Quote of the Day:
“I ain’t here to give my opinion because I think I’m smarter than anybody else. I’m here to give my opinion because it rhymes.” –Todd Snider
Before we start with the 2009 college football season, let’s recap Thursday Pickin 2008. TB won. This was due to a combination of factors, namely (a.) luck and (b.) the fact that no money or other financial incentive whatsoever was on the line (c.) most of y’all are pretty bad at pickin winners.
Last year the points were given out in a system judged wholly fair by TB, but without any apparent rhyme or reason at times. This year I’ll try to do it a little more transparently. Here are the rules. Everyone, including newcomers to the TB Universe since January, is invited expected to submit a “Pick of the Week (POTW).” The POTW determines the majority of your points. In fact, if you want to go all in and submit only a POTW you are guaranteed a slot at or near the top of the weekly standings if you win and at the bottom if you lose. You have to pick against the spread but that does not mean you have to understand the spread. If you don’t comprehend the betting lines I’ll link each week, just pick your alma mater, your favorite state, where you want to travel, etc., and take your chances. Truth is, you probably have a good chance of beating many of the losers who post here regularly if you go that route. One other option is to see who Sweet or Feidt pick and go the opposite of their selections. As a scientific experiment, I’d love to see someone go that route. POTW winners get 50 points right off the bat. No matter how good someone does in non-POTW picks, they cannot score more points in a given week than someone who nails their POTW, even if said person goes 0-5 in bonus picks.
Other than your POTW you may pick up to 5 other games. Your winning percentage in these games is the second component of scoring. If you win your POTW and go 5-0 in bonus picks, you are going to be at the top of the heap. Win the POTW and go 4-1 and you are tied with an “all-in” POTW winner. If you lose your POTW and go 5-0, you will be at the top of the list of all who lost their POTW, but behind every POTW winner. The points for bonus picks break down as follows: 5-0 (30), 4-1 (18), 3-2 (6), 2-3 (-6), 1-4 (-18), 0-5 (-30). It’s 6 points per win, less 6 points per loss, 0 for a tie. If you went all in you will still be the high score for the week if someone goes 3-2. You just get a bonus 6 to stay even. 3-2 just isn’t good enough to beat an “all-in” winner.
Finally, everyone needs to submit a weekly playlist for the weekend. Starting Saturday you can vote in this thread for list of the week and song of the week. You should take in to account whatever you like. But I suggest paying attention to themes, because they are sometimes really good. LOTW and SOTW are worth 10 points each. MD is allowed to substitute a concert or cover band of the week in lieu of choosing songs due to his running boycott, the cause of which is either long forgotten by TB or was deemed unworthy of noting in the first place.
All of the above is unnecessary. You need not understand or memorize the rule book. It is laid out specifically for the benefit of Zeek, official naysayer and watchdog of the TBU. Here is the link to the betting lines. And now, on with the picks.
POTW–Wake Forest -2
Bonus Picks
- Georgia +5
- South Carolina +5
- LSU -17
- Memphis +16′
- Notre Dame -14
My Tunes
- Van Halen — Nerf Herder
- 1984— Van Halen
- Pop Song 89–REM
- Phoebe Cates–Fenix Tx
SOTW
- My Generation, Part 2–Todd Snider (can’t believe all I could find was his intro, not the tune)
Travellinbaen 
Forgot to link odds. I’ll add later. Or if you prefer just google Danny Sheridan college football odds.
Ok, the link is in the post now and it’s here too.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/gaming/sheridan.htm
Ole Miss -16′
SOTW
There is no doubt in my mind that that video was created, produced, directed, acted in, and distributed by MSU folks.
Everyone knows that we Ole Miss fans are far too superior to be associated with anything the likes of that monstrosity.
POTW:
*La Tech +13 v. AUBURN
Bonus Picks:
*BOISE STATE -3′ v. Oregon
*Kentucky – 15 v. MIAMI – OH
*Georgia +5 v. OK STATE
*Va Tech +6′ v. ALABAMA
*lsu – 17 v. WASHINGTON
Songs
*Stoned & Alone – Hank III
*Bad Seamstress Blues/Falling Apart at the Seams – Cinderella
*Sympathy for the Devil – Rolling Stones
*Bob Wills is Still the King – Waylon Jennings
SOTW
*The Party’s Not Over – Jason Boland and the Stragglers & Robert Earl Keen
POTW Wake Forest -2
SOTW
Navy +21′
Georgia +5
Kentucky -15
Oklahoma -22′
Auburn -13
POTW: Rice +5′
LOTW:
So High So Low by Matisyahu
Bama Breeze by Buffett (Katrina remembrance)
SOTW:
Good Life by Kanye West. (Let it be known that this marks the 1st time I’ve ever typed out the name of a hip hop song, but, in this case, I don’t care. I love this song. It’s impossible to not be in a good mood listening to this song.)
Mc, I’m not previously familiar with the Black Keys. Strong first post/first week selection. Welcome to the official TB universe.
