*COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEEK 1*

[Condem]

Yepper, forumites. Year three. I start with a very cool story involving my beloved Hawks. http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6909913/... .Fuck. Every time I see that picture the room get's awful dusty. We can only hope that ol' Hawkeye doesn't take a steamin' palin on the fifty yard line. Okay, on to bidness. Auggie brought up a very interesting point on missing weeks. This is what I've come up with. Throw out your worst week, with the exception of the final weekend. So if you miss one, a goose egg might not kill you. Thirteen weeks (I think) so you should be able to make twelve of them. To kind of parallel the pro contest, I've moved it up to fifteen games a week. Most of us have gotten better, with the exception of my ass. The competition heightens.

Fishwax is the defending regular season champ. a la izquierda is the bowl champ two years running. Without further fucking ado. Are we good?

September 1, 2011
UNLV + 32.5 @ Wisconsin

September 2, 2011
TCU -10 @ Baylor

September 3, 2011
Northwestern +3 @ Boston College
Appalachian State +25 @ Virginia Tech
Minnesota + 21 @ USC
South Florida +10 @ Notre Dame
UCLA + 4.5 @ Houston
Brigham Young -3 @ Mississippi
Montana +28 @ Tennessee
East Carolina + 20.5 @ South Carolina
Tulsa + 25 @ Oklahoma
Boise State - 3 @ Georgia (Georgia Dome)
Oregon + 3 @ LSU (Jerry Jones Stadium)

September 4, 2011
Marshall +21 @ West Virginia

September 5, 2011
Miami (Fla) -5 @ Maryland

Good luck, every bunny. It's good to be back at the Dexter Lake Club. So, hit it! Picks in by Thursday at 7:00 EDT

[happyiowan]

1. What?!

I expect JonLP to have his picks in within twenty seconds (and get 'em right too).

[madinmaryland]

2. Hmmm. My handy-dandy decision maker may be involved this week...

:hi:

[Condem]

3. You and me both, mad.

First weekend. I have no fucking idea.

[madinmaryland]

4. Well, here goes!

September 1, 2011
UNLV + 32.5 @ Wisconsin

September 1, 2011
UNLV + 32.5 @ Wisconsin <[Wisconsin>] <-- the bookies must have this picked already!!

September 2, 2011
TCU -10 @ Baylor <[TCU>] -- Is this El Supremo's favourite team this week?

September 3, 2011
Northwestern +3 @ Boston College <[Boston College>]
Appalachian State +25 @ Virginia Tech <[VT>]
Minnesota + 21 @ USC <[USC>]
South Florida +10 @ Notre Dame <[South Florida>] just to annoy our resident fan of the evil empire!!
UCLA + 4.5 @ Houston <[Houston>]
Brigham Young -3 @ Mississippi <[Ole Miss>]
Montana +28 @ Tennessee <[Tennesseeboy4>]
East Carolina + 20.5 @ South Carolina <[USC>]
Tulsa + 25 @ Oklahoma <[Oklahoma>]
Boise State - 3 @ Georgia (Georgia Dome) <[Georgia>]
Oregon + 3 @ LSU (Jerry Jones Stadium) <[Jerry Jones>] <-- Seriously, Jerry Jones is the winner of this game!! I get this one by default!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

September 4, 2011
Marshall +21 @ West Virginia <[Marshall>]

September 5, 2011
Miami (Fla) -5 @ Maryland <[Maryland>] Why not! Miami of Ohio could probably beat Miami of Florida right now!!

[GusBob]

18. pix

UNLV
TCU
NWESTERN
APP STATE
USC
ND
HOUSTON
MISS
TENN
SCAROLINA
OKLA
BOISE
OREGON
WVIRGINIA
MARYLAND

[Condem]

19. Damn, gusbob...

I haven't seen you 'round here since Moses graduated from Cairo(Egypt) HS.

[GusBob]

20. lols

posted in the wrong spot too!

us old farts and worth much of a fart anymores

[enuegii]

5. Since I finished dead last in the bowls last season,

I figure I'll need some extra help this time around, so I'm in the process of scaring up a haruspex.

No luck as of yet, so I guess I'm on my own this week.

