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SECOND PLACE IS THE FIRST LOSER

WEEK



OVERALL




WON LOST BONUS TOTAL
WON LOST BONUS TOTAL
Ivan 6 4 0 6
105 45 1 106
Kevin 8 2 1 9
101 49 5 106
Mike 5 5 0 5
103 47 2 105
John 5 5 0 5
100 50 4 104
Jim [Ryan] 5 5 0 5
97 53 4 101
Tom 7 3 0 7
99 51 1 100
Paul 6 4 0 6
97 53 2 99
Gary 5 5 0 5
97 53 2 99
Curmudgeon 5 5 0 5
91 59 4 95
Vip 3 7 0 3
89 61 4 93






















































































































 

Bowl Games

 

Sugar Bowl

 Virginia Tech-Michigan 


Tom - The stage is set and it's a big game Frank, don't blow it.   Tech ARRGH!

Kevin - "That time" has finally come.  Hoke vs. Hokies.  Grad vs. Undergrad. Maize vs. Maroon.  May the best team win. Cheering for or against neither.  However, results over this entire season and a recent trip to Charlotte indicates Michigan wins this with superior lines.

Vip-  I don't give a rip if we backed into it or not.  I don't give a rip that we indirectly lifted UVA-C to a better bowl.   I don't give a rip that Clemson got a shittier bowl matchup.   I just want to WIN one of these damn games.   VT wins 30-20.ARRGH!

Ivan- "You will never take me alive!". Bam-Bam!! "Clota, I see what looks like Kevin?! with a Moochicken flag at our 6. Take him out" Bam! "Tango down" ARRGH!

Paul- Every time LT has had a bad game, he's responded well. Bud's D will get a couple of key components back and the Hokies take out Big Blue.ARRGH!

Curmudgeon- As usual, will pick the good guys.  Virginia TechARRGH!

John- Well, this pick is easy - the good guys will prevail in NOLA. Tech.ARRGH!

Mike- The Hokies get fired up enough to have a decent bowl win.  . . finally - HOKIESARRGH!

Gary-   Va TechARRGH!

Jim[Ryan] - We won't be able to stop Denard Robinson, therefore I choose the Hokies to win.  GEAUX HOKIES!ARRGH!

 

MNC Game

LSU-Alabama

 

Tom - The key is how well LSU starts this game.  Starting slow against Bama isn't going to be quite like starting slow against Georgia.  Tigers  WRONG!

Kevin - This is why LSU didn't want a rematch.  No honey for the Badger or Tigers.  Bama

Vip-  Ah, the Mulligan Bowl.   Somewhere, Danny Wuerffel nods his approval.  'Bama takes advantage of their second chance.   Tide rolls 27-21.

 Ivan-Lucy State beats the crap out of double-dipping Red Dumbos. WRONG!

Paul- Tigers, part Deaux WRONG!

Curmudgeon-  I'm going with the upset.  Alabama

John- .Tiggers - yep, they beat Alabama twice. WRONG!

Mike- Still think LSU is #1 and only undefeated college team in the country this year for a reason and this game will confirm why - LSU WRONG!

Gary-LSU WRONG!

Jim[Ryan] - Rammer Jammer, Yellowhammer, Gave 'em hell, Alabama.... will not be chanted after this game.   GEAUX TIGERS! WRONG!

 

Orange Bowl

Clemson- West Virginia

Tom - WVU probably has the worse team but I see Clem blowing chunks too.  Go with the conference.  TigersWRONG!

Kevin - Would rather VT playing the team RichRod choked with (see 2007) vs. the team he wrecked, but it is what it is.  Both teams should score in bunches here, but I like the Dabos to play better D if they bring half of what they have brought against Tech.  Tigers.WRONG!

Vip-  If there were any justice, bad things wouldn't happen to good people, good things wouldn't happen to bad people, and Clemson would have a classier bowl opponent.   Alas...   Clem wins 41-31.WRONG!

 Ivan-Nothing is going to save the couches of Miami, ACC wins.WRONG!

