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Some Group 1 replays from the weekend ... leading off with the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe & the Preakness Stakes, then the big events held here in Oz

Well the games went ahead as scheduled whilst the postponed Titans/Steelers game is now earmarked for week 7 Patriots @ Chiefs will now be played tomorrow along with the Falcons @ Packers (2 hours later) Cowboys & Bears both went down at home whilst the Bucs got up after trailing by 17 points. Brady threw 5 TD passes to 5 different receivers

Seahawks Ravens Saints

In view of the latest news re positive tests, to have any sort of completed season (or a scaled down season) will require some sort of bubble/hub. The trouble is that each team has a stack of people involved. They'd probably need 8 'movable' hubs. Might even be too big for the Americans to get their heads around. The season will possibly be suspended for a time anyway Tomorrow's games will probably go ahead but who knows for sure? An 11th hour decision might be imminent

I was thinking along similar lines a month or 2 ago ... but more so for any big time sport or sporting events or match-ups Most of the rest of the world is seeing empty stadiums where as we're in a unique situation both here and in NZ (in terms of stadium crowds) But you'd have to wonder whether either Government would let so many players & officials into either country How many associated with every team? 250 - 400 per team? x 32 teams that's a lot of would-be carriers of the virus But I reckon we will see some sporting events relocated here or in NZ. What scale, who knows? Your's is a good idea but the practicalities & logistics presents some real issues. It could work but only if there is a huge buy-in from all involved

A lot have picked the Saints too Might be best to null & void the week to be fair to all. I don't think anyone will mind but we should give things a bit more time before making a call either way Any feedback welcomed Not everyone visits this thread all that often and the decision to postpone games can happen late Are they doing hubs in the NFL? If not, they might have to. But logistically it would be a nightmare with so many players involved and the practice facilities required.

Watching the finals highlights how below standard our actual disposal, decision making and efficiency is. Also, the forward lines of the finals team's are way ahead of our lot. Playing in front in the forward line is something the good teams can do but we continually fall short This season our forwards were caught playing from behind (or having their opponent lead them to the ball) on hundreds of occasions. And it's been that way most seasons since 2006. It's any wonder we can't win when it counts. The eyes say it all Going hard at the footy isn't an issue in other parts of the ground and and winning the footy isn't that great a problem in those areas either. But as for the rest of it .. We need an injection of real talent as the current list is way behind the best. Especially in the forward line

Titans/Steelers game postponed And now the New England @ KC game has been postponed due to Cam Newton testing positive to COVID-19 They may play that game on Tuesday or Wednesday. Thankfully, no one has tipped the Pats here so it's business as usual. The Vikings/Houston game will be going ahead But as previously stated, you must select 3 road winners to gain points. If one of your tips involves a postponed game you'll need to re-do your tips (involving any postponed game only) We're going to get an interrupted season week to week by the looks of it. Ugh

Yeah, we've all had those days Gorg. Gator tipped me into the winner in the last - Khoekhoe. Got 11-1 midweek Ended up just over even for the day but I'll take that. Today I went close on a number of exacta's but you win some, you lose some

And a number of the pundits picked against Verry Elleegant because of the good going Proved them wrong The one that caught people out in the exotics was Toffee Tongue. Hindsight tells us that it was way over the odds and very nearly won the race. Favourite wins but the exacta paid 347!

Kolding Wins! Followed this horse for quite some time now ... great acceleration when it counts and continues to run great times on good to firm surfaces Double your winnings converts to 8-1 with the early odds. Gotta love that!

Dollar for Dollar ran another great race Thought you might have been on it ... I was on it in an exacta.

I just noticed that ... my place multi is down to 2 now! I put my exacta's on tomorrow and I'll add another pick to the other 2 to boost up the odds in a place multi ... you got another choice JV? No rush

Got it in an exacta and a place multi Same as Gorg's Best JV Got your's in an exacta and a place multi Good luck to all that are having a punt tomorrow. Nearly all the races at Flemington are good betting races whilst up at Randwick, there are some real standouts that appeal

Yep and 2 weeks probably won't cover his time with the illness. Best case scenario yes, but as you said, his age & obesity goes against him. More like 4 weeks plus so the whole lead up to the election is up in the air

Our 3 picks adds up to 25-1 (boosted) in a place multi. None of them have to win The value runner adds way more scope ... Win, Exotic, Quaddie, Place Multi etc But people can do whatever they like. Converting the best bet to the folding stuff is the key

I agree with you JV (somewhat) but are others going to be able to use a short priced favourite if that is one's best bet? As previously stated, over the last 3 years I reckon I've tipped about 25 winners but no one has seemed to use that best bet other than possibly in a multi. And multi's aren't for everyone I've also missed about 50 or 60 times so those tips have been of no use at all! Personally, I'd rather evaluate a value pick and go from there. But people here are free to do as they please ... I'm more looking at it all from a practical viewpoint.