UNLV
TCU
Northwestern
Appalachian State
Minnesota
Notre Dame
UCLA
Ole Miss
Montana
East Carolina
Oklahoma
Georgia
LSU
Marshall
Maryland

[Name removed]

6. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[RT Atlanta]

7. Thanks Condem; I enjoy this - here we go...

I'll lead with three thoughts: i) hope this is an enjoyable season and one without any devastating and lifelong injuries to the players

ii) War Eagle to the defending National Champs (2011 is a reload year for Auburn - too many youngin's to repeat last year's performance)!


iii) As much as I'm a SEC guy, I do not see the conference repeating as National Champions this year - we may put a team in the game, but at this point I'm not sold at all on a "team of destiny" (but maybe Darth Visor's Gamecocks will be that team?)

September 1, 2011
UNLV + 32.5 @ Wisconsin ==> Wisconsin

September 2, 2011
TCU -10 @ Baylor ==> Baylor

September 3, 2011
Northwestern +3 @ Boston College ==> NW
Appalachian State +25 @ Virginia Tech ==> VT
Minnesota + 21 @ USC ==> So. Cal
South Florida +10 @ Notre Dame ==> USF
UCLA + 4.5 @ Houston ==> Bruins
Brigham Young -3 @ Mississippi ==> Rebels
Montana +28 @ Tennessee ==> UT
East Carolina + 20.5 @ South Carolina ==> USC
Tulsa + 25 @ Oklahoma ==> Okie
Boise State - 3 @ Georgia (Georgia Dome) ==> BSU
Oregon + 3 @ LSU (Jerry Jones Stadium) ==> Oregon

September 4, 2011
Marshall +21 @ West Virginia ==> WVU

September 5, 2011
Miami (Fla) -5 @ Maryland ==> Terps

[Condem]

8. I say Bama all the way.

Simply put, the SEC is a better conference and I don't see a change anytime soon. Gawd, I hate fucking saying that.

[RT Atlanta]

9. SEC W

The updykes certainly have to be the preseason favorites to win the West - especially with the LSU suspensions.

Reporter Tony Barnhart has been saying all summer that he thinks the LSU/tide game is a "play-in for the national championship" - of course, Tony is prone to a little sensationalism.

Personally, if my team can't repeat, I'm pulling for the Gamecocks to go back to the SECCG, win it this time, and hopefully be in the NC hunt at the end.

[Condem]

10. The Dawgs to upset the Cocks.

In the West, anybody but Arkansas. Petrino's a fucking asshole. Nice comment about the Big Ten, asswad.

[era veteran]

33. Super asshole, he sucks.

[RT Atlanta]

36. Petrino sucks

But he can turn a program into a winner in a hurry. PLUS, his bags are always packed and ready by the front door - just in case something better comes along.

[era veteran]

37. He is good

Does he still have that other asshole John L Smith? working for him?

[Liberal_Dog]

11. Here Are My Week 1 Picks

September 1, 2011
UNLV + 32.5 @ Wisconsin-----Wisconsin

September 2, 2011
TCU -10 @ Baylor-----TCU

September 3, 2011
Northwestern +3 @ Boston College-----Boston College
Appalachian State +25 @ Virginia Tech-----Virginia Tech
Minnesota + 21 @ USC-----USC
South Florida +10 @ Notre Dame-----Notre Dame
UCLA + 4.5 @ Houston-----Houston
Brigham Young -3 @ Mississippi-----Ole Miss
Montana +28 @ Tennessee-----Tennessee
East Carolina + 20.5 @ South Carolina-----South Carolina
Tulsa + 25 @ Oklahoma------OKLAHOMA
Boise State - 3 @ Georgia (Georgia Dome)-----Boise State
Oregon + 3 @ LSU (Jerry Jones Stadium)-----LSU

September 4, 2011
Marshall +21 @ West Virginia-----West Virginia

September 5, 2011
Miami (Fla) -5 @ Maryland-----Maryland

[joeybee12]

12. Hey, how did a message get deleted from a thread like this?

Here are mine:

September 1, 2011
UNLV + 32.5 @ Wisconsin - UNLV

September 2, 2011
TCU -10 @ Baylor - TCU

September 3, 2011
Northwestern +3 @ Boston College - BC
Appalachian State +25 @ Virginia Tech - Appalachian
Minnesota + 21 @ USC - Minnesota
South Florida +10 @ Notre Dame - Notre Dame
UCLA + 4.5 @ Houston - Houston
Brigham Young -3 @ Mississippi - Mississippi
Montana +28 @ Tennessee - Montana
East Carolina + 20.5 @ South Carolina - East carolina
Tulsa + 25 @ Oklahoma - Tulsa
Boise State - 3 @ Georgia (Georgia Dome) - Georgia
Oregon + 3 @ LSU (Jerry Jones Stadium) - Oregon

September 4, 2011
Marshall +21 @ West Virginia - West virginia

September 5, 2011
Miami (Fla) -5 @ Maryland - Maryland

[Condem]

14. I don't know either, joey.

As best as I can tell it was a harmless post from era veteran. I don't know what the deal is. Anyway, thanks for playing! ND-Michigan under the lights in the Big House next week!

