Wall Street Gets a Pass; Main Street Gets the Bill
The US lap-dog congress gave Treasury Secretary Paulson and his Wall Street buddies their $700 billion - and more, but nobody's asking how we get our money back. Why Americans should be mad, and why they should stay mad. Money Daily, 10/3/08
NFL Pro Football Picks Week 5
And then there were three... undefeated teams, that is. Unexpectedly, the Bills and Titans are the only AFC teams without a loss, while over in the NFC, the Giants are 3-0. Buffalo travels to Arizona while the Titans invade Baltimore. The New York Giants host Seattle. These and all NFL games analyzed with predictions.by Fearless Rick, 10/1/08
College Football Week 6 Picks
Following a wicked week of upsets, key games will be played on many fronts. Oregon visits USC, Ohio State plays at Wisconsin, South Florida visits North Carolina, Alabama hosts Kentucky and much more. by Fearless Rick, 9/30/08
As Wall Street Tumbles, Main Street Cheers
Wall Street took the beating it so richly deserved, but the economy hasn't collapsed. Deflation continues to lurk in the background and could be a boon for Main Street and consumers.Money Daily, 9/29/08
Sooners, Tide, Nittany Lions Lead NCAA Top 25 Rankings
Week 5 was upsetting, especially to teams in the Top 10, as USC, Florida, Georgia and Wisconsin all went down in flames. A re-ordering of the rankings produced Oklahoma on top, with undefeated Alabama and Penn State moving up dramatically. by Fearless Rick, 9/29/08
What? No Crash? And Why is This Man Laughing?
A day after the bailout plan falls apart in Washington, Fearless Rick regains his composure and outlines why it actually may be time to queue up the band and get a party started again in America.Money Daily, 9/26/08
Joy Ride Up (and Down) Wall Street (Part 1)
An update on the Federal bailout of Wall Street and a discussion on the plan's overall utilty, how it renders the upcoming presidential election inconsequential and it's effects on everyday Americans.Money Daily, 9/25/08
Week 4 NFL Picks
It begins getting serious, especially for 0-3 teams like Cleveland and Cincinnati, who just happen to be meeting on Sunday. Key games include Green Bay at Tampa Bay, Minnesota at Tennessee, Washington at Dallas. The walking wounded of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh face the Bears and Ravens, respectively.by Fearless Rick, 9/24/08
NCAA Football Week 5 College Picks
USC is looking like the class of the PAC-10 with an expected walk-over conference game at Oregon State, but the rest of the NCAA action is lively. Georgia hosts Alabama in a key SEC matchup, while UConn at Louisville, Colorado at FSU, Wisconsin at Michigan and Virginia Tech at Nebraska are among other key games. by Fearless Rick, 9/23/08
NCAA Top 25: PAC-10 Wipeout!
The PAC-10 conference was humbled as Arizona State and Oregon both lost at home to Georgia and Boise State, respectively. That left no other PAC-10 representative in the Top 25 except USC... but they're number 1.by Fearless Rick, 9/22/08
Chicken Little and Henny Penny Save Wall Street
A fiary tale told to four-year-olds is instructive in the aftermath of one of the wildest weeks ever on Wall Street and the government's response to it.by Fearless Rick, 9/19/08
NFL Week 3 Pro Football Picks
After going 9-5-1 in week 2, the Fearless One is back with another round of peerless predictions. Top games include Dallas at Green Bay, the Jaguars at the Colts, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Arizona at Washington and Carolina at Chicago..by Fearless Rick, 9/17/08
College Football Week 4 Picks
USC takes a week off, while those chasing the dream try to impress. Highlight games include the Mountaineers of West Virginia at Colorado, surprising East Carolina at North Carolina St., Iowa at Pitt, Florida at Tennessee, LSU at Auburn and Georgia traveling to Arizona State. by Fearless Rick, 9/16/08
USC Mauls Ohio State, Takes Over Top Spot
The USC Trojans ran roughshod over the Buckeyes and vaulted to the #1 position in this week's NCAA Top 25 rankings, followed by Oklahoma, Georgia, Auburn and Missouri.by Fearless Rick, 9/15/08
Fearless NFL Week 2 Picks
