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Third Basemen 2004 1. Adrian Beltre 15. Corey Koskie 30. Mark DeRosa 2005 1. Alex Rodriguez 15. Joe Crede 30. Sean Burroughs 2006 1. Miguel Cabrera 15. Morgan Ensberg 30. Vinny Castilla 2007 1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 2. David Wright, Mets 3. Miguel Cabrera, Marlins 4. Chipper Jones, Braves 5. Mike Lowell, Red Sox 6. Ryan Braun, Brewers 7. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs 8. Chone Figgins, Angels 9. Garrett Atkins, Rockies 10. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals 11. Adrian Beltre, Mariners 12. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres 13. Troy Glaus, Blue Jays 14. Edwin Encarnacion, Reds 15. Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks 16. Akinori Iwamura, Devil Rays 17. Mike Lamb, Astros 18. Maicer Izturis, Angels 19. Casey Blake, Indians 20. Ty Wigginton, Devil Rays/Astros 21. Jose Bautista, Pirates 22. Melvin Mora, Orioles 23. Josh Fields, White Sox 24. Pedro Feliz, Giants 25. Brandon Inge, Tigers 26. Alex Gordon, Royals 27. Gregg Dobbs, Phillies 28. Scott Rolen, Cardinals 29. Eric Chavez, A's 30. Nick Punto, Twins

ESABCPN 3:30/12:30 Coverage Map

Who You Should Root For #3 Miami of Ohio (Hawk 34, 5-1) vs. Hawaii* PM (Fokai, 5-1) - GAME OF THE WEEK MOH: No point for Thursday, Wisconsin, Indiana, Arkansas, Kansas State HI: Florida State, Penn State, Michigan State, Auburn, Colorado Tiebreaks: 64/48, 235/200 #1 South Carolina* (Cuban Linx, 6-0) vs. Alabama* PM (AlwaysPissedOff, 1-5) SC: Virginia, Auburn, Kansas State AL: Connecticut, Arkansas, Colorado #2 LSU* PM (teke184, 5-1) vs. Kentucky* (Danville Wrestling, 2-4) LSU: Purdue, Penn State, Texas Tech, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas State KY: Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Virginia, Michigan State, Colorado Tiebreak: 71/56 #4 Oklahoma* PM (Secret Agent, 5-1) vs. Minnesota* (Vern Gagne, 3-3) OK: Michigan, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Auburn MN: Purdue, Penn State, Indiana, Arkansas Tiebreak: 63/62 #5 N.C. State* (AboveAverage484, 5-1) vs. UCLA* PM (phoenixrising, 3-3) NCS: Florida State, Penn State, TCU UCLA: Wake Forest, Wisconsin, Stanford #6 Texas* (UTBroward, 5-1) vs. Penn State* (Angel Grace Blue*, 3-3) TX: Tennssee, Michgian State PS: Mississippi State, Indiana Tiebreaks: 56/64, 200/215 #7 Syracuse* (CanadianChris, 4-2) vs. Rutgers* (the pinjockey, 3-3) SU: Penn State, Texas Tech RU: Wisconsin, Texas A&M Tiebreak: 69/70 #8 Georgia Tech* PM (iggymcfly, 4-2) vs. Miami* (Spaceman Spiff, 2-4) GT: Georgia Tech, Penn State, Michigan State UM: Miami, Wisconsin, Indiana #9 Florida State* PM (King, 4-2) vs. Virginia* (Edwin MacPhisto, 3-3) FS: Penn State, Arkansas VA: Wisconsin, Auburn Tiebreak #2: 175/220 #10 Nebraska* (Mecca, 4-2) vs. Michigan* (MFerXtreme87, 2-4) NE: Virginia, TCU, Auburn MI: Connecticut, Stanford, Arkansas Temple* PM (Ortonsault, 3-3) vs. Ball State (Vampiro 69, 3-3) TU: Wake Forest, Miami, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Indiana, Arkansas BS: No point for Thursday, Georgia Tech, Penn State, Virginia, Michigan State, Auburn Tiebreaks: 65/57, 248/234 Kent State* (JHawk, 4-2) vs. Ohio State (Gert T/HarleyQuinn*, 0-6) KS: 1-0 lead, Penn State, Texas A&M, Virginia, Michigan State OS: Wisconsin, Texas Tech, Connecticut, Indiana Buffalo* PM (Carnival, 4-2) vs. Auburn* (Tzar Lysergic, 1-5) UB: Miami, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas Tech, TCU, Auburn AU: Georgia Tech, Purdue, Penn State, Texas A&M, Stanford, Arkansas Tiebreak: 61/34 Boise State* (Vitamin X, 4-2) vs. Ohio* (Will Scarlet, 1-5) BS: Georgia Tech, Penn State, Texas A&M, Stanford OH: Miami, Wisconsin, Texas Tech, TCU Tiebreaks: 59/53, 187/225 San Diego State* PM (the walkin' dude, 3-3) vs. Washington* (Smues, 2-4) SDS: Miami, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Kansas State WA: Georgia Tech, Texas Tech, Missouri, Colorado Tiebreak: 42/87 Oregon* (nogoodnick, 3-3) vs. Tennessee* PM (kkktookmybabyaway, 2-4) OR: Miami, Michigan, Penn State, Texas Tech, Connecticut, Stanford, Auburn, Colorado TN: Georgia Tech, Purdue, Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Virginia, TCU, Arkansas, Kansas State Tiebreaks: 55/31, 259/119 Florida* PM (Urban Warfare, 3-3) vs. UTEP* (Angel Grace Blue, 2-4) FL: Tennessee, Wisconsin, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Auburn UTEP: Mississippi State, Penn State, Texas A&M, Indiana, Arkansas Arizona* (UZI Suicide, 3-3) vs. USC* (Cartman, 2-4) AZ: Florida State, Penn State, Texas Tech, TCU USC: Wake Forest, Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Stanford Stanford* (Bored, 3-3) vs. TCU* (Nate, 2-4) SU: Georgia Tech, Michigan, LSU, Wisconsin, Texas Tech, TCU, Oklahoma TCU: Miami, Purdue, Kentucky, Penn State, Texas A&M, Stanford, Missouri Notre Dame* (KingPK, 1-5) vs. Boston College* (HarleyQuinn, 0-6) ND: Wake Forest, Penn State, Texas A&M, Michigan State BC: Florida State, Wisconsin, Texas Tech, Indiana Tiebreaks: 52/48, 210/258

