NCAA prospects fast tracking to the NHL
Hockey Betting Lines
08/16/2010 -
Toronto, Canada (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With the decision to forego college,
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Jerry D'Amigo and Montreal Canadiens first rounder
Jarred Tinordi have joined a growing list of NHL draft picks to put down the
books in favor of opportunism.
Although there is still immense talent throughout the college system, the
repercussions of losing some of the brightest up-and-coming stars could have
damaging long-term effects on hockey programs across the United States.
D'Amigo, a sixth-round pick in 2009, signed a three-year entry-level contract
with the Leafs on Wednesday in the hopes of cracking the big squad out of
training camp this fall.
As a result of D'Amigo's aspirations, he lost his NCAA eligibility and cannot
return to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he posted 10 goals and
24 assists in 35 games en route to being named the Eastern College Athletic
Conference (ECAC) rookie of the year.
If the 19-year old fails to impress in camp, his options include taking a trip
down the road to suit up for the Toronto Marlies, or opt for the OHL and join
the Kitchener Rangers, the owner of his junior rights.
While it is unlikely D'Amigo abandoned his fellow Engineers at RPI to play in
the OHL, riding the bus in the American Hockey League is a different story,
especially with the parent club in the same city.
Regardless of where the speedy winger starts the season, NHL action seems to be
in the cards at some point this year, a mind-boggling revelation considering
his development and expectations only a year ago.
Unlike D'Amigo who gave it the old college try (for one year, anyway), Tinordi
changed course only a few weeks before he was slated to head off to study and
play at the University of Notre Dame.
Instead, the hulking 6'6" defenseman will pack his bags and join Dale Hunter
and the London Knights in the OHL.
Tinordi, the 22nd overall in this year's entry draft, is a bruising stay-at-
home defenseman with a booming shot and good mobility. He also displayed his
leadership qualities this past season as the captain of the U.S. National
Development team.
Studying the game in the ultra-competitive OHL while honing his skills under
the reigning coach of the year will do wonders for his progress, and was likely
a major reason for the move.
Unfortunately for the NCAA, the current economic climate in the NHL, combined
with the advanced development regiments of the OHL and the U.S. national team
has allowed for a quicker transition to professional hockey.
In the salary cap world, players on entry-level deals become invaluable and
opportunities arise sooner than they have in previous years. Thus, committing
to four years of college has become a less attractive option for many.
Besides Tinordi, fellow draftees Cam Fowler and Jack Campbell also revoked
their commitments to Notre Dame and Michigan, respectively, and fled to Windsor
to join the Spitfires.
Dropping out of college and passing up thousands of dollars worth of
scholarship money does not usually equate to success in the real world. But in
the NHL, when ample opportunities call for younger, cheaper players, the math
speaks for itself.
<< Managerial madness and analyzing the division races
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - I thought it was time to mention one of my
favorite and most frequently used baseball terms. It's called the "managerial
muff". This applies to situations where major league managers make mind-
boggling
and extr
<< Pirates return home to face Marlins
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Following a dreadful road trip, the Pittsburgh Pirates
make a welcome return to PNC Park tonight for a 10-game homestand that begins
with the first of four straight meetings with the Florida Marlins.
Pittsburgh lost every
<< Dodgers, Braves open series at Turner Field
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The absence of a couple of key regulars didn't affect the
Atlanta Braves' offense in their last outing. The National League East front-
runners will attempt to build off Sunday's scoring barrage when they complete
a four-game
<< Mets carry their road woes into Houston
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The road hasn't been good to the New York Mets this
season, and especially so after the All-Star break. They'll try to reverse
those recent struggles when they head to Minute Maid Park tonight to begin a
four-game series with
<< Jays begin series in Oakland
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shaun Marcum hopes to put the brakes on a personal two-
start losing streak this evening when the Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game
series against the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum.
Marcum had closed the month o
Dodgers, Braves conclude series at Turner Field >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The absence of a couple of key regulars didn't affect the
Atlanta Braves' offense in their last outing. The National League East front-
runners will attempt to build off Sunday's scoring barrage when they complete
a four-game
Johnson's PGA snafu was avoidable >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - What happened to Dustin Johnson on Sunday
at the PGA Championship was cruel, vicious, heartbreaking and borderline
tragic.
"Joke."
"Terrible for golf."
Tim Rosaforte of the Golf Channel reported some
Panthers bring WR Smith off PUP list >>
Spartanburg, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Panthers activated wide
receiver Steve Smith off the physically unable to perform list Monday.
The moved frees Smith, who suffered a broken left arm in June while playing
flag footba
Boston batters Sky Blue FC >>
Cambridge, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Breakers continued their
impressive run on Sunday with a resounding 4-0 win over Sky Blue FC at Harvard
Stadium.
The Breakers got goals from four different players as they recorded t
Magic sign Stanley Robinson >>
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic have signed forward Stanley
Robinson, the team's second-round pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. Terms of the
deal were not disclosed.
Robinson, who was taken 59th overall, played on Orlando'
NFL Football Betting Online
The San Francisco 49ers (5-11 SU, 5-10-1 ATS in 2007; 1-1 SU & ATS in pre-season) found some offensive life last week, and they will try to build some momentum on Thursday night as they travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bears (7-9 SU & ATS in 2007; 0-2 SU, 0-1-1 ATS in pre-season) in an NFL matchup that is set to get underway at 8 PM ET at Soldier Field (natural turf) in Chicago.
Thursday, August 21
NFL betting odds: CHICAGO -3 (-120), Total 37
NOTABLE STAT: San Francisco was last in points, last in total offense in 2007
KEY NFL BETTING TREND: SF has lost its last seven SU on pre-season road
In the BetUS NFL pre-season football betting odds, the Bears are listed as a three-point favorite (laying -120), with the total posted at 37 points.
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup (reflecting numbers going into the 2008 season):
* SF has lost 11 of its last 14 games SU
* SF has covered three of its last 11 games
* SF has lost six of its last seven road games SU
* SF has covered one of its last seven road games
* CHI has covered five of its last eight games
* CHI has played five of its last seven games OVER the total
* CHI has covered four of its last 13 home games
* SF has lost its last seven pre-season road games SU
* CHI has covered two of its last seven home pre-season games
Well, I guess we should congratulate the Bears on making their quarterback choice for the season's opening game, as they have designated Kyle Orton the starter against Indianapolis. The Bears obviously have lost patience with Rex Grossman, and what they do with him at this point is anybody's guess. But suffice it to say that there isn't a quarterback competition anymore, at least in training camp.
Meanwhile, the quarterback competition may also be settled in San Francisco, where the Niners bounced back from a lackluster 18-6 loss to the Raiders, in which they turned the ball over four times, to execute a 34-6 rout of the Packers last Saturday. However, coach Mike Nolan has stopped short of saying that, insisting that the job is still open. But J.T. O'Sullivan, the longshot of the trio of Niner signal-callers who opened camp, will start his third straight pre-season game here. Against Green Bay, O'Sullivan was only 8-for-17, and was intercepted, but he also threw for 9.1 yards an attempt, which included a 59-yard TD pass to Josh Morgan. The others struggled.
Some offensive cohesion is badly needed, in light of the Niners' dismal 2007 campaign, in which they were dead last in the NFL in scoring, with just 13.7 points a game. And O'Sullivan is the guy who is most familiar with offensive coordinator Mike Martz's exacting system, because he learned it last year in Detroit. O'Sullivan will go at least the entire first half and may even last longer. He'll be relieved by Alex Smith, with Shawn Hill doing the mop-up work. Three receivers who were out last week - Bryant Johnson, Ashley Lelie and Arnaz Battle - will miss this game too.
That may hurt a little here, especially since the Bears will be using a lot of their defensive starters. And it's the defense that has been keeping the Bears in games thus far. In fact, the defense and special teams were responsible for the first 19 points Chicago scored against Seattle last time out, as the offense really struggled with Grossman at the controls. But maybe the first-team offense has a chance to settle a little bit as it works more with Orton at the helm.
