Quote of the Day:
“Please excuse my first picks. I messed up.” –BW Buzz, in route to a winless week.
It’s grind it out time for Thursday Pickin. Most of you took a break between desserts last Thursday to make your picks, though it is clear that interest is waning as the season leaves many of our schools licking their wounds and many of our pickin egos bruised from being out of contention for the Season II championship. Of those who played, there were 7 POTW winners and 11 losers. The Daily Wit and Special Guest Picker Doc Scoop have retired from the race in a badly mauled condition. Irv, Greeg and Fig couldn’t pick last week due to unknown causes, probably associated with a full day at their in-laws for turkey and dressing, but not the way their Momas made it, holiday politics and the Lions game. Any of those could cause a stomach illness severe enough to stay on the sidelines for a week.
This week’s standings are brought to you by the 2009 Egg Bowl Champion Mississippi State Bulldogs, who remind you all that there is one website in this universe that is on the rise. (Sorry, Rebs, you knew I had to get in one more reference–I’m finished now. Good luck in the Cotton Bowl.) Top 7 won their POTW, bonus picks in parentheses. Face won SOTW and RSR won theme. TB won my POTW and went 2-3 in bonus picks to run my season record to 7-5-1 in POTW’s and 37-27-1 in bonus picks. Zeek has vaulted into third place, in prime position now to challenge for a birth opposite Sweet in the TBCS. Of course, RSR and Mac still have something to say about that.
Last Week’s Results
- SmilyJ (4-1) 68
- Zeek 68
- Sweet 68
- Mac 68
- JLM 68
- TB (2-3) 44
- S&M (0-1) 44
- CTJ (3-2) 26
- Q (1-0) 26
- TKH (1-1) 20
- RSR 15
- Face 15
- Fish 10
- MD 10
- BR 10
- Larry 10
- Feidt’s Follies (2-4) 8
- BW Buzz (0-4) -4
Season Standings
- Sweet 660
- RSR 613
- Zeek 604
- Mac 597
- SmilyJ 550
- CTJ 535
- Feidt’s Follies 518
- TB 504
- BW Buzz 496
- Fig E 496
- JLM 493
- Irv 490
- TKH 449
- Larry 443
- S&M 420
- BR 366
- Face 349
- MD 343
- Fish 342
- Q 325
- Greeg 280
- TDW 224
- Special Guest Picker Doc Scoop 180 who I expect to make a pick on the SEC Championship Game this week
Here’s the Link to Sheridan’s Odds for this week
My Week 14 Picks
- Oregon State +9′
- USC -7
- Cincinnati -2
- Houston -2′
- Ga Tech E
- Texas -14
POTW
- Alabama +5′ I like them to win outright
My “on the rise” Tunes (Ok, NOW I’m finished with the Egg Bowl)
- Elevation–U2
- Bad Moon Rising–CCR
- Back in the High Life–Steve Winwood
- Sittin on Top of the World–Howlin Wolf
- Ring Them Bells–Bob Dylan
Travellinbaen 
POTW – Ga Tech even
Bonus
UF -5.5
Houston -2.5
With the passing of another college football season …
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
Closing Time – Semisonic
Ramble on – Led Zeppelin
Never Say Goodbye – Bon Jovi
Bama +5′
SOTW
Check it Out – John Cougar
“Forgot to say hello to my neighbor sometimes I question my on behavior”
First off, let me say it was an honor to have my quote on the quote of the day.
POTW HOUSTON – 2 1/2
TEXAS -14
GEORGIA TECH – EVEN
FLORIDA -5 1/2
CINCINNATI -2
SOTW: you must watch this video
First of all, that chick has man-hands. Secondly, is that the Jefferson Memorial in the background? Is the bridge from Augusta National? Finally, this is funny, but I’m at a loss as to why. I think if he’d said “shut up woman get on my horse” about a dozen more times I might have had a coronary.
PS, this post is much more suitable for the Freestyle page.
POTW- Gators-5′
SOTW- (like it matters, I never get any respect in this area)
Stuck in the middle with you- Steeler’s Wheel
“Clowns to left of me(RSR), Jokers to the right(Mac), here I am….
Watch out Sweet, here I come baby….Showdown!
Zeek – you know that is one of my favorite songs ever!
POTW USC -7
also W. Va +1 1/2
Cal -7
SOTW “Thank You” Led Zeppelin
From OMiss to State for relegating them to a bowl they may actually have a chance of winning.
THEME- Same idea.
