I'll keep it short and sweet. WE BACK, WE BACK, WE BACK, WE BACK, WE BACK, WE BACK ....
Welcome to year four of the Six Pick on TKP. I select (usually) the six best games of the weekend, with an occasional slight bias to VT and ACC games. I pick, usually poorly against the spread and invite you to do the same. This week there is no reason or need for hype, it's time to lace 'em up. Enjoy the games.
The Games
Thursday, August 28th
Texas A&M at South Carolina -10.5
6:00 pm SECN
To be the man you've got to beat the man, WHOOOOO!
- Thursday night before Labor day is Sakerlina football. Life is good. Respect the legend
- Giddy at watching aTm this year, this will tell us a lot about Sumlin's future
Pick: Sakerlina laying the points. It's gonna take aTm a game or 2 to get up to speed. Mike Slive/ESPN did the SECNetwork a solid, but not Sumlin.
***
Saturday, August 30th
Alabama -24.5 vs West Virginia (Atlanta)
3:30 pm ABC / ESPN2
- Can't decide what's worse for Alabama Lane Kiffin as OC or them dealing with neer fans
- Confession, if Holgo wasn't a neer, I'd like him, even with his don't believe in Defense approach
Pick: The neers getting the points. I think, they'll be better this season and Alabama will need a few games to get going or fire Kiffin.
***
Clemson at Georgia -7.5
5:30 pm ESPN
- Best possible Dabo Interview outcome, Clemson getting crushed at halftime, then storms back for a win
- I'd be lying if I told you I have any clue how good either team is going to be ... tie goes to Gurley
Pick: Clemson getting the points, but this game feels like a toss up, since each team has had to do a major reload.
***
Florida State -17.5 vs Oklahoma State (Arlington)
8:00 pm ABC
Remember guys, the bros above don't fully represent #fsutwitter, most can't afford game tickets
- Complacency, unpreparedness and lack of focus are the Noles enemies this season, not the teams on the schedule
- B12 defense, that's all you need to know about Okie State
Pick: FSU laying the points, FSU wins easily without Winston, having the best player in college, well, that's an ass-whooping waiting to happen.
***
LSU -4.5 vs Wisconsin (Houston)
9:00 pm ESPN
Top Five tailgating schools matchup, even the loser, wins
- Will it be this year or next, Wisconsin opts for a lil more spread and less power offense? It's coming
- I like LSU, but I'm hoping for a L. Just so the guys from College Football Extreme Podcast will lose their shit
Pick:The Bayou Bengals and the points. I like Wisconsin a lot ... for a B1G team, but I don't see the Badgers having enough athletes to keep it within a touchdown.
***
Monday, September 1st
Miami at Louisville -3.5
8:00 pm ESPN
- Can I put to the rest Miami "We're back" joke or do we still have some miles left on it?
- 11:30 Monday night, either Golden or Petrino is going to have a sour look on his face. That makes me smile already
Pick: Louisville winning and covering in their inaugural ACC tilt.
***
Beer of the Week:
Terrapin Hi-5
This was my pool beer for the summer. A tasty ipa that comes in a about 6% abv and full of citrus flavor. Good for drinking a sixer and not getting too banged up.
Please come join me and others in The Key Play community and make your picks against the spread.
Review:
aTm at Sakerlina -10.5
Bama -24.5 vs w-Fn-vu
Clemson at UGA -7.5
FSU -17.5 vs Okie State
LSU -4.5 vs Wiscy
The U at 'ville -3.5
Sidenote - I make no secret that I really don't like tabulating the score. So if there's a student who dreams of being #beercontrolintern and has time to spend 30 minutes to a hour each week keeping track of the results, I'll make it worth your beer while at a tailgate later this season.
Comments
South Carolina
West Virginia
Clemson
Florida State
Wisconsin
Miami
South Carolina
Alabama
Clemson
Florida State
LSU
Louisville
This is like the best Monday ever. We start the day with a Dozer hype video, later learn that two top recruits are in town this weekend, and now Six Pick is back! Here we go, folks. Hoping to do better than my straight-up .500 record last year:
Cocks - no Moneybags, no win here
Cousins - hate to do it, but the spread is too big here
Clemson - UGA wins, but I see this one being a grind-it-out, last FG wins kinda game
Cowboys - FSU wins, but too close for comfort
Mad Hatter - the grass is always greener (and tastier) for Les Miles and crew
Cards - welcome to the ACC, please show Da U which way is not back.
