SOWAL NCAA pick'em

SkunkyLocked

Aug 27, '07 · 11:36 AM511,520

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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Funnkalicious

Oct 15, '07 · 10:57 AM#1052

South Florida at Rutgers
Texas Tech at Missouri
Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Arkansas at Ole Miss
California at UCLA
Miami(Fl) at Florida State
Florida at Kentucky
Mississippi State at West Virginia
Tennessee at Alabama
Michigan at Illinois
Auburn at LSU
Tulane at SMU
Army at Georgia Tech

SkunkyAuthor

Oct 15, '07 · 11:22 AM#1053

I think it's a fantastic story and great for college football. They have some kind of wierd, good karma thing going on right now. They are also a pretty good football team. I am pulling for them to make the BCS championship.

However, I have to wonder if their schedule strength and conference affiliation will catch up with them eventually. They have two wins over ranked teams. But the rest of their schedule ain't exactly murderer's row. Even if they win out, there is a chance they will get screwed when the final computer rankings/schedule strength comes out. I have a feeling their hold on the #2 spot will gradually shrink over the next four weeks until someome overtakes them.

Nevertheless......

Go Bulls!

Tulane actually managed to go 12-0 in 1998. Besides handily beating BYU in their bowl game, they played only two winning teams-USM and Louisville. They finished at #10 because their schedule was so rotten. They did have a few NFL players on that squad, so who knows how good they really were...Tommy Bowden and his offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez fled to Clemson after that year.

Edited Oct 15, '07 · 11:25 AM

Meow

Oct 15, '07 · 11:37 AM#1054

I am seriously considering Tulane. :wave:

Hey kimmiwhimmi! :wave:

What a week this is shaping up to be! :wave:

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname

Oct 15, '07 · 11:41 AM#1055

Go Bama Go!!

And I have to say Go Bulls Go!!!!!! What an awesome and inspiring story this is!!!!!! :clap:

Funnkalicious

Oct 15, '07 · 11:45 AM#1056

I am seriously considering Tulane.

Hey kimmiwhimmi!

What a week this is shaping up to be!

BTW, Skunky made me feel better. Just ask him about eyes and teeth.

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname

Oct 15, '07 · 11:45 AM#1057

South Florida at Rutgers
Texas Tech at Missouri
Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Arkansas at Ole Miss
California at UCLA
Miami(Fl) at Florida State
Florida at Kentucky
Mississippi State at West Virginia
Tennessee at Alabama

Michigan at Illinois
Auburn at LSU
Tulane at SMU

Meow

Oct 15, '07 · 11:46 AM#1058

BTW, Skunky made me feel better. Just ask him about eyes and teeth.

...do you heart skunky, or what? I know I do! :wave:

SkunkyAuthor

Oct 15, '07 · 11:51 AM#1059

BTW, Skunky made me feel better. Just ask him about eyes and teeth.

:nono1:

Funnkalicious

Oct 15, '07 · 11:54 AM#1060

:nono1:

My dentist boyfriend and my optometrist boyfriend?

SoWal Insider

Oct 15, '07 · 1:47 PM#1061

South Florida at Rutgers
Texas Tech at Missouri
Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Arkansas at Ole Miss
California at UCLA
Miami(Fl) at Florida State
Florida at Kentucky
Mississippi State at West Virginia
Tennessee at Alabama
Michigan at Illinois
Auburn at LSU
Tulane at SMU

I am sure the latest line in today's paper will show Tennessee favored over Bama. I'm confident we will come out on top. :clap:

Edited Oct 15, '07 · 1:48 PM

Meow

Oct 15, '07 · 1:50 PM#1062

I am sure the latest line in today's paper will show Tennessee favored over Bama. I'm confident we will come out on top.

SkunkyAuthor

Oct 15, '07 · 2:09 PM#1063

I'll double that popcorn munching and ask Kimmi why she thinks she gets to pick the Army vs Georgia Tech game?!?!?!?!

SkunkyAuthor

Oct 15, '07 · 2:14 PM#1064

LadyD-Alabama/Tennessee opened as a 'tossup', but today the line has moved and Bama is a 1 point favorite. What do you think about that? :idontno:

Meow

Oct 15, '07 · 2:47 PM#1065

I'll double that popcorn munching and ask Kimmi why she thinks she gets to pick the Army vs Georgia Tech game?!?!?!?!

