The Untriumphant Return of Football Friday
October 27th, 2006 at 1:33 pm by Preston Taylor HolmesIt’s been a crazy few weeks. Ever since MKH lost her bet (for which she has yet to pay up… wink wink…), it seems like I’ve been on the road and more out-of-touch than usual. But, weep no more, Football Friday freaks, the picks you use to bet against are back.
This week, we’ll make it quick and get straight to it. First, my beloved Large Orange, who are, inexplicably, 6-1 at this stage in the season, will hammer the South Carolina Gamecocks, 39-17.
Why the confidence, which flies in the face of any Fulmer team taking on Steve Superior? Simple, we’re on the road. We don’t play worth a crap at home, which is why we lost to Florida and why we’ll probably lose to LSU. We play well when we don’t have to deal with our own weak home field, with its octogenarian-filled stadium, which has become about as intimidating as Carson-Newman Stadium in Jefferson City.
We play well on the road because at most other SEC stadiums, there are fans who actually make noise and get involved in the game – at Tennessee, the fans are too busy changing their depends or talking on their cell phones to be bothered with the game.
Elsewhere in the NCAA….
- Florida 44, Georgia 14 – Georgia is horrible. Sorry, MKH.
- Nebraska 34, Okie St 21 – Vinnie’s boys will bring the hammer down.
- Georgia Tech 30, Miami State Correctional Facility 12 – Miami’s only hope in this one is that another bench-clearing brawl will end the game early.
- Kentucky 1, Mississippi St. 0 – Only a Randy Sanders-guided offense could figure out a way to only score one point against the hapless Bulldawgs.
In the big leagues, the Mighty Titans continue their winning streak. I was proud of them for knocking off the Redskins, I just haven’t had time to call them and tell them. This week, the winning streak continues against the Texas Texans, Titans win 22-19. Elsewhere…
- Steelers 31 Oakland 17 – The Raiders are just what the doctor ordered for the ailing Steelers. Last week’s Pitt/Atl game was one of the best games I’ve seen in years. It was also one of the only games I’ve actually been able to sit down and watch in years.
- Colts 29 Broncos 17 – Peyton just has the Broncos’ number.
- Vikings 33 Patsies 27 – I don’t think the Pats will be able to knock off the Vikings in the dome, but it should be a good game. I’m glad it’s a night game so I can watch it.
- Carolina 26 Dallas 20 – Just who the hell is Tony Romo? And as long as Jerry Jones’ personnel decisions result in Terrell Owens being a loser, I’m all for ‘em.
That’s it for this week. I’m seriously considering live-blogging the South Carolina game Saturday night since I’ll be home watching it anyway, so stand by for announcements regarding this potentially exciting non-event!
October 27th, 2006 at 8:33 pm
UT 44 SC 26 (no Alabama defense to fight against)
UGA 21 FL 19 (this week the defense remembers how to play)
Nebraska 24 Ok St. 23 (kickers)
Kentucky 37 Miss St. 31 (where’d that O come from)
Oakland 24 Steelers 13 (2 bad teams, pick em)
Indy 41 Broncos 24 (Peyton is da man)
Pats 28 Vikes 14 (I hate Tom Brady)
Dallas 24 Carolina 20 (Romo shines)
Just found your blog (thru various links) and thought I’d pick with ya
GO BIG ORANGE
October 27th, 2006 at 8:35 pm
Doh, missed the GT/Miami game
Miami 14 GT 10 (no brawl)
October 27th, 2006 at 10:20 pm
I thought they were called the Texas Houstans?
October 27th, 2006 at 10:53 pm
Actually Annika, they are called the Houston Houstonians…Preston is just messing with you…
October 27th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
Thank God that Football Fridays are back. If we can recommence with the toad blogging, then everything will be right with the World.
Annika and Billy, let’s get this straight. The Houston Oilers are now the Tennessee Whatevers, and the Houston Texans copied the name of the Dallas Texans who are now the Kansas City Chiefs. The Dallas team is now named, well, you know their name.
I think the Houston Oilers should have retained the Oiler mascot when they moved, as we all know that Jed Clampett of Tennessee fame hit, as in with a squirrel rifle, the black gold. On second thought, Ole Jed took off for Californie(of annika fame) so I guess Tennessee couldn’t take a chance on that after all. Even if Nissan did even the score by moving to Nashville from LA. Am I making any sense?
October 28th, 2006 at 12:34 am
i knew an Armenian guy once, named Houstonian
October 28th, 2006 at 1:19 am
Small world, Annika! I know who you are talking about…didn’t he play for the Yerevan Yerevanians?
October 28th, 2006 at 10:45 am
Gosh Darn it, JJ…I’m more confused now than ever…
Go Chargers. Go Bruins.
October 28th, 2006 at 1:30 pm
Nice picks, Nazh. Welcome aboard.
To the rest of you, what in the hell are you talking about?
October 28th, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Picking the Vikings to win is a serious turn-on. Hot Astroturf bone-crushing action!
October 28th, 2006 at 7:11 pm
In the name of all that is holy and good.
Never, ever, ever again pick Nebraska to win.
You’re bad luck, dude. So please, please, stay away.
Better yet, do us a favor and predict Nebraska losses for the three remaining games.
October 28th, 2006 at 7:16 pm
Well, weird day in football…
but no matter how my picks go heh USC lost
October 28th, 2006 at 9:41 pm
Don’t worry, Vinnie. The Vols are about to join you in the loss column today. I missed just about everything today. So what else is new?
October 28th, 2006 at 11:43 pm
2-2 … damn near nailed the Ky-MSU game though.. and Preston, don’t count out UT before its over
(yes its over now and we won)
October 30th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
Joker Phillips is UK’s OC.