Hawk 34, Vampiro69 (sorry no point for tonight), and Gert T are late with their picks. PM'd Picks Florida - Urban Warfare THURSDAY Florida State FRIDAY Hawaii SATURDAY Miami Michigan Tennessee LSU Wisconsin Texas Tech Virginia TCU Oklahoma Michigan State Auburn Kansas State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Missouri/Oklahoma game? 71 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Kentucky's Andre Woodson have against LSU? 254 San Diego State - the walkin' dude THURSDAY Florida State at Wake Forest FRIDAY Hawaii at San Jose State SATURDAY Georgia Tech at Miami Purdue at Michigan Tennessee at Mississippi State LSU at Kentucky Wisconsin at Penn State Texas A&M at Texas Tech Connecticut at Virginia TCU at Stanford Missouri at Oklahoma Indiana at Michigan State Auburn at Arkansas Colorado at Kansas State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Missouri/Oklahoma game? 42 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Kentucky's Andre Woodson have against LSU? 155 LSU - teke184 THURSDAY Florida State at Wake Forest FRIDAY Hawaii at San Jose State SATURDAY Georgia Tech at Miami Purdue at Michigan Tennessee at Mississippi State LSU at Kentucky Wisconsin at Penn State Texas A&M at Texas Tech Connecticut at Virginia TCU at Stanford Missouri at Oklahoma Indiana at Michigan State Auburn at Arkansas Colorado at Kansas State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Missouri/Oklahoma game? 71 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Kentucky's Andre Woodson have against LSU? 125 Buffalo - Carnival THURSDAY Florida State at Wake Forest FRIDAY Hawaii at San Jose State SATURDAY Georgia Tech at Miami Purdue at Michigan Tennessee at Mississippi State LSU at Kentucky Wisconsin at Penn State Texas A&M at Texas Tech Connecticut at Virginia TCU at Stanford Missouri at Oklahoma Indiana at Michigan State Auburn at Arkansas Colorado at Kansas State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Missouri/Oklahoma game?61 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Kentucky's Andre Woodson have against LSU?166 Tennessee - kkktookmybabyaway THURSDAY Florida State FRIDAY Hawaii SATURDAY Georgia Tech Purdue Tennessee LSU Wisconsin Texas A&M Virginia TCU Oklahoma Michigan State Arkansas Kansas State Tiebreak #1: 31 Tiebreak #2: 119 Georgia Tech - iggymcfly THURSDAY Florida State at Wake Forest FRIDAY Hawaii at San Jose State SATURDAY Georgia Tech at Miami Purdue at Michigan Tennessee at Mississippi State LSU at Kentucky Wisconsin at Penn State Texas A&M at Texas Tech Connecticut at Virginia TCU at Stanford Missouri at Oklahoma Indiana at Michigan State Auburn at Arkansas Colorado at Kansas State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Missouri/Oklahoma game? 68 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Kentucky's Andre Woodson have against LSU?183 UCLA - phoenixrising THURSDAY Wake Forest FRIDAY Hawaii SATURDAY Miami Michigan Tennessee LSU Wisconsin Texas Tech Virginia Stanford Oklahoma Michigan State Arkansas Kansas State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Missouri/Oklahoma game? 52 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Kentucky's Andre Woodson have against LSU? 200 Temple - Ortonsault THURSDAY Wake Forest FRIDAY Hawaii SATURDAY Miami Michigan Tennessee LSU Wisconsin Texas Tech Connecticut TCU Oklahoma Indiana Arkansas Kansas State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Missouri/Oklahoma game? 65 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Kentucky's Andre Woodson have against LSU? 248 Hawaii - Fokai Florida State Hawaii Miami Michigan Tennessee LSU Penn State Texas Tech Virginia TCU Oklahoma Michigan State Auburn Colorado 48/200 Florida State - King THURSDAY Florida State at Wake Forest FRIDAY Hawaii at San Jose State SATURDAY Georgia Tech at Miami Purdue at Michigan Tennessee at Mississippi State LSU at Kentucky Wisconsin at Penn State Texas A&M at Texas Tech Connecticut at Virginia TCU at Stanford Missouri at Oklahoma Indiana at Michigan State Auburn at Arkansas Colorado at Kansas State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Missouri/Oklahoma game? 56 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Kentucky's Andre Woodson have against LSU? 175 Oklahoma - Secret Agent THURSDAY Florida State at Wake Forest FRIDAY Hawaii at San Jose State SATURDAY Georgia Tech at Miami Purdue at Michigan Tennessee at Mississippi State LSU at Kentucky Wisconsin at Penn State Texas A&M at Texas Tech Connecticut at Virginia TCU at Stanford Missouri at Oklahoma Indiana at Michigan State Auburn at Arkansas Colorado at Kansas State Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Missouri/Oklahoma game? 63 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Kentucky's Andre Woodson have against LSU? 200 Alabama - AlwaysPissedOff Florida State Hawaii Miami Michigan Tennessee LSU Wisconsin Texas Tech Virginia TCU Oklahoma Michigan State Arkansas Kansas State TB #1: 51 TB #2: 217