South Carolina
West Virginia
Georgia
FSU
Wisconsin
Louisville
Cocks
Roll tide
Dawgs
Criminoles
Tigers
Looooooovul
Fuck yeah! 6 pack is back!
USCe
Cousins
Uga
Okie St
LSU
Louisville
It finally feels like football season! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Excited Six Pick is back and kudo's on the choice of Terrapin Hi-5...my favorite summer beer of 2014.
- A&M
-WV
-Clemson
- Ok St
-Wisconsin
-Miami
Go Hokies!
WVU
Clemson
USC
LSU
The U
Oklahoma State
Go HOKIES!!
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
FSU
LSU
Louisville
South Carolina
Alabama
Clemson
FSU
Wisconsin
Miami
hmm.. the toughest game for me is the clem-uga game. ..
anyhow..
South Carolina
Bama
.. going out on a limb and picking Clempson
FSU
LSU
miami... second toughest pick imo.
so many variables and unknowns!!!
aTm - Sumlin can coach, but still loses to the ol' ballcoach
bama - Saban enjoys bringing the pain
UGa - Richt will not allow a repeat of last year, Dabo learns to say "rebuilding year"
OSU - Jimbo eeks out the win in an away game at a "neutral" site, but does not cover
LSU - Miles continues SEC dominance over the B1G
Miami - Golden starts the year right against UL without the Bridge
A&M
WVU
Georgia
FSU
LSU
Miami
South Carolina
Alabama
UGA
FSU
LSU
Louisville
A&M
WVU gets the points
UGA (but the kawn-frunce prahd pawwwwwwl)
FSU #beatemdown
LSU
Da U
Trying something new this year - participating every week
aTm at Sakerlina -10.5 - Ehhhhh, aTm
Bama -24.5 vs w-Fn-vu - As much as I think WVU sucks, I don't think they 25 point loss suck
Clemson at UGA -7.5 - OOOOOOGAH
FSU -17.5 vs Okie State - F$U fans make Gator fans seem tolerable, but I think they get the points here.
LSU -4.5 vs Wiscy - Badgers!
The U at 'ville -3.5 - Go Cards! Hopefully Miami can cease being back in record time.
USC
WVU
Georgia
OSU
LSU
Miami
USCe
Bama wins wvu beats the spread
Uga wins
FSU
LSU
Louisville crushes them
Texas A&M
WVU
UGA
FSU
Wisconsin
Louisville
Would not expect WVU to challenge for the most attractive cheerleader out of these schools
Foreign exchange student?
Think about how that sounds: a foreign exchange student going to wvu. Where's the logic in that?
West-by-god-Virginia definition of foreign exchange: a WV resident going to an out-of-state school.
When you have low academic standards, you're bound to have a bunch of girls who know they can get by in life based upon looks alone. (coughECUcoughSECcough)
I always thought it was more about having the beauty pageant mentality 'down south' and warmer weather creating a better likelihood of sundresses or short shorts with crop tops. State of Texas produces some very comely coeds, don'tchaknow...
THIS is also what I've been waiting for!
VPIhokieME's always has the most anticipated selections of the week! Well played, sir!
Have to really respect the quad development by WVU, but I'd say the lock is South Carolina. Louisville being the weakest bet of the group. Wait, did you mean the games?
seriously though the quad game is ridiculous
is it too late to change my pic(k)s?
1. Cocks - they got the Nature Boy on their side
2. Cousins - gross
3. Klempson - Dawgs win a close one
4. Cowboys - Noles also win a close one
5. Tigers
6. da U - I think they'll start strong and fade down the stretch
Beer - Miller Lite, just trying to decide between the white or the blue can
USCe
Bammer
Klempson
Noles
LSU
Da U
Cocks!
wvu
klempson
jameis and friends
Lsu
Miami
aTm beats the spread but loses the game.
Alabama covers.
Georgia covers.
Okie State is losing but not by 18.
Wisconsin wins.
Louisville covers.
South Kakalaki
Bama
Clemson
FSU
LSU
Lulvul
My Spread Picks:
TAMU
Bama
Georgia
Ok State
Wisconsin
Miami
Game winner picks:
Cock nation
Red tide or something...
