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Saturday College Football Open Thread

A terrible week last week , going 6-11. Now 35-35-1 for the year. Here are this week's picks:

Miami (-6) over FSU; Missouri (-11) over Colorado; Mich St. (+4.5) over Michigan in the Big House; South Florida (-7) over Syracuse; Pen St.(-7) over Illinois; Ohio St. (-23) over Indiana; Tenn. (+11) over Georgia; Clemson (+2) over N. Ca.; Alabama (-7) over South Carolina; UCLA (+8) over Cal; Notre Dame (-6) over Pitt; Army (Even) over Tulane; Arkansas (-6) over Texas A&M; San Diego St. (-5) over BYU; Kentucky (+7) over Auburn; Northwestern (-8) over Purdue; Miss St. (-5) over Houston; and Stanford (-10) over USC.

Go Gators!

Open Thread.

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    Onward Christian Ponder - Go Noles! (5.00 / 1) (#39)
    by john horse on Sun Oct 10, 2010 at 12:06:46 PM EST
    FSU won big against Miami.  
    FSU is now ranked ahead of Florida and Miami.

    A Simple Prayer (none / 0) (#1)
    by bselznick on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 09:20:38 AM EST
    I just want Alabama to loose.  Is that too much to ask?  

    Arkansas, shame on you, shame on you.

    Good news - bad news (none / 0) (#2)
    by MO Blue on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 09:34:08 AM EST
    that you picked Mizzou to win?

    Go Tigers


    Kiss of death. (5.00 / 1) (#11)
    by Maryb2004 on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 11:38:44 AM EST
    We should have taken him more seriously a few months ago when he railed on about the state of Missouri ...

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    No kiss of death this week (none / 0) (#40)
    by MO Blue on Sun Oct 10, 2010 at 12:42:32 PM EST
    If comment #30 is correct, Mizzou was one of the lucky seven to avoid it. 5-0 so far. Go Tigers!

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    It's the 20th Anniversary... (none / 0) (#4)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 09:44:15 AM EST
    ...of the infamous 5th down game too.  

    Some folks around here are talking about bring back McCartney to coach CU again.  Yuck...

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    Well, McCartney can coach in the Pac 12 (none / 0) (#36)
    by rhbrandon on Sun Oct 10, 2010 at 07:28:05 AM EST
    if he comes back. Methinks Colorado will regret this move...

    Go Tigers: 26-0 in Columbia.

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    Bye Week... (none / 0) (#3)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 09:38:23 AM EST
    ...so my heart gets a rest today.  I'll be rooting for Sparty and the Hoosiers to pull off big wins on the road.  

    Best wishes go out to Norm Parker, Iowa's great defensive coordinator, who lost his foot to diabetes.  Get Well Norm!

    Here's some good Iowa News (none / 0) (#6)
    by Natal on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 10:30:27 AM EST
    lands 3 star linebacker recruit

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    Because he signed with Iowa... (none / 0) (#9)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 10:47:17 AM EST
    ...he'll be downgraded to a 2 stars.  Sounds like he's a prototypical Big 10 MLB--will be an interesting battle for playing time between him and the pride of Solon (Solon Beef Days rock!), James Morris, the current starter and a true freshman.  

    Or, as is typical of Coach Kirk's recruits, he could end up as a Fullback, Tight End or D-Lineman...

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    They got through to the Chilean miners (none / 0) (#5)
    by Militarytracy on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 10:19:35 AM EST
    I've been following the story because I have such terrible claustrophobia.  When I heard the story and how long it could take to get them out it chilled me to the bone.  They have to expand the hole now and line it.

    Here's a link to the story, (5.00 / 1) (#17)
    by dead dancer on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 01:41:35 PM EST
    with a nice celebration picture.

    Don't bogart that joint my friend.

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    And now for the link (none / 0) (#18)
    by dead dancer on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 01:42:19 PM EST
    He he.
    Link

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    Remarkable story (none / 0) (#7)
    by MO Blue on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 10:34:59 AM EST
    Still need to get them out without mishap but it is looking good. I was surprised to read that the drill operator was from Colorado.

    Jeff Hart of Denver, Colorado, operated the drill, and said the entire rescue crew erupted with cheers when the T130 broke through.


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    My husband was reading a story this morning (none / 0) (#8)
    by Militarytracy on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 10:46:16 AM EST
    where the miners told their ladies at home to buy some sexy lingerie.  They said the first person sent down would be a physician.  My husband said that if he were down there, the first thing he would say to the doctor is "You better have a steak on you".

