Week 12 Card (Nov 14th-18th)
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Cal (+5.5) over USC
I am not sold on USC at all. They have one some close games but last week against Oregon they did not so much as win the game but take advantage as the Ducks lost the game. Yes Cal is not a good road team but they are still very talented and EXTREMELY pissed off after losing to Arizona. The Golden Bears are one of the few teams in America that possess the offensive speed and diversity to make the USC defense look bad. In RB Marshawn Lynch and WR DeSean Jackson, Cal has a pair of premier game-breakers that the locals are used to seeing, and the nation will get a full view of them in prime time. The Bears pass protect as well as any team in the country, which gives QB Nate Longshore the time he?ll need to locate his trio of talented receivers. In games of this magnitude, turnovers and special teams are always key X factors. Advantage Cal, which leads the Pac-10 in turnover margin and punt return average. John David Booty has been percolating, the defense has allowed just ten points in nine quarters and even hibernating DE Lawrence Jackson got in the act with his first three sacks of 2006. USC may not be all the way back, but it?s evident the team has responded to its Corvallis wake-up call with some of its sharpest performances of the year. Cal?s soft spot is its 112th-ranked pass defense, which Booty will attack with his star receivers Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett. The Trojans haven?t lost at home in more than five years, which presents an imposing mystique for every visiting team. It?s one thing to come close; it?s another to actually close the deal. Cal?s not exactly great when it comes winning spotlight games. Cal gives up plenty of passing yards, but compensates with 20 interceptions, more than all but two teams in the country. Daymeion Hughes, one of the premier cover corners in the country, has eight of those picks, setting up one of the most intriguing match ups of the season with the USC receivers. Cal has enough talent to win this contest, it will be tougher given it is at USC but that doesn't change that Cal will come out ready for this game. IMO if the ball bounces favorable for USC they will win but if the breaks are even and no fluck plays occure then I think the bears win this contest. It will be important forthe bears to come out and take it to the torjans early and often. USC has a very good coaching staff and they make very good half time adjustments. Still I like how the bears match up in this game and will also play the ML small.
Rutgers (-7) over Cincy
Look ahead??? Itis amazing that all I hear is Rutgers is thinking WVU already.... are you kidding me. The team montra is chopping wood and keep chopping... you don't look ahead with thoughts like that. They look at every game and every play. They will be able to run the ball as WVU did on the bearcats last week. Yes Cincy has played well but they have been EXTREMELY lucky in where they have gotten team. Getting Ohio St the week before Penn St. Getting VT a week before GT, Getting Louisville the first game with Brohm after a few weeks not playing and getting WVU after a loss. Rutgers is for real and regardless of who they have next week they have a very good coach that will get them ready for this game. Ray Rice and the running game get most of the headlines, but without the play of the defense, Rutgers might be a three-loss team. The unit has been sensational all year long, capped by a dominant scoreless second half that kept Louisville from pulling away. Cincinnati averages just 19 points a game and struggles in pass protection, which is going to leave QB Dustin Grutza in a world of hurt come Sunday morning. They have a lot of speed on defense and they should be able to handle the Cincy offense. Cincy defense can get to the QB but the O-line will open lanes and the Rutgers offense will not need to throw the ball to win. They will throw the ball after the point when Rice sucks all the defense in and the young QB can hook up with the young WR off playaction. Teel is getting better as the season goes on because his recievers are getting more game experience and getting better with him. Look for the TE to get open when all else fails. A lot of youth, speed and swagger for Rutgers and the coach gets it focused on Cincy not WVU.
