"I didn't pick that doggie!"



Well I tried to get hold of ExpatfromOK but had no luck so I had to nail down all 10 picks this week. No biggie, Expat if you like you can have my 5 picks for next week.

Got a dandy list of ten that should have you sweating more than Billy in this old Lite Beer ad. The dogs are tempting and they taste great, but only you can tell whether or not this is the week to fill up on them.

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + total points tie breaker


Good luck,
Will

PS: I have the numbers tallied and will be putting weekly season updates out on sunday starting this week.

1) Miami (ouch)
2) NC State (have no idea why)
3) Virginia Tech (just so we'll be stuck with Stinespring for another year)
4) Alabama
5) Notre Dame ('cause otherwise they'd win)
6) BYU
7) Ole Miss
8) South Carolina
9) Boise State
10) LSU + 49 points

1) Miami - thursday
2) Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech
4) Arkansas
5) Notre Dame
6) Nevada
7) Ole Miss
8) Auburn
9) Boise State
10) LSU + 76

Ain't no one going 10 for 10 this week. I'll bet on that.

DAYUM---I told ya! This will be a good one!!!!!!!! grin

Week #4 Winners -

1. Miami

2. Georgia Tech

3. VT

4. Alabama

5. Stanford

6. Nevada

7. Mississippi

8. Auburn

9. Boise State

10. LSU -- total points for tiebreaker 52

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU

68 Pts.

I'm picking alot of home field loosers,..hope I'm not smokin Crack..!

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + total points tie breaker
56

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2)NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU

45 Pts.

Once more into the breach!

YOURAMI (Translation: that school in Florida that goes by Hurricanes. They might be Yourami, but they'll never be Myami.) I have yet to see any reason to believe in the Pant Pithers.

GEORGIA TECH - I was very impressed with what I saw out of the Lupine Bunch last week, and I do not see a consistent offense out of the Blithering Accident, but I'm going with Tech anyway.

VIRGINIA TECH - Looks like it's the week to get technical. Ben Franklin wanted to make the Turkey our national bird (although I think that he was going with the nutted version) instead of the Eagle.

ALABAMA (Sir!) - I would really like to see the Swine smack the Pack of Derms with a Mallet, but I don't see it happening.

STANFORD - The Frickin' Irish have let me down two weeks in a row and the Trees kicked exactly what UCLA's program amounts to out of them when I was stupid enough to pick the Ruins.

NEVADA - The Upper Echelon Cub Scouts have been impressive. Courtney Cox and Company seem to have forgotten how to play football.

FRESNO STATE - Rebellious football has become too painful to watch. I think that it is Divine retribution for throwing the Colonel under the bus.

AUBURN - I've never come out ahead betting on the Old Testicle Coach. My lack of respect for his counterpart is immeasurable, but I have to go with the Plaiwagers anyway.

BOISE STATE - Many have gone bust figuring that it's time for the masters of blue balls to finally fall. I am tired of playing that game.

LSU - I wouldn't feel good about this pick no matter which way I played it, so I'm going with the home team. My usual 51 points.

1. Miami
2. NC St.
3. VT
4. Alabama
5. Stanford
6. Nevada
7. Fresno St.
8. South Carolina
9. Boise St.
10. LSU 47pts

LSU hasn't seen offensive speed like they're going to see this Saturday. It will be the best defense WVU has seen this year, as well. The line is LSU -6 right now. Tiger Stadium is probably one of the top 5 night time game arenas in the country, maybe top 3. For the line, I'd go WVU but heads up.....hmmm. A lousy QB from NC tore up LSU's secondary. LSU's OL avg 307 or so while WVU avgs 270,maybe. I may have to settle for 9-1. Steve and Scott should be along rather soon to provide some top shelf game analysis! At least I won't need any Ambien tonight!

Who is your 1? BTW have you had a 9-1 yet? I'd take the Ambien..grin!

Everyone of us are going to be so far apart on this weeks picks. But I do enjoy your commentary!!

1. Miami
2. NC State
3. Boston College
4. Alabama
5. Notre Dame
6. Nevada
7. Fresno State
8. Auburn
9. Boise State
10. Louisiana State

Tie Breaker 47

1) Miami
2) Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech
4) Arkansas(NC Baby!!!)
5) Stanford
6) BYU
7) Ole Miss(SEC Team means they gotta win one)
8) Auburn
9) Boise State
10) LSU + 51

Clucko's handlers are out with his picks this morning. Headline? The bird is feasting on dogs this week. Wow! This bird has balls! :p

Clucko's picks:

1) Pitt - thursday
2) Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech
4) Arkansas
5) Notre Dame
6) BYU
7) Ole Miss
8) South Carolina
9) Oregon State
10) WVU



I will say this, I think the bird could be right on one of them. A big one. But do I have the nerve to call it? Time will tell.

Will

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + total points tie breaker 50

I gotta ask, are you betting on WVU because you think they will win or because your a loyal fan??? Just curious.

1) Miami
2) Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech
4) Alabama
5) Stanford
6) BYU
7) Ole Miss
8) South Carolina
9) Boise State
10)LSU + total points tie breaker 63

21-9

1) Pitt
2) Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech
4) Alabama
5) Notre Dame
6) BYU
7) Ole Miss
8) Auburn
9) Boise State
10)LSU +57

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + total points tie breaker = 45

Me? Well I am a proud alum and a loyal fan (in spite of having to watch my program degrade under the guidance of the dimwit we hired as head coach), but those aren't my picks those are Clucko the Chicken's picks. :p

Will

My mistake, I didnt see that they were Clucko's. Is he also an alum?

