2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18 ... these numbers aren't from LOST, these are ranked* teams that took a LOSS last week.
That's a lot of chaos. As I make my way through the carnage and the smoke of 50% of the top 10* losing and 40% of the top 25* I look at the schedule and realize it could happen again. This year reminds me of 2007, when every team had one loss and most had two. LSU was natty champs with two losses. We know the SEC West is going to beat up on each other. We know one of ND and FSU is going to lose and we know for damn sure TCU, Arizona and GT aren't getting through unscathed. There is going to be a gluttony of teams arguing their one or even two losses aren't as bad 10 other teams. It's not going to be pretty for the playoff selection crew.
* Yes, I am aware AP and Coaches rankings don't mean a damned thing, unless used to troll, get clicks and create controversy. Never mind, they mean a lot.
Currently what is pretty ... the state of Mississippi. At least for the time being, college football resides here.
Week 7 Games
Saturday, October 11th
Georgia -2.5 at Missouri
12:00 pm CBS
- Winner becomes the clear front runner to become SEC East champs. Lets go ahead and write off the Vawls, Vandy and Cocks. Eyeball tests says Florida and UK are unlikely as well
- Do the fans of the SEC East ever get tired of chanting S-E-C, S-E-C, S-E-C for their western brethren or is coat-tail riding > pride?
Pick: Mizzou by a field goal, because Dawg fans can have nice things, but not very nice things.
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Duke at Georgia Tech -3.5
12:30 pm ACC Network
Google Images for Georgia Tech Coeds gave me this
- I don't even know how to comment on the Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease Outbreak at Duke. I do fully expect some SEC school to one up it with Ebola
- I do know how to comment on the Middle Finger, Foot in your Ass & Smirk Disease Outbreak on the GT sidelines //thumbs up
Pick: Georgia Tech winning by a touchdown, they are going to be the not that great team with an improbably really good record, aren't they?
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Auburn -2.5 at Mississippi State
3:30 pm CBS
Gameday at the Grove had Katy Perry, Starkville deserves Pitbull, make it happen
- Beat LSU, beat aTm and what do you get out of it, Mississippi State? Another homedog according to Vegas or as the coaches like to call it, motivation
- Temps in the mid 80's on Saturday at MSU, I sure hope Gus Malzahn doesn't go shirtless under his sweatervest
Pick: Auburn covering in a close shootout, basing this totally on Gus Malzahn being an offensive mastermind.
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Oregon -2.5 at UCLA
3:30 pm FOX
- Bruins, just when you had the nation believing, a let down look ahead sammich game took you out
- That Oregon Offensive line couldn't block me. If they don't get better, Mariotta won't hold up and just wait until Stanford gets their shot at him
Pick: UCLA winning outright. I have zero faith in this pick as both teams are looking to rebound.
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TCU at Baylor -7.5
3:30 pmABC/ESPN2
You tell the bear that's not how you Sailgate
- I'll have my plate of crow served extra salty by Gary Patterson. I couldn't possibly doubt them again ...
- Art Briles, just another member of the Hal Mumme/Mike Leach Air Raid coaching tree and I'd argue the strongrest branch
Pick: TCU getting the points, but Baylor winning.
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Ole Miss at Texas A&M -1.5
9:00 pmESPN
- Ole Miss fans will still be drunk after the Bama victory and certainly don't fear a team that got boat raced by MSU
- Alright Sumlin, lets see what you got. A loss in the SEC West isn't a big deal, but back to back losses and the All sizzle, no steak perception of you and aTm live on
Pick: Aggies by a touchdown. Press clippings, ego inflation on one side, reality check on the other, aTm will be focused.
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Beer of the Week
facebook page
Beach Brewing Hoptopus DIPA
#beercontrolfather (and family) will be camping with about fifteen other families from hood this weekend and yes, we'll have a tv. That means I'll be drinking almost exclusively canned beers. This DIPA was reconfigured last year and the addition of Citra hops really took it to another level. If in the 757 or Va Beach it's worth a pick up.
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Enjoy picking against the spread against the rest of us. We've collectively set a low bar.
Review
UGA -2.5 at Mizzou
Duke at GT -3.5
Barners -2.5 at #HailState
Oregon -2.5 at UCLA
TCU at Baylor -7.5
Ole Miss at aTm -1.5
Comments
UGA
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Texas A&M
Mizzou
Duke because #goacc
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
aTm
WELP.
Mizzou ....(Dawgs can not win without GURLEY!)
Duke
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
Ole Miss
UGA
GT
Auburn
Oregon
Baylor
Ole Miss
UGA
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Mizzou
Dook
Awwwwwwwburn
Oregon
Baylor
aTm
missouri
duke
miss st
oregon
baylor
a&m
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Mississippi State
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Have been having a horrible year picking so far, time to turn it around at half way mark.
