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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__5-1________20-7______74
Rocks and Blows_0-0________2-1_______67
Albert Hofmann__0-0________21-12-2___64
DarrenTinleyPark_4-3________38-29-4___56.7
Bud Dude_______8-8________81-65-1___55.5
WaltWilliamsNeck_2-2________56-47-3___54.4
RFDC___________9-2________62-53-2___53.9
Coast2Coast_____0-0________60-52-3___53.8
newper_________6-4________30-26-3___53.6
schmitty1121____8-1________80-70-6___53.3
good dolphin_____4-1________41-36_____53.3
Irish Boy________0-0________21-19-1___53
Evergreen Tommy_4-6________21-19-1___53
shultzyy________4-5________44-40-4___52.4
Chus___________11-15______116-107-8_52.0
donspiracy______6-7________63-60-4___51.2
muman89_______7-8________45-45-5___50.0
Nas____________6-4________41-41-2___50.0
MattMurtonsBeard_0-0________15-15_____50
Hawkeye Vince___0-3________25-26_____49.0
sabu____________0-0________34-36-1___48.6
Colonel Angus____28-37-1____128-136-8_48.5
reents___________4-4________64-69-1___48.1
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
NFLWeek11 116-111-1_51.1
_Total_1128-1046-60_51.9


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


Early CFB Action
ALL TIMES CENTRAL


Tuesday, November 18, 2008
6:00 PM Northern Illinois (5-5, 4-3 MAC) at Kent St (3-7, 2-4 MAC)

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
6:00 PM (17) Ball St (10-0, 6-0 MAC) at Central Michigan (8-2, 6-0 MAC)

Thursday, November 20, 2008
6:30 PM (23) Miami (FL) (7-3, 4-2 ACC) at Georgia Tech (7-3, 4-3 ACC)

Friday, November 21, 2008
5:00 PM Buffalo (6-4, 4-2 MAC) at Bowling Green (5-5, 3-3 MAC)
6:00 PM Miami (OH) (2-8, 1-5 MAC) at Toledo (2-8, 1-5 MAC)
8:30 PM Fresno St (6-4, 3-3 WAC) at San Jose St (6-5, 4-3 WAC)

Late CFB Action
ALL TIMES CENTRAL

Saturday, November 22, 2008
Top 25
5:00 PM (14) Brigham Young (10-1, 6-1 MWC) at (7) Utah (11-0, 7-0 MWC)
6:00 PM (21) Oregon St (7-3, 6-1 Pac-10) at Arizona (6-4, 4-3 Pac-10)
6:15 PM (20) Pittsburgh (7-2, 3-1 Big East) at (19) Cincinnati (8-2, 4-1 Big East)
6:45 PM Florida St (7-3, 4-3 ACC) at (25) Maryland (7-3, 4-2 ACC)
7:00 PM (2) Texas Tech (10-0, 6-0 Big 12) at (5) Oklahoma (9-1, 5-1 Big 12)

Rest Of The PrimeTimers
6:00 PM East Carolina (6-4, 4-2 C-USA) at UAB (3-7, 2-4 C-USA)
6:00 PM Louisiana-Monroe (3-8, 2-4 S. Belt) atFlorida International (4-5, 3-2 S. Belt)
6:00 PM Louisiana-Lafayette (5-5, 4-1 S. Belt) at Troy (6-4, 4-1 S. Belt)
6:05 PM Iowa (7-4, 4-3 Big Ten) at Minnesota (7-4, 3-4 Big Ten)
7:00 PM UNLV (5-6, 2-5 MWC) at San Diego St (1-10, 0-7 MWC)
10:05 PM Idaho (2-9, 1-6 WAC) at Hawaii (5-5, 4-3 WAC)

Sunday, November 23, 2008
7:00 PM Connecticut (7-3, 3-2 Big East) at South Florida (6-4, 1-4 Big East)


Early NFL Action
ALL TIMES CENTRAL
Thursday, November 20, 2008 NFL Network
7:15 PM Cincinnati (1-8-1, 0-5 away) at Pittsburgh (7-3, 3-2 home)

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CSFMB: Home of the small minded

NIU -3 at Kent State
The NIU defense has been battered the last couple of weeks against the best teams in the conference. The cupcakes come back this week and I think the D will dominate.

