STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE

There is a chance of some very strong storms in the area this afternoon and tonight as a front moves across the state.  It looks like we may pick up a couple inches of rain also and the some part of the mountains may pick up as much as 5 inches so keep your eyes to the sky.  We I have about 10 peoples picks so far for this weekends games, I am hoping to receive allot more entries today.  MICKEY

KESELOWSKI WINS, REDSKINS LOSE

Brad Keselowsi won the 1st race in the chase yesterday at Chicago in a very ho hum race for sure.  Kesleloski now leads the point standings by 3 points over Jimmie Johnson.  The Redskins lost on the road at St. Louis falling to the Rams 31-28, the Skins yesterday where there own enemy, the Skins will have there 1st home next weekend against the Seahawks.  I think after yesterdays games the NFL needs to do what it takes to get the regular refs back on the job, there where some bad things happening in yesterdays games.  Well I have 3 peoples picks in for the contest so far, now I need 23 more.  MICKEY

3 WAY TIE AT THE TOP, JONATHAN HAS THE BEST WEEK

Well after three weeks of the contest we have a 3 way ties at the top between Phillips, Chiz, and Bobby with another group of 3 just 1 game back.  Chris who was leading going into the week dropped back 7th place and now is 2 games behind.  The top 21 players are within 6 games of the lead so if you have a bad week you can really drop fast in the standings.  Jonathan who was in 26th place after 2 pretty tough weeks in the contest had the best week going 17-6 and by doing so moved up to 21st place.  George had the toughest week and is now in 26th place.  Also Joy is having the best showing in years moving up to 9th place.  It looks like there are some pretty tough games again next week so there probably will be allot more movement in the standings.  MICKEY

WEEK 4 GAMES

BYU AT BOISE STATE
BAYLOR AT LA MONROE
BOWLING GREEN AT VIRGINIA TECH
MARYLAND AT WEST VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA AT TCU
UCONN AT WESTERN MICHIGAN
MIAMI AT GEORGIA TECH
EAST CAROLINA AT NORTH CAROLINA
TEMPLE AT PENN STATE
MARSHALL AT RICE
KANSAS AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS
MISSOURI AT SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH FLORIDA AT BALL STATE
MEMPHIS AT DUKE
LSU AT AUBURN
RUTGERS AT ARKANSAS
MICHIGAN AT NOTRE DAME
VANDERBILT AT GEORGIA
KANSAS STATE AT OKLAHOMA
CLEMSON AT FLORIDA STATE
SYRACUSE AT MINNESOTA
LOUISIANA TECH AT ILLINOIS
UTAH AT ARIZONA STATE
ARIZONA AT OREGON

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 3
1. PHILLIPS 48-21 --
2. CHIZ 48-21 --
3. BOBBY 48-21 --
4. TOM 47-22 -1
5. MURPH 47-22 -1
6. KEITH 47-22 -1
7. CHRIS 46-23 -2
8. SCOTT 46-23 -2
9. JOY 46-23 -2
10. STEVE 46-23 -2
11. THE CHIEF 45-24 -3
12. JULIANNE 45-24 -3
13. ANDREW 45-24 -3
14. MICKEY 44-25 -4
15. ERIK 44-25 -4
16. JEFF 43-26 -5
17. GERALD 42-27 -6
18. RUSS 42-27 -6
19. SEAN 42-27 -6
20. JOHN 42-27 -6
21. JONATHAN 42-27 -6
22. LEE 41-28 -7
23. DUSTY 40-29 -8
24. DAN 40-29 -8
25. GUY 40-29 -8
26. GEORGE 38-31 -10

TIE BREAKER STANDINGS
THE CHIEF 1
CHRIS 1
TOM 1
JONATHAN 1

VIRGINIA LOOKS BAD, SKINS ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Well I have to say the Virginia football team looked pretty bad at Georgia Tech.  The Yellow Jackets stung the Cavs 56-20 in a game which was not as close as the final score indicated, it really could have been allot worst.  The Cavs looked bad on both sides of the ball but it only counts as 1 loss so the Cavs need to regroup and head down to Texas beat TCU.  There are lots of changes at the top in Mickey's Pick Em Contest, I will have the updated standings released a little later this morning.  The Redskins will be on the road at St. Louis this afternoon to face the Rams.  They will also run the 1st race in the chase this afternoon in Chicago.  Also today is my birthday so HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.  MICKEY

