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Episode 148 - Sixteen and Counting | Paul Stone Sports

On this episode of the Paul Stone Sports Podcast, Paul breaks down each of the matchups in the round of sixteen and shares some thoughts from a betting perspective.

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

Hesitant to toot my own horn, but over the past 7 years my CFB record is now 436-336 ATS as monitored by The Sports Monitor of OKC - a winning % of 56.5% over almost 800 picks. I sometimes wonder if all the work is worth it. Today, I reflect; smile slightly; and continue to grind

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

9 months

Pauly Howard’s dog, Jordan, enjoying the spoils of victory at the Westgate after a money line winner on Coach Prime and the Buffaloes!!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 months

My wife couldn’t recall some of our relatives’ wedding anniversary being in January. She asked me and - to her near shock - I knew the date. She: “How did you know that?” Me: “I had Utah +10 over Bama in the Sugar Bowl that night.” I’m not sure if she was impressed or disgusted

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Exciting news! Paul Stone Sports will be launching a podcast this summer. We’ll be talking college football; college hoops; & golf - all from a handicapping perspective. If you have suggestions (topics; guests; or even hints on producing a quality cast), please just let me know

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Where else but the Circa can you look out your hotel room window and see the early round PGA Championship action and today’s odds - all before 6 a.m.?

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Not many better places to be than Key West one week before Christmas. Good place to watch the conference championship (and other) games as well

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

Enjoying a cold Irish Red Ale on Christmas Day at Big Beach Brewery in Gulf Shores, AL. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May all your tickets be winners in 2022!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

My better half (Abby) and yours truly enjoying an early New Year’s Eve libation and meal at Rick’s on the Square in Tyler, TX. Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous 2021!! (and of course, Army-WVA is being shown in the background!)

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

Even if I sometimes miss on my college football selections, I did drink 200 different beers at The Flying Saucer to become forever immortalized on their Ceiling of Fame. That’s something to be proud of? Isn’t it? Maybe?

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

@DanWolken Man, I guess my appreciation for college football is just different from some folks. It’s not just about “the playoff”; the Heisman; and the week’s marquee matchups. It’s the chance to take the field 1 more Saturday with your guys. Any window on any weekend is ideal IMO

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

5 years

Some have asked so here’s my GOY bets: NW +8.5 over Stanford Florida -6 over Kentucky UVA +16.5 over ND LSU -3 over Florida Mich St +2.5 over PSU Baylor +3 over WVA Va Tech +15 over ND Tennessee +6 over Ky Auburn +8 over UGA

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 month

Enjoying the final days of a week-long getaway to Portugal. Experiencing lunch today at a street side cafe in the northern city of Porto. Relaxing trip - perfect for a little 2024 college football prep. The transfer portal opens today in U.S., but the locals seem disinterested!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

My wife, Abby, and I on field in Philly one hour before kickoff of the 123rd edition of Army-Navy

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Drinking a little cold beer at Athens Brewery in Athens, TX, about 80 miles east of Dallas, on a Sunday afternoon with Led Zeppelin’s “Going to California” in the background. Doesn’t get much better!!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

5 years

My dad once sternly warned me, “Son, there’s no easy money to be made in gambling.” What he didn’t let me know was they were going to shorten the field by 20 yards after I bet the Under 39 on an NFL preseason game. Maybe that part of it was implied though...

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 months

My wife and I go to a brewery 40 miles away a few Sundays a year for lunch+beer. Always enjoy visiting w/Dylan, a 40-something school teacher who was the hometown salutatorian back in the day. Missed him today and was told he died in a car wreck. Life is short/cherish each moment

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 months

I’m sure if my parents were still alive they would be extremely proud that their youngest child was forever immortalized for drinking 200 different beers (only 3 at a time!) at the Flying Saucer. My plate will hang forever at the Saucer’s Lake Ray Hubbard location east of Dallas

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

5 years

Anyone who understands and compiles CFB power ratings has UGA as a clear No. 3 behind Bama & Clemson. Outside of a 4 TD loss or some unusual occurrence, the Dawgs will still be No. 3 after this weekend's outcomes. Understand committee may not see it this way

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

Many observers who never strapped on the armor view the NMSU-Bowling Green game as a non-event. But for the young men who chose to opt in during an age of opting out, it’s 1 more precious opportunity to put on the war bonnet and experience a feeling they’ll never experience again

