Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
WEEK 10 PICKS
Is it really week 10 already? Only 4 lovely Gopher Saturdays left this year...followed by the best New Year's Day in my lifetime.
Here's what the experts are thinking this week:
MR and MK go against each other tonight...MR with the DOG CINCY club, MK with USF. I'm reallt torn on this game. USF is the better team, CIN is a home Thursday Dog - hmmm, tough call. I lean USF.
MK goes against JG with WV and UCONN. Once again, WV is the better team...but UCONN is close and a home dog - always dangerous.
MR likes Sparty to not let down against a brutal Badger team. Scary time again for Sparty...I still am picking them to roll over Becky.
3 of us love the Gophers - all but JG. Preview below.
JR and JG took VIR as a home dog. MK of course loves MIAMI. VIR is way too hot to bet against right now, especially as a home dog.
MK took AF at ARMY. AF typically rolls Army, but they are showing signs of life this year. But I still like AF.
JR and JG both like MICH at PUR. I think the PUR defense is bad enough and the offense is inept enough to continue the losing ways for Tiller's farewell.
JR and MR both like MIZZOU. This team has the pressure off and will continue to score in bunches.
JG took KAN at home, I'm a little scared on this one. I think State might cover, they have played better lately.
I like KENT at BGSU. BGSU doesn't cover at home...ever. And Kent is coming off a shocking win LW.
I LOVE A&M at home against COL this week. Two teams trending opposite directions, I think I'll label this one as the dreaded LOCK OF THE WEEK.
JG took PITT, MR took ND. This is a tough one to call. I like ND at home, PITT showed too much vulnerability LW for me by giving up 54 to RUT.
MK likes FRESNO at LT as a 5 pt FAV. I am leaning LT on this one - FRESNO is kind of checked out and has played close games every week lately.
JR took CAL at home over ORE. Toss up game - take the home team.
JR also took GT at +2 over FSU. I think Tech is a better team - although the Noles are much improved.
MK likes the GATORS, JG and MR like the DOGS. This should be a classic. Game of the year for me thus far. I think 5.5 is too much, could go either way, but gun to the head I take GEO.
MR likes Wake -7 hosting DUKE. Typically this should be a no-brainer, but with DUKE's ability to score, and Wake's inability to score...I like the Devils to cover.
JG picked the Clones! Not against the Clones, he went for the Clones. I hope OKST wins by 50 just to spite him for breaking tradition.
All 3 of you like ILLINOIS hosting IOWA. These 2 teams are very tough to figure out. I really hope the ILLINI cruise, but I think I'm taking IOWA to win this one.
JG likes the Mormons of Brigham to cover 14 at CSU. I think this is a good pick.
MR caved and took the Trojans at an astounding -43! Washington is bad, and probably won't score a point. The Trojans are looking for style points and may win this one by 75-80.
JG also took the hated HUSKERS this week to cover 21 at OK. I think OK makes another statement this week by winning by 40+.
MR and MK like TTECH over the #1 ranked Horns. I hate to go against ROE in a big game, but I think the Horns win again. Their defense is still pretty good, and I really don't think Tech can stop the run or pass in this one. Texas D and running game win it for them...52-38.
JR likes the Owls of Rice...I love obscure picks because I don't have to agonize through watching them!
Finally, JR loves OREST! MK likes AZST. I think this is a blowout in favor of the Beavers.
GOPHERS hosting NW
Well, we're 7-1 with 4 to play. Unreal. NW may have started their inevitable collapse a week earlier than expected by losing to IND LW. After us, they have OSU, MICH, ILL...ouch! The facts are this - NW is missing their star RB, QB, and MLB for this game. They just lost to an awful IND team that is much worse at this point than when we played them and they were still thinking they actually had a chance in 08. The Gophers come in riding a 3 game winning streak and being completely carried by their defense. In a perfect world, the offense would finally come out of their shell and give the defense a week off...but I don't think that will happen. NW actually plays defense this year too (hmmm...better D = more wins, interesting) and we may come out a little tight due to a lot of people looking past this one and ahead to the next 3 Big Ones. I expect this to be a very close 1st half...I'd say a 10-7 game at half one way or the other. In the 2nd half, the Gophers will get a spark by a big play from a WR (Green again?) and fire up the dome. 2 NW turnovers later it will be 24-10 Gophers before NW knows what hit them. That's when the doubt will creep into the Wildcats minds and this one will become kind of a laugher. The offense will still sputter enough to be a concern, but a convincing Gopher win will feel good...we move to 8-1 after a 31-20 victory!! Rah, rah, rah for Ski-u-mah! 3 GINORMOUS games to go for the 8-1 Gophers...I can't F*cking wait!!
On to the league that I care zero about right now...honestly, with the Wolves, Wild, and the Gopher hockey and hoops teams looking nice - the Vikes have become about .5% of my sports thinking the last week or two. This week is a must win, but I'm scared that it might not happen...should I be scared or excited though, because an avalanche of losses (which is for sure if we lose this week) would likely get rid of the Chilly, which would make TREE happy.
Our picks:
I like the Titans...I think I'll keep picking them until they lose.
JG took TB...look like Ty Thigpen is hitting his stride, look out Bucs D.
JG likes BAL, JR and MK like CLE. I just feel like the Browns figured it out and are ready to win a few in a row.
MR likes the Bears. The Lions are bad...I mean really bad.
JR and MR likes the Bills - my favorite play of the week.
JG took the JAGS at -7...tough pick, they never beat anyone by more than 7 so I'll bet heavy on a push here.
MR took the TEXANS at the dome, MK holds out hope and picks the Purple.
MR and MK agree on picking the RAMS over the CARDS.
MK picks DEN...I think KOBS likes DEN every week.
JG took ATL at OAK. Definitely a better team, but a scary road trip.
JR took the G-MEN. I hate the hook, but maybe the Giants go for 2 to win by 8?!?
JG makes a nice pick with PHIL at SEA.
JR likes NE getting points against INDY.
MR and MK agree again on PITT at WASH on Monday night.
PURPLE HAZE
I'm really not sure what to think this week about this club. We seem to be a better team, but I'm not 100% sure on that. HOU plays horrible D, but can we really take advantage of that? I'm betting no. They have a nice offense that throws it well and runs it at times...we probably stop the run this week, but who covers Andre?!? Scary trap game for the Purple...but they do play better at home so I'm calling for a rarity...a win but no cover. VIKES 24 HOU 21.
That's all for this week. If the Gophers continue winning, I might just make this update 2000 words on how much I love the Gophers...or is that what it is already?
Hope everyone is doing well - have a great weekend. Keep in mind next weekend - JG is in for late Saturday, but haven't heard from Mike & Mike yet. If you're around, we should hook up to celebrate getting back the JUG!! Optimistic, yes...realistic, yes...likely, yep. We'll be TD or better favorites over MICH!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!!
Here's what the experts are thinking this week:
MR and MK go against each other tonight...MR with the DOG CINCY club, MK with USF. I'm reallt torn on this game. USF is the better team, CIN is a home Thursday Dog - hmmm, tough call. I lean USF.
MK goes against JG with WV and UCONN. Once again, WV is the better team...but UCONN is close and a home dog - always dangerous.
MR likes Sparty to not let down against a brutal Badger team. Scary time again for Sparty...I still am picking them to roll over Becky.
3 of us love the Gophers - all but JG. Preview below.
JR and JG took VIR as a home dog. MK of course loves MIAMI. VIR is way too hot to bet against right now, especially as a home dog.
MK took AF at ARMY. AF typically rolls Army, but they are showing signs of life this year. But I still like AF.
JR and JG both like MICH at PUR. I think the PUR defense is bad enough and the offense is inept enough to continue the losing ways for Tiller's farewell.
JR and MR both like MIZZOU. This team has the pressure off and will continue to score in bunches.
JG took KAN at home, I'm a little scared on this one. I think State might cover, they have played better lately.
I like KENT at BGSU. BGSU doesn't cover at home...ever. And Kent is coming off a shocking win LW.
I LOVE A&M at home against COL this week. Two teams trending opposite directions, I think I'll label this one as the dreaded LOCK OF THE WEEK.
