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3E bowl pick them: A slightly less brief history
Most of the records are lost in the limbo of history but we can all agree on one thing: I am (still) better than Charles in every way.
2005: Seven CRISIS games. I won five of them. I had won before New Year's Day.
2006: I won on the last day (via tiebreaker) by picking UF over THE ohio state university.
2007: Again, a tiebreaker victory for me.
2008: A new record of 15 CRISIS games. There was no tiebreaker. My picks outscored Charles's picks by four touchdowns yet somehow the Chuckwagon pulled it out.
So, It's 3 - 1. Astute readers will have noticed that I picked all favorites this season. The result: Without me picking the goofy picks I make solely because I want the opposite to happen, there's an all-time low of 5 CRISIS games:
Dec. 23rd: Cal vs Utah
Dec. 29th: UCLA vs Temple
Dec. 30th: Arizona vs Nebraska
Dec. 31st: Oklahoma vs Stanford
Jan. 2nd: South Carolina vs UConn
So, it will likely be over one way or the other before the new year, but I think we can all agree: If it comes down to the PPJ.c, that will be the single defining moment of our generation. I don't know if I could stand to see it in person. Watching it intermittently on tv will be hard enough.
2005: Seven CRISIS games. I won five of them. I had won before New Year's Day.
2006: I won on the last day (via tiebreaker) by picking UF over THE ohio state university.
2007: Again, a tiebreaker victory for me.
2008: A new record of 15 CRISIS games. There was no tiebreaker. My picks outscored Charles's picks by four touchdowns yet somehow the Chuckwagon pulled it out.
So, It's 3 - 1. Astute readers will have noticed that I picked all favorites this season. The result: Without me picking the goofy picks I make solely because I want the opposite to happen, there's an all-time low of 5 CRISIS games:
Dec. 23rd: Cal vs Utah
Dec. 29th: UCLA vs Temple
Dec. 30th: Arizona vs Nebraska
Dec. 31st: Oklahoma vs Stanford
Jan. 2nd: South Carolina vs UConn
So, it will likely be over one way or the other before the new year, but I think we can all agree: If it comes down to the PPJ.c, that will be the single defining moment of our generation. I don't know if I could stand to see it in person. Watching it intermittently on tv will be hard enough.
Charles Bowl Picks
New Mexico: Fresno St. vs. Wyoming
Wyoming is a terrible football team, while Fresno State is merely bad.
My Pick: FRESNO STATE
St. Petersburg: Rutgers vs. UCF
This is on my short list for most likely to be the most boring bowl game. I'm going to pretend it's a play-in game for Rutgers to get into the Big 10, with the recent expansion talk and whatnot.
My Pick: RUTGERS BABY
R+L Carriers New Orleans: Southern Miss. vs. Middle Tenn.
Southern Miss is better than their record indicates, although they're not terribly good.
My Pick: SOUTHERN MISS
MAACO Las Vegas: BYU vs. Oregon State
I feel like Oregon State is the much better team, and they've won three straight bowl games, but I'm torn because they might (rightly) feel like this is a consolation game for losers. But then, BYU lost badly to Florida State.
My Pick: BEAVERS
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia: Utah vs. Cal
Utah wants to be here more, and Cal got bad at the end of the season.
My Pick: UTAH
Sheraton Hawaii: SMU vs. Nevada
SMU lost to both Washington State and (We are) Marshall.
My Pick: NEVADA
Little Caesars: Marshall vs. Ohio
As you may have noticed, I don't think too highly of Marshall.
My Pick:JOEHIO
Meineke Car Care: North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh
Nothing gets kids from North Carolina pumped up like a bus ride to Charlotte.
My Pick: PITTT
Emerald: Boston College vs. USC
BC has struggled mightily against anybody with a pulse. I don't have the foggiest idea what USC's deal is. Let's go with the team that's actually beaten some good opponents, even if they've lost to some inferior opponents.
My Pick: USC
Gaylord Hotels Music City: Clemson vs. Kentucky
Both of these teams lost to South Carolina. Kentucky as a team wants it more, but C. J. Spiller as a player wants it more; Spiller is better than Kentucky.
My Pick: CLEMSON
AdvoCare V100 Independence: Texas A&M vs. Georgia
I can't imagine either of these teams being terribly excited about this. As much as they've underachieved, Georgia hasn't lost to anybody as bad as TAMU.
