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SmootyGator's Pick'Em - Bowl Games

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by SmootyGator, Dec 11, 2023.

  1. SmootyGator

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    The bowl games are upon us! Seems like the 14 or so weeks of College Football flew by. As discussed in the rules thread (and a few others), Bowl week is going to be a little bit different. For the bowl games, there will be 15 match-ups to choose from instead of 10 and you will be picking 10 games from the 15 match-ups. This means that there are 55 possible points instead of the regular 15. Make your picks the same way, top to bottom, just be sure to include 10 instead of 5. Picks are due Saturday, December 16 by noon. I realize that leaves a lot of time that we won't be able to adjust for opt-outs, etc. that may happen after we make our picks, but hey, we all are playing by the same rules!!!

    Its been a close race all season and no one has gotten any kind of insurmountable lead during the first 14 weeks; so it's likely that if anyone has a close to perfect pick set for Bowl Week, they will win. Likewise, if you miss a couple of your top picks, it will probably mean you're at the bottom pack. I'm definitely looking forward to see how this all shakes out!

    Without further ado, here are the match-ups available for Bowl Mania!!! :D

    New Mexico State @ Fresno State
    UCLA @ Boise State
    California @ Texas Tech
    Georgia Tech @ UCF
    Arkansas State @ Northern Illinois
    Georgia State @ Utah State
    UNC @ West Virginia
    TAMU @ Oklahoma State
    NC State @ Kansas State
    Arizona @ Oklahoma
    Missouri @ Ohio State
    Ole Miss @ Penn State
    Auburn @ Maryland
    Alabama @ Michigan
    Texas @ Washington

    ***All picks are due by noon on Saturday!

    Edit: If you want to make picks that can't be seen by others, send @ETGator a PM with your picks before the deadline. After the deadline, they will be posted in this thread so everyone can then see them.

    Here are the standings through Week 14:

    --Total-- Name
    ---140--- gator_n_sc
    ---137--- gatormonk
    ---137--- SmootyGator
    ---132--- gator954
    ---129--- senecagator
    ---128--- gatorbate91
    ---128--- manigordo
    ---127--- Gatorrick22
    ---126--- gatortenor37
    ---125--- bperkins10
    ---123--- TWGator
    ---122--- 62gator
    ---122--- igabradley
    ---121--- ApexNC
    ---121--- phatGator
    ---119--- allhailmeyer
    ---118--- GoCocks3877
    ---118--- 2oldgator
    ---117--- danmanne65
    ---115--- Bazza
    ---115--- gatordavisl
    ---112--- ETGator
    ---112--- pigpen
    ---107--- obone
    ---103--- MRG8R
    ---102--- GratefulGator
    ---102--- Mikog8tor
    ---100--- midwestfin
    ---093--- Gatorhead
    ---092--- nawlinsgator
    ---090--- wrrgator
    ---089--- Wanne15
    ---073--- gatorwilly
    ---029--- gcger520

    Good luck to all, and to all, GO GATORS!!!
     
    Last edited: Dec 12, 2023
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  2. SmootyGator

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    One thing I forgot to add... if anyone wants to make private picks, so they can't be seen, I can make arrangements. Let me know.
     
  3. gator_n_sc

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  4. gator_n_sc

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    Curious, If you are the closest threat to my hopefully soon to be victory lap then who would i send them to?o_O
     
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  10. SmootyGator

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    Anyone wishing to do incognito picks can send them to @ETGator . He will then share them with me at noon on Saturday so they can be posted for everyone to see after the deadline. I will be making my picks right before noon on Saturday.
     
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  11. ETGator

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    My picks (in early because they're so good) are:

    Washington
    Alabama
    Ohio State
    Auburn
    TAMU
    Penn State
    UNC
    Utah State
    UCF
    Kansas State

    Extra Credit: LegHumpers over the Holes LOL! :)
     
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  12. gator_n_sc

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    I was just kidding with ya Smooty. Lol
     
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    Does ET know about this arrangement? Lol...
     
  14. SmootyGator

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    It's all good! Some people might take the time to look at the leaders picks and adjust theirs accordingly. I just want to make sure people know they have the opportunity to "hide" their picks if they want.
     
  15. SmootyGator

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    He is aware! I definitely asked first!
     
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    Lol.. I was just kidding, Smooty. I know you two are friends. ;)
     
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    Like peeing in the trough?
     
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