JG took PITT, MR took ND. This is a tough one to call. I like ND at home, PITT showed too much vulnerability LW for me by giving up 54 to RUT.
MK likes FRESNO at LT as a 5 pt FAV. I am leaning LT on this one - FRESNO is kind of checked out and has played close games every week lately.
JR took CAL at home over ORE. Toss up game - take the home team.
JR also took GT at +2 over FSU. I think Tech is a better team - although the Noles are much improved.
MK likes the GATORS, JG and MR like the DOGS. This should be a classic. Game of the year for me thus far. I think 5.5 is too much, could go either way, but gun to the head I take GEO.
MR likes Wake -7 hosting DUKE. Typically this should be a no-brainer, but with DUKE's ability to score, and Wake's inability to score...I like the Devils to cover.
JG picked the Clones! Not against the Clones, he went for the Clones. I hope OKST wins by 50 just to spite him for breaking tradition.
All 3 of you like ILLINOIS hosting IOWA. These 2 teams are very tough to figure out. I really hope the ILLINI cruise, but I think I'm taking IOWA to win this one.
JG likes the Mormons of Brigham to cover 14 at CSU. I think this is a good pick.
MR caved and took the Trojans at an astounding -43! Washington is bad, and probably won't score a point. The Trojans are looking for style points and may win this one by 75-80.
JG also took the hated HUSKERS this week to cover 21 at OK. I think OK makes another statement this week by winning by 40+.
MR and MK like TTECH over the #1 ranked Horns. I hate to go against ROE in a big game, but I think the Horns win again. Their defense is still pretty good, and I really don't think Tech can stop the run or pass in this one. Texas D and running game win it for them...52-38.
JR likes the Owls of Rice...I love obscure picks because I don't have to agonize through watching them!
Finally, JR loves OREST! MK likes AZST. I think this is a blowout in favor of the Beavers.
GOPHERS hosting NW
Well, we're 7-1 with 4 to play. Unreal. NW may have started their inevitable collapse a week earlier than expected by losing to IND LW. After us, they have OSU, MICH, ILL...ouch! The facts are this - NW is missing their star RB, QB, and MLB for this game. They just lost to an awful IND team that is much worse at this point than when we played them and they were still thinking they actually had a chance in 08. The Gophers come in riding a 3 game winning streak and being completely carried by their defense. In a perfect world, the offense would finally come out of their shell and give the defense a week off...but I don't think that will happen. NW actually plays defense this year too (hmmm...better D = more wins, interesting) and we may come out a little tight due to a lot of people looking past this one and ahead to the next 3 Big Ones. I expect this to be a very close 1st half...I'd say a 10-7 game at half one way or the other. In the 2nd half, the Gophers will get a spark by a big play from a WR (Green again?) and fire up the dome. 2 NW turnovers later it will be 24-10 Gophers before NW knows what hit them. That's when the doubt will creep into the Wildcats minds and this one will become kind of a laugher. The offense will still sputter enough to be a concern, but a convincing Gopher win will feel good...we move to 8-1 after a 31-20 victory!! Rah, rah, rah for Ski-u-mah! 3 GINORMOUS games to go for the 8-1 Gophers...I can't F*cking wait!!
On to the league that I care zero about right now...honestly, with the Wolves, Wild, and the Gopher hockey and hoops teams looking nice - the Vikes have become about .5% of my sports thinking the last week or two. This week is a must win, but I'm scared that it might not happen...should I be scared or excited though, because an avalanche of losses (which is for sure if we lose this week) would likely get rid of the Chilly, which would make TREE happy.
Our picks:
I like the Titans...I think I'll keep picking them until they lose.
JG took TB...look like Ty Thigpen is hitting his stride, look out Bucs D.
JG likes BAL, JR and MK like CLE. I just feel like the Browns figured it out and are ready to win a few in a row.
MR likes the Bears. The Lions are bad...I mean really bad.
JR and MR likes the Bills - my favorite play of the week.
JG took the JAGS at -7...tough pick, they never beat anyone by more than 7 so I'll bet heavy on a push here.
MR took the TEXANS at the dome, MK holds out hope and picks the Purple.
MR and MK agree on picking the RAMS over the CARDS.
MK picks DEN...I think KOBS likes DEN every week.
JG took ATL at OAK. Definitely a better team, but a scary road trip.
JR took the G-MEN. I hate the hook, but maybe the Giants go for 2 to win by 8?!?
JG makes a nice pick with PHIL at SEA.
JR likes NE getting points against INDY.
MR and MK agree again on PITT at WASH on Monday night.
PURPLE HAZE
I'm really not sure what to think this week about this club. We seem to be a better team, but I'm not 100% sure on that. HOU plays horrible D, but can we really take advantage of that? I'm betting no. They have a nice offense that throws it well and runs it at times...we probably stop the run this week, but who covers Andre?!? Scary trap game for the Purple...but they do play better at home so I'm calling for a rarity...a win but no cover. VIKES 24 HOU 21.
That's all for this week. If the Gophers continue winning, I might just make this update 2000 words on how much I love the Gophers...or is that what it is already?
Hope everyone is doing well - have a great weekend. Keep in mind next weekend - JG is in for late Saturday, but haven't heard from Mike & Mike yet. If you're around, we should hook up to celebrate getting back the JUG!! Optimistic, yes...realistic, yes...likely, yep. We'll be TD or better favorites over MICH!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Week 10 Game List
BUFF
OHIO -2.5
HOU
MARSH 8
USF
CIN 2.5
WV
UCONN 2.5
CMU
IND -2
WIS
MSU -5.5
NW
MN -6
MIA
VIR 1
AF
ARMY 9
MICH
PUR -2
AUB
OLE -5.5
MIZZ
BAY 19.5
KST
KAN -11.5
KENT
BGSU -8.5
TULSA
ARK 6.5
COL
A&M -2.5
EMU
WMU -17.5
SDST
WY -3.5
UK
MISST -3
PITT
ND -5.5
FRES
LT 5
ARKST
ALA -23.5
HAW
UTST 7.5
ORE
CAL -3
FSU
GT 2
FLA
GEO 5.5
CLEM
BC -4.5
DUKE
WF -7
ISU
OKST -31
IOWA
ILL -2
TEM
NAVY -7.5
NTEX
WKY -17
WASU
STAN -28
SJST
IDAHO 16.5
FIU
ULL -6
BYU
COLST 14
WASH
USC -43
LOU
SYR 13
TN
SC -6.5
BOISE
NMST 20
TROY
ULM 10
NEB
OK -21
TEX
TT 6
TULANE
LSU -25.5
TCU
UNLV 13
UAB
SOMISS -8.5
RICE
UTEP 2.5
UTAH
NM 7.5
AZST
OREST -12
ECU
UCF 2.5
NFL GAMES...........................
GB
TEN
TB
KC 9.5
BAL
CLE 0
DET
CHI -12.5
NYJ
BUF -5.5
JAC
CIN 7
HOU
MIN -4.5
ARI
STL 2.5
MIA
DEN -3
ATL
OAK 3
DAL
NYG -7.5
PHI
SEA 7
NE
IND
PIT
WAS -1
OHIO -2.5
HOU
MARSH 8
USF
CIN 2.5
WV
UCONN 2.5
CMU
IND -2
WIS
MSU -5.5
NW
MN -6
MIA
VIR 1
AF
ARMY 9
MICH
PUR -2
AUB
OLE -5.5
MIZZ
BAY 19.5
KST
KAN -11.5
KENT
BGSU -8.5
TULSA
ARK 6.5
COL
A&M -2.5
EMU
WMU -17.5
SDST
WY -3.5
UK
MISST -3
PITT
ND -5.5
FRES
LT 5
ARKST
ALA -23.5
HAW
UTST 7.5
ORE
CAL -3
FSU
GT 2
FLA
GEO 5.5
CLEM
BC -4.5
DUKE
WF -7
ISU
OKST -31
IOWA
ILL -2
TEM
NAVY -7.5
NTEX
WKY -17
WASU
STAN -28
SJST
IDAHO 16.5
FIU
ULL -6
BYU
COLST 14
WASH
USC -43
LOU
SYR 13
TN
SC -6.5
BOISE
NMST 20
TROY
ULM 10
NEB
OK -21
TEX
TT 6
TULANE
LSU -25.5
TCU
UNLV 13
UAB
SOMISS -8.5
RICE
UTEP 2.5
UTAH
NM 7.5
AZST
OREST -12
ECU
UCF 2.5
NFL GAMES...........................
