****COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WEEK 4****

[Condem]

I shit you not. There was literally a rumor every two hours about re-alignment, today. Missouri to the SEC. Oklahoma trying to save the Big 12 (with specific anti-Texas demands). Big East officials meeting in NYC. And a scathing report about the NCAA in Atlantic Magazine http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/10/the-shame-of-college-sports/8643/1/ Just another dull day. But rest assured, jabronies. The games go on and that's why we're all fucking here. Some great pickin', pickers. Six of ya's went 10-5. Only a couple of losers and two of them reside in the same house! Sheer idiocy. The last week of non-conference games. Thanks to Jeebus for that because this week's fare fucking sucks. I had to resort to listing a Kentucky game. For shame, Percy. Never mind the Bollocks. Here's the slate. No Thursday or Friday games. So, Saturday before kick. Noon EDT.

Saturday, Sept 24
North Carolina +6 @ Georgia Tech
San Diego State +8 @ Michigan
Notre Dame -6 @ Pittsburgh
Georgia -10 @ Mississippi
Kansas State +13 @ Miami(Fla)
Oklahoma State +3 @ Texas A&M
Florida State -3 @ Clemson
ArKansas +12.5 @ Alabama
Colorado +14.5 @ The Ohio State University
Florida -17 @ Kentucky
Vanderbilt +15 @ South Carolina
Missouri +21 @ Oklahoma
LSU -5 @ West Virginia
Oregon -13.5 @ Arizona
USC +3 @ Arizona State

Standings to follow.

[Condem]

1. After Week 3

Scores

LSU 19 - Mississippi State 6 (LSU -3)
Iowa State 24 - UConn 20 (ISU +4.5)
Boise State 40 - Toledo 15 (Boise -17.5)
West By God Virginia 37 - Maryland 31 (Pick em')
Clemson 39 - Auburn 24 (Auburn +4)
Georgia Tech 66 - Kansas 14 (Kansas +14)
Tejas 49 - UCLA 20 (Texas -3)
ND 31 - Michigan State 13 (MSU +5.5)
Florida 33 - Tennessee 23 (UT +8.5)
Nebraska 51 - Washington 38 (Washington +18)
Illinois 17 - Arizona State 14 (ASU -1.5)
Miami 17 - Ohio State 6 (OSU +2.5)
Oklahoma 23 - Florida State 13 (Okla. -3.5)
Utah 54 - BYU 10 (Utah + 6.5)
Stanford 37 - Arizona 10 (Stanford -10)

Standings

a la izquierda 27-16 (8-7)
Era veteran 26-17 (10-5)
RedBear 26-17 (10-5)
LibDog 25-18 (9-6)
Lazarus 24-19 (9-6)
MadBadger 24-19 (9-6)
enuegii 24-19 (8-7)
Condem 24-19 (7-8)
Auggie 23-20 (10-5)
brendan 23-20 (10-5)
GusBob 23-20 (10-5)
joey 22-21 (9-6)
RT Atlanta 22-21 (6-9)
Fishwax 21-22 (10-5)
happyiowan 20-23 (7-8)

[SpiralHawk]

20. I foresee the outcome of the High Plains Duel

[era veteran]

2. I think Chris Rainey will score 5 touchdowns on my sorry

ass Wildcats. Percy get Joker out of here is the rumble among the sporting class. The line I saw was Florida 19 but it should be 40. Never mind the whining, here come some shit talking winners.
....different kind of Wildcat

Georgia Tech, bad press for North Carolina football
Michigan, losing seems like a dream to me now
Pittsburg, Screw Notre Dame
Georgia, really doesn't matter there will be a coaching change
Miami, K State barely beats EasternKY, but does kick MAC ass at home, different in the Sun & Fun Capital, cheaters will prevail
Texas A & M, Going to go with the boys from College Station. I would handicap a toss up on this game.
Florida State, I know Clemson has the big head. Beating Wofford by 8 will do that.
Alabama, I really do not like Petrino, he is a complete prick.
OSU, the Buckeyes rise from the ashes, Buffs caught in a stand
Kentucky, I never had a lick of sense, Will 70,000 show up? Will I be busy with customers before the game, Should I take the plastic alligator to work to abuse like Basketball season?
Vandy, The stars align against the Ol' Ballsack Coach, Vandy may be having one of those every 20 year seasons of wins.
Oklahoma, Missouri may be better than usual.
West Virginia, I think LSU will win by 1, should be a good game and you know they are not looking past the Mountaineers at their next game at home with UK.
Oregon, dry weather and clear sky.
Arizona State, USC is going to be down this year and we all know it.

[era veteran]

3. I read that Atlantic article last week.

Money causes all kinds of problems.

