SOWAL NCAA pick'em

SkunkyLocked

Aug 27, '07 · 11:36 AM511,754

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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Beach Fanatic

Nov 25, '07 · 5:23 PM#1952

I have been humbled before and I am sure it will happen again, but come on...who would have picked Mizzou at the beginning of the season? ;-)

I'll get it back from you next week Ms SMU/Mizzou.....

I was thrilled to see Mizzou beat those Jaybirds..... I lived in Missouri for several years and my former boss was played for the Tigers in the mid-60's so I'm thrilled for him....

Stating that.....enjoy being #1. It will last as long as it did in 1960....1 week. Beware of the Sooner Boomer Schooner......

Meow

Nov 25, '07 · 5:28 PM#1953

I'll get it back from you next week Ms SMU/Mizzou.....

I was thrilled to see Mizzou beat those Jaybirds..... I lived in Missouri for several years and my former boss was played for the Tigers in the mid-60's so I'm thrilled for him....

Stating that.....enjoy being #1. It will last as long as it did in 1960....1 week. Beware of the Sooner Boomer Schooner......

...that rhymes! Oh Arkie...poor SMU, I don't think they could win at home with no opponent. ;-) I am hoping revenge is sweet for the Tigers. That Chase Daniel is a class act.

SoWal Insider

Nov 25, '07 · 5:42 PM#1954

LadyD, you are stirring the pot.

Well Skunky, they mentioned the Tigers beating Tennessee in that one football game and most people don't know about the Memphis Tigers other than their diehard fans here in Memphis or the fans of their intrastate rival as they have never been a powerhouse. :lol:

Since 1981, Tennessee has compiled a winning record of 14-1 against Memphis. They don't play each other every year.

Edited Nov 25, '07 · 6:28 PM

Beach Fanatic

Nov 25, '07 · 5:55 PM#1955

I thought Arkiehawg was a Razorback fan. :idontno:

SoWal Insider

Nov 25, '07 · 6:26 PM#1956

I thought Arkiehawg was a Razorback fan.

They are Minnie. Where is SMU??? :idontno:

Edited Nov 25, '07 · 6:35 PM

Meow

Nov 25, '07 · 6:28 PM#1957

They are Minnie. Where is SMU???

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas. :wave:

SoWal Insider

Nov 25, '07 · 6:36 PM#1958

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas.

Thanks Miss Kitty.

SoWal Expert

Nov 25, '07 · 7:56 PM#1959

Ouch! Did LSU just drop six places, now behind UGA? That's gotta hurt.

SoWal Insider

Nov 25, '07 · 8:31 PM#1960

Ouch! Did LSU just drop six places, now behind UGA? That's gotta hurt.

I think they are at #5. Well, they are #5 in the AP poll and #7 in the BCS and #7 in the USA Today poll.

Edited Nov 25, '07 · 8:33 PM

SkunkyAuthor

Nov 25, '07 · 8:33 PM#1961

Ouch! Did LSU just drop six places, now behind UGA? That's gotta hurt.

You and your fellow bulldogs can occupy yourselves making popcorn while LadyD and I play for the SEC title Saturday. :wave:

SoWal Expert

Nov 25, '07 · 8:38 PM#1962

Oh, is that Saturday? I wonder if you guys will fall even further back on the charts if TN pulls an upset. ??? lol. Don't feel too bad, Skunky, there's always next year.

SoWal Expert

Nov 25, '07 · 8:40 PM#1963

Wait a minute. You and LadyD won't be watching the game, too?

SoWal Insider

Nov 25, '07 · 8:46 PM#1964

You and your fellow bulldogs can occupy yourselves making popcorn while LadyD and I play for the SEC title Saturday.

I look forward to the game Saturday but I'm very nervous about it also. Tennessee barely eeked out these past two games even though Ainge threw for a record 7 touchdowns and 397 yards yesterday.

I feel they cannot play against LSU the way they did against Vandy and Kentucky and have any prayer of winning. And Skunky, we lost to LSU at home last year.

Good luck to your team no matter the outcome. I have to be proud of my Vols. No one even gave them a chance of even getting in the Championship game. They have played with a lot of heart. :clap:

Edited Nov 25, '07 · 8:47 PM

SkunkyAuthor

Nov 25, '07 · 8:56 PM#1965

I look forward to the game Saturday but I'm very nervous about it also. Tennessee barely eeked out these past two games even though Ainge threw for a record 7 touchdowns and 397 yards yesterday,

I feel they cannot play against LSU the way they did against Vandy and Kentucky and have any prayer of winning. And Skunky, we lost to LSU at home last year.

