**College Football Pool: Week 1**

[Condem]

It took forever to get here, but we're there...and, an extra day to get one's shit together. 12 games each week, up 4 from last year. A little tougher. Jon LP is the defending regular season champ. a la izquierda is last years Bowl champ. We have a Thursday night game, so before kickoff.
Let's see if we can get a few more to play. We had ten last year.. OK. Shall we Dance??

Thursday, September 2
Pittsburgh +3 @ Utah

Saturday, September 4
Illinois +12.5 @ Missouri (St. Louis)
Connecticut +2.5 @ Michigan
UCLA -2.5 @ Kansas State
Purdue +11 @ Notre Dame
Washington +3 @ BYU
Northwestern -3 @ Vanderbilt
Oregon State +13.5 @ TCU
LSU pick'em @ North Carolina
Washington State +14 @ Oklahoma State
Wisconsin -18 @ UNLV

Monday, September 6
Boise State -2.5 @ Virginia Tech (Washington DC)

[happyiowan]

1. Maybe we could review the rules??

Can anybody join? What happens if I miss the Thursday deadline? If I miss a week because I'm vacationing in the south of France, can I take zero points and play the next week? Is there a big, big fabulous prize or just the abundant pride of knowing one has bested their brothers and sisters here in the Sports Forum? Do you really have to let JonLP play? He makes it look a little too easy.

[Condem]

3. Okay... for the newcomers.

Anyone is welcome. The more the fucking merrier. But I know a couple of the weaksticks have a problem betting the spread, like something more than DU bragging rights are at stake here. I will post games every Tuesday night. Let me know if you will miss one. We'll make arrangements.
The over-all winner will win an all expense paid trip to the 9/12 rally...whenever the fuck that is. So pickers...let's get picking!!

[madinmaryland]

2. Here goes, condemhappyiowan...

Utah

Missouri
Uconn
Kansas State
Purdue
BYU
Vandy
TCU
LSU
Ok. St.
Wisconsin

VA Tech.

[happyiowan]

4. I'm intrigued...

by UConn, Purdue and Vandy myself. Hey, maybe I'll just crib your picks!

[Condem]

5. Hey, mad.

That hidious Vandy game was for you.

[era veteran]

6. May I Play?

Pitt., Illinois, Michigan, Kansas State, N. Dame, BYU, Vandy, Oregon State, LSU, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, & Virginia Tech. A couple of good games, that VA Tech- Boise State will be interesting. North Carolina will field a good team and IF they beat LSU Les Miles will have a long season. I can't wait, oh yeah I'll be watching Kentucky- Louisville Sat @ 3:30. Fuck Louisville.! A tidbit of FYI, Kentucky, the state has 1/4 of the black head coaches in Div one. Joker Phillips@ UK, Willie Taggert @ Western KY, and Charlie Strong @ Louisville. Taggert in his 2nd season, Joker & Strong are first year head coaches. Let's play football.

[Condem]

8. 2 games that just missed the cut, era.

The UK-Louisville and Fresno-Cincinnati games were intriguing. The Colorado-Colorado State game has become a stinking bore. Welcome aboard!!

[enuegii]

7. I came across this too late last year to participate, so here goes:

Utah
Missouri
Michigan
UCLA
Purdue
BYU
Northwestern
TCU
LSU
Oklahoma State
UNLV
Virginia Tech

Not a lot of confidence in these picks, but we'll see.

[Condem]

9. First week is the toughest, , enuegii.

Good to have you playing.

[charlie and algernon]

10. Ok, here goes

Pitt

Illinois
Michigan
UCLA
Purdue
BYU
Vandy
TCU
LSU
Washington State
UNLV

Virginia Tech

[Condem]

11. Good to see you, Charlie.

The 13 or so best weekends of the year.

[Redbear]

12. My picks

Utah
Illinois
Connecticut
UCLA
Purdue
BYU
Northwestern
Oregon State
North Carolina
Oklahoma State
Wisconsin
Virginia Tech

[Capt. America]

13. Once more into the breach....

...hopefully MUCH better than last year.

