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Alright peasants…by now you should know that all that garbage in the subject line stands for: Exclusive members only, players club, gold card, platinum-plus, privileged information, insiders edge, 5-star, master lock of the week. If you don`t know, well you don`t have to ask nobody, because it`s right there. It seems that all the attention this week is coming down to two games, each seeming to have at least some impact on the post-season picture. In the Wolves (-11) vs. United matchup, the smack talk has already begun. ARG pays little attention to this, because talk don’t pay the man when he comes around on Tuesday. (Believe me, I’ve tried.) Having little research or history on these Wolves (and by the way, Lions is a better name), prevents my giving this one the exclusive members only, players club, gold card, platinum-plus, privileged information, insiders edge, 5-star, master lock of the week seal. But I think United hangs tough in this one and maybe catches the Wolves looking ahead. United doesn’t win, but covers the large number. Wolves 21, United 13. The next game is the so-called depleted Rhinos takin on the MuddDawgs. Sheri-baby bought in and moved the line from –-14.5 down to –12 over concerns of the Rhino’s lack of depth. I don’t buy it for a minute. The Rhinos are deeper than the Russian army at Stalingrad and the MuddDawgs will find out exactly what that obscure historical reference means this Sunday. Sheri-baby does us all a favor and moves the line down for us 2.5 pts. (~Sucker!) It’s bold, I know, but you’re buddy ARG has even more inside info on this one. So take the Rhinos and points and relax. That’s your exclusive members only, players club, gold card, platinum-plus, privileged information, insiders edge, 5-star, master lock of the week. Now for the fun… I can’t go one post without poking a lil’ fun at someone. Either Romey or the Raw Dawgs, or my man U-22, a.k.a. “Cold Picks”. So who’s the victim this week?? Well, look no further VA Tech fans than your proudest alum Michael Vick. What in the hell is the matter with this guy?!?! A dog fighting ring? One that “supposedly” he didn’t know about. For crying out loud the house he owned in question was a townhouse!! ARG grew up in a townhouse, and personally speaking, I couldn’t fully experience puberty without my parents hearing me in the next room, if you know what I mean. So are you telling me Michael Vick doesn’t notice 32 pit bulls, 25 kennel cages, 600 pounds of dog food, and not to mention all the dog$hit that must be littered throughout the house? Or maybe he was just high on the “clear liquid” he loves to take to the airport. Yeah that’s it, maybe he was high, and thought he was at PetSmart! (At least that would be his defense if he had Paris Hilton’s attorney. “Yeah Paris, I know you’ve been drinking but if you change into something respectful RIGHT NOW and drive down to the police station, everything will be alright!”) This guy Vick should be called “Can’t Get Right”… all he has to do is keep his nose clean, stay healthy, and maybe complete a pass or two. By ARG’s count, he’s 0 for 3!! I know all have all of the Va Tech nation all over me, but when can we begin to call this guy a bust at the pro level? I started 6 yrs ago… And before the haters pile on, I’ll say this first (and will not respond). Michael Vick’s best year, (a typical one where he only started 15 of the 16 games) in 2002, he posted a QB rating of 81. For perspective, that is just under Trent Dilfer’s best year at Tampa where he posted an 82. So no matter you say about Vick, he’ll never compare that year Dilfer had in 1997. By the way, what did Dilfer do in 1997? And where the heck is he now?? Exactly. ------------ To unsubscribe to Anal Retentive Gambler’s Weekly Newsletter, click the "Unsubscribe" link below: