I Got Nothin' Tonight

Consider this a post for open discussion and/or questions for the author.

(And a random picture of London.)

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Hans said…
No one is picking the Vikings to win against the Cowboys. I think the game is unpickable, myself, but I certainly don't think that the Cowboys winning is anything but a 50% chance. I think the teams match up well on both sides of the field. It all depends on which team shows up. It's amazing how quickly the Cowboys went from struggling to the league's powerhouse team in the minds of some pundits. Didn't the Vikings just smack the Giants around? Discuss.
11:57 PM
Peder said…
I'd agree that the game is something of a toss-up. It's tough to tell how much the bye week helped the Vikings. And how much home field advantage helps too. Right now the Cowboys are favored by 2 and I'd certainly bet the other way on that!
6:01 AM
Peder said…
Whoops! Read that wrong. The Vikings are favored by 2.
6:02 AM
Kate said…
In other news, what's that a picture of?
9:06 AM
Peder said…
Kate, that's a picture of London. London Bridge is at the bottom and right above that is the Tower of London. The oddly shaped building further inland is commonly called the Gherkin and I think it's where the Doctor fought the Daleks and the Cybermen.
7:28 AM
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