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  1. soccer10k
    Tipoff in Chapel Hill with...DICKIE V BABY.
  2. soccer10k
    Of course they do. Teams that win impressively are often moved ahead of teams that don't win impressively. This in turn effects the BCS. The same goes for losses. If someone beleives that Michigan didn't play as well as the score indicated, then sure, it does matter. When and where? Before you go looking don't waste your time. It is impossible. There are too many variables in play to make such an argument. Did Michigan lose spots when they barely beat Ball State or OSU when they barely beat Illinois? A ND fan could probably tell you the exact occasion(s) but I believe ND dropped in the polls one week after winning that weekend.
  3. soccer10k
    Cincy is favored by 3 at home. I'll take Baltimore (+3).
  4. soccer10k
    I'm surprised the Ravens are a 3 point dog. The game is in Cincy so they're basically saying it's a toss up. But hey, I don't make the lines.
  5. soccer10k
    Shall we skip the Thursday game for this week's against the spread or pick that game and pick the rest later?
  6. soccer10k
    FWIW - I realize he probably got it from somewhere else - but they're reporting on SportsCenter that the Cubs offered 3/44.
  7. soccer10k
    What site do you use? I've been wanting to try it out (i.e. just put a little money in and when it's gone, I'm done) and go for just a few games but don't know what to use.
  8. soccer10k
    They should have a Big Ten-ACC challenge in football... then the Big Ten would show them who's boss. Let's see....we'll even leave poor Duke out of it: OSU vs. Wake Forest.....OSU UM vs. Ga. Tech.....UM Wisc vs. Va Tech....Wisc PSU vs. BC.......toss up Purdue vs Maryland........Maryland Minnesota vs. Clemson......Clemson Indiana vs. Miami......Miami Iowa vs. FSU.....toss up NU vs. Virgina....no idea MSU vs. NC State.....who cares? Illinois vs. UNC.....again.... I guess I don't know enough about the crappy ACC teams, but if you stack them up by final standings, it looks like the Big 10 is dominant at the top, and then it gets more even lower down The Wisc-VT game would probably be a tossup.
  9. soccer10k
    Week 12: vance: 12-3 Mark: 7-8 ndistops: 9-7 soccer: 9-7 Ryan: - Truffle: - UMfan: - rawaction: - ChiCubsFan: - Overall: vance: 81-74 Mark: 38-47 ndistops: 79-91 soccer: 82-88 Ryan: 27-27 Truffle: 45-37 UMfan: 46-76 rawaction: 28-35 ChiCubsFan: 30-37 Note: There have been 6 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7, 1 in Week 11)
  10. soccer10k
    According to ESPN, the Yankees and mets were both interested. I'm hoping that the Yankee's were unhappy about losing out Matsuzaka and decided they weren't going to be beaten again. That definitely wouldn't surprise me.
  11. soccer10k
    Who would be our closer until Wood gets used to pitching every day? Howry? Probably Howry. I have a really good feeling about Wuertz as a closer though. I would go with Wuertz but I wouldn't be disappointed if Howry got the job.
  12. soccer10k
    Actually, you can. There are 2 character clauses in fact that can preclude baseball players from going into the Hall of Fame. McGwire, Sosa, and Bonds should be nullified just on the basis of their Congressional testimonials alone. And Bonds shouldnt even be allowed on the ballot until the Balco mess is cleaned up totally. At the progression through the court system and with the witnesses being uncooperative, it may take another 20 years at this pace. Shockingly, there is a whole world outside the U.S. where you have to prove your innocence. Even in this country, provisions under the Patriot Act now require you to do the same thing. I just think the players should step up and stop hiding. Thats why i hate them and Rose. Admit what you did in the first place, take responsibility for your actions, and take your punishment like a man. Maybe you find redemption and maybe you dont. But its better in the long run for everyone if you make your own peace. Not that I don't believe you, because I don't know that much about the HOF, but can you either quote the clauses or post a link where I can read them? It would be greatly appreciated.