UGA -2.5 : Gurley for Heisman and the I$iah Mckenzie making plays on special teams
Duke +3.5 : Duke has had 2 weeks to get ready for the GT offense and Cutcliffe is due, VT needs Duke W
Auburn -2.5 : Gus bus keeps rolling
Oregon -2.5 : Ducks need to start crootin some linemen but UCLA's line is bad as well
TCU +7.5 : I just want to see chaos and their QB is named Boykin. Boyk-it-in, Boyk-it-in, Boyk-it-in
aTm -1.5 : Sumlin will learn from last game and run the ball a bit more
Georgia
GT
Auburn
Oregon
Baylor
TAMU
Georgia
Duke
Auburn
Ducks
Baylor
Rebels
Mizzou
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Tamu
Hoping for .500...
Dawgs - I can't help myself. I like Georgia.
Jackets - But I SOOOO hope that I'm wrong here.
War Eagle - Auburn is getting that thing cranked up again.
Doin the Bruins
TCU and points.
Aggies... Hangovers - They'll get after ya.
UGA
GT
Auburn
Oregon
Baylor
A&M
Damn, this week looks tough.
Mizzou
GT
MissSt
UCLA (had to flip a coin...who knows what either team is gonna look like at this point)
Baylor
Aggies
Real Dawgs
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
aTm
Georgia
GT
Auburn
Oregon
Baylor
A&M
UGA
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
A&M
Georgia - I'm still not impressed with Mizzou and what they've accomplished. UGA has impressive wins.
Georgia Tech - It always seems to be my luck that the team I DON'T want to win, ends up winning. I don't want GT to win.
Auburn - I'm still skeptical with MS State. I shouldn't because they have very good wins. However, I think they will be too hungover with what happened last week. I think Auburn can go in a win.
Oregon - I think Oregon has always played Arizona close. It's their kryptonite. However, they are not happy about that loss and I expect them to take it out on UCLA.
Baylor - I'm going with Baylor based on home-field advantage.
Texas A&M - Similar to the Baylor/TCU pick, I am going with Texas A&M based on home-field advantage. Ole Miss will be hungover as well. Alabama can be beaten and that was apparent from last week's results. I think Texas A&M plays with a chip on their shoulder.
Dawgs
Devils
Dawgs again
Ducks
Frogs
Aggies
UGA - sticking with them - they're loaded with talent behind Gurley at RB.
Doook
Allllburn
Oregon Quacks
TCU
TAMmy
GA
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
A&M
Misery
Duke, just because we need GT to lose. Every. Week.
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
A&M
UGA
GT
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
aTm
Mizzou, home team I guess...
Duke, disease aside, I am still expecting Duke to win the ACC this year, unranked.
Bullogs! Mississippi needs one team to keep winning
Oregon, better team but who knows
Baylor, TCU won't want to stay in Waco long
aTm, blow out.
I am rarely right in my predictions, lol.
Found some German "craft" beer, claims to be IPA style... will check it out this weekend
The Zou
"Tech"
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
A&M
Mizzou
GT
Auburn
UCLA
TCU
Ole Miss
Mizzou
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
A&M
Mizzou
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
Baylor
aTm
Missouri
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Georgia
Dookies
Mississippi State
Oregon
The Frogs
Aggies
UGA
GT, although I really hope I get this wrong
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
aTm
Mizzou
GT - but bees suck
Barners
UCLA
Baylor
Ole Miss - toss up
Who are the "Barners?" Need to clarify pick for Auburn/Miss St
EDIT: Internet search successful.
UGA, they get revenge for last year's lossMizzou takes advantage of a UGA offense without GurleyGT, because even though GT isn't great, DOOK isn't that good either
Auburn
Oregon, though last time I doubted Hundley, he went off against ASU so I'm sure I'm wrong there
TCU
Ole Miss
Mizzoo
GT
Mississippi State
Oregon
TCU
aTm
Mizzou
Duke
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
aTm
Mizzou
Duke
Miss St
UCLA
TCU
aTm
Miz
GT
Auburn
Ducks
TCU
Ole
Mizzou
Diet Tech
War Eagle
Ducks
Horned Frogs
Ole Miss
Mizzou
Duke
#HailState
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Beer of the Week:
Stone 18th Anniversary IPA
I am not usually an IPA fan but I found this one to be a pretty great beer. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
pretty mellow ipa for them.
I think thats why I liked it. I have had a few others from them and they were like getting punched in the face IPA wise.
Oh yeah, Stone usually make in-your-face IPA's. So tasty!
Check out All Day IPA from Founders or Easy IPA from Flying Dog.
Prost!
Lagunitas Day Time Ale is pretty tasty as well if you looking for tasty session IPAs
cheers to being punched in the face!