VIRGINIA LOOKS FOR AN UPSET, COLONIALS LOSE A TOUGH ONE

The Virginia Cavaliers football will be looking to upset the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets this afternoon in Atlanta.  The Cavaliers will enter the game at 2-0 while Georgia Tech is enters the game at 1-1, this will be the conference game of the year for the Cavs while Georgia Tech is 0-1 in the conference.  The Colonial Heights football team lost a tough one last night falling to Park View South Hill 14-13, the game was tied at 0-0 at the half with 8 turnovers between the 2 teams.  Well after 2 games in the contest this weekend things have gotten tight at the top.  They will qualify today in Chicago for the 1st race in the chase.  Well I think I might tart my Christmas shopping today.  Mickey 

PACKERS WIN, COLONIALS BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT

The Green Bay Packers picked up there 1st win of the season last night at home beating the Chicago Bears 23-10.  The Packers defense was the story of this game, the Packers manhandles the Bears offensive line in the win.  The Colonial Heights Colonials football team will be back in action at home tonight against Park View South Hill, last night Colonial Heights JV team improved to 2-0 on the season with 16-14 win over Park View.  Also in college football action last night Rutgers upset South Florida.  The first race in the chase is also this weekend at Chicago.  Well it is also my favorite day day of the week, its Friday.  MICKEY

GREEN BAY AT CHICAGO

The Green Bay Packers will be on the road tonight in Chicago to face the Bears and the Packers need to win this game to avoid falling 2 games out of first place in the division.  The offense will need to play much better tonight than they did Sunday if they want to win.  Well I got all the picks in yesterday for week 3 of the pick em contest and I have say there where some very interesting picks made by some players in the contest.  There could be allot more movement at the top after this weekends games.  Well I am going to work.  MICKEY

PICKS SLOW COMING IN

I have to say that this weeks have been very slow coming in this week.  I only have about half the picks in so I am hoping everybody will send them in today.  MICKEY

WE WILL NEVER FORGET

REDSKINS WIN PACKERS LOSE

The Washington Redskins opened up the 2012 season yesterday with a 40-32 win over the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans.  The Skins jumped on the Saints early offensively and never looked back and the defense pretty much kept the Saints in check until late in the game.  It has been a long time since the Skins have scored 40 points.  The Green Bay Packers on the other hand did not play as well falling to the 49ers 30-22, the 49ers defense pretty much shut down the Packers offense until late in the game and the 49ers offense pretty much had there way with Packers defense.  Have a good day.  MICKEY

CHRIS TAKES THE LEAD

Well newcomer to the contest Chris has taken over the lead after week 2 going 16-7 this week and now has a 1 game lead over Phillips, Chiz and Tom who also went 16-7 this week. Murph and Bobby are just 2 games back.  The Chief who was leading after week 1 a bit of a tough week going 10-13 in in 7th place just  3 games back and has allot company there with 4 other players.  George had the toughest week going 9-14 and all the way to 22nd after being 8th after week 1.  There are 18 players with 5 games of 1st place and the top 26 are with 8 games of 1st place.  Jonathan has of bit of work to do being 10 games back.  There are some pretty tough games again this week as well do goo luck and remember please send you picks back by not later than 9pm on Wednesday.  MICKEY 


WEEK 3 GAMES
RUTGERS AT SOUTH FLORIDA
WASHINGTON STATE AT UNLV
WAKE FOREST AT FLORIDA STATE
WESTERN MICHIGAN AT MINNESOTA
VIRGINIA TECH AT PITTSBURGH
UCONN AT MARYLAND
VIRGINIA AT GEORGIA TECH
NORTH CAROLINA AT LOUISVILLE
BOSTON COLLEGE AT NORTHWESTERN
EAST CAROLINA AT SOTHERN MISS
ALABAMA AT ARKANSAS
NAVY AT PENN STATE
FLORIDA AT TENNESSEE
WESTERN KENTUCKY AT KENTUCKY
ARIZONA STATE AT MISSOURI
MIDDLE TENN AT MEMPHIS
RICE AT LA TECH
USC AT STANFORD
BALL STATE AT INDIANA
NOTRE DAME AT MICHIGAN STATE
UTAH STATE AT WISCONSIN
TEXAS AT OLE MISS
BYU AT UTAH



STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 2
1. CHRIS 35-11 --
2. PHILLIPS 34-12 -1
3. CHIZ 34-12 -1
4. TOM 34-12 -1
5. MURPH 33-13 -2
6. BOBBY 33-13 -2
7. THE CHIEF 32-14 -3
8. SCOTT 32-14 -3
9. KEITH 32-14 -3
10. JEFF 32-14 -3
11. MICKEY 32-14 -3
12. JOY 31-15 -4
13. GERALD 31-15 -4
14. RUSS 31-15 -4
15. JULIANNE 31-15 -4
16. ANDREW 31-15 -4
17. STEVE 31-15 -4
18. ERIK 30-16 -5
19. DUSTY 29-17 -6
20. DAN 29-17 -6
21. SEAN 29-17 -6
22. GEORGE 28-18 -7
23. GUY 28-18 -7
24. JOHN 28-18 -7
25. LEE 27-19 -8
26. JONATHAN 25-21 -10

TIE BREAKER STANDINGS
THE CHIEF 1
CHRIS 1
TOM 1

VIRGINIA WINS, PACKERS AND REDSKINS IN ACTION TODAY

The Virginia Cavaliers football team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 17-16 win over Penn State in a game that they really should not have won that's for sure.  The Cavs defense played well but the offense really struggled and turned the ball over way to much and it didn't hurt that the Penn State kicker had a bit of a rough day.  The Cavs will have to step there game up next week at Georgia Tech or they will get blown out.  Speaking of stepping it up several players in my pick em contest did that this week while several had a very rough week, there will be some changes at the top that's for sure.  Today in the NFL the Packers will be at home against the 49ers while the Redskins travel to New Orleans.  Clint Bowyer won last nights race at Richmond which ended in the early hours of the morning, I don't much about lat nights race because I was in the bed before the half way mark.  I do know that Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne made the chase as wildcards.  I will have the updated standings and next weeks games out in a little while.  MICKEY

PENN STAT AT VIRGINIA

The Virginia football team will be back at home today against Penn State at Noon looking for another win.  I am not going to today's game but I will be watching it on TV rooting for the Cavs.  I also will be watching several other games as well.  In high school football action last night Manteo beat First Flight 34-21 while the Colonials are off until next week.  Kevin Harvick won last nights Nationwide race at RIR.  Dale Earnhardt Jr. captured the pole for tonight's Sprint Cup race edging Jeff Gordon for the top spot tonight.  There is a good chance of t-storms tonight in Richmond but hopefully they will be tonight's race in.  Well I am going to run.  MICKEY

SOME COOLER WEATHER ON THE WAY

Some much cooler weather is on the way to Colonial Heights on Sunday and Monday when temperatures will not even make it out of the 70's with low in the lowers 60's.  The Colonial Heights football team is off tonight before returning to action at home next Friday night, most of the other high school football teams in the area will be in action tonight.  The people at RIR are hoping that the rain will stay away this weekend however it looks like there is a pretty good chance of rain tomorrow night.  I sure am glad that is Friday, it has been a very busy week at work.  MICKEY

ALL THE PICKS ARE IN

Well all the picks are in for Week 2 of the Pick Em Contest and I will be sending out the master sheet of who everybody picked a little later today.  The Dallas Cowboys won the opening game in the NFL last night beating the New York Giants 24-17, the rest of the teams in the league will open up its season on Sunday.  The Nascar Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will be at Richmond this weekend, for the Sprint Cup Series it is the final race before the chase.  Hopefully the weather will be ok for Saturday nights race because right now there is a 50% chance of rain.  MICKEY

NFL STARTS TONIGHT

The 2012 NFL season will kick off tonight with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the N.Y. Giants and yes the replacement refs will be officiating the game and it looks they will be doing the games for a while.  I have a feeling there are going to be some very bad callas made in the 1st few weeks.  I still need about 5 more peoples picks for this weeks contest, hopefully I get them all by 9pm tonight.  MICKEY

GOOD GAME LAST NIGHT

I have to say last nights Virginia Tech game with Georgia Tech was a very good game to watch last night with both teams defenses looking better than each others offenses with Virginia Tech winning in OT 20-17.  Well today is the first day of school here in Colonial Heights and most other school systems in the area, I am sure there allot of unhappy students and teachers this morning.  I got some picks in yesterday but I hope I get allot more in today which will make it easier for me tomorrow night.  I did sleep better last night but I just didn't get enough it since I stayed up and watched the football game last night.  MICKEY