1) Miami @ Pitt (I can't seem to pick against my alma mater) - Thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech (Going with the home team)
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + 48 points

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU 52

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + 49

FYI - Leader's board through 3 weeks

1) byc - 25 points
2) Steelhead - 24 points
3) 270 Lightning BLR, cajun blake, sgt 217 - 23 points

Looks like the rest of us have some work to do.

Will

I'll keep playing though I don't have a shot now that I missed a week of picks while moose hunting. Still fun to play though.

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami
2) NC State
3) Virginia Tech
4) Arkansas
5) Notre Dame
6) BYU
7) Ole Miss
8) South Carolina
9) Boise State
10)LSU + 51 tie breaker

Well at least I am ahead of Cluck-o

1) Pitt
2) NC State
3) Virginia Tech
4) Alabama
5) Notre Dame
6) Navada
7) Ole Miss
8) Auburn
9) Boise State
10) LSU + 60

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami - thursday
2) NC State
3) Virginia Tech
4) Arkansas
5) Stanford
6) BYU
7) Ole Miss
8) Auburn
9) Boise State
10) LSU + total points 59

Close, but don't pick Nevada...the Church and officials will not allow a win by upstart NV. If we played them at home, it could all be different.

1) Miami
2) NC State
3) Virginia Tech
4) Alabama
5) Stanford
6) BYU
7) Ole Miss
8) South Carolina
9) Boise State
10) LSU + 59 points

Dude

Out of 2 seasons, these might very well be some of the most difficult selections yet.

Out tomorrow night so Thursday's pick for now.

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + total points tie breaker
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Week #4 games list:

1) Miami
2) Georgia Tech
3) Boston College
4) Alabama - Beat Bama passing 70% of plays? No, but you can get your QB hurt.
5) Stanford
6) Nevada
7) Fresno State
8) South Carolina
9) Boise State - In a walk.
10) LSU + 53 - Too much D-line disruption for my 'eers, our O-line is sad cousin.


As per Jim's incitement a little play by play insight this week. Time will tell how foolish I am going in.

Will

WOW! You took MIA. Thought your BE and Clucko alliance would shine through.

Yep, that one took me long enough to check if it was Miami of Ohio or The U.... 'bout 5 seconds to make that one. The Big East is sad this year brother. Real sad. This is the worst WVU team in 6 years and looks like the favorite going into conference play.

The toughie was SC and Auburn. Take the best team or the one that pulls rabbits out of the hat at home? The rest were eyeball tests, who is playing good. VT showed me a good second half but I am not sure that it was for real.

Will

Thursday selection:

1. Miami

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + total points tie breaker

AUB-SC is a tough one. I'll take SC for obvious reasons BUT I believe they are better then Clemson and Auburn has to be in pain after that cat fight.

Having difficulty with whether that Nevada team that played Saturday night is for real. Colin Kaepernick QB from NV moved the ball really well.

Yah VT is a difficult one . BC has not really played anyone and with 2 weeks off (BTW how did that happen?) they are almost an unknown like the Clemson (yes they football there) team was.

Fresno State and WVU are the games giving me fits.

With all due respect, you're high!

My apologies, Penguin. Work has had me traveling and traveling and traveling. 2-3 states a week.

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday: Canes
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech: NCS
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College: BC
4) Alabama @ Arkansas : Bama
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame: Stanford
6) Nevada @ BYU: BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss: Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn: SC
9) Oregon State @ Boise State: BSU
10) WVU @ LSU + total points tie breaker: Tigahs (50)

Miami
Georgia tech
Virginia tech
Alabama
Stanford
nevada
ole miss
Auburn
BSU
LSU 64

Will is getting thrown off as Geno comes into his own and WVU has a formidable passing attack to coincide with Devine's blistering speed.

Miami

Georgia Tech

Va Tech

Alabama

Stanford

Nevada

Ole Miss

Auburn

Boise

Gonna think on the last one today...

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + 55 total points

1) Miami
2) Georgia Tech
3) Boston College
4) Alabama
5) Stanford
6) Nevada
7) Fresno State
8) South Carolina (That's right, that's my pick)
9) Boise State
10)LSU (45)

Lookin' for a solid 9-1 showing here! War Damn Eagle.

If it goes to +9 or over, I'm betting LARGE!!!


West Virginia +8.5 at LSU O/U 42
Recommendation: West Virginia
Saturday, 6 pm PT � ESPN2

This is the sixth straight year West Virginia has faced an SEC opponent. They beat Georgia in the 2005 Sugar Bowl, swept Mississippi State in 2006 and 2007 by a combined margin of 80-27, and split two games with Auburn over the past two years. They knocked off the Tigers at home 34-17 and lost at Auburn last year, 41-30. West Virginia actually dominated last year�s game, piling up 509 total yards, but a -5 turnover margin with two interceptions returned for touchdowns was too much to overcome.

This season, the Mountaineers are 3-0 with wins over Coastal Carolina, Marshall and Maryland. They were fortunate to win their only road game, beating arch-rival Marshall in overtime after trailing by two touchdowns. West Virginia played much better last week in its home win over Maryland, but did allow two long touchdown passes that narrowed the final margin to 31-17 after building a 28-0 lead. West Virginia�s defense had eight sacks in the game after not having any in its first two games.

This week the going will get much tougher for the Mountaineers as they travel to Baton Rouge for a night game. LSU improved to 3-0 with its win over Mississippi State last week at home, 29-7. It was the second straight SEC win for the Tigers, both coming against teams that struggle to throw the ball. In Week 1, LSU beat North Carolina, 30-24, but allowed the Tar Heels to throw the ball effectively after they had built a big lead. The LSU defense will be tested by West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, who has thrown for more than 800 yards in his first three starts.