My Pick: UGA
EagleBank: Temple vs. UCLA
Temple??? They've got to be excited to be there. Rick Neuheisel is a clown.
My Pick: Temple
Champs Sports: Miami vs. Wisconsin
I will be very surprised if Miami doesn't win this by at least two scores.
My Pick: DA U
Roady's Humanitarian: Idaho vs. Bowling Green
I wish Idaho and Temple had played. The Taters (my unofficial nickname for Idaho's team) gave up 30 or more points seven times.
My Pick: BOWLING GREEN
Pacific Life Holiday: Nebraska vs. Arizona
If King Kong Suh could nearly beat Texas by himself, he can beat Arizona by himself.
My Pick: NEWBRASKA
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces: Houston vs. Air Force
This should be a pretty exciting offensive shoot-out. I think Case Keenum should have been at the Heisman ceremony, although he shouldn't have won it.
My Pick:HOUSTON
Brut Sun: Oklahoma vs. Stanford
Didn't see this one coming in August, did you? Oklahoma is probably not terribly excited about this, while Standford has reason both to be excited (for the bowl) and upset (for Gerhart's losing the Heisman to a player with worse statistics).
My Pick: STANFORD
Texas: Missouri vs. Navy
If Missouri is ready for this game, and I think they will be, they win pretty easily.
My Pick: MISSOURI
Insight: Minnesota vs. Iowa State
Two of the worst offenses in the BCS conferences, if not the country. I'm picking more against Iowa State than I am for Minnesota.
My Pick: MINNESOTA
Chick-fil-A: Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee
I'm probably letting my dislike of Lane Kiffin influence me too much, but Virginia Tech is a pretty good team, and Tennessee is just average. Two of the Hokies' three losses have come to conference champions.
My Pick: VPI
Outback: Northwestern vs. Auburn
SEC speed! This is actually kind of a bad match-up for Auburn, but I think the overall talent difference will mean that doesn't matter much. I also expect Auburn to have a nearly homefield crowd advantage.
My Pick: AUBURN
Capital One: Penn St. vs. LSU
Tough one to pick. I think LSU is a little better, but there's no telling how they'll play. Les Miles versus Joe Paterno is how I'm going.
My Pick: PENN STATE
Konica Minolta Gator: Florida State vs. West Virginia
Florida State has no defense. If West Virginia can just avoid shooting themselves in the foot, they win easily, even against a team that's pumped up for Bobby's last game (serious question: how many players on the FSU roster could Bowden name, if shown their faces? My guess is 60%).
My Pick: WEST VIRGINIA
Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi: Ohio St. vs. Oregon
Oregon has been underrated and unlucky for like eight years now. Ohio State does not have the offense to win this game.
My Pick: DUCKS
Allstate Sugar: Florida vs. Cincinnati
I was going to Pick Cincinatti, because Florida will be so disappointed, but with Brian Kelly leaving, and Tim Tebow leaving, I think the Gators will be more in the game, which gives Cincy little hope.
My Pick: FLORIDA
International: USF vs. Northern Illinois
If Jim Leavitt didn't punch that guy, his players will get behind an embattled, unfairly attacked coach. It sounds like he didn't. Neither of these teams comes in on what you'd call a hot streak.
My Pick: USF
Papajohns.com: Connecticut vs. South Carolina
It's difficult for me to take South Carolina entirely serious as a team.
My Pick: UCONN
AT&T Cotton: Oklahoma St. vs. Mississippi
Losers! Both of these teams failed to live up to expectations, and got whipped by inferior in-state rivals. At least Ole Miss showed signs of life against MSU; Oklahoma State was just embarassing against Oklahoma.
My Pick: OLE MISS
AutoZone Liberty: East Carolina vs. Arkansas
East Carolina has a terrible pass defense. Unless Arkansas turns the ball over several times, there's no reason to think they can't easily outscore the Pirates. Plus, without the magic talisman of East Carolina's midfield logo, they're in trouble.
My Pick: ARKANSAS
Valero Alamo: Michigan St. vs. Texas Tech
I'm seeing people make this a match-up of the best passing games of their respective conferences. If that's the criteria, it's a pretty easy choice which conference I'll take.
My Pick: TEXAS TECH YARRR
Tostitos Fiesta: TCU vs. Boise St.