Mizzou
GT
MissSt
Oregon
TCU
TAMU
Mizzou
Ramblin Wreck
Cowbells
Quack Quack
Horned Frogs
A&M
UGA
GT
Barners
UCLA
TCU
Ole Miss
UGA -2.5
GT -3.5
Auburn -2.5
Oregon -2.5
TCU +7.5
aTm -1.5
Mizzu
Duke
Miss St
Oregon
TCU
aTm
Mizzou
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Tigers
Bees
Bulldogs
Bruins
Bears
A&M
Mizzou
GT
MS State
Ducks
Baylor
Gig Em
UGA -2.5
Duke +3.5
Awe-Burn! -2.5
UCLA +2.5
TCU +7.5
aTm -1.5
Looked for the Hoptomus quickly last weekend, but was limited on time and didn't have any luck. Good news is I'll be back down there in December (and January) and will have time to search and destroy.
BeerControl; enjoy your time in the other God's country this weekend. Looks like it's shaping up to be pretty weather.
Picked up a few 4-packs of these bad boys. Should suffice for the slate of 3:30 games this weekend.
a lil rain at scarystone, but we'll manage.
hopto is found at total wines that i've seen. fresh, it's fantastic. i'll have terrapin hi-5 and founders all day as well.
Founders All Day is Bingo! And the Easy IPA from Flying Dog is solid too...
Will definitely be filling the trunk at Total Wine in Dec.
Stay dry on the shore...looks like it's 50/50, but out of there by early am tomorrow.
UGA
Duke
MSU
Oregon
Baylor
aTm
UGA
DUKE
AUBURN
OREGON
BAYLOR
A&M
UGA
Duke
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
Ole Miss
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UGA -2.5
GT -3.5
Auburn -2.5
Oregon -2.5
Baylor -7.5
aTm -1.5
UGA
GT
Barners
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Mizzu
Duke
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
aTm
MIZZ
GT
AUB
ORE
TCU
OLE
UG
GT
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
Aggy
Gurley
GT
War Eagle
Ducks
TCU
A&M
Mizzou
GiT
Miss State
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
UGA
GT
Miss St
Oregon
Baylor
A&M
Georgia -2.5
Georgia Tech -3.5
Auburn -2.5
Oregon -2.5
TCU +7.5
Texas A&M -1.5
As I have been under .500 very week I am adopting a new system for picking. Lets see if this works.
UGA
Duke at GT
Barners
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Thanks for DIPA recommendation - add another one to the request list for the local craft beer store.
I too am a can fan man for packing a cooler.
found in hampton roads and a couple places in richmond.
1. Gawja
2. Duke - I somehow got HFM disease a few years ago and, despite being common for kids, it sucks bad for adults. Basically like the flu that just won't go away. On the plus side though, I lost 10 pounds because I basically couldn't eat for a week.
3. Auburn
4. Ducks
5. Baylor
6. Hotty Toddy
UGA
Duke
Miss St
Oregon
TCU
A&M
Mizzou with the points.
GT unfortunately, Miami exposed too many holes at Duke
Mississippi State with the home win.
Oregon Outright they are going for national redemption.
Baylor covers the spread
T&M covers via the home field advantage.
UGA
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
Baylor
Ole Miss
Georgia
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
Baylor
Ole Miss
Mizzou
Duke
MSU
UCLA
TCU
A&M
Mizzou
Gah Tech
Auburn
Oregon
Baylor
A&M
Beer: Visiting my parents for their annual Oktoberfest party. 8 German style home brews on tap, I'll be having all of them. Oktoberfest, Altbier, Hefeweizen, Dunkelweizen, Doppelbock, Berliner Weisse, Gose, Roggenbier. It's going to be fun.
You've got some awesome parents.
if i wasn't busy, i'd crash it!
Georgia
Duke
Auburn
UCLA
TCU
Ole Miss
UGA
Duke
MSU
UCLA
TCU
A&M
Let's be honest, missing last weeks pics prolly didn't hurt me as I'm no where near the top overall. Will just have to start winning weeks outright to prove myself.
Dawgs
Blue debils
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
aTm
UGA
Duke
War Eagle
Oregon
TCU
aTm
UGA
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
aTm
Last 2 weeks have been awful for my picks...
Ummm....Mizzou for that first one now...how does that work since there should be a new line??
UGA. Gurley aint gon do Gurley things.
GiT. I want d00k to be #TEAMCHAOS but I don't think it'll happen.
Auburn. I respect the crap out of Gus Malzahn.
UCLA. (cue PTSD flashbacks to the Sun Bowl)
Baylor. Because of the gif below
Ole Miss will finish the Mississippi conquest of College Station.
I just end up giggling like an idiot whenever I see that gif.
Mizzou
Duke
MSU
UCLA
Baylor
Ole Miss
I would suggest everybody consider changing their picks since Todd Gurley is suspended
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/2474593...
