2002-03 College Bowl Season

[teddybear4play]

So I get a Bowl pool thingy passed to me this week at work. It cost $5. I put my money in. Let's see how I do.

You're supposed to pick the winners of every bowl, then put down a number from 1-28. If the team you pick wins, you get the amount of points you put down. Most points wins.

So I was wondering what you sports fans would think of my picks. I'll put down all the bowl matchups here, then my next post will be my picks for the winners and the points I wagered on each.

New Orleans Bowl — North Texas vs. Cincinnati
GMAC Bowl — Marshall vs. Louisville
Tangerine Bowl — Clemson vs. Texas Tech
Las Vegas Bowl — UCLA vs. New Mexico
Hawaii Bowl — Tulane vs. Hawaii
Motor City Bowl — Toledo vs. Boston College
Insight.com Bowl — Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh
Houston Bowl — Southern Miss vs. Oklahoma State
Independence Bowl — Nebraska vs. Ole Miss
Holiday Bowl — Kansas State vs. Arizona State
Alamo Bowl — Colorado vs. Wisconsin
Continental Tire Bowl — West Virginia vs. Virginia
Music City Bowl — Minnesota vs. Arkansas
Seattle Bowl — Wake Forest vs. Oregon
Humanitarian Bowl — Boise State vs. Iowa State
Sun Bowl — Washington vs. Purdue
Liberty Bowl — Colorado State vs. TCU
Silicon Valley Bowl — Fresno State vs. Georgia Tech
Peach Bowl — Maryland vs. Tennessee
San Francisco Bowl — Air Force vs. Virginia Tech
Outback Bowl — Michigan vs. Florida
Cotton Bowl — LSU vs. Texas
Gator Bowl — Notre Dame vs. N.C. State
CapitalOne Bowl — Penn State vs. Auburn
Rose Bowl — Washington State vs. Oklahoma
Sugar Bowl — Georgia vs. Florida State
Orange Bowl — USC vs. Iowa
Fiesta Bowl — Miami vs. Ohio State

TB4p

 

[teddybear4play]

My picks:

New Orleans — North Texas 11
GMAC — Louisville 9
Tangerine — Texas Tech 8
Las Vegas — New Mexico 7
Hawaii — Hawaii 12
Motor City — Boston College 13
Insight.com — Pittsburgh 14
Houston — Oklahoma State 15
Independence — Ole Miss 16
Holiday — Kansas State 24
Alamo — Colorado 6
Continental Tire — West Virginia 25
Music City — Minnesota 17
Seattle — Oregon 5
Humanitarian — Boise State 23
Sun — Washington 4
Liberty — Colorado State 20
Silicon Valley — Fresno State 21
Peach — Maryland 3
San Francisco — Air Force 22
Outback — Florida 1
Cotton — LSU 2
Gator — Notre Dame 28
CapitalOne — Penn State 18
Rose — Oklahoma 19
Sugar — Georgia 27
Orange — USC 10
Fiesta — Miami 26

TB4p

 

[juicylips]

Sorry, but you have the wrong team picked to win the Fiesta Bowl.


Trust me. Jim Tressel is god right now here in Ohio. god never loses.

 

[Backyard sweaty]

Don't listen to that crazed Ohio woman you picked it correctly.

I like that idea, and I only looked your picks over quickly and the only one I would have changed is the Hawaii / Tulane game, I probably would have given it more points cuz I think Hawaii is blowing them out with little effort.

 

[juicylips]

Don't listen to that crazed Ohio woman you picked it correctly.

You poor Michigan folk are so delusional.

 

[teddybear4play]

Don't listen to that crazed Ohio woman you picked it correctly.

Well, if she's right and Ohio State wins, I'll be punished severely for it. So that should be revenge enough for her.

I like that idea, and I only looked your picks over quickly and the only one I would have changed is the Hawaii / Tulane game, I probably would have given it more points cuz I think Hawaii is blowing them out with little effort.

I realized this after I turned it in. If I had to change something, that game would probably be it, as Hawaii is playing on their own turf. I put down huge for Boise State against Iowa State in the Humanitarian Bowl because it's played on the blue turf at Boise State.

I also put down huge for my Domers, so if they lose, I'm fucked.

TB4p

 

[Backyard sweaty]

You poor Michigan folk are so delusional.

LMAO

 

[Backyard sweaty]

I realized this after I turned it in. If I had to change something, that game would probably be it, as Hawaii is playing on their own turf. I put down huge for Boise State against Iowa State in the Humanitarian Bowl because it's played on the blue turf at Boise State.

I also put down huge for my Domers, so if they lose, I'm fucked.

TB4p

Oh yeah, that Boise State might come back to bite you.

Well good luck, I'm off to lunch it's been a rough day at "work" so far.

I'll do my sheet after I punch back in.

 

[teddybear4play]

Oh yeah, that Boise State might come back to bite you.

I doubt it. Boise State is 11-1, their only loss being at Arkansas. Iowa State is a good team, but good teams come to that wicked blue turf and get spanked. I'm thinking that's 23 points I can count on.

