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This weekly wagering contest will reward the best football prognosticator with a $100 gift certificate from a meat/steak company. New guys can still join in any time and you don't have to make a pick every week. Post them all at once or in separate posts, but they must be posted in the current week's contest thread. Post your plays any time, but they must be posted before a game you are playing kicks off. You must make your picks in this thread and you must provide at least one reason for each pick. Minimum 50 picks to qualify by the end of the contest.

______________ThisWeek___Total______%
BoilermakerRick___3-3________15-6______71
Rocks and Blows__0-0________2-1_______67
Albert Hofmann___0-0________21-12-2___64
Evergreen Tommy_3-7________17-13-1___57
DarrenTinleyPark__4-2-1______34-26-4___56.7
Bud Dude________7-8________73-57-1___56.2
WaltWilliamsNeck__5-3________54-45-3___54.5
Coast2Coast_____3-7________60-52-3___53.8
Chus____________9-15-2_____105-92-8__53.3
shultzyy_________5-4________40-35-4___53.3
Irish Boy_________0-0________21-19-1___53
Hawkeye Vince____2-3________25-23_____52
newper__________4-1________24-22-3___52
donspiracy_______5-6-1______57-53-4___51.8
good dolphin______0-0________37-35_____51.4
schmitty1121_____8-3-1______72-69-6___51.1
RFDC____________7-5________53-51-2___51.0
muman89________3-5-1______38-37-5___50.7
Colonel Angus_____2-8-1______100-99-7__50.3
MattMurtonsBeard__0-0________15-15_____50
Nas______________4-6________35-37-2___48.6
sabu_____________5-5-1______34-36-1___48.6
reents____________4-8________60-65-1___48.0
a retard___________0-0________4-5_______44
City of Fools_______0-0________3-4_______43
M_C______________0-0________18-29-1___38
At Large___________0-0________0-1_______0


OverallStandings
CFBWeek 1 60-43_____58.3%
NFLWeek 1 87-78-9___52.7
NFLWeek 2 86-70-9___55.1
NFLWeek 3 101-103-5_49.5
NFLWeek 4 83-79-4___51.3
NFLWeek 5 84-65-9___56.4
NELWeek 6 91-89-5___50.6
NFLWeek 7 102-96-1__51.5
NFLWeek 8 125-107-7_53.9
NFLWeek 9 110-106-2_50.9
NFLWeek10 83-99-8___45.6
_Total__1012-935-59__52.0


Please let me know if any of the totals are incorrect. Thank you.


Early CFB Action
ALL TIMES CENTRAL

Tuesday, November 11, 2008
6:00 PM (14) Ball St (9-0, 5-0 MAC) at Miami (OH) (2-7, 1-4 MAC)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
7:00 PM Temple (3-6, 2-3 MAC) at Kent St (2-7, 1-4 MAC)
7:00 PM Central Michigan (7-2, 5-0 MAC) at Northern Illinois (5-4, 4-2 MAC)

Thursday, November 13, 2008
6:00 PM Buffalo (5-4, 3-2 MAC) at Akron (5-4, 3-2 MAC)
6:30 PM Virginia Tech (6-3, 3-2 ACC) at Miami (FL) (6-3, 3-2 ACC)
8:00 PM Wyoming (4-6, 1-5 MWC) at UNLV (4-6, 1-5 MWC)

Friday, November 14, 2008
7:00 PM (22) Cincinnati (7-2, 3-1 Big East) at Louisville (5-4, 1-3 Big East)

Late CFB Action
ALL TIMES CENTRAL

Saturday, November 15, 2008
Top 25
6:45 PM Mississippi St (3-6, 1-4 SEC) at (1) Alabama (10-0, 6-0 SEC)
7:00 PM (7) Utah (10-0, 6-0 MWC) at San Diego St (1-9, 0-6 MWC)
7:00 PM (13) Oklahoma St (8-2, 4-2 Big 12) at Colorado (5-5, 2-4 Big 12)
7:00 PM Boston College (6-3, 2-3 ACC) at (19) Florida St (7-2, 4-2 ACC)
7:00 PM Troy (6-3, 4-1 S. Belt) at (20) LSU (6-3, 3-3 SEC)
7:00 PM (23) Tulsa (8-1, 5-0 C-USA) at Houston (5-4, 4-1 C-USA)

Rest Of The PrimeTimers
7:00 PM Vanderbilt (5-4, 3-3 SEC) at Kentucky (6-4, 2-4 SEC)
8:05 PM Southern Methodist (1-9, 0-6 C-USA) at UTEP (4-5, 3-2 C-USA)
9:15 PM UCLA (3-6, 2-4 Pac-10) at Washington (0-9, 0-6 Pac-10)


Early NFL Action
ALL TIMES CENTRAL
Thursday, November 6, 2008 NFL Network
7:15 PM New York Jets (6-3, 2-2 away) at New England (6-3, 4-1 home)

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CSFMB: Home of the small minded

Screw it. I'll take Mac's Ball State (-19) over Miami, OH. They're still trying to impress the voters to sneak into a BCS bowl game.

