Cyniclone
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
12/16 Troy vs North Texas
12/16 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State
12/16 Boise State vs Oregon
12/16 Marshall vs Colorado State
12/16 Middle Tennessee St vs Arkansas State
12/19 Akron vs Florida Atlantic
12/20 SMU vs Louisiana Tech
12/21 Temple vs Florida International
12/22 UAB vs Ohio
12/22 Central Michigan vs Wyoming
12/23 Texas Tech vs South Florida
12/23 Army vs San Diego State
12/23 Toledo vs Appalachian State
12/24 Houston vs Fresno State
12/26 West Virginia vs Utah
12/26 Duke vs Northern Illinois
12/26 Kansas State vs UCLA
12/27 Florida State vs Southern Miss
12/27 Boston College vs Iowa
12/27 Purdue vs Arizona
12/27 Texas vs Missouri
12/28 Virginia vs Navy
12/28 Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State
12/28 Michigan State vs Washington State
12/28 TCU vs Stanford
12/29 Wake Forest vs Texas A&M
12/29 NC State vs Arizona State
12/29 Northwestern vs Kentucky
12/29 Utah State vs New Mexico State
12/29 USC vs Ohio State
12/30 Louisville vs Mississippi State
12/30 Iowa State vs Memphis
12/30 Penn State vs Washington
12/30 Miami vs Wisconsin
1/1 Michigan vs South Carolina
1/1 Central Florida vs Auburn
1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU
1/1 Oklahoma vs Georgia
1/1 Clemson vs Alabama
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12-16-2017 10:28 AM |
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GTFletch
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
The slate:
12/16 Troy vs North Texas
12/16 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State
12/16 Boise State vs Oregon
12/16 Marshall vs Colorado State
12/16 Middle Tennessee St vs Arkansas State
12/19 Akron vs Florida Atlantic
12/20 SMU vs Louisiana Tech
12/21 Temple vs Florida International
12/22 UAB vs Ohio
12/22 Central Michigan vs Wyoming
12/23 Texas Tech vs South Florida
12/23 Army vs San Diego State
12/23 Toledo vs Appalachian State
12/24 Houston vs Fresno State
12/26 West Virginia vs Utah
12/26 Duke vs Northern Illinois
12/26 Kansas State vs UCLA
12/27 Florida State vs Southern Miss
12/27 Boston College vs Iowa
12/27 Purdue vs Arizona
12/27 Texas vs Missouri
12/28 Virginia vs Navy
12/28 Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State
12/28 Michigan State vs Washington State
12/28 TCU vs Stanford
12/29 Wake Forest vs Texas A&M
12/29 NC State vs Arizona State
12/29 Northwestern vs Kentucky
12/29 Utah State vs New Mexico State
12/29 USC vs Ohio State
12/30 Louisville vs Mississippi State
12/30 Iowa State vs Memphis
12/30 Penn State vs Washington
12/30 Miami vs Wisconsin
1/1 Michigan vs South Carolina
1/1 Central Florida vs Auburn
1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU
1/1 Oklahoma vs Georgia
1/1 Clemson vs Alabama
CFP Title Game: Clemson over Oklahoma
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12-16-2017 11:08 AM |
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RutgersGuy
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
The slate:
12/16 Troy vs North Texas
12/16 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State
12/16 Boise State vs Oregon
12/16 Marshall vs Colorado State
12/16 Middle Tennessee St vs Arkansas State
12/19 Akron vs Florida Atlantic
12/20 SMU vs Louisiana Tech
12/21 Temple vs Florida International
12/22 UAB vs Ohio
12/22 Central Michigan vs Wyoming
12/23 Texas Tech vs South Florida
12/23 Army vs San Diego State
12/23 Toledo vs Appalachian State
12/24 Houston vs Fresno State
12/26 West Virginia vs Utah
12/26 Duke vs Northern Illinois
12/26 Kansas State vs UCLA
12/27 Florida State vs Southern Miss
12/27 Boston College vs Iowa
12/27 Purdue vs Arizona
12/27 Texas vs Missouri
12/28 Virginia vs Navy
12/28 Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State
12/28 Michigan State vs Washington State
12/28 TCU vs Stanford
12/29 Wake Forest vs Texas A&M
12/29 NC State vs Arizona State
12/29 Northwestern vs Kentucky
12/29 Utah State vs New Mexico State
12/29 USC vs Ohio State
12/30 Louisville vs Mississippi State
12/30 Iowa State vs Memphis
12/30 Penn State vs Washington
12/30 Miami vs Wisconsin
1/1 Michigan vs South Carolina
1/1 Central Florida vs Auburn
1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU
1/1 Oklahoma vs Georgia
1/1 Clemson vs Alabama
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12-16-2017 11:33 AM |
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ken d
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
Well, the first Saturday is in the books. Gamecock came out of the gate fast, and was the only player to pick all five games correctly. Huskypride and RutgersGuy came close, getting four correct.