My Picks Florida State Hawaii Georgia Tech Michigan Tennessee LSU Wisconsin Texas Tech Virginia TCU Oklahoma Michigan State Auburn Kansas State 64/197

Uh, hi, TSM NFL weekly posters. I've been doing some thinking, and I've got some ideas to improve the thread. I got it right here *pulls out piece of paper* One, the Baltimore Ravens need to be talked about at all times, have their own sub folder, and have access to a time machine. Two, whenever someone isn't talking about the Ravens, all other posters should be asking "Where's the Ravens?" Three...

Second Basemen 2004 1. Mark Loretta 15. Orlando Hudson 30. Enrique Wilson 2005 1. Brian Roberts 15. Tony Graffanino 30. Miguel Cairo 2006 1. Chase Utley 15. Ian Kinsler 30. Jose Castillo 2007 1. Chase Utley, Phillies 2. Placido Polanco, Tigers 3. Brian Roberts, Orioles 4. Robinson Cano, Yankees 5. Kelly Johnson, Braves 6. Jeff Kent, Dodgers 7. Orlando Hudson, Diamondbacks 8. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox 9. Freddy Sanchez, Pirates 10. Dan Uggla, Marlins 11. Brandon Phillips, Reds 12. Aaron Hill, Blue Jays 13. Mark Ellis, A's 14. Ian Kinsler, Rangers 15. Rickie Weeks, Brewers 16. Mark DeRosa, Cubs 17. Ronnie Belliard, Nationals 18. Luis Castillo, Twins/Mets 19. Tadahito Iguchi, White Sox/Phillies 20. Mark Grudzielanek, Royals 21. Kazuo Matsui, Rockies 22. Aaron Miles, Cardinals 23. Esteban German, Royals 24. Geoff Blum, Padres 25. Marcus Giles, Padres 26. Jose Lopez, Mariners 27. Craig Biggio, Astros 28. Chris Burke, Astros 29. Ray Durham, Giants 30. Josh Barfield, Indians

I typically prefer that wild card teams don't advance to the World Series but the longer Eric Byrnes is in the national spotlight, the worse off we all are.

Didn't even know about this play until today, Akron's miracle win over Western Michigan.

With the baseball regular season over and ESPN no longer having postseason rights we now get games Tuesday thru Sunday starting this week. Don't get too excited as those Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday games are typically just completely random non-BCS conference match-ups. Lots of big games this week, even with Florida/LSU and especially Oklahoma/Texas losing some of their cache. Like I mentioned last week Oklahoma/Texas is a regional 3:30/12:30 game this year on ABC and ESPN's new deal with the Big XII and Pac-10 doesn't give them the option to use their games as reverse mirror games on ESPN. So if you don't get Oklahoma/Texas you will be stuck with the other two God awful games. Speaking of which, pity all of us that get suck with Notre Dame/UCLA as the 8:00/5:00 game. The Marshall/Memphis game will still be played tommorrow even though one of Memphis' players was shot and killed last night. Network/Basic Cable Schedule TUESDAY Marshall at Memphis, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN2 WEDNESDAY Rice at Southern Miss, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN2 THURSDAY #8 Kentucky at #11 South Carolina, 7:30/4:30 PM, ESPN FRIDAY Utah at Louisville, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN SATURDAY #5 Wisconsin at Illinois, Noon/9:00 AM, ESPN Miami at North Carolina, Noon/9:00 AM, ESPN2 Kansas at #24 Kansas State, Noon/9:00 AM, FSN #12 Georgia at Tennessee, 3:30/12:30 PM, CBS Iowa at Penn State, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC/ESPN2* N.C. State at Florida State, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC/ESPN2* #10 Oklahoma vs. #19 Texas, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC* #18 Arizona State at Washington State, 4:00/1:00 PM, FSN #15 Virginia Tech at #22 Clemson, 6:00/3:00 PM, ESPN Stanford at #2 USC, 7:00/4:00 PM, Versus Oklahoma State at Texas A&M, 7:30/4:30 PM, FSN #9 Florida at #1 LSU, 8:00/5:00 PM, CBS #4 Ohio State at #23 Purdue, 8:00/5:00 PM, ABC* Notre Dame at UCLA, 8:00/5:00 PM, ABC* #20 Cincinnati at #21 Rutgers, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN2 #25 Nebraska at #17 Missouri, 9:15/6:15 PM, ESPN SUNDAY New Mexico State at Boise State, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN Digital Cable/Satellite/Gameplan Schedule SATURDAY Bowling Green at #7 Boston College, Noon/9:00 AM, ESPNU Northwestern at Michigan State, Noon/9:00 AM, BTN* Minnesota at Indiana, Noon/9:00 AM, BTN* Eastern Michigan at Michigan, Noon/9:00 AM, BTN* Georgia Tech at Maryland, Noon/9:00 AM, LFS*/GP #13 West Virginia at Syracuse, Noon/9:00 AM, GP Central Michigan at Ball State, Noon/9:00 AM, GP Vanderbilt at Auburn, 12:30 PM/9:30 AM, LFS*/GP TCU at Wyoming, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, Mtn. #6 South Florida at Florida Atlantic, 3:30/12:30 PM, ESPNU Fresno State at Nevada, 4:00/1:00 PM, GP Idaho at San Jose State, 4:00/1:00 PM, GP San Diego State at Colorado State, 5:30/2:30 PM, Mtn. Tulane at Army, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPNU North Texas at Louisiana-Lafayette, 7:00/4:00 PM, GP UCF at East Carolina, 7:30/4:30 PM, CSTV UNLV at Air Force, 9:00/6:00 PM, Mtn. All Other Div I-A Games SATURDAY Wake Forest at Duke Northern Illinois at Temple Ohio at Buffalo Louisiana Tech at Mississippi UAB at Mississippi State Miami of Ohio at Kent State Houston at Alabama Arizona at Oregon State Liberty at Toledo Chattanooga at Arkansas Troy at FIU Iowa State at Texas Tech Virginia at Middle Tennessee State Arkansas State at Louisiana-Monroe Colorado at Baylor Akron at Western Michigan Tulsa at UTEP Utah State at #16 Hawaii