From thegreek.com

Miami OH +19 against Ball State

home dog, ranked road favorite, nationally televised game, weekday night...the recipe for success. If you have real guts, put a small wager on the Redhawk money line for an outright win.

ND -3.5 at Navy

ND has not had a problem with defense. It has been there offense. Now Weis takes control just as they take on one of the worst Ds in the country. There is not a chance Navy keeps up with them this year.

Bear at Packers OVER 43.5
Bucs -5 against Vikings

Browns +5.5 at Bills

The Browns seem to have found their rhythm offensively. No one doubts that the tools are there for a superior offensive team and Quinn had an immediate impact. The Bills, on the other hand, have been regressing on both sides of the ball. I like the Browns to win straight up.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Pinnacle Sports. I'm frustrated. I'm just picking them all this week.

11/11
Ball St. -18.5

11/12
Temple -2.5
Central Michigan +3

11/13
Buffalo +2.5
VT +4
Wyoming +8.5

11/14
Louisville +3

11/15
Penn St. -34
Iowa -15.5
NU +3.5
Wisconsin -13
Wake Forest -4
Duke +11.5
Maryland +2.5
Navy +3
UConn -10
Miss St. +20
Vandy +4
Texas A&M +8
New Mexico +2
Western Michigan -15.5
Louisiana Tech -12.5
Eastern Carolina +2
UAB +5
KU +13.5
Mizzou -26.5
Oregon St. -3
Oregon -3.5
UCLA -7.5
UGA -8
AF +4
South Carolina +20.5
SJ St. +14.5
Marshall -7.5
Boise St. -34
Tulsa -5.5
New Mexico St. +16
Stanford +22.5
Kansas St. +7
Oklahoma St. -16.5
Rutgers +7.5
BC +7
Ohio St. -10
Utah -28.5
SMU +10
Arizona St. -36.5
Middle Tennessee St. -3
UL-Lafayette -2.5
UL-Monroe +21.5
Troy +19

11/13
Jets +3.5

11/16
Denver +5.5
Dolphins -10.5
Ravens +6.5
Colts -9
Tits -3
Eagles -9.5
KC +5
Lions +14
TB -3.5
49ers -6
Cards -3
Steelers -4.5

11/17
Bills -5

NCAA
Ball State/Miami under 55 WIN
Central Michigan +3.5 WIN
Temple -1 LOSS
Central Michigan/Northern Illinois under 51 LOSS
Buffalo +3.5 WIN
Virginia Tech +4.5 WIN
UNLV -7 WIN
UTEP -13 WIN
Louisville +4 LOSS
Southern Mississippi -2.5 WIN
Vanderbilt +4 WIN
Air Force +4 LOSS
Stanford +24 WIN
Boise State -20 (1st half) LOSS

9-5

NFL
NY Jets/New England under 42.5 LOSS
Philadelphia/Cincinnati under 42.5
Atlanta -6.5
Miami -9.5
Philadelphia -9
Kansas City +6
Detroit +14.5
Minnesota +5.5
Minnesota/Tampa over 38.5
St. Louis +7
Seattle +3
Buffalo -5

_________________
Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Virginia Tech +5
Ohio St. -9.5
BYU -5.5
ND -3.5

Jets +3
Giants -7.5
Jaguars +2.5
Browns +5
Cardinals -2.5

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

Central Michigan +3.5

_________________
Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

North Carolina -2.5
Washington State +36.5
Alabama -20
Duke +11
Northwestern +3.5
Minnesota +13
UNLV -9
Iowa State +26.5
Florida -21
Troy +19.5

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

Purdue +17.5

Minnesota +13.5

Miss St. +20.5

Texas -13

Auburn +8.5

Florida -21

Ohio State -9.5

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Patriots -3.5

Broncos +6

Cleveland +5

Arizona -3

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Temple -1

_________________
Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Pinnacle Sports

11/16
Redskins +1

Central Michigan/Northern Illinois under 51

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Thursday Night from Pinnacle Sports

Miami -4.5 vs Virginia Tech- I think when Miami beat Virginia last game, they had a history changing drive, and need the win to keep ACC Championship Game hopes alive.

Buffalo +3.5
Virginia Tech +4.5
UNLV -7

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

NY Jets/New England under 42.5

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
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Philadelphia/Cincinnati under 42.5

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
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UTEP -13

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Pinnacle Sports

11/16
Bears +4

Week 12 Thursday Night Thunder

Buffalo @ Akron -3

After finally breaking the win on the road lose at home the next week cycle, expect Zips RB Kennedy(Kennedy) to have a monster game at home. Bulls QB Willy may reach 7500 yards career passing. Still not enough.