GB
TEN
TB
KC 9.5
BAL
CLE 0
DET
CHI -12.5
NYJ
BUF -5.5
JAC
CIN 7
HOU
MIN -4.5
ARI
STL 2.5
MIA
DEN -3
ATL
OAK 3
DAL
NYG -7.5
PHI
SEA 7
NE
IND
PIT
WAS -1
Monday, October 27, 2008
WEEK 9 RESULTS
Week 9 is in the books...2 wins in a row for JR. "Nothin's gonna stop us now..."
The Gophers are 7-1. We just won back to back B10 road games. This is just getting ridiculous. I'll discuss this later, but first the results:
RECORDS FOR WK9
JR 9-6
JG 8-7
MR 5-9 (has a Monday night pick to go)
MK 5-10
Overall, I went a retarded 20-30 on college picks this week. Ouch. What are the odds that of the 20 winner I picked, 7 were included on my pool picks for the week. Weird week of football, especially on Sunday.
NCAA RECORDS
JR 7-3
MR 5-5
MK 5-5
JG 5-5
NFL RECORDS
JG 3-2
JR 2-3
MR 0-4 (1 game left)
MK 0-5
U-G-L-Y for the Sunday games this week, but we fared pretty well in the NCAA.
NW laid an egg, which fits since 3 of us picked them this week against a brutal IND team. They also lost their RB and likely their QB for next week...who do they play next week, yep...GOLDY.
MK and JG nailed the TTECH pick. I continued to ride KAN through the first 4 TT TD's, but after number 7 and 8 I had to give up. Wow, that offense is impressive. And while the defense isn't "good" it might be the best they've had in a long time down in Lubbock. Should be a fun one this week.
JG's Cats of UK got rolled by FLA. This was a lot uglier than I expected.
JG nailed the Seminole game this week. They look like the real deal...might have been a little different if Taylor doesn't go out on the 1st play of the game, but the Noles looked solid.
MR - you have an unbelievable knack for calling the BIG GAMES of the week. He was the only one who rode GEO and they rolled easily. When it's a big game, never doubt Mr. Roe.
JR loved the Turtle at home, but of course the second you start trusting someone they suck.
MK had a tough call with PITT at home...giving up 54 to RUT at home?!?! PITT fans may want to hold off on those BCS tickets for a while.
JG - nice call on OKST. I thought TEX would crush in this one, but it was extremely close and could have really gone either way. Gundy, man, 41, is quite a coach.
JG's COL club couldn't quite score enough...or anything actually against MIZZOU. Tigers were pissed and ready, the Buffs just don't have the offense.
JG's strategy of betting against the Clones proves to be profitable once again!
MR once again mails a big game pick with PSU over OSU. I too liked the Nittany Lions, but this one was a battle.
My OREGON club pulled through huge at night and housed an AZST club that is falling hard right now.
HAW as a home dog - nice pick ROE.
Overall - not a bad college weekend for picks.
GOPHERS-PURDUE
This one was not pretty. If the offense could have capitalized on a couple of the turnovers it could have been lop-sided, but there are some issues up front. The line didn't allow us to run the ball and made Weber run for his life all day long. This must get better over the next 4 weeks. WIS, IOWA, MICH, and even NW have better defenses than PUR...so we better figure some things out quickly. On the positive side, the turnover machine continues to produce. How about the emergence of another WR!?!? Brandon Green showed why he had a 4 star rating attached to his name. The Spry suspension could end Ralph's playing career...Green will not leave the lineup for the next 3+ years. It was also nice to see Simmons make a great grab in the end zone on the final TD. Overall, a win is a win...especially on the road in the B10. We are 3-1 in the B10 with 4 winnable games left. I haven't completely come to grips yet with the reality that we could really be 11-1 or even 10-2...but that seems to be more likely with each passing week. This team isn't one of the 20 best in country, but it has gotten breaks in the schedule and the timing of when we play people. Breaks are also being created by this defense, but I still think to win all 4 or even 3 of the remaining games we need to see the offense finally explode. I love that they don't turn it over, but it's time to score some points...and this starts next week against NW. The Cats lost Sutton and likely Bacher for this game, and this is a team that is only scoring 25/game in the B10 with these guys playing. They are giving up about 21-22/game in conference right now, but I think their morale will be down and they are doubting themselves...this could be an ass-kicking if we come out with the right mind set and play like we are capable. I'll save the prediction for Thursday...but 8-1 is looking very very good right now.
NFL
Wow. Weird day in the League. We might have 2 0'fers this week...ouch.
Once again, 3 of us liked CAR...they don't cover. Seriously, this is the kiss of death.
3 liked BUFF...and they lose.
Not a lot of highlights, so I'll just leave it at that. Next week will be better.
PURPLE
Losing the WILLIAMS WALL for 4 weeks could pretty much seal the deal on our playoff hopes and Chilly's job. 8-8 suddenly looks like 6-10, and we're done. Really hard to care at all about this club right now with GOPHER NATION making it's rise to prominance. Plus we have an optimistic GOPHER HOOPS Squad starting soon and an undefeated HOCKEY team right now. Hell, even the Wolves are more interesting than the Purple right now. NBA, NCAA Hoops, and NHL mean only one thing...CENTSPORTS will be firing up again soon in Rollins house. I've been off the drug for about 6 weeks, but it's time to get it going again.
Also, I'm still trying to figure something out for NCAA HOOPS this year - let me know if you have ideas.
Games will be posted soon - Later fellas.
The Gophers are 7-1. We just won back to back B10 road games. This is just getting ridiculous. I'll discuss this later, but first the results:
RECORDS FOR WK9
JR 9-6
JG 8-7
MR 5-9 (has a Monday night pick to go)
MK 5-10
Overall, I went a retarded 20-30 on college picks this week. Ouch. What are the odds that of the 20 winner I picked, 7 were included on my pool picks for the week. Weird week of football, especially on Sunday.
NCAA RECORDS
JR 7-3
MR 5-5
MK 5-5
JG 5-5
NFL RECORDS
JG 3-2
JR 2-3
MR 0-4 (1 game left)
MK 0-5
U-G-L-Y for the Sunday games this week, but we fared pretty well in the NCAA.
NW laid an egg, which fits since 3 of us picked them this week against a brutal IND team. They also lost their RB and likely their QB for next week...who do they play next week, yep...GOLDY.
MK and JG nailed the TTECH pick. I continued to ride KAN through the first 4 TT TD's, but after number 7 and 8 I had to give up. Wow, that offense is impressive. And while the defense isn't "good" it might be the best they've had in a long time down in Lubbock. Should be a fun one this week.
JG's Cats of UK got rolled by FLA. This was a lot uglier than I expected.
JG nailed the Seminole game this week. They look like the real deal...might have been a little different if Taylor doesn't go out on the 1st play of the game, but the Noles looked solid.
MR - you have an unbelievable knack for calling the BIG GAMES of the week. He was the only one who rode GEO and they rolled easily. When it's a big game, never doubt Mr. Roe.
JR loved the Turtle at home, but of course the second you start trusting someone they suck.
MK had a tough call with PITT at home...giving up 54 to RUT at home?!?! PITT fans may want to hold off on those BCS tickets for a while.
JG - nice call on OKST. I thought TEX would crush in this one, but it was extremely close and could have really gone either way. Gundy, man, 41, is quite a coach.
JG's COL club couldn't quite score enough...or anything actually against MIZZOU. Tigers were pissed and ready, the Buffs just don't have the offense.
JG's strategy of betting against the Clones proves to be profitable once again!
MR once again mails a big game pick with PSU over OSU. I too liked the Nittany Lions, but this one was a battle.
My OREGON club pulled through huge at night and housed an AZST club that is falling hard right now.
HAW as a home dog - nice pick ROE.
Overall - not a bad college weekend for picks.
