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Kayaking 101: How To Begin A Thrilling Outdoor Hobby

As we move towards the winter months, many of the popular outdoor sporting options are becoming thin on the ground for non-professionals. Those of us who wish to stay fit and enjoy a diverting hobby are likely to be looking for another way to keep the weekends occupied, particularly given that a day on the golf course can so easily be ruined by rain or worse.

One worthwhile option may be to give kayaking a try. It’s a suitable winter pursuit – if you have doubts about that, bear in mind that the first people to give kayaks a try were the indigenous population of Greenland. That’s a part of the world where even the summer temperatures rarely get far above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, so as long as you wrap up warm, it can be the perfect winter hobby. Indeed, by following the tips below, you can have the time of your life in a kayak.

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2020 NCAA Football – Week 8 Betting Picks Against Spread

I  went 11-12 against the spread last week.

I’m glad to see more potential college football games on the schedule. It was tough gathering 25 games to pick when there were barely 25 games on the schedule.

Big Ten and Mountain West teams are making their season debuts this week. This will add a dozen games to the schedule with a few other conferences due to start in the coming weeks.

Can Ohio State start to receive first-place votes in the polls with a big win against Nebraska?

We at ‘America’s White Boy’ pick 25 college football games against the spread in Week 8 of the 2020-21 NCAA Football season (October 24th, 2020).

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2020 NFL Week 7 – Betting Picks Against Spread

Jimmy Garoppolo San Francisco 49ers dottedI went 8-6 against the spread last week.

As of Wednesday night, it looks like all these games are set to be played at their scheduled time. We haven’t seen as many positive COVID-19 tests this week, but considering the entire country has seen a sharp increase, we could see some before Sunday’s slate of games.

The marquee game this week appears to be the Pittsburgh Steelers versus Tennessee Titans contest. The Titans have had a string of marquee games and they’ve came out on top in all of them so far. Can they hold off Pittsburgh on Sunday?

Can Jimmy Garoppolo lead the Niners to a cover in New England?

We pick every NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 7 of the 2020 NFL season.

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2020 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 7

ryan tannehill dottedWe have a total of 14 games on the docket with four teams on bye.

The teams off this week are the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins and the Minnesota Vikings.

You could be needing to replace some important pieces of your fantasy team with Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Colts RB Jonathan Taylor and Vikings WR Justin Jefferson all out this week.

How will Patriots QB Cam Newton fare against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday?

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 7 of the 2020 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of QB Ryan Tannehill of the Tennessee Titans.

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2020 NCAA Football – Week 7 Betting Picks Against Spread

I  went 12-12 against the spread last week.

Colleges are still struggling with COVID-19 outbreaks and a few games have already been cancelled/postponed from this weekend’s slate. As of Friday, all of the games I’ve picked are still scheduled to be played, but with positive numbers shooting up, it could still change.

The biggest game this weekend is Georgia at Alabama. It’s a shame that the Tide should be without head coach due to a positive COVID-19 test since this game will play such a huge factor in the SEC landscape.

We at ‘America’s White Boy’ pick 25 college football games against the spread in Week 7 of the 2020-21 NCAA Football season (October 17th, 2020).

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2020 NFL Week 6 – Betting Picks Against Spread

daniel jones dottedI went 8-6 against the spread last week.

We are starting to get an firm grasp on which teams are potential playoff teams and which teams look like they could be headed in the ‘Tank for Trevor Lawrence’ direction.

We don’t have a Thursday night game this week, but we have two games Monday evening. They moved the game since the Bills played on Tuesday and it would have been insane if they were forced to play just two days later.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers heads to Tampa Bay on Sunday to face QB Tom Brady. Can the Bucs give the Packers their first loss?

We pick every NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 6 of the 2020 NFL season.

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2020 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 6

COVID-19 continues to be a challenge, but the NFL has been able to move games around so far. One game was cancelled last week and one was moved to Tuesday. Let’s hope this outbreak calms down since delaying games and moving games around will be more difficult later in the year.