Dawgs (Gurley is a monster)
we shellfish U (FSU)
Wiscy Love watching Big 10 football
Da U maybe the unis will make Miami back?
aTm at Sakerlina -10.5 - South Carolina
Bama -24.5 vs w-Fn-vu - Alabama
Clemson at UGA -7.5 - Clemson
FSU -17.5 vs Okie State - Florida State
LSU -4.5 vs Wiscy - Wisconsin
The U at 'ville -3.5 - Miami
aTm keeping it close with some early season antics
Bama no way in hell am I giving WVU a better loss than our 35-10 last year
Tiggers because no one's laying anything this game
Free Shoes give the points and the crab legs
On Wisconsin anti-SEC bias? no idea on this one
U either way, #goacc
that's the winnie the pooh character, not a unsubtle racial slur
SCAR
Bama
Clemson
FSU
Badgers
Cahdinals
Way to start the six pick with a gif of one of the best Gameday moments ever. Also I never heard of HI-5 before but it looks like a beer I'd love.
Sakerlina -10.5 -- Ole Ball Coach is going for blood this year
Bama -24.5 --- wvu will end the year looking for a new coach and you can like Holgo again
Clemson + 7.5 --- That Clemson defensive line looks pretty good
FSU -17.5 --- Will have a record number of NFL draft picks off this team in spring.
LSU -4.5 --- Looking forward to seeing the Fournette
Miami +3.5 -- I believe the reports of turmoil coming out about Petrino.
USCe
Alabama
UGA
FSU
LSU
Miami
Beer: Anderson Valley Gose. A German style wheat ale with a sour tartness and a little salt. I might drink the entire six pack.
yeah, it's awesome. if you are ever in south carolina, westbrook gose is the best of that style i've ever had.
Got 4 in my kegerator right now.
This is a nice beer.
Don't let that color fool you though, this is not a typical American lager. This has a lot o flavor and it's a little unusual. I highly recommend it.
Sakerlina
WVU (but losing)
DAWGS
FSU
LSU (and I have the hardest time picking them)
Louisville
Cocks
WV
UGA
FSU - not going to loose this one
Wiscy
The Louisville Bridgewaters
Sakerlina
Bama
Clemson
FSU
LSU
The Fightin Petrinos
Woohoo! Pick Six is back! Time to crash and burn....
USCe covers
Bama wins, cousins get the points, Saban scowls (ok, we know that's a sure thing)
Clemson gets the win
FSU wins, but the Cowboys keep it closer than the spread
LSU wins and covers, Les asks for a smoothie at halftime, but discovers that field turf doesn't blend well.
EDIT: thanks brooks_akerVT for catching that....don't know how I missed it. Must have subconsciously saw Miami and had a brain fart
Louisville wins and covers. Easily. Same 'ol Miami.
And how about for Louisville vs. Miami on Monday?
ok, USCe v aTm.......DOH!
USCe
Roll Tide
Georgia
Free Crablegs U
LSU
Louisville
A&M
WVU
Clemson
OSU
Wisc, BUCKY
Louisville
No what's his name means aTm is even worse. Cocks with the points
Unless their D scored about 21 I don't see the spread happening - Neers
Clemson - My anti-SEC movement begins now, going with Klempson
FSU - Criminoles by lots and lots
Wiscy - B/c my distaste for SEC is greater than my desire to have a high percentage of correct answers
They're back!... just in time to lose the Luuuville (You have to throw up in your mouth while you say it or you're not doing it right)
Just for clarification, were you picking Miami to cover the spread in that loss?
Aggies
Cousins (Realized after the fact both could potentially qualify, WVU for clarification)
Clemson
FSU
LSU
U
USCe
WVU
UGA
OK St.
LSU
Miami
South Carolina
WVU
Georgia
FSU
LSU
Miami
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
FSU
LSU
Louisville
USC
Bama
Jawja
FSU
LSU
Louisville
USC
Cousins
Clemson
FSU
LSU
Miami
Beer for this weekend will be the Imperial Blonde Ale I brewed that's finishing up bottle conditioning in the basement right now. Popping the first bottle tomorrow to make sure it was a good batch.
