Dykstra: Call Comcast

Any option trade I suggest should be put in as a good till cancel (GTC) limit order. It does not matter if we are buying or selling. In addition, I will always recommend you buy 10 calls, which is comparable to buying 1,000 shares. If the order gets filled at $8.60, immediately place a GTC limit sell order 1 point higher.

When that limit gets hit, it will equal a $1,000 profit. I employ this strategy because of how risky options trading can be. The fact of the matter is that 90% of the people who "play" options lose.

Beyond the Calls

Super Bowl XLI, pitting the Chicago Bears against the Indianapolis Colts, generated several interesting story lines. Peyton Manning, arguably the best quarterback in football today, finally made it to the ultimate game. In contradistinction, few quarterbacks, if any, have come into the Super Bowl with less acclaim than Rex Grossman.

Moreover, the game provided us with the epic confrontation between the high-octane offense of the Colts and the unyielding defense of Da Bears. Nonetheless, the two people who received the most notoriety for being there were the two coaches, Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy, because these two men were the first two black head coaches to make it to the Super Bowl.

The weather at Dolphin Stadium was far better suited for our aquatic friends. With the continuous rainfall came a torrent of turnovers, which was uncharacteristic for a game of this magnitude. Despite the difficult conditions, Manning played well enough to lead the Colts to victory, and in the process, garnered the MVP trophy.

Unfortunately, Grossman's lack of production was far more apparent than Manning's production. Moreover, the Colts' defense, which was maligned all year, came up huge throughout the playoffs, making plays when they needed them most.