Certainly we have concerns about the Bears' offensive line, but we like the scenario for them here, especially if O'Sullivan doesn't make some bis plays. The Niners may have nowhere else to turn right now, and they have lost seven straight road games in the pre-season. Let's take Chicago, the three-point favorite in the NFL football betting odds.
CHICAGO -3 (-120) **
(Graded on a scale of 1-4 stars)
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Pacific-10 Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Stanford
 Oregon and USC get their tickets punched after taking care of business this weekend. Yes, the Trojans' computer numbers aren't great, but there's no way the third-place team in this league is getting nixed. Grudgingly, I added Arizona after consultation with our Bracketologist. I don't know that Arizona will lose its last three (including a Pac-10 quarterfinal game), and even if the Cats do, I still can't see how they'd be left out, given the overall profile. That said, it bears watching, as three more L's would leave them at 18-12 (9-9) and on a 6-11 skid entering the Dance. It would be nice to see the Wildcats get at least one W in the Bay Area next week, as Cincinnati (albeit without Armein Kirkland and with a worse profile) was axed after a similar slide last season. I just couldn't rationalize having some of the other teams as locks and not having Arizona in that category -- there just aren't enough good teams behind the Cats to threaten their spot, it seems. Stanford has its fate in its own hands with the Arizona schools coming to the Farm to close out the regular season next weekend.
Should be in:
Stanford [17-10 (9-7), RPI: 40, SOS: 21] No shame in not getting a win in L.A., but that makes the home game against Arizona State a must-win ahead of what could be an intriguing meeting with Arizona should the Cats lose at Cal. Getting to 11 Pac-10 wins would make Selection Sunday much more comfortable, but 10's probably more than enough this season. The Cardinal have nonconference wins over Texas Tech and at Virginia to lean on, although they also lost badly to Air Force and Santa Clara at home.
| Southeastern Conference odds |
Work left to do: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Mississippi State
 It looks more and more possible that no one from the SEC West will make the NCAAs. How weird is that? Tennessee and Vandy move into the locks category after more good work this weekend. Kentucky stays there, although it would be smart for the Cats to handle Georgia at home Wednesday ahead of a trip to the Swamp. Could a disaster scenario (two more L's and a first-round SEC tourney exit) somehow dislodge the Cats despite their incredible computer numbers? Still unlikely, but not worth chancing it.
Work left to do:
Alabama [19-9 (6-8), RPI: 43, SOS: 47] The tough L at Tennessee was understandable, and even created some hope. Unfortunately, that hope was dashed by a home loss to Auburn, which leaves the Tide in some real trouble. There's still no signature win on the profile (no, Kentucky doesn't count), and the computer profile is weakening rapidly. The Tide conceivably could beat Ole Miss and win at Miss. State to get to 8-8 and clinch at least a share of the West crown, but that's probably not enough right now. The Tide will need to do some work in the SEC tourney.
Georgia [16-10 (8-6), RPI: 52, SOS: 23] This is the team with the best chance to make it from this section right now. The Bulldogs rebounded from a terrible performance at Ole Miss to beat down Miss. State. Now they are at Kentucky (king of the RPI 51-100 win) and home to Tennessee. That would be worth a lot of computer points to get both (which is doable), as both teams are in the top 11 in RPI. Finishing at least 9-7 is an absolute must, and I would feel much better about the Dawgs' chances if they got both to get to 10 SEC wins. They also beat Gonzaga, but lost to ACC bubblers Georgia Tech and Clemson.
Mississippi [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 63, SOS: 79] Like everyone else in this division, Ole Miss gacked up a chance to stake a claim, losing by double figures at South Carolina. Even 9-7 likely is not nearly enough with a nonconference profile devoid of anything notable.
Mississippi State [16-11 (7-7), RPI: 66, SOS: 37] With a chance to get in the mix, these Bulldogs were leashed by their Georgia counterparts. Could they get to 9-7? I guess -- although winning at Arkansas, then beating Alabama is no lock -- but would that mean all that much for a team with this overall profile? Probably not. There's nothing of note (on the good side) in the nonconference profile. |
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