LEGAL LOCKS FOR 2007
By Scott Daniels, Esq., NFL Draft Bible
The point spread. The over-under. The ten-point teaser. And how could I forget, the infamous parlay. To those of you who don't know what I'm referring to, you either live under a rock or you are completely unaware of the fact that sports gambling has fueled the overwhelming success and popularity of professional football.
You disagree? Why do you think Monday Night Football continues to thrive on prime time television? Simple. It's the last chance for gamblers across the world to make some of the money back they lost the day before. Predicting games and "chasing the action" has made the NFL the most popular sport in this country.
In order to prosper in the world of sports gambling, one must be able to predict the outcomes. Therefore, your bankroll, or lack thereof, depends on your ability to predict the future. This week, I've decided to lay out some spreads and give you my "Legal Locks" of the 2007 season.
MICHAEL VICK'S JAIL SENTENCE Over/Under 2 years
Vick was recently back in the news earlier this week when a Surry County Grand Jury indicted him on state charges of running a dogfighting ring out of his home. Apparently, the state charges, which consist of: (1) unlawfully torturing and killing dogs; and (2) promoting dog fights, each carry maximum prison terms of five years. To make matters worse, Vick just recently tested positive for marijuana.
Vick just can't seem to catch a break. My "Legal Lock of the Week" is to take the Over on his jail sentence line of two years. If these state charges do in fact pan out and Vick's lawyers are unable to dispose of them, his original sentence of 12 - 18 months for his federal charges will be significantly increased. Vick's sentencing is scheduled to take place on December 10.
NUMBER OF BILL BELICHICK FOLLOWERS Over/Under 10 teams
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots certainly broke the rules. They committed a form of espionage and attempted to gain an advantage by videotaping their opponents' defensive signals. The issue is not whether or not Belichick was cheating. The issue now is whether or not he was the only coach in the league who engaged in this type of conduct.
Coaches are constantly trying to gain an edge. Belichick just so happened to get caught. With the technology we have today, I wouldn't be surprised if teams are coming up with new forms of espionage everyday. My Legal Lock on this line is Over 10 teams. After seeing Belichick's extremely lenient punishment of $500,000, NFL coaches will not be deterred from cheating.
LANCE BRIGGS' BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT Over/Under .18%
Briggs, a linebacker for the Chicago Bears, made headlines a few months ago after Illinois police discovered his crashed Lamborghini on a highway. Briggs initially told police that his car was stolen, but later changed his story and told police that he was alone when he crashed his car. Briggs was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give immediate notice of an accident and improper lane usage. It's not exactly clear when the accident took place, but police discovered the wrecked car at around 3:15am. Briggs was not tested for drugs or alcohol because too much time had passed when police interviewed him.
As lawyers, we are trained to take all the facts and analyze the situation as a whole. Here's what we have: (1) a smashed up vehicle worth about $350,000; (2) vehicle was discovered at around 3:15am; (3) no driver at the scene; (4) conflicting stories about the accident from the owner of the vehicle.
If Briggs wasn't drinking that night, then why flee the scene? The blood alcohol content (BAC) legal limit in Illinois is .08%. My prediction is that Briggs was definitely drinking that night, but the question is how much? My Legal Lock on the Briggs incident is a blood alcohol content Under .18%. Briggs would have had to consume over ten drinks in a relatively short period of time. While that is certainly possible, I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.
LEGAL LOCK OF THE YEAR - 2 TEAM PARLAY
1. Terrell Owens will be fined more money than Chad Johnson this year for his Touchdown celebrations.
2. Terry "Tank" Johnson will find trouble in Dallas and will eventually get suspended by the league before the end of this season.
Risk-takers are drawn towards the uncertainty that every Sunday brings. While there is never a sure-shot in the NFL, one thing is definitely certain - the legal drama in the NFL for players and coaches alike will go on for years to come.
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Vick's state sentence will run concurrently with his federal sentence. Even if his sentence is 2 years, no way he serves more than 1. I'll take the under.
A person weighing 250lbs. would have a .18 BAC after consuming 10 drinks in one hour. Briggs is a fat lard ass. He would probably have to have consumed 20-25 drinks in an hour to have a .18 BAC.
Lawyers should not promote illegal gambling. You are a racist!
Aaron - He may serve less than 2, but the line is for his actual sentence decided by the Judge. For his federal charges, Vick is supposed to serve anywhere between 12 and 18 months, however, the Judge is not bound by that guideline and can choose to increase his sentence as he wishes.
Vick's latest problem with testing positive for marijuana may seriously hurt his chances for a lenient sentence.
First of all. Briggs is not a lard ass. He is a Mack Truck, no question about it. Second of all, some professional robber swooped Brigg's car and was high on THC twomps and crashed this speedster while trying to hit 145 mph on the Edens Expressway (( I've drove on that fast lane after 2 a.m. a trillion times and i have gone over 100 mph and its FUN.)) Anyone driving that car would take it for a joy ride, obviosuly. Third, Briggs couldn't be driving that car. He would have been injured. He had no cuts or bruises. Fourth, I think this gambling theory is out of control. The reason we have MNF was because of this dude (( not gonna find out his name right now )) saved National League Football by throwing a Monday Night Prime Time. He was a camera man doing live action football on sundays.
This Has nothing to do with Gmabling.
First of all. Briggs is not a lard ass. He is a Mack Truck, no question about it. Second of all, some professional robber swooped Brigg's car and was high on THC twomps and crashed this speedster while trying to hit 145 mph on the Edens Expressway (( I've drove on that fast lane after 2 a.m. a trillion times and i have gone over 100 mph and its FUN.)) Anyone driving that car would take it for a joy ride, obviosuly. Third, Briggs couldn't be driving that car. He would have been injured. He had no cuts or bruises. Fourth, I think this gambling theory is out of control. The reason we have MNF was because of this dude (( not gonna find out his name right now )) saved National League Football by throwing a Monday Night Prime Time. He was a camera man doing live action football on sundays.
This Has nothing to do with Gmabling.
vick is killing me-- i have him on my dynasty team and he's on the books for the next two seasons, if i cut him i get a cap penalty. vick- can u please have a little common sense?
interesting on the cheat o/u...could it be, that a leniant penalty was handed down b/c this is common-practice, something the general public had been unaware about....
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