I understand none of this. And my team isn’t even listed on the betting lines. But on a good note, I’ve got that Kanye song running through my head. And also got quite the chuckle out of B’s disclaimer about it.
ok here goes nothin
Oklahoma St. -5
LSU-17
Auburn-13
Missouri+ 6 1/2
Virginia Tech + 6 1/2
POTW ———-Miami Ohio -15
TB, any way to link the betting lines every week
or is that a dumb question? Thanks BW BUZZ
POTW
Nebraska -22
Bonus
Mississippi -16
Oklahoma St -5
Navy +21′
Rutgets -6
Nevada +16
SOTW
Crazy Women….Jupiter Coyote
Are You Ready For Some Football…..Hank
Enter Sandman….I shoudn’t have to say
POTW
Texas A&M -14
Bonus
Notre Dame -14
Baylor +2
Georgia +5
Illinois -6′
California – 21′
SOTW
Dark Horse- Nickelback
Baylor +2
Bama -6′
Georgia +5
washington +17
Illinois -6′
POTW
It worked last year, so here goes…
The Rebs -16′
Helpless – Neil Young – for the Tigers
SOTW
Fins – Buffett – for the Rebs’ Landshark D
Bama -6′
Wake Forest -2
Purdue-10′
POTW- Rutgers-6
In the spirit of the little chats we’ve had about the dangerous spread of Muslims around the world, i thought these songs fit appropriately.
Red,White and Blue- Toby Keith
If You Don’t Like the Way I’m Living(leave this long haired country boy alone)- Bocephus
South’s Gonna Do It Again-CDB
Onward Christian Soldiers- ? Somebody a LONG time ago
SOTW- Proud to be an American- Lee Greenwood
Memphis+16
Georgis +5
POTW Bama-6 F*$k Bama.
“girl dont go away mad. girl just go away” ” Your in front of the tv and the game’s on”Crue
“Beth, I hear you calling ” but im watching football right now” Kiss
Future tip: if tulane is on national tv , take whoever they are playing and give however many points it is. I’ m in the market for a new team and begging for bonus points for posting live from the superdome.
at least I will be entertained on bourbon st later as it is the southern decadence festival. Maybe I will see sweet and smily.
We’re here Face.
Tulane 1-11 on the year
POTW – A&M -14
ND – 14
Ok St – 5
Bama – 6′
LSU – 17
Miss – 16′
SOTW – Rawhide by Ol’ Dirty Bastard
potw
va tech +6
OK, so can you just put my picks down as the complete opposite of Sweet’s? Ya know, in the name of science and all.
Smart girl.
POTW – UGA +5
Navy +21
Alabama -6
Nevad +14
Auburn -13
Maryland +21
Play List
POTW – UGA +5
Navy +21
Alabama -6
Nevad +14
Auburn -13
Maryland +21
Play List
Georgia +5
Western Kentucky +29
Cal -21
POTW BYU +22
SOTW
The Ballad of Butter Beans -man man
I have been absent from the TB site for too long, but I now shall return with a vengence.
AL -6′
LA Tech +13
OK St -5
POTW: LSU -17 (this will be an arse whippin)
Penn State – 26
Kentucky – 15
Alabama – 6
Memphis – +16
LSU – 17
POTW – Nebraska – 22
Songs:
Sick as A Dog – Aerosmith
Hotel Illness – Black Crowes
I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down – Elvis Costello
Give Me The Cure – Fugazi
Zeek – Music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, words by Sabine-Baring Gold – 1865.
POTW – Ole Miss -16
In honor of opening weekend for Thursday pickin’, a list of songs with opening lines I like:
Just Like Heaven – The Cure – “Show me how you do that trick, the one that makes me scream, she said. The one that makes me laugh, she said. Through her arms around my neck.”
Burden In My Hand – Soundgarden – “Follow me into the desert, as thirsty as you are.”
If I Had Eyes – Jack Johnson – “If I had eyes in the back of my head, I would have told you that you looked good as I walked away.”
Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong – Spin Doctors – Been a whole lot easier since the bitch left town. Been a whole lot happier without her face around.”
And my favorite:
Miss Freelove 69 – Hoodoo Gurus – “You can’t take me anywhere, I’ll strip down to my underwear if you give me half a chance.”
Holy hell! Rock Star Rambler’s submissions have me IN LOVE with him/her. Especially the first two. Well done!
Nice RSR
Although your suggestion to go opposite me is a very valid one, if you look back and did the research on my POTWs last year they hit at an unbelievable clip. I believe close to 90% with a questionable call at the end of the year. Now the bonus picks thats a different story. That being said, “There are some things one can only achieve by a deliberate leap in the opposite direction.” Franz Kafka
Black Keys are good stuff, you should check them out. New album is hot. They have been on the festival circuit for a while. See how these picks go this weekend, i am coming off of a very eventful weekend on our beloved Folly Beach and been paying for it all week.
POTW : LSU -6′
Bonus : Florida -36′
Texas -31
Washington St +17
Mich -2′
Maryland +6
Playlist :
We are the Champions – Queen (promise never use this again)
Halftime – Ying Yang Twins
Farve on the Ground – unknown
Louisiana Sunrise – Voice of the Wetlands allstars
I got Loaded – The Porch Rockers
From Dixie with love – The Pride of the South Marching Band
Ain’t nothing But a Party – Dirty Dozen Brass Band
3 Days, 2 Games, 1 Dome, 1 BANNER
I’m back bayBe
BTW thats next weekend playlist as I will be listing to nothing or doing nothing until then due to illness they may or may not be due to a very nice Costa Rican girl I recently met. And probably won’t be near a computer for the duration of the end of next week.
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