  13. soccer10k
    Bowl payouts actually go to the conferences who then divy out the money equally among the members of the conference.
  14. soccer10k
    Nope. There is a half roof kind of thing that covers most of the stands. The weather is going to make this game fun to watch. Does their baseball stadium? Maybe that's what I'm thinking of.
  15. soccer10k
    Doesn't Seattle's football stadium have a retractable roof?
  16. soccer10k
    All of those stats are reason why I think he falls short. All those stats show is that he was a completely one dimensional player. He was also one of the most feared hitters in the game for a few years.
  17. soccer10k
    I don't feel that either belong in the HOF, but I'm curious as to how you can vote for Jack Morris while not voting for Tommy John. While Dawson and Murphy were very good players, I think they both fall a little short of being considered HOF-worthy. I agree. Jack Morris and his 105 ERA+ can stay out of the HOF. It's the Hall of Fame and not the Hall of Very Good. This is the problem with counting stats. A guy (somebody like Rafael Palmeiro) can be very good for a long time and rack up the counting stats but never be a great player. That player should not be in the HOF.
  18. soccer10k
    I agree with those who have said Ripkin and Gwynn should, and will, get in.
  19. soccer10k
    okay, i give up. who? That would be Albert Belle. And yes, he belongs. I'm torn on Belle. He really only played 10 full years but during many of those years he was very, very good.
  20. soccer10k
    It is possible. It would take a blowout win over Arkansas, and then it would be up to the voters. I think Florida's struggles with inferior teams in late October into November has really hurt them though. They simply don't look like the same team they were earlier in the season. It's definitely possible but highly unlikely. Like CCP said they would have to blow out Arkansas and then hope the voters put them ahead of Michigan. With a blowout win they could jump Michigan in the computers but it wouldn't be by very much. Then it would be up to the voters who I don't think would put Florida ahead.
  21. soccer10k
    I disagree, and Sosa, Bonds, and McGwire should all be DQ'd as well. You have to have respect for yourself and the game and all 4 have shown a consistent lack of it over there baseball lives imo. You can't ban a player for being accused of doing something. Palmeiro would be one thing because he tested positive. But the three you mentioned are fine especially Sosa. I don't like it, but they are because they haven't been caught (re: tested positive).
  22. soccer10k
    No chaos. It would only make the 2 best teams meet in the NC game There's a difference between the two best and two most deserving. Michigan doesn't fit the latter. There the most deserving now. If it wasnt for some sort of mythical doesnt make any sense we dont want a rematch rule they would be #2. I have said though that USC will make it if they win out. I wouldnt argue against them becuase they played a real good non-conference schedule. However if they lose than Michigan most certainly deserves and is the best team in line to play OSU. I think the BCS got it right. USC is the second best team in the nation and is the most deserving of being ranked #2. They earned their way to this point. But, like you said, if somehow UCLA beats USC then Michigan, and not Florida (if they win the SEC title game), should be in the title game.
  23. soccer10k
    :-s D'oh, DJAXX EDIT silly me Jon shortened his name and DJaxxFan changed his. The mods on this board are really trying to confuse us now... Anyone else going to change their names?
  24. soccer10k
    I could see them beating the Vikings and Dallas (I believe that's who they play week 17) if Dallas has the #2 spot locked up and nothing more to gain or lose and therefore rest their starters. That's definitely going to be a factor with some teams (Chicago, Dallas, San Diego, Indianapolis). Not saying all of those teams will rest players but the possibility exists.
  25. soccer10k
    Week 12: vance: 12-3 Mark: 7-8 ndistops: 9-7 soccer: 9-7 Ryan: - Truffle: - UMfan: - rawaction: - ChiCubsFan: - Overall: vance: 81-74 Mark: 38-47 ndistops: 79-91 soccer: 82-88 Ryan: 27-27 Truffle: 45-37 UMfan: 46-76 rawaction: 28-35 ChiCubsFan: 30-37 Note: There have been 6 ties overall (2 in Week 3, 2 in Week 5, 1 in Week 7, 1 in Week 11)
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