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    Victoria Secrets or an equivalent (5.00 / 1) (#10)
    by MO Blue on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 11:30:15 AM EST
    company should donate some to the ladies at home. Good PR move.

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    Nebraska (none / 0) (#12)
    by phat on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 11:52:55 AM EST
    Not a word about Taylor Martinez and the newly revived Cornhuskers, I've noticed (maybe I missed you mention it.

    So long Big 12 and look out Big 10!

    I'm going w/Vegas Spread. Go Blue. (none / 0) (#13)
    by oculus on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 11:53:00 AM EST


    Oh my. n/t (none / 0) (#22)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 04:48:14 PM EST
    Ha. No money riding on it and (none / 0) (#25)
    by oculus on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 09:45:03 PM EST
    didn't watch the game.

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    Notre Dame (-6) over Pitt (none / 0) (#14)
    by jharp on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 12:01:04 PM EST
    Notre Dame (-6) over Pitt, huh?

    I couldn't believe that line. I thought Pitt was good.

    Suck bet I'm guessing. I'll take Notre Dame as well.

    Here's the solution. Lock 'em (none / 0) (#15)
    by oculus on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 12:44:39 PM EST
    up and throw away the key.  Alleged terrorists, that is.  Jack Goldsmith, formerly of W admins.

    Nooooooo....he says only until (none / 0) (#16)
    by ruffian on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 01:21:51 PM EST
    the war with Al Qaida ends! Of course even if that were a possible point in time, people would then say that these prisoners were the last remaining members of Al Qaida and should not be let go.

    Try them or send them back to where they came from. Maybe they will lead us to Osama, or other masterminds. We've tried everything else.

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    I recently read/heard there are more (none / 0) (#19)
    by oculus on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 01:59:39 PM EST
    aQ in Pakistan than in Afghanistan.  Such an upside-down world.

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    From what I'm seeing on the (none / 0) (#20)
    by Anne on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 03:09:15 PM EST
    "Entries with Recent Comments" section of the TL front page, it looks like a spam-bot is hard at work.

    Knocking themself out posting spam (none / 0) (#21)
    by MO Blue on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 03:16:09 PM EST
    to old, old posts.

    Late Night Blog Fight
    By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
    Posted on Tue Apr 04, 2006 at 06:53:56 PM CST
    Tags: (all tags)

    Should drum up a lot of business. Christine O, you little witch, is that you?

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    Alabama lost (none / 0) (#23)
    by Militarytracy on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 07:38:43 PM EST
    Auburn is holding her own.  Sure complicates things around here, but perhaps shopping Auburn wear will get better now.

    That 'Bama loss is good news (none / 0) (#24)
    by caseyOR on Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 08:22:16 PM EST
    for the Oregon Ducks. The Ducks should move up to at least 2nd in the polls. They should be # 1 after today, but the Pac 10 gets no respect. I'm guessing Ohio State gets the top spot. I'd love to be proven wrong on that.

    Since I am always happy to see a Rick Neuhisel team lose, way to go, Cal. Nice win over UCLA.

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    Tough day (none / 0) (#30)
    by CoralGables on Sun Oct 10, 2010 at 12:30:49 AM EST
    you were 7-10-1 in the handicapping and a Gator team that couldn't get there act together for more than a few plays at a time.

    What really stings is Florida fell for the same damn trick play that beat them 2007.

    Competing slogans. (none / 0) (#33)
    by lentinel on Sun Oct 10, 2010 at 05:56:30 AM EST
    Ms. O'Donnell: "I'm you".
    Mr. Obama: "We're the ones we've been waiting for".

    What I want to know is: Is she me, or is we me?

    I am the walrus (5.00 / 1) (#34)
    by ruffian on Sun Oct 10, 2010 at 06:30:34 AM EST
    In honor of John Lennon

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    OK (none / 0) (#35)
    by lentinel on Sun Oct 10, 2010 at 07:13:18 AM EST
    I won't be her or him.
    In honor of John I'll be a Walrus.

    I like Walruses and I like Lennon.

    Thanks for the suggestion.


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    And here we all thought you only (none / 0) (#37)
    by oculus on Sun Oct 10, 2010 at 09:24:12 AM EST
    liked ponies.

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    What I was really trying to remember... (none / 0) (#38)
    by ruffian on Sun Oct 10, 2010 at 11:22:39 AM EST
    I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.

    Thank you John. We miss you!

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