GOPHERS-PURDUE
This one was not pretty. If the offense could have capitalized on a couple of the turnovers it could have been lop-sided, but there are some issues up front. The line didn't allow us to run the ball and made Weber run for his life all day long. This must get better over the next 4 weeks. WIS, IOWA, MICH, and even NW have better defenses than PUR...so we better figure some things out quickly. On the positive side, the turnover machine continues to produce. How about the emergence of another WR!?!? Brandon Green showed why he had a 4 star rating attached to his name. The Spry suspension could end Ralph's playing career...Green will not leave the lineup for the next 3+ years. It was also nice to see Simmons make a great grab in the end zone on the final TD. Overall, a win is a win...especially on the road in the B10. We are 3-1 in the B10 with 4 winnable games left. I haven't completely come to grips yet with the reality that we could really be 11-1 or even 10-2...but that seems to be more likely with each passing week. This team isn't one of the 20 best in country, but it has gotten breaks in the schedule and the timing of when we play people. Breaks are also being created by this defense, but I still think to win all 4 or even 3 of the remaining games we need to see the offense finally explode. I love that they don't turn it over, but it's time to score some points...and this starts next week against NW. The Cats lost Sutton and likely Bacher for this game, and this is a team that is only scoring 25/game in the B10 with these guys playing. They are giving up about 21-22/game in conference right now, but I think their morale will be down and they are doubting themselves...this could be an ass-kicking if we come out with the right mind set and play like we are capable. I'll save the prediction for Thursday...but 8-1 is looking very very good right now.
NFL
Wow. Weird day in the League. We might have 2 0'fers this week...ouch.
Once again, 3 of us liked CAR...they don't cover. Seriously, this is the kiss of death.
3 liked BUFF...and they lose.
Not a lot of highlights, so I'll just leave it at that. Next week will be better.
PURPLE
Losing the WILLIAMS WALL for 4 weeks could pretty much seal the deal on our playoff hopes and Chilly's job. 8-8 suddenly looks like 6-10, and we're done. Really hard to care at all about this club right now with GOPHER NATION making it's rise to prominance. Plus we have an optimistic GOPHER HOOPS Squad starting soon and an undefeated HOCKEY team right now. Hell, even the Wolves are more interesting than the Purple right now. NBA, NCAA Hoops, and NHL mean only one thing...CENTSPORTS will be firing up again soon in Rollins house. I've been off the drug for about 6 weeks, but it's time to get it going again.
Also, I'm still trying to figure something out for NCAA HOOPS this year - let me know if you have ideas.
Games will be posted soon - Later fellas.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
WEEK 9 Picks - Biggest game of the year?
It's that time again, College football is back for another week...possibly the biggest Gopher game in a long time. Seriously, a win this week might build the hype up so much for this club that I may actually explode. Anyway...on to the picks:
Once again, it starts on Thursday with two guys getting in on the action:
MR likes AUB, MK likes WV...I lean WV on this one just because the AUB offense has been so brutal. WV should be able to mount some scoring and wins 17-7.
JR and MK both like BOISE on Friday night. Only 7.5 at SJST...money$$$.
MR took the Cats of Cincy at UCONN at +1.5. I like it. UCONN and RUT are the most unpredicatble teams in the country.
JR, MR, JG all like NW. Always bet against Indiana.
MK continues to hate on Becky by picking the Illini to win at Madison and push Becky to 0-5...I like the pick, god I hope this happens.
MK and JG both took TTECH at KAN. I am leaning KAN on this one. Both teams throw it really well, both teams defend the pass really poorly...hmm, looks like a Jayhawk edge at home and a 93-90 win.
JR, MR, and MK like th Gophers...JG avoided the game. See what will happen below.
JG with a nice sneaky pick of UK +23 at FLA. UK's defense should make this one easy.
JR took his favorite Huskers -10 hosting Baylor. I still don't buy into Baylor only as a 10 pt dog at a hostilew environment like Lincoln. NEB in a beat down...49-14.
MK took VT, JG likes the Noles...of course. Should be a low-scoring bonanza this week, I'm taking my Hokies on the road with points. 9-7 winner!
Everyone has an opinion on the GEO-LSU game, 3 of us like LSU at home, ROE likes GEO on the road. Should be a fun one to watch...I'll take Tigers Defense 21-17.
I love the Turtle at Home...Lock of the Week...uh-oh.
MK took PITT hosting RUT...never bet on a RUT or UCONN game...you will get burned.
MR took TEXAS, the only one to do this surprisingly...JG likes OKST. I think TEXAS on this one as well. Too much offense and they will slow down the running game of OKST to coast to a 40-21 win.
I like BGSU on the road. They win on the road and lose at home.
I like MIZZOU at home and JG likes COL. I think the Tigers come out and roll this week and score by the handfuls...51-14.
JG picking against the Clones again...A&M on the road!!
MR likes TROY against a N.TEXAS team that might be the worst in the Nation.
MK and JG like ALA on the road. I'm thinking TEN might play okay and keep it close in the 2nd half.
MR took PSU, MK took OHIOST. I am leaning PSU on this one. OSU shouldn't be able to score too easily on this club, and PSU just deosn't stop scoring.
JR took OREGON at AZST...the Devils blow.
JR took ARIZ hosting USC...MR and JG like the Trojans. I think they are due for their road game scare and close win.
MR likes HAW at home in the late nighter.
GOPHERS-PURDUE
Huge game for the maroon and gold. A win here builds a ton of publicity and momemtum going into the final 4 regular season games of the year. Purdue comes in at 2-5 overall, 0-3 in the B10. Granted, they have played tough competition...but losing will wear on you. Coach Tiller is checking out waiting for the season to end so he can retire, Painter looks like a 15 year old playing Varsity QB for the first time every week, and Sheets the RB is mouthing off about everything. Team turmoil is ready to explode...so here's how we make this a laugher. Win the 1st quarter, and win it big. I hope we get the ball and score on the 1st possession, much like we did in ILL...create a little doubt. Then they get to Painter, WVD continues to play like a man possessed and gets a couple of sacks, forces a couple of TO's, and build a 21-0 lead. Purdue doesn't play defense, they can run it okay...but we stop the run well. And the WR's are dropping balls and Painter is a train wreck. He was actually pulled for a while last week until the backup dislocated his shoulder and is gone for the year. Don't give this team any hope. Score on offense, create turnoevrs on defense and just crush this team that is ready to throw in the towel on the season...they don't need any reason to try in this one. FINAL PREDICTION...GOPHERS 31 PURDUE 17...RAH-RAH-RAH FOR SKI-U-MAH...7-1 with 3 of 4 at home to close!!!
NFL
JR took BAL at home
JR, MR, MK all like the east coast west coast vibe and picked CAR over AZ
MR likes Tampa
JG likes WASH
MR, MK, JG all like BUF
JG likes the Chargers in London
JG also like Tyler Thigpen and the Chiefs
JR took the Falcons in PHIL
JR also likes CLE at JAC, MK likes the JAGS
MR and MK took the Mewelde Moore lead Steelers, JG likes the Giants
JR and MK likes the 49ers against Seneca.
MR likes TEN on Monday night.
PURPLE RANT
So we're 3-4, right in the hunt. We have to win the next 2 at home to have a chance...HOU and GB. At 5-4, we would be near the top of the division with some tough games left to play. L at TB, L at JAC, beat the BEARS, beat DET, L at AZ, then we close with ATL and NYG at the dome. I think we'll be about 7-7 going into these 2 games. The NYG will probably be a win, because they'll be coasting at this point. The ATL game could be dicey...probably a loss.
8-8 is the official prediction for this club. Yuck. Sadly, I think the PACK and BEARS will both be about the same. Will an 8-8 team represent the NFC North this year...yeah, I think so.
Well, that's all we've got for this week. I'm starting to think about what we'll do for NCAA HOOPS this year...last year was okay, but I'm trying to come up with something better. I'm thinking maybe of drafting teams for a season, like 2 from each major conference and then we could just follow those and see who ends up with the best record. We could make it fantasy like with trades etc. I don't know, we'll see...let me know if you have any great ideas.
Later Guys.
Once again, it starts on Thursday with two guys getting in on the action:
MR likes AUB, MK likes WV...I lean WV on this one just because the AUB offense has been so brutal. WV should be able to mount some scoring and wins 17-7.
JR and MK both like BOISE on Friday night. Only 7.5 at SJST...money$$$.
