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We are 6 days away from the biggest sports spectacle of the year and the Prop Bets are out! You can bet on everything your heart desires. I am saving my Game Pick for a blog later in the week, but if you want a pick now you can check out our NFL expert Action Jackson's blog delving deep into the X's and O's Here, and check out his pick. For now, lets talk about some props. 

Over/Under: 59 and a half
This O/U is fools gold if I've ever seen one. Only 30 points each from 2 extremely high scoring offenses should be an immediate lock, on top of the fact that it is much more fun to root for an over, because high scoring games are much ore fun to watch. We unfortunately have to get back to reality with this game, and realize that the Super Bowl is different from all the other games. Teams come out tight and try to make the perfect play instead of the smart play. It takes both teams longer to get in the flow of the game and because of this the game tends to be less high scoring.

MY Pick
Under

MVP:
This award seems like it should be a two horse race and go to the winning teams QB: Either Tom Brady or Matt Ryan, but interestingly enough 2 out of the 3 MVP's have been non QB's (with the 1 QB being Tom Brady). I think the award returns to form this year with the winning teams QB getting the award, as I expect this game to be a passing heavy one.

MY Pick
Tom Brady

Coin Toss:
Tails never fails

First TD scored:
This is a really interesting one to me because you can make a ton of $ on a low risk bet. I think it is more likely the Pats score first, and more likely to me is a small receiver getting in on some across the middle pass. For the way I think the game will go, it's between Edelmen and Hogan. Just because he's been a little hotter recently I'm going with...

My Pick
​Chris Hogan

More Passing Yards: Brady v. Ryan
This is an interesting one to me, because while I think Brady will have a better showing, Ryan should have more yards. His receiving  core is unreal and can get huge gashes against the pats defense. I also think he will make more mistakes leading to turnovers but for this prop....
MY Pick
Matt Ryan

Most receiving Yards
If it comes from the falcons there is one answer and only 1 answer: Julio Jones. My best bet for the pats would be edeleman, but luckily I think the Falcons will have more passing yards.
My Pick
Julio Jones

Will the Atlanta Falcons have a Rushing TD in the Game?
Beast backfield, easy yes

Will a Special Teams or Defensive TD be scored?
Pats Pick 6
Yes.

TLDR
MVP: Brady
Coin Toss: Tails
First TD scored: Hogan
More Passing Yards: Ryan
Most receiving Yards: J Jones
​Will the Atlanta Falcons have a Rushing TD in the Game?: Yes
Will a Special Teams or Defensive TD be scored?: Yes

If theres any other Prop bets you want me to pick, let me know @lconley55

​-CC

,Sunday Nights matchup coming off a back to back with the Clippers, we got our first chance to see this years iteration of the Warriors without Steph a the helm. Shaun Livingston got the start and the dynamics of this team changed instantly. After jumping out to a customary warriors 20 point lead before going absolutely stagnant in the second quarter and giving up a 18-2 run, taking lots of iso play 3's that ended with misses. The offense stopped moving, and while there defense stayed in the game so the bleeding wasn't worse than it could have been, it was clear there was no spark plug to get the team back on track. This game proved every single Steph hater wrong, those who called him a system player, were shown his greatness and the affect he has on a team. At the end of the game KD and Klay knocked down some clutch FT's but still only won because Evan Turner blew a wide open 3 that would have won the game.

​As we look forward to the Hornets on Wednesday, the Warriors are on a stretch of 4 games in 11 days, which will be a great way for this team to get some much deserved rest going into the all star game. Already established as the best team in the west, the name of the game for this team is health. I try not to think in shoulda woulda coulda mentalities but its hard not to think about how differently things could have gone in last years finals had Steph not suffered that first round injury. Limiting star players minutes also gives opportunities to get better to players like Pat McCaw, Kevon Looney, and in the future when he's fully healthy, Damien Jones. Out of those three, one (probably McCaw) could play important playoff minutes, and the more time they spend on the court the more comfortable they will be at NBA pace. Also, the more minutes we can get for Javale with the first Unit the better. A sense of timing develops that makes those alley oops more succinct, and he can be a huge rim protector on the defensive side of the ball when we have to face taller opponents (Spurs, Clippers). The 2017 NBA championship is the Warriors to lose. 

Think I'm wrong? Let me know @lconley55
​-CC

"Action" Jackson here. On Sunday, February 5th, 2017, the New England Patriots will play the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI (51) in NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.  The biggest game of the NFL season will feature two of the best teams in the league, one boasting a record setting offense, and the other possessing a suffocating defense tailor-made to stop its opponents each week.  Below, I will break down each team's offense and defense as well as specific match-ups that I feel will have an impact on this game.  

