Early season thoughts are cant wait for the 1^st game. Although last season was a punting nightmare with no two weeks alike from week 5, there are always lessons to be learnt. Final figures not as bad as you might have expected. I will put up some preferences on teams and players later but as for tonight have to say there couldn’t be a better fixture. Forget about preseason, it looks like most teams brought in people from the local bar to play. As for a successful punting season it will be, and this time I wont be giving it back so quickly as I did towards end of regular season. The other thing I will not get involved in the BF forum bowlarks of recent times, if people want to criticize they can. Bottom line is I am doing this for 2 reasons, firstly because of the huge enjoyment I get from watching the NFL and secondly down to the fact that Dave aka Smashiton.com is one of the good guys and a long standing friend who has followed me on this sport over many years not just one. Most important in all of this is if you cannot afford to lose don’t bet my selections, that way no harm is done. If you tail me in I wish us all the very best of luck.

Here we go for tonight

Colts finally worked it out as season progressed and if truth be told it was the defence that got it done for them. Manning without doubt the brightest quarterback around got his reward for the talent he possesses. His clutch player the imperious Mr Harrison will always make the game look easy and his golden hands should feature against a side who will need to improve their 2006 form against the pass, make no mistake it wont be easy but this is something they have worked on in close season and tonight will answer some of the doubts. However the real fireworks will be on the ground. Potentially the best rushing partnership this year in favour of the Saints (The DEUCE and also the multi talented Reggie Bush who will be twice the player he looked last year), along with the mighty talents of Addai for the Indians. All of these guys are explosive in all they do, but for me the player who will do something really special is Marques Colston, this guy barring injuries may well emulate Marvin Harrison one day, but it is my opinion he has the best catching hands in the entire league   The game is likely to be high scoring, I had 55 points as my idea of total points, so with the offers out there I would not get involved.  

Time for me to do a Kevin Pullein and declare

NO BET

More later

PS I just asked the Mrs for a steak sandwich, she replied you know where the café is! LOVELY