Bored's College Football Pick 'Em - Week 5

[teke184 0]

9-5 for me, unless a miracle happens in Tucson.

 

I'm awaiting the glorious Beaver logo.

 

Leena and the words "glorious" and "beaver" in the same sentence...

 

Are we sure this is in the right forum?

[Guest]

Shit.

[Edwin MacPhisto 0]

Another shitty low-point win (8) on the way for me. 4-1, but I can't keep up these low percentages too much longer.

[Guest Princess Leena]

8 won't be bad this week. I doubt we'll see anyone above 10.

[iggymcfly 0]

I beat some teddy bear 4-3 in contested ganes. All I know is that I'm a genius.

 

Edit: It took extensive translation to turn my drunken ramblings into words. Jesus Christ am I ever drunk!

[Guest Princess Leena]

VX has 12 correct. That's some mighty fine picking this week.

[Secret Agent 0]

And it would happen to be on my weekof making the absolute worst picks ever! Fuck all the Texas & Georgia Techs!

[Bored 0]

Week 5 Results

 

#3 Oregon State (Princess Leena) 9, #2 Temple (Ortonsault) 6

 

#9 UCLA (phoenixrising) 8, #7 Stanford (Bored) 8; phoenix wins by tiebreak

 

UTEP (Angel Grace Blue) 9, #1 Hawaii (Will Scarlet) 8

 

Tennessee (Sex Machine Gun) 11, #4 Miami (Spaceman Spiff) 10

 

#5 Syracuse (CanadianChris) 9, Florida State (Kingofthe909) 6

 

Auburn (Agent of Oblivion) 12, #6 South Carolina (Cuban Linx) 10

 

#8 Virginia (Edwin MacPhisto) 8, Ohio State (Gert T) 7

 

Penn State (UTBroward*) 7, #10 Rutgers (the pinjockey) 4

 

Kentucky (Danville Wrestling) 9, USC (Cartman) 6

 

Oregon (nogoodnick) 10, Arizona State (Spicy McHaggis) 6

 

Georgia Tech (iggymcfly) 9, Miami of Ohio (Hawk 34) 8

 

Florida International (Vitamin X) 12, Texas A&M (Secret Agent) 6

 

Notre Dame (Lando Griffin) 8, Connecticut (SilverPhoenix) 8; Lando wins by tiebreak

 

Minnesota (Vern Gagne) 8, Michigan (Jimbo/Cartman) 5

 

Florida (Urban Warfare) 10, Alabama (AlwaysPissedOff) 8

 

Oklahoma (Vampiro69) 8, Buffalo (Carnival) 7

 

LSU (teke184) 9, Texas (UTBroward) 7

 

Boise State (bravesfan) 9, Maryland (Lando Griffin*) 8

 

Kent State (JHawk) 7, Kansas State (Loaded Glove) 6

 

San Jose State (kkktookmybabyaway) 7, San Diego State (The Last Samurai) 7; kkk wins by tiebreak

 

 

Conference Standings

 

Southeastern Seven

1. Kentucky (1-0, 3-2)

1. LSU (1-0, 3-2)

3. Florida (2-1, 3-2)

3. Auburn (2-1, 2-3)

5. South Carolina (1-1, 3-2)

6. Tennessee (0-1, 3-2)

6. FIU (0-1, 2-3)

8. Alabama (0-2, 0-5)

 

Western Atlantic

1. Georgia Tech (2-0, 4-1)

1. Hawaii (2-0, 4-1)

3. Miami (1-0, 3-2)

4. Virginia (1-1, 4-1)

4. Boise State (1-1, 1-4)

6. Maryland* (0-1, 3-2)

7. San Jose State (0-2, 1-4)

7. Florida State (0-2, 0-5)

 

Big MAC

1. Temple (3-0, 3-2)

2. Minnesota (2-1, 3-2)

2. Michigan* (2-1, 3-2)

4. Penn State* (1-1, 2-3)

5. Kent State (1-2, 2-3)

6. Buffalo (0-1, 1-4)

6. Miami of Ohio (0-1, 0-5)

6. Ohio State (0-1, 0-5)

 

Pac-8

1. Oregon (2-0, 5-0)

2. Oregon State (1-0, 5-0)

2. UCLA (1-0, 5-0)

2. USC (1-0, 2-3)

5. Arizona State (0-1, 3-2)

5. Notre Dame (0-1, 3-2)

5. San Diego State (0-1, 2-3)

8. Stanford (0-2, 2-3)

 

Big 8

1. Syracuse (1-0, 5-0)

1. Oklahoma (1-0, 3-2)

1. Texas (1-0, 2-3)

1. UTEP (1-0, 2-3)

5. Kansas State (1-1, 2-3)

6. Connecticut (0-1, 2-3)

6. Rutgers (0-1, 2-3)

6. Texas A&M (0-1, 2-3)

[Guest Princess Leena]

I'm 1-0 in conference play.

 

d. Notre Dame in Week 4.

[Bored 0]

This was an odd week as we had a wide spread in correct picks from 4 to 12. Annnd this caused more CONTROVERSY~ in the BCS. Soooo...I didn't even want to post these. But because of the inevitable whining...um I mean questions, I'm going to give you a breakdown of the Top 3.

