The words for week 8 are:
parity:
the state or condition of being equal
great:
remarkable; exceptionally outstanding
In sports having the former means not having the latter. Parity also leads to picking whether it's straight up or ATS to being a tirefire. It makes for great drama, but there's something to be said to looking at something and being awed. Close games between flawed good teams, while fun, don't awe me. I want a great team. Yes, you can #getoffmylawn any time you please.

Parity isn't going to make it easy for these people ... that's actually great.
Week 8 Games
Saturday, October 18th
Kansas State at Oklahoma -7.5
12:00 pm ESPN
- I know it's a wacky season and these play a conference round robin, but this is a conference championship and playoff elimination game for one team
- You know how hot VT fans would be if they played another ranked team as a nooner? This timeslot is dumber than being from Bessemer, Alabama
Pick: KSU getting the points, totally playing the slow to get going nooner coupled with the KSU style of play to make it a close game.
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Texas A&M at Alabama -10.5
3:30 pm CBS

The College Football Odd Couple
- Hot Take One: Bama's dynasty era is over, it ended last season, this year is just confirming it
- Hot Take Two: aTm will never win or even play for a national championship as long as they run the Air Raid. The defense will never be good enough to get out the SEC West
Pick: aTm getting the points, putting pressure all over the Bama secondary, while being run over on D. I forsee a bunch of points.
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Oklahoma State at TCU -8.5
4:00 pm FS1
- F you Gary Patterson, not because TCU lost to Baylor, but you've gone away from good defense for offense.
Now with QB Trevone Boykin out over a month, whatcha got now? - This is a good spot for the Pokes to sneak in for a win, TCU is coming off a roller coaster two week session of HUGE games ... let down and getting beat twice by Baylor sammich?
Pick: Okie State getting the points, TCU has to be drained ... right?
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Notre Dame at Florida State -11.5
8:00 pm ABC
This game was a classic!
- The Fulmer Cup sponsored by Jameis Winston has a nice ring to it, ya know
- Another controls their own destiny elimination game. They'll know it, we'll know it ... this will feel big
Pick: FSU laying the points, shutting down the ND offense and passing all over the Irish.
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Washington at Oregon -21.5
8:00 pm FS1
- FS1 kicking off at the same time as ND at FSU and not a hour earlier to at least try and grab some earlier viewers, "That's a Bold Strategy Cotton"
- I want Chris Peterson and UDub to do well, but if they get drubbed, the Huskies are off the 6 Pick for the rest of the season
Pick: UDub getting the points, but that's a great line and could see them getting smashed too.
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Stanford -3.5 at Arizona State
10:30 pm ESPN

This will certainly curb student drinking
- I admit, I enjoy these type of games ... a battle of wills, styles and pace. As always #teamMANBALL
- Both of these teams have a brutal schedule ahead. I can see both having at least 4+ losses
Pick: Stanford winning by a touchdown, the Tree's #teamMANBALL and their secondary will confound the Sun Devils.
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Beer of the Week

I am not sure what my weekend all day beer will be, but Thursday Night, VT at Pitt, it's this 14% abv monster. I've let mellow out for a year, curious to see how it tastes.
Review
Kansas State at Oklahoma -7.5
Texas A&M at Alabama -10.5
Oklahoma State at TCU -8.5
Notre Dame at Florida State -11.5
Washington at Oregon -21.5
Stanford -3.5 at Arizona State