The NFL enters Week 2 without Tom Brady as the Patriots travel to New York to face the Jets. Also, Peyton Manning and the Colts try to make amends at Minnesota, The Bills go south to Jacksonville, the Giants head to St . Louis, Pittsburgh's at Cleveland, the Eagles fly into Dallas and much more.by Fearless Rick, 9/10/08
NCAA Football Week 3 Picks
10 great games to whet your college gridiron appetite this week, featuring Kansas at South Florida, Michigan at Notre Dame, UCLA at BYU, Georgia at South Carolina and of course, Ohio State at USC. by Fearless Rick, 9/9/08
At Last! The NFL Season Opens
Here we go with Week 1 picks, highlighted by the Giants defending their title at home against the Redskins on Thursday night, Dallas at Cleveland, Chicago at Indianapolis, and a doozy of a pair of Monday night games - the Vikings at Packers and Denver at Oakland.by Fearless Rick, 9/3/08
College Football Week 2 Picks
Following a raucous opening weekend, the NCAA offers up some compelling games suck as Cincinnati at Oklahoma, South Florida at UCF, Mississippi at Wake Forest and East Carolina at West Virginia. by Fearless Rick, 9/3/08
Georgia is #1
Despite huge efforts by USC, Oklahoma and Ohio State, the Georgia Bulldogs are atop the Downtown Magazine Week 1 College Football Rankings . by Fearless Rick, 9/2/08
NFL Preseason Week #4 Picks August 28-29
This is it - the final week of having to endure a ful schedule of games that don't count. With nothing on the line, the most interesting of these matchups could be the battle for the bottom between the Browns and the Bears, both 0-3. There is one more winless team out there, none other than the New England Patriots, who travel to New York to face their Super Bowl foes, the Giants. by Fearless Rick, 8/27/08
COLLEGE FOOTBALL KICKS OFF !!
With games beginning Thursday and continuing through Monday, the college Football season gets underway, highlighted by contests between Missouri and Illinois, USC at Virginia, and the much-anticipated debut of Rich Rodriguez as Michigan's head coach as the Wolverines host Utah. by Fearless Rick, 8/26/08
NFL Preseason Week #3 Picks August 21-25
There probably won't be a Peyton Manning or Tom Brady sighting in Indy or New England this weekend, but both AFC powers face interesting opponents and should be seeking wins. On Monday night, Seattle visits San Diego in a battle of West coast titans. by Fearless Rick, 8/20/08
NFL Preseason Week #2 Picks August 14-18
Will the real Patriots show up in preseasn week two? And just how good are Tennessee, San Diego and Carolina? All the answers in our peerless picks. by Fearless Rick, 8/13/08
NFL Preseason Week #1 Picks - Full Slate
Everybody gets into the act beginning with five Thursday games and three on Friday. We have all the angles covered in our preseason Week 1 analysis by Fearless Rick, 8/5/08
NFL Preseason Kicks Off with Colts vs. Redskins
Indianapolis and Washington square off in the annual Hall of Fame game, giving NFL fans the chance to see two contenders in early action. Complete pre-game analysis... by Fearless Rick, 8/2/08
Who's #1: Fearless Rick's College Football Top 25 Preview
Will the Buckeyes make it to their third straight BCS Championship game or are Georgia, USC or Oklahoma the best? All top 25 teams previewed as we prepare for another season of college football. by Fearless Rick, 7/30/08
The Fannie and Freddie Show
Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac about to collapse, sending the US economy into a bottomless pit of debt? Fearless Rick is pretty sure they are, and proposes that it's time for a little panic, in Money Dailyby Fearless Rick, 7/11/08 - a lucky day!
eBay Auction Listings Decline for 2nd Straight Week
eBay executives aren't saying a word as seller dissatisfaction grows and listings decline ahead of Thursday's eBay Live! event in Chicago. The Wednesday Reportby Fearless Rick, 6/18/08
Celtics Win NBA Championship
I just wanted to be the first one to report it. The LA Lakers blew a 24-point lead, lost game 4 and are down 3 games to 1, a deficit no team has ever overcome in an NBA Finals... and it won't change this year. Celtics win. Boo-yah.by Fearless Rick, 6/12/08
Sellers Irate, eBay Auction Listings Drop Again
Fed up with eBay's new one-sided feedback policy, sellers are beginning to seek other venues as eBay stock also takes a hit. The Wednesday Reportby Fearless Rick, 6/11/08
Oil, Unemployment Double Whammy Rocks Wall St.
