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Colorado brings in Boyle as new men's hoops coach

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04/19/2010 - Boulder, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Colorado named Tad Boyle its new men's basketball head coach on Monday.

Boyle, who comes from the University of Northern Colorado, takes over for the departed Jeff Bzdelik and will be the 18th head coach in school history.

"Tad Boyle represents everything that is right about college basketball," said CU athletic director Mike Bohn. "We look forward to his leadership, poise and competitive drive to unite all our collective Buff interests to support our team and this enterprise that has so much promise for the long term."

A former player for the University of Kansas under then-head coach Larry Brown, the 47-year-old Boyle finished the previous season with a 25-8 mark for the Bears, who finished second in the Big Sky Conference.

He posted a 54-62 mark over four seasons in Greeley, taking a squad which went 4-24 during his first year in 2005-06, to one which landed a berth in the CollegeInsider.com tourney this past campaign.

"This is it (my dream job), there's no doubt," Boyle said of his appointment. "I remember talking with (former Kansas teammate) Mark Turgeon once where he asked me where I wanted to be in 10 years, and I said head coach at the University of Colorado. This is a destination job. I'm humbled and honored."

Bzdelik led the Buffaloes to a 15-16 record in 2009-10, including a 6-10 mark in the Big 12.

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Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value

If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture.  Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).

For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot.  The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.

TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the  drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.

"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,'  it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."

"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.

Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash.  Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win. 

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