And speaking of bankers.......

A new social phenomena has emerged just in time for SuperBowl Sunday and they are called, "Dating a Bankers Anonymous" or just known as DABA. This actual site is a place for girlfriends and wives to go blog and bitch with each other over how horrible their lives have supposedly become.













http://http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/28/wall-street-wives-and-gir_n_161573.html

Those banker Superbowl parties are going to be a real drag--what with new low amounts of money to wager and Budweiser instead of Bordeaux and Sierra Nevada. You know, kind of like living in your parent's house because you lost yours when the housing and stock market collapsed thanks to the asshole bankers.

The Top finds this utterly disgusting and almost impossible to dismiss casually on a variety of levels. We offer the following words of advice:

• Don't marry a banker. While there are no generalizations in this world, every banker we've met is either arrogant, greedy, self-absorbed, over-educated and under intelligent, boring or a combination of all of the above!

• Go to college, take American History, third quarter, usually called, "American History III or sometimes, American History 1941 to present." Even in our lifetime there have been at least 5 major market meltdowns and the last three were caused by bankers. You should have known what you were getting into!

• Stop Bitching! It's actually your fault!: it's not that you went out with a banker, it's that you picked the wrong one. Next time, try one of the Goldman Sachs guys who all made out like bandits. Or maybe save more, like in a BANK?

Speaking of making out like a bandit, it's time for the biggest wagering day of the year, and The Top is back just in time to help avoid the same losses these poor girls have faced.

Arizona -7, Over/Under 46.5

Bet against a hot team in the Superbowl. We think not--we saw that movie last year! Bet against a very strong defense in the Superbowl? We saw that movie too!

Instead, we like a close, somewhat low-scoring battle as the Steeler team contains the Cardinals and forces them to the air, but, as they have in many games all year, don't put that many points on the board themselves.

So play the under!

The Superbowl is so much more than the simple options and there is a lot of junk that we like as well:

Willie Parker, carries over 20.5. Steelers will be working hard to establish the running game. Parker is healthy and if they get any kind of a lead--watch out!

Steve Breaston, receiving yards over 35.5. The Steelers will throw everything at Fitzgerald and Boldin and this leaves Breaston with some interesting match-ups. This is basically 3 catches!

Kurt Warner, total yards passing over 255.5. Not a high total for a team that should be behind at some point.

We'll be back on the days running up to the bowl and may even chime in with some mid-game advice.

Until then, Happy Hunting and as usual:

Go Stuff!

The Top!

America's new villain.....is a Canadian!

Really, did you think the Top would let you down on the day before the NFL championships?

Not hardly, we're no Jon Gruden after all.  In fact, we're stepping right up to the plate, just like Tiger Woods, who recently accepted an invitation to speak at Barack's inauguration. 

Enthusiastically, we might add:

"I think that he's really inspired a bunch of people in our country, and we'll see what happens down the road," Woods said at the time.

Spoken like a true Buick-sponsored Republican!  We guess it's not enough to be married to a hot Swedish twin.

On the list of people we're already sick of is new American hero, Chelsey B. Sullenberger III., the US Air pilot who saved the lives of 150 innocent rednecks and 5 disgruntled crew members by landing his plane in the Hudson river after hitting two geese.

"Sully" who also conveniently happens to own a company specializing in safety and risk management negotiated a perfect landing, certain to resurrect a stock portfolio that must be struggling.  Risky PR, we think, but certainly a lot more powerful than JUST MISSING THE BIRDS IN THE FIRST PLACE!

$50 says he is mentioned at the inauguration!

All of this is puzzling the Top, just as is the disrespect being given the Cardinals and the Ravens. Oh, wait, they're America's new villains--THE BIRD!

Arizona +4, O/U 48.5, in Arizona

Beat darlings Atlanta, fly to Carolina (after not having won an East coast game all year) and beat the multi-weaponed Panthers, then return home to a rabid fan base against a perennially disappointing Philadelphia Eagles, and you're underdogs?  Huh? Last time we checked, Mr. Warner had a ring?  With Boldin healthy, the Edge showing mid 20's form and the defense playing well, we love the redbirds here.

Arizona and take the points.  hell, play them Money Line!

Pittsburgh -6 at Pittsburgh, O/U 34.5

Steer clear here....Pittsburgh erupted last week against the Chargers under similar weather conditions and Big Ben will have none of the jitters Mr. Flacco is certain to display.  Both teams will look to their defenses to get this done and both defenses are hurting.

We like the over unless it is pouring snow.  We don't think we'd touch the spread.

So there you have it.  We'll be back tomorrow, we thinks.

Until then, Happy Hunting and 

Go Stuff!

The Top