MR took the Cats of Cincy at UCONN at +1.5. I like it. UCONN and RUT are the most unpredicatble teams in the country.
JR, MR, JG all like NW. Always bet against Indiana.
MK continues to hate on Becky by picking the Illini to win at Madison and push Becky to 0-5...I like the pick, god I hope this happens.
MK and JG both took TTECH at KAN. I am leaning KAN on this one. Both teams throw it really well, both teams defend the pass really poorly...hmm, looks like a Jayhawk edge at home and a 93-90 win.
JR, MR, and MK like th Gophers...JG avoided the game. See what will happen below.
JG with a nice sneaky pick of UK +23 at FLA. UK's defense should make this one easy.
JR took his favorite Huskers -10 hosting Baylor. I still don't buy into Baylor only as a 10 pt dog at a hostilew environment like Lincoln. NEB in a beat down...49-14.
MK took VT, JG likes the Noles...of course. Should be a low-scoring bonanza this week, I'm taking my Hokies on the road with points. 9-7 winner!
Everyone has an opinion on the GEO-LSU game, 3 of us like LSU at home, ROE likes GEO on the road. Should be a fun one to watch...I'll take Tigers Defense 21-17.
I love the Turtle at Home...Lock of the Week...uh-oh.
MK took PITT hosting RUT...never bet on a RUT or UCONN game...you will get burned.
MR took TEXAS, the only one to do this surprisingly...JG likes OKST. I think TEXAS on this one as well. Too much offense and they will slow down the running game of OKST to coast to a 40-21 win.
I like BGSU on the road. They win on the road and lose at home.
I like MIZZOU at home and JG likes COL. I think the Tigers come out and roll this week and score by the handfuls...51-14.
JG picking against the Clones again...A&M on the road!!
MR likes TROY against a N.TEXAS team that might be the worst in the Nation.
MK and JG like ALA on the road. I'm thinking TEN might play okay and keep it close in the 2nd half.
MR took PSU, MK took OHIOST. I am leaning PSU on this one. OSU shouldn't be able to score too easily on this club, and PSU just deosn't stop scoring.
JR took OREGON at AZST...the Devils blow.
JR took ARIZ hosting USC...MR and JG like the Trojans. I think they are due for their road game scare and close win.
MR likes HAW at home in the late nighter.
GOPHERS-PURDUE
Huge game for the maroon and gold. A win here builds a ton of publicity and momemtum going into the final 4 regular season games of the year. Purdue comes in at 2-5 overall, 0-3 in the B10. Granted, they have played tough competition...but losing will wear on you. Coach Tiller is checking out waiting for the season to end so he can retire, Painter looks like a 15 year old playing Varsity QB for the first time every week, and Sheets the RB is mouthing off about everything. Team turmoil is ready to explode...so here's how we make this a laugher. Win the 1st quarter, and win it big. I hope we get the ball and score on the 1st possession, much like we did in ILL...create a little doubt. Then they get to Painter, WVD continues to play like a man possessed and gets a couple of sacks, forces a couple of TO's, and build a 21-0 lead. Purdue doesn't play defense, they can run it okay...but we stop the run well. And the WR's are dropping balls and Painter is a train wreck. He was actually pulled for a while last week until the backup dislocated his shoulder and is gone for the year. Don't give this team any hope. Score on offense, create turnoevrs on defense and just crush this team that is ready to throw in the towel on the season...they don't need any reason to try in this one. FINAL PREDICTION...GOPHERS 31 PURDUE 17...RAH-RAH-RAH FOR SKI-U-MAH...7-1 with 3 of 4 at home to close!!!
NFL
JR took BAL at home
JR, MR, MK all like the east coast west coast vibe and picked CAR over AZ
MR likes Tampa
JG likes WASH
MR, MK, JG all like BUF
JG likes the Chargers in London
JG also like Tyler Thigpen and the Chiefs
JR took the Falcons in PHIL
JR also likes CLE at JAC, MK likes the JAGS
MR and MK took the Mewelde Moore lead Steelers, JG likes the Giants
JR and MK likes the 49ers against Seneca.
MR likes TEN on Monday night.
PURPLE RANT
So we're 3-4, right in the hunt. We have to win the next 2 at home to have a chance...HOU and GB. At 5-4, we would be near the top of the division with some tough games left to play. L at TB, L at JAC, beat the BEARS, beat DET, L at AZ, then we close with ATL and NYG at the dome. I think we'll be about 7-7 going into these 2 games. The NYG will probably be a win, because they'll be coasting at this point. The ATL game could be dicey...probably a loss.
8-8 is the official prediction for this club. Yuck. Sadly, I think the PACK and BEARS will both be about the same. Will an 8-8 team represent the NFC North this year...yeah, I think so.
Well, that's all we've got for this week. I'm starting to think about what we'll do for NCAA HOOPS this year...last year was okay, but I'm trying to come up with something better. I'm thinking maybe of drafting teams for a season, like 2 from each major conference and then we could just follow those and see who ends up with the best record. We could make it fantasy like with trades etc. I don't know, we'll see...let me know if you have any great ideas.
Later Guys.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Is This Really Happening?
Ok. I'm a Gopher Rube equal to any other out there, but seriously...can you believe this optimism that we are getting locally and most impressively on the National scene? I just read this on CFN:
QUESTION: sleeper BCS team to watch out for?
"Also, don’t lose sight of Minnesota. Yup, as crazy as it sounds, the Golden Gophers are 6-1 and just might be favored in each of their final five games. If they can somehow win out and either Ohio State or Penn State has two losses, you know that league commissioner Jim Delany will do whatever is necessary to get two Big Ten teams into BCS bowl games. Hey, Kansas and Wake Forest have played in January games in this era of college football."
Holy crap! Not Texas Tech, not LSU...MINNE F'ing SOTA!! I don't know if I can handle this. Seriously, in my wildest dreams I did not expect this in 2008.
I've been working for like 4 hours straight, so I needed a break - here are some fn facts, commentaries, and general thoughts on the FOOTBALL WORLD.
- awesome quote: Penn State LB Navorro Bowman was asked about the BCS rankings and said, “I don’t even know what that is.”
- Anyone catch Lou Holtz comparing Rich Rodriguez to Hitler on Saturday...Lou is going to mumble himself right out of a job very soon.
- Becky fans are revolting against Bielema and the entire Sconny squad. On some Badger message boards the basic vibe is this: "I don't care about the rest of the season, we could go 1-7 in the B10 and just beat the Gophers and I'll be happy." Wow, how the times have changed...I think I uttered that exact line last year for the Becky and the Iowa games. I think I'll take a 6-2 or even 5-3 B10 record and a Jan 1 Bowl Game.
- On Becky, so they are 3-4, They will likely beat IND and Cal Poly in the finale (nice scheduling), but they have to upset ILL, MSU, or MINNESOTA to get a chance at even going to a bowl. What a great season.
- Apparently Iowa is touting Shonn Greene for Heisman. Did you hear Ferentz' kid got arrested this week! I love all the issues they are having with players. Greene for Hesiman, I'll give him Chris Darkins type odds at that...housing IND and WIS does not get you much in my book. Iowa will lose 3 of their final 4 and go 6-6...could Becky and Cap. Kirk both miss a bowl this year?!?!?
- Boise is 6-0...they gave up 32 to ORE and won, but in their other 5 they have given up 7,7,7,7,3...who knew the Smurfs played that kind of defense!
- JG - are the Noles for real again? Giant, Giant, Giant game this week hosting VTECH, but the defense looks to be back to dominant level and the offense has its moments. 6 very tough games left force me to pick against them as the ACC champ, but it's nice to see them semi-back.
- who does win the ACC? let see, BC only has one loss to GT but 3 very tough road games left (NC, FSU, WF)I think counts them out. GT has only one loss to VT, 3 of the 4 remaining ACC games are at home (at NC)(home VIR, FSU, MIA). MARY has one ACC loss, 3 of 5 ACC games remaining at home, where they rock. But traveling to VT and BC likely means 2 losses...so they are out. NC has the most favorable schedule...3 home games and at MARY and DUKE, but they already have 2 losses. Believe it or not, VIR only has one ACC loss, but 5 tough ones left mean they don't get close. WF and VT also each only have one loss in the ACC. If WF can get by MIA this week on the road, they are the odds on favorite for me...VT has a battle at FSU, but if they get by that one they should win out (MARY, at MIA, DUKE, VIR)...I like VT vs. WF for the ACC title with my preseason pick, the Hokies winning it all.
