Pick the MAC, week 5!
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:25 am
Again, my apologies for getting this posted late last week. If you're worried because you missed it and feel it might hurt your standings, keep in mind I give out two prizes at the end (small prizes of course!), one for most correct picks, one for highest winning percentage. And with the highest winning percentage, obviously if somebody plays one week and does ridiculously well and then quits playing, I won't award that person the winner. The highest winning percentage is there so if somebody misses a couple weeks but picks very, very well when picks are submitted in time, they don't get punished.
Here's the standings. And as always, if you think I botched your wins / losses, let me know, I'll review and fix it. After all, I'm only human ... and a software developer.
And Falconian - good mention on UMass. After you put them on as a bonus pick, I was thinking about adding them each week, but I decided against it. I think I can speak for the entire board when I saw that we don't know a ton about most of the teams they play. But next year when they're a conference team, yup we'll be picking for or against UMass every week.
kdog27 41 - 6
Lord_Byron 39 - 8
BGFalconfromCincy 39 - 8
camkru9701 39 - 8
Warthog 39 - 8
bgsufalcon24 38 - 9
1987alum 38 - 9
MarkL 38 - 9
falconfan1999 37 - 10
footballguy51 37 - 10
mjmorefield 37 - 10
FortWayneFalcon 32 - 15
daspollak 31 - 5
VDub26Falcon 28 - 7
bgdodgeball4 27 - 8
ham0331 21 - 3
svillefalcon 20 - 3
Oldballcoach61 19 - 5
SicSicalum 18 - 4
jpfalcon09 12 - 1
POLSENVSBGSU 10-2
Falconian 8 - 39
Considering this past week was nearly all non conference games, it was a tricky week. I guess when we as a group are having a tough time picking whether a team will in fact upset Big East and ACC teams, it's a sign that the conference is pointed in the right direction. Speaking of upsets ... holy crap Temple! And speaking of crap ... Big East refs!
And now the schedule. All 13 teams play, and we really begin the meat of the MAC schedule. This is where picks get more difficult fast. And, there's a couple body bag type games.
Saturday
Toledo at Temple, noon
Buffalo at Tennessee, 12:30
Akron at Eastern Michigan, 1:00
Cincinnati at Miami, 1:00
Kent State at Ohio, 2:00
Bowling Green at West Virginia, 3:30
Western Michigan at Connecticut, 3:30
Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 3:30
Ball State at Oklahoma, 7:00
And .... my picks
Temple. After what Temple did last week, no way they lose this one. Toledo is a talented team and can certainly potentially win, but I just don't see it happening. 1-4 start for that teamp up north.
Tennessee. Body bag game.
Eastern Michigan. Eastern Michigan with a winning record after week 5? Yup, it can happen. Akron hasn't shown many signs of life yet this season. It wasn't until week three that they entered the red zone or scored a TD.
Cincinnati. Yeah, Miami's going to start 0-4, but they will get it going. After what Cincinnati did to NC State on national TV last Thursday, no way Miami hangs with the Bearcats past halftime.
Ohio. Everybody has been saying Kent is really bad. I haven't seen them play yet, but their results aren't too promising. Ohio wins comfortably and begins the race to beat Temple for the east title.
Bowling Green. I genuinely believe in this pick. WVU is a great team, but they are disappointed after their showing last week. They've got conference play looming and I believe we will catch them looking ahead. Our entire defense, anchored by our line, keep that offense in check, and a balanced offense led by Schilz and at least three tailbacks scores very efficiently. BG in the conference's signature win of the year.
Western Michigan. UConn is bad. However, their new QB is Johnny McEntee. If you haven't seen his YouTube video, look it up. Search Johnny Mac trick shot on youtube and you'll find it. Very entertaining vid.
Northern Illinois. No real question here. NIU has had problems on defense but they are the west team to beat, no question.
Oklahoma. Another body bag game. That being said, Ball State has been a very pleasant surprise. They won't keep it close in Norman, but they will gain respect and will open some eyes.
