Happy Thanksgiving; Football Picks

I have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving but considering this is a sports "column" I'll stick to what happens on the court, the field and even the ice. I'm thankful for John Henry, the quiet owner of the Red Sox. Everyone in the Red Sox organization gets so much credit for the success of the team but the guy at the top either is forgotten or grouped in with the other owners. Henry is a great owner who has brought two World Series winners to Boston. I am thankful for Peter Chiarelli, general manager of the Bruins. The B's will soon return to glory and it will happen when no one is looking thanks to the Patriots, Red Sox and Celtics. I'm extra thankful for the Kraft family. No explanation is needed for the success of the Pats (and Revolution) but the WEEI "Whiner Line" spoof of Bob and Jonathan makes my day every time I hear it. I am thankful for Kevin Garnett. He is the best Celtic since Larry Bird. He plays so hard every game that maybe, juuuuust maybe, all the youngsters in Boston will finally see a good example of a local NBA player. I'm thankful for Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Donte Stallworth. I think Tom Brady is as well. I am thankful for a whole lot more but time keeps me short. Happy Thanksgiving! As for the picks... High School MILTON (+10) over Braintree NCAA WEST VIRGINIA (-17) over UConn Missouri (+2) over KANSAS Oregon (-2) over UCLA AUBURN (-6) over Alabama Virginia Tech (-3.5) over VIRGINIA Last Week: 4-1 Season: 21-27-2 NFL Green Bay (-3.5) over DETROIT DALLAS (-14) over New York Jets Indianapolis (-11.5) over ATLANTA Denver (+2.5) over CHICAGO CINCINNATI (pck) over Tennessee JACKSONVILLE (-7.5) over Buffalo (LOCK OF THE WEEK) Oakland (+5.5) over KANSAS CITY CLEVELAND (-3.5) over Houston ST. LOUIS (+3) over Seattle NEW YORK GIANTS (-7) over Minnesota New Orleans (-3) over CAROLINA TAMPA BAY (-3) over Washington ARIZONA (-10.5) over San Francisco SAN DIEGO (-9.5) over Baltimore PATS (-22) over Philadelphia Miami (-16) over PITTSBURGH Last Week: 12-3-1 Season: 73-63-6 Lock of the Week: 6-5