CLEARLY, I need to start sending out e-mail reminders again. I apologize for slacking on those the past few weeks.
Round 8 Results
Up to 17 points were available this week.
| Player | Points | Win Percentage | Compared to Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jen | 16 | 94.12% | +1 |
| Rob | 16 | 94.12% | +1 |
| Baby Evil | 15 | 88.24% | - |
| brian mercat | 15 | 88.24% | - |
| Chuck | 15 | 88.24% | - |
| Mae | 15 | 88.24% | - |
| Scrivener | 15 | 88.24% | - |
| shoobiedoobie | 15 | 88.24% | - |
| lefty | 14 | 82.35% | -1 |
| Patrick | 14 | 82.35% | -1 |
| Reginald | 14 | 82.35% | -1 |
| The Muse | 14 | 82.35% | -1 |
| Thomas | 14 | 82.35% | -1 |
| Two Youtzs | 14 | 82.35% | -1 |
| Alyssa | 13 | 76.47% | -2 |
| Amber | 13 | 76.47% | -2 |
| CM | 13 | 76.47% | -2 |
| Rusty | 13 | 76.47% | -2 |
| Scott | 13 | 76.47% | -2 |
| Tony | 13 | 76.47% | -2 |
| ARBY | 12 | 70.59% | -3 |
| bitchmeister | 12 | 70.59% | -3 |
| Cari | 12 | 70.59% | -3 |
| Garrett | 12 | 70.59% | -3 |
| Jeffrey Sherman | 12 | 70.59% | -3 |
| Ken | 12 | 70.59% | -3 |
| Lush | 12 | 70.59% | -3 |
| Mel | 12 | 70.59% | -3 |
| Melissa | 12 | 70.59% | -3 |
The Miami (Fla.) and West Virginia games were cancelled due to inclement weather, so picks were discarded for those games. Bitchmeister, Cari, Jeffrey Sherman, Mel and Melissa did not submit picks and were spotted last place finishes. CM, Garrett, Lefty, Scott and Scrivener missed the deadline for the Virginia Tech game and were docked 1 point each. A PDF with more detailed results can be viewed here.
Overall Standings
Up to 145 points could have been scored so far.
| Player | Points | Win Percentage | Compared to Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrivener | 120 | 82.76% | +4 |
| Mae | 119 | 82.07% | +3 |
| lefty | 118 | 81.38% | +2 |
| Two Youtzs | 118 | 81.38% | +2 |
| Amber | 115 | 79.31% | -1 |
| Jen | 115 | 79.31% | -1 |
| Reginald | 115 | 79.31% | -1 |
| The Muse | 115 | 79.31% | -1 |
| Baby Evil | 114 | 78.62% | -2 |
| Scott | 114 | 78.62% | -2 |
| Patrick | 113 | 77.93% | -3 |
| Garrett | 112 | 77.24% | -4 |
| Jeffrey Sherman | 112 | 77.24% | -4 |
| Ken | 112 | 77.24% | -4 |
| Lush | 112 | 77.24% | -4 |
| Melissa | 112 | 77.24% | -4 |
| Rusty | 112 | 77.24% | -4 |
| Tony | 112 | 77.24% | -4 |
| Thomas | 111 | 76.55% | -5 |
| Cari | 110 | 75.86% | -6 |
| CM | 110 | 75.86% | -6 |
| shoobiedoobie | 110 | 75.86% | -6 |
| Alyssa | 109 | 75.17% | -7 |
| ARBY | 109 | 75.17% | -7 |
| Chuck | 109 | 75.17% | -7 |
| Rob | 109 | 75.17% | -7 |
| brian mercat | 108 | 74.48% | -8 |
| bitchmeister | 105 | 72.41% | -11 |
| Mel | 102 | 70.34% | -14 |
Round 9 Odds
Odds are accurate as of Monday, Oct. 24 at 11 p.m. EST. Your pick for the Boston College-Virginia Tech game is due Wednesday, Oct. 26 before midnight EST. All other picks are due Friday, Oct. 28 before midnight EST.
Remember, you can enter your picks simply by writing, “I’ll take the favorites except for X Team, Z Team, and Y Team†rather than writing out every game.
Thursday, Oct. 27 games
#11 Boston College @ #3 Virginia Tech
Odds: Virginia Tech by 13
Saturday, Oct. 29 games
Washington State @ #1 USC
Odds: USC by 29
#2 Texas @ Oklahoma State
Odds: Texas by 37
#4 Georgia @ #18 Florida
Odds: Florida by 5.5
Utah State @ #5 Alabama
Odds: Alabama by 34.5
North Carolina @ #6 Miami (Fla.)
Odds: Miami by 20
North Texas @ #7 LSU
Odds: LSU by 44
#8 UCLA @ Stanford
Odds: Stanford by 8
Maryland @ #9 Florida State
Odds: Florida State by 17.5
Purdue @ #12 Penn State
Odds: Penn State by 16
#13 Ohio State @ #22 Minnesota
Odds: Ohio State by 5.5
#15 Wisconsin @ Illinois
Odds: Wisconsin by 20
#16 Texas Tech @ Baylor
Odds: Texas Tech by 11.5
Ole Miss @ #19 Auburn
Odds: Auburn by 20
#20 TCU @ San Diego State
Odds: TCU by 6.5
Michigan @ #23 Northwestern
Odds: Michigan by 3
#24 Fresno State @ Hawaii
Odds: Fresno State by 12.5
South Carolina @ #25 Tennessee
Odds: Tennessee by 14
Off this week
#10 Notre Dame
#14 Oregon
#17 West Virginia
#21 Cal
UPDATE: I updated the stats to reflect a correction I made the previous round.
