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TNT will air both NBA games tonight (Detroit / Cleveland at 7:05 ET and San Antonio / Dallas at 9:35 ET), as all series will have completed four games after tonight’s game. The Heat currently lead the Nets 3-1 after a 102-92 win Sunday afternoon, while the Clippers and Suns are tied at 2, following Los Angeles’ 114-107 win last night.

My free game for Monday is in the Hou Astros over the SF Giants at 8:05 ET. I’ll be spending tonight in MLB, but I’m 22 * ​​in the NBA playoffs as I hope to extend my current four-game postseason winning streak (I won with the Clippers last night). Regulars know that my 22 * ​​s are my highest star rated plays and my top-level playoff pitches (20 and 22 * ​​s plus LEGENDS) are 9-3 75% ATS in the postseason! of this year!

The Pistons lead their series with the Cavs 2-1 and are favored by six points in Game 4 tonight with a total of 183 1/2. The Mavs are also up 2-1 in their series with the Spurs and are favorites tonight by 2 1/2 points with a total of 190 1/2.

Home teams got off to a great start to this year’s postseason, winning 30 of the first 39 games played. However, they finished the first round in a 1-5 SU and ATS run and their struggles have continued into the second round. Home teams are 8-6 SU and only 5-9 ATS after 14 games in this round. That means home teams have been 9-11 (6-14 ATS) in the last 20 playoff games.

The ‘overs’ have so far dominated in this second round, with 10 of the 14 games surpassing the recorded total. That continues a trend where nine of the last 10 games in the first round went over the total, meaning 19 of the last 25 playoff games have been passed. And is the defense supposed to win championships?

The famous or infamous “Zig-Zag” theory has had many streaks during the postseason. He started with an impressive 19-8-2 ATS to start the first round, but ended the round with an eight-game losing streak. However, the “zig-zaggers” have won eight of the first 10 games of the second round, taking the overall record to 27-18-2 or more-7.2 points.

Monday games

What about the Pistons? Losing Game 3 wasn’t a huge surprise, as Detroit has now lost 10 of its last 11 Game 3s on the road. However, what is surprising is the team’s offensive blackout. The Pistons scored 113 points in Game 1, fell to 97 in Game 2 and as many as 77 points in Game 3. The Cavs were able to win Game 3 with a good quarter.

Cleveland entered the fourth quarter with just 17 of 56 shots (30.4 percent) and scored 53 points. However, they outscored the Pistons 33-21 in the fourth, making 11 of 15 shots from the field and 9 of 9 free throws. James scored 15 points in the fourth, ending with his second playoff triple-double (21-10-10). Detroit should bounce back, but Piston sponsors will have to pay a heavy price, as Detroit is currently a six-point option.

For Cleveland to tie the series, you’d think James would need more help. Hughes is likely to miss again (maybe not bad news, as he has shot just 31.8 percent in the postseason) and neither Ilgauskas nor Gooden have played well. Ilgauskas is averaging just 8.8-5.8 in his last five games, while Gooden has scored in double digits just once in seven games (averaging 7.3 PPG) since going 24-16 in Game 2 of the Washington series.

Is this really the year of the Mavs? Dallas has taken a 2-1 lead in their series with San Antonio and history tells us that in 23 previous playoff series with Duncan, the Spurs have been losing after three games only four times, eventually losing the series each time! ! Duncan has been brilliant, averaging 31.3 PPG and 11.3 RPG (he averaged just 18.3 PPG against Sacramento) but like James, he will need help.

Perhaps most surprising has been San Antonio’s inability to prevent Dallas from scoring. The Spurs were second behind the Grizzlies in PPG allowed this year (88.8 to 88.5), but have allowed Dallas to average 108.5 PPG while reaching the free throw line 93 times in Games 2 and 3. Nowitzki set a franchise record in the playoffs for FT. He tries (24) and scores (21) in Game 3. However, he sprained his ankle late in Game 3 and may not be at 100 percent tonight.

MLB Ratings

Heading into a new week (interleague play is coming this weekend!), The Padres have the longest active winning streak in the majors with five straight, with the Tigers and Phillies each having four straight wins. The Padres were 5-0 behind the Dodgers in the bottom of the ninth on April 30, but they rallied to win that game and have won 14 of 16 since then. The Phillies also started their trade on the same day, having won 13 of 14.

