AM

Last one...

Liverpool (-400) v Fulham

Pierre in Toronto wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 12:42 AM 11-19-2008 12:42 AM

MLS Cup Final - New York Red Bulls vs. COLUMBUS CREW (Draw  +225)

Chris Dart wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 2:17 AM 11-19-2008 2:17 AM

Hey Houdini,

That was actually me, not Dunlop. Sorry about that.

I did this late at night.

Appreciate your honesty, though.

Jonny Houdini wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 9:37 AM 11-19-2008 9:37 AM

No problem. its a human mistake. I dont want any credit for picking losers.

Ricardo M. wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 12:23 PM 11-19-2008 12:23 PM

Hey Houdini,

You cant choose friendlies. Just making you aware.

Pizzola, I'm laying it down on your picks

Brendan Dunlop wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 12:41 PM 11-19-2008 12:41 PM

Yeah sorry Houdini, no friendly picks allowed. There are WCQ's this week too if you want to throw intrenationals into the mix.

Jonny Houdini wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 4:02 PM 11-19-2008 4:02 PM

its all good

Jonny Houdini wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 4:12 PM 11-19-2008 4:12 PM

France Ligue 1

Bordeaux draws (+210) Rennes

Caen (+110) vs Auxerre

Nantes vs Nancy (+225)

Spain La Liga

Sporting Gijon (+138) vs Betis

Portugal Superliga

Rio Ave vs Leixoes (+150)

Here we go

Brandon in St. Louis wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-19-2008 9:45 PM 11-19-2008 9:45 PM

Okay, here are my other picks...

EPL - Stoke (+120) v. West Brom

Serie A - Inter (+105) v. Juventus

Coca Cola Championship - Swansea City v. Birmingham City (+160)

I know that most people don't play the Coca Cola Championship, but that league is better than most European leagues.  

S Double-D wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-20-2008 1:44 AM 11-20-2008 1:44 AM

I also went 2/5 last week, was hoping Villarreal could get it done over Malaga but, oh well. Props to New York though, I felt very uneasy about that pick the moment after I posted it but they too got it done. Now, let's go Crew! But yeah, 2/5 and not 3/5 there Peanut. This weekend's picks coming tomorrow!

Ghett0 wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-20-2008 6:02 AM 11-20-2008 6:02 AM

I'm gonna mix it up this week and make 5 picks in 5 leagues. I gotta snap this slide. I hope the Turkish Super League and the Dutch Eridivisie are admissable. Both are included in Champions League / UEFA play, I figured that made them legit. If not, let me know and I'll pick something else. I kinda wanted to dip into the Lesser known Leagues and bring some exposure to some other Diamonds in the Rough that only get seen in passing getting thumped in UEFA cup play.

Bundesliga

VfL Bochum v Hertha Berlin SC  +160

Turkish Super League (if admissable)

BB Ankaraspor v Galatasary (+110) <--- great road value

Spanish Primera

Real Madrid (-357) v Huelva

English Premiereship

Chelsea (-455) v Newcastle

Dutch Eredivisie (Holland's Soccer league, home of PSV Eindhoven, Ajax of Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar of Champions league fame)

FC Twente (+100) v Heerenveen

Game to watch that isn't on Anyone's radar? Heavyweight Tilt in the Dutch League AZ Alkmaar hosts Ajax of Amsterdam. Ghett0's play on the game? Ajax of  Amsterdam at +175 with the road value..

Brendan Dunlop wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-20-2008 2:57 PM 11-20-2008 2:57 PM

Dutch Eredivisie plays are cool but the Turkish league is not on the original list of approved wagers. Sorry guys.

I love the Leixoes play Houdini, this is the top team in the league that won on the road against Sporting Lisbon and they're still getting all that value, hammer that bet in the Portuguese Liga people!  

Ghett0 wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-20-2008 3:02 PM 11-20-2008 3:02 PM

Boo Hiss to No Turkish Super League plays. I'll take this instead.

