NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEEK 1

[Condem]

If anyone's interested. You decide. Strictly for fun or the winner each week get's a night's stay at the Hackensack (NJ) Hilton. Eight key games a week.
Entry's in by Thursday at noon. This week's key match-ups:


Oregon +5 @ Boise State
Georgia +5.5 @ Oklahoma State
Missouri + 6 Illinois @ St. Louis
BYU + 21 @ Oklahoma
Nevada + 11 @ Notre Dame
Alabama - 5.5 @ Virginia Tech
Colorado - 11 @ Colorado State
Miami (Fla) +3.5 @ Florida State

Ya can't win if you don't play. I suck at this shit, so I've got no chance. Any mistakes, let me know. Good fucking luck.

[happyiowan]

1. I'm game. I've never been to Hackensack.

Boise State
Georgia
Missouri
BYU
Notre Dame
Alabama
Colorado State
Miami

Some tough ones. I know nothing about the Colorado's.

[a la izquierda]

2. I only care about OU and OSU

Go Sooners.

[Condem]

3. That's the spirit, a la whatever.

Way to go out on the limb.

[a la izquierda]

8. It means to the left...

but a la whatever sounds pretty funny.

[happyiowan]

4. I figured as much.

Not many going out on the line. So many weak sticks here, they take the easy way out. Talk about David Wright. It's comforting. Gosh, what did David do tonight?

[a la izquierda]

7. Oh, shush, I guarantee I know more about...

football than you do. I grew up in a football household and I currently live in Big 12 country. There were days I thought my parents would kill each other over their football teams (mom FSU, dad Notre Dame).

I'm just not registered in the pool, I'm so stoked about football season that these are the only two games I care about at the moment, I don't want to take you gents to the bank (so to speak) and, being from NJ, I know Hackensack...

[Condem]

9. Don't be so sure of that, a la izquierda.

happyiowan routinely beats me week in and week out. Doesn't know the half I know. My father was a BAMA grad. I'm from the Philly suburbs and after I graduated from school, I drove a cab in North Jersey and NYC. Once took a drunken Tiny Tim from a Meadowlands dive to the Hackensack Hilton. Give it a shot. I have a hard enough time picking the winners, let alone the spreads.

[a la izquierda]

18. Ok, PM me with how it works?

Or point me to the right thread, if that's easier.:toast:

Tiny Tim, eh? That's pretty random!

[Condem]

36. Just list the teams that are mentioned in the post.

Simple. But it really isn't because Vegas knows what it is doing. Love to see ya play. Thanks, a la izquierda.

[JonLP24]

5. Teams I'll be rooting for

Boise State of course
Oklahoma State
Illinois
Oklahoma(Only cause I hate BYU)
Nevada
Virginia Tech
COLORADO STATE!!
Miami(FL) of course. FSU ranks among the top of my least favorite teams.

[Condem]

10. Thank you, Jon

I'm bummed I didn't include the Maryland +21 @ Cal for TZ and mad. But where do you stop?

[JonLP24]

44. You should've included Arizona St vs Idaho St. Ha. j/k

Seriously that is game of the year for me so far until they play Georgia the following week or the week after that. I'll have to re-look at the schedule.

[fishwax]

6. my picks

Boise State
Georgia
Illinois
Oklahoma
Nevada
Virginia Tech
Colorado State
Florida State

But if the Sooners cover the spread I'd be fine missing the other seven :)

[Condem]

11. Thanks ,fishwax.

I knew I could count on you.

[fishwax]

35. Only 24 hours to go till the first kickoff

:woohoo:

[happyiowan]

12. Most don't play for psychological reasons.

They're afraid of the ridicule and scorn they'll suffer from their peers when they bomb in their respective pools. Plus, the men are deeply concerned by getting their asses beat by a woman.

[Condem]

16. That's right, happy.

Sly Stone descibes it quite well here, at Woodstock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYrz5y1mW5U

[happyiowan]

19. My Gawd!! Help Me!!

Almost three weeks since the Woodstock remembrance wrapped up and I'm still hearing about it.

[Condem]

21. I wanna take ya higher. HIGHER!

I wanna take ya higher. HIGHER! Throw up the peace sign when you say it. I wanna take ya higher. HIGHER! Way up on the hill, there. I wanna take ya higher. HIGHER! I wanna take ya higher. HIGHER! HIGHER! HIGHER! HIGHER!

[brendan120678]

13. Here's my picks...

Oregon +5 @ Boise State - Oregon
Georgia +5.5 @ Oklahoma State - Georgia
Missouri + 6 Illinois @ St. Louis - Missouri
BYU + 21 @ Oklahoma - Oklahoma (BYU will win, but not by 21 or more. That's why I'd put the cash on OK)
Nevada + 11 @ Notre Dame - Irish
Alabama - 5.5 @ Virginia Tech - Hokies
Colorado - 11 @ Colorado State - State
Miami (Fla) +3.5 @ Florida State - State

[brendan120678]

55. Damn... I'm 0-1 after one game. (nt)

[joeybee12]

56. I'm winning, I'm winning!

Remidns me of the Final Four pool...I was ahead at the end of the second round, then dropped like a stone.

[Redbear]

14. my picks

Oregon +5
Oklahoma State - 5.5
Missouri + 6
Oklahoma - 21
Nevada + 11
Virginia Tech + 5.5
Colorado State + 11
Florida State - 3.5

[Condem]

15. Thanks, folks.

The more the merrier!!!

[joeybee12]

17. I'm in.

Boise State
Oklahoma State
Missouri
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Virginia Tech
Colorado State
Florida State

I'm very "state-heavy" in my picks.