The Indians have the longest active losing streak with six straight losses and are now just 17-21 after opening the season 6-1. The Cubs are next with four straight losses, but that’s not even half! The Cubbies have lost 12 of their last 13 games, being outscored 75-28 in the process.

I spoke last week about all the high-scoring games and it should be noted that only six of the 30 MLB teams have played more “less” than “more” in Sunday’s games. Four of those six teams have played just one lower than the other, with only the Rockies (15-21-2) and Tigers (11-23-3) as actual “minor” teams to date. The ‘over’ team roster includes Florida (24-9-2), Toronto (23-11-2), Minnesota (23-12-2), Baltimore (23-13-2) and Cleveland (23-13- two).

The Royals may have the worst MLB record at 10-25, but five other teams have been more “money-spenders” during Sunday’s action. The Royals cost less than $ 857 (at 100 per game), but the five worst teams in MLB are the Indians 17-21 (minus $ 888), the 11-24 Marlins (minus $ 928), the 13-25 Nationals (minus $ 888). – $ 1085) and the Pirates 11-27 (minus- $ 1605). The monetary leaders are the Tigers 24-13 (plus $ 1,170) and the Reds 23-15 (plus $ 979).

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Visitors to Las Vegas or online sportsbooks may find some games on the betting board that will have special rules attached to betting. Such games will be circled on the betting board. A red box means that the line is “circled” and subject to reduced betting limits.

Often time bookmakers surround games on the betting board due to injuries impacting the players. NFL teams that compete on Sundays are required to submit their injury reports on Friday and provide updates on Saturday. In recent years, the NFL adopted a rule that requires teams to reveal Wednesday through Friday who missed practice and who had limited work during practice. Best practice for sports betting professionals would be to browse individual team websites that post injury and practice information on the health of their players.

Injury reports have been very accurate in recent years because the NFL wants to protect the integrity of the league because insider information about injuries could be exploited. So the teams have been very forthcoming about the health of their players. Injuries affecting players such as the starting quarterback, running back, and impact wide receivers will have Las Vegas and online sportsbooks circling the game on the sports betting board until their status is determined on. the moment of the game. Savvy sports bettors follow the best practice of shopping for individual sportsbooks to find the odds that are best established on the side they want to bet on.

Sometimes Las Vegas or online sportsbooks can lose important information about team injuries and a smart bettor can bet on a good number of bets that favor the bettor. Professional players look for knee, foot, and ankle injuries in runners. A running back who is not 100% healthy and plays with ankle, foot, or knee injuries will find his average yards per carry often drop well below his average. This places the offense in second and third and long situations or what are known as obvious passing situations. Defenses who know the pass is approaching can adapt to pass coverage by creating less space for wide receivers to roam the routes, making it very difficult for the quarterback to complete the pass, increasing the chance of a pass. Turnover. With a capable backup runner, it is often better for a team not to play with a runner who has ankle, knee, or foot injuries. Many professional sports bettors will be looking to play against a team that is starting an impact runner who is playing with an ankle, foot, or knee injury.

If inclement weather is forecast for an outdoor game site, a sportsbook will surround the game and bettors will have reduced betting limits on the game until approximately one hour before game time. Wind can greatly influence aerial play and best practice for professional sports bettors will seek to play college and professional football if the betting line has not yet been bet down. There are times when the pro has information on inclement weather prior to Las Vegas or from online sportsbooks and this is a scenario where they are betting at an advantage.

Many sports bettors will find NBA games circled on the Las Vegas sports betting board or online. Often times, an NBA team will report a minor ailment to a player in their rotation and list them as questionable or doubtful. Savvy betting professionals will tune in to the NBA team’s pregame show 30 minutes prior to the start of the game for injury-specific information on teams that impact players in their rotation. In the NBA, if an impact player is lost due to injury, the replacement player will often step up and the team will be successful in distributing points in the first game the team plays without its impact player. in the lineup.

A line may be circled when something other than the game (for example, factors or weather conditions) could affect the outcome of the game. As many bookmakers do not have enough information about the game and cannot accurately balance the action as it arrives, you cannot add circled lines to a parlay. Some Las Vegas or online sportsbooks may have too much action on one side of the game and even with a line move they cannot attract the action of the other team. Most bookmaker business models are designed to try to balance trading across all games and protect their results. Most bookmakers try not to have all of their lines circled. The red box can be removed closer to the start of the game.

