Loyal fans, I apologize that it has been so long since my last Ask AC. You see since NBA training camps have opened up I have been spending my days and nights traveling the country, going from one camp to the other, in order to get the best insight into teams in order for us to all win money this year. While the NBA preview is not due out for a couple of weeks, I’ll give you three quick hints: 1. Portland may soon become the center of the NBA universe. 2. Bill Walker can dunk the ball. 3. David Lee may finally get his due.

Now on to the questions:

What determines home field advantage for the playoff game between the White Sox and the Twins.

Thanks,

David B.

Clydes Delicious Donuts

David,

Sorry for the late response. I have been in a bunker under the Wagercom.com offices surviving solely on canned garbanzo beans, peanut butter, and old issues of Cheri magazine while the world financial markets implode. You could have sent me some of Clyde’s Chocolate Bavarian Creme Bismark donuts, but how would you know I have been sequestered like Sarah Palin from actual reporters?

Anyone, I know this question is a bit irrelevant now as the White Sox already defeated the Twins in the playoff game and have gone on to lose to Tampa Bay in the first round, but we here at Wagercom.com have a policy of answering every question no matter how much time has elapsed (Next on my list is answering a question as to what I think Marcus Fizer’s chances of being rookie of the year are, so be happy we skipped you to the front of the line).

We’ll actually make a game out of this, below are the possible choices as to how the home team was picked for the Twins-White Sox playoff game:

A. Head to head record

B. Record against teams in the division

C. Coin flip

D. Record in the American league

If you picked C, you are right (you can read it here about 8 paragraphs down). Why teams play 162 games and then rely on a coin flip is besides me, but then again, I also don’t understand the appeal of tramp stamps, so what do I know?

Go Wildcats,

AC Titticock IIIi Esquire

Lead NBA writer www.wagercom.com

AC,

I am a college basketball coach and am trying to find out about other job openings and rumors. Do you know the best way to keep abreast of what is going on with college coaches?

Abel C.

Worcester, MA

Abel,

Great question. First of all, I do need to point out that you said breast. As for the best way to keep a breast, I find that inside your shirt, or in your mouth are both suitable ways, but sometimes hands will do as well.

Now that we have that out of the way, the best way to find out about what is going on in college basketball coaching is through www.hoopdirt.com. No joke. As a big hoops fan I check there all the time to see who is out of a job in order to satisfy my schadenfreude (which I promise is also a real word). I imagine though it is actually useful for those in the profession.

Toodles,

AC Titticock IIIi Esquire

I am a huge Tennessee Titans fan and I wanted to know if you think Vince Young will ever start another NFL game?

TT

Boydtown, WI

Vince Young is a bit of an enigma, wrapped in a riddle, covered with shitty quarterbacking. Vince pulled an old school Dennis Rodman or new school Maurice Clarett by apparently leaving his house with a gun while being depressed. And to be honest, Vince has a lot to be depressed about since he only finished second in Heisman Trophy voting, he only signed a $58MM contract, and he only could bone any chick at the University of Texas.

That said, the one thing we know about Vince Young is that as a quarterback, he makes a great running back. I’m not saying Vince Young can’t throw, but I’ve seen lepers with more accurate arms. Young was able to put his shortcomings aside and excel in college because of his ability to avoid defenders and because most college defenses suck. In the pros he has completed only 57% of his passes and has 32 interceptions and 22 touchdowns which is downright Ryan Leafian (51% completions, 14 TDs, and 36 Ints).

Even so, Vince Young will 100% get another chance and not only that, he will 100% start another NFL game for the Tennessee Titans this year. He wasn’t exactly replaced by Joe Montana. His replacement, Kerry Collins, is 36 years old (injury prone), likes to drink, and apparently is a racist (just ask Muhsin Muhammad). Plus he sucks. All of this means he will likely get hurt, struggle at some point, or get lynched by his teammates in the next few games, re-opening the door for Young.

Just remember, Lawrence Phillips got multiple chances and Vince Young will too. Now if you are a Titans fan, it’s not clear that Vince Young starting for you is a good thing but if you are a Titans fan you probably live in Tennessee and thus have bigger things to worry about (like dental hygiene, learning to read, or incest).

Toodles,

AC

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