Due to the overwhelming amount of games available to choose from, I'm not going to be posting lines from every game available. You will find and use lines on your own from whatever legitimate source you choose. We will be using a limited honor system here. You post the line you find, and I'll cross-check it with the source I use. I'll allow you a 2-point window in either direction. In other words, if your line is within two points of mine, I'll accept your line. If it's more than two points away, I'll let you know, and you can either change your pick or use my line. If a neutral party (neither myself nor the original picker) wishes to challenge my line, we can work it out over an AIM chat or something. Please note, the window is NOT there for the purpose of allowing you to pad your lines or anything. Be honest about the lines you fine. Honor system applies here.
However, since some of you probably won't want to do exhaustive research, I will post around five "spotlight games" each week. For the spotlight games, my lines must be used.
You may submit your picks at any time prior to the first game you are picking. All games must be picked in one post, meaning, if you want to pick a Thursday game and two Saturday games, you must pick all three games prior to the first game starting. Once any of your games have started, you may not change any of your picks. If you are going to change picks, DELETE AND REPOST. Do not edit your post. Any edited posts will not count.
Unless otherwise noted, every game picked must meet the following criteria: At least ONE of the teams involved must either be a member of a BCS conference, or ranked in the Top 25. BOTH teams must be members of Division 1-A, bowl division, whatever the hell it's called these days. For levels involving player-specific props, the spread of the game you are picking must be under 20.
The "week" will run Thursday - Monday. No games played on Tuesday or Wednesday are eligible for prediction until Championship Week. I'm thinking of including Bowl Season in this contest and doing something totally different for it, but haven't worked out the details yet. Keep this in mind so you don't accuse me of "changing the rules midway through." I'm warning you that such a change is coming now.
ATS = against the spread. OU = over/under. SU = straight up. If you don't know what these things mean, learn. We'll be using them frequently.
I will be participating myself. If anyone has any objections or thinks I'm doing anything unfairly, feel free to call me out and we'll sort it out. There's no prize here, it's all in good fun, fair competition among fans is encouraged!
Level 4: Pick one game ATS. You must pick a road team who is favored.
Level 3: The Jakyl Tier - Three game teaser (pick three games ATS, add six points in your favor to each spread, all games must win, you may advance with ONE push)
Level 2: Pick three games OU. Must get two or more correct to advance.
Level 1: Pick one game ATS.
-- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif
Yeah, I'm going to have the balls to support my team. I believe in them. Meanwhile, I don't think USC has the kind of blowout power they need to win by 3 TDs, and I think Nebraska's overrated against a far superior Wisconsin team.
South Florida Bulls (-2.5) @ Pittsburgh Panthers Minnesota Golden Gophers (-21.5) @ Michigan Wolverines Oregon St. Beavers @ Arizona St. Sun Devils (-17)
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KCF0107 | Posted 9/27/2011 6:03:38 PM | message detail | quote Hey, I swore that I would always select the Minnesota game when it is eligible and makes sense (like they will likely not be in line for Level 4)
Yeah but I'd take a look at the spread again!
Unless that's really the spread, in which case I will bet my entire life savings on Michigan (+21).
Paratroopa1 posted... Yeah but I'd take a look at the spread again!
Unless that's really the spread, in which case I will bet my entire life savings on Michigan (+21).
They are both teams that feature completely new coaching systems/personel with potent but frequently inefficient offensive units and defensive squads that have a lot of question marks. Michigan has Robinson and the fact that they play in Ann Arbor going for them in this game. That may be worth the additional 21 point differential to you, but I am willing to take that risk because their teams are not all that different
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South Florida Bulls (-2.5) @ Pittsburgh Panthers Minnesota Golden Gophers (+21.5) @ Michigan Wolverines Oregon St. Beavers @ Arizona St. Sun Devils (-17)
error-free this time
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I guess some of you are still waiting for spotlight games!
Alabama -3.5 at Florida (44.5) Nebraska +9 at Wisconsin (56) Clemson +7 at Virginia Tech (50) Texas A&M -2.5 at Arkansas (62) Arizona +13.5 at USC (56.5)
Because I gotta have at least one PAC game each week!
-- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif
For all my pessimist talk of "they aren't going to win a single game" they are EXACTLY the type of team who could get hot one week and burn someone pretty good.
-- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif
SmartMuffin posted... Well I guess I shouldn't laugh. Last-minute TD by WSU causes me to lose by one point =(
Game I was most confident in by far, too.
No, you still should, because NC State had two last-minute TDs, and 14 points in the final minute just to screw over people who bet the spread is just mean.
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Literally ALL of Oregon State's points in this game are off turnovers. If ASU stops turning it over they could still very well win this game by 30 points.
-- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/gadsdenflaggifda.gif