2008 Bowl Pick 'Em

[CBRdrummer]

If anyone is interested in doing another pick 'em contest, post here and let me know.

[pughdog]

Heres my pick....Go SOONERS!

[Mmgord77]

I enjoyed last years, so I'm good to go with it.

[Mmgord77]

As long as Park Place is not invited!!!!

He's from a private school and he paid to win that one last year!!!!

[CBRdrummer]

He paid, and he paid well.

I can be bought. ;)

[CBRdrummer]

Heres my pick....Go SOONERS!

Going for the sooners is low...not even people from "da dotte" would do that. ;)

[parkplace]

As long as Park Place is not invited!!!!

He's from a private school and he paid to win that one last year!!!!

:eek: :eek: I'm ready. I'm picking winners already. But my nose is kinda sore so let's start picking some games.

Here's an upset for ya. Sallisaw over BM next week in 4A.

[elk3730]

It's on for this year.

And yes PP, Craig Benson will take his Diamonds past your private Irish. Sonic Oreo Blast on this bet. You game?

[parkplace]

I already think it's a Sallisaw win. But I'll want a gallon of Braum's Vanilla ice cream if BM wins.

DEAL?

[CBRdrummer]

I plan on running the contest as usual this year. Is there anything you guys would like changed or added to the competition? I'll try to give as much information as I can to help everyone calculate their chances as we continue through the bowl season. I'm going to keep posting the up-coming games with percentages of who everyone thinks will win, and I think I'm going to add who picked each team to win also.

Here's a question...Is everyone ok with publicly posting their picks or should I have players private message their picks to me? If everyone agrees, I think we'll have everyone just sendl in their picks rather than posting so that others can't copy their picks and also so that we don't have any chance of cheating by editing your picks on the forum. I will still allow everyone to change their picks around until the first game rolls around. But, if everyone wants to continue what we've done for the past couple of years, I don't mind.

Please, give me some feedback.

[parkplace]

I loved stealing picks from everyone else.

[elk3730]

I already think it's a Sallisaw win. But I'll want a gallon of Braum's Vanilla ice cream if BM wins.

DEAL?
Deal.

[Mmgord77]

So, Elk wins a Oreo Blast if correct and ParkPlace wins gallon of Braum's if correct?

Elk - Sallisaw
PP - BM

[elk3730]

So, Elk wins a Oreo Blast if correct and ParkPlace wins gallon of Braum's if correct?

Elk - Sallisaw
PP - BM
That's the way I understand it. See, PP wants everything bigger. I've got a cup of ice cream, he has to have a gallon. . .it's a private thing. . .

[parkplace]

I can be pursuaded to eat an Oreo Blast. I was just thinking a gallon for my Irish brethren who also love Braum's.

[CBRdrummer]

bump

[JimPat]

Sign me up. I always enjoy the bowl contests.

[CBRdrummer]

bump

[wishbone_seven]

Iam in! Chomp em Gators!

[Mmgord77]

How do we need to do this CBR?

[parkplace]

I've been sharpening my darts and reading up on mascots so I can make my picks intelligently. :D

[CBRdrummer]

How do we need to do this CBR?
Same as last year unless someone has a suggestion. I'll admit, tallying up the scores can be time consuming so if anyone knows an easier way I'm all ears. Below I will post the games and everyone can take their time and decide their picks. You can post your picks right here on the forum or you can email or private message them to me if you're afraid of cheaters ;) . Unless we decide to do it another way, we'll just continue to do it the way we have been, so I'll also need a score for the national championship to break a tie.

My email address is starling@nsuok.edu.