Comments
Oklahoma
Bama
TCU
ND
OREG
AZ
Oklahoma
Alabama
TCU
Notre Dame
Oregon
Stanford
K State
aTm
OK State
F$U
Oregon
Stanford
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Washington
Arizona State
KSU
T A&M
OSU
ND
Wash
Stan
Oklahoma -7.5
Texas A&M +10.5
Oklahoma St. +8.5
Florida State -11.5
Washington +21.5
Stanford -3.5
K State
Bammer
Oooooooooklahoma State
Seminoles
UDubya
The Tree named Stanford
Kansas State +7.5
Texas A&M +10.5
Oklahoma State +8.5
Notre Dame +11.5
Washington +21.5
Arizona State +3.5
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
TCU
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
Also it appears that Trevone Boykin may be back this weekend.
oh! nice get.
Need to start making the run to .500 on the season.
Oklahoma -7.5
Alabama -10.5
Oklahoma State +8.5
Florida State -11.5
Oregon -21.5
Stanford -3.5
Oklahoma
A&M
TCU
FSU
Washington covering the spread, Oregon winning
Stanford
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Ok State
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
Kansas State
Texas A&M
TCU
FSU
Washington
Stanford
SOONERS (why do I love them so much?)
my gut says Bama has the edge over A&M's D.
TCU (If the Pokes had J-dubs that'd be a different story)
F$U
Oregon wins a close one
Stanford
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
TCU
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
Kansas State
Bama
Okie State
UND
Washington
ASU
Oklahoma
Alabama
TCU
Notre Dame
Oregon
Stanford
Oklahoma -7.5
]Alabama -10.5
Oklahoma State +8.5
Notre Dame +11.5
Oregon -21.5
Arizona State+3.5
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
Beer: probably going to pick up some Schlafly Tasmanian IPA. Huge citrusy hop flavor and aroma from my favorite hop strain (Galaxy).

excellent beer, might pick up a couple tomorrow myself.
I'm losing confidence. It seems the more data I get, the less sure of what the hell is going on.
Kansas State +7.5
Alabama -10.5
TCU -8.5
Notre Dame +11.5
Washington +21.5
Arizona State +3.5
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Washington
Stanford
Beer will be a Fathead's Head Hunter after arriving in Pittsburgh tomorrow
very good. i get a growler of head hunter a couple times a yr. keep missing out on their dipas.
Didn't score any DIPA either, but did catch some fresh hop draft and can. Good beers. Also made it to Hoppin' Frog, Church Brew Works & Thirsty Dog on the trip. Great trip in spite of the football outcome.
Oklahoma -7.5
Texas A&M +10.5
Oklahoma State +8.5
Notre Dame +11.5
Washington +21.5
Stanford -3.5
Oklahoma
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Oregon
Arizona State
KSU
aTm
OK State
ND
Oregon
ASU
Boomers
aTm
OK ST
Noles
Washington
Trees
Oklahoma -7.5
Bama -10.5
Oklahoma State +8.5
Notre Dame +11.5
Washington +21.5
Stanford -3.5
Oklahoma
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
