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Aww a man can't come home from work and have some dinner without someone stealing his threads. Hey who would have thunk that we'd have a week featuring Miami/Florida State and USC/Notre Dame with both games being complete afterthoughts? Quick t.v. note, primary reverse mirror game for the 3:30/12:30 ESABCPN timeslot will be Michigan State/Ohio State with those of you getting that game will get Miami/FSU on ESPN2. Network/Basic Cable Schedule THURSDAY #2 South Florida at Rutgers, 7:30/4:30 PM, ESPN Utah at TCU, 8:00/5:00 PM, Versus FRIDAY Louisville at Connectciut, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN SATURDAY Penn State at Indiana, Noon/9:00 AM, ESPN Iowa at Purdue, Noon/9:00 AM, ESPN2 #5 Oklahoma at Iowa State, 12:30 PM/9:30 AM, FSN #22 Texas at Baylor, 12:30 PM/9:30 AM, Versus #15 Florida at #7 Kentucky, 3:30/12:30 PM, CBS #14 USC at Notre Dame, 3:30/12:30 PM, NBC Michigan State at #1 Ohio State, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC/ESPN2* Miami at Florida State, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC/ESPN2* #24 Texas Tech at #16 Missouri, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC* #12 California at UCLA, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC* #13 Kansas at Colorado, 5:45/2:45 PM, ESPN #25 Michigan at Illinois, 8:00/5:00 PM, ABC #19 Virginia at Maryland, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN2 #17 Auburn at #4 LSU, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN SUNDAY Southern Miss at Marshall, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN Digital Cable/Satellite/Gameplan Schedule FRIDAY Northwestern vs. Eastern Michigan, 7:30/4:30 PM, ESPNU SATURDAY Central Michigan at Clemson, Noon/9:00 AM, ESPNU Northern Illinois at Wisconsin, Noon/9:00 AM, BTN* North Dakota State at Minnesota, Noon/9:00 AM, BTN* Army at Georgia Tech, Noon/9:00 AM, LFS*/GP #23 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Noon/9:00 AM, GP Miami of Ohio at Temple, Noon/9:00 AM, GP #21 Tennessee at Alabama, 12:30 PM/9:30 AM/LFS*/GP Wake Forest at Navy, 1:00 PM/10:00 AM, CSTV Wyoming at Air Force, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, Mtn. Mississippi State at #9 West Virginia, 3:30/12:30 PM, GP Buffalo at Syracuse, 4:00/1:00 PM, ESPNU N.C. State at East Carolina, 4:30/1:30 PM, CSTV Florida Atlantic at Louisiana-Lafayette, 5:00/2:00 PM, GP Eastern Washington at BYU, 5:30/2:30 PM, Mtn. Stanford at Arizona, 7:00/4:00 PM, FCS Pacific Boise State at Louisiana Tech, 7:00/4:00 PM, GP Ohio at Toledo, 7:00/4:00 PM, GP #10 Oregon at Washington, 7:30/4:30 PM, FCS Atlantic New Mexico at San Diego State, 8:30/5:30 PM, CSTV All Other Div. I-A Games SATURDAY Vanderbilt at #6 South Carolina Arkansas at Mississippi Ball State at Western Michigan Texas A&M at Nebraska Memphis at Rice Nevada at Utah State North Texas at Troy Arkansas State at Middle Tennessee Bowling Green at Kent State Tulsa at UCF San Jose State at Fresno State FIU at Louisiana-Monroe Houston at UAB Kansas State at Oklahoma State Idaho at New Mexico State Tulane at SMU Colorado State at UNLV

1. I can't think of better option to fill those big shoes of Bobby Crosby. Trasitioning from Crosby to A-Rod, it'd be like Montana to Young. 2. 7 years, $200 million and all the manly strippers he can have.

