WEEK 5 -- "Of course, I wouldn't know a snowy egret

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Sept 24, 2014 19:27:44 GMT -5 @cwgbuckeyes7ncs said:

UCLA

Oklahoma State

South Carolina

Texas A&M

Minnesota

Colorado

USC

Clemson

Georgia

Ohio State

Miami FL

Baylor

7-4-1

Not bad

[Walter]

Sept 25, 2014 10:38:33 GMT -5 Walter said:

Max's picks.

UCLA -5 ½ at Arizona State: UCLA
Texas Tech +13 ½ at Oklahoma State: TT
Missouri +6 at South Carolina: Mizzu
Arkansas +9 ½ at Texas A&M: Arkansas
Minnesota +11 1/2 at Michigan: Wolverines
Colorado +13 ½ at California:Cal
Oregon State +9 at USC: Beavs
North Carolina +14 at Clemson: NCarolina
Tennessee +17 at Georgia: Vols
Cincinnati +15 ½ at Ohio State: Cincy
Duke +7 at Miami:Miami
Baylor +21 at Iowa State: ISU

[Walter]

Sept 25, 2014 10:34:34 GMT -5 Walter said:

Thursday Night Games:

UCLA -5 ½ at Arizona State: I've seen UCLA twice now and each time I wonder why folks think they're top 10 material. With Hundley back, it helps, but their OLine is still a work in progress. IMO, if the Oline plays well, they roll. OTOH, ASU loses the QB but has a RS Junior backup who should be able to at least manage the game, and he's playing at home. But they've played only the Buffs so far in a game that matters, winning at Boulder....but for that are #24? I think the Briuns find their groove. Bruins.

Apparently, they did.

Texas Tech +13 ½ at Oklahoma State: TT doesn't seem to be able to play D, but OSU ain't the 85 Bears either. I'm thinkin' the O/U will be 170, so I'm takin' the home team. OSU About what I expected...but didn't cover.

Saturday Games:

Missouri +6 at South Carolina: I'm not sold on Carolina; Their D ain't much to write home about... but to have a road team come to your house and after you score 10 points to take the lead late in the 4th and seemingly put things back into order, you allow a drive 75 yards down your throat and lose the game late....to the Inidana Hoosiers? Carolina. Now, I'm REALLY not sold on Carolina.


Arkansas +9 ½ at Texas A&M: aTm wins, but doesn't cover. Hogs. Ding Ding!! As expected.

Minnesota +11 1/2 at Michigan: Sagarin has Minn about a 3-5 point dog to UM. Add in his 4 for home advantage and you get 7-9 point dog. This might be the turning point game for UM...play with hair on fire or throw in the towel? Frankly, I don't even think UM will win the game, let alone cover. Minnehaha....and I was right!

Colorado +13 ½ at California: Too many points to give to the Buffs.Colorado.

Oregon State +9 at USC: Easy game to pick. USC's DBs, though young, are extremely talented. If OSU is to win, they will have to run the ball or work it with short passing. That requires precision. Mannion can do it, but I'm thinking we'll be seeing a lot of 3rd and 8s from them. If Mannion can deliver, they have a chance. They are almost 2-1 pass over run. Add to that a bye week for USC and the sour taste of losing to BC, and I think the kids have learned a valuable lesson about reading press clippings. Trojans. USC's D played stout, and Mannion couldn't deliver them. OSU also had more penalty yards than rushing yards..

North Carolina +14 at Clemson: Clemson bounces back. Clemson. Barely covered
Tennessee +17 at Georgia: I don't like the Vols at all, but IMO, UGA is over-rated. Too many points. Vols. Says more about UGA than Tenn, IMO.

Cincinnati +15 ½ at Ohio State: I have no clue what OSU's team really is...or isn't. They baffle me. Meanwhile, Cincy played still winless MiamiOH, and even with 3 Miami turnovers still only won by 7. OSU

Duke +7 at Miami: Undefeated team GETS points? DUH! Dookies. Oh!....the undefeated team is actually a hapless fraud. My bad. Miami goes 2-13 in 3rd down conversions and wins the game? Seriously? Oh....Duke was 2-16...Nevermind.

Baylor -21 at Iowa State: Dat dere is a lot of points to lay, but I think Baylor is for real......Baylor runs over ISU...er, passes over them. Baylor. Hmmmm.....I like Baylor. They at least held serve..

Looks like 8-3-1 for me!! Woo Hoo!!

Shits and Giggles pick: WAZZU takes that half point to the house!!

So, in total, 9-3-1...Good week and a fine buffer building up to compensate for my yearly collapse week.....

[Walter]

Sept 25, 2014 10:38:33 GMT -5 Walter said:

Max's picks.