USC
WVU
DAWGZ
FSU
LSU
Da U
Sakerlina
w-Fn-vu
Clemson
FSU
LSU
The U
Gamecocks
Tide Rolls easy
Dawgs
Free shoes
Wisky
The U
I have this tasty beverage in my fridge for Thursday night, and I will fill a growler for Saturday most likely.
That sounds refreshing. Cigar City Invasion is a mainstay in my fridge these days.
Cigar City does a great job with the beer, the only issue is finding it usually.
Here's to another season!!!! I get to make my picks stateside this year. (Had to pick from St Andrews last year, so I wouldn't miss a week. *makes picks, shoots 78 on the Old Course*)
USCe -10.5
WVewe +24.5
UGA -7.5 Gurly is manly!!!!
FSU -17.5 Free Crab Legs for everyone
LSU -4.5 The $EC doesn't lose out of conference games. It's written in the playoff rules
The Ibis +3.5 No, they aren't back, but Loooovul isn't all that.
Might have to hit this on Saturday:
SoCar
WVU
Georgia
FSU
LSU
Louisville
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
FSU
Wisconsin
Louisville
USCe
Bama
UGA
FSU
LSU
L'ville
I go with gut instinct. I take a peek and send my picks right on back.
South Carolina
Alabama
Clemson
Florida St
LSU
Louisville
Sakerlina - is aTm even going to know what to do without Moneyfingers?
Cousins - though I hate myself for it
Dawgs
Free Shellfish U
The Hat & Co
Luvul - da U is not back
We need Miami to win so that we get a boost of credibility once we stomp them on Oct. 23.
aTm at Sakerlina -10.5 - Sackerlina
Bama -24.5 vs w-Fn-vu - Bama (WVU is seeing a UVa-like falloff right now)
Clemson at UGA -7.5 - UGGA
FSU -17.5 vs Okie State - Free Shoes U
LSU -4.5 vs Wiscy - Jump Around (Wisky)
The U at 'ville -3.5 - Da U
As for the beer....
Unlike Da U, Harvest Time is truly back!
aTm +10.5
Bama -24.5
UGA -7.5
Okie State +17.5
LSU -4.5
'ville -3.5
aTm +10.5
Bama -24.5
Clemson +7.5
FSU -17.5
LSU -4.5
Louisville -3.5
Sakerlina
w-Fn-vu
UGA
Okie State
LSU
Miami
Going local this week with Port City
Cocks
Neers
UGA
Free Shoes
Bayou Bengals
Cardinals
USCe
WVU
Clemson
FSU
LSU
Louisville
South Carolina
Inbreds
Klemson
FSU
LSU
Louisville
South Carolina
Bama (though I am very surprised how many of you are picking DubV, maybe something I don't know, but I don't see it.)
UGA
F$U
LSU
Louisville
aTm
Bama
Clemson
F$U
LSU
The U
Finally I get to participate in the six pick!!
Sakerlina
Bama
Dawgs
Noles
Tigers
Lougle...i mean cards.
USC
Bammer
Uga
Free Shoes
Bayou Bengals
The U
Turkey leg for you, 'cause I see you are new.
Welcome to the board! Leg up for you, and enjoy!
I sure brought the ass last season at this thing. TIME TO TURN IT AROUND!! PLACE AT THE TABLE!
USC
BAMA
UGA
OKST
LSU
Louisville
USC
BAMA
UGA
FSU
LSU
Louisville
South Carolina
WV
Clemson
FSU
LSU
Miami
Speaking of beer, there's this now, which gives a whole new meaning to the concept of the "case race:"
http://anytimeale.com/
South Carolina
Bama
Georgia
OK State
LSU
Louisville
USCe - aTm has too much to replace and their defense won't be much improved
Bama - Bama will run all over WVU despite their QB situation, and the D will be good as always
Georgia - spread is too big here. It should be a close game between reloading teams.
FSU - Noles will steamroll the cowpokes beacuse they had four 1K+ yard receivers last year.
LSU - Wisconsin tries to play power football against a powerful front 7 and loses.
Miami - UL lost Teddy, and have a new coach so hard to see them coming up against the small spread here.