Roger Maris played Major League Ball (MLB) for 12 seasons, from 1957 to 1968. He played for four different teams (Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals). He appeared in seven World Series, winning three of them. He was a two-time (consecutive) American League MVP, seven-time All Star (1959-1962 2 all-star games a year), and a Gold Glove outfielder.

Maris won the Hickok Belt for Best Professional Athlete of the Year and was voted Man of the Year by Sport magazine, Sporting News Player of the Year, Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year and Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year. Roger’s No. 9 uniform was retired by the New York Yankees. During the 1961 season, Maris hit 61 home runs for the New York Yankees, breaking Babe Ruth’s one-season record of 60 home runs (set in 1927), a record that stood for 37 years. His achievement, which was much debated in its own time, returned to the forefront in 1998 when Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa broke his record. In 1999, the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring Roger Maris.

During the 1961 baseball season, I was 17 years old and was enjoying my summer vacation before entering my senior year of high school. Mickey Mantle was my hero. It was a great time to be a baseball fan. By 1956, Mickey had hit 52 home runs for the Yankees and there were many, including me, who saw him as the man who broke Babe Ruth’s season record of 60. Mantle was the favorite; Maris, who had come to the Yankees in a trade with Kansas City, was the outsider.

Maris’ first year in pinstripes, in 1960, earned her the first of two consecutive MVP awards. The 6-foot, 197-pound outfielder hit 39 home runs (one behind Mantle’s league-leading 40), led the American League with 112 RBIs and a 581 slugging percentage, hit a career-high 283 and won his sole Golden Glove. While the Yankees lost the World Series in seven games to the Pirates, Maris hit two home runs. However, his 1960 performance was quickly overshadowed by the circus atmosphere that surrounded his 1961 campaign. In 1961, Maris did not hit home runs in his first ten games, but by the end of May he had hit 12. By the end of June he had hit 27 By the end of July, Maris had hit 40 home runs. The excitement was building because Roger was six ahead of Ruth’s overall record. He became the first player in history to reach 50 at the end of August.

The media continually published stories comparing Mantle and Maris, Maris and Ruth, Ruth and Mantle. I remember the newspapers and sports magazines trying to create an adversarial relationship between Roger and Mickey. However, the stories were not true. Mantle refuted these attempts to divide the two. Mickey was quoted as saying “Roger was one of my best friends. They shared an apartment with Bob Cerv. Mickey and Roger became friends and continued that friendship even after they both retired after the ’68 season. Mickey was instrumental in convincing him. Roger to return to Yankee Stadium to be honored by the club in the early 1980s. And Mickey went to North Dakota for Roger’s funeral in 1985.

On August 26, in her 128th game, Maris reached number 51. She was now eight games ahead of Ruth’s pace and the anticipation of what could happen grew by the day.

Around the same time, Commissioner Ford Frick ruled that an asterisk would be placed next to Maris’s name in the record books if she broke Babe’s record after game 154 of the season.

After 134 games, Maris stayed at 51 home runs and Mantle at 48. Meanwhile, in 1927, Babe Ruth hit his 48 and 49 home runs in his 134 game. Ruth was on fire, hitting five HRs in his last three games and nine. in his last 11. However, Roger was still five games ahead of the record pace of Ruth, whose 51st HR didn’t come until her 139th game.

Unfortunately for Maris, he wasn’t the people’s choice to break the 34-year-old record. Most Yankees fans supported his teammate, Mickey Mantle. But an infection forced Mick out of the race in September and he finished with 54 home runs. I admit I wanted Mickey to break the record, but after he was out of the race, I turned to Roger. At least he was a Yankee.

Maris had 58 home runs on Sept. 18 when the Yankees arrived in Baltimore for a four-game series. Maris had three games in which to “officially” beat Ruth’s record. It was games 152, 153 and 154. Achievements after that date, Frick’s ruling said, would be designated with an asterisk.

Maris was eliminated during a two-night doubleheader (games 152 and 153). On September 20, a night game, the 154th game of the season, the Yankees claim the American League pennant with a 4-2 win over the Orioles in Baltimore. Roger Maris goes deep in the third inning off Milt Pappas, a nearly 400-foot blast into the stands in right field that gives him 59 roundtrip crew for the season, passing Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg, but two of breaking Babe Ruth’s one-season home run record. Maris had three more chances that night to tie Babe Ruth’s record. But he struck out, flipped, and missed.