Paul- ClemWRONG!

Curmudgeon- This is going to be a tough one for Clem.  Can Clem request VT play opposite them? No  Oh well.  Clemson anyway.WRONG!

John- .Suspect Clem will bring a can of whupazz for the Cousins WRONG!

Mike- Gotta go ACC here. "Cousin" Clem beats their Cousins - CLEMSON WRONG!

Gary-WVU

Jim[Ryan] -ugh.. Dabo dabo doo, Cousins win, claim they can beat anybody and bring on the Big 12 only to not even be bowl eligible next year (assuming successful lawsuit against the BIg Least)

 


 

Rose Bowl

Wisconsin- Oregon   

Tom - From what I've seen of either team, Oregon has the most speed.  Ducks

Kevin - Wilson and Ball have had great seasons, but Oregon's "O" should be too much for the Badgers.  Ducks prevail.

Vip-  The annual battle between the plodding Big Ten style of football and the defense-option brand featured in the PAC-12.   When in doubt, go with the speed.   Ducks win, 48-40.

Ivan-Quacking O's.

Paul- Wisky controls the ball & gets the win. ... WRONG!

Curmudgeon- Will an ACC cast off lead BB-63 to victory?  I say yes.  Wisconsin ...WRONG!

John- .Wiscy looked like world-beaters early, but kind of folded mid-season.  I'm gonna say the Ducks have too much O for their D.

Mike-   DUCKS

Gary-Oregon

Jim[Ryan] - Whisky ...WRONG!

 

Fiesta Bowl

Oklahoma State- Stanford

Tom - Cowboys typically piss on Trees.  Cowboys

Kevin - "Oregon, part II" for Stanford.  Cowboys have too much.

Vip-   The Consolation Bowl might have the best matchup of them all.   Coin flip says Stanford wins. ... NOPE

 Ivan-Christmas trees are meant to be chopped. Cows with Guns.

Paul- Oklahoma State

Curmudgeon-  Obviously, you meant Stanford.  I'm still not gonna pickem.  Oklahoma State

John- .Probably the best matchup of all - and must see to watch.   As to the outcome, put it like this:  Stanford reveals that the Big 12 ain't "all that and a bag of chips."  Cardinals with a basketball game final score. ... HAHA, NOPE

Mike- This pick may burn me, but I'm hoping to get LUCKy. - STANFORD ... OLE! OLE! OLE! HAHA! F-A-I-L!

Gary-  Oklahoma St

Jim[Ryan] - OK St

 

 

Chicken Bowl

Virginia- Auburn   

Tom - All Chizik has to do is watch the tape from 11/26.  Tigers

Kevin - Your welcome, hoos.  Auburn should find London's bunch easier on the W-L record than the SEC gauntlet.  ACC Coach of the Year loses to the War Eagle.

Vip- Wahoos, you're welcome.   Auburn wins 21-17.

 Ivan-War Chickens stuff hilts up de Musketeers asses. A-barn.

Paul- Auburn

Curmudgeon-  Yes I'm drinking the HOOl-Aid.  Virginia ... FAIL

John- .Love to see the Hoos win, but, sorry, Auburn will slaughter these guys.

Mike- One of two non ACC picks to win. Auburn plays in a tougher conference and I think is just the better team in this matchup. Maybe I'm selling the Hoos short? Nah . .  - AUBURN

Gary-UVA ... FAIL

Jim[Ryan] - War Eagle!


 

Champs Bowl  

Florida State- Notre Dame  

Tom - Irish get scalped.  Noles

Kevin - Two teams in need of a significant win, but I'll take the Noles.

Vip-  The Has-beens Bowl.   Would've been a helluva draw 20 years ago.   NbcD wins 30-21. ... EPIC FAIL

 Ivan-Zuluz

Paul- Noles

Curmudgeon- I know Michael is gonna mess me over, but I don't  care.  Florida State

John- .FSU will prevail in sunny Florida.