Beer of the week - New Belgium Shift and whatever strikes my fancy at the beer store around the corner (60 taps for growler filling deliciousness...Blue Pants Oktoberfest looks mighty good)
This week's crapshoot
Sakerlina
w-Fn-vu
UGA
Okie dokie State
LSU
'ville
USCe with the points
Bama with the win but doesn't cover
UGA doesn't cover
FSU wins but doesn't cover
Wisconsin
Loserville
A&M loses but covers
The Cousins score enough to cover
UGA exposes Clemson
Criminoles win big
Wisconsin pulls the upset
Louisville reminds everyone the U is not back
First time at this...
USCe
Roll Tide
Clemson
Ok St
LSU
Louisville
The Ol' Ball Coach and Co covering --USCe-- Defense + vet QB/FB Connor Shaw
WVU -- through points alone. .5QB + .5QB = at least 1 turnover for Bama, then again WVU can't score either
Clemson -- if UGA wins its less than a TD. They did lose last year
FSU -- I'd love for Okie State to win on a lark. #FSUtwitter would implode
LSU -- again 2QBS starting but this RB they have is legit. It'll be like watching tanks back into one another
The U -- Notsofast Lullville. Two QBs both fresh off the press. Who turns over less?
Shaw is gone. Their new QB Dylan Thompson is pretty good though.
doh, you're right. He subbed in a few years last year. Better pocket presence.
Shaw is now the best looking QB on the Browns roster. Too bad he only got shots against the third stringers. He likely gets cut in favor of Sexy Rexy, since we all know how he and Kyle Shanahan love holding each others hands on offense.
EDIT: sorry. Incorrect thread.
South Carolina
Bama
Clemson
FSU
LSU
Louisville
South Carolina
Bama
Georgia
FSU
lSU
Miami
South Carolina
Bama
Clemson
FSU
LSU (and if Anthony Jennings goes ham expect an anti-Mike O'Cain rant because he was ready to come to VT and we took Carlis Parker and Bucky Hodges as QBs instead)
I'll take a flier on Louisville
SAKERLINA. I'm skipping class to attend this game, so USC better win... I also don't know if I can take an entire week of mopey, unresponsive USC law students if aTm wins...
WV-ew gets the points.
Clemson. Gross.
FSU.
LSU.
Da U.
Too many U's for my liking.
Happy College Football Week, y'all!!
Welp. Not the way I envisioned starting the Six Pick season...
Old Ball Coach
West By God and points
Dawgs
Noles by a lot more than 17.5
Coach Grass Eater covers
Louisville covers...Kitchen grease fire trumps dumpster fire everytime.
Ball Coach
Bammer
Dabo
Crab Legs
EL ES YU
Da Lou
South Carolina
Bama
Georgia
FSU
Wisconsin
Louisville
Sakerlina
w-Fn-vu
UGA
FSU
LSU
'ville
Beer of the Summer:
Rubaeus Raspberry Ale by Founders Brewing
5.7% ABV
Discovered at a Beerfest at the Bullpen by Nats Park this summer.
South Carolina
WVU
Clemson
OKST
LSU
Miami
South Carolina
West Virginia
Georgia
Oklahoma State
LSU
Louisville
South Kurrlina
Worst Virginia
The Bull Dogs That Lays On Ice
Flurda State Crab Legs
Luesiana State University
Da U
It's been way too long since the last time I was on the boards, but T-Mobile is back for the Six Pick y'all!
aTm at Sakerlina -10.5 - USCe
Bama -24.5 vs w-Fn-vu - WVU
Clemson at UGA -7.5 - Georgia
FSU -17.5 vs Okie State - Ok State
LSU -4.5 vs Wiscy - LSU
The U at 'ville -3.5 - Miami
Great to be back on TKP. A lot has changed, but it's all good stuff and I'm excited for College Football Saturdays to be back!
aTm at Sakerlina -10.5- South Cawolinah
Bama -24.5 vs w-Fn-vu- WVU
Clemson at UGA -7.5- Clemson
FSU -17.5 vs Okie State- Okie State
LSU -4.5 vs Wiscy- LSwho
The U at 'ville -3.5- L'Ville
Texas A&M at USCe -10.5 USCe outright
Bama -24.5 vs. WVU WVU to cover
Clemson at UGA -7.5 Georgia outright
Florida State -17.5 vs. Okie State FSU outright
LSU -4.5 vs. Wisco LSU outright
Miami at Louisville -3.5 Louisville outright
Cocks
Dawgs
Tides
Crablegs
Purple Tiges
Canes
South Cackalaka
Bama
UGA
Okie State getting the points
LSU
Louisville outright
aTm at Sakerlina -10.5 Carolina covers it.