- wow, that got a little more in depth than I intended. Texas is good, yeah - this just in. They are still averaging 48! points per game. This after playing COL, OK, MIZZ the last 3 weeks. Defense still has questions (30+ to OK and MIZZ) but if you continue to score 48 ppg you will win. I think they win this week but have a battle with either at TTECH or at KAN...they need a close road test before this thing is over. The should at least make the B12 title game, but who do they play?
- Well, B12 North is bad once again. I am going to continue to tout my overlooked Jayhawk club for this spot. One B12 loss right now, will probably lose to either TEX or TT, but not both. MIZZ has 2 L's right now, and still plays KAN in the finale. I can't see them losing to COL, BAY, KST, ISU...so I'll take MIZZ over KAN in the B12 North and a MIZZOU-TEXAS rematch in the B12 title game. Logic would say Texas housing again...but logic does not apply in B12 title games, especially with major BCS implications. MIZZOU over TEXAS to lift the 11-1 Gophers into the BCS Championship!!!
- AUB at WV this Thursday, wow big game...but nobody cares because these 2 both suck this year. WV is an 8-4 type team that does not impress anyone, and AUB has set NCAA offense back a few years with their performance this year...they lose 3 or 4 more game before it's over to go 6-6.
- OREST cuold be going to the Rose Bowl...yeah, the same team that got housed by STAN and PSU to start the year. They shouldn't lose again, but probably will, but I'm saying there's a chance. USC is probably still the best team in the country in my opinion.
-WASH at WASU could be epically bad this year. I'm think 0-10 Huskeis at 1-10 WASU...get your tickets now!!
- The B10 title is tough to analyze right now...everything is seen through Maroon goggles at this point. How do we get to the Rose Bowl you ask?...here we go:
-OHIOST needs 2 losses: this week they lose to PSU, and they lose at ILL or to MICH just because it's a rivalry.
-PENNST only needs one loss, assuming we win out, at IOWA on 11/8 could be scary, but that's about it. This week might be the best chance. I think it's our best chance for OHIOST to win this week and for them to then win out and go to the BCS (or lose 2 other ones) for us to get into the Rose Bowl.
- IOWA already has 2 losses, and they have at least 2 more on their schedule...no chance.
- NW is 2-1 like us, but we host them, they play OSU, MICH, and ILL...they lose at least 2-3 of those...dead.
- ILL is 2-2 right now, they need to win out, but at WIS, IOWA, OHIOST, at NW isn't a good schedule for that. at least a 3 loss team.
- MSU has only 1 loss, but at MICH they may lose because this is MSU we're talking about, then they close at PSU = L. WIS and PUR at home - I can see an L on one of those as well. They showed their true colors last week.
- GOPHERS should be/could be favored in their final 5 games. at BECKY is the tough one for me after this week, but hosting NW, IOWA, MICH is a good thing. I'm telling you guys...8-4 at a minimum, likely 9-3 for a final record. OUTBACK BOWL/CAP ONE BOWL...bring it!!
Well, that's probably enough rambling. Thanks for listening or deleting...whatever.
Later fellas.
QUESTION: sleeper BCS team to watch out for?
"Also, don’t lose sight of Minnesota. Yup, as crazy as it sounds, the Golden Gophers are 6-1 and just might be favored in each of their final five games. If they can somehow win out and either Ohio State or Penn State has two losses, you know that league commissioner Jim Delany will do whatever is necessary to get two Big Ten teams into BCS bowl games. Hey, Kansas and Wake Forest have played in January games in this era of college football."
Holy crap! Not Texas Tech, not LSU...MINNE F'ing SOTA!! I don't know if I can handle this. Seriously, in my wildest dreams I did not expect this in 2008.
I've been working for like 4 hours straight, so I needed a break - here are some fn facts, commentaries, and general thoughts on the FOOTBALL WORLD.
- awesome quote: Penn State LB Navorro Bowman was asked about the BCS rankings and said, “I don’t even know what that is.”
- Anyone catch Lou Holtz comparing Rich Rodriguez to Hitler on Saturday...Lou is going to mumble himself right out of a job very soon.
- Becky fans are revolting against Bielema and the entire Sconny squad. On some Badger message boards the basic vibe is this: "I don't care about the rest of the season, we could go 1-7 in the B10 and just beat the Gophers and I'll be happy." Wow, how the times have changed...I think I uttered that exact line last year for the Becky and the Iowa games. I think I'll take a 6-2 or even 5-3 B10 record and a Jan 1 Bowl Game.
- On Becky, so they are 3-4, They will likely beat IND and Cal Poly in the finale (nice scheduling), but they have to upset ILL, MSU, or MINNESOTA to get a chance at even going to a bowl. What a great season.
- Apparently Iowa is touting Shonn Greene for Heisman. Did you hear Ferentz' kid got arrested this week! I love all the issues they are having with players. Greene for Hesiman, I'll give him Chris Darkins type odds at that...housing IND and WIS does not get you much in my book. Iowa will lose 3 of their final 4 and go 6-6...could Becky and Cap. Kirk both miss a bowl this year?!?!?
- Boise is 6-0...they gave up 32 to ORE and won, but in their other 5 they have given up 7,7,7,7,3...who knew the Smurfs played that kind of defense!
- JG - are the Noles for real again? Giant, Giant, Giant game this week hosting VTECH, but the defense looks to be back to dominant level and the offense has its moments. 6 very tough games left force me to pick against them as the ACC champ, but it's nice to see them semi-back.
- who does win the ACC? let see, BC only has one loss to GT but 3 very tough road games left (NC, FSU, WF)I think counts them out. GT has only one loss to VT, 3 of the 4 remaining ACC games are at home (at NC)(home VIR, FSU, MIA). MARY has one ACC loss, 3 of 5 ACC games remaining at home, where they rock. But traveling to VT and BC likely means 2 losses...so they are out. NC has the most favorable schedule...3 home games and at MARY and DUKE, but they already have 2 losses. Believe it or not, VIR only has one ACC loss, but 5 tough ones left mean they don't get close. WF and VT also each only have one loss in the ACC. If WF can get by MIA this week on the road, they are the odds on favorite for me...VT has a battle at FSU, but if they get by that one they should win out (MARY, at MIA, DUKE, VIR)...I like VT vs. WF for the ACC title with my preseason pick, the Hokies winning it all.
- wow, that got a little more in depth than I intended. Texas is good, yeah - this just in. They are still averaging 48! points per game. This after playing COL, OK, MIZZ the last 3 weeks. Defense still has questions (30+ to OK and MIZZ) but if you continue to score 48 ppg you will win. I think they win this week but have a battle with either at TTECH or at KAN...they need a close road test before this thing is over. The should at least make the B12 title game, but who do they play?
- Well, B12 North is bad once again. I am going to continue to tout my overlooked Jayhawk club for this spot. One B12 loss right now, will probably lose to either TEX or TT, but not both. MIZZ has 2 L's right now, and still plays KAN in the finale. I can't see them losing to COL, BAY, KST, ISU...so I'll take MIZZ over KAN in the B12 North and a MIZZOU-TEXAS rematch in the B12 title game. Logic would say Texas housing again...but logic does not apply in B12 title games, especially with major BCS implications. MIZZOU over TEXAS to lift the 11-1 Gophers into the BCS Championship!!!
- AUB at WV this Thursday, wow big game...but nobody cares because these 2 both suck this year. WV is an 8-4 type team that does not impress anyone, and AUB has set NCAA offense back a few years with their performance this year...they lose 3 or 4 more game before it's over to go 6-6.
- OREST cuold be going to the Rose Bowl...yeah, the same team that got housed by STAN and PSU to start the year. They shouldn't lose again, but probably will, but I'm saying there's a chance. USC is probably still the best team in the country in my opinion.
-WASH at WASU could be epically bad this year. I'm think 0-10 Huskeis at 1-10 WASU...get your tickets now!!