Thomas Edward Brady, Jr.  That is all.  I called this back in July.  He can get suspended for DeflateGate for 4 games, and the Patriots went 3-1 without him.  Impressive, but chalk it up to the system, right? When Brady came back, his vengeance was swift and terrible.  He's one game away from making one of the ultimate comebacks in NFL history and rubbing it all in Roger Goodell's face.  It's almost enough to make me root for the Patriots.....what am I saying? I would never root for the Patriots.

This offense gets the job done.  It's probably the only offense in the modern NFL era that can line up with three white wide receivers and still beat your defense.  All of the receivers benefit from the skills of Tom Brady, one of the best to ever do it, and Brady benefits from the knowledge of head coach Bill Belichick, one of the best to ever do it.  The Patriots offensive approach is simple: run to set up the pass, pass to set up the run, and above all, get first downs.  It's essentially a West Coast Offense that has evolved over the years depending on the strengths of the roster; when Randy Moss was the primary receiver, it was a deep passing attack.  When Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez took the league by storm, it was a double tight end attack.  Now, with Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola running short routes and making people miss, it is a dink and dunk attack with a focus on the power running game that few teams have been able to stop.  

This match-up will be a wild one: the Falcons' defense is fast, they play loose, and they can make lots of tackles in space.  Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley actually led the NFL in sacks, something he'll look to duplicate in this high-stakes game.  The Patriots make their money on yards after catch and making defenders think rather than react, causing mistakes; however, these Falcons can react with force and can make all their tackles.  In order for New England to win, they will have to confuse the young defenders with quick passes, play-action passing, and trick plays, a specialty of Belichick's.  This will be one of the better match-ups all game.  

Belichick knows the NFL rulebook forwards and backwards, meaning he knows how to bend the rules so his team can win more easily.  He's gotten in trouble for this, but if you're not cheating, you're not trying, right?  

Contrary to popular belief, the Patriots' brand was not made famous by their offense and a certain quarterback.  Before Tom Terrific took over and became arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, head coach Bill Belichick made his money in running one of the stingiest and most efficient defenses in recent NFL history.  A former defensive coordinator and disciple of legendary coach Bill Parcells, Belichick has long been regarded as one of the greatest defensive minds in the game.  

Boasting the top scoring defense (opponents scored an average of less than 16 pts per game) and one of the top defenses in terms of yardage, the Patriots' approach to defense is changed every week to take away their opponent's greatest strength.  Look no further than last week when they played the Pittsburgh Steelers;  with two main weapons to focus on (Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown), the defense did their job: after Bell went down with a groin injury, the secondary was able to limit Brown's production, resulting in a resounding Patriots victory.  While the defense doesn't necessarily have a star/standout player, the defense as a whole plays within their system as a unit and gets the job done.  

This week, Belichick and his defensive coordinator Matt Patricia will get a crack at soon-to-be NFL MVP quarterback Matt Ryan, star receiver Julio Jones, and the rest of the Falcons high-flying offense.  Matt Ryan is coming off a stellar season, carving up championship-caliber defenses all season and putting up insane numbers. The emphasis of the defense's focus must be confusing Ryan and giving him looks and formations he hasn't seen before.  While most teams would prioritize stopping Julio Jones, that's going to be nearly impossible. He's just too good to be completely shut down.  The front seven of the defense will have to do their best to generate pressure on Ryan, making him leave the pocket and throw on the run, and force turnovers/mistakes in the game plan like they've done to opponents all season.  The defense can shut down the run, no question about that, but they'll be forced to cover everyone in the passing game, something at which the Falcons excel.  The Patriots view their defense like a chess board, and they are usually two steps ahead of everyone in terms of strategies and countering attacks.  We'll see how well they play this week.  

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn used to be the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, and he has rebuilt that aggressive Cover 3 scheme in Atlanta with his new team.  I like to call this defense "Seattle 2.0" for many reasons beyond the obvious.  The defensive line can generate pressure from all angles; they have fast linebackers who can tackle in space as well as cover receivers in the passing game; they have tall, lanky corners who aren't afraid to physically press the receivers they cover; and the defense as a whole can make plays and force opponents to make mistakes.  