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

If anybody’s interested (and awake) I’m scheduled to be on VSIN’s “Follow the Money,” beginning at 6:45 a.m. Central tomorrow (Wednesday). I’m sure we’ll touch on a variety of topics relating to CFB over the course of two segments (35 minutes or so). Hope you’re to tune in!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

With the kickoff of CFB season just 7 days away, my wife, Abby, and I are enjoying a beer at the Superior Bathhouse Brewery in Hot Springs, AR - the only brewery in the U.S. located in a national park. If you’re in the neighborhood, please drop by and I’ll buy you a cold one

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

I’m going to be talking college football on VSIN’s “Follow The Money” with hosts Mitch Moss and Jonathan Von Tobel beginning at 6:35 a.m. Central tomorrow. Hope you’re able to give it a listen!!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

I’ll be on VSIN’s “Follow the Money” with hosts Mitch Moss and Adam Hill talking college football for a couple of segments, beginning at 4:35 a.m. Pacific tomorrow. It’s a little early, but hope you’re able to give us a listen!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

If anybody’s interested, I made a couple of Week 1 college football bets this morning: West Virginia +8.5 (at Pitt) and Utah Pick (at Florida)

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

If anybody’s interested, I’m scheduled to be on VSIN with Matt Youmans shortly after noon Central tomorrow to discuss the upcoming CFB & NFL seasons. Looking forward to talking a little football with guarded optimism

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Got my latest royalty check from some of the mineral interests willed to me by my late father. I’m feeling like I’m going to need to hit a 20-team parlay (all huge ML dogs) if I’m going to attain goal of early retirement. But hey maybe I need to crunch the numbers a little more..

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

10 days

If anybody’s up and interested, I’ll be discussing College Football Games of the Year on VSIN’s “Follow The Money” with Mitch and Pauly at 7:30 a.m. Eastern this morning

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

My tweets are almost exclusively sports. No politics, no preaching. But w/schools now closed throughout most of the U.S., I paraphrase a mom after her 1st week of home schooling. “It went great. Both students were suspended. And their teacher was fired for drinking on the job.”

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

9 months

If I want to go to the carnival and pay a buck to see the bearded lady, then we’ll get in the Camry and head on down. But if it’s CFB, I want content over carnival. The Pollack-for-McAfee swap is the worst deal since the Cubs traded Lou Brock to STL for Ernie Broglio back in ‘64

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

I’m a rock and roll guy, but drinking an Alaskan Amber listening to George Jones croon “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is not a bad way to start the Memorial Day weekend!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

Don’t have a worthy Man Cave to watch weekend sports, but outdoor TV on the deck on the lake not a bad consolation prize!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

8 months

Ohio St goes ahead, 16-14, w/:01 left. The Bucks are going to have to kick off to the Irish and a FG isn’t a possibility. There is no reason to kick PAT and risk a block and 2-pt conversion return to tie game. You take a knee there. But Ryan Day kicks PAT to win by 3. Hmmm…

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

For those interested, I’m scheduled to be on VSIN’s “Follow The Money” with Mitch and Pauly tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 23) beginning at 8:15 a.m. Eastern talking some SEC and also discussing the Week 0 card

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

Looks like a fine Saturday for a little college football…

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

Since the middle of the 2015 football season, San Diego State has been the betting underdog on 22 occasions. The Aztecs have won 15 of those games straight up. Small dog in most of them, but impressive nonetheless

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

Was having a little issue w/my Circa app this A.M. trying to bet CFB openers. Jeffrey Benson promptly answered my inquiry w/some helpful hints & problem solved. Jeffrey is the epitome of customer service. The Circa team continues to set standard for the sports betting industry

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Enjoying some quality craft beer this afternoon at the Fredonia Brewery in Nacogdoches, TX, the oldest town in Texas. Three weeks until kickoff - one last Saturday to unwind a little before it’s nothing but college football morning, day and night!!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

@badpeatmoss @VSiNLive @paulyhoward @MitchMossRadio @MikePalmCirca @MikePalmReaders @mattyoumans247 @1TimMurray @Bill80 @meJVT @DanielleAlvari @VSiNjb What an honor to be recognized for doing what I love to do on VSIN - talking about CFB handicapping & other sports as well. VSIN has a nice balance of talented hosts and outstanding programming. I hope I‘m asked to keep providing my takes on the network for many years to come!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

