The Rookie and The Vet

Rookie and The Vet

It's the rookie vs the Vet , but But can it be rookie and the vet .   Like Drake talks about in his song This years Super Bowl Features veterans Bill Belichick and Tom Brady the consummate professionals and legendary veterans taking on The Los Angeles Rams and their rookie coach and rookie quarterback In a match up that begs to Speak of Does experience Trump the first timer or can the rookie also be the vet?

If I was a betting man and I'm not betting on the Super Bowl my betting days died when I left Las Vegas in 2003, but if I was a betting man I would have to put my money on the veteran as much as I don't want to admit it being a Steeler fan the good money is on the veteran 99% of the time But the emotional storyline guy that I am could this rookie this franchise building a new future in Los Angeles with their billion+ dollar stadium and big dreams; can they shock the world can they show up and show the veterans that rookies can also be the vets… Is Drake on to something with these lyrics or is it all a fantasy. Is it difficult to truly be Somebody with all of the inexperience? Now in football experience also means age an age is a huge factor in a sport as Physical as football is So now more than ever we're seeing rookies and young players play like veterans but in these big games in these games with all the chips on the table in these games where History is made Physical is absolutely something that must be considered but also the emotional state of the rookie vs the veteran in my opinion is equally important That said if LA Rams are to begin this dynasty that some are predicting could happen over the next 15 years tonight will be the first start of that That doesn't mean if they don't win tonight that the dynasty couldn't start next year But a win tonight Would certainly kick start what many feel is on the horizon for that franchise  .

The game opened up in Las Vegas as a pick'em Which means no points for either team.  The money line actually opened up -125 Rams  But as the betting started to happen early cash was headed towards the veterans The New England Patriots and Quickly the line moved to a -2.5  point favorite for the Vets.  On Twitter over the last 24 hours we've seen some big bets In Las Vegas On the Rams a few half million dollar bets a few million dollar bets on the money line which is now +120.   The money line started at -125 Rams and is now +125 Rams…that is something to watch.  There is an old adage that the early money is the smart money and the late money is the emotional dumb money.   So it will be very interesting to see not only where the line ends up not only for the betters But for those of us watching the Rookie and the Vet .

So now I've gotta make my prediction And being a Steelers fan A team With  6 Super Bowl trophies  and watching this game and the New England Patriots with 5 Superbowl trophies it doesn't take a genius or even a scholar to know that I'm rooting for the rookie.   This is a team game and although we have a rookie quarterback on the Rams There are some very talented players on the Rams defensive front and if they can get to Tom Brady if they can create some pressure early in the game and just after halftime I think the Rams have a shot at winning this ball game… that said if they cannot get to Brady in the first half I don't think this is going to be a very good outcome for them in the end.  They must pressure Brady early and often the other thing We need to look at is who gets the ball to start the game and how Belichick check manipulates Ball possession with the end of the half he's a master at it and the Rams rookie coach needs to be conscious of this this.  Scoring to end a half and scoring to begin the 2^nd half is how Billy B makes a living!

Being the emotional guy that I am, I'll take the Rams on the money line to win the ball game Out right +120 at the Mirage.

Bryan