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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:04 pm
Hopefully I'm not stepping on Bob's toes here, since he ran this one last year, but since the first bowl games of the year are in 3 days, I thought I'd go ahead and offer this up/get it started. Bob, if you had plans on doing this game, please be my guest and we'll ignore this one. OK? I'm basically copying an FBS Bowls Game a friend is doing on one of the other boards I run the NFL Football Pool Game on. He fashioned this game after the NFL one we've played here for several years, so it should be fairly familiar to us. The format/scoring is like this: "Normal" bowl games = 40 points for picking the winner BCS bowl games (Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, Orange) = 50 points for picking the winner BCS Championship = 75 points for picking the winner Plus, there will be a total of 100 bonus points available: 20 points possible for the total combined score of each of the five BCS bowls (including the Championship). The points you earn will be the variance of your guess from the actual total points of each game. The bowl season will be split into three "deadlines" so you don't have to pick every game at once (though you can if you want). I'm very sorry for the short notice of the first deadline. Hopefully it won't hamper anyone much. I'll post the games, and each deadline group in a separate post to keep it easier to read...
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:12 pm
Deadline #1 - 12/19/08 (11:59PM TVCH Board Time)
Date | Bowl | Location | Opponents | 12/20/08 | Eaglebank Bowl | Washington, D.C | Wake Forest vs. Navy | 12/20/08 | New Mexico Bowl | Albuquerque, NM | Fresno State vs. Colorado State | 12/20/08 | St. Petersburg Bowl | St. Petersburg, FL | Memphis vs. USF | 12/20/08 | Las Vegas Bowl | Las Vegas, NV | BYU vs. Arizona | 12/21/08 | New Orleans Bowl | New Orleans, LA | Southern Miss vs. Troy | 12/23/08 | Poinsettia Bowl | San Diego, CA | Boise State vs. TCU | 12/24/08 | Hawaii Bowl | Honolulu, HI | Notre Dame vs. Hawaii | 12/26/08 | Motor City Bowl | Detroit, MI | Florida Atlantic vs. C. Michigan | Deadline #2 - 12/26/08 (11:59PM TVCH Board Time)
Date | Bowl | Location | Opponents | 12/27/08 | Meineke Car Care Bowl | Charlotte, NC | North Carolina vs. West Virginia | 12/27/08 | Champ Sports Bowl | Orlando, FL | Florida State vs. Wisconsin | 12/27/08 | Emerald Bowl | San Francisco, CA | Miami vs. California | 12/28/08 | Independence Bowl | Shreveport, LA | Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech | 12/29/08 | Papajohns.com Bowl | Birmingham, AL | Rutgers vs. North Carolina State | 12/29/08 | Alamo Bowl | San Antonio, TX | Northwestern vs. Missouri | 12/30/08 | Humanitarian Bowl | Boise, ID | Maryland vs. Nevada | 12/30/08 | Holiday Bowl | San Diego, CA | Oklahoma State vs. Oregon | 12/30/08 | Texas Bowl | Houston, TX | Rice vs. Western Michigan | 12/31/08 | Armed Forces Bowl | Fort Worth, TX | Houston vs. Air Force | 12/31/08 | Sun Bowl | El Paso, TX | Pittsburgh vs. Oregon State | 12/31/08 | Music City Bowl | Nashville, TN | Boston College vs. Vanderbilt | 12/31/08 | Chick-fil-A Bowl | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Tech vs. LSU | 12/31/08 | Insight Bowl | Tempe, AZ | Kansas vs. Minnesota | Deadline #3 - 12/31/08 (11:59 PM TVCH Board Time)
Date | Bowl | Location | Opponents | 01/01/09 | Outback Bowl | Tampa, FL | Iowa vs. South Carolina | 01/01/09 | Gator Bowl | Jacksonville, FL | Clemson vs. Nebraska | 01/01/09 | Capital One Bowl | Orlando, FL | Michigan State vs. Georgia | 01/01/09 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, CA | USC vs. Penn State | 01/01/09 | Orange Bowl | Miami, FL | Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati | 01/02/09 | Cotton Bowl | Dallas, TX | Mississippi vs. Texas Tech | 01/02/09 | Liberty Bowl | Memphis, TN | Kentucky vs. East Carolina | 01/02/09 | Sugar Bowl | New Orleans, LA | Utah vs. Alabama | 01/03/09 | International Bowl | Toronto, ON | Buffalo vs. Connecticut | 01/05/09 | Fiesta Bowl | Glendale, AZ | Ohio State vs. Texas | 01/06/09 | GMAC Bowl | Mobile, AL | Ball State vs. Tulsa | 01/08/09 | BCS Championship Game | Miami, FL | Oklahoma vs. Florida | BONUS QUESTIONS: TOTAL POINTS FOR EACH GAME
BQ1: | Rose Bowl | USC vs Penn State | BQ2: | Orange Bowl | Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati | BQ3: | Sugar Bowl | Utah vs Alabama | BQ4: | Fiesta Bowl | Ohio State vs Texas | BQ5: | BCS Championship Game | Oklahoma vs Florida | |
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 5:12 pm
Who, would it be easier for you if we were to post deadline #1 first, and then after Dec. 19, post deadline #2 and #3 before their respective deadlines? Also, maybe we could get a mod to change deadline #3 to Dec. 31?