Reporters from around the country had gathered at Yankee Stadium. There were almost as many reporters as there were fans. Only 21,032 attended the game. As an insult to Roger and what he was about to accomplish, the Yankees never promoted the game the way they should.

Number 60 arrived at Yankee Stadium against Baltimore’s Bill Fisher on September 26. Only 19,401 attended the game to see the second man in baseball history to hit 60 home runs in one season.

It came down to the last three games of the 1961 season. It was the Yankees against the Red Sox. It was Maris against Ruth. Boston pitchers shut out Maris in the first two games. It is now October 1, 1961, the last game of the season. Roger Maris, who had to be drained both physically and emotionally, faced 24-year-old Red Sox right-hander Tracy Stallard. Stallard got Maris out in his first at-bat. The 23,154 roaring fans at Yankee Stadium fell silent. In the fourth inning, Maris hit again.

“They’re on their feet, waiting to see if Maris makes it to number sixty-one.” Phil Rizzuto’s voice carried the moment. “We only have a handful of people sitting in left field,” Rizzuto continued, “but in right field, man, it’s stuck out there. And they’re standing. Here’s the rope, the pitch for Roger. I walk.” Out, ball one … And the fans are starting to boo. Low, ball two. That was on the ground. And the boos get louder … Two balls, no strikes on Roger Maris. Here is the rope. Fastball, hit deep to the right! This could be! Back there! Holy cow, he did it! Sixty-one for Maris!

The ball traveled only 360 feet and crashed into section 33’s l63D box on the sixth row of the bottom deck in right field. And a riot broke out as fans fought and battled for the ball and the $ 5,000 bounty. When trucker Sal Durante sought to give Maris the ball he had caught in the stands, the star declined, insisting that During should receive the reward. He would later say that Durante’s generosity meant more to him than media pressure and boos from pro-Ruth and pro-Mantle fans.

Roger Maris trotted the historic home run. A boy grabbed his hand when he passed first: Maris shook his hand and then did the same with third base coach Frank Crosetti as he passed third base and headed home. His fellow Yankees formed a human wall in front of the dugout, refusing to let him in. Four times he tried to no avail. Finally, Maris waved his cap to the crowd of 23,154 fans who cheered and applauded him standing up. His teammates finally let him into the dugout.

“He threw a pitch at me outside and I followed him,” Maris would later say. “If I never hit another home run, this is the one they can never take from me.”

“I hated seeing the record broken,” Phil Rizzuto said. “But it was another Yankee who did it. When he hit the 61st homer, I screamed so loud I had a headache for a week.” Yankees fans and baseball fans should be screaming loud now; Maybe the guys from the Veterans Committee will listen.

Roger Maris remains one of the most famous names in baseball; held the record for most revered games for 37 years and won back-to-back MVPs. Maris was a family man who played directly on and off the field and treated the game with respect. He held the home run crown for so many years and his contribution to baseball should probably have given him what he needed; the call to Cooperstown.

During his career, Roger Maris never received the credit he deserved. Apparently no one wanted him to break Babe Ruth’s record. The commissioner, Ford Frick, refused to attend any of the games during his historic chase, and even decided to put the ridiculous asterisk in the record book. Even Yankees fans didn’t hug him; instead, they saw him as a threat to their hero, Mickey Mantle, as well as Ruth’s legacy. Rather than being his greatest achievement, the race to ’61 was a miserable, stressful, and ridiculous experience.

Now, almost 26 years after his death, it’s time to make amends and put Roger Maris where he belongs: in the Hall of Fame.

The Veterans Committee elected former Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski in the Hall. Mazeroski, like Maris, was a 260 career hitter, but he hit just 138 home runs in 17 seasons and never finished higher than eighth in the MVP voting. “Maz” was admitted primarily because of his eight Golden Gloves and the World Series hitting a home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series.

There have been others selected from the Veterans Committee who compare favorably to Maris. Players like Hack Wilson, Cardinal Red Schoendienst, Yankees shortstop Phil Rizzuto and Philly Richie Ashburn. I’m not saying they shouldn’t be in the Hall of Fame, but in my opinion Roger Maris’s contribution to baseball far exceeds all of his combined. If Kirby Puckett is a Hall of Famer for the first time, Maris deserves the nod from the Veterans Committee.

