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NCAA Pick ems 2011

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Skunky
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Thanks to the generous volunteering of time by Beach Runner and cnestg8r and by popular demand, the picking contest is back in 2011! So far as I know the format will be the same as it has been in years past-I will look for guidelines to be announced by the aformentioned Gator fans soon. Hard to believe this will be year five! Wow! As a reminder, please, we all know half the fun of football is razzing the opponents regarding their shortcomings and expanding team rap sheets-but please try to keep that activity in the NCAA Battlezone thread and keep the picking thread mostly about picking, although discussion regarding picks and performance does add to the picking thread, in my opinion.

With that said, get ready and keep an eye on this thread for the game to hatch! I'm hoping for another great year of SOWAL football funn! GEAUX (insert your team name here)!:cool:



1. The games for each week's SoWal Pick'em will be posted on or before Monday evenings
2. The deadline for making your pick for any game is 9 AM Central Time on date of that game.
3. Anyone who misses the deadline (as defined in #2 above) will forfeit all games not picked for that date.
4. Any changes after a pick is made must appear in a new post, not in an edited prior post, and by 9 AM Central Time for the date of the game for which your pick is changed. Failure to do this will result in your change being invalid.
5. Each correct pick earns one point.
6. The winner of the SoWal Pick'em will be the person who has the most points, not the highest percentage of correct picks.
7. Bonus questions may be included later in the season in case a tie-breaker is needed. The points from these questions will not be added to a picker's total points for the season.
8. Leaders for each week, for the regular season, and for the bowl games will be recognized. However, the winner of the SoWal Pick'em will be the person with the most wins for the season, including bowl games.

Happy picking!:wave:

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Beach Fanatic
#552
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
FL Dawg avatar
Beach Fanatic
#553
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas
@ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California
@ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson
@ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
scooterbug44 avatar
SoWal Expert
#554
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest@ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
Lady D avatar
SoWal Insider
#555
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas
@ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California
@ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson
@ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington

Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest@ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington

Surprised to see anyone going with Tennessee. I just don't think the Vols can beat South Carolina.
scooterbug44 avatar
SoWal Expert
#556
I don't know that me picking them is a ringing endorsement - my highly scientific methodology is that their name was vulgar and vulgarity is pissing me off this week.
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beats on hood
#557
Remember that all of the games on the pick'em are on Saturday, so you have until 9 AM CDT on Saturday to post or make changes.
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Beach Fanatic
#558
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
Lady D avatar
SoWal Insider
#559
I don't know that me picking them is a ringing endorsement - my highly scientific methodology is that their name was vulgar and vulgarity is pissing me off this week.

Ha ha. Funny. I see what you mean. I was thinking about going with the Vols but they are starting a freshman QB that as far as I know has not played, that is one I'm sort of still not sure of.
ameliaj avatar
Beach Fanatic
#560
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest@ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
STL Don avatar
Beach Fanatic
#561
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
Arkiehawg avatar
Beach Fanatic
#562
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse
@ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas
@ Vanderbilt GO HOGS!
Florida @ Georgia
SMU
@ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St.
@ Utah
California
@ UCLA
Mississippi @Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson
@ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
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Admin
#563
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
Lady D avatar
SoWal Insider
#564
Week 9
All Saturday games...


Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee (One I'd be glad to miss)
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington

Changed Michigan St./Nebraska to Nebraska and SMU/Tulsa pick to Tulsa!

Edited

Beach Lover
#565
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas
@ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina
@ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
monkiesrus avatar
Beach Fanatic
#566
Week 9
All Saturday games...


Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas
@ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St.
@ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson
@ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington​
30A Skunkape avatar
SkunkyAuthor
#567
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
Iris avatar
Beach Fanatic
#568
Almost went with Vandy! Go Vandy! Good luck to all.

Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
Beach Lover
#569
I need to change my Florida/Georgia to Georgia
Beach Lover
#570
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas
@ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina
@ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington

Changing Florida/Georgia pick to Georgia
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Beach Lover
#571
I usually never change a pick I hope this the right way to do it and hope my pick is right.
GO HOGS!!!!
1ToshFan avatar
Beach Lover
#572
Go BIG RED!!!

Nebraska
Louisville
Penn State
Texas A&M
Arkansas
Florida
Tulsa
North Carolina
Utah
California
Auburn
South Carolina
Clemson
Wisconsin
Washington

Don't fear the Chalk! Every so often, it rolls across and you just have to be in the right position to take advantage.
Beach Runner avatar
beats on hood
#573
Week 9
All Saturday games

Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia :(
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech :(
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
cnestg8r avatar
Beach Fanatic
#574
Nebraska
Louisville
Penn St.
Texas A&M
Arkansas
Florida
Tulsa
North Carolina
Oregon St.
California
Auburn
South Carolina
Clemson
Wisconsin
Washington
Everytime avatar
Beach Fanatic
#575
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas @ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St. @ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi @ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#576
Michigan St. @ Nebraska
Syracuse @ Louisville
Illinois @ Penn St.
Missouri @ Texas A&M
Arkansas
@ Vanderbilt
Florida @ Georgia
SMU @ Tulsa
Wake Forest @ North Carolina
Oregon St.
@ Utah
California @ UCLA
Mississippi
@ Auburn
South Carolina @ Tennessee
Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Wisconsin @ Ohio St.
Arizona @ Washington

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