AR... What can I say if the only beer available is a PAST Blue Ribbon then get me a glass my friend. Because even a bad beer (or game) is better than no beer (or game).:SIB
Cheers
Irish
I am not sold on USC at all. They have one some close games but last week against Oregon they did not so much as win the game but take advantage as the Ducks lost the game. Yes Cal is not a good road team but they are still very talented and EXTREMELY pissed off after losing to Arizona. The Golden Bears are one of the few teams in America that possess the offensive speed and diversity to make the USC defense look bad. In RB Marshawn Lynch and WR DeSean Jackson, Cal has a pair of premier game-breakers that the locals are used to seeing, and the nation will get a full view of them in prime time. The Bears pass protect as well as any team in the country, which gives QB Nate Longshore the time he?ll need to locate his trio of talented receivers. In games of this magnitude, turnovers and special teams are always key X factors. Advantage Cal, which leads the Pac-10 in turnover margin and punt return average. John David Booty has been percolating, the defense has allowed just ten points in nine quarters and even hibernating DE Lawrence Jackson got in the act with his first three sacks of 2006. USC may not be all the way back, but it?s evident the team has responded to its Corvallis wake-up call with some of its sharpest performances of the year. Cal?s soft spot is its 112th-ranked pass defense, which Booty will attack with his star receivers Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett. The Trojans haven?t lost at home in more than five years, which presents an imposing mystique for every visiting team. It?s one thing to come close; it?s another to actually close the deal. Cal?s not exactly great when it comes winning spotlight games. Cal gives up plenty of passing yards, but compensates with 20 interceptions, more than all but two teams in the country. Daymeion Hughes, one of the premier cover corners in the country, has eight of those picks, setting up one of the most intriguing match ups of the season with the USC receivers. Cal has enough talent to win this contest, it will be tougher given it is at USC but that doesn't change that Cal will come out ready for this game. IMO if the ball bounces favorable for USC they will win but if the breaks are even and no fluck plays occure then I think the bears win this contest. It will be important forthe bears to come out and take it to the torjans early and often. USC has a very good coaching staff and they make very good half time adjustments. Still I like how the bears match up in this game and will also play the ML small.
Rutgers (-7) over Cincy
Look ahead??? Itis amazing that all I hear is Rutgers is thinking WVU already.... are you kidding me. The team montra is chopping wood and keep chopping... you don't look ahead with thoughts like that. They look at every game and every play. They will be able to run the ball as WVU did on the bearcats last week. Yes Cincy has played well but they have been EXTREMELY lucky in where they have gotten team. Getting Ohio St the week before Penn St. Getting VT a week before GT, Getting Louisville the first game with Brohm after a few weeks not playing and getting WVU after a loss. Rutgers is for real and regardless of who they have next week they have a very good coach that will get them ready for this game. Ray Rice and the running game get most of the headlines, but without the play of the defense, Rutgers might be a three-loss team. The unit has been sensational all year long, capped by a dominant scoreless second half that kept Louisville from pulling away. Cincinnati averages just 19 points a game and struggles in pass protection, which is going to leave QB Dustin Grutza in a world of hurt come Sunday morning. They have a lot of speed on defense and they should be able to handle the Cincy offense. Cincy defense can get to the QB but the O-line will open lanes and the Rutgers offense will not need to throw the ball to win. They will throw the ball after the point when Rice sucks all the defense in and the young QB can hook up with the young WR off playaction. Teel is getting better as the season goes on because his recievers are getting more game experience and getting better with him. Look for the TE to get open when all else fails. A lot of youth, speed and swagger for Rutgers and the coach gets it focused on Cincy not WVU.
AR... What can I say if the only beer available is a PAST Blue Ribbon then get me a glass my friend. Because even a bad beer (or game) is better than no beer (or game).:SIB
Cheers
Irish
Could not agree with you more about the MAC
God awful, uncappable football
I Love RUTGERS this weekend
Come this far to blow it against Cincy??? No way!!
Good Luck
I love your write ups!!
God awful, uncappable football
I Love RUTGERS this weekend
Come this far to blow it against Cincy??? No way!!
Good Luck
I love your write ups!!
UTEP (+3) over Marshall
The Miners played, arguably, its best game of 2006 last Friday, dumping UAB 36-17 to get back to the .500 mark. The Jordan Palmer to Johnnie Lee Higgins connection continues to be one of the toughest in the nation to defend. Riding a three-game winning streak and staring at an opportunity to move into a first-place tie in the Eastern Division, Marshall imploded at East Carolina. The Herd stumbled and fumbled its way to a 33-20 loss, making this week a must-win if they hope to play a game in December. Far lesser quarterbacks than Palmer have feasted on a Marshall defense that?s 111th in pass defense and has allowed a touchdown catch in every game. The Miners gave up on the run a long time ago, so the Herd is going to be force fed a steady diet of Palmer, Higgins, Daniel Robinson and Joe West. Just like last week in Greenville, once Marshall gets down by double digits, it doesn?t have the passing game to rally from a large deficit. Bradshaw will soften the Miners? 104th-ranked defense, allowing Jimmy Skinner to find freshman TE Cody Slate for a long play or two down the middle of the field.Marshall will not be ineffective but they will not be effective enough to win this game. UTEP can run a fever but they won't have to, they have enough talent in the passing game to lay on the speed and run by coverage. Palmer needs not to toss interceptions and UTEP wins by double digits. This will be a good game for those that like a running team and a passing team without any sign of defense on the field. But in the end just as last week showed UTEP is a talented team and had the ability to beat up on mid tier teams.