Central Michigan +7 against Ball State
loves me some ranked road favorite playing a weeknight nationally televised game

Buffalo +4 at Bowling Green
Should have more than enough O to keep it within 4 in a high scoring game

Ohio State -20.5 against Michigan
Jim Tressel has learned the value of running up the score and this Shitigan team is as bad as they come in the big ten. They are a team in turmoil as well. I think we will see some quit from the Wolverines and a 42-7 OSU win

Illinois -3 at NU
Too many injuries to too many critical players catches up to the Wildcats. The defense has played well but now has lost a key DL to go along with their MLB, RB, QB and CB.

Boston College +2 at Wake Forest
My upset pick of the week. The only Wake offense is it's defense. That is good news against a relatively inexperienced BC QB who is on the road. The bad news is that BC is just as opportunistic on D and has more offensive firepower.

Cincinnatti -5 against Pitt
I'll be damned if I am going to pick Wannie to go on the road against a ranked opponnent.

Iowa -6 at Minnesota
It's been a nice run but the clock is stricking for this Cinderella. Minny has really turned into the team it was supposed to be over the last 1/3 of the season. I see Iowa completely shutting down that O and Green being able to gind out a 24-3 victory.

Utah -7 against BYU
I think BYU is a horribly overrated team. This is round robin battle with Boise for the non BCS team to get the invite. I see it as Utah.

Maryland +1 against FSU
What is with these out of whack ACC lines this week? Another dog that I like to win straight up. I like what I am seeing out of this Maryland running game in the second half of the season.

Texas Tech +7 at Oklahoma
The big game of the night. The line scares me. Has Oklahoma defended anyone this year? Is there a team TT cannot keep up with offensively? Then why is this 7. Seems like someone is begging you to take the Red Raiders. I'll fall for the trap.

Browns -3 against Texans
Browns offense is getting going. Even if Texans keep it close I expect Rosenfels to throw a pick at a crucial point.

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

NCAA
Northern Illinois -3 WIN
NIU/Kent over 24 (2nd half) WIN
UNLV -12 LOSS
Memphis -4.5 LOSS
Miami +3.5 LOSS
North Carolina -11 LOSS
Clemson -2 WIN
Mississippi +4 WIN
Fresno State -3 WIN
Florida State -0.5 WIN
Oklahoma -6.5 WIN
Vanderbilt -3 LOSS
Arizona -2.5 LOSS

NFL
Cincinnati/Pittsburgh over 34 WIN
Buffalo/Kansas City over 43.5 WIN
Cleveland -3 LOSS
New England +1 WIN
Carolina +1 LOSS
Indianapolis +3 WIN
Green Bay +3
Minnesota +3 WIN

12-8 with Green Bay pending

_________________
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

Illinois -2.5

Pitt +5

Indiana +13

Mich St. +14.5

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New England +1

Jacksonville -1

Carolina +1

Colts +3

Packers +3

Browns -3

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

NIU -3
Ball St -7
Miami FL +3.5
LSU -4

Packers +2.5
Giants -3
Redskins -3.5
Panthers PK
Jaguars -1
Rams +9
Patriots +1

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

NIU/Kent State UNDER 52 It's going to be freaking cold in ohio tonight with snow. Going under even though the MAC is an 'over' league.

NIU/Kent over 24 (2nd half)

If not for turnovers, this game would be much higher than 14-7.

_________________
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

UNLV -12

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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

Ball State -7 vs. CMU
-To the best of my knowledge, Ball State hasn't won a game by less than two touchdowns.

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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!

Illinois -2.5 vs. Northwestern
-Why? Dontfademe.com

Purdue -12 vs. Indiana
-Even though the records do not reflect it, I think Purdue is the far superior team and will use this as a chance to have a happy ending to a terrible season.

Michigan +21 vs. Ohio State
-This game will be closer than this. Ohio State wins, but they will get the best from Michigan.

Michigan State +14.5 vs. Penn State
-I think Penn State wins the game, but I like the value of 14.5.

Iowa -6 vs. Minnesota
-Iowa's running game is too much for Minnesota

Texas Tech +7 vs. Oklahoma
-I think Texas Tech is good enough to keep it close, if not win it outright. I'd expect this game to come down to the final 2 minutes and therefore I'll take the 7 points.