Offensively, LSU has been inconsistent thus far. They had five turnovers against the Tar Heels, scored 27 points at Vandy, and managed just 264 yards and five field goals last week against Mississippi State. Starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson has come under fire for his play, to the point that Les Miles has spoken about back-up Jarrett Lee getting some snaps. Jefferson has thrown for less than 100 yards in each of the last two games.

I have the suspicion that LSU is a little bit overrated right now with their top-15 ranking. They have been able to win their last two games against inferior offensive teams, but now face a team that can throw and pass the football. West Virginia has had plenty of success against SEC teams, so they won't be intimidated by playing at LSU at night. LSU has also been overvalued at home under Les Miles, compiling an 11-20 ATS record during his tenure at Tiger Stadium. At over a touchdown, I feel more than comfortable taking the points.

Opening Statement: I freakin suck at this! I will not brag until I finish above midpack. It's amazing that I feel there is little room for doubt when I make my picks, then after the Thursday game, I just pray that I stay at or above .500. The kick in the pants is that I know that I know more about CFB then 99% of everyone. I spend the majority of my free time following it year round. Then my picks go in, and a lady that makes her picks based on how the QB's butts look beats me. It just ain't right, I tell you!

1. Miami 31 Pitt 28 This is truly a flip a coin pick, judgement backed by Vegas. Miami has the talent edge, no doubt. Pitt is playing at home and has the coaching edge in Mustachdette. I miss on 90% of these freaking Thursday games so if I have any advise for the field, pick Pitt.

2. Georgina Tech 35 NC State 21-The wolfpack is looking for there best season in forever. I am not convinced yet, more so since they are on the road. I don't think they have much of a chance, but that is why they play the games.

3. Virgina Tech 26 Boston College 20-The Jokies are off to a rough start this year. I still think that they have as good a shot as anyone to win the ACC, but they really need to get there butts on track. The good news is that they haven't lost in conference yet. The bad news is that they lost to a FCS team, snicker/snort! I think that they have something very important to play for this year now, their pride. Beware a cornered football team.

4. Bama 42 Arkansas 31-I don't think that Ar-Kansas is all that. Bama is without a doubt the best looking team in CFB thus far into the year. Their offense is looking good, they can run the ball at will. The only question mark is their defensive play, but I think that they have looked fairly solid here, too. Bama will lose a game or two this year, it just won't be this one.

5. Notre Dame 35 Stanford 28-Freaking Kelly has cost me two picks this year, this one will probably be my third! The only reasons I am taking them in this game is that I think that he is a great coach and Notre Lame will be great again, and that I could gain one on most of the field with this pick (I think, I haven't looked at anyones picks yet). Come on Kelly and Co., give me reason to believe that you have some life in you!

6. BYU 24 Nevada 21-I want to take Nevada, but have to think that BYU with their back to a wall at home will give Nevada more than they can handle. I won't mind being wrong on this, as I would love for another WAC team to WACK Boise State later in the year.

7. Ole Miss 18 FresNO State 10-Four weeks ago, their would have been no one doubting the outcome of this game. Ole Miss, welcome to the Houston Nutt era. Houston Nutt, welcome to the unemployment era. You better win this one or you might not make it to the end of the season. He showed what kind of character he has by taking on Masoli after he was bumped from the Ducks team. So far, the Ducks are better for this while Ole Miss is suffering from it. I still beleive that the team with more talent will prevail most of the time, but won't be surprised if I am wrong.

8. Auburn 34 South Carolina 28-Dang, this one I truly have no clue in. I don't believe that South Carolina is the 12th best team in the country. I also don't believe that Auburn has the right man in the job in Chicass. I do know that this is an important game for both of them. I'll take the home team when I don't know.

9. Oregon State 35 Boise State 34-Boise will miss an extra point to lose this one, you heard it here first. It's not often that I take an almost 20 point underdog, but figure that I can take one from the field with this one. Oregon has a talent edge, despite what many think. Boise has a coaching edge and home-field advantage. What the hell am I thinking?????

10. LSU 35 WVU 17-Total Points 52-How in the hell is WVU ranked 22nd? They have not looked good this season. Marshall took them into OT??? LSU on the other hand will probably make this one more of a game than it should be due to poor decisions from coaches on down through the players.

Miles knows his bunns are on the line. Expect LSU to come out swinging in this one.

They have been trying to find their way so far this season but are making progress. They handily beat a Ms. State team that played well against Auburn only to let mistakes take them out of the game.

Ridley is finally running the ball up to expectations and LSU's defense is improving each week.

This is a must win for them and they know it. If Les loses this game the posse will start to form in Baton Rouge. I'd be careful about laying a ton of money on this one.

You don't know WVU. No way LSU beats them by 9 or more.

Good luck.

Much of it is,right??

Bad luck in my case LOL.

Hope it doesn't rub off on my hunting this year!

That is much too astute to have been written by you. Where did you get it, your betting service? You better not take the bet unless it gets to LSU- -18 (or more). This ain't 6 years ago WVU team. Almost getting beat by Marshall (I don't give a turd if the are your rivals or not, THEY SUCK!) would cause me to think twice about making any sort of bet on this game. You have no clue what this WVU team is capable of. BTW, LSU would beat Marshall by 40-45 points.

I think Geno Smith is going to be a very good QB. Matter of fact he has shown flashes of brilliance... when he isn't running for his life or having defensive ends beat him to the pocket. I think Devine is a very good running back that is neutralized for the most part by Mullen's offensive game plans.

I may have trouble picking teams I've never watched, but I know the ones I follow and am rarely wrong on them.

