Predictions 2024: Week Eight

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Predictions 2024: Week Eight

Postby Cane from the Bend » Sun Oct 13, 2024 3:46 am

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Saturday, 19th

(1.) Miami - @ - Louisville --- [The Schnellenberger Trophy]
(2.) Nebraska - @ - Indiana
(3.) Auburn - @ - Missouri
(4.) Wisconsin - @ - Northwestern
(5.) South Carolina - @ - Oklahoma
(6.) Central Michigan - @ - Eastern Michigan --- [Rivalry]
(7.) Alabama - @ - Tennessee --- [Third Saturday in October]
(8.) Notre Dame - @ - Georgia Tech
(9.) Michigan - @ - Illinois --- [Rivalry]
(10.) Houston - @ - Kansas
(11.) Western Michigan - @ - Buffalo
(12.) Toledo - @ - Northern Illinois
(13.) James Madison - @ - Georgia Southern
(14.) New Mexico - @ - Utah State
(15.) LSU - @ - Arkansas --- [Battle for the Golden Boot]
(16.) Georgia - @ - Texas
(17.) Kansas State - @ - West Virginia
(18.) Kentucky - @ - Florida
(19.) Colorado State - @ - Air Force --- [Battle for the Ram–Falcon Trophy]
(20.) UNLV - @ - Oregon State

--- predictions will be accepted up to 12:00 noon EST Saturday Kickoff ---

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Re: Predictions 2024: Week Eigh

Postby Mountainman » Sun Oct 13, 2024 3:44 pm

Saturday, 19th

(1.) Miami….. the Cardinals ain’t bad, sooooo ‘The Canes’ can’t help ‘em
(2.) Indiana….. Silly me, I thought these guys were a basketball school
(3.) Missouri…. this bunch was supposed to be good this season, WHAT’S UP MIZZU????
(4.) Wisconsin…. those smart guys are no pushover, the Badges better realize that.
(5.) Oklahoma…. are ‘The Glory Days’ gone forever?
(6.) Eastern Michigan…. East is east and West is west, so where’s Central
(7.) Alabama…. Saint Nick is at the North Pole, I’ll probably flip this 3 or 4 times
(8.) Notre Dame… Seems I recall a guy named Rudy Ruettiger playing in this game
(9.) Michigan……. typical BIG10, or however many now, slobber knocker
(10.) Kansas… Houston, you’ve got a problem
(11.) Buffalo….. are you still roaming where the deer and antelope play
(12.) Northern Illinois… if you like physical football, WATCH THIS
(13.) James Madison…. Question: How come your face ain’t on paper money???
(14.) New Mexico…… HEY LOBOS, POP THE CORK ON THE TEQUILA, and don’t forget the salt
(15.) LSU…. Hey Coach, don’t forget your Rosary, you might need it
(16.) Texas…… do you know why Texicans wear BIG HATS? ‘Cause they got BIG HEADS. As they say in Texas, ‘we’re about to find out if these guys are, ‘All hat and no cattle’
(17.) Kansas State….. ‘cause Kneel Brown is coaching West Virginia
(18.) Florida….. don’t sleep on the ‘Cats, they’re playing more than B-ball nowadays
(19.) Colorado State…… seems Air Force is more Air than Force this season
(20.) UNLV…. I just rolled the dice on this one

--- predictions will be accepted up to 12:00 noon EST Saturday Kickoff ---
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Re: Predictions 2024: Week Eight

Postby Spence » Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:33 pm

(1.) Miami
(2.) Indiana
(3.)Missouri
(4.) Wisconsin
(5.) Oklahoma
(6.) Eastern Michigan
(7.) Tennessee
(8.) Notre Dame
(9.) Michigan
(10.) Kansas
(11.) Buffalo
(12.) Northern Illinois
(13.) James Madison
(14.) Utah State
(15.) LSU
(16.) Texas
(17.) Kansas State
(18.) Florida
(19.) Colorado State
(20.) UNLV
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Re: Predictions 2024: Week Eight

Postby Cane from the Bend » Thu Oct 17, 2024 4:31 pm

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Saturday, 19th

(1.) Miami --- [I mean ... c'mon]
(2.) Indiana --- [O' what a difference the right coach makes ... the WeVu admin could learn something]
(3.) Missouri --- [if the Sooners can put 27 on you then your D is likely not very good ... Freeze]
(4.) Wisconsin --- [no confidence in this pick ... none whatsoever]
(5.) South Carolina --- [it's not Bama but the motivation will still be high]
(6.) Central Michigan --- [I'm thinking that maybe here is a conference who should've kept divisions]
(7.) Tennessee --- [DeBoer's mettle may be tested this week on Rocky Top as the Cigars are passed around]
(8.) Notre Dame --- [the Irish have actually found a formula]
(9.) Michigan --- [that Illini game vs Purdue had me go this way]
(10.) Kansas --- [good grief ... Mountainman where's that coin ..? You didn't lose it down Elvira's blouse did you .?.]
(11.) Buffalo --- [remember when they were playing for the worst record in history ..?]
(12.) Northern Illinois --- [loser is likely out of the conference running]
(13.) James Madison --- [an under the radar decent match up]
(14.) New Mexico --- [the Aggies have managed a scoring average of 31 points in their last 3 losses]
(15.) LSU --- [Kelly made some adjustment that seems to be working]
(16.) Texas --- [welcome to the ... O' wait a minute now]
(17.) Kansas State --- [now watch; this will be the week the Mountaineers show up]
(18.) Florida --- [I almost put the Tenn game on the list last week, but we'd all have taken the Vols]
(19.) Colorado State --- [at least one team from Cauliflower ... err ... Colorado will win this week]
(20.) UNLV --- [who needs the starting QB ..? I mean sheesh!]

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Cane... [__]

"It is only impossible until it has been accomplished." ... then it becomes standardized ...

Success is measured by results; whereas Character is measured through the means by which one achieves those results . . .

It seems the Rapture did come for two worthy souls:
In Memory of Grandpa Howdy
In Memory of Donovan Davisson

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Re: Predictions 2024: Week Eight

Postby Cane from the Bend » Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:36 pm

Mountainman wrote:(6.) Eastern Michigan…. East is east and West is west, so where’s Central


It's not far enough East to be near a Lake, and not far enough West to be near a Lake ...

Well, wherever it is, I hear that it's quite "Pleasant" there.

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Cane... [__]

"It is only impossible until it has been accomplished." ... then it becomes standardized ...

Success is measured by results; whereas Character is measured through the means by which one achieves those results . . .

It seems the Rapture did come for two worthy souls:
In Memory of Grandpa Howdy
In Memory of Donovan Davisson

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Re: Predictions 2024: Week Eight

Postby Mountainman » Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:29 pm

Cane from the Bend wrote:
Mountainman wrote:(6.) Eastern Michigan…. East is east and West is west, so where’s Central


It's not far enough East to be near a Lake, and not far enough West to be near a Lake ...

Well, wherever it is, I hear that it's quite "Pleasant" there.

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Hmmmmm, my curiosity is Mount ing. :wink:

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