The Kentucky Derby is in the books. One horse won and is now the favorite (usually) in the second race of the Triple Crown derby: The Preakness. It is a flat horse race run by three-year-old thoroughbreds and occurs every year two weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks before the last jewel in the crown, the Belmont Stakes.

This race is run at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore Maryland and lasts 9.5 furlongs. It was first contested in 1873 and traditionally ranks second in attendance only after the granddaddy of all races, the Kentucky Derby.

If you live near Maryland, it’s relatively easy to see the fastest three-year-olds in action, but if you have to fly, you always have to deal with the production of commercial flights, unless of course you choose to charter a plane to get you and your party there on time and in style.

Charter a jet is cheaper than you think and best of all, you can choose your own schedule. Forget the long lines trying to clear security and being squashed in your seat for hours. Not when you rent. Chartered jets give you ample leg, shoulder, elbow, and head room, and you can usually configure the seats any way you like. There’s entertainment at your fingertips, a kitchen for snacks or meals on the go, and the security of knowing your bags are with you at all times. There is no baggage carousel for you!

You will arrive refreshed and happy and in time for the song of Maryland, My Maryland and the party on the field that is always a great time. After the race, the painter can be seen climbing the weather vane to paint the winning colors on the horse and rider that adorn it. Hell, you’ll even be there to watch the winning horse get their blanket of Black Eyed Susan’s, the Maryland state flower, although they can’t use the real ones as they don’t bloom until July. That may remain our little secret …

It’s no wonder that, the world’s horse racing megastar, Secretariat still holds the speed record for the Preakness Stakes. He won in 1:53 in 1973, which was the intermediate race of his Triple Crown. Now you too can be a star … when you choose to charter.

The climate of the Bahamas ranges from subtropical to tropical, and the islands are typically warm and sunny throughout the year. The climate in the island nation, particularly in the winter, is heavily influenced by the waters of the Gulf Stream, a powerful, warm and rapid current of the Atlantic Ocean that influences the climate of the east coast of North America.

The tropical climate makes the Bahamas a pleasant year-round destination, with the Gulf Stream and trade winds maintaining a uniform temperature ranging from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius during the day and 17 to 21 degrees Celsius at night. . However, it is advisable to bring light tropical clothing and a light sweater or coat for the night during your visit to the islands. Dress codes are an integral part of Bahamian culture, so some hotels may require men to wear a jacket and tie for dinner. Beachwear is considered inappropriate in downtown Nassau’s churches, restaurants, and casinos.

A typical rainy season in the Bahamas is from May to October, which is also considered off-season. However, many visitors enjoy traveling to the islands during the low season due to the discounts offered by most hotels. Hurricanes sometimes also occur from July to November, making the island quite dangerous during the summer and fall season. In the event of hurricane warnings, most hotels issue a refund; It is advisable to consult directly with the address of the accommodation or the travel agency before making the reservation.

The best season to visit the Bahamas is between the months of January to May, when the trade winds bring a constant breeze, making the island warm and pleasant. Although the weather is somewhat unstable, it remains pleasant throughout the year, although it is advisable to schedule your vacations outside of hurricane season.

Well, the new season has finally arrived, and once again we are getting ready to see who the “Cinderella” teams will be. We want to know how the teams are doing compared to last year. We also want to know if the good teams from last year will be able to play well again.

I’m a fan of the Wings so the only way we can improve is if we really win the cup, but here are the top 5 teams you’ll want to see this season.

# 5: Washington capitals

Caps look really good at the beginning of the season. Last year they finished second in the eastern conference and ended up losing to the Penguins in the seventh game of the second round.

This year, they want to do it again. They have a lot of talent that they had last year and they could go further in the playoffs. With the experiences acquired in his last career.

What I like about this team is their offense. They have 3 players that are actually producing for them right now. Ovechkin (duh), Semin and Backstrom (who is giving assists). These players have contributed greatly to making the Capitals one of the highest goal scoring teams in the league.

# 4: Colorado Avalanche

At first, I didn’t think they were going to play well. I didn’t think they had good players that they could trust.

The Avalanche obviously realized this. They have also come up with a very creative and simple solution. Your solution, trust everyone and let’s work together.

It is one of the few good teams that does not have a distinguished scorer, but the offense is widespread. 7 games in the season and only 4 players on the team do not have a point, 3 of them defenders.