Virginia Tech +4 @ Miami (FL)

Hokies run game will slow down Canes from scoring near their average of 30 points a game. Canes QB doesn't exactly fill me with confidence.

Wyoming at UNLV -6 1/2

Cowboys upset the tired Vols last week. Don't expect the 11.8 points per game, 120th scoring in the nation offense to start a winning streak anytime soon. UNLV won't give up 40 this week.

Jets @ Patriots -3

Don't look for the home team to give up a 10 point fourth quarter lead this week. St. Farve of Jersey doesn't put up enough of a fight against the Pats front four.

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Oddsmaker

NYJets +3.5 over NE

Road team rules this series. Cant see a blowout so will take pts.

Purdue +18 vs. Iowa
-No way that Purdue wins, but I'll be shocked if Purdue loses by 3 scores. Iowa is clearly better, but Purdue will put up a fight and Iowa will feel a letdown.

Notre Dame -4 vs. Navy
-Navy has been a doormat for Notre Dame for years. Notre Dame gets it together and "saves" Charlie's job

UCLA -7 vs. Washington
-A winless team staying within a touchdown seems to be a great value to me

Ohio State -9.5 vs. Illinois
-OSU knows what it's playing for. A BCS bowl is still within reach. Last year's result is no forgotten.

Michigan -3.5 vs. Northwestern
-Michigan's athletes are too much for Northwestern.

Minnesota +13.5 vs. Wisconsin
-I like Minnesota to keep the game close so I'll go with the gophers.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Penn St-35.5 Happy Valley not so happy for Indiana
Florida -22.5 Spurrier returns to get his ass handed to him
Arizona St. -36.5 vs Washington St. ASU D too much!
ND-4 vs the Midshipman Navy,s pass D is worts than the Bears!

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

From thegreek.com:

Texas (-13) over Kansas
This isn't basketball. Hook'em horns.

UCLA (-6.5) over Washington
Although the Huskies are at home, UCLA proves to be better than by a touchdown.

Ohio State (-9.5) over Illinois
As much as it pains me to say this, but based on recent play, the Illini will need a miracle to hang with the Buckeyes.

Minnesota (+4) against Tampa Bay
I think the difference will be a field goal, so I'll take the extra point.

New York Giants (-7) over Baltimore
The Giants may not score many points against the Ravens, but the Ravens may not score at all.

Dallas / Washington (Over 42.5)
Romo's return will spark the Cowboys but the Redskins should also score at home, even without Portis.

Minnesota +13.5 vs Wisconsin- Wisconsin will probably win, but I don't see Minnesota by more than 2 touchdowns.

Vanderbilt +4 vs Kentucky- I like Vandy too bring more offense and get bowl eligible.

Boston College +6 vs Florida State- In the last 3 meetings in this series, the road team has won straight up, soem FSU players suspended, so I see BC keeping it close.

Minnesota +13.5 vs Wisconsin- Wisconsin will probably win, but I don't see Minnesota by more than 2 touchdowns.

Vanderbilt +4 vs Kentucky- I like Vandy too bring more offense and get bowl eligible.

Boston College +6 vs Florida State- In the last 3 meetings in this series, the road team has won straight up, soem FSU players suspended, so I see BC keeping it close.

Louisville +4

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Southern Mississippi -2.5

_________________
Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Oddsmaker or SBG

Utah -30 over SD State

Utah's last 2 games 13-10 wins. They get a bad SD St team here. Team that has won the game in this series is 18-1 ATS. Utah keeps their unbeaten season going with a blowout win.

Iowa St +27 over Mizzou

Iowa St last home game. They have covered last 3 in series. Gotta think they can stay under this number.

Nevada -14.5 over SJ State

SJ State money train might be over. They have not covered their last 3 and Nevada O is on fire right now.

Ohio St -9 over Illinois

Ohio St finishing strong, Illinois not. Ohio St still wants a decent bowl. Double digit win.

Air Force +4.5 over BYU

Byu has lost 6 straight ATS while AF has covered 3 straight. Takin the home dog here.

New Mex St +17 over Fresno

Fresno has lost 8 straight ATS.

Miss St +22 over Alabama

Road team has covered 6 of last 7. Miss St has had 2 weeks to get ready for this one.

North Carolina -3 @ Maryland: NC's D will take care of Maryland's struggling O.

Georgia -10 @ Auburn: Auburn is horrendous and even if they score more than their 10 ppg average in the sec they wont be closer than 14 of the Dogs.

BYU @ Air Force +4.5: BYU struggled earlier this year against TCU who is a running dominated attack. Air Force is 8-1 in their last 9 home games.

Purdue +17 1/2
Wake - 3 1/2
Oregon -4
Texas -13
Baylor -8
Navy +4
UNC -3
Cal +3
Fla St -6 1/2