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 5:49 pm
Lexie, first of all thanks for catching the boo-boo on Deadline #3's date. You can post all your picks, any time you want. As long as each group of picks are done before their deadline. I won't do a final tally of scores till all the games are over. Please just make sure to list the bowl game, and your pick for winner, and in the order I listed them. That's what makes it easier for me to enter them in the Excel spreadsheet!
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Nino
Member
09-20-2004
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 7:13 pm
Who! I love this game! Thanks for setting it up for us! Eaglebank Bowl: Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl: Colorado State St. Petersburg Bowl: Memphis Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona New Orleans Bowl: Southern Miss Poinsettia Bowl: TCU Hawaii Bowl: Notre Dame Motor City Bowl: Florida Atlantic Meineke Car Care Bowl: North Carolina Champ Sports Bowl: Florida State Emerald Bowl: Miami Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech Papajohns.com Bowl: North Carolina State Alamo Bowl: Missouri Humanitarian Bowl: Maryland Holiday Bowl: Oklahoma State Texas Bowl: Rice Armed Forces Bowl: Houston Sun Bowl: Pittsburgh Music City Bowl: Vanderbilt Chick-fil-A Bowl: LSU Insight Bowl: Kansas Outback Bowl: South Carolina Gator Bowl: Clemson Capital One Bowl: Georgia Rose Bowl: USC Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech Cotton Bowl: Texas Tech Liberty Bowl: Kentucky Sugar Bowl: Alabama International Bowl: Connecticut Fiesta Bowl: Texas!!! GMAC Bowl: Tulsa BCS Championship Game: Florida BQ1: 75 BQ2: 80 BQ3: 70 BQ4: 90 BQ5: 84
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 7:13 pm
My toes are frozen, so I don't feel a thing. Your game looks good. I'll post my picks for your game later.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 7:31 pm
My Deadline #1 Picks: Eaglebank Bowl: Navy New Mexico Bowl: Colorado State St. Petersburg Bowl: USF Las Vegas Bowl: BYU New Orleans Bowl: Troy Poinsettia Bowl: Boise State Hawaii Bowl: Notre Dame Motor City Bowl: C. Michigan

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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 8:57 pm
Eaglebank Bowl: Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State St. Petersburg Bowl: USF Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona New Orleans Bowl: Troy Poinsettia Bowl: Boise State Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii Motor City Bowl: C. Michigan

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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 9:12 pm
Pick Boise! My bff's son plays for them. Bill and Dylan will be attending that game GOOOO BRONCOS!
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Redpen
Member
07-24-2003
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 1:36 pm
For Deadline #1: Eaglebank Bowl: Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State St. Petersburg Bowl: USF Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona New Orleans Bowl: Troy Poinsettia Bowl: TCU Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii Motor City Bowl: C. Michigan
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:35 pm
Deadline #1 - 12/19/08 (11:59PM TVCH Board Time) Eaglebank Bowl Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl Fresno State St. Petersburg Bowl FL Memphis Las Vegas Bowl Arizona Orleans Bowl Southern Miss Poinsettia Bowl Boise State Hawaii Bowl Hawaii Motor City Bowl C. Michigan
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:42 pm
Deadline #2 - 12/26/08 (11:59PM TVCH Board Time) Meineke Car Care Bowl West Virginia Champ Sports Bowl Florida State Emerald Bowl Miami Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech Papajohns.com Bowl Rutgers Alamo Bowl Northwestern Humanitarian Bowl Maryland Holiday Bowl Oregon Texas Bowl Rice Armed Forces Bowl Air Force Sun Bowl Oregon State Music City Bowl Boston College Chick-fil-A Bowl LSU Insight Bowl Minnesota
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:46 pm
Deadline #3 - 12/31/08 (11:59 PM TVCH Board Time) Outback Bowl Iowa Gator Bowl Nebraska Capital One Bowl Michigan State Rose Bowl Penn State Orange Bowl Virginia Tech Cotton Bowl Mississippi Liberty Bowl Kentucky Sugar Bowl Alabama International Bowl Buffalo Fiesta Bowl Ohio State GMAC Bowl Tulsa BCS Championship Oklahoma
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:48 pm