OU
Roll Tide
TCU
FSU
Oregon
ASU
Oklahoma
Bama
Okie State
Irish
UDub
Stanford
Since I've shit the bed the last two weeks, I'm going to pick the opposite of my first impulse. That should fix it... right?
Kansas State
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Oregon
Arizona State
Yes, as a matter of fact #5-1
Sooners
Tide
TCU
ND
Huskies
Stanford
Boomer Sooner
Kenny Trill and the Aggies
Horned Frogs
Hunchbacks of Notre Dame
Quack Quack
Az State's Sunny Ds
Oklahoma -7.5
Texas A&M
TCU -8.5
Notre Dame
Oregon -21.5
Arizona State
Kansas State at Oklahoma -7.5 - Oklahoma
Texas A&M at Alabama -10.5 - Texas A&M
Oklahoma State at TCU -8.5 - Oklahoma State
Notre Dame at Florida State -11.5 - Florida State
Washington at Oregon -21.5 - Washington
Stanford -3.5 at Arizona State - Stanford
I'm not fond of the big numbers this week. Except for one.
Oklahoma
A&M
Okie State
ND
Oregon
Stanford
Kansas State at Oklahoma -7.5 - Sooners
Texas A&M at Alabama -10.5 - I don't think Alabama gets it together this week. Aggies
Oklahoma State at TCU -8.5 - Frogs
Notre Dame at Florida State -11.5 - In the long run, even if F$U wins, it'll be vacated if Winston plays. That said, F$U
Washington at Oregon -21.5 - Ducks
Stanford -3.5 at Arizona State - Devils
Nowhere to go but up after last week.
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
TCU
Florida State
Washington
Stanford
Kansas State at Oklahoma -7.5 - KSU keeps it close.
Texas A&M at Alabama -10.5 - Bama schools A&M
Oklahoma State at TCU -8.5 - TCU gets the points
Notre Dame at Florida State -11.5 - FSU wins but doesn't cover.
Washington at Oregon -21.5 - Ducks looking for dominance
Stanford -3.5 at Arizona State - Trees get chopped down by Sun Devils
Well I thought KSU would beat the spread, the win was a big surprise.
Going to bed in a couple of minutes, I think I am going to get my first ever 6-0 for the week.
K State
Texas A&M
OK State
FSU
Washington
Stanford
Oklahoma
TAMU
OK State
FSU
Washington
Stanford
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
F$U
Washington
Stanford
K-State
Texas A&M covers
Frogs won't stop
Irish cover
Huskies
Stanford
KSU
A&M
OSU
ND (Arguably the greatest game every witnessed at 311)
WA
ST
Oklahoma - If you burn me again Oklahoma our relationship of me barely tolerating you is over!
Texas A&M - I refuse to believe Lane Kiffin can do anything but suck.
Oklahoma State - You made it sound like TCU must be tired... I'll buy it.
Notre Dame - getting pts, FSU for the win
Washington - 21 is an absurd line... Said that before this season and lost.
Stanford -3.5 at Arizona State
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
TCU
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
TCU
Florida State
Oregon
Arizona State
OU
aTm
TCU
FSU
Washington
Stanford
for beer thursday night I will probably go with some delicious dragon's milk