UCLA -5 ½ at Arizona State: UCLA
Texas Tech +13 ½ at Oklahoma State: TT
Missouri +6 at South Carolina: Mizzu
Arkansas +9 ½ at Texas A&M: Arkansas
Minnesota +11 1/2 at Michigan: Wolverines
Colorado +13 ½ at California:Cal
Oregon State +9 at USC: Beavs
North Carolina +14 at Clemson: NCarolina
Tennessee +17 at Georgia: Vols
Cincinnati +15 ½ at Ohio State: Cincy
Duke +7 at Miami:Miami
Baylor +21 at Iowa State: ISU

Max starts hot and then cools off....6-5-1

[Walter]

Players prefer [b]UCLA[/b] 13-7[/font]
[/font]Players prefer Oklahoma State 13-7
Players prefer South Carolina 15-5
Players prefer Texas A&M 11-9 (really looking forward to this one on Saturday)
Players prefer Minnesota 11-9
Players prefer California 12-8
Players prefer [b]USC[/b] 14-6
[/font]Players prefer Clemson 18-2 (I hate games like this...but ya gotta admit, this week's lineup is pretty weak)
Players prefer Tennessee 14-6 (mild surprise there)
Players prefer Cincinati 12-8 (another one I'm looking forward to watching)
Players prefer Duke 16-4
Players prefer Baylor 17-3 (another one I hate)

It does bear noting that in the two blowout games (UNC-Clemson and Baylor-ISU), the cat was one of the picks in the minority.

Does he (or isn't he a she?) know something we don't? NOT THIS WEEK SHE DIDN'T.

Biggest consensus win. Clemson
Biggest consensus loss. Duke with Carolina nipping at their heels.
Consensus result, 6-5-1

[trnyerheadncough]

Results for the week:

Not much blood except for Walt

Walt: 8-3-1
CWG: 7-4-1
Coal: 7-4-1
Gatr: 6-5-1
MScott: 6-5-1
OldGrayLady: 6-5-1
Max: 6-5-1
Robb: 6-5-1
Kaz: 6-5-1
Trn: 5-6-1
cbis: 5-6-1
Fred: 5-6-1
Lee: 5-6-1
Beuy: 5-6-1
Al1: 5-6-1
BaM: 5-6-1
Dal: 5-6-1
OuJ: 5-6-1 (STILL waiting for his first positive week)
ET: 4-7-1
Lz: 4-7-1

Tighten up your chinstraps real tight this week, ladies and gents. This week has way too many matchups for a dozen. We're going to 15. I don't know if we will do that for every week going forward....but a brief view had about 9 "dead ringers" on the list and at least 4 "probably good enoughs".

[Deleted]

Congratulations go to WALTER. Good show old fart!

[trnyerheadncough]

Results updated.

[Deleted]

Sept 29, 2014 8:28:45 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

Results for the week:

Not much blood except for Walt

Walt: 8-3-1
CWG: 7-4-1
Coal: 7-4-1
Gatr: 6-5-1
MScott: 6-5-1
OldGrayLady: 6-5-1
Max: 6-5-1
Robb: 6-5-1
Kaz: 6-5-1
Trn: 5-6-1
cbis: 5-6-1
Fred: 5-6-1
Lee: 5-6-1
Beuy: 5-6-1
Al1: 5-6-1
BaM: 5-6-1
Dal: 5-6-1
OuJ: 5-6-1 (STILL waiting for his first positive week)
ET: 4-7-1
Lz: 4-7-1

Tighten up your chinstraps real tight this week, ladies and gents. This week has way too many matchups for a dozen. We're going to 15. I don't know if we will do that for every week going forward....but a brief view had about 9 "dead ringers" on the list and at least 4 "probably good enoughs".

Go more than 15 if you want to. It's close enough to go for 20. This week is loaded in all of the regions and below the Big 5 level.

[trnyerheadncough]

Sept 29, 2014 10:15:38 GMT -5 ETGator1 said:

Sept 29, 2014 8:28:45 GMT -5 trnyerheadncough said:

Results for the week:

Not much blood except for Walt

Walt: 8-3-1
CWG: 7-4-1
Coal: 7-4-1
Gatr: 6-5-1
MScott: 6-5-1
OldGrayLady: 6-5-1
Max: 6-5-1
Robb: 6-5-1
Kaz: 6-5-1
Trn: 5-6-1
cbis: 5-6-1
Fred: 5-6-1
Lee: 5-6-1
Beuy: 5-6-1
Al1: 5-6-1
BaM: 5-6-1
Dal: 5-6-1
OuJ: 5-6-1 (STILL waiting for his first positive week)
ET: 4-7-1
Lz: 4-7-1

Tighten up your chinstraps real tight this week, ladies and gents. This week has way too many matchups for a dozen. We're going to 15. I don't know if we will do that for every week going forward....but a brief view had about 9 "dead ringers" on the list and at least 4 "probably good enoughs".

Go more than 15 if you want to. It's close enough to go for 20. This week is loaded in all of the regions and below the Big 5 level.

Yeah, but that is a lot of work to write up stuff and look up stats for 20 games. LOL I don't want to give you just a naked list...what fun would that be?

[al1tidr]

The more games the more chance for me to make gains, or drop even harder.

[Walter]

WAIT.....WHAT WAS THE MOVIE?
I DIDN'T GET IT!!

[daleko]

Oct 1, 2014 10:49:14 GMT -5 Walter said:

WAIT.....WHAT WAS THE MOVIE?
I DIDN'T GET IT!!

Think Jack Nicholson and three (I think) babes.

[Walter]

Oct 1, 2014 13:11:58 GMT -5 daleko said:

Oct 1, 2014 10:49:14 GMT -5 Walter said:

WAIT.....WHAT WAS THE MOVIE?
I DIDN'T GET IT!!

Think Jack Nicholson and three (I think) babes.

Ah...got it.

[lz2112]

I had to google it.