Picks thread?

The Six · « **on:** September 10, 2020, 09:47:55 AM »

Can we get one posted this week?

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2020, 10:17:10 AM »

I love me some Pre-Dick-Shun thread. However, this week's featured games are Georgia Tech @ FSU, Duke @ Notre Dame and Clemson @ Wake Forest. After that, it starts looking like:

Coastal Carolina @ Kansas
Citadel @ South Florida
La. Monroe @ Army
Houston Baptist @ Texas Tech

Right now, I can honestly tell you I know the names of 3 players total from all those teams. I'd have to say that since Clemson is favored to go undefeated again and make the playoffs, while Wake's QB transferred to Fuck Georgia, I'll take the really orange Tigers by 35. Notre Dame is, as usual, predicted to be a top 10 team and they're playing at home. I'll take the Golden Homos by 25. GT is still transitioning from years of Paul Johnson option, while FSU should be much improved with Norvel over the rag tag Taggart gang. Playing at home, I'll take the Semenholes by 20.

Those are my best, totally uneducated guesses.

The Six · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2020, 02:04:12 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on September 10, 2020, 10:17:10 AM

I love me some Pre-richard-Shun thread. However, this week's featured games are Georgia Tech @ FSU, Duke @ Notre Dame and Clemson @ Wake Forest. After that, it starts looking like:

Coastal Carolina @ Kansas
Citadel @ South Florida
La. Monroe @ Army
Houston Baptist @ Texas Tech

Right now, I can honestly tell you I know the names of 3 players total from all those teams. I'd have to say that since Clemson is favored to go undefeated again and make the playoffs, while Wake's QB transferred to fudge Georgia, I'll take the really orange Tigers by 35. Notre Dame is, as usual, predicted to be a top 10 team and they're playing at home. I'll take the Golden Homos by 25. GT is still transitioning from years of Paul Johnson option, while FSU should be much improved with Norvel over the rag tag Taggart gang. Playing at home, I'll take the Semenholes by 20.

Those are my best, totally uneducated guesses.

I'm gonna take the post to the Dairy Queen. And for a ride in the truck. Then, a mustache ride.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2020, 02:11:43 PM »

I pick the ronas to go all the way this year

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2020, 05:24:42 PM »

As you would imagine, the lines on most of these games are not pretty. The Big 12 is playing 1 OOC game and Saturday is that game across the conference. So games like UTEP at Texas are 40+ point spreads. On some of the games mentioned, the favorites are:

Clemson -33

FSU -13

Notre Dame -20

North Carolina is an 18 point favorite over Syracuse. Kind of glad we didn't open with UNC. The QB is legit. I thought Dino Babers had the Cuse' on the right track a couple of years ago, but they're predicted to suck again this year. May be bye bye Babers.

After some good wins and being competitive in more games than usual last year, I'm hoping to see Les Miles get the Jayhawks out of the dumper. The peeps who do the bets may not think so. Kansas is only a 6.5 favorite over Coastal Carolina. However, that may be because the Chanticleers beat them 12-7 last year.

Yes, a less than stellar artois line up of games this weekend. But it's college football and unless they try to shove the BLM's down my throat, I will be grilling, blowing the froth off a couple of too many and watching some of it.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2020, 10:53:35 AM »

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2020, 11:16:59 AM »

I pity the fool.

Kaos · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2020, 12:53:06 PM »

There's your prediction.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2020, 12:53:30 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on September 10, 2020, 02:11:43 PM

I pick the ronas to go all the way this year

At least until it hits amen corner around November 4th.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2020, 04:17:44 PM »

I'm thinking the Big 12 is wondering why they didn't listen to the Big 10 and opt out of this season. Iowa State got popped by the Ragin' Cajuns of Louisiana, Kansas lost again, and badly, to Coastal Carolina. And Arkansas State took down Kansas State. That's Ohfer3 against the Fun Belt Conference.

I knew the name of FSU's quarterback and I knew Mike Norvel was the new head Corch. I knew far less than that about GT. But I figured the Noles would be on their way back up under Norvel and playing at home would be enough to handle the Jackets. Actually not a bad Covid crowd in Doak Campbell. However, I was incorrect, not right, off base....I was wrong. Not a good start to the CMN era.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2020, 04:22:49 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on September 11, 2020, 12:53:06 PM

There's your prediction.

Pretty sure this is photoshopped.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2020, 04:30:07 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on September 15, 2020, 04:22:49 PM

Pretty sure this is photoshopped.

No doubt. He never wore a striped tie.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2020, 04:31:26 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on September 15, 2020, 04:30:07 PM

No doubt. He never wore a striped tie.

I think heâ€™s dead.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2020, 04:58:43 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on September 15, 2020, 04:31:26 PM

I think heâ€™s dead.

What? When did that happen?

GH2001 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2020, 05:57:29 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on September 15, 2020, 04:58:43 PM

What? When did that happen?

Gate A

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2020, 10:33:00 AM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on September 15, 2020, 04:31:26 PM

I think heâ€™s dead.

Well cross him off then

The Six · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2020, 07:29:31 AM »

Snags - you got thoughts on this week's slate?

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2020, 09:54:02 AM »

Quote from: The Six on September 17, 2020, 07:29:31 AM

Snags - you got thoughts on this week's slate?

The way college football has been set up in recent years, the first weekend is usually pretty good with the marquis match ups at Jerry World and the Georgia Dome etc. It's normally the second weekend that has 90% dogs with all the Power 5's playing directional schools. But there's still a handful of games worth popping a cold one or three for. This weekend.....gawt damn that made my eyes hurt looking at that slate of "games".

Here are the top 4 games in descending order (IMO):

Miami @ Louisville

Wake Forest @ NC State

Boston College @ Duke

Houston @ Baylor

Now don't get me wrong. I'll watch some of this shitfest Saturday just because it's sweaty dudes in pads pounding on each other. Wait...does that make me gay? But without the SEC, Pac 17 or Big 10 teeing it up, it's hard to find match ups worth a ding dang damn.

Miami handled UAB 31-14 last week. Sounds like a snoozer but UAB is a senior laden team from top to bottom and they are coached by none other than Bill Clark. To Bill Clark.

So, that may have been a little better win than it looks on the surface. Louisville stayed in control of a pesky Western Kentucky squad to win 35-21. And....oh hell, what am I doing here? Miami by 3. The rest of these games can bugger off. Next week can't get here soon enough. And 2020...go fuck yourself.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2020, 10:11:12 AM »

My picks for this week:

Miami @ Louisville
Yawn

Wake Forest @ NC State
I think I'll wash the car

Boston College @ Duke
Don't I have a root canal appointment to get to?

Houston @ Baylor

ZZZZZZZZ

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2020, 10:20:05 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on September 17, 2020, 10:11:12 AM

My picks for this week:

Miami @ Louisville
Yawn

Wake Forest @ NC State
I think I'll wash the car

Boston College @ Duke
Don't I have a root canal appointment to get to?

Houston @ Baylor

ZZZZZZZZ

You're crazy as hell. Do you even do any research on these games? This is clearly a pressure wash the house game.