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College Football 2022: Welcome to America's Most Absurd Season | Pick 'Em Pg95

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  • Trajan45Trajan45 Registered User regular
    New Year's Six Projections:

    Rose Bowl: Utah vs. Ohio State
    Sugar Bowl: Baylor vs. Mississippi
    Fiesta Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Michigan State
    Peach Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Pittsburgh

    Flipped Oklahoma State and Michigan State. Darn.

    Kenny Pickett going to throw for all the yards in the Peach Bowl. MSU should be able to keep up though.

    I hope so. I was really hoping for a run heavy team match-up.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    I'm sure I could look this up but... why is there a Jimmy Kimmel Bowl?

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    hold your head high soldier, it ain't over yet
    that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
  • Captain InertiaCaptain Inertia Registered User regular
    edited December 2021
    I'm sure I could look this up but... why is there a Jimmy Kimmel Bowl?

    Meta joke about absurd bowls

    Edit: yeah he paid to make this joke

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    He apparently bought the naming rights.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    Your lol Aidan Hutchinson highlight of the week:

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  • Captain InertiaCaptain Inertia Registered User regular
    edited December 2021
    Still shocked at the Arizona Bowl sponser not changing….

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  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    You're gonna find it very difficult to pry Barstool sponsorship off of things, they have a ton of money and a big audience. That audience is fucking awful, by and large, but, y'know, college football isn't exactly a bastion of morality

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  • cursedkingcursedking Registered User regular
    edited December 2021
    Diaz is finally officially mercy fired after Miami was in quite public talks with someone else.

    edit:

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  • Captain InertiaCaptain Inertia Registered User regular
    Why do all the Oregon coaches fail spectacularly and then jump to a Florida school to fail even more spectacularly

  • PellaeonPellaeon Registered User regular
    Two weeks from being #3 in the country to getting pantsed by Utah twice and heading coachless and clueless to get smoked in the Alamo bowl by Oklahoma.

    But hey we swept the Pacific northwest teams this season and helped knock OSU out of the playoffs.

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    Fuck

  • Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinning is WinningRegistered User regular
    Dear Miami,

    Due to your unprofessional behavior, you are hereby notified of your removal from the alliance of UMs. You now wander the desert alongside the University of Missouri, which for some reason calls itself MU.

    Signed,

    The Universities of Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Mississippi, Massachusetts and Montana.

  • PellaeonPellaeon Registered User regular
    Why do all the Oregon coaches fail spectacularly and then jump to a Florida school to fail even more spectacularly

    Taggert and Cristobal were both Florida guys, when big name Florida jobs opened up it's not surprising that they jumped at it. Whether it was/will be a success is another issue, but it's not surprising both made the move.

  • MagellMagell Detroit Machine Guns Fort MyersRegistered User regular
    Dear Miami,

    Due to your unprofessional behavior, you are hereby notified of your removal from the alliance of UMs. You now wander the desert alongside the University of Missouri, which for some reason calls itself MU.

    Signed,

    The Universities of Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Mississippi, Massachusetts and Montana.

    Now the University of Miami Ohio can drop Ohio from its official name.

    JaysonFour
  • Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinning is WinningRegistered User regular
    It’s part one of their master plan. The second? Becoming the predominant institute of higher learning in a town called Oxford.

    Look out, Brits.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Mario Cristobal is heading to Miami for God knows what reason to be their head coach.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
    Captain InertiaiTunesIsEvil
  • Captain InertiaCaptain Inertia Registered User regular
    It’s part one of their master plan. The second? Becoming the predominant institute of higher learning in a town called Oxford.

    Look out, Brits.

    But what about Ole Miss

  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    Fresno State apparently doing some dark rite and resurrecting Jeff Tedford's corpse to be their head coach.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
    Captain Inertia
  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    Sad to see cristobal go but oh well; it wasn’t his fault the team was desperately overrated all year

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    hold your head high soldier, it ain't over yet
    that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    Stiffarm Trophy finalists:

    CJ Stroud
    Bryce Young
    Kenny Pickett
    Aidan Hutchinson

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
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  • OghulkOghulk Tinychat Janitor TinychatRegistered User regular
    Oh I didn't realize Aidan Hutchinson was an actual shot at the Heisman I thought it was like a meme.

  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    He has a shot to finish second. Young's got the award.

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    What's incredible is the idiot voters managed to not even nominate him for defensive player of the year.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
    Captain Inertia
  • TicaldfjamTicaldfjam Snoqualmie, WARegistered User regular
    edited December 2021
    He has a shot to finish second. Young's got the award.

    So that means Lions or Jags are Getting Adian as the top pick?

    Honestly, and I know I'm rubbing Michigan people the wrong way, but the Lions upside is higher (as long as Martha stays away from Ops.) Than Jacksonville's, all due to Mr.. Chophouse OSU guy possibly running Lawrence to the ground. Dan Campbell is a former Defense player , so it would be better if Adian gets drafted by Detroit?