Cheers
Irish
The Miners played, arguably, its best game of 2006 last Friday, dumping UAB 36-17 to get back to the .500 mark. The Jordan Palmer to Johnnie Lee Higgins connection continues to be one of the toughest in the nation to defend. Riding a three-game winning streak and staring at an opportunity to move into a first-place tie in the Eastern Division, Marshall imploded at East Carolina. The Herd stumbled and fumbled its way to a 33-20 loss, making this week a must-win if they hope to play a game in December. Far lesser quarterbacks than Palmer have feasted on a Marshall defense that?s 111th in pass defense and has allowed a touchdown catch in every game. The Miners gave up on the run a long time ago, so the Herd is going to be force fed a steady diet of Palmer, Higgins, Daniel Robinson and Joe West. Just like last week in Greenville, once Marshall gets down by double digits, it doesn?t have the passing game to rally from a large deficit. Bradshaw will soften the Miners? 104th-ranked defense, allowing Jimmy Skinner to find freshman TE Cody Slate for a long play or two down the middle of the field.Marshall will not be ineffective but they will not be effective enough to win this game. UTEP can run a fever but they won't have to, they have enough talent in the passing game to lay on the speed and run by coverage. Palmer needs not to toss interceptions and UTEP wins by double digits. This will be a good game for those that like a running team and a passing team without any sign of defense on the field. But in the end just as last week showed UTEP is a talented team and had the ability to beat up on mid tier teams.
Cheers
Irish
Yeah, excellent writeups. But I always get de ja vu when I read them. Maybe because very LARGE portions of them are cut and pasted directly from collegefootballnews dot com.
CMU/NIU
http://cfn.scout.com/2/588780.html
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Forrest
You are right, and some are from CBS sportsline, some from USA today Some from Fox sports net.... I add in when I have something to say but because you earn your money I don't think I should tell you how to spend it but I look all over the web for information that I think is useful for others that look for some back up to their plays. I have always thought it useful when posting my plays that I throw in some information I read to back up the reasons for my play. But in some posts like the rutgers I throw all my reasons but again I am not trying to talk people into playing my plays rather give insight on why I play what I play.
Forrest
Not calling you out but you have congratulated me on my plays in the past and I had trouble finding where you go out on a limb and post where you put your money other than props. So the purpose of your post was to what exactly?:shrug: Good luck to you this weekend
Just for the record... that sentance in my signature.... not mine either:SIB
Cheers
Irish
You are right, and some are from CBS sportsline, some from USA today Some from Fox sports net.... I add in when I have something to say but because you earn your money I don't think I should tell you how to spend it but I look all over the web for information that I think is useful for others that look for some back up to their plays. I have always thought it useful when posting my plays that I throw in some information I read to back up the reasons for my play. But in some posts like the rutgers I throw all my reasons but again I am not trying to talk people into playing my plays rather give insight on why I play what I play.
Forrest
Not calling you out but you have congratulated me on my plays in the past and I had trouble finding where you go out on a limb and post where you put your money other than props. So the purpose of your post was to what exactly?:shrug: Good luck to you this weekend
Just for the record... that sentance in my signature.... not mine either:SIB
Cheers
Irish
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Wake (+2) over VT
The hokies have not played well on the road this season, they have a very good running game but I do not have a lot of faith in Glennon. Wake pretty much handles Clemson till the 4th quarter and blanked FSU. But the Hokies come into town and they are the favorite. I am a loittle confussed by this but the line movement has started to justify my thoughts. Also home dogs that turn fav's cover the number about 80% of the time. The Hokies have given up a total of 23 points in four games while playing like the swarming team everyone is used to. The defensive unit is ranked first in the nation in total defense, yielding only 228 yards per game. The Deacons are tenth in the nation in turnover margin, averaging one less turnover per game than their opponents, and aren?t likely going to melt down at home in such a big game. Ore was the difference in the VT clemson game and if WAKE can shut him down I do not think VT has the offensive firepower to generate many points. But then again they are not going to have to generate many points because the VT defense has reestablished themselves as a power. Still Wake could take advantage of them in the passing department. BC was able to expose the VT secondary and Wake could do the same. Clemson refused to establish any passing game and that is why VT was able to tee off on them but I think wake can handle the speed of VT and make some plays throwing the ball. This will be a very hard fought game but at home I have to think Wake has a bit of an advantage. They have been given no credit this year and they should be out to prove people wrong. I have watched a lot of VT football and I just am not sold on them offensively and if Wake can generate some turnovers they should be able to capitalize as they did against FSU and once that happens I am not sure VT can keep up.
