Quote of the Week:
“there is no cryin’ in Thursday Pickin.” —Jessie Lou McFaul
Time is short today, so I’ll make the preamble brief. I can hear the hearts breaking all throughout the interwebs.
It’s even-steven week. TB lost the POTW last week and I fall to 3-2. I went 2-2-1 on bonus picks moving my record to 10-12-3 on the year. The TBU was, 11-11, and 28-27 in bonus selections. Overall, the TBU is at 56-54 on POTW’s, a virtual tie. The top 11 below won their POTW’s, bonus picks in parentheses. Props to Fish for an excellent Dog o’the week call in Washington over USC. Coach TJ busted the curve this week going undefeated and thus depriving the “all-ins” from getting bonus points. He also nailed a DOTW, picking Colorado over Georgia. Fig gets list points for getting everyone giddy over the Crue and Smily got SOTW. But while I am duty bound to award the points, I must say I have some disrespect over the clear pandering those selections represented.
And finally, if one of you gents doesn’t get with the program, Tiny D is going to embarrass us all.
Last week’s results:
- Coach TeaJay (4-0) 74
- Tiny D (3-1) 62
- Fig E (3-2, plus bonus) 61
- Fish (3-2) 56
- Smily (all in plus bonus) 55
- Pitalo (2-2-1) 50
- Sweet 50
- Zeek 50
- MD 50
- Mac 50
- RSR 50
- BW Buzz (3-2) 32
- BR (1-0) 26
- Feidt’s Follies (1-0) 26
- TB (2-2-1) 20
- JLou (2-3) 14
- Irv (1-2) 14
- Flyin’ J (1-2) 14
- TKH 10
- Larry 10
- Face (1-4) 2
- TDW (0-5) 1
Season Standings:
- Tiny D 285
- Fish 226
- BR 218
- TDW 214
- Face 198
- Flyin’ J 191
- Pitalo 185
- Smily 185
- MD 181
- CTJ 179
- TB 179
- Larry 170
- Fig 168
- BW Buzz 160
- RSR 158
- Mac 153
- JLou 153
- Sweet 148
- Zeek 147
- TKH 134
- FF 112
- Irv 98
Here are my picks for this week and here’s your link to the odds:
- Alabama -6′
- LSU +6 (dog o’the week)
- Arkansas -5′
- Auburn -6
- Colorado +12′
POTW Tennessee +11′
My Tunes:
- Back in the Saddle–Aerosmith (Steven Tyler)
- Rockin’ me Baby–Steve Miller Band
- Girlfriend in a Coma–The Smiths (Steven Morrissey)
- Glory Days–Bruce Springsteen (featuring Little Steven on vocals and guitar)
- Foggy Mountain Breakdown–Steve Martin, Earl Scruggs and others
- SOTW–The Devil’s Right Hand–Steve Earle
And I can’t let a tribute to Steve(n)’s go by without saluting the king of the blank stare humorists, Steven Wright:
Travellinbaen 
Good Home Dawg picks are slim this week, but I’ll go with Rutgers +5′
More to follow…
UCONN -5
Utah State +1
Ball State -4
Temple +3
Alabama -6 1/2
POTW-Arkansas -5 1/2
DOTW- BYU
SOTW-Santana- Samba Pa Ti
Book of the Week- Plato- Five Dialogues
POTW – Auburn -6
Bonus:
UF -6
Navy -4
GT -10
Connecticut -5½
Oklahoma State -24
Minnesota +22 (DOTW)
SOUTH FLORIDA -7½
PENN STATE -8
OHIO STATE -22 (POTW)
SOTW: If you can hear this song and be in a bad mood, you need some major psychiatric help.
Seriously, who’d a thunk it?
Ohio State -7
Alabama -6
Georgia -12
Missouri -13
DOTW – Clemson
POTW Auburn -6
Tunage:
CandyMan – Christina Aguilera
The Distance – Cake
Milkshake – Kelis
Under the Milky Way – The Church
Cherry Pie – Warrant
SOTW – Chocolate – Snow Patrol
POTW- Auburn -6
DOTW- Wake Forest
SOTW-Rain Song – Led Zeppelin(on of my all-time faves)
potw: alabama -6
dotw: south carolina
bonus:lsu +6
sotw: i’ ll be there for you :the Rembrandts
SotW: America “Here”
CotW: Alien Ant Farm “Smooth Criminal”
FVotW: Paramore “Whoa”
A/AVotW: HIMYM Sandcastles in the Sand
POTW – Mich St + 4′
DOTW – Mich St
SOTW – Don’t Change – INXS
Telephone Line – ELO
Caravan – Van Morrison
POTW: Utah -6
DOTW: LSU
Tunes OTW, a tribute:
Blackbird
A Day in The Life
Two of Us
In My Life
SOTW: Norwegian Wood (“I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me.” Perfection.)