5 years

In roughly 25 years of doing college football power rankings, I think it’s safe to say that the 2019 UMass team currently has the lowest PR ever in my historical database

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

Circa and the D in Las Vegas will again be hosting free watch parties the 1st 4 days of the NCAA tourney, in addition to the Sweet 16 & Elite 8. The D event will be in the Detroit Ballroom, while Circa’s will be in its 3rd floor space known as the Warehouse. Hope to see you there

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

I hate to be judgmental, but I had to ask myself on this late August morning, “If a person’s not checking weekend weather reports in Ogden and Boca Raton and dissecting Vandy at Hawaii ad nauseum, who are they and what in the world are they doing with their life?”

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

Decided to spend the next hour or so of handicapping next week’s CFB card outdoors on a splendid October Sunday night. Wishing everyone a great week!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Grinding. Putting the final touches on another weekend of college football. Decided to head to the Drafthouse and enjoy a couple of Ambers before settling in for the Green Wave and Ponies (and others)!!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

I’ve made my projected lines for most sides in college basketball games scheduled for tomorrow Saturday, Feb. 19. If anyone wants my projection on a certain game, please just LMK and I’ll pass it on if I’ve made that number. Good luck this weekend to all!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

5 years

If anybody’s interested, I will be discussing a little college football on VSIN’s “Follow the Money” beginning at 5 a.m. Pacific on Independence Day

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 months

My 9-year-old male dachshund, Arlo, is living his best life this fine February afternoon. Enjoying a nice siesta; outstanding sunbeam with temps in the upper 60s; and a bone nearby just in case

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

For those interested in a little early July Group of Five CFB talk, I’m scheduled to be on VSIN’s “Follow The Money” at 7:45 a.m. Eastern tomorrow (Thursday 7/7) with hosts Mitch Moss and Pauly Howard offering some opinions on the wide open Sun Belt Conference.

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

College football preparation is already well underway, but about to get extremely intense. So spending a few days in the Florida Keys before the mad rush. Beautiful sunset in Marathon today. If you’re in Marathon or Key West next few days, look me up. I’ll buy you a beer

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

After enjoying another Army-Navy classic - my favorite college football game of the year - the sunset from the deck of our Lake Jacksonville cabin is equally as stunning.

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

10 months

Headed into the Flying Saucer in downtown Fort Worth (Sundance Square) to combine two of my favorite pursuits: college football handicapping and craft beer!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

9 months

Only a few more days of hearing an endless barrage of CFB cappers taking the OVER on seemingly every RSW total. In the game of 11 to get back 10, it’s generally more profitable to be a critical consumer than a Kool-Aid drinker. Vow to look more closely at UNDERS and dogs in 2023

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

Early morning CFB grind - already have a page of handwritten notes on all 131 FBS teams at this point in my preseason prep. My overall process has certainly been tweaked some by recent changes, but still loving it after all these years

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

For those up and about, I’ll be on VSIN’s “Follow The Money” with Mitch and Pauly talking Week 1 college football beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern today

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

9 months

Day started a little after 5 a.m. today - huge day of handicapping with the 2023 season on the near horizon. Unwinding with a German Hefeweizen at one of the local watering holes in my hometown. We comin’….

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

On the field at Army-Navy thanks to my good friend, Steven Westbrook, a West Point grad who played for the Black Knights. A true bucket list sporting spectacle. God Bless the USA!!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

The inaugural episode of the Paul Stone Sports Podcast is now available at BuzzSprout and coming soon to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music and all your favorite podcast platforms ?

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

9 months

Enjoying a Red Ale on a toasty Texas Thursday afternoon; “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals plays in the background; and Notre Dame-Navy kicks off the college football season in less than 44 hours in Dublin. Life is good indeed…

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

If anyone wants to ask my overnight projected line on any of Saturday’s CBB games, please reply with your game and I’ll provide my number. Good luck to everyone this weekend!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

Saw this Bighorn sheep perched on top of a rock during today’s hike of the Tahquitz Canyon overlooking Palm Springs. He said he liked “Rhode Island plus the points.” I didn’t have the heart to tell the guy the Rams didn’t qualify for the postseason.

