I would like to organize a friendly little football contest as I know there is at least a modest amount of interest regarding this topic. All you have to do is pick the winners of the week's upcoming games that I post. Each correct pick earns one point;there is no penalty for incorrect guesses. I will keep a tally of everyone's points as the season progresses. Picks must be posted on the board BEFORE KICKOFF (duh), or they will not count. The SOWALer with the most points at the end of the year wins a, hmmm, not sure about that, but isn't glory reward enough?! Now get picking!😀
WEEK 1 NCAA Football-Deadline to submit picks is 5PM central Thursday August 30
LSU at Mississippi State
Georgia Tech at Notre Dame
Tennessee at California
Kansas State at Auburn
Florida State at Clemson
Copy and past the schedule in your response and highlight your winner!
For example, here are my picks:
LSU at Mississippi State
Georgia Tech at Notre Dame
Tennessee at California
Kansas State at Auburn
Florida State at Clemson
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beats on hood
Via PM it has been pointed out to us that cnestg8r and I changed the rules midstream starting with post #4280 by changing the Thursday deadline from 9 AM Central on Thursday to kickoff time.
Upon official review, we realize that we made a mistake.
It is not fair that most people got their posts in by the deadline, thus having to set aside the time to research their picks when they could have been doing something else due to the extended deadline, when others didn't set aside the time to meet the deadline.
On the other hand, it is not fair that several people submitted their picks in good faith, based on the extension granted in post #4280, and then make them forfeit Thursday's game.
In the spirit of Skunky's original intent for the pick'em, i.e., that it be a friendly game, our "official" ruling is that those posting on Thursday 9/10/09 after 9 AM Central but prior to kickoff on that date (this includes Skunky :floor:) will not have to forfeit Thursday's game.
Sorry for the mistake. If we see a need to change a rule in the future, it will apply to the next week. We reserve the right to make friendly exceptions, such as last year when a picker was without power for days due to a hurricane.
The rules for Week III are in post #4295.
Upon official review, we realize that we made a mistake.
It is not fair that most people got their posts in by the deadline, thus having to set aside the time to research their picks when they could have been doing something else due to the extended deadline, when others didn't set aside the time to meet the deadline.
On the other hand, it is not fair that several people submitted their picks in good faith, based on the extension granted in post #4280, and then make them forfeit Thursday's game.
In the spirit of Skunky's original intent for the pick'em, i.e., that it be a friendly game, our "official" ruling is that those posting on Thursday 9/10/09 after 9 AM Central but prior to kickoff on that date (this includes Skunky :floor:) will not have to forfeit Thursday's game.
Sorry for the mistake. If we see a need to change a rule in the future, it will apply to the next week. We reserve the right to make friendly exceptions, such as last year when a picker was without power for days due to a hurricane.
The rules for Week III are in post #4295.
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Beach Fanatic
Final results for week 2. Now we are in the meat of the season.
beats on hood
TFT: Bet you planned on a relaxing Saturday afternoon until UF had to punt on the first two possessions, right?😱
Miss Kitty: I'll ask again, who is your bookie?:idontno:Mizzou -- looking good!
Fulmer4Senate and Lady D: I know you're sorry about the UT loss. I just hope they don't learn from their mistakes in prep for next Saturday's game.;-)
BeachSiO2: YIKES! You almost got your pick correct Thursday night.
JC: Congrats on the 12 correct picks.:clap:
cnestg8r: Glad I didn't use your picks as a cheat sheet. 😱
OL: Sorry about OSU. The talking heads on ESPN GameDay must have jinxed them (re the spot about do they have the desire to win?).
Skunky: Stanford over Wake? Too bad about the 4th quarter.
Smiley J: Your picking system was second to worst. OOPS! 😀
Miss Kitty: I'll ask again, who is your bookie?:idontno:Mizzou -- looking good!
Fulmer4Senate and Lady D: I know you're sorry about the UT loss. I just hope they don't learn from their mistakes in prep for next Saturday's game.;-)
BeachSiO2: YIKES! You almost got your pick correct Thursday night.
JC: Congrats on the 12 correct picks.:clap:
cnestg8r: Glad I didn't use your picks as a cheat sheet. 😱
OL: Sorry about OSU. The talking heads on ESPN GameDay must have jinxed them (re the spot about do they have the desire to win?).
Skunky: Stanford over Wake? Too bad about the 4th quarter.
Smiley J: Your picking system was second to worst. OOPS! 😀
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SoWal Insider
TFT: Bet you planned on a relaxing Saturday afternoon until UF had to punt on the first two possessions, right?😱
Hah, I totally missed it! I think I was playing tea set with Katiefunn for a few minutes before putting her down for a nap. But! I am proud because I watched more college football yesterday in one day than I have in three years!! The key is apparently to stop having babies! Now if I could get the last one out of diapers I will be back in the game. :clap:
Thanks for all you do! :clap:
Congrats to those who got 12 wins last week! I really thought hard about picking UCLA but didn't. :wub: UCLA.
