The A-Line Board of Football Experts
all equals are created experts.
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Week

Overall

Won

Lost

Bonus

Total

Won

Lost

Bonus

Total

Ivan

6

4

0

6

56

34

4

60

Paul

7

3

0

7

56

34

3

59

John

6

4

1

7

55

35

3

58

Tom

7

3

0

7

57

33

0

57

Jay

7

3

0

7

56

34

0

56

Curmudgeon

7

3

0

7

54

36

1

55

Vip

6

4

0

6

54

36

0

54

Jim

6

4

0

6

52

38

1

53

Kevin

6

4

0

6

50

40

3

53

 

Week 9

 

North Carolina - Virginia Tech
Oh NO! We suck, again!

Tom - While it's probably not a good example of Hokie Respect to point and laugh at a team coming into Lane Stadium, it might prove difficult knowing these are the guys who started the hoo win streak when they came to Chapel Hill. Oh and guys, this is what it's supposed to look like on Thursday nights. Tech WRONG!

Kevin - One fan base thinking about the chop block, one winless coach wondering about new gimmicks to avoid the chopping block. UNC players return Duke's uniforms to the laundry to travel to a place that knows how to do Thursday nights right. Enjoy the extra tailgating (our lots open before 5:30pm), and there will be plenty of fireworks going off for the main event. Hokies win in even more beautiful Lane Stadium. WRONG!

Jay - Hokies win in a low scoring affair. WRONG!

Vip - VT WRONG!

Ivan - As if there's any doubt! Tech! WRONG!

Paul - Hokies rebound from their ATL hangover to thump the heels. WRONG!

Curmudgeon - Virginia Tech WRONG!

John - Hokies prevail at home (I hope, I hope) WRONG!

Jim - Remember this game? Butch will very likely not be chop-blocking. Tech wins. WRONG!

 

 

NC State - Florida State
Bull's-Eye!

Tom - Looking at the number of changes at the top of the Atlantic and the records of the teams, Blech! I should pick the Pack to win. Noles

Kevin - Butch will have company at 0-4 in the ACC come Saturday. Noles keep their sights on Clem.

Jay - FSU

Vip - F$U

Ivan - Geronimo!

Paul - NC State's secondary is not very good. Ponder is pretty good. F$U

Curmudgeon - Florida State

John - Noles have to win this. FSU

Jim - In August this looked like a good game. Unfortunately, it is now October. FSU wins.

 

 

Miami - Wake Forest
Bull's-Eye!

Tom - I hope the Deacs were watching the game last week and, since the Canes are coming to Winston, I'll bet they are hoping for rain. Canes

Kevin - I'm putting last week's "hoping for a Cane loss" just below the October 10th sentiments overhead in "hoping for a Jacket win over FSU so they'll be ranked high when we play them" theory. Really? No, REALLY? How's that also working out now? Wake, rest up this week because we need you the week afterwards. Canes are back for this week.

Jay - Canes

Vip - Miami

Ivan - Demon Theologists are worse than a Hoo Chess Club. Beach pigeons win.

Paul - Miami continues to compound Wakes struggles.

Curmudgeon - Miami

John - Florists run out of lucky charms at home

Jim - Grobe and the Deacs need to win. A fat lot of good it will do them. Canes win.

 

 

Duke - Virginia
Be Safe, Al! We Love You!

Tom - I've looked at this and studied but just don't see the hoos losing this one unless they completely collapse. Then again they are the hoos. hoos WRONG!

Kevin - October ends with the hoos evening things up at 4-4. Things looking a bit more dicey to algroh as turning back the clock coincides with turning forward the calendar page. Duke rests up bigger things later on. WRONG!

Jay - Duke

Vip - UVA WRONG!

Ivan - I think Al Das Legend lost to GITS on purpose. Fine. Duck of Death clubbers the Brie Society of Chevaliers.

Paul - Devils in a shootout (unless it is not)

Curmudgeon - Duke

John - Hoos triumphant? Yep NOPE!

Jim - Being last causes one to do strange things. Duke wins.