Bama -24.5 vs w-Fn-vu Bama beats them by 30+
Clemson at UGA -7.5 UGA wins by 10 without Clemson's weapons
FSU -17.5 vs Okie State Cowboys cover
LSU -4.5vs Wiscy Sconsin loses by covers
The U at 'ville -3.5 The U wins behind Duke Johnson
Texas A&M
Alabama
Clemson
Florida St
Wisconsin
Miami
I have a #beercontrolintern ... though he's a lil past being a student. It's @brooksaker
I have my smile back!!
Awesome!!!!! Here's to your sanity!
USC
WVU
Clemson
Fsu
Lsu
Louisville
South Carolina
Bama, the tailgating will be an interesting scene
UGA - maybe Georgia will stay healthier this year?
FSU - ACC needs one national power to keep up appearances
LSU - Should be a fun game
Louisville... the U need to prove they can translate talent into a team at some point.
Will be in Dublin this weekend, so likely drinking Guinness flavored/themed drinks. Go Hokies! Will be back in Lane for Labor Day 2015.
USCe; johnny-less aTm in for a season-opening beatemdown.....cocks may be better than last year
neers; last year VT would have kept it close if it were not for special teams miscues. Bama still wins, though.
Klempsum.... if defense can stop gurley and get to the new QB, could be long night between the hedges.
F$U....I agree with the BCO.
LSU....
Louisville- 1st home ACC game, Monday Night Football #GOACC-style.
Sakerlina
WVU
Clemson
FSU
LSU
Louisville
USCe
WVU
Clemson
Ok St
LSU
Miami
South Carolina
West Virginia
Clemson
Florida State
LSU
Louisville
USCe
WVa
Clempson
FSU
LSU
Miami
Thank god that football is back. No beer for me this week, I have to start preparing for Virginia Tech football with nothing but Wild Turkey. I can only hope that Chris Durkin is doing the same...
South Carolina
West Virginia
Georgia
Florida State
LSU
Louisville
Head Ball Coach
Bama
UGA
Crab Legs
LSU
Cards
Starting the year with my normal goal of hitting 50/50 right on the number. I hate these sober picks. The rest tomorrow once I can add some beer.
Sakerlina
Don't forget to add beer and make those other 5 picks!
Well starting the year 0-1. This puts me right where I want to be. Lets hope I am the only one wearing a VT shirt that is 0-1 after tomorrow. Every game scares me and this is no different. Sadly I won't be watching since my wife and I are driving to Denver to take care of some things. Luckily it is on the radio. Will she take over the driving and let me drink beer in the car? We shall see.
w-Fn-vu
I think they cover. If the neers win, Atlanta won't burn, will it? At least it never has before.
Clemson
Why? No clue but it seems like this is the kind of game they when in order for them to preform a proper Clemsoning.
FSU
You don't get free crab legs unless you are good.
LSU
B1G vs SEspeed, I will take the SEE EEE CEE every time, even w/ the points.
daU
No clue about this game. Miami is back once again its like they never left.
These picks were brought to you by Augustinerbrau Munchen Edelstoff. It is the end of the summer and what better way to end the summer with possible my favorite beer. Its at least in the top three.
Go Hokies!
I haven't seen anything about the game yet, didn't even know it was on yet til my roommate asked if I'd done the 6-pick. Do with that info what you will, but here are my picks:
TAMU
Bama
Clemson
FSU
LSU
Louisville
Cocks
RTR
Dawgs
Cowboys
Badgers
Louisville
BOTW - Wicked Weed Freak of Nature...arguably one of the best beers I've ever had. Gotta go hard or go home for week 1 of football! Love the wicked weed.
Glad I'm not the only one who picked sawcarolinah wahhhhhhhhh
Late to the party waiting for account setup, but I'll own up to the defenseless USC pick...
South Carolina
West Virginia
Georgia
Florida State
LSU
Louisville
After some light review of the picks... None of us know anything! Gambling on week 1 CFB seems like a great way to lose money