Offense wins games, defense wins meaningless Fiesta Bowls.
My Pick: TCU
FedEx Orange: Iowa vs. Georgia Tech
Option time! Iowa is not as good, at the end of the season, as they were at the beginning. Georgia Tech's had some weird games, but their two losses didn't come right at the end of the season (well, one did). Whatever. I like Paul Johnson a lot.
My Pick: TECH
GMAC: Troy vs. Central Michigan
This should be a pretty exciting game. I like Central Michigan's high-flying offense better than Troy's, plus the Chippewas are arguably the best team in their state.
My Pick: CMU
Citi BCS National Championship Game: Alabama vs. Texas
I'd like to say that I think Alabama will be overconfident, or Texas will show that they're underrated, etc etc. But the Longhorns have only played two decent defenses, and they struggled against both. Alabama has an exceptional defense and a good enough offense.
My Pick: alabama
Wyoming is a terrible football team, while Fresno State is merely bad.
My Pick: FRESNO STATE
St. Petersburg: Rutgers vs. UCF
This is on my short list for most likely to be the most boring bowl game. I'm going to pretend it's a play-in game for Rutgers to get into the Big 10, with the recent expansion talk and whatnot.
My Pick: RUTGERS BABY
R+L Carriers New Orleans: Southern Miss. vs. Middle Tenn.
Southern Miss is better than their record indicates, although they're not terribly good.
My Pick: SOUTHERN MISS
MAACO Las Vegas: BYU vs. Oregon State
I feel like Oregon State is the much better team, and they've won three straight bowl games, but I'm torn because they might (rightly) feel like this is a consolation game for losers. But then, BYU lost badly to Florida State.
My Pick: BEAVERS
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia: Utah vs. Cal
Utah wants to be here more, and Cal got bad at the end of the season.
My Pick: UTAH
Sheraton Hawaii: SMU vs. Nevada
SMU lost to both Washington State and (We are) Marshall.
My Pick: NEVADA
Little Caesars: Marshall vs. Ohio
As you may have noticed, I don't think too highly of Marshall.
My Pick:JOEHIO
Meineke Car Care: North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh
Nothing gets kids from North Carolina pumped up like a bus ride to Charlotte.
My Pick: PITTT
Emerald: Boston College vs. USC
BC has struggled mightily against anybody with a pulse. I don't have the foggiest idea what USC's deal is. Let's go with the team that's actually beaten some good opponents, even if they've lost to some inferior opponents.
My Pick: USC
Gaylord Hotels Music City: Clemson vs. Kentucky
Both of these teams lost to South Carolina. Kentucky as a team wants it more, but C. J. Spiller as a player wants it more; Spiller is better than Kentucky.
My Pick: CLEMSON
AdvoCare V100 Independence: Texas A&M vs. Georgia
I can't imagine either of these teams being terribly excited about this. As much as they've underachieved, Georgia hasn't lost to anybody as bad as TAMU.
My Pick: UGA
EagleBank: Temple vs. UCLA
Temple??? They've got to be excited to be there. Rick Neuheisel is a clown.
My Pick: Temple
Champs Sports: Miami vs. Wisconsin
I will be very surprised if Miami doesn't win this by at least two scores.
My Pick: DA U
Roady's Humanitarian: Idaho vs. Bowling Green
I wish Idaho and Temple had played. The Taters (my unofficial nickname for Idaho's team) gave up 30 or more points seven times.
My Pick: BOWLING GREEN
Pacific Life Holiday: Nebraska vs. Arizona
If King Kong Suh could nearly beat Texas by himself, he can beat Arizona by himself.
My Pick: NEWBRASKA
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces: Houston vs. Air Force
This should be a pretty exciting offensive shoot-out. I think Case Keenum should have been at the Heisman ceremony, although he shouldn't have won it.
My Pick:HOUSTON
Brut Sun: Oklahoma vs. Stanford
Didn't see this one coming in August, did you? Oklahoma is probably not terribly excited about this, while Standford has reason both to be excited (for the bowl) and upset (for Gerhart's losing the Heisman to a player with worse statistics).
My Pick: STANFORD
Texas: Missouri vs. Navy
If Missouri is ready for this game, and I think they will be, they win pretty easily.
My Pick: MISSOURI
Insight: Minnesota vs. Iowa State
Two of the worst offenses in the BCS conferences, if not the country. I'm picking more against Iowa State than I am for Minnesota.
