Pigskin Pick 'em Party

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4 hours ago, touch said:

Important Announcement  🌟

 

 

The following idea was sent to me by brother Q.  He suggested we have a little action (picks) on this weekend's big college football games. I think it's a grand idea and why not continue on with a few bonus picks regarding the college football playoffs carrying into the National Championship game.

So let's do this. 

 

Make two picks from the following 4 games this weekend.

You hit both picks you win 3 points.

You hit one, lose one you break even. 0 points won or lost. 

You lose both you lose 3 points. 

 

Baylor          v.        Oklahoma State -5 1/2          46 1/2

 

Houston      v.        Cincinnati -10 1/2                   53 1/2 

 

Alabama      v.       Georgia -6 1/2                         49 1/2

 

Iowa             v.      Michigan -10 1/2                      43 1/2 

 

 

 

 

I'll lead off.  

 

Give me two dogs.

 

Alabama  +6 1/2

Baylor       +5 1/2 

 

 

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College Football Picks   1st week of December  

 

LP                       Alabama                   Baylor 

P3P                    Alabama                    Iowa    

Edited December 1, 2021 by touch

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                                    Week 13       

                                          Lines for Picks

 

Thursday Night

Dallas -4 1/2                 at                  New Orleans                                    47

 

Sunday

Minnesota -7               at                   Detroit                                              47

Arizona -7 1/2              at                   Chicago                                           45 1/2

Tampa -11                    at                   Atlanta                                             50 1/2

Denver                         at                   Kansas City -10                               48

Indy -8 1/2                   at                   Houston                                           46

Philly -6 1/2                 at                   NY Jets                                             45

LA Chargers                at                   Cincy -3                                            50 1/2

NY Giants                    at                   Miami -2 1/2                                      42

Washington                 at                   Las Vegas -2 1/2                               49

Baltimore -3                at                   Pittsburgh                                          44

Jacksonville                at                   LA Rams -13                                      48

San Fran -3                at                   Seattle -3                                            46 1/2

 

Sunday Night 

Denver                        at                   Kansas City -10                                  52

 

Monday Night

New England            at                     Buffalo -3                                           44 

Edited December 2, 2021 by touch

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I'll take the Saints + 4 1/2 as my first pick this week and prime time it. 

[Petethreeput]

I don't watch college football.  I don't even like college football though it may change if the kids get more than a second rate education because playing football is a full time job already.  Until then, I know nothing of anything.

Give me Bama and the points.  I don't like Nick Saban, but he seems to do pretty well.

Also Iowa was number 2 in the country eons ago.  I will take them and give the points.

Pass me a plate of concussion and no reasonable way to support myself at 24 please.

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Picks       

 

 Week 13

 

P3P                      Miami               Minnesota           Pgh/Balt Ovr

Our Leader          Arizona            Minnesota           KC/Den   Ovr 

commish             New Orleans 

 

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1 minute ago, Petethreeput said:

I don't watch college football.  I don't even like college football though it may change if the kids get more than a second rate education because playing football is a full time job already.  Until then, I know nothing of anything.

Give me Bama and the points.  I don't like Nick Saban, but he seems to do pretty well.

Also Iowa was number 2 in the country eons ago.  I will take them and give the points.

Pass me a plate of concussion and no reasonable way to support myself at 24 please.

 

fab post.

loved it. 

 and thanks for being a sport! 

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College Football Picks   1st week of December  

 

LP                       Alabama                   Baylor 

P3P                    Alabama                    Iowa    

 

 

 

Baylor          v.        Oklahoma State -5 1/2          46 1/2

 

Houston      v.        Cincinnati -10 1/2                   53 1/2 

 

Alabama      v.       Georgia -6 1/2                         49 1/2

 

Iowa             v.      Michigan -10 1/2                      43 1/2 

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STANDINGS WK. 12            WK 12            2 WKS.              %

 

 

P48          32-14              6-0             8-1            69.57    

 

P3P               30-21                    4-4                 6-6                 58.82

 

NCL               27-19                    2-4                 5-5                 58.70

 

DOC              22-22                   2-5                  3-7                  500

 

Q                     25-27                   2-4                  6-5                 48.02

 

G-1                 20-23-1              4-2                  7-5                  46.51

 

CH                  22-27-1               1-5                  4-6                 44.90

 

LP                   18-24-1               3-4                  7-4                 42.86      

Edited December 1, 2021 by touch

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2 hours ago, puttnforthe8 said:

Round 2 at Tigers course, El Cardonal.  There is a very plain, lightly stocked golf shop.  Not much worth even considering.  
 