WVU's game plans, IMvHO, fail against good, solid defenses because they don't put a defense in conflict. (Pardon me while I assume my old outside LB personna) They routinely run bubble screens and halfback screens to stretch a defense laterally, all well and good. But then they will run into the teeth of that adjusted defense by running outside the tackle. How many of Devine's truly long runs start one way only to be completely plugged up then he makes a hard cutback in the opposite direction and break a big one? The majority of the time I would say.

What most rational OCs do is try to stretch a defense, place it in a position of adjusting into weakness. You see Wisconsin run the middle and then play action off of it. You see tOSU run downhill and then roll Pryor out to get the edge. You see Boise throw deep and then counter with surprising physicality up the middle. I could go on and on. But in the end good offenses stretch a defense, they make them cover the field.

WVU does not. They play edge football but rarely go deep. They have a great power back in Clarke who would start for 95% of BCS conference teams used only in short yardage situations. They have not in 2 years shown the ability to protect a QB against a good defensive line/linebacking corp. IOW we have fallen into the trap, at least so far, of trying to 'out athlete' other teams. That is all well and good when you have better atheletes, but although we very good skill position guys I can assure you LSU has just as many and probably more... plus they always have skilled defensive lines that are disruptive and dangerous. We counter with a truly mediocre offensive line.

Now Mullen might surprise me. I have seen him call a handful of very good football games in the last couple years. But most of the time he is a stubborn, obstinate man who comes in with a predictable game plan and it rarely has anything to do with power and strategy. Again, IMvHO, he comes out and tries to overpower LSU with superior athletes and I don't think that is a very bright thing to try when you probably don't have an athletic advantage.

I hope I am wrong. Sorry for the rant, but I detest Mullen and Stewart and wish these imbeciles would go somewhere else and try these run-n-gun bullshit tactics.

Will

In other news...

It looks like Clucko and I are standing alone woth our Oregon State pick. Really? Am I the only one with enough balls to make this pick????

It's getting late in the season, I think Clucko got some corn that has started to turn. Nothing beats a drunk chicken for reckless behavior. :p

Will

Well, people looked drunk for picking Nevada last week as well. Sometimes it's the drunk that walks away from a train wreck.

WVU is in the top 20 passing in the nation. They've never had that stat. WVU has a spectacular record against the SEC and a night game in LSU won't intimidate them one bit. LSU has no offense to speak of really but I'll concede to their far superior defense, save for their secondary that was picked apart by a couple of teams this year already. If they are the first team to hold Devine under 100 yards,then maybe WVU will implode. If WVU gets out to a fast start, we'll have a good ballgame. I think many are used to WVU's running QBs and some are thrown by Geno's always improving passing skills. Md saw what I'm speaking of first hand. marshall was a fluke. The greatness of the "EERS was the comeback, not the score or almost losing. They are capable of scoring 21 points in minutes!

I just hope the BE does well tonite. I'll take a loss on the Penguin challenge to work towards a dream season (my dream) 1-11 record.

I'll agree that it was a great comeback, but they should never have been anywhere near defeat in that game.

Stats this far into the saeson are very misleading, since crappy teams are playing good team and good teams are playing crappy teams. Once the good teams start playing conference games against good teams and crappy teams start playing crappy competition in their crappy conference games, we will have a better picture on stats.

For example, the Buckeyes have looked terrible on special teams. We are giving up huge yardage on Kickoff returns, having 1 TD run back and another that was run back for a TD that was negated because of a penalty. This is primarily due to the fact that we are scoring so much that we are kicking off a lot more than we will once we get into conference play (well maybe not our first 2 weeks in conference against IN and IL..grin) so these stats while troubling, are not really all that meaningful.

I still feel that WVU will get nearly blown out in this game. I'm not baiting you, thats just the way that I see it. Comparing what your team has done historically will get you into trouble when you are looking at totally different dynamics for a single game.

You seem to have forgotten about their last 5 SEC games. Now they have a passing QB. This game will be closer than many think.

Do you really want your team to go 1-11? If so, why? You trying to lose your coach?

BTW, you guys have at least as good a shot as anyone to go to your conference championship game. I see Miami going about 10-3 this season, with as good a shot as anyone in the ACC to go to a BCS game.

I could see wanting to go 1-11 if hopes werent high, but all indications are that this will be Miamis best season in a long while this year.

No it won't.

Their last 5 SEC games mean exactly squat right about now. This is a totally different team than they were in their Prime with Coach Rod.

Your most recent SEC game would have the most bearing on this game anyways. Losing by 11 to Auburn, a team that went 3-5 in conference last year, would not make me very optimistic when playing a team that will probably 5-3 or 6-2 in SEC play this year.

Of course, your playing a team that is coached by "The Hat" so you do have an outside shot at this one.

Yes, I have wanted UM to go 1-11 for three years now. 0-12 would be better, but we must be willing to accept less than perfection sometimes. Randy Shannon is a horrible coach that is damaging the program more than even Coker could.

I couldn't give a rat's ass about conference championships. Conference championships are for losers.

The only problem tonite is that Pornstache might be as piss poor a HC as Shannon. It's the battle of Head Coaching suckitude in the 'Burg.

I could see that:

Shannon: Fullback screen on 3rd and 27.

'Stache: I see your fullback screen and raise with a fake punt on 4th and 7 from my own 16 yard line.

Shannon: THE U laughs at your feeble fake punt and calls with a Harris interception on our 14 yard line with 34 seconds left in the half.

Will

Near as I can tell, West Virginia has a 22-18-2 record against the SEC, thats not bad.

And just for you Roy, West Virginia is only 1-5 against the Buckeyes.

Truly, tonite is a clinical study as to why some outstanding DC's should not be promoted.

Yeah, I wrote earlier that Pitt had an edge in coaching.

No one wanted to touch that, LOL!

It's like the differnce in getting beat 100-0 and only getting beat 99-0. You suck either way, but at least you blocked that 15th extra point!