If you had a bad week, don't panic. Collectively, the 25 players in the contest started out under water, picking a little over 45% of the games correctly.
I'll post the complete standings through the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. There should be some separation of the field after 14 games.
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12-17-2017 09:02 AM |
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quo vadis
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
(12-17-2017 09:02 AM)ken d Wrote: Well, the first Saturday is in the books. Gamecock came out of the gate fast, and was the only player to pick all five games correctly. Huskypride and RutgersGuy came close, getting four correct.
If you had a bad week, don't panic. Collectively, the 25 players in the contest started out under water, picking a little over 45% of the games correctly.
I'll post the complete standings through the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. There should be some separation of the field after 14 games.
I went 2-3 yesterday, so I've already separated myself from the leaders, LOL.
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12-17-2017 09:13 AM |
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Huskypride
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2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
4-1 to start off. I'll take it!!!
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12-17-2017 10:52 AM |
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quo vadis
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
(12-17-2017 10:52 AM)Huskypride Wrote: 4-1 to start off. I'll take it!!!
I guess not having to worry about your team playing a bowl game gives an added dose of objectivity to the picking?
Just kidding - nice start.
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12-17-2017 12:28 PM |
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Huskypride
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2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
(12-17-2017 12:28 PM)quo vadis Wrote: (12-17-2017 10:52 AM)Huskypride Wrote: 4-1 to start off. I'll take it!!!
I guess not having to worry about your team playing a bowl game gives an added dose of objectivity to the picking?
Just kidding - nice start.
Well hopefully we will make a bowl next year lol. Honestly yeah... half of my wrong picks in our aac pickem we're because I always picked UConn no matter what. Hoping that they would win...and as you guessed they didn't.
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12-17-2017 12:50 PM |
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ken d
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
(12-17-2017 09:13 AM)quo vadis Wrote: (12-17-2017 09:02 AM)ken d Wrote: Well, the first Saturday is in the books. Gamecock came out of the gate fast, and was the only player to pick all five games correctly. Huskypride and RutgersGuy came close, getting four correct.
If you had a bad week, don't panic. Collectively, the 25 players in the contest started out under water, picking a little over 45% of the games correctly.
I'll post the complete standings through the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. There should be some separation of the field after 14 games.
I went 2-3 yesterday, so I've already separated myself from the leaders, LOL.
You are tied for 11th place. There is still hope.
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12-17-2017 01:05 PM |
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BigHouston
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
Victorious in bold
12/16 Troy vs North Texas
12/16 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State
12/16 Boise State vs Oregon
12/16 Marshall vs Colorado State
12/16 Middle Tennessee St vs Arkansas State
12/19 Akron vs Florida Atlantic
12/20 SMU vs Louisiana Tech
12/21 Temple vs Florida International
12/22 UAB vs Ohio
12/22 Central Michigan vs Wyoming
12/23 Texas Tech vs South Florida
12/23 Army vs San Diego State
12/23 Toledo vs Appalachian State
12/24 Houston vs Fresno State
12/26 West Virginia vs Utah
12/26 Duke vs Northern Illinois
12/26 Kansas State vs UCLA
12/27 Florida State vs Southern Miss
12/27 Boston College vs Iowa
12/27 Purdue vs Arizona
12/27 Texas vs Missouri
12/28 Virginia vs Navy
12/28 Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State
12/28 Michigan State vs Washington State
12/28 TCU vs Stanford
12/29 Wake Forest vs Texas A&M
12/29 NC State vs Arizona State
12/29 Northwestern vs Kentucky
12/29 Utah State vs New Mexico State
12/29 USC vs Ohio State
12/30 Louisville vs Mississippi State
12/30 Iowa State vs Memphis
12/30 Penn State vs Washington
12/30 Miami vs Wisconsin
1/1 Michigan vs South Carolina
1/1 Central Florida vs Auburn
1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU
1/1 Oklahoma vs Georgia
1/1 Clemson vs Alabama
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12-17-2017 10:18 PM |
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quo vadis
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
(12-17-2017 10:18 PM)BigHouston Wrote: Victorious in bold
12/16 Troy vs North Texas
12/16 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State
12/16 Boise State vs Oregon
12/16 Marshall vs Colorado State
12/16 Middle Tennessee St vs Arkansas State
Er, these games have already been played.