Good luck to your team no matter the outcome. I have to be proud of my Vols. No one even gave them a chance of even getting in the Championship game. They have played with a lot of heart.

I give Tennessee about a 70% chance of winning. They will be very fired up; LSU views this as a consolation prize, at best.

Beach Fanatic

Nov 25, '07 · 9:15 PM#1966

I thought Arkiehawg was a Razorback fan.

Cut me I bleed Razorback Red.......

Woo Pig Sooie.....

SoWal Insider

Nov 25, '07 · 10:08 PM#1967

Wait a minute. You and LadyD won't be watching the game, too?

Beach Fanatic

Nov 26, '07 · 7:38 AM#1968

Slim and none huh seaside2, Vols 52 Kentucky 50. Well, the slim won out. Notice later on I said when Tennessee gets to the SEC Championship game, which is just what they did today.

We'll see LSU in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on December 1st. And it won't be a gimme game either. Even though LSU won last year over the Vols in Knoxville, it was only 28-24.

Well, it's Monday morning and I just now got my head out from under the covers. LSU gets whopped by ARK and then my dire prediction of a TN loss goes down the tube. Been in bed all weekend, crying my eyes out.

Congratulations to Fulmer and Co. LD, you were right, but K did put on a pretty good game.

woe is me. :bang:

BTW, just jerking your chain a little.

Skunky, see above

Beach Fanatic

Nov 26, '07 · 7:52 AM#1969

Skunky, they seem to know something about Memphis so I am beginning to think seaside2 is a disgruntled Memphis Tigers fan. Tennessee has beaten Memphis in football every game but one since 1990 and that was a loss to them in 1996 by 4 points. But Tennessee blasted Memphis last year not only in football 41-7 but also beat the Tigers basketball team by 18 points also.

Just one of those individual quirks that I have. I hate Joe P, and I am sorry but there is just something about Fulmer and Co that makes me unhappy.

Memphis State (Excuse University of Memphis) is a neutral to me. Tommy West lives on the corner by me and a pretty nice guy. U of M will never be a football U, they are basketball all the way. Football is uphill all the way.

I must say that when U of M beat Fulmer and Co, , I was vey happy :idontno:

bean

Nov 26, '07 · 9:28 AM#1970

WEEK XIV GAMES

Rutgers @ Louisville
Fresno State @ New Mexico State
Miami(Ohio) @ Central Michigan
Navy @ Army
Tulsa @ Central Florida
Florida Atlantic @ Troy
Oregon State @ Oregon
UCLA @ Southern Cal
Arizona @ Arizona State
Boston College vs Virginia Tech (ACC title game in Jacksonville)
Missouri vs Oklahoma (Big XII title game in San Antonio)
LSU vs Tennessee (SEC title game in Atlanta)

Rutgers/UL is Thursday, Fresno/NMS is Friday
Yes, we will be having a post season

Why no Pittsburgh/WV game? :idontno:

SkunkyAuthor

Nov 26, '07 · 10:53 AM#1971

Why no Pittsburgh/WV game?

I try not to include theoretical lopsided trainwrecks as they are not much fun to pick...everyone will either get the point or all will miss it. I am trying to schedule games where people actually pick differently.

SoWal Expert

Nov 26, '07 · 11:03 AM#1972

Rutgers @ Louisville
Fresno State @ New Mexico State
Miami(Ohio) @ Central Michigan
Navy @ Army
Tulsa @ Central Florida
Florida Atlantic @ Troy
Oregon State @ Oregon
UCLA @ Southern Cal
Arizona @ Arizona State
Boston College vs Virginia Tech (ACC title game in Jacksonville)
Missouri vs Oklahoma (Big XII title game in San Antonio)
LSU vs Tennessee (SEC title game in Atlanta)

SoWal Expert

Nov 26, '07 · 12:01 PM#1973

I have been humbled before and I am sure it will happen again, but come on...who would have picked Mizzou at the beginning of the season? ;-)

I just realized the #1 team is Mizzou- your Mizzou!! :clap:

bean

Nov 26, '07 · 1:16 PM#1974

I try not to include theoretical lopsided trainwrecks as they are not much fun to pick...everyone will either get the point or all will miss it. I am trying to schedule games where people actually pick differently.

I guess I knew that..that's why picking isn't so easy. It must be wishful thinking on my part that WV loses this week.

Beach Fanatic

Nov 26, '07 · 2:01 PM#1975

Dear Lord....all I want for Christmas is a new coaching staff.....please

Looks like Christmas came early.....HDN to resign today....and on his way to the Ramblin Wreck from Georgia Tech....

Edited Nov 26, '07 · 2:04 PM