- The B10 title is tough to analyze right now...everything is seen through Maroon goggles at this point. How do we get to the Rose Bowl you ask?...here we go:
-OHIOST needs 2 losses: this week they lose to PSU, and they lose at ILL or to MICH just because it's a rivalry.
-PENNST only needs one loss, assuming we win out, at IOWA on 11/8 could be scary, but that's about it. This week might be the best chance. I think it's our best chance for OHIOST to win this week and for them to then win out and go to the BCS (or lose 2 other ones) for us to get into the Rose Bowl.
- IOWA already has 2 losses, and they have at least 2 more on their schedule...no chance.
- NW is 2-1 like us, but we host them, they play OSU, MICH, and ILL...they lose at least 2-3 of those...dead.
- ILL is 2-2 right now, they need to win out, but at WIS, IOWA, OHIOST, at NW isn't a good schedule for that. at least a 3 loss team.
- MSU has only 1 loss, but at MICH they may lose because this is MSU we're talking about, then they close at PSU = L. WIS and PUR at home - I can see an L on one of those as well. They showed their true colors last week.
- GOPHERS should be/could be favored in their final 5 games. at BECKY is the tough one for me after this week, but hosting NW, IOWA, MICH is a good thing. I'm telling you guys...8-4 at a minimum, likely 9-3 for a final record. OUTBACK BOWL/CAP ONE BOWL...bring it!!
Well, that's probably enough rambling. Thanks for listening or deleting...whatever.
Later fellas.
WEEK 9 GAMES
Holy Shit, it's week 9 of the Challenge already. The 1/2 way point for the season.
STANDINGS
MR 66-54
JG 61-59
MK 56-64
JR 54-66
MR has a 10 game lead in the NCAA standings, JG has a 2 game lead on the NFL.
Here are the games for this week...my apologies, no line yet on the following:
SOMISS-MEM
TB-DAL
STL-NE
I'll send those when available.
OHIO
TEM -4
AUB
WV -3
NM
AF -5.5
BOISE
SJST 7.5
CIN
UCONN -1.5
NW
IND 9
BC
NC -3
ILL
WIS 1
EMU
BALLST -23.5
TT
KAN -1
WF
MIA -2.5
MN
PUR 0
CMU
TOL 3.5
UK
FLA -23
BAY
NEB -10
OK
KST 19
LT
ARMY -1.5
UNLV
BYU -23
DUKE
VAN -10
RICE
TULANE -2.5
FRES
UTST 17
UCLA
CAL -17.5
VT
FSU -5.5
VIR
GT -12.5
USF
LOU 5
GEO
LSU -2.5
NCST
MARY -11.5
MSU
MICH 5.5
KENT
MIAOH -8
RUT
PITT -9.5
OKST
TEX -13
SMU
NAVY -12.5
BGU
NILL -7.5
NMST
IDAHO 15
WY
TCU -31
COL
MIZZ -21
OLE
ARK 4
A&M
ISU -3
TROY
NTEX 24.5
MDTN
MISST -11.5
FAU
ULM 1.5
ALA
TN 5.5
PSU
OHIOST 2.5
SOMISS
MEM
ND
WASH 11
COLST
SDST 7.5
ORE
AZST 3.5
USC
AZ 15
NEV
HAW 3.5
UCF
TULSA -21.5
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NFL
OAK
BAL -7
ARI
CAR -4.5
TB
DAL
WAS
DET 7.5
BUF
MIA 1
STL
NE
SD
NO 3
KC
NYJ -13
ATL
PHI -9
CLE
JAC -7
CIN
HOU -10
NYG
PITT -2.5
SEA
SF -5.5
IND
TEN -4
STANDINGS
MR 66-54
JG 61-59
MK 56-64
JR 54-66
MR has a 10 game lead in the NCAA standings, JG has a 2 game lead on the NFL.
Here are the games for this week...my apologies, no line yet on the following:
SOMISS-MEM
TB-DAL
STL-NE
I'll send those when available.
OHIO
TEM -4
AUB
WV -3
NM
AF -5.5
BOISE
SJST 7.5
CIN
UCONN -1.5
NW
IND 9
BC
NC -3
ILL
WIS 1
EMU
BALLST -23.5
TT
KAN -1
WF
MIA -2.5
MN
PUR 0
CMU
TOL 3.5
UK
FLA -23
BAY
NEB -10
OK
KST 19
LT
ARMY -1.5
UNLV
BYU -23
DUKE
VAN -10
RICE
TULANE -2.5
FRES
UTST 17
UCLA
CAL -17.5
VT
FSU -5.5
VIR
GT -12.5
USF
LOU 5
GEO
LSU -2.5
NCST
MARY -11.5
MSU
MICH 5.5
KENT
MIAOH -8
RUT
PITT -9.5
OKST
TEX -13
SMU
NAVY -12.5
BGU
NILL -7.5
NMST
IDAHO 15
WY
TCU -31
COL
MIZZ -21
OLE
ARK 4
A&M
ISU -3
TROY
NTEX 24.5
MDTN
MISST -11.5
FAU
ULM 1.5
ALA
TN 5.5
PSU
OHIOST 2.5
SOMISS
MEM
ND
WASH 11
COLST
SDST 7.5
ORE
AZST 3.5
USC
AZ 15
NEV
HAW 3.5
UCF
TULSA -21.5
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NFL
OAK
BAL -7
ARI
CAR -4.5
TB
DAL
WAS
DET 7.5
BUF
MIA 1
STL
NE
SD
NO 3
KC
NYJ -13
ATL
PHI -9
CLE
JAC -7
CIN
HOU -10
NYG
PITT -2.5
SEA
SF -5.5
IND
TEN -4
Monday, October 20, 2008
Week 8 Results
With week 8 almost in the books...here's how we did:
JR 8-7
MR 7-8
MK 6-8 (has DEN tonight)
JG 6-9
I won!! woo-hoo! first time for everything I guess. It all came down to the NFL yesterday, as usual...but we'll start with the NCAA results:
MK won NCAA at 6-4, MR and JR went 5-5, JG with a 4-6 mark this week.
Week got off to a tough start Thursday night for all of you with the BYU blunder. I told you TCU...nobody listens.
MK nailed NW...I really thought PUR would put up a fight and win. I think this losing thing is getting to the Boilers heads'...let's hope it continues.
MK and JG got housed with their WF pick...never pick against the Turtle at home...no matter how shitty they have been, they always play well at home.
MR made a nice call on RUTGERS over UCONN. JG missed on UCONN. I was surprised by this one, why I don't know. I guess I thought UCONN could handle a bad team...wrong. Are you ready for the Pitt Panthers to represent the BigEast in the BCS?!?! Yikes.
MK nailed GT - I changed my pick on this one after finding out all the injuries CLEM had coming in. A nice fight, but I think GT is real deal. A close 2nd to Timmy Brew for coahc of the year...Paul Johnson.
JR and MR tursted the damn Badgers, who are now 0-4...Badgers 0-4, how great is that! Iowa might be turning the corner a bit, but still it's only at IND and WIS at home...not exactly great competition. I'll wait to see what happens in 2 weeks at ILL.
JG hit Vandy on a cover. Nice. A lesson for all of us, you don't need to pick winners, just covers. 15 in a competitive SEC game is a big line, especially the way Vandy plays.
JG also hit on the Huskers. He had to bet against one of our least favorite teams this week, so the Clones were it. They sucks alot. Huskers sitll aren't for real.
I hit on OKST...how can you not bet on a team that has won easily and covered every week this year!!
MR and JG hit OHIOST in a big way. I liked them as well, but didn't make it in my Top 10. MSU looked totally overmatched, and next week for OSU-PSU is a big one for the B10 and the Rose Bowl and the Gopher Bowl hopes.
MR and MK hit on MIAMI at DUKE...although it was scary. DUKE is like Wacker Gophers right now...fun 2 watch.
MR thought OK would rebound and house KAN...close but no cigar. KAN is better than they get credit for.
JG made a tough NC pick at a suddenly hot VIR team and lost outright.
I might have made the worst pick of the week with NAVY hosting PITT. MK took the Panthers and housed!!
I made the last second switch to STAN, and lost. Suck.