Upset games of the week, ranked from most likely to least....

1. Oregon over Boise-This one will happen and Clucko and I will ride off into the sunset with one another.

2. SMU over TCU-June Jones appears to have this program on track. Remarable since they totally sucked before he got there. I think that this one may shock many, but not me.

3. AZ State over Oregon-I can't tell if AZ State is better than I thought, or Wisconsin is worse than I thought. Regardless, there may be Duck tears come Saturday.

4. Cinci over Oklahoma-Why is OK traveling to Cinci? Seriously, the Buckeyes won't agree to go to their stadium, so why would OK? Cinci has the talent both on their roster and on their coaching staff to pull this one off. Do I think they will? No, but I do think that they have an outside shot at this one.

5. Kentucky over Florida-Florida is a very confused football team right now. They have not looked like the Gators that we've seen the past couple of years, and they better get their crap together soon or someone is going to teach them a very tough lesson.

How bout this for an upset pick??

Yet some fans and prognosticators keep chirping about the Owls� chances this year. Temple is 3-0 for the first time since 1979, and the 23rd-ranked Nittany Lions have a few glaring issues, particularly an inconsistent running attack.

Unbeaten Temple travels to Penn State

Possible, but highly unlikely.

There is a lot of talk that this is a preview game of Penn States next head coach.

I'm not real hot on Golden, but he is looking like the frontrunner to replace JoePa when the time comes.

Pulling off the big upset here could go a LONG way towards making this happen when the time comes. Hell, it might even speed up the process....

Here's hoping for a better week than last!!!
1) Pitt
2) Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech
4) Alabama
5) Stanford
6) Nevada
7) Fresno State
8) South Carolina
9) Boise State
10) LSU + 45

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + 47 pts

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami Thursday


2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + total points tie breaker

Remaining picks will come later

Week #4 games list:

1) Miami@ Pitt - thursday
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + total points 49


Nail

1) Miami @ Pitt - thursday--------------Miami
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech--------------NC
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College-------BC
4) Alabama @ Arkansas-------------------Alabama
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame----------------Stanford
6) Nevada @ BYU-------------------------BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss--------------Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn--------------SC
9) Oregon State @ Boise State-----------Oregon State
10) WVU @ LSU + total points tie breaker-LSU 42

Uuuuuk! You know that you know. Is there a test or some sort of Pepsi challenge for this? If so I'm all in.

BTW Clemson Tigers win the ACC!

PS---Please don't change that Oregon State pick.

Week #4 games list:

1) Missed kickoff
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + 52 points tie breaker

In by Saturday before noon is the rule,right gents?

Hmmmm.

Were Miami a bit less spastic I believe this game would be over now. They keep talking about Jacori Harris' thumb. To hell with his thumb, what is wrong with his eyes? Man, this kid just throws the crap out of it right into coverage. Hangs it up downfield for inexplicable jump balls. I don't think last year's thumb injury is the problem. :p

Will

1) Missed kick off
2) Georgia Tech
3) Boston College
4) Alabama
5) Stanford
6) Nevada
7) Fresno State
8) Auburn
9) Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + 47 pts

This is the sloppy, poor coached game I thought it would be. The only difference, Miami has more talent.

Harris is a horrible QB. Most overhyped QB in Miami history. He can't throw anything that doesn't resemble a rainbow and is guaranteed to throw a stupid pick every 20 throws.

Yep Pitts defense is keeping this respectable.

6 interceptions already this year, 4 against Ohio State and 2 tonight, not a good start for the young man.

He looks Kenyan. Is he related? Makes great sense if so. Especially, the overhyped part.

The Obama clone is on the sideline wearing the headset. Harris is our Holder clone.

Driving all day Friday so here you go Penguin/Will. From my original post:

Good thing you decided to switch your Pitt pick. I figured FB and myself would scare you back into that one.

Have a good road trip,Hoop!

Thanks!

That was an honest/doh mistake from the get-go. Looked at the injury report and thought MIA had all the side-liners. But then I still say UConn takes the BE. Now watch PITT win.

Down to SC for a little dove hunting and WMA land roving. See what's moving where. I'll be back up here Oct 11. I promise we'll hook up. A certain 3 letter GOV agency ate up most of this trip. SUCKED!!!!!!!!!!

I still haven't seen a dove on opening day in Va for 4 years now. Bizarre. Didn't even go this year, it's so hot and frustrating. My buds who went said I had a better day at the office.

I just need to get out in the woods. Shareholders and Management these days are more brutal than the Penguin's selections. grin::)))))))))

I might even take out Clucko if I see it/him.

FWIW I would not bet big on WVU. Even if the line moves.

Teams are at entirely different levels. Still not sold on Harris.

It's nice to be 1-0 on Thurs. night.

1) Miami
2) NC State
3) Virginia Tech
4) Alabama
5) Stanford
6) Nevada
7) Fresno State
8) South Carolina
9) Boise State
10) LSU..............39

When you leaving?

Woo-Hoo! I start 1-0 for the first time in about three years!!

Stinkin Thursday night games usually kill me.

I won't change it, not real big on making shifts once my mind is set on something unless something major happens personnel wise before the game.

BTW-An unranked or ranked 20+ Oregon State team has knocked off a top 3 ranked opponent 4 times in the past six years. I won't be surprised when there are smurf tears come Saturday night, will you?

Scott....I'm away from work on the 28th but my flight is the next morning at 8am out of National. It's about 25 minutes from my house.

If my laptop doesn't work,I'll call you or text my picks if that is OK with you.