ARKANSAS -5
FLORIDA -6
TENNESSE + 11
ALABAMA -6
POTW AUBURN -6
POTW
Northern Illinois -3
Bonus
Florida -6
Washington Huskies -2′
Southern Cal +9′
Arkansas -5′
Rutgers +5′
DOTW- Baylor
DOTW: Mich St
In honor of the recent discussion on Freestyle IV (FORE!!)
SOTW:
All In: Alabama -6′ @ SOUTH CAROLINA
Tunes:
“The Bird” – The Time
“Say It Isn’t So” – The Outfield
“Bringing On the Heartbreak” – Def Leppard
“I’m Gonna To Hire a Wino To Decorate Our Home” – David Frizzel
“So Whatcha Want?” – Beastie Boys
POW Bama -6
Other stuff to lose on
Michigan -4′
Tennessee +11′
Auburn -6
Arkansas -5′
DOTW
Wake Forrest
SOTW funny stuff
Gotta love John Lajoie, he is hilarious on The League!
On a road trip – rollercoasters this weekend which leads to my inspiration for my SOTW actually three songs. Here they are – I need some help posting the songs “Rambling Rock Star” as I am typing on my kindle. “I am so dizzy – ?, “Love Rollercoaster” – Ohio Players, “Ride Sally Ride” – ?, “She’s got a ticket to ride” – Beatles, “Upside Down” – Diana Ross
POTW – Toleda +39
Bonus
Penn State -8
Colorado State +25
Tennesse +11.5
Clemson +2.5
Alabama -11.5
Mustang Sally aka “Ride Sally Ride” – Wilson Pickett (not to be confused with the Lou Reed tune)
Have fun FlyinJ!
No points for hitting my dog last week TB?
POTW Notre Dame -6
DOTW I better get some credit if this one hits–South Carolina +6 1/2 against the evil ones.
I must’ve missed it, sorry, but nah, it’s just for pride. I was in a rush this week to get the post up, had a busy few days.
Almost forgot SOTW-Ray Lamontagne-Burn
POTW: Alabama -6′
Bonus:
Tulane -1
Arkansas -5′
State -5
Baylor +2′ (DOTW)
Wake Forest +4′
SOTW:
American Pie, Don McLean
Utah -6
Florida -6
Texas Tech -2 1/2
Auburn -6
Mississippi State – 5
POTW – Arkansas – 5 1/2
Songs with Girl’s Names:
Roxanne – The Police
Lola – The Kinks
Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Jackie Blue – Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Amie – Pure Prairie League
SOTW – Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Flyin J – love your song choices – Dizzy is by Tommy Roe. My sister had the 45 and she played it over and over.
POTW State -5; This is the game this year that they have to win to get to atleast 6-6. So I think they will nut-up and cover.
Also DOTW BYU+5
S Fla-8
Utah-6
Ark-5 1/2
La Tech-1
SOTW “Brother Jukebox” Keith Whitley
“Bubba Shot The Jukebox” Mark Chestnutt
“A Jukebox With A Country Song” Doug Stone
“Jukebox Hero” Foreignor
“Stoned At the Jukebox” Hank Jr.
POW – Mich St +4′
DOW – South Carolina
SOW –
POTW – Michigan -4′
UNC -2
Va Tech -22
Arkansas – 5
DOTW Tennessee +11
Heading to the islands. I am not letting go of Summer just yet.
I want 7000 bonus points and a statue erected in my honor. I’m just sayin’.
ROOOOLLLL TIIIIDE!
What does MD and Bama have in common?…………They both got dominated by cocks this weekend!
Steve Spurrier has always reminded me of MD……..
Good calls on Bama gettin beat but South Carolina is a good football team and could have beaten Auburn if Garcia didnt fumble so much that game. Alabama almost lost to Arkansas too. Good calls but not a real big shocker.
Have to admit, I saw this one coming. Heres my post from Sept 10th on this blog.
Mac says:
September 10, 2010 at 5:58 pm
POTW last week crashed and burned so this weeks SOTW will be a reflection of my sentiments on the subject.
POTW-South Carolina-3 (SC is for real)
No you got me all wrong. They are a very good team and Garcia might be the best qb in the sec other than mallet. Im saying that it was the biggest upset that has ever happend because Alabama was vulnerable against Arkansas. All props to you it was a great call I mean i took bama myself.
I am gonna go with Mr. Fig on the music for the week.
I got to go with Flyin J for the songs – Theme to SmilyJ.
Honorable Mention to Larry for the ELO song – it took me back.
Fig for list and SOTW for the Bestie Boys
LOTW – Flyin J
SOTW – Mac for Burn by Ray LaMontagne
Jessie Lou for list and SOTW:)
P. S. I must say that Bama was a pick I didn’t mind losing
It is a compliment whenever RSR and tiny d like my lists – ya’ll always have awesome picks. When anyone likes my song picks it is a good day.
I need to give teejay some love for SOTW
I gotta give shout outs to TJ and MD for SOTW and gotta go with Figgy Fresh and the super phresh 80’s LOTW.