“Thanks A Lot” Johnny Cash
“Gratitude” Beastie Boys
“Thank You Friends” Big Star
“Thankful” Kelly Clarkson
“Grateful” Bangles
Now Rebels, I will be rooting for you in the bowl. Make the SEC proud. State did all we could to help ya!
Well TB, I decided a few weeks ago that the SOTW had, for some, devolved into a freak show of goffy but funny stuff, so I figured that tune fit in just fine.
POTW: Cincy -2 (all in)
How did the smi-LY face go from the bottom of the blog to the top right corner? That thing kinda creeps me out
TB, can I get a clarification of the rules of pickin the rest of the way? Just to make sure. Thank you in advance and I apologize for any inconvenience.
Potw
Houston -2′ ALL IN
POTW- Georgia Tech Even
POTW:
Texas – 14 1/2
Songs:
Love is a Battlefield – Pat Benatar
If Loving You Is Wrong, I don’t Want to Be Right – Al Green
Love The One You’re With – Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Lyin Eyes – The Eagles
It Wasn’t Me – Shaggy
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
SOTW – Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
MD – that was hilarious, even this early. I’ll be humming that all day. I don’t think I’ll be able to drink lemonade anymore.
TB – I think she would need manhands to handle the horse parts.
I’m back after being out sick last weekend. Thanks stepdad for bringing your illness to VA.
POTW
Alabama +5.5
MD….thanks a lot…..now i can’t get that ridiculous tune out of my mind….much less the imagery
POTW: Alabama +5 1/2
Songs for the big games…and the big talkers:
Big Sky Country – Chris Whitley
Big Time – Peter Gabriel
Big Bang Baby – STP
In A Big Country – Big Country
SOTW: Bigmouth Strikes Again – The Smiths
POW – Same as Mac
SOW
SOW pt 2
I’ve Got A Tiger By the Tail – Buck Owens
There’s A Tear In My Beer – Hank
Hey Good Lookin’ – Hank
Lovesick Blues – Hank
Cold Cold Heart – Hank
Long Gone Lonesome Blues – Hank
Why Dont You Love Me – Hank
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Hank
Had to add the lyrics and video to this one
Sweet, what is Mac’s pick? If he’s a no-show you might need to change that. You got Scoop’s pick on the SECCG yet?
I’m here. I can’t win but I’m here!
POTW Bama +5 1/2
USC -7
LA Tech -23 1/2
Washington +7
Rytgers -2 1/2
Fla International -2
SOTW going with TnA for a hopeless hail mary!
Doc Scoop says he doesn’t mess with Bama games
Sweet, you got ALL of Mac’s picks or just his POTW?
Mac, you’re still mathematically alive, so is Smily, but y’all need help. With RSR and Zeek taking opposite pix today and all-in it will be tough. Time to play for pride.
Just his POW
Crap! I totally forgot to stop by with my picks. Well, opposite of Sweet and I’ll take my POTW as Texas +7, if I’m not too late. Game doesn’t start for about an hour so I hope I’m alright. Because this is my life.
SOTW- “Loser” by Beck. That about sums it up for me.
In Leuw of spacing yesterday, I amgoing all in on NFL parley of the year.
New Orleans -8
New England -5
Atlanta +5′
I would of put house on Pittsburgh yesterday just for the shear fact the BCS works itself out every year and that would mean they should of lost. That and Bama all day.
Your NFL parlay of the year went 0-3. Should’ve gone the opposite.
Post mortem SOTW
Well, it ended how I shoulda figured, me going down in flames. Touche’ RSR, on the songs, and the smack talking remark, like the Big Country song.
How bout them Saints, it could be destiny!!(Sh!t, did I say that out loud?)
My vote is for RSR – In a Big Country
i vote for sweetness
ME too, ME too.
SOTW: Zeek gets some respect for a good selection (even with the smack talking!)
Trivia: This song is a favorite at Fenway Park. In April of 2004, I was at the Patriots’ Day game against the Yankees and got mad props for naming the lead singer – Gerry Rafferty – when questioned by some Red Sox fans seated next to me. It was a true RSR moment.
LOTW: TKH
Stuck in the middle with you…..Stealers Wheel
ooor…….Baker Street?????
The Patriots were playing the Yankees??? I would like to have been there for that.
Um, Zeek, Patriots Day is a Boston holiday in the spring when they run the Boston Marathon. The Sox usually have a home game that day too.
I would like to vote for Zeek’s song.
Q09 – you were correct the second time – Baker Street. That came out in the summer/fall of my 10th grade year.