Good luck! And to our WVU fan ... feel free to join in the fun! We've had a few rotten apple type of opposing fans around here, but having a level headed, fun, and informed type of fan is great. Love to get your input on our conference games! Good luck everyone.
Here's the standings. And as always, if you think I botched your wins / losses, let me know, I'll review and fix it. After all, I'm only human ... and a software developer.
And Falconian - good mention on UMass. After you put them on as a bonus pick, I was thinking about adding them each week, but I decided against it. I think I can speak for the entire board when I saw that we don't know a ton about most of the teams they play. But next year when they're a conference team, yup we'll be picking for or against UMass every week.
kdog27 41 - 6
Lord_Byron 39 - 8
BGFalconfromCincy 39 - 8
camkru9701 39 - 8
Warthog 39 - 8
bgsufalcon24 38 - 9
1987alum 38 - 9
MarkL 38 - 9
falconfan1999 37 - 10
footballguy51 37 - 10
mjmorefield 37 - 10
FortWayneFalcon 32 - 15
daspollak 31 - 5
VDub26Falcon 28 - 7
bgdodgeball4 27 - 8
ham0331 21 - 3
svillefalcon 20 - 3
Oldballcoach61 19 - 5
SicSicalum 18 - 4
jpfalcon09 12 - 1
POLSENVSBGSU 10-2
Falconian 8 - 39
Considering this past week was nearly all non conference games, it was a tricky week. I guess when we as a group are having a tough time picking whether a team will in fact upset Big East and ACC teams, it's a sign that the conference is pointed in the right direction. Speaking of upsets ... holy crap Temple! And speaking of crap ... Big East refs!
And now the schedule. All 13 teams play, and we really begin the meat of the MAC schedule. This is where picks get more difficult fast. And, there's a couple body bag type games.
Saturday
Toledo at Temple, noon
Buffalo at Tennessee, 12:30
Akron at Eastern Michigan, 1:00
Cincinnati at Miami, 1:00
Kent State at Ohio, 2:00
Bowling Green at West Virginia, 3:30
Western Michigan at Connecticut, 3:30
Northern Illinois at Central Michigan, 3:30
Ball State at Oklahoma, 7:00
And .... my picks
Temple. After what Temple did last week, no way they lose this one. Toledo is a talented team and can certainly potentially win, but I just don't see it happening. 1-4 start for that teamp up north.
Tennessee. Body bag game.
Eastern Michigan. Eastern Michigan with a winning record after week 5? Yup, it can happen. Akron hasn't shown many signs of life yet this season. It wasn't until week three that they entered the red zone or scored a TD.
Cincinnati. Yeah, Miami's going to start 0-4, but they will get it going. After what Cincinnati did to NC State on national TV last Thursday, no way Miami hangs with the Bearcats past halftime.
Ohio. Everybody has been saying Kent is really bad. I haven't seen them play yet, but their results aren't too promising. Ohio wins comfortably and begins the race to beat Temple for the east title.
Bowling Green. I genuinely believe in this pick. WVU is a great team, but they are disappointed after their showing last week. They've got conference play looming and I believe we will catch them looking ahead. Our entire defense, anchored by our line, keep that offense in check, and a balanced offense led by Schilz and at least three tailbacks scores very efficiently. BG in the conference's signature win of the year.
Western Michigan. UConn is bad. However, their new QB is Johnny McEntee. If you haven't seen his YouTube video, look it up. Search Johnny Mac trick shot on youtube and you'll find it. Very entertaining vid.
Northern Illinois. No real question here. NIU has had problems on defense but they are the west team to beat, no question.
Oklahoma. Another body bag game. That being said, Ball State has been a very pleasant surprise. They won't keep it close in Norman, but they will gain respect and will open some eyes.
Good luck! And to our WVU fan ... feel free to join in the fun! We've had a few rotten apple type of opposing fans around here, but having a level headed, fun, and informed type of fan is great. Love to get your input on our conference games! Good luck everyone.