[CBRdrummer]

EagleBank Bowl Dec. 20
11 a.m. Washington, D.C. Wake Forest vs. Navy ESPN

New Mexico Dec. 20
2:30 p.m. Albuquerque, NM Colorado State vs. Fresno State ESPN

St. Petersburg Dec. 20
4:30 p.m. St. Petersburg, FL South Florida vs. Memphis ESPN2

Pioneer Las Vegas Dec. 20
8 p.m. Las Vegas, NV BYU vs. Arizona ESPN

R+L Carriers New Orleans Dec. 21
8:15 p.m. New Orleans, LA Troy vs. Southern Miss ESPN

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Dec. 23
8 p.m. San Diego, CA TCU vs. Boise State ESPN

Sheraton Hawaii Dec. 24
8 p.m. Honolulu, HI Hawaii vs. Notre Dame ESPN

Motor City Dec. 26
7:30 p.m. Detroit, MI Central Michigan vs. Florida Atlantic ESPN

Meineke Car Care Dec. 27
1 p.m. Charlotte, NC North Carolina vs. West Virginia ESPN

Champs Sports Dec. 27
4:30 p.m. Orlando, FL Florida State vs. Wisconsin ESPN

Emerald Dec. 27
8 p.m. San Francisco, CA California vs. Miami (Fla.) ESPN

Independence Dec. 28
8:15 p.m. Shreveport, LA Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois ESPN

Papajohns.com Dec. 29
3 p.m. Birmingham, AL Rutgers vs. N.C. State ESPN

Valero Alamo Dec. 29
8 p.m. San Antonio, TX Northwestern vs. Missouri ESPN

Roady's Humanitarian Dec. 30
4:30 p.m. Boise, ID Maryland vs. Nevada ESPN

Texas Dec. 30
8 p.m. Houston, TX Rice vs. Western Michigan NFL

Pacific Life Holiday Dec. 30
8 p.m. San Diego, CA Oregon vs. Oklahoma State ESPN

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Dec. 31
12 p.m. Fort Worth, TX Air Force vs. Houston ESPN

Brut Sun Dec. 31
2 p.m. El Paso, TX Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh CBS

Gaylord Hotels Music City Dec. 31
3:30 p.m. Nashville, TN Vanderbilt vs. Boston College ESPN

Insight Dec. 31
5:30 p.m. Tempe, Ariz. Kansas vs. Minnesota NFL

Chick-fil-A Dec. 31
7:30 p.m. Atlanta, GA LSU vs. Georgia Tech ESPN

Outback Jan. 1
11 a.m. Tampa, FL Iowa vs. South Carolina ESPN

Capital One Jan. 1
1 p.m. Orlando, FL Georgia vs. Michigan State ABC

Konica Minolta Gator Jan. 1
1 p.m. Jacksonville, FL Nebraska vs. Clemson CBS

Rose presented by Citi Jan. 1
4:30 p.m. Pasadena, CA Penn State vs. USC ABC

FedEx Orange Jan. 1
8:30 p.m. Miami, FL Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati FOX

AT&T Cotton Jan. 2
2 p.m. Dallas, TX Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss FOX

AutoZone Liberty Jan. 2
5 p.m. Memphis, TN East Carolina vs. Kentucky ESPN

Allstate Sugar Jan. 2
8 p.m. New Orleans, LA Utah vs. Alabama FOX

International Jan. 3
12 p.m. Toronto, Canada Connecticut vs. Buffalo ESPN2

Tostitos Fiesta Jan. 5
8 p.m. Glendale, AZ Texas vs. Ohio State FOX

GMAC Jan. 6
8 p.m. Mobile, AL Tulsa vs. Ball State ESPN

FedEx BCS National Championship Jan. 8
8 p.m. Miami, FL Oklahoma vs. Florida FOX

[Mmgord77]

Unfortunately, I don't know an easier way. When I do the March Madness stuff, I have to tally it the same way.

[CBRdrummer]

I'll survive lol. I just hope everyone gives me enough time. College, work, and a girlfriend can be very time-consuming. Good luck everyone!

[Mmgord77]

Well, I know one of those that can wast... I mean take up a lot of your time. :)

[CBRdrummer]

haha :D

[JimPat]

Thanks for doing this CBR.

[CBRdrummer]

Sorry about that guys, I edited it to make it a bit easier.

No problem JP, I thoroughly enjoy it.