Apparently Donald & Melania have both contracted Covid-19 You wouldn't wish that insidious virus on anyone. It might hit Trump hard too, at his age

Their system is their system and Trump won fair & square under that system last time. Most of the extra votes came out of California & New York And we all knew that going in. The key is winning the Swing States & Rust Belt States. And that's what Trump did last time. But my argument is a totally neutral one. I wouldn't vote for any of them The extreme Alt Right are as bad as the extreme loonie left. In fact, both have a lot in common. Telling us how to live our lives is the common theme. And neither side have much of a clue so why should anyone even listen to them? But people view their side of politics like they follow their favourite sporting team. They're all in, almost totally biased and therefore almost totally compromised. It's all about the winning, not governance One of them will win and not much will change. The minimum wage is way below poverty level, their gun laws are archaic and there's nearly 3 million of them in jail It's just a mess of a country

Best Bet (Saturday) Flemington Race 8 No.5 Madam Rouge Win/Place (Multi) $6.50/$2.15

A nil all draw would be an apt result with these 2 candidates But Trump will play to his audience and if Biden plays personalities he'll come off 2nd best The Democrats & Biden would be best suited to totally ignore Trump (as hard as that is) otherwise the game gets played on Trump's terms And the end result could see Trump win again. Much like Hillary, Biden is just the wrong candidate. The Dems should have presented a younger vibrant, savvy and intelligent nominee I don't have a dog in the fight as I can't abide any side of politics. They're nearly all corrupt & incompetent to my way of thinking But if it is a dog fight, Trump wins Biden leads in the polls but the gaps aren't nearly big enough to guarantee a Biden victory. In fact, the polls are merely a guide as reality tells us that the presidential election will be decided by the swing States & Rust Belt States As it was in the last election

@layzie @Gorgoroth @DemonDave @Dr. Gonzo @JV7 @Dappa Dan @titan_uranus @DeeSpencer @Clintosaurus @Dee Zephyr @Go the Biff At least a couple of games remain up in the air this week ... specifically the Steelers @ Titans game and the Vikings @ Houston game. I'll be putting in my tips sometime Sunday as a consequence and if I get a chance, I'll page everyone as I've done tonight. Cancelled games shouldn't count so you'll still have to get 3 actual road winners to gain points 1 point only on offer this week but after that every odd numbered week is worth 2 points. And week 16 is now worth 2 points so a total of 7 points are on offer in the last 3 weeks of the regular season Leaderboard Tipping Comp 3 - Gorgoroth, DeeSpencer, Go the Biff, Clintosaurus, titan_uranus 1 - Dee Zephyr, DemonDave, Macca 0 - Everyone else

I'll post up next week's games sometime tomorrow evening but Friday's game is Denver @ Jets ... not exactly prime-time material! However the week 5 Thursday night game sees Tampa @ Chicago and week 6 sees the Chiefs @ Bills 9 road winners in week 3 and very nearly a few more. With zero crowd involvement that trend of road winners might continue Leaderboard Tipping Comp 3 - Gorgoroth, DeeSpencer, Go the Biff, Clintosaurus, titan_uranus 1 - Dee Zephyr, DemonDave, Macca 0 - Those still in the gates

I thought they might have changed things where PI rulings could be challenged? And you know me Gorg, I rarely, if ever complain about bad calls but there was nothing in that incident at all I'd rather it go the other way where the players & plays decide things. And you might see that type of non PI a stack of times in every game. Can they over rule themselves? If so, they should do Whilst I'm here ... Packers had a great win over the Saints on the road. We look a different team. Saints losing opens things up for Tampa & Brady. 10 wins might win that division. Bears the danger though in the NFC North. Foles comes in and he might stay in. There's just something about that bloke in clutch moments. Keeps delivering

Mens Road Race on SBS (Viceland) tonight ... World Championships The winner gets to wear the rainbow jersey for the entire year. 8 Aussies competing (Porte & Matthews included) Pogacar, Roglic and a host of other big names are competing. Should be a great race.