Thank you to Oregon State Vanessa Hudgens I do not have to worry about a Cal national championship, although still need to some help to avoid them getting to the Rose Bowl. With the BCS Rankings out I probably shouldn't even bother with this anymore but maybe one more week. Pretty simple there are five undefeated BCS teams so they make up my Top 5. This week though I now have to include two loss teams in the rankings and even rank some of them above one loss teams but I will rank all one loss teams. Now one rule that I always stick by is if you have two teams with the same number of losses and who have played each other, you must rank the winner of the head-to-head match-up higher. As much as I hate Cal there is no justifying ranking them below Oregon. Of course this rule has to be thrown out when you have a situation like with LSU, South Carolina, and Kentucky. LSU beat South Carolina, South Carolina beat Kentucky, Kentucky beat LSU. In this case given that yesterday's game could have gone either way and that LSU beat South Carolina convincingly, I've ranked LSU above Kentucky. 1. Ohio State 2. South Florida 3. Boston College 4. Arizona State 5. Kansas 6. LSU 7. South Carolina 8. Oklahoma 9. Kentucky 10. West Virginia 11. California 12. Oregon 13. Missouri 14. Virginia Tech 15. Auburn 16. Florida 17. Cincinnati 18. Texas Tech 19. Tennessee 20. USC 21. Virginia 22. Kansas State 23. Connecticut 24. Hawaii 25. Boise State

Just a false tease, Top 5 as expected. BCS Top 25 1. Ohio State 2. South Florida 3. Boston College 4. LSU 5. Oklahoma 6. South Carolina 7. Kentucky 8. Arizona State 9. West Virginia 10. Oregon 11. Virginia Tech 12. California 13. Kansas 14. USC 15. Florida 16. Missouri 17. Auburn 18. Hawaii 19. Virginia 20. Georgia 21. Tennessee 22. Texas 23. Cincinnati 24. Texas Tech 25. Michigan

Chopping Block: Gert T. Needs to make picks by Thursday blah blah blah. HarleyQuinn is preassigned as replacement picks. Nate's picks will be used for Penn State this week. Week 8 Deadlines Thursday, October 18th, 7:30 PM EST/4:30 PM PST -Lose out on Thursday game Friday, October 19th, 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST -Lose out on Friday game Saturday, October 20th, Noon EST/9:00 AM PST -Replacement picks Week 8 Match-ups #5 Syracuse* PM (CanadianChris, 5-2) vs. Buffalo* PM (Carnival, 5-2) - GAME OF THE WEEK #1 South Carolina* (Cuban Linx, 7-0) vs. TCU* (Nate, 2-5) #2 LSU* (teke184, 6-1) vs. Auburn* (Tzar Lysergic, 1-6) #3 Oklahoma* (Secret Agent, 6-1) vs. Ohio* (Will Scarlet, 1-6) #4 N.C. State* (AboveAverage484, 6-1) vs. Boise State* (Vitamin X, 5-2) #6 Georgia Tech* (iggymcfly, 5-2) vs. Ball State* (Vampiro69, 4-3) #7 Texas* (UTBroward, 6-1) vs. Ohio State* (Gert T, 0-7) #8 Miami of Ohio* PM (Hawk 34, 5-2) vs. Temple* PM (Ortonsault, 3-4) #9 Nebraska* (Mecca, 5-2) vs. Penn State* (Nate*, 3-4) #10 Hawaii* PM (Fokai, 6-1) vs. Michigan* (MFerXtreme87, 2-5) Virginia* (Edwin MacPhisto, 4-3) vs. Boston College* (HarleyQuinn, 0-7) Florida State* (King, 4-3) vs. Miami* (Spaceman Spiff, 2-5) Kent State* (JHawk, 5-2) vs. Rutgers* (the pinjockey, 3-4) Florida* PM (Urban Warfare, 4-3) vs. Kentucky* (Danville Wrestling, 2-5) Arizona (UZI Suicide, 4-3) vs. Stanford* (Bored, 4-3) Oregon (nogoodnick, 4-3) vs. Washington* (Smues, 3-4) San Diego State* (the walkin' dude, 3-4) vs. UCLA* PM (phoenixrising, 3-4) Minnesota* (Vern Gagne, 3-4) vs. UTEP* (Angel Grace Blue, 2-5) Tennessee* PM (kkktookmybabyaway, 2-5) vs. Alabama (AlwaysPissedOff, 1-6) USC* (Cartman, 2-5) vs. Notre Dame* (KingPK, 2-5) Week 8 Games to Make Picks For THURSDAY South Florida at Rutgers FRIDAY Louisville at Connecticut SATURDAY Penn State at Indiana Texas A&M at Nebraska Tennessee at Alabama Wake Forest at Navy Wyoming at Air Force Florida at Kentucky Miami at Florida State Texas Tech at Missouri Kansas State at Oklahoma State Michigan at Illinois Virginia at Maryland Auburn at LSU Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Florida/Kentucky game? Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Texas Tech's Graham Harrell have against Missouri?

I'm assuming it's the same deal as last year where they are announced on FOX after the games. I'm not sure if it will be after the early or late games though as they do have one late game but this isn't a doubleheader week for them. Right now it seems very likely the Top 5 will be Ohio State, South Florida, Boston College, LSU, Oklahoma.

Coaches Poll Ohio State gets 56 of the 59 first place votes, LSU drops to #5, Cal drops below Oregon, USC drops two more spots.

Looks like ASU will stay undefeated to keep it at five BCS conference teams. They're off next week and then we'll find out if their for real with a four game stretch of vs. Cal, at Oregon, at UCLA, and then vs. USC on Thanksgiving.

I'll have to check with contest historians teke184 and CanadianChris, but this was probably the most uneventful week in the history of the contest. Only two Top 10 teams go down this week and in 16 of the 20 match-ups the higher ranked team won. So as you can imagine there's not much to talk about when it comes to the Top 10. We do have a couple of 5-2 teams hopping a 6-1 team and finally Fokai is back in the Top 10, barely. Other than that, really just remarkable how to form it went this week. Hopefully it will never happen again. 1. South Carolina - Cuban Linx 3.5 2. LSU - teke184 4.0 3. Oklahoma - Secret Agent 4.35 4. N.C. State - AboveAverage484 4.65 5. Syracuse - CanadianChris 6.05 6. Georgia Tech - iggymcfly 6.7 7. Texas - UTBroward 6.75 8. Miami of Ohio - Hawk 34 7.15 9. Nebraska - Mecca 8.75 10. Hawaii - Fokai 9.65 Other Receiving Votes: Buffalo (Carnival), Florida State (King), Kent State (JHawk), Virginia (Edwin MacPhisto)

I don't think Colorado is going to make this a game so onto the results. Week 7 Results Hawaii (Fokai) 10, #3 Miami of Ohio (Hawk 34) 8 #1 South Carolina (Cuban Linx) 10, Alabama (AlwaysPissedOff) 7 #2 LSU (teke184) 8, Kentucky (Danville Wrestling) 8; teke184 wins by tiebreak #4 Oklahoma (Secret Agent) 10, Minnesota (Vern Gagne) 8 #5 N.C. State (AboveAverage484) 10, UCLA (phoenixrising) 9 #6 Texas (UTBroward) 9, Penn State (Angel Grace Blue*) 7 #7 Syracuse (CanadianChris) 10, Rutgers (the pinjockey) 8 #8 Georgia Tech (iggymcfly) 12, Miami (Spaceman Spiff) 9 Virginia (Edwin MacPhisto) 10, #9 Florida State (King) 10; Edwin MacPhisto wins by tiebreak #2 #10 Nebraska (Mecca) 11, Michigan (MFerXtreme87) 8 Ball State (Vampiro69) 12, Temple (Ortonsault) 8 Kent State (JHawk) 8, Ohio State (Gert T/HarleyQuinn*) 5 Buffalo (Carnival) 9, Auburn (Tzar Lysergic) 7 Boise State (Vitamin X) 9, Ohio (Will Scarlet) 9; Vitamin X wins by tiebreak Washington (Smues) 10, San Diego State (the walkin' dude) 10; Smues wins by tiebreak Oregon (nogoodnick) 8, Tennessee (kkktookmybabyaway) 8; nogoodnick wins by tiebreak Florida (Urban Warfare) 10, UTEP (Angel Grace Blue) 7 Arizona (UZI Suicide) 10, USC (Cartman) 8 Stanford (Bored) 11, TCU (Nate) 8 Notre Dame (KingPK) 8, Boston College (HarleyQuinn) 6 Conference Standings Big 8 1. Oklahoma (4-0, 6-1) 2. Nebraska (3-0, 5-2) 3. Texas (3-1, 6-1) 4. Minnesota (1-2, 3-4) 5. Michigan (1-3, 2-5) 5. Notre Dame (1-3, 2-5) 7. Ohio State (0-3, 0-7) Penn State (1-2, 3-4) - probation Big MAC 1. Buffalo (3-1, 5-2) 1. Miami of Ohio (3-1, 5-2) 1. Syracuse (3-1, 5-2) 1. Ball State (3-1, 4-3) 5. Kent State (1-2, 5-2) 5. Rutgers (1-2, 3-4) 7. Temple (0-3, 3-4) 7. Ohio (0-3, 1-6) Pac-8 1. UCLA (2-0, 3-4) 2. Arizona (2-1, 4-3) 2. Washington (2-1, 3-4) 4. Oregon (1-1, 4-3) 4. Stanford (2-2, 4-3) 6. San Diego State (1-2, 3-4) 6. TCU (1-2, 2-5) 8. USC (1-3, 2-5) Southeastern Seven 1. South Carolina (4-0, 7-0) 2. LSU (3-1, 6-1) 3. Florida (2-2, 4-3) 3. Alabama (1-1, 1-6) 5. Kentucky (1-2, 2-5) 5. UTEP (1-2, 2-5) 7. Auburn (1-3, 1-6) 8. Tennessee (0-2, 2-5) Western Atlantic 1. N.C. State (2-0, 6-1) 2. Hawaii (2-1, 6-1) 2. Boise State (2-1, 5-2) 2. Georgia Tech (2-1, 5-2) 2. Virginia (2-1, 4-3) 6. Florida State (2-2, 4-3) 7. Miami (0-3, 2-5) 7. Boston College (0-3, 0-7)