[CBRdrummer]

First set of picks are in from Luke Johnson:

wake forest
fresno state
south florida
byu
southern miss
boise state
notre dame
central michigan
west virginia
wisconsin
california
louisiana tech
nc state
missouri
nevada
western michigan
oklahoma state
houston
oregon state
vanderbilt
kansas
lsu
south carolina
georgia
nebraska
penn state
virginia tech
ole miss
kentucky
alabama
conneticutt
texas
ball state
florida 35-31

[JimPat]

Navy
Colorado State
South Florida
Arizona
Troy
TCU
Hawaii
Cent. Michigan
West Virginia
Florida St.
Cal
La. Tech
Rutgers
Missouri
Nevada
W. Michigan
Oklahoma State
Air Force
Oregon State
Boston College
Kansas
Georgia Tech
South Carolina
Georgia
Nebraska
USC
Cincinnati
Texas Tech
Kentucky
Alabama
Connecticut
Texas
Tulsa
Oklahoma 45-31

[CBRdrummer]

Don't miss the deadline guys, I don't have many picks!

[Mmgord77]

When is the deadline?

[elk3730]

Do you want a score on the championship game as a tie breaker?

Did you get Fred's picks? I think he had Morrison winning it all.

[JimPat]

What is all this Fred stuff? I don't get it.

[Mmgord77]

Fred has been around for many years... he pretty much pops up to share his wit, prove a point, and/or stir the pot a little. Pretty much everyone has had a run in with Fred... and at best, it was a draw. He is a polarizing figure that is for some reason beloved by us "old timers" and hated by all of Morrison (some of Vian and even maybe some of Healdton still).

And the kicker, no one really knows who Fred is... at least no one admits it!

[DusterDad]

Fred has been around for many years... he pretty much pops up to share his wit, prove a point, and/or stir the pot a little. Pretty much everyone has had a run in with Fred... and at best, it was a draw. He is a polarizing figure that is for some reason beloved by us "old timers" and hated by all of Morrison (some of Vian and even maybe some of Healdton still).

And the kicker, no one really knows who Fred is... at least no one admits it!

Well put Gordo. That pretty much sums it up.

[parkplace]

When is the deadline to have our picks in? I presume the 20th since that's when the Bowl Season Begins.

[CBRdrummer]

Entries will be taken until 11:59 on December 19th. Please make a score prediction for the national title game as a tie-breaker.

[CBRdrummer]

Here are my picks

Navy
Fresno State
Memphis
BYU
Southern Miss
Boise State
Hawaii
Central Michigan
West Virginia
Florida State
California
Louisiana Tech
N.C. State
Missouri
Nevada
Western Michigan
Oklahoma State
Houston
Oregon State
Boston College
Kansas
Georgia Tech
South Carolina
Georgia
Clemson
USC
Cincinnati
Texas Tech
East Carolina
Alabama
Buffalo
Texas
Ball State
Florida(49-37)

[CBRdrummer]

So far, I have entries from myself, Luke Johnson, elk3730, and a partially completed set from parkplace. Time is running out, get 'em to me as soon as you can! I can make exceptions, but please try to stick to the deadline...it's much easier.

[elk3730]

So far, I have entries from myself, Luke Johnson, elk3730, and a partially completed set from parkplace. Time is running out, get 'em to me as soon as you can! I can make exceptions, but please try to stick to the deadline...it's much easier.
Did I send you my list? I was still debating the Nat. Champ score. I didn't think I'd sent it yet.

[elk3730]

EagleBank Bowl Dec. 20
Wake Forest vs. Navy

New Mexico Dec. 20
Colorado State vs. Fresno State

St. Petersburg Dec. 20
South Florida vs. Memphis

Pioneer Las Vegas Dec. 20
BYU vs. Arizona (Tough pick!)

R+L Carriers New Orleans Dec. 21
Troy vs. Southern Miss

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Dec. 23 (#5 Bowl Game to watch, my upset pick)
TCU vs. Boise State

Sheraton Hawaii Dec. 24
Hawaii vs. Notre Dame

Motor City Dec. 26
Central Michigan vs. Florida Atlantic (If it was PBA :thumbsup: , I would change my pic :D ;) - inside joke)

Meineke Car Care Dec. 27
North Carolina vs. West Virginia

Champs Sports Dec. 27
Florida State vs. Wisconsin

Emerald Dec. 27
California vs. Miami (Fla.)

