Quick and dirty 2am PICK 6 POST (WOOOO INSOMNIA) because we've got a THURSDAY NIGHT HOKIE GAME this week!
Week 3 RECAP:
While the team more than less successfully navigated 60 minutes in the TerrierDome, KingJames and freefall came heartbreakingly close to that coveted 6-0. Two of our members only experienced heartbreak, going 0-6. Now it's true gut-check time: do I still trust my instincts, or is it time to go full Costanza?
Our thoughts and bourbon are with you (in spirits) this week.
Fun news! Looks like we're playing for the coveted handcarved Turkey Box Call which means I need to get my ass in gear.
I give her full marks for enthusiasm if not technique.
Onto THE GAMES!
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THE HILLTOP DENTAL SOCIETY @ THE VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (WV -2.5)
If Vegas gives normal home crowds a 3 point advantage, how many points is Thursday Night Lane worth? I was expecting to be a much bigger dog in this one. Are you of a "find a silver-lining" mindset or a "literally against all odds" type?
CLEMSON @ THE 2021 ATLANTIC DIVISION CHAMPIONS WAKE FOREST (CLEM -7.5)
No matter how many times I think about it, it's still just weird.
BAYLOR @ IOWA STATE (ISU -2.5)
Cyclones aren't the only kind of funnels in Ames on a Saturday. Or a Tuesday. What else is there to do?
MINNESOTA @ SPARTY (MINN -3.5)
Which soundtrack is playing after the final whistle? 300 or Caddyshack?
ARKANSAS @ aTm (Tammies -2.5)
These Pigs have a pulse this year but what are those wings made out of?
WISCONSIN @ OHIO STATE (anOSU -17.5)
The tiebreaker game is a high-roller! WISCY is beatable but can they be made into a drum?
SUMMARY
COUSINS @ VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (WVU -2.5)
CLEMSON @ WAKE FOREST (CLEM -7.5)
BAYLOR @ IOWA STATE (ISU -2.5)
MINNESOTA @ MICH ST (MINN -3.5)
ARKANSAS @ aTm (Tammies -2.5)
WISCY @ OHIO STATE (anOSU -17.5)
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Comments
COUSINS @ VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (WVU -2.5) Never bet against Tech in a grudge match.
CLEMSON @ WAKE FOREST (CLEM -7.5) Wake will keep it close
BAYLOR @ IOWA STATE (ISU -2.5) Baylor wins outright
MINNESOTA @ MICH ST (MINN -3.5) Been burned by the Spartans already.
ARKANSAS @ aTm (Tammies -2.5)
WISCY @ OHIO STATE (anOSU -17.5) To big a spread for me.
(To cover)
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I hate that the VT is in this week. I also saw us as bigger dogs in this match and I've got some ground to make up after 1-5 this week. WVUs offense is enough to wear our secondary down and our offense doesn't find its stride WVU -2.5 :( and no gif for this one.
Deacons - two unproven teams I'll take the QB that's playing better.
Baylor
Minnesota
Woo Pig
Ohio State - another team not deserving of a gif but they'll try to differentiate themself from the pack this week and they lay it on Wiscy.
Well this was a fantastic week.
the lone 6-0 this week! Well done (catapulting yourself into 2nd)!
COUSINS @ VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (WVU -2.5) - as is tradition, I'm picking against the Hokies (the only time I picked the Hokies, they lost to ODU...so...my b)
CLEMSON @ WAKE FOREST (CLEM -7.5) - this is a tough one; I think Clemson might win but it'll be close
BAYLOR @ IOWA STATE (ISU -2.5) - my goodness! you know how to pick tough ones...I have no idea...neither team has really played anyone of note yet. My gut says Baylor is going to outscore ISU
MINNESOTA @ MICH ST (MINN -3.5) - I think Mich. State is overrated. Both teams have played one game against a PAC opponent. Minn made theirs look like FCS. I'll take Minn.
ARKANSAS @ aTm (Tammies -2.5) - The Tammies are still overrated IMO. They lost to App St. and beat a very overrated Miami team that is definitely NOT Bak. Plus, I really like Sam Pittman - I think he's a good coach.
WISCY @ OHIO STATE (anOSU -17.5) - ughh...Wiscy hasn't looked good against the one team with a pulse that they've played. OSU's ranking is inflated by beating an overrated ND team. I think OSU wins, but Wiscy gets the backdoor cover on a late score.
WVU
Clemson
Baylor
Minnesota
Texas A&M
Ohio State
COUSINS @ VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (WVU -2.5) hate to do but I really just don't know if the O keeps up enough to win
CLEMSON @ WAKE FOREST (CLEM -7.5) feels like a FG game
BAYLOR @ IOWA STATE (ISU -2.5)
MINNESOTA @ MICH ST (MINN -3.5)
ARKANSAS @ aTm (Tammies -2.5) woo pig baby
WISCY @ OHIO STATE (anOSU -17.5) OSU is still the B1G death star until further notice
0-6 represent! Thus why I rarelyyy ever put bet on college. So finicky, those kids.
Tech. Lane's gonna be a mad house and I think the defense will play accordingly.
Wake. I think Clemson still aint Clemson of the last 5-10yrs.
Baylor. If this game was later in the year, I'd be all in on Iowa State...they always seem to sneak one away from somebody at home, don't think this is the one.
