PROGRAMMING NOTE

by Orson on Oct 15, 2009 7:33 PM EDT

Today's schedule was completely botched up by a plane flight which had wireless, a term Delta seems to believe means "this flight does not have wireless." As we are now in Vegas, programming should resume shortly. As an apology, I will put a thirty dollar bet on the upset bid of your choice, as determined by a majority or plurality of the votes. Regular programming to resume tomorrow.

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USF over Cincinnati in a few minutes. Book it. Jim Leavitt knows how to squeeze Big East panzies.

by Mr. Pelican Pants on Oct 15, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

The normal pigmented cells on Lou Holtz, to beat out the spray tan. Damn things dont stand a chance.

by tidefan44 on Oct 15, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

Notre Dame.

Clausen > Locker.
ND defense > Washington defense.
Slide time.

by canuck on Oct 15, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES +3 at home against Virginia Tech, because that’s what happens in the ACC when someone gets really good.

by JD on Oct 15, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

So how about balloon boy huh

by Kevin@LSU on Oct 15, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

What’s the line on balloon boy for Saturday? Last I heard he was grounded.

by anon on Oct 15, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

Pete Carrol;’s probably wishing he thought up the balloon hoax for his practice instead of that lame slip sliding away thing.

by anon on Oct 15, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Sooners over the ‘Horns. Bradford’s “healthy”, in a Tim Tebow kinda way, so the Okies have to win, right? Right? Somebody’s gotta knock the ‘Horns outta Bama’s way to #2!

by BamaFaninGA on Oct 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

USC Gamecocks over the Tahde…ready, set, ESS EEE SEE

by Brian Johnson on Oct 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

Would you put $ on Arky?

Notre Dame though- go for it.

by Carolina girl on Oct 15, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

I think bye beats Tennessee by at least a touchdown.

by Doyle Hargraves on Oct 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Put the $ on Arkansas

by oc phil on Oct 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

ND over USC.

by A on Oct 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

I agree with canuck at @3. Lay one on Notre Dame straight up.

by SC'Eer on Oct 15, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

All you people wanting Notre Dame are asking him simply to turn $30 over to the Mafia’s coffers. Despite the “schematic advantage”, USC maintains a decided “athletic advantage”. USC does not lose games people talk about, nor do they take their foot off the pedal. 11 point spread or straight up does not matter. For my money, I recommend Missouri+7 over the vacuous Okie State Cowpokes.

by jschairb on Oct 15, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Put your money on Army, LIKE A REAL AMERICAN.

10 point dawgs to the Fightin’ Cosbies on the road.

by PodKatt on Oct 15, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

Arkansas is a good bet. Don’t get me wrong, it would be a monumental thing if they could win, but with a 27 point underdog spread it’s a great bet.

They’ve scored over 40 points in 4 out of 5 games. Mallett can throw TD’s in his sleep now and won’t be as shaken as he was in his first SEC road start at Alabubba.

Put the money on Our-Kansas. It’s gonna be a lot closer than people think.

by Reaganite on Oct 15, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

“Today’s schedule was completely botched up by a plane flight which had wireless, a term Delta seems to believe means "this flight does not have wireless.”

Clearly, they meant that the plane did not have wires. AND IT DIDN’T, NOW DID IT!?

Sheesh! They promised you a flight without wires, you get a flight without wires, where’s the problem!?

(On a semi-related note… yeah, I hate Delta too)

by Not You on Oct 15, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

bees over hokies pls

by gosouthgohard on Oct 15, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Mr. Balloon Hands? Get real.

by AS on Oct 15, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Every KU game is going to be closer than it should be (except those we get blown out of). Check out the opponent score progression this season:

Northern Colorado: 3 pts.
UTEP: 7 pts.
Duke: 16 pts.
Southern Miss: 28 pts.
Iowa State: 36

It’s starting to look like an SAT question. “Which number is most likely to come next in this series?” I don’t have the heart to mark the correct oval with my #2 pencil.

by Eric on Oct 15, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

Texas Tech over Nebraska. Do it.

by That Fuckin' Guy on Oct 15, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

@ Canuck

Using Washington to gauge Notre Dame and USC isn’t a smart thing to do.

-Washington had both of USC’s coordinators from last year making up the gameplan. The Domer’s don’t.

- USC’s starting QB, #1 receiver, best D lineman and the overall best player on defense all missed the WA game. They are all going to play against this week.

