Bored

Yes I select the games myself instead of going with just the national t.v. games like I started doing the last few weeks of the year in 2004. I felt Oregon/Houston, while not a great match up, will be more competitive that CF/SC. I still will always have a Thursday and Friday game every week since they will be related the tiebreak quesiton regardless if there is a good match up or not. There is actually about 10 games on Thursday this week but none of them are very good.

It's time to kick off the season. Those who are new to contest there are three deadlines on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as explained below. You may post your picks in the thread or PM them to me, it doesn't matter which. Again a reminder the Week 2 thread will be posted next Sunday as well before Week 1 is complete due to this week's extended schedule. Week 1 Deadlines Deadline #1: Thursday, 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST -Lose out on Oregon/Houston pick, tiebreak #2 Deadline #2: Friday, 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST -Lose out on Arizona/Utah pick, tiebreak #1 Deadline #3: Saturday, Noon EST/9:00 AM PST -Forfeit Week 1 Match Ups (teams marked with asterisk have made their picks) #1 Minnesota* (Vern Gagne) vs. #2 Virginia* (Edwin MacPhisto) #3 UCLA* PM (phoenixrising) vs. San Diego State* PM (Porter) #4 Syracuse* (CanadianChris) vs. South Carolina* (Cuban Linx) #5 LSU* PM (teke184) vs. Washington State* (bravesfan) #6 Georgia Tech* (iggymcfly) vs. Auburn* (Agent of Oblivion) #7 Stanford* (Bored) vs. Ohio State* (Gert T) #8 Hawaii* (Will Scarlet) vs. USC* (Cartman) #9 Oregon* (nogoodnick) vs. Florida International* (Vitamin X) #10 Notre Dame* (Lando Griffin) vs. Troy* (Angel Grace Blue) Maryland* PM (MarvinisaLunatic) vs. Oklahoma* (Damaramu) Florida* (Agent Bond34) vs. Miami* (Spaceman Spiff) Arizona State (Spicy McHaggis) vs. Texas A&M* (Secret Agent) Alabama* PM (AlwaysPissedOff) vs. Northwestern* (Kingofthe909) Kent State* (JHawk) vs. Tennessee (Kotzenjunge) Rutgers* (the pinjockey) vs. Illinois* (Matt Young) Penn State* PM (therealworldschampion) vs. Nebraska* (CarnivalizComing) Buffalo* PM (Black Widow) vs. Connecticut* (DragonLordKaiba) Games to make picks for Thursday Oregon at Houston Friday Arizona at Utah Saturday Bowling Green at Wisconsin Rutgers at Illinois Duke at East Carolina Air Force at Washington Boise State at Georgia Notre Dame at Pittsburgh Texas A&M at Clemson Georgia Tech at Auburn UTEP at New Mexico State Sunday West Virginia at Syracuse Virginia Tech at N.C. State Monday Miami at Florida State Tiebreak Question #1: How many total points will be scored in the Arizona/Utah game? Tiebreak Question #2: How many yards passing will Oregon's Kellen Clemens have against Houston?

Ben Sheets is out for the year with a strained lat muscle. Last night the Brewers said he'd be fine. Oops. Rich Harden has the same injury and has been skipped one start. A's maintain he'll be fine and currently have him scheduled for Thursday in Anaheim. Hmmm.

God who fucking cares? ESPN hypes the shit out of every defending champ in every sport. Patriots and Red Sox anyone? They are in the hype game, not the sports reporting game now.

Just a little update, the Week 1 thread will be posted on Sunday. Now the first week of games stretches until Monday so I'll be posting the Week 2 thread the following Sunday before Week 1 is complete to allow the regular amount for people to submit picks. I've already selected the slate of games for Week 2 to make picks for. For Week 1 only for anyone who hasn't made picks by Thursday morning I'll send out reminder PM's as I certainly don't want anyone forfeiting the first week.

To tide everyone over for the next week until the season begins here's a link that was posted on the DVDVR board a few weeks back comparing rappers to college football programs. Some pretty funny stuff. Link Here are just a few I pulled out.

