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Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
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...

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Deadline #1 - 12/19/08 (11:59PM TVCH Board Time)
DateBowlLocationOpponents
12/20/08Eaglebank BowlWashington, D.CWake Forest vs. Navy
12/20/08New Mexico BowlAlbuquerque, NM Fresno State vs. Colorado State
12/20/08St. Petersburg BowlSt. Petersburg, FL Memphis vs. USF
12/20/08Las Vegas BowlLas Vegas, NV BYU vs. Arizona
12/21/08New Orleans BowlNew Orleans, LA Southern Miss vs. Troy
12/23/08Poinsettia BowlSan Diego, CA Boise State vs. TCU
12/24/08Hawaii BowlHonolulu, HI Notre Dame vs. Hawaii
12/26/08Motor City BowlDetroit, MI Florida Atlantic vs. C. Michigan



Deadline #2 - 12/26/08 (11:59PM TVCH Board Time)
DateBowlLocationOpponents
12/27/08Meineke Car Care BowlCharlotte, NC North Carolina vs. West Virginia
12/27/08Champ Sports BowlOrlando, FL Florida State vs. Wisconsin
12/27/08Emerald BowlSan Francisco, CA Miami vs. California
12/28/08Independence BowlShreveport, LA Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech
12/29/08Papajohns.com BowlBirmingham, AL Rutgers vs. North Carolina State
12/29/08Alamo BowlSan Antonio, TX Northwestern vs. Missouri
12/30/08Humanitarian BowlBoise, ID Maryland vs. Nevada
12/30/08Holiday BowlSan Diego, CA Oklahoma State vs. Oregon
12/30/08Texas BowlHouston, TX Rice vs. Western Michigan
12/31/08Armed Forces BowlFort Worth, TX Houston vs. Air Force
12/31/08Sun BowlEl Paso, TX Pittsburgh vs. Oregon State
12/31/08Music City BowlNashville, TN Boston College vs. Vanderbilt
12/31/08Chick-fil-A BowlAtlanta, GA Georgia Tech vs. LSU
12/31/08Insight BowlTempe, AZ Kansas vs. Minnesota



Deadline #3 - 12/31/08 (11:59 PM TVCH Board Time)
DateBowlLocationOpponents
01/01/09Outback BowlTampa, FL Iowa vs. South Carolina
01/01/09Gator BowlJacksonville, FL Clemson vs. Nebraska
01/01/09Capital One BowlOrlando, FL Michigan State vs. Georgia
01/01/09Rose BowlPasadena, CA USC vs. Penn State
01/01/09Orange BowlMiami, FL Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati
01/02/09Cotton BowlDallas, TX Mississippi vs. Texas Tech
01/02/09Liberty BowlMemphis, TN Kentucky vs. East Carolina
01/02/09Sugar BowlNew Orleans, LA Utah vs. Alabama
01/03/09International BowlToronto, ON Buffalo vs. Connecticut
01/05/09Fiesta BowlGlendale, AZ Ohio State vs. Texas
01/06/09GMAC BowlMobile, AL Ball State vs. Tulsa
01/08/09BCS Championship GameMiami, FL Oklahoma vs. Florida


BONUS QUESTIONS:
TOTAL POINTS FOR EACH GAME

BQ1: Rose BowlUSC vs Penn State
BQ2: Orange BowlVirginia Tech vs Cincinnati
BQ3: Sugar BowlUtah vs Alabama
BQ4: Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Texas
BQ5: BCS Championship GameOklahoma vs Florida


Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
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?


Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
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!

Nino
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09-20-2004

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nino a private message Print Post    
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

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
My toes are frozen, so I don't feel a thing.
Your game looks good.
I'll post my picks for your game later.


Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
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




Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
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




Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 9:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Pick Boise! My bff's son plays for them. Bill and Dylan will be attending that game :-) GOOOO BRONCOS!

Redpen
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07-24-2003

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redpen a private message Print Post    
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

Lancecrossfire
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07-13-2000

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lancecrossfire a private message Print Post    
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

Lancecrossfire
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07-13-2000

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lancecrossfire a private message Print Post    
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

Lancecrossfire
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07-13-2000

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lancecrossfire a private message Print Post    
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

Lancecrossfire
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07-13-2000

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lancecrossfire a private message Print Post    
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

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
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}

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
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

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
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

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
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

Diesel_dan
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08-12-2008

Friday, December 19, 2008 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Diesel_dan a private message Print Post    
WF

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BYU

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Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, December 19, 2008 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
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

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, December 19, 2008 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
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

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Friday, December 19, 2008 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
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

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 11:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
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

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
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

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
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