The guy in the air? That's his backup.
Mizzou
Ga Tech
Mississippi State
Oregon
Baylor
Texas A & M
Mizzou
GT
MSU
Oregon
Baylor
aTm
Mizzou
Duke
Awwburn
Oregon
Horned Frogs
Ole Miss
Mizzou
Duke
Barners
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Beer of the week: Bardo Dremo
I like this method of making picks
Surprising TCU cheerleaders
hnnngggg
Mizzou needs to step up their game, but Oregon is always a crowd pleaser.
Ole Miss cheerleaders look like Bo Wallace done gone and Bo Wallace'd it.
Mizzurrah
The Institution
Auburn
Ducks
Frogs
Mrs. Ippi
what you did there...I see it...and it made me chuckle..leg
Mizzou
Duke
Aubarn
UCLA
Baylor
Texas A&M
MIZZOU
Duke
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
Texas A&M
UGa
GT
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
Ole Miss
Mizzou: No Gurley? No offense.
Duke: C'mon Coach Cutcliffe
Mississippi State: I'm drinking the kool-aid
UCLA: Nothing here really I just trust that Mora has something.
Baylor: Because Baylor
A&M: I don't trust Bo Wallace.
Mizzou
Dook
Aubie
Ducks
Bears
The Grove
Mizzou
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Mizzou
GT
Auburn
UCLA
Baylor
aTm
Mizzou
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Mizzou
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
A&M
Mizzou
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Missouri
GT
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Texas A&M
Mizzou +2.5
Bees -3.5
Barners -2.5
Oregon -2.5
TCU +7.5
aTm -1.5
Missouri
Duke
AUburn
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
UGA
GT
Miss State
UCLA
Baylor
Ole Miss
Mizzouri
Georgia Tech
Mississippi State
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
UGA
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
TCU
Ole Miss
Duke
mizzou
Auburn
Oregon
tcu
Ole miss
Mizzou
Duke wins
MSU
Oregon
TCU covers, Baylor wins
Ole Miss
Tigers
Jackets, sadly
Tigers
Ducks
Frogs
Rebels
UGA
Duke
Auburn
Oregon
Baylor
Texas A&M
Mizzou
Duke
Barners
Oregon
Baylor
Ole Miss
UGA
The loss of #FreeGurley will rally the other uga players. Also I believe one of their other running backs is named Chub. It doesn't get much better than that. Missouri almost beat Indiana so they have shown they are a good team but I think UGA will win by a figgie at least.
Duke
GiT has to lose sometime right. I mean before the ACC Championship. Like most people I hate CPJ so this will be one of the few times I cheer for Dook.
Barners
Damn you for getting Pit Bull in my head. After that big MIssSt win they have to have a let down.
UCLA
Dan Rubenstein of the Solid Verbal lambasts this Duck team you know its bad. Both teams lose before what could have been the battle between top 5 teams. Now its just another Pac (we can count) 12 game. I would rather watch Connor Hallady throw for 700 yards in a losing effort. Actually, just keep a split screen of each school's cheerleading squads and you will get a huge rating.
Baylor
I can't pick against a bear in a boat. Also this is a classic SWC matchup I grew up watching. I dig the frogs but I don't think Brice or Bryce Petty is going 7-22 again. They may not win but they will cover.
aTm
Another let down. Poor state of Mississippi. It was fun, we enjoyed cowbells, cocktails and all the pretty girls the grove but its time to come back to reality.
The picks this week are brought by Radeberger Pilsner. The reason? Well I like the beer and I had to walk down to the local store this evening to get the wife some food. I decided I needed a beer for that 15 minute walk back home and they had a tall boy of this in the fridge.
Go Hokies!
UGA - Mizzou always burns me..
Duke - Cue Duke going on a run and shocking the whol.. oh yeah that already happened last yr
Barners - I don't even know what game this is and am too lazy to scroll back up.
Oregon - UCLA must lose every game in penance for last yr... jerks
Baylor - Why not?
Ole Miss - Really don't like aTm, probably shouldn't hold a grudge because they had one D-bag alum... not talking about the D-bag from last yr
If one of these games was played on Thursday and I picked wrong I will have reached a new low in my Six Pick picking.
UGA -2.5 at Mizzou - Mizzou
Duke at GT -3.5 - Duke
Barners -2.5 at #HailState - Dogs
Oregon -2.5 at UCLA - Ducks
TCU at Baylor -7.5 - TCU
Ole Miss at aTm -1.5 - aTm
Mizzou
GT
MSU
UCLA
TCU
Ole Miss
UGA -2.5 at Mizzou
Duke at GT -3.5
Barners -2.5 at #HailState
Oregon -2.5 at UCLA
TCU at Baylor -7.5
Ole Miss at aTm -1.5
Mizzou
GT
Cowbell
Oregon
TCU
Texas ATM