[Condem]

20. Good job, joey.

Still missin a lot of forumites.

[joeybee12]

22. Those b**t**ds!!!! n/t

[Condem]

23. I refuse to mention any names, joey.

I'll let you handle that.

[joeybee12]

27. Yeah, I'll call them out...

...I'll give them a little longer in case they're at work, but then no excuses!

[TZ]

28. Sorry Joey

I don't do picking games that involves the point spread. That doesn't appeal. FYI, when I go to the race track its to watch the horses run, not bet...:)

[joeybee12]

30. Hey Condem! TZ is the worst offender! Not only a Nitinals fan,

but refuses to bet!

Hmmm...will this get me banned?:hi:

[Condem]

31. We're not really betting, joey...

unless you call a night in Hackensack actually winning something. TZ has her opinion. I, for one, respect that.

[joeybee12]

32. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! n/t

[madinmaryland]

34. Nice post .....

:D

:hi:

[Condem]

37. Hey, you two. Springsteen's coming to your nape of the neck...

..ah, your neck of the woods. Your area. GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[madinmaryland]

49. Huh? Where?

[Condem]

50. Go here, mad.

http://www.backstreets.com/ Hit the tour info. Going to see him for the 9th in Des Moines Sept. 21.

[El Supremo]

39. Ditto

I haven't gambled since the 1919 Word Series.

:eyes:

[Jo March]

24. Here are my picks

Slight correction: The VT/Bama game is in Atlanta and not at VT.

Oregon +5 @ Boise State --> Oregon
Georgia +5.5 @ Oklahoma State --> Georgia
Missouri + 6 Illinois @ St. Louis --> Mizzou
BYU + 21 @ Oklahoma --> BYU (as much as I hate BYU)
Nevada + 11 @ Notre Dame --> The Fighting Amish of Notre Dame
Alabama - 5.5 @ Virginia Tech --> Alabama
Colorado - 11 @ Colorado State --> Colorado State
Miami (Fla) +3.5 @ Florida State ---> Miami (as much as I hate Miami)

[Condem]

25. Thank you for the correction, Jo March.

I was going off the USA Today line and missed it. Well done!

[Jo March]

26. No worries. It's just that we played our opener there last year

and kicked then-ranked #9 Clemson's butt!

Hoping for a repeat this year. :D

[Condem]

29. Make's a huge difference playing in Atlanta rather than Blacksburg

I'm thinking Bama will win handily.

[Jo March]

33. I am hoping that Bama will win

And yes, it's much better to play in Atlanta than Blacksburg. I don't think we'd be able to pull it off there.

[Condem]

38. Bama will win, Jo.

The NCAA better reinstate those players. Fishing trip. Wow.

[Jo March]

46. Here's the latest on that

http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2009/09/news_and_notes_jones_and_ingra.html

News and notes: UA's Jones and Ingram have made restitution and are eligible

To tie up a loose end of this long and winding journey into the heart of NCAA policy and procedures, there is this final note tonight ...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Star Jackson appears set to get the call if Greg McElroy goes down Saturday night.

Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Mark Ingram have repaid to charity all benefits deemed impermissible by the NCAA, a source has confirmed.

The two star players are now completely eligible to play Saturday against Virginia Tech.

[Jo March]

58. Dang it. I am down one already.

Stupid Oregon Ducks. x(

[underpants]

40. Nevada's coach is the third winnest active D1 coach in the NCAA

Chris Ault
http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=80037

[Condem]

41. So you're taking Nevada, underpants?

And who else?

[underpants]

42. NO

but Bama on fast track? Look out Hokie Nation

[fishnfla]

43. damn tough games to pick

and i suck at this

boise state
georgia
mizzou
okla
nev
VaTech
colorado
FSU

[JTG of the PRB]

45. No love for my boys, so I have to make my picks...

Boise State
Georgia
Missouri
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Virginia Tech
COLORADO
Miami

GO BUFFS!!!

[a la izquierda]

47. Okay, here's hoping:

Oregon
Oklahoma State
Missouri
OKLAHOMA
Notre Dame
Alabama
Colorado State
FSU

[Condem]

48. Better do mine.

Boise State
Georgia
Missouri
Oklahoma
Notre Dame (barely)
BAMA
Colorado
Florida State

[RT Atlanta]

51. RT's thoughts

Boise State
Oklahoma State (tough b/c I love SEC... except for the "crimsun tahd")
Illinois
BYU
Nevada (anyone to beat the domers)
Virginia Tech (round the bowl, down the hole, roll tahd roll - hate those mofos... even to the point of rooting against the SEC when they play)
Colorado (go Buffs!)
Miami (time to hang it up Diddy Bowden)

[Jo March]

57. Dang. Pretty strong words against the Tide.

[Capt. America]

52. Here goes. Do you have to beat the spread too or just straight pick-em.

Oregon +5 @ Boise State BOISE
Georgia +5.5 @ Oklahoma State OK State
Missouri + 6 Illinois @ St. Louis ILL-INI!
BYU + 21 @ Oklahoma OU
Nevada + 11 @ Notre Dame ND (barely, uggh)
Alabama - 5.5 @ Virginia Tech VT
Colorado - 11 @ Colorado State C. State RAMS
Miami (Fla) +3.5 @ Florida State F. State

[SydneyBristow]

53. GO DUCKS!

Pound those broncos into the smurfturf!
Syd

[Condem]

54. A BIG THANKS TO ALL WHO SIGNED UP!!!

Now, let's have some fun.

[happyiowan]

59. Everybody ready for a little football?

Just askin'.

[Condem]

60. TAILGATIN' TIME!!!!

Everybunny have a great day. See ya tonight!