Independence Dec. 28
Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois

Papajohns.com Dec. 29
Rutgers vs. N.C. State

Valero Alamo Dec. 29
Northwestern vs. Missouri

Roady's Humanitarian Dec. 30
Maryland vs. Nevada

Texas Dec. 30
Rice vs. Western Michigan

Pacific Life Holiday Dec. 30
Oregon vs. Oklahoma State (#3 Bowl Game to watch)

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Dec. 31
Air Force vs. Houston

Brut Sun Dec. 31
Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh

Gaylord Hotels Music City Dec. 31
Vanderbilt vs. Boston College

Insight Dec. 31
Kansas vs. Minnesota

Chick-fil-A Dec. 31
LSU vs. Georgia Tech

Outback Jan. 1
Iowa vs. South Carolina

Capital One Jan. 1
Georgia vs. Michigan State

Konica Minolta Gator Jan. 1
Nebraska vs. Clemson

Rose presented by Citi Jan. 1
Penn State vs. USC (#1 Bowl Game to watch!)

FedEx Orange Jan. 1
Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati (#4 Bowl Game to watch)

AT&T Cotton Jan. 2
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss

AutoZone Liberty Jan. 2
East Carolina vs. Kentucky

Allstate Sugar Jan. 2
Utah vs. Alabama

International Jan. 3
Connecticut vs. Buffalo - nap . . .

Tostitos Fiesta Jan. 5
Texas vs. Ohio State - bloody, very bloody. I feel sorry for the Buckeyes!

GMAC Jan. 6
Tulsa vs. Ball State

FedEx BCS National Championship Jan. 8 (#2 Bowl Game to watch)
Oklahoma vs. Florida . I'm a SOONER FAN!!
35-31

[CBRdrummer]

Sorry, I meant JimPat...but yes, now I have yours lol.

[parkplace]

CBR, I put my picks under it's own heading hoping others would put them on the same thread so it can be alot easier for you to keep score online.

After they are all posted, MMGORD can put a lock on the thread so that no one can cheat and change their picks.

What do you think about my idea?

[CBRdrummer]

Sounds like a good idea...I'll start copying/pasting picks onto that thread. Would mmgord or another moderator be willing to lock it at 11:59 tomorrow night?

If not, it's no big deal. I keep a copy of everyone's picks on my laptop.

[elk3730]

I'll try to remember. We have an away game and should be home before then.

[CBRdrummer]

Thank ya sir.

[Mmgord77]

I'll try to remember to also... Never fear, between Elk and I, we may be able to lock a thread. Two highly trained individuals!!!

[Mmgord77]

BTW, Elk... I don't think we can be friends anymore! I've had it with you shannanigans!!! TOO MUCH ORANGE has seeped into your head (or pocketbook!!!!!!!)

One more pick against the Sooners, and I'm gonna have to delete any post where you refer to yourself as an OU fan!

:)

[elk3730]

MMGord, wait just a cotton-picking minute! I've laid my heart out there too many times just to have the Sooners stomp it during the bowl season. . . .j/k.

I'm afraid OU has too many key injuries at this point. Florida is fast and will attack our weakness. I don't think it will be embarrassing for OU, but I believe Florida may come out on top.

yes. . . .I've had too much orange in my life . . . . :( . . . I never understood how Switzer and Jones did those "house divided" commercials. I'm surrounded by madness . . . . you know how long it's been since I've heard the drum-line at Owen field? You could say, I'm a man without a country - sad day, boys . . . JWBY thinks it's funny, what does he know . . . he's gotta picture of Pat Jones in his living room. . . .

[CBRdrummer]

what does he know . . . he's gotta picture of Pat Jones in his living room. . . .

Nothin' wrong with that lol.

[FR Turbo]

doIMMfb47s4

[elk3730]

We need eveyone of those guys in Miami!