The most important thing Dan Quinn has carried over from his role in Seattle? His usage of a Cover 3 zone scheme and his emphasis on aggressive defensive backs.  No Earl Thomas or Kam Chancellor in your secondary?  No problem.  Quinn drafted Ricardo Allen and Keanu Neal, two young safeties who play in similar roles to the Seattle standouts.  Allen is a cornerback turned safety who plays the Earl Thomas role of "center-fielder" free safety; he can track the ball from sideline to sideline in the Cover 1 or Cover 3 looks, and he can play over the top of the cornerbacks, stopping the big plays to which the Patriots are so accustomed.  Neal is a linebacker turned safety who plays the Kam Chancellor role of "enforcer" strong safety.  He can play the 8th man in the box because he hits like a linebacker, but he can also drop into coverage in the middle of the field in the Cover 3 scheme and act as the heavy hitter of the secondary.  Neal will have his work cut out for him this game; he draws the responsibility of covering tight ends, meaning he'll have to guard standout Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett.  

Probably the most underrated defense coming into the postseason, the Falcons also have probably the youngest defense in the NFL in terms of starters' age; the majority of the starters are either rookies or second/third year players.  Because of this, Tom Brady will test them early and often with quick passes, audibles, and screen plays.  Brady is basically a machine at this point in terms of his preparation and football intelligence, and the defense will have to find a way to get him out of his rhythm and make him uncomfortable.  The best way to beat Tom Brady: rush up the middle with either a defensive tackle or blitzing linebacker and get him out of his "sweet spot", or where he feels most comfortable standing in the pocket.  Once he's off his spot, he isn't nearly as mobile as other quarterbacks (Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson), meaning he can be chased down and sacked while he looks for his check-down receiver.  The New York Giants beat Brady twice in Super Bowls by doing this; the Steelers tried it last weekend, but he was able to change the protection and defend himself from pressure.  If these Falcons can step up and disrupt Brady's timing, they just might be able to pull this off. 

This game will come down to who has the more prepared coaching staff: Belichick and his evil Empire, or Quinn and his up and coming staff.  Atlanta has clear advantages on both sides of the ball in terms of skill players and athleticism, but New England has the better quarterback and coaching staff.   Atlanta needs to use this as an opportunity to show the world who they are; everyone's focusing on Brady and the Patriots.  No one expects the Falcons to have a chance in this game.  I do, though.  I see a defensive struggle early in the game as Atlanta figures out what plays it can run against the machine that is Belichick's defense, and I see Tom Brady poking and prodding this young Falcons defense, trying to find the weak spot.  This game will end up being a shootout, with the final possession going to the winning team.  Field goals count, and they are especially important in Super Bowls with good defenses.  I see a Falcons victory, final score 31-26.  Matt Ryan wins Super Bowl MVP to go along with his NFL MVP award, the Falcons prove that they are major players in the NFC, and will be for the next decade.  


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​Enjoy the game!

​--JAJ

Having re-watched the office for the thousandth time and wanting a change up from the endless episodes of West Wing (A great way to forget the reality of our current situation, don't get it twisted its still FDT ) I checked up on this recently added section, and I came across this show called Terrace House Aloha State. Feeling a bit adventurous I give it a click. They start speaking Japanese. Normally right there that would be an instant no. One of the worst new things Netflix is doing is dropping all these comedy specials with fire icons that turn out to be in french, german or some other bullshit.
For whatever reason I decided to stick it out to see what this show was about and boy am I glad I did. What came to follow was the most boring, confusing, attempt at a big brother type show I have ever seen. The episode begins with a group of 6 people, who, it turns out, are not the people living in the house, but in fact are just 6 people who talk about the people in the house. They proceed to talk for 10 minutes about how nice the house is. Imagine if the first hour of the Bachelor was just about how nice the house is, but not in a house hunters way, more of just showing a bunch of the hills like cutaways of the house.
Then they finally show the people but the whole scene is them all slowly walking into the house, for the next 10 minutes, before going back to the random people who instantly start talking mad shit about all of them. Out of nowhere, shitting on them. Cut back to the regular people, and they just go to bed and the shows over. The weirdest part was during all these cutaway scenes, they would have songs in english while the whole rest of the show was in Japanese, with no explanation whatsoever. Could you imagine if there was an reality show like that in America? Instantly canceled. This show answers the question: Imagine if we did a reality show with all boring nice people, what would happen? Terrible. This proves more and more that we need the Corrine (1:50) and Chad's of the world.
​Terrace House Grade: F-

I was not aware that Longboard tricks were a thing but now I have no idea how this could not be in the olympics, this shit is way cooler than regular skating tricks.