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

I realize many person’s idea of college basketball at its finest are a couple of blue bloods squaring off with Dickie V. screaming in the background or Bill Walton rambling on nonsensically. Give me Loyola & Drake duking it out for Missouri Valley supremacy any day!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

A special shout out and Happy Birthday to my lovely wife, Abby. I think the proper word to describe her in today’s vernacular is “cougar” (She probably won’t like that, but I think it’s fitting!!)

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

7 months

Enjoying a Hazy IPA at the Pour Haus in New Braunfels, TX after a long week of handicapping. Come by and say hello if you’re in the neighborhood!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

Casa Chameleon nestled high above Las Catalinas, Costa Rica not a bad place to enjoy a crisp red ale in 90 degree Christmas Day temperatures

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

For those wanting to hear a few college football opinions on the Big 10 and independents, I am scheduled to be on VSIN’s “Follow The Money” with Mitch and Pauly starting at 7:30 a.m. Eastern tomorrow (Wed 8/18)

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

Beauty is indeed in the eyes of the beholder, but don’t know if there’s a more beautiful sight than tomorrow’s CFB TV triple header of MTSU-Army; SMU-Texas State; and Arkansas State-Memphis

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Morgan Stanley predicts Texas will be 1 of 12 states legalizing some form of sports betting in 2021. A bill filed by Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, calls for mobile only betting. I’m more optimistic than ever about mid- & long-term prospects in TX, but this year seems ambitious

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

Paul Stone Sports now 20-7 ATS over last 27 CFB releases as monitored by The Sports Monitor of Oklahoma City. Enjoy today’s games and have a fun and festive holiday weekend!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

What an absolute garbage call against Michigan. I don’t want anybody to get hurt or maimed, but this is a physical game played by powerfully built men. Before long, they’ll have everybody tuck a flag in their waist band and make them wear skirts.

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

@ToddFuhrman I would guess that under 1 percent of daily sports bettors hit 55 percent over any substantial sample size. Fifty-four percent’s a more realistic target and 53 percent will keep the lights on...

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

No college football for nearly eight more months, but at least we can enjoy a beautiful mid-January sunset in the eastern part of Texas

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

6 months

Beautiful sunset over the lake

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

Big thanks to Circa’s Derek Stevens and VSIN’s Matt Youmans for staging the 1st-ever Circa Friday Football Invitational. It was a privilege to participate in such a well-staged event against an extremely talented field of handicappers. Well done, gentlemen, and good luck tonite!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

This week’s Coastal Carolina-Kansas game has an interesting layer to it as the Chanticleers are the only team playing this fall to get in all 15 spring practices. The Jayhawks had 0 spring practices

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

To those who consciously or unconsciously support the NFLization of college football (1 tenet being cutting number of FBS teams roughly in half to about 60 or so playing in 5 or so super leagues), watch Army-Navy compete. Matchup belongs & embodies true spirit of college sports

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

Such unprecedented times = great uncertainty, but I’m a CFB handicapper & it’s the time of the year I focus on detailed, daily study of all 130 FBS teams. Today, I’m studying the QB position at all 130; making notes; and assigning a value from 1 to 6 for all schools’ QB situation

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

SouthPoint honors Jay Kornegay’s expired tickets. Jay then tokes proceeds to the writers. Contrast this to my experience at Oaklawn in Arkansas which won’t even refund a slightly expired ticket on an event not even played. It’s simple guys. Do the right thing. Do unto others…

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

In Feb. before pandemic, I got tickets at Oaklawn in Hot Springs, AR on 2 golfers to win The Open Championship set for July. Event canceled. Tickets had 90-day expiration, but mailed to book in Oct. Book sent letter that tickets ($150) wouldn’t be refunded. Not best practice IMO

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

Saw a tweet where someone questioned why more NFL teams don’t utilize the QB sneak as much as the Eagles. That‘s an easy one. Most NFL teams don’t have a QB who competed in the Texas state HS powerlifting championships and squats 600 pounds. Hurts has a powerful lower body

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

I’m not a huge uniform guy, but those red-and- black threads being donned today by Cincy and Georgia in the Peach Bowl are some kind of sharp

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Headed to Ruidoso, New Mexico for a little R&R before it’s non-stop college football. Stopped by the Black Cock Brewery in Roswell, N.M. for a quick pecan ale. Great place - haven’t seen any UFOs. But it’s still daylight....