We have a pretty good marquee game that will pit Packers QB Aaron Rodgers against Bucs QB Tom Brady. They haven’t played each other a ton in their careers, so it’s nice to see at least one more meeting before one of them call it quits.

There’s no Thursday night games this week, so you can take a couple extra days to tinker with your lineup.

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 6 of the 2020 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of QB Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers.

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The Effect Of COVID-19 On The NFL

At the end of September 2020, the NFL experienced its first COVID-19 outbreak. Games were postponed between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans when several Titans players tested positive for coronavirus. Since then, the NFL has been attempting to stop the virus from spreading so that it does not affect future games. 

There are growing concerns that more games will be canceled, or that the season may even be suspended. Imaginably there’s plenty of money at stake for the partners and the league. Television networks, including CBS, NBC, and ESPN, pay almost $6 billion each year to televise NFL games. Consumers may also suffer financially, (as these sports games are part of cable bill packages).

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2020 NCAA Football – Week 6 Betting Picks Against Spread

I didn’t have a good outcome against the spread last week.

I finished 11-14, by far the worst week I’ve had in a couple years. I want to chalk it up to having to pick 25 games from maybe 30 possible games. I usually pick the best 25 games out of maybe 50+ games on a full normal week. I can omit some games that are a bit too close to call. I don’t have that luxury this season, but that should change once some of the other conferences start to play later this Fall.

The marquee game of the week is Miami (FL) at Clemson. Can the Hurricanes upset the #1-ranked Tigers?

We at ‘America’s White Boy’ pick 25 college football games against the spread in Week 6 of the 2020-21 NCAA Football season (October 10th, 2020).

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2020 NFL Week 5 – Betting Picks Against Spread

I went 8-7 against the spread last week.

Last week, we had one cancelled game due to COVID-19 and it was rescheduled. The later these COVID-19 cancellations happen, the harder it will be to find a proper date to reschedule the game.

We aren’t free from more potential cancelled games this week. There are two games that are currently ‘off the board’ as of late Wednesday night. If those games aren’t cancelled, I will have picks up once the lines are available.

Can Chargers rookie QB Justin Herbert cover against the spread on Monday Night Football?

We pick every NFL game against the spread and throw out a few upsets in Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season.

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2020 NFL Fantasy Football Start/Sit – Week 5

kyler murray dotted finalThis will be the first time we see bye weeks this season…well, a bye week that was planned before the season started. 

The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions are both out this week. You may need to figure out a replacement for QBs Aaron Rodgers & Matthew Stafford or RBs Aaron Jones & Adrian Peterson.

We are seeing more scoring this season than we have since the NFL/AFL merger. This could be due to some horrible pass defense from Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta and Houston. Is it too late in the season for any of these teams to fix this issue?

Will the Cowboys pass defense fare well against Giants QB Daniel Jones?

Here is our Fantasy Football Sit/Start for Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season…and enjoy our awesome MS Paint masterpiece of QB Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals.

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You Don’t Need To Be A Professional Athlete To Improve Your Game

While the stakes might not be as high when it comes to improving your performance as an amateur sportsperson, there are still plenty of reasons to want to improve your game. Getting more physically fit, pushing yourself and seeing where your limits are, and the simple morale boost that comes from winning more often are all great motivators. However, without the strength and conditioning coaches, bespoke gym setups, and other advantages that professional athletes have, what are you supposed to do?

Is IV therapy worth it?

One of the tricks that athletes use that has become a lot more popular, as of late, is the use of IV therapy. Effectively, this is a method of directly delivering nutrients to your body that are absorbed into the bloodstream much more quickly and efficiently than by eating. It can have a whole range of different health benefits, such as ensuring that you stay hydrated out on the field, reducing the risk of injuries while working out, improving your body’s ability to improve muscle, and more. It can be a costly option for a short-lived boost, but if you’re committed to improving your game, there’s a lot of evidence to suggest that they can do the trick.

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