- Notre Dame has most of the same players on offense as last year, the ones who couldn’t get a first down for 3 quarters.

- 70% of the players on Notre Dame’s roster have not been on the team when the Irish scored a TD

by oc phil on Oct 15, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

- 70% of the players on Notre Dame’s roster have not been on the team when the Irish scored a TD against USC (HT:BGS)

- USC has given up ZERO passing TD’s this year.

This probably won’t be close.

by oc phil on Oct 15, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

I flew Delta one time. It was a phone booth with wings. I didn’t fly them again.

by JD on Oct 15, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

Beeeeeesssssssssss!

by mtri on Oct 15, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions

GT > Hokies then use the money to send me to rehab, because I’m going on a huge binder if we lose.

by cgb on Oct 15, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

If GT beats the hokies, those goal posts are coming down. Just an FYI

by CincyJacket on Oct 15, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Just watched part of a replay of UTC playing Samford. I know it’s 1-AA but Hello Kiffin was crazy to dump on C.J. Coleman and force him to quit/transfer to UTC. He has touch, is accurate down the field and has smarts, things Swing-Pass Crompton has no concept of.

by yoyofutbawl on Oct 15, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

upset of the week… trojans lose another embarrassing one this year in south bend, in.

by desert mouse on Oct 15, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

Another vote for the Bees +3. Fuck it, a vote for them STRAIGHT UP. Get those few extra dollars. Bet it at the Wynn.

by Seven Years in Gainesville on Oct 15, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

I love Mr. PP’s insistence that any team from the South will destroy the Midwest. What a moron.

Cincinnati crushes USF. But it appears that Pike is done for a while. The only school with worse QB luck than Cincy is Oregon.

by ds on Oct 15, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

Take Texas — if they are anything less than dominant, there is a real prospect they do not play for the MNC even if they are undefeated (given the fact they play no one else this year).

by allaha on Oct 15, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

Luckily for UC, they have a small army of chip-on-their-shoulder Ohio kids, who just happen to be pretty good QBs. Collaros played pretty well in the 2nd half, that 75 yard run was nice. Does hurt to lose Pike though. Looked like he broke his non-throwing arm again. You could take all the steel parts in UC QBs and make a small destroyer out of them.

by CincyJacket on Oct 15, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

By the way, since I didn’t state it earlier, put on your grad school homer hat, start up the white and gold, get someone to send you pictures of the wreck parade, and put your money on GT straight up.

by CincyJacket on Oct 15, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

I say lay $30 on Arkansas straight up

by Mr Dizzle on Oct 16, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

Cincinnati is really freaking good. And they are perfectly coached. There’s no question that every Daddy Warbucks program that needs a new coach is going to be coming after Brian Kelly this offseason.

by JD on Oct 16, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions

for your sins…. Notre Dame Straight up. do it. your priest would be proud.

by Joe on Oct 16, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

Dumbasses, he’s not gonna bet against a manchild with shaken baby syndrome. UT and the Boom Motherfuckers cover the 3

by bamagreg on Oct 16, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions

The Irish straight up. Now you will truly feel pain, young Skywalker.

by Ancient Chinese Secret on Oct 16, 2009 12:36 AM EDT reply actions

Take the points w/ arkansas. The game’ll end up within 10.

by chester on Oct 16, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions

The answer is Arkansas. The answer for comedic purposes is Notre Dame.

The following is off topic, but I must share it. You must watch all 4:37 of it. Your life will be better for it, both because of the incredible Plano, Texas announcers, and the most batshit crazy ending to a football game that has ever happened anywhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHkABO0VwCg&feature=player_embedded#

by JL on Oct 16, 2009 1:08 AM EDT reply actions

Are we going against the spread? In that case, the Fighting Petrinos should cover, pick them.

But if we’re just going straight up, take the Irish. They don’t call it gambling for nothing.

by Broom on Oct 16, 2009 1:16 AM EDT reply actions

Arky plus the points; moneyline if you have giant guilt free nads while rooting against your team.