1) Miami @ Pitt -(picked Thursday)
2) NC State @ Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech @ Boston College
4) Alabama @ Arkansas
5) Stanford @ Notre Dame
6) Nevada @ BYU
7) Fresno State @ Ole Miss
8) South Carolina @ Auburn
9) Oregon State @ Boise State
10) WVU @ LSU + 30

The question is whether NC State is for real or not!

That is really a tough game to pick. GT's offense is sputtering and their defense sucks....but so does Cinci....so, where does that put NCST?

1) Miami Thursday


2) Georgia Tech
3) Virginia Tech
4) Alabama
5) Stanford
6) Nevada
7) Ole Miss
8) South Carolina
9) Boise State
10) LSU 35 points

Remaining picks will come later

The NC State,Auburn and Fresno St games seem to be the demarcation line for today. Looks like someone will go 10-0 unless there's a huge upset. TB points may decide it for today.

Naw, there won't be any huge upsets today
all my picks are right on the money this week

Driving all of yesterday provided some additional XM insight into this game. One Change BC to Tech

Oh sure, I can't gain any ground on you if you pick the same as me. Looks like I need to change a few.

OK...after today,I should make up my 2 that I'm behind. Please do me right NC St and Fresno. That's the second loss byc change posted so I don't get that 2 needed to catch up.

You probably should. 85 Southbound was loaded with NC State fans on their way to Atlanta. I mean it was like a train.

I just hope the VT team they analyzed on the ACC network and FOX Sports shows up.

MY NEW PICKS

OK...what special out there channel is carrying the WVU/LSU game tonight. I hope I don't have to go to a sport's bar to watch it. Scott,Steve....can I come over?

It's on ESPN2

Kentucky/Florida,Cincy/OK,UCLA/TX on my main ESPN channels here. Maybe I have to move up to the 600s area of other region's channels for this one.

Nooooooooooooooo not Fresno over OMU. I've been picking FS but against the hotty toddys at hotty toddy?? You'll beat me with the tie breaker. I went high but not adjusting. Mainly because a certain WVU guy claims WVU can put up 21 in the blink of an eye.

I am still worried about Stanford at ND. Maybe I should change all my picks.

Saw lots of upstate Gamecock fans headed to Auburn as well. Fridays and Saturdays are really cool around these parts. There are so many colleges and Universities, which are almost every 30 miles. You see cars flying in every direction flying their bragging flags and door decals.

CHANGE Pick



Changing to Stanford

GK

I wouldn't be sweating the Fresno pick. OM isn't as bad as you think they are....they're way worse.


Nail

Screw it....West Virginia...48 (I got a feeling..)

It's going to be a long day for Ga Tech if they keep fumbling the damn ball

GK

We're in danger of not being able to beat Isaac this week. GT sucks.

You need to find a way to beat me in one of the weeks,don't you? I think we've been neck and neck the whole way,thus far.

wow....UAB just tied Tennessee at 23, eight minutes left

Toledo beat Purdue, and I hope PU is on the MI schedule this year. My selections for this week are already sucking already.

I should have known all those Pack fans passing me on 85 was a sign.

ARK up on Bama 7-0. ARK marching. Domers up 3-0. Dangit!

This could be a crash and burn day.

Go Gamecocks!

Hogs up on the criminal turders early

I know it's early, but Arkansas is looking good right now.

GK

Vols beat my Blazers in a heartbreaker.

How can a team not win games with talent like Julio Jones and Mark Ingram? And a heck of blocking scheme to go along with it.

Having said that were I any other SEC team I'd be looking over my shoulder for this ARK team to make a run at the SEC. They are good.

Very good.... this was the upset Clucko called that I didn't have to gut to follow him on. Early yet. Be interesting to see how much the Alabama D grows up in this one.

Will

Touchdown Hogs!

UCLA is really working over the Horns. WTH?

It will only be an upset in the eyes of bamma fans, but don't worry, those hogs suck.

Looks like I was wrong about Pitino

Got to have faith in the Woooooooo...PIG...Sooooie!!!!

My God! UCLA 20 Texas 3 with 11:00 left in the 3rd?

What planet did that one come from?

Will

That's what I was wondering...

The same planet as this one I guess:

Temple 13 Penn State 9 with 6:00 left in the 3rd... good heavens! :p

Will

hogs getting ready to score on Bama again.

they did 20-7

20-7 Piggies! Wooooo sooooooEEEEEEE PIG

Hogs 20 - Tide 7 . . . about 7 left in the 3rd.

Based on what I've seen so far, I don't see Bama coming back on the Hogs!

GK

go hogs

die longhorns die

Yup---Long way to go BUT ARK is the better team today. In the beginning I said ARK was the spoiler for all others. There is simply something about ARK that says winner. Should have listened to my own freaking wisdom.

TD Bama---Yet another lid comes off...

Bama touchdown!

Fixin to find out what the Hogs and bammer are made of this year.

OK now...back with my pards with some college football on TV. What have we got here...Stanford,UCLA and the Hogs taking care of biz,huh? I hope Ark can pull it off. Is everything else in the pool 8pm on,gang?

YUP! Big time!

Gotta admit that HUGE red suuuu-weeeee razorback on the ARK field is pretty cool.

Big sack by ARK!

It may turn into a game! I think we can stick a fork in the Horns though.

I know not many of you are watching it but I can't resist and am channel switching.

Stanford plays the prettiest football in America. Bar none. They are physical, hard nosed and beautiful to watch. This bunch is lining up and punching Notre Dame right in the kisser play after play. This is what football used to be before they screwed with the blocking and protection rules! Bring back the old rules! :p

Jim Harbaugh is my favorite coach in football. God I wish he was a WVU man.

Will

WOW!!!!!!

TO!

ARK throws a pick!

Wow, the tide turns.....

~I know, I know~

Will

Throwback player...