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    edited December 2021
    Might be Thibadeaux who is more athletic and would have a higher theoretical upside. But Campbell will fucking love Hutchinson, personality wise.

    EDIT: Though I know the most Lions thing will be to reach for a QB that makes every college fan groan. Was convinced it would be Rattler until he played himself out. Sam Howell is a strong possibility now.

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  • cursedkingcursedking Registered User regular
    edited December 2021
    As far as I can tell this is actually true



    Yes it’s true



    Actual guy in the replies to this

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  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    Thibadeaux skipping the bowl game, declaring. Dude had some dud games, he should play.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
    cursedkingJaysonFour
  • knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    Checking the bowl bids

    “what the fuck is the Tony the Tiger Bowl?”
    Keeps reading
    “Oh, it’s the Sun Bowl again”

    Apparently we’re playing Miami but not sure if that’s Miami of Florida or Miami of Ohio

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
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  • NiryaNirya Registered User regular
    You are playing The U.

    Hilariously enough, my Coug friend was telling me the last time Wazzu was at the Sun Bowl also happened to be against Miami, right when they hired Manny Diaz as the next coach, so the entire broadcast was discussing that. Anyway I'm sure things will be different this time.

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  • ASimPersonASimPerson Cold... and hard.Registered User regular
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    Our winners this week are Oghulk 2, @CSStheGr8, @ani_game_bum, and @Ladybug2332! Congratulations!

    And now, the winner of our grand, season-long contest!
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    @Blackhawk1313! Congratulations!

    Thank you everyone once again for playing. I always enjoy running these. A special shoutout to my partner in crime, @Nirya!

    Now, all that said... are you prepared to go for the Unified Pick 'Em Crown? That's right, bowl pick 'ems are back! We'll take this weekend off, but starting Friday, December 17th it'll be bowl season. Expect more details next week!

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  • SorceSorce Not ThereRegistered User regular
    Ah yes, 12th place. Enough points to beat all the people that missed at least one week of picking.

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  • MagellMagell Detroit Machine Guns Fort MyersRegistered User regular
  • ani_game_bumani_game_bum Optimistic, Rule-Breaking Nice Guy The Final World/DestinationRegistered User regular
    Tied for 10th overall and tied for 3rd for multi-winning weeks (3). Not a bad season.

    Also interestingly there were no perfect weekly picks this year, just a couple of 10s from @Ladybug2332 and @enlightenedbum

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  • JimBobtheMonkeyJimBobtheMonkey Registered User regular
    I scored a perfect 100!

    Thank you for doing this again, and thanks everyone for keeping it entertaining.

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  • Captain InertiaCaptain Inertia Registered User regular
    Very comfortably nestled in what I would call the Oregon State Zone

  • ani_game_bumani_game_bum Optimistic, Rule-Breaking Nice Guy The Final World/DestinationRegistered User regular
    ND finalized their 2022 schedule:

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    Shamrock Series game vs. BYU will be at the Raiders stadium in Las Vegas; the Navy game will be at the Baltimore Ravens stadium.

    It's an intriguing schedule. Ohio State, BYU, and Clemson (maybe USC at the end of the year, depending on how Riley does turning that program around his 1st year there) will be the main matchups. Marshall and UNLV will be first time matchups; Cal will be the first time in 55 years we've played.

    But, chances are, we lose to Ohio State and end up winning the rest of the way and not get in next year :rotate:

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  • NiryaNirya Registered User regular
    I WILL BE RAISING THE STAKES OF THE BOWL PICK'EMS!

    THE TOP SCORE WILL GET A SHIRT OF THEIR CHOICE FROM HOMEFIELD APPAREL. I AM NOT SPONSORED BY THEM, BUT I OWN A LOT OF SHIRTS FROM THEM BECAUSE THEY CARRY MY ALMA MATER UCI (SURFING ANTEATER FOR LIFE!).

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  • knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    Apparently it’s been 8 years since this happened

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    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
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  • AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    Why I Love My Fucking Alma Mater, I Have No Words (That Won't Get Me Banned) Edition:



    Someone said that this looks like the music video for "Tusk" - that is a slur against Fleetwood Mac's videographer. Also, the reason the marching band wears sunglasses is because they need to hide their bloodshot eyes from the hangovers they're nursing - the band is basically the largest fraternity on campus.

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  • DirtyboyDirtyboy Registered User regular
    As an Oregonian I am not sure how to feel about this.

    Captain Inertia
  • The JudgeThe Judge The Terwilliger CurvesRegistered User regular
    Trying to catch lightning in a bottle after a decade: not the first time somebody's tried it, definitely won't be the last.

    Nostalgia is a hell of a drug.

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