PITT
Mizzou (I know it is tempting with that many points spotted to Illini, but they are going to stink this year AND they need to FIRE RON ZOOK NOW (fireronzook.com))
The Blew will get up for their new stadium opener, and I really need Dick-Rod to get 8 wins this season (with another loss to the Senator of course)--he's the gift that keeps on giving (see also: Newt Cooper)
UCLA
Purdue
Washington
NW (Big Ten defeats SEC)
TCU
NC (Because Les Miles can suck balls)
OK state
UNLV (too many points, UNLV played Whisky close last year)
ATTACK OF THE SMURFS!!!! Boise

Bonus: Minnesota defeats Middle Tennesee

[brendan120678]

14. My picks...

Thursday, September 2
Pittsburgh +3 @ Utah -- P'burgh

Saturday, September 4
Illinois +12.5 @ Missouri (St. Louis) -- Mizzoooouuu
Connecticut +2.5 @ Michigan -- UConn
UCLA -2.5 @ Kansas State -- UCLA
Purdue +11 @ Notre Dame -- Irish
Washington +3 @ BYU -- BYU
Northwestern -3 @ Vanderbilt -- Vandy
Oregon State +13.5 @ TCU -- TCU
LSU pick'em @ North Carolina -- North Carolina
Washington State +14 @ Oklahoma State -- Oklahoma State
Wisconsin -18 @ UNLV -- UNLV

Monday, September 6
Boise State -2.5 @ Virginia Tech (Washington DC) -- VaTech

[Auggie]

15. Words of warning: I'm going to suck at this

Thursday, September 2
Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 4
Illinois
Michigan
UCLA
Purdue
Washington
Northwestern
Oregon State
North Carolina
Oklahoma State
Wisconsin

Monday, September 6
Boise State

[Capt. America]

38. Auggie: I don't recognize the woman in your avatar, who is she?

[Auggie]

40. Naomi Klein

[MadBadger]

16. Alright, here we go

Pitt
Missouri
Michigan
UCLA
Purdue
BYU
Northwestern
TCU
LSU
OK state
Da Badgers
Va Tech

[joeybee12]

17. Here are Mine

Thursday, September 2
Pittsburgh +3 @ Utah - Utah

Saturday, September 4
Illinois +12.5 @ Missouri (St. Louis) - Missouri
Connecticut +2.5 @ Michigan - Michigan
UCLA -2.5 @ Kansas State - Kansas State
Purdue +11 @ Notre Dame - America's Team, aka Notre Dame
Washington +3 @ BYU - BYU
Northwestern -3 @ Vanderbilt - Northwester
Oregon State +13.5 @ TCU - Oregon State
LSU pick'em @ North Carolina - North carolina
Washington State +14 @ Oklahoma State - Washington State
Wisconsin -18 @ UNLV - Wisconsin

Monday, September 6
Boise State -2.5 @ Virginia Tech (Washington DC) - Boise State

[JonLP24]

18. Alright

Utah
Illinois
Michigan
Notre Dame
Wahington
Northwestern
Oregon St.
LSU
Oklahoma St
UNLV
Boise St

and

UCLA (thanks joey!)

[joeybee12]

19. You forgot Kansas State v UCLA...n/t

[JonLP24]

20. Tough one

UCLA lost Brian Price to the draft but I know next to nothing about K-State.

Hell, I'll go with UCLA.

[a la izquierda]

21. Let's see...

Missou
Connecticut
UCLA
Notre Dame (My mom's going to kill me)
BYU
Vanderbilt
Oregon State
North Cackylacky
Go Pokes
Wisconsin
Virginia Tech

And as usual, BOOMER SOONER!

[Condem]

24. Missing Pitt-Utah, a la.

[a la izquierda]

32. Ahh, there's always one.

Umm, Pitt. I guess.

[Scurrilous]

22. My picks:

~ Thursday, September 2

Pittsburgh +3 @ Utah - Pitt

~ Saturday, September 4

Illinois +12.5 @ Missouri (St. Louis) - Missouri
Connecticut +2.5 @ Michigan - Michigan
UCLA -2.5 @ Kansas State - Kansas St.
Purdue +11 @ Notre Dame - Purdue
Washington +3 @ BYU - Washington
Northwestern -3 @ Vanderbilt - Vanderbilt
Oregon State +13.5 @ TCU - TCU
LSU pick'em @ North Carolina - LSU
Washington State +14 @ Oklahoma State - Washington St.
Wisconsin -18 @ UNLV - Wisconsin

~ Monday, September 6

Boise State -2.5 @ Virginia Tech (Washington DC) - Va. Tech

[Condem]

23. Holy shit!!

A few more and my Tuesday nights will be miserable trying to get everything straight. Great to see everyone!! We're at 15. How 'bout 10 more????