Yes! I can keep watching the postseason!

What We Learned Last Night: The only team capable of beating USC in the Coliseum is Stanford. Hey they got the last two wins there. Everything continues to be completely fucked up this year. We're now down to ten BCS conference undefeated teams and only three of them would anyone have expected to be at this point. Again I always give the benefit of the doubt to those teams so all of them are in my Top 10, even UConn. Also decided not to rank any two loss teams for this week, although that will go out the door next week. Sure you could argue Florida but they lost Auburn, who lost to Mississippi State and all three of those teams have two loses. I can't really justify ranking Mississippi State above Florida but how can you rank Florida above Auburn if they lost them at home? The only one loss teams that I don't have ranked are Texas Tech and Texas A&M. Tech has played just about the weakest schedule of any BCS conference team to this point and lost to a bad Oklahoma State team. I did a double take when I noticed A&M was 5-1 as they've looked like complete shit against any team with a pulse but they pulled out close wins over Fresno State and Oklahoma State to keep their season from turning into a disaster. Those two happen to play each other next week so whoever wins I'll finally rank them. But really none of this means anything, so don't bother reading it. 1. LSU 2. Ohio State 3. California 4. South Florida 5. Boston College 6. Missouri 7. Cincinnati 8. Arizona State 9. Kansas 10. Connecticut 11. South Carolina 12. Oregon 13. Oklahoma 14. West Virginia 15. Kentucky 16. USC 17. Illinois 18. Virginia Tech 19. Wisconsin 20. Florida State 21. Indiana 22. Hawaii 23. Boise State 24. Wyoming 25. Virginia

I decided to throw the DH rankings into the first base entry. Only difference from the other positions is I rank 14 players instead of 30. First Basemen 2004 1. Albert Pujols 15. Ben Broussard 30. Doug Mientkiewicz 2005 1. Derrek Lee 15. Ryan Howard 30. Phil Nevin 2006 1. Albert Pujols 15. Kevin Youkilis 30. Travis Lee 2007 1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals 2. Carlos Pena, Devil Rays 3. Prince Fielder, Brewers 4. Mark Teixeira, Rangers/Braves 5. Ryan Howard, Phillies 6. Todd Helton, Rockies 7. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres 8. Lance Berkman, Astros 9. Derrek Lee, Cubs 10. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox 11. Dmitri Young, Nationals 12. James Loney, Dodgers 13. Justin Morneau, Twins 14. Matt Stairs, Blue Jays 15. Paul Konerko, White Sox 16. Casey Kotchman, Angels 17. Adam LaRoche, Pirates 18. Ryan Garko, Indians 19. Conor Jackson, Diamondbacks 20. Scott Hatteberg, Reds 21. Carlos Delgado, Mets 22. Kevin Millar, Orioles 23. Dan Johnson, A's 24. Brad Wilkerson, Rangers 25. Mike Jacobs, Marlins 26. Sean Casey, Tigers 27. Nomar Garciaparra, Dodgers 28. Ryan Klesko, Giants 29. Richie Sexson, Mariners 30. Lyle Overbay, Blue Jays Designated Hitters Top DH 2004-2006 2004: Travis Hafner 2005: David Ortiz 2006: David Ortiz 2007 1. David Ortiz, Red Sox 2. Jim Thome, White Sox 3. Jack Cust, A's 4. Frank Thomas, Blue Jays 5. Travis Hafner, Indians 6. Gary Sheffield, Tigers 7. Jose Vidro, Mariners 8. Aubrey Huff, Orioles 9. Jonny Gomes, Devil Rays 10. Billy Butler, Royals 11. Jason Giambi, Yankees 12. Sammy Sosa, Rangers 13. Mike Piazza, A's 14. Mike Sweeney, Royals