 

 

South Carolina - Tennessee

Tom - The Cocks are still looking good but it's tough to play in Knoxville. Vols

Kevin - Kiffin requests a penalty when Spurrier shows up without his helmet on. After being suspended, the Vols get coached by Monty for a win.

Jay - Puke Orange

Vip - UT

Ivan - oh hell... lets go with Cocks. Not Even Close!

Paul - Tennessee

Curmudgeon - Tennessee

John - Paint the whole town halloween orange. Wait, they do that every week. Vols

Jim - Who knows? Vols win.

 

 

USC - Oregon

Tom - This is pretty close but USC does struggle on the road. Ducks

Kevin - Get ready to be passed again, Boise. Ducks at home.

Jay - USC, despite Oregon's bravado. WRONG!

Vip - USC WRONG!

Ivan - oh hell... lets go with Ducks.

Paul - Quack

Curmudgeon - Oregon

John - Oregon in a close one

Jim - Trojans win. WRONG!

 

 

Mississippi - Auburn

Tom - Ole Miss has problems. tigers

Kevin - Auburn no longer passing the 'eye test'. Mississippi wins again. WRONG!

Jay - Auburn continues Ole Miss's woes

Vip - Auburn

Ivan - oh hell... lets go with Ol' Rebs. Ha-ha! NOPE!

Paul - Mississippi WRONG!

Curmudgeon - Mississippi WRONG!

John - What happened to Auburn? They used to play D. Ole Miss prevails. WRONG!

Jim - Who knows redux. Rebels win. WRONG!

 

 

Kansas - Texas Tech
Bull's-Eye!

Tom - I don't see Kansas. Red Raiders.

Kevin - Losing at home to the Aggies - not good. Going on the road to Lubbock - not good. Having to pick mediocre Big 12 teams - not good. Red Raiders better than the rest this weekend.

Jay - Tech

Vip - Texas Tech

Ivan - don't laugh but blue parrots have a chance. ... for me to poop on! Commie Cavalry.

Paul - Red Raiders

Curmudgeon - Texas Tech

John - Looks to be a shoot-out - coin toss says Red Raiders score last for the W

Jim - Let's go with another Tech. Raiders win.

 

 

Georgia - Florida
Bull's-Eye!

Tom - Cocktails are on the Dawgs. Crocs

Kevin - Florida showing some kinks in the armor. Still, this is no time to lose face at a cocktail party. Crocs.

Jay - Gators, of course.

Vip - UF

Ivan - CUM needs style points. This will be ugly. God's gift to college football, TeaBlow rutses the puppies.

Paul - Crocs

Curmudgeon - Florida

John - Is this the RUTS game? FLA BIG

Jim - Drink up, crocs. Florida wins.

 

 

Temple - Navy
Experts Defeated at Waterloo!

Tom - Since Al Golden got away from algroh he's building something at Temple. Not this one. Goats WRONG!

Kevin - Taking a mock light switch and turning it "OFF" is probably not the best thought-out pregame tradition for long-term success, I would think. Navy agrees and runs away with this one. WRONG!

Jay - "In the Navy...." WRONG!

Vip - Navy WRONG!

Ivan - This will be closer than you think. Aqua Sheep. WRONG!

Paul - Anchors Aweigh WRONG!

Curmudgeon - Navy WRONG!

John - Temple builds upon its stunning record, unless they do not. Middies. WRONG!

Jim - Temple in a bowl? Well, maybe next week. Middies win. WRONG!

 

 

Name That RUTS

 

Tulane- LSU

Tom - Blech! LSU by 34

Kevin - The RUTS is back. Tulane only able to keep LSU games close when playing in the dome, not in Baton Rouge. Tigers by 38.

Jay - Tulane- LSU: Tigers by 32.

Vip - LSU 35-10

Ivan - Lousy State by a rather modest 22.

Paul - Tigers by 24

Curmudgeon - LSU by 35

John - LSU hasn't put more than 31 on the board all year. They win by 42 Saturday. BONUS!

Jim - There haven't been a lot of RUTSworthy games in recent week. Tulane solves that problem. Tigers by 41.

 

 

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