BONUS QUESTIONS: TOTAL POINTS FOR EACH GAME BQ1: Rose Bowl USC vs Penn State 65 BQ2: Orange Bowl Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati 48 BQ3: Sugar Bowl Utah vs Alabama 51 BQ4: Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Texas 39 BQ5: BCS Championship Game Oklahoma vs Florida 40
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:53 pm
Deadline #1: Eaglebank Bowl - Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl - Fresno State St. Petersburg Bowl - USF Las Vegas Bowl - Arizona Orleans Bowl - Troy Poinsettia Bowl - TCU Hawaii Bowl - Hawaii Motor City Bowl - Central Michigan}
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:55 pm
Bud's Picks: Deadline #1: Eaglebank Bowl - Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl - Fresno State St. Petersburg Bowl - USF Las Vegas Bowl - BYU Orleans Bowl - Troy Poinsettia Bowl - Boise Hawaii Bowl - Notre Dame Motor City Bowl - Florida Atlantic
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:56 pm
Wild Willy's Picks: Deadline #1: Eaglebank Bowl - Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl - Fresno State St. Petersburg Bowl - USF Las Vegas Bowl - BYU Orleans Bowl - S. Mississippi Poinsettia Bowl - TCU Hawaii Bowl - Notre Dame Motor City Bowl - Central Michigan
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 6:05 pm
Tiger Mom's Picks: Deadline #1: Eaglebank Bowl - Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl - Colorado State St. Petersburg Bowl - USF Las Vegas Bowl - BYU Orleans Bowl - S. Mississippi Poinsettia Bowl - Boise State Hawaii Bowl - Hawaii Motor City Bowl - Florida Atlantic
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Diesel_dan
Member
08-12-2008
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 11:41 am
WF FS USF BYU T BS H CM
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 12:12 pm
Who, ignore Tiger Mom's earlier picks and use these instead. Thanks! Tiger Mom's Changes: Deadline #1: Eaglebank Bowl - Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl - Colorado State St. Petersburg Bowl - USF Las Vegas Bowl - BYU Orleans Bowl - Troy Poinsettia Bowl - Boise State Hawaii Bowl - Hawaii Motor City Bowl - Central Michigan
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 7:40 pm
Deadline 1: Eaglebank Bowl: Wake Forest New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State St. Petersburg Bowl: USF Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona New Orleans Bowl: Southern Miss Poinsettia Bowl: TCU Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii Motor City Bowl: C. Michigan
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 7:52 pm
Deadline #1 - 12/19/08 (11:59PM TVCH Board Time) 12/20/08 Eaglebank Bowl Navy 12/20/08 New Mexico Bowl Fresno State 12/20/08 St. Petersburg Bowl USF 12/20/08 Las Vegas Bowl BYU 12/21/08 New Orleans Bowl Southern Miss 12/23/08 Poinsettia Bowl Boise State 12/24/08 Hawaii Bowl Hawaii 12/26/08 Motor City Bowl C. Michigan
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 11:20 pm
My Picks for Deadline #2 Meineke Car Care Bowl:.West Virginia Champ Sports Bowl: Florida State Emerald Bowl: California Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech Papajohns.com Bowl: Rutgers Alamo Bowl: Missouri Humanitarian Bowl: Maryland Holiday Bowl: Oklahoma State Texas Bowl: Rice Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force Sun Bowl: Oregon State Music City Bowl: Boston College Chick-fil-A Bowl: Georgia Tech Insight Bowl: Kansas
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 10:06 am
Deadline #2 - 12/26/08 (11:59PM TVCH Board Time) 12/27/08 Meineke Car Care Bowl West Virginia 12/27/08 Champ Sports Bowl Florida State 12/27/08 Emerald Bowl Miami 12/28/08 Independence Bowl Northern Illinois 12/29/08 Papajohns.com Bowl Rutgers 12/29/08 Alamo Bowl Northwestern 12/30/08 Humanitarian Bowl Maryland 12/30/08 Holiday Bowl Oklahoma State 12/30/08 Texas Bowl Rice 12/31/08 Armed Forces Bowl Air Force 12/31/08 Sun Bowl Pittsburgh 12/31/08 Music City Bowl Vanderbilt 12/31/08 Chick-fil-A Bowl Georgia Tech 12/31/08 Insight Bowl Kansas
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 11:34 am
Deadline #2 picks: Meineke Car Care Bowl:.West Virginia Champ Sports Bowl: Florida State Emerald Bowl: California Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech Papajohns.com Bowl: Rutgers Alamo Bowl: Missouri Humanitarian Bowl: Nevada Holiday Bowl: Oklahoma State Texas Bowl: Rice Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force Sun Bowl: Oregon State Music City Bowl: Boston College Chick-fil-A Bowl: LSU Insight Bowl: Kansas
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