[tgearfanatic234]

11. indeed

[a la izquierda]

4. Fucking Longhorns! Since Perry is their governor...

why should we be surprised.
My picks.

Georgia Tech
San Diego State
Pittsburgh
Georgia
Miami(Fla)
OKIE JR
Florida State
ArKansas
Colorado
Florida
South Carolina
BOOMER SOONER
West Virginia
Oregon
Arizona State

[RT Atlanta]

5. Re-alignment will be a mess

And will happen whether we like it or not.....

Saturday, Sept 24
North Carolina +6 @ Georgia Tech ==> GA Tech
San Diego State +8 @ Michigan ==> UM
Notre Dame -6 @ Pittsburgh ==> Pitt
Georgia -10 @ Mississippi ==> Bulldogs
Kansas State +13 @ Miami(Fla) ==> Hurricanes
Oklahoma State +3 @ Texas A&M ==> OK State
Florida State -3 @ Clemson ==> Clemson
ArKansas +12.5 @ Alabama ==> Hogs
Colorado +14.5 @ The Ohio State University ==> tOSU
Florida -17 @ Kentucky ==> Gators
Vanderbilt +15 @ South Carolina ==> USC
Missouri +21 @ Oklahoma ==> OK
LSU -5 @ West Virginia ==> LSU
Oregon -13.5 @ Arizona ==> UA
USC +3 @ Arizona State ==> AZ State

[brendan120678]

6. Picks...

Wow. I have no clue on any of these really. I've been so busy at work, and at home trying to help my wifey with the two young boys (since she's knocked-up with the third already ), that I've paid very little attention to any sports since mid-summer. It's just luck that I'm doing decently in my picks so far.

Georgia Tech
Michigan
Pittsburgh (I root against ND football 'cause they refuse to join the Big East, and now I'm kind of against Pitt because they are abandoning the Big East. Who do I root against??)
Georgia
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Clemson
Alabama
The Ohio State University
Florida
South Carolina
Missouri
LSU
Arizona
USC

[joeybee12]

7. Mine...I don't know how I'm doing...and I don't...

want to know!


North Carolina +6 @ Georgia Tech - GT
San Diego State +8 @ Michigan - Michigan
Notre Dame -6 @ Pittsburgh - Pitt
Georgia -10 @ Mississippi - Miss
Kansas State +13 @ Miami(Fla) - Miami
Oklahoma State +3 @ Texas A&M - Texas A&M
Florida State -3 @ Clemson - Florida State
ArKansas +12.5 @ Alabama - alabama
Colorado +14.5 @ The Ohio State University - Colorado
Florida -17 @ Kentucky - Kentucky
Vanderbilt +15 @ South Carolina - Vanderbilt
Missouri +21 @ Oklahoma - Missouri
LSU -5 @ West Virginia - LSU
Oregon -13.5 @ Arizona - Arizona
USC +3 @ Arizona State - Arizona State

[Auggie]

8. Holy Jumpin' Catfish!

I'm doing better with College than NFL picks!

:wtf:

North Carolina
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Georgia
Miami(Fla)
Texas A&M
Florida State
ArKansas
The Ohio State University
Florida
South Carolina
Missouri
LSU
Oregon
USC

[lazarus]

9. Roll Tide

North Carolina +6 @ Georgia Tech - GT
San Diego State +8 @ Michigan - SDSU
Notre Dame -6 @ Pittsburgh - Pitt
Georgia -10 @ Mississippi - Georgia
Kansas State +13 @ Miami(Fla) - Miami
Oklahoma State +3 @ Texas A&M - Aggies
Florida State -3 @ Clemson - Clemson
ArKansas +12.5 @ Alabama - Bama
Colorado +14.5 @ The Ohio State University - Colorado
Florida -17 @ Kentucky - Florida
Vanderbilt +15 @ South Carolina - Vandy
Missouri +21 @ Oklahoma - Mizzou
LSU -5 @ West Virginia - LSU
Oregon -13.5 @ Arizona - Oregon
USC +3 @ Arizona State - USC

[GusBob]

10. Pickles

GA TECH
MICH
PITT
MISS
MIAMI
A&M
CLEM
BAMA
OSU
UF
USC
OKLA
LSU
OREG
USC

[enuegii]

12. My prediction regarding conference re-alignment:

The SEC will add teams from Texas, North Carolina and Virginia, while easing Kentucky out the door.

Then they will secede from the NCAA, and proceed to quarrel among themselves because each team refuses to recognize the authority of the conference's ruling body.