SoWal Insider
TFT: Bet you planned on a relaxing Saturday afternoon until UF had to punt on the first two possessions, right?😱
Miss Kitty: I'll ask again, who is your bookie?:idontno:Mizzou -- looking good!
Fulmer4Senate and Lady D: I know you're sorry about the UT loss. I just hope they don't learn from their mistakes in prep for next Saturday's game.;-)
BeachSiO2: YIKES! You almost got your pick correct Thursday night.
JC: Congrats on the 12 correct picks.:clap:
cnestg8r: Glad I didn't use your picks as a cheat sheet. 😱
OL: Sorry about OSU. The talking heads on ESPN GameDay must have jinxed them (re the spot about do they have the desire to win?).
Skunky: Stanford over Wake? Too bad about the 4th quarter.
Smiley J: Your picking system was second to worst. OOPS! 😀
I'm sorry too BR. They played very sorry. Reverting back to last year. Don't worry about them learning from their mistakes in time for the stomping by Florida. It won't happen. :lol: Have to get ready for next Saturday's picks.
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Beach Fanatic
UT/Florida game
Fulmer4Senate and Lady D: I know you're sorry about the UT loss. I just hope they don't learn from their mistakes in prep for next Saturday's game.;-)
:funn:I don't think you have much to worry about BR. You can pretty much well figure that they will play just as horribly if not worse since we are playing the gators lol. :lolabove:
Fulmer4Senate and Lady D: I know you're sorry about the UT loss. I just hope they don't learn from their mistakes in prep for next Saturday's game.;-)
:funn:I don't think you have much to worry about BR. You can pretty much well figure that they will play just as horribly if not worse since we are playing the gators lol. :lolabove:
Beach Fanatic
Week 3 Pick'ems
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
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Beach Fanatic
east carolina pirates. i just can't do it.
beats on hood
east carolina pirates. i just can't do it.I hear ya. :lol: Right now it's a 10 point spread. Thought we'd throw it in for the ACC crowd.
Beach Fanatic
Week Three Picks
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
Beach Fanatic
onward
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SoWal Expert
BR, second to worse only for two weeks. Looks like it isn't bad just looking solely at week two -- it is actually second to best for week two. Let's just see where it gets at the end of the year. And keep in mind, I don't invest ANY time in my weekly pics -- ZERO!
Beach Lover
Week 3 Pick'ems
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
Nebraska @ Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ Florida
Michigan St. @ Notre Dame
Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ Texas
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
Nebraska @ Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ Florida
Michigan St. @ Notre Dame
Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ Texas
Beach Fanatic
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
Beach Fanatic
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU (gotta have faith)
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU (gotta have faith)
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
SoWal Insider
Week 3 Pick'ems
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
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Beach Fanatic
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas WPS!
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas WPS!
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
Beach Fanatic
Week 3 Pick'ems
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
Beach Lover
Week 3 Pick'ems
________________________________________
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
________________________________________
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
SkunkyAuthor
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
beats on hood
BR, second to worse only for two weeks. Looks like it isn't bad just looking solely at week two -- it is actually second to best for week two. Let's just see where it gets at the end of the year. And keep in mind, I don't invest ANY time in my weekly pics -- ZERO!You got that right.😀
Beach Fanatic
(15) Georgia Tech
Clemson
(19) North Carolina
Kentucky
(14) Virginia Tech
(1) Florida
(18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah
SMU
Oregon St.
Vanderbilt
(9) BYU
Auburn
Arkansas
(2) Texas
Clemson
(19) North Carolina
Kentucky
(14) Virginia Tech
(1) Florida
(18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah
SMU
Oregon St.
Vanderbilt
(9) BYU
Auburn
Arkansas
(2) Texas
Beach Fanatic
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska@ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida (Secretly hoping UT wins)
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska@ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida (Secretly hoping UT wins)
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
Beach Fanatic
a couple of changes...
(15) Georgia Tech
Clemson
(19) North Carolina
Kentucky
(14) Virginia Tech
(1) Florida
(18) Notre Dame
Oregon
SMU
(23) Cincinnati
Vanderbilt
(9) BYU
Auburn
Arkansas
(2) Texas
(15) Georgia Tech
Clemson
(19) North Carolina
Kentucky
(14) Virginia Tech
(1) Florida
(18) Notre Dame
Oregon
SMU
(23) Cincinnati
Vanderbilt
(9) BYU
Auburn
Arkansas
(2) Texas
Beach Comber
Week 3 Pick'ems
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
THURSDAY
(15) Georgia Tech @ (20) Miami (FL)
SATURDAY
Boston Coll. @ Clemson
East Carolina @ (19) North Carolina
Louisville @ Kentucky
(22) Nebraska @ (14) Virginia Tech
Tennessee @ (1) Florida
Michigan St. @ (18) Notre Dame
(17) Utah @ Oregon
SMU @ Washington St.
(23) Cincinnati @ Oregon St.
Mississippi St. @ Vanderbilt
Florida St. @ (9) BYU
West Virginia @ Auburn
(21) Georgia @ Arkansas
Texas Tech @ (2) Texas
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