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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SoWal Staff

Oct 16, '07 · 10:35 AM#1102

You could always turn down the TV and listen to Eli (I think that is his name) Gold on the Alabama radio network.

I like Verne, but Todd drives me NUTS!

We don't get Alabama football here so no Eli.

Beach Fanatic

Oct 16, '07 · 10:58 AM#1103

OH, how funn that would be!!! What are you cooking?

I leave the cooking to the wives. I tend bar.

The menu? I have no idea. Normally, it's anything you can get on a grill and every imaginable dip, side, etc. But for such an early game, that's a tough call.

I'll probably just grab a drive-through biscuit on the way to the tailgate, then get on the bloody marys hard when I get there.

Beach Fanatic

Oct 16, '07 · 11:03 AM#1104

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'm still :pissed:

over last week. I'm going to pick up 10 wins this week!

Funnkalicious

Oct 16, '07 · 11:46 AM#1105

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'm still over last week. I'm going to pick up 10 wins this week!

Just at a glance...and I'm not talking about my game...but it seems as if you haven't really been paying attention this season? Here and there? :idontno:

SoWal Staff

Oct 16, '07 · 12:14 PM#1106

Just at a glance...and I'm not talking about my game...but it seems as if you haven't really been paying attention this season? Here and there?

This is the Season of Upsets. His picks look normal to me.

bean

Oct 16, '07 · 12:17 PM#1107

This is the Season of Upsets. His picks look normal to me.

That's what I thought too. No way to get ahead if you don't take a few risks eh?

Funnkalicious

Oct 16, '07 · 1:24 PM#1108

This is the Season of Upsets. His picks look normal to me.

Ok, fine. Fair enough. Carry on...

SoWal Expert

Oct 16, '07 · 1:28 PM#1109

No, at least he was an Auburn fan!

Uh, is there a difference between a likkered up Auburn fan and a likkered up Wildcat? :floor:

Remember, Alabama and Kentucky share a lot of the same characteristics.

Funnkalicious

Oct 16, '07 · 1:33 PM#1110

Uh, is there a difference between a likkered up Auburn fan and a likkered up Wildcat?Remember, Alabama and Kentucky share a lot of the same characteristics.

Yeah...whiskey. :blink:

SoWal Staff

Oct 16, '07 · 1:36 PM#1111

Ok, fine. Fair enough. Carry on...

Uh, is there a difference between a likkered up Auburn fan and a likkered up Wildcat?Remember, Alabama and Kentucky share a lot of the same characteristics.

What's that supposed to mean? Do I need to bump my schedule and start sh$@ talk today? :boxing: :wave:

SoWal Expert

Oct 16, '07 · 1:43 PM#1112

What's that supposed to mean? Do I need to bump my schedule and start sh$@ talk today? :boxing:

Honey, both states are near the bottom of the education ratings.;-) We are all in this together. :wave:

SoWal Staff

Oct 16, '07 · 1:50 PM#1113

Yeah...whiskey.

You both like the color blue.

Honey, both states are near the bottom of the education ratings.;-) We are all in this together.

Education?? I thought this was a football thread? Haha, I kid. I kid. :wave:

Funnkalicious

Oct 16, '07 · 2:14 PM#1114

You both like the color blue.

Education?? I thought this was a football thread? Haha, I kid. I kid.

Who needs an education when you have a tan?

Beach Fanatic

Oct 16, '07 · 3:12 PM#1115

Just at a glance...and I'm not talking about my game...but it seems as if you haven't really been paying attention this season? Here and there?

I've only been playing 3 weeks and I have 22 points. I'd say that's near the top of the last 3 weeks. No :idontno:

Funnkalicious

Oct 16, '07 · 3:47 PM#1116

I've only been playing 3 weeks and I have 22 points. I'd say that's near the top of the last 3 weeks. No

I know, I'm sorry. I spoke too soon. :blush:

Forgive me.

Beach Fanatic

Oct 16, '07 · 4:00 PM#1117

Forgiven

SoWal Insider

Oct 16, '07 · 4:33 PM#1118

If you are talking hardcore fans of a given school, you are correct. But from a professional gambling standpoint, you are incorrect.

In any given game, someone with no ties to either school looks at the game objectively. They may think team A will actually win the game. Said team A is a 10-point favorite. They don't feel the team is good enough to win by THAT much, so they actually bet on team B.

So more times than not, it's NOT about who a bettor thinks will win straight up.

Class dismissed.

Well, I guess I would be incorrect from a professional gambling standpoint, seeing as I don't gamble. But I do see what you are saying by your explanation. Thanks for explaining. BTW, your class dismissed is funny! :lol:

Beach Fanatic

Oct 16, '07 · 9:26 PM#1119

Well, I guess I would be incorrect from a professional gambling standpoint, seeing as I don't gamble. But I do see what you are saying by your explanation. Thanks for explaining. BTW, your class dismissed is funny!

You're a good sport. Here's to a clean, hard-hitting, injury-free game Saturday.

And a Tide victory ;-)