It's Official: Dusty Baker is the new manager of the Reds. In other news suicide rates jump dramatically in Cincinnati.

Well in fairness to Cal they would have to lose one more to justify Oregon being ahead of them. On the other hand, it's Cal. Fuck 'em. Down to six and soon five as Louisville is about to put away Cincinnati. Arizona State still has to survive the night as well but their game just started.

CAL LOSES! FUCK YEAH!

Dammit, Cal pulls a 65 yard touchdown pass out of thier ass to keep them alive. 2:31 left. Beavers recover the onside.

Oregon State retakes the lead 28-21, 8:30 left. Oklahoma has put Missouri away. Down to seven BCS conference undefeateds. EDIT: CAL FUMBLES THE KICK OFF!!!! Beavers have the ball at the Cal 40.

Cal or Ohio State is going to be #1 tommorrow. Ewwwww. Brightside for LSU was this was against a quality opponent, on the road, in a game that could have gone either way. They'll probably still be in the Top 5 tommorrow.

You can forget about USC getting themselves back into the BCS title picture. If they were going to do that they would have bounced back this week against a terrible Arizona team and be up 35-0 at halftime, instead it is tied 10-10. At best this is an eight win team on it's way to the Las Vegas Bowl right now.

Oklahoma State 31, Nebraska 0 2nd Quarter Safe to say the Bill Callahan Era will end after this season.

Shortstops 2004 1. Miguel Tejada 15. Kazuo Matsui 30. Alex S Gonzalez 2005 1. Michael Young 15. Carlos Guillen 30. Cristian Guzman 2006 1. Derek Jeter 15. Jhonny Peralta 30. Angel Berroa 2007 1. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins 2. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies 3. Derek Jeter, Yankees 4. Jose Reyes, Mets 5. Carlos Guillen, Tigers 6. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies 7. Edgar Renteria, Braves 8. Michael Young, Rangers 9. Orlando Cabrera, Angels 10. Jhonny Peralta, Indians 11. Miguel Tejada, Orioles 12. J.J. Hardy, Brewers 13. Jack Wilson, Pirates 14. Khalil Greene, Padres 15. Brendan Harris, Devil Rays 16. Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners 17. Jason Bartlett, Twins 18. David Eckstein, Cardinals 19. Rafael Furcal, Dodgers 20. Mark Loretta, Astros 21. Alex Gonzalez, Reds 22. Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks 23. Ryan Theriot, Cubs 24. Felipe Lopez, Nationals 25. Julio Lugo, Red Sox 26. Juan Uribe, White Sox 27. Marco Scutaro, A's 28. Omar Vizquel, Giants 29. Tony Pena Jr., Royals 30. Bobby Crosby, A's

I wish he would retire. This "Will Torre be fired?" talk that overshadows every postseason now is getting almost annoying as the "Will Clemens return?" talk during every regular season.

I fully support people gambling on message board pick 'em contests. HarleyQuinn's picks will be used for Ohio State tommorrow if Gert T doesn't submit picks.

Texans - 13 points Kansas City Jacksonville Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Baltimore Tampa Bay Green Bay Arizona New England San Diego Seattle N.Y. Giants

Another sign that times are a changing is FSU/Miami for years has been a nationally televised game on ABC but right now it'll probably either be a regional mid-day game on ABC or the ESPN2 game opposite the primetime ABC and ESPN games next week. At this rate next year it'll be relegated to southern football t.v. purgatory, aka Lincoln Financial Sports.

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

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