 

Leena's ranks

 

W/L: 1st

Correct %: 4th

SoS: 28th

 

(1 x .45) + (4 x .45) + (28 x .1) = 5.05

 

Spiff's ranks

 

W/L: 8th

Correct %: 2nd

SoS: 4th

 

(8 x .45) + (2 x .45) + (4 x .1) = 4.90

 

Will's ranks

 

W/L: 5th

Correct %: 1st

SoS: 22nd

 

(5 x .45) + (1 x .45) + (22 x 1) = 4.90

 

So that is how a 3-2 team is tied for first. Win/Loss record is the first tiebreak for rankings so Will retains te #1 spot. Spiff has had bad luck with his opponents while Leena has had good luck with her opponents. That's the way it goes and right now #1 and #2 have been the best pickers so far so there really shouldn't be too much complaining even though there will be. Eight more weeks for things to change so again...don't stress about it too much. Now on to the full poll.

 

Bored's Championship Series Rankings thru Week 5

 

1. Hawaii - Will Scarlet 4.9

2. Miami - Spaceman Spiff 4.9

3. Oregon State - Princess Leena 5.05

4. Syracuse - CanadianChris 6.25

5. South Carolina - Cuban Linx 6.7

6. Temple - Ortonsault 8.25

7. Kentucky - Danville Wrestling 8.5

8. Oregon - nogoodnick 9.1

9. Virginia - Edwin MacPhisto 9.4

10. Georgia Tech - iggymcfly 9.8

 

Other Receiving Votes: Auburn (Agent of Oblivion), Florida (Urban Warfare), Minnesota (Vern Gagne), UCLA (phoenixrising)

[Guest Princess Leena]

[Danville_Wrestling 0]

Woo hoo! Top 10 baby!

[Carnival 0]

lolz #3

[Cuban Linx 0]

Figures, i get 10 right which is good enough to beat practically everyone, so of course i run into Agent who happens to get 12. Still moved up a spot in the rankings at least.

[Guest Princess Leena]

WARNING: WHINING

 

The flaw with this system is that SOS is weighted far too heavily, in that it supersedes actually winning games. And this will only get worse as the year goes on, as teams separate themselves with their records.

 

The team that's really getting screwed here is Hawaii. He's had more correct picks. And won more games. And yet is tied with someone lesser in both.

 

Here's a hypothetical situation that is a possible realistic scenario at the end of the year:

Oregon State (12-0). 1st in W/L. 1st in picks. 30th in SOS. = 3.9

Oregon (11-1). 2nd in W/L. 6th in picks. 1st in SOS. = 3.7

 

With 40 teams in the game, the SOS needs to be lowered. Or, even done away with. But, this is just my suggestion.

[Art Sandusky 0]

A loss to me makes a team better. Spiff deserves to be #2.

[Vampiro69 0]

Woo Hoo. Two in a row to push me two 3-2 on the year.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

I killed this week. Been needing the seasons to develop a bit so I know who's mustard and who's not.

[iggymcfly 0]

Gotta love the controversy. The contest wouldn't be as much fun without it. I'll just be glad to be in the Top Ten this week, and I'll slowly worm my way back toward the top in the weeks that follow.

 

By the way, Bored, think how much more fun this thread would have been if you hadn't posted the details until tomorrow. We could have had 10 different whiny Leena posts about why she should be in first.

[CanadianChris 0]

With 40 teams in the game, the SOS needs to be lowered. Or, even done away with. But, this is just my suggestion.

No arguments here. Of course, I'm dead last in SOS this year, which -- if it continues -- makes it impossible for me to have a ranking less than 4.9, which probably won't be good enough for a top-2 finish even if I continue undefeated and work my way to the top in correct picks. Not my fault no one has a good week against me.

[Guest Princess Leena]

By the way, Bored, think how much more fun this thread would have been if you hadn't posted the details until tomorrow. We could have had 10 different whiny Leena posts about why she should be in first.

I agree. A well-rested Leelee always bitches better.

 

Hawaii ran up the score in week 1 to boost their ranking. Miami gets love for losing. Oregon State just wins. You play to win the game. And the Beavers will continue to do that.

 

Next week:

Oregon State (5-0) vs. Oregon (5-0) - SCREWED BOWL.

 

Bored: Obviously an OU and Damaramu enthusiast!

[Der Kommissar 0]

The team that's really getting screwed here is Hawaii. He's had more correct picks. And won more games. And yet is tied with someone lesser in both.

 

I don't mind, really. I have Miami later in the season, and, I believe, I also have a game against Oregon St in Week 7. That should help solve some of the controversy, I think. Besides, the Bored Bowl is still light years away. I am sure everything will smooth out before then.

 

As an aside, I believe this is the straight year I was involved in some sort of controversy in this contest. Cool.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

Hey, Bored, don't sweat it - these ranking look fine to me.

[Bored 0]

Hey if their weren't flaws in the system then it wouldn't be the BCS.

[Spicy McHaggis 0]

Well, you killed me Nick... kudos.