Minnesota. I think that's who I picked in the app...but anyways, Sparty looked awful in Washington.
Arkansas. A&M is bleh.
Wiscy. They won't win by any stretch, but 17.5 is a lot of points against a decent defense.
I'm hoping you go 6-0 this week! You made all the same picks as me (except the Hokies, who I always pick against because...superstition)
Damn, I already missed 2 week, lol
Hokies
Clemson
Baylor
Minnesota (Washington beats Sparty twice this week)
Arkansas
Ohio State
Cousins (I think I just threw up a little in my mouth)
WF (I'm not so sure Clemson doesn't win, but I think Wake covers)
Baylor (ISt barely beat my wife's Hawkeyes. Baylor BIG)
Gophers rowin' the boat.
Arky rubs Jimbo's face in it.
Wisky beats the spread but goes home 1-2.
Wish I had more confidence, but until I see a coherent offensive game plan, it's hard to pick the good guys. 'eers cover in an old-fashioned defensive struggle.
Hard to believe that this is even a debate, but... I'll go with Clemson to cover.
Cyclones keep it rolling & cover at home.
Gophers cover.
aTm might be kings of the late-nite cringefest but hogs silence the 12th man with a win.
tOSU wins but doesn't cover as Wiscy's run game and D keep it close.
COUSINS @ VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BD(efense)E in Lane on Thursday will bring the Black Diamond home.
CLEMSON @ WAKE FOREST Using my inverse instincts for this pick. Also, Klempsin ain't played nobody.
MINNESOTA @ MICH ST Sparty won't fail me 2 weeks in a row.
ARKANSAS @ aTm Woo Pig sooie
WISCY @ OHIO STATE anOSU just has too much talent.
BAYLOR @ IOWA STATE
I am not a fan of Baylor because reasons, but I don't hate them as much as Croy and the Boys. This has to be one of the all-time greatest rivalry/spiteful songs ever. I wish we had something similar for our match up.
COUSINS- not outright. I've only ever witnessed 1 loss in Lane stadium. Let's keep that going
CLEMSON- Maybe?
BAYLOR- Flipped a coin
MINNESOTA- actually surprised the line is this close
ARKANSAS- aTm feels more overrated than Arkansas
WISCY- Appy State showed what can happen by keeping the ball away from the other team.
WVU. If we win, awesome, if WVU covers, I get the point. If we cover, meh. Any way, my Thursday morning is going to be one of the worst days of my life, so I'm glad there's a game that night to take my mind off things.
Am I really picking Wake to cover??? Yes
Iowa State
Minnesota. Unlike Max, I do think Sparty can burn me two weeks in a row
Hogs
No chance in hell I'm picking anybody to beat Wisky by 17.5.
Hokies +2.5 eff em.
Clemson -7.5
Baylor +2.5
Minnesota -3.5
Arkansas +2.5
Ohio St -17.5
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COUSINS @ VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (WVU -2.5) - don't think our O will be able to keep up. Not that I think they will abuse our defense but I just think they will eventually wear down the D and probably get a deep shot or two in b/c our offense won't be able to sustain drives and score as often.
CLEMSON @ WAKE FOREST (CLEM -7.5) - I still don't buy the wake hype.
BAYLOR @ IOWA STATE (ISU -2.5)
MINNESOTA @ MICH ST (MINN -3.5)
ARKANSAS @ aTm (Tammies -2.5)
WISCY @ OHIO STATE (anOSU -17.5)
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Hokies
Clemson
Iowa State
Minn
Arkansas
Wisconsis
VT (+2.5)
Clemson (-7.5)
BU (+2.5)
Minny (-3.5)
TA&M (-2.5)
OSU (-17.5)
Ugh...why the fuck did I switch to Klempson this morning?
Dammit. If Klempson had just made the 2 pt conversion.....
Can't believe I picked VT, could have swore I picked WVU š
My inability to choose anyone else VT hurt today. I didn't think we'd win, but didn't matter it's VT for me!
I put actual money on Wake but put Clemson in my picks...why? 3-3 isn't bad but I need every point I can get
I hate being right about picking against my Hokies, but boy does 1st place feel good. If anything else, being dead wrong about MSU last week was a good consolation for Tucker and MSU basically ruining the CFB coaching market.
I'll pick the Hokies every week regardless idc
They finally broke me a few years ago, every time I feel good they get burned but now good or bad they rarely cover so it's easy
fakemoney on here.agreed. I've made it a tradition to pick against the Hokies. I don't like it but it pays off, for the most part. We have a dreadful records ATS. Not great for our program but pretty solid for Pick6
would you stop giving away the secrets.
I went 4-2. Had to pick the Hokies, and I thought Wiscy was a little better than they were.
in a way the Wiscy debacle didn't really surprise me...but I did think it would be closer. I thought for sure Wisconsin would score a late TD to get a backdoor cover. I have a hard time picking a team to win when the spread is more than 14.5. Oh well. 5-1 ain't bad so I'm not complaining
I repeat....ugh. Plummeting down from first place with two 2-4 weeks in a row. I'm stunned I'm still only 2 points back.
It's the quasi-beauty of Pick Six - even a few bad weeks (or forgotten ones) don't necessarily rule you out.