My Pick: MINNESOTA
Chick-fil-A: Virginia Tech vs. Tennessee
I'm probably letting my dislike of Lane Kiffin influence me too much, but Virginia Tech is a pretty good team, and Tennessee is just average. Two of the Hokies' three losses have come to conference champions.
My Pick: VPI
Outback: Northwestern vs. Auburn
SEC speed! This is actually kind of a bad match-up for Auburn, but I think the overall talent difference will mean that doesn't matter much. I also expect Auburn to have a nearly homefield crowd advantage.
My Pick: AUBURN
Capital One: Penn St. vs. LSU
Tough one to pick. I think LSU is a little better, but there's no telling how they'll play. Les Miles versus Joe Paterno is how I'm going.
My Pick: PENN STATE
Konica Minolta Gator: Florida State vs. West Virginia
Florida State has no defense. If West Virginia can just avoid shooting themselves in the foot, they win easily, even against a team that's pumped up for Bobby's last game (serious question: how many players on the FSU roster could Bowden name, if shown their faces? My guess is 60%).
My Pick: WEST VIRGINIA
Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi: Ohio St. vs. Oregon
Oregon has been underrated and unlucky for like eight years now. Ohio State does not have the offense to win this game.
My Pick: DUCKS
Allstate Sugar: Florida vs. Cincinnati
I was going to Pick Cincinatti, because Florida will be so disappointed, but with Brian Kelly leaving, and Tim Tebow leaving, I think the Gators will be more in the game, which gives Cincy little hope.
My Pick: FLORIDA
International: USF vs. Northern Illinois
If Jim Leavitt didn't punch that guy, his players will get behind an embattled, unfairly attacked coach. It sounds like he didn't. Neither of these teams comes in on what you'd call a hot streak.
My Pick: USF
Papajohns.com: Connecticut vs. South Carolina
It's difficult for me to take South Carolina entirely serious as a team.
My Pick: UCONN
AT&T Cotton: Oklahoma St. vs. Mississippi
Losers! Both of these teams failed to live up to expectations, and got whipped by inferior in-state rivals. At least Ole Miss showed signs of life against MSU; Oklahoma State was just embarassing against Oklahoma.
My Pick: OLE MISS
AutoZone Liberty: East Carolina vs. Arkansas
East Carolina has a terrible pass defense. Unless Arkansas turns the ball over several times, there's no reason to think they can't easily outscore the Pirates. Plus, without the magic talisman of East Carolina's midfield logo, they're in trouble.
My Pick: ARKANSAS
Valero Alamo: Michigan St. vs. Texas Tech
I'm seeing people make this a match-up of the best passing games of their respective conferences. If that's the criteria, it's a pretty easy choice which conference I'll take.
My Pick: TEXAS TECH YARRR
Tostitos Fiesta: TCU vs. Boise St.
Offense wins games, defense wins meaningless Fiesta Bowls.
My Pick: TCU
FedEx Orange: Iowa vs. Georgia Tech
Option time! Iowa is not as good, at the end of the season, as they were at the beginning. Georgia Tech's had some weird games, but their two losses didn't come right at the end of the season (well, one did). Whatever. I like Paul Johnson a lot.
My Pick: TECH
GMAC: Troy vs. Central Michigan
This should be a pretty exciting game. I like Central Michigan's high-flying offense better than Troy's, plus the Chippewas are arguably the best team in their state.
My Pick: CMU
Citi BCS National Championship Game: Alabama vs. Texas
I'd like to say that I think Alabama will be overconfident, or Texas will show that they're underrated, etc etc. But the Longhorns have only played two decent defenses, and they struggled against both. Alabama has an exceptional defense and a good enough offense.
My Pick: alabama
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICES
You want winners? I've got winners right here. Laboriously researched.
New Mexico Bowl
Dec. 19th
Fresno St. vs Wyoming
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Fresno
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
St. Petersburg Bowl
Dec. 19th
Rutgers vs UCF
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Rutgers
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
New Orleans Bowl
Dec. 20th
Middle Tennessee vs Southern Miss
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Southern Miss
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Las Vegas Bowl
Dec. 22nd
BYU vs Oregon St.
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Oregon St.