[happyiowan]

25. Wherefore art the fishes?

Weren't there some aquatic members of the pool last year? Pool, fish, ha! Water humor.

[Liberal_Dog]

26. Here Are My Picks

Thursday, September 2
Pittsburgh +3 @ Utah Utah

Saturday, September 4
Illinois +12.5 @ Missouri (St. Louis) Missouri
Connecticut +2.5 @ Michigan Michigan
UCLA -2.5 @ Kansas State Kansas State
Purdue +11 @ Notre Dame Notre Dame
Washington +3 @ BYU BYU
Northwestern -3 @ Vanderbilt Northwestern
Oregon State +13.5 @ TCU TCU
LSU pick'em @ North Carolina LSU
Washington State +14 @ Oklahoma State Oklahoma State
Wisconsin -18 @ UNLV UNLV

Monday, September 6
Boise State -2.5 @ Virginia Tech (Washington DC) Virginia Tech

[Condem]

27. Well done, Dog.

Thamks!!

[lazarus]

28. let's try this

if I don't get a good score, I'll use my Awesome Mod Powers to change time and go back and get them all right.

Heh.

I suck at this sort of thing, as I mostly just follow the Top Twenty and the SEC.

Utah
Missouri
Connecticut
UCLA
Purdue
Washington
Vanderbilt
Oregon State
LSU
Washington State
UNLV
Virginia Tech

[Condem]

29. There will be no slack cut, Laz.

For any reason. This ain't politics, for the love of Christ.

[lazarus]

30. I'm not asking for slack

just explaining my soon-to-be-evident poor performance.

:hi:

[Condem]

31. The one's who doubt their performance..

..are always the ones who do the best. There's no formula here.

[GusBob]

33. ya i signed up just to play

you guys got it made. a newbie who cant even pick his nose let alone football games

UTAH
MIZZOU
MICHIGAN
UCLA
ND
BYU
VANDY
OSU
LSU
OSU
UNLV
VaTech

[Condem]

34. Yeah, but you can't roll your friends into little balls, GusBob

Welcome to the Sports Forum and the College Football pool. BTW. Auggie will have a Pro pool starting next week.

[happyiowan]

35. How Awesome!!

Welcome GusBob! The water is fine as they say.

[happyiowan]

36. Here we go

Pitt ('cause I like felines)
Missouri (it wouldn't have been terrible to see them join the Big Ten)
Connecticut (up and coming and I like surprises)
K State (just 'cause)
ND (2 fewer points and I'd take Purdue)
Washington (don't dig BYU even if they will win)
Northwestern (still love them kitties)
TCU (way scarier mascot)
LSU (see Pitt and Northwestern)
OK State (just don't like those points)
Wisconsin (go Badgers!!)
Boise State (motivated)

[Condem]

37. Any last minute entries?...I'm counting about 20.

Utah
Mizzou
Michigan
UCLA
Purdue
BYU
NW
Oregon State
LSU
Washington State
UNLV
VT

[fishwax]

39. my picks

thank god football season is here again :woohoo:

Utah
Missouri
UConn
UCLA
Notre Dame
BYU
Northwestern
Oregon State
LSU
OSU
Wisconsin
Boise State

[fishwax]

41. looks like I'm off to my usual great start

:rofl:

[Condem]

45. 4 and 4 ain't bad, fish.

Man. Two pushes and a couple of other games within a point or two of the spread. How these oddsmakers do it...fuck. I have no clue.

[a la izquierda]

42. ooohhh my heart!

what the fuck was that, OU? god damn!

[fishwax]

43. yeah. That came pretty close to ruining my September.

:wtf:

I know it's the first game, but yikes.

[a la izquierda]

44. this is my last season in Norman

i literally almost had a heart attack.

[Bluzmann57]

46. Ok I'm in for next week.

Talk to me about the rules, etc. Thanks. And GO HAWKS!

[Condem]

47. All right, Bluz!! Ya' got some making up to do....

..though I doubt anyone lit it up this week. I post 12 games every Tuesday night along with the standings. Gotta have 'em in by gametime Thursday night ( if there is one of importance) or Saturday morning before kickoff. Pushes are thrown out. Other than that, it's great to have you aboard. GO HAWKS!!