might mix in this gem as well and use it for this weekend

xocoveza is very, very good. bit more chocolatey and good on draft.
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
1. K-State
2. aTm
3. Cowpersons
4. Irish
5. Washington
6. Stanford
Oklahoma
Alabama
TCU
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
Kansas State
aTm
Okie State
Golden Domers
UDub
Trees
Oklahoma
Alabama
TCU
Notre Dame
Oregon
Stanford
Kansas St.
Texas A&M
TCU
ND
Oregon
Az. State
Sooners
Roll Tide
Frawgs
Noles
Ducks
Sun Devils
Kansas State
Bama
Oklahoma State
F$U
Oregon
AZ
Oklahoma
Alabama
TCU
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
K State
A&M
Frogs
FSU
Ducks
Trees
Oklahoma
Alabama
TCU
FSU
Oregon
Stanford
KSU
Bama
OSU
FSU
Wash
Stanford
OU
Bama
OSU
FSU
Oregon
ASU
Oklahoma
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Washington
Stanford
OU
A&M
Okie state
ND
Washington
Stanford
Kansas State
Texas A&M
POKES
F$U
UDUB - One last time
TREE
Trying out Newcastle Werewolf - I want some 'Angry" tonight...
KState
TAMU
TCU
ND
Ducks
Stanford
Oklahoma
Bama
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Oregon
Arizona State
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
Oklahoma St
Notre Dame
Oregon
Stanford
KSU and points
TIde covers
Cowboys and points
Noles cover
Ducks cover
Trees cover
I don't feel good about any of these picks. Tough week.
Oklahoma
Bama
OK State
FSU
Oregon
ASU
Kansas State at Oklahoma -7.5
Texas A&M at Alabama -10.5
Oklahoma State at TCU -8.5
Notre Dame at Florida State -11.5
Washington at Oregon -21.5
Stanford -3.5 at Arizona State
Oklahoma -7.5
Texas A&M +10.5
Oklahoma State +8.5
Florida State -11.5
Washington +21.5
Stanford -3.5 at Arizona State
Oklahoma
Texas A&M winning outright
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame covers
Oregon
Stanford
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame to cover
Washington, lots of points given there
Stanford
OK
aTm
TCU
FSU
Oregon
Stanford
Oklahoma
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Oregon
Stanford
K State
aTm
TCU
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Washington
Arizona State
Wildcats
Aggies
Frogs
Noles
Huskies
Trees
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Washington
Stanford
The system worked last week, lets try it again.
Love Bourbon, love high gravity stout, but never had a bourbon stout I wanted to drink two in row of. Let me know if I need to try to find this one. I'm finishing a case of the local special tonight, as I really hope to drink a bunch of beer and avoid having to go to the "Damn We Suck" bourbon on a work night.
goose island bourbon county is one of the top bourbon stouts out there. comes out once a year, after thanksgiving. worth a try.
KSU
aTm
Okie State
FSU
Huskies
Az St.
Beer for tonight's game will be Boulder Beer Co. Shake Chocolate Porter on Nitro.
Cheers!
Oklahoma
A&M
TCU
ND
Washington
Stanford
K-State
TAMU
OKSt
FSU
Oregon
Stanford
Oklahoma
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Washington
Arizona State
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
TCU
Notre Dame
Oregon
Arizona State
Oklahoma
Texas A&M
TCU
Notre Dame
Oregon
Stanford
Kansas State
Texas A&M
TCU
Florida State
Washington
Arizona State
Kansas State +7.5 Losing by 7 is still a cover...
Texas A&M +10.5 I don't think the Tide will be that high this weekend. They just can't post points like they used to. I blame it 110% on Kiffin!
TCU -8.5 Fear the Frog.
Notre Dame +11.5 First one to 45 wins!!!!
Oregon -21.5 That's a lot of points...but Marcus is ready.
Arizona State +3.5 is a straight up win. Forks up!
There's a good chance we'll get some crabs for Saturday. They are great this time of year, fat and sweet! If so, I figure I'll be able to find some of this to compliment, and probably on clearance...

I guess Saban got all up in Kiffins business this week because the fans dint like them winning by 1 last week... wow.
Wildcats
Aggies
Cowboys
Noles
Ducks
Trees
Kansas State

Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Washington
Arizona State
KSU,
aTm,
TCU,
FSU,
UW,
ASU
KSU
aTm
TCU
FSU
Oregon
Stan
OU
BAMA
OSU
FSU
Oregon
Stanford
Beer - the only reason I wanted to post is to show off my growler of the week (from De Fles Winkel in Glen Allen):
NICE!!
OU
A&M
Tboone
ND to cover
UDub
ASU
Kansas State
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Washington
Arizona State
KSU
TAMU
TCU
FSU
Wash
Stanford
Oklahoma
Alabama
TCU
Florida State
Oregon
Arizona State
K-State
Bama
TCU
ND
Washington
Stanford
This week, we are the winners. I needed to see this today VPIhokieME
KSU
A&M
OSU
FSU
UW
STAN
Kansas State
A&M
Oklahoma State
Free Shoes U
Washington
Arizona St
KSU
ATM
TCU
FSU
Wash
Stanford
Kansas State
Alabama
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Washington
Stanford
C'mon 6-0
Ksu
Bama
Tcu
Fsu
Washington
Asu
Just woke up and haven't watched any football yet, but feel free to disregard my KSU-Oklahoma pick since the game has kicked off already
Kansas State at Oklahoma -7.5
Texas A&M at Alabama -10.5
Oklahoma State at TCU -8.5
Notre Dame at Florida State -11.5
Washington at Oregon -21.5
Stanford -3.5 at Arizona State
Wow, almosr forgot to put these in this week!
Kansas State at Oklahoma - Was going to pick OU, but game started already, so just give me an L for this one.
Bama - Offense gets going again?
TCU!
NOLES
Oregon in a close one
ASU!