Don’t think I’d put money on the Irish straight up. If ‘SC keeps settling for field goals instead of td’s, then the Domers will have a chance.

by PortTrojan on Oct 16, 2009 1:41 AM EDT reply actions

Arkansas and the points and maybe Notre Dame if Pepper compels you.

by John on Oct 16, 2009 2:20 AM EDT reply actions

huskies +7 @ ariz. st.

the sun devils suck and the dawgs are due for a road win

plus it’s a night game and you cant bet against Jake Locker

by seeyouinhellwillingham on Oct 16, 2009 3:19 AM EDT reply actions

Put your money on the Illini! They aren’t underdogs for some inexplicable reason, but you’d have an excellent chance of losing your money.

by Craig on Oct 16, 2009 6:20 AM EDT reply actions

wisc’s bucky the flesh eating badger – stupid hawkeyes can’t hurt halloween badgers!

by easthoustonpondwater on Oct 16, 2009 6:55 AM EDT reply actions

Go with the smart money – Arkansas to beat the spread.

Sullivan013

by Sullivan013 on Oct 16, 2009 7:34 AM EDT reply actions

Now that Delta owns Northworst, that company is a giant planeful of suck.

Minnesota over PSU. What? Why are you looking at me like that? Is it the hockey helmet? It’s hockey season, ok?

by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Oct 16, 2009 7:48 AM EDT reply actions

Ohio State covers for the 6th straight week -13.5 over Purdue in West Lafayette. Easiest money you will make with your clothes on.

by Crabapple Buck on Oct 16, 2009 7:53 AM EDT reply actions

doesn’t anyone remember what a good defense did to Arky? about 4 TDs as I remember

Florida’s defense may be better than ’Bama’s – avoid the urge to splurge, take USC over ND… Pete may apologize after the final seconds, but he will punish the Domers for their arrogance while the clock ticks

by WarChiziken on Oct 16, 2009 7:57 AM EDT reply actions

Whenever everyone leans on the underdog, smart money’s on the home favorite. In this case take UF. I’m surprised no one is on the Ol’ Ball Coach and the Cocks. 17.5 is a lot of points, but I think McElroy gets is together this week and Bama wins big.

USC will probably break Clausen’s legs; that game will be over at halftime.

by The Snake Will Drive Again on Oct 16, 2009 8:28 AM EDT reply actions

Am I the only Notre Dame hater that thinks the game will be close?

by Kevin@LSU on Oct 16, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions

One more for the Hawgs.

by Legal Eagle on Oct 16, 2009 9:13 AM EDT reply actions

Irish straight up I hear they’re bringing zbikowski back to return punts

by GOOOOO irish on Oct 16, 2009 9:24 AM EDT reply actions

I’m with #37, this becomes more amusing if you bet on ND. I wouldn’t touch that bet with my own money, but that’s kind of the point here, isn’t it?

by byubngl on Oct 16, 2009 9:28 AM EDT reply actions

Beeeeeeeeeeesssss. The Nerdbone is rolling, and they’ve supposedly simplified the defense this week. The last time they did that, UNC managed 150 yards againt them. Yes, UNC sucks, but they don’t suck THAT hard.

by Golden Hand on Oct 16, 2009 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

Take Ohio State to cover. I would say it is the easiest money out there but you might actually have to watch some of the game. Other than that I would say Arkansas beats the spread.

by JIMatUA on Oct 16, 2009 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

I think LSU will finally come out of their offensive rut and run all over the second team defense in their Bye Week scrimmage. My money is on the purple team.

by Kevin@LSU on Oct 16, 2009 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES, straight up.

by Chloe Denmark on Oct 16, 2009 9:43 AM EDT reply actions

Orson: The Bank of Idaho, man. The Vandals are 9.5 point favs this w/e in the Kibbie Dome vs the islanders. Judging by how Hawaii loses all supernatural powers when on the mainland – and now apparently on the island, too – coupled with the fact that Idaho is perfect ATS… free money, brother.

Also, someone tell Holly that Ms. Stoopnagle thanks her for the recommendation on Hummingbird H2O at Flying Saucer in Nashvegas. And, after her third, I thank Holly as well.

Help me Merle!

by Gen. Stoopnagle on Oct 16, 2009 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

Got to put my vote in for the ND upset.

by ManicGator on Oct 16, 2009 9:53 AM EDT reply actions

Notre Dame’s grass is going to be soggier and longer than a rape van’s plush carpet. USC’s speed is thereby neutralized, allowing ND to pull off a 4th quarter comeback drive led by Casey Clausen’s little brother and a steadfast man named Golden Tate.

Book it!

by Jesus on Oct 16, 2009 9:57 AM EDT reply actions