The practice facility is top notch. With an outdoor grill and bar right there to order drinks and food.  
 

We had a forecaddie for the round.  He is there to grab your bags and clean your clubs on the range.  
 

My buddy and I were really like ok’ing forward to get to play this course.  So our carts were loaded up in the carts and to the first hole we went.  The starter provides some brief course info and informs you of the complimentary drink and snack snacks on 4 and 14.  14 has grilled sausage with peppers available. Beer and margaritas included as well.

 

So I admit, I did not do any reading on Tigers design philosophy.  So I was not sure what to expect.  First off, there are odd spacing distances btw tee boxes.  We chose 6800 because the next one down is 6200.  
 

After the first few holes, you get a sense of what the philosophy is…a lot of risk reward off the tee.  There are bunkers strategically placed for the player to either take on by carrying, avoid by playing left or right or leaving short.  The greens seem to all be designed with Tigers creativity in mind.  He seems to want player to play back stops or slopes with your iron shots.  The greens were running 9.5 and were very sticky.  You could throw most shots to the hole.

 

The course seems to be broken into three 6’s.  The first six is quite tough and puts premiums on every shot.  The 2nd 6 are not as difficult but you are presented with decisions on every hole. The final 6 are just fun…probably the most fun finishing holes I have played.  And they are made for scoring.  I finished 16-18 with birdies to steal the match with my buddy, who played significantly better.  All in all, this is a pretty solid course and once you start understanding the course, it becomes far more enjoyable.  
 

Side note:  came close to buying the timeshare deal they have for here.  But in the end, I realized we like variation too much to be tired to one place.  But it was close.

 

 

 

 

 Awesome photos from the course and absolutely digging your crustacean golf shirt. How appropriate. Having any spiny delights for dinner while down there? 

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 In an effort to bring some luck the basement dwellers way.

 

 

Edited December 1, 2021 by touch

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This guy turned 62 last month. Yup I am truly old. 😞

 

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Earlier in the week Ohio State took down number one Duke in college hoops yet nary a peep from CH?

 

 

I'm thinking it might be a case of Mind Divided.  😜

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Back when I went to school there were pretty much only good things going on. There was learning, friendships being made, playful activities, and most always days were full of decent and positive happenings. When I look at what just happened again this week near my boyhood hometown of Rochester, Michigan at Oxford H.S. I just shake my head and let out a deep sigh. This old man prays for a turnaround some how some way. The old way back in my day is what was intended for American kids.

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by touch

[NCLancer]

43 minutes ago, touch said:

Earlier in the week Ohio State took down number one Duke in college hoops yet nary a peep from CH?

 

 

I'm thinking it might be a case of Mind Divided.  😜

Not a strong showing by the Blue Devils on Ohio St's home floor.  Too many missed shots and wild drives in the 2nd half.  Oh well, can't win them all!!

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2 minutes ago, NCLancer said:

Not a strong showing by the Blue Devils on Ohio St's home floor.  Too many missed shots and wild drives in the 2nd half.  Oh well, can't win them all!!

 

Finally we have a take on that one........    thanks triangle kid. 

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Important Announcement  

 

 

The following idea was sent to me by brother Q.  He suggested we have a little action (picks) on this weekend's big college football games. I think it's a grand idea and why not continue on with a few bonus picks regarding the college football playoffs carrying into the National Championship game.

So let's do this. 

 

Make two picks from the following 4 games this weekend.

You hit both picks you win 3 points.

You hit one, lose one you break even. 0 points won or lost. 