Cheers
Irish
The hokies have not played well on the road this season, they have a very good running game but I do not have a lot of faith in Glennon. Wake pretty much handles Clemson till the 4th quarter and blanked FSU. But the Hokies come into town and they are the favorite. I am a loittle confussed by this but the line movement has started to justify my thoughts. Also home dogs that turn fav's cover the number about 80% of the time. The Hokies have given up a total of 23 points in four games while playing like the swarming team everyone is used to. The defensive unit is ranked first in the nation in total defense, yielding only 228 yards per game. The Deacons are tenth in the nation in turnover margin, averaging one less turnover per game than their opponents, and aren?t likely going to melt down at home in such a big game. Ore was the difference in the VT clemson game and if WAKE can shut him down I do not think VT has the offensive firepower to generate many points. But then again they are not going to have to generate many points because the VT defense has reestablished themselves as a power. Still Wake could take advantage of them in the passing department. BC was able to expose the VT secondary and Wake could do the same. Clemson refused to establish any passing game and that is why VT was able to tee off on them but I think wake can handle the speed of VT and make some plays throwing the ball. This will be a very hard fought game but at home I have to think Wake has a bit of an advantage. They have been given no credit this year and they should be out to prove people wrong. I have watched a lot of VT football and I just am not sold on them offensively and if Wake can generate some turnovers they should be able to capitalize as they did against FSU and once that happens I am not sure VT can keep up.
Cheers
Irish
I don't need to defend myself, I post props and other plays when I feel strongly about them.
What I don't do is take someone else's hard work, tack my two cents onto it and not give them credit for THEIR hard work.
It's completely acceptable, a service actually, to post someone else's work and ideas here to help others win and to bolster your arguments. But it is dishonest to do so without giving credit where credit is due. And you know it.
GL with your plays. :sadwave:
Oh and BTW: The tagline in your signature just demonstrates you actually DO know how to quote.
What I don't do is take someone else's hard work, tack my two cents onto it and not give them credit for THEIR hard work.
It's completely acceptable, a service actually, to post someone else's work and ideas here to help others win and to bolster your arguments. But it is dishonest to do so without giving credit where credit is due. And you know it.
GL with your plays. :sadwave:
Oh and BTW: The tagline in your signature just demonstrates you actually DO know how to quote.
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forrest29, why dont you give us your daily picks and write-ups, we'll see how long of a following you have and how well you do...
no chit cherman, don't enter the thread if you got
a problem. Information is essential to the rest of
us, don't care where it comes from, as long as it
keeps coming. Lighten up dude. Like your Cal play
Irish. :toast:
a problem. Information is essential to the rest of
us, don't care where it comes from, as long as it
keeps coming. Lighten up dude. Like your Cal play
Irish. :toast:
Forrest
I didn't want this to get out but Jack the gig is up he caught me.... this benefits me because Jack pays me by the word and not by the post... I was running up his tab, and I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those kids, forrest and that pesky dog. I don't want to get anyone in trouble but the rumor mill has it some of the pictures in the MOJO thread are not the posters own.:scared
GL with your plays
Cheers
Irish
I didn't want this to get out but Jack the gig is up he caught me.... this benefits me because Jack pays me by the word and not by the post... I was running up his tab, and I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those kids, forrest and that pesky dog. I don't want to get anyone in trouble but the rumor mill has it some of the pictures in the MOJO thread are not the posters own.:scared
GL with your plays
Cheers
Irish
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i think you're wrong also forest.
not everybody has the time or opportunity to read all of the web sites pertaining to football. so i see nothing wrong with what he is doing & as a matter of fact some of my writeups are from other places also...ie...trends & systems that i post. it's just a way of contributing to the site....as far as i'm concerned it's no big deal.
why don't we all justlet it go & talk about winning some money in football this weekend....& not clutter up irish's thread with other stuff.
good luck to everybody this weekend.
Ashort note to say love your write ups i like many do the work like just cant do the fine job as you on the write ups thanks .
A short note to say thanks for the great write ups I like alot of us do the work but cant do the write ups like you . Thanks and GOOD LUCK !!!
