Just Gave Myself the Sports Illustrated Jinx......

The Cubs got blasted and the Blue Jays were nice enough to let me extend my painful July 4th Saturday by losing in the 12th inning. This was bound to happen and while I never graciously accept losing, it is a part of the gaming process. On a much more important sporting note, Joey Chestnut defeated that Japanese dude (Kobayashi) for the second straight year at the Coney Island hot dog eating contest. I had no idea the spectacle this thing is. The favorites in the competition are interviewed coming out of a limo, and women are going nuts cheering for them. Knowing that eating 60+ hot dogs in 10 minutes is the way to Score with the ladies, I am surprised more slobs aren't entering this competition. That being said, I doubt this Chestnut guy is out and about tonight after eating all those hot dogs earlier. However, if he is out there "brandishing" his mustard yellow championship belt, I would advise all female fans to "proceed with caution" after what this guy did to his stomach earlier . Even more amazing is the womens competition. Sonya "the black widow" Thomas scarfed down 30+ dogs to capture the "mustard yellow" womens belt. If only they had a Jelly Donut eating competition....Maybe Propick Sports needs to get the ball rolling on this one......
For today's play I am showing some depth. I absolutely love this Wimbleton prop bet- Roger Federer -1.5 sets over Andy Roddick. You lay 3 to 1 but its a cheaper way to play the match than laying 750 on him outright. Still mulling over Sunday's action in the bases...