Here's the complete list of former players, coaches, and some other people who will be voting in the new Harris Poll. Really how much college football do you think Terry Bradsaw watches? Bobby Aillet Bill Battle Gene Bartow Dick Bestwick Joe Biddle Blaine Bishop Kim Bokamper Terry Bradshaw Wilt Browning Earle Bruce Brentson Buckner Bob Casciola Charlie Cavagnaro John Congemi Jake Crouthamel Eddie Crowder Peter Dalis Charles Davis Pete Dawkins Gerry DiNardo Bill Dooley Boots Donnelly Kevin Duhe Spike Dykes Bert Emanuel Bump Elliott Boomer Esiason Don Fambrough Foge Fazio Bob Frederick Andy Geiger David Glazier Jim Grabowski Mike Grace Bob Grim Pat Haden Bob Hammel Dick Harmon Tommy Hicks Clarkston Hines Lou Holtz EJ Holub David Housel Rocket Ismail Fred Jacoby Charlie Johnson Blair Kerkhoff Mike Kern Roy Kramer Larry Lacewell Dave Lapham George Lapides Steve Largent Robert Lawless Jack Lengyel Jim Lessig Ferd Lewis Ted Lewis Mike Lucas Mike Lude Tom Luicci John Mackovic Don Maynard Don McCauley Joe McConnell Mike McGee Lance McIlhenny Ray Melick Ted Miller Darrell Moody Jim Morse Craig Morton Jack Moss Anthony Munoz Chuck Neinas Tim Neverett Dave Newhouse George Perles Ed Podolak John Pont Steve Preece Jason Rash Homer Rice Pat Richter Paul Roach Kenny Roda Harvey Schiller Dr. Terry R. Schmidt Dick Schultz Lee Roy Selmon Dick Sheridan Ken Shipp Irwin Smallwood Jim Ray Smith Larry Smith Sam Smith Gary Spani Amant Lou St. Ron Stephenson Nelson Stokley Don Sweeney Whit Taylor Jack Thompson John Toner Steve Townsend Glenn Tuckett Max Urick Roger Valdiserri Bob Wagner Frank Weedon Frank Windegger Bill Yeoman Hugh Yoshida

Um ya time to lock him up for good.

A's lose to the Royals again, concluding a horrific 4-8 homestand. Oh boy get those playoff tickets now! If the manage to go .500 over the brutal 26 game stretch it'll be a miracle.

Whatever, I'm just being realistic. This team wasn't nearly as good as they've been playing, nor were they nearly as bad as they were at the beginning of the season. This is an 88 win team most likely, which is not bad at all but not a playoff team. Their offense played way over their heads for two months and they've come back down to earth. They have an absolutely brutal stretch coming up as I pointed out. The odds are heavily stacked against them to win the Wild Card as the Yankees and Indians have much more favorable schedules. They did play on the road during their hot stretch but during the Macha Era they have been a very mediocre team on the road. Hey I hope they prove me wrong and the division still isn't out of the question if they do well against the Angels head-to-head.

A's have been a vastly superior team at home in the last few years. This current collapse is happening at home. They play 20 out of next 26 on the road (three at home against the Yankees in that stretch) after this weekend. It's over.

Season over.

Going to the 9th in Oakland, still 2-1 Royals. Was what happened in June and July all a dream? I mean this team couldn't have been that good.

A's have 1st and 3rd with none out and bases loaded with one out in 6th but they can't score against the mighty Royals bullpen. Three innings from the season being over.

Thru four in Oakland: Royals 2, A's 1. Oh ya they should soooooooo forfeit the rest of the season if they lose this. I don't know how the hell this offense was so good for two months.

I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to break if the A's lose. I think I'll be symbolic and break a chair.

Someone gave Louisville a first place vote in the AP Poll. Ooookaaay. AP Poll 1. USC 2. Texas 3. Tennessee 4. Michigan 5. LSU 6. Ohio State 7. Oklahoma 8. Virginia Tech 9. Miami 10. Florida 11. Iowa 12. Louisville 13. Georgia 14. Florida State 15. Purdue 16. Auburn 17. Texas A&M 18. Boise State 19. California 20. Arizona State 21. Texas Tech 22. Boston College 23. Pittsburgh 24. Fresno State 25. Virginia 26. Alabama 27. Oregon 28. Utah 29. Georgia Tech 30t. Bowling Green 30t. N.C. State 32. Colorado 33. UCLA 34t. Iowa State 34t. Minnesota 36. Miami Univ. 37. Penn State 38. UTEP 39. Oregon State 40. Wisconsin 41t. Nebraska 41t. Memphis 41t. Clemson 44t. Colorado State 44t. Notre Dame 44t. Southern Miss 44t. Toledo 44t. Wyoming 44t. West Virginia

But Millar is baseball's Tom Brady, just ask him.

Royals are down 8-0. A's swept by the Orioles at home. Disgraceful. Yup the Royals are ending their streak this weekend. A's will be out of the Wild Card lead by possibly Friday.

The way the A's are playing I seriously doubt they'll sweep the Royals.

First base ump blows a call for the final out of the 7th in the A's/Orioles game, Orioles then turn in a big inning. A's are in a complete freefall now. I'm praying the Royals win tonight or tomorrow in Seattle as I don't want the A's to be the one to end the streak. The team's offense is gone.

The A's are melting down at home. The hot streak is OVER. Angels are going to be two up and the Yankees only a game and a half back. The terrible start is biting them in the ass as they just had so little margin of error even with the incredible run they were on. I really hope this doesn't all come crumbling apart. Sorry I just don't accept this team playing this shitty at home. It just doesn't happen often.

Here's how bad the A.L. West was that year in a nutshell: At the time of the strike they had the four worst teams in the entire American League. The last place Tigers and Brewers both were a half game better than the first place Rangers when the season was ended.

Edit: Wrong TWiB thread.

I've been convinced for a while that Jeanie Zelasko has to be involved with a major FOX exec to have her job. She knows nothing about baseball, has no personality, and is not particularly attractive. There is simply no logical reason for her to have that job.