Kid for Stanford just scored a TD as a fullback on offense, then a TD on an INT on defense on successive possessions.

That probably hasn't happened in 50 years.

I agree. I have been watching this game since the 2nd quarter. What a well coached and executing team Stanford is. That last drive was a thing of beauty.

Nice wasn't it!

Arkansas staff the refs for this game? Biggest chickenshit call of the year just now. Goodness!

Will

INT

oops

Will,

A co-worker of mine whose son elected in the end to attend Auburn said of all the coaches who tried to recruit his son Jim Harbaugh was without a doubt his first choice. No matter where he coached. Choices came down to GA, CLEM, AUB or Stanford. Only problem with Stanford was too far for the family in GA to attend games. But really high on Harbaugh as a man and a coach.

Bama ran the ball to keep the clock moving, and the refs stop it to measure. Go figure.

Tough loss.

Bama got lucky. ARK had that game.

Very true!

RH

There are like 5 games coming on that I want to watch, and not much earlier in the day, I hate that.

Just put on the Gators game, would love to watch SC/Auburn, Boise St/OR and at 8pm is LSU

Yeah but I don't see luck on the stat sheet

GK

2 interceptions in the fourth quarter will kill you every time. Can't believe they gave that one away.

Lucky?

Bullchit

Was AL lucky when McElroy was throwing pics in the endzone or when the refs where calling PI on a ball that was beyond the AR reciever or was it somewhere else? I must have missed it.

With that said, it was a good game to watch. Some big mistakes made by both teams but in the end AL's ground game put it away.


Nail

About even up but that last turnover killed the hogs. Good teams, both of them.

FYI Clucko is 1-4, but we have 5 folks 5-0 going into the second half.

Will

Nevada 21 BYU 7 at 9:18 in the 2nd for those without access.

Will

Nevada 21 BYU 7 2nd Qtr

GK

How many of the 5 have BYU Will?

Nevada is up by 14 but don't curse it Bob

Just mosey on over there and take out your little hotty toddy pom poms cos I need that win tonight...

Bama got lucky! SEC style! Seen it way too many times before.

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Now why would I do that when are picks are identical going into the evening games?

Excuse me, there are 6 undefeated so far and 2 of them have BYU, one has Auburn, 2 have Fresno and one of the BYU guys has Oregon State.

Will

Thanks Will for checking. The Fresno game is big for the pool then. As is SC. If WVU pulls it off, I'll be ecstatic for me,WVU and especially sgt217!

Freaking NC State game! Freaking ACC!! Who would have thought? And now they are 4-0. UGH!!!

Oh, my bad. I didn't realize you had AR in your picks.

I've never had any pom poms and if I did have any they would have gone into the burn pile with the rest of the OM stuff.


Nail

Dang I like Ole Miss---Always did! Didn't have ARK but do believe they are every bit as good as Bama or any SEC team. For sure the SEC finish is truly going to be interesting this year. Especially after SC beats AUB tonight and whomever wins next weeks FL-Bama game.

Wait. You picked OM? You're screwed. I love OM and all but they are a dreadful team right now.


Nail

I say OM rebounds tonight. SEC damn pride!!

Lattimore is gonna kick azzzzzzzz tonight, which make their passing game huge!!

I hope so. I need them after the hosing Georgia Tech gave me.

Go Fresno whatever the hell their called!!

You're in a much better situation than byc.

When OM loses, you can look forward to next year when the Broncos will roll into Oxford and exact revenge in your honor.

However, I've been just as bad at picking games this year as OM has been on the field.


Nail

I've been excellent at picking the games. The damn teams have just been crappy at playing them.

UGH---I still say OM and SEC wins against a soft drink.

Plus you know who picked Fresca? And besides I bet Fresca can't even find OM.

Okay onto SC-AUB game. Newton just found what he lost last week and the end - zone. Ball coach ole-bubba better have planned for that.

This is why I have a hard time buying into SC. They screw me up for weeks picking against them, then finnnnnaaalllllly I buy in. And they lay an egg. :p

Will

7-7 currently


Nail

OM just fumbled. Yay.

Well the ball came out when he hit the ground. It may get overturned.

It was.

Nail

That's in the playbook. That's why OM wins. ::))(())))

Same in Auburn. Thinking Bama folks have enjoyed the great Palmetto State moving to Bama for the last 2 weeks...))). Clemson and now SC.

Take note of this SC defense. IT is danged good!

Big and fast

Masoli to Harris, TD, 40yds or so, 14-7


Link to view the game online if anyone is interested.
http://veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4c8e8fc39929d


Nail

7-0 Boise!

Scott 55yd TD. 21-7



Nail

FS 50yd FG. 21-10

Masoli fumble on the OM 15yd line. FS recovers.

FS FG attempt blocked.

OM FG. 24-10

WTH?

Are they holding the WVU-LSU game until that cripple fight in Cincinnati is finished? :p

Wil

Another FG for OM just before the half via FS turnover. 27-10

Perfect---Keep the faith. Hotty Steady!

BTW:

BSU uniforms look like the field and OSU uniforms look like the numbers and markers on the field.

BTW:

Gamecocks up!

Cincy game still on in the upstate as well.

BYU went down

TD Boise!

2nd half almost underway. Time for OM to shat the bed.

Wow! Brandon Bolden 71yd TD, first play of the 2nd half. 34-10

Jesse Grandy punt return for OM TD. 41-10

Looks like Fresno St is going to bone me this week.

TD FS. 41-17, we're not out of the woods yet.

Here we go. Masoli int returned to OM 10yd line.

TD FS. 41-24

Still in the 3rd, plenty of time if they keep this up!