Lefty, Scott and Scrivener missed the deadline for the Virginia Tech game and were docked 1 point each.
They miss the full deadline and still got there points. I don’t think that was right Rusty. Two of them posted after 12:30 on Saturday.
Favorites except for:
UCLA
Hawaii
Minnesota
I had generally been sending out email reminders before, but have slacked on that the past three or four weeks. That’s particularly relevant when there are Thursday games. In this case, I doubt the kickoffs of the first Saturday games had even taken place when they submitted picks, so I let it slide.
That said, there’s not really an excuse for waiting until noon on Saturday to submit picks. If it’s going to piss other players off, I guess I’ll have to crack down on deadlines in future rounds. But I will at least start sending out email reminders again.
I understand your busy Rusty. I hope that everyone plays fair from now on.
Favorites except Minnesota and UCLA.
Favorites except Minnesota and UCLA.
(Wow… is there an echo in here?)
Booo on lefty and scrivener!
If I can’t win, I want someone in my (former) household to win.
Favorites except for UGA, UCLA, and Northwestern. Come on UGA folks, step up and represent. Joe didn’t look that bad on Saturday!
Yeah, some of these point totals don’t look right. Some folks who have gotten bottom scores multiple times seem too high in the rankings. And i know you are swamped and I really appreciate you doing this, Rusty!!! Just want things to be fair.
Alyssa,
That’s why I post the PDF. Anybody who wants to look over how I add the results can do so and post a comment here if they think I’ve made a mistake.
Amber, you didn’t pick Georgia? Have you been tainted by the Rustinator?
Aw crap. My bad, I overlooked it. Put me down for Georgia, too.
Favorites except for Georgia, UCLA, and Northwestern.
It’s not like I got any extra information between midnight and 8:00 am on Saturday. I mean, I’m sorry if my being late with the picks inconvenienced you in your record keeping, Rusty, which is what I assumed the deadline was about. For the record, so long as a pick is submitted before kickoff, it doesn’t bother me at all if anyone gets credit. But whatever, if people want to be all serious and uptight about it, then I guess you can crack down more on it.
odds on everything, but UGA, Northwestern, Minn. and UCLA
why the playa’ hatin’ jen?
that was my first time i had forgotten to post and i still posted my picks before the games started. i think it’s a pain in the butt for rusty, but as far as unfair - i don’t get that part.
i’m really appreciative that rusty accepted my picks, btw. thanks rusty. and here are the ones for this week:
favorites except for boston college, georgia, and northwestern.
Favorites except:
Georgia
UCLA
Ohio State
Northwestern
Is anyone else sick of the GameDay dweebs slobbering all over the Big Ten’s knob like they’re going through some sort of conference renaissance?
I’ll take the favorite in the Thursday game…more to come.
I’ll take the favorites except:
UGA
UCLS
Ohio State
I’m standing behind the Dawgs in this. I know it kills Shockley that he waited 5 years for this game, and now he’s injured. Tereshinski needs to step up for us. I have faith.
(Granted, all of this could be the muscle relaxers talking. Nahhhh.)
Favorites except for Florida and UCLA.
I’ll take the odds for Thursday game, get the rest later
OK…so last week I took the bait and picked a couple of long shots. Come on, even Duke can hold FSU to 29.5 points! FSU won by 31. This week I’ll lick my wounds and take the odds on all games.
UCLA
Hawaii
Minnesota
San Diego State
Lest anyone think Rusty is unfairly allowing people to get past the deadlines, I initially screwed up and tried to get mine in on Saturday morning of Round 7, and was summarily denied. (And justly so.)
Favorites please, except Georgia and UCLA.
Faves except Minnesota and UCLA.
Odds bitch, except:
GEORGIA
UCLA
Gooooooooo Dawgs!
Favorites except UGA and Minnesota.
odds
except:
UCLA
yep that’s it…
odds except UCLA, Minnesoa, and Northwestern. longshot i know.
dont bust my balls about this not being in before midnight. everyone knows i suck anyone’s dick whose last name is vick.
I’ll take favorites except:
Georgia-Florida (as much as it pains me)
Michigan-Northwestern
OK I am gonna ahead and pick the following this week.
I will take favorites in all games except for:
UCLA will beat Stanford
Georgia will beat Florida
Northwestern will beat Michigan
Late on my VA Tech game pick but come on Rusty. The damn game doesn’t kick off for another hour and a half! Everyone seems to like the exact same upsets that I do. I was eyeballing Stanford and Northwestern but since so many people picked them, including the great shoobiedoobie, I will not. Favs except Boston College (if Rusty will allow), North Carolina, and Sand Diego St.
Heh. I’ve got to dock myself a point for missing the Va. Tech game. That’s lame.
I’m taking favorites on all the other games.
odds except - georgia, ucla, and south carolina (sorry rusty)
Favorites except-
UGA(why the hell am I doing that??)
UCLA
Minnesota
Northwestern
Mae, you are a treasonous, faithless, booger-eating, gator-loving traitor.
Don’t forget - jean shorts wearing.
Odds with all except
#23 Northwestern
#8 UCLA
WHO IS THIS FUCKING MEALY-MOUTHED YOKEL CALLING THE TENNESSEE CAROLINA GAME?!?! I WOULD RATHER LISTEN TO BUSH TALK ABOUT HUMPING!
Actually, that’s not true, but this crusty old fucker makes Madden sound articulate.
Heh. I wasn’t even able to bring myself to watch tonight. And I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t.