Fearless Rick (who has been right about the US economy all along... among other things) explains why stocks are going down a black hole and the worse is yet to come at Money Dailyby Fearless Rick, 6/6/08
eBay Auction Counts Down 4.67% in Latest Week
The Wednesday Report returns with a reading on eBay auction counts showing big declines in autos, antiques and collectibles. Plus, the Misery News Index records its highest-ever reading. The Wednesday Reportby Fearless Rick, 5/28/08
Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
The federal gaovernment continues to produce economic reality out of thin air, using statistics that don't add up. Find out why the April jobs report is not to be believed. Money Daily Blogby Fearless Rick, 5/2/08
Rock, Chalk, Chalmers! Kansas is #1
Mario Chalmers nails a three-pointer to send the national championship game to overtime and Kansas wins it, 75-89. Final thoughts on Kansas' championship and the tournament conference scoreboard. College Basketball Dailyby Fearless Rick, 4/8/08
Monday Night Mayhem: Kansas vs. Memphis
Memphis faces Kansas for the NCAA National Championship of Men's Basketball on Monday night. Analysis and predictions at College Basketball Dailyby Fearless Rick, 4/7/08
Final Four Matchups and Predictions
Memphis vs. UCLA, North Carolina vs. Kansas are the Final Four games for Saturday. Complete analysis at College Basketball Dailyby Fearless Rick, 4/3/08
Hoops Deluxe: March Madness is On!
Conference tournaments are underway, culminating in the field of 65 on Selection Sunday. Stay abreast of all the latest developments at College Basketball Dailyby Fearless Rick, 4/3/08
MLB Previews: AL CENTRAL
The Indians look to repeat as Central division champs, but the Tigers have bolstered their lineup with the addition of Miguel Cabrera. Do they have enough to challenge, and what about the Twins?by Fearless Rick, 3/7/08
MLB Previews: AL EAST
Do the Sox have what it takes to repeat? Baseball On Deck kicks off team-by-team previews with the world champs with focus on outlook, changes and fantasy picks. by Fearless Rick, updated 2/28/08
Roger Dodger: Clemens Isn't Believable
As Spring Training gets underway, baseball still has some tidying up to do. Roger Clemens faced a congressional panel yesterday and more than half of the hearing members didn't buy his story. by Fearless Rick, 2/14/08
Swimming Upstream with the Plunge Protection Team
Though few are aware, financial markets are influenced and manipulated by a not-so-secret group of government officials. In the first in a series of expository essays, Fearless Rick implores them to cease and desist. by Fearless Rick, 2/8/08
Market Rejects Bernanke Cuts
The Fed cut interest rates another 1/2% on Wednesday, but it apparently didn't impress Wall Street. Money Daily, 1/30/08
Misery News Index Debuts
Weekly index of news reflecting standard of living in the United States now live. by Staff, 1/28/08
State of the Union Drinking Game
President Bush will give his final State of the Union address tonight and Fearless Rick has devised a drinking game designed to take full advantage of an event worthy of wild celebration. by Fearless Rick, 1/28/08
Enema of the State
What the USA needs right now is not a stimulus package, but a good, old-fashioned enema to purge the evils from within us. Opinion by Fearless Rick, 1/28/08
Is This the Big One?
With US markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Americans may be blindsided by what happened on this day as markets tanked worldwide. In a special, MUST READ special post, what may lie ahead is fleshed out. by Fearless Rick, 1/21/08
Why Rebates Won't Work
The president unvieled his stimulus package on Wall Street responded with more selling. Wall Street's vote of no confidence makes sense. Find out why at Money Daily. by Fearless Rick, 1/18/08
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