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Poinsettia Bowl
Dec. 23rd
Utah vs Cal
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: California
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Hawaii Bowl
Dec. 24th
SMU vs Nevada
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Nevada
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Little Caesars Bowl
Dec. 26th
Ohio vs Marshall
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Ohio
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Meineke Car Care Bowl
Dec. 26th
North Carolina vs Pitt
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Pitt
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Emerald Bowl
Dec. 26th
Boston College vs USC
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: USC
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Music City Bowl
Dec. 27th
Clemson vs Kentucky
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Clemson
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Independence Bowl
Dec. 8th
Texas A&M vs Georgia
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Georgia
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
EagleBank Bowl
Dec. 29th
Temple us UCLA
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: UCLA
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Champs Sports Bowl
Dec. 29th
Miami vs Wisconsin
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Miami
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Humanitarian Bowl
Dec. 30th
Idaho vs Bowling Green
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Bowling Green
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Holiday Bowl
Dec. 30th
Nebraska vs Arizona
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Arizona
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Armed Forces Bowl
Dec. 31st
Houston vs Air Force
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Houston
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Sun Bowl
Dec. 31st
Oklahoma vs Stanford
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Oklahoma
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Texas Bowl
Dec. 31st
Mizzou vs Navy
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Tha Zou
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Insight Bowl
Dec. 31st
Minnesota vs Iowa St.
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Minnesota
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Peach Bowl
Dec. 31st
Virginia Tech vs Tennessee
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: VPI
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Outback Bowl
Jan. 1st
Northwestern vs Auburn
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Auburn
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Gator Bowl
Jan. 1st
Florida St. vs West Virginia
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: WV
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Citrus Bowl
Jan. 1st
LSU vs Penn St.
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Penn St.
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Rose Bowl
Jan. 1st
Tosu vs Oregon
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Oregon
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1st
Cincy vs Florida
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Florida
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
International Bowl
Jan. 2nd
South Florida vs Northern Illinois
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: USF
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
The Original Pizza Bowl
Jan. 2nd
UConn vs South Carolina
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: South Carolina
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Cotton Bowl
Jan. 2nd
Ole Miss vs Oklahoma St.
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Ole Miss
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Liberty Bowl
Jan. 2nd
Arkansas vs East Carolina
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Arkansas
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Alamo Bowl
Jan. 2nd
Michigan St. vs Texas Tech
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: TT
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Fiesta Bowl
Jan. 4th
Boise St. vs TCU
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: TCU
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Orange Bowl
Jan. 5th
Iowa vs Georgia Tech
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: GIT
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
GMAC Bowl
Jan. 6th
Troy vs Central Michigan
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: CMU
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Stupid Bowl
Jan. 7th
Texas vs Alabama
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Alabama
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
New Mexico Bowl
Dec. 19th
Fresno St. vs Wyoming
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Fresno
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
St. Petersburg Bowl
Dec. 19th
Rutgers vs UCF
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Rutgers
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
New Orleans Bowl
Dec. 20th
Middle Tennessee vs Southern Miss
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Southern Miss
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Las Vegas Bowl
Dec. 22nd
BYU vs Oregon St.
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Oregon St.
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Poinsettia Bowl
Dec. 23rd
Utah vs Cal
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: California
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Hawaii Bowl
Dec. 24th
SMU vs Nevada
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Nevada
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Little Caesars Bowl
Dec. 26th
Ohio vs Marshall
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Ohio
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Meineke Car Care Bowl
Dec. 26th
North Carolina vs Pitt
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Pitt
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Emerald Bowl
Dec. 26th
Boston College vs USC
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: USC
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Music City Bowl
Dec. 27th
Clemson vs Kentucky
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Clemson
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Independence Bowl
Dec. 8th
Texas A&M vs Georgia
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Georgia
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
EagleBank Bowl
Dec. 29th
Temple us UCLA
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: UCLA
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Champs Sports Bowl
Dec. 29th
Miami vs Wisconsin
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Miami
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Humanitarian Bowl
Dec. 30th
Idaho vs Bowling Green
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Bowling Green
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Holiday Bowl
Dec. 30th
Nebraska vs Arizona
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Arizona
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Armed Forces Bowl
Dec. 31st
Houston vs Air Force
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Houston
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Sun Bowl
Dec. 31st
Oklahoma vs Stanford
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Oklahoma
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Texas Bowl
Dec. 31st
Mizzou vs Navy
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Tha Zou
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Insight Bowl
Dec. 31st
Minnesota vs Iowa St.
