Free Sports Prediction - ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE (EPL) 12 February 2011

Earlier I posted the matches below. I have made a selection as to what matches to punt on and which ones to give it a miss. Take a look at my best selection for today and happy betting!


Manchester Utd vs Manchester City 1.79 3.6 4.53
Pick Man City to WIN

Birmingham vs Stoke 2.48 3.18 2.93
Pick Stoke to WIN

Blackburn vs Newcastle 2.12 3.28 3.54
Pick Newcastle to WIN

Liverpool vs Wigan 1.36 4.62 9.34
Skip this match due to low odds (home should win though)

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton 1.23 5.94 12.69
Again this should be an easy win for Arsenal but skip the bet due to low odds ya...

West Brom vs West Ham 1.91 3.57 3.89
Pick WestHam to WIN

Blackpool vs Aston Villa 3.27 3.47 2.17
Aston villa should win this match so place a moderate amount for away WIN


Sunderland vs Tottenham 2.61 3.27 2.72
Pick Spurs to WIN

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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE (EPL) 12 February 2011

Here are the EPL matches for today, stay tuned for my picks. ;)

Manchester Utd vs Manchester City 1.79 3.6 4.53

Birmingham vs Stoke 2.48 3.18 2.93

Blackburn vs Newcastle 2.12 3.28 3.54

Liverpool vs Wigan 1.36 4.62 9.34

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton 1.23 5.94 12.69

West Brom vs West Ham 1.91 3.57 3.89

Blackpool vs Aston Villa 3.27 3.47 2.17

Sunderland vs Tottenham 2.61 3.27 2.72

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NFL players gone broke

Steve Young, the NFL needs you back.

Not so much on the Gridiron per se, though your legacy as a quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers will long be revered in the annals of football history, but as the voice of financial reason for dozens of players who can’t seem to manage their millions.

Indeed, Young, who earned his law degree between seasons during the 1990s and now serves as managing partner of a Utah-based venture-capital firm, is a rare example of post-career success.

Despite their median $900,000 annual salaries, a surprising number of NFL players (some estimate up to 80 percent) squander their fortunes in the years immediately following their retirement.

In 2010 alone, former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Dermontti Dawson joined New York Jets backup QB Mark Brunell(notes), who is still on the field, in bankruptcy court.

But they are hardly alone. The NFL is replete with tales of financial fumbles.

In most cases, the players made bad investment choices, spent frivolously, fell victim to predatory advisors or assigned their less-than-qualified friends or family to handle their affairs.

Some also blame their risk-taking DNA, which is an asset on the field, but a liability when it comes to managing money.

But Susan Bradley, a certified financial planner and founder of the Sudden Money Institute, who works with the NFL to develop life training skills, says it’s a fate that would befall most anyone forced to manage overnight wealth.

“Do they have a problem managing money in their professional career? Sure, you would too,” she says, noting players have a narrow window of opportunity (usually just a few years) to earn enough to last a lifetime.

They also face significant pressure to lead a luxury lifestyle and have virtually no free time to focus on finances with the rigorous demands of professional sports.

Too true. But it’s a challenge most of us would love to tackle.

The following 10 NFL players – who lost it all at one point – unfortunately got sacked.

The list:

1. Marlin Briscoe:
2. Raghib ‘Rocket’ Ismail:
3. Johnny Unitas:
4. Michael Vick(notes):
5. Deuce McAllister(notes):

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