If they can keep it up, they’ll get back to where they were at the beginning of the decade, competing in the playoffs.

# 3: Vancouver Canucks

Even before the season started, he was telling people to keep an eye on this team. They really caught my attention during the preseason “nonsense.”

During the preseason they were 7-0-2. However, they got off to a really bad start when the actual season started. They lost their first 3 games.

However, I am still going to say that they are a great team because of the work they did in the preseason. They also have some quality players on their team.

With the twins Sedin and Roberto Luongo (one of the top 3 goalkeepers in the league in my opinion) they have some players they can trust.

The other thing they have done is to increase their scouting ability. Because of that, they ended up with some prospects and a much deeper team than last year.

# 2: Buffalo Sabers

This is another team that didn’t make the playoffs last year. However, the playoffs were not missed much. Remember that last year’s playoffs were very close in the Eastern Conference.

This year, they will fight for the same thing.

The biggest difference between the Sabers and the rest of the league is that Buffalo is a very defensive team. In fact, they have allowed the fewest goals of any NHL team.

Much credit must go to goalie Ryan Miller for keeping the puck out of the net. At the start of the season, he has a 1.6 GAA. It will probably increase, but it is still impressive.

# 1: Pittsburgh penguins

When the Pens took Crosby a few years ago, they were one of the worst teams in the NHL. They weren’t making the playoffs and they were pretty much a team you wanted to take on.

Now, they have changed that. Last year he rose from the ashes to win the Stanley Cup. Of course, they did some trades on the trade deadline that really helped them achieve this.

This year, they have the same talent. Crosby, Malkin, Getzlaf and Guerin can score goals.

The last piece of the equation comes in their goalkeeper, Marc-Andre Fleury. He has shown us that he has what it takes to win championships.

I do not mean that the Pens can repeat, it is still too early for that. However, they will definitely be the team to beat when the playoffs hit.

Trent Reznor, the mastermind behind the industrial rock group Nine Inch Nails, is no stranger to the realm of the best songs in the sexy rock music genre. And if you asked anyone who’s stuck their head into the rock world for an iota of time, they might respond by saying that NIN’s “Closer” definitely deserves a spot on any top 10 list.

But what about Trent’s other bands / projects? What about How To Destroy Angels, the band he shares with his wife, Mariqueen, and his friend / collaborator Atticus Ross? What about your soundtracks, also co-composed by Ross? Their remixes / covers?

How about we dive into less mapped territory?

Here’s an example of a playlist that uses Trent Reznor’s sexy deep cuts:

1. All Time Low (Nine Inch Nails – Hesitation Marks)

Get the ball rolling with this strong mid-tempo funk song, which sounds a lot like “Closer” (Trent even inserts verses from “Closer” when he performs “All Time Low” live). Between Adrian Belew’s dissonant ’70s guitar, Pino Palladino’s staccato bass lines, and the drugged arpeggiator at the end of the song, this song takes you on a drunken sexual journey. Good way to start.

2. Get Down Make Love (Nine Inch Nails – Sin)

Heighten the angst a bit with Trent’s industrial version of Queen’s deep theme from “News of the World.” Produced by Ministry’s Al Jourgensen, Trent’s distorted voice makes him sound even more desperate and sexually frustrated, the complete opposite of Freddy Mercury’s confidence: “I’m the provider of all things sexual, now do what I say.” Trent’s opinion is more “Do what I tell you ???

3.27 Ghosts III (Nine Inch Nails – Ghosts I-IV)

Keep the distress and noise high. This super deep cut is an instrumental from a series of instrumental EPs called “Ghosts”. These EPs were the main reason David Fincher asked Trent and Atticus to score his films. Fincher would put “Ghosts” songs on the “The Social Network” soundtrack to test the feel of things, trying to hear what the difference would be between a darker score and a more upbeat Elvis Costello rock score.

4. Solo (El-P Remix) (Nine Inch Nails – Every day is exactly the same)

This halftime version of NIN’s hit single “Only” by hip hop artist El-P turns the original disco feel into a super sexually charged mix of sweaty beats / turntable effects. Technically Trent didn’t, specifically, but shut up. It is part of the Halo canon (Halos is the official Nine Inch Nails catalog system). This will totally work in your favor.