TB4p

 

[brokenbrainwave]

Already have enough bet on the Miami/OSU game, so I'll have to pass. Gimme the Buckeyes (even though I detest them) getting 13 points any damned day. Thats too good of a defensive team for that line.

 

[bored1]

Yes, Im a Buckeye fan I will take the 13 points. OSUs defense will keep it close.

 

[juicylips]

Already have enough bet on the Miami/OSU game, so I'll have to pass. Gimme the Buckeyes (even though I detest them) getting 13 points any damned day. Thats too good of a defensive team for that line.

I'll take your grudging respect. Something is going to have to give in that game. Either Miami's offense or OSU's defense. It's going to be an incredible game.

 

[brokenbrainwave]

I'll take your grudging respect. Something is going to have to give in that game. Either Miami's offense or OSU's defense. It's going to be an incredible game.

LOL, I aint gotta like 'em to love making money off 'em. BTW, I miss John Cooper, he made me a ton of his seasonal UM brainfart.

 

[juicylips]

LOL, I aint gotta like 'em to love making money off 'em. BTW, I miss John Cooper, he made me a ton of his seasonal UM brainfart.

*Covering ears so I don't have to hear the "JC" word.*

Sorry for the hijack, tb4p.

 

[teddybear4play]

Already have enough bet on the Miami/OSU game, so I'll have to pass. Gimme the Buckeyes (even though I detest them) getting 13 points any damned day. Thats too good of a defensive team for that line.

No handicaps in my pool.

OSU are 13-point 'dogs? Shit, I'd take that. Florida State was a 14-point 'dog to Miami and only barely lost their game.

TB4p

 

[teddybear4play]

Sorry for the hijack, tb4p.

Don't make me ignore you, too. I'll vaporize you and your ball-massaging threads in a heartbeat.

Just kidding.

TB4p

 

[teddybear4play]

*bump for the evening crowd*

TB4p

 

[badasschick]

All the more reason that NCAA football needs a tournament system.

 

[Lasher]

Boise State plays it's "bowl game" at HOME! They win easy.

Ohio State will get waxed. Miami wins that game by 30 points - unless they actually put some effort in to it - then it should be a lot higher, lol.

 

[teddybear4play]

All the more reason that NCAA football needs a tournament system.

I agree. As much as the BCS is a joke, it's the best that can be hoped for with a non-tournament, subjective process. All things considered, it balances things out somewhat nicely.

The fact that it's as imperfect as it is means it needs to go and there should be an 8-team tournament at the very least.

It wouldn't be so bad if the conference affiliations were gone. There's no reason a 7-4 Florida State team should go to the Sugar Bowl when there are at least a half-dozen teams who deserve it more. The Sugar Bowl should be able to tell the ACC to stick it; if the Seminoles are the best the conference has, they should have the right to pick someone better.

TB4p

 

[alexandraaah]

Go Bucks!

(I can't believe I even know what that means)

Go me!

 

[Backyard sweaty]

As I said I would TB4p

Oh yeah, that Boise State might come back to bite you.

Well good luck, I'm off to lunch it's been a rough day at "work" so far.

I'll do my sheet after I punch back in.

New Orleans — Cincy 10
GMAC — Louisville 3
Tangerine — Texas Tech 9
Las Vegas — UCLA 25
Hawaii — Hawaii 26
Motor City — Boston College 23
Insight.com — Oregon State 8
Houston — Oklahoma State 21
Independence — Nebraska 12
Holiday — Kansas State 27
Alamo — Colorado 16
Continental Tire — West Virginia 13
Music City — Arkansas 15
Seattle — Oregon 20
Humanitarian — Boise State 24
Sun — Washington 7
Liberty — Colorado State 1
Silicon Valley — Georgia Tech 6
Peach — Tennessee 4
San Francisco — Virginia Tech 22
Outback — Florida 5
Cotton — Texas 19
Gator — Notre Dame 2
CapitalOne — Penn State 18
Rose — Oklahoma 17
Sugar — Georgia 11
Orange — USC 14
Fiesta — Miami 28

 

[teddybear4play]

I see you came around on Boise State.

And Jesus! Betting the house on Miami, huh?

I'm not that confident in UCLA. Their program is in disarray right now. I don't know much about New Mexico, but then again, I only put 7 down on it.

West Virginia is pissed that ND got the Gator Bowl berth instead of them. I think they're going to take it out on the Cavaliers to the tune of 25 points for me.

We're exactly backwards on Air Force/VTech and exactly the same on Penn State.

And our Big Four picks are the same. But I have more points invested there than you do (82-70), so just between you and me, you'd better hope some of your other bowls come in.


Anyone else want in? I know it's a little time consuming, but come on! It'll be fun!

TB4p

 

[calypso_21]

*lots of holiday munchies added to the table by the TV*

Happy Holidays!

 

[Summery]

During commercial time, give someone you love a kiss.

Throws mistletoe into the thread.