[joeybee12]

16. Trying not to get my hopes up...

It's been soooooooooooooo long since the last good season!

[era veteran]

32. I was banned for a while

It was in guns as I/We are having problems with drug house. I am not wanting to get banned again but I haven't found my posts.
We are having a bad problem.

I am glad to be able to post to you guys. I would have hated to have appeared taking French Leave.
I would really missed you.
Your teams still suck. LOL

Hunkered down on the dead end. / PM me if you would like. Hope I can get my shit together enough to play. Peace, Richard

[a la izquierda]

21. You think Tulsa's going to cover the spread?

<Cue Bart Simpson type laughter>
Oh my dear joeybee...

(I"ll apologize for razzing you if I'm wrong)

[brendan120678]

13. Picks!!

Well, I was planning on attending the UConn home opener tomorrow evening. However, Rentschler Field has become the base of operations for FEMA and the National Guard Hurricane Relief distributions, so the game is being rescheduled for either Saturday or some other time TBA.

Anyway...

UNLV
TCU
Boston College
Virginia Tech
USC
South Florida
UCLA
Brigham Young
Montana
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Boise State
LSU
West Virginia
Miami (Fla)

[lazarus]

15. I can never figure out the point spreads, but here goes

September 1, 2011
UNLV + 32.5 @ Wisconsin - Wisconsin

September 2, 2011
TCU -10 @ Baylor - TCU

September 3, 2011
Northwestern +3 @ Boston College - Northwestern
Appalachian State +25 @ Virginia Tech - App State
Minnesota + 21 @ USC - Minnesota
South Florida +10 @ Notre Dame - South Florida
UCLA + 4.5 @ Houston - Houston
Brigham Young -3 @ Mississippi - Mississippi
Montana +28 @ Tennessee - Tennessee
East Carolina + 20.5 @ South Carolina - SC
Tulsa + 25 @ Oklahoma - Oklahoma
Boise State - 3 @ Georgia (Georgia Dome) - Georgia
Oregon + 3 @ LSU (Jerry Jones Stadium) - LSU

September 4, 2011
Marshall +21 @ West Virginia - West Virginia

September 5, 2011
Miami (Fla) -5 @ Maryland - Maryland

[a la izquierda]

17. I forgot I won the bowl challenge...

Too bad we didn't have any money on it. I get smoked in the pool I normally participate in. Ok here goes:

September 1, 2011
Wisconsin

September 2, 2011
TCU

September 3, 2011
Boston College
Appalachian State
Minnesota
South Florida
Houston
Brigham Young
Montana
East Carolina
SOOOOOOONERS!!
Boise State

September 4, 2011
Marshall

September 5, 2011
Maryland

[enuegii]

22. I think you're missing Oregon/LSU in your picks, a la. nt

[a la izquierda]

25. Thanks!!

[a la izquierda]

24. Oregon

[fishwax]

23. my picks

Wisconsin
TCU
Boston College
Appalachian State
USC
South Florida
Houston
Brigham Young
Tennessee
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Boise State
Oregon
Marshall
Miami (Fla)

It pains me that I'll be on the road that Saturday and probably won't be able to catch any of the games before OU-Tulsa (and that will take some arranging). Still, at least it's football time again!

:kick:

[Auggie]

26. Picks:

Wisconsin
Baylor
Boston College
Virginia Tech
USC
Notre Dame
Houston
Brigham Young
Tennessee
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Boise State
Oregon
West Virginia
Miami (Fla)

[happyiowan]

27. Why? Oh why do I do this?

September 1, 2011
UNLV + 32.5 @ Wisconsin -- UNLV (imagine being a Badger fan, yet hating Bielema)

September 2, 2011
TCU -10 @ Baylor -- TCU (is it okay if I just don't give a shit about this one?)