AZ Alkmaar v Ajax of Amsterdam (+175)

Watch, this game is gonna draw though, and Galatasaray will win 2 - 1. QQ

Sam wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-20-2008 3:41 PM 11-20-2008 3:41 PM

EPL: Chelsea (-455) vs. Newcastle

EPL: Man. City vs. Arsenal (+120)

Serie A: Lecce vs. Roma (+100)

La Liga: Barcelona (-500) vs. Getafe

Eredivisie; Volendam vs. Roda JC (+100)

Fitzy wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-20-2008 4:17 PM 11-20-2008 4:17 PM

Lecce v ROMA (+100)

CHELSEA (-450) vs. Newcastle

STOKE (+120) v. West Brom

Man. City vs. ARSENAL (+110)

BARCA (-500) vs. Getafe

S Double-D wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-21-2008 12:55 AM 11-21-2008 12:55 AM

ARGENTINA APERTURA:

Velez Sarsfield (-188) v. Gimnasia Jujuy

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE:

Man City v. Arsenal (+120)

SPAIN PRIMERA LIGA:

D Coruna (+100) v. Athletic Bilbao

ITALY SERIE A:

Lazio (+100) v. Genoa

PORTUGAL SUPERLIGA:

Guimaraes (-150) v. Pacos Ferreira

I'm feelin lucky this week, and is the first pick from an Argentinian league game in the history of this contest? It's some quality football. May the winners be ours.

Lynn Nguyen wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-21-2008 1:16 AM 11-21-2008 1:16 AM

i can't be the final is here already...guess i'll pull for nyrb

(MLS) red bulls over crew +190

(ENGLAND) liverpool over fulhamerica -400

(ENGLAND) astonvilla & man u tie +240 (THIS ONE IS FOR YOU DUNLOP!!!!)

(SPAIN) athletico over numanica +105

(GERMANY) schalke over m'gladback -280

Ghett0 wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-21-2008 10:39 AM 11-21-2008 10:39 AM

No way, I've been sayin it all year, Columbus Crew makes it happen in the MLS this year. it's Columbus, they seem pretty grateful to have their franchise, and what could go wrong with a team called Crew?

(truth is, I like their colour scheme and team name, but that's about it.)

Scuba Steve wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-21-2008 4:33 PM 11-21-2008 4:33 PM

English Premier:  LIVERPOOL (-370) vs Fulham

Italian Serie A:    Leece vs ROMA (+102)

Spain La Liga:    REAL MADRID (-295) vs Recreativo

                          Numancia vs ATLETICO MADRID (+105)

Portugal Liga:     Maritimo vs Sporting Braga (Draw +222)

Kristian Jack wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-21-2008 9:05 PM 11-21-2008 9:05 PM

Dunlop,

Seeing that Wigan plays Monday after the next show I will change that pick and get on the Roma bandwagon paying +100 at Lecce. (will save my Wigan for next week).

Cheers mate

KJ

Breaks wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-22-2008 9:04 AM 11-22-2008 9:04 AM

3 and 5 last week lets try and build on it,

Coca Cola Championship - Reading (-285) vs. Southampton

Coac Cola Championship  - Wolverhampton (-222) over Blackpool

Premier League - Wigan vs. Everton (+160)

Premier League - Manchester City vs. Aresenal (Even)

Premier League - Sunderland (+110) vs.West Ham

Let's Go Red Bulls, let bring home the cup.

O.G.G. wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-22-2008 10:17 AM 11-22-2008 10:17 AM

Barcelona (-550) v. Getafe

Real Madrid (-330) v. Recreativo de Huelva

Hamburg (+138) v. Werder Bremen

PSG v. Lyon (+150)

Marseille v. LIlle DRAW (+225)

Sam in Sacramento wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-22-2008 12:26 PM 11-22-2008 12:26 PM

MLS - gotta go with Columbus (+110)

EPL - Villa vs Man Utd TIE (+265)

EPL - Tottenham (-138) vs Blackburn

SPA - Real Madrid (-330) vs Recreativo

ITA - Inter (+115) vs Juve

Breaks wrote re: The Hardcore Footy Show Pick Em Blog WEEK 9
on 11-22-2008 1:04 PM 11-22-2008 1:04 PM

I just realized I did the same mistake as Krisian, I'll change my Everton Pick to New York Red Bulls (+210) over Columbus