I received a complimentary copy of Sportsform the other day and am a little PO that I didn't open it sooner. One of the articles was titled "Five Bowl Handicapping Hints". Thought they might be of interest and help to everyone during the bowl season. A little late for some of the plays, but so far the info seems to be right on track. It was a fairly lengthy article so I am not going to be able to translate everything, just the theory and plays.
1) Go against any bowl team with a first year head coach. Play against Georgia Tech, Florida, and Notre Dame (this one might be up for argument beings he was previously at Stanford: I think the author means first year at that school)
2) Go against any team that played in a BCS game last year and is now playing in a December bowl. Play against Oregon, Colorado, Maryland, and Nebraska.
3) Go with teams that are in "something-to-prove" mode. This one is a big subjective but check out pre-season polls and then match up with final records. One common thread with these teams is they were actually embarassed by their play this past regular season. Play on Florida St, Tennesse, and Wisconsiin.
4) Go with teams that may have a hidden reason to win. Another big subjective but the theory behind this one is to go with teams that are coached by gentlemen with ties to the opposing team. New Mexico HC was an assistant at UCLA and Georgia HC was an assistant at Florida St.
5) When in doubt take the power conferences plus the points. Power Conferences are Big 10, Big 12, Pac 10 and the SEC. Plays would be on Mississippi, Arizona St., Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa St., Purdue, LSU, Michigan, Auburn, Washington St., Iowa, and Ohio St.
I realize some of these games have already been played and a few of them contradict themselves but I am posting them to use as you wish now and in the future. Good Luck.
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1) Go against any bowl team with a first year head coach. Play against Georgia Tech, Florida, and Notre Dame (this one might be up for argument beings he was previously at Stanford: I think the author means first year at that school)
2) Go against any team that played in a BCS game last year and is now playing in a December bowl. Play against Oregon, Colorado, Maryland, and Nebraska.
3) Go with teams that are in "something-to-prove" mode. This one is a big subjective but check out pre-season polls and then match up with final records. One common thread with these teams is they were actually embarassed by their play this past regular season. Play on Florida St, Tennesse, and Wisconsiin.
4) Go with teams that may have a hidden reason to win. Another big subjective but the theory behind this one is to go with teams that are coached by gentlemen with ties to the opposing team. New Mexico HC was an assistant at UCLA and Georgia HC was an assistant at Florida St.
5) When in doubt take the power conferences plus the points. Power Conferences are Big 10, Big 12, Pac 10 and the SEC. Plays would be on Mississippi, Arizona St., Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa St., Purdue, LSU, Michigan, Auburn, Washington St., Iowa, and Ohio St.
I realize some of these games have already been played and a few of them contradict themselves but I am posting them to use as you wish now and in the future. Good Luck.
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