As teke mentioned, USC's computer rankings took a big hit. Here's the current Top 14 per collegebcs.com based on the two human polls and the four computer rankings. Usually we'd have five by now but it doesn't really matter as the official ones come out after this week. 1. LSU 2. Ohio State 3. California 4. Boston College 5. South Florida 6. South Carolina 7. Missouri 8. West Virginia 9. Virginia Tech 10. Arizona State 11. Oklahoma 12. Oregon 13. USC 14. Florida

Danville Wrestling's picks will be used this week for the unbeatable Penn State Replacement Lions. Week 6 Deadlines Thursday, October 4th, 7:30 PM EST/4:30 PM PST -Lose out on Thursday game Friday, October 5th, 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST -Lose out on Friday game Saturday, October 6th, Noon EST/9:00 AM PST -Replacement picks Week 6 Match-ups #1 Texas* PM (UTBroward, 5-0) vs. #7 Oklahoma* (Secret Agent, 4-1) - GAME OF THE WEEK #3 Florida State* PM (King, 4-1) vs. #8 N.C. State* (AboveAverage484, 4-1) #2 South Carolina* (Cuban Linx, 5-0) vs. Kentucky* (Danville Wrestling, 2-3) #4 Miami of Ohio* PM (Hawk 34, 4-1) vs. Kent State* (JHawk, 4-1) #5 LSU* PM (teke184, 4-1) vs. Florida* PM (Urban Warfare, 3-2) #6 Nebraska* (Mecca, 4-1) vs. Miami* (Spaceman Spiff, 1-4) #9 Virginia* (Edwin MacPhisto, 3-2) vs. Boise State (Vitamin X, 3-2) #10 Syracuse* PM (CanadianChris, 3-2) vs. Temple* PM (Ortonsault, 3-2) Georgia Tech* (iggymcfly, 3-2 ) vs. Ohio State (Gert T, 0-5) Oregon* (nogoodnick, 3-2) vs. San Diego State* PM (the walkin' dude, 2-3) Hawaii* (Fokai, 4-1) vs. Washington* (Smues, 2-3) Rutgers* (the pinjockey, 3-2) vs. Tennessee* PM (kkktookmybabyaway, 1-4) Arizona* (UZI Suicide, 3-2) vs. Ball State* (Vampiro 69, 2-3) Penn State* (Danville Wrestling*, 3-2) vs. TCU* (Nate, 1-4) Buffalo* (Carnival, 3-2) vs. Ohio* (Will Scarlet, 1-4) Minnesota* (Vern Gagne, 2-3) vs. Boston College* (HarleyQuinn, 0-5) UCLA* (phoenixrising, 2-3) vs. Notre Dame* (KingPK, 1-4) Stanford* (Bored, 2-3) vs. USC* (Cartman, 2-3) Michigan* (MFerXtereme87, 1-4) vs. Alabama* PM (AlwaysPissedOff, 1-4) Auburn* (Tzar Lysergic, 1-4) vs. UTEP* (Angel Grace Blue, 1-4) Week 6 Games to Make Picks For THURSDAY Kentucky at South Carolina FRIDAY Utah at Louisville SATURDAY Wisconsin at Illinois Kansas at Kansas State Georgia Tech at Maryland TCU at Wyoming Georgia at Tennessee Oklahoma vs. Texas Fresno State at Nevada Virginia Tech at Clemson Florida at LSU Ohio State at Purdue Cincinnati at Rutgers Nebraska at Missouri Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Florida/LSU game? Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Oklahoma's Sam Bradford have against Texas?

Harris Poll Same problems as the Coaches. USC #7, Wisconsin above Illinois, Hawaii above Cincinnati, Texas still ranked. Rinse, lather, repeat.

First off, let me say thank God LSU beat Florida as Stanford helping Cal get to #1 would be the equivalent of finding out you've been cured of cancer but then find out you now have AIDS. Now... JIM HARBAUGH SAYS "WASH YOUR HANDS AND BEAT USC MOTHER FUCKER!!!" Thankfully I was not near the board last night or I would have been completely insufferable and in a public place as well or, as Edwin MacPhisto noted, I would have likely been pants free after Mark Bradford's touchdown. Let us not forget this team lost to Arizona State 41-3 last week, which the 41 points was the fewest they've allowed in their three Pac-10 games. Also the next day their starting quarterback, T.C. Ostrander, had a seizure and had to start a guy who had thrown a total of four passes in his college career. I know King says he's not surprised but really now, this was pretty fucking shocking and until that final interception I still thought USC would pull it out. Reading through the posts, it was eight years ago when Stanford went the Rose Bowl and they ended up there almost by default due to the Pac-10 being as strong as the Big East was in 2004. Hell they didn't even finished ranked in Top 25 after the bowls although that was kinda bullshit since they did give a Top 5 Wisconsin team a good game in the Rose Bowl. One other correction UC Davis was in I-AA, barely, when they beat Stanford and the crazy thing about that loss is if Stanford won they would have gone to a bowl game.