5. The loop closes (How to destroy angels – Welcome to oblivion)

An almost instrumental song, this melody unites electronics and exotic instrumentation, solidified by another “Closer” -like rhythm. A great song that uses upward dynamics throughout, starting soft, steadily climbing its way to the loud (and you should be climbing to your own loud) before unleashing its energy and resolving into blippy electronic pianissimo. It’s also great to hear Trent and his wife riffs together on vocals.

6. Reptile (Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral)

A classic NIN song from a classic album, but a deep cut nonetheless. Trent is totally in his element of sexual loss and frustration. It takes things a little darker (which, considering everything on this playlist is dark, is saying something).

7. Closer (Forerunner) (Nine Inch Nails – Closer to God)

I know I said we would stay in more uncharted territory, so why does “Closer” appear? Play. BUT this is a remix made by Coil. If you’ve seen the opening credits for “Se7en” (from the aforementioned David Fincher, no less), then you’ve heard this great version of NIN’s biggest single. It’s dirty, muddy, long, and has a slightly more haunting feel than the original.

8. A familiar taste (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – The Social Network)

This song is a revised and modified version of a song from the Nine Inch Nails “Ghosts” collection. But I like this version better. In the movie, “The Social Network,” it is played while Mark Zuckerberg is imagining what happens at all the frat parties he would like to attend when young college girls are invited out for a night of drunken sex revelry. This song is a nice warm top for the next track on the list …

9. Container (Nine Inch Nails – Year Zero)

I love this track. This truly rivals “Closer’s” reign of NIN’s sexiest song of all time. This vibrant, throbbing cartilage is ideal for the most violent sexual rompers out there. The noise, the beeps, the rhythm: it’s perfect.

10. Consummation (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – Gone Girl)

This is dark. The darkest on the list. And it’s the latter for a reason. I won’t say what happens in the movie “Gone Girl”, but this song takes place during its most moving and violent scene. I would use this song to bring the climax when it comes to your playlist. The slow pulse, the rising cacophony (it looks like your speakers are being smashed) all lend themselves to the perfect ending (read: orgasm) to your ten-song Trent Reznor sex festival.

*** 11. Sugar Storm (Reprise) (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – Gone Girl)
As a bonus, use this song as you go down. It is short but pleasant to listen to. It also has the perfect leading key ending, a big cherry on top of everything you just heard. ***

If you liked this list, check out another example of a sexy rock music playlist I’ve compiled that doesn’t just use Nine Inch Nails to full effect:

http://www.patchbandmusic.com/sexy-rock-music-top-10-sexy-rock-songs/

But yes, “Closer” might appear near the end.

The NHL is closing in on a deal with the KHL to play two exhibition games next season.

Every week I like to pick a random hockey story that I think is interesting enough to share with the rest of the hockey community.

I came across this story from Darren Dreger on TSN and after doing some research, I found some additional reports on forums and blogs (the most credible sources) that confirmed these details. So, having a hunch, this sounds like something that could really be in the works.

Apparently the NHL and KHL have been talking about hosting some exhibition games between the two leagues since the Olympics. The two NHL teams that will be playing, and they are only tentatively scheduled at the moment, are the Carolina Hurricanes and Phoenix Coyotes because, in reality, there is no denying the fact that quiet and reserved folks like Cam Ward and Petr Prucha have emerged. of their shells. to become legitimate spokespersons for the league and will represent the NHL extremely well at this outstanding international event.

Sheesh. What happened: New York, Detroit, Washington, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Montreal, etc. etc. etc. weren’t all available?

Anyway, according to Dreger’s report, it looks like the ‘Canes will play St. Petersburg (SKA) and the’ Yotes will face Riga. Who knows who will defect to the KHL and join these two teams before the actual games are played (or leave the teams for that matter), but some notable names in the teams at the moment include:

SKA:

Darius Kasparaitis

Alexei Yashin

Sergei zubov

Sergei brylin

Riga:

Tyler arnason

Marcel hossa

Martin Kariya (yes I’m stretching here)

Other teams will go to scrimmage in Europe, as has been fashionable in recent seasons; including the Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets. To be honest, in the humble opinion of this hockey fool, I think Boston and San Jose would have been better options for these big marquee games.

But regardless of my opinion, if this really fails, it will be pretty good. There has been enough tension between the leagues in recent seasons and honestly, there is no better way to settle the score than a game of hockey. I like the idea of ​​showcasing talents from different parts of the world and if the sport gains any media attention, it is definitely worth it in my books.