Oh, FTLOG... :floor:

...kimmi copied BR's smart a$$ list! Go look! :floor:

Funnkalicious

Oct 15, '07 · 3:01 PM#1066

I'll double that popcorn munching and ask Kimmi why she thinks she gets to pick the Army vs Georgia Tech game?!?!?!?!

Omg...y'all. I'm sorry. Someone has a case of the Mundays. :blush:

Beach Fanatic

Oct 15, '07 · 3:57 PM#1067

Picks with a little play-by-play since I did so poorly last week..

South Florida- Will the dream continue
Missouri- Last week they had OK on the ropes for 3 qtrs
South Carolina- Stevil is on a run and they're at home.
Arkansas- Well it is Ole Miss
California- Not two in a row
Florida State- As SNoles said, it is in Doak
Kentucky- Fear the Kitty, and that goes for Ms. Kitty too
West Virginia- Well it is Miss St
Tennessee-

I will leave this one to LadyD and KDW
Michigan- Big 10+1 championship looking possible, don't get Zooked
Auburn GO Tigers, we kneaux how to spell

SMU- The Epic Battle of two teams that are 1-5, Whoaa Nellie!

Edited Oct 15, '07 · 3:58 PM

Admin

Oct 15, '07 · 4:07 PM#1068

Roll baby roll! :ninja:

SoWal Staff

Oct 15, '07 · 4:07 PM#1069

Omg...y'all. I'm sorry. Someone has a case of the Mundays.

I need one of those buttons only in red and white. Where did you find them?

Meow

Oct 15, '07 · 4:09 PM#1070

Picks with a little play-by-play since I did so poorly last week..

South Florida- Will the dream continue
Missouri- Last week they had OK on the ropes for 3 qtrs
South Carolina- Stevil is on a run and they're at home.
Arkansas- Well it is Ole Miss
California- Not two in a row
Florida State- As SNoles said, it is in Doak
Kentucky- Fear the Kitty, and that goes for Ms. Kitty too
West Virginia- Well it is Miss St
Tennessee- I will leave this one to LadyD and KDW
Michigan- Big 10+1 championship looking possible, don't get Zooked
Auburn GO Tigers, we kneaux how to spell
SMU- The Epic Battle of two teams that are 1-5, Whoaa Nellie!

Holy Magoly... :floor:

that's some funny stuff, especially the last one! :clap:

kimmi...you are excused...Mondays are bad, except in sowal.

Edited Oct 15, '07 · 4:10 PM

Beach Fanatic

Oct 15, '07 · 4:14 PM#1071

Roll baby roll!

I HEARRRR YOU! :wave:

SoWal Insider

Oct 15, '07 · 4:33 PM#1072

LadyD-Alabama/Tennessee opened as a 'tossup', but today the line has moved and Bama is a 1 point favorite. What do you think about that?

Just makes a team more hungry to be a underdog. But I am still standing by Tennessee. Like I said, the Vols have won the last 5 of 7 against Bama.

SoWal Staff

Oct 15, '07 · 4:35 PM#1073

Just makes a team more hungry to be a underdog. But I am still standing by Tennessee. Like I said, the Vols have won the last 5 of 7 against Bama.

I really wouldn't call 1 point a huge underdog. :funn:

Good luck this weekend, Ladyd! :wave:

SoWal Insider

Oct 15, '07 · 4:40 PM#1074

I really wouldn't call 1 point a huge underdog. :funn:

Good luck this weekend, Ladyd!

I don't. But they are showing them a underdog nonetheless. But that doesn't determine the outcome of the game anyway. That is just the latest line where betting on the games is concerned. Thanks Whiteyfunn. :wave:

Away games are always tough. And as some find out, home games can be also.

Beach Fanatic

Oct 15, '07 · 4:40 PM#1075

Just makes a team more hungry to be a underdog. But I am still standing by Tennessee. Like I said, the Vols have won the last 5 of 7 against Bama.

And your point?

The line on a game has nothing to do with who oddsmakers think will win. It's all about money and which way it goes.

Oddsmakers automatically award a team three points for playing at home. So if UA and UT were playing on a neutral field, UT would be a 2-point favorite.

beats on hood

Oct 15, '07 · 4:57 PM#1076

Oh, FTLOG......kimmi copied BR's smart a$$ list! Go look!

;-)

Kurt, you are so right. The Gators need TN to get beaten to have a chance to go to the SEC Championship. That and winning the rest of our conference games. :yikes: