After an arduous negotiation, we decided on the following games for week 1. Note that a team that is listed with "+##" means that team is spotted ## points.
Each participant from last year is asked to consider inviting a new player to join our merry group.
As in the past highlight your picks in BOLD.
Good Luck!
So. Miss. @ South Carolina
Minnesota @ M. Tennessee
Pittsburgh @ Utah
Miami (OH) +35 @ Florida
La Lafayette +28 @ Georgia
Illinois @ Missouri
Purdue @ Notre Dame
Kentucky @ Louisville
San Jose St +40 @ Alabama
Arkansas State +30 @ Auburn
Washington @ BYU
Oregon St @ TCU
North Carolina @ Louisiana State
SMU @ Texas Tech
Boise State @ Virginia Tech
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Yeah, we need to get lucky tonight. According to the NCAA website Georgia Tech has 7 players out for the first half (3 curfew, 4 grades). The curfew violators get to play during the second half. Two of the players disqualified for academic reasons, Edwards and Hill, are starters. The QB Nesbitt is doubtful. At the time we made our picks, it was thought that Nesbitt would be well enough to play. Looks like he still hasn't recovered from surgery for a broken arm.
Go Anthony Allen!
I have really sucked in this bowl picks so far, and I'm furious with Toledo for throwing the game away last night, they get a TD to go ahead and then kick off a short kick and let the guy get back to the 42 and they motor down field and win with a field goal. I will be lucky to get even 15 correct out of the 33 the way things are going.
beats on hood
Right now I'm tied for 147th place for bowls on ESPN. That means only 146 people have gotten all games correct so far out of about 250,000 people playing.
I changed my pick on ESPN from GT to Air Force this AM.
I changed my pick on ESPN from GT to Air Force this AM.
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I'm 5/8! 
I should just stick to bowl game pic 'ems! :roll:
I should just stick to bowl game pic 'ems! :roll:
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I'm 5/8!
I should just stick to bowl game pic 'ems! :roll:
What the heck is wrong with that guy on Ga. Tech that he has such butterfingers to go and fumble on trying to field a punt, not once, but twice in a row, and this time it is deep in their own territory. He needs to sit the rest of the game on the bench. They are trying their hardest to throw this game away to Air Force, and will end up succeeding in doing so.
beats on hood
GT is so one-dimensional without Nesbitt. Anthony Allen could only do so much with a team that's afraid of the passing game. I am sad that GT lost. 
On ESPN I am tied for second because I changed my pick today to AF. Only 78 people out of 250,000 ahead of me.
On ESPN I am tied for second because I changed my pick today to AF. Only 78 people out of 250,000 ahead of me.
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After 9 bowl games:
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GT is so one-dimensional without Nesbitt. Anthony Allen could only do so much with a team that's afraid of the passing game. I am sad that GT lost.
On ESPN I am tied for second because I changed my pick today to AF. Only 78 people out of 250,000 ahead of me.
79th of 250K is great, congratulations. Aren't you a mathematician? Aren't you with GA Tech? What a great school.
beats on hood
79th of 250K is great, congratulations. Aren't you a mathematician? Aren't you with GA Tech? What a great school.Thanks.
I am a mathematician and computer scientist. Parent of an MIT and Georgia Tech alumna.
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In the last four bowl games, we average 31% correct picks.
No worries, it will get tougher.
No worries, it will get tougher.
beats on hood
I'm tied for #28 on ESPN with 9 wins. That means that 27 people are ahead of me at 10 for 10. Out of 250,000 people.
I'm scared about the next game.
I'm scared about the next game.
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I'm tied for #28 on ESPN with 9 wins. That means that 27 people are ahead of me at 10 for 10. Out of 250,000 people.
I'm scared about the next game.
That's incredible. Hope you win. Iowa's looking pretty good.
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I've crashed and burned starting with Navy, they lost, Hawaii lost and had 3 fumbles, thought they had thrown some picks also, Toledo lost at the end and had 3 fumbles, Georgia Tech had 3 fumbles and I believe threw one pick, and tonight West Virginia lost and had 5 turnovers all in the second half. So frustrating.
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Now for the good news and bad news depending upon your perspective.
If I look at the "total" gap between IRIS and each of us and compare that to the number of games where we are "different" than IRIS, no one can catch her. IRIS will be our Grand Champion for 2010-11!
If I look at the "bowl" gap between BR and each of us and compare that to the number of games where we are "different" than BR, anyone statistically can still win the BOWL title.
If I look at the "total" gap between IRIS and each of us and compare that to the number of games where we are "different" than IRIS, no one can catch her. IRIS will be our Grand Champion for 2010-11!
If I look at the "bowl" gap between BR and each of us and compare that to the number of games where we are "different" than BR, anyone statistically can still win the BOWL title.
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BTW
BR ranks 9th (tied) of over 250,000 players on ESPN Bowl Mania!
She has one more win there due to the GT/USAFA pick.
CONGRATULATIONS!
BR ranks 9th (tied) of over 250,000 players on ESPN Bowl Mania!
She has one more win there due to the GT/USAFA pick.
CONGRATULATIONS!
SoWal Insider
Now for the good news and bad news depending upon your perspective.
If I look at the "total" gap between IRIS and each of us and compare that to the number of games where we are "different" than IRIS, no one can catch her. IRIS will be our Grand Champion for 2010-11!
If I look at the "bowl" gap between BR and each of us and compare that to the number of games where we are "different" than BR, anyone statistically can still win the BOWL title.
I doubt I could, I've totally sucked in these past 6 games, missed 6 straight. What is wrong with these teams, the turnovers, losing by 2 or 3 points, I wonder at this point if I even will get 10 correct, doesn't look like it.
SoWal Expert
Can we do the ranking just by bowl picks?
I am on fire and tied for 2nd (with many, but still tied)!
I am on fire and tied for 2nd (with many, but still tied)!
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Now for the good news and bad news depending upon your perspective.
If I look at the "total" gap between IRIS and each of us and compare that to the number of games where we are "different" than IRIS, no one can catch her. IRIS will be our Grand Champion for 2010-11!
Way to Go Iris. You should head to Vegas next year!!
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BTW
BR ranks 9th (tied) of over 250,000 players on ESPN Bowl Mania!
She has one more win there due to the GT/USAFA pick.
CONGRATULATIONS!
WOW, that's great. And impressive. I will give up my bowl games for her's the rest of the Bowl Season. I would think it would be great if she could hold on and be #1. That was speak highly of SOWAL players and of course BR!!!
Good luck to BR.
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Way to Go Iris. You should head to Vegas next year!!
Thanks for the confidence. I am going to Atlantis the middle of Jan and was going to put a 100 bucks on the Falcons, but after watching them the other night against my team the Saints, I think I will be putting it on the Saints...your thoughts? I hope one of them makes it.
beats on hood
WOW, that's great. And impressive. I will give up my bowl games for her's the rest of the Bowl Season. I would think it would be great if she could hold on and be #1. That was speak highly of SOWAL players and of course BR!!!Thanks for your kind words. Unfortunately Baylor didn't do me any favors tonight. Only one person in the ESPN pick'em has all 13 correct.
Good luck to BR.
Congratulations to you becoming the SoWal Grand Champion even before it's over!
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Woo-hoo! Still in 2nd baby!
beats on hood
Woo-hoo! Still in 2nd baby!Congrats, scooty!
I'm tanking again today -- I picked SMU.
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What is wrong with these teams throwing away these games at the end? And the Vols are already throwing the game away and it has barely started. They have done nothing right offensively or defensively. I see where this is going. No one is protecting Bray, they are almost getting to him.
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