My NILL pick won easily at -7. I think I've picked them the last 6 weeks in a row.
JG's MICH play looked very promising early, then they got hammered.
My lock of the week was COL, of course it didn't win. COL scored zero in the 2nd half and slipped by a bad KST team 14-13. Boo.
MR liked UK, but they aren't very good. And I guess ARK isn't as bad as they appeared earlier this year.
JR and MR took OSU at WASH. at -14 this is free money.
I hit ULL at -4, barely.
JR and MK missed on VT at BC...BC appears to be the best ACC team right now outside of GT. Should be a close finish.
MR and JG missed bad on the MIZZOU pick. TEXAS is fricking good.
JR and MK hit on ILLINOIS. not becasue they are great, but Indiana might be one of the worst D1 teams around!!
All 3 of you hit on LSU. I liked the Cocks in this one. You're right, I'm wrong.
MK missed the late nighter with Cal losing at AZ. Cats at home are nice, Bears on the road are not good.
No GOPHERS = not as much fun on Saturday.
I did go 29-23 to up my overall record to a beautiful 205-169 (55%). Not good enough to get paid for it, but good enough to be ahead. one losing week out of eight...I'll take it. I haven't calculated it all, but I think my MAC/SUNBELT records are off the charts while I struggle more with the bigger conferences. hmmm.
NFL Action - UGLY.
I liked the BILLS, MK and JG missed on the Super-Chargers. You guys forgot the West coast team playing on east coast at noon...never a winner.
I also loved CAR, MR took N.O. Brees and Co. play well about every other week, so they were due. CAR is not a bad club.
MR nailed the BEARS...I had it and then bailed on it. nice pick.
MR took the points and CINCY. Yuck. Not a good week for big points...unless...
You liked the RAMS. Dallas...wtf? they are terrible all of a sudden.
JG hit TEN, why did we all not hit this one. Best team in the NFL vs. one of the 3 worst only giving 7.5. no-brainer.
MK missed on MIA, I thought BAL was a mirage as well, but after looking at their recent 3 game losing streak...PITT, TN, IND...they may be a playoff team.
JR and MR bet against the Lions, and almost won. one damn FG away from a nice NFL week.
We all loved INDY at GB except for MR....this usually spells disaster, and it didn't disappoint. Colts got housed.
NYJ layed an egg for MK and JG. How do you let OAK beat you? NYJ aren't a good club either.
TB skinned by on Sunday night to get me over the top for the week. God, it was great to see Seneca playing QB again, what a talent.
MK had DEN tonight...I think you're good. I did pick NE at home, but I'm starting to re-think it.
Fun stuff. I will post new games tomorrow morning.
Also - want to get this out there, Anna and family are heading to New Ulm on MICH week...I'll be attending the game and then I'm up for a GIANT college football Saturday (NOV 8th I believe is the date). I hope all of you or some of you may be available...should be the best time I've had since...Vegas I guess.
Let me know...we'll make some plans.
JR 8-7
MR 7-8
MK 6-8 (has DEN tonight)
JG 6-9
I won!! woo-hoo! first time for everything I guess. It all came down to the NFL yesterday, as usual...but we'll start with the NCAA results:
MK won NCAA at 6-4, MR and JR went 5-5, JG with a 4-6 mark this week.
Week got off to a tough start Thursday night for all of you with the BYU blunder. I told you TCU...nobody listens.
MK nailed NW...I really thought PUR would put up a fight and win. I think this losing thing is getting to the Boilers heads'...let's hope it continues.
MK and JG got housed with their WF pick...never pick against the Turtle at home...no matter how shitty they have been, they always play well at home.
MR made a nice call on RUTGERS over UCONN. JG missed on UCONN. I was surprised by this one, why I don't know. I guess I thought UCONN could handle a bad team...wrong. Are you ready for the Pitt Panthers to represent the BigEast in the BCS?!?! Yikes.
MK nailed GT - I changed my pick on this one after finding out all the injuries CLEM had coming in. A nice fight, but I think GT is real deal. A close 2nd to Timmy Brew for coahc of the year...Paul Johnson.
JR and MR tursted the damn Badgers, who are now 0-4...Badgers 0-4, how great is that! Iowa might be turning the corner a bit, but still it's only at IND and WIS at home...not exactly great competition. I'll wait to see what happens in 2 weeks at ILL.
JG hit Vandy on a cover. Nice. A lesson for all of us, you don't need to pick winners, just covers. 15 in a competitive SEC game is a big line, especially the way Vandy plays.
JG also hit on the Huskers. He had to bet against one of our least favorite teams this week, so the Clones were it. They sucks alot. Huskers sitll aren't for real.
I hit on OKST...how can you not bet on a team that has won easily and covered every week this year!!
MR and JG hit OHIOST in a big way. I liked them as well, but didn't make it in my Top 10. MSU looked totally overmatched, and next week for OSU-PSU is a big one for the B10 and the Rose Bowl and the Gopher Bowl hopes.
MR and MK hit on MIAMI at DUKE...although it was scary. DUKE is like Wacker Gophers right now...fun 2 watch.
MR thought OK would rebound and house KAN...close but no cigar. KAN is better than they get credit for.
JG made a tough NC pick at a suddenly hot VIR team and lost outright.
I might have made the worst pick of the week with NAVY hosting PITT. MK took the Panthers and housed!!
I made the last second switch to STAN, and lost. Suck.
My NILL pick won easily at -7. I think I've picked them the last 6 weeks in a row.
JG's MICH play looked very promising early, then they got hammered.
My lock of the week was COL, of course it didn't win. COL scored zero in the 2nd half and slipped by a bad KST team 14-13. Boo.
MR liked UK, but they aren't very good. And I guess ARK isn't as bad as they appeared earlier this year.
JR and MR took OSU at WASH. at -14 this is free money.
I hit ULL at -4, barely.
JR and MK missed on VT at BC...BC appears to be the best ACC team right now outside of GT. Should be a close finish.
MR and JG missed bad on the MIZZOU pick. TEXAS is fricking good.
JR and MK hit on ILLINOIS. not becasue they are great, but Indiana might be one of the worst D1 teams around!!
All 3 of you hit on LSU. I liked the Cocks in this one. You're right, I'm wrong.
MK missed the late nighter with Cal losing at AZ. Cats at home are nice, Bears on the road are not good.
No GOPHERS = not as much fun on Saturday.
I did go 29-23 to up my overall record to a beautiful 205-169 (55%). Not good enough to get paid for it, but good enough to be ahead. one losing week out of eight...I'll take it. I haven't calculated it all, but I think my MAC/SUNBELT records are off the charts while I struggle more with the bigger conferences. hmmm.
NFL Action - UGLY.
I liked the BILLS, MK and JG missed on the Super-Chargers. You guys forgot the West coast team playing on east coast at noon...never a winner.
I also loved CAR, MR took N.O. Brees and Co. play well about every other week, so they were due. CAR is not a bad club.
MR nailed the BEARS...I had it and then bailed on it. nice pick.
MR took the points and CINCY. Yuck. Not a good week for big points...unless...
You liked the RAMS. Dallas...wtf? they are terrible all of a sudden.
JG hit TEN, why did we all not hit this one. Best team in the NFL vs. one of the 3 worst only giving 7.5. no-brainer.
MK missed on MIA, I thought BAL was a mirage as well, but after looking at their recent 3 game losing streak...PITT, TN, IND...they may be a playoff team.
JR and MR bet against the Lions, and almost won. one damn FG away from a nice NFL week.
We all loved INDY at GB except for MR....this usually spells disaster, and it didn't disappoint. Colts got housed.
NYJ layed an egg for MK and JG. How do you let OAK beat you? NYJ aren't a good club either.
TB skinned by on Sunday night to get me over the top for the week. God, it was great to see Seneca playing QB again, what a talent.
MK had DEN tonight...I think you're good. I did pick NE at home, but I'm starting to re-think it.
Fun stuff. I will post new games tomorrow morning.
Also - want to get this out there, Anna and family are heading to New Ulm on MICH week...I'll be attending the game and then I'm up for a GIANT college football Saturday (NOV 8th I believe is the date). I hope all of you or some of you may be available...should be the best time I've had since...Vegas I guess.
Let me know...we'll make some plans.
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