Mike-  Early in the season ND had way too many t.o.'s. Got the ship righted somewhat, but just don't see it against the FSU D. Irish get chopped - NOLES

Gary-FSU

Jim[Ryan] - I hope F$U's offense is on the bus ride to Orlando.. F$U

 

 

Sun Bowl  

Georgia Tech- Utah 

Tom - Who knows?  GT has been known to play beneath themselves.  Utes ... LUCKY GUESS

Kevin - Georgia Tech gets a rare win over a team with more than a week to prepare for the triple option.  Enjoy it Jackets. ... NOT AN EXPERT

Vip- The Jackets will no doubt add to their sterling Bowl-travel reputation with this gem.   Annually, the worst bowl matchup of the year finds teams sentenced to go to El Paso.  GIT wins 24-20. ... NOT AN EXPERT

 Ivan-Tbilisi Polytech. ... NOT AN EXPERT

Paul- Utes - PJs team isn't that good and especially when teams have time to prepare.... LUCKY GUESS

Curmudgeon- Another month to figure out how to beat GIT option.  Screw that.  Maybe Utah just doesn't have the horses.  Georgia Tech ... NOT AN EXPERT

John- .Wasps should be able to handle a  team that lost to Colorado, but who know?  Gits. ... NOT AN EXPERT

Mike-   Sticking with the ACC again here. GT get's back on game for it's bowl - JACKETS ... NOT AN EXPERT

Gary-GA Tech ... NOT AN EXPERT

Jim[Ryan] - Interesting matchup.. haven't heard much from Utah this year now that they aren't in the pony league anymore.. Ga Tech ... NOT AN EXPERT

 

 

Belk Bowl  

NC State- Louisville   

Tom - Both teams kind of suck.  Louise sucks worse.  Pack

Kevin - Plenty of red here.  UofL finds State tougher than what they found in Kenan.  A Glennon finally wins a game in Charlotte.

Vip-  There may not be QUITE the energy level at BOA for this one as was experienced in the ACCCG.  Louisville wins 21-14. ... EPIC FAIL (again)

 Ivan-Baby Glennon.

Paul- State

Curmudgeon-   I'd sooner pull for Satan than pick loserville.  NC State

John- .Garn!  Who knows which puppy pack will show up?  I guess home crowd and all, but who knows?  NCS

Mike-   Hoping again for  the ACC here, outperforming the Big Least. Don't embarrass me - STATE

Gary-NC State

Jim[Ryan] - A game not worth watching.. Wolfpack

 

 

Independence Bowl  

North Carolina- Missouri   

Tom - They need Fedora now since I don't think the officials are going to butch the last few seconds again.  Mizzou

Kevin - One overmatched loss with Withers before Fedora shows up.  Not sure there will be much to hold onto for the wild ride after the NCAA is done.  Mizzou big.

Vip-  Larry Fedora checks out his future minions while Withers tries to pad his resume.   Heeliban win 28-24. ... NOT AN EXPERT

Ivan-Zoo.

Paul- Mizzou

Curmudgeon- Fortunately, in this pick I do not have to pick the Great Satan.  I pick BB-64, Missouri.

John- .Toughest call on the board.  Honestly it's hard to pick the baby blues to beat a team that beat Texas A/M, Texas, and lost to Baylor by a FG, but stranger things have happened in CFB. Tiggers.

Mike- Gotta drop the ACC here. Mizzou plays in a tougher conference, played against 5 teams in regular season that were ranked top 25 at the time they played them and went 2-3. UNC was 0-3 against top 25's they played - TIGERS

Gary-UNC ... NOT AN EXPERT

Jim[Ryan] - Mizzou's last game as a Big 12 member.. welcome to the Perennial Bottom Feeders Club of the SEC.. UNCheat ... NOT AN EXPERT

 

Total Points- MNC Game

 Tom - 21 WIN!

 Kevin - 45, still a good number

Vip- 48

 Ivan - 38

Paul-23

Curmudgeon - 30

John-   It will be higher than many think:  26.

Mike-   24.

Gary-36

Jim[Ryan] -17


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