Well after plenty of CONTROVERSY~ the last couple of weeks, this time around we have a pretty uneventful reveal of the Top 10 beyond a new #1 for the third straight week but everyone knows who it will be. The only eyebrow raising will be that a one loss team still can't get back into the Top 10 and a couple of 3-3 teams are receiving "votes" while a couple of 4-2 teams are not. I do suppose though there will be some surprise over how close #1 and #2 are right now. 1. South Carolina - Cuban Linx 2.7 2. LSU - teke184 2.8 3. Miami of Ohio - Hawk 34 3.2 4. Oklahoma - Secret Agent 4.6 5. N.C. State - AboveAverage484 5.0 6. Texas - UTBroward 6.6 7. Syracuse - CanadianChris 6.7 8. Georgia Tech - iggymcfly 8.65 9. Florida State - King 8.9 10. Nebraska - Mecca 11.5 Other Receiving Votes: Hawaii (Fokai), Kent State (JHawk), Rutgers (the pinjockey), Temple (Ortonsault)

Week 6 Results #7 Oklahoma (Secret Agent) 8, #1 Texas (UTBroward) 5 #8 N.C. State (AboveAverage484) 8, #3 Florida State (King) 5 #2 South Carolina (Cuban Linx) 8, Kentucky (Danville Wrestling) 7 #4 Miami of Ohio (Hawk 34) 9, Kent State (JHawk) 6 #5 LSU (teke184) 9, Florida (Urban Warfare) 5 Miami (Spaceman Spiff) 5, #6 Nebraska (Mecca) 5; Spaceman Spiff wins by tiebreak Boise State (Vitamin X/Carnival*) 6, #9 Virginia (Edwin MacPhisto) 5 #10 Syracuse (CanadianChris) 9, Temple (Ortonsault) 6 Georgia Tech (iggymcfly) 7, Ohio State (Gert T) 6 San Diego State (the walkin' dude) 7, Oregon (nogoodnick) 6 Hawaii (Fokai) 6, Washington (Smues) 5 Tennessee (kkktookmybabyaway) 9, Rutgers (the pinjockey) 8 Ball State (Vampiro 69) 7, Arizona (UZI Suicide) 6 TCU (Nate) 8, Penn State (Danville Wrestling*) 7 Buffalo (Carnival) 7, Ohio (Will Scarlet) 7; Carnival wins by tiebreak Minnesota (Vern Gagne) 7, Boston College (HarleyQuinn) 5 UCLA (phoenixrising) 6, Notre Dame (KingPK) 6; phoenixrising wins by tiebreak Stanford (Bored) 9, USC (Cartman) 8 Michigan (MFerXtreme87) 7, Alabama (AlwaysPissedOff) 6 UTEP (Angel Grace Blue) 5, Auburn (Tzar Lysergic) 2 Conference Standings Big 8 1. Oklahoma (3-0, 5-1) 2. Nebraska (2-0, 4-2) 3. Texas (2-1, 5-1) 4. Minnesota (1-1, 3-3) 5. Michigan (1-2, 2-4) 6. Notre Dame (1-3, 1-5) 7. Ohio State (0-3, 0-6) Penn State (1-1, 3-3) - probation Big MAC 1. Miami of Ohio (3-1, 5-1) 1. Buffalo (3-1, 4-2) 3. Syracuse (2-1, 4-2) 3. Ball State (2-1, 3-3) 5. Rutgers (1-1, 3-3) 6. Kent State (1-2, 4-2) 7. Temple (0-2, 3-3) 8. Ohio (0-3, 1-5) Pac-8 1. UCLA (2-0, 3-3) 2. Arizona (1-1, 3-3) 2. Oregon (1-1, 3-3) 2. San Diego State (1-1, 3-3) 2. TCU (1-1, 2-4) 2. Washington (1-1, 2-4) 7. Stanford (1-2, 3-3) 7. USC (1-2, 2-4) Southeastern Seven 1. South Carolina (3-0, 6-0) 2. Alabama (1-0, 1-5) 3. LSU (2-1, 5-1) 4. Kentucky (1-1, 2-4) 4. UTEP (1-1, 2-4) 6. Florida (1-2, 3-3) 7. Auburn (1-3, 1-5) 8. Tennessee (0-2, 2-4) Western Atlantic 1. N.C. State (2-0, 5-1) 2. Hawaii (2-1, 5-1) 2. Boise State (2-1, 4-2) 2. Florida State (2-1, 4-2) 5. Georgia Tech (1-1, 4-2) 5. Virginia (1-1, 3-3) 7. Miami (0-2, 2-4) 8. Boston College (0-3, 0-6)

Texans - 23 points Arizona Tennessee New Orleans New England Detroit Jacksonville Houston N.Y. Jets Seattle Tampa Bay San Francisco San Diego Green Bay Dallas

Still nothing from Vitamin X so I will assign Carnival's picks as replacements for tommorrow just in case.

Okay non-Yanks/Sawx fans, time to jump on that Indians' bandwagon with me. They are our only hope.

