Cards loss is too funny for words

I would love to start this column by saying I was wrong about picking the Chicago Bears to beat the Arizona Cardinals last week.

But since I find it so funny that the Cardinals lost in a fashion typical only for them, I’ll just get right to the picks. Here you go (and check out that season winning percentage at the end):

Cactus Shadows 36, Bradshaw Mountain 16. Even if you are a Doubting Thomas, do not doubt the Falcons this season. Cactus Shadows has passed every big test this season. No reason to think the Falcons won’t do it again.

Boulder Creek 24, Maricopa 7. Boulder Creek has momentum for the first time in the program’s history and a third straight victory could be in the Jaguars’ grasp this weekend. A late‑season surge should carry that momentum into next season.

Goldwater 24, O’Connor 12. Both teams badly need victories. O’Connor needs one in the worst way. The problem is Goldwater might be Miles above the Eagles. Miles Kizer, that is.

ASU 37, Stanford 15. So ASU showed it had a pulse against USC and scared the Trojans in front of an ABC‑TV audience. Never have I seen Sun Devil fans so happy about a loss. If moral victories carry over the next week, then Stanford will be in trouble. Then again, it is Stanford.

Oregon State 23, Arizona 20. Just as I guessed last week, when picking Arizona to lose–they win. When I pick them to win, they lose. Even starting their third‑string quarterback, I’m pretty sure the Wildcats are  going to beat Oregon State. Therefore, I am picking them to lose. Trust me: It works.

NAU 35, Sacramento State 17. The Lumberjacks teased me  with their oh‑so‑close loss to             the hated (by me) Montana Grizzlies last week. It’s back to Flagstaff this week for Homecoming against Sac State, a team we used to call Suc State. Knowing NAU, there will be a big letdown this week and the Jacks will lose, but I’m praying that’s not the case.

Cardinals 24, Raiders 17. Hahahahaha. I was just thinking about last week’s game and ... hahahahaha. They couldn’t possibly lose to the Raiders, could they?

Last week: 7‑1

Season: 41‑6 (.872)