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Minnesota
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Peach Bowl
Dec. 31st
Virginia Tech vs Tennessee
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: VPI
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Outback Bowl
Jan. 1st
Northwestern vs Auburn
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Auburn
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Gator Bowl
Jan. 1st
Florida St. vs West Virginia
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: WV
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Citrus Bowl
Jan. 1st
LSU vs Penn St.
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Penn St.
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Rose Bowl
Jan. 1st
Tosu vs Oregon
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Oregon
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Sugar Bowl
Jan. 1st
Cincy vs Florida
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Florida
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
International Bowl
Jan. 2nd
South Florida vs Northern Illinois
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: USF
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
The Original Pizza Bowl
Jan. 2nd
UConn vs South Carolina
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: South Carolina
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Cotton Bowl
Jan. 2nd
Ole Miss vs Oklahoma St.
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Ole Miss
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Liberty Bowl
Jan. 2nd
Arkansas vs East Carolina
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Arkansas
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Alamo Bowl
Jan. 2nd
Michigan St. vs Texas Tech
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: TT
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Fiesta Bowl
Jan. 4th
Boise St. vs TCU
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: TCU
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Orange Bowl
Jan. 5th
Iowa vs Georgia Tech
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: GIT
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
GMAC Bowl
Jan. 6th
Troy vs Central Michigan
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: CMU
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Stupid Bowl
Jan. 7th
Texas vs Alabama
THA CAPTAINZ CHOICE: Alabama
THE WHY FOR: Favored.
Life where it shouldn't be
The top ten places
This reminds of something that I would immediately do if I were president: seed Venus, Mars, and any of the likely moons of the universe with extremophile life, in case the earth should blow up or something terrible. That way, maybe life will survive somewhere else in the galaxy.
This reminds of something that I would immediately do if I were president: seed Venus, Mars, and any of the likely moons of the universe with extremophile life, in case the earth should blow up or something terrible. That way, maybe life will survive somewhere else in the galaxy.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
More Irish Jokes!
Q: when was the last good Irish barbecue?
A: 1431, and it involved Joan of Arc
Q: Why don't the Irish Barbeque?
A: The snails keep slipping between the grills.
Q: How do you get an Irish waiter's attention?
A: Start ordering in German.
Q: What's the difference between Ireland and Quebec?
A: Quebec has prettier women and colder beer.
Q: Why do the Irish like smelly cheeses?
A: Well, in a room full of Irish people, you can't really smell the cheese.
Q. What is the first thing the Irish Army teaches at basic training?
A. How to surrender in at least 10 languages.
Q. What is the most useful thing in the Irish Army?
A. A rearview mirror, so they can see the war.
A: 1431, and it involved Joan of Arc
Q: Why don't the Irish Barbeque?
A: The snails keep slipping between the grills.
Q: How do you get an Irish waiter's attention?
A: Start ordering in German.
Q: What's the difference between Ireland and Quebec?
A: Quebec has prettier women and colder beer.
Q: Why do the Irish like smelly cheeses?
A: Well, in a room full of Irish people, you can't really smell the cheese.
Q. What is the first thing the Irish Army teaches at basic training?
A. How to surrender in at least 10 languages.
Q. What is the most useful thing in the Irish Army?
A. A rearview mirror, so they can see the war.
A collection of Irish jokes
Two Irish nuns are driving across the countryside when a vampire jumps onto the roof of their car.
"Quick Sister Josephina!" screams the driver. "Show him yer cross!"
The passenger nun leans out the window and yells "Up yours, cocksucker!"
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Doctors have isolated a variation of Alzheimer's called Irish Alzheimer's -- you forget everything but the grudges.
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These two Irishmen were looking for work. They saw a poster in the Post Office that said the police were looking for two men for murder, so they went down to the police station to apply.
When they got down there they saw a poster that the police were looking for two Pakistanis for rape. One said to the other, "Wouldn't you know it, those damn wogs get all the good jobs."
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What's a seven-course Irish meal? A potato and a six-pack.
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An IRA man dies and goes to heaven and is met by St Peter at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter says, 'You can't come in, you've been bad.'
The IRA man says, 'I don't want to come in, you've got ten minutes to get out.'