It's that time of year again where I tell you who were best and worst players by position in MLB for the past season, in case you already forgot what did happen this past season. Starting with position players I will rank the Top 30 players in plate appearances at each position, based on the player's primary position for the season. For the position players I take into account five statiscal categories: OPS+, VORP, Equivalent Average, Runs Created (ballpark adjusted per hardballtimes.com), and Win Shares. The rankings are based purely on what the player did during the 2007 season as past performance and potential future value are not taken into account. This year for each position I'll repost who I had as the best, the most average, and the worst by position from 2004-2006. Catchers 2004 1. Ivan Rodriguez 15. Gregg Zaun 30. Chad Moeller 2005 1. Victor Martinez 15. Mike Matheny 30. Chris Snyder 2006 1. Joe Mauer 15. A.J. Pierzynski 30. Jose Molina 2007 1. Victor Martinez, Indians 2. Jorge Posada, Yankees 3. Russell Martin, Dodgers 4. Joe Mauer, Twins 5. Josh Bard, Padres 6. Brian McCann, Braves 7. Jason Varitek, Red Sox 8. Kenji Johjima, Mariners 9. Chris Snyder, Diamondbacks 10. Bengie Molina, Giants 11. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies 12. Gregg Zaun, Blue Jays 13. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers 14. Ramon Hernandez, Orioles 15. Yadier Molina, Cardinals 16. Ronny Paulino, Pirates 17. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox 18. Paul Lo Duca, Mets 19. John Buck, Royals 20. Brian Schneider, Nationals 21. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Braves/Rangers 22. Johnny Estrada, Brewers 23. Miguel Olivo, Marlins 24. Yorvit Torrealba, Rockies 25. Gerald Laird, Rangers 26. Brad Aumsus, Astros 27. Jason Kendall, A's/Cubs 28. Dioner Navarrao, Devil Rays 29. David Ross, Reds 30. Michael Barrett, Cubs/Padres

Who You Should Root For #1 Texas* PM (UTBroward, 5-0) vs. #7 Oklahoma* (Secret Agent, 4-1) - GAME OF THE WEEK TX: Wisconsin, Kansas State, Maryland, Texas, Fresno State, Virginia Tech, Florida, Rutgers, Nebraska OK: Illinois, Kansas, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma, Nevada, Clemson, LSU, Cincinnati, Missouri #3 Florida State* PM (King, 4-1) vs. #8 N.C. State* (AboveAverage484, 4-1) FS: Kentucky, Wisconsin, TCU, Fresno State, Nebraska NCS: South Carolina, Illinois, Wyoming, Nevada, Missouri #2 South Carolina* (Cuban Linx, 5-0) vs. Kentucky* (Danville Wrestling, 2-3) SC: Maryland, Wyoming, Georgia, Nevada, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, Nebraska KY: Georgia Tech, TCU, Tennessee, Fresno State, Clemson, Rutgers, Missouri #4 Miami of Ohio* PM (Hawk 34, 4-1) vs. Kent State* (JHawk, 4-1) MO: Kentucky, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, LSU, Cincinnati KS: South Carolina, Texas, Clemson, Florida, Rutgers #5 LSU* PM (teke184, 4-1) vs. Florida* PM (Urban Warfare, 3-2) LSU: Wyoming, Fresno State, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati FL: TCU, Nevada, Clemson, Rutgers Tiebreaks: 49/79, 270/247 #6 Nebraska* (Mecca, 4-1) vs. Miami* (Spaceman Spiff, 1-4) NE: Georgia Tech, Georgia, Fresno State, Missouri UM: Maryland, Tennessee, Nevada, Nebraska Tiebreaks: 60/56, 275/263 #9 Virginia* (Edwin MacPhisto, 3-2) vs. Boise State (Vitamin X/Carnival*, 3-2) VA: Kansas State, Wyoming, Georgia, Clemson, LSU BS: Kansas, TCU, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Florida #10 Syracuse* PM (CanadianChris, 3-2) vs. Temple* PM (Ortonsault, 3-2) SU: South Carolina, Illinois, Georgia Tech, Wyoming, Missouri TU: Kentucky, Wisconsin, Maryland, TCU, Nebraska Georgia Tech* (iggymcfly, 3-2 ) vs. Ohio State (Gert T, 0-5) GT: Illinois, Georgia Tech, Wyoming, Clemson, Missouri OS: Wisconsin, Maryland, TCU, Virginia Tech, Nebraska Oregon* (nogoodnick, 3-2) vs. San Diego State* PM (the walkin' dude, 2-3) OR: Maryland, Rutgers, Nebraska SDS: Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, Missouri Hawaii* (Fokai, 4-1) vs. Washington* (Smues, 2-3) HI: Kentucky, Wyoming, Missouri WA: South Carolina, TCU, Nebraska Rutgers* (the pinjockey, 3-2) vs. Tennessee* PM (kkktookmybabyaway, 1-4) RU: Georgia Tech, TCU, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Nebraska TN: Maryland, Wyoming, Georgia, Rutgers, Missouri Arizona* (UZI Suicide, 3-2) vs. Ball State* (Vampiro 69, 2-3) AZ: Illinois, Georgia Tech, TCU, Rutgers, Missouri BS: Wisconsin, Maryland, Wyoming, Cincinnati, Nebraska Penn State* (Danville Wrestling*, 3-2) vs. TCU* (Nate, 1-4) PS: South Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Rutgers TCU: Kentucky, Illinois, Maryland, Georgia, Cincinnati Buffalo* (Carnival, 3-2) vs. Ohio* (Will Scarlet, 1-4) UB: Kansas, Florida, Rutgers, Missouri OH: Kansas State, LSU, Cincinnati, Nebraska Tiebreak: 48/45 Minnesota* (Vern Gagne, 2-3) vs. Boston College* (HarleyQuinn, 0-5) MN: Louisville, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, LSU, Missouri BC: Utah, Maryland, Georgia, Clemson, Florida, Nebraska Tiebreak: 44/57 UCLA* (phoenixrising, 2-3) vs. Notre Dame* (KingPK, 1-4) UCLA: South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma, Nevada ND: Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Fresno State Tiebreaks: 43/75, 200/211 Stanford* (Bored, 2-3) vs. USC* (Cartman, 2-3) SU: Kansas, Georgia Tech, Wyoming, Georgia, Cincinnati USC: Kansas State, Maryland, TCU, Tennessee, Rutgers Michigan* (MFerXtereme87, 1-4) vs. Alabama* PM (AlwaysPissedOff, 1-4) MI: Illinois, Maryland, Rutgers AL: Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, Cincinnati Auburn* (Tzar Lysergic, 1-4) vs. UTEP* (Angel Grace Blue, 1-4) AU: Georgia Tech, Purdue, Nebraska UTEP: Maryland, Ohio State, Missouri