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12-18-2017 09:14 AM |
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ken d
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
(12-18-2017 09:14 AM)quo vadis Wrote: (12-17-2017 10:18 PM)BigHouston Wrote: Victorious in bold
12/16 Troy vs North Texas
12/16 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State
12/16 Boise State vs Oregon
12/16 Marshall vs Colorado State
12/16 Middle Tennessee St vs Arkansas State
Er, these games have already been played.
And he still got two of them wrong.
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12-18-2017 02:07 PM |
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ken d
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
One third of the games are in the books, and some of our pickers have risen to the top. Gamecock, RutgersGuy and Wilkie01 share the lead, with a sterling 10-3 performance so far. ChrisLords is right on their tail at 9-4.
The full standings are:
Gamecock............10
RutgersGuy..........10
Wilkie01..............10
ChrisLords ...........9
chargeradio..........8
GTFletch..............8
Huskypride...........8
copycat................7
lofi......................7
tcufrog86.............7
TyBull..................7
BadgerMJ.............6
Bigtexnole............6
Cyniclone.............6
Erictelevision........6
IWokeUpLikethis...6
TerpsNPhoenix......6
TerryD.................6
4x4hokies............5
billybobby777.......5
dbackjon..............5
MWC Tex..............4
quo vadis.............4
RandomFan..........4
TripleA.................4
Collectively, our record so far is 164-161. While that doesn't sound so great, keep in mind that the oddsmakers are 6-7 straight up. Seven underdogs didn't just cover the spread, they won outright. So we aren't doing so bad.
For those closer to the bottom of the standings than the top, take heart. There are still 26 games to be played, and there is no momentum in this game. You could just as easily be the ones to get 9 or 10 wins in the next third. I'll update the standings after the games on the 28th.
Good luck in the next round. May your Christmas wishes come true.
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12-24-2017 09:06 AM |
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BigHouston
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem is now open
(12-18-2017 02:07 PM)ken d Wrote: (12-18-2017 09:14 AM)quo vadis Wrote: (12-17-2017 10:18 PM)BigHouston Wrote: Victorious in bold
12/16 Troy vs North Texas
12/16 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State
12/16 Boise State vs Oregon
12/16 Marshall vs Colorado State
12/16 Middle Tennessee St vs Arkansas State
Er, these games have already been played.
And he still got two of them wrong.
That should tell you zero cheating was still nowhere near my predictions.
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12-25-2017 11:15 AM |
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ken d
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem Leaderboard
Through 12/26 (17 games):
RutgersGuy.....13 correct
ChrisLords......12
Gamecock......12
Wilkie01.........12
Impressive! But a long way to go.
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12-27-2017 09:02 AM |
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ken d
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem Leaderboard
With a run of 8 straight correct picks, lofi has pulled into a tie with Gamecock, RutgersGuy and Wilkie01, all with a record of 15-6 after yesterday's games.
Just as important, there are now 15 players within 4 wins of the lead with 18 games to go. Still anybody's ball game.
(This post was last modified: 12-28-2017 09:17 AM by ken d.)
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12-28-2017 09:17 AM |
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quo vadis
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem Leaderboard
(12-28-2017 09:17 AM)ken d Wrote: With a run of 8 straight correct picks, lofi has pulled into a tie with Gamecock, RutgersGuy and Wilkie01, all with a record of 15-6 after yesterday's games.
Just as important, there are now 15 players within 4 wins of the lead with 18 games to go. Still anybody's ball game.
I'm 8-13 ... dismal.
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12-28-2017 09:22 AM |
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lofi
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem Leaderboard
(12-28-2017 09:17 AM)ken d Wrote: With a run of 8 straight correct picks, lofi has pulled into a tie with Gamecock, RutgersGuy and Wilkie01, all with a record of 15-6 after yesterday's games.
Just as important, there are now 15 players within 4 wins of the lead with 18 games to go. Still anybody's ball game.
I'm afraid my streak may be running out of steam. I'm not too confident of my picks for the remaining 3 games today (VT, Stanford, MSU).
Much thanks to Ken D for keeping count.
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12-28-2017 03:57 PM |
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem Leaderboard
13 wins and trending up. Come on 2nd place...
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12-28-2017 04:24 PM |
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RE: 2017 Bowl Pickem Leaderboard
(12-28-2017 04:24 PM)copycat Wrote: 13 wins and trending up. Come on 2nd place...
Same here
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12-28-2017 07:47 PM |
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