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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!

From thegreek.com:

Ball State (-6.5) over Central Michigan
Line just went down under a touchdown so I have to jump on it. The Cardinal screwed me last week so they owe me this week.

Central Michigan +6.5 over Ball State this BCS nightmare will be over!
Northwestern getting 2.5 over Illini I think the Wildcats win the Kickback Bowl straight up
Red Raiders/Sooners ova the 75.5
Minnesota +6 against Iowa make Iowas QB beat you! He won't
Houston Cougars-17 agaisnt Utep Cougars too quick
Purdue-11 vs Indiana Win won for the Tiller!

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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.

The big Thursday game in the ACC

Miami +3 vs Georgia Tech- Miami comes in and not only covers but win this game straight, got the Carolina loss and now can see the ACC title game and break the 3 game losing streak to GTech.

I take a week off and I fall entirely off the leader board.

I need a larger monitor.

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CSFMB: Home of the small minded

Memphis -4.5

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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
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

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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

Miami +3.5

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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
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Pittsburgh/Cincinnati over 34
Buffalo/Kansas City over 43.5
Cleveland -3

North Carolina -11
Clemson -2
Mississippi +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

Pinnacle Sports

11/20
Pittsburgh -11
Bengals - Carson Palmer - Ocho Cinco = Bungles

Coast, do you have any thoughts on your Spartans tonight?

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

Fresno State -3

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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

Vanderbilt -3
East Carolina -6 1/2
Boston College +2 1/2
Temple -10 1/2
Connecticut +3
Tulane +28 1/2
Colorado State -2
FIU -7

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

To go along with my Ball State pick the other night (Win), my picks from thegreek.com:

Ohio State / Michigan (Over 44)
OSU may score that many themselves, but I'm guessing Michigan will get some garbage points at the end.

Northwestern (+3) against Illinois
Painfull to pick against the Illini (two weeks in a row), but I just don't understand how Northwestern is a home dog.

Oklahoma (-7) over Texas Tech
I still find it hard to believe that the Red Raiders are contenders.

Indianapolis (+3) against San Diego
The Colts have righted the ship and are ready to roll.

New England (+1) against Miami
The Patriots want revenge and Cassel is coming off a very good game.

Chicago (-7.5) over St. Louis
I hate to make this pick, but the Bears need this one badly.

New York Jets (+5.5) against Tennessee
I'm not calling for the outright win, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Jets pull off the upset. The Titans will lose eventually.

Florida State -0.5
Oklahoma -6.5

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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
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Vanderbilt -3

_________________
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

Cinn Bearcats -5
Northwestern +3
Arizona 2 1/2
MD +1
Texas Tech +7
Standford +9
Iowa / MN under 42 1/2
Rutgers / Army ovr4 43 1/2

NFL
Cleve -3
MIA / NE under 42
TB / Det over 41 1/2
Den / Oak under 42 1/2

Pinnacle

11/23
Cleveland -3
Bills -3
NYJ +5.5
Miami -1
Boys -10
Lions +9
Eagles +1
Rams +9
Jags -1
Falcons -1
Broncos -9.5
Skins -3
NYG -3
SD -2.5

11/24
Pack +2.5

Pittsburgh +5.5 vs Cincinnati- I hope Pitt wins this game, it would be hard to watch a BCS bowl game with Cincinnati in it.

Sentimental Pick
Purdue -11.5 vs Indiana- Tiller's last game, I do hope Purdue gets this one done early and make the 4th quarter a celeberation, and that is what it should be tommorow.

West Virginia -7 vs Lousivill- West Virginia needs the win to keep Big East title hopes alive, and Lousiville is coming off a tough loss last week to CIncinnati.

FROM WSEX

illinois -3- with the consensus too many injuries and the friggin wimps are retiring the sweet sioux, jeez louise

notre dame -20- even claussen can carve up the orangemen

oklahoma -6.5 - tech should not be able to hang here

stanford - cal over 51- should be a dust up and score o rama

utah -7- sorry byu not this time, utah is too much here

orgon state az over 55.5

unlv -10 - should be able to walk on sd state

troy -10 troy should rock all over the cajun