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An Englishman, a Scott, and a Irishman walked into a pub. Each ordered a pint of beer. Then a fly landed in each one's beer.
The Englishman, turning slightly green, pushed his beer away and asked for another one. The Scott took the fly out, shrugged, and drank his beer. The Irishman pinched the fly by the wings and yelled, "SPIT IT OUT!" "SPIT IT OUT!"
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Dunleavy and Brennan were out on a river one morning, fishing from their rowboat without much luck -- and needing something to quench their thirst. Suddenly, Dunleavy landed a large fish, who spoke to the two men: "Sure, if you let me go, I'll grant you a single wish." Before Brennan could speak, Dunleavy blurted, "Turn the river into beer!" The fish said, "Done," and hopped back into the river -- which changed moments later as the fish had promised. Dunleavy proudly said, "So whadya think of me now?" Brennan replied, "I think you're a feckin' idiot. Now we gotta piss in the boat."
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And did you hear about the Irishman who went to Rome and got so drunk that he kissed his wife and beat the pope's foot to a pulp with a coal shovel?
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Two nuns are riding their bicycles around Dublin trying to find their way back to the convent, but they're lost. After twenty minutes or so, one says, "I've never come this way before." The other gives a knowing nod, "It's the cobblestones."
"Quick Sister Josephina!" screams the driver. "Show him yer cross!"
The passenger nun leans out the window and yells "Up yours, cocksucker!"
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Doctors have isolated a variation of Alzheimer's called Irish Alzheimer's -- you forget everything but the grudges.
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These two Irishmen were looking for work. They saw a poster in the Post Office that said the police were looking for two men for murder, so they went down to the police station to apply.
When they got down there they saw a poster that the police were looking for two Pakistanis for rape. One said to the other, "Wouldn't you know it, those damn wogs get all the good jobs."
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What's a seven-course Irish meal? A potato and a six-pack.
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An IRA man dies and goes to heaven and is met by St Peter at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter says, 'You can't come in, you've been bad.'
The IRA man says, 'I don't want to come in, you've got ten minutes to get out.'
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An Englishman, a Scott, and a Irishman walked into a pub. Each ordered a pint of beer. Then a fly landed in each one's beer.
The Englishman, turning slightly green, pushed his beer away and asked for another one. The Scott took the fly out, shrugged, and drank his beer. The Irishman pinched the fly by the wings and yelled, "SPIT IT OUT!" "SPIT IT OUT!"
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Dunleavy and Brennan were out on a river one morning, fishing from their rowboat without much luck -- and needing something to quench their thirst. Suddenly, Dunleavy landed a large fish, who spoke to the two men: "Sure, if you let me go, I'll grant you a single wish." Before Brennan could speak, Dunleavy blurted, "Turn the river into beer!" The fish said, "Done," and hopped back into the river -- which changed moments later as the fish had promised. Dunleavy proudly said, "So whadya think of me now?" Brennan replied, "I think you're a feckin' idiot. Now we gotta piss in the boat."
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And did you hear about the Irishman who went to Rome and got so drunk that he kissed his wife and beat the pope's foot to a pulp with a coal shovel?
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Two nuns are riding their bicycles around Dublin trying to find their way back to the convent, but they're lost. After twenty minutes or so, one says, "I've never come this way before." The other gives a knowing nod, "It's the cobblestones."
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Heisman
How bogus.
“The reason that I voted for Ingram, Tebow and McCoy was because I saw them play the most. I never saw Gerhart play an entire game (we work all day Saturday and Saturday night) and only saw a few minutes of Suh’s game against Texas. I refused to vote for somebody based on highlights. And I think you have to represent your part of the country; in fact, there used to be fine print on the paper ballots that instructed balloters to vote “with regard to your region.” However, I think it’s wrong to leave a player off your ballot completely just to help a player from your region, as apparently the case with some Big 12 voters on Tebow year. So I, too, an still unhappy about that injustice.”Heisman voting
Monday, December 14, 2009
NCAA conferences geography
It turns out that the MAC makes the most sense geographically. C-USA makes the least. Ohio and Michigan should have a conference of their own.
Is it weird that Georgia only has two 1-A football programs? Is it weird that Troy is marked in the northwest corner of Alabama? How much does that bother you? A lot? But is that really a big deal? It is. Yes, it is.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
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