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

Timing is everything in sports betting. If you played the Air Force-Baylor total Monday A.M., you could still find Under 46.5. If you waited until Thursday, it was down to 43.5. Total lands on 45. Get in front of the market - it can be the difference between winning and losing

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

Did MTSU just leave 2 timeouts on the board at the end of the first half?

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

1 year

Sometimes when you reside in bet-free, post-PASPA Texas, you gotta make a run for the border. The Louisiana border, that is. My office for the next hour is a well-groomed rest area 15 miles west of Shreveport. Welcome to my world…

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

2020 has posed so many challenges & issues. Went to Mirage today w/questions about College GOY tickets bet in June. Jeff Stoneback & staff treated me fairly & professionally. Tweeted negative experience w/Oaklawn in Arkansas, so wanted to share the good. Kudos to Jeff & MGM Bet!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

9 months

If a man didn’t awake early this morn and - once the first cup of coffee had been prepped - check the forecast this coming Saturday night in Dublin, I believe he must stare deeply and introspectively into the mirror and ask himself, “Who am I and what have I done with my life?”

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

Juwan Howard currently listed as “doubtful” for Michigan’s Wednesday home against Rutgers after suffering a temper tantrum in today’s double-digit loss in Madison

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

5 years

More of my GOYs: UCF -2.5 over Stanford Auburn +7 over Florida Mich St +14.5 over Ohio St Auburn +7.5 over LSU UGA -3.5 over Florida Utah +6 over Washington Whiskey -2.5 over Iowa Mich St +13.5 over Michigan Wash St +9 over Washington Navy +13 over Army

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

A few weeks back Samford could only muster 13 points; 11 first downs; and 200 total yards in a home game vs Tennessee-Chattanooga. Two days ago in Gainesville, Samford scored 52 points; had 28 first downs; and amassed 530 total yards against the Gators

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

5 years

One hundred days until the start of the 2019 college football season. Gentlemen, start your engines...

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

Today is the 4-year anniversary of the death of my female 14-year dachshund Rudy. She lost her sight at age 9, but never her zeal for life. Rudy, a rescue, loved to steal a sip or 2 of wine on a boat ride & the male dogs knew not to mess w/her despite her blindness & slow gait

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

It’s “only” supposed to reach 90 degrees today in my part of Texas, but the local La Madeleine cafe has the artificial fire blazing. As a handicapper always looking for an edge, I’m hoping the symbolism is we’ll get off to a blazing start in the 1st full weekend of CFB!!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Democratic lawmaker in Texas introduces bill to legalize digital sports betting only in the state with a 6.25 percent tax rate which would be the lowest in the U.S. Limits number of licensees to five

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Whether you like him, hate him or are pretty much indifferent, Clemson HC Dabo Swinney represents at least some of the things I love about college football. A man’s got to have some stones to vote Ohio State No. 11 when the Buckeyes are on deck & already playing w/revenge

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 months

Not in Vegas this year for the first four days of the Madness, but the advantages of being at home cannot be discounted. Best of luck to everyone!!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

2 years

In its misleading 23-12 win over NM State last nigot, Nevada only managed 78 yards passing (3.4 yds per attempt) against an Aggie secondary that ranked 130th LY by Phil Steele, giving up 68% completions and 10.1 ypa in 2021. Five NMSU turnovers (4 INTs) spelled the difference

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

Beautiful sunset over Lake Jacksonville, TX. tonight. Happy Memorial Day!!

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

Handicappers should sometimes look more closely when others look away. Iowa St lost its opener to Louisiana, 31-14, as DD chalk. The Cajuns scored on a 95-yd KO return; a 83-yd punt return; & a 78-yd pass. Matt Campbell is 26-13 ATS as a dog since 2012. ISU goes to TCU on 9/26

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

I’d rate Steve Sarkisian’s hiring a B-. Anybody can look smart calling plays at ALA. It’s not about calling plays, it’s about recruiting players. And there’s nothing to suggest he’s the savior to stop the tide of recruits snubbing their nose at UT & being poached by outsiders

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

4 years

Brilliant Tuesday sunset over Lake Jacksonville. Took a break from studying college football to take it in for a few minutes

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Paul Stone

@paulstonesports

3 years

I understand the Dodgers’ ball girl has entered the transfer portal and already been contacted by at least a dozen Power 5 teams. Some are looking at her as an outside linebacker, while others are apparently impressed with her coverage skills and project her as a strong safety

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