Picks:

North Carolina
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Mississippi
Miami(Fla)
Little Okies
Florida State
Alabama
Ohio State
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Big Okies
LSU
Oregon
Arizona State

[Condem]

13. The cat from the Northwestern boards posted again, last night.

Been following him for a couple weeks, now. He's got a source, obviously in the B1G offices. http://northwestern.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=57&tid=163241898&mid=163241898&sid=901&style=2

[era veteran]

14. Kentucky will stay

Founding member of the SEC. The Conference has always enjoyed the prestige of Kentucky Basketball.
Besides, We won a National Title in football once. Lots of other schools cannot claim that. We are in the top 25 in attendance with a 70,000 seat stadium
Vanderbilt, having a good start this season, would be my first guess. They have more stringent entrance rules, and it makes it harder to recruit.
We will be back in football after our 50 year rebuilding program is over. That is if the Bear Bryant Curse lifted. We should buy his estate a Cadillac.


Oh yeah it may be a moot point after Florida comes to town. I am so old that when I started @ UK we had an edge over Florida in wins all time.

[enuegii]

18. But, you see, the state of Kentucky failed the purity test 150 years ago.

Can't have that, not seceding and all.

If it plays out as I hypothesized, the conference will consist of 16 or so teams from a certain eleven states. They could even rename it something like the "Conference of Southern Athletics". I can hear it now: "CSA! CSA! CSA!"

I figure a lot of people locally would be all for it. Of course, this is a crazy place I'm stuck in...

Actually, I'm kidding about booting Kentucky-- they bring a lot to the conference, and not just basketball.

[era veteran]

19. Kentucky joined the South after the war

"When the end of the world comes, I want to be in Kentucky, because everything there happens 20 years after it happens anywhere else." Mark Twain

[Liberal_Dog]

15. Week 4 Picks

Saturday, Sept 24

North Carolina +6 @ Georgia Tech-----Georgia Tech
San Diego State +8 @ Michigan-----Michigan
Notre Dame -6 @ Pittsburgh-----Notre Dame
Georgia -10 @ Mississippi-----Georgia
Kansas State +13 @ Miami(Fla)-----Miami
Oklahoma State +3 @ Texas A&M-----Texas A & M
Florida State -3 @ Clemson-----Florida State
ArKansas +12.5 @ Alabama-----Alabama
Colorado +14.5 @ The Ohio State University-----Ohio State
Florida -17 @ Kentucky-----Florida
Vanderbilt +15 @ South Carolina-----Vanderbilt
Missouri +21 @ Oklahoma-----OKLAHOMA
LSU -5 @ West Virginia-----LSU
Oregon -13.5 @ Arizona-----Oregon
USC +3 @ Arizona State-----Arizona State

[MadBadger]

16. Picks

Georgia Tech
Michigan
Notre Dame
Georgia
Miami
Oklahoma State
Clemson
Alabama
OSU
Florida
Vandy
Oklahoma
LSU
Oregon
USC

[Redbear]

17. My picks

Georgia Tech
San Diego State
Pittsburgh
Georgia
Miami(Fla)
Oklahoma State
Clemson
ArKansas
The Ohio State University
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Missouri
West Virginia
Arizona
USC

[fishwax]

21. my picks

Georgia Tech
San Diego State
Pittsburgh
Georgia
Miami(Fla)
Texas A&M
Florida State
Arkansas
Ohio State University
Florida
South Carolina
Oklahoma
LSU
Oregon
USC

[happyiowan]

22. Easy Pickin's

Not really, but there is certain liberty that comes with being in last place. Might as well have some fun.

Saturday, Sept 24

North Carolina +6 @ Georgia Tech -- Georgia Tech
San Diego State +8 @ Michigan -- Michigan
Notre Dame -6 @ Pittsburgh -- Pitt
Georgia -10 @ Mississippi -- UGA
Kansas State +13 @ Miami(Fla)-- Miami
Oklahoma State +3 @ Texas A&M -- A&M
Florida State -3 @ Clemson -- Florida State
ArKansas +12.5 @ Alabama -- Bama
Colorado +14.5 @ The Ohio State University -- Colorado
Florida -17 @ Kentucky -- Kentcuky
Vanderbilt +15 @ South Carolina -- Vandy
Missouri +21 @ Oklahoma -- Mizzou
LSU -5 @ West Virginia -- LSU
Oregon -13.5 @ Arizona -- Oregon
USC +3 @ Arizona State -- ASU

[Condem]

23. Tough choices, today. (I'm talking about the fare at our tailgate. I'll have an Old Style, please.)

Georgia Tech
Michigan
Notre Dame
Georgia
Miami
Oklahoma State
Clemson
Bama
The Ohio State University
Florida
South Carolina
Oklahoma
LSU
Oregon
USC