Vitamin X and Tzar Lysergic are late with their picks. PM'd Picks Florida - Urban Warfare THURSDAY Kentucky FRIDAY Louisville SATURDAY Illinois Kansas State Georgia Tech TCU Georgia Oklahoma Nevada Clemson LSU Ohio State Rutgers Missouri Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Florida/LSU game? 79 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Oklahoma's Sam Bradford have against Texas? 247 Tennessee - kkktookmybabyaway South Carolina Louisville Illinois Kansas State Maryland Wyoming Georgia Oklahoma Fresno State Clemson LSU Ohio State Rutgers Missouri Tiebreak #1: 56 Tiebreak #2: 222 San Diego State - the walkin' dude THURSDAY Kentucky at South Carolina FRIDAY Utah at Louisville SATURDAY Wisconsin at Illinois Kansas at Kansas State Georgia Tech at Maryland TCU at Wyoming Georgia at Tennessee Oklahoma vs. Texas Fresno State at Nevada Virginia Tech at Clemson Florida at LSU Ohio State at Purdue Cincinnati at Rutgers Nebraska at Missouri Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Florida/LSU game? 45 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Oklahoma's Sam Bradford have against Texas? 255 LSU - teke184 Week 6 Games to Make Picks For THURSDAY Kentucky at South Carolina FRIDAY Utah at Louisville SATURDAY Wisconsin at Illinois Kansas at Kansas State Georgia Tech at Maryland TCU at Wyoming Georgia at Tennessee Oklahoma vs. Texas Fresno State at Nevada Virginia Tech at Clemson Florida at LSU Ohio State at Purdue Cincinnati at Rutgers Nebraska at Missouri Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Florida/LSU game? 49 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Oklahoma's Sam Bradford have against Texas? 270 Miami of Ohio - Hawk 34 Kentucky Louisville Wisconsin Kansas GT Wyoming Tennessee Oklahoma Fresno State VT LSU Ohio State The 'Nati Nebraska 49 223 Temple - Ortonsault THURSDAY Kentucky FRIDAY Louisville SATURDAY Wisconsin Kansas Maryland TCU Georgia Oklahoma Nevada Clemson LSU Ohio State Cincinnati Nebraska Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Florida/LSU game? 57 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Oklahoma's Sam Bradford have against Texas? 202 Florida State - King THURSDAY Kentucky at South Carolina FRIDAY Utah at Louisville SATURDAY Wisconsin at Illinois Kansas at Kansas State Georgia Tech at Maryland TCU at Wyoming Georgia at Tennessee Oklahoma vs. Texas Fresno State at Nevada Virginia Tech at Clemson Florida at LSU Ohio State at Purdue Cincinnati at Rutgers Nebraska at Missouri Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Florida/LSU game? 44 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Oklahoma's Sam Bradford have against Texas? 212 Syracuse - CanadianChris THURSDAY South Carolina FRIDAY Louisville SATURDAY Illinois Kansas Georgia Tech Wyoming Georgia Oklahoma Nevada Clemson LSU Ohio State Cincinnati Missouri Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Florida/LSU game? 45 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Oklahoma's Sam Bradford have against Texas? 215 Texas - UTBroward THURSDAY Kentucky at South Carolina FRIDAY Utah at Louisville SATURDAY Wisconsin at Illinois Kansas at Kansas State Georgia Tech at Maryland TCU at Wyoming Georgia at Tennessee Oklahoma vs. Texas Fresno State at Nevada Virginia Tech at Clemson Florida at LSU Ohio State at Purdue Cincinnati at Rutgers Nebraska at Missouri Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Florida/LSU game? 55 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Oklahoma's Sam Bradford have against Texas? 220 Alabama - AlwaysPissedOff Kentucky Louisville Wisconsin Kansas State Georgia Tech Wyoming Georgia Oklahoma Nevada Clemson LSU Ohio State Cincinnati Missouri TB #1: 46 TB #2: 182