I AM WORKING TODAY

Well I will be working today on Labor Day, I think that I should be off on Labor Day and not working.  I have already received 2 peoples picks this weeks games so I still have 24 more to get.  In college football tonight Virginia Tech will open up its season at home against Georgia Tech.  Denny Hamlin won last nights race in Atlanta holding of Jeff Gordon for the win, I didn't stay up and see the end of the race.  I have not slept well at all the last week, hopefully I can get out of that rut soon.  MICKEY

THE CHIEF LEADS AFTER WEEK 1

Well after week 1 of the contest The Chief leads by 2 games nearly going perfect in week 1 going 22-1 which was 2 games better than his closest competitors.  Murph, Bobby, Scott and Phillips all went 20-3 and are 2 games while Jonathan had the toughest week going 15-8.  There 22 players within 5 games of first place and the games look to be a bit tougher next week.  Just a quick reminder that I need everybody's picks in by 9pm on Wednesday night.  Good Luck to everybody in week 2.  MICKEY

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 1

1. THE CHIEF 22-1 --
2. MURPH 20-3 -2
3. BOBBY 20-3 -2
4. SCOTT 20-3 -2
5. PHILLIPS 20-3 -2
6. CHIZ 19-4 -3
7. KEITH 19-4 -3
8. GEORGE 19-4 -3
9. CHRIS 19-4 -3
10. JEFF 19-4 -3
11. TOM 18-5 -4
12. MICKEY 18-5 -4
13. JOY 18-5 -4
14. GERALD 18-5 -4
15. RUSS 18-5 -4
16. JULIANNE 17-6 -5
17. ERIK 17-6 -5
18. GUY 17-6 -5
19. DUSTY 17-6 -5
20. ANDREW 17-6 -5
21. JOHN 17-6 -5
22. STEVE 17-6 -5
23. DAN 17-6 -5
24. LEE 16-7 -6
25. SEAN 16-7 -6
26. JONATHAN 15-8 -7

TIE BREAKER STANDINGS
THE CHIEF 1

HEADING TO UVA

Well I be heading up to UVA with Keith & Andrew to watch the Virginia Cavaliers play the Richmond Spiders.  The Cavs will be looking to start out the season with a win over the Spiders.  The East Carolina Pirates will be at home against Appalachian State today as well.  In high school football action last night the Colonials lost to Thomas Jefferson 24-6, the Colonials will be off next week.  Down at the beach First Flight is now 3-0 after Nansemond of Suffolk 14-13.  Tony Stewart won the pole for tomorrow nights Sprint Cup race in Atlanta.  There is mosquito in the house that is eating my alive.  MICKEY

COLONIALS AT HOME TONIGHT

The Colonial Height Colonials baseball team will open up it's season at home tonight against Thomas Jefferson and the game will start at 7pm.  Well I am already out of 1st place place in my pick em contest after 1 night of college football but there several contestants that are still undefeated.  I will be heading to the Virginia game tomorrow against Richmond.  The Nascar Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series will be at Atlanta this weekend and the Lady in Black will be looking to claim some more victims.  Well it's my favorite day of the week it's Friday.  MICKEY

ALL THE PICKS ARE IN

Well I finally got all the picks in last night with the last one coming in at about 8:55, there for a minute I though we where going to lose one player before the contest started.  We have 26 players in this years contest which should make things interesting.  I went and saw the Colonial Heights JV football team play last night and the Colonials came away with a 28-0 win over Thomas Jefferson.  Tomorrow the varsity football team will open up its season at home against Thomas Jefferson, the game will start at 7pm.  I am heading to work.  MICKEY

ALL BUT 2 PICKS IN

Well I have all but 2 picks in for week 1 of the football contest and I hope the other 2 players will get there picks in tonight before 9pm.  I am confident that will get one of the picks and not so confident that I will get both of them.  I am going to watch the Colonials JV football team open up there season tonight at home against Thomas Jefferson.  Yesterday I went down to Newport News to make 1 stop, it was good to get out of the office for a few hours but there was allot of traffic down there.  Well I am going to work.  MICKEY

WHERE DID THE WEEKEND GO

I want to to know where did the weekend go, as fast as it got here is went away.  Well next weekend will be a good weekend with the start of high school and college football.  Speaking of football the picks for week 1 are slowly trickling in, hopefully I will receive allot more picks today and tonight.  Well I guess I better get to work.  MICKEY

TODAY IS NATIONAL DOG DAY

I forgot to mention it earlier, today is National Dog Day so in honor of Mozart I have posted his photo.  MICKEY