TD OM. 48-24, 9:42 left in the game

TD FS. 48-31. 7:29 left

byc, your gamecocks are hosing me bud! :p

Will

TD FS, 48-38, 3:20 left

Auburn is for real, Jim! Congrats!

TD OM, 55-38, :35 left. Game over.

Ummmm.....Go Redskins!!!

So Old Miss won, I'm 4-3 so far.

I picked So Car, but I'll gladly take that loss for Auburn to pull it out.

WAR DAMN EAGLE!

5-3 now. I suck.

Go LSU!

thank God for defense and special teams, because Jefferson is just killing us.

steve, don't forget the lack of discipline and penalties..... 10 for 120 yds.. INEXCUSABLE


LSU's offense is worse than anemic .... Maybe Patrick Peterson can play QB

yeah, Blake...I mentioned the penalties in the separate thread I started just to bitch about Jefferson.


it is a damn shame that such a talented team is being so limited by having an inept moron for a QB. I don't see how they get out of the SEC without dropping two, more likely three, games.

and here's freaking Miles talking about we did what we wanted to do......he ought to be sucking on a Glocksicle.

Deerwhacker444 10-0 and your week #4 winner. Congrats bud on a job well done.

Full run down tomorrow after my run.

Will

Devine not playing the game certainly made a difference. Don't know full game stats yet but I'm certain WVU's "D" did just as well,if not better, than LSU. Have to check offense numbers, as well. Turnovers sure went in LSU's favor but I think they had over 120 yeards of penalities so maybe that's negated.

I sure wish Devine could have played.

Congratulations Deerwhacker444!

Maybe Auburn and LSU can combine for record penalty yards in our game.

bob,

here's the game stats ... LSU v. WVU box score


LSU held WVU to 58 yds on 27 attempts as Devine's injury did not help the Mtneer Offense . LSU rushed for 150 yds.

LSU is loaded at WR and their inept QB can only throw for 80 yds

The Mtneers held their own as the LSU defense was to stout

both teams passing games sucked....less than 50% completions, averaging 3 yds for LSU and 4 for W.Va.

Jefferson's completion percentage goes up to 60% if you count the ones he threw to W. Va.

LSU averaged about 4 yds per carry, W. Va. 2 yds.

LSU had the ball about seven minutes longer.

The penalties on LSU were just ridiculous though....equal to half our total yards.

Devine played, he was W.Va.'s leading rusher with 37 yards on 14 carries.....which game were you watching?

Way to go Deerwhacker444!

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I watched the game where Devine had a toe injury in the 1st qtr, was out most the 2nd and 3rd qtr and then had some carries when he came back in during the 4th quarter. That game. 14 carries is less than 4 carries a qtr. You might just be remembering his first carry for 10 yards when he returned in the 4th qtr. LSU's D still held him under his avg though, when he did carry. Two good defenses last night with LSU's a bit better. WVU's offensive line, like most years is what kills them. Plus, Stewart does the best he can to take the pressure off of Les' coaching inadequacies.

Florida had a nice win over KY. 48-14.

They looked pretty good I thought Sam.

They're greatly improved from week 1. UF's Defense is taking the ball away a lot. I thought KY might give them some trouble. I believe they head to Tuscaloser this week though.

Thanks all,..it was Luck.

I thought #1 Alabama was going to blow my list early, but they got lucky.

I thought Auburn looked pretty good last night. They played the full 60 minutes and were hitting HARD....

Congrats DW!!!! Good picking there!!!

I can't understand for the life of me why Miles doesn't play Jarret Lee instead of Jefferson. Lee is 10 time the passer

Trey Burton, a true freshman, the back up quarterback, scored 5 rushing touchdowns from the wildcat position. Oh, he got one receiving as well.

Gators have found their game but then who thought they wouldn't? Big game against Bama coming up.

BTW Sam I have a full report to write up on your sauces. In short both got rave reviews at the family outing.

More to come.

Thanks,

David

Well it turned out to be a better week than we thought it might going in. We had another 10-0 beat down applied to our fine selves but we had a pretty damned high mean average as well. Low score was 5-0 and truth be told picking 5 right from the slate I handed out is not too shabby. Not too shabby at all.

10-0: Deerwhacker444 week #4 winner
9-1: Darby (our associate producer lays a smack down on yours truly), '61'10, Shortmag, 280 Shooter
8-2: 5sdad, FC 363, John Moses, Shreck, Squidge, BMT, byc, issac, sgt217, cajun blake, GeoW
7-3: VAnimrod, himmelrr, Cheesy, Sassy (who is putting together a pretty nice season), TBaker5390, dh1, Scorpion, Foxbat, ExpatfromOK, 270LightningBLR, Steelhead, jwp475
6-4: AkMtnHntr, ewc, joe6555, Penguin, 280Rem, 257Roy, GreenHornet47, 04hunter
5-5: Les, Nail
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2-8: Clucko :p


Next week the Big Ten and Big 12 head into conference play and for me the season really starts. You guys know me, I consider the first part of the year an interesting warmup for the conference play and the season itself an interesting preamble to bowl season.... at the same time I am reminded of something Bill Parcells used to say, "You are what your record says you are." and for me it means I have some work to do! Of the games I have lost the last couple weeks all but two were picks with teams I had not watched yet. Time to get the DVR warmed up and to start kicking some tail! :p

Congrats on a great score Deerwhacker, shoot me a list of 5 games you would like to see on the slate and I will tee them up on tuesday evening and we will do it again.

Thanks for playing and I'll see you all on tuesday.

Will

I'll take it!! 9-1

Yep, I picked up one on the leader (byc) but I'm still 5 back.

GK

Just looked and you and I have the same amount of wins (28).

Good job Deerwhacker444, you may want to discuss this matter with Mr. Bat.