You lose both you lose 3 points. 

 

Baylor          v.        Oklahoma State -5 1/2          46 1/2

 

Houston      v.        Cincinnati -10 1/2                   53 1/2 

 

Alabama      v.       Georgia -6 1/2                         49 1/2

 

Iowa             v.      Michigan -10 1/2                      43 1/2 

 

 

 

 

College Picks   1st week of December  

 

LP                       Alabama                   Baylor 

P3P                    Alabama                    Iowa 

Q                        Georgia                      Michigan    

Edited December 2, 2021 by touch

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NFL   Picks       

 

 Week 13

 

P3P                      Miami               Minnesota           Pgh/Balt Ovr

Our Leader          Arizona            Minnesota           KC/Den   Ovr 

commish             New Orleans 

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9 hours ago, Petethreeput said:

I don't watch college football.  I don't even like college football though it may change if the kids get more than a second rate education because playing football is a full time job already.  Until then, I know nothing of anything.

Give me Bama and the points.  I don't like Nick Saban, but he seems to do pretty well.

Also Iowa was number 2 in the country eons ago.  I will take them and give the points.

Pass me a plate of concussion and no reasonable way to support myself at 24 please.

 

That last sentence was just pure P3P finery in written word, and yet another fresh and fine example of why so many of us around here are very grateful for the Montana Man's contributions. 

 

 

  🙂

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by touch

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RIP my young Michigan brother.  So sad. 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by touch

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Two helpful articles. 

 

Why we golfers never take enough club. 

 

https://pluggedingolf.com/why-youll-never-take-enough-club/

 

 

A data driven approach game.

https://pluggedingolf.com/a-data-driven-approach-game/

Edited December 2, 2021 by touch

[Qqq123xx]

Still deciding between a couple NFL games, got my College picks though. 

 

Georgia      -6.5      Their home, Bama not the Bama of recent, and serious statement game for the Dawgs. 

 

Michigan   -10.5     Tough road game after last weeks big time win. It's lack of offense for Iowa that will do them in.                                       Wolves keep it close till half then blow them out in second. 

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by Qqq123xx

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And from a visual manner my college picks. 

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by Qqq123xx

[Qqq123xx]

Alrighty then. Crunched the numbers and consulted with the walls and my NFL picks are as follows.

 

PATRIOTS      +3         This will be tough but since I picked the Wright Bros twice.....Pats kick to many FG's and 3pts is a bit light on the spread I believe. Still going with them though. 

 

MINN             -7    They are fighting for playoff position and Detroit down to their hubcaps. 

 

K.C.                 -10 (X2)   Although I am a member of the mile high club, extra sauce works this time. 

Edited December 3, 2021 by Qqq123xx

[Qqq123xx]

And from a visual manner for my NFL picks. 

 

 

 

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College Picks   1st week of December  

 

LP                       Alabama                   Baylor 

P3P                    Alabama                    Iowa 

Q                        Georgia                     Michigan 

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NFL   Picks       

 

 Week 13

 

P3P                      Miami               Minnesota           Pgh/Balt Ovr

Our Leader          Arizona            Minnesota           KC/Den   Ovr 

commish             New Orleans

Standings guy    N. England       Minnesota            Kansas City 

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by touch

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28 minutes ago, Qqq123xx said:

Alrighty then. Crunched the numbers and consulted with the walls and my NFL picks are as follows.

 

PATRIOTS      +3         This will be tough but since I picked the Wright Bros twice.....Pats kick to many FG's and 3pts is a bit light on the spread I believe. Still going with them though. 

 

MINN                -7 (X2)    They are fighting for playoff position and Detroit down to their hubcaps. 

 

K.C.                 -10 (X2)   Although I am a member of the mile high club, extra sauce works this time. 

 

Down to their hubcaps....love it.

Was it a one time boff up in the clouds? How many times exactly have you enjoyed ecstasy at 30000 feet Q? 😄 You know stewardess's are worth double points. 😉

 

So I am assuming you are pairing and squaring the Vikes and Chiefs then? , because the Minnesota game is not in prime time.