Every week of the college football season, I make at least one college football parlay bet. There is something magical about watching many games at the same time and having action in all of them. If you are new to NCAA college football betting, here is some information to help you.

Let’s start by talking about the difference between bookmakers when a game falls in number. Some bookmakers push ties, which means that your parlay card is reduced to the next number. So imagine you have a 5-team college football parlay and the Ohio State Buckeyes (-3) win by 3. Since it’s a tie, the card would be reduced to the next level. If you are playing a “tie win” card, you would win the bet.

College football parlay cards can have both sides and totals. A side is when you choose sides, like the Michigan Wolverines. And the total is when you bet less or more than the total number of points scored for both teams.

Unsurprisingly, you can increase your pay by adding more equipment. The risk also increases. While most bookmakers tend to have the same payouts, some offer special payout amounts.

Charging for college parlays is fun. Here are some common payment amounts:

Parlay of 3 country teams 6-1

Parlay of 4 country teams 11-1

Parlay of 5 country teams 20-1

Let’s go.

There are also teasers that are somewhat popular with sports bettors. They are easier to win, but pay much less. Many like betting teasers because the lines are more favorable for sports bettors. As an example, you could see the Washington Huskies as a 14-point dog on the royal line and a 21-point dog in a teaser. As you can see, these bets are much easier to win.

Do you know what is the best college football parlay bet you can make? There is a “best” bet and many sports bettors don’t realize it. Whether you’re betting on teasers, semicircles, or straight parlays, you need to know what you’re doing to get ahead.

Don Lyle, the Northern California area scout for the Cleveland Indians, has some unique ideas on how to search for baseball prospects.

In less than 20 years, Lyle has signed more than 50 prospects to major league contracts, eleven of whom have made it to the major leagues. That is a success rate of more than 20 percent. Lyle is best known for signing Sacramento-area native Derrek Lee, who was recently traded from the Cubs to the Braves. Lyle removed Lee from El Camino High School to a contract with the Padres in 1993.

Sitting with Lyle at a mid-summer display sponsored by the El Dorado Hills Hard 90 Baseball Academy, you learn that he is evaluating players just by the way they walk across the field to start practice. “That (athletics) puts me on the radar.”

Next is another intangible: sincerity. Lyle is looking for people who are serious about business in the field. “Geoff Jenkins did that,” the Indians scout recalls of the Cordova High star who recently retired after an official career and a World Series championship with the Phillies.

When players start to throw the ball, Lyle looks for those with good fundamental arm action and strength in their throws. Eventually, when they warm up, he will instinctively know if he got it right. Even if the arm action “… isn’t exactly how I want it, but the speed is there, then I’m buying,” says Lyle.

During a ball game, the Indians scout times runners to first base, the pitcher’s pitch to home plate with a runner on base, and the catcher throws to second to catch a base robber. All standards for the profession. But Lyle is looking at the batter before he even walks into the box. He’s checking out the prospect while he’s in the circle on the deck, his focus, his sincerity, again seeing if the player is “challenging himself to get that pitcher to the mound. You can see it.”

Lyle will also move to the opposite sideline to view the prospect through his binoculars. “I’m watching him on the bench to see how he’s looking at the game. Do you want to come up with the game on the line? No, when he’s at the plate. Once he gets out of that circle, it’s about his set. Up.”

When Don Lyle ultimately scores a player, he is trying to determine if that player is ready to play in the big leagues today. “Only 1 percent (of prospects) want me right now,” he admits, but marks the others with a touchdown to “go on.” He often recommends those players to college scouts, hoping they will have a chance to further develop and be prepared for the major leagues in time.

The main indicator to measure a player’s skill level compared to those now playing in the major leagues is the standard scoring system of 20-80 from scouts, with 20 being the lowest score and 80 reserved for the maximum of players from all over the world. “Even with Barry (Bonds), I would have had to rate him at 70,” laughs Lyle over a fictitious score by one of his all-time favorite players. “Give it an 80 and there are no advantages.”

When evaluating a high school talent, particularly the bat and arm, Lyle will score a rank rather than an exact number. “You’re kidding yourself a bit. If (the prospect) makes it to the majors, and his arm is 50 now, it’ll probably be a 60 in the majors. I’ll put it as a 50-60, as I hope it’s going to be better. The performance it is still what it is. “