September 3, 2011

Northwestern +3 @ Boston College -- Boston College (my favorite giant killers)
Appalachian State +25 @ Virginia Tech -- Appalachian State (I should take Virginia Tech but I'm stupid)
Minnesota + 21 @ USC -- Minnesota (and I don't even like 'em)
South Florida +10 @ Notre Dame --Notre Dame (I'm having no fun here)
UCLA + 4.5 @ Houston -- UCLA (Houston is fast, but too small)
Brigham Young -3 @ Mississippi -- Mississippi (I love those double consonants)
Montana +28 @ Tennessee -- Montana (can't see Tennessee covering)
East Carolina + 20.5 @ South Carolina -- East Carolina (see above)
Tulsa + 25 @ Oklahoma -- Tulsa (I'm really, really stupid)
Boise State - 3 @ Georgia (Georgia Dome) -- Georgia (Boise will be there to win, though)
Oregon + 3 @ LSU (Jerry Jones Stadium)-- Oregon (who said Jerry Jones? I wish I had.)

September 4, 2011
Marshall +21 @ West Virginia -- Marshall (We are...)

September 5, 2011
Miami (Fla) -5 @ Maryland -- Maryland (a girl can dream)

[Faygo Kid]

28. I'm just guessing here, but my Spartans beat Youngstown State. Look out Miami. Maryland wins.

And the Terps will make a great addition to the Big Ten in another year, academically and with football and basketball (and the DC market). Inevitable.

[Condem]

29. C'mon, Faygo. You've got it in you.

We're not playng for anything. Well, maybe a copy of Palin's next book. Do it, man. All fifteen games.

[Faygo Kid]

30. You guys crushed us last year. All the best, except for that one. I like the Hawkeyes.

I especially like this one called Hawkeye. Go Big Ten.

[Condem]

31. Motherfucker.

Now I have to go to bed with tears in my eyes, again.

[era veteran]

34. America, F**k yeah!!

Wisconsin
TCU
BC
Virginia Tech
Gophers
Notre Dame
UCLA
Ole Miss
Vols
South Cackilacky
Sooners
Dawgs
LSU
WV
Maryland
Last minute post,got banned and unbanned yesterday. EarlG said it was a mistake, lost all my recent posts. Vindication is sweet but not as sweet as

The cops busted the drug selling house on my street.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x456885
http://www.lex18.com/news/four-arrested-in-lexington-drug-bust/
You guys would have missed me. LOL

[Condem]

35. C'mon, folks.

Not one newbie, yet. Grab a brew. Don't cost nuthin'.

[Redbear]

38. My first 15 wild guesses

Wisconsin
Baylor
Boston College
Virginia Tech
USC
South Florida
Houston
Brigham Young
Montana
East Carolina
Tulsa
Boise State
Oregon
West Virginia
Maryland

[Condem]

39. Pickies.

UNLV
Baylor
BC
Appalachian State
Minnesota
South Florida
Houston
BYU
Montana
East Carolina
Oklahoma
Boise State
Oregon
Marshall
Maryland

[MadBadger]

40. Picks

Wisconsin
TCU
BC
Va Tech
USC
Notre Dame
UCLA
BYU
Montana
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Georgia
Oregon
West Virginia
Maryland

[Condem]

41. Wondrin' where you were, MadBadger.

I didn't think you'd miss this season with the Badgies on the cusp of greatness!

[MadBadger]

43. Been turned off of Politics lately, so havent been to DU

And with the Orioles sucking like usual, havent watched Sports

[Condem]

44. Me and you , both. I want to be happy!! Dammit!

Nice job by the Badges last night. Wilson is the real deal. Though, UNLV is terrible. You got a great O.

[El Supremo]

45. You mean this guy? >>

Colorado Rockies Single A prospect Russell Wilson.

[KamaAina]

46. And to think, I had UNLV plus 34

:cry:

:sarcasm:

[Condem]

42. LAST CALL FOR FOOTBALL!!

Git r' picked.

[Awsi Dooger]

47. Out of date line on Miami/Maryland; Terps are -3

Miami was between -5 and -6 prior to the suspensions. The game actually had been off the board for a week until the NCAA's decision on the Miami players, which was announced late Tuesday afternoon. The sportsbooks put the game back up the next afternoon at Maryland -1. It quickly jumped to Maryland -3, where it sits now.

In other words, the line quoted in this thread is off by more than a touchdown.

I took Maryland +6 and +220 on the money line as soon as the Yahoo situation surfaced. It was guaranteed to result in suspensions. I mentioned those bets on Canes sites and recommended that others do the same.

That's the one thing about sports betting that outsiders fail to grasp. Picking winners is not always required. You have to pounce on the advantage situations, trusting your instinct. In this case I guarantee a profit regardless of the result by taking Miami at plus money on the money line, and I'll have at least a 9 point middle on the spread -- Maryland +6 and Miami +3, or perhaps slightly higher.

[Condem]

48. Well said, Awsi.

Several of the lines have changed significantly since the opening book.